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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

FOR SALE-Ford touring car in fair condition, except tires which are somewhat worn, Lots of extra parts, Engine in perfect condition. Body racked but will make excellent truck. Cheap for cash. Write to E. P. E., Care of Prospector. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

garding the matter the commissioner in a letter says:
 You are informed that while there is at the present time no law under which this office may excuse the ab- sence of homesteaders in excess of the five months absences allowed by the
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
REULAR PROFITS

Cohen-My son, key, has choined the army. It is a new line, but be- leef me he will go to the top.
 Howitz-Vill he get commission. Cohen-No, a regular salary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

three-year law each year, the matter
 of affording relief to such homestead CTS as are absent for the purpose of
 working up shipbuilding industries is now under consideration by the de- partment, and as soon as decision is reached you will be further advised"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
DAILY FISH BULLETIN

SEATTLE, May 1.-Seattle prices at noon April thirtieth. Halibut, six teen and one-fourth cents; red cod. four and one-eighth cents; sable fish, nine cents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Mrs. H. B. Selby was returning passenger on the steamship Alameda from Cordova, where she has been guest of Mrs. James Galen the past week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Save the crumb and you save the loaf. Save the loaf and you save the wheat. Save the wheat and you save the
 ships.
 Save the ships and you save the men. Save the men on land and sea. And thus you save your country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
FURs MADE UP

Furs remodeled, also new skins made up in all the latest styles. Prices very reasonable. Special attention paid to Alaska trade. All work guar
 anteed. Richmond Furs, S06 Cham ber of Commerce Bldg. Tacoma wash. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
TAT|TlK NATIVES
 EXPERT BUILDERS
Manual Training Class Constructs g Number of Handsome Vessels to
 Be Used in Fishing.
Special to The Prospector.D

NopCSldi tO iiOSpCttoi.J
 TATITLEK, Alaska, May 1.-The manual training class of the Tatitlek school has just launched a twenty-two foot power boat built by them under the supervision of the teacher of the government school there. This is the third boat for the class and the native boys are becoming quite apt with me- chanical tools, both in the carpentery and machinists' lines, of which the government has supplied a consider able number.
 The whole village of Tatitlek has caught the contagion of ship building seeming through Uncle Sans efforts in this direction. One native built his own launch during the winter with but very little supervising and nearly all the launches will be remodeled to make them conform better to the use of fishing during the coming summer.
 Forty Inches of Snow.
 Our soldiers may be digging in" at the front but of late the native pop ulation of Tatitlek have been trying to "dig out" There was fall of 40 inches of snow in 40 hours, which has added to an already abnormal snow- fall.
 Meat Question Solved.
 Thinking of the meat question, it might be information to some that since the 24th day of December, 1917, to date, there has never been a day but what millions of herring could have been taken within a stones throw of the beach at Tatitlek. Fol lowing these. and preying upon them, are countless numbers of other food fish. What cause have the people here to grumble about a meatless day? Thinking further, if this surplus of fish could be distributed among the people that never see salt water and long so for some of its products, what a blessing it would be? How readily would a little native boy of Tatitlek exchange bucket of herring or clans still wriggling or splitting, for bas- ket of fruit or vegetables, which per haps, are just as common to some boys of the states as fish are here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
FOR SALE

One 30 U. 8. Rifle. 1895 Model. One box 30 U. s. shells.
 One shotgun shell vest, 12 gauge 3 boxes 12 gauge shells.
 Apply Prospector Publishing Com
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

The boy who helps tend garden, grow a pig or raise poultry is shoot ing at the Germans with as big gun as his older brother who goes to the battlefront at France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Roy Lesley is a passenger for Val deg on the steamship Alaska which left Seattle this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

When bacon is good and sweet the lean Is firm and bright and the lat quite white.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Mrs. Edith Graham is returning passenger of the steamship Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Cereals are generally the mos nourishing of the cheaper foods.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Anything you want in the line oi photegraphy-Jenner can do 1t for you. tl
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

If a glass jar refuses to open set 1t top down in an inch of two of hot wa ter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

The Valdez Orchestra rendered some excellent music at the Empress theatre last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

A tough piece of meat will cook tender if it is first soaked in vinegar
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Try rubbing a spot of fresh pain of with a piece of the same fabric.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
!Ansco F1lms Will

Ansco f1lms VIII
 it any standard make o f camera
 They are the standard. Guy E. Cam eron. t'
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

ATTENTION LADIES
 Flowers and fruit effects for your spring hat. At Adam Swans If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Tony Carlson and wife are passen gers on the steamship Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

DIXIE BUTTER SCOTCH and caramels. The best there Is. Val deg Drug Go. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

Furnished rooms aI Mrs Osland's. Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

JOHNSTON CHOCOLATES
 inst received at the Valdez Drug Co. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

JUST RECEIVED new line of Eastman Kodak sup plies, Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01
PIANO FOR SALE

Excellent condition. $250. Enquire Prospector. U
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-01

NUGGET AND IVORY
 and Alaskan jewelry, Valdez Drug Co. "
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
COMPLETE REPORTS ON
 REGISTRATION SATURDAY

%ashingto Sept. Thirteen mll- lion men probably more. the force from which will come the reserves to win the war, were registered today in the second great mobilization of the nations man power.
 AS these men were moving in every city, town and hamlet over the coun- try to add their names to the roll of the 100000 who had registered be- fore, the nations fighting army over seas was hurling itself against the enemy in the first distinctly American offensive operation on the western front.
 Demonstrations of patriotism every where marked the registration. Long before the appointed time for the registrars to begin their work, lines of citizens were waiting to enroll. All day and until we'll into the night men passed through the registration places and Provost Marshal General Crowder is confident that when the returns are in they will show that there were few who sought to evade their duty
 In all the reports of the progress of the registration received during the day at the provost marshal generals office there was no suggestion of any disorder. And none had been expect ed for officials had been confident that the deeds of the fighting men overseas had stirred the nation to the highest pitch of patriotism and determination With registration day now history the next move of the draft machinery will be in the numbering serially o1 | the registration cards. Until tha'
 work is completed by the local board: l the drawing of the order numbers
 which will determine in a measure l the relative standing of the regis i trants, cannot be held.
 i In the meantime, however question, naires will go forward to men betweel 19 and 21 and g and 56, so that the! l may be classified and some of then 1 thus made ready for call in Octobe 1 after the national drawing is held l Complete reports from the registra i tion today are not expected by Pro i vost Marshal General Crowder befor 1 Saturday. These will show the tota i number of men registered as well a
 the proportion of this number to tn
 estimate in each district and ma, form the basis gor activity by the de
 partment of justice in rounding U
 those who have evaded the law
 In this connection, officials toda again called the attention of regis 1 trants to the fact that the law require ! that they carry their registratio cards with them at all times. so tha l upon demand of an authorized polio
 official they can produce it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
TScHAIKoVsKY REIGN
 AT EXCHANGED CONTINUES

Washington, Sept. 12.-A report of downfall and subsequent reseating of the TschaikovslIy government at Archangel was received today by the seate department. Officials here said that until the government of all Rus sia is established such events were to be expected as the people are ar dent politicians. with different fac tions seeking control.
 Tschaikovsky and five or six other members of the government were ov- erthrown by rival faction at Arch angel on September S. They were turn ed over to a group of the late Soviet members who are occupying an is land off Archangel. This was done, it
 was believed here, more to keep them
 out of the way than to do them per
 sonaI injury for this remnant of the
 Soviet government is regarded as en- tireiy innocuous.
 After the arrests a report was made to the representatives of the entente nations at Archangel The vietors of this political skirmish. it is under stood here. were not hostile to the en- tente or to Russia's welfare. but sim They are anti-German and anti Bol sheviki ard have their owr plan fol l the rehabilitation of Russia. The representatives of the allies a Arahangel believing, however, tha ] the Tschaikovsky government was thu l best equipped and organized to aid 1T { the saving Of Russia. demanded tha i Tschaikovsky and his colleagues b. 1 restored to power As this has beer l done the incident is regarded as clos i ed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
AMERICAN TROOPS TOOK
 5000 PRISONERS YESTERDAY

