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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
New SeattIe-.AlaSlla Publication

The Alaska Colonist, Vol. 1, No. 1 has been received on our exchange table. The publication is monthly one edited by William w. Rush, and is published in Seattle. The object of the paper, as stated at the head of its editorial column, is to pro- mote colonization, rational govern ment and business freedom in Alas ka. This sounds good. and may mean exactly what it says, but we cannot help feeling that Alaskans as body. will not view with favor even encl kindly meant assistance coming from the Spirit City. They are an ind : pendent sort of people, these Alas kans, and they prefer to work out their own problems, and to have their in the territory. How ever, the Colonist is a well edited contains some valuable for the prospective set tier in Alaska, and also some infOr- nation regarding conditions in the Territory which are somewhat color cd by the editors opinion rather than by absolute facts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
A Useful Storm.

Professor Cleveland Abbe. the Amer ican meteorologist. was generally cred ited with being the father of scientific weather fOrecasting. The possibility of predicting the weather was first considered at an international confer ence at Brussels in 1858. but the nec- esSary impetus to the movement was given in 1854. during the Crimean war. by a violent storm in the Black sea. which caused havoc among the allied British and French vessels. One French warship was wrecked, and in cOnse- quence of this disaster the astronomer Le Verrier the co-discoverer of Nep tune, appropriately enough) was com missiOned by the French government to investigate the meteorological con ditiOns at the time of the storms Westminster Gazette.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
OLDEST SALOON MAN IN
 INTERIOR TO QUIT BUSINESS

"Colonel" William H. McPhee, past grand president of the Pioneers of Alaska, and the oldest saloon man in Fairbanks and the interior, both in age and point of number of years in business has announced his retire ment. That is, when his liquor license expires on May "A next it will not be renewed. What he will do then Bill does not say, but he thinks that he will quit Alaska for good and all. He implies, however, that he may possl- b,y get into something else for time if the opportunity offers.
 MT. McPhee, who is the proprietor of the Washington saloon, will proba- bly be the first man to quit business. He could renew his license and con tinue until the first day of January, 1918, but he has definitely decided not to do SO. Most of the other sa- loon licenses of Fairbanks establish ments expire in June next, and many of the saloon men are expected to continue in business until the prohi- bition law takes effect on January II, 1918.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
TO REGULATE EVERYTHING.

Opposition of the board of govern ors of the Cincinnati Advertisers Club to the Randall Advertising bill pending in congress is timely and sen- sibIe. This measure, if enacted into law, is to withhold from the mails any publication or printed matter ad- vertising intoxicating liquors for sale
 Enactment of this o:ii into law will establish precedent which quickly and easily may lead to gov ernmental censorship of all printed matter. If it becomes unlawful to publish advertising relating to the sale of intoxicating liquores it will be but a step to prohibit the adver- Using of tobacco, of certain under wear, of stockings, or of any other in which is large portion of the public is interested. It would almost appear that law so drastic in it's operation would be in contra vention of the constitutional guaran- tees to the press.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

real Alaskans, and apparently they
 have not changed any, But since we
 have no right to say anything it does not matter to us who has the say,
 we candidly admit that we shall live in the hope that some day Alaskans real Alaskans. mind you, shall have all the say and relieve that busy
 bunch of Seattleites and the Presiden, of that duty. Until then we must ex- pect that every Tom, Dick or Harry will make it his business to continue in inefficiency in office. But as we said before, with few exceptions Goggone few-a clean sweep cou'd not result in giving us a more effi- cient bunch of federal officials thar we have now. So, let the carpetbag- gers come. we shall welcome. Rest ing in the confidence that we canno. possibly lose much.-ketchikan Min tr-Progressive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
WHY ALASKA WENT DRY.

The Douglas Island News says that the anti-prohibitionists in Alaska can hlame the California Liquor Dealers association of San Francisco for put ting Alaska in line for a seat on the water wagon. Early last spring ev- cry newspaper in Alaska was called upon by representative of that as- sociation and nearly every paper in Alaska contracted for the publication of literature to be furnished them by the association, which was very pro ter from business standpoint. Hav- ing secured space the purchasers in- augurated so strong a campaign call ing attention to the booze industry that people who had never before stopped to think on the subject read up for themselves and as result showed the sale or manufacture Of liquor in the Territory under by an avalanche of votes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

MONDAY is Lincoln's birthday Could the great Emancipator arise from his tomb and walk forth among his people he would be both surpris- cd and hurt at the misstatements ard injustice perpetrated in his name. A man of broad views and unfailin.: love for all the people, he would fin himself hopelessly thrust into tl;e background by the present day poll ticiars. Lincoln was one of the greatest men of his time, but the Lin coin of history is as much ditferen from the real Lincoln as day is from night. All the sentimental, sicksy drivel attributed to Lincoln has caus- ed the Nation to lose sight of the real man, and the people of an hundred years hence will know as little of the real life of this greatest of Presidents as they do of the Immortal Washing ton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Not only in Europe but in this country we hear that the women are fast adopting overalls for their dail: work. They are acquiring the habit fast. They find them convenient and if no fool notion enters their heads to decorate them with frills or may be wear them decollette, the fashion may become very popular. If the women confine themselves to conve- nience, the men will have chance to say good night to the skirts sooner than they think for.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
WE TAKE NO RISK.

According to reports, great deal of talk is going on in Seattle these days about the anticipated upheaval among the federal office holders in Alaska. It is reported that with very few exceptions, a general cleanup vii: be made soon.
 AS rule former Alaskans and oth- CTS in Seattle have had whole lot to say about everything Alaskan; par t:cularly about the government of the country. As matter of history, they have had much more to say than the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
HE KNEW A GOOD PLAY.
The sasaeious Canine Didn't Even
 Have to Read It.


 One day 1 brought to my rooms in Twenty-third street box of old man. uscripts. Death and Trap. a bulldog and fox terrier. stood by and looked on idly while as idly looked over the plays. Suddenly Trap flew at heap of manuscripts and seized a printed book. We tried to get it from him. He dashed about the room. under and over the bed
 The landlady opened the door. Out went Trap, nearly upsetting my land- lady. My brother Sam and I rushed after the dog Trap headed down Twenty-third street direct to the Ly- ceum theater. play in mouth. In and out among cabs and cars, pedestrians and jehus, that wonderful dog went directly to the box office of the theater.
 Frank Bunce, the business manager, beLeld him. What has he got thercT' said he. "A play" said l. Does he want me to read it?' said Bunce. If you please" 1 replied. Take it up- stairs to Mir. Frohnan." said the busi- ness manager.
 Twas done Frohman read it. He accepted and produced it. The play had been written twenty years before for my father by Madison Morton and Robert Reece. They called it Trade" Frohman christened it The Highest Bidder" The play was great sue cess and started both Dan Frohman and myself on the waters of prosper ity.-Edward H. Sothern's "The Mel ancholy Tale of Me-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

TT is with deep regret that the Prospector notes the departure in the near future of those young men ci the Signal Corps whose names were listed yesterday. All of them have time after time placed this paper un der many obligations to them for their unfailibg courtesy and attention to business, and it, will be hard t'' get together a corps of more efficien, and gentlemanly operators for the Valdez end of the U. S. cable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
Then He Orifted.

Miss Uppson-Mildred." said the poor but otherwise honest and ambi. tious young man. Il have padded my own canoe for years and feel sure can support you. Will you be my wife?"
 Nothing doing in the canoe line," replied the naughty maid. If you had sailed your own yacht for years 1 might have considered your proposal" Chicago News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
COUNTY AUDITOR FAILS
 TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL

PROSSER, Feb. S.-J. c. Syfford auditor of Benton county. against whom four complaints were filed on Wednesday charging him with unlaw- fully giving liquor to parties in the office of the county commissioners has failed to appear for trial. He was at liberty on his own recogniz- ance and it is said he went East on a late train Wednesday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
Anxious to Save Him.

What are you doing there?'
 Figuring on the upkeep of an auto mobile"
 You can't afford to buy an automO- bile.'
 "I know it. I'm just getting up some data with which to convince a friend of mine that he can't afford to buy one either."- Birmingham Age-Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
British Ready Retaliate

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. s. British Ambassador Spring-Rice to- day presented to the state depart ment England's reply to Germany g charge of the misuse of the hospital ships, with the request that it be forwarded to Germany.
 The British memorandum threat ened reprisals if hospital ships are sunk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
MEETING OF BANKERS
 IN JUNE IN SPOKANE

OLYMPIA, Feb. S.-The executive committee of the State Bankers As
 sociation in Olympia today decided to hold the next meeting of the asso- citation in Spokane, June IA, IS, and 16.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

THE man who scolds child be cause it doesn't know why 1t IS afraid in the dark is the same fellow who is afraid to die, but doesn't know why.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

A WOMAN nay not know anything she does know that he has no right to have a stenographer who is bett ec looking than she is.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917
PIERETIE GOES.

FTEHE OOESs DIERETTE has gone. but 1t was not A Exactly that she died, So much as vanished and forgot To say where she would hide. TNO keep a sudden rendezvous A It came into her mind That she was late What could she do But leave distress behind? A FRAID of being in disgrace, A And hurrying to dress. She heard there was another place In need of loveliness. SHE went so softly and so soon ID Sh! Hardly made a stir: But. going, took the stars and moon And sun away with her.
 William Griffith in Poetry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

THE stingiest woman lives in Cor dova. She gave her husband one sock for a Christmas present and saved the other for his birthday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

IT is a safe bet that the man who knows he doesn't know anything about people knows more than th. nan who thinks he knows.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

ANY time a man runs around with a chip on his shoulder it is a safe bet it dropped from his head.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

OUR idea of wise man is a fellow who can get through the world with cut letting it know what a fool he is.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

ANY time two people can live as cheaply as one it is because they are compelled to.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
Weather or No.

Now tell us." sternly demanded the young legal luminary. whose brow overhung like the back of snapping turtle. addressing the covering wit ness. "what was the weather. If any. upon the afternoon in questionT'- London Saturday Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08

J. L. Steele left this morning for the Standard mine at Landlock bay, where he is engaged in opening up the property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
Too Long.

Edith-Haven't you and Jack been engaged long enough to get married?
 Ethel-ToO long! He hasn't got cent left.--St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-08
Doubts Hsredity.

Do you believe in heredityY' Mo-
 "Why not?"
 Look at the cheap skates that had great ancestors "-DetrOit Free Press
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
CONTEST BULLETIN

Sntur 21nto the
Will
" them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
Exemption REGULATIONS
ARE RECEIVED BY SALE
AdJutant-Genornl Has Full Instruc.
tons as to Details OF Army
Draft.
HOW APPEALS ARE TO BE MADE
No Exemption VIII BE Good After
the Reason Therefor Has Disap-
pcared-Each Man Drawn Must
Report for Physical Examination.

Regulations in regard to exemptions
s from draft for the national army have
been received by Acknowledgement w.
W. Sale. Tho circular contains full
{ instructions for all concerned in put
ting tho draft In operation. or par
ttcular interest is tho explanation In
& regard to the filing of exemption
claims
4 Each Of the registrants OF dis
trict has been given red serial num-
Dor. These numbers will be drawn in
Washington by lot to determine the
order in which men will be called to
service. Those who have been drawn
will then be notified to appear for ply
steal examinations. The regulations in
regard to the examinations follow:
you must report for physical eN-
animation on the day named in your
call.
''ta) II you are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you a GER
uncate which will explain to you what
your further duties are.
"(b) II YOU are found physically
qualified and file a claim for eNemp-
ton, within seven days after your call
you will be given ten days after filing
your claim OF exemption to file proof
in support Of your claim OF cxemp-
ton.
(tc) II you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for excnp-
ton. or II you do not appear for ply
steal examination. your name will be
posted to the district boardfas one who
was called for military service and
was not exempted or discharged On
the eighth day after call. or within
two days thereafter, copies of the list
OF persons so posted to the district
boards will be given to the press with
act o. -
ed In place at the office of the local
board accessible to the public view,
and notice Will be mailed to you at the
address on your registration card
Therefore watch the notices posted in
the Offices of the board about ten days
after tho day you were called and
make arrangements Tor the prompt
receipt OF mail"
SEVEN DAYS TO FILE
EXEMPTION CLAIMS
Each conscript will be allowed seven
days in which to file claims of ex-
emption or discharge. No claim for
discharge, on account Of occupation
can be decided by the local board.
Whether the conscript files a claim or
not. he must present himself for ex-
animation on the day named in the
notice. From the day on which notice
that man has been called is mailed
ana posted. he has seven days in
which to file his claim of exemption
or discharge. This must be done on
special form to be supplied by the
I board.
The method OF proving claims Is by
anidavit only. The board will supply
the necessary blanks. Ten days are
allowed In which to submit proofs after
tho claim for exemption or discharge
10 filed. There will be no argument
before the board and no proof other
: than the prescribed a1idavits unless
tho board asks for other proof. which
Z It Will only do In limited number of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
New Feature
Inaugurated This Week.

In order to afford an oppor-
tunity for gathering Of the
members and friends Of the va
rious organizations competing
in The Times-Dispatch Prize
Contest, next Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 18th and
18th, have been designated as
General Voting Days.
On these days 1000 COMPLI-
MENTARY VOTES will be al
lowed to each person register
ing at Contest Headquarters,
214 North Third Street, these
votes to be credited to their
favorite organization. To Sc
cure these complimentary votes
the voter must appear in per-
son, and only one such ballot
will be accepted from each
'voter.
The Following Organizations
Have Entered the Contest:
Central Trades and Labor
Council.
Grace M. e. Church, Soldiers
Home Chapel.
Hanover Avenue Church.
Mizpah Chapter of the East
ern Star.
Circles of Kings Daughters.
Stuart Avenue Club.
Z Sisterhood of Christ Church.
Machinists' and Moulders'
Unions.
This will give all members
and friends Of each organiza-
ton an opportunity to meet,
compare notes and systematic
their work.
They can also see many Of
the products advertised on dis
play.
Remember, the organization
securing the largest number Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
How to Stop Loss of Hair
and Start New Growth

II your hair is thinning out, prema-
turely gray, brittle, lifcless, full OF
dandruff and your head itches like mad
it's n pretty sure sign the dangerous
dandrur germ is busy on your scalp
what hair YOU have and start new
growth. Don't wait until the hair root
is dead, for then nothing can help you.
but get from your druggist about four
ounces of Partisan sage and apply as
directed-it don't cost much and there
is nothing YOU could use that's any
better. 1t was DR.. Sangerbund the
famous Paris specialist. who discovered
that dandrun and falling hair are
caused by n microbc--then came the
discovery of the value Of the genuine
Partisan sage UlQuid form) to destroy
this germ and prevent further loss OF
hair and the formation of dandruff
You will surely be delighted with the
frst application, for your hair will be
bright looking, all itching ceases and
your scalp feels cool and comfortable
a few messages with Partisan sage are
all that are usually needed to destroy
the germs that cause dandruff to form
and very soon you should be able to see
the new hairs coming in. Partisan sage
is favorite dressing with discriminate
ing women. because il is delicately
perfumed. does not stain or streak the
hair and makes il lustrous. soft and
nuny. Be sure you get Partisan sage
(GirouI's), for this brand has the guar
antee OF perfect satisfaction or money
returned printed on every package
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
KING, ALIAS TURNER,
GETS TERM IN JAIL
Convicted OF Larceny In Soliciting
Funds for Fake "Librnry
for Dlind.o

u.'
Convicted OF obtaining money under
false pretcnses. II. a. Turner alias
King. was found guilty OF petit lar
ceny on two counts and sentenced to
twelve months In jail when arraiSned
before Justice Crutchneld in Police
Court yesterday morning. Ono other
charge against King was dismissed
and seventeen were continued indefi-
nitcly.
King Is the man who under pretense
OF soliciting funds for an aginary in
stitute styled Virginia Library for
the Blind" operated here for a short
time with fair success. Taking the
stand In his own behalf yesterday he
claimed to have been made tho scape-
goat for other persons whose names he
furnished but whose present where
abouts he was unable to give.
The two counts OH which he was con-
victed were for securing IS each from
F. d. Williams n tobacconist and E.
G. Brinser and Sons, Inc. The COM
plant against King for obtaining $40
from tho Cohen Company was dis
missed for want OF proper identifca-
ton.
King Is said to have come from a
good family on the Eastern Shore. He
was defended by State Senator G.
Walter Mapp. Gilbert X. Pollock and
Harry N. Hollander. a Washington at
torney.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
General Voting Days at Contest Headquarters

votes during the month ending
July 31st will he awarded q cash
prize of $4,000.
Read each advertisement
carefully. Urge all your friends
to come to Contest Headquar-
ters Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week.
SPECIAL ORDINATIONS.
In addition to the above fea-
ture, the following special COM
blnat1ons will enable ALL con-
testants to secure a large num-
Der Of votes.
Combinations must be kent
separate, and must be brought
to Contest Headquarters before
$50 P. M. Saturday. July 21st.
Combination No. 1.
S Ecalos Wrappers.
5 Princine or Good Luck Labels
l Montebello Ham Label.
Combination No. 9. !
S Royal Club Labels.
3 Aragon Tea or Rice Cartons.
8 Pearl Laundry Receipts.
Combination No. 8.
10 Corby Bread Labels. =
10 Taka-Kola Tops.
3 Richmond Ice Delivery Re-
ceipts.
For each combination, 5000
bonus votes.
For 10 combinations, $4,000
bonus votes.
For Is combinations, 225, 900
bonus votes.
For so combinations, 100000
bonus votes.
For rs combinations of each
rs in all, 100000 bonus
votes.
Keep the labels, wrappers,
etc, for each combination sepa-
rate, and they must be reason
ably clean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15

are now being carried out. Last night
Henry w. Anderson. chairman OF tho
Richmond chapter. delivered an ad-
dress at HarrisonburG. Tonight he is
to speak at Woodstock. Rev. w. l..
Thompson, ID. D.. pastor Of Park Place
Methodist Church. will speak at Hope
we'll Tonight On Wednesday DIR.
Thompson will visit Murtinsville.
Arrangements are being made by
which speakers will be enabled to visit
all parts Of tho State for the purpose
of encouraging tho establishment Of
new chapters and increasing tho ef-
hcicncy of those now doing active
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Barton Heights Methodist Church I,
Now Twenty-Five Years
Old.

This morning at IL o'clock, the
Sunday school OF Barton Heights Meth
odist Church will have an anniversary
celebration commemorating It's twenty
nth year. An attractive program has
been arranged by committee OF
which Lucien ]. Goodwin is chairman
including talks by Superintendent j
q. Harding and others. William K.
Bache will deliver an address. a fea-
ture OF the program will be the pre-
sentation OF the list OF charter mem
bers OF the original Sunday school TO
the present pastor, Rev. T. Men Sirp-
son. who succeeded Rev ]. Arthur
VIM as pastor of this church, Rev.
Mr. VIM having been transferred to
Suffolk. On the program will be a
number of musical selections