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PUBLISHED BT
PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. HKLBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Published Pally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter,
July 23. 1912. at the postoffice of Valdes,
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1879._<i^
'business Office and Editorial Rooms,
TEL. 162
Auvertialne Rates on Application.
THI RHIIAY, J.\MARY *24. 1»18
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
HOMEWARD BOUKft*.
WHEN 1 appear tlie lady lift* her
skirt.
Although her skirt will stand
but little liftin';
The fellah in the flannels
starts to shiftin'
fear that he will git a llttls dirt.
You’d think thet it was checkers we was
playin'.
Fer everybody seems to make a move.
An' 1 c'n hear the things thet they are
sayln'—
1 know a workln’nian they don't ap
prove
Fer I'm no parlor ornament. 1 guess.
When 1 come ridin' home upon the trol
ley.
A sawmill carriage may be flue; but.
golly!
It ian't noted for Its cleanliness.
There's always mud a-flyln' from the
nigger.
There's always sawdust Homin' In the
air.
There’s always grease—but you can t slop
to Agger
On how you look er pause to comb your
hair.
Yea. fancy people pass me up of late;
But, though Ane feathers shun me. 1
should worry.
It ain't fer them at twilight home I
hurry—
There's some one sweeter waitin' at the
gate;
There’e some one, when I'm cornin' home
to meet me.
Though dudes an' dames away from me
may crawl.
There's some one with a smile an' kiss
v to greet me.
Fer she appears to like me. dirt an' all!
—Douglas Matloi'h In American lumber
man
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
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The Philadelphia North American
manifests an inspiring optimism in
•felicitating itself and the country up
on the release of the press from the
bondage of a partisan censorship.
Certainly the country is to be congrat
ulated if a new light has come to
those papers which have felt that loy
alty to the nation required them to
close their eyes to disastrous incom
petency and to remain silent when
telling the truth would be embarras
sing to the administration .Said the
North American, in the course of a
column-long editorial:
“Wth the press ungagged and a dis
honest censorship discredited, the
public will not be stupifled again by
the waves of a boastful and deceptive
'poison gas' from Washington, but
will have a clear understanding of
the war and will be able to scrutinize
at least the general system of man
agement.”
All of which has an encouraging
sound. Freedom of speech and of the
press is now as It has always been,
the bulwark of liberty. When Louis
Napoleon, who had been elected
President of the French Republic,
pulled off hs famous coup d'etat and
established himself as emperor, the
first thing he did was corrupt a part
of the press and terrorize the rest.
With the press afraid to tell the truth, j
he was safe so far as domestic af
fairs were concerned, llis overthrow
came from outside of France; not
within.
Fortunately, no considerable part
of the press of this day and nation
can be either corrupted or terrorized.
Fprtunately. also the people of Am
erica have such keen appreciation of
the vital importance of a free press
that they will consent to no abridge- !
mcnt of its rights. It is true that |
many editors were misled into sup
pression of facts through the plea
that to tell the truth would be help
ful to the enemy. Now that develop
ments have demonstrated fully that
secrecy was helpful to the enemy,
there should be. as the North Ameri
can intimates, a full and free discus
son of all proper subjects of govern
mental policy and management.
' TOO SCANT
Red tape might possibly serve as
a bathing suit at Coney Island in the
summer, but it makes poor winter
clothing for a soldier.
VALDEZ citizens having relatives
at the front or in training camps
should send their addresses to the
Miner and a copy of the paper will he
forwarded to them from time to time.
The Miner is better than a letter from j
home to the absent ones as it cov-1
ers the third division and Valdez like
a fall of snow.
TWO Ht'NDRKD PAPERS
SAID TO PACE BAN
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WASHINGTON, D. (’., Jail. 24.— ,
The postoffice department investiga-1
lion of alleged disloyal and seditious j
expressions in newspapers and period- ]
icals have led to the compilation of a|
list of 200 publications which may be
denied the use of the mails, for the j
most part in English. None are print- ^
ed in foreign languages. The warn-1
ings of the government have been :
heeded carefully by the German pap-1
ers of the United States and the chief j
menace today is from papers printed
in English, according to officials.
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CHARLESTON PAPER IS j
BARRED FROM MAILS
CHARLESTON, S. C„ Jail. 24.— I
Second class mailing privileges of the
American Publishing Company of this
city have been revoked by the Post
master General for alleged violations
of the espionage act. John P. Grace,
its publisher, was formerly mayor of
Charleston.
AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK
BY ENEMA' SUBMARINE
NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—An Ameri
can vessel was one of the three re
cently reported as sunk in the Medit
erranean Sea by enemy subs, with a
loss of two lives. The name of the
ship was the Owasco.
