A New And Better
Dri Fresh Fruit
Always on the look-out tor some
thing better the grocery department
is now showing an exceptionally fine
line of evaporated fruits called Dri
Fresh. They come put up in neat sani
tary, pound and half pound, packages
and include
Peaches,
Prunes,
Pears,
Strawberries,
Corn on the cob.
Good Eats That Are
Always To Be Had
M. J. B., Superba Coffees, none better
Premium hams and bacon always please
Fancy Table Eggs for poaching.
Bread and Pastry, the very best.
Fine Cookies, The National Biscuit Co.
Hunts CannedJFruits are not lye peeled.
Jellies, Preserves, Splendid assortment.
| A speciality of fresh Fruits, Vegetables.
. Valdez Mercantile Co.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public
Accounting
Stenography
, Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Livs. Fort Liscum
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
Lvs. Valdez
9:45 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS.
1:15 p.m.
7:0 p.m.
4:00 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.
Notice of Public Auction.
There will be sold at public auction
at Fort Liscum, at 3 p. m., Tuesda>.
January 9, the following described
articles formerly belonging to Capt.
Duck wall:
1 Oil Stove and Bake Oven.
1 Cnlna Closet, mahogany
2 White Screens.
1 Davenport and Mattress.
1 Round Library Table, fumed oak
1 brown Reed Rocker, leather eat.
1 Brass Bed and Mattress.
I Princess Dresser, mahogany.
1 Wicker Chair, straight legs.
1 White Dresser and Stool.
1 Writing Table.
1 buggy, phaeten.
1 Washboard.
1 Porch Swing.
1 Camera, tripod, carrying case,
with several plate holders.
TERMS Of SALE—Cash only, no
checks accepted. Right reserved to
reject any and a’l bids or to suspend
t e. All goods will be delivered at
tire city dock in Valdez, after which
■ y will be at the purchaser’s risk.
S. FISHER,
'ort Liscum, Alaska. k9
Fresh Box candy at Hunt’s Caud*
Kitchen. A new line opened. tf
A new line of hand painted china.
<)»vi Drug Co. tf
get and ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry
Company. it
A Card of Thanks.
We wish to sincerely thank th
Valdez Fire Department for their
most efficient work, at the Are of Jan.
2, also all the other good people for
their help and sympathy expressed.
S. BLUM & CO.,
By E. B. Wheat, Vice President.
Best cooking apples, $2.25 per box.
Keystone Produce Co. 3t
We sell marshmailews in bulk at
the Candy Kitchen. tt
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open all
night. tf
I -
A netf assortment of toilet water
and per&mes. Owl Drug Co. tt
i
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Location notices, both quarts and
placer, for sale at tho Prospector of
fice.
Compare the Cost
Count the Saying
CRESCENT
BAKINS
POWDER
Is used by countless house
wives who have determined
that they must have the best
at the lowest cost. Crescent
is a perfect leavener; it’s price
is reasonable.
AT ALL GROCERS
25c lb.
CRESCENT MFG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
WHISTLING BUOY
HAS ROVING VOYAGE
Recently, the roving voyage of a
whistling buoy was written in mari
tine records by the United States bu
reau of lighthouses, and its course
charted by the hydrographic office of
the navy in the interest of science.
The record shows that the Nan
tucket Shoals whistling buoy started
on its wandering January 20, lr15.
and with its siren constantly sound
ing a doleful warning to mariners,
continued its voyage for a year and
seven months.
It was recovered Aug. 16, 1916. in
good condition approximately 276
miles northwest of Bermuda by the
French cruiser Marseillaise, towed in
to Bermuda and since has been turn
ed over to the United States govern
ment by the Bermudian authorities.
The buoy which had been unsuccess
fully sought by steamers of the light
house service and other government
vessels afte' having been reported
at various points in the North At
lantic, is again ready for service, af
ter overhauling in New York.
Hydrographs estimate the buov
has traveled at least 3,300 miles,
calculating the distance In air line3
from point to point where it was re
ported. Her actual mileage undoubt
edly was much more than that.
ALASKA SALMON PACK
TOTALS 4,800,000 CASES
The 1916 pack of Alaskan salmon
was the largest on record, according
to a circular letter issued hy the
Grlfflth-Durney company, of San
Francisco. The firm, the letter says,
has just completed its statistics,
which show the year’s pack to be
close to 4,800,000 cases. This is an
increase of more than 300,000 cases
over 1915, the previous high record
year.
The warm weather in June, July
and August of this year was respon
sible for a heavy demand for pink
salmon, the only variety of the 1915
pack that was offering in large quan
tities at that time. This demand not
only cleaned out stocks in hands of
packers but It reduced jobbers’ stocks
to a very small compass. As a result,
there was an unprecedented demand
when 1916 opening prices were nam
ed, which made heavy inroads on the
pack and the market was quick to
respond with an advance.
The English market has kept pace
with the domestic situation, Alaski
Reds having advanced over six shil
lings a case since opening prices were
named. This is equal to about 37 1-2
I cents a dozen. Pink salmon advanc
ed to about the same extent.
Interior Weather Moderates.
Six below zero is the coldest weatn
er prevailing between Valdez and
Fairbanks, that temperature being re
ported from Salcha. Donneliy is
next with 4 below and Fairbanks
third with 3 below. Zero and above
:s reported from ail other stations
along the line. Capper Center being
the warmest with 28 above. Gul
kana reports 26 above and Tonsina>
5 5 above. The thermometer at
Wortman registered 20 above. \
high wind is reported from Salcha,
Richardson anl McCarty, and calm,
cloudy weather at other points ex
cept the Summit, where snow is fa’ •
ing.
For the most efficient service an.1
satisfaction go to the St. Elias. t ’
Every dollar that you spend
in town is a SHOT FROM
A 42 CENTIMETER GUN
FOR TOWN PREPARED.
NESS.
You coa MAKE THIS TOWN
HUM if you do all your (hopping
here. Tho home merchant WILL
NOT ABUSE your confidence.
TRADE WITH HIM
Steamship Sailings
-- I
Mariposa—Sailed from Seattle for
Valdez, Jan. 2.
Spokane—Sailed from Seattle for Val
dez, Jan. 2.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south frum
Valdez, Jan. 4.— Struck on rocks
near Irish Cove, Fidalgo Bay.
Alameda—Scheduled to sail north
from Seattle, Jan. 11.
TIDES FOR VALDEZ BAY.
Monday, Jan. 8—
First High Tide 0:47 a. m„ 7.1.
Second High Tide 11:59 a. m., 9.5.
First Low Tide 6:57 a. m., 2.9.
Second Low Tide 6:58 p. m., —0.7.
Tuesday, Jan. 9—
First High Tide 1:19 a. m„ 7.3.
Second High Tide 12:34 p. m., 9.4.
First Low Tide 6:35 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 7:26 p. m., —0.6.
Wednesday, Jan. 10—
First High Tide 1:37 a. m.. 7.4.
Second High Tide 10:8 p. m., 9.1.
First Low Tide 7:09 a. m., 2.6.
Second Low Tide 7:54 p. m., —0.4.
Thursday, Jan. 11—
First High Tide 2:16 a. m.. 7.5.
Second High Tide 1:41 p. m., 8.7.
First Low Tide 7:47 a. m., 2.4.
Second Low Tide 8:22 p. m., —0.4.
Friday, Jan. 12—
First High Tide 2:46 a. m„ 7.5.
Second High Tide 2:18 p. m., 8.2.
First Low Tide 8:25 a. m., 2.4.
Second Low Tide 8:49 p. m., 0.3.
Saturday, Jan. 13—
First High Tide 3:14 a. m„ 7.8.
Second High Tide 2:56 p. m., 7.5.
First Low Tide 9:07 a. m., 2.3.
Second Low Tide 9:18 p. m., 0.9.
Sunday, Jan. 14—
First High Tide 3:46 a. m., 7.8.
Second High Tide 3:39 p. m., 6.7.
First Low Tide 9:63 a. m., 2.3.
Second Low Tide 9:47 p. m., 1.5.
Monday, Jan 15—
First High Tide 4:22 a. m.. 7 9.
Second High Tide 4:32 p. m., 6.0.
1 irst Low Tide 10:48 a. m., 2.2.
Second Low Tide 10:23 p. m.. 2.1.
Daily Weather Keixirt.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 7, 1917.
Barometric pressure .28.990
Temperature .S3
Maximum temperature .38
Minimum temperature .31
Mean temperature .34.5
Precipitation .trace
Snow on ground .50 in.
Cloudy, calm.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 8. 1917.
Barometric pressure .29.104
Temperature .28
Maximum temperature .34
Minimum temperature .31
Mean temperature .34.5
Precipitation . 21.
Snow fall . 4 in.
Snow on ground .54 in.
Cloudy, calm.
MYRTLE E. BILLINGS,
Special Met. Observer.
Interior Weather Condition!*.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 8. 1917.
*• Fairbanks. —3; 10 inches of snow;
clear, calm.
Salclia, —6, 15 inches of snow;
cloudy, north wind, trail good; 1
horse bob sled south 11:30 a. m.;
two n»u3hers south 12 m.; N. C.
team south 2:30 p. m. yesterday.
Richardson, 0, 6 inches of snow ;
cloudy, high wind, trail fine.
McCarty, 0, 8 inches of snow,
cloudy, high wind, trail fair.
Donnelly, —4, cloudy, calm, trail
drifted, heavy, 12 inches of snow.
McCallum, 21, 45 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Paxson, 20, 19 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy; southbound
stage, 2 passengers; north bound, no
passengers, out 6 a. m.
Hogan, 21, 18 Inches of snow;
< lear, calm, trail fair.
Gulkana, 26, 7 inches of snow;
calm, trail good.
Copper Center, 28, 11 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail drifting
north bound stage out 5 a. m., no
passengers.
Tonsina, 25, 22 Inches of sniw;
cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
Teikhell, 15, 26 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Beaver Dam, 22, 42 in snow,
cloudy, calm, trail heavy and drifted.
Summit, 15, 65 inches of snow;
trail heavy and drifted.
Wortman, 20, 30 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail drifted north a”d
south.
Iowa Commissioner Resigns
DES MOINES, la., Jan. 8.—Clif
ford Thorne, chairman of the Iowa
railroad commission, today confirmed
the report that he had resigned. He
stated that he had resigned to be
come special counsel for the National
Livestock Shippers Protective league
An investigation before the inter
state commerce commission into rates
rules and practices of the livestock
traffic of th^Inited States.
****** Due Teday
The steamship Mariposa passed
Juneau, northbound, at 1 a. m. Sat
urday, and is expected to arrive here
today.
We wish to announce to our Patrons tha^we
have opened our vault and that all of our
books and records and those entrusted to
L our safe-keeping were found unharmed and
int perfect condition.
« u ' !J
Our Bank is now open in our temporary quar»
ters around the corner of the Road Com
mission Office.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Just Received
A fine line of Watches, Gents and Ladies,
solid gold diamond mounted, gold filled, Laval
liers from $2.50 to $75.00; solid gold Cuff But
tons, Diamond Sets, Waldemar Sets, Diamonds,
mounted and loose, also a full line of Nugget and
Ivory Jewelry.
Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance Jewelry Made to
t Order
VALDEZ DRUG CQ;
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
s rs.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
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JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and , ’
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
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Notice To Our Patrons
Owing to the damage to light *
and telephone equipment we
ask our subscribers to these
services to be patient. We will 4
repair the damage as sooi&as
possible.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co..
CHINESE GIRLS STILL
BINDING THEIR FEET
PEKIN, Jan. 8.—A circular has
just been issued by the ministry of
the interior prompted by Chinese
medical men with western scientiSc
training, to provincial officials, call
ing their attention to the edict against
foot-binding issued over ten years
ago and requesting them to see that
it is put into effect. The practice is
almost as general as ever in the more
remote regions and it is not unusual
to see young girls even in Pekin and
other North China cities with bound
feet, where the practice was never
as much in favor as in the south.
Missionaries throughout the Chin
ese empire have been instrumental
in discouraging the practice by re
fusing to take girls who bad small
feet in their schools.
As further Inducement, rewards
are now to be ottered to family and
clan chiefs who succeed* in stampMg
out footbinding among the persons
under their patriarchial jurisdiction
Story of Fire Available to Patrons.
A complete story of the big Are
was again printed, in Tie Miner, of
Saturday. Parties desiring copies of
same will please call, as supply is lim
ited.
Two weeks’ editions of the Pros
pector and The Miner were 'destroy^?
v/hen the postoffice buildihg burned.
Our subscribers have been vewlgood
in shouldering the Iobs, but VAny
one wishes back copies of these pa
pers we will furnish them upon re
quest as long as our limited supply
holds out.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’a
Prices reasonable.