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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
Duchess County.

Duchess county in New York was named for the Duchess of York when the colonial assembly ill 1GS3 divide . the province into twelve counties ahu shrcS. There was also a Duke couh- ty. named in honor of the Duke ot York. but that name has since disa,- pearcd. There has been a good deal If discussion as to the presence ot the ''t' ill the word, and it has been suggested that it has been retained because of some association with the Dutch settlers. But it should he re- membered that the English word duchess" was spelled with ''t' and final ''e" until the publication of Dr. JohnsOn's dictionary. in 1755, standard ized it's present spelling.-New 1ork Times,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
BABY IS ANXIOUS
 TO SERVE COUNTRY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Un- cle Sam's youngest volunteer has come to the fore with an offer |" place his baby wireless plant and preconscious talent at the disposal or the government if there is need
 Everett Twombly. aged S. of 2Ic Oakland avenue, Pasadena, in let ter received here by V. Ford Greaves, United States radio inspector, says he has wirless plant with radius of 600 miles which he will glad!! enroll in his country's service.
 Everett requests copies of the ar my and navy codes that he may be prepared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
BUY HIGH CLASS BONDS.
The Safety First Idea In the Invest
 msnt of Money.

The bond buyer never fails. The speculator often does. The reason Is that the bond buyer is an investor and the speculator gambler. This is not to say that money is not made in speculation, for the records prove to the contrary.
 No country m the world offers bet ter or safer opportunities for invest ment in well secured. first class negoti- able bonds always commanding ready market-than the United States.
 Bond sales aggregating vast amounts occur daily on the Stock Exchange ill railway, industrial and public utility obligations of the highest class. Lead ing bankers and financial institutions are daily dealing in bonds equally high class and gilt edged that are not listed on the exchange. These include farm mortgages, public utilities. in dustrial and railroad obligations.
 The great life insurance companies and savings banks and trustees of estates are all heavy purchasers or securities of this character, for they are not permitted to engage in specu- lation and are in most instances limit ed very strictly to investments of the safest type.
 The enormous transactions in these securities have given to bankers and brokers of the highest rank an estab- lished business and large clientele. and it is to the interest of dealers in such securities to sell no other bonds than those which are dependable.
 Bonds of this character in most ill., stances give a better yield than can be had from the savings banks with equal stability. And when these se- rurities are recommended to the in vestor by banks and bankers of un' questioned integrity nothing better cati be found for the person who seeks safety frst.-Leslie's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
GAME
 ENDS IN sQUABBLE

The basketball game at Moose hall last night between the Moose team and a picked team from the Post and Pinzoa teams, ended in the picked team marching from the floor, and forfeiting the game to the Moose team. Up to the time the disagree ment arose owing to the alleged coaching of the Moose team from the floor by Referee Keesier, the game was an exceptionally clever ore. both sides playing for blood, and bringing itnc audience to their feet with bril- ! liant team work. The Moose team { forged slowly ahead however, the score standing 17 to ten in their fav- or at the end of the first half. After ten minutes play during the second ] half disagreement arose between the members of the picked team and i Umpire Keesler, and the picked team refused to play longer. The score was
 30 to 15 in the Moose teams favor. at this time. and both teams were playing exceptionally swift ball.
 The audience was greatly disap. pointed over the outcome of the game as it was one of the best ever played
 on the floor of the hall, and will prob
 ably be the end of basketball, as it will be difficult to find another team to play on anywhere near even terms
 with the Moose.
 The game between the Whites and the Blues was an excellent one, the girls showing marked improvement
 since their last game, both in team iwork and shooting baskets. The bell found the score 21 to II in favo. lof the Blues.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

The value and need of newspaper in the household was never greater than at the present time. The great war in Europe is now halfway into its third year, and whether peace be at hand or afar of the events to fol- low will be world shaking. The Prospector Publishing Company offers the Thrice Week World, The Daily Prospector and The Weekly Miner, one year for only $500 cash in advance. You get 15e copies of the World, SIS copies of the Prospec- tor and 52 copies of the Miner for this price. Can you afford to be without them.
 The Thriee-a-Week World,
 The Daily Prospector.
 The Weekly Miner.
 ALL FOR $1S.OO PER YEAR
 The Prospector and the Weekly Miner are the only papers published at Valdez, and are replete with local and world news The Miner makes 8 specialty of Territorial News in con- densed form. The World is too well known to our readers to dilate upon its field of usefulness.
 SEND IN YOUR ORDER NOW.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
DIRT KILLS OYSTERS.
These BivaIves Are the Clsansst of All
 Our Sea Foods.