THE EMPRESS
THURSDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP|
VITAGRAPH PRESENTS
ANITA STEWART
IN
“THE SUSPECT’
Adapted from the famous play THE SILVER SHELL’
by H. J. W. DAM
Also Hearst Pathe News
Admission 30c '
Sunday—DENMAN THOMPSON’S
THE OLD HOMESTEAD
MEETING POET THOS. MOORE
Mrs. E. M. Ward in Har Reminiscences
Relates First Opportunity to Gain
Hla Acquaintance.
The port. Thomas Moore, was r
most lovable character, and so kind
declares Mrs. K. M. Moore In tier
“Reminiscences.” that he was never
known to speak harshly about anyone
She tells the story of tlielr first meet
ing. at the time when her father was
painting ilic |s>et's portrait and when
slie was a very small girl.
Mr. Moore lived some distance from
Filzroy square. says the author, and
It w; «■ doiilitful whether he could walk
as far ns our house. That was very
dlsap|Hi!uti'ig to me. for my parents
frequent allusion to the poet had in
creased my anxiety to see him. Milt
at last the long-desired opportunity
came. One day. when I was playing
In the square, I suddenly suw the
queerest of little men In the queerest
of rough heaver hats on a very l>lg
head. Instinct told me tlutt this must
he Thomas Moore i'omlng to pay the
long-desired visit, and I rushed indoors
and Informed my parents.
Of course I was ridiculed. Since I
had never seen the poet, how did I
know- It whs lie? Mesides. he was
much too di rrcplt to wulk so far. It
was absurd, preposterous! Then the |
front doorbell rang. Moore was an- ;
notinced. aud it was my turu to luiigli. I
I can see him now as lie appeared
to me then, a stout little man dreasisl
In a tail emit, with n high collar. lie
had a fascinatingly clever and shrewd
ly kin ! face, the face that cheers men’s j
lives and frightens no one. ' |
llefore he was In llie house many
minutes he IiiiiI me seated on his knee. I
“What Is my name?” he Inquired. J
“Tell me, my dear, do you know who |
I a in?”
"You are Tommy Moore.” I said
with a laugh; "little Tommy Moore,"
and then patching the look of horror
on my mother's fare. I grew suddenly
grave, and snlil with great decorum.
“Mr. Moore.” I
The sudden change In my manner j
displeased the poet, and he said qui
etly: “Try again, girlie; try again!” i
Upon wldcli I erled out with great
glee:
“l.lttle Tommy Moore! I.lttle Tom
my Moore!” ,
Moore was delighted, ami Ihe friend i
ship that had enme within an ace of |
dissolution was forthwith permanently i
renewed.
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HAS BIBLE PRINTED IN 1620.
St. Paul Woman Posteasec Relic Yellow
and Wormeaten, Which Hat Been
Carried Through Many War*.
A Bible printed In 1 HIM), the year tin1
Pllyrlms landed In America. Is In tIt •
possession of Mrs. May L. Abbott < '
St. Paul. It is worn and bent from j
belny carried for many years In a sol j
liter’s knapsack, as well as yellowed
and wormeaten from the passaye j
throuyh nearly three centuries. The
hook was purchased by Mrs. Abbott'- i
husband, the late WllliuneL. Abbott, i
“Printed at London by Bonham Nor \
ton and John Bill. Prints to the !
Kitty's Most Excellent Majesty, Ami" i
Domini 1t!“t»." is the announcement tin ;
title paye carries, anil the excellent j
workmanship of the volume proves the |
ability of Its early producers.
The Bible. Mrs. Abbott says, could i
tell Interestlny tales If it had the yif' 1
of speech. It was carried throuyh tin 1
peninsular cnuipniyn In Spnln. at tin
battle of Waterloo, at the battle of
New Orleans, and at earlier buttles in
this country by Seryt. William Ku.v of
Nottlnyhnni. Knyland. Inserted in ii>
payes are sheets heurlny a recom
mendation of Scryennt Kay for a pen
sion.
He yave It In 1870 to Willlutn
Holmes of St. Paul, who was Its own
er until Its sale to Mr. Abbott.
Shelters In the Stone Age.
An Arab tribe in Palestine still oe- ;
copy the inoiuithIii caves, and a tribe
of cliff dwellers has been recently
found In Mexico, writes a correspon
dent.
The conical hut of the reindeer
epoch, built of hrnnches and twigs,
succeeded the cove. The main prop of
these earlier huts was a tree, around
whim branches were fastened, the
spaces between Hie twigs -being filled
up with rushes, turf, grass and clay.
Man was then able to cut wood with
stone axes, to combine various ele
ments for his protection and defense,
anil to become a more powerful aggres
sor In the animal kingdom. It was a
step, and but a step. In advance.
Then followed the third and last j
period of the stone age. represented
by the cavernous dwellings construct
ed of gigantic monolithic stone, and
roofed over with the rough brunches
and trunks of trees.
