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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
CARRANZA'S ANSWER.

It is definitely known that First Chief Carranza's reply to the United States protocol containing terms up- on which its troops shall be with drawn from Mexico has been received by the Washington government, and it is definitely known that the reply contains something less than 1000 words but nothing is definitely known with regard to the nature of the doc ument, although conjecture is abun- dant. A belief is current, based up- on this conjecture, to the effect that General Carranza is soliciting modi- fication of the terms. He has not, it is thought, accepted the conditions which it is desired to impose upon the de facto government lest he might thereby arouse resentment in his own country, and he has not rejected them. lest he arouse resentment in the United States. This is fairly typ ical of the position in which the First Chief has been frequently placed.
 Now, as always. he is between two fires. Whatever his desire may be personally, however much he may wish to accede to the requests and demans of Washington. he must al- ways remember that there is a large
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
SOME INFORMATION
 REGARDING MEASLES

On the request of Dr. B. L. Myers, the United States Public Health Ser vice forwarded a supplement to it's report on the treatment of measles, their effects and admonition to pre- vent item. The following excerpts ere taken from the report and may help the situation existing in Ketchi- kan:
 11,O0O American children died of measles in 1910.
 The death rate among those attacS- tackled varies from one half to thirty five per cent.
 Thirty per cent of the children were of school age.
 330,0O0 children were kept out of school from six weeks to two months,
 Complications
 Nine-tenths of the deaths by meas les occur from pneumonia. Less ire quently there are other complications and the eyes, ears, the central nerv- GUS system, heart and skin may any one of them suffer.
 In conclusion the report says:
 When it is known that measles eN ist in a community no child having a pad cough should be allowed to come ;n contact with other children during the first three or four days of the cough.
 It is little less than criminal to per ,nit children known to have measles to come in contact with well children. In this connection it may be remark ed that while it is generally consid- cred that one attack of measles con fers immunity, there are many cases on record of second and third at tacks. It is true that the second at tacks are usually very mild, but too great reliance should not be placed on this immunity.
 Children should be discouraged as far as possible from playing games which will permit of an interchange of nasal or mouth secretions. It IS the duty of every parent having meas les in the home to see to it that it ! $ reported to the public-health au- thorities. It is equally the duty of parents to see to it that their children do not come in contact with well chil- dren during the time when the infec- ton may be transmitted. Measle7 kills more people in the United State every year than smallpox. You cant kill a child any deader with smallpoS than you can with measles. It is the duty of private citizens and munich palities to take every known measure for the prevention of the spread ot this disease Miner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Dougherty & Ferguson of Val mutual consent, R. P. Ferguson rctir- ing from the firm. T. E. Dougherty will continue the business at the same place will pay all debts of the old firm and will collect all debts due to said firm.
 Dated this 30th day of December, 1916.
 T. E. DOUGHERTY,
 R. P. FERGUSON.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

AND now it is Dr. Nichols Murray Butler who indignantly denies that he was responsible for the loss of California to the Republicans. Hiram Johnson has denied that he was re- sponsible. The friends of Roosevelt have denied that he was responsible Why not investigate the rumor that has been whispered around that the real culprit guilty of that responsi- bility was one Woodrow Wilson, Juneau Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
CarlYle Declined the Honor.

Among the many distinguished men who have refused honors was Thomas Carlyle. DisraeH offered him in the queens name the Grand Cross of the Bath. "a distinction" writes Froude never before conferred upon any Eng fish author. with life income core spending to such rank" Carlyle de clined the honor. but he was deeply touched by the compliment. the more so as he had frequently attacked Dis raeli in his writings. Most readers will probably agree with the verdict of the Chelsea bus conductor who said to Froude: Very proper of the queen to offer it and more proper of him to say that he would have nothing to do with it. 'Tisn't they who can do honor to the likes of he. "-London Standard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
THE CLOWNS FACE.
Pathetic Incident From Which the Use
 of Black Lines Come.

