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The Huttig news., 1916-10-07
GOOD AND BAD INVESTMENTS.


 the proceeds of his first sale. paid debts by checks and that he will keep his surplus in the bank But then what with the surplus2 What are good investments? The good investments may include pure bred sows, better COWS, calves. when there is enough feed, one or more mares. if needed next spring. bet ter tools and farm machinery, if needed next spring, rye for the winter pasture. and last but not least, land for the renter and more land for the small farmer. There are thou sands of farmers on forty acres who have the ability to han de one hundred and sixty acres. Land is cheap in Arkansas and the men who have no land and the men who have small farms should con- slder this matter of larger farms. Arkansas has too many small farms and too many large plantations Thoughtful bankers and other bus mess men can afford to look about and help many progressive farmers into larger land ownership.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Co. 4
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
MESSAGE
 WAS HELD UP
to Tell of Steamer Being Chas- ed by Aircraft near Sitka.

That the neutrality censorship rules of the War Department applies to sending wireless messages via the government radio system in Alaska was demonstrated last week when a message from Juneau to newspapers on the coast and interior Alaska tell ing of an aeroplane having followed a Juneau steamer, was held up and not permitted to be sent over the wireless.
 The steerage aircraft chased the steamer Georgia for twenty miles along the back of Douglas Island but did not catch her and the Juneau cor respondent attempted to send the news out to other newspapers, as the cable is down between Sitka and Val dez the message would have been re- quired to be transmitted over the government wireless to Whitshed and t was held up with the explanation that the stations were not permitted to handle messages pertaining to movements of vessels or aircraft of belligerent nations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
ITALIAN LINER ;.
 SENT 10 BOTTOM
London Press Believes that TeutOnfc Admiralties Will Continue to
 Sink Armed Merchantmen.

LONDON, March 6.-The British admiralty has received official advices from Rome stating that the Italian steamship Gavis has been torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea by 8 sub marine which failed to display any flag. The steamer, according to, the dispatches and sank within . few minutes after being hit by the tor ped0.
 The London press believes that the destruction of the steamer by the Teutonic submarine indicates that the Teutonic governments have decid- ed to ignore the defeat of the armed ship resolution by the American con gress. The advices fail to state if any American citizens were lost when the steamer sank.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
SEATTLE GETTING
 ALASKA BUSINESS Territory Was Su. piled with $2O, ,OOO. 900 Worth of Merchandise Last Year by Seattle Houses.

|. SEATTLE, March 6.-The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has compiled figures from the customs reports showing that &c., attle merchants and manufacturers shipped more than twenty million dollars worth of merchandise to Alas ka during the past year.
 The development of the big gold quartz mines on Gastineau channel and the copper mines in the Copper River valley and in the Prince Will liam Sound district has resulted in Seattle machinery houses having re- ceived heavy orders during the year.
 The officials of the transportation companies operating between Seattle and Alaskan ports predict a record breaking business during the closing summer and are urging the Seattle business houses to get into closer touch with the development of the re- sources of the North.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
.OR, M, M, HOPKINS
 DIES IN SEATTLE
taineti in Automobile Accident in Seattle Last Year.

Private advices have been received in Valdez from Seattle which state that Dr. M. M. Hopkins, the we'll known Valdez physician, had died in hospital there fast Thursday as a result of injuries received in an auto- mobile accident fin Seattle last year. Mrs. Hopkins was with him when the end came.
 Dr. Hopkins was connected with marine health department and had lived in Valdez and practiced his pro- fession for more than ten years. Be- fore coming to Valdez he had been in the public health service in Ketchi- kan.
 As a surgeon Dr. Hopkins was pos sessed of rare ability and his services were frequently in demand in the pri- vate hospitals where he was stationed at the marine hospital in San Diego. where he was called by the depart ment for few months three years ago. Several of the operations per formed by him in the marine hospital there received wide attention from the medical journals.
 Dr Hopkins was prominently ideo- tified with the fraternal life of Val deg and was a member of the Masons, the Odd Fellows and a charter mem Der of the Valdez Igloo of the Pio- neers of Alaska. He leaves a grown family by his first wife, two of his daughters being married and now re- siding in Ketchikan.
 Dr. Hopkins was married four years ago to Miss Cora Eaton, who was a nurse at the Good Samaritan and her wide circle of friends in Valdez and vicinity will extend sincere sympathy in her bereave- ment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
SAYS GOOD MONEY IN ALASKA HERRING INDUSTRY

