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 Time 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.
GveYow^ei^tContractto
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 mile* from Valdez.
HARRY MILLER. Prop.
Everything First Class comodaton for'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 Nelchina—Horses on hand at all times.
JAMES L. SIMPSON.
Wortman’s Road Utilise
E. P. CASHMAN,".Proprietor.
20 miles from Valdez.
The best meals and most comfortabld beds Procurable.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior-—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bajr in Connection. Rates Reasonable
GET THE HABIT
be a Booster
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A. H. P1NKUS, Mgr.
STATEMENT BY
SENATOR RAY
Legislator Explains Circumstances
Under Which Famous Letter
Was Written.
While in Valdez this week Senator
ltay, of Seward, president of the Ter
ritorial Senate, gave the following
statement regarding the much moot
ed letter issued by the Territorial sen
ators last spring on the Alaska rail
road question:
“For years, since the coal land
withdrawal order of Nov. 12, 1906, we
have fought and labored for the re
moval of that obnoxious embargo
which strangled our commercial
growth.
Opinions nave dtnered as to tne
most speedy and effective method of
securing the recognition of our right
in Alaska to live the ordinary life of
every other American citizen in the
pursuit of happiness and prosperity.
"On April 30, 1913, certain Alaskans
were of the opinion that the opening
of the coal fields to exploitation and
development, with government control
of rates and government aid in rail
road construction, similar to the gov
ernment guarantee system of bonds in
the Philippine railroad construction
would be the most effective method
to accomplish and permit the con
struction of railroads during the sea
son 1913, if not feasible, any other
plan which would prevent the depop
ulation of Alaska
“On or about June 1, 1913, word
came from Washington that Secre
tary Lane had come out favoring a
government constructed, owned and
operated railroad in Alaska as the
only solution of the problems in Alas
ka.
“Before Secretary Lane’s decision,
some of us thought, and I submit by
reason of past congressional neglect
and disregard had a fair right to so
think—some of us thought the plan
Utopian—greatly to be desired but
not attainable. We accepted Secre
tary Lane’s point of view and have
been sincere and ardent advocates of
his plan.
"In December, last, when the pres
ident presented his message to con
gress, we all began to realize that we
were to have a government railway,
and that speedily.
“As far as the Cyrus Noble or Or
chestra Rye orgy at Cordova is con- I
reined, I can only venture the opin- |
ion that it was rather cheap and rath- j
er petty.
“The sentiment of till old timers 1
seems to be, ‘We are glad the railroad
[ will be built, while we have decided
! opinions as to the most practicable
route, yet we won't begrudge any
community that may, by reason of
Nature’s gifts, reap the benefit of the
work to come.’ i
“Some may gain success and others
may fail. SuchTs the history of man
kind—but in Alaska 1 have yet to find
the man who begrudges to his neigh
bor success and happiness, or the
community that will begrudge the
success and prosperity of its neigh
boring community.”
MILLIONAIRESS DIES
OF CANCER GROWTH
HONOLULU, Feb. 24.—While en
route to Philadelphia with $10,000
worth of radium with which to cure
a malignant growth of cancer, Mrs.
Allen, a millionairess, died here to
d^y. Mrs. Allen directed that the
radium be used for public hospitals
to cure the poor who are unable to
purchase the precious mineral.
Mariposa Passes Juneau.
The steamer Mariposa of the Alas
ka Steamship Company, passed Ju
neau at 8 o'clock this morning and is
due to reach Valdez Thursday noon.
The boat will call at Skagway and
Cordova before coming to Valdez.
Notice.
The bunting season for ptarmigan,
grouse, shore birds and water fowl,
closes March 1. Any one violating
the game law will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
HENRY ALHE1DT,
Game Warden Third Judivial Division.
IT IS YOUR DUTY as a member
to attend the special meeting of Lo
cal Valdez, Socialist party, Thursday,
Feb. 26, 1914. Something doing.
Have your watch repaired at- the
Valdez Drug Co. by an experienced
workman. All work guaranteed- and
promptly done rf
FOR RENT—Four rooms partly
furnished; price reasonable. Apply
at Valdez, Drug Co. tf.
Volunteer Workers Now on Way to
Town With Remains of Snow
Slide Victim.
