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VAUDESZ, ALASKA
“The Hoo»e of Comfort”
pH0WE 7 FOR m» ONLY
When In Sewaffd Stop at the '
COLEMAN HOUSE
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SI RICTLV FlflST CLASS
Fourth Ave. Seward, Alaska j
VMdez Miners Oiiito No. 188
’'Western Fcderatim of Milirn
ROBERT SHAFFER. PnaO<«.
Granite’Mine.
OBAS. MeCALUIM. Saoretar?.
Valdez Aimak*.
1
• Notice of Forfeiture.
To Juliet Steinmetz Emmy Petersen,
and Mandy Petersen. Heirs of I p
• ter Steinmetz. Deceased, and Devi
sees Under His Will: and Charles
Newbill: . .. ,
You and each of you are notified
’that the undersigned, co-owner with
"you of the Big Queen and Little
Queen lode mining claims, situate
near the head of Landlock Bay. Val
dez Pretinct. Territory of Alaska, has
performed the annual labor required
by law to hold said elaims for the
yeaMH 916; that said work was done
ta!me year 191 c> and to the amount
of $100 on or for the benefit of each
of said claims. And you, Juliet
Steinmetz. Emmy Petersen and Man
dy Petersen, are notified that the
amount due from you for said annual
labor as owners ot the interest of Pe
ter Steinmetz, deceased, which said
interest was an undivided one-third
of said claims, is $66.67. And you,
Charles Newbill, are notified that the
amount due from you for said an
nual labor as owner of an undivided
" one-third of said claims is $66.67.
And unless within ninety days aft-!
<er completion of publication of this]
notice you pay to your co-owner who
lias performed said annual labor, the
proportion thereof due from you as
aforesaid, your interest in said claims
will become the property of said co
owner.
Dated. February 36, 1916.
ROSS PADEN.
First publication February 26, 1916. j
Last publication May 27, 1916. sat J
.. 7 ■:: i
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, j
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering Fresh Meat
to the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion during the fiscal year. July 1,
1916 to July. 1917, as follows:
Claes I..
BEEF .840,000 lbs.
Class 2. !
PORK . 200.000 lbs.
Class 3.
MUTTON .130.000 lbs.
The meat is to be delivered by the
contractor to the various camps in
quarters of beef and whole carcasses
of pork and mutton. The camps will
be located along the Railroad line
from Kern Creek near the. head of.
Turnagaji) Arm to a point on the Su'-\
(iitraVbW'i- above the Talkeetna
Forks, and along the branch line to
the Matanuska Coal Fields. The
headquarters at Anchorage are also
to be supplied.
Delivery and utstnoution.
Anchorage and vicinity which can
be reached by railroad line:
July 1, 1916 to Nov. 1, 1916.
. 160,000 lbs.
Nov. 1, 1916 to July 1, 1917
.,.. 120,000 lbs.
Kern Creek to Ship Creek Junction,
which1 cdn be reached by boat from
Anchorage during the open season
and by trail during winter.
July 1, 1916 to Nov. 1, 1916
... 150,000 lbs.
Nov.* 1, 1916 to July 1, 1&17
..: . .. 135.000 lbs.
Matanuska Branch, which can be
reached by railroad to Matanuska
Junction at any season and by boat
to Matanuska landing during open
season and from these points by
trail to the camps.
July 1, 1916 to Nov. 1, 1916
. 160,000 lbs.
Nov. 1. 1916 to July 1, 1917
.. 200,000 lbs.
Matanuska Junction to Talkeetna
forks of Susil.ua River, which can be
reached by railroad to Matanuska
Junction, thence by rail or by boat
from Anchorage to various points ou
the Susitna River, thence by trail.
July l, 1916 to Nov. 1, 1916
, ■ .. 105,000 lbs.
* Nov. 1, 1916 to July 1, 1917
... 160.000 lbs.
Additional railroad transportation
will be available from time to time
as the railroad advances but no as
sured information can bo given as to
date of such extensions.
Proposals may be addressed to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anufeorage, Alaska, or to the Pur
chsling Agent, Alaskan Engineering
Corwi'ission, Seattle, Wash. They
willrne opened simultaneously at 1 P.
M. May 15th In Anchorage and at 4
P. M. May 15th in Seattle.
Proposals—Contract form together
with full information can be secured
from the office of the Alaskan Engi
neering Commission. Anchorage or
• 8ealtle.
F. MEARS,
Commissioner.
