All Around the Store News
Describing New Merchandise That
Has Recently Been Received.
NOTIONS ETC.
BONE HAIR PINS in all
sizes, priced a
package, -10c to 25c
KIRBY BEARD Wire Hair
Pins, a package . 5c
EAGLE PINS, finest qual
ity, a package .10c
•
BARRETTES in different
sizes, shapes and colors;
each. 35c
BIAS FOLDS, up to half
inch, six yard pieces;
a piece.. 10c
COATE’S Mercerized Cro
chet Cotton;
a ball...20c
DRESS SNAPS, black and
white, small sizes now in
stock;
a card.—.10c and 15c
COTTON BATTS
*
COOKS APRONS
PEARL UNDER
WAISTS FOR CHIL
DREN
RUBEN'S SHIRTS
PERCALES
CALICOS AND
GINGHAMS
COMFORTERS
EXTRA SIZE Denim cover
ed Comforters, made espe
cially for camp and trail;
come blue, red, green and
brown;
Price .$4.00
FULL SIZE Comforters,
sterilized cotton filling,
silkoline top, assorted pat
terns ;
Price ..—$2.50 and $3.00
BED PII/EOWS
A SPECIAL quality extra
good Pillow
for .. $1.00
FULL SIZE mixed filling
Pillows; extra good value,
at..$2.00
REGULAR SIZE Feather
Pillows, Art ticking;
Price, each .$2.50
A FULL LINE of Floss
Pillows;
Priced..75c to $1.00
COMBINATION COOKER- An attractive and practical j
set of cooking utensils-made of extraordinary pure, hard
and tough Aluminum. Can be used as Kettle, Self Roasting
Roaster, Pudding Pan, Colander Double Boiler, Casserole
and Colander. Economical as well as practical. If purchased
seperately would cost about $12.00.
Price per set- $2.75
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO.
Railroad Declares Dividend.
NEW YORK. Oct. 2.—Colorado &
Southern Railway directors today de
clared a dividend of 2 per cent on
the first prefrred stock of its surplus
earnings for the year ending July 30
last. This is the first disbursement
on the first preferred stock since Oct.
1, 1913. The dividend declared to
day is for no stated period but it is
assumed that if earnings justify the
rate yill be continued, thereby re
storing the stock to its former divi
dend basis.
Life Ijost in Hotel Eire.
SPOKANE, Oct. 2.—Fire in the
Dempsey hotel here today caused the
death of George McKay of Spirit
Lake, Idaho, and a small property
loss. McKay was suffocated by the
smoke. Twenty other guests were
partly overcome by smoke.
PARIS, Oct. 2.—The American
ambulance field service announced to
day the formation of a section of
ambulances to serve with the French
army in the Balkans. The section
will include 30 ambulances of the lat
est model.
Father Fletcher of 'r>t. Xavier's
church, this city, will leave for Cor
dova Friday, where he will remain
several days on church business.
Attorney L. V. Ray of Seward was
an arrival on the Alameda last night.
Attorney C. M. Frazier of Cordova
came up last night on the Alaska.
Dr. W. A. Rystrom returned from
Latouche last night on the Alameda.
Revenue Cutter Coming.
A revenue cutter is expected to ar
rive here from the westward about
October 16, bringing several witnesses
in cases before the district court.
J. D. Macdougall is in the city to
day from Shoup's Bay.
Mrs. J. L. Reed and little daughter
will leave on the Mariposa to vis!t
relatives and friends in the States.
Any pretty girl can make a man
marry her by exercising a little di
plomacy but its takes a smart woman
to make a man stay married to her.
ST. ELIAS HOTEL
Under New Management -
THOROUGHLY RENOVATED; WARM, LIGHT, OUTSIDE ROOMS
SPECIAL RATES TO PERMANENT GUESTS
PHONE 104 MRS. L. HOLT, Prop.
(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.
GEORGE D. SCHOFIELD Is a lawyer of Nome, a man of forensic
ability, and one of the best presiding officers ever selected to conduct
u public meeting. He was born in Portland, Michigan, August 28,
1864, and received his education in the Northwest University and in
the Normal School at Dixon Illinois. ... . . .
MR. SCHOFIELD comes from a family of lawyers, his grand
father was a lawyer In the State of New York, and his father was
District Attorney in Nebraska. .
-MH7 SCHOFIELD was admitted to the practice of law in the
State of Washington when at the age of twenty-one years.
SHORTLY after MR. SCHOFIELD went to Butte, Montana, and
while there he learned mechanical engineering and ran a hoisting
engine at the Anaconda mine. _
IN 1888 he started for Juneau from Butte but stopped off at
Montesano, Washington, and began the practice of law with his
father and was a candidate at that time for District Attorney, td
which position he was elected.
HE served two years at District Attorney for Chehalls County
and in 18B8 was elected Senator from the 16th District, State ef
Washington. L'i
HE came to Alaska in 1900 ap resided In Nome. In 1904 he
was appointed by the Nome City Coftkcll to the office of City Attorney,
and was attorney for the Union men at Nome during the 1905 strike.
At the Republican Territorial Convention held at Seward,
Alaska, AprH 19th, he was nominated for the office of Attorney Gen
eral on the Republican Ticket.
VOTE FOR HIM AT THE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1916.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Acts, for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Reed Bldf. Phone. 196
The N. & S. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
Just received,- grapes, peaches,
cantaloupes, watermelons, casabas,
Bartlett pears, green beans, crabap
ples, Jonathan apples, green peppers,
tomatoes, etc., at the Keystone Pro
duce Co. tf.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Fresh Augustine & Kyer Butter
Krisp and Queen Victorias at Hunt’s.
The Golden North has steam heat
ed rooms. If
For all kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
For steam heated rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mar
Chants’ Cafe. . » tf
A new line ot neaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
Try the Cottage Dining Room tor
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 181. tf
A new line of women’s sweaters,
cap and cap sets at E. Winters’.
Some very pretty knit jackets and
caps for the babies at E. Winter’s.
PARTNER WANTED—Young, ac
tive man with small capital, in hand
laundry business. No booze fighter.
Inquire Jos. Jandos. 3t
i . *
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Theodore Roosevelt Said
“Life Insurance increases the Bta
blllty of the business world, raises
its MORAL tone and puts a premium
upon those habits of THRIFT and
SAVING which are so essential to the
welfare of the people as a body.”
Benefit by this sound advice and In
sure in the EQUITABLE before it is
too late. Alaska Invest Co., Agts. tf
Anything in nugget and Ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
FOR RENT: Chair space In the
Post-Office Barber Shop, |6 per week.
Pbone 227. tf
FOR SALE—Carpet and two cribs,
inquire W. M. Finical.
foe -- .
New Candidates.
Two electors were talking today,
when one asked the other what he
thought of the new candidates. He
replied: “Well, one stands for Alaska
for Alaskans, and the other for Pat
ronizing Home Industry, but Blake
stands for both and concrete work of
fltfi... beat ailfllily besides. Watch
TOWS DOINGS
IN DISTRICT COURT
Saturday evening the court conven
ed and passed sentence upon Jim
KasofT, convicted of murder in the
first degree for the killing of one
Takoff at Anchorage. The court im
posed a sentence of life imprison
ment.
Emil Anderson, convicted of assault
with a dangerous weapon at Naknes,
with recommendations of extreme
clemency, was sentenced to 30 days In
jail at Naknek
This morning the case of the U. S.
vs. Harry Takana, charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon, was
tried this morning, and the jury ren
dered a verdict of not guilty without
leaving their seats.
Two Indictments have been return
ed against John B. Keene, one charg
ing embezzlement and the other
charging failure to deposit money or
der funds to the credit of the govern
ment. Keene was postmaster at Ft.
Liscum, and is alleged to be short in
his accounts about $800.
An indictment was returned against
Gus Hohlstrom charging assault with
attempt to kill. He was arraigned
this morning and given until 10 a. m.
tommorrow.
J. R. Keene was also arraigned this
morning and given until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning to plead.
In the case of Gus Holstrom, Attor
ney L. V. Ray gave notice that he
would file a demurrer to the indict
ment.
