STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. _Telephone 24 |j
YOIXL ( KimiMA
KNJOV A LOOK
at yourself when you array
yourself in the suit we have
tailored for you. The perfect fit.
the smartly distinctive cut of
the garments will tell you at a
glance that you are at last en
rolled in the really good dress
er class. And at no greater ex
pense than usual, as our prices
will plainly prove.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOK
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
| Foot Keystone Ave
Routfh Dry lie lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
MERCHANT’S CAFE & BAKERY
FRFSH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Plione 03 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Clms. Fischer, Projir.
EOK SALE—A bargain, one smaii
Victor Phonograph. Enquire Pros
pector.
Why look onl ami care-worn? The
famous Parisian method for rejuven
ating the complexion and hands will
erase from 10 to 20 years. Remem
ber a woman is as oid as she looks.
Method tully explained at the Vanitie
Shop. f1’
FOREST FIRES ARE
RAGING IN THE EAST
GILBERT. Minn., May :*,0.— Reg
ing unabated for forty-eight hours,
forest lires mm; here have destroyed 1
two farms and caused much damage.
Bucket brigades have been forced to ;
protect the property of homestead- •
ers. The entire Mesalia range is |
shrouded in smoke. Fires are burn
ing near Eveleth Virginia, Kinrose, ;
Mountain Iron. Cook. Cohasset. and i
Kinney, A heavy wind would work;
havoc, it is declared.
Sun Hidden by Smoke
DULUTH, Minn., May 30.—The j
sun is hidden here by smoke front I
many brush and forest tires. One j
farm near Woodland has been wiped
out. Flying embers from a tire near
ly a mile away ignited the roof of
the Villa Sancta Scholastica, the
Catholic school for girls, near Du
luth last night, but the blaze was ex
tinguished after a slight loss. A vest
stretch o$ dry country is afire. Only
a heavy rain can check the flames.
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Plying between, Valdez, Klla
inar, Kidalgo, Port Wells, Land
lock, Nellie .Juan, Wells Bay,
and all Sound Points. Times of
sailiiii; and terms upon appli
cation to Master.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VAl.DKZ, ALASKA
AMl.KMANS IN GKKMANY
AUK DECLARED HOSTII.K
COPENHAGEN. May 29- The Ger
man military authorities have issued
orders that Americans now are to he
regarded as hostile foreigners and are
required to report daily to the police
station. They may not leave their
homes between 10 o'clock in the ev
ening and 0 o'clock in the morning,
nor, in case they are residents of Ber
lin quit the police limits.
The Berlin order principally affects
a number of American dentists and itb
small colony of American business
men who remained there to look af
ter their interests in Germany.
The Chesterfield blend
has in it the highest*
grade Turkish tobacco
that grows.
They satisfy—
and yet they’re MILD.
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FOOD FOR ANIMAL8
SHORT IN ENGLAND
LONDON, May SO.—Shortage of
food for animals due to lack of ship
ping resulting from the German sub
marine warfare, threatens to put the
cattle, sheep, horses, swine, and poul
try of the British farmers on com
pulsory rations. Warning that the
farmer must be prepared for a reduc
tion this year of 1,000,000 tons in
the amount of feeding stuffs for ani
mals has been given by R. E. Pro
tliero. president of the Board of Ag
riculture. lie declares that, unless the
farmers heed his warning and place
their animals on restricted rations,
the compulsory ration system will be
applied. This system has been in force
in Germany for two years.
CHICHAGOFF (.OLD
IS FOUND AGAIN
The twenty-three thousand dollar
gold brick which was stolen last
March from the store building at the
iChichogaff mine was discovered last
Sunday by W. Ereeburn and 1. Mac
Cumber hidden in a bank about half
a mile from the place from which it
was taken by the robbers who held
up. gagged and bound the two men
who were sleeping in the room at the
time. Hewitt and Sheehan are now
in jail here for the robbery. The gov
ernment agents all the time believed
the gold was near the place where it
was eventually found but the snow
was deep and delayed the discovery.
NAVAL ItATTLK IS
K.M’KCTKI) ANY TIMK
LONDON. May 20.— It is expect
ed here that a big naval battle may
happen in the near future. The
apparently aimless raids by the Ger
man destroyers recently are regard
ed as feelers. Germany may stake her
whole navy in one last great chance.
High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
jdandrutf, at the Yanitie Shop. tf
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Stock for Sale
We have listed with us 5.000
shares of Shelikof Copper Mines stock
I at 4 0c per share. Alaska Inv. Co. tf
' A pretty line of colored crochet
|cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf
^ Try a high frequency violet ray
'treatment for that tired feeling, at
ithe Vanity Shop. tf
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Switches, transformations, Janes
j Chignons. Dolly Varden Curls, and
j Cluster Curls made up from your own
j combings at the Yanitie Shop. tf
! Hats—Men’s Women's and Chil
dren's, from 25 cents up, at the Em
Iporinm. tf
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A now lot of manufacturers’ sam
.pies arrived on the last boat. Men’s
and Boys' Shirts. Ladies’ Underwear,
: Petticoats, Skirts, Waists. Middies,
Auto Scarfs, each differenT and the
latest styles. First come gets best
!choice. The Emporium. tf
For Sale.
1 complete sawmill outfit with plan
irrs (Bussell & Co.) 11-1 1. Nominal
'll. p. 35. Indicated h. p. 77.
; Circular saws and other materials
1 new Willamette Donkey engine.
Engine 7,.4-10.
1 slightly used Willamette Donkey
S14-10.
2 slightly used Florry Donkey En
gines, 7-10.
For further information write o~
wire
ALASKA ANTHRACITE BY. CO.
Per Geo. W. Nelson,
tf Katalla. Alasku.
RAILROADS PLOWING
LAND FOR ITS MKV
! _
! Union Pacific anil Burlington Will
Plow, Harrow, Seed anil the
Rest at $IO Per Acre.
GREELY. Colo.. May 29—What is
believed to he a unique plan to in
crease the nation's food production is.
being put into effect here by the Un
ion Pacific railroad and its employes.
The Burlington also has a novel
scheme for the same end.
The Union Pacific has offered to
plow, disc, harrow and seed to wheat
1,000 acres of its land in the Crow
[Creek Valley in Weld county for the
benefit of its employes, at 5is an acre
for ten acres of more. The company
agrees to see to the harvesting and
threshing, and loading of the wheat
at cost, to be paid when the harvest
is made. The remainder of the mon
ey brought by the wheat is to be ap
portioned among the investing em
ployes.
The Burlington plan is to open all
land along the tracks, and about rail
road property not otherwise used, to
cultivation by employes or others.
This also has received considerable
attention.
Regulations covering safety of the
cultivators and to prevent the block
ing of view at grade crossings with
high-growing crops have been framed
by the company.
AN UNFASHIONABLE FISH.
I
Fine In Flavor and Food Valua, Yat
Our Anglara Diacard It.
It seems as il there are fashions In
fish just now as the re art; in wearing ,
apparel. A fish that brings in German
markets near!;.- four times as much per '
pound as our fresh mackerel and con
siderably more than haddock is thrown
away by our fishermen because no one
wants to eat it. Yet those who eat it
praise it for its delicate flavor. Even
the English like it. Every year they
consume a.bOO tons of it. Yet we will
have none of it.
This tish is known ns the goosefish,
anglerfish, devilfish and monkfish.
True, its appearance is against it. but
still the epicures in England and Ger
many demand it because it is delicious.
Analyses made l»y the bureau of fish
eries on samples show that goosefish'
contains considerably more protein
than flounder, slightly more than a cod.
a little less than halibut and consider
ably less than sirloin steak.
Tiie goosefish lias an average length
of three^feet and is broad and flat,
somewhat resembling the flounder in
general outline. The only way to get
it. says a Philadelphia women, is for
the housewives to club together and
demand it. At the present time fisher
men do not take the trouble to bring it
heme, but discard it from their nets.—
Popular Science Monthly.
CLAWS OF THE CANARY.
Thoy Should Bo Carefully Trimmed
Every Few Months.
As ii canary grows old it will lie no
ticed that its daws get long and catch
on the perches and wires as it hops
about the cage. In a state of nature
the activity of the bird as it moves
about <>n tlie ground or among twigs
and limbs keeps the claws properly
worn down. Confined hi a cage, the
canary is less active, and. while the
rate of growth of the claws remains
the same, they are subject, to much lcs-.
abrasion.
Ii is necessary therefore to trim them
with a pair of sharp scissors every few
months. It is important to watch the
condition of the claws carefully, as by
. catching they may cause a broken leg
lu each daw a slender blood vessel ex
I tends well down toward the tip. This
may be seen on close examination
, through the transparent sheath of the
claw. In trimming cut well beyond
this canal and take special care not to
break the leg while handling the bird.
] In cage birds the homy covering of
' the bill ns well as the claws sometimes
becomes distorted through growth with
i out sufficient wear. The tips of the
mandibles may be pared down witli a
sharp knife, but care must be taken
' not to cut deep enough to reach the
Quick.—United States Department of
Agriculture Bulletin.
If She Were Free.
A woman of criminal tendencies
! serving a prison term was asked. ‘‘If
you were given absolution, freedom to
spend one night in the great city wbol
, ly uncontrolled, where would you go
to the theater, dance hall or where?"
She replied: "I would choose a warm
1 night after a rainy day. a night when
all the electric lights wore halos around
! their heads and everything was foggy.
I'd go to the park and walk for an hour
1 up and down the paths, where I could
i sec the reflections of the misty lights
I in the wet stone pavements. Then I'd
like to go to some quiet place where I
could hear organ music for another
hour. Then I'd go to bed satisfied.
But before 1 got to bed I'd open and
shut my door for live minutes steadily.
I'd want to know that it wasn't bolted!"
—Buffalo News.
Father Fails Again.
Dill you ever wutch the bright young
mail father has picked out as the man
with a future and invited home for
dinner?
The B. Y. M. lias read somewhere in
his youth that It. Y. men are supposed
to fall in love with and marry the
boss daughter. And lie sits and stares
a her, nervous as tlie dickens because
he can't decide which is worse—losing
bis job or following precedent.
And the daughter plays the tune she
knows on the piano and wonders
"Whatever possessed father to bring
that around here?”—New York Even
ing Sun.
A Slap at Her Complexion.
"Is it true that Mrs. Dubwaite and
Mrs. Twobble are no longer on speak* j
ing terms?"
“Yes. I fear the breach will never .
lie healed."
“What did they fall out about?”
“They met on the street one day. ,
Mrs. Dubwaite said to Mrs. Twobble, j
‘My dear, how do I look?’ Mrs. Twob- ■
ble kissed her effusively and said, ‘My j
dear, you are a work of art!’ ’’—Bir
mingham Age-Herald.
Water Soaked.
“The Glitbers baby threw a big bun
dle of stock into the fire yesterday
morning."
“What a loss! It was destroyed, of
course?"
“No; Glitbers bought the stock from
a promoter. It was too full of water
to burn.”—Birmingham Age-Herald
, , A Concession.
“After looking at the postal stamps
of other countries. I have come to the
conclusion that you can’t beat ours.” j
“Mnybe not, but. all the same, it gets
lots of lickings.”—Exchange.
More Than a Half.
"Ol hear that Casey is harin’ trouble
will his better half.”
“Vis; she wants to be the whole
thing.”—Pearson’s Weekly.
Nature Ots all her children with
something to do.—I.owelL
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WHEN A EIRE STARTS
(he firemen’s best eftor‘3 are
given to putting it out as
quickly as possible. He aims
to save as much as lie can. Hut
once a fire starts, damage end
loss commence. The only way
to offset that loss is to oe well
insured. Our policies cover
all losses from the very min
ute the damage by flames, wa
tt r or smoke commences.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
'r TONY’S PLACES1*
EVERYTHING
FIRST CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Kriini Seattle—
May in S. 3. Alameda.
May I.'. *3. 3. Alaska.
May 21 3. 3. Mariposa.
May 27 3. 3. Northwestern.
June 2- -3. 3. Alameda.
Valdez. to Seattle—
May 15—S. S. Northwestern.
May i’0—S. S. Alameda
May J.'i—S. S. Alaska
May :il—S. S. Mariposa
.1 uno li—S. S. Northwestern
CAM. AT Ketchikan, .Juneau, Cordova, KHuinar. l-'t. I.isemii, Val
dez, l.atotiehe, Seward and Anchorage.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Kllamar, Valdez and La
toyche. Kxplosives. Right reserve<l to change schedule without notice.
I1'. It. TH AI Y, lirn'l Agent A A I.111'./. 111)1 k I tl„ l.ncnl Agent
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINK)
Our l.arge Fleet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PKR
FKCT SKRVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
I'roin Seattle, !? I*. >1.
May 11 — S. S. Acini. Evans
May 19 S. S. Acini. Farragnt
May 28—S. S. Adnj. Watson
June 4—S. S. Adm. Evans
June 12-—S. S. \dm. Farragnt
Valdez, to Seattle—
May 15—S. S. Adm. Watson
May —S. S. Adm. Evans
May :U—S. S. Adm. Farragut
June 10—S. S. Adm. Watson
June 10— S. S. Adm. Evans
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
Los Angeles
ban Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY REST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
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rn CHAS. R. CRAWFORD M
PIONEER CONTRACTOR anil BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN ^HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA-PHONE 18
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REFERENCES I S. BLUM & CO., Valdez, and Cordova,
BANKERS \. IB. M, BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
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Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
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For Sale at
The Prospector Office
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
OLD PAPERS—Just the thing to
place under carpets, ten cents per
bundle of 100 at this office.
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
Anything in nugget and Ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
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A new line of beaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
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Lowney's Box Candies at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to 52
a box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector ot
flca.