Publish Mar 7, Apr. 1, May 1.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
advertisement
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross ties and piling to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
uso in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad as hereinafter described.
Claes 1.
100.000 Standard Railroad Crass
Ties to be used in the constrnction of
section of lino along north shore of
TurnagaiD Arm between Kern Crock
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
ir.0,000 Standard Railroad Cross'
Ties to be used in the construction of j
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matannska Junction north-;
ward to Willow Creek.
<Ha*s 8.
2.000 Standard Piling in lengths
25 to 40 feet: to he used in same ter- :
ritory as material called for under i
Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
for making cross ties and piling car
he secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugaob National For
est Reserve and from other public
lands lying without the Forest Re
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-half of one per cent of the to
tal amount involved in the bid must
be deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder .
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award.
No hid will be considered for less
rhun 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each;
month, payment will he made for- all
ties and piling accented during pre
ceding month, less 15 per cent, which
will be retained until completion of
entire order.
Specifications. Form of Proposal.
General Conditions and Require- i
ments, Form of Contract and further I
information may he had at the Offices |
of the Alaska Engineering Cornmis-1
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the . Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdes and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion. Anchorage. Alaska, at two (2)
o’clock P. M., June 15. 191(1.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will he consid
ered from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
F. MEARS. •
Commissioner.
Published 1, 8, 15. 22, 29: May 6. 13.
20, 27. 9t
Congregational Chnroli.
Rev. J. F. Dunstan, pastor.
Sunday services.
11:00, Devotional Service. Ser
mon, "The Spirit and Power.” Chil
dren's Story, "The Little Acrobat.”
12:00, Sunday School. 1
7:30, Evangelistic Service. Ad
dress, “Life and Death.”
Monday evening, Bible Study.
Wednesday evening. Choir Prac
tice. >
Thursday afternoon, Ladies’ Aid.
Thursday, at 7:30. Prayer Meeting.
Notice.
To Stockholders of the Granite Gold
Mining Company:
The books of the company will be
closed until April 10, 1916. Anyone
bolding certificates of stock not yet
registered or transferred will please
present same at the office of the com
pany not later than Sunday night,
April 2
GRANITE GOLD MINING CO.
2t By B. F. Millard, President.
j
Something Appropriate
A citizen of a Southern town enter
ed the corner grocery and found the
proprietor buried In thought. Natur
ally he. wanted to know what weigh
ed so heavily on the storekeeper’s
mind.
“Mrs, Jones was just in here,” ex
plained the comer groceryman with
a sad sort of sigh, “and she told me
that I ought to rename my acales the
ambuscade brand.”
“Well what of it?”
“What of it?’’ was the startling re
joinder of the groceryman. “Why as
soon as Bhe had gone I looked up the
word ambuscade in the dictionary and
found it means ‘to lie in wait.’ “
Kimonos, House-dresses, Aprons,
Caps and Woo] Petticoats arrived on
the last boat fr.r the Emporium tf
Weather Report.
Valdez, March 31, 1916.
Barometric pressure .....30.166
Temperature 7 p. m.31
Maximum temperature .47
Minimum temperature .31
Mean temperature .—39
Precipitation .56
Cloudy, wind northeast, 4 miles,
snowed at might, mixed snow and rain
all day.
Interior Weather.
Vaider. Alaska, April 1, 1916. j
Fairbanks, 32 above; clear, calm.]
Salcha, 41; dear, calm, trail soft, j
Richardson, 32.; .21 inches of snow:
calm, part cloudy, trail soft.
McCarthy, 30.; 30 inches of snow:
cloudy, calm.
Donnelly, 30; 24 inches of snow:
cloudy, light wind, trail fair.
McCalluw, 28; 29 inches of snow,
clear, calm trail soft.
Paxson, 2«; 29 inches of snow,
cloudy, calm trail :«oft.
Hogan. 4 0; 19 inches of snow:
clear, calm, trail bare in spots.
Gulkana, 31; 13 inches of snow;
doudy, calm, trail hare in spots.
Copper Center, 36; 5 inches snow;
dear, calm, trail nearly bare.
Tonsina. 33; 11 inches of snow;
doudy, calm, trail soft.
Teikhell, 34; 24 indies of snow;
doudy, calm, trail soft.
Beaver Dam. 34; idoudy, calm,
light snow.
Summit, 10 feet of snow; doudy,
calm, trail heavy.
Wortman's, 41; 52 inches of snow:
snowing, cloudy, calm, trail soft.
Hocpoint Electric Heaters. Cookers.
Baker*. Percolators and Vacuum
Cleaners arrived on the iast beat for
the Emporium. tf
Sad Contrast.
Bachelor (sadly t — i dreauied last
uight that 1 was married. The alarm
dock woke me.
Benedict tmore sadlyi — i dreamed
last night that 1 was single. The
twins woke me —New York Globe.
TIDE TABLES FOR APRIL.
The following table is compiled for
high and low tides in Valdez Bay.
Saturday, April I.
High. 11:39 am, 9.1.
Low. 5:32 am, 0.2; 5:41 pm. 0.4.
Sunday, April 2.
High. 11:51 am, 9.8; 12:18 pm. 9.0,
Low. 6:13 am, —0.4; 6:15 p. rn.. 0.7
Monday, April 3.
High. 12:42 pm. 10.0; 11:00 am. 8.7
Low, 6:50 am, 0.8; 6:44 pm, 1.1
Tuesday, April 4.
High, 12:63 pm, 10.1: 1:39 am. 8.3
Low, 7:26 am, 0.9: 7:17 pm, 1.6.
Wednesday, April 5.
High. 1:19 am, 9:9; 2:17 pm, 7.8.
Low. 8:01 am, 0.7: 7:44 pm. 2.2.
Thursday, April (i.
High, 1:53 am, 9.5; 2:55 pm, 7.2.
Low, 8:37 am, 0.2; 8:15 pm. 2.7.
Friday, April 7.
High, 2:24 am, 9.0: 3:37 pm, 6.5.
Low.9:17 am, 0.4; S:05 pm, 3.3.
Saturday, April 8.
High. 3:01 am, 8.5; 4:28 pm, 5.9.
Low. 10:02 am, 1.0; 9:31 pm, 3.8.
Sunday. April 9.
High. 3:43 am, 7.8; 5:41 pm. 5.5.
Low, 10:59 am, 1.6; 10:24 pm. 4.2'.
Monday, April 10.
High, 4:39 am, 7.12: 7:21 pm. 5.5.
Low. 12:13 pm, 2.1.
Tuesday, April 11.
High, 5:59 am, 6.8; S:34 pm, 6.6.
Low. 12:42 am, 4.3; 1:40 pm, 2.2.
Wednesday, April 12.
High, 7:35 am, 6.8; 9:18 pm. 6.6.
Low, 1:46 am, 4.3; 2:43 pm, 2.0.
Thursday, April 13.
High, 7:48 am, 7.0; 9:50 pm, 7.3.
Low. 3:C4 am, 3.5; 3:26 pm, 1.8.
Friday, April 14.
High. 9:46 am, ,7,.4;. 10:20 pin, 8.0.
Low, 3:64 am. 2.6; 4:02 pm, 1.6.
Saturday, April 15.
High, 10:36 am. 7.8; 10:47 pm, 8.7.
Low. 4:34 am, 1.5; 4:33 pm, 1.5.
Sunday, April 16.
High, 11:17 am, 8.1; 11:16 pm. 9.4.
Low, 5;09 am, 0.5; 6:06 pm, 1.5.
Monday. April 17.
High, 11:69 am, 8.2.
Low, 5:46 am,.0.4; 6:3$ pm, 1.6.
Tuesday, April 18.
High, 11:46 am, 10.0; 12:42 pm, 8.3.
Low, 6:26 am, 1.1; 6:14 pm, 1.7.
Wednesday, April 19.
High, 12:22 am, 10.4; 3:24 pm, 8.1.
Low. 7:06 am, 1.6; 6:49 pm, 2.0.
Thursday, April 20.
High, 12:68 am, 10.5; 2:19 pm, 7.7.
Low, 7:49 am, 1.3; 7:30 pm, 2.3.
Friday, April 21.
High, 1 36 am, 10.4; 3:00 pm, 7.3.
Low, 8:36 am, 1.3; 8:10 pm, 2.7.
Saturday, April 22.
High, 2:25 am, 10.1; 3:67 pm, 6.8.
Low, 9:29 am, 0.8; 9:13 pm, 3.2.
Sunday, April 23.
High, 3:17 am, 9.4; 5:06 pm, 6.5.
Low, 10:29 am, 0.2; 10:07 pm, 3 6.
Monday, April 24,
High, 4:23 am, 8.7; 6:26 pm, 6.6.
Low, 11:39 am, 0.4.
Tuesday, April 25.
High, 5:44 am, 8.0; 7:40 pm, 7.1.
Low, 11:35 am, 3.8; 12:55 pm, 0.8.
Wednesday, April 26.
High. 7:17 am, 7.6; 8:38 pm, 7.7.
Low, 1:22 am, 3.4; 2:05 pm, 1.0.
Thursduy, April 27.
High, 8:40 am, 7.6; 9:25 pm, 8.4.
Low, 2:47 am, 2.5; 3:00 pm, 1.2.
Friday, April 28.
High, 9:47 am, 7.7; 10:05 pm, 9.1
Low, 3:46 am, 1.4; 3:47 pm. 1,3.
Saturday, April 20.
High, 10:42 am, 7.9; 10:40 pm, 9.6.
Low, 4:36 am, 0.6; 4:28 pm, 1.5.
Sunday, April 30.
High, 11:29 am, 8.0; 11:13 pm, 9.9.
Low, 5:18 am, 0.3; 5:04 pm. 1.7.
I
LONDON’S BRIDGES.
The Firet of These Historic Structure#
Named a Juvenile Game.
Can you remember when you were
H little tyke and played “T>ondon bridge
is falling down" during recess or at
children's parties when the girls were
not too much dressed up? The game
always ended with a vigorous pull of
the opposing sides, with the result that
usually both forces went down in the
Hust. Did you hnow that that child
ish game was one of the genuine an
tiques and that it. could tract its origin
to a real historic fact7 Die first bridge
over the Thames, at the headwaters of
navigation, about half a mile above the
Tower, was so old that, the story of its
construction is lost in a maze of myths.
Its fall, however, is a matter of record.
.If, happened on the ICtb of November.
1019. and it was the result of the most
devastating storm and the most terrific
and suddeu flood that London liad ever
seen.
That first bridge was entirely of
wood. It was not. rebuilt for almost n
century, and the second bridge con
sisted of stone arches, resting on deep
piling, ft was forty feet wide and al
most a thousand feet long. Houses
were built along the bridge, also rest
ing on piling, until tlic bridge looked
like a eity street. These buildings
were swept away by lire in I fit Hi. in
the middle of the bridge was a draw,
with a tower, on which were, exhibited
the beads of Englishmen who were ex
ecuted for treason against the kings of
England. The present latndon bridge
was begun in JSii-l. a little way above
the old one. and it is of such massive
construction that there is little danger
of its ever "falling down."- St. l/nijs
G lobe- Democrat.
TACT AND A SPEECH.
Why Diaraeli Changed Hie Mind About
Speaking In French.
In Lord Jledosdnle's “Memoirs" there
are some stories of Lord Bcaconstinld.
The following is particularly diarnot'er
istic:
"There was one niiiusine incident in
connection with the Berlin congress.
One day it was announced 'hat on the
morrow Lord Beaeonstield was to ad
dress (in- assembled statesmen and
Bun In- would speak in French. Lord
Ode llusscli. who was a master of
tongues, heard this withnti little alarm,
for it was well known that Lord Bea
.•ouslield's French was ver.v much of
the Stratford-ai.te-Bowe type. l>ird
Odo. always . lever, went to him and
adroitly turned the conversation on lo
the next day's conference. Lord Hen
cons field aiinonneed his intent inn of
sts’Uliing.
" 'In what language do joti propose
to apeak r asked Lord Odo.
" In French.’ was the answer.
" I am afraid that will Is- a very
great disappointment to the colleagues.’.,
said I .owl Odo. Von see. they know
that they have here in yon tile greatest
living master -if English oratory, aud
of course they are longing to hear you.'
"The great man smiled his pleasure,
ami the speech was delivered in Eng
lish. Lord (Flo was wont to declare
that he never knew whether Lord Bea
epnsfleld took the him or necepted the
compliment."
Th. Measure.
The ancient judge sst before the
Scales of worth.
"Bring forth the royal treasure!-' he
cried and the hurrying slaves poured
into the huge pans sacks of golden
metal, caskets of sparkling gems unrll
It seemed as If all the wealth of earth
were there. y«t the balance never
stirred.
"Let the.learning of the ages he add
ed." came the order, and tons nixiu
tons of the wisdom of sages, philoso
phers. scientists and' poets was heaped
upou Hie pile. And still the greal arm
of Uie scales remained high In air.
“Add now the men of power and
high position." sakl the judge, "and
the stale will fall." But. all in vain.
"But what is on the other side that
outweighs all these?" asked one.
“It is character." said the judge.—:
Portal.
Walter Was Puzzled.
This is a true story. Bit tie Waitejf.
whose father is a professor In a middle
west university, was scrutinizing his
parents closely and said. “Father, you
have sueb heavy eyebrows, and mother
has hardly any. What are eyebrows
for?" The father replied, impromptu.
“Why. eyebrows are—«r~eyebrows an?
to keep the perspiration from get
ting bito people’s eyes when they work
herd." “But. father,” protested Wal
ter.. “1 . don’t, see how. that cau be, for
mother’s would need to be many times
heavier than yours." And father teas
lost in liwught— Christian Register.
Over the Mark.
“Doee be aim »t realism In the sto
ries he writes?’
“He may aim at it, but lie doesn’t hp
within a million miles of it."
“How’s that?"
“The hero of his last story is a spend
thrift Scotchman "—Houston Post.
Department of Agriculture.
Before 1889 the department of agri
culture was simply a bureau. Before
the Fiftieth eongress adjourned It
passed a bill making the bureau a de
partment and the commissioner of ag
riculture a secretary and a member of
the cabinet
Enthusiasts.
"1 had a wonderful drive yesterday."
said the motor bug.
“What.’d you use, the wood or Iron?”
asked the golf bug. -Exchange
Choose the life that to most useful
and habit will make it the most agree
able — Bacon
CITY EXPRESS
will guarantee that both you and your baggage will
reach the boat on time—Let us do the
worrying.
J. A. SPENARD, Proprietor Phone 82
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telephone Of ’
! Foot K«)'*lblU! A vo
i Ronjrb Dry iCc lb
Buy Alaska Made Cigars
ASK FOR W. R. King, Terminus, or Lavanna,
Made in Seward by union workmen.
We maintain our standard. Sold everywhere
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRKNH bread and f a nth y daily
Plww ft3 < has. Fischer, l*r«>|>r.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Real Estate, Insurance, General Brokerage
Absentees Business Properly Handled
Treat Building, Alaska Ave. Telephone No. 60
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PEI,JIBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING.
Siieet Metal Work. Mine Air l*i|ir, Pipe anti Fittings. Valve*. Etc.
Motor Boat Supplies, Paint* anti Oils.
Waled on Valdez Dock, Opposite Prospector Office. Phone 24
When You Leave
For the Outside
take the
“MILWAUKEE”
One'ioad—one management—one service all the*way
through to Chicago. It’s the Short Line to the East
over
THE NEW STEEL TRAIL
For information and literature write or ask
J. C. MARTIN, Agent* Valdez, Alaska.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RY.
A. E. HARRIS, Freight and Passenger Agt,
Juneau, Alaska.
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co. i
PUGET SOUND
California
Admiral
Line.
PUGET SOUND j
Alaska i
3
SAILINGS KKOM SEATTLE, lt:<Ml A. M.— i
Monday, Mar. 5, Admiral Karragut for SeWoria and Way Ports. |
Wednesday, Mar. 15, Admiral Watson for Seward and Way Port?, J
Sunday, Marrh 10, Admiral Evans, for Kodiak and Way Ports.
Sunday, March SKI, Admiral l arragut, for Heldoria and Way Porta.
Sunday, April 2, Admiral Watson, tor Keldovia and Way Ports,
Sunday, April 0, Admiral Evans, tor Kodiak and Way Porta.
Sunday, April 16, Admiral Farragut for Anchorage and Way Port*.
Sunday. April 23, Admiral Watson, for Anchorage and Way Port*.
Sunday. April 80, Admiral Evans, for Anchorage and Way Ports."
CALIFORNIA
Milk a tea Pnukcv every Wsdarsdayand: Sander,.(uMtibi wt«k j
Skancn Vale aad Harvard tor Sonthera Caluorala. I
Right reserved to ohange schedule without notice j
WCHUU) * RItGWOUD, Mgr, Seattle i VALDRt DOCK CO. la«> Agt. i
ALASKA |
STEAMSHIP CO- j
H. 8, ALAMEDA AND 8. 8. NORTHWESTERN SAIL FROM SE
ATTLE THE IOTH, 20TH AND 30TH,
EVERY MONTH
FROM VALDEZ SOUTH—STM, I8TH. 28TH, FOB CORDOVA.
JTfNEAV, WRANGKL, KHTOHIKAN AND SEATTLE.
without notice.
(f. H. TRACY, Gcl’l A(ni VAIBM POOR CO- I.**«i