The FirstBank of Valdez
CAPITAL $25,000.
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4% PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
OUR STOCKHOLDERS ARE
S. BLUM JOHN LYONS
M. BLUM J. M. LATHROP
E. B. WHEAT W. M. WILSON
JAFET UNDEBERG
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
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JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
Plumbing. Steam and Hot Water Heating.
Motor Boat Supplies. Paints and Oils.
Pumps. Well-Pointy, Valves 1 Water, Steam and Suction
and Packing. Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS_
TO-NIGHT!
EVERYONE WELCOME
FREE DINNER
Will be served at 9:30 p.m.
Every Evening at
The Big Place
MENU
Meat, Potatoes, Beans, Bread,
and Coffee.
Do Not Hesitate. Welcome Means Welcome.
Al. White & Co
PROPRIETORS
Valdez Lodge
No 168,
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday 10
each month In MoKtnley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
Ed. Wood. Sec
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
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Graduate Norses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Terms’and Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
RED GROSS HOSPITAL
PRIVATE ROOMS.
Open to All Physicians
MISS JONES,
Hobart Street. Matron.
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road CommisMon
!7 a m to 9 a m
Lunch It m to 1 p m
6 to 7 p m
BOARD 9c ROOM BSO per Mo.
ARCADE CAFE
"We Never Cloee.”
Private Dining Room.
The Beet of Everything. We Bake Our Own
Bread end Pastry. Breed fori Bale.
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Jack Callin - - Proprietor
Public Notice.
Notice Is hereby given that we, the
locators and owners of certain min
eral claims known as Eldorado, El
dorado No. 1 and Eldorado No. 2, lo
cated on Eagluk bay, will not be re
sponsible for any debts contracted
against said claims, either for labor
or supplies of any nature. Notice to
the above effect was posted on the
ground on or about April 16, 1914.
CHRIS. PETERSON.
P. L. WHITE,
tf JOHN IRWIN.
LENTEN SEASON
BEGINS TOMORROW
Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday
Falls On February 17 and April
4 This Year.
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, will
mark the beginning of the Lenten
season or period of pennance and ab
stinence which will continue until
Easter Sunday, which falls on April
A this year. Ash Wednesday and
Easter Sunday come earlier this year
than last. The first was observed on
February 25 in 1914, and Easter on
April 12.
The members of the Catholic faith
observe the period more than those
of any other denomination. The mem
bers of that faith not only are oblig
ed to fast every day from Ash Wed
nesday until Easter Sunday, except
in the case of sickness or where the
member works laboriously, but they
are admonished to abstain from all
worldly pleasures as well.
Catholics on February 2 celebrated
the feast of the purification of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. On that day
all the wax candles used at the ser
vices in the churches throughout the
1 year and those for the Catholic homes
were blessed as special masses. The
following day, February 3, was the
feast of St. Blazlus.
Septuageism Sunday, the beginning
of the old-time Lenten period, fell on
January 31. Beginning with this Sun
day the priests in the Catholic church
don the purple vestments known as
the vestments of penance and mourn
ing, at all the services. Purple vest
ments will be used at the services un
til Easter Sunday.
The members of the Episcopalian
church will observe the Lenten sea
son by special services in their
churches and refraining from custom
ary gay ties.
GERMANY TO SEIZE
STOCKS OF METAL
Order Includes Copper, ^Despite All
Previous Assurances of Abund
ant Supply.
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 16.—German
papers announce the issuance of an
official order directing that all stocks
of copper, tin, aluminum, nickel, an
timony, and lead are to be reserved
-for the use of the army. This an
nouncement comes close on the heels
-of the public assurance from experts
that there is ample copper, at least
-for war purposes.
Copper was one of the things Ger
many did its utmost to obtain large
supplies of long before the war, for
the internal production is ridiculous
ly insufficient for any war on a big
scale. Only recently Dr. Ernest
Noah, writing in Die Metal Boerse,
said:
une or the most difficult problems
In Germany Is the need of raw ma
terials. It is however, fairly easy to
get supplies of copper for war pur
poses. It is estimated that 100,000
tons per year are needed, of which
Germany produces one-fourth, leav
ing the remaining 75 per cent, to
come from foreign countries. But for
the last five years 200,000 tons per
year have been imported. Thus the
stores, including the inland produc
tion, have been increased to about
2,150,000 tons in hand, a stock ample
for all war needs. There are large
accumulations in the stores, sufficient
and to spare. Then there is a good
deal of copper from used ammunition
which the Army Council has collect
ed from the battlefields.”
Despite all these assurances, the
government now has issued an order
practically commandeering all metal
for war purposes only. While trains
are being deprived ol all superfluous
metal fittings for the arsenals, and
tram cables on systems in little fre
quented districts are being taken
down for the same purposes.
When the Russian government con
fiscated the Warsaw gasworks, be
longing to a, German company, it
found 900,000 roubles (approximately
£100,000) in a safe. Evidently the
money had been stored up for trans
mission to Germany.
The Prospector omee for Job work.
WOULD LIKE TO |
VISIT ALASKA
President Wilson States That He Does
Not Yet Know If Trip Is Pos
sible This Year.
Several weeks ago Governor Strong,
of Alaska, sent a cablegram to Pres
ident Wilson, inviting him to visit
Alaska when he visited the Pacific
coast next summer. The president’s
reply indicates a keen desire to see
Alaska and intimates that he would
gladly come if it could be arranged.
No president of the United States has
ever visited Alaska.
The letter from President Wilson to
Governor Strong as follows:
The White House,
Washington.
February 1, 1915.
My Dear Governor Strong:
Your telegram of January twen
ty-eighth, inviting me in the name
of the people of Alaska to visit
Alaska when I come to the Pacific
coast, has given me a great deal
of pleasure. You may be sure that
if it were possible for me to ar
range such a trip I would do so,
for I have an eager desire to see
Alaska. I do not know at this writ
ing whether it wiil be possible or
not, but I am none the less deep
ly appreciative of your courtesy.
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Southern Re-opened.
The Southern, which has been clos
ed for the past two weeks has again
opened for business.
MRS. W. H. BLACKWELL.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nichols are pas
sengers on the Mariposa for Seattle.
Imported Japanese baskets at Val
des Drug Co. tf
FOR SALE—Choice hyacinths in
bloom. Easter lilies and narcissus
later. Mrs. Davis and Depuy. k 17
Universal percolators ana chafing
dishes at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Men’s wool socks, 25c; Hold-Heat
electric stove, |2.50, and everything
else in proportion at the Emporium.
Suits pressed for |1.00 at Silver
man's the tailor. Telephone 198.
The remainder stock of Harvey’s,
ladies wear, coats, suits and gowns,
left on consignment to be sold below
cost at the Emporium. tf
Beautiful band-painted vases Just
received at Valdez Drug Ce. tf
Chinese noodles and chop suey at
Valdez Cafe after 7 p. m. tf
See Tod Winter for your watch and
Jewelry repairing at E. Winter's store.
All work guaranteed. tf
The most exquisite nand-palnted
ehina ever seen in Valdez at Valdes
Drug Co. tf
Large stock of cut glass and Paris
ian ivory at Valdez Drug Co. tf
A good show at the Orpheum to
night. Don’t forget at 8 p. m.
Latest popular copyrights and clas
sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf
The big free dinner at the Big
Place tonight at 9:30. All are wel
come.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
nan’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
A nice line or art pictures just re
ceived from New York at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Remington and smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Blooded Dogs for Sale.
Two airedale terrier puppies, breed
ing unsurpassed. Fine bead, ear, eye
and coat. Pedigrees furnished. Eight
champions in three generations. En
quire at Prospector. tf
A recently invented fish hook is so
weighted that, should It fall to the
bottom of a stream, the point of the
hook and the bait is held up within
reach of a fish.
By the erection of a chain of sta
tions for a distance of 1860 miles up
the Congo river it will be possible
to send wireless messages all the way
across Africa.
The Prospector office for job work.
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
D#,,very- Phones 55.
