“ Wear a Benjamin”
ftenjarryn Clothes
The man who appreciates
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a good fit and real tailor
ing should wear
ALFRED BENJAMIN Clothes.
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They are built by the best of
workmen, of the best of materials.
No clothes maker puts in high
class work on poor goods.
Suits $20 and Up
Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
TRUE VALUES
On the basis ot Security and Service
we solicit your account.
WL DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
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BIG TIME JULY
4, 5 and 6
Largest celebration ever held in Valdez planned by
Valdez’ Fraternal Orders
Three days celebration, 4th, 5th and 6th.
Rock Drilling Contest
First Prize $250; Second Prize $75;
Third Prize $25.
Horse Races - ;
First Prize $50; Second Prize $25.
Tug of War
Prize $100.
Motor Cycle Races
. Boat Races
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Foot Races
Log Rolling Contest
Bicycle Races
Base Ball, Athletic Sports
Military parade
$7.00 Fare from Cordova and Seward to Valdez
. and return.
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ALAMEDA BRINGS
PLENTY FREIGHT
Has 200 Tons for Valdez Merchants
—Brings First Batch of Tour
ists—Coes to Ship Creek.
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The steamship Alameda, of the
Alaska Steamship Company, reached
Valdez at midnight with 200 tons of
freight for local merchants and with
30 passengers for this city.
The Alameda completed discharg
ing her freight at 9 this morning and
sailed for the west, going as far as
Ship Creek, where the Alaska en- .
glneering commission have establish
ed headquarters.
The boat is expected to reach Val
dez on her return Sunday night.
The summer tourist travel com
menced with the Alameda and ten
passengers, mostly young girls, are
making the round trip. The steam
ship company expect a heavy tourist
travel this summer because of the
expensive advertising they have been
doing in the East to induce the people
there to ‘‘See Alaska First.”
The following passengers arrived
for Valdez: Mrs. M. O. Adams, M.
E. Doodner, Mrs. R. Dunlap, GG Faw
cett, G. Hobart, P. S. Hunt, O. B.
Johnson, C. Murray, J. B. Olsen, C.
A. McQuarie, E. A. Radford, E. E.
Ritchie, H. Simonsen, E. A. Wal
lene, S. L. Wagner, Della Nelson,
D. M. Ruggles, G. E. Hill, Len Adsit,
A. E. Harris, C. E. Peirce and wife,
M. Schultz and three second-class.
For Knik: R. Schraubstadter, A.
Bobo, J. D. Meacham.
For Latouche: Miss R. Wilson,
Miss E. Venelif.
Round Trippers: Miss M. Bright,
G. Bettes, S. Samut, Miss E. Weil,
Miss M. Jamison, Miss M. Maher,
Miss A. O. Christensen, Miss M. Gar
diner, Miss G. Byrd, Miss von Worm
er.
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LOCAL BREVITIES. !
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Robinson Crusoe in three reels at
the Orpheum tomorrow night.
A fresh line or paint received on
the last boat by the Valdez Sheet
j Metal Works. Prices reasonable, tf
One Round O’Brien Comes Back, a
fine comedy shown at the Orpheum
tonight.
G. O. Reinke, the watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaranteed.
Fine program at the Orpheum to
night. Change of program tomorrow
evening.
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
For bargains call tomorrow from
1 to 9 p. m. at toe Emporium.
George Hobart returned on the
Alameda fro mSeattle, where he went
to undergo an operation, which has
been entirely successful.
„ Furnished room, ‘phone and bath,
Krau building. tf
Deputy Marshal Sam Brightwell
passed through Valdez on the Alame
da to Seward to bring back A. J.
Stevenson, who is wanted by the Cor
dova authorities.
Suits pressed tor $1.0 at Silver
man's, the tailor. Telephone 198.
P. S. Hunt, who attended the Grand
Lodge of the Odd Fellows of the state
of Washington, of which the Valdez
lodge is a member, returned last night
on the Alameda. Mr. Hunt was the
delegate representing the local lodge.
George Fawcett, the popular ladies’ ;
man, returned on the Alameda from
Seattle, Portland and San Francisco,
where he went on a vacation trip. '
George came back brideless, but hap
py, and says that the news that he
was married was false. He was a
willing but unsuccessful suitor for the
hand of an San Francisco heiress,
but the other fellow beat him out at
the home stretch.
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Announcement
New Telephone Service
The Valdez Electric Company is now installing 'a
modern Telephone System and guarantees to merit
a continuance of the support of the people of Valdez,
so liberally extended to them in the past.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
-The People’s Company
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
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lr™'3EATfLE
"L4 Comp/efe Services
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
[ 155Rooms with bath-50 S&itipieRooms
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every? Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In
Eagle Hall. All members arc requested to
attend. T. G. QUINN, Arctic Chief
S. MCNIECE. Secretary
Valdes Lodge
No I68j
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
A. E GRIGSBY. W. M.
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VALOBM. ALASKA |
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PatbhtSuHrsrs
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Phohb No. ioa
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ARCADE CAFE
IS THE BEST PLACE fO EAT
RAKFRY IN CONNECTION
DHIVLIVI EVERYTHING good
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
JACK CAL LIN Sc CO.
BEST PLACE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commission
t Tam to flam
rMEALSj Lunch 12 m to 1 p m
( 0 to T p m
BOARD A ROOM $50 per Mo.
FRESH, HOT TOMALLIES
and Chili Con Carne
every night from 9 p. m. to 1
a. m. in the street and Sunday
in house in rear of Alameda.
STEAM LAUNCH N & S
Leave* from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way point* at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
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Fresh Milk and Cream X
VALDEZ DAIRY X
Telephone orders to Phone 187 X
Local Valdez
SOCIALIST PARTY
Meets Thursdays at
8 o'clock at
the local quarters, back of
Ingram & Bush’s Cigar Store
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector. .„
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Wall Street.
For Sale Sy I
ALASKA .^ATpR LI0HT 4 TEL. CO. 1
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