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STEWART * SELBY, Proprietor*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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July 23, 1!)12. at the postofllce of Valdez,
Alaska, tinder act of March 3,. 1879.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4, 1910
AS VIEWED AT NENANA *
Nenana, the new railroad town on
the Tunana river, lias a Democratic
club, and it is one of size. Delegate
Wiekersliam is evidently not popular
i 111 the Nenana Democrats, as evi
denced by tlie following address by
It. E. Burns before the members of
(lie club recently. He said:
“Here in Alaska, now matter how
well (|ua!ilicd a man or woman may
he to vote for president, owing to
our political status, we are barred
from exercising the right of suf
frage in national affairs. Therefore,
(he only method of expression the
people of Alaska have in this ra
sped. of showing their approval 01
disapproval of the acts of a president
is by their vote for their representa
tive at Washington. Naturally, it
follows, the election of a delegate of
a faith tlie same as that of the admin
istration is an expression of approval.
rhe man 01 woman who says they
are supporters of Woodrow Wilson
and also James Wickersham. 1 be
lieve, to say the least, is illogical.
H is immaterial how vociferous Mr.
Wickersham or his admirers may be
come in telling us that we owe the
railroad to him, we know that it was
an Administration measure, and
without the untiring efforts of Wood
row Wilson and that great and true
friend of Alaska. Mr. Franklin K.
Lane, our railroad would still be at:
“air castle,” instead of a reality be
fore our eyes. And I hold that when
Mr. Wickersham, for what he thought
the best interests of his political for
tune, denounced the Wilson adminis
tration which gave to hint and his
constituents a railroad, he committed
an act of ingratitude that no true
Alaskan can overlook. And I also
hold that the people of Alaska can,
with equal consistency, send as their
delegate to Congress an Egyptian
mummy or James Wickersham un
der a Wilson administration. They
will be equally eloquent and power
less.
“We can logically anticipate the
re-election of Mr. Wilson. The pas
sage of the 8-hour law marks the cli
max to a long list of constructive
and far-reaching legislation; it lias
so cemented the interests of the work
ingmen to tin- cause of Woodrow Wil
son that we cannot entertain the
thought but what these services will
lie appreciated and rewarded at the
polls.”
Mr. llurns made some further re
marks, but he struck the nail square
ly on the head when he said that no
man or woman could consistently
vote tor Wickersham and call himself
or herself a follower of President Wil
son.
THE report by Seward papers that
hundreds of people are leaving An
chorage before the opening of winter
is branded as a canard by the Anchor
age papers. Anchorage is one of the
cheapest towns on the coast to win
ter in, witli the possible exception of
Valdez, where rflht In a little cheaper
than In the railroad town. There ap
pears to be no exodus and Seward un
doubtedly injures herself by spread
ing such wild stories.
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THE REWARD OF GENIUS.
Genius has blossomed in spite of,
not because of, economic conditions.
Poverty has been the reward of the
immortals of the old and the new
world. Our own Edgar Allen Poe
was literally in want when In New
York with his child wife. His mas
terpieces did not bring him the re
ward he so richly deserved.
Walt Whitman could not find a
publisher for "Leaves of Grass." He
found it necessary to pay the print
er’s bill himself. His wonderful poems
were treated with scorn. To bis dy
ing day—-and he lived to a ripe old ;
age- -Whitman was always poor.
In England, genius has been treat
ed as cruelly. VV’hen Samuel John
son’s mother died he could not pay
for her funeral. So, while his moth
er lay in the death house Johnson
feverishly wrote “Itasselas” to pay
i lie undertaker.
Keats died in abject poverty. Thin;
wonderful poet was forced to cook j
for a living. He also was an apotli-:
ecary’s clerk. His genius, like
Gray’s, was born lo blush unseen
and waste . fragrance on the desert
air. Consumption finally claimed tin
poverty-stricken poet.
The gifted young poet, Chatterton,
was driven to suicide before he had
hardly reached maturity.
George Meredith, the great novel
ist, lived on ontmeal for an entire
year because lie lacked money.
John Milton received $25 for writ
ing "Paradise Lost.”
Because Oliver Goldsmith could not
pay his debts he was thrown in pris
on for a year.
Schiller, Germany’s greatest poet,
was exiled because of his radicalism.
Richard Wagner- was the greatest
composer of his day--and yet he es
caped a prison sentence only by flight.
The great composer was a revolution
ist and was forever inciting revolt
among Germany’s working classes.
Robert Blakelock. the great paint
er, who has lately come into fame,
was robbed right and left when he
painted his first masterpiece. As a
result poverty undermined his genius
and he became insane.
Cruel, grinding poverty was the
portion of nearly all our great mas
ters,—and yet who can say that the
very poverty they suffered did not
produce the genuis they displayed.
The pampered rich have no occasion
to display genius; the poor man must
be a genius to live.
After carefully perusing the speech
of “our Delegate” at Petersburg, we
would say that he is either a very
forgetful man or else he presumes a
whole lot upon the ignorance of his
audience.
John D. Rockefeller can write a
check for a million and get it cashed
—that's money. Tennyson could
take a worthless piece of paper and
inscribe on it a poem that would
bring $50,000—that'3 genius. A
woman will spend $50 for a hat—
that’s fashion. Wilson protested to
Germany against the submarine war
fare—that's foolishness. Filling flues,
doing cement work, bricklaying, etc.
—that's my business—See BLAKE, tf
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New and Second Hand Furniture
at C. C. Rudolph’s. tf
S & W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blum's.
Pure Fresh Drugs at tne Valdez
Drug Store. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. tf
Prospector ads. bring RESULTS.
Have YOU Written
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I|ave YOU who now read this advertisement done YOUR
part for VALDEZ?
Some helpful letters have come to me.
Many of them are wonderful letters.
NONE OF THEM ARE FOR PUBLICATION.
I wish to know the opinion of those Who have opinions.
There are many brainy women and men in VALDEZ.
Brainy women and men have opinions about everything.
They have opinions regarding the SMELTER AT VALDEZ.
These opinions are an index to the COMMUNTY thought of
VALDEZ.
It is the concentrated thought and spirit of a community which
indicates whether or not it is PROGRESSIVE.
Our organization is of the opinion that the majority of the
people of VALDEZ are progressive—mentally alert—able—
efficient.
From a personal knowledge of our VALDEZ citizenship I be
lieve that we can through co-ordinate co-operative effort ad
vance VALDEZ to first place in all ALASKA.
With an INDEPENDENT SMELTER at VALDEZ we will
take the lead immediately.
We shall hold the lead and progress continuously.
The same determination which wins the lead will hold it.
DO YOU want to help YOUR HOME TOWN.
Simply write me a letter. Short or long as you please.
NOT for publication you understand.
I will tell you how you can do your part.
Please write today—DO IT NOW.
Cordially,
HENRY DERR REYNOLDS.
WANT COAST OlTARI> SHIP
STATIONED AT YAKUTAT
SEATTLE, Oct. 4—The Shipown
ers’ Association of Seattle has for
warded a petition to Seattle request
ing that a coast guard ship be sta
tioned at Yakutat this winter for pro
tection to the many fishing vessels
working in that vicinity. In case
of disasters no aid can he secured,
says the petition.
ONE-TON PETITION FOR
BRITISH PROHIBITION
LONDON, Oct. 4.—Statistics just
published state that $910,000,000 is
spent annually in Great Britain on
alcoholic liquors. To the government
this means a revenue of $340,000,
000.
The prohibitionists are urging that
this is a criminal waste of the nation's
money. They hold that while the na
tion is engaged in a "struggle for ex
istence" such an expenditure is a na
tional disgrace.
As a protest against this waste a
petition containing 2,000,000 signa
tures has been presented to Prime
Minister Asquith praying the govern
ment to prohibit the sale of alcoholic
liquor during the remainder of the
war and six months after. This peti
tion is eleven miles in length and
weighs one ton.
Rullroad Revenues Increase.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.—An increase of
13.04 per cent in operating revenues
over the preceding year was announc
ed today in the report of the Chicago
tt Northwestern railway for the last
fiscal year. The totai operating reve
nue for the last year was $91,313,865.
Operating expense was 67.5 per cent
of the operating revenue, as compared
with 69.75 per cent for the previous
year.
Deception Too Transparent.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.—Over
alls and grease that was not engrain
ed railed to fool the police last night
when they raided a garage last night
on the charge of running a pool
room. Seventy-five persons were ar
rested, all of whom wore overalls,
and had grease on their hands, but
a glance at the palms of the persons
arrested told the police they had nev
er made a living by honest toil. The
place was used as a pool room.
Piles loo Miles Over Germany.
PARIS, Oct. 3—Plying nearly 100
miles beyond the German border, Of
ficer Baron last night bombarded the
important works at Ludwigshafen in
the platinate on the Rhine, and at
Mannheim acfoss the river from Lud
wigshafen. The official report saya
that the bombardment caused a large
fire and several explosions at Mann
heim.
Star Hawk Winner.
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 3.—Star Hawk,
A. K. McComber's 3-year-old colt, rid
den by Jockey Phillips, was first in
the fourth annual running of the
Louisville cup at two miles here to
day. Embroidery was second and Klt
lana third. The time wua 2:39 3-5.
Two dollar mutuals on the winner
paid $3.10.
WANTED—Work by a splendid
housekeeper. Best of references. Ap
ply Mrs. feyring. 3t
The N. & S. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
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COUNTESS BERNSTORFF.
Amarloan Wife of German Am
banador, Now With Huaband.
jetu&yui,A«wjg>n. fj— I
Noth* of Marshal'* Bala
No. 735
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska Third Division.
John Payne and Chas. Payne, Co
Partners, doing business under the
Arm name of “Payne Bros.," plain
tiffs.
VS.
Rambler Gold Mining Co., a cor
poration, Fern L. Wagner, Collin
Murray, Judd M Elliot, J. Grant El
liot, John Grull and Ralph Carson,
defendants.
United States of America, Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division, ss.
Public notice is hereby given that
by virtue of a judgment and decree
made, given and entered In llie above
entitled cause, In the District Court
for the Territory of Alaska. Third
Division, on the 12th day of Septem
ber, 1916, for the sum of $1819.00,
with interest thereon from the said
12th day of September, 1916, and to
gether with costs of suit amount
ing to $110.06. In favor of the above
named plaintiffs, John Payne and
Chas. Payne, a co-partnership do
ing business under the Arm name
of “Payne Bros..” and in favor
of the above named defendants, John
Grull and Ralph Carson, and against
the above-named defendants, Ramb
ler Gold Mining Co., a corporation.
Fern L. Wagner, Collin Murray, Judd
M. Elliot, and J. Grant Elliot, and
each of them, which said decree com
mands me to sell the following des
scrlbed real property, and by virtue
of an order of sale Issued on said
decrep and Judgment out of said
Court on the 19th day of September,
1916, I will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest and best bid
der for cash, at the hour of two o’
clock in the afternoon on Saturday,
the 21st day of October, 1916, at the
front door o<| the court house of the
above-name# court, in the Town of
Valdez, Third Division, Territory of
Alaska, all of the right, title and in
terest that the said defendants, Ramb
ler Gold Mining Co., a corporation,
Fern L. Wagner, Collin Murray, Judd
M. Elliot and J. Grant Elliot, and
each of them, had on the 20th day
of October, 1914, or acquired at any
time thereafter until the present
date, in and to the following des
cribed real property, to-wit:
That certain gold quartz bearing
lode claim, situated at Plgot Batf
in the Port Wells mining district.
Valdez recording precinct', Terri
t04-y of Alaska, known as “Tomboy
No. 3” lode claim, located by Fern
L. Vragner August 16, 1914, the
notice of location of which was re
... corded September 8, 1914, in Book
19 of Records, at Pages 144 and
145, of the records of the said Val
dez recording precinct at Val
dez, Alaska; together with all and
signular the tenements, heredita
ments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging:
The proceeds of said sale shall be
applied to the satisfaction of said
judgment and decree, together with
costs of suit, and accruing costs.
Dated September 20, 1916.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
Ulilted States Marshal, Third Divi
sion, Territory of Alaska.
Publish Sept. 20, 27. Oct. 4. 11, 18.
Notice of Equalization.
The Common Council of the Town
of Valdez, Alaska, will meet at the
City Hall, as a Board of Equalization,
on the second Monday of October, the
Tuesday following said Monday, and
the Thursday following the third
Monday in October, between the hours
of 8 p. m. and 9 p. m., on each of said
days, for the purpose of equalizing
assessments for the year 1916.
The Tax Roll is now open for In
spection, between the hours of 8 a.
m. and 12 m. and 1 p. m. and 6 p.
m. at the office of the Town Clerk In
the Valdez Mercantile Co.’s store.
W. M. MEALS,
Town Clerk.
Sept. 28, 29. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 3, 4. 7t
Statement of Ownership.
Statement of Ownership, Manage
ment, Circulation, etc., of the Valdez
Daily Prospector, published daily ex
cept Sunday at Valdez, Alaska, re
quired by the Act of August 24, 1912:
Manager, Elliott Stewart.
Editor, H. B. Selby.
Publishers, Elliott Stewart and
H.-.rry B. Selby.
Owners (stockholders holding one
per cent or more of total amount of
stock) Elliott Stewart and Harry B.
Selby.
Known bondholders, mortgagees,
and other security holders, holding
one per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages or other securi
ties, none.
Average daily circulation for last
preceding month, 602 paid copies.
ELLIOTT STEWART, Mgr.
H. B. SELBY, Editor.
Sworn to befoife me this 1st day of
October, 1916.
ANTONY J. DIMOND,
. Notary Public.
My commission expires
My commission expires May 28, 1916.
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead's. tf
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tt
Valdez Miners Union No. 1U8
.•Western Federation of Minora
ROBERT SHAFFER. IWfeet.
Granite Mb*
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
VilOw Aleak a.
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 1M
frtt u< iawfM liHM
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In each month in McKinley
HalL Visitors always wslcoms.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Seoretary.
LOUIE’S CAFE
EtentUaf First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROV1CH. Prop.
When 1b Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
aioitac SEXTON, Prop
SmiCTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
BIG CLEARANCE SALE
OF
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MEN’S AND YOUTHS’ SUITS
Men’s Suits, Regular Value up to $35.00,
sales price from $5.00 to $15.00
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Young Men’s Suits, $12.50 values, sales
price $6.25.
Men’s Cravanetted Overcoats, $25.00
values, $7.50.
These goods are worth full value but are broken in sizes. If we
have your size you can get a bargain.
S. BLUM & COMPANY, Inc.
GOOD GOODS
PROFESSION A Ij CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Ofllrra over Valdrm Drug Co.
Phonr ’IS McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, IT. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon,
U. S. Public Healtll Serv.
(Marine Hoapital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Pnteerelty
Wanhlagton, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Yearn In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYI-AT-I.AW
OSIca Opposite Court House
Phone M VALDEZ. AI.ASKA
JOHN LYONh B K R1TCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OSIcrm la Whallag Bulldlag
Phone 1S1 VALDEZ. AI.ASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKialey Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
An engagement ring is a girl’s idea
of a band of hope.
The Golden North, the House of
Comfort. tf
Some women seem to mistake a jar
of paint for the fountain of youth.
Don't rorget the Clearance Sale at
the Owl Drug Co.
Banquet Steel Ranges, pialn and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tt
Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tt
See our windows for* Bargains at
the Owl Drug Co.
Malted Milk Chocolate at the Val
dez Candy Kitchen.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate It. tf
Nuts and Fruits. Chocolate Cover
ed, at Hunt's."
See Blake for Cement Blocks. tf
Ding, dong, hear that hell and City
Express goes by like—well, we check
your baggage, trunks and grips by
day or night; we meet all ships, tf
Turkish Baths.
Go to the Turkish Baths next to
the postofflce. Shower baths, 26c;
steam baths, 60c. tf
How about that photo you promised
to send home? Go to B. Jenner, the
Photographer, and have it taken to
day. It only takes a few minutes, tf
Workingmen’s Home.
Back of the postofflce. Bunks with
out blankets, $1.50 per week; with
blankets $1.76. Do your own cook
ing. * tf
Attention Please
Get your Ideas for your Christmas
presents- at the Needlecraft shop on
McKinley Street.tf
tiik m-:sT <;iit
vor CAN OKFKR
yoiii- wife is n tiro Insurance
policy mi your home. Imagine
her grief anil your remorse If
the Inline were destroyed and
you hail no ninney to replace
it. N'n prudent man goes with
out insurance. Prove your pru
dence and atrection h> having
ns insure you today.
Valdez Iteal Kstate Agency
i I 'aiil \<K crt i^ciiHMil i
For
Attorney General
of Alaska
GEORGE GRIGSBY
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Election November 7.
Copper River
Draying
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
Fire Prevention liny October It.
OLYMPIA. Oct. 3.—Calling alien-j
tion to the fact that there is nothing
sentimental in the lire insurance hits
iness and that fire waste .is what
makes Insurance a necessity, letters
are being sent out to the citizens of
Washington calling attention to Pi;ej
Prevention day. which is October !> j
The attention of women and children |
is directed to the need of taking ali I
precautions to prevent fires.
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_Malted Milk,_hot anil cold,
phates of all kinds, and hot drinks
at Hunt's.
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead's. tf
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Fighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE.
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
LAUNCH N & S
Leaven every Weiluemlay at 9 a.
m. from V a Idea Hock for Kella
•iinr. I.anil lock. anil Kltlalga.
I.cuvea every Saturday at 9 a* aa«
from \ aide/ l)oek for C’edar Bay*
Well* Hay. Port %\ elln and Gran
ite Mine.
pmtTXCK BAY AND OTHER
1*01 NTS BY CONTRACT
W. J. CALLAGHAN
lin VKH AMI MASTKR.
HOMES to LEASE
We have houses in desirable locations and we
will have others later. V/e will rebuild or improve
suit acceptable tenants, but will rent on yearly
lease only.
We want permanent tenants not transients.
TERMS MODERATE.
Apply to
CHARLES A. EBY
Manager Real Estate Department H. D. Reynolds
Company. Valdez. Alaska.