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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
CARELESS ABOUT GRAMMAR.
A Widespread Fault That . Little
 Thought Would Correct.

A Widespread Fault That . Little
 Thought Would Correct.
 The young woman who is careless about the way she speaks. who thinks good grammar should be used only by teachers and those engaged in brain work" is making most serious mis- take
 The manner in which a person ex presses himself or herself-the use of good grammar or the lack of it--stamns the speaker us either Il person of edu cation or of very little learning.
 "Ain't Margaret any betterT young girl was heard asking a chum one day. No, she ain't a bit better." her friend answered.
 Both girls were well dressed and looked as though they came from com. fortable homes. Evidently a care had never come to either of them, and to be in time for a matinee seemed to each to be the paramount issue of life. Now, these girls must have known how crude their speech was, but they were absolutely indifferent as to what opin. ions were formed by those who over heard them.
 Many young persons just out of high school are very careless about their grammar. Perhaps they think no one pays any attention to what they say or how they say 1t, but the person com potent to judge very quickly passes Judgment on them and quite frequent ly lays the blame on the teacher or the school system.-New York Telegram.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
PRISON BREAK IS
 PREVENTED BY WOMAN

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 19.-Willard. Tah- Ter serving a term for the murder of Ray Wallace in Portland in 1912, and Hazel Erwin, his accomplice, made q sensational attempt to escape from the Oregon penitentiary yesterday. The break was foiled by Mrs. Carrie Kersch. serving a term for man. slaughter. Mrs. Kersch broke away from Tanner, who was trying to choke her into submission, and by scream ing summoned the aid of the prison guards. Before attacking Mrs. Kersch Tanner, with the aid of Hazel Erwin, overpowered, bonud and gagged Miss Nonnie Williams, a negro girl inn Lrisoned for her part in a stabbing affray in Portland few years ago.
 The attempted break was the culmi- nation of a carefully laid plot by Tan Ter and the Erwin girl.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
THE MOUNTAIN SPOKE.
How an Old Yankee Woman Told of
 tho Coming of . Storm.

How an Old Yankee Woman Told of
 the Coming of . Storm.
 once knew an old woman who lived under the shadow of the White noun. tains and whose instinct for weather changes was almost uncanny. She did not have barometrical bones either, as so many old people maintain they have. Her deductions were all based on ob. servation.
 Once, recall, she was taking in some clothes from the line at 10 o'clock at night-a still, starlit night without a cloud. l saw her shadow bobbing about huge and fantastic on the barn wall thrown from the lantern she carried in her left hand, and went out to ask her why she took the clothes in.
 There want cloud in the sky all day." she said, land tonight the noun tain's talkin'."
 listened carefully, and, sure enough. in the silence l could hear, 5000 feet above us, the steady rush of wind through the stunted spruce forest at timber line. Up there the wind was roaring thenl
 I thought of Martineau's words, that the noisy hurricane rushes silently through the upper spaces where there is nothing to oppose it-that force by itself is silent There seemed to me something almost Celtic, too, in this old Yankees woman's imagery. And her prediction proved correct. The next day came a deluge.-Walter Prichard Eaton in Harper's Magazine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

THE PROSPECTOR has no desire to intrude its opinions upon our citi- zens. We have our choice for cer- tain offices, and realize they have their choice. Probably their views differ from ours. If they do, we would like to change them, if possible. If not there is no harm done, and we trust that these citizens will be as liberal with us as we are with them. In a red hot campaign of this magnitude 1t is but natural that every person forms an opinion touching upon the merits of his man and no amount of publicity can alter his convictions Such a man is to be commended. It Is his privilege to vote for whomso- ever he desire, without consulting any other party as to his choice. We ask you to give us the privilege you seek for yourself.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
ODDS BECOME NEARER
 EVEN MONEY DAILY

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Odds OH the election are now to 6, and bet ting commissioners are predicting that it will be even money within q day or so, if, indeed, odds are moi offered on Wilson. Two weeks ago the betting was two to one on Hughes, but the long. Hughes money was all covered more than ago, and there is more Wilson money in sight now than Hughes money. It is said that most of the Wilson money has been plac- by "the talent" while Hughes money was mostly sentiment"
 Telegrams from Chicago, Pittsburg and other places say that Wilson money is appearing on the boards now that the bamblers cannot get lons odds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

PARTIES from outside desiring to enter into business in Valdez should first carefully look the field over to see if the amount of business justifies competition. We believe every busi- ness in town is fairly represented ard that the city has all the business houses it can well support. There is no use of parties coming in from the States with the idea that they can secure a footing in some business all ready overdone. The town is amply supplied, and needs more capital and more citizens before other enterprises start up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
GREECE is in the unfortunate pl

GREECE is in the unfortunate pre- dicament of the people wanting one thing and certain government off, cials wanting another. Her strict de- termination to remain out of the war Is highly commendable, and should have been respected by the warning nations, but her peculiar proximity to the belligerents has made it i'm possible for her to avoid invasion i; and now 1t looks as if the tight little isle is about to be swallowed by the British Lion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Ambition.

The scroll of fame has variant at fractions for different minds.
 Here lies one whose name was writ In water"-the despairing and dying John Keats desired that admission of defeat engraved for his epitaph.
 Write me as one who loved his fel low men," was Leigh Hunts aspira. ton.
 To be remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence and of the first statute for religious freedom and as the founder of the University of Virginia. this was Thomas Jeffer- sons prayer to posterity.
 Thus one may go the range. And thus the Hnes recur:
 Ambition Is our idol. on whose wings
 Great minds are carried only to extreme To be sublimely great or to be nothing
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

THE ACTION of the City Council and the Mayor in lending encourage ment to the project to establish can nery here is meeting with the appro, bation of our citizens on every hand irrespective of politics or factions. Ii may be the means of establishing a large payroll in our city. and the pro- ject could have been killed by lit tie opposition from our civic body; but they came out and endorsed it thereby doing the proper thing and earning the everlasting gratitude ol every citizen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
How Maraarine Is Made.

Oleomargarine when first introduced in England was called "bosh." AS this name repelled business, 1t was changed to margarine" word derived from the freak word for a pearl, because of the pearly appearance of margaric acid.
 There has been a great improvement in It's manufacture in recent years. so great that the London Lancet says "the product of the present day is a triumph of the art of the refined blending of various fats, vegetable and animal. with milk" It was originally made from the fluid part of beef fat with a trifling proportion of vegetable oil Today some of its forms contain noth. ing but nut oils/blended with Rastsur. ized skimmilk- These are perfectly wholesome.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Horscwoman Injured

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 19.-Miss Loula Long, nationally known as a horsewoman, the daughter of R. A. Long, millionaire lumberman, was seriously but not dangerously injur- ed last night when she fell with her mount during potato race at the American Royal Livestock show. Miss Long was thrown headforemost and was cut many times during the horses S floundering to regain its footing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
"OVER NIGHT" OR "WOUID
 YOU" AT THE EMPRESS

The Empress Circuit presents to- night the five act comedy drama lover Night" with an all-star cast
 Would you believe your wife inno cent if-she parted from you on youl wedding night and started her honey moon with another man and you later found them in the same hotel? Don't jump at nasty conclusions.
 This picture will be shown at the Empress tonight only at p. m. sharp
 Tomorrow night Cameo Kirby with Dustin Farnum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
DISASTERS RUN IN SERIES.
Long Periods of Security Lead to .
 Relaxation of Vigilance.


 Relaxation of Vigilance.
 The careful observer long ago noted that disasters run in series and that intervals of considerable length fire quently occur betweeen the series. Thus three or four railway smashups happen within a few days, to be fol lowed by several months in which not jar is recorded. Or several cities are within a few days visited by big fires, after which there usually lapses Q long period in which only minor fires are re- corded.
 Why this peculiar condition should exist is puzzling only to those who do not seek the reason in their own hab- it's and experiences. The individual who will keep close watch on himself will discover that he performs his du ties accurately and well for long pc riods, followed by short seasons when blunders are frequent and exasperat- ing. This is due to a sense of security created by the long period Of accuracy, leading to relaxation of vigilance The instant tension is relaxed and duty is performed automatically rather than with concentrated intelligence blunders multiply.
 So when railroad men go long pc riods without disasters there is some. where along the line a relaxation pro. ductive of trouble. Fires break out be. cause vigilance lets down from a sense of security.
 The lesson is, of course, almost too obvious to require statement. Don't be lulled by long stretches of perfect work or security into thinking you never can err, never can be plunged by a mismove into danger. - Detroit Free Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916
AN IGNOBLE ATTACK.

A cable sent to the Dispatch at Ju- neau from Seward, or alleged to have been sent, states that Delegate Wick ersham in his speech at the latter town recently, made a most unwar- ranted attack upon Colonel Richard son and the Alaska Road Commission. We have never seen any report of the Delegates speech at Seward, and cannot state whether he made the re- marks credited to him or not. If he did, he is unworthy to hold the of- ce of representative of this Territory, or any other office, no matter hoy small, in the gift of the people.
 Whatever criticism MT. Wicker sham may make regarding the official acts of the Commission are possibly within his rights, but when he in dulges in the personal remarks attrib- uted to him, and accuses the members of the Commission by innuendo and inference with improper personal con- duct, we believe he forfeits the re- spect and esteem of every thinking Alaskan who has witnessed the great work of the Commission in this Ter ritory.
 The Delegate was very careful to refrain from any remarks touching the Road Commission in Valdez, and it is probably as we'll that he did If Colonel Richardson or any other member of the Road Commission hll erred in any project of road building, and the roads themselves are proof to the contrary, that is no more than any other human being might have done but when it comes down to a question of personal probity we will back the Colonel or any other member of the Commission against MT. Wickershap at any stage.
 The unreasonable jealousy of the Delegate toward the Road Commis- sion has worked great harm to both Valdez and Fairbanks. and it should be suppressed by any means possible before the insane hatred of the Sage of the Panama leads to graver conse- quences.
 The people of Alaska have nothing to do with the appointment of any member of the Road Commission It's members are appointed by the War Department at Washington. It is the duty of the Delegate if he has charges of gross misconduct to make against any of its officials to prefer them al Washington, D. C., before the proper committee.
 The people of Alaska are getting tired of this internal bowling against the, Road Commission by a man who should be doing all in his power to help push the work along instead of trying in every conceivable way to hamper 1t, and it is possible that the Delegate may go too far in bis petty jealousy.
 Fairbanks has notified him to kecp his hands off the affairs of the Road Commission, and cease his endeavOrs to wreck the work done by them in Washington, and it might be just as well for Valdez and the towns along the trail to enter their protest against such nefarious practices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
STONE CANNON BALLS.
They Ware Used In Iron Guns That
 Were Held Together by Screws.

They Ware Used In Iron Guns That
 Were Held Together by Screws.
 In these days of huge projectiles turned to fit exactly into cannon that are as near mechanically perfect as modern engineering can make them 1t Is almost impossible to believe that at one time the Turks carried on effective warfare with wrought iron cannon screwed together and firing stone can non balls.
 Two of these cannon balls are to be seen at the museum of Hobart col. lege at Geneva, N. Y.
 They were used by the Turks in their war against the kingdom of Cyprus, one of the numerous Christian states which grew out of the crusades The stronghold of the enemy was the city of Famagusta. In 1571 the Turks undertook to reduce its walls. For nearly a year they hurled stone can. non balls against them. The stones varied in weight from . few pounds to several hundred. In order to conserve the force of the explosion the balls were made to fit the bore of the can. non as nearly as possible, and they were fired with great deliberation.
 This method, though crude. was at that time regarded as the height of refinement in siege warfare. The city finally surrendered because its food supply was cut off. It was found that the stone projectiles had done great damage to the walls and spread terror among the defenders. At the siege of Constantinople in 1453 stone shot were also used by the Turks effectively. As late as 1907, when the Turks defended Constantlnople against the British. these guna were used effectively, as the records of the British war office show.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Educators Here.

William T. Lopp. chief of the bu- reau of education for Alaske, and Ar thur H. Miller, superintendent of the Bureau for the southwestern division, were arrivals from the westward on the Northwestern last night and vii! remain here for sevral days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Stole . Useless Thina.

An indignant merchant who had been robbed of a thermometer put this no tice in his window:
 '"The person who took the thermome- ter from my door had better return it It will be of no Use where he is going. as 1t registers only 125 degrees"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Paternal Sarcasm,

A father. in the stiffness of night emnly:
 Hannah, what time Is it?'
 A pause and Hannah answered:
 "It's just quarter after 10. father" All right" the father said. And Hannah, don't forget to start the clock again after the young man goes out to get his breakfast t"-WashingtOn Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Variod nutiaa.

You advertised as a chaufferette- maid"
 "Yes, madam"
 What were your duties at your last placer"
 "I drove and cleaned the cars single handed"
 And as maid?"
 "I took down my lady at night and assembled her in the morning, madam" London Punch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

GEORGE DOOLEY seems to have Incurred the displeasure of the Frame Wickersham bunch at Anchorage. We believe George now stands a much bet ter chance of election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

WE BELIEVE in voting for the manswho lives in Valdez. first. last and all the time. Politics takes sec end place with us when it competes with a citizen of the town. One man is as competent to hold the office as another. but the home man is our choice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Varied the Proaram,

Her Father-Can you support my daughter fin the style to which she has been accustomed? Lover-No-o. sir Her Father-Then take her, young man. was afraid you thought you could.-Puck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

WHILE the meeting of the Valdez Chamber of Commerce was not large in numbers, great deal of enthusi- asm was manifested in several pro- jects.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
che.. In Ancient csylon.

In ancient CeylOn the game of chess was played with local variations pc culiar enough to note. The king may not castle. but he is permitted to jump like knight till checked. The pawns are eNcliangeable on the last row for the pieces on whose row they stand.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Their Eean.

I'm afraid, my dear, that you wen, to sleep during that learned discourse" said the woman with strong sense of duty.
 "Yes," replied her husband. "When 1t started l was afraid l wouldn't"- Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

MANY small bets are being placed in Valdez on the result of the com ing elections. We believe the only man it is safe to bet on at this stage of the game is the man whh oas no opposition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

BOOST for your home town first and for the other fellows town when you have secured all possible for your own. Remember Dieringer, Wood and Wilson are Valdezans. They are entitled to your votes. Jeter is not
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Told Him.

Father tappearing suddenly)-Whai sort of business do you call this. kiss ing my daughter? Suitor (without a auster)-It's a sort of cooperative af fair, sir!-Town Topics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

George Sexton, the we'll known ho- tel man of Seward, was an arrival on the Northwestern and will remain for several days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Charles Spongberg returned la ,t evening from the Valdez bay, where he has finished a contract on the Glendenning property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
A Double aarrsIsd Grl

What Is Smiths griev gainst the railway companyT
 He has two grievances. One of them ir that some of the trains don't stop at his station and the other that after he gets in the trains they lose time by stopping at other stationsr'- London Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

THE VALDEZ Chamber of Con- merce has endorsed the cannery prop osition, as has the City Council. It Is nearly certain that MT. Emel will have line of machinery in operation by the beginning of next fishing sea- son.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Approximateiy.

'"rhey say you can't square the cir cle."
 "Well. you can do it after a fash ion." said the mathematician. "just as when you go out for walk you circle the square" - Louisville Courier-Jour. nal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Attorney B. F. Medley, of Cordova left for his home on the Northwest ern after spending several days in town:
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
The Drawback.

"Why did you discharge your chauf feur7 Wasn't he a good onef"
 "Fine. But he took too much time off to go to jaiL"-Baltimore American
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

WATCH OUT for your chimneys Winter is just over the range today. It is showing at Beaver Dam.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Edward Griset, who Is developing a promising gold quartz property at Bettles bay, was an arrival in town last evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

B. c. Wiltse returned on the N. & S. yesterday from a trip to his min ing property at Wells bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Stop that Internal Racket

Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber, your neighbors will appreciate 1t. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Wm. Glendenning left on the Northwestern for a business trip to Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

See our windows for Bargains at the Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

The Golden North has steam heat ed rooms. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Faces are made beautiful ny kind ness It is a divine sculptor
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Buttermilk Buckwheat Hot Cakes at Love-Whitley's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

For all kinds of cement work see Blake. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

The youth of the soul is everlasting and eternity is youth. Richter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Foxs fresh Shrimp Meat at Love Whitley Co.'S. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Aliens fresh Eastern Transplanted Oysters, counts. selects and stand ards at Love-Whitley Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19
Pioneer Bunk Housa

You can do your own cooking and housekeeping at the Pioneer Bunk house on Keystone Avenue. Price l$250 per week. if
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

How about that photo you promised to send homer Go to B. Jenner. the Photographer. and have it taken to- day. It only takes a few minutes. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Nuts and Fruits, Chos ,olate Cover ed, at Hunts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

For good home-cooked UIeals try Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart y,treet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Don't fail to attend the grocery sale at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Julius Jensen and Mike vorotovich came up on the N. & s. last evening from the Granite mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Valdez Drug Company has . fine line of School Stationery. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Prospector ads bring results.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Don't fail to attend tbe grocery sale at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Fox's Chocolate Tea, at Love Co.'s. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

& w canned fruits and vegets .ble at Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Just Recefved-the latest Popular Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

A new line of heaters prfeedlrst at Mead's. ~,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-19

Ding. dong, hear that bell andiH Express goes by like-well. weecfsa your baggage. trunks and gripss D. day or night: we meet all shipss. (