VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year ’round.
The logical entrepot to
the great interior of
Alaska; the salt water
terminus of the gov
ernment wagon road lead
ing Into the Tanana val
ley and the Yukon water
shed.
The seat of government
of the Third judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska Road Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
it is 85 miles nearer the
interior than any other
coast city.
It is the headquarters
of the largest fleet of
small craft in Southwest
ern Alaska.
It has the largest popu
lation of any community
in Southwestern Alaska.
It has the best public
schools and an accredited
high school with a four
year course.
It is the only sea coast
town offering direct com
munication with the In
terior by wagon, summer
or winter.
Valdez offers the near
est and most direct route
to the Matanuska coal
fields.
Its harbor is the most
easily defended on the Pa
cific coast and can ride
the navies of the world.
Go to the
ARCADE
for quick, clean service.
RAKFRY IN connection
i everything good
JACKCALLIN & CO.
B. PINDER, C. I. M. E.
Assayer, Mining Engineer
Send samples by Mail
Qualitative Analysis or Ux press With oh strifes
Checks made on Smelter Pulp
(told & Silver. $1.50; (’old. Silver &(’opperJ$;», etc*
Second andf Franklyn St.. JUNEAU. ALASKA
Going out? I .
Coming in? ) StoP at
HOTEL HOLMAN
RINGWALD BLIX, Proprietor.
COPPER CENTER ALASKA.
First class accommodations guaranteed
The best is nothinf too good for my gsctti.
LAUNCH VIKING
Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
SiRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
Launches and Lighters
For Sate, Rent or Charter
Weekly iervi;e to Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
Ciipt- D. E. MORRIS. City Dock
Does your watch need repair
ing? See Remise, the watch doc
tor. ■•••'.
It is worth while taking a
chance on the $800 diamond ring
being raffled at Plant & Com
pany’s. jewelers.
For Sale Cheap.
Twenty-eight foot Racine mo
tor boat hull. Inquire of E. P.
Cashma.i.
pccrrmmom nmwfm
Bids are asked for t/tae complete
work, including labor and ma
terial, per linear foot in separate
bids for main and lateral sewer.
'She main sewer will be about
2200 feet in length, 3 feet at
beach and 5 feet at lire hall in
depth. This will be surveyed by
our city surveyor to give an even
•grade from the beach to the fire
, hall on Broadway.
I Lateral sewers will he four in
inumber and connect with the
main sewer on Broadway al the
intersection of Al. White’s alley
and S. Blum it Co. alley. They
will lie about 5 feel al the main
sewer ami run (o aboiil 2 feel al
each end, in depth: about looo
feet of I he same.
Main sewer, size, inside meas
jurement, 0 inches botom, 20 in
ches sides, 12 inches top. Top
I to he pul on by I by 3 inch strips
inside of sewer.
Collars of 2 by i's placed every
I! feel.
.The hot,Ioin will lie fastened lo
the sides with nails every 2 feet.
[There will he two nails in bot
tom and three nails in each 12
inch plank on Ihe sides in every
collar, and the top plank nailed
to the 1 by 3 every 3 feet apart,
with nails. The 1 by 3 shall be
nailed with nails every 2 feet
apart.
Lateral sewer, size. inside
measurement, i inches bollom, 8
inches side's, 8 inches top, and Ihe
same shall be made and nailed
same as main sewer.
Man hole at Ihe inlersection of
Ihe lateral sewer with Ihe main
newer at the alleys back of Al.
While’s and the alley back of S.
Blum iV Co. There shall be a man
hole not less Ilian 3(> inches
square, and boarded up Ihe side
willi 2 inch plank, willi a good
3 inch cover for the same.
Pel or Morris a mining engineer,
and Prof. Crane, of the Uuniver
sily of Pennsylvania, arrived in
Reward recently direct from ll
liamna, where they have been
since early in February. Mr. Mor
ris, representing eastern capital
ists, has been- investigating what
is known as the Brooks copper
properly al Clark lake, back of
the Indian village of llliamna.
Se\eral years ago this properly
was under bond lor a large sum
lo F. W. Bradley, of San Francis
co, of |he Federal Smelling iS: He
lming' Co., but Ihe bond was nev
er taken up. Mr. Morris is now
attempting to gel a patent and
will depart immediately for Ibis
purpose. In Ihe early spring Mr.
Morris intends lo prospect Ihe
properly with diamond drills.
