Valdez Daily Prospector
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Prospector Publishing Co.
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One Dollar per Month: Twolve Dollars per Year
TUESDAY, JUNE 18. 19J2.
ROOSEVELT'S DECLARATION.
"On the fourth of March next,
I shall have served three and one
half years, and this three and
one-half years constitute my first
term. The wise custom which
limits the presidents to two terms
regard the substance and not the
form, and under no circumstances
will I be a candidate or accept an
other nomination for president."
Three years later, on December
11, 1907, he reiterated his dec
laration in these words:
"I have not changed and shall
not change the decision thus an
nounced."
A BREAD AND BUTTER VIEW.
A iinisl interest iiifr • 111in1111i—
ration was read ;iI the council
meeting last 11i11^ from ('.•»!.
Wills P. Itichardsou, in which tin*
president of the Alaska mail nun.
mission shows Delegate Wirker
sliam's attitude towards liotli tin',
commission ami I he roail work
now being carricd on in tin* I•'i*
ritory. t'.ol. Ilirhardson gives his
reasons lor sending lln- letter and
stairs thai it was written as a
defense of the commission's work j
and in support of tln> rontinu-j
ance of road work in Alaska,
which our delegate lo Congress
is trying so hard to defeat.
II appears lo tin* Prospector
that Alaska has rrarhrd thai
point in its development when
its citizens must choose helween
(he blind following of the man
wlio now represents this ler
lory in the halls of Congress and
the continued development of our
norlhland. Mr. Wiekersham must
he fully aware that his attacks
on I lie road commission, is a
direct blow at I he most important
scheme of development under
taken in I lie territory, lie knows
ltial Alaska's greatest want at the1
present time is transportation,
and yet, in his keen desire to in- j
jure a fancied enemy, he delib-j
eralely attacks and is using hisj
best efforts to kill a system of j
internal improvements, so much1
desired throughout the land andj
of such vital interest to us all,j
and especially to Yaldez and
Fairbanks.
ii is mgn 11hi*1 our peopie im»-i
pan in rellecl; we are fast ap-'
proaching the purling of the ways|
when we will have («» choose be
tween Judge Wickcrsham. and
whal lii^ lias accomplished for
Valdez, and 1 li<> road commission,
should they lt'avc Valdez. for want
of appropriations with which to
continue Ihoir work.
If the overland trail is aban-1
doned there ran he no question j
1ml thai I he troops at Fori Lis-!
cum will b«' transferred to n morel
strategic poinl. This, in turn,'
will neressilale I he removal ofj
the eahle headquarters to the
center of government activities.
Valdez, thus isolated, will he in |
a position to witness the remov-j
:<l of our eourt and its train of
officials, to the poinl where com
mercial us well as official activi
ties have concentrated.
It is well known to our citizens
that continued efforts have been!
made, and at times with a show-!
jug of success, to have these gov- ^
eminent departments removed,
from our midst. The schemes ofj
other ambitious towns were only;
thwarted by the exercise of Ilie [
utmost activity and hard work on
fhe part of those interested audi
friendly to Valdez.
A careful perusal of the coin-1
mimical ion of Col. Richardson,
appearing in the council proceed
ings, published in this issue, to
gether with extracts from a let
ter written by James Wickcrsham
lo the Secretary of War, will con
vince even those most friendly to
our representative in Congress,
that he, in his burning desire to
cripple Colonel Richardson, is
wantonly injuring every resident
(if Valdez who owns a foot of
property in the town. It i* di
rectly up lo the people to choose
between the two.
If .James Wickersham has ac
complished more for Valdez than
has the road commission, and if
it lies within the power of our
delegate lo do more for the com
munity in the future than Ihe
road commission hag been doing
and will do, then from a selfish
standpoint, it devolves upon us
all to support IIn* candidacy of
our present delegate. On ilie
other hand, those who believe
that more good is to come from
the opening of the great, interior
section to our trade, by reason
of the work of the road commis
sion's efforts, it becomes a busi
ness proposition 011 our part to
relegate Wickersham to private
life, where lie can do us 110 addi
tional harm. This is a bread and
butter view of a political situa
tion.
MR. GILMORE AND THE LAW.
I \W must admire Mr. Oihn.ore's
frankness when ho advocates (ho
bidding of defiance to 1 li<> en
forcement nl' certain laws which
an* classed as obnoxious, wilh (lie
added advice, lo give them no at
tention, |o disregard them, and,
if need be, lo dis«|ualify a pros
pective .juror if Ih« law is sought
to he enforced. Owing lo I lit* fuel
llial Hip nnmliPr of jurors in an
Alaskan (own is liinili'd, this lat
I•• r method is apt lo prove ollVel
i\p in accomplishing ils olijppl.
What ahoul such a *l<•<*I rim*
whi'ii preached from the pnhlip
platform? Who is lo di*|priniup
when a law is a had law and ils
enforcement abandoned? If <• 11«>
law can IIiiis he set aside, wlij I
no| I wo, I li r«*i» or all ?
The evil wliirli will lh»w from
I In* advocacy of Mr. Oilmore's
doctrine will prove far greater
than any possible henciit. It cer
tainly eaniiol increase one's re
spect for the law.
Applying litis doctrine to the
road lax law, which, in particu
lar. seems to give Mr. Oilmore
olVense, instead of the si reel* in
the Reservation being passable
and sanitary, as they now are,
we would have these conditions'
reversed. There is no doubt that
in certain cases that this law
works a hardship, bul, even so,
we fail to recognize in Mr. Gil
niore's plan a proper or corrocl
solution.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
If Shaekleford had not conll
dence in Oilmore, would lie divide
his appointive power wilh him ?
A great deal of energy, money J
and time js being spent in Chica
go in preparing for inevitable de
feat at the polls. Extravagance
at funerals has always bepn a
weak spot in this country.
Don QnixoJ" do Theodore
Roosevelt, like his palronimic,
sees many windmills opposing his
path. No wonder the roar of fall
ing water has put other adher
ents of Bourbon to the bad.
If Roosevelt's contention that
none but uncontested delegates
should form the temporary or
ganization, there would be no
Taft forces left, as the Oyster Bay
man has called everything in
sight, even down to Shack's
small pair.
Mr. (iilmorc was very kind in
enlightening us as to the fact
that Alaska is a big place, having
large rivers and high mountains.
We hadn't thought of the matter
before in that light, but now that
our eyes have been opened, we
would suggest that he start a
kindergarten in some one of out
growing towns.
William A. (iilmore says h.»
was ;i compromise candidate
chosen by lIn* Cordova conven
lion. Who did I lie compromis
ing? Khackleford was in com
pl*1!«• control f»f tho convention
and consequently must have com
promised willi himself, will) the
ni»l result llial Oilmore is a Shack
crcalion in Iho newest style.
After all has hcen said and done
Mr. Oil more represents the party
of Roosevelt and Taft, and must
necessarily stand for their atti
tude on Alaskan issues, other
wise ho will be at variance with
his own party. He js the nominee
of a convention which endorsed
Taft and was wholly dominated
by Shaokloford and all that
Shaoklefordism stands for. Wa
ter will not rise above its own
source.
Mr. Gilmorc is said to bo tact
ful. This wo admit. Ho did not
mention the name of a Republi
can presidential candidate, nor
did ho say what the Republican
party stood for nationally, being
tactful enough to know that the
organization with which he is al
lied is extremely unpopular in
Alaska and is directly responsi
ble for the arrested condition of
its development during I lie pnst
ten'years. He is tactful, no doubt,
'lie should be, as uu Alaskan
ashamed of hi? party affiliations.
Tonight at the Majestic.
1. "The Wasp," a modern
drama on the Stanford While or
der.
2. "Shattered Dream," true
charity.
3. "An Up-to-date Squaw," a
harmless comedy.
i. "African Birds and Their
Prey," educational.
Ralph G. Vrooman and family,
R. J. Drownfiel and family, both
front! I bo transport Sheridan; M.
S. Whit tier, of Cordova, and A. O.
Jones, Seattle, arc recent arriv
als at the St. Elias.
The Drighton left this morning
with eight passengers and a fair
load of freight.
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
11. 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.
INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
and
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOUCHE & PECK. Mar*.
Office Smylhie'i Tailor Shop I'hoDe 102
Strricc to AD Parti ei Town. Call* Aoiwcred Promptly
Boiiacu CocMcntia!
House and Carpet Cleaning
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
ftMfomre on Minks
Patbnt Sunymyb m
Qknkbal. Minino Ehoihkkrinq
'Phonm No. io*
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Kcs. Phone. Ifl9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
7V.B.
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
Eftffle Hall All members request*) to at
tend D. H. SL.EEM. ArtloChief
Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday to
each month in MoKlnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. Patterson,,W. M
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
O.F.
Visiting 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. HUNT. Secretary.
FOE
VAL.DKZ AKRIK No- 1071
Meet every Friday, 8 p.m. Knifle Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bnt best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, eto.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop*.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners A Prospectors Supplies
Frtih Goodi-Reaiontbl* Price*
rrrn wm
'flflr. MILL AN f iiR " WOfil CO'
t^innc Arm is hin v
Willie Fllll (.IIIC.III AIIS
Mr, Prospector!
This is to advise you that we are Headquarters
for Everything Needed by Prospector and Miner
We Carry
Dynamite
Drill Steel
Blacksmith Coal
Gold Pans
Cook Stoves
Cooking Utensils
Mosquito Tents
High Top Shoes
Bedding
Blankets
Rubber Pacs
Rubber Boots
DUXBACK CLOTHING
Waterproof
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting ana passengers to all parts
ot the interior. General Trucking
bid. Wood, 2 - Proprietor
McKinley St.- Voider
«UP flora
O/as. Paw, Mg*.
the Bsiormmnnti
iNTmrawormcmr,
13StamsWmBMH-50S>»uboM
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, PROP.
STRICTLY FIH8T CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
D0U6HERTY & FER6US0N
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
14# GEO. ROBBINS, Mtr.
Steam H«.t El«tric Li.bU
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furm.hed Room. All Modern Convenience.
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and f f TR/|D170 and Building
Puget Sound Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
— n: Patronize a Home Industry
i
the
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, Re*, RegaltflpV EL SIDELO. Senator*. Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Rein. Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Valua, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
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