i New Merchandise Arriving
For Fall.
; HE last steamers brought this
store a number of new things in
the way of fall merchandise.
Fancy Silks-—Beautiful patterns and col.
orings in plaid, stripes and fancy changeable
silks, black and white checks, black taffeta,
peau de soie and lining satins—mostly 36
< inch widths—priced from $1.25 to $2.50 a
*
I yard.
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Men's Wear- "Fall and winter caps—with
and without ear lugs—in blues, browns,
*
greys and mixtures—Priced $1.25 and $1.50.
Neckwear consisting of tubular and) flowing
end, four-in-hand, fancy and full dress bows—
; the newest shades and patterns—mostly six
• bit sellers.
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| Valdez Mercantile Co.
< Paid Advertisement)
This is what “Harrison’s Biography” of Nome, says
of HON. GEO. E. SCHOFIELD, Candidate on
the Republican ticket for ATTORNEY GENERAL
for Alaska.
(iMOIKii) I). SCIIOI'IKI.I) Is a lawyer of Nome, a man of forensic
ability, anil one of the best presiding officers ever selected to conduct
a pitlilie meeting, lie was born in Cortland, Mieliigan, August i!:t,
INiil, anti received liis eilucation in tlie Nortliwest. University and in
tlie Normal School at. Dixon Illinois.
Alls. St IK>11 III.D routes from a family of lawyers, Ills grand
father was a lawyer in Hie State of New York, anti Ids father was
District Attorney in Nebraska.
AH’. Sc IIOITIII.D was admitted to the practice of law in tlie
State of Washington when at the age of twenty-one years.
SliollTIA after Mlt. SCIIOK1KI.D went to liutte, Montana, ami
while there lie learned mechaniral engineering and ran a hoisting
engine at the Anaconda mine.
!\ JSH:i he started for .1 uneaii from liutte but stopped olf at
Montesaici, Wasliington, and began the practice ^>f law with Ids
father ami was a candidate at that time for District Attorney, td
which position he was elected.
Mil served two years at District Attorney for ('lielialis County
anti in ISDN was elected Senator from tlie llith District, State of
Washington.
liM came to Alaska in HMM) and resided in Nome. In 11)114 lie
was appoiutcsl by the Nome City Council to the office of City Attorney,
and was attorney for tlie Union men ut Nome during the 1!)l>5 strike,
\t tlie liepiildiean Territorial Convention lield at Seward,
Alaska, April l!Mh, lie was nominated for tlie office of Attorney (ien
cral on t!ie Kcptildican Ticket.
VOTII l td! HIM AT THE KI.UCTION, XOVEMIIIIR 7, 1010.
*■ (Paid Advertisement)
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President’s Endorsement of Sulzer
Executive Office, Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. 15, 1916.
HON. T. J. DONOHOE,
Democratic National Committeeman,
Valdez, Alaska.
Tn reply to your telegram of recent date would say that I
very earnestly favor the election of CHARLES A. SULZER
as Delegate to Congress from Alaska.
WOODROW WILSON.
Vote the Straight
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS—
CHAREES A. SUE2ER
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL—
GEORGE B. GRIGSBY
FOR SENATOR—
JOHN RONAN
FOR REPRESENTATIVES—
THOMAS H HOEEAND
CHAREES McCAEEUM
THOMAS C. PRICE
FRANK B. CANNON
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER—
JAMES E. WIESON
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public tZZ'X K«d Bldg- Phone. 196 ;
ill D li> ID Ilf O' 1C lL> HI It m tit at at at tit at tit at at <J
TO-DAY’S DOINGS
IN DISTRICT COURT
Saturday afternoon the jury in the
case of the II. S. vs. Kd Sellers re-1
turned a verdict of not guilty.
This morning on the motion of the
District Attorney, the two other in
dictments against Sellers were dis
missed.
In the case of the United States vs. j
Hans Steinfeldt, the accused entered
a *>lea of guilty to illegal fishing and
will he sentenced this afternoon.
In the case of the United States vs.
