Valdez Daily Prospector
IHIIILISHKD By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKItVH
One Dollar |H'r Month: Tw«l®« Dollars per Year
SATI UDAY, AIMlll. C>, I!»I2.
PART IZA IMS HI P.
There is a class of individuals
who prate ami pride Iheinselves
on their independence in pt»liti—
cal all'airs, continually disclaim
ing allegiance lo any political
sect or combination. These indi
viduals believe themselves to he
superior intellectual and ultra
patriotic beings. They compare
themselves lo the mugwumps of
bygone days, to whom is laid the
defeat of .James <i. Blaine.
The I rouble with this class is
I hat I hey have never paused to
think nor have they studied eith
er the motives or the course pur
sued by the Schurz's, Shepard's
and Rice's who accomplished the
downfall of the author of the
Mulligan letters. These men
were independent in that they re
sented what I hey deemed to be an
improper nomination, but they
were always parly men in the
strict sense of the term. They
were loo wise and loo experien
ced to forsake parly, for they
knew only loo well, that under
our system of government, great
tilings could only be accomplish
ed through the I wo great and re
sponsible party organizations.
These men lived in stales hav
ing a voice in national affairs, yel
I bey adhered strictly t<» parly
lines, knowing full well the pow
crlessness of an "independent"
senator or congressman in our
legislative balls. If that be true
in slates, bow much more appli
cable is il in a territory, where
our sole representative in con
gress is denied I he right of cast
ing a vole, but must by law en
act the role of a beggar and plead
for what he gels.
Our present delegate lo con
gress has bad for four years a
bill providing home rule for
Alaska. Under Republican rule
in the house he made no head
way with his measure. When I he
Demrorats came inlo power
pledged Io jrivc Ibis territory
self-goveriiiiienl. they promptly
introduced a parlixan measure
and relegated Hie delegate's bill
Jo Ihe recesses of Ihe coiuuiitlcc
room. And I bus i| will he so
long as our present form of gov
ernment coil I i lilies III exist. .111 s |
so lonir Us Alaskans continue to
be "independent" just so loilg
will we Ii\e under bureaucrat ie
dominion euieiialing from Wash
ington.
< Mir "independence" has been
one of Ihe main causes of the
lion-progress of Maskan devel
opment during the past ten
years and will continue so to be
•iiiI iI we are represented in Ihe
balls of congress by a man repre
senting one of Ihe great political
factors of Ihe nation.
EASTER SUNDAY.
Tomorrow Chrislindom will
eeh'hrate lln* resurrert ion of
.Icsus Christ. lli«* third 11 ay f«»I -
lowing' his erueilixiou on Ih«*
rross. finis typifying Ih«» new
hirlh ill' man's smil, emaiieipaled
from lln' great curse placed upon
il hy I In* (Jreal Jeliova, when il
f «• 11 into sin in the garden uf Kd
rn. In the church lln* soniber
ness of lent gives way in lln* joy
of a new life ami hope eternal.
The ila.v in itself has a wider
scope than that given it hy I hose
of the Christian faith. For lime
immemorial the pagan races ce|
ehraled the clay as the returning
sun, and the budding of life with
the opening of spnng--tho com
ing hark to life of all that which
slept during the long winter
months preceding.
The Sun Worshippers, even of
I he present day, give over the
time to feasting ami joy in cele
brating the return of the life
giving orb from the distant
worlds beyond.
Thus we see III a I Easier is a
day upon which man can unite
in celebrating, be his faith and
reasoning ever so far apart.
EDITORIAL NOTE8.
It is a tine thing to watch Vnl
dez grow, but a finer thing lo
help Valdez grow.
Evidently Mr. Frank II. Foster
misunderstands himself. From
the tenor of his communication
we judge he rather favors mans
conventions rather than delegate
conventions or the direct primary
system.
The incumbency of Commis
sioner Healey, of Chitina, an
alien, has been taken up by Gov.
Clark, who, no doubt, will remain
discreetly silent, inasmuch as tlie
judicial officer of the railroad
town is a loyaj Shackleford ad
herent.
While we have no reason to
'anticipate a boom in Yaldez this
summer, yeL indications point to
a year of healthful development.
Our mineral resources are at
tracting the attention of . the
large mining operators.
Evidently the editor of the Cor
dova Alaskan doesn't lake kindly
to the many good things shower
ed upon the Republican parly by
the Shackleford regime. That
word "obedient" was very ex
pressive.
Seal tie has a queer way of do
ing things. Now the denizens of
the red-light district and their
parasites are accusing the women
of the city with having conduct
ed an unfair election. What
next ?
"The Lord helps those who help
themselves," should be tiled away
in the mind of every resident of
Yaldez for ready reference. That
we will never get more than we
ask for, goes without the saying.
Who would have ever thought
of Yaldez as a manufacturing
center? And yet during the past
ten days more credentials and
proxies were manufactured here
than in any city on the continent.
A spirit of optimism pervades
the city and not without just rea
son, as with this year's develop
ment in our mineral bell, will be
gin our future as a mining cen
ter.
Now that the Nome dog races
are on business will be complete
ly suspended 011 Seward peninsu
la during the fifty or sixty hours
consumed in covering the course.
So Ioiik as Cordova is reaching
out for all the good tilings pos
sessed by Yaldez, we would sug
gest I hey lake our glacier along
Willi Hi*- balance.
Knocking is a vice; boosting a
\ i t*l lie.
LOCAL ITEMS
Drury was high srorc in tin;
howling game al llii* Itig Place
this all.-rmmii willi 182 pins ami
lianly high aM'ra^c willi 17 1 l-H.
Valdez won willi a scurf uf -302
lo 22KI by tlii'ir i>p|miikmiIs.
I'lill SAI.K till KA l»— Power
• lory. Apply !*<•!«» Cashmau.
Mrs. E. Winler will receive on
Ill's I boat another assortment of
spring lials.
FOIl SALE—All my household
furniture. House for rent after
I May 1, 1012. Edmund Smilli.
p
('ream walTles and honey 2.r>r al
the Yahhv. Cafe.
WANTED—Maid for family of
four. See Dr. Daggett. If
See German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
The Seward Gateway is on 3ale
at the Valdez Drug Co. tf
Genuine Chinese chop suey and
noodles at the Valdez Cafe.
It costs no more lo get your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's. Phone 198.
Good Plotures.
At Iho Orpheum tonight the
pictures are all well worth see
ing. "The Pieco of String" is an
IMP. feature lllin of interest. Pro
gram :
Late selections.
"The Broken Coin," a romantic
story with a good sound plot.
Travelogues of interest.
"The Piece of Siring," ono of
I he, IMP.'a best production.
"Tho Dude Cowboy," certainly
very funny.
Good music.
Complete change of program
lomorrow evening.
FOR RENT--Light and warm
room at the Reynolds House. Mrs.
L. A. Depuy, Prop.
Silverman will <jrII for and dr
iver your goods, '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
9:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack Surryhne, Musical Dircclor.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Hmroktb on Minks
Patknt Surveys
Qknkbal Minino ENaiNmmmNO
F1 HONM No. 103
F. BUTTERWORTH
'Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofllcc In Harrington nidi?.
on Water Front lies- Phone. Ifi9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at x o'clock in
Kagie Hall All members requested to at
tend T- O. QUINN. ArticChief
Valdes I/Odge
No 168.
, Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
.lames H. Patterson,. W. M
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
Visiting and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez (Wd Fellows' Clul>. Regular
meetings, first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HUNT. Sccretarv.
FOE
- VAL.DKZ AERIE No. 1071
Meet every Friday, 8 u. m. Eut'le Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENR1CH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Prices
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam* and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, tho
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Sale includes supplies on
hand which are worth half the
price asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
party to start business for small
money. All goes at half price.
Will give timo on half purchase
prico if nccoBsary. I have inter
ests outside which requiros my
time. Business will pay wagoa
and purchase prico in six months
Fine locality to prospect. Bum
mer trade always good. John Gil
llspie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camfc Comfort, my agent, 01
Smith & Bunnell, Valdes.
S$$e at Nezv \Y^)rkSHt^rse Show—*•
three new StylefSitetson fiats.
OUR business has grown
to its present size because
of the values we have given. Every
bit of merchandise we sell is the best
obtainable at its price. That is why
we feature "Stetson" hats. Let your
new hat be a "Stetson".
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting and passengers to all parts
of the interior. General Trucking
bid. Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley St. Valiiez
fl«in> flon
SEATTLE
Chas. Perry, mop.
THE BEST Or EVEBYTHINfi
IN THE HEART OF THEC1TY -
135RoohsWithBath-505ahpuRooms
♦ When In Seward Stop at the < ►'
I COLEMAN HOUSE j;
X GEORGE SEXTON, Prop. O
♦ STRICTLY FIRST CLASS * \
J Fourth Ave Scwlno, Alaska o
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦#♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•!
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
rAT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON!
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
14* CEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Ligbta
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* Al! Modern Conveniences
Good Ti|r piirrcT G ° °d
Goods J nt DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and | ¥ Tl\flQI7D and Building
Puget Sound 1VJIijJLjI!v Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
eye
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
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
ankl _
Business!
. fcoin roriiw
S*BLUM & @
•; c • > ty P ;> n & T r n
BANKERS
'c A P I T A L $ 2. O.O.C G 0.1
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
'Jui y.'rt 11
JFe Pay 4 P«r Cfe/tf Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.