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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
LET THE WORK BEGIN.

Every community in Alaska should comply with the request of the Nome Chamber of Commerce to throw in fiuence behind the request of Acting Secretary of War Scott for an appro- priation of $5OO,OO0 for Alaska roads to be used this year. Alaskans at the National capital are hopeful for action by Congress on this subject. That means that Alaskans will not be going out on a wild goose chase by getting behind the War Department in this matter. They have the recom- of Gov. Strong, the head of the Territorial government, Col. Richardson, head of the govern ment's Alaska road makers, and, now, the War Department itself, as basis from which to attack They should get to work, and Congress should be ivy resolutions and letters. Let the fight begin. Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25

and held the garments of those who stoned the innocent. .'
 Our attitude toward gossip is pass ing strange. We all admit that the good name is the most precious pos session of a man or woman, and that to rob them of this is to make them poor indeed. Yet we, who would not take a penny from their purse, have no hesitation in filching their reputa- tion from them. We, who are punc- tiliously honest and would scorn to pass on a dime whose value we even suspected, pass on scurrilous story without stopping an instant to inves- tigate it's truth.
 We, who are tender-hearted and could not bring ourselves to infiict the slightest physical pain upon an- other human being have a ghoulish delight in tearing to pieces the char acter of even our friends, though there is no other torture that the vic tim would not rather undergo. There is nothing sacred from idle gossip. Nobody exempt. It is rarely even Intentionally malicious. It is just an evil, miasmatic wind that comes from nowhere and blows ev- anywhere, poisoning all upon whom it hreathes.- es.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
MURDEROUS GOSSIP.

|. Killed by idle gossip" was the verdict brought in by a coroner's jury in an Illinois village the other day after Investigating the suicide of { beautiful young woman who had shot herself. "'
 It is a pity that the jury could not have gone step farther and indicted for murder all who had banded round. ..the. false and malicious stories that had first slain the young wom- ans reputation and then slew her. Certainly every scandal monger among them was accessory before the crime of her death.
 "KAled by idle gossip!' How often that repttaph might be written over a ruined life or broken heart, and how few of us can hold up clean hands and swear ourselves free of blood guiltiness! We may not have originated the black story that blight ed the career of & fellow creature, but we have listened to it. We stood by
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25

conceivable valor. is fighting to keep
 the Germans from occupying any more of her territory, while Germany seems to be renewing her first plan of the war and trying to force her
 way through France to the western ocean.
 She, too, is snowlng ever increas- ing activity on the sea. She is dis
 counting on the ocean what Semmes in the old Alabama did in our great war until she was finally rounded up and sunk by the Kearsarge.
 Germany is likewise pursuing her submarine warfare with increasing
 energy, and also increasing the de structive forces of her aircraft. Her purpose seems to be to deliver blow at some point so crushing that the al 1 lies will be forced to consider some terms of peace, while on the part of all the allies, save Russia, the deter imitation seems to be to hold Ger many in blockade until she will be forced to collapse. To outsiders the prospect for peace seems as remote as
 it did a year ago. Meanwhile, prob
 ably three millions of soldiers have
 been killed or hopelessly crippled.
 The operations of the Germans dur ing the past twelve days indicate that they are trying to win on the line first tried in the war--to first take
 Paris and the northwest coast cities
 and defenses of France and with
 France prostrated, to try final conclu- sions with England. The appalling losses of life in hurling vast masses Of
 men against almost impregnable forts indicate that Germany is desperate, and has decided to win in that direc- tion, if victory can be won through more terrible fighting than was ever seen before. It has been whispered for months that Germany has been re- placing, on her blockaded feet, the guns for vastly more destructive ones, and also multiplying her submarine feet. Could she crush France, then the next drive would be upon Eng land, with all the soldiers she could concentrate fin France, and her fleet would at last try conclusions with the British fleet
 These must he most anxious days in England, France and Germany. The lives of whole nations are hang ing in the balance. As Clemenceau says: we are today undergoing the climax of desperate effort. ."--Ex- change
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
AN UNEXPECTED SPOKESMAN.

Civilization cannot be made an en- zine of war and perfected to foresee every contingency. It is inherent in liberty that it acts slowly, clumsily, perhaps, but this very slowness and clumsiness constitutes the strength of free people. king Peter of Serbia.
 This is the most sincere and suc- cinct declaration of faith in the spir- itual strength of liberty as against the material efficiency of absolutism that we recall having read since the war began.
 Democrats all over the world have been mutely feeling this conviction. It took king to express it.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
NO SIGNS OF PEACE.

The tone of the British parliament seems to be that the war must be fought through to triumphant fin- ish. even if it involves the bank ruptcy of the realm. Russia seems equally determined. The czar has gone to the southern front. More than century ago 1t was proclaimed in Russia that eventually Constanti- nople was to be Russia's winter capi- tai, and Russia clings to those old traditions and works to make them materialiZe.
 In the meantime, France, with in
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
Daughters and the Far Places.


 We are pleased to note that the daughter of our old friends, Ed Korn and wife of Newkirk; is home from Bor1eo, or some such heather coun- try serving as a missionary for the last five years. We have always felt that sending girl as a missionary to the so-called heather was a mighty poor use to make of her, particularly a bright, pleasant girl like this one, and 1t is to be hoped that she is home now to stay and cheer the de- clining years of her good mother and old dad, which is a pretty good way to serve the Lord after all.-The POnca (Okla.) Courier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
SATURDAY, MARCH a5, 1916

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ~ ooL should he be. of balanced pow
 The ruler of a race like OarA > Impatient, headstrong. wild
 The Man to guide the Child. And this he was, who most unfit 43o hard the sense of God to hiD Did seem to fill his place
 With such a homely faco 1sch rustic manners, speech uncouth (That somehow blundered out the truthA Untried, untrained to bear Tho more than kjngly cara An, and his genius put to scorB The proudest in the purple born Whose wisdom never grew To what untaught. he knew! f4e people, of whom he was one, Nc gentleman like Washington. tWhose bones methinks make room To have him in their tombD A taboTing man, with horny hands, Who swung the ax. who titled his landA Who shrank from nothing new. But did as poor men do. OQ0 or lnH feOpie: ooTB &o sso Their curious eptoIne.
 To share, yet rise above
 Their shifting hate and love GpuHnOn his mind Git seemed so then); Ills thoughts tho thoughts of other man. Plain were his words and poor. But now they will endure No nasty fool of stubborn win, But prudent, cautious. pliant stil Who since his work was good Would do 1t as he could. Duubting. was not ashamed to dOubts And, lacking prescience, went without Often appeared to halt
 And was. of course. at fault. Heard all opinions, nothing loaths And, loving both sides. angered both Was-not like Justice, blind But watchful. element. kind No hero this of Roman mold. Nor like our stately eires of old Perhaps he was not great. But he preserved the statei Q honest face which all men knewa 0 tender heart but known to tavi Q wonder of the ago. '." r~ Cut off by tragic rage! !
 Richard Henry steddsrA-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25
Our Spokesman

If the party with an automobile who nearly run me down on Main street as I was crossing ever repeats the act, unless I am totally disabled, he will need the ambulance to finish his trip. This is not intended as threat but simply matter of busi- ress. People not possessing one of these devilish machines do not have to get off the earth, I don't think Great Bend ,(Kan.) Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25

The American people want to do all they can for war victims in other lands. Meanwhile they should pru- dently provide against any chance of having to need that sort of help from other nations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25

Since the closed season went into effect the ptarmigan have become ex- tremely plentiful about the town. and
 are becoming so, bold that they ire uuently fly over into town. lighting
 in the streets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25

The nations of Europe have invited us into the war almost daily for 17 months so quite consistently they warn us against the danger of arming for defense.--Milwauk Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-25

If the price of gasoline keeps going up it won't be 50 much of a distinc- tion as it now is to be a mere pedes- trian. Chicago Herald.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-02-13

GRATING ANp PACKING on short
notice let us figure with you.
Phone 1874 S5-tf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
USE PARCEL POST TO CUT
HIGH PRICES, SAYS EXPERT
David Lubin Outlines "Farmer-to-C Con-
sumer" Plan-Urges Many Changes

The Introduction of mail order principles
~ the parcel post system such as Is in
vogue In Germany. and the abolition of red
tape. Is given as the most practical way OF
solving one of the great economic problems
Of the country. that OF marketing between
the consumer and the farm producer by
David Lubin. American delegate to the
INTERNATIONAL Institute of Agriculture at
Rome
Mr.. Lubln has come TO this city at the
invitation OF eminent educators and agri-
cultural experts. He delivered an address
IN the Bellevue-Stratford last night. A
system OF parcel post by which direct mar
keting could be accomplished was outlined
BY the speaker.
Mr Lubin said II was due to the fact that
Germany has solved the problem of direct
distribution OF her farm products that she
has been enabled to withstand the war
crisis. 1T seems 10 me that the parcel post
offers an opportunity OF bringing the
farmers and consumers into direct business
contact" said Mr.. Lubin. 1T offers an op-
portunity for just and even distribution; a
system that viii enable the farmer to
obtain higher prices and at the same time
% Tihcc his products in the hands Of the
consumer at lower prices than under the
oxrs-lng system"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
U. .S.-BIExICAN BOARD
NEARING COMPROMISE
Conferees Plan for Border Pro-
tection-Finances Chief
Problem

NEW LONDON. Conn. sept. i2.--Agree-
ment on plan for mutual protection OF
the Mexioan-Amerlcan border was virtual
ly assured today. All proposals OF ways
and means submitted by the commissions
representing both countries were hinder con-
sIdsration at todsy's'jOlnt session and from
a source close 70 both commissions II was
learned that a modification. including the
best features OF two border protection plans,
was most likely TO be recommended.
The need OF financing Mexico Is still the
foremost consideration with the Mexican
contingent. They are perrecting three
plans for getting money. These plans are!
A loan Of 100000 900 to be nego-
tIated through American bankers and
sold by them here.
A domestic loan, no part OF which
win be sold outside OF Mexico.
An entirely new internal revenue
system. with no change in the Inn
port duties now IN effect
The first OF those plans. when proposed
TO American banking interests. aroused lit
tie enthusiasm. The Mexican commission
ers themselves have little faith In the Sec
ond plan, except as a last recourse. be-
cause of the impoverished condition of most
OF the Mexican people. The last-named
proposition they believe Is the most likely
TO meet with success.
No change can be made in the import
duties with the idea OF raising revenue.
because all of such revenue is pledged to
cover the Dlaz and Huerta loans--slxty-
two per cent for the former and the re-
mainder for the latter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12

Enactment of n law 10 forbid house.
Keepers TO sweep dust into the streets and
20 require them TO cover all ash boxes was
advocated today by Or. Howard s. Anders
Doctor Anders is leader in the medical
profession OF this city and has been well
known for years for HIS activity in OBJ
tanning tho passage of measures for the
betternient OF public health. especially the
sntispittnE law.
1T Is impossible for the layman 70 ap-
preclate just how much danger from dis
ease turks In dust" said Doctor Anders.
MEN and women OF the next generation
will laugh when they reflect how loose we
were in our methods OF cleaning streets
IF had my way should exact a fine
TOR every uncovered ash box. There is far
too much dust In the streets in Phfadel-
phla. and the danger from this source is
apparent enough. But when the streets
are washed and swept. and when they are
kept clean. all OF the good work is spoiled
by the sweeping Of dust into the streets
from private houses.
"Or boxes filled with rubbish are placed
~ he pavement and the dust from this
she street cleaning contractor useless.
Every houseloeeper should flush the pave
ment before she scrubs IL all dust swept
IN the house and collected should be placed
IN covered receptacles. Don't forget that
you can enforce any law II you have good
inspectors and enough of them.
philadelphia Is comparatively an un-
clean city. The streets of Berlin, London
and Toronto marvelously clean when
compared to Philadelphia. There they
clean the streets regularly and thoroughly.
They don't merely sprinkle them at con-
venience. The amount of water used for
that purpose. of course, represents an ex-
pense.
1t is true that the water problem is a
real one here. But water should be got
At any expense and In any quantities when
the prevention Of disease will be the re-
suit. Sometimes the streets are sprinltled
here before they are swept. 1 understand
that that is required by law. But l have
noticed that the period of time that elapses
between the sprinkling and sweeping is
sufficient 70 give the germs a handicap in
our sanitary war.
And we must not forget that the dust
that fies about touches our food We can
not neglect the fact that tho most careful
cook must sometimes buy food from street
stands. The Importance of insisting that
the food seller whose place OF business Is
on the city pavement keep his stand clean
and his stock covered cannot be exagger-
eted."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
William l.. Seabrook

WESTMINSTER, Md. Sept. 12.-wll-
liam l.. Seabrook the oldest editor in Mary
land publisher OF the American Sentinel
and for more than half a century a proml-
nent figure in the political life of this
State, Is dead here. He was born in 1893
and thirty-one years later was delegate
to the National Convention which renomi-
mated President Lincoln and the Maryland
member of the notification committee. He
was the last survivor of the fourteen dele
gates in that convention and probably the
last survivor OF all who took part in It,
Mr.. Seabroow was personal friend OF
Cardinal Gibbons, and the Cardinal on his
birthday anniversaries always sent through
the veteran editor a message to the Ameri-
can people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
Deaths

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
Deaths Reporteo

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
Louis Sutton

Louis Sutton fifty-hve years old. a Mu-
nicpal Court tipstaff. died yesterday at his
home. 107 West Seymour street, after an
illness of about a year. Mr.. Sutton was a
well-known politician in the Twenty-second
Ward, having held many city positions. and
had been in the Municipal Court ever since
it was founded. Previously he was con-
nected with the Highway Department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
General Thomas L. James

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-General Thomas
L. James, who was Postmaster General in
the Cabinet of President Garfield. is dead
here in his eighty-slxth year. He was
born In Utica, n. Y, and after a career in
Journalism upstate he came to New York
city and entered the customs service, with
which he was long identified
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
WOULD FORBID CITY
HOUSEWIVES TO SWEEP
DUST INTO STREETS
Or. Howard S. Anders Urges
Enactment Of Prohibitory
Ordinances in Interest Of
Public Health
RICH SOURCE OF DISEASE
Hour Doctor Anders Would
Keep philadelphia Clean

Forbid the sweeping Of dust from
private houses into the streets.
Require all ash receptacles to be
covered under pain of fine.
Force all street food merchants
to cover their stock.
Wash the streets instead of merely
sprinkling them.
/, Sweep the streets Immediately
after the water has been applied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
MUSICAL INsTRuMENTs
sEPTiiMBER SALE
HEPPES UPTOWN STORES

ns Sseh May .sp,i e s Pssss sss a.s. s sss
VII ana sas planes o2d "a a sssx
me new prices. Guaranteed for 10 ye4f1'
Payments OF - monthly and upward.
cniekerinE Mason . Hamlin, Lester, cun-
ninshamlGirard. Haines. Blaslus. taken ~
part payment pianola pianos. NIcfroas. et,- =
$3.50. etc, s. month
Several pIaser-planoz. slightly used and =
aueed 100 and $500 below regular priees+
Terms of ~ monfhlx and upward.
fite piano players AZ {ab. $50. flas et~
. lola OF n4slc free. VIM 4 any plane
tne year fnund
eomplese line Of glctrolas records etc
t4H or write for cnnpIofe list. IIIuEIrtI@4
t@t@'ptet@ aha sree'ai plans OF payments
HEPPE's UPTOWN sroRns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-12
AUTOMOBILES
For sale
PULLMAN

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STANDARD IN MOTOR CAR co.
pop s9f .S NORTH BROAD STREET
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