Valdez Daily Prospector
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WEDNESDAY, MAIlCIt L'O, 1912.
WOMAN'S CONQfUE8T8.
Apparently a few more victor
ies for the equal suffragists are
near at hand. At the beginning
of this year there were six stales
which had abolished the sex line
in the employment of Ihe bal
lot, two of which did this re
cently. Wyoming, the pioneer in
Ibis advance, look this step for
ward in its territorial days, be
ginning in 18(H). Her example
was followed by Colorado in 18011,
by Utah and Idaho in 1800, by
Washington in ID 10, and by Cal
ifornia in liMI. Four stales will
vole on Ibis proposition in 11)12.
These are Wisconsin, Kansas,
Nevada and Oregon. In all of
them'(he sull'ragisls are making
an active canvass. As tin; lead
ers of both parties in Wisconsin
and Kansas favor sex equality at
the ballot, box, its friends predict
victory in both of (hem. Nevada
is counted on to join the suf
frage column, and so is Oregon.
Most of the politicians there are
enrolled on the side of the suf
fragists. They are surrounded
on nearly all sides with suffrage
states. Oregon recently voted
down a proposition of this sort,
but its advocates have more con
lidence since Washington and
California joined I heir column.
The Ohio constitution makers
seem to be in favor of adding
equal suffrage to their charter.
The committee which considered
Ihe question voted for it by in to
1. Its friends there say that a
large majority of the delegates
to the convention are for it. It
will probably be in the consti
tution in its final form, and will
be voted on next, fall with tin; rest
of the charter. Many of Ihe suf
fragists have been active at Co
lumbus, and they express confi
dence in the success of their idea.
In 1012 this question is up in
more states than acted upon it in
any previous year. The ques
tion is becoming so prominent
that, public men are compelled to
give some attention to it. The j
other day Col. Roosevelt gave the
proposition his approval to the I
extent of suggesting that lliei
women in every state outside of
the six which have adopted it be
permitted to vole on the question,
and if they accept it, he said,
the acquiescenee of the men
would be obtained easily lie would
have a fair and open plebiscite on
this issue, to be pariicipaled in
by women only, and to lake place
this year. A somewhat similar
view was expressed by President
Taft a year or two ago.
In their campaign for the re
moval of sex disabilities at the
polls, American women are wiser
than their British sisters. They
carefully refrain from violence
in pushing their propaganda.
While tin* women in fireat Brit
ain have the suffrage for the
choice of all officials save mem
bers of parliament, they are es
pecially anxious to have this ex
ception removed. They have
Chancellor Lloyd-George, War
Secretary Haldane, First Lord of
Admiralty Churchill and one or
two other members of the cabi
net on their side, but Premier
As(|uitb and a majority of his
associates are againsl them.
Such a proposition could hard
ly, in the near future, success
fully run the gauntlet of the
house of lords. In several of the
Orilish dependencies, however,
including the Isle of Man, Aus
tralia and New Zealand, women
have full suffrage, as they also
have in Norway and Sweden and
in Finland. Moreover, the cause
is making advances in France,
and is beginning to arouse some
discussion in Germany. The kai
ser's daughter has joined the
ranks of |ho feminists but they
will undoubtedly have a long and
hard struggle before they can
overcome the conservatism of
that country. II is in the west
ern part of the United States that
the suffrage movement is rnnsl
active and promising at this mo
ment.—SI. Louis Olobe-Demo
crat.
A mnn never fully realizes liis
imperfections until he is mar
ried.
The Japanese make vegetable
isinglass from six varieties of
seaweed.
WHISKEY GASES
ARE DISMISSED
Jury Returns Verdiot of Not Guil
ty in Case of Hugo
Kumllh
The trial jury or the federal
court in the case or United States
vs. (Hugo Kumlin returned a ver
dict of not guilty and the court
dismissed similar cases against
Jaeobson and Peterson.
The court set 10 o'clock as the ,
hour for hearing the motion of
John W. Foulkes and Win. Park
i !i I he Cordova postolTice einbez- '
/.lenient case (
The grand jury has not return
Mi any indictments for several .
days and reported to the court
they would probably make a final
report tomorrow.
WHY THE MINTS ARE
BEING ABOLISHED. <
Under the caption, "The Smelt- .
er Trust is Now Heady to (Jrab
Die Business of the United States
Mint," the San Francisco Even
ing Bulletin has printed a special
article by Ilarold French, until
recenlly chemist at the San Fran
cisco mint, who retires on a fur
lough, charging that "the Taft
administration is preparing to
turn over its bullion refining bus
iness to the Cuggenheim smelter i
trust under the pretense of econ- j
omy," just as Secretary Mac
Veagh already has discontinued
the coinage of gold at the behest
of Morgan-Aldrich banking in
terests.
French declares that he left bis
job lo expose the plot (o the pub- <
lie, believing it lo be his duty. He 1
charges, in brief, that the San
Francisco mint is to be closed, as "
tho Philadelphia and Denver ,
mints have been closed, so that
tin* smelting trust may get the -
refining of $175,000,000 annual
ly. now done by the government
mints. This, French charges, is
to lie done under the pretense of
economy, but he asserts that it
is really a gigantic graft scheme.
To accomplish I In* scheme.
French charges, Aldrieh placed
his protege, A. l'iall Andrews, in
charge of mint affairs ami that
later Secretary MacVeagh made i
him first assistant of the Ireas
ury. lie asserts that Andrews
"borrowed" Chief Chemist Min —
delelV, of the smeller trust, lo re
port on mint methods and that
the change of the Taft policy was
made on the strength of his re
port.
HOW RAILROAD8 HELP
TO DEVELOP ALASKA
Tin* Whitehorse Star says:
During the past week tho Star
on ice received a small shipment
el' general newspaper supplies
ironi Seattle, Iho freight from
lh:».f place lo Skaprway, a distance
of 1,000 miles, being $8.03. From
Skagway to Whitehorse, a dis
tance of 110 miles, the freight
charges were $40.50. And some
people imagine this great family
journal should sell at $1 per year,
the same as the Manitoba Straw
stack, I he Georgia Weekly Pump
kinvine, the Iowa Weekly Prune
Advocate or the Laying Hen. The
freight charge from Skagway to
Whitehorse on Iho little shipment
referred lo was just thirty-five
cents more than live times as
much as from Seattle to Skag
way. Please pass the paregoric.
Change of Program at Orpheum.
A complete change of program
at (he Orpheum tonight. Tho pic
lures are nil new releases and nre
interesting from beginning to
end. More prizes tonight and
new photo slide. Program:
Selection, orchestra.
"A. Sonata of Souls," a classic
story with a Kreat plot.
"The Little Flower Girl," pretty
melodrama that will make a hit
with all.
Photo slide, guess who it is.
"The Poet and the People,"
historic pieture with expensive
stape settings.
"Tho Jlashful Son," scream
comic.
Pri7.es given away, souvenirs.
Oood music.
Seo Gorman, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Storo. Examination
free. 'Phone 10.
The only practical tailor In
Valdoz, Hen Sllveiman. 'Phone
198.
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. G. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
8unday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
Sundays two shows at 8 and
9:45 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
ladk Surryhne, Musical Director
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
?«POHTB ON MlNKB
*atent Surveys
mENEBAU MlNINQ ENGINEERING
fnoNM No. to:
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Jfllco in Ilurrintrton Hlili:.
on Water Front Res. I'lione. Iffi
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
>v-B
fleet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
Caftle Hall All members requested io at
end T* O. QUINN. Artie Chief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
free ana Accepted masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday la
:ach month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
relcome.
James H. Patterson..W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
LO.
0. F.
Visiting and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, ttrst and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HHNT. Secretary.
FOE
VATyDKZ AKKIE No. 1971
Meet every Friday, 81>. m- Kaw'le Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop».
Fagerberg Bros.
ttlZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospector* Supplies
Freih Gotfdi»Riuont1>le Price*
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam* and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Salo includes supplies on
hand which aro worth half the
prico asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for the right
party to start business for small
money. All goes at half price.
Will give time on half purchase
prico If necessary. I havo Inter
ests outside which requires my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchase price in six months.
Fine locality to prospect. Bum
mer trado always good. John Gil
lispio, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdez.
Are You Satisfied With the Shoes
You Have Been Wearing?
If you bought them'from us we know you are, and if not it will
pay you to do so
We carry a Full Line of the Best Known, Brands
NETTLETON'S, STAR BRANDS, BURT & PACKARD'S,
MEYERS, NAPA-TAN and HUNKI-DORI
MEN'S SHOES
In Vici Kid
Gun Metal
Chrome Calf
Patent Leather
"wt WALK ON
STARS
JO CAN YOU"
OTA*, fef<A,Ub
dMCKA
^F.t: HfTTrrn.
LADIES' SHOES
In Velvet
Satin
Cravenette
Patent Leather
CHILDREN'S SHOES IN ALL STYLES
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting and passengers to till parts
of the interior. General Trucking
bid.| Wood, - Proprietor
McKlnley St.« Valdez
fi*UP Hon
SEATTLE
C/fAS. PEMY, MOP.
the KSTorEVEnrrniWi
iNTnEHitfTwrncrnr
135ltooHsWiThB«H-505AMHf Rooms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, PROF.
8TRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Scward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embnlmern
Funeral Directors
Phon* 148
Ptton*
GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room. All Modern ConYemences
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T1\/|DI7D ant* Building
Puget Sound LjUIVIDJuIX Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Fairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, 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
general
Banking
Business
S-BLUM & <°>
— INCORPORATED -
BANKERS
ICAPJTAL $ JO^OJOO,13
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificate$ of Deposit