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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
Notice.

By order of the board of direct ors the Granite Gold Mining Co. of fers for sale at 50 cents a share 10000 shares of the treasury stock of the company. This is for the purpose of clearing up all indebtedness up to March 1, 1914, at which time, barring the acts of Providence, the mill will start. The company has expended about $32,O0O, for which we have a complete power equipment, a con- plete twenty-ton mill, hoist, an un- derground station, gallows-frame for hoistipg, 450 feet of tunnel work, an upraise from the tunnel to the surface of 147 feet, and shaft 6 1-2 xlO 1-2 feet and 40 feet in depth, leading from the tunnel down and which exposes the ore for 200 feet. A shaft has also been driven on the upper vein for 40 feet in depth. The company has a surface tram across the gully 200 feet long and will have an aerial tram 320 feet long to trans port the ore from the mine to the mill. Supplies to the value of $3,OOO are on hand on the property. Stock can be secured at Attorney c. E. Bun nell's office,- secretary of the con-
 pany. B. F. WILLARD, President.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
HUGO FELs Contractor and Builder
 Day Work:if Desired
 Estimates Furnished WORK GUARANTEED
WORK GUARANTEED
Notice of MarshaPs Sale.

Notice of MarshaPs Sale.
 United States of America. Third Di-
 vision, Territory of Alaska, ss.
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of execution, dated January 9th, A. D. 1914, issued out of the District Court, for the Third division, Territory of Alaska, on a judgment rendered in said Cour,, on the 5th day of January, A. D. 1914, in favor of the United States of America, and against James Fish, ad- ministrator of the estate of Louis Ca m cia, deceased, Angus Chisholm, Frank Gustafson, Max J.. Schmidt and Jennie Raymond, I have, on this 9th day of January, A. D. 1914, levied upon the following described real es- tate, situated in the town of V ldez, Territory of Alaska, to-wit:
 Lot nine (9) in Block B; lot three (3) in Block two CD; lot four (4) in block twenty-four (2N, of the Valdez Townsite, according to the official plat If said townsite on file in the office of the recorder for said precinct, and that I will, according ly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the third day of March, A. D. 1914, at two o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House, Valdez, Alaska.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, January 9, 1914. ---------
 F. R. BRENNEMAN. U. s. Marshal, Third Division, Ter
 ritory of Alaska.
 First publication January 10. 1914.
 Last publication February 21, 1914
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
BEARDS AND BARE FACES.
Shaving Was at One Time Considered
 Almost a Crime.

Almost Crime.
 We need not go so far back as the eighteenth century to find Englishmen who held that shaving was "agen God and nature." In the nineteenth, James Ward, R. A., in a Defense of the Beard.'' set forth eighteen reasons for retaining it, mainly Scriptural. re-en, forced by artistic considerations What would Jupiter be without boardy" As late as 1860 Thelogos pub lished treatise entitled "Shaving-A Breach of the Sabbath and Hindrance to the Spread of the Gospel" One of his points was that Providence had manifestly designed the beard as pro- lection for the throat and chest" But what about the woman's throat?
 Nowhere was there more prejudice centuries ago against boards than at the inns of court. The "black books" of the inns tell us how offenders were fined for wearing boards, and some times were even compulsorily shaved by order of court. And the prejudice against the bearded barrister still fingers Vice Chancellor Bacon carried his dislike to bearded or mustached barristers so far that he always refus- ed to bear them. Even now there are very few leading counsel with boards, and can remember only one unshaved barrister of the greatest eminence. the late Judah Philip Benjamin. Q. C. silver tongued Benjamin. who wore a mustache and goatee. London Chronicla
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
HE ASKED FOR A COT.
And he Got a Cot, or What They Call
 Cot, In Scotland.

And He Got Cot, or What They Call
 a Cot, In Scotland.
 A resident of Terre Haute was trav- cling in Scotland and met a congenial acquaintance on the train. The new found friend insisted that he be per mitted to show the Indianian the best hotel in the small place where they were both stopping. When they got to the hotel 1t was full. As the In. diana man was only going to stay one night, he said he was not particular. but would sleep any place.
 It was finally agreed that he should sleep in the hotel parlor. But the lounge proved too hard. So he called the porter.
 "I can't sleep on this lounge. Bring me cot. will you. my boy?" he asked.
 "A cot, sir? Did you say cot. sir?'
 "Yes, cot I can't sleep on this"
 "Did you say cot. sir?' e,
 "Yes. You put a cot in here for me. I'm going out. but shall return pres ently."
 When on his return he opened the door to what he thought was the par Tor he was amazed to find cradle near his suit case. He summoned the porter.
 Boy, asked you to bring me cot That is not a cot. That is baby's bed"
 No. sir; that is a cot. sir.'
 'Well, but I can't sleep in that. What I want is a cot-a long frame. you know, with springs on it." at the same time measuring with his hands.
 "Oh. I see. sir," replied the boy. You don't want cot, sir. What you want is stretcher. sir. "-1ndianapoli Nave
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
DRUG STORE MAN DOES
 NOT WANT MAN PARDONEC

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 17.-Louis Dreibelbis, president and general man ager of the Newbro Drug Co.,, has for warded a protest to the governor, at torney general and state board of pardons against either pardonins or granting a parole to Paddy Rogers or James Barrett, who were convicted of holding up MT. Dreibelbis' drug store on North Main street and shooting his brother, who was in charge of the store at the time and resisted the at tempted robbery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
ALesson In Natural History.

An indulgent grandfather was enter taining his grandchildren by turning the leaves of q book on animals. Com ing to the kangaroo. he called their attention to it's peculiarities and espe- cially to it's enormous tail. Passing on. after awhile he thought he would try them to see how much they remember ed of this talk about the kangaroo. He asked, What animal has the big gest tail?" After moments thought one little girl spoke up, '1 know. a snake; it's all tail." - Indianapolis News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
AVIATOR FLIES
 OVER S|ERRAS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.-Aviator Christianson today crossed the coast range of mountains safely and land ed fifty miles from here. Thousands watched him as he made his ascent and when he passed over the top of the range man and machine were hardly discernible even with' the aid of powerful field glasses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
CLAIMS CANAL JUNK WORTH $2,000, 100000

(Continued from page 1.) material account or taken up on the property account of the commission"
 It is under this clause that the wrecking company is making claim to old French machinery, much or which is being daily used in the canal work.
 Col. Goethals said today that he expected the courts would be called upon to settle the controversy be- cause the contract was loosely word ed and ambiguous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
Higher Education.

Gan you give me a job as office boy?"
 "I might. How are you on spelling and arithmetic?"
 We didn't pay much attention to those studies at our school. But can model clay and do worsted york; Louisville Courier-Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

The regular Wednesday night dances which have been held the past month vii lbe continued by the We'd nesday Night Club because of the success of the dances, which have been enjoyed by large number.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
Hides His.

Perkins believes that mans char acter can be determined by his hand. writing"
 q don't remember seeing any of Per kins' handwriting"
 "No; Perkins always uses a type writer"- Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Hospital of the Good Samaritan.
 For $500 we will give you ticket entitling you to hospital service and care for any eight weeks out Of the year from date of your ticket. when incapacitated by injury or sickness. See W. H. Ziegler.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

There is nothing rotten in Den mark now. It has less poverty and more farms, considering the popula- tion. than any place on the globe. When extreme wealth and poverty are unknown in country, it is approach ing close to the point of perfection.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

There is no surer way to find out how you stand in community than to run for office, but the unfortunate part is that everybody else finds out the same thing about you.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
She Did.

Cynthia-Did Mrs. Gaywidow ever succeed in breaking her husbands will? Mrs. Enright-Oh. yes: long be- fore he died.-Judge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Rear Admiral Blues opposition to oonferring military rank on chaplains in the navy is we'll founded. what have titles and insignia to do with preaching the gospel?
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
Gable Office Hours

Week days g a. m. to g p. m Sundays and holidays g to 10 a. m and 5 to 6 p. m. .,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

A candidate for governor of Okla homa admits that he was at one tune a train robber, but possibly there are some others in the race who are not so frank.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

It is with life as with men-we make friends by being a friend. - Lexh Mitchell Hodges. -.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

As the problem of supporting the trusts begins to disappear we are confronted with ife difficulty Of sup : norting another baseball league.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Instead of rocking the administra- ton boat, as many conservatives feared that he would, MT. Bryan seems to be qualifying as stabilizer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Immigrants who take such valued names as Abraham Lincoln" should suffer a special penalty if they dis grace the adopted names.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

If you want all the news all the time, read the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Kansas City is again about to take up it's greatest of indoor sports--try- ing Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Whoever expected to see the day when the United States would impor' meat from England?
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

Soldiers were posted along 4O miles of railroad track for the czar' last holiday excursion. What a holi day!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

Thomas, or Tony Menros-that
Is the name he gives-didnt look
like criminal this morning when
brought to Capt OF Detectives
Tenants office. He is rather be
low the average in stature. His
face was utterly good natured. II
needed a shave.
Later his photograph was taken.
He smoked cigaret calmly as
The Stars photographer got the
focus. And. although he looked
down and out. he took matters
largely as a Joke.
Several police who yesterday
would have shot him on sight stood
around aud jested with him.
Tony ls Nervous
When the flash went off. Tony
jumped and stared. Later when a
door creaked near him. he started
violently. The strain Of the "a
hours eluding OF his pursuers was
telling on him.
I'm very tired" he said.
Caught After Struggle
He was captured at $50
last night, after a desperate
struggle near Sunnydsle.
Patrolman W. r. Justus and Dep.
uty Sheriff G. w. Myers made the
arrest.
Last evening the man called at
the home of r. z. Rice, manager of
the Ford Motor Co. here. and asked
for q drink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16
What If,ifk aboUtit.
" 6EN1 vzJT IsE AAV5 O01z2V
D
ozHe Aoecxab-

There 10 than good In a play like Damaged
Goods the Seattle theatre, which
the disease that
mankind (but which society thinks II inpote to
SO a prominent, successful physician In the Cobb
building.
There is than harm In the play
OF one Of seattle's big churches
Having heard both explanations, don't know Just what
think
The physician admits there Ia Terrible warning In
play And he admits aso the young seeIno
might take heed-temporarly But he has
his with patients that when the Of
temptation comes all warnings thrown
Further he believes human nature 10 such peculiar thing
might only them test themselves
IL against.
the pastor with the plays author NJ. Breus
disease will be conquered until
until the truth concerning the
s ravsges spread broadcast that ali
they they 90 where the disease play
pastor little harm. But the overrides the
hsr a hundredfoid.
Who wouldn't be perpeSed7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

LONDON. Oct i6.-oerman
forces were believed today to
have occupied ostend. though
no official information Is avail
able and communication 10 in
terrupted.
When the last boat left
Thursday, Uhlans were already
In sight. The allies evacuated
the port Tuesday, II was learn
ed. retreatlna homeward to es-
cape isolation.
IL was reported TO be rain
lnq heavily throughout Bel
aium today, hamperina mill
tsry operations, but II was evil
dent that the Germans were at
tempting another general ad-
vance.
Confirmation was received
Of rumors that heavy Teutonie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

Rice had just returned from a
hunting trip, and knew nothing
about the bandits exploits, but
when James Robinson OF Kirkland
and Earl Wilcox of Sunnydale call
ed soon after, searching for him.
Rice pointed him out, hurrying
down the road toward tacoma.
Dodees Into Woods
Wilcox went after him in an
auto. and invited the man aboard,
trying TO stop him. while Rice
phoned for the sheriff, and Robin.
son went for gun.
But Menros lodged into the
woods.
In a few minutes small army
of deputies and police was in pur-
suit
Myers and Justus, from an EN-
bankment on the Old Military road.
saw him approaching. using the
flashlight he stole from Suita, as
he advanced. g
They slid down the bank and con-
fronted him so suddenly he didn't
have time to draw gun.
lie fought savagely when they
attempted to handcuff him. but once
caught securely he became submis
sive and talkative
I'm glad it's over" he said at
police headquarters. 1T feels pretty
tough when a fellow is liable to be
clipped Off at any time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

The cruiser was an armored
craft 3e0 feet long. OF so feet beam
and 1900 tons displacement.
II Was built at Chatham and
went into commission In 1891. It's
armament consisted OF two ? Finch
guns. 10 6inch guns and IL
s-pounders II was equipped also
with two submerged torpedo tubes,
The Hawke VIII be remembered
as having rsmmed the steamship
Olympic In the English channel In
1911. during n fog. narrowly miss
Ing sinking the liner.
Won't Talk Of Affair
Among those sawed. Il wss IN
dersfod~i. none OF the cruisers hisn
ar officers was Included.
The naval authorities were very
reticent. but II was reported tha'
many Of the rescued were In a Sc
rlous condition from wounds they
received when the Hawke was
blown up. or from exposure which
they underwent later.
Capt. Hugh Williams vas saie q
be among the missing. and a was
taken for granted tha- re perisacd
The three officers mentioned A.
having been saved apparently were
the chief gunner. his assistant and
the oatswain.
Was on Patrol Duty
The Hawke. with the cruisers
Theseus and Gibraltar. was doins
patrol duty at the time OF the
disaster.
From the Theseus and the Glib
raitar. the German submarine was
seen lust as II dived. and the
cruisers stood by. awaiting It's re
appearance.
Whether or not II was also
sighted from the Hawke. was
not known. but II was evident
II was close up. for the second
torpedo II discharged did Its work
well. completely shattering the
cruiser.
A previous torpedo was said "a
have been directed against the
Theseus. but to have missed Its
target
Cruisers Steam Away
In accordance with the admir-
alty's order that warships at
tackled by submarines are 10 con
slider their own sa-ety first. the
Theseus and Gibraltar made nc
immediate attempt TO help the
Hawkes. crew. but steamed away
ood ,apn.iuod NJ a distance until
convinced they were In no fur
ther danger.
Then the Theseus steered up 10
the lost vessels wreckage and res.
cued those OF the crew who still
survived.
SO much time had elapsed. how.
ever. that a majority had sunk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16
WIRELESS AT
HONOLULU IS
CLOSEDBYU.S,

WASHINGTON. Oct 16.-The
navy department ordered today
that the Marconi wireless station
at Honolulu be closed within "a
hours, unless a satisfactory explain
alton Is given concerning the dis
patching OF a message to certain
German gunboats. The admins
tration held this message was a yio'
lation OF Americas neutrality,
Rear Admiral Moore. command
ant OF the Hawaiian naval station.
advised the navy department that
during the absence OF the censor,
the Marconi station sent out a
message announcing the arrival OF
the German gunboat Geiers at
Honolulu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

EVERETT. Oct. l6.-Broken In
health, Chris ellison. well-known
logging man. who DISAPPEARED from
Everett six months ago, returned
to his home here yesterday He
says he woke up" In California a
short time since and has no recol-
lection OF his movements during
his absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16
Suppose
This Was
Your Dad

Yet another name must be ad-
ded TO the dlshonor roll Of Seattle
cops who are a disgrace 10 the
uniform. We have In mind
MOTORCYCLE COP ROYAL
PREsHo.
w. u. Mcclellan. a snowy-haired
veteran OF the Ciyil war. who for
many years has been highly
respected resident and merchant
OF this city. was arrested by
Presho on the evening OF Oct.
IL for selling tobacco to a minor
On that date, little Mary VIII
liams. aged years. who lives
next door to McClellan's grocery
store. at goth av. W. and Grand
blvd. in Interplay. entered the
s;.ke and said to the proprietor
Papa wants a package OF pipe
tobacco
Marys father In not only a
neighbor OF McClellans. but an
old friend and customer. so he
handed Mary the package OF to
bacco OF the kind that Williams
always smokes. charged II TO his
neighbors account. and thought
no more OF IL.
- k..s l. a a
Fresno saw . little +-year-oid girl
corning from the store with
package Of pipe tobacco In her
= ksad .s -
II Is not possible that even stu
rid Presho could have suspected
Mary OF being confirmed pipe
smoker. because he followed the
child home and actually saw MARY
hand the tobacco to her father
Then Presho entered the grocery
and said to Mcclellan:
CONSIDER YOURSELF uN-
DER ARREST. OLD MAN"
While the officer and his pris-
oner were waiting for the patrol
wagon In front OF the store. a
crowd gathered. most OF them
neighbors and friends.
Mcclellan and others asked why
he was arrested. but got no answer
from Presho. Williams approach
ed and asked Mcclellan II there
was anything he could do. and
Presho Interrupted with. "You can
pay the old mans fine II you want
10. but that's all.
Finally benjamin Johnson OF the
Interbay Fuel Co. an old friend OF
McCIellan's. drove up in a car
rlage. and. seeing the aged mer-
chant In the hands OF an officer.
insisted that he drive McClelland
to the police station and arrange
for bail.
without thinking. Mcclellan
climbed into the carriage. only 10
be terked violently by Presho. who
said:
"A ride In the wagon for you'll"
McCleilsn, past 20. 10 not only
old. but small and frsll az we'll.
t4e was made TO wait for the pa
troll wagon and taken 70 the sta
ton like any tramp. drunkard or
NC fN-b1Ut.
The case was tried In police
court. When Judge Gordon heard
the testimony Of little Mary VII
liams he promptly discharged Nc
Cieilan.
James W. Ferguson. McClellan's 3
son-in.Iaw, who is employed In the
city lighting department, and who
lives at f414 Grand boulevard. In.
terbay. took up with Chief Crit
fiths today the matter Of Presho's
Incredible stupidity and brutality
The chief said there were other
complaints against Presho and that
he would make a thorough investi-
CATION.
1T appears" said Griffiths, that
while Mcclellan was technically
guilty he was actually guiltless,
and II seems likely that Presho
didn't use common sense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16
FIND CHAINED
BODY IN LAKE

A long. heavy chain, weighted
with blacksmith siedges. was
found wound about the neck OF
mans body. discovered yester-
day afternoon in Lake Union, un-
der the Stone av. bridge.
Money order receipts were
found In the mans pockets
which leads the coroners office to
believe he is T. $. Convey, OF
-sedro wooIley. He is thought to
Glave committed suicide. The
chain was underneath the arms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16
GERMAN FORCES
Believed TO have
OCCUPIED OSTEND

relnforcements were passing
Ak La Chspclle.
II was not known whether
they we're destined TO
strengthen the kaiscr's right
or to sweep TO the southwark
along the coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

the
in
day. ordinarily
officers and menwe esaved
The Hawke struck adship and almost entirely
the
landed a Aberdeen, Scotland
of
The admiralty said the unconfnmed.
rece
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

THE standpst Editor sobbed
/ In a slough Of bIsckest gloom;
For he " Curew
w. LoRiMER
runa
Al the hour Of fading light
For don't bull
The bell ring tonight"
The Editors wild;
His cheeks. like chalk, white
As he suffered a the dsrs'nlng air.
"cure~ ring tonl9ht-oR, ANYHOW UNTIL AFTER
ELEcTloNi"
THE Sexton said: at
| cooked
Of his sins W. lOHlMER Jones
For political death is booked
They'll him high the sailo~s tree
Public Opinions Might,
Then hear mi nnIlesge grab
And the bell shall ring tonight"
he Editor screamed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

seattle's latest bandit, who held up
p suta Wednesday, who fought several revolver
the police for OF 80 officers heavily
through Lake Burien ar
yesterday jail today tired smiling
joking.
Already he Is fsvore with the police. They
f to him for shooting yesterday They admit
them practically at his mercy that II he
the Harry OF them today
AS the police climbed here and there
Lake Burien their lay under log watched
going close he stepped the bandits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

pit his s~Tu
As he tore hair nd abbered the
ring sonisht-oR ANYHOW UNTIL AFTER
ELEcTioNi"
rTyHE Sexton said: "he tried TO explain
Nls ense a
- ~heexe smehed rotten az eneese
he wor rottenest sort.
But explain the mileage grab
my feeiing
He or a Journey didn't make,
And nst tonne stealing
Editor fell down In fit
He was a sight
A. In dell i'm he mutt
"cure mus ring tonI9ht-oR, ANYHOW UNTIL NTtH
ELEcTioNi"
THE Sexton said: "He tried 10 explain
/ HIs Senator Lorlmer vote
- BY saying he thought Hat Lorlmer was
poll enemies goat
Buth cante espla In fake
When charged for Journey he didn't take"
The rose ~ his fit
And sprsna wit a might
But he mis- the swinging eiapper, and
RING TONIGHT. AND TOMORROW MIGHT, ANU
UNTIL AFTER ELECTION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-16

STORM WARNING
Southwest storm warnings
we're ordered displayed al 7
q. m. at all seaports In Wash
lnqton and Oregon.