The Yakima Fruit Company
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Weil Street.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finett Hotel in the Interior-Well Heated, Clean Reenu.
Bar in Connection. Rate, Reasonable
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals "—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitlna.
General Freighting. KNUTe: NAFSTED. Mar.
Chas. R. Crawford w*n street, iw 159
Plate Glass, Window Glass, Roofing and Bnildiag Papers, Roofing
Pitch, Lime, Cement, Plaster Lath, Shingles, Builders’ Hard
ware, Shop and Job Work of all kinds.
Windowi, Doors, Moulding, Finishing Limber. farbj^JkIl morse a co
Wken In Seward Stop at tke
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Fror.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Avr Scwarr, Alaska
Notice of Forfeiture.
To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad
ministrators and to all it may con
cern :
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the years 1912,
1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun
dred dollars ($300.00), lawful money
of the United States, in labor and
improvements, upon your one-sixth
interest in those mining claims lying
and being on Mineral creek, in the
recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska,
which are known aB the Monte Carlo
group consisting of the Monte Carlo,
Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No.
3, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo
No. 5, Monte Carlo No. 6, the
location notices of said claims
being of record in the office of
the commissioner and recorder, at
Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 822,
823, 325, 326, and 827, of Book 2 Min
ing Records, In order to hold said
claims under the provisions of Sec
tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, concerning annual
labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lode
claims for the period ending Decem
ber, 1914.
And unless within ninety days af
ter the completion of the publication
of this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 6th day of May, 1915,
you contribute your proportion of
such expenditure incurred in perform
ing said annual labor and improve
ments, which is the sum of three
hundred dollars ($300.00), your inter
est in said claims will become the
property of your co-owners, who have
made the required expenditure, by the
terms of said sec**on.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 4th
day of February, 1916.
MIKE BARRETT.
JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
Last publication May. 6, 1915.
TIDE 'TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Compiled from the official tide t. -
bles Issued by the Coast and Geodet
1c 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:
Tuesday, .February 16.
High tide 1:42 a. m„ 11.9; 1:38 p.
m„ 12.2.
Low tide 7:36 a. m., 0.8; 7:54 p.
m., 0.2.
Wednesday, February 17.
High tide 2:09 a. m., 12.0; 2:1b p.
m.. 11.5.
Low tide :13 a. m., 0.7; 8:21 p.
m., 0.8.
Thursday, February 18.
High tide 2:38 a. m., 11.9; 2:52 p.
m., 10.7.
Low tide 8:51 a. m.. 1.1; 8:48 p.
m„ 1.6.
Friday, February 19.
High tide 3:06 a. m„ 11.7; 3:32 p.
m., 9.8.
Low tide 9:31 a. m., 1.0; 9:15 p.
m., 1.9.
Only The Best
Smokers Can Now Enjoy
Ike Best
Juan De Fuca Cigars
U.S. Gtranment Impacted.
Mad a In Baad
Ingram & Bush
SOLE AGENTS
A. M. Disrtager
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Tracking and Fjreigiit
ing to afl interior pools
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGF
Teaming of all Irintdr
Positively no cool deHraen
unless you tor In nftnnto
Notice to Valdez Women.
The Auxiliary of the Pioneers of
Alaska Is composed of wives, moth
ers, sons and daughters of members
of the Order of Pioneers, or women
who came to Alaska before January
1, 1901, and all such persons are eli
gible to become members of the Aux
iliary. The charter has been extend
ed until the first Thursday In March.
Auxiliary meets every Thursday night
at Pioneer hall at 8 o’clock sharp.
Applications may be obtained from
secretary.
MAB C. HARRINGTON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Leaves Fort Llscum. Leaves Valdes
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.
4:80 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p. m. 4:00 psm.
7:00 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be ne trips of the launch
en the second and fourth Fridays of
eaeh month, these days being used
to (dean boilers.
This is a good time to return that
book you’ve read to the library at
Everyman’s Club. Library hours:
1 to 3 p. m. every day, Monday, Wed
days and Fridays 7:80 t* 8:80 p. m.