Mr. Morris believes this properly
will prove one of Ihe largest and
riches! copper properties in lln*
world, and will rank with Calu
met and llcola of I be Michigan
peninsula. He1 says il is only a
mailer of lime until llliamna bay
will be one of I he largest and
greatest copper shipping ports in
Ihe world, and that with Ilu* open
ing of the coal fields I here is a
good chance of a big copper smel
ter being erected on the shores of
llliamna bay.—Gateway.
Mnl lung ago a convict in a
French penal eolunny. who was
serving a life sentence there, de
sired to marry one of the women
convicts, and made application to
the authorities for the necessary
permission. The governor of the
colony offered no objection, but
the priest proceeeded to cross
examine the prisoner.
“Did you not marry in France?"
he asked.
“Yes.”
“And your wife is dead?"
“She is." j
“Have you any documeml. to
show that she is dead?”
“No.”
“Then I must decline to marry
you. You mus| produce some
proof that your wife is dead.”
There was a pause, and fhe
bride prospective looked at the
would-be groom. Finally he saifB
“I can pro' e that my former wife
is dead.”
“How will you do so?"
“I was sent here for ^killing
her.”
The bride accepted him not
withstanding.
FOR SALE a fine Great Dane;
splendid watch dog . Inquire of
O. A. Borgen.
selling out. BartHOns
in anything and everything.
Clean Up.
Clean up day, Thursday, May
?9, everybody do their share and
we will have a clean town. Clean
up ymir back yard and the. street
will be cleaned by the city au
thorities.
i
FOR SALE BY
Lb6i*fctt ARCHIBALD
ISO- FoldkiaChairs at 50 cents each.
3 RblPTop Desks at Seattle prices.
1 Burglar Proof Safe.
Dining Room Chairs and Rockers.
Will sell or lease the Panama Hotel; if sold, fur
niched to suit.
Will sell furniture and lease building but will
not lease furnished.
THE NEMO
For the Stout or Slender Figure.
The only self reducing Corset—not every
#woman requires abdominal reduction—but
every woman who wears a long or tightly
laced corset absolutely needs abdominal
support. This is perfectly accomplished by
the NEMO.
E. WINTER
Ths Ladies Furnisher.
BASE BALL SCORES.
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1913.
National League.
Chicago 2, St. Louis 1. Batter
ies—Overall and. Archer: Salee,
Geyer and McLean.
Boston I, New York 0. Batter
ies—T>Tr and Whealing; Malli
e.wson and Meyers.
Boston 5, New York 2. Batter
ies— Penieu, Rudolph and Whal
ing: Tesreau, Wiitse and Meyers.
Other games! in National Lea
gue postponed on account of rain.
American League.
Philadelphia 8, Washington o.
Bateriek— Plank and Lapp: Engle.
Callia and Ainsmilti.
Philadelphia 7, Washington t.
Batteries—Bender and Seliang:
Hughes. Allrock and Henry.
St. Louis 3, Detroit 2. Mnlor
jes--Mitcli(dl and Agncw; Zam
loch and Stanage.
No other games in American
League on account of rain.
Northwestern League.
Seattle 0, Portland 5. Batter
ies— Dell and Walley; Stanley and
Wilson. I
Spokane 5, Vancouver (i. Bat
teries—Toner and Ostdick; lnger
soll. Clark and Ldwis.
Tacoma 7. Victoria ft. Battcr
jes--Boicc and "Harris; Harvesou
and Mcak.
TEAM STANDING.
National League.
Per
Games— Won Lost' cent.
Philadelphia .22 7 759
Brooklyn .19 li 570
Chicago .19 '17 528
New York .10 10 500
St. Louis.17 17 5ftft
Pittsburg.10 19 557
Boston .13 IS i I 9
iCinciunuli .I ft 21 219
American League.
Per
Games—• Won f.nsl cent.
Philadelphia .21 I ft 70(1,
Cleveland .21 12 007
Chirag.21 10 508
Washington .19 Ki 513
SI. I.is .19 23 152
Boston .15 19 5 12
Detroit .II 25 359
New York . 9 21 273
Northwestern League.
Prr
Games— Won Lost cent.
Vancouver .23 11 022
Seattle .23 10 59ft
Portland .It) 10 5 53
Victoria .2ft 19 513
Tacoma .17 21 115
Spokane.II 27 311
Bids Wanted.
Bids are wanted by the City
Council for the building and lay
ing of a sewer main of about 2,
, 20ft feet, lalmr and material to be
furnished uy the bidder. Bids will
be opened Friday night at 8
o’clock at the Council Chamber.
•Specifications can tie seen by call
ing on Randall Ashby, city clerk.
SEWER and STREET COMMIT
TEE.
“Come on, iei's go and buy
some bargains at Adler’s.’’
Wanted, by George Mead, at khe
Valdez Sheet Metal Works, an
iron baby bed with drop sides.
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Live Chickens.
Rhode Island Reds at Fryc
Bruhn's. Best ever brought to
town.
Price of Copper.
Copper is quoted at 15 1-2 ets
a pound.
PostofTice Hours.
Week days 9 a. in. to 6 p. rn. ,
* Sunday^ and holidays 12 noon
to 2 p. m.
| The Prospector for job work.
Notice to Creditors.
in Commissioner's Court for Val
dez Preempt. Territory of Alas
ka. in Probate.—Notice to
Creditors.
' In the matter of the estate of
Peter Johnson, deceased
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against
the .estate of - Ji4*mmn,-de»
ceased, are required to present
them with proper vouchers and
proof, io the undersigned admin
istrator of said estate, at his of
fice in the Owl Drug Store, in Val
dez, Alaska, within six months
from the date of this notice.
Dated Mav 19. 1913.
YY. If. CASWELL.
Administrator of the eslale of
Peter Johnson, deceased.
First pul). May 19. 1913. -
Last pub. June to. 1913.
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THE
CUFF
ROOMS
Steam Heat
Always Clean
and Comfortable
Central Location
P. S. HUNT, Prop.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Phone 29
Beef, Pork,
Mutton, Veal
POULTRY.
Oysters, Fresh Fish,
Fresh Vegetables,
Fruits.
BUTTER and EGGS
The bread that makes
good toast. Its a neces
sity for your meal.
Potato yeast^whole JtltP I n
wheat,rye and Ger- KkU |l 11
man pumperniekel UIILIlU
Coffee Rolls, Cakes and
Pies.
All Quality Goods at
SCHMIDT'S DELICATESSEN AND
BAKERY.
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate, glass, window glass, roofing and
building papers, roofing pitch, lime, ce
ment, plaster lath, shingles, builders*
hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
Agents for Fairbanks, Morse Sc Co.
Place your
FIRE INSURANCE
In the
Sluyvcsant In**- Co.
Pacific Ins. Co.
Spring Garden Ins. Co
American Fire Ins- Co.
Manufacturers Lloyds
Merchants Fire Lloyds
C. G. WULFF. Local Agent
Licensed Insurance Broker
Rates on Application
Valdez Sheet Metal Weeks
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.)
Sheet Metal Work of Every ^
Description, Hose Valves,
Irci °ipe. Fittings.
C/fJkS. 0BHMI MR
the usiorEnsnrnM
IN THE BEK! Of THECH7
135hntsttraB«n'S0Su«ufeKii3
Marca Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MOST POPULAR SMOKE
INTECUVf DAD’S
BELMONTS
VAN DYNE’S
SMONECRAFT3
Cl. SIDEL.LOS
REPftESENTA’S
OPTIMO’S
LOVEftA’S
Direct From The Factory
INGRAM & BUSH,
EXCLUSIVE CIGAR DEALERS.
ALASKA C8A2J
Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan. Ju
neau, Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez Fort Lis
cum, Latouche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak.
From South From Arrrivc nt
Sailings Seattle Valdez Seattle
Yukon.Feb. 20.Mar. 4.Mar. 12
Sampson_Mar.5 .Map. 10— Mat. 21
Yukon .Mat’. 20.Apr. 4 -Apr. 12
Sampson_Mar. 27.Apr. 7 .Apr. 12
Sampson... .Apr. 15.Apr. 25.Apr. 80
Yukon . Apr. 20.May 6.May 14
({Sampson . .May 5.May 10.May 21
Yukon .May 20—for Kuskokwim river, call
ing at regular ports enroute.
({Sampson...May 27.June 8.. .. .June 13
Sampson.Tune 15.June 25.Tuly 1
Subject to change without notice
S. S. Yukon calls
at KN1K anchor*
age monthly from
May 1st to Nov.
1st, inclusivs; also
calls at Iliamna
leaving Seattle on
20th of April,
June, August and
October.
^SAMPSON calls at KNIK ANCHORAGE.
California connections- Alaska-Pacific S. S. Co.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Mariposa Alameda Northwestern
Every
Six
Days
For Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
F. B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt
GET THE HABIT
The
Orpbeum Movies
Every Evening
BE A BOOSTER
A. H. PINKUS, Mgr.
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I | Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 6fi I - I Roujrh Dry 18c lb.
Valdez Dock Co. mom no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN
JAGENTS FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
2 1-2 H. P. Stationary Gasoline
Engine
A BARGAIN
Keystone Dock Valdez Iron Works
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