The famous dolmens, cromlechs and
similar gigantic structures of stone,
hitherto supposed to be the work of
the Druids, are now believed to be the
remains of the neolithic age.
Wireless Intuition.
The dictionary says hunch, a word
of Teutonic origin, meuns to push
suddenly, to Jog or shove, as with the
elbow. Hence, a hunch is a sudden'
knowledge that pushes one into a deci
sion or an action, in short, a fore
warning. It is intuition, but of a spe
cial kind; one way have intuitive
knowledge that could not lie called
a hunch because it does not move to
sudden and decisive action. Confi
dence in intuition, needs no justifica
tion; perhaps then, the following of
hunches, or wireless Intuition, If the
term ts'psrmittlble. should not be eon
dew—d.
THE FOOD ADMINISTRATION
Urges economy in the conduct of a business in order
that commodities may reach the consumer at the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES
We are trying these economies and we have reduced our prices
Fisher’s Blend, Centennial Best & Graham Flour, 49 lb. sack
N Per sack,.....$3.50
Corn Meal, Centennial Best & Graham Flour, 9 lb. sack
Per sack.75
Best Carolina Head Rice, per pound.12*/»
Best Japanese Rice, per pound.10
Bayo Beans, per pound.15
Fancy Evaporated Prunes, per pound.15
Fancy Evaporated Peaches, per pound.171/2
Fancy Evaporated Apples, 3 pounds for.50
< Roast and Corned Beef, 2 lb. cans.65
Roast and Corned Beef, 1 lb. cans. .35
Roast Mutton, 2 lb. cans..• .60
Van Camps Pork & Beans, small size, 2 cans for. 35
Van Camps Pork & Beans, medium size,. 25
Van Camps Pork & Beans, large size. 35
Wesson Salad Oil, small size.45
Wesson Salad Oil, medium size.85
Molasses 2 lb. can.20
Com Starch “Best”, per package.^ .10
This is not a sale, These are our regular prices,
WE BUY RIGHT WE SELL RIGHT
S-kBLUM-AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
REVOLUTIONARY MEMBERS
ARRESTED IN PETROGRAD
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PETROGRAD. Jan. 24.—Twenty!
social revolutionist leaders and mem
bers of the constitutional assembly!
have been arrested.
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Second Can
We will accept Liberty Bonds for
stock in the Valdez Iron Works.
Make your money earn 25 per cent
Instead of 4 per cent. tf
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.
Arctic Hotel
AU Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHttaiE 133 MRS. STRING, Pitp
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D.D. STEWART Master
I,
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly tripe from Veldes to
EUamar, Landlock, Fldalgo and
way porta. Passengers landed
at aU points. y
Carrying freight and passm
For rates apply on heard.
CAPT. H. L. 1UDBR
Hot-Point Electric Heaters and |
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium.
Christmas goods coming on the next
boat. tf <
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VALDEZi
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The town of valdez
is situated at thejiead of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thou
sand population. It is the center
of the mining industry on the j
Sound, both copper and gold, and
is adjacent to and within easy
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring- j
ing the fish in great numbers to
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which
will operate two lines the coming
season, employing probably one
hundred and fifty persons.
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and the Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ has a progressive
citizenry, with good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, gosd dubrooms and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, making
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The climate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —15 in the win
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbahks from Valdez in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as
sured of comfortable lodgings ?
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting can do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of qitixlns, buy your
ticket to
VALDEZ
0A1VWAT TO ID UI10UOB
roonSMROKAI CARDS.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Dmlfrnltf
DENTIST
In Veldes Since 1808
PHONE HO
Office Rooms In Whaling Hnim.j
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEY S-AT-LA H
<»•« Cooarl Hour
Phra* M YAI.UKZ. 4I.ASK4
JOHN LfONi c r hitch;a
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORMBYU-AT-LAW
MkH la Wkallat Balldla«
Phaaa lai VaLDKX. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D,
JUNEAU, ALASKA
G1m«m Fitted lienMa Ground
VALDEZ HOSPITAL !
Print* Rooms
Terms Reasonable
Jos, a.
J««. A. SiTtrau PL G. M. D.
PHYBIOIAN AICD 8UBGB0IC
OBct haw-1 ta 4 p. ■ —7 tiSpa.
Sunday by Appo In unant
Has. Tal. 1?« Office TaL 1* j
Boyle Black Vakhas :
LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
THE SOUTHERN
MRS. BLACKWELL, Prop.
Nice, Clean Rooms
Baths in Connection
PRICES REASONABLE
Phone 104
VALDKZ LODGK
NO 1M
Rerular Communications nrst won
uesday In each montk In MoKlnloy
Hall. Visitors always wolooma.
WALTER ELLIOT. W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS. Sec.
Valdez Miners UbIoo No. 188
Wtrtin FWmtlu of Mhm
W. M. CONLEY TrmMtmi.
VdOa Ahh.