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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
ROMANOFF IS IN JAIL
 AGAIN AT SEWARD

Assentia Romanoff, who escaped from the local jail, has been gathered in after roaming from Seward home to Seldovia, according to word re- ceived on the Farragut.
 Romanoff now faces charge of stealing a boat from the government in addition to the original statutory charge referringto mis-treatment of his step-daughter. When he gave himself up at Seldovia Romanoff gave as his reason for escaping his desire to have talk with his wife,"
 When he left jail here he was in trousers and .underclothes, without shoes, hot or coat. When he gave himself up he was fully clothed and armed. Romanoff stole dory from the Alaska Engineering Commission at Kern creek and sailed it down the inlet to some point below Point Pos session where he traded it for small Ter boat, rife, ammunition and food supplies sufficient to reach home Gateway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
THE Ketchikan-Progressive Miner

THE Ketchikan-Progressive Miner in an attempt at sarcasm about as funny as a boil on the back of ones neck, apologies to the Prospector for an editorial in this paper denounc- ing the attempts of certain papers of the territory with Republican pro- clivities to dominate the nomination for Governor in the Territory, and says that notwithstanding the Gov ernor's attempt to be fair to demo- crats and republicans alike, the Min er-Progressive would have turned down it's endorsement had it known the Prospector objected to its eulo- gies. Be that as it may, we do not consider any apologies forthcoming nor do we expect any from the er- ratio editor of the Ketchikan-Guber- material bugle. If he, in common with other editors of the Republican faith is under obligations to the governor for favors rendered, we can cite many democratic editors who have received no favors from the Juneau booster for democracy. If the editor of the Miner-Progressive considers the governors regime highly bene- ficial to the republican party of Al aska, we can show him many demo- crats of this commonwealth who have grown lean in the shadow of the ter ritorial capitol, while Wickersham Democrats, Wickersham Republicans, and Wickersham independents have waxed hale and hearty at the ex- pense of the deserving democratic aspirants. If the editor of the Ketchi- kan Daily Booster can spare valuable space to print columns of panegyrics upon the governors administration of Jefferson democracy, we consider that his business and the Governors mis- fortune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
Our Public Health servics.

In the fields of preventive medicine and in all matters in which the public health is concerned the public health service does work which is not only nD, surpassed but unequaled in any cOun, try of the world. This Is recognized and fully appreciated in Europe. and recently in one of the chief medical journals of Europe high praise was given to the service for the extremely valuable information with regard to disease and preventive medicine which was disseminated by the agency of its bulletins and other publications. In fact, the United States public health service is unique and is an institution of which this country has every reason to be proud. It remains as an ever ready foundation upon which to erect the department of public health when ever congress shall see fit to establish it.-Medical Record.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
ROAD COMMISSION ORDERS
 INCREASE IN WAGES

Supt. Jack Ingram, of the local of flee of the Road Commission, received a wire today authorizing him to raise the wages of cooks, teamsters and laborers fifty cents per day. This will make $4.15 per day for labor on the roads and trails of the territory, and will be a welcome rebuttal of the H.. c. l.. Supt. Ingram has just returned from a trip as far as Teikhell and states that the roads are now in fine shape, and with the exception of few ruts there is nothing to prevent fast time being made to the interior
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02

NOW THAT the onerous duty of running this great territory has been taken out of the hands of the Demo- cratic party by that little bunch of office seeking politicians" engaged in the hopeless task of whitewashing the Governor, why not give 'em the Governor provided he will run on the Republican ticket next election? This probably would not suit his cham pions so well as forcing him upon the Democratic party in hopes of catching the stray crumbs from the table.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02

GLASGOW, Scotland, July D. Peace can only come in the world when the allies have attained their aims and objectives," said Lord George in a speech here today. Peace before victory would be the greatest disaster in the history of mankind. h. demnities tconstitute the essential part of the mechanism of civilization. Without indemnities there would be no guarantee against the continuance or repetition of other wars."
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
A NEW GAME

Automatically, the war has assum ed some of the aspects of a gigantic political campaign such as we have known in the United States. The two parties which are contending for votes are democracy and autocracy and in the role of the people is vast empire which knows vaguely what it wants but is not sure of the way to its goal Russia.
 When Russia uncrowned the cZar and removed all semblance of mon archy it knew what it did not want and that is tyranny; conversely, it re- alized that some kind of self-rule, in which no individual claiming author ity by divine right, should supplant cZarism. Whether that system of gov ernment should be democracy, or anarchy, was for time decidedly uncertain question; and even yet, the precise form which it will assume in the end is matter of conjecture. The entente allies, including the United States, saw that for Russia to remain a self-governing nation, it must stand by its engagements and continue the war against German i'm perialism. England and France sent representatives to Petrograd to take the stump for democracy. President Wilson delivered long-distance ad- dress to the Russian people, impress ing upon them the logic of vote against absolutism. Meanwhile Elihu Root and his colleagues were speed ing across the Pacific and Siberia to argue the case of the allies and to show to Russia how false are the kaiser's promises with which he seeks to inveigle the provisional govern ment into a separate peace.
 The German diplomats, quite nat urally, had lost little time in playing their game in Russia. Of course they did not take the stump and argue tuS CduSS Ol SAO"Ao, OoI ehSS sought to show that by negotiating a separate peace on the Russian for mula-"no anneXations and no in demnities"-the country would profit immediately. and moreover would re- ceive the financial support of Ger many.
 Returns to date indicate that there is to be a landslide for democracy that the kaiser has again been defeat ed in the game of diplomacy; tha, Russia, to the best of it's ability, will continue the war on behalf of the al. lies. World sentiment, which is against the German monarchy, dom mates the Russian people just as il dominates all majOrities outside the central empires.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02

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 'The time has come to stand up and be counted" said Senator Ashurst of Arizona. If we are to keep this na- ton powerful and able to work out the problems that will confront it We must keep an unweakened fiber. We must face problems as we find them, not as we would like to have them presented What does it profit nation if it keeps It's hide unpunctured and rots its heartY'
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
ALLIES MUST ATTAIN AIMS
PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY
 WOULD BE DISASTER

Must Have Indemnities for Property
 Destroyed by Teutons-Ask Guar antees Against Repetition of Other Wars-AIlies Must Keep Fighting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02

NOW Constantine knows how it feels to be an ex-czar-with the diff ference that MT. Romanoff is not all lowed to leave his own country and probably has a continuous case of goosefesh lest the anarchists get hold of the government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
MAIL LEAVES FOR
 INFERIOR YESTERDAY

The Valdez-Gulkana mail stage left yesterday morning about 2 o'clock, with a full load of mail and freight, but no passengers. Olaf Olesen, the driver stated that the roads were fine. and that he experienced no difficulty in climbing the Summit with his Ford car and trailer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
STATES
 BECOME BONE DRY

WASHINGTON, D. C., July D. Twenty-three states became bone dry Sunday as a result of the Reed Dry Territory amendment to the interstate shipments of liquor, and eleven others are partly affected. Five, including Alaska, will be affected at future date.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02

THE French senator who dethron- ed Constantine forty-eight hours af- ter he arrived in Athens must be the Ty Cobb of the European big league.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-02
Notice Eastern Stars

Every member of the Eastern Star is requested to be at the lodge rooms at eight o'clock this evening as inn portant business will come before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
America Calls Her Yowmg Men

Today the young men of Birmingham and millions of oth throughout the United States will register for service in the United States army The great of patriotism which has swept this country has placed the wouldbe stacker in unenvable lglt The young of America will do their duty They will uphold the glorious traditions of land which became great through the heroic sacrifices of it's people
 The Sprt of 6' is still alive and will be made manifest today The nations of the earth whose eyes turned hope fully America will be shown that have entered the war wholehearedy and confident of victory Sackers will be comparatively few in number It must be remembered that there approximately 10oO00oO in the country who will be required register and the total number of shrkers may large but they will be swallowed up the loyal host who will put their the lists of honor"
 Birmingham will make creditable showing. The young of this city profoundly patriotic There has been noticeable absence o anti conscrpon agitation throughout the south Persons whc opposed the seectve draft have not dared make of their disloya sentiments be- they realized that public sentiment would not uphold them.
 America has declared war for selfish motive Human
 y looks to for and unless respond with all the command the struggle of democracy against autocracy cannot be The time for gtterng generaes has past We must get down hard work and shoulder responsibilities without Denied Americas aid, the entente ae who have fought ganty for three years will face defeat and economic run This the situation which confronts the American people, The rights of human
 y and the freedom of all nations mperied We and wei alone stem the Teuton tide We must not fail
 Go to the polls early and register then take your place in the guard of honor which will escort General Wood in today parade Prove that the gaany of your ses still lives n the hearts of the present generation
 Young of America your country needs you There should be nothing deaer every mans heart than his rys flag Let be said that the call the coIors fell deaf So conduct yourselves in this crisis his tory that the sight of that glorious banner waving high will you hang your head in shame who showed heart when other ready to down their lives for exalted principle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

By James Elroy Flecker. Though I was born Londoner
 And bred in Worcestershire, I walked in Hellas years ago
 With friends in white attire; And I remember how my soul
 Drank wine as pure as fire. And when I stand by Charng Cross
 I can forget to hear The crash of all those smoking wheels When those cold flutes and clear Pipe with such fury down the street
 My hands grow moist with fear. And there's hall in Bloomsbury
 No more I dare to tread, For all the stone men shout at me
 And swear they are not dead; And once I touched a broken girl
 And knew that marble bled. But when I walk in Athens town
 That swims in dust and sun Perverse, I think of London then
 Where massive work is done, And with what sweep at Westminster
 The rayless waters run. I ponder how from Attic seed
 There grew an English tree, How Byron. like his heroes, fell,
 Fighting a country free, And Swinburne took from Shelley's lip'
 The kiss of poetry. And while our poets chanted Pan
 Back to his pipes and power, Great Verrall, bending at his desk,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
HOW cAMERAMAx FOOLS THEM

From the Popular Science Monthly
 The life of the camera man who takes the weekly news motion pictures is not always one of glory. When Mrs. Van derrich, for instance. asks him to take a picture of her poodle when he wants permission to take pictures of her yacht, he finds himself between two fires. Either he must waste some precious film on the dog or he must refuse and be shown the quickest way back. One wise ce emera man, however. improvised fake camera crank for such occasions. The crank arm fits loosely on the shaft of the film gear in the camera. When the poodle is going through his antics, the turning arm slips on the shaft, and not a foot of film is exposed, although to all appearsances a picture is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
BUsTLING PETuNIA
the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 "Petunia," said the landlord Of the tav- ern, lis a town of FOO souls and @ real estate agents. We have a lady barber a two-headed calf, an Cor perhaps I should say al Hon. who does not strut, an oldest inhabitant who doesn't know anything about how the war ought to be conducted, magnetic healer who is talk ing treatment from chiropractor, 8 gent who secured a secondhand bagpipe somewhere and is acquiring lessons by mail and so on And yet there are peo- pie who complain that there is nothing gong on in Petunia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

It is a mighty good thing that men do not have to be graceful to get through the world. If they did most of them would starve to death.
 What has become of the old fashioned man who used to shine his own shoes?
 The trouble with being a good listener is that you are bound to hear a whole lot that isn't worth while
 A man may admit that he has one or two failings But it is different with woman.
 When the clergy protest against a play it has to be shown eight times day to accommodate the crowds. But when a play is indorsed by the clergy it starves to death
 A Pennsylvania woman has had her husband arrested because he threw one of her biscuits on the floor. The bad tempered brute might have killed the cat or broken some of the furniture with the biscuit.
 Maybe if some men would devote as much care and attention to their wives as they do to their lawns their wives might look as fresh as their lawns
 There was time when it took a man three weeks to read, digest and enjoy one of the old standard novels But now days he can get the whole story in movie fllum sandwiched in between two comedy reels.
 You can always please a fat woman by telling her that some women are too fat, but that she is merely plump.
 Don't pin too much faith on the man who is always telling you to call on him when you need a favor. H will probably be the first one to turn You down.
 The old-fashioned woman who always had big pot of something good sim mering on the back of the stove, and who considered it a woman's duty to keep her husband well fed and do her own washing. now has a married daughter who is running around preaching social unit bunk and whose husband has to feed downtown {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
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sired. The United States has already started to rehabihtate and extend Russia's railways.
 MT. Root has tackled many complex propositions, but he is now face-to- face with an undertaking that seems all but hopeless.
 The arrival of the American special embassy came near being too late. But MT. Root will go about his busi- ness calmly, tactfully and with hope, and the situation may be expected to improve soon. Russia may yet be saved to the allies; and not only SO, but do it's full share in making the world "safe for democracy"
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 The citizens of Birmingham regret that illness will prevent the Prince of Udine from being their guest today, but in spite of that the parade this afternoon will open the eyes of the oldest inhabitant.
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 A report from Boston says that the British have solved the U-boat problem That's a roundabout way to get news from abroad, but it is conceded that Bos- tonians know a great deal.
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 A New York wool importer was ar rested. for climbing through a window of his home. Maybe friend wife had de- prived him of his latchkey for staying out late.
 Some of those old vets in Washington haven't seen a wide-open saloon in years Here's hoping they won't over estimate their capacity * * 1 Wealthy parents who send their boys to Mexico or Cuba to avoid military duty ] are not particularly anxious about mak- ing men out of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Park Suggested

Birmingham should buy, while it is buying parks, the block facing Nine teenth street, between the city hall and the new postoffice site, bounded by Fifth avenue, Twentieth street and Fourth ave nue, and make city park out of it." said Attorney M Lee Bonner
 The owners of the property facing this area should be glad to help pay for this property, as the making of park in this vicinity would greatly enhance the value of their property all the way around the block I believe that it coul6 be done, for it would give an open view of the postoffice, the Tutwiler and Motion hotels, the Hillman in front of the city hall, the Athletic and Southern clubs, the Young Mems Christian association and the city hall, and other buildings It would be an ideal spot for a downtown park, modernly laid out and kept up The city might also buy the property through to Twentieth street from the al- lev adding to their present city hall site, where an auditorium could be built" said MT. Bonner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
OAK AND OLIVE

 And searching hour on hour Found out old gardens, where the wise May pluck Spartan flower. When go down the Gloucester lanes My friends are deaf and blindl Fast as they turn their foolish eyes The maenads leap behind, And when I hear the fire-winged feet, They only hear the wind. Have not chased the fluting Pan Through Granham's sober trees? Have I not sat on Painswick Hill
 With nymph upon my knees. And she as rosy as the dawn,
 And naked as the breeze? But when lie in Grecian fields
 Smothered in asphodel, Or climb the blue and barren hills, Or sing in woods that smell With such hot spices of the south
 As mariners might sell-- Then my heart turns where no sun
 burns
 To lands of glttering rain, To fields beneath low-clouded skies New-widowed of their grain, And autumn leaves like blood and gold That strew Gloucester lane. Oh. well know sweet Hellas now, And we'll l knew it then, When l with starry lads walked out But ah, for home again.! Was Isnot hred in Gloucestershire One of the Englishmen?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

Whole-Hearted Welcome For General Wood
 Birmingham will have it's guest today Mai Gen. Leonard Wood commanding the southeastern division of the United States He the invitation of the city and various representative bodies help celebrate Registration Day. and whole heartedy will the peoples welcome be-
 When General Wood made brief visit to Birmingham for the purpose of making address the national defense and military preparedness he informally but cordially received Everybody who met him remarked his freedom from anything like sefconscosness aooness No national celebrity. indeed made finer impression. In coming this occasion in his official capacity little formaly will be in order perhaps but General Wood is known be at all times unpreenous courteous gentleman That is why he highly esteemed by the rank and file of the army
 Although starting member of the medical profession and la soldier While still medical officer in the regular army he assigned also to line duty when serving in Iawtons pedton against tie Apache Indians Distinguishing himself sig nay that campaign, Congress voted him the nations medal of honor but it in the Spanish American that his fighting blood and his qualities of leadership brought him to the front hero When the United States army reorganzed the staff system he made the first chief of staff and served in that capacity the allotted four
 Sawar in his Amercansm and well poised he is brave General Wood will always be ideal commander the field of He just the sort of warrior inspire young
 All Birmingham greets you General Wood. Thrice welcome you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
RICHARD REALIF

cisco, where finally he had so far reeov- cred from his pecuniary embarrassment that he was able to send for his wife and children.
 Not strong, and being harassed by his wife of his first unfortunate marriage, He left about 16O poems, many of which had appeared in the leading American magazines, and the last of which, "De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum," was written just before his death. The date of his death was October 2s, 1878. The most ad- mired of his poems are My Slain" An Old Mans Idyll," and "Indirection.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

If the former Czar could transport his wealth safely to this country he would no doubt be glad to subscribe handsomely to the liberty loan.
 one thing seems reasonably certain There will be number of palaces for rent in Europe after this war is over. And a day of reckoning is also coming for the professional politician who puts selfish expediency before patriotism.
 
 According to press dispatches, the Georgia peach has been hard hit. This does not refer to one Tyrus Cobb. If the British didn't win the battle of Jutland, why should they take the trou- ble to celebrate it's anniversary? The eyes of the world are fixed on the "star-spangled Banner and more in hope than in fear.
 It begins to look as if food specula- tors will have to be good during the war at any rate.
 The rapidity with which July 1 ap- proacles convinces the bibulous person that time flies.
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 When you pause in mid career to think about it. things don't look any too well in China now.
 Kronstadt shouldn't get the idea that it can whip the world That's mans size job.
 The mother who didn't raise her boy to be soldier will have change of heart today.
 The public forgets great many things, but it is going to remember the slackers.