Valdez Daily Prospector
PUBLISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKHVH
One Dollar per Month: Twelve Dollars uer Year
MONDAY, JULY 29, KM-'.
Democratic Ticket
For President—
WOODROW WILSON.
J or Vice-President—
THOS. R. MARSHALL.
For Delepntc to Congress—
ROBERT W. JENNINGS.
HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A STAR'
Some pood rriciitl in Yaldez i
mailed In I lie writer a postal card,
in common willi a iiiiiiiIm'i* «»I* oth
ers. (»n I In* card sent the editor
was printed the following epi
gram: "We are very apt to meas
ure ourselxes hy our aspirations
in-dead of l»y our performances."
\Vc are sad to confess, we are
all loo prone iu taking acpount of
ourselves, in holding before us
Hie mirror of our lives, to set our
selves as we wish to be, rallier
than as we actually are. It is one
<•1 Hie frailties of human nature.
.\l I lie best we are full of
I cadil'os: we sehloin live the,
life we would make ourselves he-'
I i<«\ •• we did.
The < I'.••ok leaches us that
we are 11• • I perfect: >onie are bel-J1
I er 111 a 11 others and others are
worse I Man the few. It takes all
kinds, except Ibc perfectly pood,
lo make this world. Of the lal
fer there are none. The pood are
only comparatively so. "We are
very apt to measure ourselves by
our aspirations" is I he one hope
held out lo all of us, for. without
those aspirations we would soon
sink lo the level of the savage.
Some one, in writing of our as
pirations said we should "hitch
our wagon to a star," meaning
1 ha I our aspirations should be I
high and noble: we should not!'
aspire to sordid or scllsh things.!'
for after all is said and done, our]'
aspirations is the loadstone which j'
guides us on in the trackless sea;'
of life In our final haven, where,'
we are fo anchor for time indTi-j
nile. Noble aspirations will ear-j
ry us on a definite and straight:
course fo our ultimate destination j
no mailer what the local alfrac-i
fi'ons ina> be, to temporarily sway
Us from the straight course.
Without aspirations we are a ship;
al sea w ithout rudder or compass;!
we are unfortunate indeed, noj
matter how well ordered our lives j
may lie. w ho journey on through |
life without aspiralions. A good j
man does not exist without as- j
piralioiis and yet a man of frail
spirit and of comparatively weak
character, with high aspirations
can accomplish much good for
holh himself and his fellow man,p
ye I. lake from him these higher
higher thoughts and ambitions
and you have bul the dross in your
melting pot. M
We thank our unknown friend •'
for haviup sent the card. It re-!1
>ninds us Imw far short we have
fallen from what we might lie
creaming we are. We are so aptj!
iu our weakness to deceive our-i1
selves as lo the whole IrulIt and
it is only those little jars on our
conscience which awakens us lo
a true rcali/aTiou of our actual
-,clf as we are. We sincerely hope
our friend has high and lofly as
pirations, and, what is better yet,
conscientiously tries to live up lo
llieni. eW are sure his life will
be the better and happier for it,
as will lie the lives of those close
(o him. The writer can only hope
thai in the years fo come he can
model his life closer lo bis as
pirations than he has in the past.
THE LORIMER CASE.
I.nrimer has relumed lo liis
constjluency supposedly j 11 dis- 1
frrnrn, In11 In fact was acclaimed
(is a martyr by thousands of his
constil in-ills, wlio filled IIi«• second
largest hall in C*lticaRn In lender
him a home welcome and to ot
I«• sI their lnyally to lilm.
I.nrimer has m>l hewn consign
ed lo oblivion, hnl. instead has he
conic a factor in national policies
in the xlalo of Illinois. The par
lizans of Taft and llie henchmen
of Roosevelt arc beginning In col
culnlc what efTeel. I lie power nf
T.nrinier will have on the chances
of their respective candidates in
the stale, of which Lorimer was
(lie representative in I lie higher
branch of Congress.
How cunit's il lliul a mail ex
p.llcd in disgrace from I lie Sen
ale of the United Slates can re
!;irn to his own home and remain
a power in public matters. The
people of the state of Illinois arc
no heller or no worse than those
of any other of the congested
stales supporting a large foreign
horn population.
Lorimcr insisted from the be
ginning that he was not the pro
duct of fraud, and, if money was
spent in his behalf, it was done
without his knowledge. In this
position hi; was supported by
many abb; lawyers in the Sm
all', who firmly believed him to he
the victim of circumstances rath
er Ilia 11 the victim of his own dis
honesty. In fact, few persons who
know l.orimer a'ccuse him of per
sonal dishonesty. 11«• is regard
ed, indeed, as a cleanly gentleman
of line cpialities. The character
of the pathetic address he made
to l)ii> Senate in his own behalf
scciis lo lie the emanation of a
clear conscience, rather than the
liema^o^ic appeal of a man who
•v.is trying !■» hide his shortcom
ings.
Hill llial lie was iimI llie pro
■ 1111*I of evil comlil jous there
si'i'iiis t<> be little doubt, and this
ivas I lie prouml upon which many
• f I hi• senators vu|«'il |o expel him.
imIm'cs were pressed Iiy poptilar
•lamnr, mi iliiuht, 1111j«*11 against
I heir friendly desires, In \«• 11» fur J
lii* expulsion. II is probable Ih.ali
in rmirl wmihl liaM* con \ iclcd him !
• ii llii- Ii'-I iinmiy thai was nf-i
li-fi'il. II js ilniihl Till if thi' Si'ii-j
ill* wmihl liaM* vnli'il In pill him j
ml hail nn| llir public outcry In--J
•i11• 11• r 11 -harp ami insistent. ami.
|
n' il saiil. much of thai oulcry was
•asi'il upon cxaggcral••• I reports
if lhi> ease ami upon ignorance
mil general opposilion in lb.?
l.'nileil Slates Si-nale ami all ils
i.i mhi'i's.
THE SCORN OF WAR.
i
The scorn of war, says (ii'ii. llo_j
ner l.ee, and the denial of death I
jelong I«•» I he same category of
ielf-deeept ion. It is the hale of.
*eal;iics and I h •• derision of I lie
mn-apparenl. So mankind hides
I away from him in I lit' deep eel
• j
ars of his consciousness, where!
ie huries his hidden fears. In a!
ogical exposition of this subject j
•ailed "Tin* Day of the Saxon,"|
■cneral l.ee points out again that
here is no such filing for llie
tmerican or Hrili^h nation as im
nuiiily from invasion. In Ihe
'Valor of Ignorance" he emlcav
ired to arouse I he Aiifj lo-Saxon
"runi his fancied seeurily, and
low, iu '"The Day of llie Saxon,"
ie sounds a 1 rum pel call l«» Eng
and. The hook is dedicated lo
.ord lloherls and strives to al
racl the concentrated attention
• f the English toward the fact
hat it is prone lo ignore-nanie
y, I h a I neglecl of one's country
s to perish with it.
General l.ee argues clearly that
0 evade I he recognition of in
lividual extinction is identical
villi that suhterfuge practiced hy
inmarlial nations toward war.
lis arguments lead to I he con
lusion that while it is ^difficult
or Ihe Anglo-Saxon In under
iland that German expansion is
lot circuniscrilied hy the Euro
ican continent, that this German
xpatision must lead ulliinalely lo
1 f I niggle with Ihe Anglo-Saxon
ace and, in .proportion, as ft
docks Ihe German power, |o Ihe
mine degree are the German en
'rgies directed toward Ihe de
ilruction of thai power. There
low is no pari of Ihe earth open
o Teutonic extension without en
Toaching lo a corresponding de
cree upon Ihe rights and sov
ereignly pre-empted by the Sax
Hi. The Saxon's problems and
ival powers are the keynote of
his scholarly discussion.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Voir for mo while I am work
up you is n now and effioaoious
ampaign slogan.
A fodoral officeholder in f,hi
•ago has docided to remain loyal
o Hip administration. T,ol us all
ivhoop.
If if bo Iruo llial nilmoro datnn
*d ftovornor ('lark I lion il is
f.lark's lurn f«» damn flilmoro.
i'lio nioro damning llioy do I ho
tiollor if will suit us.
Till' Valdoz undorlakinjf par
lors aro being removed to llio low
r>r floor of MoKinloy hall build
ing, whore it is the Intenfion to
fix up a modern and up-to-date
undertaking establishment.
I Mrs. Marvin linrford has im—
'proved since llio operation* of last
[Saturday uiul is resting ea*y.
(irorge Clark ami L. J. Good
left, for I In* Krnestine today, where
Ihey go t<► prospect proportits lo
rated last year.
Frank Weher, .It'll". McDennotl,
iVolney N. Mray and Sam Skaar
!•*f|. fur Teikhell this morning.
Messrs. Weber and MeDermolt
will examine mining properties,
while Mr. Ciray will spend a few
weeks prospecting.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Third Judicial Division, Ter
ritory of Alaska.
la the matter of Ihe estate of
Charles H. Sandberg, deceased.—
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, executrix of the
estate of Charles H. Sandberg,
deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims
against the said estate, to ex
hibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six (G) months
after the llrst publication of this
notice, lo the said executrix at
Ihe ofTicc of Frank C. Weber, at
Valdez, Alaska, the same being
Ihe place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
Hated at Valdez, Alaska, this
51 h day of July, 1912.
ANN IF. II. SANDREIIG,
Executrix.
Handsome oak folding bod;
springs, inalln'ss and pillow.
Cost over $50; soil for $20.
See in window of Fraction.
Ask Dr. Daggcil.
Launches and Lighters
For Sale, Rent or Charter
Weekly service to Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
C«|»t. D. K. MORRIS. City Dock
SHAMPOOING and MANICURING
Well Groomed Ladies and Gentle
men Appreciate My Service*.
Private bath room for ladies.
Corn* Removed, Without Pain^ $1.00
8ENORITA MENDEZ
Phone 185 " Wall St.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VA LDH, ALASKA
fteroRTB on Minks
Patent Sunrera
Qbnebal. Mining Enqinecrinq
'Phonb No. too
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Res. Phone. i«9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
/K.tS.
Meet every Tuesday evening at H o'eloek In
Ka«le Hull All members request*) t° at
tend D. H. SLKKM. ArtlcChfef
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Acccpted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday In
saeh month In McKlnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. Patterson,,W. M
C. O- Reynolds, Sec
1.0.
>0. F.
visiting ana local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, first and third Monday.
Csll on P. H. HONT. Secretary.
FOE
VAT'DRZ AKKIK No. 1071
Meet every Friday, 8 p.m. Knsrlc Hall
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Made of the choicest calf leather and solid
oak sole leather.
THE BEST SHOE ON THE MARKET
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Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ Tll/ID 17D ant* Building
Puget Sound vJ lVIDEilV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
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STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Scwaao, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FER6US0N
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Ernbalmers
Funeral Directors
Phon« M8 GEO. ROBB1NS, Mgr.
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Delivery
Ingram & Bush Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
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SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
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Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
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general
Banking
Business
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