In issannual report the Secretary Of the esInterior says that the cod-fish- Ing Industry of Alaska is only in it's infancy. Many of the banks have scarcely been touched. He also says that the, herring fishing industry has been by no means developed to it's full, and that the herring of Alaska
 are equal as food to the herring of Norway and Scotland. In 1914, the secretary says, there were twenty-one thousand persons engaged in the fish ing industry The number of whites was slightly over eleven thousand. or just about fifty per cent. .,'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
INCREASED BOAT
 SERVICE ON RUN
Ali Steamers of the Alaska Steani-
 ship Company will go to An- ctlGrage After April 20.

The sailing of the steamer Alaska, the flagship of the Alaska Steamship clulpany, from Seattle to Southwest e,n Alaskan ports last Wednesday in- uUgii?ated the new schedule for that company's boats There will be three saiIings from Seattle in March, four ii2 April and six for every month thereafter, all going as far as An cnorage after April 20. The Alaska and Northwestern will not touch at Skagway but will come direct from Juneau to Cordova. The Santa Ana will also come north early this spring to relieve the Dora in serving the westward trade.
 The steamer MaripOsa which was wrecked last fall on Porcher Island near Ketchikan is being repaired and will leave Seatte on her first trip on May. She is now being thoroughly renovated from end to end and will be practically new steamer when she leaves the drydock.
 The Alaska visited Valdez last fall when she was known as the Kansas City but as she has been thoroughly renovated and about one hundred thousand dollars spent on her she will be the best boat in the. Alaska Steamship Company's fleet. She has :. accommodation for one hundred and sixty passengers in two-berth rooms. opening on the deck, and has accom- modations for one hundred in the steerage.
 Following is the schedule for the company's sailiDgs from Seattle for the coming eight months:
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
SEWARD BEEN TURNED
 f DOWN BY ANCHORAGE

The Kennel Club of Anchorage has decided to run the big dog race on March IT from Anchorage to Knik
 and return instead of from Anchor age to Seward and return as at first planned. Anchorage subscribed one thousand dollars for prizes and re auested Seward to contribute five hundred dollars but the latter city could not see that the race was worth that much money considering the hard times. Five hundred dollars will be the first prize, two hundred the second and the team to firish third in the race will receive fifty C ollars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
MAY BUIlu .ruk
 10 NuGbt1 ur1t1A
Alaska Copper Com any Preparing for Extensive Development
 Work on Its Property.

Advices were received in the mail brought by the Admiral Watson that James E. Wilson, the Valdez freight CT, has about completed the contract for hauling four hundred tons of sup plies and machinery from Strelna sta tion to the mine of the Alaska Cop per company, on Nugget creek, a di.;- tance of eighteen miles.
 The Alaska Copper company now owns the mines formerly held by the Stewards, who promoted the Valdez & Yukon railroad. The mine was To- ,ated by James Mccarthy, a pioneer 2rospector of Valdez who lost his life while crossing the Tonsina river few years ago.
 It Is planned by the company to do extensive development work during the coming season, and if conditions warrant spur track of railroad will e built to connect with the Copper River & Northwestern railway at 5trelna. The creek on which these properties are located was named after finding the famous copper mug get which is a solid mass of copper weighing approximately four tons An effort will be made to ship this nugget out by Wilson's team a little later in the sledding season.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

Joe Stanton, who has been employ ed with Jim Wilson, the freighter, will leave on one of the first steam CTS for Cordova where he will work for Capt. Lathrop until June, when he will resume his auto stage busi- ness to the interior from Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

Father COrbett wishes 1t to be an bounced to the public that as he has Q so to Cordova to open the Lentei season, he will be unable to give sui lcient attention to the preparation o1 he play contemplated for the Saint Patrick's Day celebratig:. He there fore declares it called of for the pres ent. 4
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Are You Coming.

