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I President’s Endorsement of Sulzer
> Executive Office, Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. 15, 1916.
£ HON. T. J. DONOHOE,
£ Democratic National Committeeman,
> Valdez, Alaska.
£ In reply to your telegram of recent date would say that I
£ very earnestly favor the election of CHARLES A. SULZER
!• as Delegate to Congress from Alaska.
I WOODROW WILSON.
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This is what “Harrison's Biography” of Nome, says
of HON. GEO. E. SCHOFIELD, Candidate on
the Republican ticket for ATTORNEY GENERAL
for Alaska.
GEORGE D. SCHOFIELD Is a lawyer of Nome, a man of forensic
ability, and one of the best presiding officers ever selected to conduct,
a public meeting. He was born in Portland, Michigan, August 23,
1864, and received Ills education in the Northwest University and in
the Normal School at Dixon Ulinois.
MR. SCHOFIELD comes from a family of lawyers, his grand
father was a lawyer in the State of New York, and Ids father wasi
District Attorney in Nebraska.
MR. SCHOFIELD was admitted to the practice of law in the
State of Washington when at tiie age of twenty-one years.
SHORTLY after MR. SCHOFIELD went to Butte, Montana, and
while there he learned mechanical engineering and ran a hoisting
engine at the Anaconda mine.
IN 1883 he started for Juneau from Butte but stopped off at’
Montesano, Washington, and began the practice of law with his
futher and was a candidate at that time for District Attorney, td
which position he was elected.
HE served two years at District Attorney for Chehalis County
and in 1808 was elected Senator from the tilth District, State of
Washington.
HE came to Alaska in 1900 and resided in Nome. In 1004 he
was appointed by the Nome City Council to the office of City Attorney,
and was attorney for the Union men at Nome during the 1005 strike.
At the Republican Territorial Convention held at Seward,
Alaska, April 10tli, he was nominated for the office of Attorney Gen
eral on the Republican Ticket.
VOTE FOR HIM AT THE ELECTION. NOVEMBER 7, 1916.
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
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Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
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SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 10.—Charg
• d with the thefts of diamonds valued
at more than $16,000 from several
Los Angeles residents last Friday, O.
L. Farnsworth, a well dressed youth,
was arrested here last night. Three
diamond rings valued at about $6,000
were found In his pockets. According
to the police, Farnsworth made a full
confession and told them that he had
diamonds worth thousands of dollars
cached in Los Angeles.
British General Killed
LONDON, Oct. 10.—General Pierre
Glrodon, one of the most brilliant of
the younger generals brought out by
the war, was among the killed In the
fighting on the Somme front on Sep
tember 23. The latest list of appoint
ments contains the names of 10 gen
erals placed in the reserve to make
way for younger and more energetic
officers, pursuant to General Joffre's
settled policy of keeping the higher
ranks up to their full standard of ef
ficiency.
Nurse Shoots Matron
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 10.—Rose
Bordanaro, matron of the West Oak
land Home, is on the road to recov
ery and Alvina De Marre, discharged
nurse, who shot the matron and then
herself yesterday is also out of dan
ger, physicians announced today. Miss
De Marre is at the Emergency hospi
tal under arrest. The shooting follow
ed a quarrel, after Miss Bordanaro
had obtained the other woman’s dis
missal. A baby in the nursery at the
time of the shooting, was slightly
wounded by a stray bullet.
No Fires at Fatten.
BERLIN, Oct. 10.—No fires were
caused at Essen by the hostile air
raid yesterday and most of the bombs
dropped inflicted no damage, accord
ing to an official report today as fol
lows: “The general in command at
Munster reports that at 3 p. m., sev
eral bombs, the most of which Fite
eral airmen appeared over the sub
urbs of Essen and for a moment over
the town. They dropped several bombs
the most of which caused no damage.
No fires occurred.”
LOST: Green enameled brooch
center two bleeding hearts. Finder
please return to Mrs. C. P. ToplifT and
receive reward. 2t
Fancy Stationery at the Valdes
Drug Store. tf
$$ A Money-Making Opportunity. $$
For Lease—Barber shop, Turkish
bath and Rooming House under one
root. All fully equipped. Your op
portunity; but you must act quickly.
Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Hot corn bread and baked new po
tatoes after 5 p. m. at the Arcade, tf
Fresh Augustine & Kyer Butter
Krlsp and Queen Victorias at Hunt's.
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
Location notices, Doth quartz and
placer, at the Miner office.
Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and colls at Mead’s. tf
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants' Cafe, open all
night. tf
Auto given away free at the Owl
Drug Co.
Anything in nugget and Ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Don't forget to ask for Auto Tick
ets at the Owl Drug Co.
Good Clean Bunks.
If you go to the Pioneer Bunk
House on Keystone avenue. Bvery
thlng handy for housekeeping for
only $2.60 per week. tf
A new line of women’s sweaters,
cap and cap sets at E. Winters’.
Nuts and Fruits, Chocolate Cover
ed, at Hunt’s.
Best Sourdough hotcakes and best
coffee at the Arcade. tf
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.-.’How about that photo you promised
to send home? Go to B. Jenner, the
Photographer, and have it taken to
day. It only takes a few minutes, if
See Blake for Cement Blocks. tf
Turkish Baths.
Go to the Turkish Baths next to
the postofflce. Shower baths, 25c;
steam baths, 60c. tf
BIG REDUCTION in Coats this
week at E. Winter’s. tf
Candy Kitchen]
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The Best Place in Valdez to
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RATES REASONABLE
Mrs nines
M DISTRICT COURT
This morning John Rankin, Indict
ed on two counts, pleaded guilty to
the first count charging cutting and
stabbing with Intent to kill, wound
and malm and the other count was
dismissed. He will be sentenced Sat
urday morning at 10 o’clock.
The case of Christensen vs. Thom
as-Culross Mining Company is still
on' trial.
DR. MERRITT GIVES
THEATRE BOX PARTY
Dr. Merritt entertained a number
of friends last evening with a box
party at the Empress theatre. The
guests were Major and Mrs. P. W.
Davison, Captain and Mrs. R. M. No
lan, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Dowling, Miss Hon, Miss
Overling, Capt. MehafFey, Mr. and
Mrs. M. H. Hauser, Dr. Merritt.
Five Athletes Sail
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.—Five Ameri
can athletes, who are going to Swed
en, Norway and Denmark to meet the
pick of these countries in compett
lon, sailed from this port yesterday
aboard the steamship Oskar II. They
are J. G. Loomis, J. F. Meredith, Fred
Murray, Robert Simpson and Andrew
Ward.
Former Millionaire Dies Alone.
TONOPAH, Nev., Oct. 11.—Wil
liam Vinsen, once a millionaire mine
promoter and mill builder, was found
dead in a cabin here yesterday with
Indications that he had taken poison.
Vinsen formerly resided in Seattle,
where he lost his fortune several
years ago.
Seeks $00,250 Back Alimony.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.—Mrs.
Eva F. Richmond, divorced wife of
the late Orin O. Denny of Seattle, is
asking that Judge Hunt set aside the
decree of divorce and give her judg
ment against the‘Denny estate for
$96,250 back alimony.
Kills Rival and Herself.
WILLOWS, Calif. Jealous because
she feared Miss Birdie Noble, aged 20,
was about to steal the love and affec
tion of her husband, Mrs. H. C. Tip
ton, 30, shot and killed the girl last
night after which she committed sui
cide.
For Desirable Business
locations and property call up the
Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Will 0|«rate for Crime.
MILWAUKEE, Ocf. 11.—Instead
of sending Matthew Leidgen, aged 9,
to the reformatory for having shot
and killed his playmate, Max Craden,
in a quarrel Monday, the court will
order an operation on the boy’s skull
to remove a dented bone. Matthew
at times suffers lapses of memory and
periods of acute moroseness. His
mental condition, his mother says, is
due to an injury sustained when he
fell on the sidewalk four years age.
Jewelry is Stolen
DALLAS, Tex., Oct. 10.—Several
hundred dollar's worth of jewelry Is
reported to have been stolen Wednes
day night from passengers in two
Pullman cars of a Texas & Pacific
railroad passenger train which arriv
ed here this morning from Texar
kana. Two men, a white man and
negro, were taken into custody when
the train arrived and are being held
pending an investigation.
Watson Due In the Morning.
The steamship Admiral Watson is
due here from the westward about 1
o’clock in the morning and will sail
for Seattle after a short stay.
Eire last Evening.
Many people, badly frightened,
started for the Are last evening. Havo
that satisfied feeling on such occa
sions by taking out a policy. Alaska
Inv. Co., Agents. 2t
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Don’t fall to attend the grocery sale
at Blum’s.
The time of night makes no differ
ence in the price. City Express, tf
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Don’t fall to attend the grocery sale
at Blum's.
Try the Cottage uining ttoom for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 1S1. tf
S & W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blum’s.
Seattle Cops Found in Joint.
SEATTLE. Oct. 11.—Patrolmen
Outterman and Pendergast, who were
found In a blind pig when supposed
to be on duty, have been dismissed
from the force for drunkenness.
Successful Business Men.
Never go a day without fire insur
ance. Let us quote you rates In an
A-l Board company. Alaska Inv.
Co. 2t
George Bittel Missing.
Information wanted of ‘the above
party who left home (New York
City) In 1898. His mother and fam
ily are watching and waiting for him.
Address CHRIS BITTEL, Box 323.
Albany. New York. kOct26
Steamship Sailings
Alameda—Salle from Seattle for Val
dez, Oct. 12.
Alaska—Sailed south from Valdez,
October 6.
Admiral Watson—Due from west
ward In early morning.
Mariposa-—Sailed south from Valdez,
October 10.
Northwestern—Sailed from Seattle
for Valdez, Oct. 7.
Admiral Farragut—Sailed south from
Valdez, Oct. 7.
Admiral Evans—Sailed from Seattle
for Valdez, Oct. 9.
Admiral Goodrich—sailed west from
Valdez 17 th.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lvs. Fort LlBCum Lvs. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m. * 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Tide Tables for I lie Week.
Wednesday, Oct. 11—
First High Tide, 11:49 a. m.. 10.4.
First Low Tide, 6:46 a. m., 0.7.
Second Low Tide, 6:26 p. m., —1.2.
Thursday, October 12 —
First High Tide, 0:36 a. m„ 8.7.
Second High Tide, 12:21 p. m., 10.5.
First Low Tide, 6:18 a. m., 1.2.
Second Low Tide, 7:03 p. m., —1.3.
Friday, October 13—
First High Tide, 1:16 a. m„ 8.3.
Second High Tide, 12:65 p. m., 10.3.
First Low Tide, 6.5 a. m., 1.7.
Second Low Tide, 7:40 p. m., —1.1.
Saturday, October 14—
First High Tide, 1:54 a. m„ 7.8.
Second High Tide. 1:27 p. m., 9.9.
First Low Tide, 7:24 a. m„ 2.2.
Second Low Tide, 8:19 p. m., —0.6.
Sunday, October 16—
First High Tide. 2:38 a. m., 7.2.
Second High Tide, 2:01 p. m., 9.3.
First Low Tide, 7:57 a. m., 2.8.
Second Low Tide, 9:01 p. m., 0.1.
Monday, October 16
First High Tide, 3:26 a. in., 6.6.
Second High Tide, 2:38 p. in., 8.6.
First Low Tide, 8:34 a. m., 3.4.
Second Low Tide. 9:47 p. m., 0.8.
Daily Weather Deport.
Valdez, Alaska, Oct. 10, 1910.
Barometric pressure .29.922
Temperature 7 p. m.40
Maximum temperature .45
Minimum temperature . 38
Mean temperature .41.6
Precipitation .09
Cloudy, raining, calm.
—Myrtle P. Billings, Obs.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska. Oct. 11, 1916.
Fairbanks, 48, celar, no mail.
Richardson, 2, partly clear, roads
frozen hard, Sheldon and two autos
north.
McCarty, 28, cloudy, calm, trail
good, Sheldon north 4:30 p. m. 4 pas
sengers and mall north 7 a. m., mail
south 7 a. m.
Donnelly, 40. calm, coludy, trail
bad; Sheldon north with Lieutenant
Jones.
McCallum, 35, cloudy, snowing, 5
inches, trail heavy, Sheldon auto
south, 5 p. m. yesterday.
Paxson, 36, cloudy, trail muddy,
Sheldon auto south 6 a. m. today.
Hogan, 36, clear, calm, trail bad;
Loghry still stuck at Sourdough;
Ellingson's road commission gang
south.
Gulkana, 34, ruin, calm, trail fair,
N. C. freight team south 7 a. m.
• Copper Center, 40, rain, calm, trai;
fair; Gibson’s two autos south 9:30
a. m. yesterday; Harry Simmons
south 7 a. m. today; Chas. Zaglinz
sky north 7:46 a. m.
Tonsina, 39, partly cloudy, calm,
light rain during the night; trail
fair; Wilson’s two teams with grub
for Paxson's left 7 a. m.
Teikhell, 28, overcast, calm, trail
good, rain early this morning.
Beaver Dam, 35, cloudy, calm, tra'l
fair, Wilson with two horses south
yesterday.
Wortman’s, 40, cloudy, rainy, trail
bad north, fair south to washout at
five-mile post; Wilson with two horses
left for Valdez at 7:30 a. in. Road
Commission outfit in charge of Geo.
Brown south at 7 a. m.
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Grocery Sale at Blum’s
We have decided to extend
our Grocery sale to Nov. 1.
While a few of our bar
gains have been closed out
we have added a number
of new articles—Bargains.
It will pay you to visit our Grocery Depart
ment and make your purchases
tor the winter.
S. BLUM & COm
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