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Tl'KBDA Y, APRIL 17. !»I7
TRIE DEMOCRACY.
RUSSIA can be thanked for furn
ishing the key to the great war speech
of President Wilson. It was as if the
march of circumstances which have
been leading this country for the past
two years into the heart of the world
struggle, had paused a moment while
the inner Russia swung into line. The
Slavic uprising against czarism and
oppression was the dominant note in ]
the inspiration of the President's ad- j
dress. His cause would have been no \
less sacred but an incidence of his in-!
diet men t would have been lacking.
To say that we are not making war
on the German people when we make I
war on Germany is proper only in |
sentiment, not in actuality; but there
is this distinction, that the German
people are misled by autocrats and
are waging war as the men of impe
rial Rome waged war, not as free-1
men but as the units of a colossal j
and ruthless system.
Autocracy today is tottering. It has
lalien in Russia under a spontaneous |
rebellion of the people against < pprr
sion. No chapter of modern his tor.
is more inspiring, more encouraging ,
that that of the Russian revolution i
j
against absolutism. The divine righi <
of kings is a mockery. It is making '
its last stand on the European conti-1
nent. As President Wilson phrased it j
the German government as it is now
constituted “is a natural foe to lib- '
I
erty," because government is carried |
on without the consent of the govern - j
ed, because Germany’s millions had i
no vote as to whether or not they I
should go to war; and were exploit- '
ed by a little group of ambitious men
desirous of using their rellow men as
pawns and tools.
Ours is to be a war against the can
ker of kaiserism, which has its root*
In autocracy and which is so steeped
in the ancient doctrine of imperialism
that It is wholly out of tune with the
rest of the world.
In accepting the challenge of the
kaiser and his armies we can rejoice
that as between the two groups of bel
ligerents in Europe we are fighting on
the side of the group that, while it is
worm-holed and dry-rotted, is nearest
to our ideals of liberty. The Russian
revolution nas suddenly reared a
mighty nation on the side of popular
right and as an ally.
We can rejoice that, as a practical
ally of Russia we are not waging war
ill support of czarism. but that we rr*
arm in arm with a country which has
the spirit of 1776; the spirit which is
surging through the world and which
will stand triumphant when the gun»
shall cease to roar in lands now torn
with strife.— the right of self-govern
ment.
Clearly, it is the President's view
that we are making practical applica
tion of the theory of a league to en
force peace. We are joining in a
movement to prevent world domina
tion by a world power.
We are marching in the ranks of
justice and progress. Speed the day
when teh last crowned head shall be
deposed and a world democracy pre
vail.
XKW ALASKA PUBLICATION.
THE Alaska Spokesman is the
name of a new weekly publication is
sued at Juneau by the Spokesman
Publishing Company. The editor’s
name is not given, but whoever he is!
he is getting out a newsy sheet and
possesses a fair-sized hammer. How-j
ever, he says the Spokesman may
sting a little but will not bite. The
new paper enjoys a good advertising
patronage.
THE PRICES of necessities are
climbing skyward each week with the
end not yet in sight. Despite all the
expert advice by government author
ities the situation grows more acute,
and probably will not end until tin
vast quantities of foodstuffs stored in
the food centers are seized by the peo
ple from the speculators who are fat
tening off the needs of the country.
With our country 135,000,000 bushels
of wheat short and with everything
in the food line far beyond the wages
of the average working man, much
suffering will ensue among the poorer
classes unless some measure is take1
to release every pound of food stui.
in open market.
ANDY MAROVICH, proprietor of
Louie’s Cafe, is one of the most optim
istic boosters in the city. Mr. Maro
vich has burned out twice in less than
a year, sustaining a complete loss
each time, and carrying no insurance;
but each time has purchased a new
outfit and resumed business. Re
cently Mr. Marovich purchased one
of the best business blocks in town,
stating that lie had never entertained
any doubts as to the ultimate future
THE EMPRESS
Sunday EAGLE HALL 8 Sharp
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Introductory Picture-Pictograph
THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
THE FAVORITE STAR
THEDA BARA
WITH
Jean Sothern and William Shay
In the Seven Act Fox Feature
The Two Orphans
Thursday--Hazd Dawn in “CLARISSA”
Regular Admission - - - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
of the town, and was always on the
lookout for desirable properties. Mr.
Marovich is the best kind of booster.
THE snow last night was for the
purpose of reminding our citizens that
the walks were shoveled off and the
next day it snowed.
WITH canned salmon $9.50 per
case and everything accepted it seems
as if the Valdez Packing Company
seized the psychological moment to
start in business here. A man could
take an iron kettle and glass jars
and make money packing fish at that
price.
IT IS authoritatively stated that S.
ilium K- Company will rebuild. Sandy
Levy will also erect one of the finest
pool and billiard parlors in the North,
rhe Empress theatre will also rebuild.
These three are but a small part of
ihe number that will erect other
structures in place of the ones de
stroyed by the fire of January 2. It
is up to you, as a citizen, to remain
optimistic and do the best you can to
boost the old town back into the busi
ness niche she occupied before the
recent conflagration.
THINK l. S SHOULD
SPECIALIZE I N WAR
LONDON, April 17.— There is
■nuch speculation in the British army
as to what assistance in a military
sense, America might render the al
lies.
Regardless of what theorists may
say. practical fighting men here be
lieve that the United States would
want to have representation with the
allied army on this front and would
send over a considerable fighting force
within six months, provided the war
lasts that long.
It is generally figured now that a
good soldier can be made within six
mouths. The organization behind the
lighting force must be built up by
genius, hut it is thought here that
America can easily meet that emer
gency.
Ii is also argued in army circles
that America might well specialize
in such branches as aviation and ma
chine gun detachments. The airplanes
would have to come up to a high
standard and make at least 150 miles
an hour to take rank with the best
English and French machines. One I
definite thing expected is that America J
will undoubtedly increase tire hnapi- J
tal and medical assistance which “he j
is already voluntarily rendering the|
allies.
Tl.i Day In History.
Feast day of St. Alexander, Patr- ;
arch of Alexandria; St. Auicetus, j
pope; St. Simeon, of Utesiplion; St. j
Stephen of Citeaux.
Luther examined before the Diet j
of Worms, in 1521.
French army of 107.000 en invad-j
ed Holland in 17 47.
The Georgia Gazette first appeared
at Savannah in 1763.
Benjamin Franklin died in 1800.
By the Bayonne decree France j
seized all American vessels in Frencli j
ports in 1808. j
Seven men hanged for destroying |
agricultural machinery in England in I
1817.
Virginia, except the western eoun-1
ties, passed the ordinanced of seees- j
tion in 1861. - I
A bread riot of women occurred in j
Savannah, Georgia, in 1861.
Powell and Arnold, two of Ein-1
coin’s assassins, arrested in 1866.
Martial law proclaimed throughout,
a large part of Russia in 1879. I
ice gorge at Montreal caused great|
floods and a loss of $1,500,000 in <
1886.
Turkey declared war against tlie |
kingdom of Greece in 1897.
K. E. Rudolph met with an acci- j
dent yesterday which is causing him ■.
to walk with a decided limp. He
dropped a large box on one of his
legs, inflicting a severe injury.
W. E. Patton of the Patton Mines
Company has i urchased from C. R.
Crawford a hoisting engine tor use at
the mine.
Invitations are out for the grand
ball to be given by the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs on April 26.
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No Emblem on Ship
BLANK DATE. April 17.—The
crew of the Geiman submarine which
bhelled and sank the American ship
•Algonquin without warning in British
waters in March refused to let the
freight ship go down with the Stars
and Stripes flying. Captain Norberg.
of the Algonquin, said today. The
captain and twenty-five of his men
arrived this morning at an American
port on the Cunard liner Orduna,
from a British port. Before the Al
gonquin’s men abandoned the vessel,
'while she was being shelled by the
U boat, Captain Nordberg said he de
cided not to haul down the American
flag and hoped to see it flying when
the ship disappeared. But the Ger
mans who went aboard to place bombs
he said, lowered the emblem before
they accomplished their work ol de
struction.
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Complete line of Semi-Porcelain dishes, single pieces, iu plain white only
Ingram and Bu»h Building.
Choice Groceries
rp HIS store has always prided itself on the completeness of
* it s grocery department. Complete stocks of staple, fancy
and delicatessen groceries, bread and pastry creations always
fresh and choice. Ask Central to give you Number One Two.
Fancy Cheese
As complete an
assortment as
can be found any
where. Imported Swiss, Oregon Cream
Genuine Roquefort, Limberger, Green
Chili, German Breakfast, Pimento,
Camenbert and American.
Sardines
Choicest of fish,
both domestic &
imported. Albert
Roche, Belmont, LeKeriolec Booths,
tomato, mustard and oil, Sprats; both
tomato and oil, Norweigen Smoked;
in Crown and Carnival Brands.
Shelled Nuts
Always crisp and
fresh. Imported
Salted Almonds.
Salted Pecans, Salted Peanuts, English
Walnuts, Almonds and Pecans.
Beverages
Delicious drinks
to be made of,
Welch’s Grape
Juice; both pints and quarts, DuRoy’s
Grape Juice, Catawba, Loganberry
Juice and Bagleys Apple Juice.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
OWL DRUG CO.
The only Rexall Store in
Valdez.
Prescriptions a Specialty.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Submarine ljosses Increase
LONDON, April 17.—The figures!
for British shipping losses from sub
marines and mines in the first eigh
teen days in December. January, Feb
ruary and March were given as fol
lows today in the house of commons
by Thomas J. McNamara, financial
secretary of the admiralty: December.
30; January, 26; February, 66 and
March 55.—
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Ask tor tlte Best and You
Ask for
CRESCENT BAKING POWDER
The most effec
tive baking pow
der known, and
one tbe whole
some character of
which High Au
thorities and thou
sands of House
wives endorse.
25c lb. Can.
AT ALL GROCKRK
« R KM IK NT MFG. CO.,
Swittle, Wabh.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below ('able Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—Id Owl Dro* Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT- COLD
WE PAY
28 cents per ponnd for Topper
18 cents per ponnd for Brass
He lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for lead.
$20.00 jter ton for east iron.
$15 jter ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope.
:t!jc per pttund for Rags.
$20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per do/.. Beer Bottles, <jts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
K. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Ceelues & Boas, 15c per deiea.
Freack, Rye aad Wkite Bread 12 1-2
casts per jfoaf. J Orders takes for special
•c easiest.
BERGSTROM A ROGSTAD, Prop..
PHONES 17 - TWte tun MawtOwl Dns
When la Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Are, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
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PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG, Prap
For Kale.
Two-room house on City Dock, fur
nished. Built last fall. Cash $300.
Must he taken immediately.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
A new line of heaters priced right,
at Mead's. tf
Lowney's Box Candies at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
All of the latest Books. Magazines
and News Papers received on each
boat. Valdez Drug Co. tf
I PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
I
DR. S. W1CKES MERRITT
OIMopn over Valdes, Drug i o.
j Phone *1."» WeKInlej Street
OiMiad Surgeon, s. Army
A A. Surgeon, U S Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital>
..—
DR. H. COCKER1LLE
Graduate National lalreraltr
Waahlactaa, D. C.
DENTIST
i
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & D1MOND
A TTOR NKVS-AT-I.A W
IlSre Opposite < ourI Houae
Phone S4 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LrONB « IT ftrTCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNKYtUAT-LAW
OBeea la w Lallan RoUdlac
Phase 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted lenses (around
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 106
Free aid Accepted Mums
Regular Communications flrst Wed
nesday In each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
• F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Pk. C.. M. D. Pr«».
Jos. A. Silverman Pb. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office Imhi—1 to 4 p. ■ —7 to 8 p. ■
Sunday by Appointment
Ren. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block V»l(l«r
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Weatern Federation of Miner*
W. H. GARNER. President.
Granite Mine
GUST KRING. Secretary.
Valdez Alaeka.