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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14
SEATTLE FEELS
 HER TRADE SECURE

Seattle, Jan 1.--POrlland's eff
 forts to break into the Alaska trade are being watched with in-
 terest in Seattle but merchants
 have taken no steps to offset the competition of the Oregon me-
 tropulis. Tn fact, local mcrch- ants have displayed marked in difference 10 the cndcavor of ri- val ports to alienatc d portion of the Alaska business. Seattle has
 been SD strongly cntrenchrd in
 this trade since the Klondikc rush
 hat il is evident that local inter "stS hold the opinion that no com
 prtlinr can OuSt them.
 This condition was due largely
 tu the lack of adequate steamship connections tO other ports. San Francisco has always had pur-
 ti"n of Ihc northern trade, but the distance to the Golden Gate has worked against that port. ;
 chances in Alaska. Those who know the situation and are will
 Ing tO discuss II from an unprr- Judlrrd viewpoint admit that Port
 land has all excellent 0ppnrlun- ItN to get a portion of the Alas ka business. The distance by wa
 ter from Portland is but a iriflc greater than from Seattle, and if Portland can obtain transpOrta-
 lion that iS satisfactory the bus
 InrS.| men of Portland, il is ad- mittrd here, should get good
 share of the northern business Last year the Dodge Steamship company operated the steamer st
 llclcns from Seattle to Boring sea
 If Portland meets the terms laid
 down by the steamship line, it is likely that the St. IielcnS will be lost to Seattle during the coming
 Nome season. Several years ago Tacoma had an excellent opDor- iunlty to get into he Alaska busi- ness, but the merchants of that Icity failed tO take advantage of tn" opening, and consequently Tacoma ships but a small propor- iinn of ihr freight which goes to Inc north each summer.
 IL iS admitted that Portland is
 in an advantageous position to get d good share of the passenger traff'c from California in Alaska, as passenger steamers leave San Francisco only about twice a year. --POrtland Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To Frank E. Lee: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on these certain quartz claims, known as the Gla- cier No. and No. 9, and the Kit ty, lying, being and situated in the Valdez mining district, in the recording precinct of Valdez. in the District of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year, follow ing the performance of the an- nual labor; that said expenditure for labor, as aforesaid, was made by James c. Cawley, a ,co-owner of said claims. And unless with in ninety days after the comple- tiOn of the publication of this mo- tice, to-wiC: within ninety days after tfe second (2nd) of April, 1912, you contribute your DOT (. tiOn Of the expenses of the afore- said annual labor for said year, or your interest in said quartz claims will be forfeited and be- come the property of the under sigr ed, who is your co-owner.
 JAMES c. CAWLEY.
 Date first pub. Jan. 9, 1912.
 Date last pub. April 9, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14
TH|RTy-FOUR
 WERE ARRESTED
Many Laborites Arrested Furnish Ball and Are at Once
 Released

Seattle, Feb. ii.--Thirty-fOur arrests were made today on the indictments made at Indianapolis. The arrests took place in various parts rf the country and embraces many members of the Bridge structural Iron Workers union.
 All of those arrested were re- leased on bail which had been pre- pared in advance. They will be arraigncd before Federal Judge Anderson al Indianapolis un March i2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14
Notice to Creditors.

In the United States Commission
 CTS Court ex officio judge of
 probate Valdez Precinct, Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Third Judicial
 Division.
 In the matter of the estate of Thomas V. Smith, dcccascd.--N tice to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate. of Thom,.s V. smith, de- ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the. said estate, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six (6) months after the first publication of this notice. to the said administrator at the office Of Smith, Bunnell & Weber, at Valdez. Alaska, tho same be- ing the, place for the transaction of tho business of said estate.
 Dated at. Valdez, Alaska, this 18th day of January, 1912. GEORGE c. TREAT, Administrator of the estate of
 Thomas V. Smith.
 Date first pub. Jan. 20, 1912.
 Date last pub. Feb. i8, 1912.
 The erosp eo,or Is She paper .o buy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14
MotIoe of Forfeiture.

ITO Blamey Stevens: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1914 in labor on those certain quartz claims known as the "Last Chance" the Last Chance No. f." and the Last Chance No. g." situate, lying and being on Shoup bay near the entrance thereof, in the Valdez recording precinct, Territory of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.0O) f, lawful money of the United States, the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year fol- lowing the performance of the annual labor; that said expendi- ture for labor, as aforesaid, was made by Wm. Koch and Alex. Nelson, the co-owners of said claims. And unless within ninety Sso1 days after the completion or the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety (9O) days alter the 10th day of April, 1912, you contribute your portion of the of the aforesaid annual iaDor. TOT said year, your interest Tn said quartz claims will be for feited and become the property of the undersigned, who are your CO., owners.
 ALEX, NELSON.
 VIM. KOCH.
 Date first pub. Jan. fl, 1912.
 Date last pub. April fl. 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

Shinn, Nick Welch, w. l.. Nor gan. 4. J. Meals, A. Strong, Hen ry Schafcr, C. w. Harrington, John Borud, c. c. Rudolph, Jos. F. Kaher, Frank Madison, Chas. Brown, G. w. Long, R. A. Schroe- der, J. w. Frame, Win. A. Sch r0eder, Paul d'IIiery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

The other fellow. may tell you he is all out--some coming on tho next boat. ICs different at the Bargain Store. We have nothing coming, everything going out. Don't miss the big bargains in watches, jewelry and novelties. Pass half dollar over my coun- ter and I will shove a dollars worth of goods into your posses sion, and you get spoon and @ fork. ADAM.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

Rev. Father Van der Pol was n passenger yesterday on the Ala meda for Seward. He will be there one week and will then spend week in Cordova before return ing to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

FOR SALE CIIEAP--Corner lot, house and furnishings, fuel for six months. Apply P. J. Huganir,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

Billy Little went to Ellamar on the Alameda yesterday and cx- pected to return on the same boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

Belle of the Ball--yOtes close at fl p. m. Grand march at 9:3O
 D. m. sharp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14
LOCAL ITEMS

Rallies al midnight.
 Cream waffleS with honey and coffee 25c at the Valdez Cafa.
 Spectators not allowed tO dance until after unmaSking.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

Fall coats, S5 and up. Suits Si5 and up at Harvey's Toggary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

The Prospeo.or Is the paper se buy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

See German, the dentist, owe Owl Drug Store. Examinatio free. Phone i9.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

The Alameda is expected to reach Valdez from Seward about midnight and will sail for the south at an early hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

Fresh beef, killed in Valdez. Try juicy steak at the famous Valdez Cafe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-14

The men who have been work ing on the Mayfleld group walked in from the properly today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
How to Become Wealthy

swallowed several hook worms along
with dried apple pie, secured at a
dairy lunch counter, and abruptly de-
cided that he would in the future alb
stain from toll of all kinds, and this
resolve he firmly adhered to, moving
himself and family into our humble
abode the next day With this added
burden of expense, it can readily
be seen that l could not hope to evade
the cold, clammy touch of the receiver
for any perceptible length of time, in
my present humble walk of life, and
after casting about for a suitable posi-
ton, l landed a job as a street car
conductor in one of our largest cities.
Here | remained for three months,
during which time | was able to paci-
fly my irate creditors, buy an automo-
bile and lay in my winters coal sup
ply, besides depositing 81 200 in the
bank. | staid with the job three months
longer and then bought out the bank.
My motto is-"All that | am, all that
ever will be, I owe TO the street car
company"
Yours faithfully,
Felthus Luker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

and held on but the rest slipped to the
ground. No one was seriously hurt
but the teacher is nursing a couple OF
fingers that got separated from part
of their out side covering. This ended
the work for a few days. Could this
kind of work in the school be called
manuel training?"
Miss Stella Epson and En- Derry
were united in the holy bonds OF matrl-
mony at Lewistown on last Wednes-
day. The couple are both well and
favorably k-~-n in this vicinity which
we will I'll extend our heartiest congrat'
ulations in wishing them a long and
happy married life. The couple went
to housekeeping at once owned by the
groom in New Salem township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Daugherty, Lutte
Kirkbride and son, Guy. and Clare Eos
ter, who spent the winter in Florida
returned home Monday night. They
say they are glad to get back to the
United States again. They spent q
pleasant winter and liked it fine unit
the weather begun to warm up in March
and brought to life fees by the pecks
full and mosquitoes by the sky full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
BY p. 3.


