Do You Need a Pipe?
We Have Them in All Styles
and Sizes at
The Buffet
1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1917
PIONEER CONTRACTOR ami RIHLDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take 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 I S. BLUM A CO- Valdez, and Cordora,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 68 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Chae. Fischer, Propr.
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 84
LET US MEASURE YOU
for your new suit and let us do
It now. The new fabrics in serge,
worsted, thibet, etc., are in and
we are prepared to cut them in
V
to suits of class and snap at a
very low rate considering the
quality of the cloth and the tail
oring. Do it now.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telepbone 66 I
I Foot Keystone Ave
I Rough Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. ' Phone 36
PORT WELLS MILL
AND
LUMBER COMPANY
Orders taken for sized and
dressed lumber.
THE PINZON VALDEZ, ALASKA
Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
Through Service from Valdez to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information call'on or
address
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THE AGENT, at the Prospector Office
DUCK HUNTERS RUN
INTO SEA OK MUD
Ray C. Larson, C. M. Eckmann and
L. O. Nyberg returned this week from
a duck hunting trip around the flats
at the mouth of the Susitna river.
While endeavoring to get into one of
the sloughs they became lost and were
unable to locate the places patronized
by the elusive dnck.
The tide went out leaving the boat
high and dry. Mr. Larson and Mr.
Nyberg waded through the soft mud
to firmer footing and were soon out of
sight of the boat.
Mr. Eckmann sh " 'ter their
departure, decided another
direction in search of the proper
slough! Before he had gone fifty feet
from the boat he began sinking into
the mud and the more energy he dis
played in trying to extricate himself
the more firmly he became emeshed
in the soft oozing substance of the
flats. In a short spa :e of time he was
up to his waist in the mud and get
ting deeper every minute. The other
world stared him in the face and he
forgot all about the furniture busi
ness and the shooting of ducks.
Just then, Mr. Larsen and Mr. Ny
berg put in appearance and seeing his
plight commenced active measures for
his rescue.
Now Mr. Eckmann trembles when
ducks are mentioned.
DISTRICT COURT CONVENES
BUT RECESS IS TAKEN
Court convened at 10 o’clock this
morning, but a recess was immediate
ly taken until 11 O’clock to permit
several jurors aboard the steamer
Mariposa, then in the bay, time to re
port. At eleven o’clock court Again
convened and the following grand
jurors reported: Chris Robertson, of
Landlock, Robert Small, of Latouche
Charles Knoche and James Cuslck,
of Ellamar, L. C. Larson, of Valdez,
Charles Minor, of Granite, J. B. O’
Neill, of McCarthy, James Peterson,
of Latouche, Clinton Egan, of Valdez,
A. N. Fields of Cordova, H. T. Whit
ley, of Valdez and Len Cox, of Cor
dova, who were examined and quali
fied.
The court then ordered the drawing
of eleven names from the jury box
to complete the panel of the grand
Jury. D. F. Millard was appointed by
the court to assist the clerk of the
court to draw the names. The follow
ing were drawn the complete the pan
el: G. Jenner, Russell Hermann, John
Ekimo. H. L. Jaynes, J. W.-Wilson,
M. Kibble, Bruce Ryder. Wm. Flor
ence and C. H. Golden. Service was
had upon all the above except James
Gilmour, who was out of town. J. W.
Gilson was excused from making the
grand jury composed of 20 members.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schultz and
baby, and Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Schultz’s
mother, were through passengers on
the steamship Mariposa for Anchor
age, where Mr. Schultz is Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal.
Tom Scott of Cordova, was a pas
senger on the steamship Mariposa.
At Mrs. Capris’ you will find knit
ted or crocheted caps made to or
der. tf
GERMANS TAKE
CAPITAL ISLAND
Aronsburg, Chief Town of Oezel Isl
and, Occupied by Strong Force
of Teutons
PETKOGRAD, Oct. 15.—The Ger- !
mans landed a strong force on Oezel ,
Island today, taking the town of Ar-I
ensburg, the capital of that district,
according to a dispatch issued by the
war office. Arensburg is a town of i
about 100,000 on the Gulf of Riga J
side of the island, anil is the center of
the fishing trade of the district.
The steamship Mariposa went from
here over to the post and will lay
there until 8 o’clock unloading army
stores.
FOR SALE—1 6 h. p. and 1 9 h. p.
Foos Gas Engine, stationary, hori
zontal type, in perfect condition. C.
