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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03
AT LAST A BEGINNING.

After twelve years of cease less effort, two Alaska coal claims have at length been patented. We hope this is the thin edge of the wedge, and from now .on other claims will be allowed and the situation relieved.
 The claims now opened to us will be of little benefit in rellev- ing the coal famine, as they are both small ones, and produce lig- nite, One is a 50-acre claim near Homer on kpnai Peninsnula. There is abundance of coal, such as it is, but the grade is poor. \ number of years ago the South ernn Pacific railway experiment. ed with this product, but found it unavailable for their use as It contained particles of fossil rosln that were unconsumed in the To- comotive fire boxes and were sent out from the stacks and set fire to the forests.
 The other claim now patented is Ignite also. not thick vein, consists of l27 acres and is in the east side of Admiralty island. It is not likely that this property either will produce coal that will be commercially available on any considerable scale, We do not wish to be nasty, but it looks as though the letter of our demands had been compiled with in very small way and the substance of them denied. We have asked for bread and they have given us a stone. Mining Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03
TNE MAIL ROUTE.

The announcement that traffic on the Copper River X Northwest ern railroad is to be resumed within few days, has had the effect of stirring the residents of Valdez to final effort to prevent the abandonment of the trail, which has been used by the mail contractors and the general pub lie during the time the railroad has been out of commission.
 The Times is in receipt of a telegram from the glacier town appealing to the people of inter- for Alaska to protest against the carrying of mail via Cordova and the railroad. The VaIdcZians de- clare that they have been put t" no small expense tn keep the trail over Thompson Pass in good condition. and they say they do not intend to continue spending thair good money if the depart ment insists that the mail be car ried over the rival route. With out the mails, they point out, there is not sufficient traffic over the trail to justify the mainten- anre of a stage line. and he pros pect of another blockade on the railroad is not regarded as a big enough inducement In make up for the loss which probably would be incurred in the interim.
 "The merchants of Valdez,
 says the telegram, subsidized
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03

the Mcintosh stage line last fall to prove that the interior trail from Valdez is the surest, quick est and safest route. This fact has now been demonstrated, and the stage line will be discontinued l if the mail goes back to Cordova. All of the freight bound for the interior from this place is well over the summit now, and as soon as the mail is rotued via Cor dova, the trail will be abandoned for the winter. If the trail fills with snow. it will stay closed un- |til spring, even though there
 should be another blockade on the
 railroad.
 "Naldrl does not need the trail
 for her own use, and if the prn-
 pie of Inc interior want a rrli- able mail delivery from Valdez in
 stead of delays reaching int" weeks via the C ur,lova ruuir, hey should protest against tn" rhangr.'
 No one can blame the \aIIrz-
 ianS because of the stand they
 have taken in he matter. The carrying of mail by way of their town is a matter of considerable
 importance to them. financially and otherwise. and in justice to them il must be admitted That the service of the past several weeks has been safe. regular and last enough tO please the most exact ing.
 We do not believe, however. that the people of interior Alaska are ready to ask for the ahandon- ment of the CoruOva route alto gether, despite the fact that the reluctance of the Cordovans and the officials of the railroad to give out reliable information during the present trouble has been a serious trial on the patience of Tananaites. There are many reasons why the management of the road should be encouraged to keep the trains moving during the and until it is shown that the change back to the Valdez can not be made at any time desired, there is no great need to worry because of the threatened neglect of that portion of the trail lying beyond Willow creek. another blockade occur on the railroad, and the department refuse to send the mails tempor- arily via Valdez, because of the of the trail, it will be time enough to demand the perm anent change suggested by tho Valdezians. s.--Fairbanks Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03

A girl dor>n'I nrre> >arilN throw herself at a young man just be- cause she losses her head at him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03
pYSpEPrlc PHILOSOPHY.

