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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17
BRAINS

Perhaps, the greatest asset man can have, is plethora of brains. Speaking for others, with no previous experience on the subject, there is no pleasure so keen and satisfying as to know that you know what you are talking about;-and how few of us do. It matters not whether he is dis cussing the average rainfall in China or the recidivation of the genus homo, the average man believes he is the particular mulberry on the tree and seeks to cover up by bombast and buster the fact that he does not know what he is talking about, and never could know and understand. What a relief it would be to the tired busi- ness man to have a clerk or an employe who would admit that he did not know, and stick to it, instead
 of trying to cover up his mistakes by excuses. What a relief it would be to the world in general if a man dis cussed only the subjects he was fam
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17
ONLY AN INC1DENT-BCT PLEAS.
 ING.

The Anchorage Times accuses the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners of neglecting the development feature of road building in Alaska because among the fine things Col. Richard son in a recent interview said for the Coast to Fairbanks Road was that it would be when finished the greatest scenic highway in the world. The Times says the time has not arrived for Alaska to go into scenic highway building. Which may be all true enough, but Col. Richardson nor any one else has assert&u that the Coast to Fairbanks road is most useful for scenic purposes. In fact the scenic feature of this road is but an incl dent. It was built to further the de- velOpment of Alaska, and it is doing it. Not only is it doing that, but there have been hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on it that would be all but wasted if the road were not kept up and improved. We cannot afford to have this very useful property neg addition to it's other useful qualities it will be the finest scenic highway lected, and we are all glad that in in the world. .'-Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17
HARD LIQUORS TO GO

For the time being, at least, a set clement is being reached on the liquor agitation at the national capital. The President is to authorize the manu- facture of light wines and light beers, but there will be absolute prohibition of the manufacture of hard" liquors such as whiskies, brandies, etc.
 It is furthermore announced that the leaders of the prohibition move ment are to cease their agitation for a national "dry" law on the solicita- tion of the President, who has con- vinced them, it is stated, that it were better to acquiesce in plan certain of success than to insist upon dras- tic measure that may not muster enough votes to become law.
 This appears to be sensible solu- tion of a question that has taken much of the time of Congress that could be devoted to matters of more pressing importance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17

en boats. Several dozen boats would make dollars grow in the city where cents are taken in now. The money spent on different projects since the first of the year would have put in a shelter for small boats that would have caused Valdez to become fam ous among the captains of the mos quito fleet. No less than half dozen shippers have told us their trade goes to Cordova for the reason that they never know whether they will have a puncture or a blowout when they tie up in our port. We have the timber the piledriver and the place, but the spirit is woefully lacking.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17
FRANCE AND "TEDDY"

When American troops marched through Paris on the Fourth, they were given a reception equal to that accorded deliverers, for to the French America is a deliverer. According to the Associated Press correspondent it is estimated that fully million peo- ple witnessed the stirring and inspir- ing spectacle.
 "The people," says the correspond ent, "called out affectionate1y Sam mics and 'Teddies.' The name Teddy became suddenly popular as an ex- pression of good will, perhaps because it is easily pronounced by the French. Children from all the primary schools in the quarter were given the best places. Along part of the avenue Dau- mesniI there were thousands of them calling, Teddy, Teddy, Teddy and throwing flowers. The American sol diers, affected by all this enthusiasm smiled and waved their hands at the children"
 Probably the designation of the Parisians found their inspiration in the term of affection applied to the Inow familiar British soldiers-'Tom- mie"; but they show that in France T. R. enjoys a standing and popular ity as great as that of Uncle Sam.
 The French have accorded stir ring welcome to General Pershing, commander of the American division sent to France by order of the Presi- dent. His reception was not due to any personal popularity of Pershing, for although he is a military hero at home. he was not known in France. But he is a fine outstanding, soldierly figure and the personification of America. Consequently the poilus hailed him with great enthusiasm.
 Imagine, then, what reception the former president would have re- ceived had he led his regiment thru the streets of Paris. It has been frank ly admitted that the primary object of sending the American vanguard to the battle front at this time was to cheer up the French and demonstrate to them that the United States, which their ancestors helped to make free nation, has not forgotten it's debt of gratitude. The Yankee Teddies, of fcered by the magnetic and dynamic ex-president would have taken the Parisian capital by storm, and the cry of Teddy" would have run from one end of the French firing line to the other. There are millions of Amer cans who would like to see the col onel sent to France today-if not at the head of a body of troops, then as a kind of cheerer-up extraordinary. Two of his sons already are with Per
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17

