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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
• VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Pally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Clasa Mall Matter,
July 23. 1912. at the poetofllce of Valdes,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1878.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1917
USELESS WASTE
IF ALL the paper received by the
Prospector is an index of the vast
amount of material being wasted by
all sides to the present war, the total
number of pounds thrown away must
be staggering. Commencing with that
venerable and hoary old record of
congress, and continuing on thru in
terminable reasons for the war, bru
tality of the Germans, help for the
fighting Belgians, Red Cross dope,
buy a Liberty Bond appeals, and the
thousands of sheets sent out by
cranks and crooks telling of a novel
scheme to end the war, catch a sub
marine or sell mining stock, and end
ing with that useless effusion of
George Creel’s, “The Official Bulle
tin”, which seem to have been origi
nated for the purpose of giving a
poor man a good job. And every pap
er in the states comes out with a
large Sunday supplement to help the
waste along. Verily, if there is a shor
tage of paper in the country, a lot
could be saved by eliminating these
useless documents, which are con
signed to the waste basket unopened
by the busy editor.
ALASKA WOMEN PRETTY
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A visitor remarked about the good
looks of Alaska women, and the fact
that they dress in taste. Of course,
our northern women are pretty. Why
shouldn’t they be? They enjoy ab
solutely pure air, drink water as
fresh as that from a mountain spring,
get plenty of exercise, and take an
active part in community affairs.
They are cosmopolitan the same as
the men are, and well read and well
informed. As everyone knows, there
is nothing so beautiful as .good
health. It is a joy even to see an Al
askan girl swinging along with a free,
firm tread instead bf the mincing step
of her sister in the States who gives
the impression that she is stepping on
eggs. The Alaska girl looks you
squarely in the eye, gives you a frank
hand clasp and is sure of herself at
all times.—Anchorage Times....
HE WAS JEST KIDDING
Governor Strong—he is a nice
man. There is no getting away from
that—was interviewed last evening
whilethe boat was in port and at the
same time that the question of bis
Teappolntment to the governorship
was brought, he was told that Wick
ersham had arrived unannounced and
gone to the west coast, presumably to
look Into matter! pertaining to his
defeat at the laet election. At first be
refused to believe the report; he was
that surprised. Of course he was Just
kidding. But to the casual observers,
the surprise was perfectly good, be
cause they didn’t know the Governor
was a mighty good actor.—Ketchikan
Miner.'
THE Cordova Times takes tlie
Prospector to task for stating that
but one train a week is run over the
streak of rust connecting that city
with the interior, and advises us to
stick to the truth when mentioning
the innumerable resources of our
neighbor of copper fame.. For which
we are truly sorry and tender our
humble apologies, but were informed
by a business man of the interior that
such was the case, and published it
as a matter of news and a boost for
the trail. Therefore we wish to Inform
the readers of this universal dissem
inator of pabulum that sundry and
divers trains are running from Cor
dova to Chitina; but if you want to
make fast time to Fairbanks take the
auto way to the interior. The trail
is in better shape than for yegrs, and
the only kick that has been brot to
our attention of late is that the stages
go so fast passengers have difficulty
in distinguishing the scenery.
THIS is the worst time of the year
for business in Alaska. Many citizens
go out to the States in the summer
or fall, and load up with merchand
ise and supplies, and have a perfect
ly lovely time, while we old-timers
stay in the territo * bed around
a red hot stove about the
old swimming hole, or baseball or the
weather. There are lots of worse
places to spend a winter in than Val
dez, and our summer residents are
generally glad to get back.
THE amount of money left in Val
dez by the cannery is almost beyond
computation. Nearly every business
house in the city has sold thousands
of dollars worth of goods to the com
pany ^nd its employes, and the kids
have become so swollen with earned
increment that they play Jackstones
with five-dollar gold pieces. Another
cannery in this city would place our
citizens in the plutocratic class.
A LARGE number of Tatitlek In
dians were in the city yesterday
spending their money for supplies.
The untutored Indian who used to
spend his money for phonographs
and squirrel whiskey seems to have
vanished to make away for an up-to
date business man, who lays in a
large stock of warm clothing and ne
cessities for the winter. Thus one by
one Alaskan traditions are giving way
to cold, calculating business.
BEGINNING this week all parties
contemplating entering into that tur
bulent condition commonly called
matrimony will be compelled to ap
“SNOW BABY” TO BE BRIDE
Marie Peary, Daughter of
Arotic Explorer, Is Engaged.
Marls Ahnlghlto Peary, daughter ol
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, the
arctic explorer. Is to marry Edward
Stafford of Washington. Mias Peary
was born on 8ept. 12, 1888, at a place
In the Arctic which can only be desig
nated as latitude 77 degrees 44 minutes
north and longitude 78 degrees west
She Is known among the Eskimos as
ths “snow baby.” She has made sev
eral trips to the far north with her
father and has recently been taught by
him to run an aeroplane.
STEAM B«*T HEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. K. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ * ALASKA
pear before United States Commis
sioner Love and secure bonds of ser
vitude yclept a license before the
ceremony can be performed, accord
ing to laws made and provided at the
recent session of the Alaska legisla
ture.
THE death of Gratlen A.^ Vinger,
the well known traveling man at San
Diego last week, removes another old
time Alaskan from a useful field. Mr.
Vinger was stationed at Fort Liscum
for several years and Is will known
to all our old citizens. He was a man
who made many warm friendships
and will be missed.
IF "RUSSIA really desires to be of
assistance to the United States in
general and the newspaper in par
ticular we would suggest that she re
tain the same cabinet in office long
enough for us to get familiar with
their names.
NOW that the attack on Lemburg
has again failed the editor can heave
a sigh of relief. Those are awfully
hard names to type around the Galic
ian front.
JUDGING by the number of autos
running around our streets with gaso
line fifty cents per gallon, hard times
have not bit Valdez yet.
WITH sixty-seven registered for
military service Valdez is not show
ing up so bad in the present war.
EXEMPTION BOARD
TO BE CHOSEN SOON
It was announced today that the
Governor is working on the appoint
ments for the general exemption
board for the Territory. This board
will consist of himself and two oth
ers. The local exemption board in
each district will consist of the reg
istration boards. In the case of each
of the incorporated cities, the board
will consist of the mayor, city clerk
and the city health officer. In the
four Judicial divisions, covering all
registration precincts outside of in
corporated cities the board will con
sist of the clerk of the court, the
U. S. Marshal and the divisional ter
ritorial health officer.
The final exemption board will be
appointed by Governor Strong and
will finally pass upon all protests
which might be made over the action
of the local boards. The Governor
stated this morning that the person
ell of this final board is one that
requires a great deal of study and
thought as the members must be
men who are fearless, broad minded
and who will not let personal or sec
tional questions enter into their de
liberations in any way.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale
United States of America, Third Divi
sion, Territory of Alaska, ss.:
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a writ of Execution and
Order of Sale, dated August 8, A.
D., 1917, Issued out of the District
Court for the Third Division, Terri
tory of Alaska, on a judgment ren
dered in said Court on the 7th day
of August, A. D., 1917, in favor of
Charles Seagreen and against A. J.
Wendler and Florence Wendler, I
have on this 8th day of August, A.
D., 1917, levied upon the following
described real estate, situated in Val
dez, Alaska, more particularly de
scribed as follows, to-wit:
That certain lot thirty (30) feet
fronting on Sherman Street and ex
tending back one hundred forty feet,
adjoining what is known as the Brew
ery property, in what is known as the
Von Gunther Addition to the Town
of Valdez, being a part of U. S. Sur
vey No. 336. Said land being grant
ed to A. J. Wendler by Lena Von
Gunther by a certain deed dated June
8, 1910, and recorded May 22, 1911,
in Book 6, at page 366, of the records
of the Valdez Recording Precinct at
Valdez, Alaska, and that I will, ac
cordingly offer said real estate for
sale, at public vendue to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, on the 8th
day of September. A. D., 1917, at
eleven o’clock a. m., at the front door
of the Court House, at Valdez, Alas
ka.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, August
8th, 1917.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
U. S. Marshal Third Division, Terri
tory of Alaska.
Donohoe & Dimond, Plaintiff’s Attor
neys.
Pub. Aug. 8, 16, 22, 29, Sept 6, 1917.
A new line of brass picture 'hooks,
drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph’s.tl
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Show Your Patriotism
by displaying the American Flag; elegant tub silks, sizes
16x24, 24x36, 32x40. Prices $1, $2 and $3.50 each.
Water Repellant Clothing
Men’s Coats and Trousers of waterproof khaiki cloths—
garments made tc stand wear and tear.
Women’s Bib Over All
, something new in women’s garments—sensible and prac
tical, light in weight, neat grey stripe, with tight button
cuff bottoms.
Men’s Negligee Shirts
recent arrivals from Cluett, Peabody—the Arrow brand
plain and fancy patterns with either soft or laundried cuff
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
Good Goods
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Try that New Roof Paint that just
arrived at Rudolph’s. tf
Mrs. Wesley J. Billings and party,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin and
party, who are autoing in the inter
ior, left Copper Center yesterday at
one o’clock on their return to Val
dez. They will probably arrive some
time today.
Shampooing makes your hair more
beautiful when curled by the perman
ent wave. Demonstration at the Van
itie Shop. tr
Mrs. M. Bush arrived this morn
ing on the Mariposa.
Scientific hair dyeing leaves the
hair soft and glossy, does not fade
or wash off, guaranteed harmless, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths in Connection
PHONE 133 MS. [STRING, Pnp.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Are, Seward. Alaska
LAUNCH DELLA
CapL H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdez to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fidalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L RIDER
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Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
Through Service from Valdes to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information call on or
address
THE AGENT, at the Prospector Office
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 160
r W ritt IN AKtflH >u»l
Regular Communications firet Wed
ueaday In each month In McKinley
Hall. Vleitore always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
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WE PAY
Cast Iron $28 per ton.
Wrought Iron 818 per ton.
Copper 828 per ton.
Brass 818 per ton.
Dead 8Vic per pound.
Rubber 7^c per pound.
Qt. Beer Bottles 27He per doz.
Pint Beer Bottles 17H per dez.
Rags 82.60 per 100 pounds.
Paper 81.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4 He per pound.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
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LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Sailing weekly out of Valdes
will deliver passengers, mall, ex
press and fast freight at any
point on Prince William Sound.
RATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to outlying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Launch Palsy
for Charter An wy here oa
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Campy
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAT OR MIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for fan Advance
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices In Fish Building, adjoining
Tiilikum Club.
Phoae ’IS McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, D. 8. Army
A. A. Surgeon. U 8. Public Health Bert.
(Marine Hoapltal)
DR. H. COCKER ILLE
GrUult National 1'nlT.rilt;,
Washington. D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building.
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Olff Opposite Coart Hoaae
Phone M VALDEZ. ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS S E RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY »-AT-LAW
OSices In whaling Banding
Phone iei valdkz. Alaska
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt fiU
JUNEAU, ALASKA i
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, Pk. C., M. D. Pn».
Jos. A. Silverman PL G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Oifict ksart— 1 to 4 p. ■ —7 to 8 p. s.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdes
Candy Kitchen
L W. HUNT—b Owl Drag Star*.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Valdez Miners Union Ho. 188
Wwtw FWmliw of Minara
W. M. COWLEY PrwM.at.
Valdai AJaaka.
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