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DODGE CAR ARRIVES
FROM FAIRBANKS
A large Dodge car arrived in town
from Fairbanks yesterday noon, and
was shipped to the States on the Ala
meda. VVm. Hanot was driver, and
brought E. T. Jones, John Kron and
Wni. Weinowitch as passengers. They
report the trail in fair shape, but
rough in some places.
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“W. A. Dickey arrived in town on
the steamship Alameda from La
touche. Mr. Dickey had the misfor
tune to seriously injure himself by
the explosion of an empty carbide can
about two weeks ago, and has some
very sore digits as a result. He had
picked up the can and was holding it
when the foreman of the mine came
up with a lighted lamp and tlie can
went off with a report like a cannon,
burning his face, and hands quite se
verel.v.
Hal Jones, the well known mem
ber of the Alaska Investment Com
pany, who has been in the States for
some time, will return to Valdez in
the near future.
Mrs. Mabel Secrest left on the
steamship Alameda for Juneau.
Sam Ankeny was a passenger on the
steamer Alameda for Juneau.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Flye, who went
to the westward on the steamship
Admiral Watson, and transferred to
the Alameda for the return trip, were
passengers for Seattle on the steamer
today. Mr. Flye in general freight and
passenber agent of the Pacific Steam
ship Company.
1 Mrs. Harry Brown, who has been
visiting in Valdez, the guest of Judge
and Mrs. F. M. Brown, left on the
steamer Alameda for the States to
spend the winter.
Frank Neale, the well known min
er. who has been employed at the
Granby for some time, left for the
States to spend the winter.
George Vereich, an old timer of La
touche, was a passenger on the Ala
meda.
CASIWI/TIES IN NIPPON
TYPHOON VERY HIGH
TOKYO, Oct. 8.—The total casual
ties in the recent typhoon will now
total 2074. with more coming in
daily. The storm was one of the worst
known.
Papers Fear Crisis
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8.—German
newspapers fear a crisis is approach
ing in the reichstag debate.
A THROUGH TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwauke & St, Paul Ry.
WHY
By buying a through ticket you save from $10.00 to
$15.00 as against buying to Seattle and re-buying
there.
By buying over the G. M. & St. P. Ry. you are as
sured the comfort that comes from riding behind an
electric locomotive—$ie rhost powerful in all tlie
world— and that personal attention whicli is a fea
ture" of “Milwaukee” service.
For tickets, berth reservations and other parti
culars consult your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. CHAPMAN, jr., J. F. BAHL, *
Asst. General Passenger Agent City Passenger Agent,
Stuart Building, Second and Cherry,
Seattle, Washington.
IYM (HYV HO-H.H i •» ' ♦, i
THE PINZON
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Fine Wine?, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers' Sundries.
Finest Pool and Billiard Tables
C; ls/0 i- -* *J/* • ^7 r n* * •
in
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Card Rooms in con^ti^n.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
Despite German Assaults Attacks are
Beaten off by Tommies—Posi
tions Remain the tame
LONDON. Oct. 8—General Haig an
nounced today that the British con
tinue to heat off the oounter attacks
of the German forces, which are be
ing- pressed home with the utmost
vigor. He stated that his men had
been able to gain some ground in the
past few days.
PKKSIDKNT WILL OJVIS
. ALL TLWK TO WAR
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct., 8.—
President Wilson stated today that
be would take no holiday, but would
give all his plans until Christmas to
th^ prosecution of the war.
I
Says l'. S. Cannot be Forced to Make
Peace nor Pay Indemnity—Asks
If Sacrifice is Worth F.nd
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8.—George
Goelliein, leader of the Progressives
in the reichstag, is quoted as saying
that although German has sunk 7.
000,000-tons of shipping by her sub
marine warfare no one could say when
England for be more inclined for
peace. He said that America could
not be forced to make peace or pay a
war indemnity, and asked if Germany
should continue to sacrfiice another
half million men in order to get an
indemnity of ten million marks out
of England.
Whaleboat Witli Machine Guns and
Crew from Seeadler Taken in Vi
cinity of Suva Islands
LONDON, Oct. 8.—A dispatch from
Melbourne says that it is reported a
Hritisli cruiser captured a whaleboat
with members of the crew aboard
from the German raider Seeadler.
Tlie boat was taken in the vicinity of
the Suva or Fiji Islands, and was
armed with machine guns. The Ger
mans admitted that t hey had been
detailed from the Seeadler to make
a voyage to the Islands for the pur
pose of finding out the enemy move
ments.
BASEBALL LAIN
LEAVES TRACK
Nfw York Limited Bearing Baseball
Committee from Louisevill to
Netv York Is Wrecked
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8.—The New
York limited, bearing the members of
the national baseball committee was
wrecked today near Beaver Falls, this
state, but no one was injured.
RUSSIA IN THROES
OF RAILROAD STRIKE
PETROGRAD, Oct. 8.—A railroad
[strike was called today throughout
the nation, and all trains are stand
ing still.
SEATTLE SPEAKERS ASK
HELP FOR LIBERTY LOAN
SEATTLE, Oct. 8.—Second avenue
from Pine to-Yesler Way was turned
Into a vast forum today. A speaker
on every corner asked for subscrib
ers for the huge'Liberty Loan.
.nsiSS"
FOR IJVWiHHR PHSTROYEKS
WASHiNGTON, D. C., Opt.. 8.—
Secretary Daniels stated ip*}ay that
contracts for a Igrge pf sub
marines destroyers ^ad t^een ratified
today. *
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t STEAMER SAILINGS
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Steamship Alameda—Sailed South
from Valdez, Monday, October £,
Steamship Alaska—Sailed West from
Juneau, Sunday, Oct. 7.
Steamship Admiral Watson—Sailed
west from Valdez, Monday, Octj 1,
for Kodiak. She will return Oct.
7/
Steamship Admiral Evans— Sailed
south from Valdez, Saturday, Sept.
22. . .
Steamship Mariposa—Sailed south
from Valdez, Saturday, September
Steeiqestiip Admiral Farragut—Sail
ed south from Valdez to Seattle,
Sept. 2».
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Notice of Bale
Special s&leiQP Jewelry at the Val
dez Drug. Everything half price. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’a.
Prices returnable. *
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
WANTED—A position as camp
cook at sawmill or roadhouse by ex
perienced woman. Inquire Prospec
tor. tf .
Ed. Eckern will leave on the
launch Reliance tomorrow for Har
riman Fiord.
For Rent
3 room house, newly papered, w’ell
furnished, also has electric cooking
outfit, sewing machine, electric heat
er, victrola and records, $10 per mo.
C. B. Smith. kOH
Jack Riley will leave for Bigot Bay
tomorrow on the launch Reliance,
('apt. Jack Stanley.
At Mrs. Caprls' you will find knit
ted or crocheted caps made to or
der. tf
_
George Marks arrived in town from
j Latouche on the steamer Alameda and
j will remain in town a few days.
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l FOR SALE—800 shares of Sweep
I stake stock for 10 cents per share,
j Inquire Prospector office. tf
—
i J. Frolich of Slate Creek, arrived
I in town this week, to spend the win
j ter.
Just received all the latest popu
| lar songs at G. O. Relnke’s. tf
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A pretty line ot colored crochet
; cotton and stamped pillow slips at
J the Needlecraft Shop. if
FOR SALE—5000 shares or less of
j Sweepstake Stock. Enquire Prospec
j tor. k 05.
j WANTED—Five cents per pound
| will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tf
—
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider a*
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
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CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready j
to transfe. t-at baii^..bc for you. tf
—
Old papers in t>uucnes of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitqhen. tf
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Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tf
Do your bit. Sent. 25c to Dr. J. A.
Silverman for the purpose of furnish
ing the boys at the front with smokes.
I Ice Ice Ice
Delivered to all parts of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-Whitley Co. tf
A new line of coats and one-piece
dresses just received on yesterday’s
boat by E. Winter. tf
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat “LL C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. AH orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:80 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:80 p. m.
There will be no tripe of the boat
on the 8pd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special tripe or cancelling of the
abotn win bn medh without notice
only to ihefPnriMSflen^f the w
item. ' S?L
All between Y*l
is* nassre
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W eonly
" _ KOEHLER,
1st LL 14th Infantry. A. Q. M
By OEOROS NEWLOVE. M. R. C.
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THERE IS NO RECORDED INSTANCE
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Of loss by fire of the contents of a modern
safe deposit vault.
Hven in case of conflagration, you can rest
assured that your indispensable records, sc -
curities, contracts, deeds, leases, insurance
policy, wiUt etc., in the 'vault of the First
Bank of Valdez will be safe and intact.
*
You are invited to call and inspect what
perfect protection you can have here at little
cost.
FIRST ?AflK Of VALDEZ
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Valdez Dock Co , PHONE NO. 1
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JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
lumber
Office, toot of Wall street.
Motor. Coffee
Grinding
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When The Sun Goes Down
Mr Merchant your show windows get in their best
work.
Night window shoppers are next day buyers.
Prince William §opnd \Vater, j
Power, Light & Telephone Co. i
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
HEINZ’S 57 VARIETIES
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Groceries, Butter, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetables,
Cigars, Tobaccoes and Confectionary.
Keystone and McKinley Streets
Banns were published in the
Catholic Church yesterday by Father
Van der Pol, announcing the marriage
of Sergt. Thos. Griffith and Miss Se
llpa Suentes, of San Francisco. The
young lady will arrive on the steam
er Admiral Watson. The young peo
ple will reside in Vali^ez.
Charles Sehlosser will leave shortly
for BlUlpts, Mont., where will vis
it relatives this winter, returning to
Alaska in the spring.
CURFEW WILl. NOT
RING FOR DOGS
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Marshal Scott informs the Prospec
tor that the Council Issued no orders
tp him In regard to the epidemic of
nine* *lt* *h*c^ V^e. is *«iot
qd, and .that the article is calculated
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M. CONLEY PrMideet.
Veldes Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARJtY^etjnr.
VALDEZ LODGE
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Fim Ml Aee**t«4 Hum*
Rifular <Jbm munftcatftons firstWsd
IIAM«aV in QMkAu In McKftnlsy
vffltofTOwSr*- welcome.
1\ M.BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
to make him the goat. He states that
action was deferred until ^the next
meeting, during which Hope the doga
are safe.