Valdez Daily Prospector
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1913.
COST OF LIVING IS STILL RISING.
Nobody will be surprised to read
that the bureau of labor figures as
of August 15 show that, the retail
prices of the principle articles of
food were higher on that date than at
any previous time in the last twenty
three years, says the Providence (R.
I. ) Bulletin. These official stat’stics
merely confirm what we have all been
convinced of—that Jt costs more and
more to feed our families. What is
the end to be?
In a single year the price of pota
toes went up 20 per cent; bacon ad
vanced 18.8 per ceot; smoked ham
rose 17.6, eggs 12.6 and round steak
II. 5 per cent; and so on through the
list. Twelve articles rose arid only
three fell, these three being sugar,
wheat, flour and cornmeal.
Such are the melancholy facts, but
what are we going to do about it?
All sorts of investigations have been
set on foot, but no way has yet been
discovered to bring prices down—
that is for any considerable length
of time and for many staples The
theorists tell us that this, that or the
other cause is responsible, but still
prices soar. What the ultimate con
sumer wants to know is hot so much
a theory as a remedy. Where is this
to be found? If the reason for these
elevated costs is the increasing pro
duction of gold or the greed of cor
porations or the high cost of war and
warlike armaments, or the diminu
tion of the cattle ranges or the un
willingness of farmers’ boys to stay
on the farm or our national reckless
ness or all of these in combination,
well and good—or, to speak more ac
curately, ill and bad. But wdio will
be the Moses to lead us out of the
land of financial bondage?
While we are awaiting the arrival
of this hypothetical deliverer vve may
at least be careful of our personal ex
penses, economize where we can do
so without undue skimping, forego
us less pleasures that call for a ser
ious outlay—in short, trim sail ac
cording to the weather. The wise
man or woman will not spend too
much time in lamenting the condi
tions which must be met, but prepare
to meet them cheerfully and sensibly.
Much can be done to offset the high
er cost of commod'ties by painstak
ing care and the racrifice of mere
luxuries.
WEATHER RECORD.
Taken at 8:00 a. m. Snow is given
as depth on level, in inches.
Locations— Temp. Snow
Sunday, December 28, 1913.
Wortmans, snowing, calm. 53
Summit, part cloudy, storming
Summit, part cldy, storming 42
Beaver Dam, snowing. 10 38
Teikhell, snowing . 56
Tonsina, clear, calm . 5 15
Copper Center, clear, calm 10
Gulkana, cloudy, calm .... -5 12
Hogans, clear, calm . 15
Paxsons, clear, calm. 4 24
Monday, December 29, 1913.
Wortmans, cloudy, snowing 55
Summit, cloudy, calm .... 47
Beaver Dam cldy elm snow 18 40
Teikhell, snowing. 56
Tonsina, cloudy, calm .... 10 15
Copper Center, cloudy, calm 10
Gulkana, cloudy, calm .... 7 12
Hogans, clear, calm . 15
Paxsons, absent
BOB SHELDON BACK
IN FAIRBANKS AGAIN
Looking as though life on the coast
had agreed with him, Bob Sheldon,
the local engineer and automobilist,
returned to Fairbanks on last night’s
stage from Chitina. He states that
he had several opportunities' to go
to work at Valdez and other places
on the coast, but that if he wants
to work for wages, he will come back
to the interior to stay, where the
money is good and where there is
no such thing as “chicken feed in
circulation. However, Mr. Sheldon
will not remain here, intending to
return to the coast again soon, where
he has a business opportunity in
view.—Fairbanks Miner.
SUMMONS BV PUBLICATION.
| IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
! IIITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
E. C. Maddox, Plaintiff, vs. Asa Mark
; ley, Defendant.—No. C 81—Summons by
publication.
I The President of the United States or
i America, greeting: To the above
i named defendant:
j You are hereby required lo appear
I In the District Court for Territory of
: Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days
I arter the completion or the publcatlon or
j this summons, to-wit: within thirty days
i after the 29th day of December A. D. 1918
I and answer the complaint of the plaintiff,
I which is on tile with the clerk or the
: above entitled court, and defend the
above entitled action, and unless you so
appear and answer, the plaintiff will take
Judgment against you for the sum of
one thousand dollars and apply to the
court Tor the relief demanded in the
; complaint, which is for the restitution
| of possession of the following described
property, to-wlt:
Placer Mining claim No. 2A. Skookum
: Gulch, situated on Skookum Gulch •Creek,
j 2,000 feet more or less from intersec
i Hon with Little Eldorado creek, said
Skookum Gulch Creek being a tributary
or Little Eldorado creek and Little ...dor
ado creek being jj tributary or Bonanza
. creek, all of which creeks, places and said
! mining claim are located and of record in
the White River Mining and Recording
Precinct of the Third Division of the
Territory or Alaska.
This summons is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an order made
and entered by the Hon. Fred Brown,
Judge of the above entitled Court, on the
loth day of October, A. D. 1913.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, Judge
or said Court, this 15th day of Novem
ber, A. 1). 1913.
ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
By T. P. GERAOHTY, Deputy. (Seal).
Dale or nrst publication Nov. 17, 1913.
Date of last publication Dec. 29, 1913.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
Dan D. Sutherland, Plaintiff, vs. F. W.
Purdy, Defendant—No. C 73—Summons
by Publication.
The President of the United States or
America, greeting: To tile above
named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in
the District Court or the Territory of
Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days
arter the completion of publication or this
summons, to-wit: within thirty days af
ter the 29th day or December, A. D.
1913, and answer the above entitled com
plaint of plaintiff and defend the above
entitled cause in me auove entitled court,
which said complaint is on llle In said
Court; and unless you so appear and
answer the above named plalntllT will
lake Judgment against you and apply to
the Court for the roller demanded In the
complaint, which is for Judgment for one
thousand dollars against you and for the
restitution or possession or the rollowing
described premises, to-wit: That certain
mining claim and mining properly known
as the Surprise fraction situate and be
ing located on JJig Eldorado Creek in
the White Hiver .Mining and Recording
Precinct of the Third Division ol' the
Territory of Alaska, said "Surprise Frac
tion” being recordea in the recording ol
hce or said mining and recording pro- |
cinet with the duly appointed U. S. Com
missioner thereof. Said Surprise. Frac
tion lies between No. 2 below Discovery
and No. It below Discovery on said big
Eldorado Creek and extends 1300 feet in
and along said creek, covering a strip of
land 330 feet on each side of the center
line of said creek, the same being marked
upon the ground by monuments and
stakes, and being one and one-hair miles
(1 i-2) rrom the mouth of said creek.
This summons is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an order made
and entered by the Hon. Fred brown,
judge of the above entitled Court, on the
ir,th day or October. A. D. 1913.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. brown, Judge
or said Court, this 15th day of Novem
ber, A. II. 1913.
ARTHUR LANG, clerk,
by T. P. CEHAUIITY, Deputy. (Seal).
Dale or Hist publication Nov. IT. 191...
Date ol' last publication Dee. 29, 1913.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
IN TilE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
I.. II. Woodman, Plalntilf. vs Edward
Erickson, Defendant.—No. 0 7 1 Sum
mons by Publication.
The President ol' the United states id'
America, greeting: To the above
named defendant:
You are hereby retpiired to appear In
llle District Court of the Territory or
Alaska, Third Division, wilhin thirty days
after Hie completion of the publication
of ibis summons, to-wit: within thirty
days after the i?Dill day or December,
A. D. 19 13, and answer Hie complaint
of plainliir, which is on llle with the
clerk of said court, and defend the
above entitled cause in the above entit
led Court, and unless you so appearand
answer the above named plaintiff will take
judgment against you, and apply to Court
for the relief which is demanded in said
complaint, which is for judgment against
you in llle sum of one thousand dollars,
and for restitution or the possession of
the rollowing described premises, to-wit:
Placer mining claim No. I. on Chicken
Creek, situated ai and near the mouth
or Chicken Creek, at the intersection or
said Chicken Creek with Glacier creek,
which last named creek Mows into Wil
son Creek, which in turn Rows Into the
cliisana river, and being within the lim
ps ol the While Hiver .Mining and He
ccording Precinct of the Third Division
of the Territory of Alaska.
inis summons is served upon you iiy
publleaiiou pursuant to an order made
and entered by the Hon. Fred Brown,
judge of the above entitled Court, on the
lath day of ertoher, A. 11. 1013.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, Judge
of said Court, tills lath day of Novem
ber, A. I). 1913.
ARTHUR I.ANii, Clerk.
By T. I*. GERAGHTY, lJepuly. '.Seal).
Hale of llrst pnlilieation Nov. 17. 1913.
Dale of last publication Dee. 29, 1913.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIMYSION.
.1. Costello and Bert Bollinger, Plaln
iirr*, vs. F. W. Purdy, Defendant.—Sum
mons by Publication.—No. C 87.
The President of the I nlted Stales of
America, greeting: To the above-named
defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in
Hie District Court for the Territory or
Alaska. Third Division, within thirty days
after the ’completion of the publication of
ibis summons, to-wit: within thirty days
arter the 12th day of January, A. D. 1914,
and answer the complaint ur plaintiff,
which is on tile with Hie clerk or the
above entitled court and defend the above
entitled action; and unless you so appeal'
and answer the plain till will take Judg
ment against you Tur the sum or one
thousand dollars damages, and will ap
ply to the Court Tor the relief demanded
In his complaint, which Is for the resti
tution of the possession of the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
"No. 8 A Fraction” placer mining claim
situated on Bonanza Creek about one-half
mile up stream from the mouth or Little
Eldorado Creek, said Bonanza Creek be
ing a tributary to Chalhenda Creek, all
within the White River mining and re
cording precinct or the Third division of
the Territory of Alaska, a more particular
description of which said mining claim
may be had by reference to the records
and tiles or the commissioner and re
corder of the said While Iilver mining
and recording precinct.
This summons Is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an order made and
entered by the Hon. Fred. M. Brown,
Judge of the above entitled Court, on tlie
28th day of November, A. D. 1913.
Witness, tlie Hon. Fred. M. Brown, Judge
or said Court, this 28th day of November,
1913.'
ARTHUR LANG. Clerk.
By T. P. GERAGHTY, Deputy.
Date or llrst publication Dee. I. 1913.
Date of last publication Jan. 12, 1914.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVIVSION.
Archie A. Clonlnger, Plaintiff, vs. Asa
Markley, Defendant.—Summons by Publi
cation.—No. c 86.
The President nr the United Slates
v
America, greeting: To the above-named
defendant:
You are hereby required to appear In
the District Court for the Territory of
Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days
arter the completion or the publication or
this summons, to-wit: within thirty days
after the 12th day or January, A. D.
1914, and answer the complaint of the
plaintlir which Is on Die with the Clerk
or the above entitled Court; and unless
you so appear and answer the plaintiff will
take Judgment against you ror the sum
or one thousand dollars, and will apply
to the Court ror the relief demanded In
the complaint, which Is ror the restitution
or the possession or following described
property, towlt:
“No. 1 below Upper Discovery on Dig
Eldorado Creek,” said lllg F.ldorado Creek
being a tributary or Wilson Creek, a trib
utary or the Chisana ltiver, ail being with
in the White Diver mining and recording
precinct of the Third Division of the Ter
ritory or Alaska; said No. 4 claim being
recorded in the office or tin: Commission
er of the said precinct, for a further
reference and more particular description
or which, said records are hereby referred
to.
Tills summons Is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an order made
and entered by the Hon. Fred. M. Brown,
Judge or the above entitled Court on the
28lh day or November, A. D. 1913.
Witness, the Hon. Fred. M. Brown, Judge
or said Conn, 11lls 28tli day of Novem
ber, 1913.
AnTHUn LANG, Clerk.
By T. I>. GRAGHTY, Deputy.
Date or first publication Dec. I, 1913.
Pate or last publication Jan. 12, 1914.
SUMMON8 BY PUBLICATION.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA. THIRD DIVISION.
G. II. Llkaits, Plainllir, vs. Wm. E.
Janies, Defendant.—No. c 72—Summons
by Publication.
The President of the United States or
America, greeting: To tile above
named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear In
the District Court or the Territory or
Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days
arter the completion or the publication
or this summons, to-wlt: within thirty
days arter the 29th day of December,
A. D. 1913, and answer the complaint of
plaintlir and derend the above entitled
action In the above entitled court, which
said complaint is on Hie in said Court
with the clerk thereof; and unless you
so appear and answer the above named
plaintlir will take judgment against you
ror the relier demanded in the complaint,
which Is ror Judgment against you lor ten
thousand dollars and the restitution or
possession 01 me louowing described
premises, to-wit: that certain mining
claim and mining properly, being a frac
tion lying between claims No. o and No.
7 on Bonanza Creek, at and near the
mouth of l.itlle Eldorado Creek In the
White Hiver Milling rod Recording Pre
cinct or the Third Division or the Ter
ritory of Alaska, described by meets and
bounds as fallows, to-wit: Beginning at
tile southerly line on said claim No. 7,
at tile initial monument or said claim and
running thence 120 feet southerly along
the bed of said Bonanza Creek to tile
northerly line of said claim No. 0; thence
easterly at right angles Willi said Bon
anza Creek :cm reel; I lienee 120 feet
northerly parallel to said Bonanza Creek
lo a point :cto l'eet easterly from the
initial or lower end monument said claim
No. 7; thence westerly :cto feet to' point
of beginning.
This summons Is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an order made
and entered by the lion. Fred Brown,
Judge of the above entitled Court, on Hie
lath day or October, A. D. 1(113.
Witness Hie Hon. Fred .M. Brown, Judge
of said court, tills 15th nay or Novem
ber, A. D. 1913.
ARTIICR I.ANG, Clerk.
By T. P. GEIIAGIITY, Deputy. (Seal).
Dale of llrst publication Nov. 17. 1913.
Date of last publication Dec. 29, 1913.
SUMMON8 BY PUBLICATION.
IN THE DISTRICT GUI TIT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
James Hussey, PlaiiiliB', vs. Edward Er
ickson, Defendant.— No. c 7 7—Summons
by Publication.
The President of the Fulled Slates of
America, greeting: To He above
named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
within thirty days after the completion
of Hie publication of tills summons, to
wil: williin thirty days after the 29th
day of December, A. I). 1913, and an- i
swer Hie complaint of plain till' which Is I
on hie Willi clerk of the above entitled I
Court, and defend Hie above entitled ac
tion, and unless you so appear and an
swer tile above named plaintilT will take
judgment against you, and apply to tile
Court for the relief demanded in tile
complaint, which is for judgment against
you in Hie sum of one thousand dollars,
and for the restitution or llio possession
of the following premises, lo-wit:
That certain mining claims and mining
properly called "No. 1 caribou creek," :
a small creek having iis source on Gold
Hill, said mining claim being siluate and
located at and near the Intersection or
Caribou creek and Glacier Creek, winch
creeks Bows into Wilson Creek,
which in turn Bows into Hie Chlsana river,
all said creeks, places and said claim
being siluate and being of record in
Willie River .Milling and Recording Pre
cinct of tile Third Division of Hie Ter
ritory of Alaska.
This summons is served upon you by
publication pursuant lo an order made
and entered by the lion. Fred Brown,
judge of Hie above entitled Court, on the
15th day or October, A. D. 1913.
Witness (lie Hon. Fred M. Brown, Judge
of said Court, tills l alii day of Novem
ber. A. D. 1913.
A till 11 It I.A.NIi, Clerk.
By T. I*. GKHAGHTY, Deputy. (Seal).
Dale of llrst publication .Nov. 17, 191:!.
Hale of last publication Her. 29, 19471.
SUMMONS BV PUBLICATION.
l.N TIIE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
Archie A. Clonluger, Plainliir, vs. A. II.
Finlanson, Derendanl.—-No. c 75—Sum
mons by Publication.
The President of the United Slates or
America, greeting: To the above
named defendant:
You are hereby required lo appear :n
Hie District Court for the Territory of
Alaska. Third Division, within thirty dayf
arter Hie completion or the publication
or tills summons, to-wil: within thirty
days alter the 29th day or December,
D. 1913, and answer the complaint or
plaiiiliir. which is on ill" in sain Court
Willi the clerk thereof; ini! unless you
so appear and answer the plaintiff will
lake judgment against you, and apply to
the Court for the relief demanded In the
said complaint, which Is for Judgment
against you In the sum of one thou
sand dollars and ror rest!tullon of the
possession of the following described
premises, to-wit:
That certain milling claim aud min
ing properly called "No. 1 Bear Creek,'
located, situate and being on and in Bear
Creek, which Is a tributary of Big Eldo
rado Creek, which is a tributary or Wll
son Creek, said Wilson Creek being a
tributary or the chlsana, all said creeks,
rivers and places being within the White
River .Mining and Recording Precinct or
the Third Division of the Territory or
Alaska, and said claim being or record
In the office or Hie recorder or said pre
cinct.
This summons Is served upon you by
publieation pursuant to ail order made
and entered by the Hon. Fred Brown,
judge of the above entitled Court, on the
t5ih day or October, A. D. 1913.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown. Judge,
of said Court, this 15th day or Novem'
ber, A. D. 1913.
ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
By T. I*. GERAOHTY, Deputy. (Seal).
Date or llrst publication Nov. 17. 1913.
Date or last publication Dec. 29, 1913.
Fred. Berg left ‘yesterday on the
launch B. F. M. for the Granite Gold
Mining company property at Port
Wells.
One-thlrrd off on Cut Glass, China
and leather goods for one week on
to at Blum's.
507 507 507
Clearance Sale of Toys
at Half the Regular Price.
We have'startcd taking stock and in order to close out our toys before stocktaking
and save'packing them up we will sell for the next few days
All Toys at Half Price
$3.00 Dolls $1.50 $5.00 Toy Doll Buggy for $2.50
$2.00 Dolls $1.00 $4.00 Toy Doll Buggy for $2.00
$1.00»Dolls 50c $5.00 Electric Trains $2.50
All $1.00 Toys 50 cents
All 50 cent Toys 25 cents
We*have*quite a few MechanicalJToys, Children’s Books, Animals, etc.
One-half of regular price.
We will Sell these goods regardless of cost.
PROFESSIONAL
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Dr. H. GOCKERILLE
Graduate of National University !
I Washington, D. C."
DENTIST
Phone 92 TIFeurteen years'in
Office in Whaling building VALDEZ I
Next to cable office!'
DR. GERMAN
piione i9 THE DENTIST
Otl'ce l ooms over Owl Drug store. Office hours
9 a. rn.. to 6 p. m.. 7 p. m..to9 p. in. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
DR. C. H. VANCE
THE
OSTEOPATH
Graduate American School of
Osteopathy. Kikrsville. Mo.
OFFICE HOURS-9 to 12 m., 1 to 5 p. m.. or by
appointment.
Treat building,'WalHTtreot. R3 PHONE*203
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall Street
Phone 3i__ VALDEZ
E. E. RITCHIE
L A VV Y E R
phonk i.te Valdez, #Alaska
F. BUTTERWORTH
JCivil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Kes I'h.me. m*
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CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet eery Tuesday evening at 8 o'cioca Id
Eagle Hall All members are requested ts
attend. T. G. QUINN. ArcticChiel
S. MCNIECE. Secretary
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.
When in Chitina Stop at the
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Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications drst Wednesday in i
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
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C. C. Reynolds. Sec
VALDEZ LODGEINO. 6,1.0. 0. F
Meets every Monday at 81>. in. in
ODD FELDOWS’HALL
Visiting Brothers especially invited
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