Valdez Daily Prospector
PUBLISHED BY THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TERlfO
tbne Dollar per MoDth: Twelve Dollars per Year
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1912.
THE ADVANCE OF SOCIALISM.
Those who were present in the
Tanana during tho summer of
1.908 recall the whirlwind cam
paign of the Nome candidate for
delegate to congress—Chilberg, a
Socialist. Almost unheralded and
unknown in interior Alaska, and
arriving barely a week before
ejection day, "little, old Chilberg,"
swept through the camp, took it
by storm and won out handily ov
er all other candidates at the
polls. It was clear that, had he
begun his campaign early enough
to permit him to campaign in the
southeast, he would have been
Heeled delegate from Alaska.
It was four years ago that Alas
ka was in tin* mood to vote for
a Socialist for delegate. During
these four years socialism has
made such rapid strides in all
parts of the United States as to
stir up volumes of comment and
much alarm on the part of some
citizens. At the present time
there are no fewer than 'i50 So
cialist olTice-holders distributed
over thirty-three states, and about
100 municipalities and election
districts. Among these are one
congressman, one state senator,
16 stale representatives, and 28
mayors and village presidents.
The stronghold of Socialism is
in the middle west, with fully 50
per cent of the Socialist office
holders. jWisconsin alone fur
nishes 22 per cent.
One ol the greatest surprises
in I he analysis of the situation
is in the discovery I hat socialism
is stronger in small communi
ties than in large cities; thereby
disposing of the generally ac
cepted belief that socialism
thrives in the large towns on the
discontent of factory populations.
Nearly (10 per cent of the office
holding Socialists are in places
having a population under 5,000,
and out of 78 communities which
have Socialist officials, agricul
ture is the predominant industry
in thirty-five. Nor is socialism
confined to any one section of the
country, bid, on the contrary, it
is most widespread.
The causes of this Socialist ad
vance are many, and there is no
single om> that explains it all. In
the Tanana four years ago, it was ;
a labor strike that became the
starting point of a successful So
cialist campaign. A protracted
state of labor warfare created
similar conditions in Los Ange
les, where, until the McNamara
confessions, the Socialists were
far in the lead in the municipal
campaign. Such Socialist suc
cesses may be temporary, but they
r..:,.u iuA i ..
of radical socialism. Besides
trade-union support, socialism
has profited by the general unrest
under economic and political con
ditions, by revolts against mu
nicipal corruption, by outbursts
against the old political parties.
It is an expression of discontent.
It is in the capacity of a party
of protest that socialism is vio
lent, and has thereby alarmed
many citizens by its rapid growth.
As a party of constructive pro
gram, socialism is moderate, and
continues to modify its creed and
change its nature in sympathy
with the many diverse human ele
ments which it absorbs and as
similates. If we look for the
good in socialism, we find that it
is for the most part liberal, hon
est and essentially democratic.
We may confidently expect that
in the working out of the move
ment, these virtues will predomi
nate.— Fairbanks Times.
Big Work Ahead of Congress.
No congress in years has had
greater opportunities for broad
patignl far-reaching service for
the country than the one that now
re-opens its first regular session.
None has had more serious re
sponsihililies. The behavior of
congress and the net result of its
work this year will go far toward
deciding the turn of the presiden
tial and congressional campaign
next autumn.
There is big business on hand
arid much of it. The trust, the
tftrifT, the interests of labor, the
operation and administration of
the Panama canal, currency,
banking and Alaska are some pf
th<» many and momentous mat
ters demanding attention from the
senators and representatives of
the nation at Washington.
The country does not expect
omniscience nor demand infalli
bility of its legislative servants.
It knows that in dealing with af
fairs of state "raw haste is half
sister to delay," but it desires
and requires conscientiousness,
patriotism, superiority to parti
sanship politics and shrewd sense
in handling the business of the
nation. *
Freedom of action was restor
ed to the popular branch of con
gress two years ago. Power and
authority have been given to the
Democrats and to Republican pro
gressives in the senate to enact
progressive legislation that will
make for the welfare of the entire
country. Party sits lightly on
American voters these years. They
will hold congress to unusually
strict accounting at the polls next
November for its use of present
opportunities and responsibility.
—Spokane Spokesman-Review.
THE WRESTLERS.
Tin' beefy sports of Europe are
coming to Ihese shores, and soon
l-lieir loud ki-yoodles will fill all
out of doors. All through the.
long, sad winter they'll hind us
willi a spell, and make the sport
ing writers roll up their sleeves
and yell. With deli and with chal
lenge they'll till the public prints,
they'll dish lip threats corrosive
and most blood-thirsty hints.
They'll thunder and they'll chor
tle, they'll bellow and declaim,
and they may do it safely, for
(Udcli has quit the game. Oh,
(Jotch? The cornfield called him
and so he quit the. mat, to f ;cd
his Poland Chinas, and watch
them pile 011 fat; and whjle he
gathers henfruit and plants the
mellow spud, a lot of foreign
"lions" are clamoring for blood.
A lot of brawn terrors are telling
what they'll do this or t'other ter
ror when he conies into view; and
so they nail the rubles and bur
nish up their fame., and nothing
can prevent them, for (iotch has
quit the game. And when the for
eign wrestlers become too great
a bore, it. may be (iotch will offer
to chase them from this shore.
