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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
THE ISLANDS OF MYSTERY.

Right on the equator 730 miles off the coast of Ecuador, lie the Galapa- EOS islands. They are considerable group, comprising some 2,4O0 square miles. They belong to Ecuador, and their population is about 400.
 They are mysterious islands, seldom visited They have animals and plants different from those of the rest of the world Just now they are more than ever an archipelago of mystery, for they are believed by the British to be the base from which Admiral von Specs German Pacific fleet has been operating. If this be- lief proves to be correct, there may be international complications which will give the Galapagos islands world importance.
 Great Britain has made represen- tations to Ecuador against what she claims is violation of neutrality She demands that the Ecuadorean government shall not permit Germany to use Ecuadorean territory as base for naval operations. Great Britain, however, may be able to appreciate the futility of holding Ecuador re- sponsible. This weakest and most insignificant of South American states could do nothing to enforce any de- mand on Germany. The matter has, therefore, been officially brought to the attention of the American gov ernment at Washington. Great Brit ain, in effect, demands that the Unit ed States, in accordance with the Monroe doctrine, compel Ecuador to maintain strict neutrality. It is i'm piled that if the United States is un- able or unwilling to act Great Britain will deal directly with Ecuador.
 Any movement of Great Britain to take permanent possession of the Galapagos islands would be in direct violation of the principles of the Mon- roe doctrine. It would have an even greater importance, as the islands are opposite the Panama canal, and there fore of recognized strategic value. The United States could not permit any European power to acquire them.
 The difficulty is not, however, acute. Great Britain must, in jus tice, first solve the island mystery. She must prove that the German fleet has actually made use of the islands. She must then demonstrate Ecuador's inability to defend her neu- trality. Thereafter she might occupy
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
HUGE MOUNTAIN GOAT
 IS KILLED BY kOWSkE

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 4.-What is believed to be the largest mountain goat killed by Butte hunter in years was that bagged by Dan Kowske near the continental divide in the Twin Lakes district. MT. Kowske has just returned from his hunt and the hide of the goat measures six feet four inches in length and seven feet four inches from foot to foot, measuring across the shoulders. The goats weight was about 325 pounds and is thought to have been 15 years old. The goat was sighted by Mrs. Kowske with field glasses. The hunter then crawled to within 300 feet of the ami nal, which was standing on the top ledge of the mountain. The first shot brought the animal down and it fell into snow cut 1000 feet below.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

?-Men's heavy wool hose 25c pair at Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

Harvey's Toggery Retiring From
 Business. We are closing out our entire stock below cost. Fixtures for sale. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
GIVE BIG DANCE
 AT FORT L|SCUM
Boys of the Post Will Have Excellent Music and Valdez Citizens Are
 Invited

The boys of Fort Liscum will give a dance on December 9th at the big gymnasium building. This will be the first dance of the season at the fort and will be followed by others The music will be the best obtainable. The government steamer Donaldson will leave Valdez at 8:15 and return ing leaves the Post at :15 a. m.
 The committee in charge of the attend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
SOFT COAL MINERS
 CONTINUE STRIKE

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. An eff forts to settle the strike in the coal fields of this state have failed. Me- gotiations which have been on since last April have been called off and the 15,OO0 striking miners will fight to the end for higher wages and a check weighman to be named by them to watch the weighmar in the employ of the coal operators.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
RUSSIANS MAKE
 GAINS IN CAL|C|A
(Continued from page 1.)

Continued from page l.) sy here today referred to the great loss of life inflicted on the enemy by the allied troops and spoke of the success of the French scouting parties in obtaining information of German troop movements. The dis patches duplicated war office con- munications with the following addi- tions:
 Supplementary information receiv- ed here reveals that the last three days fighting has resulted particu- larly disastrously for adversaries as regards the execution rendered by the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

Learn To Dance the Modern Dances.
 Miss Jean Gravelle has opened a class for modern dances at the cor ner of Keystone and Mckinley street. Open from to every week day and from to 10 at night. New phone No. "A. Private lessons by appointment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

the islands solely as war measure, promising to relinquish them after the cessation of hostilities. That eith- CT Great Britain or Germany would attempt permanent annexation of the
 group in opposition to the wishes of the United States is unthinkable. Ky
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

An official report says the health of the American army is extremely good Compared with the health of some other armies, it is even better than that.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
JUNEAU RAISES FUEDS
 FOR BLGlAN RELIEF

JUNEAU, Dec. 4.-Nearly $5,000,O0 has been raised in this city to aid the Belgians. The money will be sent to the American relief committee for the purchase of food and clothing to be sent to Belgium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
Valdez Daily Prospector
 PUBLISHED BY THE Prospector Publishing Co.
TERMS.