These 6ivalves Are the CIsanest or AM
 Our Sea Foods.
 The following facts about oysters are given by a member of family that has been connected with the oyster trade for 300 years:
 The average oyster before suitable for consumption is between three and four years of age. They are undoubt- edly the cleanest as we'll as the most nutritious of fish, for it is a fact that if anything in the way of dirt gets into the shell of any oyster it immediately dies.
 The embryo oyster when it is about twelve months old is planted in the most suitable waters. The young oys- ters are taken out in fiat bottomed boats, shoveled overheard in likely
 ts and allowed to remain there till they are siZable and ready for catch ing. This is done by means of dredges. which go over the oyster beds with a large rake arrangement dragging from ropes on ,he bottom of the sea, tli.' oysters being thus forced from the be-, into the large nets fastened to the in side of the rake.
 The breeding powers of oysters are simply amazing. and it has been com- puted that 1000 full grown parents produce 4i0,O0O,OOO embryos in the course of a year. But of these 1t is es tilnated that only 421 individuals reach maturity. for the mortality ~ cn"r- nous. millions being washed away and dcvourod bN hungry tishes.-Bufalo Times
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
Smart Savings.

Lord PalmerstOn's reply to the Hitter ate member who asked him, Are there two hens in 'Oniton?" is specimen of his rather boisterous chaff. "No. Only one That's why heggs are so scarce there"
 Mir. Disraelrs comment upon a DOT trait of himself, "Is it not hideOus- and so like?' exhibited a discernment not common with unflattered sitters.- "Twenty Years In Parliament"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
Jerusalem Avtichokss.

Jerusalem artichQkes have no con nection either witR Jerusalem or arti chokes, but are kind of sunfiower, The name Jerusalem" is corruptior of the Italian "girasole," derived fror' a fancy that the flowers keep turning to the sun.-London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
Between Girls.

"She sits out on the front porch a good deal, but she always has her nose in book"
 "She knows her bit. In addition to getting a reputation for being literary. she shows off to better advantage that way. Her hair Is her good feature. no: her nose."-Louisville C0urier-J Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
What Did She Mean?

Saleswoman to purchaser of widow. bonnet)-WOnld you like to try it on before the glass, madam? Customer No. thank you. miss. It ain't for ne I wish it was.-Stray Stories.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Try the Cottage Dining Room for good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M. Fucker. Phone 13I. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

For flrst-class meals and good serv- ice at reasonable prices try the Mer- chants Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Why not VICTROLA? We have them from $15, up. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

When the ship is sunk every one knows how she might have been saved.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Lop-Eared Malamute Dog, 15 mos.
 old, weight 103 lbs; price f. o. b. Val
 deg $76.00. Address, Box 232, Douglas, Alaska. k3-1-17
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Rexall! Rexall! Always gets frs. call by discriminating buyers wh' know that Rexall stands for superla- tive excellence. Owl Drug Store, ex- elusive agents. 1T
 Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez Drug Store. For fine Candies see our stock. Valdez Drug Co. 1T
 A new line or heaters priced right, at Mead's. u
 Just received, @ new line or Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
 Just Received-the latest Popular Songs and Music. Valdez Drug co. If
 CITY EXPRESS. Phone 82; ready to transfe. tat bagsage for you. If
 Furnished rooms at Mrs osland's, Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Pictures and Panoramic Views make fine presents. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's, Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Hot drinks are in full swing at the Candy Kitchen tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
For Sale.

Prospec tor ads bring results.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

The best of everything in box Chocolates at the Candy Kitchen If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Valentines, three for five cents and upward, at the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

CITY EXPRESS. Phone 82; ready to transfe. tat baggage for you. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Just Received-the latest Popular Songs and Music Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Location notices. both quartz and placer, for sale at the Prospector of- flee.
 Complete line of Bulk Chocolates Candy Kitchen. If Anything Tn nugget and ivory jew efry at Valdez Drug Co.
 Rexan! Rexall! Investigate Rex all products at the Owl Drug Store. If Valentines, three for five cents and upward, at the Emporium. tf The best of everything in box Chocolates at the Candy Kitchen If Hot drinks are in full swing at the Candy Kitchen tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24
THE TRRlCE-A-WEEK EDITION
 OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
IN 1917

IN 1917 Practically Daily at the Price of a Weekly. No Other Newspa- per in the World gives so much at so low a price.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Rexan! Rexall! Investigate Rex all products at the Owl Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Anything Tn nugget and ivory jew efry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Complete line of Bulk Chocolates. Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-24

Just received, @ new line or Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
Harben's Civil War Novel

