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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
WELCOME GEESE.
An Unexpected and Badly Needed
 Feast In the Arctic.

Noah in his ark could not have been more delighted over the return of the dove than were the members of Ejnar Mikkeisens party, in the desert of Greenland ice, with the sight of a flock of wild geese. In Lost In the Arctic" Captain Mikkelsen tells of their need of food, of the fatigue of a long sledge journey and of his own ill., ness. He had become so weak that he was obliged to ride on the sledge. Con- sequently their progress was very slow.
 We drive on between lot of little islands or banks of glacial ice. Sud enly Iverson makes snatch at the sledge. cansing the dogs to halt in as- tonishment, and whispers eagerly. Look, look! What's that?" He points to something that looks like a lot of round stones. and l can scarcely be- lieve my eyes. It is big flock of geese, sitting there sound asleep. They have not heard us. In few seconds Iverson is on his way toward them. I of course remain where am on the sedge
 He takes aim. fires and the whole flock rises. Stop minute! Isn't there one on the ground? I snatch up the glass. Not one, but two are left upon the field and after following the shriek- ing flock little way Iverson returns. beaming with joy. big fat goose in either hand. We are delighted and drive off southward in the best of spirits. Iverson even stops every now and then to feel the splendid fat bodies of the birds. and we do nothing but talk of what feast we are to have when they are cooked. The dogs are doing their best. Iverson marches at the rear of the sledge. singing at the top of his voice, and even I feel lit tie better
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad
 ministrators and to all it may con-
 cern
 You are hereby notified that we have expended during the years 1912, 1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun dred dollars ($300.o0), lawful money of the United States, in labor and improvements, upon your one-sixth interest in those mining claims lying and being on Mineral creek, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Monte Carlo group consisting of the Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No. 3, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo No. 5, Monte Carlo No. $, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office of the commissioner and recorder, at Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322. 323, 325, 326, and 327, of Book Min ing Records, ill order to hold said claims under the provisions of Sec tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of tue United States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending Decem Der, 1914.
 And unless within ninety days af- ter the completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety days after the 9th day of May, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such expenditure incurred in perform ing said annual labor and improve ments, which is the sum of three hundred dollars ($3OO.OO), your inter- est in said claims will become the property of your co-owners, who have terms of said sec+ion.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this 4th day of February. 1915
 MIKE BARRETT.
 JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
 Last publication May 6. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Sure to Return.

One morning merchant whose goods did not very strongly substanti- ate his advertising claims put out a new sign. He was pleased to see that q great many people stopped to read it. but directly he was puzzled and an- gered to notice that they all went on. laughing. There was nothing funny about the sign. 1t merely read:
 If You Buy Here Once
 You Will Come Again.
 The merchant went outside in cas- ual sort of way and glanced at his sign to see what was the matter. Some one. no doubt former customer, had added another line. 1t now read:
 If You Buy Here Once
 You Will Come Again
 10 Bring It Back.
 Youths Companion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
THE WORLDS WATER POWER.
Forces That May Be Utilized When
 Our Coal Is All Gone.

Forces That May Be Utilized When
 Our Coal Is All Gone.
 The following figures may prove of interest to those fearing the exhaus- tion of the worlds coal supply. says the American Machinist. In q sum- mary of the water power of the world the possible horsepower of France is estimated at 100000, of which only SOO,OOO is utilized. About an equal amount of power is available in Italy, but only 30,0O0 horsepower is utilized. Falls of 10000 horsepower are abun- dant in the Alps.
 The estimate in Switzerland is in- complete, but about 30O,OOO horsepower is in use. Germany has 100000 horse power available. with 100000 applied. Norway has 100000 horsepower avail able. with a large part already devel- oped In Sweden there is 763,O 900 horse power available.
 The resources of Russia are estimat- ed at 100000 horsepower. of which only S5,OOO has been developed. The United States is credited with 1,5O0.O0O horsepower. while Japan has 100000. of which 10000 has been exploited. In India 10000 horsepower has already been developed, mostly at a consider able distance from any industrial cen ter. In Great Britain there is 10000 horsepower already utilized. and an equal amount in Spain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Alaska Water, Light and Telephone Company will be held at said company's office, in the Town of Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the third day of May, 1915, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at which meeting the di- rectors of said company shall be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business shall be trans acted as may regularly come before said meeting.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 17tn day of April, 1915.
 JONES H. KIRK,
 Secretary. First publication April IF, 1915. Last publication May 1, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
ENGLAND REMAINS
 UNEASY OVER JAPAN
Okuma's Effort To AlIay Appre- hension Concerning Demands
 On China Falls Flat.

LONDON, Apil 26.--In an interview at Tokio, Count Okuma, the Japan. ese premier, is at pains to tell what Japan is not requiring of China, but is silent as to the nature of the ac- tual demands. To this attitude the Daily News takes exception in an edi- torial, asserting that until such a rev elation is made uneasiness in this country will continue.
 Count Okuma asserts that German intrigue has been employed to spread broadcast an exaggerated idea of what Japan is demanding of China. He declares that Japan is asking on- ly what China has already granted Germany" and asserts that "Japan's proposals are in complete accordance with the Anglo-Japanese alliance, as well as treaties with other countries guaranteeing equal opportunity in China and the integrity of that coun- try"
 
 monopoly in China, does not aim to infringe the rights or interests of other powers, has not demanded the appointment of Japanese advisers, does not seek to create a protector ate, and has not demanded a joint policy except at points in South Man. churia threatened by lawlessness. Taking these negative assertions as text, the Daily News says: "The only comment possible on this declaration is, Why are these final disclosures delayed? What object can the Japanese government have in sub mitting quietly to a campaign of cal umny when the demands from which this campaign springs are thus wholly reasonable and moderate? If it is possible to thus state categorically what these demands do not contain, why should it be impossible to in form the world as to what they do contain?
 Every one, in this country at least, is willing and even anxious to put the best possible interpretation on Japans activities. If it could be shown, as to judge from Count Oku- mas statement, it only requires the publication of the real terms of the proposed treaty to show that Janan's aims in these negotiations have been totally misrepresented, the news would undoubtedly be very warmly welcomed in England but so long as the proposals thmselves remain screened behind veil of official sec recy it is quite impossible to allay the uneasiness that has been aroused. It is difficult to imagine any solid com pensating advantage which Japan can hope to gain from persistence in a silence which is undoubtedly doing her injury"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
ALGERIANS ARE LIARS.
They May Tell the Truth at Times, but
 You Are Never Sure.

YOU Are NeVeF 0uTos The chief fault of the native Alge- rians seems to be certain predilectlon for lying. It appears to be an instinc- tive desire to deceive, not so much for the sake of profit as for the sake of de- cepton. Albert Edwards, in '"The Bar bary Coast" tells us that he asked his French host why one of his workmen wore green braid on his turbans. since in Persia only those who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca are thus at tired.
 "Mohammedw my host called. The tall, dignified native left his blow and came over to us.
 "Have you been to Mecca?" M. Gar det asked in Arabic.
 "No. Sidi," the Arab said and went back to his work
 He says 'No,'" M. Gardet translated to me. But like as not he has been there six times. If they would always lie you could understand them. But sometimes they tell the truth. Perhaps he hasn't been there. If should ask six of my wOrkmen about it three would say that Mohammed had been to Mecca, three would say he hadn't" So I stopped asking my host ques- | tons about the Arabs. But in all the | time I have been in Algeria I have never found Frenchman who felt diff ferently about it. Guy de Maupassant. whose eyes pierced so deeply through | the lies of French life, could not fathom the Arabs. "They are incomprehensi- | ble," he writes. '"rhey lie."
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Smoky <it;ss Also Foqqy.


 The relatios, -e:,rveen smoke and fog Is ably set fortri IA a bulletin issued by the Mellon IaI.:tnte of Industrial Re search. University of Pittsburgh. and written by Dr. Herbert Fl. Kimball. professor of meteorology. United States weather bureau. He sums up the mat ter by saying:
 "City fogs are more persistent than country fogs. principally because of their increased density due to the smoke that accumulates in them.
 "In consequence of the above there are fewer hours of sunshine in the cities than in the surrounding country. "The sunshine is less intense in the city than in the country, the light of short wave lengths, or the blue light. suffering the greater depletion"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
colored 0Iasses.

