Valdez Daily Prospector
PUBLISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TXRMtt
One Dollar per Month: Twelve Dollars per Year
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1912.
ROOSEVELT'S DECLARATION.
"On the fourth of March next,
I shall have served three and one
half years, and this three and
one-half years constitute my first
term. The wise custom which
limits the presidents to two terms
regard the substance and not the
form, and under no circumstanoes
will I be a candidate or acoept an- j
other nomination for president."
Three years later, on December
11, 1907, he reiterated his dec
laration in these words:
"I have not changed and shall
not change the decision thus an
nounced."
THE LORIMER LIBRARY
Tin* l.orimer case at Washing-;
(<• nlias 11• 11 \»l been eoiuphdod.'
lull I ho records. according to re_ •
ports. already contain more Mian;
•i.Mini.(iiiu wni'ils and till eighteen .
J• ivolumes. willi the c.'rlainly!
Ilia! -I'Vi'riil additional volumes!
will n«• !*••«111 red I«• (•(uuplele Mi.*!
reports ul the investigation.'
I lain citizens who bought. a five-j
tool honk shell' h> accommodate j
* 11• * Inh»!<s which I'm-iner President
T.lhV'i ii|' I larva rd declared was!
suOieieul In rniilaiii Ihe stored;
wisdiiin of | In* ages will haw I«> I
rail in another carpenter if I hey
wani In make room fur lh«» ollie-j
i a I report of I h«» f.orimor impiiry. J
which is big enough In make a|
very good slarl for a library,
yariicularly for those who have
space lo nil and acquire their j
I looks I iv the yard.
Compared with I lie olhrr dap-'
sirs of Ih•> world Ihe T.orinier li
1 rary is something of a record
breaker. II contains more than
four limes I he nuinher <"»f words
in Maeanley's hislory of England,
whirl! was a pretentious work in J
its day. covering1 a wide range <»f!
fopies and the chronicles of many!
g 11.'rat ions. The T.orimcr hooks >
contain more words than Mr.j
fiihhmi massed in his hislorv of
file llise and Fall id' fin* Honian j
Empire. II is almul eighteen'
limes as large as Table's very
comprehensive history of English,
literature and is larger I linn any'
hislory of (lie I'liiled Slates.
Tlii* l.orimer library is I lie •
more remarkable when il is re-j
ineinhi'red thai it covers Iml a
hrii'f period of li'ii- and is con
fined entirely to one phase of I lie'
I >oIiiif*;iI hi>lor\ of a single slate.!
II is jn-1 an illust ret ion of Ihe.
methods in vogue in oopilueling
seiui-lega I proceedings in I his
rlay. All • • T the osenlial I'acls
in tin' l.orimer invoti,ral ion
could ha\e lieen conipressed into
fine pork-size volume and those
interested in iiolil ical alTair*
might have read il. As it i
the go\eririieiit will he pill |o hig
e\pen-e for Ihe publication of
the l.orimer library and il will
simplv oecupv valuable shelf
spare in Ihe milioiial hall of roc
ords. an- eighteeri-vo|unie testi
monial of Illinois' political
shame.
The l.orimer library, while few
persons will ever read it. will
have one value as a souvenir of
the political conditions of Ihe
limes. I'mler Ihe system. of
electing I'niled Slates Senators
by a direct vole of Ihe. people,
there can never again be occa
sion for such an .invcHligation
as that which luis resulted in the
brury.
I
NEWSPAPERS AND THE COURT
Tin* derision of |In* federal
fourl of Virginia llml n newspa
per lias lli*» riglil lo prinl nuy anil
jill li'slji»i<• 11y taken In open rourl
is >»lnipl> n re-alllrmnIi*»n o f Mm*
fip»Ml»i|ti i»r I lie press, trnaranl.-ed
by llif ronalilulioii, \vhIrb is
timely in \ i«»\v of 111»» r»(T«»rl lie. '
in? made b\ fin* coiirls in soniej
of llir stales I»» limit I In* publicity !
in rases nn I rial.
Tin- Virginia ea«e arose mil of i
ii Miil brought by Ibe postal au-|
IImiiijfM against n newspaper!
Ilial liaii printed much of the nb-|
jed bumble testimony in I lie*
Ilea Hie trial. The court nuaHlicd
I In* indict menl , suggesting I linf
reputable newspapers would bo
Hoverncd by common dccency in
acting under the confirmed right
of Ihe freedom of Ihe press.
' The question is one Ilial may
well be left to the newspapers
an<J. their patrons. Many news
papers print testimony in court
proceedings that is objectionable,
in some cases positively revolt
ing, and yet there are cases in
which the end to be sought jus
tifies such extreme measures.
The newspaper that has the cour
age to take such a position loses
nothing and often gains a victory
for law and decency. The news
paper, however, that prints sa
lacious testimony solely for the
purpose of airing a scndal losos
eventually, even though it may
reap a temporary financial ad
vantage in increased sales. A
[discriminating and intelligent
public may be depended upon to
deal with newspapers according
to |heir deserts.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Leaders of the republican
parly are talking about dark
horses without naming such
distinguished leaders of the par
ty as Booker Washington or Jack
Johnson.
Next iimnlli the Prospector will
otrep a prize to the person who
ran without hesitancy jiive the
name of l.illian ilusseir< hus
band.
Minnesota is i r\ i11In 11i-i\••
111 • * I i • 111 < • i* i 1111 • pi's I s mil nl' poli
ties. 'I'lif lipsl slep in llial di
pectioii is In di'ive I li«* I n* mil
nl' I lie pnlil icians.
Hi h ix'Yi'l I Pilllli'P I llPi'Jlli'MS In
:nli| iilinl lii'P ivpudlican ••• iIIvi'il —
I'ihi In Hie uli-eaily ovei'-lonjr list.
.»r public I'ul il il ii'*.
(Hii' nl' 111 <• hip cipcu>es is ad
xnlisiii^ lil'ly clown*. Tpyiiifr I•»
run opposition in coiiiiPess?
Fopinep Senator l«l l* it'll is
home fpniii F.urnpe ami is keep
ing sili-nl in a dozen laupuapcs.
A bill ha* been inli*<mIiic«'i1 in
emiKi'i's In bar moving pictures
«»f li/;lils. These politicians doo
not care In have Iheir ennvcn
lions displayed on Hlins.
To sit llohepl W. .Jennings in
Washington as I he. democratis
reprcsenlativi' of Alaska plead
ing Hie cause of his territory in
a ili'inoeral ie congress and before
a di'iuocralie adininislralion is a
possibility woplhy of our heal
ell'oi'ls In make a fael.—blilaroil
Pioneer.
There is no denioeral in Alaska
who would eonlend I hat in a thor
oughly peppeseiilal ive party eon
veiilion .Mai'tin llappais would
peeeivc l lie nominal ion fop dele
piile ovep H-iIm'PI \V. .1i-nilinps.
Thepi> is no sane man of any po
litical eiiiilplexinn will) lielieves
thai llappais can be elected iu
;miv Iiipii that a Hairs may lake.
Many believe dial .Jennings will
lie elected a-aili-l <111> odds. IlinPe
ape cmilideiil thai In* would lie
elected with Wlckcrsham elimi
nated fpom the running. and ev
epyhody knows llial with llappais
and Wick'l'shain holli mil of the
\wiv .Tenuinvs would d'Tejil ' 1 iI —
more by a preal majority. These
assertions are the mere recall of
well-know n I'acls. The rase
standing thus, il is Hie plain duly
of the personal adiuii'eps of Mar
tin llarra'" lo uuliesitaliuKly
IhpnW I lie j p slipporl to Jennings.
— IdiI a p< id Pioneer.
Alaskan Attacks Hcney
During i"li call a biller attack
on Mr. llenoy was mado~by f'nin
milloemau Shackloford of Alas
ka, who vol ('(I for Iho Toft dole
gales. He declared Ihat Alaska
had been "robbed by Iho Noyen
machine of Minnesota," and Ihat
Francis Honey was its chief
counsel.
"This genlloman," said Mr.
Shackloford, "came inlo Ibis,
ooniinilloo on a proxy and his
lirsl yell was ahonl. grafl rule in
San Francisco. I camo hero as
a referee and impartial judge.
I have rfoon Iho allempl of corlaiu
members lo drive Ibis coinmil
lee lo do wlial I hoy wanl il lo
do, f, fur ono, rofnso lo bo in
limidalt'd or driven from doing
what i iliitik in righl."