X man and his wife are one; sometimes one too many.
 Love grows cold when it's all on one side.
 It takes two to make bargain. but only one to break it.
 Even good luck is apt to be con- taminated by bad habits.
 The man who measures sue cess by inches doesn't get very far.
 It always seems much easier to forget our friends than our one mics.
 The man who starts to ride a
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03

hobby should at once equip him self with an emergency brake.
 No money has more money than brains, who has brains enough to hang on to il.
 Experience is a good teacher, but is often a slow paymaster.
 One of the greatest tests of friendship is to listen to hard- luck story.
 One-half of the world, being short, dOosnt know how he oth- pr half gets along.
 Lots of people who marry for love find themselves unable to carry out the contract.
 There is nothing that will make a girl forget a heart ache like haN- ing a tnothache.
 The right man in h" right place should hr douhly sure of not being left.
 some people are always so busy following advice that they never catch up.
 A girl doesn't nrre> SarilN throw herself at young man just be- cause she losses her head at him.
 Don't jump to the ronrluslO that a man is WelI-brrd just be- cause he has a little bun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL ACCOUNT,

I'm the Probate Court, Valdez Pre-
 cinct, Third Judicial Division,
 Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Hardin Smith, deceased.--Notice of hearing of final account.
 Notice is hereby given that An. gus Chisholm, administrator of the estate of Hardin Smith, de- ceased, has rendered and pre- sented for settlement and filed his final account and report of his administration of the said estate, and that Tuesday, the 9th day of May, 1913, at the hour of two o'clock D. m., of said day, at the office of Thos. R. shepard, ex of- ficio judge in probate of the Val dez precinct, at Valdez, Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said court as the time and place of settlement of said final ac- count and report, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file objections and exceptions to 'said final account and report.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this ist day of March, 1913.
 ANGGUS CHISHOLM.
 Administrator of the estate of
 Hardin Smith, deceased.
 Date of first pub. March 1. 'l3.
 Date of last pub. May ,, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03
To the Public.

We hereby announce that we have retired from the banking business and have transferred our banking department to the Valdez Bank & Trust company, for whom we bespeak the good will of the public. VALDEZ BANK X MERCANTILE
 COMPANY.
 Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 29, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03

A Juneau paper jral"uSly >uy- grstS hal move is on foot tn move he capital of Alaska down to seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03
PoatoHice Hours.

Week days 9 a. m. to D. m. Sundays and holidays i2 noon to 2 p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-03

Cable Office Hours. Week days 9 a. m. to D. m. Sundays and holidays 9 to 10 :. m. and to 6 p. m.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24
POWER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. j. T. Lawler, manager of the
Bryan Power Company, is having an
extensive addition made to the power
plant building. The new addition is
23X44 feet in dimensions, and will be
used as the air compressors' room,
being large enough for those now in
use and others that might be installed.
With the compressors assembled in
this new room, space will be thus
provided in the main building for an
additional engine and additional cleo
trical equipment whenever it becomes
necessary to add them.
A gasoline engine has been installed
to be used as third unit for the
operation of the air compressors and
pumps should it ever happen that the
two now in use should fail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24
HER ONLY CONCERN.

Sir David Baird of Newbyth, who
is seriously ill., belongs to a well
known Scottish military family.
The first baronet, another Sir
David, was a famous Anglo-Indian
soldier, who early in his career had
an unpleasant experience OF being
thrown into the Black Hole of Cal
cutta during the mutiny.
Like a number of other eminent
soldiers, he was not blessed with too
sweet temper, and when his old
mother was told that the prisoners in
the Black Hole were tied together her
only comment was:
Heaven help the poor man that's
tied to our Davie."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24
KILLED THE PLAY.

The production in Paris of a new
version of the tragedy of "Sophonis-
ba" inevitably recalls a curious piece
of theatrical history where a single
line is said to have killed a whole
play.
On the first night of James Thomp-
sons "Sophonisba" one of the actors
had to declaim the somewhat idiotic
line: "Oh Sophonlsba. Sophonisba,
OH"
Instantly a cutting voice from the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24
FOR SALE

FOR Comparatively new up
right piano. Price reasonable. See
J. F. Yak.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Corsage bouquets, $3.50 each. Holly
wreaths for cemetery and home $1.5O
each. Holly sprays, $3.50 per box.
Roses and carnations (red, pink and
white), American beuties. narcissus
and valley. Potted hyacinths, spren-
gerie and ferns at $1.5O each. Order
now. SCOTT FLORAL CO.,
Navasota, Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24

FOR SALE-My household things, in
Guiding handsome brass bed, dress
er, chairs, etc, handsome porcelain
steel refrigerator with aluminium
trimmings, Hooser kitchen cabinet,
and other things too numerous to men,
ton. These are brand new, bought
some two months ago, and will be
sold at bargain prices on account of
leaving town.uPhone 4SO. Luther
George. .a ~.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-24
LOST

Sunday, big black button,
with pearl across center. Finder
please phone 312 and get liberal re-
ward. ....
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Not A FRANCHISE"

~ Sometimes one sees reference TO
> newspaper news franchise aS 3
1hng of value. and it ought to he
Known that there is no such thing
outside of few old cities any more
nan there is a dry goods or a grocery
Franchise" If value. and any person
J<bo speaks otherwise is ignorant OF
.he facts or mi>represents them.
The old Western Associated Press
ssued exclusive franchises. but these
ssere knocked out by the supreme court
Of Illinois many wears ago. The Asso-
GATED Press was then newly inc0r
sorated in New York. and those then
members Were given certain degree
9f protection under what was known
as The right of protest" but no MEM
Der admitted since has that right or
any other protection from competition.
4 letter from Melville E. stone. gen
.ral manager of the Associated Press,
sf date July 10. 1907. in notifying the
present editor of the Press of his cleo
30n membership in the Association.
says. II beg to say i'll reply that il
must be distinctly understood that We
2lye you no exclusive rights whatever"
Again. on July %. 1907. Mr.. Stone
4rote: As have already written you
definitely. there can be no exclusive
:1sht. and there is no chance for you
10 secure a right Of protest. as il
.sEes a seven-eiGhths vote OF the entire
membership Of the Associated Press
throughout the United States. and TINS
dearly could not he secured"
As for the United Press. it serves
whoever Will buy in any city.
The man who would make an article
Il merchandise of a news ''franchise'
sutside OF Los Angeles and dozen
psher large cities would Sell what does
x0s exist
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
NOTICE For PUBLICATION
Not Caal Lnnds-liRSASl

Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Mar
1s, l912.-NOTICE is hereby given that
LIvONA v. SIsSON, Of Ell Centre, CAL
Desert Land Hntry, No. O6S05, for Tract
80. Township Is S., Range IA E., s. b.
Meridian. has hled notice Of intention
to make Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Clerk Of the Superior Court Of Impe-
rial County, at 81 Centre, California, on
the 2Sth day Of April, 1919, at o'clock
D. m.
Claimasa names as witnesses: Jeseph
3. Morgan, ". w. Skinner, w. II. Gil
mour. n. .. e4sson. all Of Ell Centre,
Cal FRANK BIIREK
apr22 Reeister
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

Department OF the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, March
Due r. BRooKs, Of imperial. s Cal. Cal
who, on May 13, 1909, made Desert
Land Entry. No. 061S3. for SEANW
SW u NEA, Section 8, Township IS s..
Range 10 E., S. B. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk Of the Supe-
rior Court of Imperial County, at Ell
Centro, California, on the 21st day of
April, 1913, at o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Cor
don Stuart, Edward S. Bellwood, Dun
Martin Widman, Of Imperial, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,
aDf1e Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ds-n-Elnl

FNOt COhI IlunUN-UsO4V1
Department of the Interior. U. s.
Land Office at Los Angeles. Cal, March
IA. 1913.-NOTICE Is hereby given that
Cal, who, on June 25. 1910, made
Desert Land Entry. No. O7640. for East
40 acres of Tract 81. Township 16 s..
Range 12 E., S. z. Meridian. has fled
notice Of intention to make Proof. to
establish claim to the land above de-
|scribed, before the Clerk of the Ss-
peYior Court Of Imperial County. At "a
Centre, California. on the 25th day Of
April. 1913, at 8 o'clock q. m.
Claima ut names as Witnesses Alex
andIr r. Ferrell, Peter ]. Storms, Jsbs
Hogan, Gustavus G. Champion, ali 81
etlsbee Cal.
FRANK BUREN,.
|apr2o Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

VNOt COdI LnhdS-UI4 4vSU
Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Mar
Fl, 1913.-NOTICE is hereby given that
ARTHUR f. FRAMPTON, of Imperial,
Cal. who, on March 4, 1912, made
9S, Townships Is & 16 s., Range 12 E.,
s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Communication Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
ceiver, United States Land Office, at
Los Angeles, California, on the 1st day
of May, 1913, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
w. Spargur, John HI. Huff, Daniel Boon,
all of Seeley, CAL; John B. Davis, of
Mobile, Cal FRANK BUREN,,
apr27 Rerister.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
tserAal Ne. els13o.-Not Goal LAnas)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

tSeraal He. o1S130-Not Goal Lanas)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. O181e0.
D. D.pa5fn..t nfs. Of the Interior; U. g.
March -, 101S.-Notice is hereby Eiven
that PETnA ;. STORMS Of seeiey. Inn
perial County. State Of California. as
in this ofHce his application to enter
under the provisions Of Secs. 1906 or
23O7 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. the Tract Sc, located in
sections "a 1S; e and %: Township
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verse!y the land described, or desiring
to object because of the mineral char
acter Of the land, Or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant.
should file their affidavits Of protest
in this Office on or before the 26th day
of April, 1918
FRANK buren,,
Register.
Receiver.
=, Notice = p published in the Press.
NJ Centre. Ca. apr2S
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE AP-
POINTED FOR PROVING WILL
AND HEARING APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS TAM ENTA r Y

In the Superior Court of the County
OF Imperial. State of California
In the Matter of the Estate Of
). f. TUCKER, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Fri
day, the 11th day of April, A. d. 1918.
he court room Of said Superior Court.
at Ell Centre, in the County Of Impe
rial, State of California, has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for prov
ceased, and for hearing the applica-
tion of John E. Boyce for Issuance to
him, of letters testamentary thereon.
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
Dated this 26th day of March. A. d.
1913.
(sEAL) n. 8. COOK.
Clerk.
By Y. N. THOMPSON,
apr9 DEPUTY Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

ihr past wear >Ve nave moved over
. pian"s and 30 buildings and in
p -,l go" = e. from : horses to -
y n,' -tIri,ine We now move
. ue -F' prVre Rus & Transfer
r-.' advertisement. tf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
ONE MURDER EVERY DAY.

To a correspondent of The VirotnsGn who de-
clares that capital punishment does not prevent
murder we would call the case of jefferson
county. Alabama, in which the city Of Birming-
ham is situated, Jefferson county has capital
punishment theoretically, but practically it is
unknown
In 1919 there was committed in that county
one murder for eUery ioeek dag In the gear
three hundred and six in all One man, needless
to say negro, was executed for murder
In New York city they invoke the penal code
more frequently and more frequently murderers
meet death in punishment for their crimes AS
result the record of New York city with it's
five million people is cleaner than that of Jeffer-
son county, Alabama with its 225.000 people
No wonder the Birmingham Netcs remarks
that a column could be consumed in Analysing
the cause of this horrible record but the main
trouble is that nobody fears the law, which
is without majesty in this American community.
Three hundred and six murders in one year
and one ran executed.
is there any wonder that capital punishment
does not prevent when its only place is in
closed statute books? How can capital punish
ment prevent when there is no capital punish
ment? They have abolished it in Jefferson
county, Alabama, as some good people would
abolish it in Virginia, and jefferson county.
Alabama has more murders committed within
don included,
1t is abolished in England neither from the
statute books nor in practice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
GENERAL, SICEIES.

For how much VIII heroism on the field of
battle in defense of country atone? VIII leg
given for his country enttle man to forgive
ness for raneor and bitterness for his enemies,
for shortage in accounts entrusted to his keep
ing, for sordid relations with women? VIII
the winning of an important battle entitle a
man to live life of infdeity?
General Daniel Sickles fought with bravery
at Gettysburg. According to some of his oppo-
nents he saved the day for the Union forces in
that engagement. For his action on that July
day fifty years ago General Sickles has deserved
much and has received it, The old hero has been
honored by his country and by his people
Congressman, minister to Spain, d gallant
soldier Of the War Between the States, General
Sickles had seen his share of life, had rendered
his share Of service but at lightweight years
OF age he is in deep trouble He Is estranged
from his wife and son. rests under the shadow
of serious charges. involving the misuse of funds.
Is poor and stands at the gateway TO a prison
all because he has allowed himself to be in
fatuated with other women than his wife and be-
cause he has been careless in handling the money
OF the State. if not actually dishonest, as
charged
In his time of trouble he does not lack for
friends, many of whom would have him forgiven
and restored to the good opinion of the country
burg Hence the question: How much does a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
RICHMOND BEHIND OTHERS.

Rfchmond's expenditure for public schools
exclusive Of the sum spent for new buildings does
nor equal that spent by Roanoke or Portsmouth
and is but little more than that spent by Lynch
burg and Petersburg. computed on a per capita
basis 1t viii not even though the council ap-
nropriste the sum asked by the Richmond school
board
The figures for 1912 show that Lynchburg has
a school enrolment of 400 pupils in round
numbers: JOS teachers aud a school expenditure
Of $4,000 Lynchburg, therefore is educating
her children at yearly cost of $17.S7 per capita.
Roanoke has school enrolment of $500; 15}
teachers: school expenditure Of $17465i. Per
capita cost S2463.
Portsmouth has an enrolment Of 4,575. "a
teachers: school expenditures CT $lo1.541. Cost
per capita S22-l9
Petersburg has an enrolment Of ASH, with
"A teachers. school expenditures, $G1 494. Cost
per pupil $16.l&.
Newport News has an enrolment of &,147; 81
teachers: school expenditures, $58.s12, Cost per
pupil sl7o4.
The school board asks for an appropriation
for 1918 Of 1928 2s23S Should this appropria-
ton be made the figures for Richmond VIII be:
School enolmeut $4,000; school expenditures,
s328. 2s23s Cost per pupil, $is.24
On the basis OF population and wealth the
comparison between Richmond and other cities
Of the State will make no better showing for this
city. II will be worse, If anything Roanoke
has a population of $4,000, according 10 the
censua of 1910 and spends about S174,0 900 for
her schools, or FIVE dollars per capita, Richmond
has a population of about t2S.000. according to
the same census figures and If the school board
budget is approved will spend 1928 600 for her
schools in 1913. This is about half the per
capita expenditure of Roanoke On the basis
OF population Lynchburg spends $3.50 per
capita Newport News Petersburg and Ports
mouth each show an expenditure according to
population as large or larger than Richmond.
AS the Lynchburg Adrdnce says, In giving
some Of these figures and arguing for an increas-
ed appropriation for that city, amy increase
In appropriation must be measured by the ability
of the city, but the figures given above certainly
dispe any idea that Lynchburg ia extravagant
in spending money on her schools"
If Lynchburg has not been extravagant, neither
has Richmond II would seem that this city can
well afford TO spend as much per pupil or as
much per nhabitant as other cities in the State
Whether it can or not the figures here given show
conclusivey that the school board is asking
nothing unreasonable, especially in view Of the
fact that the purposes for which the money is
needed are good