Valdez Daily Prospector
lMMtMSHBD »»Y TUB
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKItVS
One Dollar |u*r Month: Twelw DoHurs |n»r Year
PURIFIED NEWS.
People wonder why there is
morn news of crime than of good
and of uplifl. They wonder why
wrecks, robberies ami murders
take up space in telegraphic and
local reports (hat might lie ^iv
en to artieh's telling of attempts
and successes in I lie betterment
of humanity. They wonder if it.
really is true thai the public de
mands much of the criminal sort
of news. They wonder if there
are not. a great many persons who
would prefer to read of the oth
er sort, and if there are not news
items of this other sort which
could be. secured and printed.
It may be said, pessimistically,
that a large number of people do
like to read the stories of crime
and accident—particularly those
of crime—and that dignified ex
pository articles selling forth the
needs of society for uplift and the
attempts being made to supply
that need, please them not one
whit. Even some very good peo
ple neglect the uplift articles for
the other variety.
Newspapers do not glory in
criminal stories, however, and
they do not suppress news of the
good and true tilings that are be
ing done. The trouble is that ev
il flauunts itself and good does
not. Persons who do things
really true and noble do not let
their right hands know what their
left hands do, and there are no
detectives on their trails to tlnd
them out. If a man falls, com
mits crime and is arrested and
brought to trial, his case has an
airing in the court, so that all
men must know about it, but if a
judge, fulfilling almost the office
of a pastor or a priest, extends
a hand downward and helps raise
that same man to respectability
again after the sentence is serv
ed, although interesting, is not
given publicity for fear that the
name of lb" man who is si nig
gling upward will be injured and
his progress impeded.
There is much effective work,
loo, I hill is merely routine work,
which would not be interesting
any more than would the rou
tine of some line of business. The
betterment nf humanity proceeds
steadily through the cuniulalive
effect of small things, with only
here and there nri incident defi
nite enough to mark a step in the
progress, and so form a basis for
a newspaper article.
GERMAN PAPER PAYS
RESPECTS TO AMERICA
Berlin, (lermany.— Declaring
thai. the IJ(iiI(mI Stulos does nol
dare to go I" war and thai Presi
dent Taft is the laughing stock of
Europe, the Merlin Post, one of
the conservative papers of («er
many, denounced IliaJ country as
absolutely lacking in political
good manners in abrogating Hie
treaty «»f IHii2 with Russia.
"The United Slates has always
been noted for its lack of culture
and br edinjc and its failure to
have any eonceplinn of good man
ners in political affairs," says the
Post. "The action of President
Taft is a shining example of shirt
sleeve politics and shows the sup
posedly conservative president
possesses the rough cowboy spirit
which is nourishing in American
political circles.
"America's position is one of
the utmost political insolence.
President Taft is assuming the
role of a ^uardian of the world's
morals. He has made himself the
laughing slock of all Europe.
"The theatrical pose of the
United States is all a hlulf, and
should not be taken seriously. It
only remains for llussia to stand
Arm. America does not dare If)
go to war. If she does, Russia
can count upon Japan to use her
fleet to protect the Slavonic pos
sessions in the Orient."
WESTERN MINING MEN
TO ORGANIZE CONQRE88
Engineers and representative
operators in camps throughout
the Northwest, including tho pro
vinces of British Columbia and
Alberta and the Alaska and Yu
kon territories, will meet in Spo
kano February 15 to 17 to organ
ize an international mining con
gress.
"Arrangements are being made
to entertain at least 1,000 mining
men of tho western country," said
L. K. Armstrong, president of
-■ thn, Mtninsr Men's Club,
• 7' 'f* v! y.7-. A. ? > «
"and in addition there will bo
speakers from various parts of the
United States and Canada east ol
the llocky mountains. The chief
purpose of the meeting is to or
ganize a congress which will he
of the most henelit lo the entire
Northwest and the mining indus
try as a whole."—Mining Science.
LOCAL ITEMS
If you want your !urs repair
ed see Silverman, phono 198.
WANTED—Odd jobs, snow
shoveling, house work, washing.
Phone 211. kt-10
FOR. RENT—Neatly furnished
cabin. Inquire Mrs. E. G. Ames, tf
Wauled—Odd jobs. Steady work.
Wood sawing. Snow shoveling;
anything. 'Phone 14. tf
LOST—In the Buffet, a leather
cartridge belt. Please return to
Buffet.
Fall coals, $5 and up. Suits
§15 and up at Harvey's Toggery.
FOR RENT—The Keystone, cor.
Keystone and McKinley Sts. Com
pletely furnished; warm. Inquire
premises. tf
TWO TREATIES WITH
RUSSIA PROBABLE
Washington, I). C.—Thai two
treaties willi Russia will take the
place of I lie Ireaty of 1832, ab
rogated liy President Tafl, is
probable, in Hie personal views
expressed l»y officials of Hie slale
department. One Irealy would
deal entirely willi mailers of
trade and commerce and I he op
eration of ils favored nation
clause, if one were embodied,
would he confined to these sub
jects. The other treaty would re
late purely to matters of citizen
ship and naturalization, which, of
course, would involve some treat
ment of the Jewish" citizen. The
adoption of this course may be
suggested by I be Russian gov
ernment.
