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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
Daily Weather Report
IDITAROD MEN TO GO AFTER
 .AEROPLANE MAIL CTS

A. E. Meacham and Earl Byers have been Investigating the subject of aeroplane transportation with a view to establishing line of aircraft between Iditarod and Seward They have been in correspondence with the manufacturers of aircraft, and are satisfied with the feasibility of the plan to carry passengers and light freight over the route mentioned.
 At special meeting of the execu- tive board of the Iditarod Commercial Club, held Thursday evening, the plans of Meacham and Byers were explained, and the hearty endorse ment of that organization was ob- tained.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
SUCCESSFUL DANCE GIVEN
 BY VALDEZ ATHLETIC CLUE

About fifteen couples attended the dance given by the Valdez Athletic Club at their rooms on Keystone ave- nue Tuesday evening. Music was furnished by Guy Cameron. Earl Wathey, Sergt. Pittman and Paul Swanson. Supper was served at late hour after which dancing was resum- ed. These affairs are attracting much favorable attention and if the num- Der attending keeps on increasing, larger quarters will have to be se- cured. The announcement was made that on Friday, the 18th of this month, there will be another dance and these will be established affairs thereafter on every other Friday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
SENATOR BUSTING
 AGAINST EMBARGO
SAYS PLOT TO POISON MINlls'
Claims that the AssertiOa that t1esi- dent Wilson Wants War Is lie Letters Sent to Copgress,nen Origi- nate from Society in Chicago.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10.-- Senator Paul O. Husting, democrat of Wisconsin, told the senate today that the American embargo conference h4l conducted an organized campaign in, Wisconsin to force him to support an embargo resolution against the shipment of war munitions to Europe He submitted a thousand letters from Wisconsin citizens which he stated all emanated from the Chicago head quarters of this organization.
 Senator Husting said thousands Of telegrams deluging congress charging the president with seeking war with Germany emanated from the embar go conference He declared that there was "deep laid plot to poison the minds of citizens all over the country with the statement that the president wants war, when every fact gives the lie te such an assertion"
 The senator submitted to the sen ate form letter signed w. R. Nc Donald, secretary of the American Embargo Conference, sent to citizens of Wisconsin. enclosing forms of oth- CT letters to be sent to him, urging support of an embargo resolution. The Mcdonald letter, read to the sen ate, advised Wisconsin citizens to CO., operate with the embargo conference "to induce Paul O. Husting to join with other Wisconsin representatives in supporting an embargo relolution."
 The letter stated that the confer ence would reimburse the sender for iany expense incurred.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
MILWACKEE TO ISSUE A
 NEW MAP OF ALASKA

The Milwaukee railroad will soon issue a descriptive map of Alaska similar to one that has been issued on the Puget Sound country. The latter shows the location of all the principal industries. roads, including wagon roads, etc., of the country. The Alaska map will contain similar data, and Wi. be useful alike to those whose interest in Alaska is conner cial, industrial or as pleasant play ground for tourists out to spend a vacation and view the natural beau ties of the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
The Dance of Death

The population of the world is about 1,623.30O,OOO.
 The average age of all persons at death is 33 years
 Total of 57,372,727 persons die annually.
 Total of 9OS,516 die weekly.
 Total of 5,3O8 die hourly.
 Nearly ninty persons die every min ute.
 About three persons die every two seconds.
 This remarkable death-rate would completely depopulate the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in less than a month.
 Sixty persons have died while you were reading this item.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
Use for Used Clothing.

There is always good use for cast off clothing. If you have any do not burn them up. but notify Mrs. H. Syring who will send for them, and see that they are distributed where they will do the most good. The de- mand has always exceeded the sup ply, and destroying them deprives some native or deserving white of much needed covering.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
MINING ENGINEER IS SOME DREAMER

The following story, from Syra- cuse, recently appeared in the Seat tie Times, in which Juneau mining engineer demonstrates that when it comes to dreaming he is some expert, or else as writer of fairy tales he 1 has most of the oldtimers in the bus mess backed up against the ropes and bowling for mercy.
 A dream in which she appeared to him and saved him from death in the wilds of Alaska was the introduc- tion Donald Mack, oi Juneau. Alaska, a wealthy mining engineer, gave him. self in letter to Miss Ethel Williams, a prominent Syracuse University so- ciety girl.
 Miss williams, who resides with her father and sister received a picture of dog team and the follow ing words penned in masculine hand.
 "If you will write to this address I will tell you why I have sent you this card"
 She did. He did.
 Miss Williams received the follow story from the man in the north, af- ter the ice had sufficiently broken up to permit the transportation of mails:
 "I am a mining engineer, and my work has taken me far into the in- terior of the country. Ordinarily finish my work and reach the settle ments long before the lakes and riv- CTS close and am able to make the trip by boat and canoe. Last fall delayed too long, and was obliged to come out by sled, distance of 700 miles,
 ! Shortly before reached Lake Ta- gash I fell in with three Indians and Frenchmau on the trail. We start ed to cross the lake, stopping midway on a small island, to rest and sleep. While slept I dreamed. I saw a young girl dressed in light summer i clothing standing in the deep snow around me.
 "It was so real to me that I asked i her who she was and why she was there. She told me her name was Ethel Williams, and her home in Syr- acuse, New York. She said she knew it was my intention to keep on the direct route over the lake. but that disaster lay in that direction, as there was open water covered by drifting snow. To be safe should go about twenty-five miles up the riv- CT, where l would find safe crossing. "At this point I was awakened by the bowling of dogs and the shouts of the Indians. It was o'clock in the i morning. They were making ready to go. told them of my dream, and they laughed at me. But I did not go with them.
 "I followed the instructions of the dream girl, and when I reached Ju- neau the Indians and the Frenchman had not been seen. headed a searching party down the lake to the point where they should have reached the mainland. We found the canoes and their sleeping bags and other camp outfit floating in the open water.
 i 50, Miss Williams, I consider that you have saved my life, and mailed . the card tn Y0u from Iunaau" '"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
Finnigan.

He was shantyin' thin, was Finni- gan, as many a railroader's been ag'in, an the shmoky ol' lamp was
 burnin' bright in Finnigan's shanty all that night-bilin' down his re- poort, was Finnigin! An he writed
 this here: Muster Flannigan: Off ag'in, on ag'in, gone ag'in, Finni- gin, Life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
FIVE LIVES ARE LOST
 WHEN CYMRIC SUNK

LONDON, May 1O.-The admiralty
 today issued report confirming the sinking of the liner Cymric in the
 English Channel. by a German sub
 marine, and states that five of the crew were lost when the steamer went down. a~"'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

P. s. Hunt has removed from the Cliff Hotel which he has conducted for some time past, and will leave in a short time for Anchorage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

The steamer Northwestern is schcd- uled to leave Cordova at midnight to- night, and is expected to arrive here earily in the morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10
Seven Reel Production,

Salomey Jane, played by Beatriz Michelena the great star and assisted by a notable cast including Andrew Robson and House Peters in seven parts, with 600 magnificent scenes at the Empress tomorrow evening, Fri day and Saturday. This gigantic play was written by Bret Harte and has the finest horsemanship. On Sunday another big feature will be shown "The Truth" presenting Max Fig man. The Empress circuit only can show pictures of this class.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

1. P. s. Hunt will leave on the Mari posa for Seward, where he will insti- ute Resurrection Lodge No. z of the order of Odd Fellows.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Bristles in your teeth? Not if you buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the Owl. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Pictures developed at the Valdez
 Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Several pieces of desirable proper ty for sale. Oscar Fish. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

A Navalade is just the thing. Can dy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Dan Sheehan was one of the lucky
 fishermen in the Lake stream yester- day. He returned to town last eve
 ming with handsome string.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Broken plate glass Is now sal vaged by the plate glass insurance companies. The glass is cut into smaller sizes and resold.
 Columbus lectured about America at Salamanca, sort of European Harvard, in 149z, when the city con- tained 10000 students.
 The new bridge across the Tiber at Rome having span of BPS feet, is the longest reinforced concrete arch in the world.
 In the last 100 years Great Britain has had dozen types of rifles.
 Seventy languages are said to be spoken in the ancient city of Tiflis in Russia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Just received a fresh line of box candies. Candy Kitchen. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