THE Anchorage Times asks why should the other cities in Alaska be jealous of Anchorage. While we know there is sell in it somewhere we will bite. Tell us, Bro. Bones, why should they?
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17

LOST-One bundle of fair wealth CT. two days sunshine and a moon light night between Valdez and Wort man. Finder please return and re- ceive package of gloomy days left by mistake.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-17
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 Good Goods

shing's army, but the distinguished sire remains at home, his service re- jected.
 France is still crying for Teddy. Why not send him?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
No Censorship.
From the Savannah Press.

The plans of the government looking to
the suppressing Of news because of the
fact that we are passing through interesting
and perhaps dangerous times seem to pro-
vide for a strict newspaper censorship.
There can be no censorship of the press in
the United States until there is a change in
the constitution. The freedom of the press
is one of the bulwarks of the country. The
right to give the people the news is one that
has never been denied the papers and maya
zines of America.
We doubt if censorship is needed. The
newspapers of the country during the past
few weeks have given a splendid example Of
their patriotism. They have voluntarily re-
Trained from printing anything relative to
the governments plans until the government
was ready to have the information given out.
The United States navy has disappeared
from view as far as the press is concerned.
Bodies of troops march in and out of the
cities of the country every day or are trans
ported from one section of the country to
another with never a mention Of the fact
in the newspapers.
Censorship in the press is not nearly so
badly needed in this country as the suppress
sion of idle, gossiping tongues.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
An Inch of Rain.

Do you know what an "inch of rain"
means to farmers? When the weather bu-
reau reports that an inch of rain has fall
en- it means that the amount of water that
descended from the sky in that particular
shower would have covered the surround
ing territory to depth of one inch if none
of it had run off OF soaked into the ground.
1t means that on one acre of ground
water to fill more than 600 barrels of AS
gallons each has fallen. That quantity of
water weighs more than 40 tons. If the
rainstorm covered 1000 acres, which would
be a very small shower indeed, 10000
tons of water would fall from the clouds.
Transforms frequently cover whole coun-
ties and often two or three or five inches of
water falls in one storm. In that case the
weight of water that falls to the earth is
simply enormous. A single widespread and
heavy storm might result. it has been esti-
mated, in 100, 0O0,000,000 tons of rain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.

