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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS are coming fast and furious in town at the pres ent time, and the man, youth, woman or girl who can keep up with them will be busy body. Last night the schools held exercises. the volunteers drilled, the band held a meeting, and there was party going on. To have attended all these in the same night would have proved impossible so each person attended the one his or her dictates prompted. When town gets so it has more than one function per evening it is an indication tlyat it is getting beyond the magnitude and ideas of small tank town, where per- sons are insulted if they are not in vited to each and everything going OH.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
WHEN you see a paper which has

WHEN you see a paper which has
 ardently taken the Republican side
 of a campaign strongly championing Democratic office holders, it is ten
 to one shot that there is a quid pro quo. We have yet to see either the Republican or Democratic organ who had any white space to waste upon the opposition party without expecting something in return for it. The high standard of journalism never gets so high that it refuses to aid friends and
 champion enemies. If the Governor
 is Democrat the endorsement of The
 Times or any other quasi-Republican
 sheet undoubtedly hurts his candi- dacy If paper is endorsing the man
 irrespective of his politics, how does
 it happen that you never see one of these sheets championing a Socialist or Prohibitionist? Many times these gentlemen, personally, are far better men than the old party candidates.
 If Governor Strong had cast his vote against MT. Wickersham instead of for him he would not now be receiving these fulsome editorials commenting upon his great ability and undying re- gard for the wishes of the people. Had the Governor cast his vote for MT. Sulzer. in accordance with the law and the facts, these hybrid Re- publicans would not be so lavish with their affectionate phrases. The man who deviates from party lines cannot expect to receive the support of his party. and it is up to the dominating party, and it alone, to say who shall or shall not represent it in office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917.
ALASKA, THE WONDERLAND.

Disclaiming any intention to be. stow undue praise or cast bouquets, and being not largely concerned if they be bouquets or otherwise so long as they fit we'll within the linits of truth and justice, we rise to remark that this glorious Alaskan wonder land of ours was created by the gods to be Fortuna's favOrite trystipg- place, and the home of her special wards.
 To him of those whose thoughts dwell alone upon the material and tTansitory incidents of life sh, freely gives satiety to his essen.ia! want from her gold and game-infested hills anL dales. her fOOd-producing waters, Der tiower-covered, berryladen noun taiDs and the quick-growing fertility of her soil.
 To him of those whose mind turns 10 the entrancing magic of music and poesy and the arts beautiful. she of fers brooks and rills and cataracts which sing unnumbered lays ill every tone from the tender cadence of a falling flower to the crashing volume of thousand thunders; her spectral crags and fairy groves and shinimer- ing lakes are the abiding place of ev- cry muse and all the graces, and in L.. and the ever-shifting lights and shad- ows of her landscapes. he may realize the ultimate earthly lOvel:ness and charm.
 To him of them whose heart yearns to touch the psychic attitudes of life, to dwell upon the whence and vhither of the soul, and the end and aim of man, the wide earth offers nothing
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
THE HOQUIAM paper conducted

THE HOQUIAM paper conducted by Representative Albert Johnson of Washington is out in a lengthy de- fense of Judge Wickersham for dele gate, and among causes attributed to his defeat is the fact that much mon- ey was sent into the territory by the liquor interests which was used to de-
 feat Wickersham. The Hoquiam pa
 per states that Wickersham was the
 choice of the people. and that he has wrongfully had the delegateship with held from him. Which goes to show how smart a man may be in his own bailiwick and show his ignorance
 when he gets away from home. The fact of the matter is that the people wanted change: they were tired of
 0ne-man rule: they were willing to try something new. If the Washing ton Congressman desires to ascertain the wishes of the people and can per suade his Tacoma confrere to run again. we will show him how little he knows about the wishes of the people of Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
SENATOR HUBBARD
 RECEIVES GOLD WATCH

When the territorial legislature adjourned early this month. Senator Hubbard, President of the Senate received handsome gold watch from his confreres. Senator Sundback. on behalf of the Senate. made the presen- tation speech, to which Senator Hub bard replied in happy vein.
 Speaker Hess of the House of Rep resentatives. was also presented with a handsome Howard watch by his as- sociates.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

THE Cordova Times states that the Prospector is unreasonable for criti- cising the Anchorage Times because, as a Republican paper. it endorses thc present governor to succeed himseh. and states that any paper should be allowed to make free. unbiased crit icisms of an official" There's ,ie rub, Bro. Steele. the Times has beer free enough in it's criticisms, but we have yet to see an unprejudiced, un- biased one emanate from the fcui.- tain head of its inspiration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

HUMAN nature is so constituted that the man who has never been able to accumulate anything always knows more than his boss about the busi- ness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
For Sale.

