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Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
THURSDAY', APRIL 4. 1018
ETERNAL.
I^NWORN the ancient carols pour
From throat of living bird.
The very strains that o'er and o'er
In vernal gladness heard,
The turtle cooed In flr and pine.
And. 'mid the myrtles, sung
The nightingales of Palestine,
When Solomon was young.
—Theron Brow*.
‘•FOUft THINGS.”
XtOUR things a man must learn to da
•T if he would make his record true
To think without confusion clearly;
To love his fgllow men sincerely;
To set from honest motives purely;
To trust In Ood and heaven securely.
—Henry van Dyko.
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CORDOVA HARD HIT
BY RECENT SNOW STORM
Cordova was bard hit by the recent
big snow storm, all electric wires and
the telephone service being put out
of commission by the heavy snow. At
many places the snow hung to the
wires until the poles snapped off at
the ground, plunging the city into
darkness. Two feet of slush covered
the streets of the city making travel
nearly impossible.
TRAINS AGAIN STALLED
ON COPPER RIVER ROAD
All trains on the Coper Kiver rail
road are again stalled in immense
drifts. One train is tied up at Mile
Six near Eyak Lake, and every avail
able man in the city was hired yes
terday to shovel It out. Another train
is stalled at Mile 38, and it is not
known when help will get to it. Pas
sengers en route from Chitina to the
coast were compelled to remain in the
coaches six days before getting into
Cordova. The storm was universal
and one of the worst known for many
years.
VALDEZ IN PORT
The steamship Valdez arrived in
port this morning after a tempestu
ous passage from Seattle, with freight
and explosives for local merchants.
TH E EMPRESS
THURSDAY EAGLE HALL S SHARP
The Internationally Famous London Star
CONSTANCE COLLIER
IN
“Tongues of Men”
A sparkling Drama of Love versus Duty
INTERESTING TRAVELOG
Admission 30c
The Valdez left Seattle March 14 and
haa been 21 days on the way. Thick
weather with snow flurries caused her
to tie up many hours at a time on the
way iip. She **s forced tb MttcVtft U
hours off Grktina point. The Valdfe*
carries 260 tons of lumiier and mach
inery for the Kenal Packing Com
pany at Drier Bay. She took on 600
tons of ore at Ellamar and will take
on 500 tons more on her return trip.
STEAMERS IN STORM
The steamship Farragut laid up in
Sawmill bay during the recent heavy
snowstorm, and the Northwestern
laid up in Chamberlain bay on Glacier
Island, leaving there yesterday morn
ing and arriving at Latouche last
night. She arrived at Seward some
time last night and is expected in Val
dez early tonight. The Farragut went
thru to Kodiak and will return early
next week. The storm was the worst
ever experienced in Alaska and caus
ed all steamers to tie up for 36 hours.
POPULAR PURSER 18
KN ROUTE TO FRANCE
Bill Harris, the popular purser on
the steamship Alaska, shipped with
Capt. Warner on the West Point for
France, sailing from Seattle several
weeks ago.
Pilot Harrlman, formerly on the
government tug Arctic has heen ap
pointed master of one of the new ves
sels constructed by the shipping
board and sailed recently for the east
via the Panama canal.
The steamer Northwestern is due
at two o’clock In the morning, accord
ing to reports received by the local
steamship office.
DELLA LEAVES FOR ELLAMAR
The launch Della, Captain H. L.
Rider, will leave for down-sound
ports tomorrow morning.
Wm. Sansbury will leave for Fi
dalgo on the Della tomorrow morning.
Tom Soule will be a passenger on
the launch Della tomorrow for Fidal
go.
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PRESIDENT WILL ANSWER
COUNT CZERNIN’S ADDRESS
—
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4.—
President Wilsoh In his Baltimore
address tomorrow will answer the
speech delivered by Count Czernin in
Vienna Tuesday. The President will
announce that America will fight to
a finish.
TUROO-GERMAN forces
throw n back at batum j
■
I’ETROGRAD, April 4.—The Tur
co-German forces operating in the sec
tor around the Black Sea have been
defeated and thrown back 60 versts,
(a verst is .66 of a mile,) from Batum
the war office announced today.
Batum is a fortified port and coal
ing station on the Black Sea with a
sheltered harbor. It exports petrol
eum'. manganese, walnut wood, licor
ice, wool, etc. It is the center of im
portant oil fields. i
FRANCIS TO STAY
TILL FORCED OUT
MOSCOW: American Ambassador
Francis announced today that he
would not leave Russia until com
pelled to do so by force, when asked
whether the American embassy would
depart, In view of the ratification of
the German peace treaty by the con
gress of soviets.
