STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
pH0NF 7 FOR MEN ONLY
XO ALTERATIONS ARE
EVER NECESSARY
when we pronounce a suit of
our tailoring finished. A look
in the glass will show the per
fect fit of the garments. We
attend to that part by skilled
and thorough measurements.
As to the style, it speaks for
itself. The prices are equally
eloquent as to their modera
tion.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Ho*e, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. _Telephone 84
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DALLY
Phone 63 OPEN ALL NIGHT Clms. Fischer, Propr.
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms._Phone 35
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed |
Telephone 66 I
| Foot Keystone Ave
I Rough Dry 10c lb
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Dougherty & Ferguson of Val
dez, Alaska, has this day dissolved by
mutual consent, R. P. Ferguson retir
ing from the firm. T. E. Dougherty
will continue the business at the same
place will pay all debts of the old
firm and will collect all debts due to
said firm.
Dated this 30th day of December,
3916.
T. E. DOUGHERTY,
R. P. FERGUSON.
We have all outside rooms, well
lighted, and well ventilated at the
St. Elias. tl
Nels Jensen, Joe Olson, Harry
Ober, John Paulson, Paul Paulson,
and Foreman Lars Holland will leave
cn the Mariposa for Cordova en route
to the Tazlina, where they will make
a number of repairs on the Tazlina
bridge for the Alaska Road Commis
sion.
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Grand! Jury Called
CHEHALIS, Jan. 25.—The first
grand jury in Lewis county for six-;
teen years was chosen today. The
jury is expected to convene late in
this month. Those selected are as
follows: C. E. Sawtelle, Ed Harris,
J. G. Thacker, Mrs. Foss Daubney,
M. F. Hamilton, S. E. Porter, J. A.
Profitt, E. E. Dodge, E. IS. Ander
son, Walter N. Clinton, Barbaria
Pool, Mrs. F. G. Casody, J. H. Eliret.
Fred Williams, Fred Weber. .Mrs. F.
M. Doherty, L. B. Childers, and Beu
lah Feagles.
ITedict Cabinet Change
BERLIN, Jail. 25.—A dispatch to
the Lokal Anzieger from Vienna,
says the cabinet of Count Clam-Mar
tinio probably will resign this week
unless the Galician problem, the
trade agreement between Austria
and Hungary and other questions can
speedily be settled.
Holdup Shoots Mute
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Jan. 25.—
When Sidney Smith, 22, a deaf mute,
tonight paid no heed to a command
to “throw up his bands” a robber
shot him four times. Smith died in
a hospital a few hours later. The
murdered escaped. The crime was
committed on a street in the busi
ness district.
FORTY ARE ARRESTED
FOR ITALIAN PLOTS
Officials .Alleged Implicated in Rev
elation as to Blowing I’p of
tFarships.
ROME, Jan. 25.—More than forty
persons now are imprisoned as a re
sult of the investigations into the
destruction in September 1915, and
August 1916, respectively of the
Italian battleships Benedeto Brin and
Leonardo Da Vinci. The latter was
blown up in Tarento harbor and 24 S
men perished. The question has be
come a political one from the intro
duction into the case of the name of
cne of the officials of the Vatican.
An Italian named Ambrogetti, who
was among those charged with be
ing implicated in the destruction n*
the warships’ claims to be the finan
cial agent of Mgr. Gerlach, Pope
Benedict's private chamberlain. Mgr.
Gerlach is an Austrian and was once
a cavalry officer who became priest
and won the favor of the present popa
when the latter was a cardinal. 11
has been learned that Mgr. Gerlach,
previous to Italy's entry into the war,
was interested in a pro-Austrian pap*
er at Vittoria of which Ambrogetti
was manager.
The Italian authorities have learn'
ed details of the plot whch ended in
the destruction of the two battleships
from the Italian author, Archita Val
ente, who was arrested some montnr
ago. The suspicion that the explosion
on the ships were due to a conspiracy
originated from the fact that certain
I naval machinists were aboard the
| ships at the time of their destruction
land on each occasion escaped injury.
!They were followed to Valente s
house in Rome and were there ar
rested.
Sjiectator Adds to Testimony.
We have chronicled sleepers in our
district court during the trial of
cases, who snored aloud and who cut
loose inaudible expressions but yes
terday the scene was somewhet
changed.
During the trial of the damage case
of Casady vs. The Alaska Juneau
Mining Company, there sauntered
into the district court room a man
I named Scotty Wallace, a familiar
jcharacter in this city, who has been
in the limelight on several occasions.