The body of Mrs. Lizzie Stropp, the
last of the victims of the snow slide
in Keystone canyon last week, has
been recovered and is now on the way
to Valdez in charge of the band of
volunteer workers from Valdez who
have been digging for several days to
find t under the avalanche of ice and
snow. They will reach Valdez this
evening.
The news of the recovery of the
body came shortly before noon today
in a message from City Marshal Wil
lard Scott, who went out yesterday
morning with additional men to help
in the digging. He asked that three
sleds be sent out to meet the train
on the way, and help carry in the
men, who had been working very hard
under adverse conditions. Horses
were obtained from the Gold King and
Cameron-Johnson stock and sleds
from Jim Wilson and sent out at 1
o’clock.
A message Sunday night from Frank
Reed, who has .been active in the
work of rescue for several days, stat
ed that only eleven men were left and j
that with additional help he was sure j
the body could be recovered within'
two or three days. Marshal Scott soon!
rounded up a new squad of volun-j
teers and offered to go with them, an j
offer which was gladly accepted by
the mayor, and the re-enforcements
went out early yesterday morning.
Ed. Wood donated sleds, horses and
drivers for them.
URSULINE BENEFIT
GREAT SUCCESS
J
Large Crowd at Eagle Hall Satur
day Night and the Program
Was Well Received.
|
The concert and dance given for the
benefit of the Ursuline convent on
Saturday evening last was. a complete
success, the citizens turning out en
masse and showing in a substantial
manner their appreciation of the
many advantages which the convent
has bestowed on the community.
Among the artists who contributed
to the success of the entertainment
were Mrs. Ira B. Hurd, who secured
the lionls share of the applause t'ot
her two solos, "Just a Song at Twi
light,” and “The Sweetest Story Ever
Told.”
Messrs. Goodwin and McGilvary
sang in fine form and were generous
ly applauded.
Miss Rose Johnson charmed the au
dience with several old balads on the
Irish harp.
wMr. Rudolph held the attention of
the crowd for three encores on the
violin, and Bob Weber gave a brilliant
performance on the mandolin.
Reinke’s orchestra surpassed them
selves and dancing continued until
well into the morning.
Altogether it was a brilliant ending
to the social season and will reconcile
the young people to sackcloth and
ashes for the next forty days.
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 f>t tunnel work,
an upraise from the tunnel to the
surface of 147 feet, and a shaft 6 1-2
xlO 1-2 feet and 40 feet in depth,
leading from the tunnel down anti
which exposes the ore for 200 feet.
A shaft has also been driven on the
upper vqin for 40 feet 1° depth. The
company his a surface tram across
the gully 200 feet long and will have
an 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. K. Bun
nell’s office, secretary of the com
pany. B. P. MILLARD, President.
Marca Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MOST POPULAR SMOKE
INTEQftIDAD’S
BELMONT'S
VAN DYKE«
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
, Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry 10c 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, Hllamar, Voider, and Latouehe. Kxplosiues, S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th;
S S Latouclie. 15th; S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gen’I Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
Pacific Alaska
r
Navigation Company
Alaska Pacific S. S. Co. Alaska Coast Co.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers sail from Seattle every ten days of each month on
the 5th, 15th and 25th,
via the Inside Passage for Ketcnikan, Juneau, \akutat, Ka_
tarlla Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and
Harvard for southern California ports.
Hiitbt reserved to change dates and steamers without notice
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate eleee. window flaM. roofing and
bailding papei •. roofing pitch, tame, ce
moat. Plut« lath.
hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
Windows, Doors, Moulding. Finish
ing Lumber
Agents for Fairbanks. Morse & Co.
Valdez Sheet Metal Warts
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Point*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iroi °ipe. Fitting*.
A M. Dieringer
Valdez Transfer
Campany
General Trucking and Freight*
ing to all interior point*
LIVERY ard FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kind* HI
unless field lor in advance!
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP.
S i RICTLY FIRST CLASS J
Fl. URTH A«l ,SlR*»l>. AL»*»* i
Copper River
Draying Co
e'reliriulair and passengers to all wan*
or tin- intSuMo-. General TrueMan
McKinley Str«et, Veldes.
It'd. Wood. • I top rioter: