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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-09
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GROOM, Nov. S-The Groom mine
is working regularly with n force of
about % men. Pat Sheahan, one of
the owners, is running It. Ore. of
the usual grade of IS per cent lead
and IS ounces silver, is going to mar
ket, though the embargos ON cars,
etc, several of which have been in
effect of late, do not help matters
any.
Ore has been mined now for n
distance of some 400 feet on the 100
foot level, and ore OF the usua' grade
of this property was cut soue 10
feet east of the main shoot from
which last years shipments were
made. The surface crorpings. both
north and south at this point, indi.
cate that the ore will still extend in
both directions.
Test made from time to time. in.
dicate a flow of about 2200 gallons
of water per day from the 200 leve
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-09

Miss Jessie English of Caliente |
sends the Record the following in
teresting letter. written by friend
who is now at Camp Lewis
My dear efrind jessie
Your very pleasant and welcome
letter received this P. M. l most GER
tainly will take the pains to answer
for l know you must be awfully nice
or you would not have gone to the
trouble of sending the reading mater
ial or Of answering my card, and l
wish to thank you.
We have been in camp since Sep
tember 10Th and are beginning to
get used to it-all except the wealth
er: which Is quite some change from
southern California, where we are
from.
The camp Is arranged in two rows
of barracks about four miles long
and in the shape Of large fan; the
rows being four barracks wide, each
accommodating one hundred and fifty
men. They are built in two stories
with one large room up stairs and
two large and two small rooms below.
The boys all sleep in two of the
large rooms on rows of cots. The
other large room is called the mess
hall" This is the kitchen and din
Ing room. One of the small roomsc
Is used as a supply room. The other
is called the orderly room, In here
the officers transact all business, is
sue passes when we are allowed them
and receive compliments, etc.
In our regular daily routine we
arise at 5:45, have fifteen minutes
to dress, wash our faces, make our
beds, and brush our hair and teeth
We then fall in at six for roll call
tell you we have no time to lose
In this period. At 6:l5 breakfas,
call is given. The boys fall in line
file past a table, pick up mess XII
and go on past the serving counte
and are served cafateria style. Gu
food is plain, but wholesome ant
very good. We also have good warn
clothing and blankets. At seven, tn
bugle calls us into line again an
we are marched to the drill ground
and drilled. until nine; then we ar
given one hour of strenuous ply!
ical exercise. After this we resum
our drill until 1880, when we marc
back for lunch We fall in again {
1910; drill about an hour and the
engage in different games designe
to develop US both mentally and ply
ically. From two to three we al
usually given lectures on first aid
army regulations, diseases, etc, Ne
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-09

was considered to be good business
proposition. The bonds were sold on
terms that they need not have sur
rendeded any portion of the bonds,
but held them all until the entire
principal had accumulated in the
county treasury; but meanwhile tax
payers would have paid interest on
the entire amount up to the last.
The paying off OF one-half, stopped
interest paying on that much sew
eral years ago.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-09
BEN TEMPLE NOW LOCATED
AT ROCAWAY BEACH, N. Y

The editor of the Record is In re-
ceipt of a postal card from Ben F.
Temple. He says:
Dear Friend
| am now located at Rockaway
Beach, Long Island, N. Y, Navy Aero
station. Had my first glimpse of
N. Y. City the other day and was
disappointed with it. l thought
was going to see something great
Give me dear old Frico in prefer
ence.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-09
CHRIST CHURCH MISSION

Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity,
November 11th, 1917.
Holy communion, 1880 A. NJ.
Holy communion and sermon, at
II A. M.
Evening prayer and. sermon, at
.7:30 P. NJ.
All are welcome. At the Sunday
school building.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-09
SEES PAY
DAY LOOMING IN SIGHT

AMERICAN LAKE, Washington
A few line to you this evening to
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

places the government of the United States and Great Britain for the first time, in direct, continual financial relationship
 The first effect. 1t is thought will be noticeable in transactions which might otherwise involve the expor- tation of gold from this country, as the connection with the Bank of En- gland will afford a channel through which American banks can readily purchase British notes and securities to meet any tendency toward gold ex- portation. It also will tend, officials believe, to bring about better feel ing and understanding between the bankers of the two countries Wheth- CT operations through the connection will be extensive officials admit it is difficult to forecast. They might be on a tremendous scale, it is said, and on the other hand, nigh be com paratively light in volume.
 The effect of the relationship. prob ably will be studied carefully before similar authorizations are made in the case of other govern nent-con- trolled banks abroad.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

taining. possession of her colonies. and sequestering King William on ar island is so much poppycock, and as Impossible of accomplishment as if the same thing had been proposed by the Kaiser. Germany recognizes that the most the central powers can hope for is 8 draw, and is willing to call 1t that, and start over. England's s opportunities for a conquest of Ger many passed when they dug in on the Somme. She caa accomplish nothing more by perpetuating tho conflict.
 What little degree of optimism can be derived from so uncertain situa- tion, a degree of hopefulness is 10 be found in the fact that while the door to peace is slightly damned it has not been barred. Indeed, the preliminary negotiations have reach ed such a stage that the person who invests in "war babies' now is run Ling a real risk of losing his mopoy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
TO MAKE A TOWN GROW.

WHAT makes a town grow? Is |
 the location? No, Chicago chose th'
 worst location possible for a future
 city, in thesmidst of huge swamp
 filled with mosquitoes and stagnant
 water. Yet today Chicago is q tre
 mendously large city. Is it popula tion? No. We have seen cities start off with forty thousand popula. :ion, and pinch out before the year was over. Is it the natural wealth
 surrounding a city? No. If that were so, Iowa and Missouri would be world centers, as every form of natural wealth is in those states i' great abundance. Is it climate? No. South Florida has the most congenial climate in the world and her cities will never reach the 100000 mark. We'll, what does make city, if To- cation, natural wealth, population, and climate do not? The enterprise of a community makes it flourish as Jonah's gourd or wither and decay A community full of hustling, optin istic people will make a city in des- ert. Their faith will attract others until the marts of the world can be supplied by their energization. A community of pessimists. calamity howlers and listless people will kill the most flourishing town in exis- tence. It is not necessary to carry your personal quarrels into public places. Give the stranger the i'm pression that you tive in the best town in the best country in existence. Do rot make him sorry he cast his lot with you by knocking your town at every opportunity. Carry your op- timism into your business. Get you' envelopes ard letterheads printed with a brief sketch of Valdez and her wonderful mineral fields upon them. Snow outsiders that this is the gateway to the interior. Let the world know that this is a good home town with excellent schools. gooc churches, university for higher ed ucation and a chance of job for every man who desires it. Alaska has the advantages, it rests with you and your neighbor to show their at tractive side.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
DOOR TO PEACE JAMMED.

The allies did not surprise anybod!
 with their reply to the central pow
 CTS. They performed according t
 schedule. In rejecting the Teutoni'
 proposal, and incidentally in verbal! stripping the hide off the German government they followed the lint lof action which had been forecast The German proposal, they said, 1: ineffective and insincere" and is z war maneuver" rather than a peace maneuver.
 But a significant part of the reply was in what it did not say. It re- jected the German overtures with out rejecting peace-and conceiva- bly, that is important. The allies said that the enemy had offered nothing which might form the basis of a peace conference. That is to say, because Germany offered no terms the en- tente could not consider them; bat it did not decline to consider terms if terms were offered.
 Germany has made it known that she will make her tentative terms known to the allies rather than block the way to possible peace. Conse- uuently the next move will be for Germany to inform President Wilson in confidence what those conditions are-if, indeed, that has not been done already.
 It all depends on whether the al lies are willing after the kaiser s terms are known to them to dispatch delegates to a peace conference to be announced at some later date. In their reply the allies intimated that Germany would have to offer tel. . of a conquered nation rather than of g. conauerer before they would con slider them. The question is: Will the Central powers now yield enougn to induce their enemies to enter upon a conference. Of course they will of- fer as little as possible, and yet just enough to induce the Entente to en- ter a conference. The whole peace situation now 1evolves about tbis point. While Germany has been emi- rently successful in her campaigns, her people long for peace, if it can be secured without dishoner or dis Great Britain's talk of dividing up the German fleet, re-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

THE prohibition bill presented by Delegate Wickersham, is so drastic that it is hardly conceivable that it will pass Congress and become a bill. It provides that no person can keep any intoxicants on his own premises and looks to the confiscation of any vessel found carrying liquor. There s.re a number of other provisions in the bill which make it extra dry" and prevents the lover of the joyjuice from indulging in his favorite bev- erage.f
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
EDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917
SONG OF THANKSGIVING.

pr the armies of the faithful Lives that passed and left no name, pr the glory that illumines Patriot souls of deathless fame; pr the peoples prophets-leaders, Loyal to the living word,- pr all heroes of the spirit, Give we thanks to Thee, O Lord! od of Justice, save the people From the war of race and creed 1; rom the strife of class and faction Make our Nation free indeed. eep her faith in simple manhood Strong as when her Tiff ebegan; ill it finds it's full fruitio In the Brotherhood of Man!
 -Wm. P. Merrill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
MEN ARE
 VICTIMS OF STORM

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. 1Q.- Heavy damage to the equipment of Major-General Pershing's command in Mexico was reported by letter to- day to the War Department, telling of the storm which swept his lines on Christmas Day. Masts of the wireless stations at Colonia Dublan and Ell Valle were blown down and Field hospital No. was demolished. The commissary store house and many other structures were badly damag- led.
 At least 75 per cent of the tent age at Col6nia Dudlan was destroy led and telegraphic communication was interrupted along the line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
A WORLD BANKING POWER.

Financially speaking the govern.
 bent took an exceptionally impor-
 ant step the latter part of December
 Then it authorized the appointment of
 he bank of England as foreign cor
 espondent of the federal reserve sank of New York and gave the elev kn other reserve banks the right to Participate in the agency relations. ~ his act of the federal board was de- Rigned to establish financial connec- Aions abroad through which the posi- x ion of the United States as a world banker may be strengthened and the American dollar maintained as the Mtandard of exchange.
 q It is said that connections with 8other foreign governmental institu- ( lions are foreshadowed by this ac- @ion. The Bank of England is the First foreign correspondent authoriz- Fed since the operation of the new s6nancial system of this country and probably the Bank of France will pc the second. ,
 In addition to being the first step by the government toward going aft CT foreign business, according to ad- vices from Washington, authorization Iof this appointment is part of gen. Ieral plans for establishing financial connections that will strengthen the United States as a creditor natioi. in commercial competition which prob ably will result when the war closes, and to provide a ready means to off, set any tendency on the pars cf for eign bankers to withdra 7 the huge supply of gold which has ac'lmu,at ed here during the war.
 IT e action marks a radical depart ure rom the previous finan .ial pol icy of the country, iDasmuch as it
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

IF George Treat erects the large building contemplated by him on the corner of Mckinley and Alaska ave hue, ard if the proposed government building, the $100,0O0 S. Blum & Co. building, the Empress theatre building, Lcuie's Cafe. and the big Pinzon building are all constructed the coming summer, Valdez will wit ness one of the largest building booms she has ever experienced. And these buildings will all be as nearly fire-proof as it is possible to make them. After the big fire of 1915 there was more work and more money floating around in our city than for years previously. The coming summer promises to even eclipse that of 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

TONIGHT the Empress show house will reopen in Valdez. at the Eagles Hall. This opening is in the nature of an experiment, Man 4 ger Pinkus states. If the house se- cures the patronage it is entitled to the Empress will rebuild on it's pres ent site, and the new show house will be larger and better than the old one. If patronage is small and the people indifferent the probabilities are that MT. Lathrop will surrender the field and Valdez will be out of the Empress circuit. Aside from the amusement part of the proposition. have you ever stopped to think how much money this popular playhouse spends in OUT city? It employs several people at good wages. They spend their money in the city, and everybody derives a benefit from it. If the show house leaves the town this payroll will be lost. If the proper support is given to the enterprise MT. Lathrop will erect a show house larger and better than the one destroyed, with seat ing capacity of 400 or 500, and with the very latest appliances known to the movie world. It will be an orna- ment to the town and constant source of satisfaction to theatre-goers. Do you want to see fine show house in the city? If you do give the Elm press all the patronage possible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
$5O,OOO,OOO

That's the value of Alaska's min eral production for 1916. There is no more profitable business than mining. A glance at our mining investments will convince you that they are mon ey-makers. Alaska Inv. Co. zt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
Fuel Famine at Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 10.-- With one car of coal arriving in Salt Lake during the last twontyfour hours the city is facing fuel fam inc. Retail dealers have been forced to refuse further orders and the situa- tion is regarded as acute.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Judge c. E. Bunnell left on the Mariposa for Juneau, having complet. ed the work here for which he came. He will go on to the States after a short stay in Juneau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Try the Cottage Dining Room for good home-cooked meals. Mrs. N. Rucker. Phone 12I. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
New Sub Launched.

SEATTLE, Jan. 1O.-United States coast defense submarine NJ was launched this morning from the yard of the Seattle Construction & Dry Dock company. The diver was chris tened by Mrs. Guy B. Davis, wife of Lieut.. Davis of the navy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

i HOW many times have you shatter- ed your New Years resolutions tL the past ten days?
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Anything in nugget and livery jew elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

We have all outside rooms, well lighted, and well ventilated at the St. Elias. U
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Two Hundred of the latest colum- bia Monograph Records just receiv- ed on the Alameda. Owl Drug Go. ta
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

All kinds of cocktails. At the Candy Kitchen. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Banquet SteeI Ranges. plain and polished tops, at Mead's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

The Home of the Pat-a-Cake. A Loye-Wh:;ley Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

"Matrimony," a Triangle feature. tonight at the Empress theatre, tenn porarily in Eagle Hall. The usual admission, 25 cents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.

Pictures and Panoramic Views make fine presents. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

LOST-The Empress lost day book, film record, camera and pack age of goods. Please return to Fry Bruhn's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

Mrs. Charles Lawson returned last evening from Fort Liscum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

HAVE you learned to write i l-9-1-7?
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10

For good home-cooked meals tr! Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
 ITS WEEKLY MEETING

completed in the Firehouse base ment and the carpenter was then working on the bell. He had been delayed in the work by putting in brace timbers on the engine.
 M'Allister reported that the gas engine had been braced in the fire house by strong ten by tens and these timbers made it quite solid.
 The bill of Mrs. Laiblin for nurs- ing the Davidson infant at the rate
 of s5 a day was recommended to be paid. Ross said no arrangements had been made by the city for that purpose. Henry Burgh thought it should be left to the Judge. At- torney O'Neill opposed the payment altogether. M'Allister thought the city had entered into arrangements for caring for the child the bill should be paid. Councilman Ross was reminded that he himself had stated when Dr. Chace broached the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06

All the councilmen were present when the Mayor called the meeting to order last night. The minutes of the preceding meeting were form ally approved as read.
 A communication was read from the Clerk of the School Board ask ing for the sum of $1,500 to be used for the purposes of defraying expen- ses of the school. Under the head of new business it was ordered that warrants be drawn in favor of the Board for this amount.
 The reports of the City Clerk and City Treasurer were read. These showed that while the city had a balance on hand nominally, owing to the fact that there were some warrants un- redeemed, it was still in the "red" for a small amount. Councilman Wesley announced with satisfaction that the cells and toilets had been
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06

question of caring for the child that Ross had stated the rate was five dollars per day. The Mayor ex- plained that he would not approve raying the bill, were it not that when Mrs. Laiblin had the baby, Dr. Chace had told her next day after the council meeting that the city would pay five dollars a day. After further discussion, the matter was put over until the Judge would be seen.
 The Mayor drew the attention of the Chairman of the Street Con- mittee that the lights were out on the the Catholic Church.
 M.Allister stated that he had heard that there was public scale could be had from Solomon, the property of the railroad, which had never been uncrated. The City Clerk had already written looking up the matter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06
THE ASSET OF THE
 COST NOTHING SMILE

When the blamed old world seems gone to pot, with business on the bum; A two-cent grin and tilted chin helps some, my son, helps some viscal softens preserves and water proofs shoes, harness, belts, jackets and all other leather goods, and makes them wear twice as long, only $15c. a can. Winchester gun grease a preventive of rust 15c. tube. Marbles nitro solvent oil for quickly removing lead and rust from guns 25c. bottle. in 1 oil for sewing machines, guns bicycles talk ing machines, razors and strops, oz. bottle for 10 cents. Wrights silver cream silver polish for polishing and cleaning articles of gold, silver cut glass toilet articles tableware, ornaments etc. Glass jar 25 cents. Rubless metal polish 25c. Brilliant shine 20c.
 c. w. LEWIS.
 l. ..ss ,s Delbars. ssI-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.- Democratic leaders today conferred in the Senate caucus room to plan indorsement resolutions supporting the Wilson government in all it's plans There is no doubt that Con- gress will strongly support these.
 Senator Wadsworth presented a telegram to the Senate today which he received from the representatives of five hundred German socities in the United States, pledging loyalty to the American government but urging that provisions be taken to enforce the continued preservation of peace and the United States neu- trality in the war. These societies represent a membership of over one hundred thousand.
 Congressman Miller who comes right from the home of the powder
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.- Sam Gompers has cabled to Karl Legion the German President of the Trade Union Federation. He asks his aid in preventing the German government in committing any overt act which might precipitate any kind of hostilities between the two countries. Gompers makes his ap- peal on the lines of the international solidarity of Labor and implores the aid of German Laborites to do everything possible to avert such a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06
MILLER WANTS BRYAN TO
 BE INTERNED AT ONCE

trust, Wilmington, Delaware, and who is a republican, caused a sensa- tion in Congress today by asking that William Jennings Bryan be im- mediately interned as in the best in- terests of the country.
 Miller was considering the pro- test of Bryan against joining in the European war to fight the battle of any European monarchy and was sorely offended at the article in question. He made his request in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06
ACTUAL WAR PLANS ARE
 NOW UNDER WAY, D. s.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. D. While there may be no outbreak of Lhostilities in the embroglio between Germany and the United States, the United States is now actually pro- ceeding to enforce war plans so that the contry may be ready for any emergency Today by executive order President Wilson has prohi- bited the lease and sale of any Am whatever.
 This afternoon the White House was systematically searched from top to bottom to prevent any for
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-06
WILSON ASKS NEuTRALS
 TO JOIN WITH AMERICA

ton of the United States of America to join the latter country i'll it's at titude towards Germany.
 The same dispatch says that the council was held in secret session and the answer will be published when it reaches President Wilson in Washington, D. C., U. s. A.. Here opinion is inclined to believe that none of the European neutrals will take any definite stand in the mat ter. Commercial interests of all of them and Germany dictate slow and prudent action in the matter what ever may be the real sentiment of the nation in the matter.