Valdez Daily Prospector
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1012. i
ARMY AUTHORITIES.
Tin* Army and .Navy .Journal,
discussing I lie withdrawal of
(roups from Alaska ami lliii es
tablishment of a constabulary
patterned after I In* Canadian eon-i
(ingcnl, says:
"A perplexing niililary prob-|
111 is growing onl of lb.' recoiii-P
ini'inlalion in I lie n-orpu i/.al ion l
plans of the army proposed byi,
I In1 general si all' for I lie removal
of troops front Alaska. II is ail- 1
milled and set forth in the re- '
p«>rl of | he general stall', that one®'
regimen I of infantry ami Iwoj
companies of the signal corps i^j-1
liol |o lie seriously considered as I
a .-llll'icieill I'oree for the defense!'
of I he territory ;iu:i in-| an arniyi
llial mi^hl he sent by an enemyj1
l>. oeeupv Alaska. 'J'his regiment j(
is aeling only as a police force audi1
it is contended hy the general i1
stall' thai the territory should'
furnish constabulary for this pur-i:
"At I he same lime Litis ques-|,f
lion is naturally raised: Is it aij
safe policy lo leave Alaska with j
ils gold mines and great mineral jr
resources unprotected? A first-,'
class power, Japan for instance,!
might capture Alaska's gold mines'
and obtain thereby sufficient funds!
lo finance a war against thisjj.
country. After the coal mines of j
Alaska are developed they will be-i.
come an important source of,
fuel for the navy and thus addj^
lo Alaska's importance from a)
niililary standpoint. jl
"Then an enemy, by capturing*.
Jhe territory, would uol only gel j
funds lo carry on war, but also'
a valuable naval base from which ^
naval operations could be con-;
dueled against the country.
"When the niililary policy was,
formulated by which only a small;
force was sent to Alaska to po_ '
lice il. gold in great «|uaulily had j
no| been discovered there and ils
other mineral resources were mil ^
known Ttui with the develop-j*.
ineiil of the country a problem is
presented. Alaska is rapidly'
growimr into a valuable prize as a ■ .
naval ba<e for any nation seek-!,
inp control oT I he Pacific. Willi j
Alaska's gold and coal, Japan!,
could become one of I he great |
powers of the world. The territory',
would make her financially inde-j
pendent and place her in a posi-L
lion lo make demands upon the]
great powers upon which she is.
now dependent on account of the'
condition of her finances. II i<- J
•-eiierally recognized that Japan ^
forced into a peaceable alli-j.
lud" in World politics because shei
(
cannot raise money at present lo.
conduct a war.
jMiiiti* >11111<'111 s ni 1111•• rtiiiI urn-'
;il politic* insist 11j;iI Alnsknj
Wi Ml III In- a IIKII'I1 * illllilllli' pl'1/e In
Japan in her present condition!'
I linn the Philippines. What j j
needs is gold, and il is Jo In1 found
in Alaska.
"This being lrn«\ il is now lie- |
ing suggested Ihnl. instead «• f re
ducing the army in Alaska, il (
slionld be increased. More I linn (
fhal, il is thought thai some steps
should he taken toward inereas- j
ing Ihe organizalion of iniIiIia in
I lie lerrilory. Alaska, il is ar
gued, should prepare Jo co-op
erale wilh Ihe general govern
menj in defending ilself. Sleps
should also he Inken loward for
liflcation of her harbors. A force
of roasl artillery, as well as nn
increased mobile army, should be
mainlained in (ho country.
"If Ibis policy is no| pursued
in dealing wilh Ihe Alaska situ
alion, It is evidenl lhat Ihe lone
regimenl and a few signnl corps
men now stationed in that far
northern country, will be nt the
jncrcy of the enemy, whoever it
may be."
Bubseribf for the Proipector.
FUNERALS AND "DOLLAR DI
PLOMACY."
We have been told many times
that the American mind is un
able to grasp the Japanese view
point things, and development,
in the, pojitics, commerce and •di
plomacy of the world for the last
few years indicate the truth of
the assertion. As an illustration,
the Japanese are now reported to
be much incensed over the visit,
of Secretary of State Knox lo Ja
pan, to attend the mikado's fun
eral, it having been reported in
Washington that the Secretary,
while in Japan, would look after
certain matters <»f stale which
were pending between the mun
Iries. One of the leading offi
cials of Japan has made the 'fol
lowing statement:
We Japanese, who will see liiin
;il the mikado's funeral, will l'eel
llinl be is in our country on bus.
iness, that bo is working his "dol
lar doctrine." We regarded the
Mikado with veneration, and I lie
liresence of any business element
it I he coming sacred rile i.; to us
in imperlinence, • lit* may assure
is of America's friendship, but
ve do not need lo be laupbi wlial
ve well know.
Allien depends upon the view
><>inf. The Japanese regard cour
esy as a primordial factor in
heir official and privaLe life.
I'hey seem lo feel I hat I lie Amer
•an.e, as a nation at least, look
ipon country as a formal func
ion. \W believe llie Japanese are
nislaken • • 11 * tlii* point. The
Unerirans are known in world,
I
ireles as "traders" and various!
nen who have served as Secre-j
ary of Stale ha\«* emphasized tin*
eealarati<>n that the Anirriran:
onsul is merely a "Yank Irum-j
ner," ami that our dip|ome\ i< ^
eally of the "dollar" brand.
I'mler the eireunistanees, caul
he Japanese be blamed if I hey J
•ok upon Secretary of Stale Knox.i
s he attends the mikado's fun
ral, as a shrewd Yankee who is
ikelv Ir» follow up his visit, by a
recommendation of a change of
I vies in Japanese shrouds?
LEGISLATIVE ELECTION.
Insofar as The (iateway has
een able to obtain loeal senti- <
lent, a non-partisan convention
5 favored for the nomination of
andidates for two senators' and
our representatives from this
istriet to the territorial legis
ature, provided for in the Alas
a home rule bill. It is argued 1
hat there are no political que*- -
ions arising which would justify
lie drawing of political lines. The
owers of the proposed legisla- -
are are very limited and restrict-^
d. Kvery law parsed by it i*j
llbjecl to be se| aside by the mi- i t
ional congress. This legislature.;/
owever, can do much good in 1 li•• j *
ay of making recoinuu'iidat ions I
ml suggestions, in matters of .
legislation over which it has noj
out rot, to the congress. Such i
econiniendations, coming from
i
uly elected representatives of thei
prrilory, would carry much |
.eight. It is therefore advisable .
hat good substantial, level-bead-j
d men be chosen to represent usj
n the territorial legislature,, 1
•ithei* than self-seeking politic-j
mis. The opening of the resour- "
is of Alaska is what we desire,
nd this can best be done by all
arties joining in concert and pul
ing forth a vigorous demand:
hrough a non-partisan terrilor
:il legislature to the national
ongress. I,
Notice of Annual Meeting. !'
Xnlieo is hereby given I lint flu* J
■ogular annual mooting of Iho
itockholders of Iho Mnyfleld (Sold
Mining Company will ho hold at
Ik* ITice of Iho company, Wall
drool, Vald?z, Alaska, on Monday,
lie 2nd day of September, at (he {
lour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
>f electing a board of directors
o serve the ensuing year, and Iho
ransaclion of such other busi- ,
less as may come before the
nccling.
The transfer booka will close
hi Saturday, August 17, 1012, at
lie hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
k 8 3 F. C. WEBER, Soc'y.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
Williamij-Gorilzlor Hold Mining
Company will be held at the office
r»f Iho company, Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the
ninlh day of Beptembor, at Iho
hour of 2 p. m. for Iho purpose
of electing n board of directors to
servo the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such further busi
ness as may como before the
meeting. A. E. GRIGSBY,
Secretary.
Stamp
Hill
LI«
BSOLTJTELY Self-con
tained; ready to operate
on arrival;
Cott reasonable: efficient and
durable; acuity %hipp*d to
remote poinui need* no
iptcial foundation.
One patron writes: "We nre tixlmr
b :<S-meeh ncroea and milling mi
nverage of 10 tona of ore per 2-t-lmiir
«lny with each mill. Considering
liorsepowcr cnnnimed LITTI-R CI ANT
8TAMP >111.1.8 are moat ropld crusli
era ever Been; prefer tliem to any
otlier stamp mill on market."
Information obtainable by addrccs
Ing or calling on
Seattle Construction & Dry dock Company
Sept. 3 Seattle, U. 8. A.
THE MAJESTIC
H. DAVIS
Complete Change of Pro- ]
gram Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
One Show Wok D.-ys - - 8 P. H.
Two Shows Sundays 8 anJ 9:15 T. M.
> Launches and Lighters \
For Sale, Rent or Charter 1
Weekly service to Ellamar j
Land lock and Fidalgo i
I Capt- D. E. MORRIS. City Dock \
SHAMPOOING and MANICURIN6
Well Groomed Udiei and Gentle
men Appreciate My Services.
Private bath room for ladies.
Corn* Removed, Without Pain, $1.00
8ENORITA MENDEZ
>hone 185 Wall St.
MINING ENGINEER
.. W. STORM. E. M.
VaLDEZ. ALASKA
tBROHTB on Mineb
'atent Surveys
■£/»es<L Mining Engineering
Phone No. 103
F. BUTTERWORTH
u
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Hue Printing Res- Phone. 1R9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
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I«*rl rvcry Tuosdny cvrnintr nt M oVSocU in
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Valdes I,odge
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Regular Communications first Wednesday lo
ach month in McKinley Hull. Visl'ors always
relcome.
.lumps H. Patten >»,,W. M
C. C. Reynolds, Sec
LO.
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V|bltl~ifr ftnd local Ofld Fellow* are re
riuestccl to reitlstef their name with the
Vnldcz <*1<1 Fellow* Club. Hcgular
mcrtlniiH. first and third Monday.
Call on P. H. HUNT. Srcrctarv.
FOE
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Meet every Friday. 8 o. m. Kaifle llall
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McMillan fur & wnoi co
*IINNI Al'lll I - 1INN
W II IT L 1 OH (< I II C III AH 5
Alamedfc
Brought us the la|
vegetables of
From Seattle
isignment ol fruits and
»n, consisting of
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Green Peppers
Egg Plants
Green Corn
Celery
Green Onions
and various other goo
We get only the best—Our prices
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting ana passengers to all parts
of the interior. General Trucking
sJd. Wood, . - Proprietor
McKinley St. Valdes
ffcup Hot]
THE BEST Or EVEPYTHIN6
IN THE DEW Or THE CITY
135ltaWmfaTH-50SumERooMS
} When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
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strictly first class
Fourth Ave Scward, Alaska
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finely Punched Room. A11 Modern Convenience.
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T1V/ID1713 ant^ Building
Puget Sound 1-j vJ 1V£131-jMX Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
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Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited [Free Delivery
Ingram & Bush Ci0"T
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGR1DAD, Re*, Regals EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
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general
Banking
Business
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CAPITAL $ ?00 000.'»
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rear of
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department
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