Washington, Sept. 12.-American troops operating in the St. Mihiel sec tor made considerable gains today General Pershing reported ill his com munique to the war department late tonight. Already 5000 prisoners have been counted and the movement still is in progress. The statement fol- lows:
 Headquarters. American Expedi- tionary Forces, Sept. F, 1918: Section A: This morning our troops, operating in the St. Mihiel sector, made consid- erable gains. Assisted by French units, they broke the enemy's resistance and advanced at some points to d depth of five miles. We have counted 5000 prisoners up to the present. The op- eration is still in progress
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
GRAFT IS RAMPANT IN
 RUSSIAN OFFICIAL LIFE

Stockholm, Wednesday, Sept. 11- tBy The Associated Press )-Graft al- ways has been the bane of Russian of- hcial life and Bolshevik rule has not been able to cure this evil On the contrary. say observers of the Rus sian political situation who have ar rived here from Moscow, the Bolshe- vlkl unwittingly have encouraged corruption among the officials by pay ing salaries insufficient to cover bare
 living expenses. They do that not only to save money for the depleted nation al treasury. but on the theory that the Bolsheviki do not merely work for money but for the love of their ideal. While such a theory may hold good with the Bolsheviki of the ideal tpye and there are few such-a great ma Jority of the officials are of the Bol- sheviki only to the extent of the ben cit which can be derived from pro- testing loyalty to the cause. To these the monthly salary of 500 or 800 rubles usually paid to officials of the second and third classes-national commissars getting one hupdr/1 ru-
 bles additional for each child-is in-
 sufficient to buy bread for family It is small wonder that such off, | clais are not particular regarding the ways of earning more on the side which sometimes amounts to many
 times their salary. It is true the gov err;nent puuishes such offenders se- Verely and even executes officials for | footing the public funds or taking
 brihes but their number is so large
 anj the government has so many weishtier problems that corruption
 and speculation reign supreme in all
 the government departments.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
ZOgene V. Debs Has
 Been Found Guilty
Jury Out 5lz Hours Maxi mum Penalty, 20 Years and a Fine of $1O,OOO.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 12.-Eugene V. Debs, charged with violating the es- p1onage act was found guilty by a federal jury today.
 Talking to newspaper men after the verdict, Debs said:
 'lt is all right I have no complaint to make It will come out all right in Gods good time"
 Of the original ten counts of the in- dlctment but. four remained when the jury retired to consider the evidence The verdict found him guilty of three; not guilty of one He was found guilty of attempting to incite in- subordination disloyalty. etc, in the military and naval forces: attempting to obstruct recruiting, and uttering language tending to incite, provoke and encourake resistance to the Unit ed States and to promote the cause of the enemy
 The count on which he was judged innocent charged that he opposed the cause of the United States. Counsel for both sides said they considered Justice Westenhaver': instructions fair. They were exhaus- tive and couched in simple languagt and delivered in kindly manner, re- quired one and one half hours. H. IudGe nO comment on the eVlQenct which, presented by the government was affirmed by the defendant bu assured the jury that the espionag' act was wholly valid The jury was out five and a hal hours. mostly spending in assimilat
 ing the fine distinctions tft\-een tn l four counts
 When it was announced that tn | jury was ready to report Mrs. Pts | Pastor Stokes. herself under convic
 tion on similar charge. came insid l the railing for the first time Previ 1 ously at Debs' request she had re mained hidden in the body of the au | dience.
 She drew her chair beside his an | into her hands he slipped one of hi 1 where it remained while the clerk wa
 reading the verdict and polling tn jury. She had expected an advers verdict from the first. admitting it t her friends. Nor was it surprise Dehs. Tn his address to the jury h said he had not one word to retrac and rather went out of his way to ac
 ro'@t the damaging St. Louis anti-wa platform.
 The maximum penalty is twent years imprisonment and a fine C S10,000
 Judge Westenhaver stated that
 would hear counsel on motion for
 new trial next Saturday mornin. Debs until then will remain at libert
 under the trial bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
Genital Powers are
 Eager For ArInistlce?
Believe Rejection of Proposal Would Strengthen Moral Position of Germany.

