Valdez Daily Prospector
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MONDAY, AP111L 15, 1012.
SOCIALISM—A PARADOX.
The Socialist parly of Unlay, in
direct descent from the commune
of *08, puts forth as its slogan
"Liberty, Fraternity and Equal
ity," from which we would gath
er that its adherents believe in
liberty, collectively and individ
ually, preach and practice the
fraternity of man and the equal
ity of each human atom. Let us
pause for a moment and see how
this sublimely beautiful doctrine
works within the ranks of this
organization. To premise, let it
be said the membership of the
great political parties who have
ruled the destinies of this great
nation heretofore are in nowise
bound to their organization; that
is they can vote and act as they
see fit. The only punishment
which can be meted out to them
for straying from the fold is a
refusal of political preferment.
How is it with the Socialist party?
To be a Socialist you must be a
due-paying member of a "local."
Failure to pay dues disbars the
member from future preferment.
To vote for a member of an out
side party invites expulsion from
its ranks; thus in one fell sweep,
taking from the individual Social
ist the right t<> exercise his fran
chise as his conscience may dic
tate. Its meetings are held in
secret, a method denounced by
the leaders of all parlies as dan
gerous and pernicious and savor
ing too much of star chamber
proceedings. In I In* state of
Washington the Socialists hooted
and jeered at the American llag
and prohibited it being brought
into their state convention hall.
This may be done in the name
of their vaunted liberty, but to
the writer it savors of treason. ■
Fraternity? This same con
vention was occupied a greater
portion of their time in expelling
members who, in a municipal
election, had dared |o vote as they
pleased. Dr. B. J. Brown, their
candidate for corporation coun
sel in Seattle, who polled 27,000 |
votes, is to be tried for "slander
ing" a fellow member! This in
deed is a fraternity of Ib«> brand
which makes ine my brother's
keeper and my brother a slave.
Of equality they have a plenty,
permitting a (ierman, French,
Italian, Zccli or other nationality,
happening lo Id* sojourning in
Ibis country to participate in the
nomination of our officers, pro
viding always, they are members
of a "local" in their respective
countries and are in good stand
ing. i. e., have paid their dues
and have not been expelled for
voting as Iliev may have seen lit.
A study of the rules governing
the Socialist parly cannot but
convince one lhal it exercises a
stricter surveillance and demands
as implicit obedience lo its man
dales as ever was charged against
a monarchy of modern limes. Let
him who contemplates member
ship in the Socialist parly be pre
pared to sacrifice bis American
ism; to abandon loyalty to coun
try and flag and to become one
of the world's prolelariat--a man
without a country.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The business men of I hi* city
have artod wisely in seeing thai
regular water communication
wn.s kept, up between this plnce
and Port Wells. While at pres
ent time it may not be a profit
able venture to maintain passen
ger and freight service regularly
to the Port Wells section, yet it is
Hlarting the trade of the new
camp to this place and as the
camp develops we will gel the
benefit of the increased trade,
which, if indications are anything
to go by, will soon assume such
magnitude as to justify the in
itial expenditure and at the same
time prove a profitable route for
»me or more carriers.
Does the reader remember the
words of Brutus to the conspira
tors. Wo commend them to our
Republican exchanges who are so
bitterly assailing their adoivd
Teddy of four short years ago:
Let's kill him boldly, but not
wrathfully;
Let'* carvo him as a dish fit for
the gods,
Not hew him a« a carcass fit for
hounds.
The Seattle chamber of com
merce denies that John L. Wil
son their Washington represen
tative, is opposing the purchase
of the Alaska Northern railroad
by the government. With all
propriety they could deny that
John L. has done anything in
Washington so far as Alaska is
concerned.
One <>f the first observations of
strangers visiting Valdez is that
this is a city of homes. Accord
ing l<> population there are more
families here than in any town in
Alaska. This is the great secret
of Valdez' permanency and ability
to withstand adversity.
No little disappointment was
experienced in certain circles
when it was found they could not
obtain the endorsement of the
Socialist party. But some people
have so much to learn that there
remains but little hope of their
ever graduating.
The Jones bill raising the lax
on canned salmon has received its
solar plexus in the senate. The
fishing combine will not contrib
ute to the Republican campaigti
fund if they are made to pay for
the privilege of looting Alaska.
The death of Clara Barton re
moves from us a most remark
able and useful woman. Her life's
work is the humanitarian history
of the world during the last half
century. The world is belter for.
having borne Clara Barton.