A swell line of crepe dechine an wash silk waists just arrived on tn last boat at E. Winters, If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

A fine display or nugget jewelry a Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Men, women's and children's wear ing apparel, household utensils and articles of every day need, at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Anything in the jewelry line a the Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Try our Matted Milk. Hot or Cold. Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Spring Samples in heavy weights, for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron, Tailor. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-10

Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and polished tops, at Mead's. If
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
Seattle and N. Y.
 Hit by Lightning

SEATTLE, Sept 9. - Fires were started in nine different localities, church roofs were spIintered, homes were put in darkness and traffic on the downtown streets was stopped at 5I5 yesterday afternoon by one of the most violent electrical storms in che city's history AS yet no estimate of the damage can be made. The en- tire Ballard district is in darkness and the streets are knee deep in wat CT. Traffic was entirely suspended for half am hour.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
The Women Tickle
 President Wilson

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 9.-Presi- dent Wilson left last night for Shad- ow Lawn we'll pleased with the recep- tion accorded him by the National American Womans Association. For their part the suffragists are openly delighted wiht the things the Presi- dent told them. It was the first poli- tical national convention a President of the United States ever addressed and Wilson has now won the female heart. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the association, said to- day: Ut was the happiest moment of my life when the President said he had come here to fight with us" Pre- viously she had said to the President:
 "You have touched our hearts ano won our fealty."
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
CIVIC FAIR IS
 HUGE SUCCESS
EVERYONE IN CITY EXCEPT WHOOPING COUGHERS
 VISIT EXHIBIT.

The Civic Fair can be described this morning as a huge success. This can be done without drawing on the i'm agination in the least. Everyone who did not have the whooping cough or some other crime went last night to view the exhibits and to hear the ex- cellent little musical program. The Fair will be open again today at o'clock and the evening will be spent more pleasantly. It would be impos- sible to touch on all the exhibits sep arately and do them justice, and be- sides all can see them for themselves.
 The program was made up last evening of new solOists. Mrs. Andrew Christensen sang beautifully and Mir. Duncan Stewrat also. The very pleas ing quartette was made up of Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Ellsworth, Mir. Nose, and Mir. Brownell. The piece de re- sistance, however, was the dancing of the children who were trained by Mrs. Waller. The ladies say the attend ance was better than they expected by a long way and the visitors say the exhibits and program were better than expected, so all sides are thor oughly satisfied.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
SEWARD MAY
 SUPPLY R. R.
BIDS ASKED HERE FOR GOODS COST S5O,OOO OR
 S75,OOO.

The business people of Seward to- day were asked by the Engineering Commission to present bids for sup plies for the railroad work amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds in weight and to probably over fifty thousand dollars in value. The bids must be in next Tuesday and the goods will be required from the first of October to the First of November. That the request for bids is really meant to give the Seward business people q chance is made evident by the fact that some of the provisions to be purchased must be supplied by the first day of next month. Amongst the supplies asked for are 5O,OOO lbs. of salt meat, 9,28O lbs. of bacon, S,96O lbs. of butter, half ton of cheese, 30 cases of eggs, 4 tons of ham, one and half tons of lard, 400 lbs. of vein CTS, one ton of pigs feet and so on. 1t is not supposed to be possible to se- cure all the supply of any one article from one store in Seward but a means may be found to overcome this draT- back.
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ROUMANIANS GO SOUTH

BERLIN Sept 9-The Roumanan general staff has shifted large forces to the southeastern frontier to check the Bulgarian invasion which has now penetrated several miles into Roumanian territory The opinion in military circles here that troops and their allies will
 first try to conquer DObruda for two reasons To enter that part of Romanian territory is not necessary to cross the Danube and the taking of the province would mean the complete separation of ROumania from the black sea- It is made evident newspapers say that Rou mania when she declared was not prepared for so strong an attack from the south believing probably that
 the Teutonc and Bulgarian armies had their hands full with holding back the allied forces which have their base at Salonik Both sides of the Danube now virtually armed camps but the great width of the river and its depth between Bulgaria and Roumania make its crossing in face of foe an undertaking of tremendous difficulty
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Crops Are Away
 Below Average

