Valdez Daily Prospectoi
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VVKDXKSDAy, A PHIL 10r 1912.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.
1'nder I lit* rule obtaining in the
Democratic national convention il
is necessary for a nominee In
receive a I wo-1 hi n Is vole I ■» suc
ceed. WiiikIi'ow Wilson backers
who are claiming much for him
insist I hat lie will go into Hie
convent ion with a volt* equal to
I h a I of all of his opponents com
bined. (Granting this claim. Mr.
Wilson will still lack one-third
of becoming thi* narty nominee.
Upon the oilier hand, the "field"
has combined against the New
Jersey executive for the. very pur
pose of preventing him from
drawing voles 'from I he opposi
tion to him.
Mr. Hearsl, who controls a
powerful syndicate of metmpnli
lan newspapers, is bitterly op
posed to Mr. Wilson and is as
sailing him at every vulnerable
point. Upon the other hand,
William Jennings Bryan, the most
powerful factor in (he Democrat
ic. ranks, has placed his taboo
011 Judsou Harmon, present gov
ernor of Ohio. Fudcrwood, il is
conceded,hails from loo far south
•»f the Mason and Dixon line lo
become immediately available as
president ial I iinher.
Each of these negative forces
will prove lo be powerful forces
in Ihc Baltimore convention, thus
leaving Champ Clark. Speaker of
the House, the only candidate
upon which all the delegates can
center. Bryan and Hearst will
give the tall Missourian their
unqualified support: the Wilson
men have not been antagonized
by the Speaker: I hey can go lo
him without violating their con
sciences: lie is an available can
didate: popular and progressive.
He goes into the convention with
a considerable initial strength; is
the second choice of many of Hie
slate delegations and is extreme
ly popular in the West.
From this distant viewpoint if
looks as if Wilson will deadlock
the convention for a lime only
lo have il go to Champ (Hark,
when il is seen I lie Kaslcrn as
pirant cannot win over I lie nec
essary number of votes to nomi
nate under Ihc Iwo-lhirds rule.
REPUBLICAN INCONSISTENCY
Tlii' inconsistency nf the re
|»li l»l j<*«i ii | > I si 11*« > f * 111 in Ala>ka is
glaringly brought In li^lil l>\ I".
S. Iijstriel Attorney Unsigned in
an in I «*i*\ i«*\\ | > 111»I j>hf«| in tlie.ln
neau l>ispatch. Heretofore I In*
republican plat Infills have «• iIli«*i*
declared against territorial jiov
«*i*i1111«*111 Me havr evaded il.
"II is 11<• I only a repudiatinn
of Ilif position taken hy tin* par
ly heretofore, hnl il is in con
llicl with I h a I pari of tin- plat
foi in which endorses Mi*. Tafl.
There is something excruciat
ingly incongruous m first <*«>i11 —
mend jug I In- | u-«* s it I»• 111 for his
patriotic ami statesmanlike pol
icies ami 111<*11 in ihe next para
graph protesting against ha\iug
I hose policies carried into IITcct
in Alaska."
"It does not seem to me a wise
or loyal tiling for the Republi
cans of Alaska to do, to denounce
Mr. Tali's Alaska policy just a.s
lie enters upon the campaign for
re-election, lie has given Alaska
a heller government, than any of
his predecessors ever did, and
under most trying conditions, and
I he people are just waking up to
realize it. Hut besides, there is
not a voter in Alaska* recog
nizes that the governmental
scheme advocated hy the Cordova
convention is out of the ques
tion as a practical measure.
"This idea of having the Re
publican parly committed to the
policy of picking up the cast-ofT
garments of the hot-air territor
lories on the Mexican border and
trying to fit I hem to this giant
<»f the north is not according lo
my liking, and you may say so."
From all of which we arc led
lo believe Mr. llustgard consid
ers it more necessary for the
parly to remain committed lo Mr.
Taft's policies than lo reflect the
will of the great majority of
Alaskans.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
The statement of Mr. Snod
grasR, in charge of tho govern
ment agricutural experimental
station at Kodiak, to tho effect
, that cattle can bo raised more
cheaply in certain sections of
Southwestern Alaska than in Ihe
states, and that this is the heal
, sheep country on the continent,
. promises a new future for this
section (»f the northland. We are
at present sending out annually
thousands of dollars for meat,
hut lei* and milk. The areas up
on which these future herds will
range is now given over entire
ly lo the propagation ami con
servation of the Kodiak hear, f«»r
the delectation of our moneyed
dillilanli. J-'roni hear lo cattle
ami sheep will not only prove a
pleasant change in the landscape,
hul a profitable one as well. II
will he necessary llrst, however,
lo. receive congressional permis
sion lo kill the hear. The brutes
may kill us without violating Ihe
law of the land; hut. we must re
spect. Ihe right of bruin, protect
ed as lie is by Ihe solons in Wash
ington.
In these days of speculation,
peculation and insatiable thirst
for riches, it is good to see men
in public life devoting their of
forls lo the betterment of* Ihe
conditions of their follow man.
They are no| "standpatters,"
either.
Recently congress spenl I wo
days in discussing whether the
streets of Washington should be
swept or flushed. No wonder
Alaska business is never reach
ed. ■*
K.x-Senalor John L. Wilson, of
Seal lie, must lie doing good work
in Washington. All factions of
Ihe Alaska railroad controversy
are accusing him of being lined
up against I heir interests.
II is well enough in Ibis nor
thern country |o bring a baby up
on a hot lie, but it is extremely
dangerous to extend the same
treatment to man. It is apt to
bring hirn down.
May Ihe Lord have mercy on
Alaskans. They have started an
Alaska club in San Francisco
with all the grafters in Ihe fiold
eu <!ale cily heading the list.
ItoMscvell is still paying his re
spects lo Taft. The ex-presi
denl is making a great deal of
good Democratic campaign lit
eral lire.
i Seward Democrats are a unit
Ion two things: First |o vole for
! Hobert W. Jennings, and second
! In support their railroad scheme.
II i« lii^li lime llii- business
i>r Yahley. reali/e llii' advan
tage ill' tin1 ru III !*«' I t*si«l«* nf I lie
I'ort Wells district.
Now, thai Shackleford lias cnn
fiTPi'il his blessing iipun (iilmorc
l«»f Nome il behooves tin* interests
j In lap I In* ba'r'l.
| .Mischief, il is said, is I In* child
i ill' idleness. Maybe that's whal's
J lln' mailer willi some of our ex
| lawyers.
The approach of spring on the
oiilside is lies I made known liy
I he souinls euicualing from llie
hiiseha 11 fan.
,
All men are nol as hlaek as
I hey are painleii; some of llieiu
are coxered willi yellow slreaks.
hoes il ever slrike I he average
Alitsknn I h a I every dollar sent out
of I tie eounlry never eoines hack?
A Ioiir pull, a strong pull and
a pull altogether will accomplish
wonders in I lie'growth of Valdcz.
The reason wc have, so many
political parties in Alaska is lhat
everyone wauls to be "it."
And now pettifoger Frame is
directing Socialist campaign
meetings.
The "anti-tight wads" are still
rustling to And the pork bar
rel.
The jokes wc enjoy most are
pointed at the other fellow.
Our Motto.
Best goods for least money;
satisfaction guaranteed. Owl
Drug Co., Inc.
Tonight at the Majestlo.
"Roosevelt in Africa," a two
reel scenic and educational spec
ial rolease, showing all tho wild
animals, natives and places of in
terest in South Africa,
"When a Man Marries His
Troubles Begin," a comic worth
while. Usual admission.
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. G. 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 WORTH WHILE
Jack Surryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. B. M.
VALOKZ, ALASKA
Rmportb ON Minmb
Patknt Sumymva
Qknkbal. Mining E hoinb mm no
Phonm /Vo. i03
F. BUTTERWORTH
JCivil Engineer and*
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Omce in Harrington Bldg.
on Water Front Kcs. Phone. 1R9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
Kagle Hall All members requested to at
tend T* c;. QUI NX. ArtieChief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
.lames H. Patterson..\V. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
Visiting and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' (,'luh. Hegulur
meetings. Hrst and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HUNT. Seerctnrv.
FOE
VAL.DKZ AKKIH No. IS»Ti
Meet every Friday. H i>. in. KsiirU* 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 & HENRICH, 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 Hoi
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valve*,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
houso. Salo includes supplies on
hand which aro worth half the
price asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, yoar's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
party to start business for small
monoy. All goes at half price.
Will give timo on half purchase
prico if necosBary. I have Inter
ests outside which requires my
lime. Business will pay wages
and purchaso prico in six months.
Fine looality to prospect. Bum
mer trade always good. John GIU
lispie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Gamp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdei.
Saerie at Nezv \y^r^J1^rse Show——
s/ijotyng- three new StylcfStetson /tats,
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.
KreltfUtintf anil passengers to all parts
of the internr. General Trucking
hid. Wood, * - Proprietor
McKlnley St. Vultlez
|l«np Hotel
CUfiOPMN^
'sfxrrif
CMAS. PER/fY, MGR.
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
IN THE MART OF THE CITY ,
135RooHsWim8Mit-505iHPuRooM5
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, Embalmcrn
Funeral Directors
RES ,4a CEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* All Modern Conveniences
Good tur DiicrcT G ° °d
I Goods lilt DUrrLl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ I|yj|PT7P ant^ Building
Puget Sound JL^ IViljJLjJx. 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 P
ITEGRIDAD, Rex, Regal* EL S1DELO, Senator*, Millionaires t
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonieo BELMONT, Monarch I
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
ankin#
Business
S*BLUM &. ©•
— iNCORPOFJ ATCD —
BANKERS
'capital $ 200.000-'3
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificate* of Deposit