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 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04
LOCAL BREVIT!ES.

Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. If
 ?-Men's heavy wool hose 25c pair at Emporium. If
 The most exquisite hand-painted china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez Drug Co. If
 See Tod Winter TOT your watch and jewelry repairing at B. Winters store. All work guaranteed. If
 Art leather goods make appropri- ate Xmas presents. See Valdez Drug Company. If
 Imported Japanese baskets at Val deg Drug Co. If
 Nice cauliflower two heads for 35 cts. at Yakima Fruit Co. If
 FOR SALE for cash an interest in valuable mining claims. Money will be used to continue development. H. l.. Jaynes. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-04

Before purchasinss Christmas Ves- ents drop in and see the stock on dis play at Valdez Drug Co. If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
PICTURE AGENTS
FLEECE VICTIMS

Do not give your cherished family
pictures to solicitors for enlargement
unless they present credentials show
ing they represent reliable firms. This
is the advice Of government officials
who are now investigating the opera-
tons Of a picture charging company
which has had its representatives cam
wasting in FL PasO and surrounding
towns
Reports have been received here that
-he picture enlargement game is being
worked throughout the southwest
smooth talking canvaVsser appears at
the residence and persuades the women
to allow them TO enlarge pictures OF
some relative or friend. For this work
a charge Of so cents is collected in adj
vance That is the last ever heard OF
the pictures, some OF the victims saw.
as the canvassers and the companv
they claimed to represent cannot be
located. In many instances the pic
lures are those OF some near relative
who has died and the pictures which
are taken and afterwards thrown away
by the solicitors are the only ones the
owners have.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24

Tomorrow being the last Saturday Of
the month, Herald Carriers will present
bills for July subscription. Subscribers
will please note and be ready for the
boys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
SCHOOL BOARD To
SAVE CITY $40
H YEAR BY ACTION
Sawyer, at $16O Is Replaced
by Schaffer at $3.50; Saw
yer Is Against Pool.

The school board found that It
could get an auditor for less money
and employed Henry Schaffer."-
President ]. E. Morgan Of the school
beard, replying to a question Of a
Herald reporter Wednesday.
Mr.. Schaffer's salary is to be $50
a month. "-President J. z. Morgan Of
the school board. replying TO a ques-
ton by a Herald reporter on Friday.
Z. z. Sawyer, present auditor of the
school board draws a salary Of Sl6O
a month.
The school board is therefore going
TO save the city S120 a year by turn
ing out man who has worked over
the books for four years and putting
IN new man Mr.. Morgan himself
declares that Mr.. Sawyer is perfectly
satisfactory Here are his words on
Wednesday: '8Ir. Sawyer has been a
good man and has kept the accounts
OF the office in satisfactory way and
mas given entire satisfaction"
Mr.. Sawyer worked for the schools
three years before he was paid as much
as Mr.. Schaffer is TO receive at the
beginning. Mr. Sawyer started in at
500 a month
Mr.. Sawyer had been frequently
asked. prior TO the action of the board
support Adrain Pool, the ring candi-
date for county Judge He replied
that he would not; that he was sup
porting Eugene L Harris as the best
man for the office. Now Mr.. Sawyer
is out Of a job. Mr.. Schaffer works
for the city at present and is sup
porting Mr.. Pool for county Judge
Robert /. Holiday, connected with
the firm OF Turney & Burgess, takes
responsibility for making the motion
to replace Mr.. Sawyer with Mr.. Schaf-
fer. Mr.. Holiday is a member OF the
school board and is president Of the
Young Mems Democratic club. which
stands sponsor for the candidacy Of
Mr.. Pool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
STATE BANKS FINED WHEN
THEY DELAY TEIEIR SETTLEMENTS

Austin. Tex, July 24--F'ines ranging
from SO to $40 each have been i'm
posed bv the commissioner Of insurance
and banking on nine state banks for
failure TO file statements Of their
financial condition within 10 days
from the date Of the call for such q
statement With two banks previously
fined SIS each, this means a total Of
500 in fines thus assessed. There are
still two banks that have not as yet
filed their statements and the fines
are running at the rate Of s. per day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
ARIZONA PLANS TO
PROFIT BY LEVER
AGRIGULTURALLAW
Governor Hunt Believes the
State Can Secure $4,000
Appropriation.

Phoenix, AriZ., June IA plan
whereby Arizona can secure vastly in
creased benefits from the Lever bill has
been formulated by governor George
Hunt and submitted to the agricultural
department at Washington, D c
The Lever bill is to provide federal
funds for university agricultural extern
sion work in the various states. Each
state submitting a satisfactory plan
for spending the money will receive
5000 this year. Hereafter each state
Will receive an amount equal to what
its legislature appropriates.
Governor Hunts plan is that the cites
and counties shall appropriate money
TO be expended in accordance with the
provisions Of the Lever law. He be-
ueves that the legislature next year
will appropriate at least $4,000, but
that the cities and counties can give at
least twice that much, making a total
OF $50 900. That will mean $4,000 more
from the government or a total Of
$4,000 TO be expended in teaching
Arizonians how to farm.
The only question is whether money
appropriated by counties and cities can
be accepted by the government, even If
st passes through the hands of the
state treasurer. The governor believes.
however, that his plan is fully n ac-
cord with the spirit Of the Lever bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
CARRIERS nay

NEED GLASSESs ASK SEGAIL.
MOVED To los TEXAS STREET-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
SERVES SENTENCE,
REFUSING PARDON

Leavenworth. Kas-, July 2s-Having
refused pardon for which he has been
eligible for the past two years, Gilbert
Perkins, IS years old, was released
Thursday from the feedral penitentiary
after serving his sentence of three
years, minus good time. He was
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud
It was ALLEGED that Perkins, who was
formerly head Of a Pittsburg detective
agency, sent threatening letters to
Chas- H. Strong. a multi millionaire
Of Erie, Pa, following the dissertation
Of the mausoleum Of the late represen-
tattve ". I. Scott in an Erie ceme-
terv
Perkins left the prison with reluc-
lance. Ever since his imprisonment he
had been fighting his case through
the courts and as vet no final decision
has been reached He declared he
wanted vindicatiOn more than freedom.
Nice hens. alive or dressed to order,
at Opitz Market, phone 155.-Adver-
usement-
VOTE AGAINST FERGUSON AND
SOCIALISM-Politic advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
AT MESA
TO MARKET GRAPES

Mesa, AriZ-, July 24-Shipments
Of Thompson seedless grapes from the
local vineyards will be resumed next
week when the second crop ripens.
Nine carloads have been shipped to
Chicago and New York from this sec
ton during the present season and
five others will be dispatched within
the next few days The grapes brought
as high as $40 a crate at the opening
of the season but the recent shipments
sold for 20 cents per crate
The largest shipment Of the season
has been from the Babbitt vineyard
east while about 200 crates were sold
in the local market There yet re-
mains about 1000 crates in the vine
yard to be shipped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
E PASO MELONS
BEING SHIPPED TO
EASTERN MARKET
Thousands of Tons Alfalfa
Have Been Ruined in
the Lower Valley.

Clint, Texas, July 24.-The first car
Of cantaloupes to be loaded by the Ell
Paso Valley Fruit Growers association
left Clint for New York this week
and came from the Bassett and Celum
ranches. Others will be loaded each
dav and within a week the shipping
viii be in full blast. The continuous
rains have damaged the melons TO
some extent. but -he flavor OF those
which have been brought TO Clint this
far is of the finest ever grown IN the
lower valley. Tie loading and pack
ing will be carried on both day and
night A large number Of mon have
been imported who thoroughly under
stand picking, packing and loading OF
The association sheds at Belen have
been completed and a telephone in
stalled. Loading at Belea viii COM
mence Monday Of next week.
Alfalfa Is Ruined.
Thousands Of toUs II alfalfl have
been ruined in this section this year by
the rains. It is estimated that thus TAR
not more than 10 percent OF the yield
has been saved in Grst5lass condition,
and about one-half Of the entire yield
has been ruined. Wheat in the shock
is b..ing damaged end he rhreshing
machines cannot operate until the
weather 5ctIiGs
The first car of pears for fhe year
1914 is being loaded by the Coffin
ranch and Will be shipped t. New
York. Mr.. Coffin expects II ship about
25 cars this season.
Mrs. J. B. Robertson, a former owner
Of Hotel Clint, has again taken charge
Of the hotel. having purchased the
interests Of Mrs. Boone, who has moved
TO Ysieta, where she purchased the
kenilWorth Inn.
J. c. Pickens has purchased the Clint
market from a. 2. Randla, and will
continue the business.
Kent Steen, who has been connected
with the Booker and Boyd ranches for
the past year, has resigned and will
90 to New Mexico in the near future.
John Carr, who has been visiting
relatives for some time, has returned
to Laskag Texas, where he is working
in the mines.
Dan Carr has accepted a position at
the Clint blacksmith shop, which is now
being run by J. B. Robertson and Bob"
Mrs. S. B. Biddle and children have
gone to California, where they will
spend several weeks on the beach near
Los Angeles
Rev. Riddle. Of the Baptist church,
has moved from Fort Worth to Clint.
Rev Fuller. pastor OF the Methodist
church, has moved from Ysleta to East
Texas
The large hay shed on the Hood
ranch, north OF Clint, was completely
destroyed by the high winds when
visited that part a few days ago.
Two large hay sheds have been
erected on the A. T. Celum ranch east
Of Clint
The Bullard family has moved to
their new residence on the Austin &
MARI ranch west Of Clint
Regular weekly praper meetings
have been announced, to be held at the |
Methodist church on Wednesday even
ing OF each week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
WILL SHIP 100000
CRATES OF MELONS

Phoenix, Ariz-, July 24-Approxi-
n1ately 800, 900 crates OF cantaioupes
will be shipped from the south side
during the present season. Several
carloads have recently been shipped
to Denver. Kansas City, Chicago and
other large cities where they were
sold for $50 a case, which, after de-
Quoting the freight and commission,
will net the grower more than $3.50.
It is estimated that the crop will bring
on an average 81 a crate to the grower
More than 1900 acres we're planted in
cantaIoupes on the south side this sea
son. The profit TO the growers will
be more than 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24

THE BALL is rolling: it has be-
come an avalanche. VOTE FOR BALL.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24

Vote for J F. KiIburn for county
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24

Prime rib roast 175kc per h, at Opitz
Observation-Disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
BROTHERHOOD OFFICIAL IS
ADJUsTING LABOR DISPUTES

Austin, Tex, July IA. A Farqu-
harson, vice president Of the interna-
tionsl organization Of the Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen, with headquar-
tiers at FL Paso, was here comforting
with labor commissioner Startling Mr.
EarquharsOn is making a tour off the
state adjusting differences between the
railroad men and the railroads. He
said that he has found harmony exist
ing and very little trouble to be rem
edied.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
GOOD CROPS GROWN IN
LOWER BIO GRANDE Valley

Austin, Tex, July 24-D. F. Strick-
land, an attorney Of Mission, spent the
day here on business with the con-
troler's department. Speaking of con-
ditions in the Brownsville country, Mr.
Strickland said that the truck growers
have had an unusually good season;
that some Of them have made as much
as $1,000 on an acre Of onions. while
the cabbage crop was large and the
truck growers made money out Of the
crop, still they would have done better.
had not the market taken a slump lust
as the crop was about half gathered
He said that the people in his. section
did not depend on rain; that all land IN
der cultivation was under irrigation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
BALL ron A CLEAN BALLOT.

