S. BLUM & CO.
INCORPORATED
BANKERS
CAPITAL $200,000.00.
We do a general banking business.
We sell exchange on all parts of the world.
We pay 4 per cent interest on Time Certificates of Deposit
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P JAMES NAREY. THE ]
SHOEMAKER
has moved to the Phoenix Block
in Keystone Ave. where he will do
BOOT & SHOE Repairing
in first class order and reasonable.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
pjUGO FELS
Contractor and Builder
Day Work if Desired
Estimates Furnished
WORK GUARANTEED
CITY EXPRESS j
MEETS ALL BOATS j
When in a hurry call on me.
“QUICK ACTION”
is my motto.
Phone 82. J. A. SPENARD, Prop.
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
CAPT. STAMEY
Leave* once a week from
VALDEZ DOCK: for
PORT WELLS and
Way Porte.
FOR SPECIAL TRIPS SEE CAPT. STAMEY
MILK-MILK-MILK j
Fresh Milk and) Cream
VALDEZ DAIRY
Telephone orders to Phone 187
LAUNCH ©A
Leave* frofn Valdez dock for ^
SHOUP BAY
•ad way point* dt TO *. m. Daily '
, r.«-<W. J. OMXiAOttAN.
Who iaSorard Stop at the
HIM ru I II Muat
uOtEmAn nuuSE
OECRGE. SEXTOX, PROF.
fYnicH.Y flfcft CLASS
FOURTH AVI %*«*»RB. *u«il»
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NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Suppliei
Fresh Goods-Reasonable Prices'
/Subscribe u»r tru* Prospector
TRAVELERS SEE
NjGHT^ SCENES
Another thrill, anolher means
uf (*nlertaimnent has been de
vised by I In1 passenger ileparl -
menl of one of the big railroad
systems for the benelil of its
patrons.
The searchlight, hitherto con
sidered generally as an adjunct
uf vessels alone, has been seized
upon as a means for enabling
railroad passengers to enjoy the
scenery along the line after dark.
In the past darkness has made
necessary the vacating of the ob
servation platform, but now the
unfolding panorama of hill and
valley, river and lake, farm and
ullage, as picked up uy trie
searchlight and its operator will
loubllcss make I he platform of
I he 'observation car as popular
in the evening as it is during the
lay. This is an innovation on
railroad trains, and its inlroduc
ts believe it will meet with as
much popularity as has I he use
if the searchlight on the river
md coasl steamers.
It may he advisable for i‘csi
lenls along the line of the lllii
•ago. Milwaukee A. SI. Paul Hail
,vay In draw Iheir blinds after
lark and for strolling young cou
ples to run whet) they hear a
train, for the “searchlighl man'll >
ail you if you don't look out.''
Tin* lights in use on the Fast
Mail between Minneapoplis and
r.hieago on this line are of three
111i 11 io 11 candle power and I brow
it beam three miles. Focal of
ficials of the ''Milwaukee” are at
present considering the possibil
ity of installing the searchlight
hi thc.ir crack transcontinental
[rain the “Olympian.”
MG 10 DID
III lit RELIEF
A meeting lias been called by
the mayor lo lie held in Moose
hall this evening at 8 o’clock to
lake steps to raise a popular sub
scription for I lie relief of the
Nome sufferers from the tidal
wave.
Similar step are being taken
at many other places throughout
Alaska and in the cities of the
Pacific coast.
LI8CUM DANCE WAS
A CHEAT SUCCESS
•' The dance last Hiighi given by
Hit* inenibers of company “<i"
and company “H’ at the Post
across "the bay was a great suc
cess. Phe mariy visitors from
Vafldez enjoyed the evening and
fit midnight a line luncheon was
served the guests.
I_1— JL -1 '.'-I.,.
Change Tonight.
Xt the OrplieUrti'tine change to
night, another tomorrow with
great vaudeville stunts:
His Father’s Son—Thanliouser
drama .
The 'High Oosl of Living—Ed
ucational.
The Daughters of Senor Lopaz
.-Scenes in California with line
plot.
Tffioi
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Only Work on Bridge at She«p
Creek Now Contemplated—
Lack of Road Money.
The work nf (,lif Alaska Hoad
Commission, repairing anil re
building !the government road
from Valdez to Fairbanks and
from Chilina to Willow creek, lias
been complete!! for Ibis season
ami the road is now in as line
condition as it was possible to
make it with the limited amount
of money provided by congress
fof this work.
The different crews that have
been on (he road since last spring
have all returned to Valdez, Fair
banks and the other towns, and
have been paid off, and, with the
exception of the bridge crew to
leave in the morning for Wort
mans to replace the Sheep Creek
bridge, the commission has stop
ped all work.
The largest sum <>( money re
quired this season on the road
was on the upper section from
Willow Greek to Fairbanks, where
several new bridges and much
new road lias been built, but in
spile! of this fact some of the
people of Cordova have severely
criticised the commission no| for
building roads from Chilian to
Fairbanks but because the com
mission has failed In abandon
the road from Valdez to Willow
(Ireek.
Besides the work in I he Third
division. the commission has
Iniill roads and trails in many
parls of the territory and have
had work done al Nome, Ruby,
Idilarnd. Juneau, Petersburg,
Cook's Inlet, and, in fact, in ev
ery active camp in the territory.
The work has been pushed as far
as the funds provided by con
gretss and received from lice ;ses
would allow.
Col. W. P. Richardson, the
head of the commission, is hope
ful that the next session of co
gress will provide the commis
sion wilh I lie funds necessary lo
build all the roads and I rails
needed lo open up all the camps
if (be territory from Hie Arctic
to Ketchikan.
“When this is done," says I he
rolonel, "the territory will go
forward with leaps and bounds.
Few men realize more than I do.
after I raveling over the norlh
land and visiting all the camps,
I he great, wealth wailing for the
miner as soon as the government
has provided means of transpoc
I al ion.
The commission has been both
ered and worried because of lack
of funds and many merilorious
projects have not been undertak
en because of I lie lack of money.”
The TliirLict.il Infantry liaml,
which has hecn at. Fori Liscum
fur the past two months, leaves
this evening fur Fort William H.
Seward, in Southeastern Alaska.
The members of the band have
requested the Prospector to thank
I he people of Valdez for the many
kindnesses and appreciation
shown the efforts of the hand.
They feel very kindly toward the
Valdez people and are anxious
Ilial they should know it.
Weather Hepbrt.
! Oct. (5, 1913.
'Barometric Pressure ....29.042
Maximum Temperature ... 4*8 j
Tililithium Temperature ...32
Mean Temperature ..40
Precipitation’.• •• • .01
Cloudy, calm wind 2 miles N. E.
(lain 0:30 p. m. to 7 p. in.
* ... I,. JON’ES.
Steamer Shmpstm Here tonight.
The steadier Adriiiral Sampson
of the Alhska Coast company is
expected to reach Valdez at live
o’clock this evening as she left
Cordova'at ten o'clock this morn
ing.
Jack Miller, the Slate creek op
erator, arrived in town this af
ternoon accompanied by Hans
Stador, John Htador and Dr.
Burns. Mr. Miller is one of the
big operators of the district and
has been coming and going to
Che ulterior for many y»ars.
Valdez Prospector Believes Camp
Will Prove O. K.—Valdez
Route the Best.
Jr IT bowling, llm prospector,
who made n trip into the Chisa
na country as soon as the news
'of the strike was brought to Val
dez, returned to town yesterday.
Lie brought with him some dust
‘taken out on claims which he had
leased and which he intends to
work this coming season. Mr.
bowling believes that the camp
will make good, that the pay will
be found to extend into the ben
'ches and that more creeks will
be discovered and proven of val
ue by the men who are now in
that section and are working.
About five hundred men are
now in the diggings and all of
them are busy. Home on lays
and others working claims while
They located. A large number of
•cabins have been built at a town
located at the mouth of Johnson
creek. In all about one hundred
'and fifty cabins have been built.
Mr. bowling believes the Valdez
route1 lo be the best and safest,,
especially for men who will lake
in a large out fit, as the cost of j
transportation will be found .to I
he much lighter from Valdez than j
from any oilier point. lie will
return to his properly after the
first fall of snow.
STEAMER ARCTIC
REACHES NOME!
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Stormy Weather Forces Captain
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to Cut Out Unga, Although 1
He Had Passengers
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The steamer Arc I ie, which Cap-j
lain McMullen of the Dora, had
reported missing, having left
Chighik September Oth for Inga
and never having reported at the'
latter place, although she had six
passengers aboard for Tnga, is!
reported from Nome as having
arrived al the northern I wn Sep
tember -H. ;
The small vessel met heavy,
weather and made direct for
Nome, arriving al the latter port
forty-two days out from Seattle.'
Tapi. Olteson, bad aboard Ira ;
Hank, the owner and his wife and I
a crew of eight, men and also
picked up a number of passengers I
at westward ports.
DRAW. UP NEW
AGREEMENT:
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The ■ three years ' agreement
helweeii the Alaska Fisherman's
Union, of Southeastern Alaska
ami the salmon cannerymen ex
pires with the season and a lie" ;
agreement is to he drafted this!
fall. The fishermans organi/.a- i
lion is desirous of making some I
alterations in the form of the:
eontract used and heginning with
October will hold a series of
meetings to draw up their sug- ;
geslinns for changes. The new
draft will I hen he considered by
a committee of fishermen and
caniulrymeii and if satisfactory,
accepted.
Position of Poroat Hanger.
The Civil Service Commission
Will hold an examination in;
Ketchikan and in Cordova, Alas
ka, October 21 and 22, 1918, .for
the position of Forest 'Ranger* hi
the Forest Service. For appli
cation blahks and further infor
mation apply to the Deputy For
est Supervisor, Cordova, Alaska.
T. M. RUNT,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
feiM for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that 1
will pay all City warrants up to
and including No. 31558, series TTT
1912, if presented within ten days
from date. C. C. REYNOLDS.
Town Treasurer.
Valdez, Alaska, Oct. 7, 1913.
FOR RENT—Two five-room
houses on Broadway. In first
class condition. Enquire, of
Charles Crawford at the Plain
ing Mill. tf
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I Foot Keystone Ave
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Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN'
AGENTS FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
ALASKA CSASS
Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan. Ju
neau, Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez Fort Lis
cum, Latouche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak.
S. S. Admiral Sampson
Sailings*from .’Seattle
Aug. 15th and Sept. 5th and 25th
SAMPSON calls at KNIK ANCHORAGL each trip, also calls
at Kodiak when leaving Seattle on the 15th of the month.
California connections -Alaska-Pacilic S. S. Co.
Ritrht is reserved to change this schedule without notice.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Mariposa Aiameaa rvortn western ~
Every
Six
Days
For Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan andjSeattle.
F. B. Tracy, Gen’l Agl- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
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