Pathetic Incident From Which the Us'
 of Black Lines Come.
 "One of the greatest tragedies of the theater." said prominent come dian, "is connected with the clown.
 "In the time of Louis XIV. there was a famous clown known as Fat William (Gros Guillaume). who held his audience in the Rue Favari by his wonderful eccentricities of gesture. voice and mimicry. One night, so the legend runs. his wife was dying. and he was still obliged to go on and en. certain the clanking, clashing. ribald Parisian mob that stood in the pit. It was in the days before there were seats in the orchestra.
 Like all imitators of the Italian 'commedia.' his face was whitened with four Under the burden of his great domestic sorrow he was stupid and slow in his performance. and in order to stir him up his companion on the stage hit him a resounding whack with heavy cane. The con- bination of his sentimental troubles and the physical pain caused Gros Guillaume to weep. AS the tears streamed down over his whitened face the aspect was so comical that the au- dience cheered and laughed itself into mysteries. And ever since tken every clown has black lines on his whitened face.
 Many are the black lines on the face of the actor that the audience knows not of."-Chicago Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
FIRE AT SEATTLE;
 TOAL LOSS $5O,OOO

SEATTLE: Fire early this morn ing of unknown origin in McCor- mick Bros, department store at Sec ond and James street here, caused S50,OOO in damage to the stock ana fixtures. The flames were confined to the ground floor of the building, which is owned by the Collins es- tate. The loss to the building is esti- mated at $2,O00. The losses are cov- cred by insurance. The Mccormick Bros., Company, of which James Nc Cormick, of Tacoma, is president, and Robert Mccormick. of Seattle. is and secretary, also conduct a department store in Ta- coma.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1917
DEATH OF SAM BLUM.

The news of the tragic death of shock to the people of Juneau as it doubtless was to those of every con- munity along the Alaskan coast. MT. Blum had been a forceful and re- sourceful influence in Alaskan deve- opment. He was enterprising, ener- getic, capable, and one of the fore most businessmen in the Territory For several years he was in business in Juneau, having purchased the To- cation and business of Kohler and James, pioneer general merchants, at the ccrner of Second and Seward streets. where Goldsteln's Emporium is now located. About decade and a half ago he sold his business to Kaufman Brothers, who in turn sold it to Charles Goldstein. He left this place at that time and located at Val deg, where he soon took the leading rlace in the commercial and financial life of that city. He conducted gen. eral store there and bank. Late" he located a bl anch store and bank at Cordova. He also had stores at Chitina, Copper Center and other points. He was generally regarded as one of the wealthiest men of Alaska.
 MT. Blum will be sadly missed from the business life of Alaska, and he will be missed as loyal Alaskan. He was man who made friends and held them. He was one of the strongest Alaskan characters and there is none that knew him who does not sorrow with the members of his family be- cause of his untimely death.-Juneau Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

and powerful element in his own country, and even in his own party, that is deep-set in its antagonism to outside interference in Mexican af- fairs.
 One of the provisions in the proto- col to which General Carranza has
 been asked to consent carries with it the implication that the United States may legitimately make terms upon which it shall agree to evacua- tion. The de facto Government is not prepared to admit that occupation by the United States of Mexican terri tory was justifiable in the first in stance, or that any subsequent oc- curanoe could make it so. From the beginning of the present negotia- tions General Carranza has insisted that the withdrawal of the troops by the protocol to garrison the terri tory evacuated by the United States troops. To this he very likely ob- jects on the ground that, admitting the right of the United States to ask it, circumstances are such that he is to make use of his avail able troops in other quarters.
 The fact of greatest value in the whole situation is the evident dispo- sition of the First Chief to meet the United States on every possible point, and to reason with the Washington when he is unable to go as far as they would have him. As suming that the United States Gov ernment is as reasonably and as kind ly disposed, there should be no ser ious disagreement, now or at any future time, on the question of Mexi- con settlement. - Christian Science Monitor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
SLANG OF THE UNDERWORLD.
criminals Have . Suggestive Ian
 auaos of Their Own.

auaos of Their Own.
 The professional pickpockets. or those who are left of the tribe, have an expression for every professional action and object. Pockets range from "side kicks" to double insiders - which are the inner vest pockets. and hard indeed is 1t to abstract a poke" or Heather" from one of the same and weed" 1t in the security of some near by haven.
 A ring is called a hoop" A watch may be a "super" in one locality, and in another it may be called "block" or a "turnip" or a kettle" while the chain is either a white slang" or a "red slang" the chromatic adjective denoting either gold or silver.
 Money is given a score of names. The most used is ''kale." scratch" or dough" but the Humble Dutchman," we'll known character. was wont to call it bullets" and this name is used in many localities. A ticket in the un- derworld Is known the world over as "ducat." while a uniformed police man is a harness bull" which is rich indeed in suggestion and description. The minions of the law are also giv. en the following names. which are very expressive: Cops" mugs" "fy mugs" "bulls." dicks" (an abbrevia- ton for detectives). while in the west central office men are known as "C. O dicks" or "elbows." from a habit they have of elbowing into crowds after their prey.-Star of Hope. New York State Prison.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Over the Bridge of Siahs.

Nine times out of ten 1t is over the Bridge of Signs that we pass the mar row gulf from youth to manhood That interval Is usually occupied by an i'll placed or disappointed affection We recover and we find ourselves new beings. The intellect has become hard ened by the fire through which it has passed. The mind profits by the wrecks of every passion. and we may measure our road to wisdom by the sorrows we have undergone.-Bulwer-Lytton
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Anton Eide. superintendent for the Alaska Road Commission at Seward. has received leave of absence for a month, and he and Mrs. Eide will be passengers on the Alameda for the States to secure furnishings for the new dwelling they are building at Seward to replace the one recently destroyed by fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Inconsistent Doctor.

"Why are you so sore at Dr. JonesT
 "The old hypocrite charged me $10 for advising me to contine myself to q diet of crackers and milk. and the very next evening l saw him in a restau- rant blowing in my ten on Holsters and trimmings."-St' Louis Post-Dis patch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Islam and Dancing.

Mohammedanism forbids dancing. and 1t is only by special permission that the master of house is released from this law. for. according to the Koran. this form of amusement is not one of the pleasures permitted in para disc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Captain Mehaffey, of the Alaska Road Commission, is passenger on the Mariposa on his way back to Val dez from a business trip to tic States. Captain Mehaffey spent the winter in Washington, D. c.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

THE large difference between Villa and the armies which are ostensibly trying to catch him is that Villa usu- ally gets what he goes after.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Opinions.

"A man may change his opinions"
 "Yes." replied Miss Cayenne. but man who changes them too often need not have troubled himself to have any in the first place. ."-Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Rexall Hair Tonic, scientific compound nourishes and invigorates hair growth Owl Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Precaution.

'T am no sentimentalist am a man of deeds and few words Will you marry me. Mabel?"
 First let me have a look at the deeds" ."-Baltimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
Had Gone the Rounds.

He - So you refuse to accept my ring? Editors Daughter-I do. sir: its known circulation Is against it. Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20
STATISTICS STRIKE
 DRYS \ HARD BLOW
More Arrests During Dry Year Than
 Wet Year for Drunkenness.

DIES MONIES, la, Jan. 70. 0.--Poiice department statistics made public to day reveal the fact that there were more arrests made for drunkenness during 1916 than during 1915 when six months of the latter year had been dry. Total arrests for intOxication in 1916 were 3742 In 1915 which in- cluded six wet months and six dry months 2956 persons were arrested charged with being intoxicated. Sa- looms were banished from Des Moines six months before sate wide prohibi- tion went into effect.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Fer good home-oooKed sueals try Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Rexall Perfumes. The breath of Araby. Owl Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Rexall Remedies. Call for them al the Owl Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Location notices. both quartz and placer, for sale at the Prospector of- flee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Try the Cottage Dining Room for good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M. Fucker. Phone 13I. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Rexall Soap. Try 1t. Owl Durg Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Enlarging and copying photos and views at Jenners the Photographer. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Furnished rooms at Mrs 0sland's. Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Fresh Box candy at Hunts CandA Kitchen. A new line opened. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Have you tried our poker clip candy and also our new line of che~ ing gum, Candy Kitchen If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

Cash register for sale, apply Hunts Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-20

valdsz Miner. $S.ss per year.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

STlFLE PREJUDICE,
 IS SATO'S ADVICE
Japanese Envoy Asks Americans
 to Open Their Eyes

Pittsburgh. Pa., March 16.-Aimaro Sato. Japanese ambassador to the United States, addressed the Pitts burgh Press club at it's annual din- Ter last night. speaking on Japanese !, American relations. The permanefce of amity between the two countries was assuredn said he if ,the people of both countries could have a little more light, to enable them to throw off fear and prejudice which were born of ignorance, and he appealed to tho gentlemen of the press to be the torch-bearers for the light that was needed.
 Where the American is indiffer- ont" said Ambassador sato, The can- not be wise. Where he. is not we'll informed he cannot be- just. It ia well for us toe be mindful always of the fact that there are always pres- ent. both in the United States and Ja- pan. men and influences that are ready and even eager to set the deli- cute fabric of peace on sAf4.
 Herbert Spencer put into a brief sentence what we all kh4ws but which We can never remember for any
 length of time:
 We all decry prejudice said he, yet are prejudiced!'
 On the other side of the Pacific Q world drama is being enacted which Is no less important to America than the one in Europe, said the ambassa- dor, because the Far Eastern drama is constructive instead of destructive. '.America should know more of it, !" said he. flor the world is about to enter upon what might be called a pacific era and the United States is tiptoeing on the threshhold of a new day wherein she is to be at once a world merchant and world power" Poetry of Pittsburgh.
 The ambassador introduced his ad : dress by picturing the people. of Pittsburgh as "a race of poets," not ot the classic type, but poets of the ultra-modern sort who chisel their cs.ntos in Panama Canal or trace their lines in steel rails across the continent" Accordingly. the ann tassador spoke not of the Japan of the lacquer trays and a fan. but of the Japan of achievements,-Japa in her overalls, in the worlds market places and at the helms of her ships combing the seven seas. He said: Tn some quarters of this country. an impression prevails that the em- rjre of Japan Is handful of lean isl- snds as serile as the classic but stern shores of Attica or of your New Eng
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
CONQUERS RHEUMATISM
 IN A VERY FEW DAYS

