STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDKZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONF. 7 FOR MEN ONLY
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works x
PLUMBING STOVES and RANGES HEATING J
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and,OILS ri
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Hose, Pipe and Fitting*
. Valdez Dock. Oppoeite Proepector Office._ Telephone ZA
OUR WAYS UB
TOGETHER
if good clothing interests you.
If you demand style and indi
viduality in your apparel you
need us as much as we want
you. You can see examples of
our tailoring on many of the
best dressers in town. Con'**
and let us put you in their
class.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
Satiefa< 5jon Guaranteed I
Telephone 66 I
I Foot Keynume Ave
| Rough Dry lie lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms._Phone 35
MERCHANT’S CAFE & BAKERY
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 63 OPEN DYY 3ND NIGHT Oias. Fischer, Propr.
KEEP POSTED
The next few months will Ik* the greatest in the
history of the l/nited States.
Each day will produce events that may make or
mar the destinies of you and your town!
Nations will grapple with nations; great battles
will be won; kings will be unthroned; dynasties
change and the world’s lines of demarcation shifted.
Floating cities bulwarked with steel will lx*
thrown against other iron leviathans of the deep.
(’an you afford not to keep posted at this time ?
It is your duty as a citizen and a mail to keep
abreast of the nation’s affairs that you may realize
that Opportunity is knocking—for you. Opportunity
to serve your Country and your Flag!
You cannot afford to allow Old dory to send
out he S. O. S.
Freedom is crying to each man to do his part.
This is not a time for slackers!
During the crisis in the Nation's affaiis The
Prospector and Miner have arranged to receive ALi*
news of importance to our readers.
Twice the telegraphic matter will be received, in
ol der to keep these papers up to their present high
standard!
If you wish to keep posted on world affairs you
must take some paper. Why not The Daily Prospec
tor at $1.00 per month, delivered at your door ■
Or 'File Weekly Miner, at $0.00 per year: also
delivered.
Or, better yet, take both The Daily Prospector
and The Weekly Miner for only $1.25 per month, de
livered.
These papers will also have a good illustrated
service of men prominent in National affairs; and
a photo of every battleship and cruiser taking part in
the*great sea battles certain to come between these
mighty floating fortresses and the death-dealing sub
marines.
DO NOT DELAY! MAIL OK TELEPHONE
PS YOUR ORDER AT ONCE!
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NOTICE OF SALE |
_1
Delinquent Tax List of the Town of Valdez,
Alaska, for the Year 1916.
ALL TAXK8 HKKKIN LI8TK1) BKCA.MK DKLIMjl KXT DKCKMBKR 4.;
I»l«, AT (1:00 O'CLOCK |». M.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of sale made by the!
District Court of the Third Division. Territory of Alaska, on tlie 13th day!
of March, 1917, and a resolution of the Common Council of the Town ofi
Valdez, adopted on the 3rd day of April, 1917, directing that notice!
thereof begiven as provided by law and town ordinance:
That the several tracts of land hereinafter described, constituting the ]
corrected delintiue.nt tax roll of the Town of Valdez for the year 191H, will!
he sold at public auction at the Council Chambers of tin said town, between 1
the hours of two o’clock p ni. and four o'clock p. n:. on MAY 15. 191V, i
commencing at two o'clock p. m. on said day and continuing on the succeed- j
1 ing days between the same hours until all of said property shall have been
j sold.
I Pty. Val. Tot.