W. Crawford. k21
LOST—Open face gold watch, 12
size, with heavy nugget chain. Re
turn to Prospector and receive re
ward. tf
BIG PREPARATIONS TO
CELEBRATE ALASKA DAY
SEATTLE, Oct. 15.—Big prepara
tions are being made here to celebrate
Alaska Day, October 18.
United States Marshal J. H. Heal
ey of Talkeetna is an attendant at
court this week in connection with
the Nicoli murder case. Mr. Healy
is the man who captured the murder
er.
■
Felix Norman left on the steamer
Admiral Evans foi the States.
SOME heating stoves at Mead’s. *
WANTED—A position as camp
cook at sawmill or roadhouse by ex
perienced woman. Inquire Prospec
tor. tf
Public Notice
Sealed proposals will be received
until 11 a. m., Oct. 18, 1917 at the
office of the Divisional Road Commis
sion at Valdez, Alaska for the (1)
construction of 29 culverts and four
bridges on the Mineral Creek Road
from the dike at the foot of McKin
ley Street to the townsite at Hazlet
ville. All material to be furnished by
the Road Commission laid down at
the place of construction. Builders
will state price per thousand feet of
lumber used on the bridges and cul
verts; and (2) for furnishing 76
spruce or hemlock piles, each 20 feet
long.
Further information can be ob
tained by applying at the office of the
Divisional Road Commission, Valdez,
Alaska.
kl7 JAMES E. WILSON,
Chairman Divisional Road Commis
sion.
THESE BOOTS CAN’T
MING A LEAK
HEY’RE “HIPRESS” v
Boots, made all in one piece
—soles and uppers—without a
seam to work loose. That’s one
reason why they ’re so different from
the ordinary ooot, the sole and
upper of wnich are stuck together
by hand.
“HIPRESS” Boots are made out of
such tough stock—actually the same that
goes into Goodrich Tires —that they
outwear any other boot made. And
they're the foot-easiest boot you ever
wore. 40,000 dealers.
IRE B.F.600DRICH CONPANY
Factories: AKRON, OHIO
Seattle Branch, 113 King Street
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■■■■■ with the REP LINE round thejtop
The GOODRICH Boot
That Outwears Steel
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair Alls the owner who has
neglected to look after hie in
surance. We handle the Insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
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Send Your
Liquor and
Tobac c o
Orders to
Tony's Place 7sE
ANTON CARLSON, Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
Oct 2.—Ss S. Alaska.
Oct. 8.—S. S. Mariposa
Oct. 16.—S. S. Alameda
! Oct. 24.—S. S. Alaska
Valdez to Seattle—
Oct. 7.—S. S. Alameda
Oct. 13.—S. S.. Alaska
Oct. 18.—S. S. Mariposa
Oct 26.—S. S. Alameda
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Liscum, Val
dez, Latouche. Seward and Anchorage.
S. S. Alameda and S. S. Mariposa call at Skagway southbound.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Sheep
Creek. Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova. Ellamar. Valdes and La
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. E TRACY. Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO„ Leenl Agent
Phone No. I. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle 10 a. m.— From Valdez to Seattle
Sept. 24—S. S. Adm. Watson
(For Kodiak)
Oct. 2—S. S. Adm. Evans
Oct. 10—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 18.—S. S. Adm. Watson
Sept. 28—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 7—S. S. Adm. Watson
Oct. 14—S. S. Adm. Evans
Oct. 22—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 30.—S. S. Adm. Watson
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES,^
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET READS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BE81 ANDY MAROVICH. Propr.
...
Taka a look at our new Una of
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc: Valdes Drug Store. tf
If it isn’t an Eastman it isn’t a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
des Drug Store. . tf
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A special on stationery at the Val
des Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 50c to $1.00 now 25o. tf
Ansco Films Will
fit any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Ouy E. Cam
eron. tf I
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C-Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genet al Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAT OB NIGHT
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Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
mm queen
Capt. Otto Elfstrom
Weekly tripe to Port Welle
and all Sound Points.
FOR CHARTER FOR PAR
TIES OR TOWING
'or rates and nailing da ten see
CAPT. OTTO ELFSTROM,
On Boat, Valdes Dock
Candy Kitchen
L W. HUNT—b Owl Drag Star*.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT—:- COLD
▲ nice line of carport jr tot a at
Rudolph’s. tf
Lowney’s bos Candles at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. ff