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ICR8DAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 191B
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port that Commission is Finding
Difficulty in Placing the tJnse
cnred Bonds Offered.
1
'JEW YORK, Sept. 23.—It Is re
ded that a deadlock exists between
commissioners of the British and
jnch governments here to arrange
huge loan and the bankers financ
the loan as to the purposes for
ich the money may be used. Many
America’s movt prominent fir.an
rs have offered to subscribe to the
n notwlthstana-eg the fact that
bonds are no* backed by the usu
securities or collateral, on tiie un
standing that proceeds a»e to be'
d to finance the purchases "of the
ropean countries other than mu
ions.
t is even reported that the plans
•aising the immense loan in Amer
may be abandoned for the time
l that the Allies are prepared to
elsewhere for the money and will
lertake to create a new source of
■ply for munitions,
rhat the European powers are on
ir knees begging the United States
supply the money is said to be the
w held by many American bank
, and it will not surprise Wall
eet should the negotiations be
pped by the commissioners,
t is understood that tremendous
ssure is being brought to bear
>n President Wilson to have him
estigate the loan and the effects
ich it may have upon the business
arests of the country. The claim is
de that cotton shippers who have
lions of dollars worth of cotton
1 up in England have been active
securing subscribers to the loan,
ring been promised a settlement
er the bonds had been placed.
:nace to navigation
DISCOVERED BY DRAG NET
living still further proof of the
ue of wire drag surveys in finding
>merged rocks that menace the
3s of passengers traveling in the
ast waters, the United States Coast
i Geodetic Survey has discovered
ubmerged rock at the side of Clar
:e Strait channel. It lies in such
position that in foggy weather it
presented an unknown danger.
News of the discovery of the rock
s announced yesterday by Inspec
J. F. Pratt, of the Geodetic Sur
*>. The rock was found by one of
: survey service’s two-wire drag
rties now operating in Southeast
ii Alaska. It has a depth of 12
it of water over it at mean low wa-(
• and has a width of fifty-five yards'
its upper surface. Kelp grows on
3 rock, but at nearly all times ex
:pt slack water is towed under by
al currents so that it cannot be re
,d ou as a means of locating the
iden menace.
The rock lies 1300 yards from Pt.
anhope in latitude 56:00:20 N.,
d longitude 132*36:45 West, and
n readily be platted on the charts
its position coincides with the up
jr left hand portion of the only 11
thom sounding off Pt. Stanhope,
vo other rocks, both kelp marked, |
are discovered between the hidden
iril and Pt. Stanhope. As Clarence
trait forms one of the most lmpor
,nt channels in Southeastern Alas
i waters, the charting of the sunken
ck is of the greatest value to the
aveling public. •
Last spring the United States Coast
id Geodetic Survey sent the two
ire drag parties to Southeastern
laska waters. The navigation mon
ies just discovered during the Burn
er have justified the work many
mes over, according to mariners, ad
ing greatly to the safety of both pas
mgers and ships. There is a gen*
pal demand in shipping circles as
'ell as the traveling public on the
'laska routes that the government
pntinue the work.—Seattle Times.
WANTED—Woman to do house
work by the hour. Apply Valdez
ron Works. tf.
I
DAD ROBINSON
WILL GET PENSION.
William Henry Robinson, familiar
ly known in Valdez as “Dad,” has
been granted the pension of $10 per
month as provided in the act passed
by the Territorial legislature. He is
84 years of age and the oldest appli
cant for the pension yet to appear.
Prof. C. C. Georgeson, who was a
passenger for the westward on the
last trip of the Northwestern stopped
off at Juneau long enough to consid
er and approve of a number of ap
plicants for the pensions. The mem
bers of the Board of Trustees of the
Pioneer’s Home, are Gov. Strong,
Prof. C. C. Georgeson and W. P. Mills
of Juneau. The pensions are only
granted to aged and infirm pioneers
who do not wish to become inmates
of the Pioneer’s Home at Sitka, and
enables them to reside in their
homes.
The applicants for pensions were:
William Henry Robinson, age 84, of
Valdez, $10; John Kerr, age 74, of
Nome, $10; Cap King, age 68, Nome,
$8; Michael Harty, age 66,. of Pox,
$8.00.
COAL DOCKS
Coal docks of sufficient size for na
val purposes are to be erected in con
nection with the building of the gov
ernment railroad. This fact was as
sured today when it became knbwn
that George R. Smith, superinten
dent of the United States naval coal
ing station at Tiburon, San Francis
co Bay, arrived here to confer with
Chairman Edes of the railroad com
mission.
“On the invitation of the com
mission, Mr. Smith is here to advise
with us in regard to the location of
docks and the handling of coal for
the navy. He has had a wide experi
ence in that line and for that reason
was requested to act as advisory en
gineer.”
Improvements are contemplated on
a considerable scale and the commis
sion is following its plan of making
thorough preparations before going
ahead.—Seward Post.
U-BOAT EYES PUT OUT
WITH OIL ON THE SEA.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—A curious
story has reached this city in a
roundabout way concerning novel
measures taken by the British gov
ernment to combat the German sub
marines, A New Yorker in casual
conversation yesterday with the sk p
per of an Anglo-American tank line
steamer, sailing from New York har
bor for the war zone, inquired if lie
was having any touble discharging
cargo on the other side.
“Not with the last three or four
cargoes," replied the skipper. “Our
point Of delivery is indicated to us
by latitude and longitude. It is al
ways some point in the so-called sub
marine war zone. When we reach
that spot we start our pumps and dis
charge our cargo of oil overboard,
meanwhile steaming in a constantly
widening circle. When our tanks
are empty our work is done, and we
come home again for more oil."
The eye of a submarine is its peri
scope. If that be blinded the subma
rine is helpless. A submarine rising
to look for prey merely thursts its
periscope out of the water and a pic
ture of the surrounding sea is re
flected on a mirror below. If there
is oil on the surface of the water the
periscope reflector is “gummed” and
the picture cannot be transmitted.
To clean its periscope the submarine
must come to the surface arfd open
its hatches; it cannot be done while
the vessel remains submerged.
“I have wondered,” said the skip
per of the tanker, “if the spraying of
oil on the waters has had anything
to do with the increased success of
the British patrol boats in combat
ing the submarines.’’
An officer of a United States war
ship now in New York harbor, said
yesterday that he had never heard
of oil being poured upon the waters
to blind submarines. The oil would
dim the picture he said, but would
not destroy the reflection altogether.
The only way to cleanse the peris
cope of the oil he said would be for
the submarine to come to the sur
face to enable the members of the
crew to reach it from the deck.
At Bayonne, where the Standard
Oil tank ships load, an official said
last night that he had never heard
of any steamer emptying her cargo
upon the sea, but it might be done
unknown to persons on this side.
There are several tank steamers em
ployed by the British government
which carry from 46,000 to 60,000
barrels of oil at* a loading and the
Admiralty orders could be sent to
their captains he said, without the
Standard Oil people being any wiser.
Ice! Ice! Ice!
One cent a pound delivered to any
part of the city Phone Love-Whlt
ley Company. , tt
tiOCAL brevities.
C. Cummings, of , the Signal Corps,
is in Valdez from out on the trail.
National.
For Fresh Butter, Eggs, Fruits and
Vegetables try Ames & Co. Keystone
Ave. and McKinley street. tf
Mrs. Merchant, Milliner.
Hats remodeled and made to or
der. At Emporium. tf
Geo. Knoth will leave this evening
for Camp Comfort, where he will
prospect.
Price’s Candy and other new goods
at the Emporium. *
Stanfield’s Famous Unshrinkable
Underwear for sale at S. Blum & Co.
Every garment guaranteed. •
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
H. E. Ellis, of the Cliff mine, made
a trip up from the mine yesterday
afternoon.
Just received, a large line of Lino
leum, Rugs and Mattresses. S. Blum
& Co. •
Typewriters, engines and machin
ery of all kinds overhauled and re
paired. Valdez Iron Works. t*
The “Sea Wolf” will not be shown
at Eagle Hall tonight, owing to the
movie machine failing to arrive on
the last steamer.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pio
neers of Alaska will give a dance on
Alaska Day. *
Teddy Johnson came up from the
Cliff mine yesterday and will be in
town for a few days.
FOR SALE—One denatured alco
hol nickeled stove with chaffing dish
complete. Price $5.00,
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
The post launch Donaldson will be
off the run tomorrow, that being the
day when her boilers are cleaned.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
See S Blum & Co., for the latest
styles in Boys and Youths Hats. ♦
For the Nu-Bone Corset see Mrs.
Leavel!, phone 200. tf.
Notice to Pioneers.
All members of Igloo No. Seven
are requested to be present at the
regular meeting Wednesday night,
September 22nd, and to consider
changing the meeting night.
2t E. G. AMES, Sec.
The Fort Liscum Social Club has
announced that another of their de
lightful dances will be given at the
Post on the evening of Saturday,
October 2. No invitations will be
sent out for the coming dance as all
who received invitations for the last
dance are cordially invited to attend
the coming event.
For .fresh Butter, Eggs, Fruits and
Vegetables, try Ames & Co., Key
stone Ave. and McKinley street, tf.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Fancjr Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
FOR SALE—My new Ford deliv
ery car, $500. Joe Stanton. tf
How does a ride to Camp Comfort
with a dance and a dinner before re
turning strike you? Fresh killed
chickens and Alaska .vegetables at
your command. For particulars see
CITY EXPRESS.
tf Phone 82.
New Fall Coats received on the
Evans. Mrs. E. Wintei'. *
Tonight.
That wondrous, superb, gorgeous
production ill three acts, “The Sleep
ing Beauty," produced at a cost of
$50,000 at the Liberty Theatre To
night. • *
Valdez Weather Report.
Sept. 22, 1916.
Barometer pressure .29.996
Temperature 7 p. m.46
Maximum temperature.61
Minimum temperature .41
Mean temperature .46
Precipitation .02
Cloudy, wind southwest 6 miles
per hour; rained 11 a. m. to 3:46;
and 6:62 to 7 p. m.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
S. S. NORTHWESTERN
All kinds of Vegetables, Fruits, Butter
and Eggs
S. S. MARIPOSA
willjbring another large shipment of Fruits
and Vegetables for us.
f
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Private Rooms for Patients
ForTorraatandParticulars'AppIv to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge,
Federal Court Doings.
Judge Brown, of the district court,
this morning denied the motion of
attorney for defense in the Demenzet
case for change of venue.
Harry Liston, who has been serv
ing on the petit jury, was excused
from further service during the pres
ent term as he desired to leave for
his new home in Fairbanks with his
family.
Eight secret indictments were re
turned this morning by the grand
jury.
The case of Walter Storey vs. S.
O. Breedman et al., was dismissed on
motion of attorneys for the plaintiff.
Notice of Stockholders’ Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Granite Gold Mining Company
will be held at the office of the com
pany in the Copper Block at Valdes,
Alaska, on the 21st day of October.
1915, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m.
A Board of Directors will be elect
ed for the ensuing year and such oth
er business transacted as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
The books of the Secretary will be
closed from October 1st, 1915, until
the first day after said annual meet
ing, and no stock will be transferred
during this period.
B. P. MILLARD,
9-21-2 Ot President.
TIDE TABLES FOB VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
are taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures Immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Thursday, September 28, 1915.
High, .; 12:08 p. m., 12.4.
Low, 6:00 a. m., 0.4; 6:22 p. m.,
0.1. >
Friday, September 24, 1915.
High, 12:30 a. m., 12.0; 12:36 p.
m„ 12.6.
Low, 6:23 a. m., 0.8; 6:56 p. m.,
—0.2.
Saturday, September 25, 1915.
High, 1:08 a. m., 11.6; 1:02 p. m.,
12 6
Low, 6:66 a. m., 1.3; 7:30 p. m.,
—0.2.
Sunday, September 26, 1915.
High, 1:44 a. m„ 11.1; 1:30 p.
m 12 4 4
Low', 7:21 a. m., 1.2; 8:04 p. m.,
0.0.
Monday, September 27, 1915.
High, 2:21 a. m„ 10.4; 1:67 p. m.,
12.1.
Low, 7:49 a. m., 2.6; 8:41 p. m.,
0.4.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University,
W ashington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Yearn In Vnldea
PHONE 110
Office Hoomn In Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone » THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.. 7 to 9 p. «n.
Sundays by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court Houne
Phone 34 VALDEZ, ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE j
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOHMEYS - AT-L A W
OfltccH in Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ, ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Maaona
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY, W. M.
ED. WOOD. Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone and^Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms fotfPatients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX, Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
i<Jea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
I PROSPECTOR FOR REr
! SULTS.
Stanton Auto Stage Line
TWICE A WEEK AUTOMOBILE
TRIP8 TO TEIKHELL
Regular trips twice a month to
Gulkana, leaving Valdez the 1st
and 15th of each month.
Mail, Freight and Passengers
taken to all intermediate points.
Special Trips by Arrangement
JOE STANTON, Mgr. Tel. 225
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Li|bt Raoms—Tbe House afCamfart
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By tbe Msstt
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING, Prap^
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT"SHAFFER, Prenident.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez. Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Store
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE*
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance