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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1s, 1916
sIDEsTEPs GUGGENHEIM ISSUE.

Has our fire-eating, plot-exposing, combine-hating, economical Delegate formed a combine with the Guggen- helms? Is he trying to get on the payroll of that company, in case he loses the Delegateship? These are questions which are agitating the vo- ters of the Third Division. Before our head-hunting Representative started upon his now famous tour Of the Territory, our citizens expected to hear the Guggenheims and the steam ship companies made the target of the Delegates prolific oratory. So far they have been disappointed. He has told stories, (this can be interpreted several ways), uttered columns of meaningless phrases; made number less explanations of his actions, which refuted nothing charged against him, and flayed his opponents; but on the subject of the Guggenheims and the transportation companies he has been as mum as an oyster. He might at least have told our citizens that he paid his fare on the aforesaid lines and was not being franked through, as in the case of his numerous cam paign documents. Wickersham is a disappointment to both friends and enemies this campaign. He lacks the virility of former years; his thoughts are slower, and the former vitrolic punches now resemble grape juice in comparison with the verbal bever- ages our citizens have enjoyed. In spite of persistent denials by his wor- shippers the story continually crops up that Wickersham has rendered the olive branch to the Guggenheims; i; that he is on the eve of consummat- ing a deal for the attorneyship for that powerful corporation.
 AS staunch Republican Wicker sham realizes that his position on subject of placing a commission over corporations is not consistent He has placed himself between the devil and the deep sea and is casting about for a way to stave off publicity until after election.
 Up to the present minute not one word of the Delegates intentions re- garding his position on these impor- tant matters has been allowed to reach the papers. Just what position MT. Wickersham will take when he speaks at points in the interior where there are no newspapers to spead his utterances before the public, is not yet known.
 But the fact remains that if the Delegate intends to assail the large corporations he had a splendid chance at both Anchorage and Valdez, but he side-stepped the issue.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Notice of Election.

Whereas, Acts of Congress provid- ing for the election of a Delegate to Congress from the Territory of Alas ka, and Acts of the Territorial Legis- lature for the Territory of Alaska providing for the election of an At torney General for the Territory of Alaska; one Senator from the Third Judicial Division of the Territory of Alaska to the Senate of the Alaska Legislature; four members from the Third Judicial Division of the Terri tory of Alaska for the House of Rep resentatives of the Alaska Legisla- ture; and one Road Commissioner for the Third Judicial Division of the Territory of Alaska. require that such election be held on Tuesday, Novem- ber 7th, 1916, at which election there will also be submitted to the voters of Alaska the question as to the man. ufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the Territory of Alaska after Janu- ary 1st, 1918, and also General Eight Hour Law.
 Notice Is Hereby Given that. pur- suant to the requirements of said Acts of Congress and of the Territo- rial Legislature, general election will be held in the incorporated Town of Valdez, on November 7th, 1916, at which election the qualified electors may vote for the officers and for or against the propositions above stated, the Common Council of the Incorpo- rated Town of Valdez, of the Third Judicial Division, by resolution duly adopted in special session on the 7th day of October. 1916, fixed and designated the Fire Hall on Broad way in said town of Valdez as tho polling place of said incorporated town of Valdez for the purpose of voting at said general election to be held on Tuesday, November 7th, 1916, between the hours of a. m. and 2 p. m., and named the officers of said election as follows:
 AS Judges of said election Charles Spongberg, Wm. Morton and H. M. Delano.
 AS Clerks of said election Charles H. Kraemer and Thomas Hunt.
 Done by order of the said Common Council of the incorporated Town of Valdez, Alaska. this 7th day of Octo- Der, 1916.
 JAMES H. PATTERSON, Attest: Mayor. (SeaD w. M. MEALS, Clerk. Pub. Oct IS, 2l, "A, 27. At
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
THE HUMAN MIRACLE"
Laughter . Blessing No Bird, Beast.
 Fish or Reptile Possesses.

Laughter . Blessing No Bird, Beast.
 FIsh or Reptile Possesses.
 In the London Opinion the sage James Douglas, speculating on that pleasurable emotion which is accompa. nied by face cracking movements of the muscles of the physiognomy and brightness of the eyes and is known as laughter. describes the phenomenon as "the human miracle" and says:
 "No bird or beast or fish or reptile can laugh. You can teach an ape to do almost anything. but you cannot teach him to laugh. The awful sol. emnity of animals is the one really in- tolerable thing on this earth. They are cut off from the abiding miracle of hu. mor.
 "A wise man has warned us to in- terrogate ourselves when we laugh. totally and entirely repudiate that di- abolical doctrine. Never interrogate yourself when you laugh. You should never look a laugh in the mouth.
 There are many kinds of laughter. but they are all good. Interrogate yourself if you like when you weep But if you value the we'll being of your soul never interrogate yourself when you laugh. Laughter is a good thing in itself and an end by itself The quality of laughter, like the quail ty of mercy, ought never to be strain ed. Laugh before you look."-New York Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
ALAsKANs TURNED DOWN.

WICKERSHAM stated that the req son he appointed young man from Delaware to a cadetship at West Point, was for the reason that no one in Valdez was competent to hold the position, and as the young man he appointed was born in Valdez it was the same as appointing a home boy. In the first place there Is no record of the young man being born in Valdez. The claim that his father came here with Major Abercrombie cannot be proven, and the records show that Major Abercrombie brought no man by the name of Babcock with him to Valdez. In the second place If the young man had been born in Valdez and lived in this city up to the last year he had forfeited all rights to appointment by removing his resi- dence. And furthermore the fact that Valdez had no young men suffi- ciently qualified to receive the ap- pointment was no excuse for leaving the Territory to find a cadet. There are many other towns in Alaska with educated youths in them.
 Many of our citizens were born than Valdez. Would the of their home state ten der them an appointment and turn down constituents in his own district ? Not on your life! The weak argu- ment the Delegate put up as to his reasons for going out of the Terri tory to appoint a cadet to West Point would not be accepted anywhere but perhaps in Valdez, and then only by a man afflicted with Wickicitis.
 The fact of the matter is that the Delegate hunted for an excuse to turn down an Alaska boy. Instead of an nouncing the vacancy publicly thru the medium of Alaskan papers, many months in advance, so that students could post thmselves on information required, he gave his appointees no chance to make good. They were examined and rejected far too quickly to enable them to make any showing.
 It speaks i'll for the education of the Alaskan youth that out of the many thousands in the Territory. not one, according to our Delegate, was blessed with the gray matter of the Delaware phenomenon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
IT LOOKS LIKE A DEAL.

Less than three months have clap sed since Delegate Wickersham threw a bomb which landed squarely with in the transportation circles operat- ing between Seattle and Alaskan ports and in Alaska. When the bomb was thrown there was trembling in high transportation ranks and the common people, those who pay the freight both literally and figuratively speak ing-rejoiced that a day of reckon ing was at hand.
 Has any person anything concern ing the charges lately? Did the Dele gate refer to the matter in his ad- dresses last week at either Juneau, Douglas or Valdez? Was anything said about iniquitous conspiracies en- tered into for the purpose of boosting freight charges at the expense of the patrons of the transportation com panies.
 On the subject of transportation conspiracy the Delegate was as dumb as a clam. He did not assail the Gug- genheims as in former combines. He did not say anything about freight combines. These were subjects not touched upon his "olive branch" ad- dress.
 The question which the average vo- ter in this vicinity is now prepound- ing is. Why did the Delegate refrain from assailing these transportation companies which he charged only three months ago with conspiring to rob the people of Alaska?" We are not going to answer the question at this time.
 Within a few days news from the westward. for which portion of the Territory the Delegate left Gastineau Channel last Sunday, will answer the question and the answer will be an eye-opener.
 When the news comes from the westward 1t will be to the effect that the capital interests there-the Gug- genheim 'interests-are not fighting the Delegate as in former years: also, that the Delegate Is not fighting the Guggenheims as in former years.
 There are yet five weeks in which the electorate of Alaska can verify the statements here made. Keep close tab on what happens in the vi- cinity of the Copper River and North western Railroad afrdi if if the Delegate does not fight the Guggenheims and
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

A PROMINENT lawyer once stated that he could cause jury to see what ever he wished them to see; that his mind dominated their mind to an
 extent of producing fantasmogenesis.
 This curious psychological phenome- non was illustrated in Valdez when
 Judge Wickersham stated that the father of the boy appointed as a ca det came here with the Abercrombie expedition and was born here. De- spite the fact that the records on file in the Road Commission office here gives the names of each of Abercrom- bie's men, and shows they were all military men, gentleman in the aud fence arose and orally confirmed the Delegates assertion by saying that
 he remembered the man we'll. Now a youth to be appointed as a cadet must be IS years of age. The e-~ Delegate says the boy was born in Valdez.
 This would make the boys advent into this cruel world happen along carly in 1898. A man would have to have wonderful memory indeed to remember the birth of a strange lad Is years ago, with people flocking in here by the thousand. It reminds us of a story of revivalist who visit ed Scrivens County, Georgia, and in the course of his exhortation asked his hearers If any of them had seen Christ (meaning spiritually.) Where upon a tall mountaineer arose in the back rows of seats and remarked: "I seed that there feller over at Tur- key Springs yisteddy." While the evil dence was entirely corroborative 1t lacked the necessary force, of affirma- tion. ,----.,----,--- 2,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Notice of Marshal's Sale
Nh 72h

No. 736
 In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska Third Division.
 John Payne and Chas. Payne, Co., Partners, doing business under the firm name of Payne Bros.," plain tiffs.
 Rambler Gold Mining Co.,, a cor poration, Fern l.. Wagner, Collin Murray. Judd M. Elliot, J. Grant FL liot, John Grull and Ralph Carson, defendants.
 United States of America, Terri tory of Alaska. Third Division, ss.
 Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment and decree made, given and entered in the above entitled cause, in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, on the 18th day of Septem- Der, 1916. for the sum of $1819.O0, with interest thereon from the said 18th day of September, 1916, and to- gether with costs of suit amount ing to $11O.05. in favor of the above named plaintiffs, John Payne and Chas. Payne, co-partnership do- ing business under the firm name of Payne Bros.," and in favor of the above named defendants, John Grull and Ralph Carson, and against the above-named defendants, Ramb- Ter Gold Mining Co.,, corporation, Fern l.. Wagner, Collin Murray, Judd M. Elliot, and J. Grant Elliot, and each of them, which said decree com mands me to sell the following des- scribed real property, and by virtue of an order of sale issued on said decree and judgment out of said 1916, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest and best bid der for cash, at the hour of two o. clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 21st day of October, 1916. at the front door of the court house of the above-named court. in the Town of Valdez, Third Division, Territory of Alaska, all of the right, title and in- terest that the said defendants, Ramb- Ter Gold Mining Co.,. a corporation. Fern L. Wagner. Collin Murray. Judd M. Elliot and J. Grant Elliot, and each of them, had on the 2Oth day OI OCtOUeT, 1S1f, UT dCquiiCu ot any time thereafter until the present date, in and to the following des- cribed real property. tO-wit:
 That certain gold quartz bearing
 lode claim, situated at Pigot Bay, in the Port Wells mining district,
 Valdez recording precinct, Terri- tory of Alaska, known as "Tomboy
 No. 8" lode claim, located by Fern L. Wagner August 16. 1914. the
 notice of location of which was re- corded September 8, 1914, in Book 19 of Records, at Pages IA and 145, of the records of the said Val
 deg recording precinct at Val deg, Alaska; together with all and signular the tenements. heredita-
 ments and appnrtenances thereunto belonging:
 The proceeds of said sale shall be applied to the satisfaction of said judgment and decree, together with costs of suit, and accruing costs. Dated September 20. 1916. F. R. BRENNEMAN,
 United States Marshal, Third Divt- sion, Territory of Alaska.
 Publish Sept. 20. 27. Oct. 4. II, IS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Aged Widows Suffocated.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Two sis ters, Mrs. Sarah Veeder, 70 years, and Mrs. Caroline Cutherbeck, 6S years of age, both widows. were suf- located last night by smoke from a fire which caused slight damage in a three-story frame building in which they lived. The dead sisters were found by firemen seated at table in the diningroom of their home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Prospector ads bring results.
Unanimous Consent.

There was a wedding in a certain church the other day. and, as usual. the minister in the course of the ceremony said: eff any one has aught to say why this couple should not be joined in the holy bonds of wedlock let him now speak or forever hold his peace" Dur. ing the silence that followed a man who was accustomed to serving as a chairman of meetings arose and, rap ping the top of the pew sharply with his knuckles. said, There being no ob- jection, the motion is carried."-New Orleans States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
1Itss as Required.

He was trying to sell dog. bandy legged brutes with features calculated to stop . motorcar, and the old lady did not seem averse to buying one Their ideas as to the brute's value scarcely corresponded. however. and there was little prospect of agreement when suddenly the lady demanded:
 "Win he biter'
 "Only his meat, num-" responded the fancier.
 "Oh, but l wanted one for tramps."
 ''Tramps is his meat, num-" was the artful reply, and there was deal, aft CT alL-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
WHEAT
 FOR UNITED STATES

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 1.-The Argentine steamship Panama left for New York today with a cargo of 4000 tons of wheat and linseed. Two other vessels loaded with wheat will fol- low. The newspapers call attention to the fact that this is the first time Argentine has ever exported wheat to New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Modern Life

"Was your courtship rOmanticr'
 "A little bit 1 met my wife on the seventy eighth floor of an office build ing. We took the elevator together. At the fifty seventh floor we became en. gagged. At the forty-ninth floor min. istsr got on. We enlisted him, event uaIy reached the ground floor. sent for a license and were married" City Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Disorder.

I distrust both the intellect and mo
 rality of people to whom disorder is of no consequence. What surrounds us reflects more or less that which is within us. The mind is like one of those dark lanterns which in spite of everything still throw some light around If our tastes did not reveal our character they would be no longer tastes, but instincts.-Emile Souvestre
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Seattle Pioneer Dead.

SEATTLE, Oct 18.-Samuel Ros- Fenburg, owner of much valuable real estate in Seattle and pioneer clothier of this city, died yesterday afternoon on his fruit farm near Medford, Ore, aged 57 years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

the Guggenheims do not fight the Delegate, then remember the heading of this article and ask yourselves; Does 1t look. like a deal?"-Doug- las Island News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
NOTHING IN A NAME.

Acting Recorder Stein of Paterson, N. J., fined Edward Juice $3 for yes terday running his auto without lights, and freed Chas. Boozcr who was locked up drunk-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
The lssssr of Two Evils.

Inc Iossor ot TWO EVHo. "I'll be mighty glad when l start to school" announced Willie one day. "Why will you be glad. dear7" asked his mother in surprise.
 Well. then you an papa will have to cut out this spellin' of words that you don't want me to hear."-Ladies' Home Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Aliens fresh Eastern Transplanted Oysters, counts. selects and stand ards at Love-Whitley Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
FOSTERS CAN'T sTARvE.

MT. and Mrs. Less Laverty went to Lamar last week after feed for MT. Foster and theirselves.-Col. Adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Small 1hinos,

We are too fond of our own will We want to be doing what We fancy mighty things. but the great point is to do small things when called to them In @ right spirit
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Fancy Stationery at the valde, Drug Store. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

JUST about the time the simplified spelling fad died out the war in Europe came along with names that really need working upon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Evil In Covetousnsss,

Covetousness, by a greediness or get ting more, deprives itself of the true end of getting 1t. It loses the enjoy. ment of what 1t has got-Sprat
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

To enable his aeroplane to alight by clutching a cable Frenchmen has built spring fork that projects from the top of the machine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

How about that photo you promised to send home? Go to B. Jenner, the and have 1t taken to- day. It only takes a few minutes. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
MODERN EUGENICs.

WANTED-Men boarders with ev- cry convenience.-Vi Adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
When . Man Make, H,, win.

When . Man Makss He Will.
 It Is a morbid superstition that . man dies when he makes his will More often he lives happily and long after he has done so. It relieves his anxieties.-London Saturday Review
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Attorney c. M. Frazier, ot Cordova arrived on the Alameda to attend the session of the District Court
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Safety First.

"Do you know why the little chick ems come out of the eggs, dear?"
 Course do. They know they'd get boiled if they stayed in."-Boston Tran script "
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Harvey Sellers, who has been tour ing the Interior country in behalf of Charles A. Sulzer. returned on the Alameda this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

The Golden North has steam heat ed rooms. |,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Fox's fresh Shrimp Meat at Love Co.'S. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
IN PLACE OF HAIR.

Ralph E. Lewis Is having his block painted. It will he a great improve ment.--Arkanaas Press
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Fox's Chocolate Tea. at Love Whitley Co.'S. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Don't fail to attend the grocery sal at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

See our windows for Bargains at the Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
Pioneer Bunk House.

You can do your own cooking and housekeeping at the Pioneer Bunk house On Keystone Price $2.5O per week. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Just Received-the latest Popular
 Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
THE AGE OF REASON.

"WANTED-Donkey or goat: must be reasonable.-Adv.i in Buffalo News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Don't fail to attend the grocery sale at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18
0lYlna Him . Tip.

Passenger-Steward, are we nearing port3 Boat Steward-Yes, suh: cer- tinly. suhl It am only about three tips away Dow.-Life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

For all kinds of cement work see Blake. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Nuts and Fruits. Chocolate Cover ed, at Hunts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Buttermilk Buckwheat Hot Cakes at Love-Whitley's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Valdez Drug Company has a f1ne line of School Stationery. t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

For good home-cooked meals tr! Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

S& w canned fruits and vegetables at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

A new line of heaters priced right at Mead's. if
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Ding. dong, hear that bell and City Express goes by ike-well. we check your baggage trunks and grips by day or night: we meet all ships. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

For first-class meals and good serv-
 ice at reasonable prices try the Msr- chants Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Banquet Steel kanges. plain and polished tops, at Mead's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Kodak Supplies at the valdss Drug Company. 6
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

Don't forget the Clearance Bale at the Owl Drug Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

NO. I0O In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska Third Division.
 John Payne and Chas. Payne, Co., Partners. doing business under the firm name of Payne Bros.," plain tiffs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-18

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-05
Clever Amateurs.

Dozens of old graduates were back,
and they talked n lot about themselves
and lot more about others not Sc
fortunate as to attend.
Most of our old crowd arc married
and happy" said one.
Married, anyhow" said another,
with the grin that always accompanies
this silly Joke.
II accept the amendment" returned
the first speaker. "but chiefly on &C.
count of poor Billy Tompkins. Tic
had an unfortunate marital expert
ence"
We hadn't heard of II and begged for
particulars.
"Why, the girl he married turned
out to be a professional pickpocket."
The men who had first spoken sigh.
ed but his eye twinkled.
WELL" he observed. II guess the
rest of us drew some pretty clever
amateurs-whatf"- Louis Post-Dis.
patch.