Archie Shiels, returned lo Cor
dova on 1I1,. |»r.• -si*111 Irip of iho
Mariposa.
Ooorge fJoshaw rolnriMMl from
a shorl Irip lo ('.nrdovn and along
Iho lino of 111 •• r,upper Hiver road,
where he wonl in company Willi
William A. (iilmore.
Mr. Fred llrowu rolnrned on
Iho Mariposa afler an absence of
nearly a year, lie is glad lo get
back lo hi* old .xlamping ground.
Tonight at tha Majestic
\ "John Oakhurst, Gambler,"
A faithful story of th« old west
ern type.
2 '"Pathe Weekly," Showing
twelve current events including
floet of American battle ships.
3 "What Will Be, Will Be,"
'A scream Lubin comedy.
Jack Johnson Qivaa Ball.
Las Vegas, June 22.—Jack
Johnson gave 85,000 bail for his
appearance in Chicago to answer
charges of having smuggled in
to fhe country a valuable neck
lace.
AD. WOLGA8T
18 WORKING HARD
I.os Angeles, June 22.—Ad.
Wnlgast is working hard for his
light with Rivers here on tlie
Fourth of July.
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO
H. C. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
Sundays two shows at 8 and
9:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
! PICTURES WOIITII WHILE
iJack Surryhne, Musical Director,
i
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! INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
i
and
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOUCUE & PECK. mora.
I
| Office Smythie's Tailor SLop I'hone 102
; Service to AU Paitt of Town. CalU Aaiwered Promptly
Boiineu Cotif ideutia!
House and Carpet Cleaning
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. B. M.
VALDKZ. ALASKA
Reports on Mines
Patent Surveyb
CSenesal. Mining Enoineknino
'Phone No. 103
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Res. Phone. lTO
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10 j
A *I3*
Meet c\rry Tuesday evening at h o'clock in >
Kavl'" Kail All members rciiucMe 11° at-1
tend I). H. SI.KK.M. ArticChlef
Valdess I^odge
No 168.
i"m :ina Accepted Masons
Iteculnr ('•iiiiniiniK'ntfuns Mrs! Wednesday in
i eaeh'iunnili in MeK in ley Hall. Visitors aiways I
; welcome.
.tunics, II. l'atter.s<»n..\V. M
I C. I". IJr.rnnliK. Sec*
1.0.
O.F.I
Vlslifnu' nnil local OtUl I'Vllows nr«» r<v
•iiicHlvd to rfiti.stor their nuniv with llic
Viililos'. OU.I I'Vllows' Club. Ki'irulnr
im'ctln^s. tlrsi iind ililnl Mnmlny.
• 'nil f>n 1*. s. IIITNT. Sccrclnrv.
FOE
VAM>K7. AEIUK No- 1071
Meet every Friday, H i>. m- Ksikle llnll j
! BUY YOUR BREAD at
j'VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best matorinla lined.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All khulH of Cakes, PIch, etc.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZfNA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miner* & Prospectors Supplies
I Fro»h Goodt—Rensonahle Priee»
! F U R S
I McMillan furs wool co.i
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
WHITE FOR CI HO IILAHS
I
We Are Fired With Enthusiasm
For the Clothing, Furnishings, Hats
and Shoes we Have This Summer
For Men
JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LINE OF
SUMMIT
TOWN AND COUNTRY
SHIRTS
The Soft Collar is RIGHT On the SHirt
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting uml imssenirers to all imris
of the interior. Ucnertil Trucking
bid. Wood, , - Proprietor
McKinley Si.* Vulde*;
IW Horn
's&trr/r
CffAS. PERRY, JUG*.
THE BIST Or EVEEYTHINd
iNTfiEHLARTOf TIIEClTY •,
135Bcc:-isWiriito-50S«<PiERooHS
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward. Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON.
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
Phone 148 CFO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heal Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely FurnUhed Room* All Modern Conveniences
Good Tiir DiiExrT G ° °d
Goods | IlL DUll LI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and 1 f TTUyPE'P anc* Building
Puget Sound M-a lV10l_^l\ Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
/
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
.Patronize a Home Industry
Cbe
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
INTFC.RIDAD, Rex, RcraIh El. SIDELO, Senator., Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Reioa Victoria, Delnwnico 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 & ©
NCORPORATED—
BANKERS
CAPITAL $ 200.000-"i
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.