S. BLUM & CO.
I NCORPORATED
BANKERS
CAPITAL $200,000.00.
We do a general banking business.
We sell exchange on all parts of the world.
We pay 4 per cent interest on Tine Certificates of Deposit
Prospectors,
Don't neglect your health on the trail.
The VALDEZ DRUG CO.
is prepared to fill your medicine kit
with the purest and best of drugs,
medicines, and surgical bandages.
Give Your FreiglrtContracHo
Robert McIntosh
DELIVERY GUARANTEED
Contracts taken for delivery in the NELCHINA,
CHISANA, and SLATE CREEK sections.
No contract too large, none too small.
For prices apply to Rob’t McIntosh, Valdez.
J. E. WILSON
FREIGHTER
Special price on mills and large outfits—Special atten
tion given to Fairbanks, Nelchina and
Chisana freight.
Teams are always ready to go to any point in Third or Fourth Divisions.
Ernestine Road House
On Government Road 65 miles from Valdez.
HARRY MILLER. Prop.
Good clean beds. FvOFUthillflf FlTCt PISCC ^'ns wan'1 *>arns- Ac
Excellent meals. ElCIJlIimg nidi UIQOO Comod.s>onfor,60 horses.
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals-—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. Mgr.
TAZLINA HILL ROAD HOUSE
is open for freight and accommodations for the new
strike at Netchina—Horses on hand at all times.
JAMES L. SIMPSON.
Wortman’s Road Hoilse
E. P. CASHMAN.’.Proprletor.
20 miles from Valdez.
The best meals and most comfortabld beds Procurable.
t When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Fineit Hate) in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Roomi.
Bar in Connection. ' Rate* Reasonable
GET THE HABIT
Every Evening
BE A febO&Tfcit
A. H. PINKUS, Mgr.
SLIDE VICTIM
REACHES VALDEZ
Body of Mrs. Lizzie Stropp Brought
to Town—$350 on Her Body
When Found.
The body of Mrs. Lizzie Stropp
reached Valdez late yesterday even
ing and has been placed in the par
lors of the Valdez Undertaking Co.
Upon examination it was found that
the woman had died instantly, her
neck being broken and ribs crushed.
The body was found under 20 feet of
snow and ice, the same man finding
the body of Mrs. Stropp that first
located that of Berglund.
In all 60 men worked in the slide
to locate the unfortunate victims,
and six or seven of them remained
on the job from the time the first
volunteers were called until the end,
when the body was uncovered yester
day. Frank Reed, Pete Layton, Jack
Foster, George Francis, Jim Doggett
and Cnarles Molander being among
those who remained on the job. Be
sides this the signal corps men from
out the line worked without sparing
thems Ives, as did a number of pros
pectors who* were at VVortman’s at
the time of the accident. The Pros -
pector would like to publish the list
or ti e men who worked on the slide
hui it would be impossible without
overlooking a large number. The cit
izens have all appreciated the good
work and hard labor performed by
these volunteer workers without hope
of reward.
Three hundred and fifty dollars was
found on the body of Mrs. Stropp by
the workers and City Marshal Scott
took possession of the money for
safekeeping and brought the same to
Valdez where it was turned over to
the proper authorities.
It has not been announced as yet
just what will be the final disposi
tion of the bodies of the two victims
of fthe slide, whether they will be
buried here or shipped to the states
for interment.
USHER IS LOST
NEAR KATALLA
Marshal Brsnneman Receives Wora
F om Deouty at Oil City of Loss
of Harry Hickford.
)
United States Marshal F. I!. Bren
neman, of the Third division, has re
ceived word from James Wardell, the
deputy marshal at Katalla, that Harry
Hickford, an Australian miner and
prospector, is believed to have per
ished on the beach between Yaktaga
Beach and Katalla while en route to
the latter city to take the - boat to
the states.
Hickford had been warned by the
old-timers that to undertake the trip
alone at this time of the year was
dangerous, as the rivers were danger
ous to ford; but regardless of advice
he started on his journey and has
never been Seen or heard from since,
although several men have reachedKa
talla since that time. He had only
supplies for ten days and had con
siderable money on his person when
he left the camp, but no suspicions
of foul play are entertained by the
federal authorities.
A Correction.
Through an error in the account
which appeared in yesterday’s Pros
pector the name of Prof. Davis was
omitted from among the list of talent
which aided in making the concert of
i he Prsuline convent a success. We
regret this, as the work of Prof. Da
vis brought out considerable applause
and was well received by the audi
ence. In justice to Prof. Davis we
rake this corrsci’oiy
Orpheum Tonight.
Los Angeles, fine scenes of tap
town.
The Miser, two-ie^l K. II. feature
full of interest.
Mra. McFadden, a scream comedy.
Change of program tomorrow even
ing.
- .
There will be a business meeting of
the Ladles Aid of the Congregational
Church tomorrow afternoon at 2
O’clock in the lecture room of the
church. All members are requested
to be present.
LONG BAY MINERS
BELIEVED LOST
Brighton Makes Unsuccessful Attempt
to Reach Them—Ben Howell and
Partner Missing Since Dec. 15
The launch Brighton, the Port
Wells mail boat, r ached Valdez last
night, bringing the story of the possi
ble starvation of two prospectors and
miners who are known to be at the
head of Long bay, and who must be
out of supplies by this time.
The two men, Ben Howell and Ar
thur DeRoche, went to the head of the
bay in November, taking a small out
fit and expected to secure supplies at
intervals and they arranged with Cap-i
tain Stamey to have him leave theiir^
mail at a point on Glacier island,
where they would come for it every
trip, but since Dec. 15 they have not
called at the box for the mail, of
which more than 100 pounds have ac
cumulated.
The Brighton m (le a determined
effort to reach the men and bucked
the ice for two miles until finally the
sharp ice cut through the bow of the
Brighton, causing the water to flow 1
into the ship and forcing Captain 1
Stamey to place everything of weight
at the stern of his boat, to lift the j
bow clear. The tender was loaded '
with water and the bow fifted clear i
of the leak, when temporary repairs !
were made, after which the effort at
rescue was abandoned.
Friends of the two men are anxious
to know of their fate and hope to ar
range for another attempt to reach
the men. Because of the poor ice, 1
strong enough to prevent small boats ;
from going into tlie bay but too weak j
to allow for men walking over it to j
the camp at the head of the bay, the
use of a boat is necessary.
-i
Defined Again.
Little Willie—What is a lawyer, pa? j
Pa—A lawyer, my son. is a man
who induces two other men to strip 1
for a fight, and then runs off with :
their clothes.
Don WANTS
GASOLINE TANKS
Will Take Empties to Katalla—Cap
tain Johnson Reports Fish
ing Good
The halibut auxiliary schooner
Northland, in command of Captain
Johnson, reached port this morning to
load a cargo of gasoline tanks for Ka
talla. The captain reports that the
fishing on the banks outside of the
sound is exceedingly good and that
the boats are all making big catches.
The boat will load today and start
tomorrow morning direct for Katalla,
where the tanks w'll be unloaded.
“So you want to marry my daugh
ter,” said Mr. Cumrox.
“Yes,” replied the young man. “I
hope to hear you say take her and be
happy!"
“No, sir. I’m not going to shoulder
any implied responsibilities. All I am
going to say is ‘take her.’ ”
t
Notice.
By order of the board of direct
ors the Granite Gold Mining Co. of
fers for sale at 50 cents a share 10,000
shares of the treasury stock of the
company. This is for the purpose of
clearing up all indebtedness up to
March 1, 1914, at which time, barring
the acts of Providence, the mill will
start. The company has expended
about $32,000, for which we have a
complete power equipment, a com
plete twenty-ton mill, a hoist, an un
derground station, a gallows-frame
for hoisting, 450 feet of tunnel work,
an upraise from the tunnel to the
surface of 147 feet, ard a shaft fi 1-2
xlO 1-2 feet und 40 feet in depth,
leading from the tunnel down and
which exposes the ore for 200 feet.
A shaft has also been driven on the
upper vein for 40 feet in depth. The
company has a surface tram across
the gully 200 feet long and will have
ah aerial tram 320 feet long to trans
port the ore from the mine to the
mill. Supplies to the value of $3,000
are on hand on the property. Stock
can be secured at Attorney C. E. Bun
nell’s qfflce, secretary of the com
pany. B. F. MILLARD, President.
Subscribe foi* the Prospector.
Marca Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MOST POPULAR SMOKE
MUTEGRI DAD’S
BELMONT’S
VAN DYKET
SMOKECRAFT’S
EL SIDELLO’S
REPRESENTA’S
OPTIMO’S
LOVERA'S
Direct From The Factory
INGRAM & BUSH
exclusive; cigar dealers.
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telephone 66 *
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry lCc lb.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN
AGENT FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Northwestern
Sail from Seattle 10th, 20th of 30th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south —8th 18th and 28th for Cordova, Skag
way, Juneau, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau, Sheep creek Treadwell. Douglas.
Cordova, Kllamur, Voldez and La touch**. lOxplosiuos, S S Seward. S S Seward, 5th;
S S Lutouche. 15th; S S Cordova. *J5th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
Pacific Alaska
Navigation Company
Alaska Pacific S. S. Co. Alaska Coast Co.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers sail from Seattle every ten days of each month oiv
the 5th, 15th and 25th,
via the Inside Passage for Ketcnikan, Juneau, \akutat, Ka-j
talla. Cordova. Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak, i
PUGET SOUND—CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and;
Harvard for southern California ports.
uilflit reserved to ehiinite dates and steamers without notice
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Agent
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate glass, window glass, roofing and
building paper s. roofing pitch, lune. ce;
nrcnt, plaster Ulh, shingles, budders
hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
Agents for Fairbanks. Morse A Co.
Sheet Metal Ms
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iroi Dipe, Fittings.
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<v M. Oiwinfcer j
Valdez Transfer i
Companv
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY ar d FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kinds V1MT\ j
Positirtlv no coal deHwed
unless paid for in advance',
When In Sewai'd Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
Si RICTlY FIRST CLASS
r\. OATH A VI S E WARP. A L A • * A
Copper River
Draying Co
tu ■'»* - ' v • ssTiUCM to »tl
;»;• I),, into I. •!'.,) TruO.^W
McKinley Street, Viiltlex
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