Schmidt’s Bakery !
and Delicatessen
You can’t go wrong
when you eat Schmidt s
PYk
WHOLE WHEAT
ROMAN MEAL
FRENCH
BREAD :
a
Fancy Coffee Cake- Home-Made jL/ougnwu
STEAM HEATED ‘ HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
9
u Tbe House of Comfort ”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
Valdez Miners Union Ho. 1681
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER, President,
Granite Mine, ^
CHAS. McCALEUM, Secretary, >
Valdez Alaska. }
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, PROP
SrRICTLY FIRST CLASS
'Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
On the
Remington
and Nowhere Else
*
n= i r-ff
Here are two facts about
the Remington which
every typewriter buyer
should know:
1. The Remington Column
Selector adds 25 per cent, to
the letter writing speed of the
typist. This is net a claim or
an estimate. It is a definite fact >
—proved and established by any K
number of comparative tests. U
2. The Column Selector is a
Remington feature exclusively. ,
No other machine has it — or
anything like it
8 s
;<U3ds2S per cent, to the speed ^
Adds nothing to the price
Oh, yes, other machines have devices wmcn joob line it, witn tne nve
keys, etc. It is easy for a salesman, who knows the supreme merit of
this Remington feature, to call them “column selector” keys. But there
is no other device orv any other typewriter which can do what the Reming
ton Column Selector does.
The Remington Column Selector
is the only feature on any type
' writer which permits instantane
ous setting of the carriage at any
desired point on the line.
It is the only feature which pro
vides this setting by either for
ward or backward movement.
It is the only feature which pro
vides tme “expreif service” with
no stop-to-stop movement in
reaching any writing point.
And these are the features which
make the 25 per cent, speed
Let us show you the real and
only Column Selector—on the
Model 10 Remington.
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY
(Incoiporated)
11 tj 3rd Ave., Seattle, Wash.
F. D. MILLARD. Agent and Supplies—Copper Block. Valdes
TIDE TABLES FOR APRIL.
The following table is compiled for
high and. low tides in Valdez Bay.
Tuesday, April 11.
High, 5:59 am, 6.8; 8:34 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 IS.
High, 7:48 am, 7.0; 9:50 pm, 7.3.
Low, 3:04 am, 3.5; 3:26 pm, 1.8.
Friday, April 14.
High, 9:46 am, 7.4; 10:20 pm, 8.0.
Low, 3:54 am. 2.6; 4:02 pm, 1.6.
Saturday, April 15.
High, 10:35 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; 5:05 pm, 1.5.
Monday, April 17. <•
High, 11:59 am, 8.2.
Low, 5:46 am, 0.4; 6:35 pm, 1.6.
Tuesday, April 18.
High, 11:45 am, 10.0; 12:42 pm, 8.3.
Low, 6:25 am, 1.1; 6:14 pm, 1.7.
Wednesday, April 10.
High, 12:22 am, 10.4; 3:24 pm, 8.1.
Low, 7:06 am, 1.5; 6:49 pm, 2.0.
Thursday, April 20.
High, 12:58 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, 2:26 am, 10.1; 3:57 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.
igh, 4:23 am, 8.7; 6:26 pm, 6.6.,
ow, 11:39 am, 0.4.
Tuesday, April 25.
igh, 5:44 am, 8.0; 7:40 pm, 7.1.
Low, 11:35 am, 3.8; 12:65 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.
Thursday, 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 29.
High, 10:42 am, 7.9; 10:40 pm, 9.6.
Low, 4:36 am, 0.5; 4:28 pm,'1.5.
Sunday, April 80.
High, 11:29 anl. 8.0; 11:13 pm, 9.9.
Low, 5:18 am, 0.3; 5:04 pm, 1.7.
His Comsbaek.
Wife—John, X gave you this letter to
mall a month ago and I Just found It
In your plaid coat pocket!
Husband—I remember! I took otT the
coat at the time to have you sew a
button on it and it isn’t sewed on yet!
—Boston Globe.
J. J. McCarthy, an old-time resi
dent of Valdez, returned on the Wat
son after spending the past year in
the -idles. Mr. McCarthy was re
ported as having been killed acci
dentally on the dock in Seattle some
months ago, but the rumor proved
untrue. >
Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley’s.
A nice assortment of evening
gowns and mininery just received at
E. Winters. tf
J. S. Craig, bookkeeper for the
Granby mine, accompanied by Mrs.
Craig, arrived on the Watson after
spending the winter in the States.
Wm. Conley 1)^8 returned from a
business trip to Port Wells.
H. P. Sullivan left this morning on
a business trip down the Sound.
WILL II GIVE
UP INDEPENUENGE
DEELAUllS HAS MADE Mt DEVI
Delegate Says He Has Knferssl Into
No Combination for SpIilliHg Cp
the Patronage In Ease He Is Nom
inated .'it Seward.
The "Prospector is in receipt oi .u
statement from Delegate Wicker
sham, written at Washington. D. C.,
and in the letter accompanying it he
says that he would like to have the
same published “that the people may
not get the idea that I am giving up
any of my independence if I am nom
inated at the republican convention
at .Seward.”
Following is the statement:
'To the Delegates to the Republican
Territorial Convention. Seward,
Abtska.
“The people of Alaska seem to have
concluded that there ought to be an
effective organization of the republi
can as well as the democratic party
in the Territory, and many of my
most active friends and supporters
have poined in the movement and are
among your number. In view of their
announced intention to present my
name to your convention and because
of many rumors tending to create
misunderstanding and contention
hereafter I feel impelled in fairness
to my friends and to those who have
long been my political opponents to
make this public statement in ad
vance of any action on your part.
"1 have not and -^vill not enter into
any combination or agreement with
or against any person or faction in or
out of the Republieau organization
for the control of patronage, in whole
or in part, or at all. or for the con
trol of my actions in any way what
ever, as the representative of all the
people of Alaska, or for any other
purpose. I will not be bound by any
pledge made for me without it is
clearly stated in the platform or res
olutions adopted by the Convention.
It Seems to me there can be no suc
cessful tinity of action or reorganiza
tion of the Republican party in Alas
ka without entire frankness with the
men and women who do the voting,
and because of that I address this
communication to you in this public
manner. I can better do without the
noniination' or the election to Con
gress than be placed in the attitude
of having betrayed either my asso
ciates or the people whom I have rep
resented with such freedom and con
fidence for eight years, and whom I
must continue to represent with free
dom and confidence, or not at all.
"In the event of my election I
pledge myself to harmony and fair
dealing toward friends and past op
ponents alike, to the support of the
bill which I have already introduced
granting more extended powers to
the territorial government, to the
support of the Statehood um, to the
creation of better transportation con
umons and the control and reduction
of burdensome freight rates, and gen
erally to the upbuilding of the indus
tries natural to our Territory and to
the development of its great natural'
resources free front monopoly and un
just restraint.
“If you nominate me upon this un
derstanding there will be but little
chance for contention and disagree
ment hereafter.
"Respectfully,
“JAMES WICKERSHAM.”
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LOCAL BREVITIES
Kimonos, House-aresses, Aprons,
Caps and Wool Petticoats arrived on
the last boat for the Emporium, tf
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. , tf.
Far good nome-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Kodak Supplies at the Valdes
Drng Company. tf
New Spring Coats just arrived on
the last boat at E. Winters.’ tf
__________ *
Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers,
Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum
Cleaners arrived on the last boat for
the Emporium. tf
For Sale—Six-hole range, good
condition. Inquire D. F. Millard, tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdes
Drug Store. *
For Sale—Bicycle in good condi
tion, $15. Inquire Cable Office. 4t
Prospector Ads bring results.
ANCIENT ANESTHETICS.
Nepenthe and Other Agents Were Used |
by Old Time Surgeons.
Those who imagine that surgical
Knowledge began with later genera
tions land that the discovery of chloro
form revolutionized the science should
read an article published by Dr. J. do
Fenton in the South African Journal j
of Science.
Various anesthetizing media and j
methods were well known both in an
tiquity and during the middle ages.
Homer mentions the anesthetic effects
of nepenthe: Herodotus states that the
Scythians obtained similar effects from
the vapors of hemp, produced by
throwing hemp seed on hot stones. A
Chinese physician of the third century,
R. C.. gave his patients a preparation
of hemp to make them insensible dnr
ing surgical operations.
The most important anesthetic of an
cient and medieval times was. how
ever. wine of mandragora. the use of
which is mentioned by a great number
of early writers and is referred to by
Shakespeare. More recently, in the
year 1700. the German surgeon. Weiss,
better known as Alblnus, amputated
the foot of Augustus III., king of Po
land. while under the influence of man
dragora.
Two other anesthetizing agencies
were employed in very early times,
arterial compression and hypnotism.
BIG LOAVES OF BREAD.
In France They Are Made From Four
to Six Feet In Length.
The biggest loaves of bread baked
to be eaten are those made in France
and Italy. In the case of the pipe
bread of the latter country the loaves
are between two feet and three feet
in' length and occasionally even long
er. while the French people make their
loaves in the shape of very loDg rolls
of bread, ranging from four feet to five
feet 'and in a few instances even to
six feet in length.
Bread in Paris is distributed almost
exclusively by women.' These go to
the various bakehouses at 5:30 a. in.
and spend about an hour in brushing
the long loaves with special brushes.
When their load is cleaned of grit and j
dust the porteuse de pain goes the
round to the customers.
Customers who live in fiats have ,
their loaves propped up against the |
doors of their apartments. Shopkeep
ers, restaurateurs and other customers
who havie entrances to their premises
in the street find their portions of the
staff of life leaning against their front
doors when they take down the shut
ters. The wages of these bread car
riers vary from 2 shillings to 2s. 6d. a j
day, their work being generally over 1
at 10 or 12 o'clock In the morning. -
London Tit-Bits.
—
Weighing Machines.
Weighing machines and scales of
some kind were in use 1800 B. C.. for
it is said that Abraham at that time ;
“weighed out” 400 shekels of silver. [
current money, with the merchant to I
Ephron. the Hittite, as payment for a i
piece of land, including the cave and
all the standing timber “in the field
and in the fence.” This is said to be
the earliest transfer of land of which
•any record survives and in which the
payment was made in the presence of j
witnesses. The original form of the 1
weighing scale was probably a bar,
suspended from the middle with a
board or shell suspended from each;
end, one to contain the weight, the!
other to contain the matter to be j
weighed. The steelyard was probably
so called from the material of which It
was made and from its former length.
It is also known as the Roman bal
ance and is of great antiquity.
Entertaining Himself.
In Clayton Hamilton’s "On the Trail;
of Stevenson" Is this quaint passage
between the boy and bis nurse. Alison ;
Cunningham:
“When little Louis was about five ;
years old be did something naughty, j
and ‘Cummy’ stood him up In a comer ]
and told him be would have to stay ;
there for ten minutes; then she left the ;
room. At the end of the allotted period
she returned and said. ’Time’s up. Mas
ter Lou; you may eome out now.’ But
the little boy stood motionless in his
penitential comer. ‘That’s enough;
time’s up.' repeated Cummy. And then
th? child mystically raised bis hand,
and, with a strange light in his eyes.
‘Hush,’ be said, ‘I’m telling myself a.
story.’ ”
Balanced Rocks.
In Acushnet. Me., are two rocks pe
culiarly situated on a ledge and appar
ently placed there by a glacial action.
The larger rock weighs probably sever
al hundred tons, and years ago. It Is
said, this could be tilted by pushing
against it There are evidences that
some time smailer rocks were placed
as wedges to keep the great rock mo
tionlesB.«-lndianapolls News.
About PolitiSs.
“Madam.” said the tramp. "1 was
once a number of the legislature.”
“And are you sure,” she said, in
clined to believe him. “that your refor
mation Is complete?”—New York Post.
■ ■ i ... .... 4
Unusual.
“They're so old fashioned.”
“What makes you think so?”
“Why, she and her mother are the
best of friends.”—Detroit Free Press.
Identified.
“You haven’t forgotten us. have you.
waiter?”
“Oh, no, sir. Yon are the two fried
smelts.”—Judge.
Chance makes our relations, but
choice makes our friends.—Delll'e
VALDEZ . - and - ANCHORAE
CITY EXPRESS
Meets all boats! On the job, day or night
We never sleep.
J. A. SPENARD, Proprietor Phone 82
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Teiepbone fit!
| Foot Keystone Ave
I Routrh Dry 10c 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
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone «3 Clias. Fischer, Propr.
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
, PLUMBING STOVES and RANGES HEATING
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephon 26
When You Leave
For the Outside
take the
"MILWAUKEE”
One road—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.
PUGET SOUND liriil PUGET SOUND
California Line. Alaska
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE, 11:00 A. M.—
Monday, Mar. 5, Admiral Farragut for Seldovia and Way Ports.
Wednesday, Mar. 15, Admiral WTatson for Seward and Way Ports.
Sunday, March 19, Admiral Evans, for Kodiak and Way Ports.
Sunday, March 26, Admiral Farragut, for Seldovia and Way Ports.
Sunday, April 2, Admiral W'atson, for Seldovia and Way Ports.
Sunday, April 9, Admiral Evans, for Kodiak and Way Ports.
Sunday, April 16, Admiral Farragut for Anchorage and Way Ports.
Sunday, April 23, Admiral Watson, for Anchorage and Way Ports.
Sunday, April 30, Admiral Evans, for Anchorage and Way Ports.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to Sea Francisco every Wednesday aad Saaday, connecting with
Steamers Yale aad Harvard tor Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notion
RICHARD J. R1NGWOOD, Mgr- Seattle) YALDKE DOCK CO- Local Agl
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
8. 8. ALAMEDA AND 8. 8. NORTHWESTERN SAIL FROM SE
ATTLE THE 10TH, 20TH AND SOTH,
EVERY MONTH
FROM VALDEZ SOUTH—8TH, 18TH, 98TH, FOR CORDOVA,
JUNEAU, WRANGEL, KETCHIKAN AND SEATTLE.
V. B. TRACT, Gea’l AfWl VALDB* DOCK CO, J*eal A«ut