Fx-Post master General llitrh
Boek has, no doubt, fallen a vic
tim to his theory of the govern
ment ownership of the telegraph
service. As it is he only precedes
liis chief into private lift* by a few
months.
Senator Poindexler's statement
lhat the nation is responsible for
the welfare of Alaska until such
Lime as this territory is given the
nower to look after its own needs,
Aas exceedingly well put.
Taft says the recall will make
towards of our judges. No doubt
it will when they knowingly do
wrong. A just judge has noth
ing to fear except a corrupt ap
pelate court.
A vote cast against Jennings is
i vote for (iiimore and what lie
-stands for. To vote for the Re.
publican nominee is to further
•lincli the interests' hold oil Alas
ka.
The Fairbanks Times Mount
McKinley expedition has failed iti
Is mission. Members of the party
ire entitled to medals for having
returned with the truth.
Now thai Taft has called Teddy
i domagogue it is up to Roosevelt
to classify his friend William
Howard without resorting to na
lure faking.
An old adage says: "Example
is better than precept." Hut Ma
jero would prefer that Oro/.oco
lid not follow this loo literally.
The delicately poised conscience
~>f Mr. Frame, no doubt, was a
strong factor in his severance
from the practice of law.
President Tuff lias boon forced
lo Hit* conclusion thai, our for
•ign relations arc more amicable
I han our do111 osI jr.
The (loath of (ion. Frederick
honI (Irani reminds us of tlio
passing away of the generation
Following I ho. civil war.
In law I,he doctor precedes the
undertaker, florist and lawyer, it
making no difference how had a
aruess he had made.
Not n word has yet been heard
»f Seattle lowering the extra
lockage charges made on freight
tcstinod for Alaska.
Of course, there does not exist
fi smelter trust. Haven'^ we At
torney Oeneral Wlckersham's
word]for it?
Thi) opening of the Alaska Cluh
is hut one of the many evidence*
r»f the rejuvlnation of Valdez.
A political reformer is seldom
an officeholder and an officehold
er is never a reformer.
Much of the high price of liv
ing comes from the things wo
shouldn't get.
When the lion and tho lamb He
down together the lamb becomes
invisible.
Fairbanks visitors tell us that
tin* transfer of Judge Over field to
this district would be perfectly
satisfactory to the people of the
inland metropolis, (Had to know
where the satisfaction would
coine from.
Senator La Follette tells us
that lie will run for the presi
dency in 1910 if he is defeated
this year. This can be taken as
a definite announcement of his
candidacy in 1910.
Champ Clark shows he is a
good politician when he keeps his
hands ofT of the states having a
favorite son.
Gov. Clark, it is said, feels out
of joint with the Cordova plat
form.
Taft has not yet ceased insist
ing that his intentions were good.
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. C. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
8undayt Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
8undays two shows at 8 and
8:15 p. m.
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PICTURES WORTH WHILE
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MINING ENGINEER j
L. W. STORM. E. M.
RmpoRT8 on Minks
Ratknt Sunvera
Qcnkbal. Miningi £ nqin m bnino
Phonk No. iOS
F. BUTTERWORTH
'Civil Engineer and"
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Office in Harrington BUltf.
on Water Kront lies. Phone. 1S9
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Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
Ka*;le Hall All members requesieJ t*> at
tend T G. QUINN. ArticChief
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Free and Accepted Musons
Ketfiilur Communications tlrst Wednesday in
each month in MeKinley Hull. Visitors always
welcome.
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C. C- Reynolds, Sec
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O.F.
Vjhitini* anil local Odd Fellows nrc re
quested to resistor their niune with the
Vuldez Odtl Fellows' Club. Keitulur
meetings. rtrst and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HJTNT. Secretary.
FOE
VALDEZ AEIIIE No. 1971
Meet every Friday, 8i». in. Kuirle Hall
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Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Oakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
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General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fr*«h Gooda'-Rcatonable Prices
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Manufacturer* of
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Plumbing, Steam* and Hot '
Water Heating, Pumps and '
Well Point*. i
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hoee Valve*,
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HIGH TOP SHOES
FOR
Miners and Prospectors
25—
Different Styles to Select From
Also Ladies' and Boys' High Top Walking Shoes
25 25
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Draying Co.
Frclifhtln* anil passengers to all purls
of the interior. General Trucking
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