• I,. I’eahody, the case was sel for
trial immediately following the arri
val of the steamer Admiral Uarraglit. i
The case of A. H. Hlair vs. U. I..
I’eahody was set for trial following'
the above case.
In the case of M. J. Callaghan vs.
\V. D. Thompson, a demurrer to the
complaint was argued this morning,
and was taken under advisement by
the court.
In the case of D. M. Stewart vs. II.
S. Marshal a demurrer was argued
and taken under advisement.
lion.in (toes to Cordova.
John Honan, the Democratic uomi- .
nee for Territorial Senator, was a:
through passenger from Anchorage to
Cordova on the Alumeda. it is ex
pected lie will return to V’aldez on the
next boat.
Deputy Marshal A. Dowling re
turned from Anchorage and Seward
on the Alameda bringing K. K. Noon
an anil Win. Kodin, insane prisoners,
from Anchorage, and Carl Watson,
[sentenced at Seward to one year in
the Valdez jail for pointing a pistol
[at a uian.
Watson Sails Sunday.
HKATTI.K, Oct. 23. The steam
ship Admiral Watson sailed from here
yesterday for Valdez and way ports.
She carried no passengers for Valdez.
COMMKItCIAI, Nl'Il.M.MONKS
SI I»I‘LY Til K KlUIITKItS
\M STICK RAM, Oct. 23. The Tijd
says it learns from a trustworthy (!er
uian source that the U-boats operat
ing in the Atlantic obtain their sup
plies from large commercial subma
rine supply vessels stationed at a fixed
time ami place in the Atlantic. “The
news of this submarine warfare,” the
paper asserts, "will result in a com
promise between the (ierman chancel
lor and his opponents in the Reich
stag.”
Col. W. 1’. Richardson, of (lie Alar
ka Road Coinniission. was an outgo
ing passenger on tile Alameda for Ju
neati.
Crank Kernan, the well-known N’i
izina operator, left on the Alameda for
the States after spending several days
j in town.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Oet. 22. 191 ti.
Barometric pressure 29.6S0
Temperature .r> p. m 29
Maximum temperature 40
Minimum tempi rat lire 24
Mean temperature 27
Precipitation .22
Remarks: Cloudy, steady rai",
calm.
—Myrtle C. Billings, Obs.
, m .
Malted Milk Chocolate at the Val
dez Candy Kitchen.
Cox’s fresh Oyster Cock tails at
Love-VVhitley Company’s. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Cox’s fresh Shrimp Meat at Love
Whitley Co.’s. tf
The Golden IMorth has steam heat
ed rooms. • tf
Prospector ads bring results.
• • ■
The Golden North, the House of |
Comfort. tf |
I low about that photo you promised
to send home? Go to B. Jonner, the
Photographer, and have it taken to
day. It only takes a few minutes, tf
Don’t fail to attend Die grocery sale
at Blum's.
Allen’s fresh Eastern Transplanted
Oysters, counts, selects and stand
ards at I.ove-Wliitley Co. tf
Just Ilecelved- the attest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fox's Chocolate Tea, at Love
ly hit ley Co.'s. tf
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Don’t fail to attend the grocery sale
at Blum’s.
S & W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blum’s.
For good home-cooked meats try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. •
Nuts and Fruits, Chocolate Cover
ed, at Hunt’s.
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
SU MMIT CI.OHKD TO
AI T< >M< Mil liK TH A IT TO
Three feet of snow on Ihe summit
of Thompson Pass is reported this
morning, which practically closes Ihc
pass to uutomoliile traffic for the sea
son unless a warm spell should pre
vail. McCallutn also reports deep
snow, 22 inches covering the road at
that place. Hogan reports 4 inches
of snow and Uulkana one Inch.
Hay's Truck Still In Mud.
Charley Hay’s big truck is still
mired in the mud a short distance
above Wortinan's, with little proba
bility of getting out unless it Is pull
ed nut by teams.
Dr. I,, it. French, who conducts a
native hospital at Nusliagak, and who
hits spout several weeks here, left on
ihe Alameda for Juneau. I)r. French
is one of the best posted men in the
Territory upon the habits of the abor
igines. their sports and customs.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Georgie, who
spent the past summer here, were out
going passengers on the Alameda.
Ladies' Minstrels, watch for ad
vertisement tomorrow. tf
A. N. Swallow left on the Alameda
for a business trip to the States, and
expects to return in the spring.
If. S. Marshal F. It. Hrennemati, ac
companied by three guards, left on
the Alameda with a number of pris
oners for .McNeil's island.
Ivan Donaldson left yesterday for
the Itanisey-Kutlierford mine, where
lie will work the coining winter.
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JOHN HAYS HAMMOND.
Mining Specialist Denies
Aiding In Mexican Trouble.
1 ..
© by Paon.
“Raise the Dough"
Gaspard
HAS HKCUIKII THAT TIIK
IMiOSI'KCTOK .H ST MIST
('AltKY THK CltKSl'KNT
MKSSACiK TO KVKKV
GOOD ALASKA X, (IIKK
( II \CO OK SOI It IMirtiH
Crescent Baking Pow
der will Raise the Dough
KKAII THK AIIS.
-WWV.
WK CANNOT BN BRAT
when it. comes to making the
best bread, cakes and pastries
ever turned out of any bakery.
NverythiiiK baked in our ovens
is the best that tine materials,
skilled labor and Infinite care
can produce. We know that
once you try anythin); that
comes from here you will he
sure to buy ull your bread,
cakes and pastries from us in
Hie future.
Schmidt’s Bakery
'Delicatessen
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Steamship Sailings
Northwestern Sails from Seattle
for Valdez, Oct. 29.
Alameda Sailed south from Valdez,
Oct. 22.
Admiral Watson- Sailed from Seattle
for Valdez, Oct. 22.
Admiral Farragut— Sailed north from
Seattle, October 17.
Admiral Evans—Sailed south from
Valdez, Oct. 19. midnight.
Mariposa -Sailed from Seattle for
Valdez, Oct. 20.
DONAIiDSON hchkdlde.
Lvs. Fort I.iscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS t
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m. 4:00 p.ir.
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
TIIH6 TXIU.KH.
Compiled for Valdez Hay, up to and
including Monday, October 23.
Mono../, Oct. 23
First High Tide 9:57 a. ni., 8.1.
Second High Tide, i 0:1 •> n. ni., 7.4.
First low T'de, 2:79 a. ni., 1.8.
Second Dow Tide, 4:20 p. m., 1.5.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Vulilez, Oct. 23, 1916.
Fairbanks, 47, cloudy, calm, mail
out 9:30 yesterday.
Salcha, 30, snowing, liglit south
wind, trail muddy, two freight teams
south, t north 2:10 yesterday: auto
south 12 passengers; mail south 4:3n
p. m.; north hound stage by 8:30 p.
m.; Foster going north.
Kichnrdson. 29, cloudy, calm, 1 in.
snow trail, I auto south 7 a. in., 5
passengers.
McCarty, 28, snowing, trail heavy,
2 autos south with 15 passengers; 3
mashers south.
McCallum, 22, 22 inches of snow;
trail heuvy. stage north 3 p. ill.
I’axson, 28, cloudy, calm, 6 inches
of snow; snowing; trail heavy; one
musher south 7 a. in.
Ilogun, 26, 4 inches snow; clear,
calm, trail had, north stage leaving
Sourdough: no passengers.
tiiilkanu, 28, 1 inch snow; clear,
eufin. trail fair, stage departed soulil
6 a. ill., 6 passengers.
Copper Center, 30, clear, calm,
trail fair; Sheldon's two curs south;
6 passengers I p. m. yesterday; live
musliers south 6 a. in , Harry Wur
reu, 13 head of stock north at 6:30
p. m.
Tonsina, 29, cloudy, calm, trail
fair; two Wilson's teams south 7 a.
ill.
Teikhell, 27, cloudy, calm, trail
i muddy.
Heaver Dam. 32, cloudy, calm, trail
I heavy, Kiulock and nucnauan to the
! Drop at 8:30 a. in.
I Summit. 26, 3 feet snow, cloud),
snowing, trail drifted bud; Hoad
Commission two teams, Moore anti
I Collins driving, departed for the Drop
at 7:30 a. m.
• Wortman's, 32, Cloudy, trail bad,
| Hoyt expects to start for Valdez with
auto this morning.
I __
Tuesday, Oct. 24
First High Tide, 10:23 a. in., 8.S.
Second High Tide, 10:57 p. in., 7.7.
First Low Tide. 4:10 a. ill., 1.8.
Second Low Tide, 4:54 p. in., 0.6.
Wednesday. Oct. 25 —
First High Tide, 10:50 a. m. 9.4.
j Second High Tide. 11:36 p. in., 7.8.
First Low Tide, 4:40 a. in., 1.8.
Second Low Tide, 5:27 p. in., —0.3.
Thursday, Oct. 26 —
First High Tide. 11:19 a. m„ 9.9.
First Low Tide, 5:12 a. in., 1.9.
Second Low Tide, 6:03 p. in., —0.9.
Friday, October 27—
First High Tide, 0:16 a. in., 7.9.
Second High Tide, 11:51 a. ui„ 10.3.
First Low Tide, 5:45 a. m., 2.0.
Second Low Tide. 6:40 p. in., — 1.4.
Saturday, Oct. 28 —
First High Tide, 0:55 a. in., 7.8.
Second High Tide, 12:26 p. in., 10.5.
First Low Tide, 6:21 a. in.. 2.2.
Second Low Tide, 7:21 p. ui., —1.6
Sunday, Oct. 29—
First High Tide, 1:38 a. in., 7.5.
Second High Tide, 1:04 p. in., 10 5
First Low Tide, 6:58 a. in.. 2.4.
Second Low Tide, 8:06 p. ni., 1.3.
Monday, Oct. 30
First High Tide, 2:26 a. in., 7.1.
Second High Tide, 1:48 p. in., 10.1.
First Low Tide, 7:39 a. in., 2.8.
Second Low Tide. 8:56 p. in., — 0.9.
Tuesday, uct. 31
First High Tide, 3:20 a. in.. 6.7.
Second High Tide, 2:38 p. in., 9.6.
First Low Tide, 8:27 a. in.. 3.2.
Second Low Tide, 9:56 p. in., 0.4.
John V. Stoter, who spent the sum
mer in the Nizina district, left on the
Alameda for the States, where they
will attend school.
Edward Onset of Port Wells, was
an outgoing passenger on the Alame
da for the States, where he will spend
the winter.
E. P. ('ashman came in from Wort
| man's this morning.
ST. ELIAS HOTEL
Under Now Management
THOROUGHLY RENOVATED; WARM, LIGHT, OUTSIDE ROOMS
SPECIAL KATES TO PERMANENT GUESTS
PHONE 104 MRS. L. HOLT, Prop.
Blum’s Apparel Shop
We Invite Comparison In Style,
Quality And Price.
A large assortment of Ladies*
Waists just received, direct from the
Factory.
Have them in Crepe De Chine,
Georgette Crepe, Tub Silk
and Plaid Silk.
Prices From $2.75 to $7.50
' S. BLUM & CO.he.
Good Goods
Where Can I Meet You?
LEVY & ROSS’
CANDIES
Cigars and Tobacco
BILLIARDS
Phone 54
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall street.
HOME NEEDS
A Combination of Simplicity, Durability
and Efficiency at a price within the
reach of every electric light user.
\
THE
CLEANER
AND
PUMP
THAT
MEANS
SERVICE
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
Your Groceries will come ou
time. Don't worry about dis
appointments about tbe gro
ceries either. Your house
wifely judgment will be thor
oughly satisfied. As for prices
— well just compare ours with
others of equal grade. Spe
cial attention to out of town
orders.
KING’S GROCERY
PHONE 188
MERCHANT’S CAFE
KRKSH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone MB OPEN ALL NIGHT Chas. Fischer, Propr.