IL is the intention of this sheet to
secure from the most prominent and
opulent men of the community their
views as TO the acquisition of riches,
and today we present the experiences
of our noted banker, Felthus Luker,
with the hope that after digesting same
we may all be enabled to meet our
grocer bills the first of the month
The Editor.
| was born on farm just south
of Sugar Grove and came from poor
honest parents. Most all successful
men have emanated from progenitors
whose assets have consisted chiefly
of a change of underwear, a chattel
mortgage and fiourishing crop of chill
dren. My parents died when | was
quite young, thus throwing me upon
the tender mercy Of a cruel world,
and putting me to the painful necessity
of seeking employment.
In glancing perfunctorily down the
annals of time, you will find that almost
invariably the parents of rich men have
gladdened the heart of the town I'M
dertaker before their children have
reached an age where they begin to
complain about the cooking. OF course,
in case the parents of the ambitious
young man fail to comply with this reg
ulation, and absolutely refuse TO die,
Il would not advise that the hopeful
one press the matter as it might cause
some little display of i'll feeling upon
the part of the proposed corpse.
l Immediately secured employment
in a large mercantile establishment,
where | began as Office boy. After
remaining there 30 years, l had ad-
vanced myself to the position of floor
walker and was as popular with the
lady clerks as the smallpox
During the early days of my struggle
for bread, | would oftimes go hungry
for hours, but after careful observation
and by dint Of faithful practice, |
was soon able to elbow my way to the
free lunch counter with the best of
them, and have been known 70 average
as high as seven cheese sandwiches,
six weiners, four hunks of bologna,
three plates of beans, with crackers,
bread, vegetables, etc, to match, all
with one glass of beer, but this, of
course, Is far above the usual batting
average, and was only accomplished
under the most auspicious circum-
stances, the bartender being wobbly
at the time.
then married a beautiful girl and
We lived happily together for two years,
during which period | managed 10 save
enough TO buy home, furnish ii com.
pletely and acquire the deeds to q
couple Of city lots by abstaining from
the use of tobacco during this period
At this juncture my father-in-law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Druo Store Siqns.

Every one has noticed the beautiful
colors in the large glass jars that stand
in the drug store windows. but every
one does not know why drug stores use
that sign. In the old days apothecaries
and alchemists were the only druggists.
and they made up their own nostrums,
the composition of which was supposed
to be a great secret. They used to
leave their retorts and jars and stills
and bottles in the window to impress
upon the passersby the mystery and
Importance of their business. The
modern drug store has no use for re-
torts and stills. all the processes being
handled by the big chemical factories,
but the large jars full of bright colored
liquids are still left in the window. just
as they were hundreds of years ago.
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
GIVING OUT

The Struggle Discourages Many a
Citizen of Rock Island.
Around all day with an achlns
back;
Can't rest at night;
Enough to make any one give
out"
Doan's. Kidney Pills are helping
thousands.
They are for kidney backache;
They relieve kidney ills.
Here is Rock Island proof that this
is so:
Miss Hilda w. Olson, 40 Ninth
street, Rock Island, ILL.,, says: 81 was
caused much misery by pains across
my kidneys and my back was very
weak. After being on my feet for
any length of time or doing any
walking, l felt all tired out and was
obliged to sit down and rest. Doan's
Kidney Pills were so highly recon-
mended that / procured a box at the
Harper House pharmacy and began
taking them. The first few doses
gave me relief and after l had used
the contents of three boxes my con-
dition had improved in every way.
l consider Doan's Kidney Pills an
excellent preparation for troubles
caused by weak kidneys"
For sale by ali dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
COFFEE WITH AN ARAB.
1t Protects Even Murderers Where the
Cup Has Been Shared.

1t Protects Even Murderers Where the
Cup Has Been Shared.
Describing the hospitality Of an Ara
bian home. the Last Journal of Bish-
op Harrington" says:
The great event of the visit is the
coffee. The host has a kind Of brazen
shovel brought. in which he roasts the
beans; then be takes a pestle and NOR
tar Of the oak of Bashan, and with his
own hands he pounds it to powder.
making the hard oak ring forth a song
OF welcome to the guest Many Of
these pestles and mortars are heir
looms and are richly ornamented and
beautifully black and polished by age
and use Such was the one In ques-
ton. Having drunk coffee 0or the
honored guest the cup is filed three
of the most murderous.
So far do they carry this superstition
that a man who had murdered anot - T
fed to the dead mans father and be-
fore he knew what had happened drank
coffee. Presently friends came in and
as they were relating the news to the
bereaved father recognized the muir
derer crouching beside the fire. They
instantly demanded vengeance. NO
said the father, lit cannot be. He has
drunk coffee and has thus become to
me as my son."
Had he not drunk coffee the father
would never have rested until he had
dyed his hands in his blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
A BIRD on THE WIRE.


A large chicken hawk put the Rock
Island Southern on the bum Wednes-
day morning and for two hours the
service was at a standstill. Trouble
men were sent out over the line from
the Monmouth end and found that a
large chicken hawk had tried to swal-
low the juice by alighting on a trolley
cross arm and pecking at the trolley
wire AS soon as he came in con
tact with the trolley wire. the current
flowed through the birds body causing
o short circuit. The current being
so strong, caused the body of the bird
10 remain in that position, thereby ty-
ing up the service on the road. AS
soon as his birdship was removed things
moved along in normal shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
AN APRIL SHOWER.

ALBANY RevleW.)
Professor Kaup of the Morrison pub
lie schools, who has frequently visited
in Albany, is soon to retire from the
ranks of bachelordom and on April
Fools day he was given a miscellane-
Gus shower by the high school pup
lis. He received a little of every
thing, including a stove and a night
shirt.
Louis Hansen got his right hand
caught in the mechanism of a wood
saw Tuesday and had his thumb neat.
ly severed. He was at work on the
Coleman farm when the accident oc'
Cured.
A daughter was born to Mrs. Ar
thur E. Snyder of Gardenplain Sun
day morning. DR.. Dimond reports the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

the horizon is green. while toward the
zenith it is blue.
The fact was, of course. observed by
the ancient Egyptians. and references
thereto are found in their sacred writ
ings- Day was the symbol Of life and
night that of death. The setting sun
being identified with Osiris. that god
became king of the dead. The setting
sun was green; therefore Osiris as the
nocturnal deity of the dead was paint
ed green
The splendid collins of the high
priests Of Ammon frequently depict
the green sun. and the funeral deities
are all colored green. This association
Of death with green was undoubted-
ly due to the green tints of the Egyp-
tan sun at sunset-Youths Compan-
ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
All, THERE, EARL!


Here's postcard from Earl W. Reed
of the fifth cavalry, Z. S. A, stationed
in the Hawaiian islands.
On the card is a picture of, a buxom
belle of the Pacific with the following
descriptive paragraph:
The Hawaiian girls are the most
beautiful in the world. They have
large, dreamy black eyes. long raven
tresses. small feet and hands and per-
feet figures. This is quite natural
when one considers that Hawaii is a
paradise for children and where all
people live in the open air most of
their lives. The Hawaiian girls are
noted for their pleasant disposition
and are sought for as wives and
housekeepers."
No wonder Earl likes the climate
of the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
EGYPT'S GREEN SUN.

Brilliant Emerald Hues Tint the Sky al
Morn and Eve.
In Egypt, where the atmosphere is
very clear. the green tints of the sunset
light are peculiarly distinct AS the
sun descends nearer and nearer to the
horizon and is immensely enlarged its
rays suddenly become for an instant of
a brilliant green Then a succession of
green rays suffuses the sky well nigh
TO the zenith.
The same phenomenon occurs at sun
rise, but less conspicuously. Some
times at sunset, just as the last portion
of the suns disk vanishes. its color
changes from green to blue. and so also
after it has disappeared the sky near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
CAUGHT AGAIN, BY GRAVY,
Port Byron GlobeD

iBOTL bfTDu GlODe-l
The Abe Martin of the Rock Island
Argus seems to have lots of sport in
trying to make funny dope out of
clippings from country papers which
the Argus doubtless believes are very
much behind it as a newspaper. How
ever. in its issue of the 18th of this
month it advertised an excursion to
leave Davenport April IL. Nothing
funny about this
Daniel Eipper has resigned his place
in the Port Byron pharmacy and will
work at carpenter work this summer.
Dr. w S. Block is compromising a
liquid soap which he is introducing
with satisfaction among the users.
The preparation is poured on to the
hands and when it will remove print
ing Office dirt it is certainly some
soap. To try bottle is to know what
il will do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
WHAT BECAME OF THE FAMILY.
CAdair Weekly Beacon.)

(Adair Weekly Beacon.)
Sunday as Sam Calhoun and family
came north on the county line they
got into a mire on the hill and broke
a single tree and the ends of the other
and the team jerked Sam out over the
dash board but did not get away from
him. The rest of the family had to
get out in the mud. He took rails
and pried the wheels up and finally
got out and got TO his destination.
The teacher and some of the older
boys have been shingling the coal
house at the school house during in
termissiohs. Friday morning the teach
er, with Glen Aten (who was visiting
the school that day., Ralph Derry
and Ellie Miller were upon the roof
working. The board they had fastened
on the roof for a foot hold, came
loose and they all started to slide
of. Blzie grabbed hold of the comb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
TWAS EVER THUS.
(pOrt Byron Globe.)

The A o. L. ". have been having
a protracted meeting. Friday night,
Of last week, their hall was crowded
with members Of lodges from sur
rounding towns TO listen TO the joint
discussion on the question Of increas-
ing rates Neighbor Phelps from Rock
Island argued in favor of the increase
and Neighbor Eigle OF Lyons against
IL. Each side of the question was
splendidly presented and at times with
warmth. We have interviewed many
OF the neighbors here on the question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

atre building. The program was one
which had been prepared with par
ticular regard to merit, and the re-
suit was one of the most delightful
musical events that has ever taken
place in the three cities.
April 16-Gordon's restaurant, on
Market square. has lately undergone
the process of repapering and repaint-
ing and now looks very neat.
A team of mules on the Union
Street railway INDUCED in a runaway
this morning. breaking away from
the driver at Twelfth street and run
ming up to- Fourteenth, where they
were stopped. These mules are be-
coming as much. of a nuisance in the
lower end of town as the motors are
above.
April 1s-Several in Rock Island
hold tickets for a $4,000 house in
Davenport which was disposed of
this morning. The owners sold about
81, 100 worth of 50 tickets on the
iOuCts AC wv uNl. D. -. AlbClN l.
strange to say, won the house.
City Attorney McEniry prosecuted
his first case this morning.
April 20. - May "a the 18th
Illinois infantry is TO hold it's annual
reunion in Rock Island. 1t will be
the Goth anniversary of the muster
ing in of the regiment at Dixon, Ill.
May %, 1861. II was then called
the Second Congressional regiment
and was composed of 10 companies
/ of which one was from Rock Island
county. two from Lee, two from
Whiteside, two from DeKalb and one
from DuPage, one from Kane anC
one from Cook. The reunion was
held last year at Dixon, where there
were 200 present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE.
tOriOn Times.

tOrion Times. }
Mothers at Catlin have formed
protective league for the purpose of
exchanging information regarding
young men who appear as prospec-
tive suitors of their daughters. 1t is
planned TO spread the organization
central Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

and we are more than ever impressed
with the truth of the Hudibrastic dis
itch:
"A man convinced against his will.
is of the same opinion stiI. "-Prince-
ton, Ia, Correspondence.