V lume 13 VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1915. No. 175
VALDEZ BUSINESS Ml TO REBUILD AT ONCE
S. BLUM & CO. WILL BUILD FINE ONE-STORY CEMENT STRUCTURE
PROSPECTOR TO HAVE NEW PLANT-FINEST IN THE NORTHLAND
The work of clearing away the debris in the fire
swept business section of the town has commenced.
All the available men in town are at work. Sam
Blum, president of the First Bank of Valdes, and of
the S. Blum & Co. store, arrived on the Admiral
Evans last night and is planning for the immediate
construction of a one-story cement building which
will completely cover his lots.
J. C. Martin, manager of the Valdes Dock Com
pany, has a big crew of men under the supervision
of Sam Knudson and Eli Earson at work repairing
the dock, using the few timbers stored on the plat
form near the end of the dock. The wharf will be
in condition tomorrow night for use and the liner
Northwestern will tie up at the dock.
The Frye-Bruhn Company will immediately build
a one-story store with a large cooler in the rear and
the work will start immediately upon the arrival of
building material from Seattle.
George Treat, one of the heaviest losers by the fire,
returned from a prospecting trip down the Sound,
viewed the ruins and then announced that he would
rebuild in a short time, erecting better and larger
buildings.
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The Prospector will purchase a new $10,000 plant
and will have one of the finest in the Northland.
It is reported that the government, realising the
need for • an administration building, will build
at once.
The loss to the community has been great but all
of the business men with an Alaskan smile and a
“never say die” spirit have determined to start
again and nearly all are ready to rebuild.
Sam Knudson saved the big building
on the wharf from catching fire by
watching the sparks as they fell ar.d
extinguishing the flames.
Big Show To-Night
AT THE
Liberty Theatre
Arcade Cafe
Open untill 9 P. M.
Try Our Specials After 4 P. M.
Private Tables
Jack Callin - - Proprietor
Valdez Lodge
No 168
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrsi Wednesday in
each month In McKlnie^ H>iil V.s.tors always
welcome.
A. E GRIGSBY W. M.
Ed Wood. Sec-.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING.
McKinley Street. Valdez,
Ed. Wood, - - Proprietor. 1
Local Brevities.
A shortage of food is feared because
of the loss of the Blum stock.
Whitley did a rushing business to
day. lie has the only meat shop.
Insurance adjusters are expected in
a short time.
The First bank will reopen in the
Northern.
George White is in the Spears house.
The deputy marshals prevented
strangers from looting the ruins last
i ight.
The Admiral Evans arrived last
evening.
The Alameda is due tomorrow.
The Northwestern is due from the
south on the 20th. The Mariposa leaves
Seattle July 20th.
The road commission have offices in
the courthouse.
Superintendent Erickson, of the
nrw electric company, is at work mak
ing repairs.
T. C. Boyle helped others to sav*
their belongings and made a trip to
the powder house for dynamite and
allowed his belongings to go up in the
fire.
The Sheet Metal Works will reopen
behind the Big Place.
Post Commander Koehler sent a de
tachment of troops and the hospital
corps, under Captain Meister, to Val
dez as soon as the fire was seen from
the post. The people thank you, lieu
tenant. The soldiers worked well.
Tom Quinn, superintendent of the
A. W., L. & T. Co., has a crew of men
at work and will soon have his tele
phone exchange opened in the Seattle
hotel. The company will restring the
lines lost and be in better shape than
ever. The lights were turned on yes
! terdav noon through the energy of
Mr. Quinn and his helpers.
Miss Alice Coles is at the hospital
recovering.
i The Valdez Dock company have of
fices in the Hunt building.
A rchibald is in the Shepard build
ing with the few chairs and bedding
he saved.
Jeff has a '98 postoffice in the Jack
Shepard building.
Carpenter John Giles, Mrs. St. Ma
rie and Andy Dierintrer are heavy
losers by the fire.
Many of the ladies of Vuldev went
among the fire fighters with coffee
and sandwinohes. Good for you ladies.
The Reliance leaves for Port wells
tomorrow at 9 o’clock
Alameda South at 4 In the
Morning.
The Alameda, now to the westward,
left Seward at 4 o'clock and will sail
s mth from Valdez about 4 in the
morning.
Juneau Sends Sympathy.
The Empire finds tne people of Ju
neau greatly concerned over the dis
aster that has overwhelmed your city
and her sympathies are awakened to
the core. She is ready to help if help
is needed. Juneau Empire.
Love-Whitley still sell ice.
AWAKE |
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and on the job*—day or night—-buy j
and aell anything.
CITY EXPRESS
Phone 82. J. A. Spenard, Prop
War Notes.
The Germans are attacking with
large forces.
The kaiser has expressed regret at
he torpedoing of the Nebraskan and
will pay all '’amages and promises it
will never happen again.
The Germans are a ttacking th e Brit
ish at Ypres and a terrific battle is
raging. The kaiser’s troops are also
making gains north of Warsaw.
Launch Reliance
Leaves for Port Wells
and Way Ports every
Saturday Morning.
Capt. Geo. Waldron
A M. Dieringer
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGF
Teaming of all kind?
Positively no coal delivered
onless paid for in advance