For Sale. 1 complete sawmill outfit with plan CTS (Russell & Col 11-13. Nominal h. p. 35. Indicated h. p. 77. Circular saws and other materials, 1 new Willamette Donkey engine. s h-10.
 slightly used Willamette Donkey Engine 7A 10.
 Slightly used Florry Donkey En- zines. 7-10. For further information write o" wire
 ALASKA ANTHRACITE RY. co.
 Per Geo. w. Nelson. If Katalla, AlasnC.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

A MAN may be smart enough to profit by his business mistakes, but when it comes to getting married he will make the same old slip half dozen times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

All of the latest Books, Magazines and News Papers received on each boat. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Hunts Specials.

Apricot Sherbet, Vanilla Cream and Banana Specials at Hunts Candy Kitchen Sunday. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

Ladies Coats, Skirts, Middies Shirt Waists, Mems Dress and Sport Shirts at the Emporium. ii
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

A new assortment of Sailor and Sport Hats just received on today's boat at Mrs. Winters. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

Window Shades with fixtures, ring and cord, 65 cents at Emporium. We have new goods and remount shade rollers for 50 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

WE ARE all philosophers when We step on the other fellows toes; bat it is different when he steps on ours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

MOST of us believe that any man who has more than we have has more than he is entitled to.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

A WOMAN may be able to keep some secrets but she generally makes a clean breast of it when she wears decollette gown.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

THE quickest way to learn whether a person is to be trusted or not is to trust them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

IN THEIR eagerness to make hay while the sun shines some people would even cut a grass widow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

A pretty line of colored croche cotton and stamped pillow slips a the Needlecraft Shop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

that will compare with the remote
 fastnesses and unbroken solitudes Of Alaska, the wonderland.--Exchan
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv- cd on last boat, from 50 cents to s2 a box. Valdez Drug Go. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

Location notices, both quartz ane placer, for sale at the Prospector of flee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

For frst-class meals and good serv- ice at reasonable prices try the Mer- chants Cafe. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

Remember your friends by sending them Panoramic View. a new lot just received. Valdez Drug Go. If
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

entered into by the council, was
passed by the committee.
The objection of the trio was that
rates will really be higher if the
agreement is entered into by the city
because it will take more heat unit
gas to make the same light as it does
under the candle power standard.
The cost Of gas per 1000 feet IN
der the proposed ordinance would be:
1000 cubic feet 1855 cents
1900 cubic feet 1877 cents
1000 cubic feet .72.5 cents
$500 cubic feet .72.2 cents
5000 cubic feet .......71.8 cents
1000 cubic feet ........ .70.9 cents
This was arrived at by a change
Of 80 cents for the first $50 cubic feet
and 70 cents per 1000 feet up to TO-
900 feet.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

with Germany and flock to aid of the
fatherland.
Attempting to provide Germany
with U. S. military information was
specific charge against Gopher
guardsman. His letter was inter-
cepted by British censors and re-
turned to Washington.
Pres. Wilson will soon be out Of
the way, all right" the letter said,
but did not explain.
Amsteroam.-Sens. Stone and La
Toilette lauded by German press as
representatives of the best spirit in
America" German press regards
tiibustering senator's stand as prop
er in stemming Wilson's UnreasOn-
ing ambition" and in VOicing sober
sentiment Of American people who
do not propose to join insanity Of
war" Bitter comment made on
Pres. Wilson's inaugural address.
Rome.-An 'impudent fraud" is
what Italian newspapers call Aus
tria's note to U. S.
Washington.-Latest house plan is
to distribute committee assignments
and even patronage equally between
Republicans and Democrats.
St. Louis.-Sen. VIM. J. Stone hard
hit in resolutions passed by several
Democratic ward organizations.
Branded as traitor and asked to give
account of his action in not support
ing Pres. Wilson's armed neutrality,
Each organization endorsed POST
Dispatch editorial which said:
Lack of clotUre rule is not the
only flaw in the United States sem
ate. There is anOther-there is
'GumshOe Bill Stone.
Resignation from Craftsmanship
of the foreign relations committee
and from the senate would be the
most becoming act of Stones ca
reer."
This is Sen. Stones home state.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

-O-O-
EXPECT SENATE TO MODIFY
RULES OF FILIBUSTER
Washington, March Unified by
national crisis senate probably will
alter it's ancient rules, while house
may organize along virtually coali-
ton lines.
Modified cloture-a change in
rules so that a measure cannot be
talked to DEATHS likely to pass the
senate. Such alteration as senate
sentiment now favors will probably
give power to check debate by a
two-thirds vote.
HaVana-Direct evidence of Ger
many's aid to Cuban rebel cause de-
clared to have been uncovered in ex-
animation of papers found after the
arrest of DR.. Luis Octavio Divine,
liberal leader, and two members of
Cuban congress. Police say a pro-
clamatiOn signed by revolutionary
leaders was found which contained
statements that Germany has prom
ised aid"
St. PaUI.-PriVate P. L. Scharfen-
berg, Co. L., First Mimi. inf, convict
ed of treason and sentenced to five
years at Leayenworth. He wrote his
mother in Germany, ridiculng U. S.
army, attacking Pres. Wilson and as
sorting 100000 Germans in United
States would revolt in case of war
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

Westinghouse the five indepen-
dent congressman delay house work
by attempting to dictate its Organiza-
ton, Republicans and Democrats will
combine to elect Champ Clark speak,
er and split committees 5O-5(
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09
CONSCRIPTION DUE IN EVENT OF WAR; GENERAL STAFF HAS
 PLAN TO MAKE ARMY IN YEAR

and for other causes, leaving some thing like 665,O ,OOO men in each class,
 Would Call Out Three Classes
 To give the army a force of 2,OOO,- 900 in the first year, therefore, the general staff would call out the first three classes; that is, those young men attaining the ages of Is, 19 and 20 the first year.
 Using all the present regular and militia officers and such noncommis- stoned officers as were capable as a training force, staff officers believe an army of 2,OOO,OOO could be turned out in a year, and that an army of 4,OOO,- 900 could be trained in two years. The United States army then would be able to meet any situation which it might be called upon to face.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09
SLAIN IN ST. LOUIS TO
 1 IN NEW YORK

ST. LOUIS.-(Special. .)-St. Louis has three times as many murders per 100000 of population as New York.
 In list of thirty-one cities of the county, St. Louis stands ninth in the percentage of homicides, according to population.
 Chief of Detectives Allender told this at hearing of the criminal jur- isdiction committee of the senate at Jefferson City.
 The committee is in charge of the Allender bill requiring the registra- tion of all sales of firearms.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09
AN-AIaSka News

The employees of the commission at Nenana have organized a volunteer fire department. Mir. H. P. Curtis, general Storekeeper, has been ap- pointed chief, and MT. J. J. O'Neill, assistant chief. Apparatus for fight ing fire has been distributed among the commission buildings and sys- teBn of fire alarms installed.
 Nineteen carloads of coal were brought to Anchorage by the Sour dough Limited from the Eska creek and Doherty coal mines. This is the largest shipment of coal yet received in the Anchorage yards and Photo grapher Hunt took a picture of the train that was in charge of Engineer Films and Conductor Knight.
 H. McAlernan, an emplOye of the 24O mill at Treadwell, dropped dead re- gently while on his way from the mess house to the mill to go to work
 J. s. Matthews, who has been talk ing a census of Anchorage for the purpose of publishing a city directory, says that he has 5,2O9 names of bona fide residents of that city.
 Miss Margaret Keenan, superinten- dent of the Fairbanks public school, has been appointed by Governor Strong as representative of the terri tory at a national convention of teachers to be held at Indianapolis next summer.
 Walter Shields of the department of education, returned to Nome re- gently from a trip to Cape Prince of Wales. He reports the natives are having Q prosperous year as foxes and lynxes are very plentiful.
 The Icy Straits Packing company is the name of new $1OO,000 corpor- ation recently organized at Juneau for following the fishing and packing business in the waters of Alaska. The officers of the new corporaiotnetaaa officers of the new corporation are J. c. Mcbride, president; Herman T. Trip, vice president; and H. l.. Faulk- ner, secretary and treasurer.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09
J. s. LINKS WITH FRANCE
 IN FINANCE

WASHINGTON.-(SpecialD- The federal reserve board today author ized the appointment of the Bank of France as correspondent of the fed eral reserve bank of New York. Other federal reserve banks, it was an nounced, will be permitted to partici- pate in the arrangement upon its establishment.
 Authority for the appropriation was granted in pursuance of the boards policy of extending the bank ing connections of the federal reserve system throughout the world and was foreshadowed by similar action taken in the case of the Bank of England Last December.
 AS the Bank of France, like the Bank of England, and the federal re- serve system are official government organs, the establishment of the pro- posed arrangement will link the fin ancial departments of the United States and France in an official ca pacity for the first time.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09

WASHINGTON. - (Special)- With conscription as basis, the army general staff has worked out a plan of operation for the United States army to be followed in war. In the main this plan involves:
 First, using the present regular army and national guard as force to train an army of 2,OOO,OO0 in one year, sending no troops to Europe during this period.
 Second, obtaining the immediate passage of universal military ser vice law and calling out the first three classes under that law for training.
 Third, establishing training car'rS in every state, and more than one camp in states which have large cities.
 Fourth, putting American intuition plants and other factories to work turning out supplies for an army of this size and converting other factor ies so that they may manufacture war material.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09
100 Divisions Planned

Tbo tentative plan of the army gen eral staff calls for the creation of 100 army divisions of 10000 officers and men each. For this army there would be required something like 5O,OOO of fcers. At present there are 5000 of fcerS in the United States army.
 If the present plan of giving ma jor general command of a division were carried out, there would be 70 major generals needed instead of the present half dozen, and a proportion ate increase in brigadier generals, which would neceSSitate the creation of big list of genera lofficers from the grades below.
 Ip preparing the data for the pro- posed universal service bill the army staff decided that there would be =. 100000 young men subject to call for military training every year, if the call embraced every youth attaining the age of Is or l9 that year. It was estimated that one-third of this num- Der would not be available, through failure to meet physical standards
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-09

We carry Symphony Lawn Station ary the Seward Drug Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
mo ORDERS TO KEEP
Off FERRY STREET
Chief of Police Knows Moth
ing Of Warning Made at
TarbeII Meeting

"Keep a close watch ON Chinatown
but don t let them get the edge on
you,' was the only instructions Chief
Of Police Cooper gave TO his police of
ficers Saturday night in connection
with threatened outbreak of tong
war among the residents of Salem S
celestial district.
Moreover, the chief was unaware of
any unusual precautions ordered ex-
cept that the police were to circulate a
little more freely along Ferry street. He
knew nothing of a guard being placed
over the establishment of DR.. Hum on
High street, neither was he aware of
any appeal being. made by DR.. Hum to
the police for protection. He said this
mornino he knew of no orders being
given to keep people from travelling on
Ferry street, nor the forcing of the
various tongs to keep to their houses.
He admitted that during the past few
weeks Chinese had been picked up as
being connected with the Portland tong
war but they were all sent on. Chief
Cooper, because of the possibility of a
break has ordered his men to keep a
closer watch Of the Chinese district, but
he has not sufficient men to patrol the
city properly and therefore he can not
concentrate any additional force here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Vaudeville at Bligh
Makes a Big Hit

Some Of the cleyerest vaudeville acts
ever seen in Salem were seen at the
Bligh theatre yesterday ON the Hippo
drome program. The show consisted of
three acts including " Milton Frankel, ;"
who is a genius when il comes to model
ing in clay We have Witnessed many
performances of clay modeers and as a
rule they all seem to have the same
routine of figures in their program.
Erankel escapes this sameness by furn-
ishing line OF patriotic heads such a.
Lincoln, Taft and after making like,
ness Of someone in the audience, he ends
up by making an exact image of Presi,
dent Woodrow Wilson. "Becker and
Wade was second on the program with
q comedy act entitled, "Two A. NJ, y in
which they introduced several good
songs and good line of comedy talk.
AS entertainers they both are extreme.
ly competent, each being top notcher
in their respective lines. For the finish
of the show was "Kemka Brothers, y
who are pre- eminent among acrobats A
restaurant setting serves as the locale
for their antics. One OF the boys garb-
ed as waiter enters to serve the other
who is guised as a patron Instead OF
bringing on food they bring delectable
display of hand to hand balancing
spring board tnmbling aud other daring
| feats which caused gasps of astonish-
ment and outbursts Of merriment. So
well is the comedy element sustained
that the brothers won as great a reputa-
ton as laugh producers as they did for
| their athletic ability.
a Bluebird Photoplay" entitled
!" God s was the feature picture in five
facts produced amid the wonderous
scenes Of Arizona 5 Grand Canyon. Be
sides lis value as strictly movie enter
tainment, the scenic grandeurs that
back the various episodes lends an ex.
traordinary charm that moving picture
stories rarely afford.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

able. This coop was d two-cell wooden
box about eight by eight feet placed
in a corner inside lie jail. III summer,
when the ventilation in the jail itself
was poor, the coop was 'stinking hot Z
and a very unhealthy place.
As soon as possible, the chief and TIE
committee hope to put in. real, mod
ern, steel cage. When that will BE- il
still unknown
The present jail is to have new
ventilator system and Jail toilet.
Under the present system, conditions
are far from sanitary. With the toilet
arrangement MS it is now, dfunks arriv-
ing in the Jail wreck vengeance on the
apparatus and practically wreck il.
This morning the Jail looked neat
and clean and Chief Cooper showed
visitors through with considerable
pride in his hostelry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
LINER LACONIA
= Continued from page one,)

chief engineer; c. $. Kennedy, surgeon
W. Ballyn, chief steward; A. w. Robert
son, chief officer; C. 7. Speeding, pur-
ser; w. r. GersOn, assistant purser.
Americans aboard the Laconia in
elude:
Miss Phyllis Barker, age "a, East Six
ty-secOnd street, New York; f. II. Glib
boHs, Chicago, believed to be repre-
sentative of the Chicago Tribune; Mrs.
T. E. Harris, Hotel Wolcott, New York
Arthur p. Kirby, Brainbridge, N. Y.
Floyd f. Gibbons, a war correspon-
dent for the Chicago Tribune, was
among the American passengers.
Thre additional Americans were list
ed by the Cunard line later, They
were Rev. Joseph Wareing, of New
York; Mrs. Mary L. Hoy and Miss Eliz,
abeth Hoy.
There were 33 first cabin passengers,
es follows:
Russell D, Bradshaw, Henry G. Bos-
ton, Mrs, Charlotte Chesney, James
Lawrie, J. NJ. Lewis, John H. Mccall,
John B. Newman, Mrs. t. NJ Reeson,
d. o. Reeson, William T. Robinson, Rev
+. Dustan Cargent, Miss Missie Siklois,
Charles r. Wood, Mrs. f. Gibson, J. G.
II Grant, Miss +. Yvonne, Tom Grant,
Master Collin Grant, Sewall H. Gregory
DR., B. E. Hawks, Henry Chetham, r. J.
Downing, Edmund D. Duggan, j. s.
Fotherington, Matthew Alexander
French, Mrs, Mary Z, Haaw, Elizabeth
Hay; Arthur A. Holland, Cedric P. Ivatt,
Lucien Jerome and valet.
There were 40 second class passengers
and crew Of 260 aboard the Laconia
according to a statement issued at the
Cunard offices.
There were more than 20 Americans
in the crew Of the Laeonia, the Cunard
Ine announced this afternoon.