Valdez Brew
Just the same as beer, but
without the “Authority”
at the
Buffet
Phone 7
m CHAS. R. CRAWFORD TO
PIONEER CONTRACTOR aaN RUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING
Building material of all kinds, and several gi ades of
wall board kept in stock at all times
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA
Phone 18
REFERENCES I S. BLUM St CO, Valdez, and, Cordo.e,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 68 OPEN DAT AND NIGHT Chea. Fincher, Propr.
YOU’LL CERTAINLY
ENJOY A LOOK
At yourself when you array
yourself In the suit we have tail
ored for you. The perfect fit, the
smartly distinctive cut of the
garments will tell you at a
glance that you are at last en
rolled In the really good dress
er class. And at no greater ex
pense than usual, as our prices
will plainly prove.
BEN SILVERMAN
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 24
THE SENATE
FRANK GUSTAFSON. Proprietor.
CIGARS AND BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
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THE P1NZ0N
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
!Kome(^(adfi(Spccia&
POOL AND BILLIARDS
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
Valdez Transfer Co.
A. M. DIERINGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Trucking and Freighting to all
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Coal Delivered Unless Paid in Advance
EMPIRE VERFES
From STORY
Says Strong Was not t'iti/.en at Any
Tlnif—l*ul>llslies Facsimile of
Affidavit
(Special ro the Prospector)
JUNEAU. Alaska, April 15.—The
Juneau Empire Saturday came out
with an article openly charging that
Uovernor Strong is not and never has
been a citizen of the United States.
The Empire further charges that evi
dence collected shows that Governor
Strong was not born in Kentucky, as
he claimed, and that the story with
which he was wont to regale his hear
ers of being a major In a South Am
erican army was the veriest moon
shine and a pure fabrication. The ar
ticle alleges that Strong was born in
Thornton, New Brunswick, and was
educated in a school in Toronto in
Frederickton in that province. He
taught school several years and ran
a store it Wickham, New Brunawlck,
two or three years. He was later mar
ried to Miss Nesbitt of Frederickton,
and had three children, two daught
ers and a son. His former wife and
two daughters reside In Frederickton,
where the eldest Miss Janet is a res
pected school teacher. Bessie cares
for her mother who is now an Inval
id, while the son Robert is employed
in the Canadian woods, and is of no
material help to the family.
Affidavits of many persons who
searched the records state that Strong
never declared his intention of be
coming a citizen of the United States
after that time. The paper prints as
proof the statement and affidavits of
scores of persons from Puget Sound
and New Brunswick, including his
former wife and brother. Thornton
neighbors also testified against
Strong.
The testimony says Strong’s wife
recognized his photograph taken
while Governor of Alaska. He failed
in business in 1887 or ’89 and left for
the west. He was in Butte, Tacoma,
Victoria, Fairhaven, Seattle and again
in Tacoma. While in Victoria his name
was on the voters’ list and the Em
pire printed a photographic copy of
the affidavit of Strong in which he
swears that he is a British subject.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT _
VOTE FOR
HENRY A. SLATER
FOR
REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE REPBULICAN TICKET
PRIMARY ELECTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 30
ATTENTION!
Mining and Cannery Men
We can fill and deliver your
order for all kinds of native
lumber at short notice.
ADDRESS VALDEZ or GRANITE, ALASKA
' Port Wells Mill & ^Lumber Co.
~WASi savings stamps
ISSUED BV'VHB
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
Drive Germany’s Silent Allies from America
MAKE SURE THEY CAN’T ENTER YOUR HOME.
Waste and Extravagance are Germany’s Silent Allies.
They will help the Kaiser. They will kill American soldiers.
Every bit of waste, every, extravagance takes force from
the power America must put into the war to. win. Every penny
spent for luxuries and unnecessary things is a penny lost, to
the production and purchase of goods, clothing, supplies, ships
and munitions for our soldiers.
As long as we spend wastefully, Germany will receive si
lent but powerful help from America; just so much farther
away is the Day of Peace.
Don’t spend thoughtlessly or unnecessarily. Save! With
high wages and plenty of work for everyone there never was
such an opportunity tp help yourself and help your country.
Save to help the Government. Lend your savings to your
Country—
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
and drive out the enemy’s silent allies. Put your dimes and
quarters, as well as your dollars, at work.
