Valdez Daily Prospector
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A STRIKING CARTOON.
This is I ho age of cartoons, the
ancionl method «»f picture writ
ing brought lo perfection-. Thou
Hands (»r yoars ago, I ho same
method was employed to acuuaint
futuro inhabitants of the carlh of
iho follios and foihlcs as well as
Iho heroics of Iho aneienls.
Tlio cartoonist <>f today, wilh
;i few strokes of his pen, tolls a
story which oven Iho cleverest
writers fail to make eloar wilh
columns of space.- This is ably
illustrated in The World Today
magazine, for December. It eon
tains a cartoon drawn by the cel
obretod arlisl, llomer Davenport.
This artist's work is known the
world over, but he is best known
as the man who killed the polit
ical aspirations of Mark Hanna.
Everyone remembers the famous
$ suit with which he clothed the
Republican ring boss. Daven
port's cartoons did the work
which writers had failed In ac
complish.
The drawing referred lo is a
satire, on the recent decision of
Iho snrpome court ordering the
dissolution of the Tobacco trust,
as an iII combination under
the Sherman anli-trust law. When
I he Irusl was compelled to dis
band as a gianl corporal ion. four
now corporal ions; each taking a
:-:-;cl ion of I tie eonnlr.T as ils ter
ritory, ami having as stockhold
ers Ihosc^whn were interested in
the illegal I rust, were organized.
There are four characters in
Iho sketch—the trust, the su
preme court, Uncle Sam and in
dependent. dealer. The trust is
depicted as a groat, hairy giant
smoking four cigars at once by
means of a cigar holder fashion
ed after a fork. Each cigar is
designated as being one of I he new
corporations as organized after
the trust had disbanded. The ci
Kar holder is styled Iho "Now Le
gal Tohacco Trust (ligar llo.hler
as specially provided by a care
fully selected supreme court. Ap
proved and endorsed b> I Ik* high
est financial circles. A trust
worthy arlieh'. Il looks good lo
I he public and l'cc|s gnod lo Ihe
trusts. No oppressive combina
tion can atl'ord lo lie without mi.'.
Apply lo (o'orgo W. *Wickorsham.
general ag'-nt."
Thi" trust is thanking l ncli'
Sam fur supplxing him with III••
lopratI I"■ <»I<I• *i" ami assures him llial
he limls ii just as cas\ In smoke
four cigars as In* did urn* l>m our
Ulldcr Ihe <•!<! arrangement. lie
feels safer. as lie ran m»\v <I<• the
things legally which In- f;*aI
won hi cause trouble for him be
fore I he decision was rendered.
The mi'm hers 'if I In- sii p iv I lie
court am shown In he fas I asleep.
Their decision has nol been fol
lowed hy an oulery from I he I rust.
an<l they have dozed otr with a
clear conscience. 'Uncle Sam,
however, does nol appear to he
satisfied, and wears a worried
look as he nervously pulls at his
whiskers, lie is evidently won
dering how he can lunt I he im
mense strength of I he hrule tie
fore him to advantage without de
stroying his usefulness. The in
dependent dealer—an emaciated,
hespeckled individual, ignored hy
all the oilier occupants of the
room, is smothering in I tie cloud
of smoke emitted from the month
of the giant.
The same issue of the maga
zine contains a defense of Ihe ad
ministration's policy, as applied
to the correction of trusts, hy At
torney (icncral Wickersham. The
failure of the Sherman anti-trust
law as a measure lo correct I tie
abuse of power hy Ihe trusts are
set forth by such men as William
Ilandolph Hearst, Samuel Unter
inyer, Louis I). Hrandies and Al
der II. Walker--the latter a re
cognized authority on constitu
tional law.
The articles are well worth
reading, but the writers are un
able to emphasize I heir points as
does the sketch by Mr. Davenport.
IMPORTANT PUBLIC
LAND DECISIONS
An nddintinal entry of lands
undop I ho enlarged homestead net
of February 10, iooo, must he
conliKtioiiK to the original ontry.
All Our Stook
is new and up-to-date and wo
carry only the best. Owl Drug
Co., Inc.
Advertising In the Proapootor
brings results. .Try IL
CONVENTION HAS
FINISHED WORK
Meeting Was a Harmonious One
and a Number of Resolutions
Are Drawn and Passed
The non-partisan convention
will complete ils work this after
noon, and will adjourn. A coin
mill iae is now engrossing Ihc res
olutions, ready for Iho signatures
of I he members, and it is expect
ed these will he completed short
ly after \ o'clock.
The convention has been a par
ticularly amicable one through
out, the delegates being of one
accord on all the subjects brought
up for discussion. A little fric
tion developed over the wording
of the resolution on government
ownership and operation of rail
roads, but this was soon made
satisfactory to all concerned.
The subjects brought before
tin' convention embraced "Terri
torial (iovermnenl," "Coal Lands,"
"Fisheries," "Kxlension of Pub
lie Surveys," "Aids to Naviga
tion," "Revenue (hitter for Prince
William Sound with Life Saving
Apparatus," "Filling Alaskan Of
liecs with Alaskans" and numer
ous minor subjects, all of which
are embraced in the resolutions
now being prepared.
