The FirstBank of Valdez
CAPITAL $25,000.
4% PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
OUR STOCKHOLDERS ARE
S. BLUM JOHN LYONS
M. BLUM J. M. LATHROP
E. B. WHEAT W. M. WILSON
JAFET LINDEBERG
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street.
VALDEZ SHEET METAL WORKS
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating.
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES
Pumps, Well-Points, Valves T Water. Steam and Suction
and Packing. Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
I Foot Keystone Ave '
I Rough Dry 10c lb. ,
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Rainier Beer, per case, quarts.$5.00
Rainier Beer, per case, pints.$5.50
All Brands of Bottled Goods
In Bond, per quart . . $1.65
BEERS
Rainier, Four Quarts for .... $1.00
Rainier, Six Pints for .... $1.00
Budweiser, Five Pints for .... $1.00
Budweiser, Three Quarts for . $1.00
*WINE S
Port, Sherry, Claret, Riesling, Sauterne,
Angelica, Muscatel.
Highest Standard Brands, 75 cents Per Quart.
Free Delivery to all parts of the City. Why Pay More?
Buy Your Holiday Wines and Liquors at
The Big Place.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Grsdusts Nurses—Privste Rooms for Pstients
For Terms'and Particulars Applr to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
RED GROSS HOSPITAL
PRIVATE ROOMS.
Open to All Physicians
MISS JONES,
Hobart Street. Matron.
It you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
Valdez Lodge
No 168,
Free and Aoocpted Masons
Regular Communications lirst Wednesday 10
each month in MoKlnley Ball Visitors always
weloome.
A. E. GRIGSBY, W. M.
C. C. Remolds. Seo
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Compiled from the official tide ta
bles Issued by the Coast and Geodet
ic Survey. The time for high and
low water is for the Port of Valdez
and is Valdez time. Immediately fol
lowing the time of high and low wa
ter is given the height of the tide
In feet and tenths:
Wednesday, Dec. 30.
High tide 10:23 a. m., 9.3.
Low tide 4:18 a. m., 4.0; 5:43 p.
m., 0.3.
Thursday, Dec. 31.
High tide 12:12 a. m., 6.7; 11:02
a. m„ 9.6.
Low tide 4:59 a. m„ 3.9; 6:18 p.
m., 0.6.
EXPORTS GROW
IMPORTS DECLINE
Balance of Trade In Favor of the Un
ited States—Exports Exceed Im
I ports By Eighty Millions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—The De
cember exports from the United
States exceed the imports by $80,000,
000. The exports have been largely
foods, but during the past few weeks
heavy exports of manufactured goods
are reported and more are expected
and new contracts are being made
constantly.
The balance of trade in favor of
the United States is looked upon with
satisfaction by bankers as the huge
foreign debt of the United States
must be paid and export Ameri
can goods are sold to Europe to off
set the money due.
SCANDINAVIANS
MAD MOOT WAR
LONDON, Dec. 30.—Reuter’s Chris
tiania correspondent says a German
prize court at Swinemunde has de
clared as prizes two Danish and 2*t
Norwegian steamers, all of which*
were captured in the Baltic, most
of them laden with lumber.
The newspapers throughout Den
mark, Norway and Sweden express
the greatest indignation at these seiz
ures, the correspondent adds. The
national committee of Norwegian ship
owners met at Bergen and adopted a
resolution urging the foreign office to
act promptly to obtain a change in
the sentence of the prize court.
The sentence is described in the
resolution as “an insult against the
administration of justice.” It adds
that “ it is appalling if the declara
tions of Norwegian consulates and
of the Norwegian office can not be
believed by German courts.”
Sweden Investigates.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 30.—The for
eign office has instituted an inquiry
into the laying of mines in Swedish
waters, which has caused extensive
damage to the shipping of this coun
try. The particular purpose of the
inquiry is to ascertain by what na
tions the mines were laid and what
purpose prompted this action.
Some of the newspapers state tlia*
the mines were laid by Germany, and
demand that an indemnity be paid by
that country.
FIREMAN'S BILL
TOMORROW NIGHT
The Volunteer Firemen of Valdez
will give their annual dance to
morrow evening at Eagle hall. The
committee have arranged for music
by the Reinke orchestra. Tickets are
on sale at the drug stores. The pro
ceeds of the dance are to be used for
purchasing better fire fighting equip
ment.
Harvey’s Toggery Retiring From
Bueineee.
We are closing out our entire stock
below cost. Fixtures for sale. tf
local brevities.
Go to the Valdez Cafe for Luteflsk.
A nice line of art pictures just re
ceived from New York at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
G. O. Reinke, the watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co.
All work guaranteed.
The most exquisite hand-painted
china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez
Drug Co. tf j
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Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
Sterling silver (cut of Valdez) sou
venir hat pins 90c at the Emporium.
Beautiful hand-painted vases Just
received at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Imported Japanese baskets at Val
dez Drug Co. tf
LOST one arctic at Moose hall on
Christmas night. The arctic left Is
size 3 1-2. The one taken by mis
take has the name Faust inside the
arctic. Notify Mrs. Faust.
CHILD OIED FROM
LACK OF CARE
Parents Were Holy Rollers and Re
fused To Call Doctor or Give
Medicine To III Child.
MURPHYSBORO, 111., Dec. 30.—
George House and his wife were ar
rested here today following the death
of their only daughter, who died as
a result of the refusal of the parents
to provide medical care for the child.
House and his wife are “Holy Roll
ers” and they thought that they could
do the necessary curing by rolling and
praying. Their efforts were in vain
and the child died. The people are
indignant and threaten to lynch the
parents.
Several neighbors had called at the
House home and urged that a doctor
be called or that the child be given
medicine, but were unable to move
the parents from the stand they had
taken that prayers and rolling would
do the curing. The police were noti
fied and when they arrived at the
house the child was in a dying con
dition and before medical aid could
be summoned passed away.
ANDREW BEATSON
PASSES AWAY
Andrew K. Beatson, the mining op
erator who located and developed the
Latouche copper mine, died in Los
Angeles on Dec. 16 after an illness
of several months. The Los Angeles
paper gives the following history of
the Prince William Sound pioneer:
"Mr. Beatson was a pioneer in the
development of mining in Alaska, and
he was also well known in mining
circles of the West. He came to Cali
fornia with his parents in 1858 and
engaged in the mining business as a
very young man.
“The early years of his career were
the usual ones of a mining man, many
hardships, tanures and disappoint
ments coming with the few trivial
successes. In 1881 he was appoint
ed superintendent of the Big Beni
Tunnel and Mining Company, of
which Dr. R. V. Pierce was the head.
He remained with this corporation for
a little more than ten years and su
pervised the construction of the 12,
000-foot tunnel which now drains the
Feather river and is the source of
power for the Great Western Power
Company, operating in the San Fran
cisco bay district.
“Having heard of the wealth of
minerals in Alaska, he went to that
territory in 1896 and less than a year
later discovered and located the Big
Bonanza group of copper claims on
Latouche island. He immediately be
gan the development of the property
and, with the assistance of the late
Andrew Robertson, of New York, suc
ceeded in acquiring all of the claims
and interests on the island. In 1910
a new incorporation of the property
was made, the Guggenheim interests
having taken over a large share of
the stock and the company was given
the name of the Beatson Copper Com
pany, with principal offices in New
York City.
"^hortly afterwards, Mr. Beatson
retired from the active management
of tbe company and from business
life. With his wife he passed sever
al years in travel, coming to Los
Angeles finally to make his perma
nent home. Early in 1914 he was
‘induced to re-enter business with tbe
new incorporation, the Fifty Associ
ates, a company dealing with the
financing of commercial enterprises.
Because of his extensive experience
in the business world, he was nam
ed president, a position he occupied
at the time of his death.
“Mr Beatson was a native of New
York City. He was born July 7,1854,
■the son of Dr. and Mrs. James Rob
ertson Beatson. He married late in
life Miss Flora MacDonald, the wed
ding having taken place on Oct. 7,
1908. His widow, in addition to a
brother, James Beatson, of Los An
geles, and a half-sister, Miss A. Greg
ory, residing in Oakland, are the on
ly near relatives who survive him.
“The exact size of his fortune is
not known, even to Mrs Beatson. It
is largely invested in stocks and
bonds. The Los Angeles Trust and
Savings Bank has been named ex
ecutor of the estate, which will be
settled immediately.
“The funeral service will be con
ducted tomorrow afternoon at 2
o’clock in the Pierce chapel, No. 810
South Flower street. The body, in
S^tcU^ZCL
PRODUCERS and CONSUMERS EXCHANGE—Valdez
. - IfMITf SWAN. Manager.- . —
Inventor*, Importer*, Manufacturer* and producer*:—We handle good* on
consignment and Cut-Out Go-Between Profit* as direct Conveyors and
Distributor* to the User*, Wearer* and Cunsumers of Home Furnishing*
Household Utensils. .Electric Appliance*, Wearing apparel, Notion*, Sta
tionery, Jewelry, Cutlery, Novelties, Toilet Articles, Dainties, etc., etc.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
THE CONSUMERS* COMPANY
Office in Copper Block, on Broadway
From Kiver to Kiver
When you buy a Box of Apples from us we Guarantee
every apple from cover to cover. \
We repack every box before delivery.
Remember: By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them.
Delivery. Phones 55.
The Yakima Fruit Company
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connect* with Chit inn.
General Freighting. KNUTE! NAFSTED. Mgr.
Chas. R. Crawford w*» a™*. pi>«« »s9
Plate Glass, Window Glass, Roofing and Building Papers, Roofing
Pitch, Lime, Cement, Plaster Lath, Shingles, Builders’ Hard
ware, Shop and Job Work of all kinds.
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finishing Lumber, fairb^k"morse * co
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Wall Street.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
fulfillment of his last wishes, will he
reduced to ashes at the Los Angeles
Crematory.”
Attention, Eagles!
On New Year’s night there will oe
installation of officers. All members
should attend. Something doing, F.
O. E.
“The Governor’s Veto.”
“The Governor’s Veto” is an excel
lent drama in two reels The plot is
interesting from beginning to end.
“Slim Gets the Reward” is one of
those comedies that split your sides
with laughter. See these splendid
films at the Orpheum tonight.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The launch B. F. M. arrived last
evening from Port Wells.
Jack Dalton left on the Mariposa
for Seward.
Chinese noodles and chop suey at
Valdez Cafe after 7 p. m. tf
Otto Olson left for down the bay
last evening.
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Large stock of cut glass and Paris
ian ivory at Valdez Drug Co. tt
Herman Hill is in town from Por.
Wells.
The drawing for the portieres will
take place at 7 p. m. New Year’s eve
at Rudolph’s Store. C. C. Rudolph. k31
The Valdez Volunteer Fire Depart
ment dance will be held in Eagle
Hall on . New Year’s eve, Dec. 31.
Reinke orchestra. Tickets $1. tf
Two reels of great comedy at the
Orpheum change tonight and excel
lent drama.
This is a good time to return that
book you've read to the' library at
Everyman’s Club. Library hours:
1 to 2 p. m. every day, Monday, Wed
nesday, Saturday 3 to 5 p. m., Tues
days and Fridays 7:30 to 9:30 p. m.
Subscribe for the Proepector.
Only The Best
Smokers Can Now Enjoy
the Best
Juan De Fuca Cigars
U. S. Government Impeded.
Made In Bond
Ingram & Bush
SOLE AGENTS
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEOROE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Avc Scwaro, Alaska
A. M. Diertager I
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight*
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE*
STORAGF
Teaming of all kinds
MM no coal dellveied
unless paid tor lo advance
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Leaves Fort Liscum. Leaves Valdea
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:00 p. .pa. 10:30 p. m
There will be no trips of the launch*
on the secoLd and fourth Fridays ot“
each month, these days being used
to clean boilers.
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