Forgetting James J. Jeffries and
all that Reno dope ,the husky
Humboldt farmer will come forth
as a hope—but let us draw a.cur
lain upon this mournful theme;
the becfv sports of Kurope are
coming in a stream. The rabbits
roar like lions, and oh, it seems
a shame to earnest, thoughtful
people, that (iotch has (piil the
game!—Wall Mason.
WORLD'S COPPER SUPPLY
IS DECREASING RAPIDLY
Tin- slah'iix'iil «• f the (Nippur
Producers' Association for De
cember shows a decrease in stocks
on liaml of 22,330,493 lb., as cum.
pared with (lie previous month.
The production for Decemb r was
J 22,986,697 lb., as against 111,
h76,601 in November. Domestic
consumption was 65,988,47 4 and
e\ports 79,238,716 lb., compared
with 68,039,776 and 67,049,279,
respectively, in November. In the
last month of the calendar year
the slocks of metal on hand de
creased 51,4 40,161 lb. This was
more than an offset to the first
live months, when increased
stock ranged from 20,409,295 lb.
in January to 44,000 in May.
Below are given the amounts,
in pounds, of copper known to
be available at the first of each
of the last six months and for
January of 1911:
U .8. World
January 122,030,105 300,735,475
Jul* 157,434,164 314,618,444
August 137,738,164 200,1 14,858
September ...i. 133,441,601 283,328,861
October 140,804,856 201,736,456
November 134,007,642 273,510,282
December 1 1 1,785,188 243,232,868
Ohange of Program.
At the Orpheum tonight. An
other photo slide will be shown
and the person shown, if present,
wins the prize. At last straw night
will he pulled off. All kinds of
surprises with good pictures.
Program:
Selection, orchestra.
"The Hindu Prince," explain
ing the science of hypnotism.
Illustrated song, "Friend From
My Home Town."
"The Double," IMP. military
drama.
Photo slide and prize.
Hlrnw drawing for prizes.
"The Boys of Topsy-Turvy
Ranch," cowboy comic.
flood music,
W«ath«p Report.
Maximum temperature.... 41
Minimum temperature.... 29
Mean temperature 35
Temperature at 6 p. m....34
Precipitation 1.92
Fresh breeze N. E, Cloudy. i
E. M. BLADE, Observer.
M
ajestic
C. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete change of program:)
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
Saturday Matinee at 2:30 p. m.
Children under 14, 10 c.
If You're Pleased Tell Others.
it not. teli US
pictures worth WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY a and 9:18
MISS O'MALLEY. PUnfet
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
RmfoKTa on Minima
Patbnt SunrmrB
QmNMBAL Miming EinaiNmrnmiNo
Pmonb No. ios
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and^
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
OOlco in Harrington Bld&.
on Water Front Res- Phone. lfi9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evenlnir at 8 o'clock in
Kairle Hall'. All members requested to at
tend T- G. QUINN. ArticChief
Valdez Lodge No. 168
Free and Acceptcd Masons
Regular Communications ttrst Wednesday la
each month in MoKlnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. Patterson,.VV. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
O.F.
Visitinjr and locul Odd Fellows arc re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, tlrst and third Monday.
Cull on P. S. HONT. Secretary.
FOE
VALDEZ AKKIK No. 1971
Meet eve^y Friday, 8 p.m. Eagle Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bat best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kindfl of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop*.
Bros.
ZtlZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Frath G©od»--R«a»on*bU Pricw
THE CUFF
I P. S. HUNT
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THE CUFF
TF.11. 1 IS YOl IR STOVF- TROUBLE
We Have A Cure For It
If you have an old Stove or Range, nearly worn out,
it is False Economy to buy extra parts for the same.
The Cheapest and Most Economical way is to pur
chase a new one.
We carry the famous MONARCH Range. Will save
you from one-third to one-half of your fuel bill.
We also carry a large line of cheaper Ranges, Cook
Stoves, Heating Stoves and Oil Heaters.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Kreltfhtiut; aoil passengers to all i>uris>
of the interior. General Trucking
hid. Wood, - Proprietor
McKinlcy St. ValUc*
|l«np Hon
SEATTLE
Cm as. Pawr, mc/>.
THE ffiSTOTEVrontllHfl
lNTdtHUurrorTHicmf,
135i?OOI^WtTMg«H-50SuiHtliOOW5
Wh«a b Seward Slop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
QEOROC SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIR8T CLASS
Fourth Avi Skwamd, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON!
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
l4* GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Ligbts
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
g ° ° a Tnr niirrrT Good
Goods I nt DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ TTV/I017D ant* Building
Puget Sound LiUlVlDljIv Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone IS
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks Bar
George Kraii, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors'
Courleous|Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers °
Just Arrived Direct from the]
Factories a LargefJShipment of
INTEGR1DAD, Ru, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaires
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 (
SeneralJ
anklntf
Business!
S* BLUM &. CS
— N C C ) R P O FV A T Itl)
BANKERS
CAP I T A L_ $_Z O O OOO '3
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
dcpartnent
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.