Sty? Daily frnapertDr
PUBLISHED BT
PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
a. B. HELBY, Editor and Proprlotor.
V A LOBS. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Bunday
Entered aa Second-Claaa Mail Matter,
July 28, 1812. at the postofflce of Valdea,
Alaska, under act of March 8, 1878. __
Business Office and Editorial Rooms
TEL. 162
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MONDAY. APRIL 2'J, 1018
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
In the near future the publication
of the Dally Prospector will be sus
pended for the duration of the war.
Owing to the shortage of help, caus
ed by the enlistment soon of all the
male employes of the office, and our
inability to fill their places; to pro
hibitive freight prices and the high
cost of print paper and materials, and
to the heavy falling off of our sub
scription list owing to parties leaving
for the outside, we have decided to
do away with the daily for the pres
ent devoting our efforts to the pub
lishing of one of the best weeklies in
- North America and such Job work as
our citizens find it inexpedient to send
outside. All paid-in-advance subscrip
tions to the Prospector, which are
very few, will be credited to sub
scriptions on the Miner, at the price
charged for the weekly.
The Miner will be published on
Saturday morning, and will be deliv
ered to the homes of our citizens for
50 cents per month. Yearly subscrip
tions will be the same as now, $3.50.
The Miner will consist of from
eight to ten pages of all home print
and we believe will be found to amp
ly fill the needs of the town for a pub
lication. When conditions Improve
following the successful termination
of the war, publication of the daily
will again be resumed.
We will receive several hundred
words of cable per day, dependent up
on the support given the weekly, and
will issue bulletins to those desiring
them.
The management is extremely re
luctant to drop into a weekly, deem
ing it a step backward, but rather
than run behind and emerge from the
war laden with debt, it is deemed ad
visable to make the change. If our
citizens want a paper for Valdez it is
up to them. Give us your support and
the money will all be returned to the
city. We have one of the most com
plete and up-to-the-minute outfits in
the territory, and one capable of fill
ing the newspaper wants of a city of
ten thousand persons. We believe it
advantageous to our city to keep this
outfit here.
THE KAISER AND ARMENIA
Tbere is grim irony in tbe fact that
the Russian Bolshevik! are protesting
against the continued massacre of the
Armenian population by the Turks,
but the charges of the pseudo-govern
ment of Russia that Germany iB di
rectly responsible for these atrocities
are absolutely sound. Tbe guilt for
the Armenian tragedy, which is un
paralleled in the red history of civil
ization, lies at the door of the Hohen
zollern monarch who blasphemously
claims to beon the side of God.
The Bolshevik! report that the ad
vance of the Turks "has been follow
ed by the murder of the whole Ar
menian population,” and that “the
peaceful population of women and
children have been killed without
mercy and their property has been
plundered and burned.” Were it not
for tbe attitude of the Russian reds,
who made this terrible condition pos
sible, their protest against the Turko
German massacres and their insist
ence “on the necessity of immediate
and energetic intervention on the part
of Germany” with a view of stopping
these prosecutions, would carry
greater weight. The Turks and Ger
mans are directly to blame for the at
rocities, but one wonders if the Bol
sheviki disclaim indirect responsibil
ity therefor.
The kaiser can escape the guilt of
the first atrocities no les Beastly than
he can evade responsibility for the re
newed persecutions of his Turkish al
lies. The Berlin government actually
condoned the massacre of thousands
of Armenians by tbe Moslems. For the
Turks is was chiefly a holy war
against tbe Armenian Christians, -but
for the Germans it was a partNof their
great Mltteleuropa scheme, whereby
they hoped to eliminate all economic
opposition in Asia Minor.
Already about 750,000 Armenian
men, women and children have been
slaughtered on the altar of German
"kaltur" and Turkish “religion.” No*
that the Turks have won the oppor
tunity by reason of Russia’s down
fall, they have renewed their “Jehad"
with increased fury. Meanwhile the
kaiser prays to the God of Hosts for
victory!
PASSENGERS returning from the
westward report that political condi
tions In Anchorage are assuming a
brilliant yellow as a result of the
combined efforts of Wm. Maloney and
Mrs. Hatcher who are appealing to
the Bolsheviki at that place to sup
port the Maloney ticket. Dr. F\ M.
Boyle, the local Trotzky has come out
strongly endorsing Maloney, and Is
attempting to line up the Socialists,
the Bolsheviki and the I. W. VV. for
the rump candidate. The Anchorage
republicans are indignant over the
attempt to sacrifice the tail of the
ticket on the Wlckersham altar and
are deserting to Sulzer in bunches.
The Socialists refuse to knife their
ticket and the mix-up is a merry one.
The plan at Anchorage seems to be to
vote for Maloney at the primaries and
Wlckersham at the general election.
As Wlckersham is sure to have oppo
sition at the general election, plans
already being perfected to that end,
and Sulzer is sure to receive the demo
cratic nomination, the efforts of the
western Bolsheviki will go for naught.
As our Informant stated, * “no deal
seems too dirty to be bandied by the
Herron-Boyle buncn, ana me oniy
hope of ever eliminating them from
Alaska politics is to give Wickersham
a beating that will show him he is
po longer wanted by the decent ele
ment in the territory. As long as be
is allowed to remain in politics, trick
ery and corrupt deals will be attempt
ed by his backers.” This election will
eliminate Wickersham forever from
Alaska politics and the constant stir
ring up of strife and ill-feeling will
cease. A democratic primary control
led by republicans Bhows that the pri
mary laws are a farce and that there
should be some provision tacked onto
the law where a man must in the gen
eral election vote for the candidate
he votes for in the primary election.