Ball says no man ought to be allowed
to vote who can't mark mis- own ballot
or call the name Of the man for whom
ne desires 10 vote Hudspeth says that
Ferguson is against such a law for fear
some poor old Confederate soldier will
not get TO vote. Did you ever hear OF
Confederate soldier voting who
couldn't name the candidate for whom
he wanted to vOte?-Political adver-
tisement.
Rump roast. 15c per h, at Opitz Mar
et.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24
CONTRACTING FOR 200
CARLOADS OF APPLES

Roswell, n. NJ, July i24-W. c. Low
rey, of Dallas, Tex, a commission mer-
chant, is here arranging for the pur-
chase of 200 carloads Of Pecos valley
sppIes for shipment TO Dallas, Fort
Worth, Austin, Houston and Their Texas
points Last year he purchased 80
carloads of apples and so well did the
fruit sell on the Texas markets that
he proposes to buy 200 carloads this
year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-24

The Ball supporters resent Huds-
peth's insult TO the Confederate SOL
dters for two reasOns-F'irst. because
ne puts them upon an equality with
the lliterate, purchasable peon. and
second because there IS not one Con-
federate soldier in a thousand who can
not read and write, and if he can not,
he can at least name the candidate
and office for which he desires to vote.
The Confederate soldiers are for Ball.
Political advertisement
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-20
THANKSGIVING Service

There will be a union thanks
giving service at the Congrega.
tional church on next Thursday
evening. November 26, at 7:3O
o'clock. Rev. r. E. Morrison Will
deliver the sermon. It has been
the custom to make the Offering
at the thanksgiving service for
the Children s Home, at Sioux
Falls, and this custom will be fol
lowed next week. For years
past a base ball game, tag day or
something of the kind has bes n
had in the community to raise
funds for the home, and a good
sum has usually been secured
by means of this kind, but moth
lug Of this character has been at
tempted in Milbank the past
year, and it is hoped that the
contribution at the thanksgiving
service will be such as to help
make up for the failure to assist
in other ways. Those who may
not be able to attend the service
and vet desire to help the child
ren's home may hand their con-
tribution to the pastor of either
of the churches.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-20
Notice for. Bids.

Whereas, the electors of the
town of Albee, s. D., have au.
thorized the trustees of said
town to construct a town hall
within said town, for the benefit
Of said town. at q cost of 81, 900
or less; therefore the town clerk
or the trustees Of said town at
the bank in Albee, S. D., will re-.
ceive bids on the plans and spec
ifications for the construction OF
said town hall, at any time, in
person or by mail, reserving the
right to reject bids for any rea-
son: Bids to be opened and con-
sidered Saturday, the 9th day
Of November, 1914, at 2 o'clock
p. m. Plans and specifications
can oe had at the office Of the
to wn clerk. A certified check of
ten per cent Of contract price
must accompany bid.
w. II. II. BUNTING,
Town Clerk, Albee, S. D
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-20

A. E. Sets returned last week
from Oconomowoc, Wis, where
he had taken the remains of his
wife for interment.
Andrew Vissers died paraly.
sis with which he was stricken
down at his home Wednesday
afternoon. He was about IS
years Of age, and was wellknown
aud highly respected in the
com mun nifty.
Albert Chambers, a brother of
Chas. Chambers was at the home
of his brother in this city for a
couple Of days, having come to
attend the funeral of his neice,
Miss Clara Chambers. The
gentleman is engaged in the
mail service at Milwaukee.
On Wednesday afternoon
while Mrs. VIM. Wendland was
driving to her home on the farm
in Melrose township her horse
took fright when near the Gun
ningham home, and she was
thrown from the buggy. She
received several cuts and
bruises on the face and head,
but it is not believed that. her
injuries will prove Of 9 serious
character.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-11-20

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday, Nov. %
1O:45 q. m. Sermon by the pastor,
anthem by the choir.
Il noon, Sunday school session.
) pm. Junior Contest Meeting
$50 p. m. Senior Young People
Services. Leader Irene Boerger
1870 p. NJ. Rev. w. Fl. Johnson, q
returned missionary will speak on
mission work among the natives of
South Africa.
Special music by the choir.
A cordial invitation is given to
those not worshiping elsewhere to
attend