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The United States Bureau which deals with crops announces that the com posite condition of the crops of the United States this year is 5.4 per cent below the ten year average, and 11.9 per cent below the average of last year. The level prices of the princi- pal crops on September 1 was 21.S per cent higher than the prices year ago.
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machine guns.
ATTACK BULGARIAN PORT

PETROGRAD, Sept. 9.-Russian naval forces engag- ed the Bugarans yesterday for the first time and it IS officially announced that Russian torpedo boats lombard ed the port of Bachk the Black and sank twenty one barges loaded with bread This port is in the province of Dobda and belonged to Roumana before her recent declaration of war The Bulgarans however, crossed the border and captured immediately after hosttes began week or two ago. The province of Dobrudja was de- manded by Roumania after the Balkan wars and Bull gara was forced in her then weakened state to yield 1t up The Bulgarans and their allies now evidently bent on taking back by conquest and fighting may be looked for in that quarter military experts declare.
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BOYS KILLED IN \. Y.

NEW YORK, Sept 9.-Two boys were killed by lightning, others were stunned and much damage was done by So severe storm of lightning, wind and ram yesterday in Long Island city. Jas. B. Reynolds, secretary of thc Republican national committee, was struck by mortar from a cornice when a partition in the Republican na- tional headquarters was crashed down by a gust of wind that swept through tho place. Reynolds narrowly escaped serious injury,
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FULL STORY OF HISTORIC SKTY-FOURTH SESSION
 OF CONGRESS OF UNITED STATES NOW ENDED
SEVERE FIGHTING ON SEVERAL
 FRONTS WITHOUT MUCH CHANGE
RUSSIANS LOSE AND WIN

BERLIN Sept. 9-The Russians were driven back yesterday by the Germans east of Kaz after having pen etated the German trenches In the retreat the Says lost very heavily and later troops delivered heavy counter attacks in which gained In addition to this it is officially announced this morning that northwest of Mount Cahu the Turks drove back the Czars troops and took thousand prisoners. In the Carpathan mountains however the Austro German lines yielded at point be- fore the Russian pressure The relative positions of the opposing forces that quarter remain about the same they were week ago.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
FRENCH SUCCESSFUL AGAIN

PARIS, Sept 9-The French it is officially annOunc- ed struck another successful blow last night south of the Somme when they captured small wood east of Belo. The war office also announced today that since the Third of September seven thousand hundred prisoners have been taken by the Allies the Somme front The German losses in attacks this front recently have been fghfu also in other respects They still at times attack in close formation and are moved down in hundreds by machine guns.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
ALL NEW YORK
 MAY WALK OUT
CENTRAL FEDERATED UNION REPRESENTING 75O,OOO MFR
 MAY CALL WALKOUT.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The great est fight for the preservation of union ism in the history of New York was forecast today when the Central Fed erated Union representing 75O,OOO men and women of all trades appoint ed a committee with power to call general sympathetic strike if such ac- ton is found necessary to aid the striking employees of the Traction companies.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-09
REVOLUTIONARY STEPS TAKEN
 BY NATION IN SHORT PERIOD
What Congress Did:
ReOrgauized and tremendously in