Vote for J. h. REED, Territorial
Representative. Republican ticket, kl
COMMUNICATION
Editor Prospector: If the City
Council of Valdez is really anxious to
comply with the wishes of the tax
payers in the matter of abolishing the
Town Marshal, they can easily get an
expression from the people at the pri
mary Tuesday, where a vote can be
taken on this subject and be settled
in the only fair and commonsense
way.
A TAXPAYER.
Vote for J. I*. REED, Territorial
Repi-esentatlve. Republican ticket, kl
PIANO FOR 8AL.E
Excellent condition. $250. Enquire
Prospector. tf
H. F. Suessdorf, proprietor of the
Buffet, who has been a resident of
Valdez since its earliest days, left on
the steamship Northwestern for Ju
neau, where be will make hie home.
Mr. Suessdorf and associates have
purchased the brewery at Juneau and
will manufactures the new brew "Al
aska’s Pride.”
NUGGET AND IVORY
and Alaskan jewelry, Valdez Drug
Co. «
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s
Prices reasonable. *
C. C. Reynolds and wife left on the
steamship Northwestern for Winni
peg, where they will make their home
in the future. Mr. Reynolds has been
employed as guard in the federal jail
and was also secretary of the Ma
sonic Lodge.
DONALDSON (SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays: .
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdes
8:16 a. m. »:48 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:80 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:16 p. m. 10:80 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of eacb
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice. _ .
All official I aslness Detween Val
des and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed_
G. R. KOEHLER.
Capt 14th Infantry, A. Q. ML
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VOTING AT PRIMARY
To the Prospector: The opinion has
been expressed that at the Alaska
primaries a voter cannot write in the a
' name of a person who has not Mid
for the nomination. He bases this op
inion no doubt upon the fact that the
law makes no provision for such vot
ing and he would probably be right
if an election law were of the class
of laws that are strictly construed.
The contrary is the case.
It is a universal rule of construc
tion in America that election laws are
to be liberally construed to assist and
promote the will of the voter. The Al
aska primary law indirectly recog
nizes this principle by the following
provision:
"Section 6. That the primary
election provided for in this act
shall be held on the last Tuesday
Jn April in the year of 1918, and
similarly in every second year
thereafter the qualified voters of
the Territory of Alaska and each
judicial division thereof, shall be
given an opportunity, on separate
ballots provided for that purpose,
to express their preference as to
the nominees for their respective
parties.”
The Australian ballot laws of all
the states make provision for writing
on the official ballot names not print
ed thereon because not entitled to it
by compliance with the law. Necessar
ily, an official ballot must be complet
ed and printed some time before the
election, but no election or primary
law of any state prohibits a voter
from writing any hame on the ballot.
On the contrary, all of them but the
Alaska law in question make express
provision for snch voting.
Because of all precedents and rules
of construction it seem a a fairer con
struction of the law to say that the
voter is entitled to write in a name
because he is not expressly forbidden
by the law to do so.
E. E. RITCHIE.
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If You Have Found the
Key, You Will Vote For
ARTHUR
THOMPSON
For The
Legislature.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Fresh Cookies
We have just opened a new line of the Na
tional Biscuit Company’8 delicious cookies.
They are fine.
Something that will appeal to those who wish to save—
Solid Pack Peaches, Gallon tin.75c
Solid Pack Apricots, Gallon tin.75c
Solid Pack Apples, Gallon tin.60c
Solid Pack Blackberries, Gallon tin.80c
Solid Pack Pumpkin, Gallon tin.55c
Solid Pack Squash, Gallon tin.55c
Solid Pack String Beans, Gallon tin.75c
Solid Pack Peas, Gallon tin.75c
Solid Pack Spinach, Gallon tin.75c
Solid Pack Tomatoes, Gallon tin...65c
' Puree Tomatoes, Gallon tin.55c
S. BLUM & COMPANY
Member of the United States Food Administration
License number G-48525
GOOD GOODS -*- RIGHT PRICES
CITY SXPRS88. Phone S3; ready
to transfe* tiist ban^ahc for you. tf
If it isn't an Eastman la Isn't a
kodak. Valdez Drug Co., tf
FISH
Black cod, red snapper and halibut,
just received by Love-Whitley Com
pany, tf
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at O. O. Relnke’s. tf
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
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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 unstlntingly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen 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 natutal 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 llnes^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 of 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 oh claims during tbe years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless 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- 1
ments to the second series of training camps for 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 i
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reit- ,
erating my desire to serve the beet Interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for i
Delegate to Congress."
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JOS. A. SILVERMAN Ph.GM M.D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Contract Surgeon U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, U. S. Marine Hospital
and
Public Health Service
OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. M.
Sundays by Appointment
TELEPHONES
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An Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade SoUctted
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
[ PHONE 133 MIS. STIINC. Pn»
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.
Volte, No, C
mwvo cici; iuuuua/ uifiui ai o«VV
o’clock p. m.t In Odd Fellows*
Hall. Visiting members cordially
Invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM, N. G.
It. D. N1CH0LLS, 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 ot each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN, M. D. Sec’y.
I
Vatdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
Frank GuUfeon, Pwritort,
Valdes ll"*~
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdes Ala*a.
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK*
Prompt Service
D.D. STEWART Master
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, PI dal go and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and pasaen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. Is RIDER