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Advertising: Rates on Application.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1915
A CHINESE MORAL.
Prom the New Republic, Oct. 16)
Sir: As a student of American
onditions and Institutions I. have
een interested, impressed and be
/ixdered by the discussions in the
ress anent the European war. I
ave tried to reconcile the conditions
f my own country with the argu
lents of the pacifists in this coun
ry; I have tried to see the consis
ency 6f condemning Germany for
oing what the Allies are trying but
ail to do; I have tried to see the
ifference between the violation of
ielgian neutrality and of Chinese
ieutrax*o, between domination of the
ea and domination of the lanu, be
ween militarism and navyism, and
lave about come to the conclusion
hat nothing is either right or wrong
tecause it does not violate a princi
ile, but because Germany does or
toes not do it. I am told that Ger
nany is fighting a selfish war of na
ionalism, that the Allies are fighting
or internationalism and world peace,
f this argument is sincere would it
lot be more convincing if the Allies
iroclaimed a positive program to the
vorld, if, for example, they announc
id uc.1' intention, if successful, to
ree China from the aggressions of
iapan, to give independence to Per
sia, Korea, Egypt, India and Poland?
n a word, what light has been she
n all the discussions provo*^- by
he war upon tne real problems of
irorld peace? That peace will never
jome until a sense of international
jus-.^ <uiu.ove all, a sense of in
;emational sincerity, are more uni
rersal than they appear to be at pres
ent. Neither public sentiment nor a
promise to any of the belligerants
has thus far convinced the "benight
ed” Orienta. „nat national indepen
Jence can come from any other
source than the iiself or that
there is any other means than na
tional preparedness to secure that
end. Compulsory, and, so far as pos
sible, universal, military training is
the lesson China should draw from
the European conflict.
H. GAH TSEN,
Chinese Student in Oberlin College,
Oberlin, Ohio.
Carranza was something of a
watchful waiter himself.
The Panama canal beats Ty Cobb
when it comes to sliding.—Southern
Lumbermen.
If the G. O. P. wants a strictly up
to date ticket, what’s the matter with
Cannon and Fort?—Columbia State.
Six interned Germans at Norfolk
have taken French leave. Where is
their patriotism?—Columbia State.
With ptarmigan flying around in
our back yard and the coal bind full,
who cares whether we have a hard
winter or not?
The bonds betwpen this country,
England and France are very strong.
You can not get them under 98.—
Minneapolis Journal.
If England gets another half bil
lion loan from the United States we
are liable to declare war on Germany
without and provocation whatever.
—San Francisco Call.
Russia has put in an order for 10,
000 Pullman cars. At least we may
feel reasonably sure that the grand
dukes are going somewhere.—Grand
Rapids Post.
--THE
EMPRESS
TO-NIGHT
2 Shows—at 8 and 9:20,sharp
PROGRAM
THE MAN IN THE STREET,
Edison 8-act Drama Featuring
Gertrude McCoy, Marc Mc
Dermott and Duncan McRae.
PATHE WEEKLY NEWS
SELECT MUSIC
BEASTS OP THE JUNGLE,
Animal Feature Thursday.
Admission 25c and
COI. EDES ON
ADMIRAL EVANS
Going to Washington*!© Confer with
% t
Department' Regarding Next
I. . •
Year’s Operations.
f • t■
William C. Edes, chairman of the
Alaskan Engineering commission, ac
companied by Mrs. Edes and Miss
Helen Bauman, their neice, were
passengers on the Admiral Evans this
morning en route to Washington.
Commissioner Edes recently re
ceived a summons from Secretary
Lane, of the department of Interior,
to go to Washington to confer with
the department in regard to the ap
propriations which congress will be
asked to make at the coming session
for next year’s construction wor
Commissioner Edes reports that 8
miles of track has been laid and that
approximately forty miles of roadbed
has been constructed during the past
summer. Operations were consider
ably hampered through the failure to
receive shipments promptly but Mr.
Edes is proud of the work accom
plished during the first season’s op
erations.
Chairman Edes and Commissioner
Tom Riggs will be in Washington
while congress is in session and will
be able to answer any criticisms
which may be offered by members of
congress when the measure for the
appropriation comes up. The com
mission is desirous of securing an ap
propriation sufficiently large to com
plete the construction of the rail
road from Anchorage to Matanuska
coal fields and begin construction
work on the Broad Pass extension
next summer. The work where it
can be continued to advantage dur
ing the winter will be kept up and a
considerable force of men will be
given work all winter.
SEWARD CLUB ENDORSES
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The Seward Commercial club re
cently passed a set of resolutions en
dorsing the work of the Alaskan En
gineering commission in order to
strengthen the hand of the commis
sion in refuting charges which it is
believed will be made at Washington
during the coming session of con
gress when further appropriations
come up in the house.
Following are the resolutions pass
ed at the meeting:
1. That this organization does
hereby give its unqualified support,
approval and endorsement of the
work prosecuted during this last sea
son by the Alaskan Engineering Com
mission relative to Governmental
railway construction.
2. That the business-like and able
management of the affairs of the
Commission, by its members, has
been of such a high character as to
warrant the support of the thinking
citizens of Alaska, and particularly
those of Seward, and we do hereby
give and pledge our active support
to such Commission.
3. That the personal integrity of
the individual members of the Com
mission is such as to commend the
same, and by reason of the able and
faithful manner in which the said
members have performed and carried
out their respective duties, we do
hereby in recognition of such per
sonal itnegrity emphatically endorse
sonal integrity emphatically endorse
the personnel of said Commission.
GERMAN EMPEROR SEES
PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE
ROTTERDAM: Emperor William,
according to a dispatch from Berlin,
has sent the following reply to a con
gratulatory telegram from the Prus
sian cabinet:
"My warmest thanks to the Min
istry of State for its inspiring words
by which it renewed on the day of
the 600th anniversary of the reign
of my house over Brandenburg its
vow of loyalty. In reviewing half a
thousand years of Brandenburg
Prussian history God’s guidance ap
pears to have been wonderful. Across
the depths and heights my house has
been raised from the electoral hat
to the imperial crown and form a
small mark to the center of the Ger
man Empire, whose strength and
power bavb been so brilliantly proved
to friend and %oe in the present war
of the nations, the greatest of all
times. , . .
‘tWlrii full. humility I acknowl
edge, together with the German peo
ple. that thus far the Lord has help
ed us. May He henceforth gracious
ly assist us and guide the' German
people, who stand together, united
and lmperturabie, ready for all sac
rifices, through the dark dayB of se
vere affliction to the bright sunlight
of peace; to new and vigorous work;
to the road marked out by Divine
Providence.”
LOCAL BREVITIES.
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John E. Ballaine, of Seward, was a
passenger on the Admiral Evans this
morning'for the States.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. William
Stromer, of Latouche, boy weighing
eight pounds, on November 16, 1916.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Mike Sullivan came up from Port
age Bay last night on the launch
Shamrock and will spend a few days
in town.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Miss Blanche Fogg went to Cordo
va on the Admiral Evans this morn
ing and will visit Mrs. Park Gris
wold and other friends there.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Frank L. Ballaine and wife, of
Seward, were passengers on the Ad
miral Evans this morning en route
to the States where they will spend
the winter.
Fresh Oysters received on every
boat.—Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
Mrs. Lang, wife of Arthur Lang,
clerk of the district court, was an
out-going passenger on the Admiral
Evans this morning for Seattle.
F«>r good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Attorney E E. Ritchie, who has
been in Seward attending to business
matters before the district court
term there, returned on the Admiral
Evans this morning.
Received on last boat, Wearing Ap
parel, articles of every day needs, at
Emporium. Open from 12 to 9 p.
m. tf
Con Lowney, who had a contract
on the railroad from the Alaskan En
gineering commission, returned from
Anchorage on the Admiral Evans this
morning.
Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
Wool Sweaters, Hoods and Hosiery,
Sheeting, Pillowcase Tubing, Outing
Flannel 10c yard, at Emporium. tf
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Dr. F. M. Boyle, who went to Sew
ard In connection with a case tried
before the district court and in which
he was awarded the decision, return
ed on the Admiral Evans this morn
ing.
LOST—Lady’s watch and nugget
fob, between the Empress theatre and
Valdez Dock. Liberal reward for re
turn of same to Prospector office, tf
Councilman Ross Heckey returned
to Valdez last night on the launch
Shamrock from Ester Passage, where
he had been developing some min
ing property for local people.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Miss Helen* Bauman, a niece of
Chairman Edes, of the Engineering
commission, and who has spent the
summer at Anchorage and Seward,
was a passenger on the Admiral Ev
ans returning home.
M. A. Finkelstein, member of the
general merchandise firm of Finkel
stein & Sapiro, Cordova, and Anchor
age, was a passenger on the steamer
this morning for Cordova, and will
continue his trip to Seattle.
J. E. Reilly, formerly of Fair
banks, but now one of the biggest
operators in the Iditarod district, was
a passenger on the Admiral Evans to
the States. He came over the'trail
from the interior camp to Anchor
age.
We are working the red devil over
time these short days; welding brass,
bronze, cast iron and aluminum.
Valdez Iron Works. We
B. C. Wiltse, and his son, H. B.
Wiltse, were outgoing passengers on
the Admiral Evans en route to their
home in Portland, Oregon. They
Will return to Valdez in February to
continue development on their min
ing property at Eagluk bay.
Suits pressed for 11.00 at Silver
man’s, tbi tailor. Telephone 198. tf
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N. A. Swallow, formerly with the
Alaska Road commission staff, was
an outgoing passenger oi the Admi
ral Evans for the states. He will re
turn at an early ddte next spring in
order to arrange for his auto stage
service between the coast and Fair
banks.
Valdez Drug Company have a line
line of School Stationery. tf.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
“1 Didn’t Know You Had It!”
Said the customer, and yet we have over
5,000 VARIETIES
of merchandise on our shelves. We have
1,200 varieties of groceries; 2,600 kinds
of Hardware; and about 1,200 different
kinds of clothing.
We can’t put all this stuff in the window,
and it would take up too much space in
the Prospector, so
9 “If you don't see what you want ask for it99
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
A. B. Pflamme, who has spent the
summer developing copper properties
on Knight’s island, was an outgoing
passenger on the Admiral Evan's. He
expects to return to the property ear
ly next spring to continue develop
ment work as the property is very
promising.
Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
Christmas Is Coming.
And would it not be well to con
sider something in the line of photo
sundries for your friends. A trim
ming board for 40c or 60c; Brownie
Enlarger for $2.00 and up; Negative
Albums, Print Roller, Flash Sheet
Holder, Tripod or some of the many
other desirable things. I might have
just the thing you want. Those rela
tives and friends in the states appre
ciate pictures more than anything
else, especially if they are of Alaska.
Call at my place in the Cliff House,
tf P. S. HUNT.
Taxes Hue.
Taxes for the Town of Valdez for
the year 1915 are now due and pay
able at my office at the corner of Key
stone avenue and McKinley street.
Taxes will be delinquent on Monday,
December 6th, 1915, at 6 o’clock p.
m., and unless paid prior thereto,
a penalty of 10 per cent will be added
to the amount and interest at the rate
of 12 per cent per annum.
Warrants issued by the present
Council will be accepted In payment
of taxes.
Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
and 2 p. m. to 4 p. m., except Sun
days.
Dated this 3d day of November,
1915.
E. G. AMES, -
Town Treasurer.
Kill 11-18
When In Seward Stop at the
dOLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, P»OI>
SiRICTLT FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
BD. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone: to THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 4l2
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DlMGND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Oppoftlte Court Houhc
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in Whaling lluilding
Phone 101 VALDEZ, ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Masons*
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY, W. M.
ED. WOOD. Secretary
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone and.Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms for Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
tre or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.'
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS.
ss Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay,
and Fidalgo, every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
ti t 1
Warn, Light Rooms-The Hoote of Comiott
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratea By the Mutt
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING, Prop
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CIIAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
_Valdez. Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
hs
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Store
General Trucking and Freighting:
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLBL
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Use
less Paid for in Advance