I He took a seat in one of the chairs
i provided for spectators. During the
cross examination of Contractor Sales
a witness on behalf of the defendant
company. Casady's attorney was en
deavoring to have the witness explain
the methods employed in paying off
his employes, whether in Alaska-Ju
neau checks, cash or otherwise, and
when the witness said that on one
occasion he had personally paid the
men or some of them, Wallace ex
claimed in a loud tone, “Yes, he owjs
me two dollars. And here Librarian
Hunley performed his usual duty <n
cases of this kind. Without music
Wallace was ushered from the court
room.—Juneau Dispatch.
New Publications—Special—11)1(1.
Bulletin 107—Prospecting and
Mining of Copper Ore at Santa Ritas,
New Mexico, by Donald F. MacDon
ald and Charles Enzian. 1916. 122
pp., 10 pis., 20 figs. 25 cents.
Bulletin 111. Molybdenum; Its
Ores and their Concentration, with
a Discussion of Markets, Prices, and
Uses, by Frederick W. Horton. 1916.
132 pp., 18 pis., 2 figs. 30 cents.
Bulletin 121. The History and
! Development of Gold Dredging in
Montana, by Hennen Jennings with
a chapter on Placer Mining Methods
land Operating Costs, by Charles Ja
Inin. 1916. 29 pis., 1 fig., 63 pp.,
30 cents.
Owing to the expense involved in
the preparation and publication of
these bulletins and the limited print
ing funds available for the use of
the Bureau of Mines, it has been nec
essary to place on each bulletin the
limited printed funds available for
i the use of the Bureau of Mines, it
!has been necessary to place on each
bulletin the price designated. Or
ders should not be sent to the Bureau
of Mines, but should be addressed to
the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Wash
ington, D. C.
I We sell marshmailews in built at
l the Candy Kitchen. tf
Fresh Box candy at Hunt’s' Candy
Kitchen. A new line opened. tf
Only a first-class drug store cai
secure an agency for Rexall products.
The Owl Drug Store, exclusive agents
for Valdez. tf
All kinds of cocktatis. At the
Candy Kitchen. tf
NOTICE—Electrieal heaters, cook
ers, percolators, vacuum-cleaners,
will be advanced in prices after New
years, by the manufacturers. Stock
on hand will be sold at prevailing
prices, at the Emporium.
Why not a VICTROLA? We have
them from $15 up. Valdez Drug
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INVISIBLE WRITING.
This Method la Simple For Both the
8ondor and Roooivor.
Invisible writing smacks of bidden
treasure and exciting adventure*; it
bas a fascination that appeals to al
most every one. Even if you see no
way iu which to make use of It you
enjoy experimenting with it.
Here Is a way that is not commonly
known: Soak a sheet of ordinary writ
ing paper in a basin of clean water
until it is thoroughly wet. Then get a
piece of glass and. after washing it
clean, place the wet sheet of writing
paper on It. smoothing out all wrinkles
an.l being careful to see that the papei
flruily adheres to the glass. Now gel j1
a sheet of dry writing paper and place
it ou the wet sheet. If you have fol
lowed directions carefully you have a
piece of clean glass with a sheet of
wet writing paper tirmly adhering to
it. over which you have spread a dry j
sheet of writing paper.
Write on the dry paper with a well
sharpened lean pencil, using consider- j
able pressure. After you have Anlsh- j
ed remove the top sheet of paper and :
you will And an exact copy of your j
writing on the wet paper. Place tills J
wet sheet in a cool place to dry. You |
will be surprised to And that the writ i
ing has entirely disappeared after the j
sheet has been exposed to the air a j
few minutes. You can be sure that j
no one. unlesa be knows the secret
can read what you have written. To i
make the writing visible soak the pa |
per for a few moments In a basin of
clean water.—Youth's Companion.
FALLING METEORS.
I
Their Changing Color* a* They Pa**
Through th* Atmosphere.
The earth's atmosphere Is now be
Ueved to have three fairly distinct j
strata, the first, extending op to about
forty-five miles, having nitrogen as the
leading constituent, the second, with
its upper limit at about 125 miles, be
ing chiefly hydrogen, and the third,
at a still greater height, consisting of
a very thin gas, which has been named
••geocoronlum.”
Dr. Alfred Wegener has attempted
to explain the striking differences of
color In meteors or “shooting stars"
and say8 that meteors coming from
outer space are not sufficiently beated i
In the exceedingly light gas to become
luminous.
Their fall through the hydrogen lay
er causes them to become incandescent,
and before they reach the lowest
stratum most of them are completely
dissipated. A few of the largest, how
ever, penetrate the nitrogen atmos
phere, a very small number reaching
the earth’s surface.
It Is found that the deep falling me i
teors puss through three stages of j
color—yellow-white, green and deep
red—and It Is concluded that the green
Is due to Incandescence of the hydro
gen and the red to that of the nitw
gen.
Only the first stage Is seen in the |
quickly dissipated meteors, the white
yellow or sometimes reddishness being
evidently the glow of the meteor sub
stance.—London Family Herald.
A Sensitive Horse.
Harsh treatment, though It stop
short of inflicting physical pain, keeps
a nervous horse In a state of misery |
A single blow may be enough to spoil |
a racer. Daniel Lambert, founder of
the Lambert branch of the Morgan
family, was thought as a three-year
old to be the fastest trotting stallion
of his day. He was a very handsome,
stylish. Intelligent horse and also ex
tremely sensitive. His driver. Dan
Mace, though one of the best reins
men In America, once made the mis
take. through 111 temper or bad Judg
ment. of giving Daniel Lambert a se
vere cut with the whip, and that si •
gle blow put an end to his usefulness
as a trotter. He became wild and un
governable in harness and remained so
for the rest of his life.
Now She Knows.
A young woman unversed In the
mysteries of baseball was presented to
a famous player.
“1 love the game.” she confided to
him. "1 love especially to watch the
man at the bat. it Is so cute. too. the
way he keeps hitting the ground gent
ly with the end of the bat. Why does
he do that?”
“Well, you see. miss." explained the
player, “the worms have an annoying
| habit of coming up to see who’s bat
ting and that naturally puts the bat
ter out a bit. so he Just taps them on
the head lightly, and down they go
again.”—New York Times.
Extreme Caee.
“Your friend Dubwaite seems to b*.
an impractical sort of fellow.”
“1 have never seen bis equal."
“No?"
“Why, Dubwaite would try to sel
road maps to aviators."—Blrmingbarr
Age-Herald.
Hie Intentions.
Mrs. Rasher—Has Mr. Goldcoin, with
whom you have been dancing all the
evening, at last declared bis Inten
tions. Mabel? Mabel—Yes. aunt. Mrs
Basher—1 am so glad! And what did
be say? Mabel—He declared he would
never marry.
A Suspicion.
“That new cook arrived Saturday
and quit Monday!" remarked Mrs.
Orosslota.
“That’s the way they all do." re
pUed her husband. “It’s a new scheme
for week end holidays.”—Washington
Star.
And Polished to Boot
"Banka is a whole souled fellow.”
“Well healed, too. 1 understand."
Boston Transcript.
OPEN FIRES AND I
CHRISTMAS CANDLES j
have been the cause of much j
loss both of life and property. J
Protect yourself against the j
latter by having us issue you j
a fire insurance policy on your j
home and its contents. Then J
if fire does come you will have j
the ready means to replace J
your home. Foresigh* is bet- j
ter than regrets.
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Valdez Heal Estate Agency \
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T TONY’S PLACE™
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
F1RS1 CLASS Manager.
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Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
From Seattle to Valdez—
Feb. 3—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Feb. 15—S. S. Admiral Evans
For Seward.
Feb. 25—S. S. Admiral Watson
For Kodiak
Mar. 2—S. S. Admiral Farragut
Mar. 9—S. S. Admiral Evans
hVom Valdez for Seattle—
Feb. 4—S. S. Admiral Evans
Feb. 11 - S. S. Adm. Farragut
Feb. 23-—S. S. Admiral Evans
Mar. 8—S. S. Admiral Watson
Mar. 10—S. S. Adm. Farragut
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
1.08 Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARK ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone I VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
| Sailings from Seattle—
! Jan. 26—S. S. Alaska.
J Feb. 1—S. S. Northwestern.
' Feb. 8—S. S. Mariposa.
I Feb. 16—S. S. Alaska
Valdez to Seattle—
Jan. 27—S. S. Mariposa.
Feb. 2—S. S. Alaska.
Feb. 8-—S. S. Northwestern.
Feb. ltJ—S. S. Mariposa.
-CALLING AT
KETCHIKAN, JUNEAU, CORDOVA, ELLAMAR, FT. LISCUM,
VALDEZ, LATOUCHE AND SEWARD.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice
K. B. TRACY. Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Afent
Make it a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Elec
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable accommo
dations and you'll like the little courtesies inci
dent to “Milwaukee” service.
J. C. Marlin, Valdez, Pkone 1 A. L Harris, T. P. A. Juneau, Alaska.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Rexall! Rexall! Always gets firs’
call by discriminating buyers wh >
know that Rexall stands for superla
tive excellence. Owl Drug Store, ex
clusive agents. tf
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Pure Fresh Drugs at me *7aldez ;
Drug Store.
For fine Candies see our stock.
Valdez Drug Co. tf
A new line ot heaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Just Received—rh- latest Popster
Songs and Music. Valde* Drug Co. tf
CITY EXPRESS. Phone 82; ready
to transfe* t-at bag-, for you. tf
For good warm rooms try the 8t.
Elias Hotel. tf
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freightuu
to all Interior Points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Location notices, ootn quarts and
placer, alt the Miner office.