Every man, woman and child can buy these Stamps
—and keep buying them. Put all you can save into War Sav
ings Stamps and watch your savings grow. They are a profit
able, simple and secure investment. You’ll never find a better
road to Prosperity.
BECOME A SAVER
HELP YOURSELF TO PROSPERITY
HELP YOUR COUNTRY TO VICTORY
Get War Savings Stamps from the Post Office, any bank
or other authorised agency.
CONTRIBUTED BY U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE
This declaration was made In 1889.
Strong located In Fairhaven, (now a
part of Bellingham), In 1890. His
wife and relatives and New Bruns
wick friends testified that they all
knew he was engaged In newspaper
work at Bellingham In the early nine
ties. He was engaged In newspaper
work w.'th Klliott Stewart and Samuel
•Mullin in this city, Strong being edi
tor and Mullin manager of the paper.
Hundreds of Alaskans and Washing
ton people testified they knew him
while in Bellingham and knew of his
paper, and that the same man is now
Governor of Alaska.
The Empire alleges that E. E.
Paine, a special agent of the Depart
ment of the Interior, checked the in
formation secured by special detec
tives and verified the testimony sub
mitted and discovered much more evi
dence, all confirming the story that
Strong was born in Canada and was
not a citizen of the I’nited States.
The Empire states that the inter
ior department demanded that Strong
answer the charges against him and
that he completely failed to meet
them. The uncovering of the gov
ernor's duplicity has created one of
the greatest sensations in the history
of the city.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
To the Electors of the Town of Val
det, Division No. 3, Territory of
Alaska.
Notice is hereby given that pursu
ant to Chapter 48, Session Laws of
Alaska, 1917, approved May 3, 1917,
a Primary Election will be held on.
Tuesday, April 30, I:)I8.
Between the hours of 8 o’clock a. in.
and 7 o’clock p. m., of said day. The
Common Council of Valdez having
heretofore, by ordinance, duly des
ignated the polling place in said
Town, the Electors are hereby noti
fied:
That all duly qualified voters resid
ing within tlie Town of Valdez will
vote at the City Hall, the same being
the duly designated polling place in
and for the Town of Valdez.
Dated this :10th day of March, 1918.
The Common Council of the Town of
Valdez.
Hy \VM. M. MEALS,
Clerk.
First publication April 15, 1918.
Last publication April 22, 1918.
Lloyd Stickler was a passenger for
Seward on the steamship Alaska. He
goes to take employment in the office
of the Seward Gateway.
The Brave Fire Laddlea
Will do what they can but they
cannot save you from Sosa no
matter how quickly they put
out the fire. The only sure
protection against fire loaa is a
policy in a good company auch
as we represent. Let us issue
one to you today. You may
have a Are tonight. 'You Never
Can Tell."
C. B. SMITH
Valdez Real Estate Agency
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread. Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Phone No. 1. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CAUFORNIA
Leave Beattie 10 a. m.—
April 6—S. S. Adm. Watson,
(For Seldovia)
April 19—S. S. Adm. Farragut
( For Anchorage)
May 3—S. S. Adm. Farragut
(For Anchorage)
From Valdez to Seattle—
April 6—S. S. Adm. Farragut
April 17—S. S. Adm. Watson
May 1—S. S. Adm. Farragut
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Sunday for
San Francisco.
Frequent service between San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego
IF YOUR TICKET READS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
April 8—S S. Alaska
April 16—S. S. Northwestern
April 24—S. S. Alameda
Valdez to Seattle—
April 2—S. S. Northwestern
April 8—S. S. Alameda
April 19—S. S. Alaska
April 25—S. S. Northwestern
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Liscum, Valdes,
Latouche and Seward.
S. S. Alaska sailing from Seattle March 8th connects with S. S.
Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula points.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell. Juneau. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas dkagway, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
VALDEZ DOCK CO- Local Agent
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WHEN YOU SEE OUR
LAUNDRY WORK
you’ll be surprised to think how
you have been putting up with
just ordinary laundering. Both
* men and women find our serv
ice so far superior that no In
ducement can bring them to try
any other laundry. We lnTlte a
trial. Our work Is our best ar
gument
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