New Merchandise In Dry Goods
A lot of new things have
recently been received in this
section. Step in and see them
the next time down town.
WOMEN’S UNDERWEAR
Women’s summer weight
Union Suits, nicely trim*
med, Priced a suit 75c.
CHILDRENS BLOOMERS
Children’s black cotton
bloomers, all sizes. Priced
at 35c.
WOMENS PETTICOATS
An entire new line of
women’s sateeu petticoats.
Priced $1.25 to 2.00
MIDDY BLOUSES
New middy blouses in all
sizes. Priced $1.25 to $2.
WHITE OUTING FLANNEL
twenty seven inches wide,
a yard 15c.
For Men
Several new shapes
in KNOX HATS
A complete new line
men’s DRESS SHIRTS |
NOTIONS ^nc^U(^e^ Bias Tape, Elas
tic, Darning Cotton, Machine Needles,
Shoe Laces, Pins, Cotton Floss, Shuttles,
Crochet Needles, Hair Nets, Pearl But
tons, Hair Pins, Crochet Cottons, etc.
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Let’s Boost
A CERTAIN MAN
Was In Chjr City
sometime ago who mid liecome
Interested in some Vaidtt Min
ing property.
D He told the writer of re
ceiving a letter from certain
mining people of our city and
that his investment was some
what criticized.
ll This man was open for in
vestment but he didn’t like to
have his judgment criticized.
He didn't appreciate knocking.
An opportunity was lost.
f The future of Valdez is ab
solutely hound up in her min
ing properties and lets make
the most of them.
Let’s Boost
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public R«d Bid*. Phone. 196
Watch
This
Space
Call and inspect our new liue o?
wall paper. Just received. C. C. Ru
dolph. tf
Just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
a
Webster’s Near International dic
tionary. strictly up to date; come in
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. 9
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HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
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Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
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NEW YORK.
Resources $30,000,000.
The band wilt hold a meeting to-i
night.
W. A. Dickey arrived in this city
last evening from Landlock.
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Try our new Egg Shell White Gloss ;
for interior woodwork. C. Rudolph.!
Ed. Austin is building a large dory
to be used in the Sound trade this i
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summer.
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The weekly Moose dance will be,
held in their hall Saturday night. The j
best music will be furnished.
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The Road Commission truck left |
this morning for the canyon with a j
large crew of men.
W. E. Brainerd and wife are occu-J
pying the Galen cottage on Alaska I
avenue.
George Wallentine came in from
down the Sound yesterday, where he
is engaged in mining.
George A. Kirk has completed a j
job of carpentering for the Love-!
Whitley Co.
Jas. Gilmour has moved into the
Walter Stewart property on the cor
ner of Alaska avenue and fifth St. j
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| Privates Rudides and Buchanan of
the local Signal Corps are on their
way to Valdez from Wortman’s to
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hall will leave
for Juneau on the Northwestern. Mr.
Hall is an employe of the Alaska Road
Commission.
F. A. Van Campen arrived on the
Mariposa and will remain in the city
a few weeks while investigating min
ing properties in this vicinity.
A double-header ball game has
been arranged for Sunday, the first
game being between the Valdez team
and the cannery boys, the second
game with Fort Liscum.
A smoker will be given tonight at
the rectory In honor of Rev. Fr. Fle
tcher, pastor of St. Xavier’s Church,
by a number of his friends and ad
mirers. t
Chas. Crawford has erected a hand
some flagpole over his place of busi
ness on the dock, and has joined the
patriotic club and is flying Old Olory
from the masthead.
Mrs. James Galen has taken apart
ments at the Reynolds House fop a
short time, preparatory to leaving for
Seattle, where she will reside in the I
future. I
The Eagles will hold a meeting to
night. ^
Charles Bradbury will leave In the
near future for the States where he
j will secure employment.
Oliva Marois will leave tomorrow
with the Road Commission crew for
Carup Comfort.
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The steamer Skagway finished un
loading half a million feet of lumber
this morning and sailed for the west
ward about noon.
The launch Pathfinder, Capt. Byron
Smith, will leave tomorrow morning
for Port Wells, Nellie Juan, Betties
bay Portage Bay.
’ Autos and other vehicles are now
able to get thru the Canyon, and as
far as the Summit, where the road is
still blocked by a number of small
snow drifts
Privates Wm. J. Hawk of Gul
kana and John J. Morgan of Donnelly
are on their way Into Valdez via the
government trail. They will take
quarters at the Post where the men
i are engaged in rifle practice.
At rifle practice recently at the Post
eight men out of fifteen qualified for
expert marksman. This is- an extra
good record and speaks highly for
the training of the men.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Carter have sold .
their house and furniture to Mrs. S. j
Jensen, and will leave on the next i
steamer for Juneau, where Mr. Car
ter will resume his duties in the of
fice of the Road Com mission.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hobart will i
leave on the Northwestern for Ju-j
neau. where Mr. Hobart will resume ,
employment with the A. R. C. Mr. i
Hobart has been a resident of Val- \
j dez since 1907.
The George Hobart home is offered ■
for sale in this issue of the Pros- !
pector. This is a fine property for!
some prospective purchaser and can |
I be secured at a bargain.
The Hoad Commission offices will!
| be moved to Juneau on or about the
twelfth, a consignment of the furni
ture and iixtures going down on tiie j
first boat to tiie south.
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W. B. Bennett, who left Valdez for
Macon. Ga.. to attend the Mercer;
University will graduate this spring,
according to reports received here. I
Mr. Bennett is taking a law course!
at tiie University.
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E. Erickson who is driving Hie big i
it. C. truck, reports that the road J
thru the canyon will lie open this!
week. Mr. Erickson states that the j
machines may be driven as far as tiie1
tails.
Major Davison of the Road Com
mission. states that General Richard- 1
son will arrive at Juneau in tiie near
future, and after a short stay at the )
Capital City will come to Valdez for '
a short tour of inspection.
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Major Davison states that the Hoad
Commission will not move the build
ing occupied by the First Bank of
Valdez to the government lot, as or-;
iginally contemplated, but will leave
it where it is and use it for the new
offices of the Road Commission, while
the bank will occupy the quarters
now used by the Road Commission.
Sl’IiZEK AM) WICK
BOTH DRAW l»AV
| For first Time in History Both Part
| les to Contest are Paid Salary
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| WASHINGTON D, C.. June 1,—
Delegate Sulzer, of Alaska, and James
Wickersham. the former delegate, are
both drawing a delegate’s salary
pending a decision by the House on
| the contest which Wickersham has
! inaugurated. This is the first time
I in the history of the country that both
contestants for a seat have drawn a
salary, the party seated usually be
ing the only one to receive pay.
NOTED PREACHER WILL
URGE BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis WUI Ad
dress Audience on Patriotism
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SEATTLE, June 1.—Rev. Newell
Dwight Hillis. the noted pastor of
the Plymouth Congregational Church
of Brooklyn, New York, is scheduled
to speak here tomorrow afternoon.
The noted preacher will urge sub
scription to the Liberty Loan as a
token of the loyalty of the people of
the country to their government.
Federal Agents Busy
WASHINGTON, D. C.. June .1—
Federal agents here have made many
arrests in connection with anti-con
scription. The administration has or
dered the officers to arrest all per
sons guilty of treasonable remarks.
FOR SALE—One Smith & Barnes
[upright piano: cheap. Inquire at this
I office. 3t I
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We will purchase these bonds for you without i:j
profit to us.
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You can also buy these bonds from us on month
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ly payments at a low rate of interest.
The First Bank of Valdez
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Valdez Dock Co. phone no. »>
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COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
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I “Where does She fiet so much time?
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Many w omen ask themselves this question.
The secret of leisure is household efficiency.
Illectric power from Ci-li motors will give you
many leisure hours you could not otherwise
enjoy.' !
\\ ith a G-L motor on your sew mg machine,
washing machine and vacuum cleaner, you
can finish all your household tasks in a fraction
of the time you now use. The electric way is
always the easy way.
Let us demonstrate the value of electric
labor and time savers in your home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
M-187
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
TeL 44 E» C. Ames Mgr. Ker.to» a**, uj mcKuIct st.
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Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter,
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
Candies and Tobaccos.
Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. tf
TIDE TABLES FOR MAY.
Thursday. May 31.—
First high tide 8:31 a. m.. o.9.
Second high tide 8:30 p. m.. 8.2
First low tide 2:37 a m., 2.2.
Second low tide 1:52 p. m.. 2.8.
Launch Patsy
lor Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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WE PAY
28 cents per pound tor Copper
18 cents per pound for Brass.
8c lb. tor Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 per ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope. j!
3Hc per pound for Rags.
$20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1048 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
MUiea la Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
StORSt SEXTON.
SlRICTL* FIRST CLASS
Fourth Are. Seward. Alaska