Nell Straw Hats Are Here
T UMMER is coming—the straw hats
ij have arrived. There are a num
ber of different styles for men as well
as a very good line of children’s shapes.
Also received, is a neat crusher hat in
white.
Prices range from 75c to $2.50.
PACKARD SHOES FOR MEN are
best by every test-—new styles are
now on display.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer In Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
-r TONY’S PLACE’S*
EVERYTHING
F1RS1 CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
PORTLAND S. S. LINE
STARTS NEXT MONTH
Word comes from the South that
Portland people have been success
ful in organizing a company to place
a freight and passenger steamer on
the Alaska run about June 15th. The
vessel, it is said, which will be pur
chased and placed in the Alaska trade
will have accomodations for 150 pas
sengers and 800 tons of freight.
The Portland Steamship company
that will try again this year to get
some of the Alaska traffic for the
Oregon metropolis is the Oregon-Al
aska Steamship Company, and the
story is that they will operate a pas
senger and freight steamer to all
Southeastern and Southwestern Alas
kan points as far west as Anchorage.
It is stated that one of the repre
sentatives of the company was in
New York for the purpose of clos
ing the deal for the steamer which
the Portland company has in mind.
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EUROPEANS POWERS HAVE
MORE MEN NOW THAN FIRST
A local army officer has compiled
the following and handed it in to the
Prospector. It is of great interest to
those who have been following the
war closely.
Much has been said as to the forces
engaged and available in the Euro
pean war.
The following table is made up
from what is considered the most re
liable sources.
The losses mentioned represents
the killed and missing plus 20 per
cent of the wounded estimated as
permanently disabled and plus 5 per
cent assumed as sick or temporarily
incapacitated.
Russia, available June, 1915, 6,
200,000; losses, 2,940,000. status of
the various armies Jan. 1; 1916.
France, 3,600,000; losses, 1,560.
000; status Jan. 1, 1916, 2,790,000.
Great Britain, 1.500,000; losses.
347.000; status, 1,680.000.
Total men of entente allies avail
able June, 1915, 12.700,000; total
losses, 5,067,000; status of the vari
ous armies Jan. 1, 1916, 13,4S3,0C0.
Germany, available June. 1915,
4,850,000; losses, 1,423,000; status
Jan. 1, 1916, 5,227,000.
Austria, 2,650,000; losses, 1,128.
000; status Jan. 1, 1916, 3,322,000.
Turkey, 500,000: losses, 130,000;
status, 1,070,000.
Bulgaria, 450,000; losses, 46,000; |
status Jan. 1, 1916, 454,0()O.
Totals central powers, June. 1915:
8,450,000; losses, 2,727,000; status
Jan. 1, 1916, 10,073,000.
From the data above it will be
noted that all the belligerents were
stronger in numbers on January 1,
1916, than in June. 1915, with the
exception of France. To the above
losses may be added approximately
2,000,000 since January 1, 19.16,
making a total of nearly 10,000,000
with no mention of Belgium, Serbia
and Montenegro.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, May 23, 1916.
Barometric pressure .30.122
Temperature 7 p. m.40
Maximum temperature .48
Minimum temperature .40
Mean temperature ..44
Precipitation .11
Clotfd?, wind southwest 8 miles,
rained from 2 p. m. to 7 p. m.
Mr. Investor- or Home Buyer.
Two cabins and lots, price $260.
Your last chance at this price. Alas
ka Investment Company. 2t
“A Modern Prodigal,” moving pic
ture scenario, by Rev. J. P. Dunstan
i at special Young People’s services in
I the Congregational church -Sunday
evening.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public
Stenography
Accounting
Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
PERFECT PLANS
CLAMJANNERY
COMPANY IS BEING ORGANIZED
Shortage of Shellfish of Pacific Coast
Makes Project a Particularly Prom
ising One—Company Will Be Com
posed of Loral Men,
The rapidly diminishing number of
clams on the Pacific coast and the
ever increasing demand for them has
turned the attention of the cog3t can
nery men to T ince William Sound,
which probably has more of this edi
ble sea product than any other place
in the world. There are now two
clam canneries established at or near
Cordova, with a third one, the Car
lisle Packing Company, about to turn
their attention to clam canning as
soon as the salmon quit running. All
these canneries are operated by out
side capital, and the profits all go to
people on the outside, and there is no
benefit in them for Alaska.
There is no reason why this money
should not be left in Alaska if the
citizens of the town have the enter
prise to go into the business them
selves. According to figures produc
ed by those interested in a project of
this kind here, the investment is not
a large one and the profits promise to
be very large, and the business will
furnish employment for a number of
men.
Some of our local men have spent
the past two months in a thorough in
vestigation of the subject of a can
nery for this section. They have vis
ited and prospected the clam beds
and are absolutely convinced that
there is ar. unlimited supply of the
shellfish. They have selected a site
for the proposed cannery, and have
made a visit to Cordova to investi
gate the methods of canning employ
ed there, and they are convinced that,
there is nothing to prevent one or
more canneries being successfully op
erated here.
A company is being organized and
the progress appears to be so merito
rious that there is little doubt the
organizers will have no difficulty in
obtaining outside capital with which
to operate, but before making any ef
fort in this direction it is the inten
tion of the promotors to give the peo
ple of Valdez an opportunity to sub
scribe for the stock, and if possible,
make the corporation a purely local
one. It ' is expected the stock sub
scriptions will be opened within a day
or two and it is anticipated( that a
large part of the stock will b& taken
here. The plan has been placed be
fore several of the local business men.
who have given it their unqualified
approval.
Lulu's Water Stunt.
Lulu’s mother heard a great splash
ing in the bathroom and investigat
ing found her little daughter stand
ing by the partially filled tub in a
very bedraggled condition.
“Why, you see,” Lulu explained,
"I’ve been trying to walk on the wa
ter and it’s no fool’s job, let me tell
you.”
LOCAL BREVITIES
FOUND—Couple of keys. Apply
Prospector office.
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
Try a Rainey Sundae at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
Anything in the Jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. If
Cherry Special and Grape Punch
at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdes
Drug Store. , tt
Parties not receiving their papers
before 6:00 o’clock should telephone
the office and a special messenger will
be sent with one. Turn your com
plaints in to the office.._ tf
Several pieces of desirable proper
ty for sale. Oscar Fish. tt
Men, women’s and children’s wear
ing apparel, household utensils and
articles of every day need, at the
Emporium. •
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Ice! Ice! Met >
Delivered to all parts ofthe city,
Qne cent per prfund: t-ovd-Whltley. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdes Drug Co. tf
. Bristles in your teethT Not If you
buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the
Owl. tf
Last Time Tonight.
Checkers, the flve-act comedy
drama will bp shown for the last time
this evening at the Empress. A fine
story with good horse races. Change
tomorrow evening.
Mayor E. P. Cashman of Wort
man, Mayor Nels Jepson and Chief of
Police Wm. Sitz of Beaver Dam,
were banquetted last evening at the
home of City Marshal and Mrs. W. T.
Scott last evening.
Attention, Ladies’ Aid!
' There will be no meeting of the La
dies’ Aid Thursday afternoon because
of the death of W. S. Dow, husband
of one of the members. It
Have you read any of the new
books at the library?
How do your children spend their
time" Do they read good books that
you have selected for them? Get them
at the Public library.
Grenadine Punch special at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
Try a Cherry Sundae or Cherry
Phosphate, true fruit flavor, at Hunt's
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
New hats for men, women and chil
dren at the Emporium. tf
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Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. tf
_
A fine display or nugget Jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
A new line or Middy suub, just re
ceived at E. Winters’. tf
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
FOR SALE—A complete new res
taurant; fine location. Apply H. P.
King, Valdez, Alaska.
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
A swell line of crepe dechine and
wash silk waists just arrived on the
last boat at E. Winters. if
SALE FOR TAXES WAS
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
The sale of property for delinquent
taxes, by the city, was held this after
noon in front of the city hall. Ten
pieces of property, against which
taxes aggregating $160.40 were offer
ed for sale at auction, but only six
pieces, with taxes aggregating $40.75
were bid in, and the city bid in the
others at the amounts due thereon.
Libel Suit for Large Amount.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 24.—
Henry Lane Wilson, former Ameri
can ambassador to Mexico, has filed
a suit for $350,000 damages for al
leged libel against Norman Hapgood,
former publisher of Harper’s Weekly.
The complaint alleges that Hapgood
for responsible for the publication of
a series of articles by Robert H. Mur
ray, holding Mr. Wilson up to public
ridicule.
DUTCH LEONARD.
Crack 8outhpaw of Rad Sox
Ona of Boaton’a Mainataya.
[ Photo hr. American Pro** Aomoiitw
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
The First Bank of Valdez
LOCATED AT VALDEZ, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, AT THE^CLOSE
OF BUSINESS ON THE 15TH DAY OK MAY, 1910 ^ ,
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts. $119,736.78
Overdrafts . 786)77
Bonds and Warrants. 41,478.62
Furniture and Fixtures. 3,535.80
Checks on Other Banks and Other Cash Items 482.42
CASH ON HAND AND SIGHT 1 nc 07D AO
EXCHANGE .lUD,JfU.4o
TOTAL . $271,390.87
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in... $ 25,000.00
Surplus Fund . • 500.00
Undivided Profits .. 3 517.41
Due to Banks—Deposits . 1)550)26
PeP?s«ts . 239)345)26
Certified Checks .- 1,477.94
TOTAL . $271,390.87
United States 6f America. Territory of Alaska. Third Judicial Divi
sion, ss.
I, J. W. GILSON. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief. j. \V. GILSON,
Cashier.
Correst Attest:
M. BLUM. 1
S. BLUM, S
JOHN LYONS, [ Directors.
J. C. MARTIN, j
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of May. 191tf.
(Notarial Seal) ANTHONY J. DIMOND.
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My Commission Expires March 13, 1917.
THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS
REPRESENTAS
BARRETTS
MARCA RICAS
EE SIDELOS
I/O VERAS
JUAN de FUCAS
MONOPOUFS CARABANAS
VAN DYCKS
WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
Which have fewer parts, run more
easily and quietly, require less 1 k
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Tbor 5” Vim Cleaner
This is One of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price! at which it sells.
We rtand back of both the abaye ■arfcinaa.