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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned has qualified as executor of the will of George M. Yoshida, de- ceased; and that all persons having claims against the estate of said dece- dent are required to present them with the proper vouchers to said ex- ecutor at the Owl Drug Store in Val dez, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice, or the same will be barred.
 Dated January 15, 1916.
 ANDY YAMASAKI, Executor of the Will of George M.
 Yoshida, Deceased.
 First publication Jan. 15. 1916. Last publication Feb. 5, 1916.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
FIGHTING THE FLAMES. As Honest John Would Have It..

Curtain rises. City Clerk discovered sitting at ta-
 ble wearily patching pair of sand papered pants
 Desk at l. e. containing copy of Trails l Have Blazed, Workingman' s Friend, Forty Years a Foozler and copy of Daily Prospector. C. C., crosses down stage and picks up copy of tax list. Fire bell rings. City Clerk rushes madly into fire hall with tax roll under his arm. Firemen busily unrolling hose pre- lparing to go to fire. c. C.-"Where's the fire?" Fire Chief-"Don't know, yet" City Clerk-(crosses stage to l. e. and strikes dramatic attitude)-"Are you so servile that you will go out in this cold weather to put out fire when the owner of the property has
 paid no taxes?" Fire Chief-"Get out of the way
 so the boys can get the hose out?' City Clerk (running rapidly over tax list)-"But I tell you these peo- pie have paid no taxes and" Boy Brushes in r. e.)-"The fire 1 is at the Star office!" City Clerk (excitedly grabbing
 hose and dropping tax list-"What? For Gods sake, hurry boys; what is two dollars taxes compared to say.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
in, and have received fifty per cent less for what we have paid for.

in, and have received fifty per cent less for what we have paid for.
 It is a good thing for the town that the editor of the Star and his advisers do not control the fire de partment, or it would be as woefully inefficient as everything else he has tainted by his meddlings.
 We have splendid fire depart ment, headed by an efficient man, He has been handicapped at every turn by the fossilized ideas of this Prince of Troublemakers. Had his advice been taken years ago, the town would today have been standing in- tact. But our friend, whose knowl- edge of municipal things runs in the nth power, would have no. improve ments which were not fathered by his advisers.
 The results of his meddling in civic affairs are so plainly apparent that 1t is matter of wonderment that our citizens have not rebelled long ago against the stigma attached to his presence in the civic body.
 If we are to have @ never-ending fight on the respectable citizens of the town and on our industries we can expect no industries to be added to what we have. On the other hand they will dwindle, one by one, dis over the apparent unappre- citation of the people, until nothing would be left but the Star and re- sultant stink.
 For the sake of our future we be- lieve the sentiments expressed by the Star should be promptly and effec- tually suppressed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ,, 1o16
A HARMFUL SENTIMENT.

We are sincerely thankful that the fire department is rot under the con- trol of the sage of the Star-dust. It is not our fault if we control the larg- CT part of the newspaper business of the city. The editor of the Star was on the ground years ago, and made a sad mess of the field. He had the same chance we have, without an un- scrupulous competitor to handicap his efforts to serve all the people. He still has a chance to make good by running a newspaper free from his eternal knocking and fault-finding. His colossal ego has caused him to believe that every other citizen in town is wrong and that he stands upon a pinnacle of knowledge unat- tained by the rest of humanity.
 The Prospector and it's proprietors paid $70 in taxes this year, and has . payroll and expense account of over $500 per month, all of which is turn ed loose among our merchants. We pay our bills promptly and try to give the people good paper. So far as we know we are the largest industry in the city at the present time. We want to give our people good service and expect them to appreciate it. We print the news as it comes in and if it is not colored to suit the liking of our readers it is not our fault.
 The editor of the Star has lived in Valdez Che says) ten or twelve years. During that time he has paid $2 in taxes. He has helped no cause, has been against everything and every body, and has proved a wet blanket to the town from the day he landed.
 We much prefer to dwell in har- mony and devote our efforts to our business; but when our friends, our women, our churches, our schools. our professional men, and every per- son in town who does not agree with him is attacked. patience ceases to be . virtue.
 We have paid twenty per cent more taxes on our outfit than we would have been required to pay in any oth- sr city we have ever done business
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

We hate to quote the law to so brilliant legal luminary as the edi- tor of the Star, but we believe that when property is admitted into cor poration it is necessary to have the people living in that territory vote upon the question; not the voters ration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

Who was it coined the phrase that the biggest fool in the world is an old fool?' Star.
 We will leave the answer to the above to the judgment of those who read your paper, Capri.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

ing some poor devils property?"
 Bremen rush out of firehall.
 City Clerk grabs tax list and rolls up in pants, and vainly tries to get both legs in Prospector. Slow music. Curtain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

In view of the unexplicable stand taken by the city clerk, in regard to those paying no taxes not being en- titled to fire protection, it might be we'll for many of our citizens to take out a little insurance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

We paid $7O taxes and the editor of the Star $2. In case of fire at our respective places would we be entitled to thirty-five times the pro- tectlon he is?
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

When Honest John talks about our "pra rata of the taxes" he means that he desires us to pay "his pro rata |of taxes" also.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

It might pay some of the lawyers to advertise in the Star, and stop that papers eternal knocking the profes- sion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

Now, honest, Corny, wouldn't you give us just one little teenty drop of water, if our outfit was on fire?
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Notice.

Notice.
 From now on every Sunday after noon at 3 p. m. there will be a mati- nee at the Liberty Theatre. Watch papers for program and particulars.
 Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store.
 FOR SALE: Hyacinth and tulips in bloom. Lucy Deputy. 2t
 Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. If
 Pasteurized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's,
 Miss May Thorstensen of Ellamar. is visiting friends in Valdez for few days.
 Nugget jewelry made to order at the Valdez Drug Co.,. by c. o. Reinke tf
 Otto Elfstrom, blacksmith at the Granite mine, is in town for few days having come up on the launch B. F. N. E.'
 WANTED: Experienced woman de- sires work as cook or maid. Refer ences given Address Pr0spector. FOR RENT-After February 18th, the premises now occupied by Hunts Candy Store. Apply to J. Callin, Ar |cade Cafe. 1T
 Emel Havness, who has been work ling at the Granite mine, Hobo Bay, came up to town yesterday afternoon on the launch B. F. M. Joe Stanton made the trip to the Fglacier yesterday and reports that Hong stretches of the flat are bare Of snow. He says that wagons would be necessary now to deliver supplies to any of the mines in that section.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
STILL AT THE DOCK.

A large new cylinder press arrived for the Star last week and is at the dock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05
Weather Report.

&SAekAAAAAuAA SOhHSA 0SuA0 --.-----.---6H Minimum temperature ....-.-.--. Mean temperature .--,..-.....12.5
 Clear, wind northeast 4 miles. . Interior Weather.
 Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 5, 1916. Fairbanks. --15; clear, calm.
 Salcha, 20; clear, calm.
 Richardson, 20; clear, calm.
 Mccarthy, 20; clear, calm.
 Donnelly, IS; clear. calm. trail good.
 McCallum, ii; 45 inches show; clear, calm, trail good.
 Paxson, -16; 36 inches of snow; |clear, calm, good trail.
 Hogan, -S; 21 inches snow; calm and cloudy, trail good. Gulkana, -29; q inches of snow; clear, calm, trail good. Copper Center, -32; t5 inches of snow; clear. calm, trail good. Tonsina,. 80; Is inches snow: cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
 Teikhell. -14; 30, clear calm. trail good. Beaver Dam, --5; 45 inches snow; clear, calm, trail drifted. Summit, -2; 60 inches of snow; clear, calm, trail drifted. Wortman's. 70: 40 inches snow |; clear, calm, trail fair.
  Panoramic views of Child's and Miles glaciers, Dawson. Valdez and Wransel on sale at the Valdez Drug store. N Furnished rooms al Mrs. osland's. Prices reasonable. A fine display of nugget jewelry at vsldes Drug Co. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

A fine display of nugget jewelry at Vsldos Drug Co. U
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

Furnished rooms al Mrs. osland's. Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-05

Panoramic views of Child's and Miles glaciers, Dawson. Valdez and Wrangel on sale at the Valdex Drug stOre. u
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
SENATOR CLARKE ON
 THE LIQUOR QUESTION

Senator James P. Clarke an- nounced a few days ago that he would support the measure, now pending in congress, to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in the District of Columbia. He said:
 If ever another barroom is or existing barrooms stand open a single hour, it must be done without my help, but in spite of such opposition as 1 may be able to interpose. My present attitude is largely one of growth as the result of observation, and l am convin- ced that the human race has no greater enemy than the liquor traffic, even when considered from the materialistic basis of efficiency of men as machines, and not on the high moral and humanitarian grounds"
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
Building for Pernancy

On the continent of Europe nearly all buildings, whether homes or otherwise, are of stone or brick. In older sections Iof this country much building has been done with brick and stone. Houses of wood are con- mon, but even they have been built of durable timber in the most substantial manner possi- 'ble, and many of them, still in splendid condition, are more than a century old.
 But in Europe and in ourown East people seem to have re .alized long ago that they were in their final dwelling place, their children would probably live there after them, and that they might as we'll provide the home and other homestead im- proVements with that basic idea in mind.
 We people of the Southwest, on the other hand, have acted las if we expected to stay here but little while and thenmove on. Our lands have been farm ed as if we would need them only a few years. We have built our houses, our barns. our public highways as for tenn
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
Glue Your Boy A Chance

There is too little thought about the boys of today. Some people think that if their boy gets enough to eat and wear he is all right.
 If you expect your boy to be- come something, or to be of fany value to you or to the world, you should give him a chance.
 If your boy wants to join a corn club, pig club, cotton club or some other club, it is your duty to give him the chance to do so.
 This refers most especially to boys on the farm. There are perhaps scores of boys onfarms in this county who would like to join some kind of aclub. It makes your boy feel inde- pendent. He is justifiable in wanting a chance. You should not forget the fact that the boys of today will be the men of tomorrow. If the responsi- bility of the men of today will rest on the shoulders of the boys of tomorrow, then the boy should be given the opportun- ity to develop his talents in every way possible.
 Help him to get the right start in life and to get the right view of life.
 Your boy, if he is the right kind of a boy, deserves every chance you can give him.
 And if your >ooy is not the right kind of boy, whose fault is it?
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
A POINTER FOR THE
 MERCHANTS OF NEWARK

The advertising manager for Sears & Roebuck, one of the biggest mail order houses in the country, in talk before members of an advertising club recently gave some information on how they secured much of their business. He said:
 We have a bureau whose duty it is to read each week the county newspapers from all over the country. There is not a paper of any consequence in our trade territory that our bureau does not get. This bureau looks over these papers and when We find atoWn where the merchants are not adver- Using in the local paper, we immediately flood that terri tory with our literature. It al- ways brings results far in ex- cess of the same effort put forth in territory where local merchants use their local pa per
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior
 United States Land Office Little Rock, Ark, Apr. 19,1916 To Jesse Haynes of (unknown)
 Contestee:
 You are hereby notified that Oscar A. Spears who gives Magness, Arkansas, as his post office address, did on March .28, 1916, file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the can cellation of your Homestead Entry No. 07844, Serial No. .O7844 made October 21, 1911, for $. w. Ii Section 32, Town ship 12 N., Range 5 w, 5th principal, Meridian, and as grounds foE his contest he al- leges that there has been no one on this land to improve it Tn any way and if it was eyre entered or homesteaded the per son has never made any im- proVements on said lands.
 You are, therefore, further notified that the said allega- tons will be taken as confessed and your said entry will be cancelled without further right to be heard, either before this office or on appeal, if you fail to tlle in this office within twen- ty days after the FOURTH publication of this notice, as shown below, your answer. un. : der oath, specifically respond ing to these allegations of con. test, together with due proof that you have served a copy ot your answer on the said con. testant either in person or b, registered mail.
 You should state in you answer the name of the pos office to which you desire flu ture notices to be sent to you.
 Jno. W. Allen, Register,
 A. M. Ward, Receiver.
 Date first publication, Apr. 27 Date second publication, May i Date third publication, May II Date fourth publication, May Is
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

For the first time in many years Bryan will have no voice in the coming Democratic Ma tional Convention. In the pri- maries held in Nebarska last week he was defeated for dele gate to the national convention, running sixth among the seven candidates. Bryan has practi- cally dominated every Demo- cratic National Convention for the past twenty years, and his wise counsel will no doubt be missed upon the floor of the convention when the party leaders assemble in St. Louis in June.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
Newark Needs More Community Pride

Community pride is an asset, and it is one of the greatest of all assets.
 The town that improves it's streets, cleans up the alleys, paints the houses, cuts the grass, rakes the lawns and plants it's flowers is not only encouraging cleanliness, but is making for itself a name among the peoples of the outer world.
 Commercial travellers and others come, and look, and go away and falkland the talk is all in favor of the town and it's people.
 Talk travels, and grows, and multiplies until the town be- comes known in many climes for it's cleanliness and progress siveness.
 In time other men who are looking for a change of loca- tion hear of this town-and then they go, and look, and talk, and are pleased, and it becomes their home.
 And the town continues to expand and progress, and as  the years roll by it gradually assumes larger proportions and a more commanding and dom- mating position in the world.
 When community pride comes in, prosperity enters by it's side, and the two become the mighty levers that control the ma- chinery of success.
 Personal pride and commun- ity pride should march side by side, for when these two po- tent factors join hands in a laudable purpose opposition quickly melts away.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

Iporary occupancy. Too much of our road and bridge building has been to meet immediate emergencies.
 Isn't it about time we decided to settle down? Might we not as we'll let ourselves be con- 'vineed that there is no better place in the world for us than where we are? Why go on, even down to old age, seeking the perfect homeland?
 And if this is to be our home and our children's home, let us build for old age and for them and theirs. Let us build our houses, our barns, our fences, our bridges, our roads, for per manency-to last, with simple repairs and reasonable care, a hundred years or more. Where we can, let us build with stone, and brick, and concrete, and steel. Where we must use tim Der, let it be of the highest quality possible. always we'll preserved with paint. Let all construction be of a solid, last ing character, and let's get rid of our built-for-temporary-oc- cupancy spirit and appearance. Farm and Ranch.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
TIME IS HERE FOR
 A GENERAL CLEANUP

Springtime is here and it is now worth while that we begin a general clean up campaign. All rubbish, trash and refuse matter should be collected and burned. Back lots should be cleaned up,as we'll as the fronts, for by so doing we will destroy the breeding places of flies and all germ bearing insects. Let's get busy now and make New ark a real pretty and healthful place in which to live.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
JONES BOYS WILL BE
 RELEASED FROM PEN

Claude and Willie Jones of this place who were sentenced to the penitentiary from Pulas- ki county about a year ago for having broken into a house, will be released in May. Their names appear on the monthly communication list filed with Gov. Hays by the penitentiary off cials a few days ago and they will probably be released about the first of May.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

The most independent far mers are they that raise their own bread and meat, plenty of fruits and vegetables for the table, can the surplus and sell enough produce to meet their expenses. It is then an easymat- ter to plant a crop for the cash income or raise few animals for market. Cotton is an excel lent money crop, but a very poor credit crop. It takes too much cotton to pay debts, but a few acres will go a long way when you owe no debts.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

ORGANIZE SUFFRAGE
 CLUB AT NEWPORT

Newport, April 24.-The Misses Gertrude Watkins and Josephine Miller of Little Rock organizers for the Arkansas Woman Suffrage Association conducted a rally at the high school auditorium this after noon at which a local suffrage club was organized.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

It is rumored that gasoline
 will soon go to 40 cents. It can go to-well, it can go where it's going as far as We are con- cerned. The meat market is al- so ambitious. Beef is said to be higher right now than it has been at any time since the pro- verbal COW jumped over the moon. Take the hint, MT. Far mer; there's money in the cat. tie business.-Wynne Progress
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

The ullMoose state conven- ton held in Little Rock one day last week indorsed Roosevelt for the Presidential nomination. Teddy's hat just can't be kept out of the ring.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely aerangc the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should from reputable physicians. as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. O, contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- inc. If is taken internally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by r. J. Cheney & Go. Tes- timonials free
 Sold by Druggists Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

This community does not need fault-finders half as much as it needs fault-fixers. The chronic faut-finder is always finding faults, but never does anything to help remedy the troubles.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

Everybody is agreed that the chronic fault-finder is a nuis- ance. But the trouble is, he doesn't seem to know it.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
$250 IN DROWNED
 MANS POCKET

The body of an unidentified white man was found floating in Black river south of Poca- hontas recently. Two hundred and fifty dollars in cash was found on the body, but no pa- pers or other means of identi- fication were found.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

have a quantity of Quapaw fertilizer which will be sold as long as it lasts at the old price of $1.75 per hundred. E. E. AL len.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

Of course we'll appreciate all the good things you will say of Us when we are dead, but we are a patient animal and in no hurry to start your eulogies.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

The various branches of the Standard Oil Company have recently declared dividends of from 40 to 100 per cent. But it is the war in Europe that is causing the increase inthe price of gasoline.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

Speaking of the Mexican situ- ation-Old General Diaz is the best Mexican of them all. He's dead.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27

You may have a good opin- ion of yourself, but remember it's the other fellows opinion that counts.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-27
COTTON SEED FOR SALE

High grade cotton seed for planting purposes for sale at $1 per bushel.
 BEN HALEY, Charlotte, Arkansas.