Valdez Daily Prospector
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THURSDAY, JANUARY IK, MM 2.
THE NATIONAL PENSION BILL.
That a Democratic house of
representatives publicly pledged
to economy ai«l retrenchment
should propose to increase the
national pension expenditure by
from fifty to seventy-live millions
a year augurs ill for the. record
of this congress. It. makes the
matter worse rather than better
to say that the lower house ex
pects the bill l<» be held up in the
senate or vetoed by the president;
insincerity is more reprehensible
than extravagance; and, if those
observers are right, who attribute
this art fun partly to a demagogic;
desire I<• gain votes in the next
campaign and partly Id a desire
to put. the senate or tile president
"ill a hole," tin* men who vol.»d
for llie bill are guilty of cowardly
and contempt ihie conduct. It
should be pointed out, however,
that some Iteiiiocral ic leaders;
notably .Mr. I'mlerwood, and Mr.
Fitzgerald of New York. spoke
strongly against the measure, and
that- il was passed with lint aid
<d' all hill eight of the Itepuhlicail
voles and againsl a Democratic
vole of nhrml eighty. Neverthe
less, the control of I lie house is
willi the Democrats, and the hill
could no| have been passed, as it
was, hastily and wilh inadequate
debate, had il nol been so willed
by I lie parly in power. In his
speech in opposition Mr. Fitzger
ald pointed riu| thai live of the
greatest and mosl warlike pow
ers'in Europe spent for pensions
la<l year Ihirly-lhree million dol
lars loss than llie United Slates,
while in the lasl thirty years
< .real Krilain, wilh ils enormous
navy and great military establish
ment. has actually expended for
all military and naval pensions
nearly three thousand million
dollars less I ban Ibis country.
It is I rue thai we do no| wish to
lei other nations scl lln* standard
of generosity for our Irealmenl
of old soldiers, hul I lie discrep
ancy is so enormous as |o be pre
poslerous. \Yc are now paying
out about * DiO.nno.ooo yearly for
pensions, ami I here is good rea
son In think I hill much of Ibis
goes In I hose whose claims are
slight or lloii-cxislenl. The Sher
wood hill, popularly known as llie
"dollar a day bill." gi\es a ser-1
vice pension of £ 15 a month In
any soldier who served ninety
days, and increasing amounts up.
lo s.'in a iiio11111 for longer service
--all wilhoul regard lo llie in-|
curl ing of wounds or disahilil ies. 1
llie nature and pace of (he ser- j
\ ice. and llie present condition,
and Herds of llie pensioner. No!
dotihl I lie lime may come when
the principle of llie service pen-j
sion may he properl\ applied; hul
Ihat il has nol yel come is shown
by llie continued enormous bur
den of the pension legislation al-j
ready existing on the slatulc:
hi mi!, s.—The ( hit look.
1
Organized Labor Libeled.
Ill I 11 «• i>>llr of Tin* <''HIlllUMII'l
January }. Willmin .liMiuinK* llry-'
;iii expresses his opinions in Iln> J
McNainiini eases ns follows:
"Tin' MrXatnnrn eon Cession*
11 «1 \ e >jri\«•!» 111 «• enemies of linjnil I
labor a rhaiire |m lihel all eon- I
iii'i'led wjlh iti*K!itii/«'*l Hl'orl.s In
1»r«»| I 1111* wane cariii'i'M. The
same iiii'ii win) an* indignant when j
lIn- sins nf 'swealshop' owners arc
ehai'Ked ilKiiinsI (ill nianii far I nr
ers; when Ihi' rrinii's of I lie Irusl
nniKiiali'M an* impnli'il lo nil en
KaKi-il in business; when I lit' vices
• >f Napoleons nf linance an» laid
al I In1 door of hankers in Keiieral,
an* haslriiiiiK lo Imrl broadsides
of lihel al nil who nrc forced In
•*<ii*ii llii'ir bread by I lit* sweat of
IJu-ir brow. *
"This is manifestly unfair. Or
vani/ed labor lias learned a les
son. II will In- niori' rarrfnl in
I In* fiilnri' si'b'i'lion nf lenders.
