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Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good jiir DIICCCT G ° °d
Goods I fit DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
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Puget Sound HJiVIDIUX Material
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[“OLYMPIAN”
The Train of Luxury
TO
Butte, Miles City, Sioux City, Minneapolis,
and St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago
All Points East, via the
“MILWAUKEE”
Leaves Seattle Daily at 10.15 A. M.
“A TOUR DE LUXE” is an expression supremely fitting in con
nection with a trip to the East on this palatial all-steel transconti
nental train. It combines the enjoyment of rare scenic beauties
with the pleasure of a journey in absolute ease and comfort.
No Extra Fare on This Train
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations,
etc., call on or address
C. H. Kracmer, General Agent, Alaska Steamship Co. and Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
City Ticket Offices. Chicago. Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway. 445 Hastings St. West
VANCOUVER. B. C.
SECOND AVE. AND CHERRY ST.. SEATTLE
WEATHEFt RECORD.
Taken at 8:00 a. m. Snow is given
as depth on level, in inches.
Locations— Temp. Snow
Friday, February 20, 1914.
Wortman’s, cloudy, calm . . 18 02
Summit, cloudy, calm .... 102
Beaver Dam, cloudy, calm. 10 54
Teikhell, cloudy, calm .... 12 60
Tonsina, clear, calm . 9 15
Copper Center, cloudy, calm 5 18
Gulkana, cloudy, calm .... 0 26
Hogan’s, clear, calm . 30
Paxson’s, clear, calm . 6 35
Wortman’s—Trail closed.
Summit—Trail heavy.
Beaver Dam—Trail heavy.
Teikhell—Trail heavy.
Tonsina—Trail open.
Copper Center—Trail good.
Gulkana—Trail good.
Paxson’s—Trail good.
Thursday, February 19, 1914.
Wortman’s, clear, calm .. 20 62
Summit, clear, calm . 102
Beaver Dam, clear, calm .. 20 54
Teikhell, clear, calm. 5 60
Tonsina, clear, calm . 1 15
Copper Center, cloudy, calm -5 18
Gulkana, clear, calm . -5 26
Hogan’0, clear, calm . 30
Paxson’s, clear, calm . 14 35
Valdez, Feb. 19, 1914.
Barometric Pressure .29.612
Temperature at 7 p. m.22
Maximum Temperature .36
Minimum Temperature .20
Mean Temperature .28
Clear, calm, wind N. E. two miles.
Jailed for Singing Polish Hymn.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19—For
singing the Polish national anthem
two young women of Vilna (Russian
Poland), Baroness von Rosenberg,
aged 21, and Mile, Kobilinsky, aged
22, today began serving sentences of
’one month and 20 days imprisonment,
respectively, in a fortress. It was al
leged at their trial that papers of a
“dangerous character” had been found
In their possession, but nothing was
proved against them of a "revolution
ary” nature except they had led in
the public singing of the Polish hymn
in the porch of a Vilna church.
Washington’s Birthday next Sun
day at the Orpheum. A special pic
ture. The Review of Gettysburg, t.lso
special music. ,
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
A. Hemple is up from Ellamar.
Glasses $1.00 and up. G. O. Reinke
at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Axel Nassman is in from Port
Wells.
A session of the district court was
held today .
Nugget jewelry made to order by
G. O. Reinke at the Vaidez Drug Co.
ChiQUita will be at the dance at
the Orpheum tonight.
Chinese Chop Suey and Noodles at
the Valdez Cafe, after 7 p. m. tf
Charles Newbill left on the North
western for Juneau.
Eye glasses fitted for $1.00 and up.
Plant & Co., jewelers. tf
Mrs. A. G. Williamson left on the
Northwestern for Seattle.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198.
J. H. Plant left for Cordova on the
Northwestern this morning.
Fresh eastern oysters at the Vai
dez Cafe tf
Senator L. V. Ray came over on the
Northwestern from Seward.
Chris. Matterson is in from Port
Wells and will remain a few days.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Saver
man’s, tbs tailor. Telephone 198.
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New Spring goods are arriving on
every boat for Harvey’s Toggery, tf
The ooligans were running heavy
last night and many were caught by
the fishermen.
Music! Music! Music!
All the latest popular music at the
Valdez Drug Store.
Teddy Johnson arrived from Port
Wells last e/ening and will spend a
few days in town.
Watch and jewelry repairing. All
work guaranteed and delivered
promptly. Plant & Co., jewelers, tf
The launch Katalla Queen, in com
mand of Tim Marquim, made the trip
to Shoup by today.
Matinee at the Orpheum tomorrow.
Judge Walker will see that all the
kiddies get plenty of peanuts.
Main springs $1.50. All work de
livered on time. Plant & Co., jew
elers. tf
A line Lawrence Barrett display at
the Ingram & Bush cigar store.
Plenty of the finest of smokes.
FOUND—A ladies gold breast pin.
Same can be had by applying at the
Prospector any paying for this adv.
G. O. Reintte, the watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaran'eed.
Senator B. F. Millard left this
morning on the launch B. F. M. for
the property of the Granite Gold
Mining company.
FOUND—The silver mounted head
of a fountain pen. Owner may have
same by calling at this office and
paying for this adv.
Have your watch repaired at the
Valdez Drug Co. by an experienced
workman. All work guaranteed and
promptly done tf
S. O. Morford, the Seward attorney,
came over from the westward to rep
resent the Seward Light and Power
company in a suit in the district court.
FOR RENT or lease, one pool ant!
one billiard table complete. Inquire at
the Big Place. Also a moving picture
machine in first-class condition. tfi
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NORTHWESTERN
SAILS SOUTH
The steamer Northwestern reached
Valdez at 3 this morning, sailing
south an hour later with a number of
passengers. The oulgoing list is as
follows:
Mrs. C. W. Littlejohn, J. Dominzet,
F. Gillispie, Mrs. A. G. Williamson,
Mrs. Herbert Davis, H. R. Johnson,
S. O. lloelnte, E. E. McClaskey.
For Cordova: J. H. Plant, il. C.
Dalzelle.
For Juneau: Stell Hall.
LONDON SOCIETY
NOW WEAR WIGS j
LONDON, Feb. 20.—Society women
of this city are wearing colored wigs
mainly blue in color but some are
purple and others are green. The1
rage has taken such a hold upon the I
400 that no one of the swells will ap- i
pear in evening dress without the new j
wig.
Will Watch for Tango.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—There will j
be no tangoing, hesitation gliding or
grape-vine waltzing at tonight’s big
dance to be held at Madison Square
Garden, as the thirteenth annual char
ity ball of the Knights of Columbus.
Officers of the society today met with
the “censorship committee" of 150
who will patrol the floor and eject
anyone dancing the modern steps af
ter they have once been warned. The
annual Knights of oClumbus ball is
one of tlie biggest public social func
tions of the Greater City’s season, and
it attracts thousands.
NOTICE.
If the lady who left her furs at
Eagle Hall on Feb. 14, while attending
the Pioneer’s Ball, will call at Mrs. E.
Winter’s store, she will get them.
COMMITTEE.
Merchants report that their sales
last year compare very favorably,
considering everything, with former
years, and that there is not notice
able any very great falling off front
a purchasing point of view in the
population as compared with former
seasons. They speak very optimisti
cally.—Nome Nugget.
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Deputy Town Marshal Ray Larson
| discovered the Fish barn on Front
i street, was afire at ten o’clock last
! night and running t o the Copper
j Block secured a couple of hand ex -
j tinguishers and soon had the fire un
i tier control. No one knows how the
■ fire originated.
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i The benefit for the Ursuline eon
| vent will be held Saturday at Eagle
| hall. A fine program has been ar
j ranged for that evening and will be
j followed by dancing. The Reinke or
! chest ra will play.
! Mrs. Herbert Davis and child were
j outgoing passengers on the steamer
this morning for Seattle, ■where they
will join Mr. Davis, who is now es
tablished in the Spirit City.
Ralph Stewart, the Cordova lumber
king, left on the Northwestern for
his home in the railroad town. While
in Valdez he was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Dalton.
,'f you want all the news all the
| time, read the Prospector.
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Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
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Valdez Electric
Company
Phone 57
ARCADE CAFE
IS THE BEST PLACE TO EAT
RAIfFRV IN CONNECTION
ortrv.i_.rx i KVEKYrmyf: good
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
JACK CALLIN & CO.
BEST PLACE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Crawford Building, opposite Tele
phone Exchange.
S7 a m to 9 a in
Lunch 12 m to 1 p ni
0 to 7pm
BOARD & ROOM $50 per Mo.
THE PINZON CIGAR STORE
DICK’S PLACE
Fine Line of Cigars ud Tobacco;'
Fruits. Nuts. Candies*'
Card Room Soft Drinks oi Ail Kisds
City Express
Meets all|boats.
WE buy, rent, and sell houses, cab
ins furniture and everything else
Phone 82
LAUNCH IDA
Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
MILK-MILK—MILK
Fresh Milk and Cream
VALDEZ DAIRY
Telephone orders to Phone 187 j
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
-for
PORT WELLS and
Way Porto.
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