Reorganized and tremendously jn- creased both army amt navy.
 Made biggest appropriations in his tory of Congress. "PrepwcJuess" totals. close 10 S5OOooOOoO are the largest pca,e-time budgets in ,hc history of the world
 Stopped shipment in interstate commerce of child labor products
 Passed rural credits act guarantee ing loug-term, low-ratc loans to farm CTS.
 Granted Philippines greater self government.
 Placed heavy expenses of govern ment on munitions. incomes amt in- heritanceS.
 Passed S42oooOoO rivers and bar- bors bjr-
 Passed act for goverumcnt-owued S5O,OOOOO0 merchant marine.
 Confirmed Louis D. Brauiejs and John Il. Clarke for Supreme Court
 Voted to investigate railways
 Took sugar from free list, created tariff commissions; levied protective tariff on dye-s:uTs; passed "aau- dumping act.
 Adopted Workmen's Compensation principle for U. s. employees.
 Increased the maximum amount al- lowed to be deposited in postal banks. Confirmed Danish treaty; refused to confirm Colombian treaty which would have paid S25,OOO.OOO for Colombia's wounded feelings for the United States alleged aiding the Panama rev, olution.
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resolutions were overwhelmed. After that, Cougress-except for one halting exccption-accepted the Presidents leadership in foreign affairs without question.
 A short conflict loomed when the President personally visited the Capi- tol, and told Congress he had sent Germany a virtual ultimatum over the Sussex incident. Suddenly hundreds of thousands of telegrams, in five or six identical forms, poured in from every section of the country. There were hundreds of bushels of them. Astouuded, Congress wavered in its attitude.
 In a smashing speech, Senator Husting exposed the demonstration as backed and financed by a German American organization. Officials of the latter admitted it, and the affair became a cloak-roOm jest.
 From the time the session opened, the pot of Mexican affairs never ceas- ed boiling. Half dozen Republicans lied by Fall and Borah in the Senate were insistent interyentionalists. As the bandit raids into American territory developed. border Democrats became restless.
 "Watchrul waiting" was jeered as a policy productive only of bandit con- tempt and continued outrages. Each outbreak furnishing new ammunition for interveutionist oratory. At length guardsmen and troops were sent to the border. The movement was sup ported by both parties, although re- publicans charged it was a political rather than a military step, Senator Lafollette pushed through a resO1u- tioi pIedging the country against in- tervention Alone of Republicans, he praised President Wilson's policy.
 With the calling of the state troops, new principle in American military history was estalisAebd. For the first time, the President was enabled to send national guardsman beyond the boundaries of his country without either the guardsman's TO his states consent. Under the Hay-Chambcrlain army reorganization, they were simply drafted as the federal re- serve.
 Bitter protests from dependents flooded the capitol. Wives and moth CTS of men snatched suddenly from
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their livelihoods, appeared personally. Two orders resulted, one releasing men with dependents from serving and the other paying as high as 5000 a month to the families of those who chose to serve. Two millions was ap- priated for this. It was declared to be on the same principle as the aid European belligerents extended to families of those in the trenches.
 The session began with President Wilson's message urging greater army and navy. Fear of foreign com plications and an apparent public sen timent gave preparedness" measures strong backing. But many Democrats and Middle West Republicans, attack ing the sentiment as "hysteria" con- tinued the consistent foes of the Presidents program. Finally a swing around the circle" in the Mid dle West by the President seemed to give the bills overwhelming support.
 The Hay-Chamberlain army act, re- organizing and enlarging both state and national land forces, was signed by President Wilson, June 3rd. The peace strength of the regulars was set at 175,OOO enlisted men and ll,OOO of ficers; war strength 2S7OOO. States were authorized to raise 425,OOO guardsmen, a large part of the ex- penses of which the federal govern ment promised to bear.
 The back of "pacifsm" having been broken, the naval program - four dreadnaughts and four battle-cruisers Twas adopted. In three years, ex- perts declared, this program would give the United States a fleet super for to any other except Great Brit aims. The largest, fastest submarines in the world were authorized. On the new dreadnaughts, monster 16-incn guns, the most powerful naval cannon in use, will be mounted.
 Though U. S. coast defenses were reported by all experts as the best in the world, the appropriation was ouadrupled-frOm $6,OOO,OOO to $25,- 100000. Guns larger than Germany's famed 42 centimeter Black Berthas will be mounted at New York and Cape Henry, the latter of which guards Washington and Baltimore.
 For three fOurths of a million dol lars, Congress contracted with John Hays Hammond, jr., for his invention
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