To see for the last time tonight Protea II in five acts. The Knockout two reel comedy and a late Pathe News. Total of eight reels of good enjoyment at the Liberty tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Yes, Last Time Tonight.

Yes, Last 11m6 T0nlEht.
 Seven reels of good film including Protea fl in five acts and The Knock oat in two reels of laughter. As an extra the late Pathe News will be put on, a total of reels for twenty-five cents. Plenty of light. Visit the Liberty Theatre tonight. fs
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

Pasteurized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Lpve-Whitley'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
BilliOnSffor a1Lemom g
By JAMES G. KELLY

AefatorS who talk so eibly of the destruction of tn. Iioor
inouSry by national prohibition remind us often of our enfhu.
saSuc non-taXpayerS who are always bent upon tearine down
the court mouse or some other public property and replacing il
WIZ a gold plated structure, which will conform TO their fantastic
NOTION OF just what such a building should be. Such gentlemen
are always long on the advice, but when il comes TO the frs
payment, they fell to materialize.
,FoIucal prohIbnloniStS, under the leadership of the oscuIatino
T1obSon. are offering the public little information upon the
magnitude OF the industry they would destroy, but confne their
rantinsS 10 the alleged advantage of secret drinking over puhlIc
drinking. In SO doing they use bales of statistics and inspired
statements from their political puppets. many of which are either
orazeny false or openly misleading.
"A pref review OF the situation will give you some contention
OF the necessity OF careful Investigation before following MIR.
!1obSon and other sixteenth rate celebrities of modern history
IN their crusade OF destruction. First, these gentlemen demand
natapProxmately amilfon men be thrown out of employment.
win them they would wipe out a halfbHlion a wear in WAGES
and invested capital OF more than a billion and a quarter. They
over Sli5OUO,OUO worth offarm products. The "prohis" would
at one stroke deprive the Federal Government of two and =
quarter millions OF annual income and the states and smaller
DIVISIONS OF more than fifty millions.
io all OF which the great Mr.. HobSOn, rejected by the people
OF his own state. blandly replies: Let the workers find other
employment. let the manufacturers convert their plants 10 other
INES d BUSINESS; let the farmers find another market and LET
the government raise It's revenue in some other way"
wonderful craftsmanship and patriotism, is it not which
would lnnict misery. waste and national poverty upon MS with.
OUT even a suggestion tor constructive relief? Yet such is the
price we are asked for q so-caled prohibition amendment which
would forbid the sale of liquor but permit its unlimited manu-.
ffacture for secret consumption and allow It's importation NOT
from our own factories but from those of any foreign nation
whlcn seized upon the business of our vast liquor industry which
the agitatorS would deStroy.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
A. F. GUSSELL N. D.
corner 9TH 4 Jackson ST.
HOME PHONE.
The Newspaper Law.

There is no longer any reason
why any person should be an
unwilling subscriber to a news.
paper.
On the refusal of q subscribe
to take a newspaper from The
post office, the postmaster i re-
CURED, under the postal laws. to
return the same to he publisher.
You are no doubt aware that 2
person who continues to accent
a paper sent Kim through the
mail is liable for the subscription
prlce, regardless of the fact
that he never subscribed for It
Or that he has ordered it stopped,
SO held by the supreme court of
Iowa (1O3 Iowa 681); by the SUP
court of New HAMPSHIRE
IA N. n. 115); by the supreme
court of Delaware g Harr. 379):
the supreme court of Wiscon,
SIN Us Wis. 1867. See Amer.
and Eng. Enc. of Law e Edit.
T; 1907. This is the law gener-
lily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
Offer Sci vices Free of Charge

The United Doctors Specialist, licens
ed by the State of Indiana for the treat
ment of all Diseased including deform-
tiles, nervous and chronic diseases O.
men, women and children, offer TO al
who cali on this trip, consultation, ex.
animation, advice free, making no
tharee whatever, except the actual cosI
of treatment. All that is asked in return
Tor these valuable services is that every
person treated will state the result OBJ
tanned to their friends and thus prove
to the sick and afflicted in every city
and locality, that at last treatments have
bet n discovered that are reasonably sure
and certain in their effect.l
The United Doctors are experts in the
treatment of chronic diseases and so
great and wonderful have been their re-
suits that In many cases il is hart to find
the dividing line between skill and
miracle.
Diseases of the stomach, intestines.
liver. blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleed.
rheumatism, sciatica, tapeworm, leg
ulcers, weak lungs and those afflicted
with long-standing, deep seated, chron.
&c diseases, that has baff1ed the skill of
the family physicians, shOnld not fail to
call. DIZZINESS often has been cured in
days.
According to their system no more
operations for appendices, gall stones.
tumors, goiter, piles etc. as all cases ac-
will be treated without operation
or hypodermic injection, as they were
among the first In America to earn the
OF "Bloodless Surgeons" by doineI
away with lhe knife with blood and
With all pain in the successful trertmentI
these dangerous diseases.
No matter what your ailment ma be.
matter what othels may bave told
no matter what experienc you NAV
lave had with other physician, it will be
o your advantage to see them at once
it forever settled in your mind. If
our case is incurable they will give YOU
uch ADVICE as may relieve and stry the
Iisease. Do not put of this duty you owe
'Ourself or friends or relatives tho alel,
uffering because of your sickness, as a
lslt atthis time may help YOU.
Worn out and rundown men or wo-I
len, no matter what your ailment NAV
e, call it costs you nothing. !
Remember, this free offer is for this !
isit only.
Married ladies come with their hus-l n
ands and minors with their parents. \
Labor atOries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
THE ATTIC INSTINCT.
Why Some Persons Cling to ThInos
That Are Rubbish.

The attic instinct hangs on sur
prisingly, and an observing eye car
tell hcw many years q person hai
lived IN the city by merely glancint
under her bed. If there are three
hat boxes one will contain letters
one scraps of ribbons and laces-it
it's a nan it's newspaper clippings
and one anything from q broken
lock to old road maps. If, besides
these, there are bundles of maca-
zines and piles of newspapers, not
to mention a bicycle seat and 3
green umbrella that one might use
In private theatricals--if all these
things have been placed under the
bed against the protests of the fam
hy, II they are patiently moved
every cleaning day and chung to
through a moving, then their own.
ers have the attic instinct to such an
extent that there is not the slight
est hope Of their ever being cured.
They will think from an attic point
OF view for the rest of their lives.
and thor family might as well be-
come RESIGNED.
When people are willing to make
them se''es ~disagreeable over a bit
OF string and absolutely objectiona-
bic on the subject of stray pieces Of
brown paper they should not be ac-
cused Of having bad dispositions,
nor should they be suspected of do.
ing it to annoy one. They are
merely suffering from the attic in
stlnct and cannot help themselves.
Their characters were formed and
have now hardened for a scheme of
life where certain things were al
ways kept in the cellar, others in
the wood shed, others in the pantry
md the cupboard on the first floor.
IT'LL others in the closets on the !
lext floor, and everything and any
that overiowed from anv Of
.hese places was just taken up to t
he attic. And now these poor dear :
ouls live with a cellar, three stories
nd an attic still lodged in their L
and, though they will in t
ime disappear, like all unnecessary c
nembers-seventh toe, tails, an ap- a
endix-in the meantime they are Il
aying trouble with them, they are a
ufiering and fighting for them, and "
takes . serious operation to re-
love SO much Is one scrap book il n
10 owner thinks he may like to y
lad it over in his old age.-Har n
sTs Weekly. q
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
THE OBJECTION TO JOHN.
u Was Easily Removed When the Sit.
uation Was Explained.

The Gaylords and Nelson's have
always been neighbors and intimate
friends. So when John GAYLORD at
twenty-four, as fine a fellow as ever
was, began to see what an altogeth-
or charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition.
Indeed, as the affair" became Sc
rious 1T was evident to all, includ-
ing John and Molly themselves,
that the parents concerned were de-
lighted. AS yet there was no form
81 announcement, but every one
knew that it was understood" and
evening after evening John talked
to Molly on the front porch, often
lingering after the other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise of the two was con.
sequently great when one evening a
shutting step was heard in the hall.
and presently Mr.. Nelson appeared
in slippers and dressing gown, can-
die In hand. Quite evidently he
had gone to bed and then got up
for some purpose.
why, father, what is the mat.
teri"
Molly's cheeks were burning. as
her father stood there hesitatinc
and eylng John closely. John, lean
ing against the doorpost, where he
had stood for the last fifteen min
utes saying good night to Molly,
felt decidedly uncomfortable under
Mr.. Nelson's gaze.
In fact, it was embarrassing al
around. But John is a young man
who goes straight to the point.
us anything wrong, Mr.. Mel
'on?" he began. "Am l to infer
that you object to my being here"
well, no, not exactly, john"
Mr.. Nelson coughed slightly, hest
Its only that mother and
would like to get a little Sleep"
Father" cried Molly, quite in
lignant, eve couldn't have been dis
'urbing any onel John has been
very low
81 don't doubt that, nv dear
lr. Nelson was beginning to enjoy
he situation. Its not that, nor
ave | any objection to Johns talk.
ag to you. In fact, I haven't an 4.
'biection in the world to John nor
o his conduct, except {
Mr.. Nelson is open to suspicion OF Z
aving prolonged the matter unnec- o
at this point. h
Except in one thing. Mrs. Mel. t
On and L do object seriously, my d
ear John, to the habit you seem to e
ave formed this evening of leaning c
gainst the bell push. Our bed
pom Is next to the kitchen, and
us continuous bell ringing Il not
,nducive to reposAts al
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
Hon. Jacob Lebanon
Democratic Candidate for the
Nominatian.
For CONGRESS

Has been canvasing this coun
ty this week and meeting with
an enthusiast: welcome He was
welcomed with large crowds at
st. Anthony, Huntingburg and
Dubois Wednesday night spoke
to a crowded house, also at Jas
per last night. BiIlecox's con.
gressional DAYS are numbered.
By lie way-Who is Bille's pri-
V - clerk this congress? Is his
wife drawing that extra 1920 90
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28

Grover Cleveland busted the
Democratic party. Teddy ROos.
evelt who became resident by
accident busted the Republican
party while Taft helped along.
Now Teddy saws it shall stay
dead unless he is delegated to do
tia resurrection act. While Bill
Bryan declares that unless Wilson
drinks grape juice his official
days are numbered. And Nc
Call. of Mass, declares the stand
pats are hound to win with the
slogan mo Compromise" with
so-cailed progressive rebels. Four
scribbling hot air candidates with
the Presidential bee buzzing hot.
Pay your lucre and AXE your
choice and which ever il is you
will wish after the e'ection it
had been the other.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
His Blunder.

Have you ever stopped 4
think he began and then hesi-
tated.
well" she urged, $50 on. Wha,
we're you going to say?"
II beg your pardon" he replied
L was about 70 ask you whethe,
you had ever STOPPED to think about
something, but might have known
that you never did"
And you NEAR to insinuate that
I never Think" she demanded.
ooh, no, no, not at ALL" he made
haste to assure her. 81 only mean
that women don't have to stop talk
ing to think, for we all know that
they do think sometimes"
And yet he wonders why che
hates him.-Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
FRIDAY, u IS, 1916.
Jacob i O,RannOn

We are authorized to announce
the name of J l.. O'Bannon OF
Harrison County as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination
of Congress for the Third Con-
gressional district, before the
primary in March, 1916.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28

Every up.to.date Dubois coun
ty farmer should have his own
printed letter heads and enyel.
opes with the name of his farm
home printed thereon, especially
the envelopes with the return ad-
dress We can print you 100 of
each for $3.50 on good material.
Give US your order.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
The Indianapolis RinQ

OF office holders who never get
tir d of sucking to public teat,
are now boosting, John | Hoffman
81 present deputy Superintendent
o Public Instruction, to succeed
Greathouse in that office, then
We suppose Greathouse will be-
come 1st assistant and thus keep
the office and the Doodle all in
a family,
We are in favor of a complete
change all around, Give us new
men. The state has had enough
of the present set of barnacles.
We want new men every elect
ion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
Polite.

Why did you take off your hat
to that girl? You don't know
her.
No but my brother does, and
this is his hat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-28
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