Washington, Sept 12.-Official des- patches. today from France say that the general campaign and peace ma noeuvre, of which the speech today of Emperor William is regarded as part, is being extended into neutral countries. German press agencies are supplying special articles and -infor- nation on the subject to the newspa pcrs of German proclivitIes in Hol- land, the Scandinavian countries and Switzerland. And in this connection the despatches note that the German conservative leader Erzberger, identi- fled in the past with other peace movements, had turned up in Copen ha gen, where a Scandinavian inter- parliamentary conference is tU take place, and that the Dutcl socialist pacifist Troelstras mas included Ger many in his return trip to Holland from northern Europe.
 According to the same despatches. some light is thrown upon the yelled utterance of Count Burian a few days ago that there might be opportunities for "a calm exchange of views--some sort of direct informative discus : sion ** which will be far from be- ing peace negotiations, by what is regarded as an inspired article in the Dutch press, which the German au- thorities have taken pains to re puo- fish in Germany.
 This article says that the two en- perors, at their recent conference, de cided that the time would be ripe, al the beginning of winter when all war operations would be paralyzed, to rro- pose an armistice instead of a straight peace conference and adds that the
 proposal of an armistice ir itselt might be an indication that Germany not only was ready to tree Belgium and indemnify her but also to discuss 1 the restitution of German colonies anG
 even to settle the Alsace- Lorraine | problem in way to save French feel ] ings. Finally on condition of certain | indemnities and concessions, German! might consent to revise the Brest-Li- tovsk treaty.
 ] If this proposal for on armistice i:
 rejected, the Dutch paper holds tha
 the moral position of Germany would be greatly strengthened.
 With regard to the appearance O
 the American troops in tEe war, tht
 vice chancellor said:
 Nobody will deny that the coop eration of the American troops or tn front means a heavy and ever-in
 creasing burden for us. Our enenie:
 however, forget tllat if the American now appear by hundreds of thousand
 9r the front we have already put mil liens of Russians, Serbians and Ru
 ma nians out of action. And the en tente will not succeed in winning then back for their own purposes"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
CONFIDENT OF PRoWEss
 OF THE ALLIED NAMES

New York. sept. 1s.-Confdent pre- dicton thas a naval battle between Inc German sea forces and the allied fleets would result in marine laughter for the Teutons was made i.v Representative Daniel Riordan upon his return to New York today after an inspection of American naval ac- uviiies abroad
 The protection that Is being afford cd merchant vessels and transports is ir1nro ing by the hour he asserted. .rhr C-noaf vas peril Now it is simply rn annoyance. Very soon it will bc obliirrsied We were partic- uiarly anxious to get some Idea of the reception that has been prepared for the German navy should it happen to come out We saw the armor plated reception committee from the deck of "a destroyer and 1t was sight that win live in my memory forever.
 Stretched about the point whence Tho German f0et must emerge was a -s-mile cOrdon Of allied warships- French. British. Italian and American their men on their toes. steam up and guns ready. II took us seven hours 10 pass this huge flotilia. For us i- was the most magnificent specta ,Ie .n the world. The crews that man these vessels are waiting. hoping, long ing for the fight that l don't think they ever will sec
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
OUTBREAK OF PARTISAN
 POLITICS IN THE HOUSE

Washington, Sept. 12-Partisan po- litical discussion. which continued through most of the day, prevented the house from closing general debate on the war revenue bill today and since leaders plan to take up tomor- row and dispose of the new admin istra ion bill to facilitate Liberty bond sales, consideration of the tax measure for amendment may not be- gin before Saturday. This delay, how ever, is not expected to prevent the passage of the bill next week
 Representative Hef1in of Alabama, democrat, opened the days partisan debate after members who had plan ned speeches refused to deliver them because of the small attendance. Rep resentative Hef1in charged republican leaders with seeking to destroy Pres ident Wilson at home.' His attack was delivered principally adainst Representatives Rodenberg and Brit ten and Senator Sherman of Illinois, as well as Chairman Hays. of the re- publican national committee.
 The Alabama member frequently was interrupted by derisive cries from the republicans and applause from the democratic side of the house. He refused to yield to republican mem bers who sought to ask questions and when he had concluded no reply was made by the minority.
 After Representative Pou, of North Carolina, democrat, had charged re- publicans with attempting to check the administration" with the conceal. ed purpose of embarrassing it, 8 fresh and heated controversy develop ! ed from an address by Representative Miller of Minnesota. republican. who sharply assailed Postmaster Genera ! Burleson. MT. Miller said the post master general is the arch politician of the times and charged that ht
 'has remoralized the postal service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
fBr The Associa.ed Press.l

The American First Army under command of General Pershing is in motion against the Germans on a tvsnty-miie front on the famous St. Nlhiei salient in Lorraine, which had stood sharp wedge in the French line southeast of Nerdun since the commencement Of the war.
 Tn the preliminary thrust ground vas gained on both sides of the tri- angle and also at it's apex at St. Mi kiel. and at last accounts the Ameri- cans. with whom some French troops are hrigaded. were fast sweeping across the salien; in an effort to close the mouth of the big pocket before the Germans can extricate themselves from the perihous position they are ir as a result of the suddenness of the hlow and the element of surprise it carried with it.
 Although the advance of the Amer icans was swift and sure and gains in excess Of four miles on the southern de Of battle area were made. the cavalry far outstripped the tanks and footmen and was last reported operat- ing along the railroad near Vigneulles almost in the center Of the salient and some ten miies northeast of St. Mi hiel and also northwest of Ponta- Mousson, through the forests and along the railway line running north ward to Metz, the great German fort trss thc southern outer fortihcations u. which are less than ten miles dis tant.
 Thiaucourt. Boui1lonville, Pannes and several other towns in the south 2, ero captured in the initial dash while on the west at the northern edge of .he pocket the village of Com 1.-rz was captu-ed and the enyirons Of Ionmartin "a Montague were reached TO the south everywhere the Ameri- .ans penetrated into the heights of inc Mouse and the French fought theil ay into the outskirts of St Mihiel. Il is unofficially reported that the towr las been recaptured by the French.
 The fehtinr front at the commence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-13
MEASURE TO STABILIZE
 LIBERTY BOND MARKET

Washington, Sept. 12.-The admin istration measure designed to stabil- ize the Liberty bond market by. mak- ing larger amounts held by individ- uals and corporations exempt from income surtaxes, was ordered report ed fayorably today by the house ways and means committee.
 Chairman Kitchin said he would call the measure up tomorrow for con- sideration and immediate passage. It was expected the senate would not without delay so that the bill would he effective before the opening of the fourth Liberty loan campaign Sep tember 28.
 Early action on the measure was urged before the house committee to- day by Acting Secretary of the Treas ury Lefingwell, who emphasized that the investing public was anxious to i know the tax status of the forthcom- !! ing issue. The bill, he said, not only affects the domestic bond market, but | also permits f1exibi1ty of treasury op 1 eration in stabilizing foreign eX- change.
 The partial exemption of income of Liberty bonds was regarded by the
 house committee as the best means Of stabilizing their market price with
 out raising the interest rate. Exemp-
 ton of the interest on the s3o,nOO ol
 the fourth Liberty issue, and of s45,- i GOO of the first three issues from the income surtax, and excess ard Wal profits taxes is provided for.
 Provision also is made for floating the 1919 series of war savings stamps an additional issue of s2,000,000 ,0dt being authorized.
 The secretary of the treasury is au- tkorized to arrange with foreigr countries to stabilize foreign exchang, where it now is adverse to the Unite; States and the president empoWere, to prohibit transactions in foreign ex change and the export. hoarding. melt ing or earmarking of gold coin, bull lion or clIrrencv