G&feftAftt SAID, to
BE SEEKING PEACE
LONDON: Semi-official negotiations
are on foot between Germany and the
entente In which Germany is display
ing a strong Inclination for peace, the
| Catholic newspaper, Nleuwshlad Van
] lietzeuden says It has learned, the
(Central News correspondent at Am
| sterdam reports.
NOTICE
A meeting of the Valdez Republican
(Club will be held at the office of C.
B. Smith at 8 p. m., Friday. All Re
publicans are requested to attend.
2t J. L. REED, Secretary.
The Indies Aid Annual Fun Maker
and Money (letter
You make the money, they make the
fun.
They get the money, you get the fun.
I ' m '
COMMUNICATED
Wisconsin has turned down the an
ti-war candidate for United States
senator by an overwhelming vote In
a three-cornered fight. By that vote
the state has whiffed out the pipe
dream that Wisconsin is not loyal.
For a year editorial wisenheims
and special writers have doped the
public prints with the hop that Wis
coUsin was liable to secede from the
Union and annex itself to Kaiserilom.
All because the state has a large Ger
man population and Milwaukee brews
oceans of beer. Also, because Senator
LaFolIette was hostile to tbe war, and
nervous folks said be wouldn't do it
if be didn’t have tHe state behind him.
Lo, at the primary election the Loy
alist Republican candidate for the
senate defeated the LaFolIette can
didate for the Republican nomlna
tion, altbough the latter had tbe ar
dent support of tbe still strong La
Follette following. Then timid peo
ple shrieked for a combination of the
loyal forces of tbe state to defeat tbe
Copperhead crowd that was support
ing Victor Berger, the Socialist, anti
war candidate. President Wilson sent
Vice President Marshall into tbe state
to beg Republicans to vote for tbe
Democratic nominee.
The election came to pass and the
Republican candidate was elected by
a wide margin, tbe Socialist an aw
ful poor third.
Irvine L. Lenroot, the new senator,
has been congressman from the north
ern district of Wisconsin for twelve
years. He is admitted to be one of the
ablest men in the house. He has be
longed to the LaFolIette faction but
he split with the senator on the war
and has supported every war measure
in Congress. His election is a victory
for patriotism, and for progressivism
in the Republican party.
A. RUFFNEK.
LEST you forget the Eagles and
the City Council make a bid for your
presence at the hall Saturday night
to attend the big patriotic meeting.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
"In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I feel impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated
In the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
of this time the United States has been engaged in a world war. and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
"Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstintlngly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska ip November, htneteen sixteen. It
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as Its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and rational policy in the development of natural resources and
every possible aid to the pioneers of the country.
"I have introduced'among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
"Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
"Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair
to all, and the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
rod reservation.
"Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
"Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game ot the country without its being slaughtered.
"Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
"Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory.
"At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in
passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims during the years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wirelesB and cable system in Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
"Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camps ft>r officers. Contracts
which prevented the farmers of the Interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
"Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from AlaBkanq all over the territory. Reit
Srating my desire to serve the best Interests of Alaska I am submit
ted my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Delegate to Congress.’’
Ladies Walkover Shoes
w E have just received a
portion of our Spring line
of Ladie s Shoes including blacky
tan and*white.
Most of these have nine inch
tops in both Military and Louis
Heel.
Priced at $5.50 to $11.00.
S. Blum & Co.
Member of the U. S. Food Administration
License Number G48525
Thu Store will close at Noon Patriotic Day.
The Shamrock left last evening for
the Granite mine, in the Port Welle
district, to bring back a scow load of
lumber for tbe Valdez Packing com
pany.
Don’t forget the big carnival at
Moose Hall, April 10th. k6
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdez to
Ellamar. Landlock, Fldalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. RIDER
fraternal organizations
F. and A. M.
Valdez Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications, first
Wednesday In each month in Ma
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT, W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
L 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o'clock p. m., In Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM, N. G.
R. D. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
Meets every Friday night in Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD. W. P.
C. J. TODD, Sec.
Order of Eastern Star
Valdez Chapter No. 5
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each mouth at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN, M. D. Sec’y.
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Arctic Hotel
\
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths in Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING.
LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D.D. STEWART Ma«ter
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JOS. A. SILVERMAN Pk. G„ M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Contract Surgeon U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon. U. 8. Marine Hoapltal
and
Public Health Service
OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. M.
Sundays by Appointment
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la Valdez Since 1808
PHONE 110
Office Rooms Above Louie's Cafe
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OB« Opposite Court Bouse
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HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Equipped for the Treatment
of all Surgical and Medical
Casee. X-Ray
Private Room*
Jo*. A. Silvtrau Pk C. M. D.
Proprieto*
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