A resolution protesting against
• IIh* classification of mineral
lands in accordance with the con
servation policy, was passed, as
was also another requesting Hie
abolishment of the Chugach for
est reserve.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams
will leave on the Northwestern
for a visit to friends in Seattle
and other coa§t cities.
MARBLE PALACE
DESTROYED®* FIRE
Five Lives Lost When Equitable
Trust Company's Build
ing Burned
New York. .Ian. Kin* I his ,
moi-niiix (Irs!rn\i>il "'«• frreal nin«'~
slory marble Iniililiiijr of the;
Kipiilahle Trust company. Kive!
people Mii-I ilea III in I In1 luiriiiiiR
IniildinK.
The hnihliiiK was one of I lie
lines! in America hi11 is now a
heap of ilehris.
The loss is estimated l<» he
9 I 0,000,000.
BRYAN L08INQ OUT
. . WITH HI8 PARTY
Washington, Jan. 9.—Bryan
was defeated in liis fight to re
move James M. (tufTey, I ho Penn
sylvaniu member, from I lie Dem
oeratie national committee.
M&8onlo Lodge.
Special communication, Vahlez
Loilpc No. K»H, K. & A. M., in the
Masonic hall tomorrow nipht al 8
o'clock. Work in the (bird de
cree. Visiting brethren always
welcome.
C. HKYNOLDS, Sec'y.
Outlaw and Female Deteotlve.
One of I ho most daring nnd
simismIionnl raptures of Into years
was roopntly pprforined by a O
malo detective. Tho highwaymen
had hpon the lerror of Iho road,
rohhing banks and "sticking up"
singes. and deputies could not
land I horn. It was up lo a wo
man to do il. A complctp change
of pictures at tho Orphcum lo
nighl and they arc all good one*.
Also orchestra of llvo pieces.
Oall for Warrants.
Notice is hereby Riven that I
will pay nil regular city warrants
up to and including No. 2805 i(
presented within 10 days from
date. E. B. WHEAT,
Town Treasurer.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 0, 1012.
OLD RELIABLE
Runl'house, Upper Keystone Ave.
flood beds, warm and comfort
nble, $2 por week with use of
kitchen, fuel and cooking nten
«*<!«• free. Best in the city.
Tl/Tajestic
jL fJL C. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete change of program:
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
i
Saturday Matihee at 2i30 p. m.
• Children under 14, 10 c.
If You're Plca»'il Tell Others,
If not, U'll us. ,
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIOHTLY S nnd 9:15
MISS O'MALLEY, Pi.ni.t
MINING ENGINEER
L. yv. STORM. E. M.
RaroltTB ON Minks
Patmnt Surtrmra
Qknmbal. Minino Eno/mmmmi/no
Rhonm No. toa
f. butterworthji
Civil Engineer and"
U. S. Deputy Land and'
Mineral Surveyor
Otllce in Harrington Hldir. *■>! H
on Wliter l''ront lies. Phone. 189
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday eveninjr at !< o'eloek in
MeKinMv Hull All members requested to at
end T" (8. QUlNjf. Artie Chief
Vald ez Lodge No. 168
. Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications lirst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. l'at(Ofson.;\V. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
>0.F.
Vj.sltinir and local Odd Fellows arc re
<1 nested to register their name with thn
Vahlcz Odd Fellows* flub. Keuuiar
meetings. tirst and third Monday.
Call on 1*. S. HP NT. Secretary.
FOE
VAT.DKZ AKIMK No. I in I
Mrct evi-ry I-'rliluy. K i>. hi. Kacli' Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing hut best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD® & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freth Good«—Rea«onable Prices
THE Holiday reunion of
fer! an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped to pro
duce the best in group* or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
•tyle* and tize«.
.P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
A Happy
To
New Year
All
THE MUTUAL COMMERCIAL GO.
THE SEASON HAVING CLOSED
The Mutual Commerlcal Co.. op
erating the launches Three M and
Flirt, does a general launch and j
lightering business. All sched
ules discontinued for the winter
months. Sailings subject to
weather. Leave oriers at Valdcz 1
Dock. D. E. MORRIS,
Archibald Bld'g.
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EUPOPtAN
S£ATUC
P£,?.?r, MO/?.
THE BIST or EVERYTHING
IN TtlE IHAifT OF TMEClTY
135BoOKS^ITH5t7H-503tMHtROQH3
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE 6EXTON, Prop.
bTRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth >vt Siwaro. Alaska
A FULL LINE OP
Groceries, Provisions
I
- AND—
General Merchandise
We carry a full line of Schilling's
Heat Money Back goods.
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez^Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directorh
Pl^nfU8 GEO. ROBB1NS, Mgr.
Read the Daily Proapeotor.
Steam Heat Electric Lighti
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furni.hed Room. Al! Modern Convenience.
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods ;
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
A LIj KINDS OI«'
Native and
Puget Sound
LUMBER
and Building
Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right
W. M. FINICAL, Mgr.
Patronize a Home Industry
Phone 18
Zbt
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors'
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush
Exclusive Cigar
Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the'
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGR1DAD, Rex, Regali 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 & ©•
— INCORPORATED —
BANKERS
capital $ 200 OOO,0!
We Pay 4 Per Cent intere&t On Time Certificate Of Depoeite
Bank in
rear of
mercantile)
department!