It is an established fact that one half teaspoonful of Rheuma taken once 8 day has driven the pain and agony from thousands of racked, crippled and despairing rheumatics during the last five years.
 Powerful and sure, quick acting, yet harmless; Rheuma gives blessed relief almost at once. The magic name has reached, every hamlet in the land and there is hardly a drug gist anywhere who. cannot tell you of almost marvellous cures.
 If you are tortured with rheuma- tism or sciatica, you can get bottle of Rheuma from The Clark & Brain- erd Co.,, or any druggist for not more than 50 cents, with the understand ing that if 1t does not completely drive rheumatic poisons from your system-money back.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
TO OPEN NEW PORT.

.Chinwangtao, China, March 16.- Plans are under consideration by the government for the formal opening of this port for commercial purposes to replace the port of Lenshanwan, which has been acquired by the min istry of the navy as naval base. During the winter months Chinwang- tao is constantly used. by steamers which are unable to approach Tien. tsin because of the ice in the river This port is never closed by ice. but cannot afford a safe harbor for ship ping until a large breakwater is con- structed. Chinwangtao is one hun dred miles north of Tten-tsip. and Is used quite generally as a coaling sta- tion by ships of all nations. For many years the American transports between San Francisco and Manila have made this a port of call. coaling here.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
A CHEAP STEW.

Malmo. Sweden. March 16.-The city authorities have just opened q folk kitchen" for the benefit of the city's poorer inhabitants, who have been hard hit by the steadily increas- ing cost of living. A large portion of stew Is sold for about 8 1k cents. Tn connection with the kitchen course of instruction in the economical prep- .aration of food will be conducted for the wives of laborers The course will be free; othsr folk kitchen1. are to bs opened shoftly. l '
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
PREPAREDNESS AT OXFORD.

Oxford, March 16.-The American Rhodes scholars at Oxford are form ing an organization for military training, athe idea being that in case the United States enters the war, it will be the nucleus for an officers training corps in which young Amer jeans throughout England, will be in- vited to join.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-04-06
Old Ace Pensions.

Old age pensions have received atten-
ton IN congress and IN New Hamp-
shire, where bills are pending provid-
ing for investigation and report. In
California, Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania there are bills for the establish
ment of pension systems. The Massa-
chusetts bill would apply to all persons
over sixty-fye years of age who are
unable to work and who have no other
means Of support. The Pennsylvania
bill would give So week to single
person and SO a week to married
couple who are living together, the bill
to apply to all over sixty years of age
who are unable to work and without
means to live"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-04-06
VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
New Law Promises to Give Much I'm
pesua TO National Education.

New Law Promises to Give Much I'm
petua TO National Education.
No bin to Which the president has
recently affixed his signature is Of
more wide reaching importance than
the Hughes Smith act. says the Buff
falo Express.
1t is a great preparedness measure,
filing a need of the time and having
a tremendous bearing upon the future
of the country.
The bill provides for the stimulating
of vocational education in agriculture
and In the trades. industries and do
mestic arts,
The government goes into partner
ship with the states in this education
al matter, appropriating $3S,oOO,000 to
be extended over a period of years
which money is to be divided among
the states.
And for every dollar received from
the government the state is to spend
like amount.
The bill creates a board for voca-
tional education to consist OF the sec
retaries of agriculture, commerce and
labor and the federal commission of
education and three citizens from civil
life from agriculture, labor and manu-
faeture
The instruction is designed to pre-
pare boys and girls over fourteen years
for useful employment. Day and even
ing schools are to be aided.
The loss occasioned by inefficient
workers will be vastly reduced, and the
wage earning capacity and the profit
earning capacity also will be increased.
Training for the farm the factory,
the mine, the counting house, the home,
for all industryit is an ambitious
plan, but it will add immeasurably to
our national strength.
1t Is an intellectual and handicraft
CONSUMPTION that will make us impreg
nable industrially and commercially.