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STEWART & SELBY, Proprietors
TERMS.
Dally Prospector.
By carrier, per month .A 1-00
By mail, per ahnum .A10.00
The Weekly Miner.
By carrier, per month .$ .40
By mail, per annum .*.A 3*00
The Daily Prospector and Week
ly Miner, by carrier, to one ad
dress. per month .A 1.25
The Daily Prospector and Weekly
Miner, by mail, to one addresB
only, per year ..*12.50
Business Office and Editorial Rooms,
TEL. 162
Advertising Rates on Application.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915
H WEARING IN JAPANESE.
The Jap is always polite, but onee
in a while he slips from grace—and
when he does he is up against it, for
there are no swear words in the Jap
anese language. When a Japanese
meets you he bows three times 'and
takes off his hat, but does not shake
hands. When he greets you his first
concern is about your ancestors and
next about your stomach. It would
be almost an open insult for one Jap
anese to meet another without ask
ing how his stomach fared. On the
third bow he asks, “This morning
how is it with your honorable in
sides?” As you come up on your
third bow you answer to the effect
that the place mentioned is doing as
well as could be expected and in turn
ask him what news he has had from
the front. Then he lifts his hat
again and says, “Your delightful
head this morning, I hope it have no
commotion.” When you tell him that
you are pleased to report that it feels
well this morning, he asks about a
few generations of honorable ances
tors and then you are free to take
up the weather.
Even though they are elaborately
polite, once in a while one Japanese
will get mad at another. Their an
ger kindles slowly at first, finally
fanning ihto a blaze that knows no
staying. But even though there is a
torrent of emotion seething in his
soul there are no words to give it
vent; it keeps surging harder and
harder until he throws aside all re
straint and gives up all decency by
putting into one phrase all his bit
terness and snapping squarely into
the other man’s astonished face the
worst thing that can be said in the
whole language: “Your stomach is
not on straight!” This is the final
insult; nothing more can be added.
—Homer Croy in Leslie’s.
NEEDED: A TARIFF GYROSCOPE.
Governor-elect Samuel W. McCall
of Massachusetts predicts a Repub
lican national triumph in 1916. He
bases this prediction on the evidence
that the Progressives are returning |
to the fold and on the strength of the
tariff issue.
Suppose his prediction conies true !
and we have a Republican tariff. Will j
that settle the tariff issue? Hardly. |
The tariff cycle will again proceed to :
complete itself. After a season there
will be a growing discontent with the !
tariff in various quarters which be
lieve that they are being discrinii- ,
nated against. And the time will in
evitably come when the Democrats
will themselves find the tariff useful
as a party issue.
What the country needs is not so
much the success of any particular
party on a tariff platform aB such a
settling of the tariff question as will
rid business of this eternal oscilla
tion. Half of the nation is already
committed by reason of its party af
filiations against any tariff that is es
tablished by, a political party. The
moment a tariff is made it is attack
ed and it isonlya question of time
when the attacks will result in its
overthrow. ’
The country.could, after so long a
time and in some fashion, adjust it
self to any sort of tariff. It could
stand a low tariff if it felt that that
was the kind of tariff it was going to
have indefinitely and simply, had to
adjust itself to it. It could adjust
itself to a high tariff if it realized
that a high tariff was to be its fate
and that it might as well make its
dispositions accordingly and say no
about it.
But what it cannot adjust itself to
is this constant tariff oscillation
which the present method of dealing
with the question insures in this
country. The only sort of tariff which
can rid business of this quadrennial
disturbance and possibility of a com
plete overturning of important ar
rangements is a tariff prepared by
tariff experts along scientific lines,
and involving the fortunes of no poli
tical party.—Chicago Herald.
SERBIA'S CONQUEST
HAS BEEN COMPLETE
Monastir, Where Serbians Made Last
Stand, Captured by the Aus
trian and German Troops.
LONDON, Dec.^ 3.—Vienna dis
patches states that the Serbian city
of Monastir has finally fallen into the
hands of the invaders and that the
Serbian troops defending the city
were captured. The city was cap
tured the last time by the Austrian
troops as it had been reoccupied by
the Serbians after the withdrawal of
the Bulgarians.
A singular feature of the trium
phant entry of the captors into the
city was the fact that only German
and Austrian troops were allowed to
enter, the Bulgarian troops being en
camped on the. outer forts. The Ser
bian flags which were floating over
the government buildings were re
moved and Austrian flags run up.
The dispatches from Vienna state
that the conquest of King Constan
tine’s country fs now complete as the
Serbian armed forces have been driv
en from the country and the Serbian
capital is in a foreign country.
To the Public.
The business of the Owl Drug
Company has this day been sold by
me to F. R. Brenneman and Russell
Herman, a graduate druggist, who
will hereafter be in personal charge
and conduct said business.
For the support and patronage ex
lended the Owl Drug Company in the
past I wish to thank the people of
Valdez.
F. M. BOYLE, Ph.G., M.D. !
December 1, 1916. 2-tf |
TO-NiGHj TO-NIGHT
AT THE
EMPRESS
Owing to length only one show—at 8 sharp
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JESSE L. LASKY presents
_“The Squaw Man”
Six act drama with 264 interesting scenes featuring
__DUSTIN FARNUM_
Will Show Friday and Saturday
a ?Rr. All Children 10c.
COAL CLAIMANTS
DENIED PATENTS
Land Office Denied Claimants Re
Hearing of Their Cases and
Money Is Refunded.
JUNEAU: Frances Gzella and
Katlnk Ross, coal claimants in the
Homer field, Cook Inlet, have been
denied patents to coal locations and
have been reimbursed for moneys
paid into the government treasury
years ago. Gzella received $1,374
and Ross $1,498. These reimburse
ments were made upon relinquish
ments by the claimants without any
admission of charge of fraud.
The Thompson Valley company
was denied patent to four coal claims
in the vicinity of Unga and the Nor
thern Improvement company to elev
en claims in the Bering river fields.
Other Bering river coal claimants
who have been denied patents and
have been reimbursed are: Fanny
T. Wheeler of Seattle: Roy J. Kin
near, $1,676; Charles A. Kinnear,
$1,676; James Campbell, $1,699, and
Anna A. Chilberg, $1,699.
There are still some thirty cases
to come before the department be
fore the entire list of Alaska coal
cases will have been finally settled.
All the cases are expected to be closed
before the end of the year.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
A1 Dubeck is in town for a few
days from Landlock.
FOR SALE—Very cheap, one 9 h.
p. gas engine, used only six months.
Apply to Love-Whitley Co. kl2-7
Pete Layton of Fidalgo Bay, is a
visitor in Valdez for a few days.
FOR SALE—Diningroom table,
heater, box couch, phonograph, first
class condition. George F. White. k4
The Moose will give their regular
Saturday evening dance this week.
Refreshments will be served, good
music and a good time assured all
who attend.
FOR RENT—Furnished house,
will lease at reasonable terms, oppo
site court house. See Chas. Ganty. It
Mrs. Lillie, who has been connect
ed with the culinary department of
the Alaska Mines corporation at Fi
dalgo Bay, came to Vaidez last night
on the launch Shamrock.
“Come Seven! Come Eleven!" a
straight talk to men by Rev. J. F.
Dunstan in the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
The launch Shamrock returned
from down Sound points' last night
bringing a number of passengers
from the copper mines of Landlock,
Fidalgo bays and Ellamar.
Yes, Holiday Goods and articles of
every-day needs coming on every
boat for the Emporium. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s
Prices reasonable. *
Wiiiin;.. ... v...y, territorial mine
inspector, who made the trip to Land
lock, Fidalgo and Ellamar on the
launch Shamrock, returned on the
launch to the Cliff mine where he will
look over the workings with a view
of recommending greater precautions
for safety if they are required.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Christmas and New Year Cards, 2
for 5 cents at Emporium. *
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
Per good nome-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. * .
Shipment of fresh halibut just re
ceived at Frye-Bruhn’s. tf
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Kodak Supplier at the Valdez,
Drug Comniny. tf j
Suits pressed for $1.0<» at Silver
man’s, tht bailor. Telephone 198. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Notice.
Dr. Oerman has returned from his
trip and will be pleased to serve tbe
public with the best up-to-date den
tistry. Office over Owl Drug store. 1-4
Hate Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
WE have just bought a
carload of fancy Yaki
ma potatoes direct from the
farm.
The finest Potatoes
ever brought to town
Get a Sack!
Good Cooking Eggs 35c a dozen ^
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODH.
Wm. Morton, who is developing
copper properties in which he is in
terested at Ellamar, came np to Val
dez last night on the launch Sham
rock. He reports the properties as
showing up exceptionally well under
development work, which win be con
tinued all winter.
NOME MAIL CARRIER’S
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
Fred Larson, who carries the mail
between Nome and Candle, had a
fearful experience on a recent trip
in which he narrowly escaped being
drowned and freezing after escaping
from the former danger. He was us
ing reindeer sleds and while attempt
ing to cross Salt Lake sled and man
went into the water. Larson strug
gled among the broken ice and fin
ally succeeded with the help of an
other man in reaching solid ice.
The wind was blowing a gale and
as the spot where the accident oc
curred was without shelter Larson
was in danger of freezing to death as
the wet garments froze to his body.
His hands were numb and it was
impossible for him to do anything to
help himself so his partner cut his
clothing from him and wrapped him
in a fur robe. They finally reached
shelter but the mail carrier’s health
is reported badly shattered from his
terrible experience.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Dec. 2, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29.095
Temperature 7 p. m. 9
Maximum temperature .21
Minimum temperature . 3
Means temperature .12
Clear, light wind, northeast, 12
miles.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, Dec. 3, 1916.
Fairbanks, —16; 9 inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —21; 8 inches snow; snow
ing, windy, trail good.
Richardson, —17; 12 inches snow;
snowing, calm, trail good.
McCarthy, —14; 11 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Donnelly, —11; 12 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
McCallum, —16; 14 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Paxson, zero; 17 inches snow;
snowing, calm, trail fair.
Hogan, —2; 19 inches snow; clear
calm, trail good.
Gulkana, —7; 19 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Gulkana, —7; 16 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —6; 36 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonsina, —7; 13 Inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Teikhell, zero; 20 inches of snow;
cloudy, windy, trail fair.
Summit, —6; 60 inches snow;
cloudy, north wind, trail drifted.
Wortman’s, 12 above; 9 inches of
snow; storming, snowing, trail fair.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University.
WaMhlngton, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone: » 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 appointmeut.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 4-2
I Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMGND
* I
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
i i
Office Opposite Court Houmc
i;..
Phone .34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOKNKYS-AT-LAW
Offices In Whollng Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Mamma.
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 end Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Prrrate 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
ture 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.
as 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
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooms--The Hesse of Confer*
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratee Bjr the «U*A
PHONE 133 MRS STRING, fa*
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
Valdes. Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
, A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, ia
Ceorge C. Treat Building i
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting I
to all Interior Points*
LIVERY and PEED STABLR*
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Ua»
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