There is one obvious criticism to make
of '"rhe Triumph" in which viii y. Harden
makes his yearly bow to the reading world :
The author is writing on hearsay, whereas
he generally treats of a people and a sec
tion and a period which he personally
knows and understands The picture of the
Civil War South painted in THE Triumph"
Is unusually careful and accurate. but it
seems, nevertheless. to lack much of the
sincerity of the earlier works OF Mr.. Har
ben, among which "Abner Danier' and
pole Baker" are best remembered. other
wise THE Triumph" Is typically Harden
and his admirers will find little difference
whether for good or bad. between his
newest book and those which gave him his
reputation. There is the same slow, placid
deliberate style, the same ordinary, every
day people and the same lack of dramatic
emotionalism. 1t is easy to see why william
Dean Howells. whose appreCiative review
prefaces '"The Triumph" so greatly ad-
mires this Southern writer. And indeed,
after once getting acquainted with drew"
and the rest of Mr. Harbens delightful
Characterizations, the reader can hardly
help taking an interest In the podding,
slow-movng story
THE TRIUMPH by VIII n. Harden. New York.
Harper Bros. S1.iO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
War Marriage as a Woman
Sees 1t

Since the war began many an English
soldier has returned from the front to
marry his bride and then return TO tho
trenches. No such bride has told US what
her feelings were during the brief honey
moon allowed. or how her heart was wrung
at the separation, which might be forever.
Hetty Hemenway Boston young woman
and literary protege Of Margaret Deland,
has written a little story-her first one
in which she has attempted to draw a pic
ture of the bride and her emotions. She
has done It with a skill worthy of an eX-
perienced novelist. II starts in the railroao
station, where the girl awaits her lovers
return. and il ends four days later when
she bids him good-by with "A brave smile.
The author takes us TO the welcome home
to the wedding; to the seaside where the
young couple revel alone In the delight Of
each others society; tO the home again
where the last evening is spent with
the husband talking with his father while
he longs to be with his wife, and while
the wife finds II so difficult to wait for her
husband that she goes out of the house ana
looks at him through the window of the
library Miss Hemenway has dramatic
imagination and literary skin enough to
produce in the reader the feelings which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29

parties to II, and that there is an ubliga.
tion resting on persons in high position
10 consider the effect of their actions
upon others. But the woman Insists that
she loves the man and that love is the
greatest thing In the world The heroine
punctures that fallacy by remarking that
sexual love is not referred to In ,he we'll
known saying"
she is right in that said the clergy
man.
"Of course she is" said I. But passion
has been called to the stend to Justify So
cial crimes when those guilty sought to
excuse themselves to their consciences.
They seem to forget that raulo aud Fran.
cesca did not find happiness, yet they
pursue the same course in the hope Of
finding joy where there is nothing but
bitterness"
After moment went on: MIR. King
has written a great h,vel in spite of its
defects. lie makes the heroine tell the
story. but he fails artistically Cor the rea-
son that she does not always speak IN
character, and he makes her remember
conversations so long that IL would be
impossible for any one to repeat them
who had not taken notes and written
them out at once. This Is minor fault,
however, not seriou, enough to damn
the book" GEORGE w. DOUGLAS.
THE HIGH HEART. by Basil king Illus
Uated' New York; Harper Brothers. Sl.5U.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
HOW A BRAVE YOUNG WOMAN
BEATS A KING OF HIGH FINANCE
she Lives Up to Her Motto That Nothing but
Right Can Come of Doing Right and
Finds That 1t Works

Canadian young woman of good social
position, who through tinancial necessity
becomes sort Of nursery governesss In
an American family. Her motto is III I
do right nothing but right can come Of
it,"
She couldn't have a better one" sail
the clergyman.
Mr.. King agrees with you. for the girl
does right and right does come of 1t and
happiness follows. If you want excite
ment, Mrs. McFabre. you will find it in
the book, for the girl pits herself against
the VIII of powerful fHancier--he is d,
sort of composite of pierpont Morgan
ana two or three other money kings
ana she succeeds in bringing him to his
knees simply because she has the cour-
age to Insist ON Ler rights as AN indi-
Nidual and avoids complications by fol-
lowing the righteous course in every
crisis. 1t is love story, with two men
suing for the hand of one girl. One Is
the son of the money king and the other
is the private secretary of the money
kings rival in business Most of the ac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
"WllY do you read?'


Doctor McFabre Strengthened up
in his chair and clicked the ashes from
his cigar when put this question to him
why do you make such needless in
quiryY' he said.
Because | would like to know the an
swer," said l.
u read for amusement and distraction s.
Mrs. McFabre remarked. 81 like AN ex-
citing story fun of action with an intri-
cate plot"
But there must be other reasons for
reading" said |, for less than one i'm ten
of the books published is fiction and the
best fiction does not depend for its popu-
'arity wholly on plot or on incident
There must lie some people who seek
something beside distraction and am1sc
ment."
Miss Ames had been listening quietly.
She now ventured to say that she read
In order to learn what others thought of
life and its problems.
You see we have two different yea.
sons, already, doctor" said. Can you
give Il third?"
Nell' ne heSan, tAOuShttullN, u sup
pose that ] read for a multitude Of rea-
sons. ! read biblical criticism i'm order to
keep myself informed on what the schol.
ars are learning about the Bible. read
sociology in order to understand the way
men are trying to apply the golden rule
to social life. | read history to learn
how men of the past have met their prob.
lems. | read fiction both for relaxation
and for instruction. Every great novel
shows how men an women act under the
stress of passion. | have gained better
insight into the way to meet some of the
crises that have arisen in my parish from
reading a novel than from any other
source"
81 thought you would say something
like that" l remarked. You are the kind
of Il person who prefers Margaret Deland
to Conan Doyle. Should guess wrong
If l said that you were fond of Basil
King?"
NO, indeed. lie is one f our greatest
novelists."
II agree with you. lie is great be.
cause he attempts serious criticism of
life and tiles to show what happens when
the fundamental mOralities are respected
and the disaster which follows an attempt
to run counter to what is right. His latest
novel is the story of wat happens to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
WHEN TRUE LOVERS
COME TOGETHER
A Story of Labor Lightened by
the Antics of the Little
God

The question of labor and capital their
seemingly endless warfare, serves as the
background for love story written by
a man who knows through actual eXpe-
rienCe of conditions whereof he treats.
Avian sullivan author of "'rhe Inner
Door" for ten years acted as chief eng-
neer of a large Industrial works in Toronto,
Can. There he had exceptional opportunity
for studying many types the best as well
as the worst in the labor world. among
whom he Is reputed to have made many
enduring friendships. Some of these types
are indicated by the characters in Mr..
Sullivan's novel, wherein the contest be-
tween the workmen of Il large rubber fac.
tory and the sliillful, mechanically minded,
but withal INSCRIPTIONS. manager furnishes
vivid coloring to a somewhat strenuous
romance.
Kenneth Landon, the son of an idealist
whose finances are suddenly dissipated.
finds IL necessary To become money
maker He goes to work as an everyday
lahorer in a factory of which his wealthy
funCce, Sylvia Percval. is the owner,
without telling her anything about il. His
purpose is not so much the earning of his
pay as to get a knowledge of the business
from the ground up" in the hope Of Inn
proving the conditions under which his
fellow employees work. and mpartlng this
knowledge to his employer on her return
from Europe, whittier she has gone in
entire ignorance that her lover is also her
employe.
In his new environment young Landon
becomes familiar with many of the just
grievances under which his fellows toll
Also he Taeets Sohmer, the wormen's
leader, and the latter's flaming daughter,
Greta. In the midst of a great strike
in the rubber factory, young Landon works
out his own salvation; he finds the woman
he loves and needs and who needs and
loves him. She Is not the wealthy en-
ployer who, nevertheless, is seen as a real
woman unspoiled by her riches. and en-
dowed with a saving common sense that
permits her to realize that her erstwhe
sweetheart had II vision of double sgni-
ficance when, he onened the elmer door"
as workman in her factory. The story
is told with vgor as well as with deicacy
even the violent and unabashed love shown
hv Greta Sohmer for the young workman
when she first meets him, and not abated
when she learns the truth about him and
of his engagement to wed Miss Percival
being handled with a skill that leaves it
void of offense
THE INNER DOOR. Nv Alan Sullivan. New
York The Century Company. sl.3d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
Over the Top With an Officer

Empey's story of the experiences Of a
private soldier, told In "Over the Top" is
likely to be rivaled In popularity by the
story OF the experiences Of Captain Gill
bert Nobbs. "On the Right of the British
Line" Captain NObbs was on the firing
line on the Somme for five weeks. He
was shot through the head in an assault
on the German trenches and lay for two
days in shell hole before he was dis
covered by the Germans The shot had de-
stroyed his sight. He was reported dead
and his family went into mourning. They
learned four weeks later that he was II
prisoner. He was in a German prison
camp for three months and was finally re-
turned to England. He wrote his book
when he got back home. He has described
his experiences, not In the language OF the
man Of letters, but as an educated officer
might talk to his acquaintance, His pic
ture of life in the trenches is vidid and
thrilling. One feels that II Is authentic
Those who have read Empey should read
hobbs. Each supplements the other
ON THE RIGHT OF THE BRITISH LINE. BY
Captain Gilbert Nobbs, late l.. n. B. New
York; Charles Scribner's Sons ti.25.