The introduction in the duma of
Hie bill attacking Ihe American
iexport Irade with Russia is not
'regarded willi much concern in
[official circles here.
Kven if the measure should be
'adopted by the duma. it would re
quire llie approval of Ihe imper
ial council and of Ihe emperor
himself to become law, and could
not lake etTect before January I.
1913, because of Hie eonlinuance
until that dale of (lie present
I Ireaty willi ils favored nation
I clause.
Xegolialions for a new Ireaty
i probably will not be undertaken
seriously before September.
Meanwhile Ihe/Russian general
elections will have been held, as
will the great. American qund
riennial political conventions. Re
lieved from all likelihood of po
litical influence in either coun
try, it is felt that negotiations
I hen can be conducted in a calm
and judicial manner.
Orpheum.
At the Orpheum tonight will be
shown another one of those tine
programs of photo-plays. Every
picture is interesting from begin
ning to end. The music is also
fine. Program tonight:
Overture, orchestra.
"Troopers Heart," exciting cav
alry picture.
"Colonel and King," beautiful
child-acted picture.
Illustrated song, Mr. Oillis.
"A Daughter of Liberty," sen
sal ional military picture.
"Outlaw and Female Detective,"
a good one.
Selection, orchestra.
ff you want a good filling suit
see Silverman, 'phone 198.
History Readers.
Kindly look over your books ami
if you find Ridpath's History of
Ihe World or Elson's United
Stales belonging to Oscar Fish,
please return snmo to J. Fish, Sr.,
Fish Hld'g. or telephone M.
Oall for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that 1
will pay all regular city warrants
up In and including No. 2895 if
presented within 10 days from
date. E. B. WHEAT,
Town Treasurer.
Valdcz, Alaska, Jan. 6, 1912,
Marine
Alameda sailed from Seattle Jan.
8,
fieri ha sails from Seattle Jan. 20,
Northwestern sailed for Seattle
Jan. 9.
Silvorman will call for and de
iver your goods, 'phone 108.
m' v!' *;> t
MAJESTIC THEATRE
TO THE FRONT
IMoxt Saturday night will be a
fair sample of what we are giving
in the moving picture line.
Read my ad. each night and get
wise to the show programs.
Perhaps you are missing some
thing and don't know it. Read the
ad. of the Amateur Jeweler on
page 4 and my pngoram on page
3 of this lively sheet.
I've got a good show tonight,
too. CHARLES JONES,
The Show Man.
MINING ENGINEER
l: w. storm, e. m.
Ftbpohtb on Minks
PatkntSurykys
Genk8al. Mining 4= nginwkrino
Phonm No. tOB
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor J""
Onico In Hnrrlnirton Hldtr.
on Water front Res- I* 189
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at x o'clock in
MrKinPt Hull All nietnliers requested to at
cnd T O. QUIN'N. Artie Chief
Valdes Lodge No. 168
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications lirst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. Patterson,. \V. M
C. C- Reynolds. See
1.0. 0. F.
Visitintr and local Odd I'd lows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd KHIowm* Club. Regular
meetings, Ilrst and third Monday.
Call on 1*. S. HUNT. Secretary.
FOE
VAIjUKZ AKKIK No. 1S>7I
I Meet every Krldiiy. k |i. ni. Kmi'Ii* H«l!
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Props.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZTNA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Prices
a
•yHE Holiday reunion of
* fen an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped'to pro
duce the best in groups or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
England, Ireland, Germany, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, or any
Part of the Earth.
We Issue Drafts Payable in any
of the Above Countries.
Also Bank Money Orders, Delivering the
Money Direct to the Old Folks' Home,
S. BLUM & CO
BANKERS
Gapital Fully Paid, $200,000
THE MUTUAL GUMMERCIAL GO.
THE SEASON HAVING CLOSED
The Mutual Commerical Co.. op
erating the launches Three M and
Fltrt, does a general launch and
lightering business. All sched
ules discontinued for the winter
months. Sailings subject to
woather. Loave orlers at Valdez
Dock. D. E. MORRIS,
Archibald Bld'g.
Mm
it
aaGPtMi' ...
1 l\ (:1 CAMS. p£H,?r. AfGP.
'Til!: 2-ST0rLVE5TTHINS
!?<) TilSl'mrOfTHCCiTT
).;i>jRCK;jl$WliH!kT!|-50S*MmRoOHS
When In Seward Mop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Phop.
strictly first class
Fourth |Avr Siwahd. Alaska
A KlUib LINK OF"
Groceries, Provisions
• AND
General Merchandise
We carry a full lino of Schilling's
I3e«t Money Hack goods.
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PflONB 2.
Valdcz ^Undertaking Co.
' Undertaker, Emhalmers
Funeral Directors '
Phon4 148 GEO. ROBB1NS, M«r.
ticcinc ugnit
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
THE BUFFET
topper Kiver Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and | | TRylOITO and Building
Puget Sound L lYliiL^JLljrv Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 1
Patronize a Home Industry
Lf)C
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors*
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the'
Factories a Large Shipment of
1NTEGR1PAD, Rex, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
Banking
Business
s blUm & <2
N COR P O RATED
BANKERS
CAPITAL $ 200,000.1?
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
fFe Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit