Valdez Daily Prospector
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 22, 1912
GEORQE WA8HINQTON.
This is George Washington's
birthday. He was the father of
his country and ninety million
pqpplc, the children of the na
tion of which he was the found
cr, have paused for a brief mo
ment to offer up thanks to an al 1 —
wise Providence who crealeth all
things. 'Ninety million Ameri
rnns, no matter on what portion
of I lie earth I heir lot has been
east, will observe this day as a
day <»f rejoicing in their liberty;
and there are untold millions of
the earth's inhabitants who have
greater measures of liberty and
freedom because of his having
lived his life. Millions of peoples
in foreign countries who have
never heard of Washington's
name and who know but little of
I be country of which he was the
father, have enjoyed blessings
which were brought about through
the influence of bis power for
jrood. That influence of good has
been lasting and has affected I he
inhabitants of the earth and will
continue to do so for all time to
come.
fieorge Washington, statesman,
mililary officer and father of his
country, was horn in Westmore
land, Va., February 22, 1732. His
fattier died white lie was yet in
his childhood hut he was carefully
trained hy a worthy mother. Ili?
l*ad little schooling hut was bril
liant at figuring. He learned to
he. a surveyor and followed his
profession for some time in map
ping out Iho mountains and val
leys of his native slate. It was
the wish of his mother lhat he
should enter the navy of Britain,
hul Providence ruled otherwise,
lie enlisted in the army and rose
rapidly being made -adjutant gen
eral of mililia of one of the bord
er districts in three years. He
f 1111 i 11«* < I the promise of lhat elo
quent preacher of the period.
Samuel havies, who predicted
"that heroic youlli. Colonel j
Washington." would one day :
render to his eounlry some dis-j
tinguished service. lie married
Martha Curtis, a widow, in Janu-I
ary. 1755), and at the age of .'to.
was easily ihe greatest soldier in j
the colonics when he retired and •
settled down lo the life of a gen-j
tleinan farmer. Hut he was des
tined to he Ihe father of his conn- j
try and il was to him all eyes
were lurncd when the clouds gath
ered in Ihe poliJical heavens and
danger threatened. He was of a
modest and retiring nature and
would face any danger cheerfully
hut could not face praise, fie was
one of the first to recognize that
a complete break with the moth
er country was necessary lo en
sure the complete peace and pros
perity of Ihe colonies. He was
independently rich, as riches were
counted in those days, yet he did
not hesitate to lake up Ihe work
thnl tie and he alone was so emi
nently tilled to carry to succors
and offered lo raise 1.000 men
and support them at his own
expense and march with them lo
Ihe relief of Boston.
ho necarne commander-in-chief
of the American army on Juno
15, 1775, and as ono retraces the
weary years between thai date and
his laying down of office cm De
cember 23, 1783, it is cloarly per
ceived I tint Iho issuo of Iho
mighty struggle which wns to re
sult in lh«» horlh of a nation do-I
jiended on him. Had ho lost heart
at I In* supinei.oss and bickerings
of Iho people al largo, had ho
grown weary of correcting the
blunders of incompetent subordi
nates, hail he disdained In put
down a wretched cabal among his
own officers, had his nerves giv
en way at Iho sight of Iho misery
and sufferings of Iho battlefield,
bad he been other than (Jeorge
Washington, the patriot and com
mander, Iho course of history
might have been changed nnd I he
United Hlales might have died in
/Is birth and forever or come in
lo existence years later nnd un
der far different auspices. His
was the noblest figure that any
people has ever sot in Iho fore
fonl of ils life and history. While
he lived and fought on with bis
ragged and poorly equipped
troops Iho Union was maintain
ed by his influence in spite of
the squabbles among the slates.
Whilo he was in command any
alliance with foreign powers must
be such that America could ac
cept with dignity; repulse meant
only fresh resolve and hardship
and suffering only more splendid
rewards of triumph. He was able
to take a ragged body of untrain
ed recruits, turn them into train
ed soldiers and lead them to vic
tory.
The history of George Wash
ington during the revolutionary
war is the history of the birth of
the United States. When peace
was concluded in 1783 he retired
to his home and again prepared
to take up the work of tilling his
acres which had been interrupted
by the call of the colony for fair
play and freedom from tyrany.
He was inaugurated first presi
dent of the United Slates in New
York, April 30, 1789, and held of
fice until 1797, when lie again
retired to his home, lie died on
February 1 i, 1799, but lie has ev
er remained "first in peace, first
in war, and first in the hearts of
his countrymen."
What They Have Missed..
Tlif Winnipeg Historical Soci
ety has received a letter from V.
Slefanson, the Arclic explorer, in
which lie lolls <>f having visited
more than 500 Eskimos, half of
whom had never seen a while
man, nor hail their ancestors. At.
lirsl glance (his would seem to in
dicate lough luck on the part of
lln' Kskiinos. Never having seen
a while man, il naturally follows
thai they never have lieen lohl
that joke ahoul. (Charley Fair
hanks' cocktail; never heard An
dy Karnogie speak in public on
I he stage; never seen a Sunday
newspaper comic supplement;
never paid $2 lo see a musical
comedy written for the lirod bus
iness man by three tired libret
tists and a klcplomanical sunn
writer; never, in fact, tasted a
single one of those transporting
joys which the paleface, has come
to consider as indispensable.
When you llrsl hear of the re
markable plight of these Eskimos,
your heart goes out to tlieiu. •
On second thought, however,
there may be a word or two on
Itie other side. There is no doubt
that the while man is a pretty
good fellow after you gel In know
him. though his ways al lirsl have
seemed somewhtll peculiar lo Hie
Indian, the negro and other less
cull'vated folks who once had a|
limne. The while man always had I
a burning desire to do something I
for peoples nf other colors. One J
ol his principles is |o introduce
himself |o a peopfe of roving dis
position. and induce I hem to sel
lle down. In nearly every case
Iney have settled ilowii--ahoul six
fei'l.— Puck.
LaFollette'sTorms.
Washington, i>. (I.—Tin? only
terms mi which La Kollelle will
accept lloosevclt as tIn* progres
sive Republican candidate wore
made public recently in a person
al slalciiu.Mil hy I he Wisconsin
senator. He said:
"I have been I he slandard
bearer of principles, not of indi
viduals. No possible change in
circumstances can alter Ihe great
issues for which I fought and will
continue to fight. I can enlist in
the ranks with no man unless he
adopts publicly, in binding terms,
the true principles of progressive
government by the people."
Who's Photo Was Shown?
Why, Johnny Kaserosky was
flashed on (he curtain last even
ing a I. I he Orpheum. I wonder
who is Ihe next one. Don't miss
the fine program this evening.
The KCienee of hypnotism is
shown in "The Hindu Prince."
Program:
Selection, orchestra.
"The Hindu Prince," explain
ing the science of hypnotism.
Illustrated song, "Friend From
My Home Town."
"The Double," IMP. military
draina.
"The Hoys of Topsy-Turvy
Ranch," cowboy comic.
Hood music.
How qtjickly our new Ameri
cans assimilate our ideas."
"How now?"
"I asked an Itnlian friend of
mine if ho wasn't going home to
flghl, and he tells me that he is
paired with a Turk on the next
block."
The manufacture of cemcnt hn»
attained eighth rank for value
among thn industries of the Unit
ed Rtatea.
Weather Report.
Maximum temperature. . . .34
Minimum temperAture... .24
Temperature at. rt p. m...2ft
Precipitation 35
ParMv cloudy; light breeze N. K.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 22, 1912
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.
If not, tell us.
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIOHTL.Y 8 and 0:16
MISS O'MALLEY, PUnUt
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VAL.OKZ. ALASKA
ffeponrs off Minima
Patknt SumvKr.s
Gznkbal. Mining Enoinbehino
Phonm No. toa
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
OlUcu in Hurrinirlon HUltr.
on Water l-'roni lies. Phone. Ifi9
MISCELLANEOUS
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Meet every Tuesday evening ut 8 o'eloek in
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tend T G. QUINN. Artie Chief
Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Acceptcd Masons
Regular Communications first Weanebday In
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. Patterson.. W. M
C. C- Reynolds, Sec
1.0.
O.F.
Visitinir and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings. first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HCTNT. Secretarv.
F O • E
VAL.DKZ AKltlK No. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 i». ni. Kutrle Hall
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, Props.
x
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Frub Goodt Rwaontbt* Pricn •
THE CUFF
| P. S. HUNT
§ Proprietor.
THE CUFF
TELL US YOUR STOVE 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
I
Stoves, Heating Stoves and Oil Heaters.
Copper River
Draying Co.
h'ri:l»rhtlntf uml pussenjfers to all tuiri*
of the interior. (irncral Trucking
Kd. Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley Si. Vulde/
Steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* AH Modern Conveniences
Good jnr Diirrrr G ° °d
Goods I fill OUr r H 1 Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
Native and f T HV/IDI7D and Building
Puget Sound LiUlVlDJuiV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
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Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealer's
Just Arrived Direct from the
, Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Re*, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Rein* Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
fl«up Horn
SEATTLE
Cmas. Perky, hop.
Till BESTOrEVOTTHING
in the heart or TKcnr ,
135tooMsWlmBtTH-50SwullooMS
When In Seward Slop &t the
COLEMAN HOUSE
OtOROI 8KXT0N, Pnow.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
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AT
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HllONE 2.
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Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Director«
148 GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
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general
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Business
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