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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-20
What License Did to Greece

In the issue of the New York Evening Journal of
August 20 there appeared vaporous editorial, written
by Arthur Brisbane violently attacking prohibition
and extong the virtue of light wine and beer as pro-
noting sobriety and prosperity and civilization.
The people of ancient Greece were set upon
pedestal example of wine-drnking people
1t is true that the people of ancient Greece were
wine-drinIng people. In the beginning of Grecian
civilization there but little of it. After they arose
prosperity and power the took to the wine bottle
pretty strongly. The license system prevailed
In the issue of the New York American, this same
Brisbane has another editorial this time illustrated by
a drawing of Grecian temple, and the shepherd IS
herdng his sheep in the ruins of this same Greek
civilization.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-20
Greatest Trust of All

A great deal has been said and written concerning
the trusts, and question that is asked of every
candidate is his position the trust issue. There is
cry throughout the land for the control Of greedy
corporations and for the rising of the people against
special privilege. But it should be forgotten that
the liquor trust is the greatest and greedest of them
all. Most of the trusts demand only money; the
liquor trust takes that and too. 1t feeds the
bodies and souls of men we'll their earnings.
Nothing is too sacred, nothing too valuable-it wants
all. If there were other reason why the liquor
business should be abolished, the fact that it is
graspng, greedy and INSCRIPTIONS is enough to
the good citizenship of America in putting it to
the death.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-20
In Politics to Stay

The Anti-Saloon League liberals say, is to blame
for keeping the saloon question in politics. The lib
erals know that they are the who put the issue
into politics. and they the who are keeping it
there. The Anti-Saoon League would take the issue
out of politics by abolishing the saloon, root and
branch and keeping it out forever But if the liberals
will still fight, if they will still insist in keeping the
unholy business going, be it known that the Anti
Saloon League is in politics to stay. The issue is
clearly drawn far the drys concerned. There
is to be temporzing halfway fight, but battle
for the total humiliation of everything that ntoxcates
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-20
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

Sheep are now eating grass in the streets of this
ancient Wine-d drinking people
They licensed the saloon and drank the wine all
right but sheep eat gass in the temples and the
sons of these people peddng peanuts to Pro-
hibitionsts in the prosperous prohibition cities of
America.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-20
High Schools and Saloons
September 20, 1912.

The last report of the Connecticut state board of
education gives sixty-eight towns as having high
schools There are twenty-five of these high schools
with total of 1,Io3 resident pupils in no-license
towns, having population of $685. or an average
of one pupil to each sixty-three inhabitants.
There forty-six of these high schools with
total of 1o,39S resident pupils in licensed having
population of 84o5o8, average of one pupil to
each eghty-one inhabitants. Figuring the attendance
on the basis OF the number in high school per ten
thousand inhabitants, we find the no-lcense towns
furnish I5S and the licensed towns but 49,
In other words more than one child in five is de-
MED high school education in the license towns who
would probably receive it if these towns would stop the
liquor traffic.
But you say this example proves nothing
Let us take another state.
The wet county seat towns of Nebraska show an
average high school enrolment of 1912 per thou
sand population. The dry county seats show
rolment of CSC per thousand population. In the
matter of attendance at school the average per
thousand population is "a for the wet county seats and
1914 for dry county seats.
Does not this show quite conclusively that when
the saloon to pupils taken out of the
high schools and compelled to go to work to help
support the families of men who drink?
The figures for 1910 for the high schools of Mas
sachusets cities and towns show that the attendance
in the high schools of license cities and is falling
further behind until for that year the high school
tendance for the nocense places exceeds that of the
licensed places by 81 per cent.
A good way to keep the boys and girls in school
is to keep the saloons If you let in the saloons,
high school pupils taken from their studies in order
to help support families of drinking husbands and
fathers. These figures not mere condolences, but
are facts which teach lesson which should be Needed
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
CROWDED HOUSE GREETS
 THE SOCIALIST LEADER
Announces That Party Will Have Candidate In the Race For Delegate to Congress- and Critcizes the
 Platform of MT. Harrais

The Orphrum theatre was crowded iO the doors last night to listen in John Chase, the so- cialisi lecturer. who is touring the territory in the interest of the party. The speaker was in- troduccd by Fritz Voges in a brief talk as to the 0bjcjcts of the speakers coming to Alaska.
 In opening his address Mr. Chase said socialism was a live, living issue. that could no longer be ignored by anyone. The trend of modern thought was toward socialism. but the great trouble was that those who were search ing after the truth were led as tray by transformation. He spoke of it's rapid growth in ev- cry civilized part of the world, and especially in America. Eigh- teen years ago there were 2I,OOO socialists in the United States, and last falls elections showed there were more than one million socialist votes cast.
 He said that a few years ago to De known as a socialist was lo Dc considered n dangerous man, and person to be summed. With the groweh of the party and en- lightcnnlcnt of the masses had come about great change which was bound tO continue and en- brace the entire country. Meas urcs put forward by socialists even q few years ago and which were considered as too radical to be possible were being adopted now in many parts of the country
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

and even by the government When socialism first advocated municipal ownership of public utilities il was considered anar- chistic, yet today every city and town which is progressive real iZes inc necessity of controlling them.
 The speaker explained the i'm mensc power which capital had been able to gain through the :ru&ts. lt had corrupted the government, bought up lcgisla- tors and controlled the Judiciary {" keep themselves ill power.
 He told of the panic a few years ago, when Roosevelt. as president had gone tO the aid of the trusts by dumping $liO,OOO,- 900 of the peoples money into Wall street instead of placing it where it could bc used in a legit- imate manner in carrying on the business of the country. He de- clared Roosevelt had favored the steel trust in every possible way while president and that Senator LaFOllcttc was now making the assertion that Roosevelt was the candidate of the steel corpora ton. The total wealth of the na- tion was i26 billions of dollars, and of this amount J. p. Morgan and associates controlled i6 bil- lions. Eighty-five per cent. of the population of America did not have $i capital. This was the result of the present sy tenn of private ownership. Thous- ands of women and children were
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
ID SUBS|D|zE
 THE BRIGHTON
Effort Being Made to Secure at Least a Weekly Service
 To Sound Ports

\ subscription list will br cir culatcd today io have Thomas StaIn"y run the launch Brighton between this port and Port Wells at least four times a month pend ing tn" establishment of a mail route between the two points named.
 As Cordnva has already rstab- liShrd a route io the new mining camp il brhoovrS the business men of this city to see that the facilities for reaching this point ar" better than those iO Cordova.
 II is an important matter. as there can br but little doubt that Port Wells is destined to he one of the best producing camps on Prince William sound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

The following letter is of in- tcrcst tO Valdez citizens. It was received by MT. R. P. Ferguson.
 ''Rcccivcd your very interest ing letter and thank you for the same. am glad to know that Valdez is red hot for me.
 ''I have been trying for fifteen years to get out tO Alaska. and hope to do SO before very long. our mutual friend, Colonel Will liam SulZrr, draws cntrancinS pictures of that territory.
 Tn a general way, in answer to your letter, l beg to state that have always done everything that I knew how for the promotion of inc happiness and prosperity of the people of Alaska, and l shall continue to do so.
 would he very proud Io have that delegation vote for I:1c in the Baltimore convention. certain ly am in favor of improving the transportation facilities of that
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Is [" aL least loosen the gray, and hard pan SO that when thr glacier begins to melt the water will cut q channel ill the loosrnrd material thus taking part of the Hood away from the city.
 He estimates that by this means that about half of the waters can he diverted from the dyke and made tO flow on the west side at the base of the hills IT half of the waters can be carrd Tor m this way the present dyke Will be ample to turn the remain der of the stream.
 He estimates that d ton uf yi- ant powder. four men and Der hapS a horse will do th, work. Tn" plan suggested is similar io one adopted by the engineers on the Copper River railroad during construction. when d series of glacial streams were success fully held m check for two wears at q nominal cost.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
WOULD OPEN CHANNEL
 FOR GLACIER STREAMS
Mayor Boyle Beleives That By Using Dynamite Gravel Near the Glacier Streams Can Be Held
 In Check This Season.

pr. +. NJ. Boyle will submit ln the city council a plan by which he thinks the glacial stream can be held in. bounds during the coming summer, at cOmpara- lively small cost. While certain that congress will pass the dyke appropriation, he feels that the money will not become available in time tO protect Us this year, and consequently il is up tO the council to take steps in protect property from tue ravages of the water. He has evolved a plan which appeals Lu those who have studied it and which has the mer- 1t of being a comparatively in expensive experiment..
 It is the purpose of Mayor Boyle t" establish q camp of four men at the foot of the glacier at the earliest practical moment, who will. by the liberal use of dyna- mite, blast out a channel on the west side near inc mountain. that
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
CHAMP CLARK WOULD
 LIKE TO VISIT ALASKA
Speaker Appreciates the Friendly Attitude of Asans To- ward His Candidacy--Will Use Efforts
 In Our Behalf.

country. The homestead laws ought to be administered as to make it as easy as possible for bona fidc settlers to homestead land. There is too much rcd tape about the whole business. l have no doubt that the govern menL out there could be very much improved, and I am willing tO help them improve it, so far as the conditions will permit.
 Please thank all my friends for what they have been doing for me.
 Truly your friend
 Champ Clark
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
PAxSoN RETURNS FROM
 TRIP AROUND WORLD

A. J. PaXSOn of PaxsOn's road house on the Fairbanks trail, who has been sightseeing around the world for the past year, has returned to the scene of his la bors to again take charge of his well-known hOstlery. It was ru- mored among the friends of the genial bOniface that mine host had taken better half unto him. self, but the Orr Stage Company's way bill shows only one seat in the name of Al. PaXSOn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

comfortable circumstances. Be- sides being the chief engineer of the Copper River road, Mr.. flaw kinS during his connection with construction work was it's gen eral manager.
 He was also general manager and vice-president of the Katalla Company, sevcring his c0nncc- tion with the Guggenhein cor pOratiOn about a year ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
PROMINENT ALASKAN DIES
 IN NEW YORK CITY
Mr. E. C. Hawkins Succumbs Operation Performed Tues. day Mornng--Was Chief Engineer of White
 Pass and Copper River Roads.

F.. C. Hawkins, Chief Engineer of the White Pass and Copper Riv CT X Northwestern Railroads, died in New York Tuesday morn ing as the result of an operation. His wife and daughter were with the dying man.
 The funeral will take place at Long Island, probably today. The deceased leaves a wife, two daughters and three boys in
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

compelled to tOil in factories un- der unhealthy and drmoralizing conditions while strong men were roaming the country searching for work. Collective ownership was the remedy advocated by the socialists for correcting the wr0ngS wrought by private greed and love of gain. The socialist vote had doubled every two years and would soon sweep inc coun- try. The American people were dissatisfied with capitalism and were turning to socialism. The political uphraval was bound to come which would abolish private ownership and substitute collect i've ownership. The S0rialiSis now had on" congressman. We're represented in eight state lrgiS- laturrS. and had elected inc may ors of 5I cities. and 200 were holding official positions.
 Speaking of Alaska Mr.. Chase said there was no spot on earth where the NultIrrS of wealth were more acliv" in getting control of the resources than in thiS terri tory. The administration was favOring the GuggcnhrimS and other big interests tu get control of the great natural resources of the territory by withholding ter riinrial government. The big in- trrrSts know thai without con trolling the federal officials of the territory they could not create "nd mainta'n monopoly. Alas kdnS should fight for homo rule above all things and d chance lu u>r the revenues of the territory !"I tn" benefit of it's people and not for certain capitalists.
 !!e believed lhr government eight to build the railroad anI pl"ratc il, open in, coal mines, and thuS prevent pr'vair mOnop- hiy.
 ;n ,prakin of tn, government ownership cr raiIr,ad.; Mr. Chase criticized the dcmocratis plai- form upon which Mir. iTarrais was nominated. and characterized it as anarchistic. It is safe to say that if Mr. Chase would divide n meeting with the fathers of the platform it's cause would not lack defenders and the debate would be interesting.
 He announced that the social isis would have n candidate in the fold for delegate to congress from Alaska. A ballot was now being taken and the result would be known in abou wo weeks. So- cialism had only been estab- lished in Alaska one year but to- day there were many members and the number was growing rap idly. The administration, and the capitalists whom it was fa- voring, were making Alaskans turn from both the other great political parties. to socialism He promised the other car dates a merry fight in the coming election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
MINERS sEARcHlna
 FOR TIN LODE

The discovery of placer tin near Hot Springs has started scores of men searching for the ledge from which it emanates..
 The finding of the tin lode by a prospeotor is considered to be worthy of considerable effort, for a true vein will never pinch out and, with the ever increasing price of tin,. makes a mine of that worth more than one of gold hearing rock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
MIR. CHASE WILL SPEAK
 AT ORPHEUM TONIGHT

Mir. John Chase, the socialist speaker, did not go to Cordova on the Northwestern today, but re- mained over to hold another meeting. He will speak on the political situation at the Or 'phcum theatre tonight at 8 O. clock. Ladies are especially in- vited to attend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
DEATH VISITS HOME
 OF FRANK WILLARD

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Willard died last night and was buried from the family res idence this afternoon, Rev. Itig- Ter officiating. The deceased child has been ailing for some time. baf1ling all efforts in effect it's cure
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
WILL HOLD 8ERvIcEa
 lh coRDovA SUNDAY

Father Van der Pol left for Cordova today. He will hold ser vices in the railroad town, re- turning here Tuesday. Later the reverend father will go to Seattle and Washington, b. c. after which he will be permanently To- cated here. Father iCrimont will remain here during the absence of Father Van der Pol.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

MP. Chase lS an easy. pheasant speaker and punctuairS his re- marks with numerous sinri" which serve to rmhpaSizr the points he iS making. He an n"unc"S he iS going in Curdnva. but would speak again If time would permit before the sailing of ihr boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Considerable disappointment is being manifested among the liar rais contingent over the failure of their efforts to have the social ists endorse lIarrais for delegate to congress. Frame and others took a lively interest in the so- cialist gathering until MT. Chase intimated to them. that his party could moi endorse anyone for office unless the candidate had been a socialist in good standing for three years. This put a dent in the Harrais hat, and gave Frame the political bots.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Harry Bishop, secretary of the late Democratic convention. has been elected mayor of Juneau. succeeding Mayor Emory Nalrn- tine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Twenty-cighi acetyIenr lights costing about Sl,800 each. will be established on the Alaskan coast during the coming summer
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Private advicrS received in Ju- ncau from Nome state that Dave Martin, d resident of Juneau for many years, has gone insane and is in a hopeless condition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

There were 95 miners in the kobuk country last February ac- cOrding to a Squirrel creek cor respondent in the Nome Nugget
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Dr. ID. II. Slenm is acting as Post Surgeon at Fort LiScum during the absence of Dr. Jones at Ptarmigan Drop looking aflrr the government stock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

the rivrr bank al a swift pace she ran into d sharp stick which pro- trudrd. The stick ran con- pletcly through her body and caused an agOniZinE death.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Negotiations have been rrnp- rIrd between the claim owners on Flat creek, lditar0d, and tn Gug- grnhrimS. It looks as if inc pur- chase will go through this lime
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
ALAskA a1EyiTsEs.

A native girl In the Koyukuki met with horrible death while tobogsaping. While sliding down
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Word comes from IditarOd that William SailGs. former Klon- diker, committed suicide in that camp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

The richest pay ever uncov- cred in the Panama was found on Eve creek by the Daly Brothers. Pans running from $50 to $500 are "Ihe usual thing"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

The steamer Jeanic arrived in port this afternoon carrying q cargo of gasoline and explosives.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Mrs. Magnuson and daughter of Worimans were outgoing pas scngcrs OH the Northwcstcrn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

The Sweet sixteen Club Will hold it's regular dance tomorrow night at Eagle Hall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

The tunnel on the Homcstake property near Fairbanks is now in 590 feet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

The Northwestern reached port shortly after noon and departed for the south all hour later, with q small passenger list.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

Owing io lack of a quorum the chamber of commerce. held no meeting last night
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Al Sullivan is a return paSscn- ger on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
TWO PLAYS
 0N APRIL l9
Epiphany Club Will Present Two Plays For the Church Blu ld-
 ing Fund.

Members of the Epiphany club will render two short playlcts in Eagle hall on the night of April i9. Tickets are now on sale at the Valdez and Owl drug stores, where reservations can be made for the first ten rows of the floor and the two front rows of the balcony. The proceeds of the entertainment are to go to the church building fund. The cast of the plays are as follows:
 FRANK GLYNN'S WIVES" Frank Glynn's Wife. Caroline
 Kelsey
 Mrs. Glynn. ..... Eva LOckhart Stella Glynn. .. Beatrice Miller Gcrlic. ...... Marion Ingram Nora. Verna Fish Ed. AShbury. ...... Ed. Fucker Frank Glynn. Kenneth Rudolph NONE SO DEAF AS THOSE
 WHO WON'T HEAR" MT Cutie. John Kacerosky MT. Whitwcll. Robert Kelsey Jane ........... Marion Ingram ERlantinc ...... ...E Eva LOckhart
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Horses are higher priced iI Chitina than in the interior.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
LOCAL RREVITIES.

There will be no ing of the Eagles tomorrow night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-07

Democratic senators Washington are urging their ma
tona committee postpone their national convention SO
that may be without doubt what the republican con-
venton creates in the way OF ticket and platform
To choose June Is and Baltimore was bad enough but
20 make change merely what the other fellows do would
be superaye stupidity But il Is stupidity that seems 10
have become chronic the part OF democratic leaders hat
party has long carried odum OF being merely negative
party mere kicker woud-be also-ran Time and
again has DELAYED declaration principles in order to cut
Its cloth the other fellows and the old mosoaeks
Of the senate would have again fall in OF the
session the fellows up front weren't march
ing straight
More cowardice and stupidity. at this time when the IS
sue is more clearly than before between ogafey and
democracy sickenng greed for the spo when the people
don't continental who gets the spos so long as the
principles OF progressive democracy triumph
The duty and the opportunity of the democracy to de-
clare bravey and definitely for progress and return OF the
governing power the people, regardless Of what any other
party forth II ought declare for its own principles
sharply and cfiansly II has any II il do better
than trim its sails to meet Chicago wind ought retire
and make place for other party whose cardinal prin
ripcs don't require wet-nursng by the opposition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-07

The cable told that J. Morgan intends bringing
Mis- collection OF the United States in order
70 escape inheritance and other in England.
The cable has told us that Nathan the United
States departments chief fine expert has been
London apprase The Morgan collection that duty
may promptly and properly assessed when the collection
comes customs house
The cable tells that after this job is finished Nathan
will resign from the government and the regn
lar employ OF Mr.. Morgan art adviser.
II YOU had agreed sell horse Bill Jones' who keeps
livery stable and had agreed that Joe Kerr should
proper price be paid which would accept and you
beard that Joe then going 70 become the regular aare
buyer for Bills stable might be led that Bill
had gummed the cards biz to your disadvantage
But perhaps its different matters OF high and tariff.
and Pierps.