OWNER Lt Blk Val Imp. Val. Tax Pen. Int. Osts
jit. A. D. Co. 4 3 650 600 1250 25.00 2.50 1.00 .50
|T: R. Shepard . 5 5 150 150 3.00 .30 .08 .50
K.-A. D. Co. 4 6 800 125 925 18.50 1.85 .72 .50
j Edmund Smith . 6 7 700 700 14.00 1.40 .56 .50
R. A. D. Co.:. 8 7 1100 . 1100 22.00 2.50 .88 .50
i J. B. Stull. 4 8 Rent, debris & cln* lot 74.76 2.00 .50
Mabel F. White 4',4 8 3440 3260 6690 133.80 13.80 5.32 .50
Mabel F. White . 5 8 5000 2750 7750 155.00 15.50 6.20 .50
Mabel F. White. 5 8 sidewalk repairs 1.50 .04 .50 ;
A. W. B. Shepard. 9 8 1000 800 1800 36.00 3.00 1.44 .50
W. H. Crary. 6 Mi 9 400 400 8.00 .80 .32 .50
W. H. Crary. . 6% 9 sidewalk repairs 1.85 .02 .50
Oscar Fish . 11 10 600 225 825 16.50 1.65 .65 .50
Walter Stuart . 4 11 475 475 9.50 .95 .38 .50
Adam Swan . 12 12 100 100 2.00 .20 .08 .50
Makar Zharoff. 1^17 126 200 325 6.50 .65 .20 .50
R. A. D. Co. 12 18 250 100 350 7.00 .70 .28 .50
Mabel F. White ..,. 10 19 75 75 1.50 .15 Q5 .50
Mabel F. White 11 19 75 75 1.50 .15 .05 .50
H. J. Rutherford. 12 19 125 125 2.50 .25 .10 .50
James Bullard . 4 22 50 50 1.00 .10 .04 .50
Cooper ft Sweet. 2 23 225 100 325 6.50 .65 .25 .50
Giis Benson . 3 23 225 200 425 8.50 .85 .34 .50
Gus Benson . 10 23 100 100 2.00 .20 .08 .50
Maud J. Walker :.... 10 25 75 150 325 6.50 .65 .25 .50
Jtfmes Bullard . 5 26 175 175 3.50 .35 .14 .50
James Bullard . 12 26 125 125 2.50 .25 .10 .50
Adam Swan . 12 31 25 25 .50 .05 .02 .50
A: Roman . 2 32 125 50 175 3.50 .35 .14 .501
R. A. D. Co. 5 32 150 150 3.00 .30 .12 .50!
A. W. B. Shepard .... 10 32 100 100 2.00 .20 .02 .50!
J. D. Jefferson all 12 lots 35 120 120 2.40 .24 .09 .601
Adam Swan . 11 39 50 50 1.00 .10 .04 .50 i
A. W. B. Shepard. .. 1 50 10 10 .20 .02 .50 i
A. W. B. Shepard .. 2 50 10 10 .20 .02 .50!
T. R. Shepard . 3 51 10 10 .20 .02 .60 |
T. R. Shepard . 7 51 1C 10 .20 .02 .50
T. R. Shepard 1 to 11 inc. 55 1 10 110 2.20 .22 .08 .501
T. R. Shepard . 1 57 20 20 .40 .04 .50,
A W. B. Shepard .... 1 60 10 10 .20 .02 .50 j
T. R. Shepard, all 12 lots 62 120 120 2.40 .24 .08 .50 ,
A. W. B. Shepard all 12 lots 65 120 120 2.40 .24 .08 .50 j
Oscar Fish 9 79 200 200 4.00 .40 .1 *> .50 ;
Oscar Fish . 6 80 1000 675 1675 33.50 3.35 1.34 .50'
Oscar Fish . 20 80 300 300 6.00 .60 .24 .50 1
Oscar Fish . 3 81 160 150 3.00 .30 .12 .59
Oscar Fish . 4 81 150 150 3.00 .30 .12 .50
Kate S. Page 4 85 150 600 750 15.00 1.50 .60 .50
Kate S. Page . 5% 85 25 . 25 .50 .05 .50
Mabel F. White . 33 89 1500 2500 4000 SO.00 8.00 3.20 .50;
Lilian Burford . 5 90 250 250 5.00 .50 .20 .:>0
Oscar Fish . 10 91 100 100 2.00 .20 .08 .50
M. J. Walker 8 93 200 300 6.00 .60 .24 .50 i
Osfcar Fish 1 95 50 50 1.00 .10 .04 .50
Nels Tjosvig . 5 97 150 300 6.00 .60 .24 .50 ■
M. J. Walkei 14 99 150 25 175 3.50 .35 .14 .50 |
Mrs. H. Shartz.. 15 100 75 160 225 4.50 .45 .18 .50 j
M. J. Walker. 7 101 75 50 125 2.50 .25 .10 .50;
M. J. Walker 8 101 75 75 1.50 .15 .06 .60
M. J. Walker . 9 101 75 75 1.50 .15 .06 -5«»
Mrs. Florence Wendler
von Gunther Add.... 6 1 375 675 1050 21.00 2.10 .84 .;>0
A. Swan, von G. Add 1 1 150 150 3.00 .30 .12 .50
Witness my hand and the Sea’ of the Town of Valdez, this 9th day of'
April. 1917.
(Sea’ll WH. M. MKALS, |
Town Clerk of the Town of Valdez. Territory of Alaska.
Date of first publication. April 10. 1917.
Date of last publication. May 1,1917. 4t
BRITISH REPORTS FALSE
j
BERLIN, April 17.—A war office bulletin issued this
i morning states that the British press reports to the effect
j that the British troops had penetrated the German line,
jare without foundation. The bulletin states that the Brit
jish successes were only local, and they have captured onl\
old positions voluntarily evacuated.
LEGISLATION CONSIDERED
WASHINGTON, 1). 0., April 17—The war legisla
tion is crowding all other business out of the way. House
and Senate leaders state that war, taxation, army and navy,
espionage and financial industrial measures will come up
in regular order before any other measures are considered.
The next measure to come before the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs will be the bill providing for a selective,
draft of men for the army. ]
DRAFT PLAN DEFEATED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17.—A test vote on the
selective draft bill was taken by the House Committee oil.
Military Affairs, resulting in the defeat of the measure by
a vote of 9 to 8. The measure will probably bo temporarily
tabled and taken up later.
BONDING BILL APPROVED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17—The Senate finance
committee yesterday afternoon approved of the House
Bonding Bill, and is passage by the Senate is expected
some time today.
CANADA REMOVES DUTY
I
OTTAWA, April 17.—The Canadian parliament has
placed wheat and Hour on the free list to stimulate impor
tation and lower the cost. >
Crcar. onions, lettuce Mil aspara
gus at the Keystone Produce Co. 3t
Webster’s Xew International Dic
tionary, strictly up to date; come in
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. if
I
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything m nugget and ivory Jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
WHEN A FIRE STARTS
the firemen’s best efforts are
given to putting it out as
quickly as possible. He aims
to save as much as lie can. But
once a fire starts, damage end
foss commence. The onl> way
to offset that loss is to be well
insured. Our policies cover
all losses from the very min
ute the damage by flames, wa
ter or smoke commences.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
V TONY’S PLACE‘SS*
EVERYTHING
F1RS1 CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle—
March 23—S. S. Alameda.
March 30—S. S. Alaska.
April 5—S. S. Mariposa.
Apr. 9—S. S. Northwestern.
April 17—S. S. Alameda.
Valdez to Seattle —
March 24—S. S. Northwestern
April 3—S. S. Alameda.
April 10—S. S. Alaska.
April 15—S. S. Mariposa.
April 19—S. S. Northwestern.
('ALL AT Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Kllamar, R Liscum, Val
dez, Latouche, Seward and Anchorage beginning with Alameda Sail
ing March 23rd.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PKR
EECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
From Seattle. 9 P. M.
Apr. 1 —-S. S. Adm. Farragut
\pr. 9—S. 5. Adm. Watson
Apr. IT—S. S. Adm. Eva< s.
Apr. 25—S. S. Adm. Farragut
May S. S. Adm. Wai .on
May 11—Adm. Fvans
Valdez to Seattle—
.Apr. 6— 9. S. Adm. Evans
Apr. 13—S. S. Adm. Fanagut
Apr. 21—S. S. Adm. Watson
Apl. 2f*—9. 9. Adm. Evars
May S—S. S. Adm. Farragut
May ’ « S. Adm. Watson
May 23—9. S. U'm Evans
S. S. Farragut sailing from Seattle April 2a rails at KodiaK.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle .Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
l/Os Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
Sau Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Vaide/., Alaska
1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 191/
PIONEER CONTRACTOR wt WILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will tajke contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA-PHONE 18
REFERENCES j S. BLUM A CO., Valdez, and Cordova,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alatka.
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
Cabins anti Houses for Kent.
We have a number of good cabins
for rent, $5.00 and up. Also three
room houses furnished, $10.00 and
up. See us before you locate.
2t ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt's Candy Kitchen, tf
Pasteurized Products.
Pasteurizer Whipping Cream, Pas
teurized Sweet Milk and Pasteurized
Buttermilk at Love-Whitley Co.’s, tf
FOR RENT—Three room house
completely furnished, electrical appli
ances, close in. Kent $15.00; Alaska
Investment Co. tf
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf