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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
MONARCHY DOOMED

i The conclusion of the war will see
 little left of the monarchial princi-
 ple in Europe and nothing at all of | the autocratic principle, if the final is. as undoubtedly it will be, the com- plete defeat of Germany and its rul-
 CTS. That the people of Germany and
 of all of it's constituent states will
 take the government into their ow,l
 hands, after the final defeat of the
 autocratic government. possibly even
 before the final defeat, is fairly well assured.
 The war is being conducted almos st entirely by France, Russia and En gland, the two former countries now
 democracies. the latter republic
 ut with all real power vested in tho people themselves and with the titular
 monarch a mere figurehead. The in nate conversatism of the English pee pie may result in the retention of th" fgurehead. not merely on account of the island kingdom. but because Of the character of the imperial govern ment, which has. in Asia at least. fuedatory monarchs. acknOwledbiDg allegiance to the emperor of India. IL would be an anomaly to have Indian kingdoms as fuedatories and subjects of republic in form.
 The reorganizatio nof the Balkan states will probably be along repub- lican lines, and the same will prob ably be the case with Greece. Albert of Belgium. every inch king and endeared to the Belgians as no other monarch in Europe has endeared him self. will remain at the head of his country, whether as king or as presi- dent for life of republic. Either would be satisfactory to him, for what kis people desire is what he is will ing to conceie. There remains Italy, wherein the king has a strong hold on the affections of his people. The few neutrals will drift for time, but the ultimate establishment of repub- lican governments in them seems reas- onably certain Divine right and auto cracy will go down and will hardly again be heard from in the world which will emerge from the present war chaos.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
THE City Council should pass al

THE City Council should pass an ordinance requiring all citizens to Iy the United States ensign from the;r homes during time of war. While Che powers promulgating this ordinance would be somewhat arbitrary pop Glar sentiment would be so strong against the party refusing to ahiGc by it that it would become universal. +; is we'll that our citizens show their patriotism at this time. The CoIncIl should at least pass memorial to this effect.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

their country. It Is also advocated that no man under fifty years of age be further accepted for government service until the war is over. as in case of another draft the age limit for conscription will be extended to fifty and this would give the country a half million men. On the basis of one million men to every ten milton inhabitants, this system would give an army of 125,OOO men for active service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
How Much Are You WOrth? |?

How Much Are You Worth?
 In other words, if you were to pass out tonight and your personal belong ings became an estate, what would it be worth? How much would your wife and children have to live on un- til they adjusted themselves 10 the loss of the breadwinner of the family? Create an estate by taking out t pol icy in the Equitable.
 2t ALASKA INV. co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1917
< PORTENTIOCS VISITOR.

Before man understood the nature of comets, those nebulous visitors from the abysses of space, they were thought to be harbingers of good or ill-fortune, of great wars and of the death of kings and princes. The as- tronomers long ago showed the ab- surdity of this superstition, but, des- pite the fact that the orbits of many comets have been measured and their substance asoertained through obser- vations with the spectroscope, the be- lief is still prevelant that these queer wanderers in the black void of inter- stellar space portend important hap penings. That is one of the reasons why the Wolf comet. which is expect ed to be an amazing celestial spec -acle in July, is called the peace com t.
 The Wolf comet which IS known to astronomers as 1916b. was first ob- served by Prof. Max Wolf. of Heidel- berg university, just year ago. Since then it has been approaching the earth at the rate of 131 miles sec end and will shortly pass within G. 100000 miles of the earth. After Il has passed perihelion, or the point closest to the sun, it will be a mag nifcent sight Some astronomers pre- dict that it will equal the great com- ct of 1882 as celestial object.
 Scientists have learned that during the years when sunspOts are most numerous the tails of comets attain unusual proportions. At the time when the sunspOts attain their maxi mum the magnetic disturbance is greatest on the star of day. The tail of the comet has some strange rela- tiOn to this unusual solar activity. Astronomers explain this on the theory that the so-called tail is caus- ed by the throwing off of minute par ticles owing to the prOpulsive force of the suns light. The comets tail IS 50 attenuated that, should it whisk the earth in it's flight we should not know it.
 Doubtless the most famous of all comets is Haley's, which was Observ- ed in this country in 1910. It will re- turn again in 1886. It has been found to be identical with the great comet of 1O66, which was believed to be the rrecursor of the conquest of England by William of Normandy; with the comet of 1923 which was said to have foretold the death of Philip Augustus of France. with the comet of 1456, which famed the sky three years after the Turks captured Constantinople and when the Turks threatened to cverrun Europe. Upon that occasion so terrified were the people that in Christendom they added to the Ave Maria the sentence: Lord, save us from the devil. the Turks and the comet"
 The great comet of 16S0 is suppOs ed to be identical with the comet that appeared in A B. C., about the time of Caesars death, and with the com cts of other years when momentous events occurred.
 We are told that we can now see the peace comet near the bright star Altair, in the constellation of AQuilus with small telescope. Doubtless the name peace comet" is based upon the hope that the great war will short ly end. Certainly no harm can come from regarding this astonishing. wall derer as a harbinger of good fortune
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

IF THE editor of the Ketchikan Progressive Miner, who is always dragging about the banana belt" at Ketchikan, should ever experience the weather we have had here for tia past two months, he would forever quit writing about the cheap imita- tion of real tropic weather they have in Southeastern Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

WHILE we admire their patriotism and not for anything would we belit- tie it, it seems queer that William J. Bryan. Jess Willard and The Colonel don't hunt up the nearest recruiting station instead of being so Vociferous- ly urgent in their anxiety to get to the frOlt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

THE marine carnival and cruise of Pacific Coast yachtsmen to Alaska to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Purchase of the Territory planned by the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. has been call ed off on account of the war situation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

MANY exchanges are advocating the advisibility of the government re- leasing all employees under the age of 40 for serivce in the army ana sup
 plying their place with men who are too old to go to war. The idea, while a novel one, has much merit. and the age limit might we'll be extended to fifty years of age. as there are thou sands of vigorous men in the employ of the Federal government who should be given chance to serve
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
4 MUNICIPAL FARM.

A plan is on foot to establish in
 the vicinity of the town a municipal farm for the purpose of raising vege- tables for home consumption. In
 view of the fact that it is likely to be
 xtremely difficult to obtain shipments from the states if the war continues. and it is likely to do so, the project
 should meet with the approval of ev- cry resident of the town and should be given the heartiest support. There are acres of ground adapted for this purpose all about the town and with q proper cooperation of the residents there is no reason why practically all of the root crops and other vegetables adapted to this country should not be produced here in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of the community.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
Fishermen Return

H. E. F. King, Russell Hermann, l.. B. Douglas and Arnold King returned Saturday evening from fishing trip to Jacks Bay. bringing back several fine halibut and other denizens of the deep.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30
New Records

Two hundred Columbia Phono-
 graph Records of the latest music received on the last boat at the Owl. Good dance records. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Webster's New International Die tionary, strictly up to date; come il and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv- ed on last boat. from 50 cents to S2 a box. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Location notices. both quartz anr placer, for sale at the Prospector of ice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at Hunts Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Switches. transformations, James, Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls. and Cluster Curls made up from your own combings at the Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Anything In nugget and ivory jew elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Positively No Coal Delivered Un-
 less Paid for in Advance
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-30

Full line koenig's Chocolates a Keystone Produce Co. u
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
:.,v. e.i's Dread OF Old Aue.

have said that Lowell was the
youngest man ever knew. 1t Is also
true that l never knew any other man
who had a greater dread Of growing
old than he He would sometimes say
to me Il was twenty-five years the
younger). "Oh. you'll begin to feel 1t
pretty soon."
The last time saw him he gave me
a curious and somewhat pathetic indi-
cation of bis interest In this subject
l happened to be in Boston for q day
and went out to see him In the teeth
Of terrible March blizzard. thought
he seemed rather lonely. He told ME
that Hoppin had called upon him not
long before. He said that he looked
we'll aud seemed to be in good health,
but he noticed that when he went out
he was a little awkward In getting
down the front steps. When I left
Lowell came to the door with me and
stood there, evidently waiting to see
how negotiated the front steps. AT
the age at which then was there was
no reason why there should be any.
thing the matter with my action. Blu,
the incident was characteristic OF
Lowell and of his intense interest III
the subject Of youth and age. s
Nadal In Harper's Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Where the Big Crowd Eats
When I'm Shreveport.
When Beethoven Played
521 Market Street

In that moment l could have SVEN
the pianist became !, little black man
with lions head and eyes that burn
ed. The brow was penIerous with
brooding. and the lips were straight
with suffering. The ill fitting coat was
cut as once long ago coats We're cut
with a high collar-huEapy about the
shoulders; trousers too ample. Then
saw again the wild, tossed hair. the
gloomy brows and eyes that burned be-
meath with strange fires, and as he
played the white keys faded and the
great black sweep of the concert
grand and the huge headed man stood
quite alone, shaken by blasts of mu.
sic that were hot as passion, bitter as
salt tears, penetrating as the infinite
stars. Heavens said some one at
my elbow, that is Beethoven" Then
the Music stopped. l tell you it was
still as morning, and little. swartlly
man grinncd and bowed without q
hand to clap him for full ten deep
brcaths. and when it came. the harsh
long rush of clapping hands, 1t seemed
that great golden things were being
smashed and let fall down jarring to
the earth.-Exchange
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Spiraeas Awaken Early.

Just as If it had an alarm clock to
awaken it. the spiraea opens its eyes in
the morning before its companions are
stirring. It's one of the earliest riscrs
among the flowers. and you'll find it
often before the moon flower and 9th
er night bloomers have gone to bed
1t grows in the rich soil of wet val
sleys, often from three to ten feet high.
where it is called goats beard. Its
tinY. creamy flowers are born In gor-
geous plumes. Its ieaves are strongly
yeined and grow luxuriantly. Its seeds
are very small and shining. The plant
bears it's piumcs of flowers proudly.
and we'll 1t may, for 1t is near rela-
tive of the aristocratic rose. But 1t Is
through its early rising habits that we
know 1t best. Long before sunrise.
between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock
in the morning. it opens its petals
Naturally it gets sleepy before the 9th
er flowers. which has given the goats
beard the other common name of "go
to bed at noon. n.''-Philadelphia North
American.
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BecaneHer
True Hero
LoUe For Woman Shows
a Man His Patri-
otic Duty
BY AGNES G. BROGAN

Down the hill, singing all the way,
went Rhoda. Long had she dreamed
of springtime in the country, and now
she was here-here where the first
wild flowers peeped through the green,
where the hillside brook tumbled nOis.
lily.
Halfway down, at the rustic bridge
RhOda paused to look out across the
sea. Blue it stretched as far as she
could see. She caught its fresh breath
on her face and laughed for pure joy
Gus freedom. Out there the boats
seemed suspended between sky and
sea. Rhoda's laughter turned to sigh
ing as she spied In the distance shapes
majestic and sinister. Some of these
great boats, she had heard, were to
bear away the new recruits for the
navy, for over this land OF spring and
sunshine loomed the dark cloud of war.
Rhoda turned from the sea to look
down the Nesting hillside. She took
out her bit of knitting as she stood to
catch a stitch or two. She had prom
send her work to them there. For
weeks she and her friends had been
making the soft, white bandages, fear
ing the while, yet underneath their
fear still hoping that peace might be
proclaimed.
Suddenly, as she gazed downward,
Rhoda's eyes, blue as the sea itself,
widened wonderingly. There in the
sunlight, stretched upon the ground,
lay a mans blue clad figure. Hud-
died up as he was, his barred head era
died on one arm, she could discern the
costume Of a navy officer or soldier.
Recruiting, perhaps" Rhoda decided.
Then slowly and as though painfully
the man moved to a sitting posture,
while the girl gave cry of horror, for
his other arm was bandaged to the
shoulder and the bandage deeply stain
ed with crimson.
At her startled cry the soldier glanc-
cd upward, then hastily, and, as though
in compunction for frightening her, he
drew across the red stained bandage a
cIOdk lying DcSiuc HlH oA TIC SiouAiu.
Even from that distance Rhoda could
see that the man was CHASTITY pale. His
act of unselfish chivalry touched her
deeply. How or where in this time OF
quiet preparation he could have receiv-
ed that bleeding wound she did not
know, but her duty was plain-she must
| hasten at once to his assistance.
She was glad as she hurried along
| of her few lessons in first aid at the
society, but actual need made such a
| difference She was dizzy with fear
| of f;,intn0ss ut the sight Of blood. She
looked down fearfully at the knitted
sponge in her hand. "Of what use If
not now?' The soldier raised inquir-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Insect Travellers.

Ship cargoes are often responsible
for the introduction Of quite new spe
cies of Insects in different lands.
Banana lunches often hide poisonous
reptiles and insects which travel Ions
distances. only to bite or sting the
hand OF some receiver of fruit. Often
they escape alive and breed their kind
Many venomous snakes have thus been
introduced into lands where none eX'
listed before.
Strange creatures have been import
ed on the blooms of orchids. and West
Indian insects have travelled in Easter
lily blossoms Destructive moths mi
crate in fruit ships.
Flyin- insects often follow ships
One curious case was that Of = vessel
from the tropics followed by swarm
of butterflies. Out of sight Of the
shore they hid in the cabins and holds
emerging forty days later when tia
ship reached England Thus original
ed quite IA new species of butterfly Ii
the British isles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Won hy Good Looks.

One man in English history owed his
success in life almost wholly to his
good looks. It was George Villiers.
first duke Of Buckingham. James l.
was wanting private secretary, and
when young Villiers applied for the l,o-
sition the king was much impressed
with the beauty Of his person and the
gracefulness Of his manners. He gave
him the place. and thar was the begin.
ming Of great career From that time
to the end Of James reign the history
of England was In 'grea: part the per
sonal history OF George villicrs, the al
venturer-first the cupbearer, In a few
weeks knighted. then made gentle
man of the bedclamDer and knight 0i
the Order of the Garter; then success
sively he was made baron, Wis.
count, an earl. marquis aud lord higl
admiral Of England.
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ing eyes to hers, and Rhoda caught her
breath in embarrassment. Never haG
she seen such eyes Of pathos, large and
dark like those Of pleading spaniel.
She fancied he was suffering.
II saw your wound" Rhoda began
abruptly, "before you thoughtfully COW
cred It. And if there is anything can
do to make you comfortable I'd be glad.
I've had few lessons in first aid to the
injured"
A smile gathered in the depth of the
dark eyes. "That's good Of you," the
man answered, the smile extending
whimsically to his lips. "And all ths
time," he added, ''you are wondering
how came to be shot"
Il am more anxious to know now
Rhoda replied, chow l may be Of as
sistance You are suffering"
Tie soldier motioned to II mound OF
Pine needles at his side THE thing
Is bnndaged up. all right he cheer
fully answered her. "and l haven't q
pain In the world, but if you would
stay with me here just little while
Rhoda studied his face. 1t was still
chalky white. Then she seated her
self beside him on the pine needle
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Snubted the Composer,

Gustav Mailer. had a queer expert
ence In Munich one day Tor which his
name was partly responsible. Ills new
symphony was being rehearsed, and he
took advantage of an hours intermis.
sion to get some fresh air. "On return.
ing to the building" says Munich pa.
per, "he lost his way and tried to
reach the hall through q corridor In
which plasterers were at work. You
cannot pass through here he was told.
But am Mahler' (Mahler is the Ger.
man for painter, You look It. was
the unsympathetic reply Of the man
who blocked his way. We are not
ready for the painters yet, so run on.
And the composer. realizing that argu.
ment would be useless, plunged into
the labyrinth and finally reached his
destination"
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ceit So she found him with a white
ness of face that had this morning a
convincing appearance of suffering.
1t was the first time she had seen
him in citizens clothes, and he seemed
In some unaccountable way like a
stranger.
'Rhoda," he began sharply, II have
something to tell you"
Il know what it Is" she murmured
softly. Il read in the paper last night
the soldiers, the boats, are leaving to-
morrow. You will have to GO"
The man spoke deliberately. NO"
he said, II win not have to go. am
not-a soldier. 1t was all miserable
lie, something I allowed you to be-
lieve because wished to keep OH see,
ing you" He turned on her fercely.
"Look here, Rhoda," he cried, I've had
to see you! That day, the first day
when your eyes looked down on me in
pity, you were to me the sweetest thing
in all Gods world. I had to know you,
to hold you near me, some way. The
pretended wound for the time answer
ed the purpose; then in my happiness
I let things drift. Dear, look at me
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Tho Tired auainaas Man,

Are not all business men tired7 II
not why do we hear so much about
musical comedies and vaudeville per-
formances that are constructed espc-
cially for the purpose Of resting and
refreshing the tired business man?>
IL there is any one claim that has
been conceded for ages past it is this:
Fatigue Is much more fatal to man
than to woman. We seldom hear of
tired washerwoman or tired house
keeper. Nobody ever wrote musical
comedy for tired schoolmarms. 1t has
always been held that II a man has to
work Mt night be must sleep In the
daytime. But everybody knows that q
woman can walk the floor all night
with a sick baby in her arms and still
be able to perform strenuous household
duties next day. "Man's work IS from
sun to sun"-that being the limit Of his
endurance.-Southern Woman's Maga-
zine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Why the coeoanut Ha; Eyes,

Who can tell why the cocoanut has
three eyes? Luther Burbank explains
It this way;
Cocoanuts generally grow at the
edge Of the sea or rivers The nuts are
surrounded with thick husk with q
waterproof covering. so that when they
drop into the water they will float. In
floating the three eyes are always on
top.
Once In the water nature gets busy
From one of the eyes there comes
shoot, which develops broad leaves
ike sails. The wind catches the sails
and watts the cocoanut on journey
sometimes many miles long. AS 1t sails
the other two eyes develop roots.
which at first grow among the fibers
Of the woody husk.
In good season the cocoanut Is swept
upon another shore. perhaps ON anoth
er island. The roots embed themselves
In the soft earth. the sail becomes the
trunk. and a cocoanut palm Is CROWN.
where none grew before.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
A Sco<chman's Preference,

Lord Strathcona was fond of stories
Of his Scottish countrymen. One that
pleased him highly l have heard him
often repeat, says Beckles Wilson in
'The Life of Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal"
A Scot was once boasting that Scotch
apples were far better than the Cana
dian variety.
Really" exclaimed his friend. You
san't mean that!'
Il do mean it." was the response.
"But must premeese that for my ain
taste prefer them soor and hard"
One story told Of his native town
delighted him, although he professed
incredulity. The superintendent Of the
FOrres Sabbath school had prepared
list Of questions for the junior class
name the strongest man. the wisest
man, the meekest man. Only one
child-a cynical little elf she was-an-
swered correctly. Samson. Solomon.
Moses" All the others wrote or print
ed opposite the queries the name of
the hero Of their hearts-Lord Strath-
coma. There might be stronger and
wiser and meeker men. but the junior
class was not acquainted wi en-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-19
Bird oroan..

The German peasants In the Har1
mountains teach their birds to sing
by u unique instrument known as
bird organ. 1t consists OF two round
sheet iron cylinders, one inside of the
other. The lower one contains water.
The upper one Is manipulated by
series OF small weights and pullcys.
which cause It to settle slowly down.
ward, the air being expelled through
Z whistle. which has several modifiers
to give variety to its tones. When the
upper cylinder has come down the re.
quired distance a spring operates the
weights that raise 1t again to repeat
the sound.