Sorii'ly nni> wi'll pause and in
ipiiri* if nuylhinp is wronp Willi
rondil ions wliicli Irad iiirii inlo
dnslardly conspiracies auainsl
life and property."
If bclmuxs lo every larK" na
ture when il is not under I In'
immediate power of some strong,
iini|ueslioniiiK emoliim, lo stis
peel ilsi'lf and doubl I lie Irulh of
ils own inipri'ssions. rouseious of
possibililii's beyond ils own ho
rizon.—(leorgc Kllnl.
Subscribe for Ihe Prospector.
8PEND NIQHT ON GLACIER
WITHOUT 8HELTER
(Continuod from page t)
al times the men could see each
oilier hut dimly, although close
together.
I.eedy's sense of direction did
not desert him despite the dark
ness and storm, and they brought
up against the side of the moun
tain without great difficulty. Hut
right there was when their diffi
culties hcgan and that is where
Mr. Hanson found recreation in
hunches. The side of the moun
tain is so sleep that even the
goals go around where the walk
ing is good to get on top. Mr.
Loody knew there was a placc
where the cliff could he scaled but
was unable to locate it. All places
looked alike in the darkness. They
made- several attempts to climb
the mountain at any old place,
but before they had gone far Mr.
Hanson's leather boots began to
art scandalously, with the result
that lm found himself trying to
sec his companion by looking up
from the hot loin of I In* cliff.
They finally came to the con
clusion that it was no use try
ing to reach camp and sis they
wen* behind the mountain lint
storm did not beat down upon
them. Mr. I.eedy wore moccasins
and heavy clothing and mad.'
himself as comfortable as possi
ble to await I he coming of day
I:ghI. Willi Mr. Hanson it was
different. His feet got cold in Hi.'
leather boots when lie sat down,
so lie spent the night walking.
When lie go|. tired walking lie
would lake a run for diversion.
Leedy was resting easy. Iml could
not gel. any sleep, as Hanson
would make some inquiry ahoul
the kind of beans and other stuff
in camp every lime lie completed
a certain number of laps.
When daylight finally came
they found I hemselves within hnlf
a mile of camp, which Mr. Leedy
made record lime in reaching, lie
sent help lo his companion in dis
tress and in a short time Mr.
Hanson, boots ami all, was re
ceiving the hospitality for which
Alaskan miners are famous.
For I unately the weather was
very mild. Had it been otheiwise
the members of th<> parly might
be relating the story of a tragedy
instead of telling a story at Mr.
Hanson's expense.
Two or three things are cer
tain. ami they are that Hie glacier
is a good place to keep away from
when a blizzard is raging, and
llial Mr. Hanson found some rec
rcat ion.
BANKRUPT'S BOOKS
NOT HIS PROPERTY
Washington, I'. r..—The ac
coiinl hunks of a bankrupt tin
limbec are Ins property and llwir
iisi* as e\ idence before a ^rrtin«l
jury is no violation of Ih«> bank
i iipl's const j1111 ional right Dial
lie In- mil i-«>« 111 j i*«'< I In testify
against hims<>11*.
'I tic <*<>tii*l of appeals of Ili<•
I >i s I i*i<» I uf <111111111 * i a so 11 < * 111 in
siisl aiiiing i11• Ii<*I nienls of cnilic/.
/11*rn<*111 against <ii-iIVin llalslead,
a lianki'iipl slock broker. ami son
• •I' llii' late Mural 11 a Is I < • a < I. I li <•
journalist.
Bank Defrauded by Forgeries.
Washington. I >. — Herbert K.
.lotiiison. fedi'ral examiner in
charge of I h<• National bank. re
ported lo C.onl roll.'r Murray I tin!
I lie hank admittedly has been de
frauded of ftOO.OOO Iiy forgeries.
New Skt Reeord.
IJarncy Riley, former Irish am
ateur ehampion. hroke the rec
ord for the Stoughton slide in the
Milwaukee ski tournament, mak
ing a 137-foot jump against the
old reeord of 135. This was tiis
tlrsI competition as a profession
al.
We shall he Kind—really Kind
—of everything Hint has come lo
us. no matter if it is sorrow or
pain, when we tlnd thai our ex
perience Ills some one else's need,
and thai some one else can build
oti our lives.--Mallhie I"). Hub
rock.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that 1
will pay all regular city warrants
up lo and including No. 2895 if
presented within in davs from
date. ft. H. WIIKAT.
Town Treasurer.
Yaldez, Alaska, Jan. 0, 1012.
Weather Report.
Ilaronietie pressure ......20.815
Maximum lempnraturo.. . .35
Minimum temperature. . . .24
Mean temperature 20.5
Temperature at 0 p. m....3ft
Precipitation II
rjoudv. light breeze 8. W.
E. M. BLADE, Observer.
Ti/Tajestic
Jl fJL 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. toll uh.
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 8 and 9:18
MISS O'MALLEYJ Pianist
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VALDMZ. ALASKA
FtmpoRTB on Minks
Patknt SunrcYB
Qknkbal. Mining Enqinbhrinq
Phonb No. to3
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and]
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor, _ 1
Oillcc ir. Harrington llldu.
on Water Kront Rvs. 1* •.> >• 1*9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening al s o'eloeU in
McKi»i«'\ Hull All members requested to at
end T" O. QUlNX. ArlieClticf
Valdes Lodge No. 168
Free and Accepted Masons
Itncular Communications tlrst Wednesday in
! each month in MeKinlcy Hall. Visitors always
j welcome.
.lames M. Patterson..W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
II. 0.
»0. F.
Visiting and locsil Odd Follows nro ro
u wasted to register their name with the
Vtildrz Odd KH lows' Club. Regular
meetings. Ilrst and third Monday.
Call on I*. K. HI'NT. Secrotarv.
FOE
VAMJKJi AKUIK No. 1071
Mi'ct every Friday. 8 p. m- Kairlc Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but bent materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
I
WOOD & HENRICH'Props.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZ1NA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Prices
THE Holiday reunion of
fers an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped jo pro
duce the best in groups or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
England, Ireland, Germany, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, or any
Part of the Earth.
We Issue Drafts Payable in any
of the Above Countries.
Also Bank: Money Ordefrs, Delivering the
Money Direct to the Old Folks' Home.
S. BLUM & CO
BANKERS
Gapital Fully Paid, $200,000
THE MUTUAL COMMERCIAL CO.
THE SEASON HAVING CLOSEp
The Mutual Commerical Co.. op
erating the launches Three M and
Flirt, does a general launch and
lightering business. All sched
ules discontinued for the winter
months. Sailings subject to
weather. Leave orlers at Valdez
Dock. D. E. MORRIS,
Archibald Bld'g.
ft® Horn
sS£ATri£
Chas. Pebby, mob.
THE BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART OF THEClTY
1359gohsW:thBatm-505ampieRooms
♦ When In Seward Stop at the *
! COLEMAN HOUSE 1
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fcurth JAve Scward. Al»3«
.1
A FULL LINK OF
Groceries, Provisions
—AND—
General Merchandise
Wc carry a full lino of Schilling's
Best Money Back goods.
DOUGHERTY & FER6USUN
PHONE 2.
Valdez<;Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmern
Funeral Directors
Phonf148 GEO. ROBB1NS, Mgr.
S'"m Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnuhed Rooms A1J Modern Conven.ences
Good
Goods THE BUFFET cods
Good
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and | | Tll/JOITO and Building
Puget Sound La V/ lVAJDlIjJtv Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
€bc
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors]
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
S Ingram & Bush Mr a""r
Just Arrived Direct from the] 1
Factories a Large, Shipment of
i, INTEGRIDAD, Rex, RegaW EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch }
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
: Special Price To The Trade .
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We do a
general
Banking
Business
S-BLUM 8t <2
— INCORPORATED —
BAN KERS
CARITAL $ 2 0 0.000.00
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit