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EDNE8DAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1915
THANKSGIVING.
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. All
er the civilized portion of the Uni
d States the day will be observed
feasting and in prayer, according
j the fancy of the party celebrating
e day inaugurated by the Pilgrim
ithers, so far back that very few of
fs can remember it. When we were
ildren Thanksgiving was distin
tished from other days in our mind
r a scarcity of turkey and an abun
f'mce of stomachache; it was a day
;.gerly looked forward to, because
the great number of mince ana
impkin pies mother used to make,
id how we children would hang
>ound begging for a taste of the
>od things that were piling up he
re our famished eyes.
Thanksgiving today would not be
i cognized by the Pilgrim Fathers,
is used now as a day of stuffing
id jollity, instead of a day of pen
:e and prayer; it is commemorated
icording to the desires of the party,
id the length of his pocketbook.
any of us will go to church in the
orning, and returning to our weary
ives, will tuck away ‘about four
mes as much dinner as we should,
id suffer the torments of the damn
I the next few hours, wondering
hy we did not eat less and drink
ore.
Thanksgiving is a great day. We
tve lots to be thankful for: For the
,ct that Roosevelt i? not president,
id never will be again; we are
tankful we don’t live in Seward,
here the wind blows the year round
;id likewise the people; we are de
butly thankful that Mexico ha3 not
rown weary of our "watchful wait
ig” policy and forced us to spank
er; we are thankful that Anchorage
as come among us. a coy and bash
il maiden; we are thankful that the
ipublicans and democrats and pro
ressives are willing to eat out of the
ime trough in harmony; and we
re more than thankful that we do
ot live in Belgium, where we would
ave to be contented with German ;
otraost tomorrow, instead of cold
;orage beefsteak. And every citizen
1 Valdez should return paens of
reat joy tomorrow that the town has
othing more to lose, for our covet
oub neighbors would pry it loose from
us if we had.
We have lots to be thankful for, so
go to church and come home and
help your wife with .Jher work, so she
I may also be thankful one day in the
| year.
By taking a day off tomorrow we
i hope our citizens will come to their
several businesses in a more cheer
ful frame of mind Friday morning;
but we hae our doots.
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; Seward is chuckling over the fact
, that Delegate Wickersham has prom
ised her a new federal building. We
; trust that she gets it, and if we can
I help along any, -we would suggest
{that it be an insane asylum; as judg
ing from the way our naughty little
{sister has been acting toward her
; big brother, Valdez, she certainly
I could fill it, and then have an over
meeting.
Cordova seems destined to become
the metropolis of Alaska, as the big
merger completed today will place
her in the ranks of one of the terri
tory’s heaviest ore producers. The
immense coal fields to be opened in
the Bering river district, and the
mountains of ore in the Kennecott
and other mines, will undoubtedly
bring her citizens riches beyond the
dreams of avarice. We are heartily
glad to see our neighbor get her just
share of the good things slated for
Alaska during the doming year, and
that trust that she will help Valdez
when her time comes. The coming
years promises t6 be a great one for
Prince William Sound, and Valdez
Bay, and those who have waited so
long and so faithfully seem destined
to reap their reward.
Services at Congregational Church.
It lias long been the honored cus
tom of our people to turn in the
fruitful autumn of the year in praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty God
for His many blessings and mercies
to us as a nation. The year that is
now drawing to a close since we last
observed our day of national Thanks
giving has been, while a year of dis
cipline, because of the mighty forces
of war, and of changes which have
disturbed the world, also a year of
special blessings for us.
Now, therefore, I Woodrow Wil
son, President of the United oiates of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, November 25th, as a day of
Thanksgiving and Prayer, and invite
the people throughout the land to
cease from labor and in their several
homes and places of worship render
thanks to Almighty God.”
In these words President v. ..son
proclaims the purpose of Thanksgiv
ing Day. The citizens of Valdez who
wish to comply with the Pres.u—i s
request and observe tomorrow as a
“Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer,”
are cordially invited to attend a spe
cial Thanksgiving service which will
'm conducted by Rev. J. F. Dunstan
In the Congregational church, Thurs
day morning at 11 o’clock
Thanksgiving Feature
At The
EMPRESS
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Owing to length, 1st show 8, 2nd 9:;0 sharp [
!
Daniel Frohman presents the FAMOUS PL.AYERS in
“THE SCALES OF JUSTICE”
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5-act drama with 200 superb scenes. Featuring Paul
McAllister, assisted by Jane Fearnley.—You will re
gret if you miss this treat
ADMISSION 25c. AH Children 10c.
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Will show Thursday. Friday and Saturday
LOCAL BREVITIES.
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Finest of Casabas at Gene Ames. 1
There will be no school on Thurs
day or Friday, on account of the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Dr. E. C. Dalton has removed from
his office to his residence next to the
Moose hall, on Alaska avenue.
Boys and girls, do not forget the
fishpond at Moose ball Thursday
evening, November 26. There will
be the best of fishing for young and
old. tf
Fresh eggs and butter always on
hand at Gene Ames. It
Yes, Holiday Goods and articles of
every-day needs coming on every
boat for the Emporium. tf
Miss McDermott,' who has been in
charge of the Valdez hospital during
the past year, will leave on the Ala
meda for the states, the hospital
having been colsed.
Spitzenberg apples, also several va
rieties of cooking apples at Gene
Ames. It
.Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
The library board of Everyman’s
club house promise a novel enter
tainment to be given on Friday eve
ning, December 3. The ladies state
that nothing like it has ever been
seen in Valdez and > further an
nouncements will be watched with
interest.
Imported Norwegian Luteflsk at
Frye-Bruhn Co.’s, Phone 29. tf
Finest grapes ever brought to Val
dez at Gene Ames. It
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. ti
The ladies of the Valdez Civic lea
gue are planning a grand dance to
be given in Eagle Hall on Saturday
evening, December 11.
FOUND—Pair of keys. Apply at
this office.
FOR RENT—-Furnished house,,
will lease at reasonable terms, oppo
site court house. See Chas. Ganty. tf
Don’t fail to visit the Candy
Booth at the big Bazaar to be heui at
Moose hall next Thursday evening.
Hundreds of ptarmigan shot by
Rudolph's fresh loaded shells, 90c
per box. tf
LOST—Lady’s watch and nugget
fob, between the Empress theatre and
Valdez Dock. Liberal reward for re
turn of same to Prospector office, tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. ’ tf
It will be worth the price of ad
mission to see the pretty girls and
ladies presiding at the counters at
the big Bazaar Thuksgiving uight, at
Moose hall. tf
Pictures developed at the Va!de>
Drug Company. tf.
Boys and girls, do not forget the
fishpond at Moose hall Thursday eve
ning, November 25. There will be
the best kind of fishing for young and
old. tf
Valdez Drug Company nave a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's
Prices reasonable. *
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. •
Suits pressed tor $1.0fc at Siher
man’s, tin ♦ailor. Telephone 198 tf
Remember the big dance at Moose
hall next Thursday evening. Dancing
will begin at nine o’clock and a good
time with very good music is prom
ised.
Notice to the Public.
All the stores and also The First
Bank of Valdez will be closed all day
Thanksgiving.
Don’t forget the big Bazaar at
Moose Hall on Thanksgiving evening,
November 25. There will be every
thing that the heart desires for sale:
beautiful fancy work, good candy,
useful articles at well as fancy. This
will be a good opportunity to buy
your Christmas presents. tf
Chris Everson, who suffered the
misfortune of having hiB leg and
foot severely crushed in a mine In
Port Wells, and who has been In the
Post hospital for the past six months
will leave on one of the first steam
ers for the state to have his leg ex
ufyanfesgttmtg Prorlantatum
of
5. Mum Sc (Eompattij.
|£ wish to proclaim to the people of
Valdez and vicinity that we have com
ing on the S. S. Alameda” all kinds of
good eats for Thanksgiving, such as
Apples
Grapefruit
Winter Melon
Celery
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Cranberries
Cucumbers
Layer Raisins
Layer Figs
Mixed Nuts
English Walnuts
Black Walnuts
Shellbark Hickory Nuts
Chestnuts
Almonds
We also have a fine line of Fancy Groceries,
such as
Canned Cheese
Plum Pudding
Corn-on-cob
Apple Cider
Fancy Kipe and stuffed Ulives
If you want a line cup ot Coffee use Hill’s Bros ’.
Vacuum Packed.
Hum & (tto., 3nr.
GOOD GOODS.
BIG TONNAGE SHOWING
IN MONTH OF OCTOBER
As proving the importance of An
chorage as a commercial center, the
following correct amount of the ton
nage and lumber shipments received
by the Alaska Engineering Commis
sion and by private business con
cerns and individuals during the
month of October is given:
Commission .3520 tons
Commercial .3478 tons
Number feet board measure, for
the Commission and otherwise, 1,
911,430; estimated tonnage on way,
sooo.
Cranberries, squash, sweet pota
toes, everything but the turkey at
Gene Ames. It
Fancy kiatlonery at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
S: 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.m 10:30 p.m.
There will he no trip of the launch
on the second nna fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Cm as. PstJHY
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.^^14 Contpfc/z Service.-'
j IN THE HSAiff G? THE CITY
fiSa&mw wiiH L>?i?i -50 SiMtipigRoomsl
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
SiRICTLV FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
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Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Unlveralty,
WaMhlnffton, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
I>HO?*E 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phonf. t» THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenne Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DlMGND
ATTORNEY S-AT-LAW
Ollier Oppoxite Court Houxe
Phone St' VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY S-AT-LAW
OflieeN in Whaling: Iliiilriins
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ DODGE
NO 168
Krre 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 for Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
‘‘back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good paining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many
of today's successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be raere 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
L PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS.
M Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the'VaF
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay,
and Fidalgo, every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from VaF
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooms—Tbe House uf C Msfuet
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates Bjr tbe
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRl#, fn».
Valdez Miners Union No. 188{
Western Federation of Miner* j
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CUAS. 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 on Alaska Avenue, ia
Ceorge C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Ua*
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