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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

Websters New International Die strictly up to date; come in and look it over. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

Goods coming on every boat for the Emporium, open for business from ? to 6 and to g p. m. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19
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 [ history of the United States.
 ! Each day will produce events that may make OF ] mar the destinies of you and yonr town! ] Nations will glapple with nations great battles will be won; kings will be mthroned: dv1E,StltS
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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-19
PaSteariZetl Products.

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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
FULTON GRAVES TO MEET JESS
 WILLARD
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, March 27. - Fred Full ton, the ponderous plasterer from Min nesota, who has lived up to his trade with considerable vigor, in New York performances, wants to know why 1T Sam Hill Jess Willard prefers the life l of the sawdust ring to one with a can vas spread over the soft spots.
 Fulton figures that a few thousand dollars minute or some such induce ment of an allied nature should al least be sufficient to make Willard put ten day clause in his contract so he could fight once in a while in stead of just showing the circus pat rons what a guy he Is.
 Look here" he said, there's a champion who isn't, not by any means. | He rants around the country showing the curious multitude how he knocked Jack Johnson stiff, and then he dis | appears. He wears a lot of leather | brooches and other things that remind the old-timers of the Rio Grande. and gets away with it. He don't show 'em how he knocked out anybody since he and Johnson pulled off their little Ha- vana meeting. And the reason is that there ain't no other"
 Fulton wants to fight. He is just aching for a chance to get to Will lard. He is almost as tall as the big Kansan and he carries a terrific kick in his left tentacle. He's the right man to fight Willard, and it does seem little strange that Willard is not willing.
 Of course Willard might dispose of Fulton in round. If he did he would become a lot more popular than he now stands. If Willard lost, well, the public would just heave one long sigh and hope that Fulton would be more of champion than Willard had been. Bib Jess would simply, gently slide into pugilistic oblivion. for everyone
 
 him to whip another title holder. Looks like a chance for Jess to die the happy fistic death he has been l waiting for, or make himself so solid with the public that he never will be dethroned fin popular favor. It Is the inherited duty of a heavy weight champion to defend his title whenever a good man appears. The popularity of many of the old-time bruisers lay in the fact that they will lingly vaulted the ropes of a ring and hammered some opponent for a dozen or so rounds. There is just the one man who stands out now over the many contenders for Willard's crown, and his name is Fred Fulton. He is the man who must ventually meet Will lard. Let's have 1t.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
EXPERTS DO|N G GOOD WORK IN
 BRAZ|L.
(By United Press)

RIO DE JANEIRO, March l. (By Mail) - Nine agricultural experts re gently employed in the United States by the Brazilian department of agri- culture, have just arrived in Brazil.
 According to the story told by Senor Oliveira Castro, the Brazilian govern ments agent sent to employ the ex- perts, he had extreme difficulty in finding men willing to go to Brazil be- cause of the prevailing idea in the United States that revolutions were matters of daily occurrence.
 After a great deal of effort and re- peated assurances that revolutions took place only in the story books and not in actual Brazilian life, he induced Professors o. T. Clawson, II. H. Car dinell. w. c. -Johnstone, J. E. Bohm, E. Pullman, R. H. Cook, Maurice Blohm, Dr. K E. Quantz and Dr. B. T. Harve to leave with him on the steam CT Minas Geraes.
 When the Minas Geraes arrived at Pernambuco, the first Brazilian port, and as she hauled up to the docks, there was the sound of rifle firing within the city There was great curi- osity on board the ship, particularly among the Americans, as to what the disturbance meant. A venturesome ships officer brought back the news that a revolution was in progress. It turned out later that 1t was a mere celebration over a minor election and nobody was hurt.
 But, as Senor Castro expressed it. "The Americans clapped their hands to their heads" They arrived safely in Rio de Janeiro and are busy show ing the agricultural department new stunts in fruit, grain, tobacco and other kinds of culture.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
T0 COMBAT TUBERCULOSIS
 AFTER WAR

PARIS, March 26. - France is al ready organizing to combat the spread of tuberculosis after the war among men who have been weakened by the hardships of campaigning. There are at present 100000 men in the army at tackled by this disease, of whom about S0,000 have been sent back to their homes. At least another 100000 will come back from German prison camps with the same i'll, and a great chain of national sanitoriums is proposed to deal with the plague. Two and a half million francs have already been subscribed, and program of work has been drawn up which will involve the expenditure of many millions more.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
DEMOCRATS ARE CUNNING FOR
 STRONG

All is not serene in the camp of the territorial Democrats, in which the federal offices appear to be the bone of contention. National Committee. man Thomas Jefferson Donohoe is back at Washington with his little who's who" book, which he is ex- hibiting to the appointive powers in the hope of being able to name those whom he considers are entitled to the plums that are soon to be shaken from the patronage tree.
 In this connection it Is interesting to note that the first gun fired against the reappointment of Governor Strong was stationed in the trenches at Val dez and the Prospector furnished the ammunition. It's broadside charges that Strong has been flirting with the Republicans and Wickershamites in the filling of the several appointlve positions that fell to his lot That pa per also charges that the gallant ma. jor is not now, nor never has been, Democrat, as was demonstrated in his refusal as member of the canvassing board to count in" Sulzer as the next delegate to congress.
 Evidently taking it's cue from our neighboring town, the Cordova Demo. cratic Club met last night and adopted resolutions protesting against the re. appointment of Strong as governor, because he failed to reward faithful Democrats.
 It is intimated that Judge Jennings, of Juneau, is likely to have the en dorsement of the Democratic machine for governor. The other aspirants for this office are Judge Bunnell, of Fair. banks; John w. Troy, of Juneau; E w. Griffin, of Cinema. w. II. Whittel sey, of Seward, who was mentioned as candidate, is in reality seeking to succeed District Attorney Spence whom the Democrats are anxious to replace, but are likely to favor A. J. Dimond, of Valdez, for the place if he will accept it, There is little or nc opposition to Judge Brown continuing on the bench for another four years. but whether Marshal Brennenan will be able to hold on depends entirely upon how far Vice-President Marshal is willing to go for him in the face of the fact that there are other Demo. crats who have strong local backing for this office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
COL. RICHARDSON TO REMAIN
 AT WASHINGTON FOR PRESENT

s. l.. Carter, of the Alaska road con- mission, came over from Valdez on the Northwestern, and will return on the Watson. He stated that Major Davison had received a telegla am from Colonel w. P. Richardson, president of the commission, saying that had the appropriation of $500,0OO asked for been granted by congress, he had planned to make hurried trip to Alaska and start work at the earliest possible moment. This plan had to be abandoned and the colonel will re- main in Washington during the extra session of congress, and devote all his energies to securing favorable legisla- tion, and the secretary of war has sig nified his intention of doing every thing possible to assist in getting the appropriation through.
 Colonel Richardson also telegraphs to give no credence to any report re- lative to change in road commission management in the near future.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
W HA I Al MEXICAN WOMEN MUST
 WEAR
(By United Press)

PARIS, March 26. - The directoire gown has come back. It is in Paris today. Soon it will be in New York and little later it probably will be all over the United States.
 The new directoire, however, the famous Paris designers decree, may be used only for dinner and evening gowns. For the street it is taboo, and must give way to ''pegtops."
 American buyers who have braved the ocean voyage to Paris, are pay ing hard American dollars here today for 1917 dress models. War permit ting, the buyers and models will soon be back in the United States dictating what is proper for American women folks to wear.
 When the United Press correspond ent dropped in at famous Paris show room today. the American buyers, the directoire, pegtops and many other new creations were there. It will hardly be such lavish display of feminine ankle on American streets this spring and summer. Neverthless, the new frocks will hang about seven inches from terra firma. An expert might describe waist line or draped in folds or loops over the hips and taper ing to very narrow skirt at the bot tom. The peg" effect is arranged by a fullness at the top. buttoning into a pleat or two at the hem.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
THREE COURSES ARE OPEN TO
 CONGRESS
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(By Associated Press)


 . WASHINGTON, March 27. - . ' Prior to a cabinet meeting, which . . discussed the details of prepared . ' ness, Senator Hitchcock, a mem- . Der of the senate foreign rela- : . tions committee, discussed the . . situation with President Wilson. . . Afterward Hitchcock outlined the . . following three courses as being . ' open to congress: The passage of . resolution endorsing the steps . . already taken by the president . . to place the United States in a . . state of armed neutrality and au- . . thorizing further preparedness . . moves. The adoption of a resolu- > . tion declaring a state of war all . . ready exists between the United . . States and Germany, and the ' adoption of a declaration of war . . against Germany. . Further mobilization of the . . national guard regiments now in . . federal service was suspended to- . ' day by the war department. ' It is understoo dthat units will . be used in the respective states . . for police protection purposes . . rather than to call into service . . other guards and regiments. ' ~ . <>>> <>>>>>>S
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
I RAP SHOOTING NOW POPULAR
 SPORT
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, March 26. - Interest. ing figures compiled by Peter c. Car, hey, Philadelphia booster of trap shooting, show that many men, we'll known in this country, are ardent de votees of the trap game. Among them he names Nice-President Thomas R. Marshall, King George of England. King Alfonso of Spain, King Victor Emanuel of Italy, Governor Walter F. Edge of New Jersey, Governor Brum, baugh of Pennsylvania, Governor Cap per of Kansas, former Governor Major of Missouri, former Governor West of Oregon, Governor Ferguson of Texas John Phillip Sousa, the bandmaster and many lesser lights in the public light.
 Theodore Roosevelt and Amos Pin chot, Carney writes, are two men who long ago realized the value of outdoor exercise as personified in the use of gun, but these two, he admits, have never displayed any great hankering for the tame method of killing birds built of clay,
 Carney picks out a few mayors for public approval who are trap enthusi asts. Charles A. Fleming. mayor oi Spokane, Wash, he says, broke 90 per cent of the targets thrown for him al the Northwest Sportsmens Associa tion shoot last summer. R. F. Duval mayor of Belleville. Ill, a year age tied for first place in the Southern Trapshooting Handicap at Memphis Mayor Thomas B. Smith, of Philadel often takes part in contests.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
SAYS SHIPPING SITUATION |S
 SERIOUS
(By Associated Press)

LIVERPOOL, March 27 - The an nual report of the Liverpool Steam. ship Owners Association, which in- cludes practically all the important shipowners in England, emphasizes the seriousness of the shipping situa- tion, and declares squarely that all the measures thus far taken by the government are insufficient. The re- port insists that state management of shipping has failed, and must fail, and expresses the opinion that only the most radical curtailment of inn ports and a similar radical limitation of the amount of tonnage used for military purposes can save the nation from the most serious shortage of food and vital raw materials.
 Commenting on the appointment of a shipping minister as a member of the Lloyd George cabinet, the report says: "The association welcomes the appointment of a minister charged | with the duty of seeing that the mer- cantile marine is used to the best advantage of the nation, and it will render every assistance in its power to that minister. But the problem of providing the nation with its essen tial supplies of food and raw mater ials is only a part of the shipping pro
 
 tation of imports, the amount of ton mage to be devoted to purely military purposes, and the labor shortage. can be dealt with by no one department. They must be faced and dealt with by the whole war cabinet
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
BUSINESS FIRMS WANT TRAINED
 HELP
(By Associated Press)

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 26.-Bie business wants college trained men, and is demanding that the universities train their young men for managers as well as technicians. Professor Ar thur J. Boynton, of the department of economics in the University of Kan sas, is receiving letters every day from bankers and manufacturers ask ing for young men who have the Ire quisite qualifications of energy, men, tai alertness and culture that the high plane of our business demands"
 The firms that are applying all say the burden of business responsibility is too great for the young man who comes up through the ranks from of flee boy. Although that sort of train ing gives the very best technique. there is a noticeable lack of culture that leaves the individual in rut.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
lTALY'S COMMERCE BLOCKED
 BY FREIGHT CAR FAMINE,

MILAN, March 27. The freight car famine is being made a subject of protest and investigation by the Milan Chamber of Commerce, as much of Italys merchandise freight originates in this section. Because of the lack of coal and in order to accommodate military needs, the state railway is refusing such freight, has reduced it's passenger traffic by half or to 72,00O miles, and has further discontinued free passes or reduced rate tickets except to commercial travellers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
DOUGLAS FIR BEAM STANDS
 PRESSURE OF 88,4oo POUNDS

SEATTLE, March 27. A piece of Douglas fir, 16 feet long and 16 by s inches in cross section, stood a pres sure of SS,400 pounds before break. ing. at the test conducted in the en' gineering laboratory of the Univer. sity of Washington, by c. w. Zimmer- man, of the United States forest ser vice, before the visiting delegates to the third annual convention of the In tercollegiate Association of Forestry Clubs.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
PRES| |DE N I HAS NUT OUTLINED
 H|S POLICY

WASHINGTON, March 27. - Presi- dent Wilson still has an open mind on the steps to becommend to congress when it meets next Monday although the preponderance of official opinion is that he will ask for a declaration that state of war exists between the United States and Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
AMSTERDAM TO STUDY
 SYSTEM FOOD KITCHENS
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. March 27 - A municipal deputation, head ed by Socialist alderman, is being sent to Germany to study the system of popular food kitchens in the large cities there, presumably with view to the possible institution of similar establishments in the Dutch capital.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
SOUTHERN GOVERNORS MEET
 TO PLAN RIVER TRAFFIC.
(By United Press)

NEW ORLEANS, March 27. - Gov ernors of Mississippi valley states met here to plan the use of the Mississippi river and others to obtain relief from freight rates which tend, thev say. to force shipments by lake and rail in stead of via this port.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
DISABILITY BILL HAS PUBLIC
 HEARING
Especial to the Times)

JUNEAU, March 27. - A public hearing of the Aldrich bill, providing for sick and disability Iund, was held last evening from O'Clock to midnight. Mine managers. doctors and miners freely discussed the cen tral issue, in which miners are all lowed to choose their own doctors and hospitals. Further hearings will be held.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
BACKS CHARGES ON FLOOR IF
 SENATE
Special to the Times)

JUNEAU, March 27. - Senator Su- therland addressed the senate yester- day for an hour in attempting to prove that men had been railroaded to the penitentiary from the Fourth division. He made a number of strong statements, and read the comments of the newspapers on Callahan and Woolridge crimes at Fairbanks.
 He declared that he had never lied to the people of the Fourth division, and they knew it.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
FAMOUS NATIONAL CLUB IS
 COMMANDEERED BY GOVT
lBy Associated Pressl

LONDON, March 27. - The Nation al Club, the only club in London which has morning prayers. has just moved to new club house long distance from the government buildings around Whitehall, whose proximity resulted some time ago in the communicating for war purposes of their old club house.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27

La0 night fire broke out on Clarke & Grahams launch, which was tied up at the city dock, by the gaso, line igniting. An alarm was sent in and the department responded and ex. tinguished the flames with the chemi cal. Tom King, who was in charge of the boat, was badly burned about the body and was immediately removed to the hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
SAMPSON SAILS IN ROUTE ID
 C0RD0vA
Special to Daily Times)

SEATTLE, March 27. - The steam CT Admiral Sampson sailed for south western Alaska last night. Her Cor doVa passengers were Thomas Hyde, G. Stocks, B. Knapp, Captain George Green, Captain J. Oliver. E. Bemis, M. Adams, w. Hartnett, Paul Jensen, c. Hitchcock, R. McCaorkle. and eight steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
RA| | RO ADS ASk TO INCREASE.
 RATESi
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Marcls-eT - The railroads of the southern and south- west lines have joined the eastern and western lines in requesting the Inter state Commerce Commission to amend it's rules and permit of a general ad- vance in freight rates.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
INVASION II ALy THREATENED
 BY TEUT0NS
(By Associated Press)

ROME, March 27 - A great Teuton offensive on the Italian front is pre- dicted freely throughout Italy, but no uneasiness is felt, as General Cad orna says he is ready to meet the enemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
FRENCH CAP TURF VILLAGE AND
 HOLD FOREST

PARIS, March 27 - It is officially announced that the French troops have captured the village of Coucy Lechatean, and made further progress in the lower part of the Coucy forest. and continue to hold all the northern part of the forest.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
AME ER|CAN SHIP FAILS SIGHT
 SUB
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 27. - The steam ship St. Louis reports it's voyage across the Atlantic as uneventful. If any German submarines saw the liner they made no effort to destroy her, but avoided her guns. The St. Louis carried a full non-contraband cargo.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27

Yesterday afternoon, while the Alas ka Transfer Company was engaged in hauling seven ton boiler from the dock to the Lighthouse Packing Com pany's plant, Peter Olson got his foot under the skid and had it broken. He was removed to the hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
STEAMERS SUNK SO FAR THIS
 MONTH
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 27. - The losses of merchant vessels exceeded four hundred and twenty thousand tons thus far in March, as the result of war measures of the central powers, Charles Beresford told the house of lords.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
APPEAL |S MADE FUR BELG|AN
 L.ABORERS
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 27. - The Belgian legation has published an ap- peal for the Belgian wOrkmen for or ganized assistance by neutral govern ments and the laboring classes to neu- tral governments. It says half mil lion men have been thrown into idle ness and kept so, while the working classes are being threatened with sia- very, starvation or death.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
SULZER WAN TS TO REPRESENT
 ALL PEOPLE
Especial to the Times)

JUNEAU, March 27. - Before leav- ing for Washington Charles A. Sulzer issued statement, in which he said that he would represent all the people in congress, and he wanted them to keep him advised as to the needs of their districts.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-27
GERMAN TROOPS TAKE RUSSIAN
 POSITIONS
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 27 The allies have occupied the French town of Roisel, In the forest between Ooise and Couchy Lechateau. The Ger mans gave way to avoid being out flanked, but attacked the Russian po- sitions southwest of Baronovich. The Russian positions and three hundred Russians on the west bank of Bara river were captured.