The world war, in which we shall have
part, will not bring to our people or coun-
try the stress, the terrible ordeal that the
people in other lands KNOWN France, for
example, or Greece or Servia, for the fate
of Belgium is too terrible to serve as an
example. We shall escape these experiences
of war. Business and industry will go on
as now all over the land. But we cannot
close our eyes to the duties and response
bilities that will confront US, challenging
us to courageous and patriotic performance
of duty, acceptance of responsibility. The
developments of this war will bring to most
of us a greater measure of responsibility
than we have apprehended The man or
woman who escapes that experience will be
scheme of things
With danger threatening US we can now
see more clearly the tendencies of the
period the way into which we have fallen
as people living beyond our means-waste-
full, often reckless living, due largely, no
doubt to the material prosperity that so
many of our people have enjoyed. Some
people have appeared to "have money to
burn" if the vernacular of the day may be
permitted. Can such a condition be condu-
Give to a wholesome status of public opin-
3On, having its effect on the judgment and
conscience Of people?
And it may transpire that the state of
war, the experiences we may yet hope to
escape will develop in the hearts and minds
of our people more exalted conception of
what it means to live in this country, to
be citizen with the right to vote and
shape the course of government to achieve
happiness and usefulness. How many seem
TO have lost appreciation of that privilege.
Have we had too much liberty, so much that
1T degenerated into license? One hesitates
TO believe that people worthy of liberty
can have too much of it. Rather will one
prefer to find the explanation in the ten
denotes of the period and the further fact
that for half century we have not had
any great national condition of affairs that
appealed to the conscience of the people
Deplorable as is war, this experience may
awaken the latent conscience of the people
as to conception of civic privileges and duty,
and leave us, in the end, more apprecia-
tive and responsible people, with more of
love for our country and its institutions,
more exalted conception of what the coun-
try has right to expect of citizen.
This is time for sober, patriotic thought,
with its appeal to individualism. Grateful
Tor the immunities we enjoy, let us not lose
sight Of responsibility
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
Individual Preparation Vital.
From the Houston (Texas) Post.


The measure of preparation that is neces-
sary to carry the nation successfully through
the war, and through the equally difficult
and trying years to follow, will not be suf-
icient unless the mighty efforts of the gov
eminent, which represents the COLLECTIVELY
and unity of the nation, shall be attended
by universal individual preparation.
In stressing the measure of individual
preparation that is requisite the Post sug-
gests nothing new, nothing that is not whole
some and desirable even in time of profound
peace.
When we say, therefore, that true pa
triotism is impossible without spiritual pre-
paredness we mean that citizenship is never
at its noblest standard unless it is imbued
with that unselfishness which places the love
of home and country above the love of life
itself.
When patriotism is vibrant with that
form of spiritual exatation when it will not
be difficult for the citizen to look upon his
country's needs as his personal concern,
and other measures of preparation will fol-
low as a matter of course.
With danger all about we can see
now that the wanton indulgence in luxury
constitutes an internal peril, and it is evil
dent enough that the United States has
been wofully corrupted by luxury and in
diligence of late years.
viduals to curb their luxurious tastes and
conform their daily lives to their own
needs and the needs of the country.
Living beyond ones means has become
almost national curse. The citizenry
must rise above that enervating and corrod-
ing atfiiction. 1t leads individuals and ma
lions straight to ruin. Plain living is as
necessary for the rich as for the poor. Let
all high living be strictly in the moral and
ethical sense-the high living that comes
of high thinking and lofty doing
The country is going to need money by
the billions, and it must come as the fruit
of the energy, the economy, the unselfish-
ness and patriotism of the people individ-
ually and collectively.
And to supply the country with the
sinews of war waste must be avoided, and
the greatest waste of all to which the citi-
zenry is addicted is that of time-the one
gift to living men that never returns when
it has been wasted
Individual preparedness entails service.
Incidence in man or woman is intolerable
and inexcusable. On the farm, in the shops,
in the factories, in the counting houses, in
the offices there must be intelligent ser
vice.
Above all things America needs reha-
bilitated homes. In no way has luxury and
wealth injured the nation more than in the
decay of home life, the very wellspring of
good citizenship and patriotism.
War, always a calamity at BEST will not
be without some compensation for the sac
rifices it entails if it will bring US out of
the sordid rut into which luxury has plung-
ed so many and rejuvenate and reconsecrate
the souls and spirits of the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
THE COUNTY FAIR.

By no means let the idea of county fair
for Terrell county next fall be given up.
1t will not only be an incentive to more
progressive farming and finer products, but
will furnish wholesome pleasure to our peo-
pie after the toll of the summer
A bringing together of fine agricultural
exhibit from different sections of the county
will make a show worth coming miles to
see, and we can well afford to leave out all
carnival attachments this year and keep the
money we spend for pleasure circulating
close about home.
The movement was launched some weeks
ago for county fair, but owing to condi-
tions the committees have not been so act
i've as heretofore. 1t is thought best to
await developments before issuing the pre-
MUM list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
A Georgia Editors
Tribute to w. ]. BRYAN

Editor George D. Rucker, of the Alpha
retta Free Press, is great admirer of Will
liam Jennings Bryan better known as "The
Great Commoner." Editor Rucker heard Mr..
Bryan in Atlanta on his recent visit to Goer-
gia, and when he returned home penned the
following tribute to him:
"OLD BILL BRYAN.
I'm company with Bob Manning and
Scip. Maddox the editor went to Atlanta
last Monday night and heard Hon. William
Jennings Bryan deliver his lecture on Mans
Duty to His Government to Society and to
His God
Every man to his own way of thinking.
but we believe Old Bill is the only man in
the nation who is big enough for the lob.
who desires to run the government as Christ
would run it if He were here in person and
had charge of it. Senator Hoke Smith saws
Bryan believes that the German armies
could be turned back by prayer, and that if
men would rely absolutely on God they
could do all things that should be done Is
there another great American who believes
this? We don't know him if there be such
a man.
"Old Bill has been in the public eye about
thirty years. No one has ever caught him
trying to strike a foul blow No rich man
or corporation has ever been able to buy
him, or to make him shut his mouth He
cannot be f1attered or threatened into doing
the wrong thing. He is absolutely dead to
the world
Here is man who has Travelled much,
and has been received by the potentates
of the earth and honored by them. He has
been a leader of thought in his own coun-
try for more than a quarter of century
He has made and unmade presidents, and
has thrice been the nominee for president
of his own party. His abilities are many
and great. Measured by the true standards
he has few equals in his own time or in his
tory. Now, the thing we want to ask is, if
such man as Old Bill Bryan believes in
God with childlike faith, and is willing to
profess the name of Christ before the
world why should a two-by-four not come
forward and acknowledge God? Why?
Why? Echo answer Why"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
The Man Behind The Plow.

All the world is on a tension
From this record war,
Not nation you can mention
But has felt its cruel jar,
And the problem now is feeding
Those who carry on the row
So the man the world is needing
Is the man behind the pillow.
Soldiers training for such cunning,
On the seas and on the land,
AS will put the foe to running
When the captain gives command,
Every man to duty bending
With the sweat upon his brow,
But for strength to fight depending
On the man behind the pillow.
transportation mighty moguls
Belching fire, steam and smoke,
While the painting beast of burden
Presses to the CALLING yoke,
In an effort to be ready
For the forced, uncalled-for blow,
And our confidence is steady,
With the man behind the pillow.
Not laggard nor a shirker,
Nor an idle plot of ground,
Neither a half-hearted worker
In this nation should be found,
Men in trenches bleeding, dying,
Keeping their enlistment vow,
Hungry women, children, crying
To the man behind the pillow.
Not in hatred, nor for conquest,
Would we dare to take a hand,
But in kindness make our protest
For the good of every land;
If we're right, then God will aid us,
Help us make good freedoms vow,
And we pray Him. who hath made us
Help the man behind the pillow.
God of pity and compassion
Look upon this human sea,
Help us follow in the fashion
Of the "Man of Galilee,"
When His enemies assaulted,
Pressed the thorns upon His brow,
May this conflict soon be halted,
By the man behind the plow.
w. P. H.
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
The Blackbird's Call.
From the Memphis Commercial.Appeal

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
The blackbird is in a sense a pest but he
comes every spring as a reminder to get
busy.
The trees of the suburbs are filled with
them.
Their discordant chatter is an offense to
ears used to the harmony of sweet bird
songs.
At this time the blackbird is fulfilling a
mission. He is quarrelng with the farmer
He wants to see growing things. He seems
especially this season to express in his shril
chatter a warning that it is time to get
busy on the farm and to plant things that
mean food supplies for the future
Nature is a wonderful mother. She sends
her warnings ahead. Every spring we have
the flight of the blackbird. They pause for
awhile, and are then on the wing, but this
time they are persistent in their chatter
They persist in the protest against delay.
In their protest there seems to be a pro-
phetic note of preparedness.
The significant cav of the backbird
means much this spring. 1t has that note
of discord in it that should appeal to the
sleepy ear of the farmer who has thus far
neglected his opportunities.
The cost of living is advancing at mirac-
ulous rate. The blackbird has sounded his
ominous note of warning. We must feed
ourselves In the meantime the backbird
hovers in suburban trees and over neglected
farm sites and quarrels with the farmer
for not using his pillow.
In few weeks he will be gone, but he
has left his note of warning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
AN INDUSTRY THAT CLIMBS.

People will drink.
Some of them incline to the high type of
malt beverages; Others prefer the festive
highball. But recent history promises to in
terfere a good deal with the appetites of
those who wish something that cheers, and
the change in conditions stimulates an in
dustry which is climbing to marvellous pro-
portions. The industry is one which pro-
vides temperance drinks.
Gorgeous drug stores and magnificent
confection stands now cater to the thirsty
man with spendthrift habits. Little shops
and stands have sprung up all over the
land for the people must have something
to drink.
Estimates have been made which show
that the soft drink bill of the United States
last year was $5OO,OOO,OOO To keep pace
with this business bottling works are being
enlarged, breweries are working their chem
lists overtime, and some of these experts
of the laboratories have designated many
popular drinks that look and taste like beer,
but have the "kick" eliminated.
The soft drink industry climbs In it's
wake comes no drunkenness, no headaches,
no distress, no crime Perhaps the sales of
last year will be surpassed this year, as the
bone-dry law gets into good working order.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
THE MAIL ORDER BUSINESS.


The merchant in the town and small city
Is largely to blame for letting so much of
the local trade go to mail order houses, ac-
cording to Newspaperdom, one of the lead
ing publications of the country on the gem
erai subject of advertising copy and meth
Ods.
What the merchant in the smaller cities
and towns should learn, declares this au-
tnority, is to attract trade by advertising,
Tor advertising is the secret of every great
business success in the world to-day With
out II no business can grow. Not only
should the merchant advertise, but he
should devote his very best effort to bright
Snappy' convincing copy.
In this connection it is interesting to
mote That the annual report of large and
weH-known mail order house in Chicago
SHOWS mat the total volume of business in
ASlo exceeded $147 900, which was ar
enormous increase over it's business of the
year before, and which shows that those
olcerhs are going into towns and cities
potn small and large. and takinp trade
from under the very nose of the local mer
Snahe' who has goods of better quality al
prices which enable him to compete OF
equal terms
Inc trade is here, and can be had by tn,
Pioper efforts. 1t is matter that is largel,
20 the merchant himself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
NO MORE EDITORIAL BOUQUETS
From the Walton County News.

From the Walton County News.
Editor Townsend, of the Dahlonega Mug
get, has quit writing long notices about we'd
dings. He says: eve tried it by writing a
long well vanished article about couple
that were married here once, who had great
handsful of rice thrown at them as they
were departing in fine vehicle drawn by a
span of black horses, long before autos were
invented. 1t would have done better to have
eaten the rice and thrown crab apples at
them, because in few months the couple
separated"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01

We look for CONSUMPTION or universal
military training service as an eventuality,
but that half million soldiers needed as a
starter can be had more quickly by a call
for volunteers. Let us try the old way be-
fore commitment to the draft system. Let
us hope this country will not go wild on
militarism. 1t is possible to have too much
of a good thing-even of militarism
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01

Game Commissioner Arrow has issued an
appeal to the farmers to protect nesting
quail and their young from prowling dogs
The appeal should be needed, for it is
now conceded that bobwhte is one of the
farmers best friends. The day should be
speeded too, when he will be protected
from the pump gun of the game hog