Wearing spectacles to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun is a very old custom. The natives of the far northern regions long ago invented spectacles of wood with a very narrow slit in the center to diminish as far as possible the continual glare of the long arctic day. It is said that the Emperor Nero. who was an ;aIbino and whose eyes were therefore very sensitive to light. used amethysts or emeralds to shield his eyes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.

Compiled from the official tide ta- bles issued by the Coast and Geodet- ic Survey. The time for high and low water is for the Port of Valdez and Is Valdez time. Immediately fol lowing the time of high and low wa ter is given the height of the tide in feet and ten:hs:
 Monday, April 26.
 High tide 9:45 a. m., 107; 10:03 p. m., 11.9.
 Low tide 3:43 a. m., IA; 3:45 p. m IT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Saving Time.

Say" exclaimed the excited young man with the discolored optics, II want you to strike me off few thou sand cards"
 All right. sir," responded the print CT. "What shall put on them?"
 "Just print None of your business in big type. Then when the next per son asks me how got this black eye can just hand him a card and save words. ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Dissolution of Partnership.

The undersigned, Andrew M. Marc. vich, has purchased the interest of Tony Kowes in Louie's Cafe and is now the sole owner All bills due the partnership are to be paid to Andrew Marovich and all indebtedness of the firm will be paid by him. : ANDREW M. MAROVICH.
 TONY KOWES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Somebody
 With M0neu

always has been found to back" a good plan, a good idea, a good busi- ness venture or a good mining prospect-other- wise a good many of to- days successful business enterprises would still be mere dreams.
 " Advertising has brought about a majority of the introductions of the man with the idea, the man with a prospect or busi- ness to the man with the dollar. .t.. 5. AbvERTIsE lN THE , RAoaREoTCR FOR Rk- fl suLr& ,v.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
At the orpheum Tonight.

The Orpheum program tonight at 8 o'clock sharp. Only one show.
 "The Hand That Rules the World" swell drama. featuring Edwin August.
 "The Sheepherder," a two-part dra- ma with J. w Kerrigan in the lead ing role.
 "On Suspicion," comedy drama by Lois Weber and Phil Smalley.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Your Last Chance.

The Little Place has received on the Northwestern: Bottled Book Beer and will be sold as long as it lasts, four quarts for $1.O0. As the Rainier brewery suspends operations next January, it will be likely that nd more real book beer will be brewed.
 W. I. LEVY.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26

Clinton Griffiths, former saloon keeper at Mccarthy, who was forced out of business when the town went dry, passed through Valdez on the Mariposa for Anchorage and he will engage in the freighting business in the Cook Inlet town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
His .Praference.

Good gracious" exclaimed vicar as he met a village laborer wearily pulling a loaded wheelbarrow. Tt would be much easier if you pusl1ed it.'
 "Daresay." was the answer, but I'm sick of the very sight of it"-LOndon Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Ethan Aliens Foundry.

Ethan Allen prior to the American Revolution operated an iron furnace and foundry in Litch6eld county, Conn. His iron foundry subsequently furnished much of the shot and shell that was used in the Revolution.-Mag- aIine of American History.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26

M. L. Tatom, the mining operator is coming back to Valdez on the Ala meda after spending the winter in Portland, Ore.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Tact.

Willie-Paw, what is stlett PAw- Tact Is the art of making -othsf people think they know more than you do, my sSn. AcincnDati. Rnsuirssa
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26

\ good lookput drives III luck away, Bremen PfGvSfD.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
His Weish.

What is the way of the transgres- sor?" asked the boob.
 p Fifteen ounces to the pound." re- piled the grouch.- Cincinnati Enquirer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
Well. Its suspsndsd.

- WoU, sITo SUspoHuous ,. "Pop, tell mo one thing" 'swhat is 1t, my sonr
 "Is . suspended sentenee . hanging Baltimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.

Leaves Fort Liscum Leaves Valdez 8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m. 1:15 p. m. 400 p. m.
 TUESDAYS
 8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m. 1:15 p. Ia. 200 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 500 p. n.
 SATURDAYS
 1:15 p. m. 400 p. m. ZOO p. m. 10:30 p. m. There will be no trips Of the launch on the secold and fourth Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boil ,-s.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-26

}, iHs th6t twilt not U esouiiseaed canns
 be belped. d.-GePman Proverh
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-14

Through her attorney, George w.
Reiff, Mrs. Montreiff has appealed
from this decision and meantime shey
and her daughter will be compelled
to subsist by the aid of friends or
through occasional engagements
which the mother may obtain as a
concert singer.
The minute the decision of Judge,
Golf was communicated to her, Mrs.
Montcrieff made her choice. She
took-of course she took-her little
girl! :
my daughter needs a mothers
love and care and will starVe rather
than give her up,",she said.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-14

New York, Oct. 14.-"Your money
or your child" o..
Placing the pistol of poverty at her
head, that is what the supreme court
of the state of New York has just said
to Mrs. Alice M. Montcrieff, wife of
James Montcrieff, an artist, whom
she has sued for separation.
Judge Golf handed down the de-
cision which has placed upon moth
er's bleeding heart the dreadful ne
cessity of giving up her only means
of livelihood or what is more to her
than life itself-her little eight-year-
old daughter, Alice May. BY the
courts order Mrs. Montcrieff is to re-
ceive alimony of So a week and a $50
counsel fee for her lawyers only if
she will surrender her child to the
custody of her husband!
81 direct that the child be given
to the father one week after the en-
try" runs the court order eff the
child is not given to the father within
the time specified, the order providing
for aIimony and counsel fee is modi-
fled by striking out the provisions for
the same" =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
CAMBRIDGE

There was an exciting game OF
basketball in the high school gyn1na-
SUM, where the Geneseo high school
played the Cambridge high school, the
score being 70 TO II in favor of the
Cambridge team.
The sophomore ball team played the
high school team at the Armory hall
at Orion Thursday evening, the score
being p to II in favor Of the Orion
high school team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mascall visited
at Rock Island and Davenport Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs Walter F'ragd visited
at Rock Island Tuesday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Swanson visited
relatives and friends at Rock Island
Monday
Mr., and Mrs R. F Jennings attend
ed THE Birth Of a Nation at Rock Is
land Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Eaton and her
sister, Mrs. Little of Chanute. Kan,
are the guests Of his brothers and sis
tiers in Cambridge
Mr.. aud Mrs, J. r. Mascall and her
sister, Mrs, Laura Conaty attended
The Birth of a Nation" at Rock Is
land Tuesday.
F. L. Brodd, cashier of the State
bank, made business trip to Moline
Tuesday
Mrs. F. D. Leonard visited the tri-
cities Tuesday.
Mesdames Martin Nelson and Fred
Johnson visited the .tri-cities satur-
day.
Mrs " D. Fierce visited at Rock
Island Saturday
Tom Rosenquist visited Rock Is
land Friday and attended THE Birth
of Nation"
Mrs Z. Swanson and two children
of CISCO were callers in Cambridge
Saturday
Miss Ida Lickhardt left Saturday to
spend the Christmas holidays at her
home at Clinton, Iowa
Misses Mabel HultgTen and Myrtle
Vigor we're visitors at Rock Island
Saturday.
Mesdames Victor Boltenstern and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

FOR several weeks ruInors have FREE
quently been circulated that the Day.
export saioonkeepers were preparing
10 resist the enforcement OF state
wide prohibition Reports we're given
som publicity that they had been
organized and would make a test case
by one Of their number keeping open
after the first Of the year. Saloon men.
however, denied these reports, declar-
ing that they intended to abide by the
law. This was substantiated by the
ofsweries and the president of the
state liquor dealers association.
II is presumed that these rumors
have been received in the Office of
the attorney general and although
they we're taken with medicum Of
seriousness in Davenport they are
taken more seriously outside of the
city.
just what the special agents intend
TO do is mystery. Although the
rumors we're In effect that the saloon
men would oppose the enforcement
OF the state law it was always under
stood that if they did so it would be
in the open and it would not require
special agents to uaearth the evil
dence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Harry Kellogg were visitors in the
tri-cities Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Cooley were
visitors at Davenport Thursday.
Attorney and Mrs. Almon Linn Wis
tied the tri-cities Thursday.
Miss Ellen Peterson was visitor
in the tri-cities Saturday.
MIR and Mrs. B. A. Tyler and daugh-
ter Frank were tri-city visitors Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. Cameron left Sat
urday morning for an oyer-Sunday
visit at Burgess, III.
William Hedstrom, a travelling sales
man, is at home over Sunday.
Mrs a. L. Lewis Of Orion visited
friends in Cambridge Friday.
Miss Leona Nelson, who is attending
Cambridge high school, left Friday
afternoon for her home at Linn to
spend the Christmas vacation.
Miss Martin, one of Cambridge's
school teachers, left Friday for her
home at Galesburg. where she will
spend the Christmas holidays.
Misses Ida and Esther Enquist were
tri-city callers Thursday.
George W Aric of Gibson, Ill, is
visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
L. A. Pratt.
Those who attended THE Birth of
Nation at Rock Island Thursday
are the following: Dr. Caroline Ea-
ton, Mrs. Charles Eastman, Miss Lii
liam Hadley, Mrs. Floyd Hadley, Mr..
and Mrs. William Eaton, Miss Phoebe
Rogers. Mrs. B. Hadley, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. STEERS,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Fierce. Mrs. George
Hutchinson, Miss Zela Rishel, Mrs.
George Brown. Mrs. Fred Mann and
Mrs. George Hunter.
Sheriff George Brown left Thurs
day on a business trip to Rock Island.
Mrs. W. A Olson visited Thursday
at Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs John F.. Johnson re-
turned to their home Wednesday after
a pleasant visit AZ the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James McCahon.
Mrs. ]. W. Roberts left Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

| for few days visit with her mother,
who is very sick at her home in Tren-
ton, Mo. Mrs. Roberts also attended
THE Birth of Nation"
Mrs. W. H. Conser visited the tri-
cities Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nye left Thurs
day for Chicago, where they will visit
relatives and friends for a short
period.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ross visited at
Davenport Thursday.
Mrs. II. c. Weinrich went TO Galva
Saturday to receive the silver cup won
by her chickens at the chicken show
held there the past week.
Miss Clarice Poppy Of Red Oak is
visiting with Miss Grace Peterson.
Miss Leola Oswald of Chicago is ex-
pected this week for a visit with A. G.
Peterson and family.
Miss Evelyn Kietzing, one Of the
high school teachers, left Saturday
for her home at Evanston to spend
her Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Hattie Colburn returned 10
Rock Island Friday after a short visit
with her aunt, Mrs. r. Thompson.
The marriage of Ernest L. Hull and
Miss Margaret Anna Scott was SOL
menized at the Lutheran parsonage in
Moline Thursday afternoon, Dec. 8.
Both of these young people are
we'll known, the bride being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
SLEUTHS ON HAND
TOFORCE CLOSING
sereral Agents From Iowa Attorney
Generals Offiee Are Operating
in Davenport.
tgsE Oh LOCAL CONDITIONS
ssIoonkeepeFs Insist There is No
Truth In RHm0Y They WIZ Re.
sist tho Law,

There will be ne blind pigging" in
davenport or no other tllegalities in
connection win the enforcement Of
Statewide prohibition if the attorney
renerai's Office knows anything about
e. This is inumated today in the
Ain, that special agents from the al
torney generals office are now in
Town getting their line set for the
opening Of warfare against all and
saa1re jaw breakers.
Although nothing Of q definite ma
lure vas pr3curabIe as to the move
Hente Of The attorney generals Office
& was minated today that several
special agents we're in the city for the
purpose Of getting information on local
conditions, also with the idea OF being
prepared TO prosecute any ana all Of
tenders.
Police we're evasive concerning
this Reporters asked them what
,hsy knew but they declined to dis
cass 1a matter. declaring that they
Eaaw H0rb.1g OF it, When q plain
clothes man came 10 police head
quarters this morning and with an
air Of familiarity inquired for different
members OF tine department he was
taken inside ana he had a conference
with Lieutenant Frank Lew.
Laler be talked with other local de-
tsaiFes aud uniformed officers. Pc
lee were asked who the "sleutb" was
tlt they declined to give information.
They answered with a facetions
twinkle that he was a travelling sales
mar. This. however, was taken by
The questioners as 4 blind" for the
stranger was admitted to the private
sanctam at police headquarters and