This afternoon the case of A. G.
Stall vs. Alaska Mines Corporation is
up for trial. This is a civil action to
recover damages for alleged breach
of contract.
Dally Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Oct. 1, 1916.
Barometric pressure .30.003
Temperature 6 p. m.37
Maximum temperature .40
Minimum temperature .37
Mean temperature .38.5
Cloudy, wind southwest 3 miles.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Trail Re|>ort. for October 1.
Fairbanks, 33 above, flurries of
snow, cloudy, mail stage with Mark
ing driving and no passengers, left
at 7:30 a. m.
Richardson, 25 above, cloudy, light
winds, trail good, no traffic.
McCarty, 26 above, cloudy, light
winds, trail good; 13 mushers south
at 6:30 a. m.
Donnelly, 36 above, high wind;
cloudy, trail good, no traffic.
McCallum. 15 above, cloudy, snow
ing, 4 inches, trail bad; Sheldon with
mail passed north 7 a. m.
Paxsoh, 30 above, cloudy, light
snow, trail fair, Payne south at 6 a.
m.; northbound mail passed 5 p. m.,
one musher south at 2 p. m.
Hogan, 28 above, clear, calm, trail
fair; no traffic.
Hogan, 28, clear, calm, trail fair;
no traffic.
Gulkana, 25, cloudy, calm, Miller's
crew of seven from Slate Creek pass
ed south 4:30 a. m.
Copper Center, 22, clear, calm,
trail fair; Crawford and family pass
ed and Fairbanks mail south 7 a.
m.; Wilson's teams north 7 a. m.
Tonsina, 26, partly cloudy; calm,
trail fair, three mushers south.
Teikhell, 19, cloudy, calm, trail
good, 55 Road Commission wagon
south 2:30 p. m. yesterday.
Beaver Dam, 28, clear, calm; no
traffic.
Thompson’s Pass, 16, cloudy, calm,
trail fair, no traffic.
Wortman’s, 25, cloudy, calm, trail
fair; no traffic.
Trail Report for October 2.
Fairbanks. 38 above, cloudy, light
snow, calm, no mail.
Richardson, 2B, cloudy, calm, two
Inches of snow; trail fine, mail north
9 a. m.
McCarty, 34 cloudy, calm, trail
fair; one Inch snow; Sheldon north 6
a. m. with two passengers; Wilkins
north 7:30 a. m.
Donnelly, 28 above; cloudy, high
south wind; trail good; mall north
bound yesterday; Frame here.
McCallum, 21, cloudy, calm, 4 In.
of snow; trail fair; no traffic.
Paxson’s, 30, cloudy, 1 Inch of
snow; no traffic, trail fair.
Hogan, 30, clear, calm, trail bad; 4
Inches snow; one musher south.
Gulkana, 30, cloudy, calm, 1 inch
snow; trail fair; no traffic.
Copper Center, 30, cloudy, calm,
snow 1 Inch, trail fair; Ellison and
Moore departed north 7:30 a. m.
Tonsina, 80 above, cloudy, calm, 1
inch snow; trail fair; four autos
south at 11 a. m. yesterday.
Teikhell, 24 clear, calm, trail good;
three autos south yesterday.
Beaver Dam, 30, cloudy, calm,
trail fair; three autos passed yester
day south bound.
Thompson Pass, 18, cloudy, snow
ing, 1 inch; trail bad; three autos
south 7 p. m. yesterday.
Wortman’s, 44. cloudy, calm, trail
bad north; buckboard left for Valdez
6:30 a. m. Charley Day here.
Valdes Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Don’t fall to attend the-grocery sale
at Blum's.
The time of night makes no differ
ence In the price. City Express, tf
Why Is it that a couple who can't
raise a dollar a week to pay on the
furniture can always raise $100^ '°
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez,
Oct. 2.
Alaska—Sailed west trom Valdez,
Oct. 1.
Admiral Farragut—Sailed west from
Valdez, Sept. 30.
Northwestern—Sailed south from
Valdez Sept. 27.
Admiral Evans—Sailed south from
Valdez, Sept. 28.
Mariposa—Sailed from Seattle for
Valdez, Sept. 30.
Admiral Watson—sailed south from
Valdez l»th.
Admiral Goodrich—sailed west from
Valdez 17th.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will he no trip of the launch
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
TIDES FOR THE WEEK.
Monday, October 2.
First High Tide, 3:14 a. m.. 6.5.
Second High Tide, 2:46 p. m., 9.4.
First Low Tide, 8:31 a. m., 2.9.
Second Low Tide, 9:58 p. iu., 0.2.
Tuesday, Octobtr 3—
First High Tide, 4:19 a. m., 5.9.
Second High Tide, 3:42 p. m., 9.4.
First Low Tide, 9:22 a. m., 3.5.
Second Low Tide, 11:10 p. m„ 0.6.
Wednesday, Oct. 4—
First High Tide, 5:48 a. m., 5.7.
Second High Tide, 4:56 p. ui„ 8.3.
First Low Tide, 10:32 a. m., 4.0.
Thursday, Oct. 5—
First High Tide, 7:29 a. m.. 6.0.
Second High Tide, 6:32 p. ni., 8.1.
First Low Tide, 0:37 a. m., 0.9.
Second Low Tide, 12:14 p. in., 4.1.
Friday, Oct. 6—
First High Tide, 8:37 a. m„ 6.8.
Second High Tide, 8:03 p. m., 8.2.
First Low Tide, 1:59 a. m., 0.7.
Second Low Tide, 2:05 p. ni., 3.4.
Saturday, Oct. 7—
First High Tide, 9:24 a. ni.. 7.7.
Second High Tide, 9:16 p. m., 8.5.
First Low Tide, 3:00 a. m., 0.3.
Second Low Tide, 3:18 p. in., 2.3.
Sunday, Oct. 8—
First High Tide, 10:05 a. in.. 8.6.
Second High Tide, 10:15 p. ni.. 8.8.
First Low Tide, 3:47 a. ni., 0.3.
Second Low Tide, 4:04 p. in., 1.1.
Monday, Oct. 9—
First High Tide. 10:41 a. m., 9.4.
Second High Tide. 11:05 p. m„ 9.0.
First Low Tide, 4:29 a. in., 0.3.
Second^Low Tide, 6:00 p. m., 0.0.
New Fall Hats
New fall hats Just arrived at E.
Winters. tf
Duck hunters report a scoop yes
terday, the waterfowls having not
come in the bay in any numbers to
make profitable shooting.
A Big Shipment.
Just received, a fresh line of Haas
Undertaker George Robhins receiv
ed a large consignments of fine cas
kets on a recent boat.
Candies, the kind you like, at Levy &
Ross.’ if
Don’t forget to ask for Auto Tick
ets at the Owl Drug Co.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
The Beat Mace in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Vim, Light Imbi-TIw Hiuc af Caafart
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratas By tka Maatk
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING, Prep
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—b Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD
We are Always Ready to Ml
the exact truth about the char
acter of our bread, rolls, cakes
and pastries. In fact we tell it
whether asked or not. It is a
well known fact that they are
the best that can be produced
by using the highest quality
materials, and baking them
under strictly sanitary condi
tions by bakers who know
their business thoroly. Give
our products a trial today.
Schmidt’s Bakery
Grocery Sale at Blum’s
We have decided to extend
our Grocery sale to Nov. 1.
While a few of our bar
gains have been closed out
% we have added a number
of new articles—Bargains.
It will pay you to visit our Grocery Depart
ment and make your purchases
tor the winter.
S. BLUM & CO.im.
GOOD GOODS
Where Can I Meet You?
LEVY & ROSS’
CANDIES
Cigars and Tobacco
BILLIARDS
Phone 54
j
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. ! |
4
4
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of-Wall street.
A Good Pair To Draw To
We stand back of both the above machines.
Prince William Sound Water,
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone «a OPEN ALL NIGHT Oias. FI*, her, Propr.
Your Groceries will come on
lime. Don’t worry about dis
appointments about the 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
1MIONK 188