Valdez Daily Prospector
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WKI >.\KSI >AY, APRIL 3, IU1 2.
A STRENUOUS YEAR.
These tilings arc now polit
ical certainties: A liol. light for
the presidential nominal ion in
both of I he great pari it's; a hot
ter tight for llie election.
There is no chance, for a year
of moderate or lukewarm party
warfare. There is no possibility
that in either party the national
convention will meet ami do its
work without hard hitting and
much bitterness of feeling-. Still
less is it. imaginable that the fin
al campaign before the people
shall be easy-going or even mod
erate.
The basic reason for this tense
situation in national politics is
the sharp divisions in public
sentiment regarding the issues
of real and pressing importance.
The antagonisms between fac
tions in parties deal with ques
tions that go down to the roots
of free government. Feeling
runs high because the problems
which have crowded to the front
are deep and vital.
In the excitement aroused by
political discussions and con
lests business may appear, at
times, to suffer neglect or to be
crowded into tin? background.
Such conditions will probably be
more apparent than real, and pol
itics will be the scapegoat for
much I hat is not of political or
igin. lit' that as it may, the
country will be all the more pros
perous, in the long run, as well
as heller in other ways, because
of such electrical storms in the
realm of national thought and
feeling as this year has brought.
<iood times do not spring from
mental and moral stagnation or
indifference. National progress
demands the slir of Jife, in the
deepest, as well as the wjldesl
sense—Cleveland t.ead<*r.
II does mil lake mnrh to stam
pede a convention. A democratic,
rounly convention in Kansas was
lied between Wilson and (Hark,
when a gusl of elmpicnce nearly I
swept it for Bryan. Al the criti
cal moment a dog strolled in and J
some one started the Missouri
anthem, with the result of an in-'
dorsemenl of ('.lark willi a wild
whoop. This sillier and sane con-1
sideralion of important mailers
is what is I In* salvation of Demo
cracy. willi both the big and the
little "| K\-.
MANY WERE
CHALLENGED
Sovontcon Ladies Manifest Their
Interest in Welfare of the
Schools
AI lli«' municipal election yes
terday Ihere were »'• challenges
ami resulted in eight of the vot
ers failing to casl ballots. Two
were m»l citizens of tli<> United
Slates and the others failed to
qualify on the term of residence
neressa ry.
Out of the total of 310 voles
east for eonncilmen hut 00 were,
taxpayers and of the 270 who
voted for school director 80 were
taxpayers. Seventeen women ex
ercised their right to vote in the
school election. They were Miss
Minnie Smith and Miss Inez Men
dez, Mesdamcs. Kanitz, Little,
Meals, While, Smith, Lows, Dan
iells, Harher, Cameron, Olrcenig,
Sliepard. Kgan, llicklnnd, Royd
and Von Ounther.
The men who were challenged
and not. voted were V,. K. Carnp
hell, A. T.ilovich, Fred. Strand,
Fred. McCune, fteo, Crislo, .T. R.
('rum. J. II. Kahler and Kd. Kv
an«. Those who were challeng
ed hill voted were:
I„ A. DeRosier, A. Zilherman,
T/. Rochnlle, T». K. I)errig, floo.
Sohmoig, II. Nary, J. Simonson,
Henry Slovens, Harry Walsh, A.
W. Watson, John Erickaon, Jas.
McHie, F. W. Whitehead, Al.
Hunt, Mike Barrett, II. J. Johns,
Fred. Johnson, Fred. Erickson,
Al. Osgood, G. II. Remington, Al
fred Strong, Frank Wallers, C.
l\ Tolson, L. \V. Holmes, O. l'ars
Ivedl, Malt Orach, J. S. Schanlz,
(jli'o, Beddo, Max. Voll, C. 11. Fisk,
M. M. Reese, L. Mecnach, C. II.
llill, Jake Hepllnger, John l'aul
son, S?iu 11 Knudson.
Have you seen Ihe Harrais hat?
Was i( fair to buy but one?
Hot Cross i hi us for Good Fri
day morning at Valdez .Bakery.
ROAD COMMISSION MAN
GOES TO FAIRBANKS
John Zuy, «»T Ilio Alaska road
coniinission stall", and who has
had charge of the work in Ihe
Fairbanks district for a long time,
left on the Aameda for Cordova,
lie will go over the trail lo Fair
banks to prepare for next sea
sou's work.
NORTHWE8TERN SAILED
FROM SEATTLE TODAY
The Northwestern sailed for
Valdez at noon today. The pas
sengers for Valdez were W. L.
Smith, II. J.'Harvey and wife, 11.
Hlix and wife and 35 steerage
passengers.
New Pictures, Good Pictures.
A complete change of pictures
at the Orpheuin tonight. New
photo slide of "somebody." The
"Piece of String" is an IMP. fea
ture JHiik Special lecture and
pictures on Good Friday. Pro
gram:
I.ale selections.
"The Broken Coin," a romantic
story with a good sound plot.
Travelogues of interest.
"The Piece of String," one of
the IMIVs best production.
Photo slide, a snapshot.
"The Dude Cowboy," certainly
very funny.
Good music.
AEROPLANE CROSSES THE
CHANNEL WITH PASSENGER
Jiologne, April 2.—Aviator
Ilalem, accompanied by a woman
passenger, crossed I In; English
channel.
The Three Musketeers.
"The Throe Musketeers," by
Alexandre Dumas, a two-reel
subjecj L'.ioo feet long, has been
secured hy the Majestic theater
al a big expense, and was shown
fur the lirst time last night to a
large and enthusiast ic audience.
This subject, together with "The
Wonderful (ilass Eye," a crack
ing good eoinie, will be shown lo
niglit and should be liberally pa
lroni/ed by the theater-going
public of Yaldez.
LOCAL ITEMS.
"The Three Musketeers" lo_
night at tin* Majestic.
11 • > I Cross Huns for (Sood Fri
day morning at Yalde/. Hakery.
KOH KENT—Light and warm
room al the Reynolds House. Mrs.
I.. A. Depuy, Prop.
The "Dude <lowboy" will ap
pear al I lie Orpheum tonight.
Jos. 1«\ Diggs left on the Ala
meda l«>r Cordova yesterday.
Mr. Horded is in town lor a
few days from the power plant
al Solomon gulch.
Henry Deyo arrived in town
this afternoon from the Ilulhcr
ford-ltainsey properly near the
g'acier.
I
II Is announced Ilia I a lino now
oily clock which lias boon donat
ed lo Iho flro hall by a patriotic
citizen, will arrivo on I Ik; Ural
boat.
John Orchard is circulating a
petition for the pardon c»f hia
father, Lieut. Orchard. Tho pe
tition is being signed by all to
whom it is offered anil will be
sent to President Tafl.
Stiill's jewelry store will bo
closed until further notice. If
you wish anything from the
slock make appointment with
Adam Swan or call up Dr. Dag
gett, 'phone H.'l,
Episcopal Ohuroh.
Services will be held ul the
church tomorrow morning al
10:3ft.
U. 8. Cavalry In Action.
Reports reaching hero early to
day declare j>osaea of U. S. caval
ry which pursued the 5,000 Fil
ipinos at tho Orpheum laat ev
ening on Iho acroen, mado auch a
hit that it will be shown again
this evoning. A complete change
of program tomorrow evening
Instead of this ovening. Fino
lecture on Good Friday.
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. C. 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. E. M.
VAL.DMZ. ALASKA
Rmroktb on Minkb
Patknt Sukybyb
Qknmbal Mining E noin b m kino
phonb No. to a
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer andj
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofllco in Harrinirton UlrtK.
on Water Front Res- l'honc. lft9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'cloelt in
K&tile Hull All members requested t° at
tend T- G. QUINN. ArtieChief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications Mrst Wednesday la
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James I!. Patterson,. \V. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
0. F.
Visitinir and local Odd Fellows aro re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Itetculur
meetings. first and third Monday.
Cull on V. S. HfiNT. Secretary.
FOE
VAKDKZ A ERIK No. 1(>71
Mret every Friday. K n. m. KiikIc 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, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freth Gooda—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 sale at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Sale includes supplies on
hand which are 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 t.0 start business for small
money. All goc9 at half price.
Will givo time on half purchase
price it neccssary. 1 havo inter
ests outside which requires my
lime. Business will pay wagos
and purohaso price in six n;onths.
Fino lpcality to prpspect. Bum
mer trade Always giod. John Gil
lispio, proprietor, or C. G. Rob
erts, Camp Ck>mfort, my agent, or
Smith £ Bunnell, Valdex.
i ■ ' ■
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
feJd. Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley St. Valder
flsup Horn
SEATTLE
Cmas. Pemy, mob.
THE BEST OF EYEPTTHING
IN THE HEART OF THECITY »
135RooHsWmt^Tn-50SAMPuRooMS
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Scward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
fAT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
Phon. ,4S GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Ugbta
THE GOFFER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good Tlir DlirCCT G ° 0 d
Goods | |JL DUITlI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ TjV/fDITD ant* Building
Puget Sound JLi vJ 1V11jI1i.Iv Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
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' Dealers *^'°ar
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
1NTEGRIDAD, Rm, R«g»li CL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Rein* 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 &. <&
— iNCORPORATrn —
BANKERS
c a p i ta l ?. r oij poo.'»
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pan 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates at Deposit.