New Straw Hats Are Here
~ UMMER is coming-—the straw hats
ij have arrived. There are a num
ber of different styles for men as well
as a very good line of children’s shapes.
Also received, is a neat crusher hat in
white.
Prices range from 75c to $2.50.
PACKARD SHOES FOR MEN are
best by every test—new styles are
now on display.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
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PHONE
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TONY’S PUCE
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SEATTLE
HOTEL
everything
F1RS1 CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
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WELL KNOWN ALASKAN
• DIBS ON OUTSIDE
Charles Turner, well known in Cor
dova, where he lived for years, died
May 15, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
according to a telegram received here
today by his daughter, Miss Lola
Turner, who is now in Cordova.
Mr. Turner was one of the. early
settlers at Cordova, where he lived
with his family for years. His many
friends will be sorry to learn of his
demise, and the sympathy of the en
tire community is extended to Miss
Turner.—Cordova Times.
Mr. Turner was w'ell known in Val
dez, w’here he was engaged in the
jewelry business for several years in
the early days of the town. For the
past two years he had been a sufferer
from cancer of the stomach, and a
little over a year ago went outside
for an operation, but the disease had
had made such progress that the sur
geons refused to operate.
FOUND—Couple of keys. Apply
Prospector office.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. R. P. FERGUSON
The Prospect-News of Doniphan,
Mo., prints the following account of
the funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. R. P. Ferguson, of
Valdez, whose death occurred here
on April 17, and whose remains were
taken to the former home of the de
ceased for interment:,
“The funeral of Mrs. R. P. Fergu
son was held Saturday morning, ser
vices being conducted at the home of
the deceased’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. McGee, in East Doniphan, at
10 o’clock by Rev. Gee, pastor of the
First Baptist church, assisted by Rev.
M. W. Cotton.
The services were largely attended
and the floral offerings were many
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and beautiful. Flowers were sent by !
the members and Ladies Aid society j
of the Congregational church, and |
the Civic League of Valdez, and by i
friends in Seattle, Wash.', Poplar!
Bluff and other places. Interment
was in Oak Ridge cemetery. Except
ing the hearse, which was drawn by
horses, motor cars were used exclu
sively in the funeral cortege.
Mrs. Ferguson died on April 17,
Services were held in the Congrega
tional church in Valdez on Wednes
day, April 19, and Mr. Ferguson be
jgan the long trip homeward on Eas
ter Sunday. j
He was met at Seattle by his wife’s:
sister. Mrs. Worth Chapman of Pop-1
lar Bluff and his brother, Ed Fergu- i
son of this city, met them in St. Lou-j
is. The party arrived in Doniphan!
at 6 p. m. Friday.
Thirteen days were consumed in
making the trip from Valdez to Doni
phan.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of
Graves county, Ky., and was born
on October 24th. 1882. She is sur
vived by her husband and one child,
a daughter five years old and her par
ents and five sisters and one brother.
She spent many years of her life in
Doniphan and had many devoted
friends.
Hennessey Takes an Appeal.
J. C. Hennessey, who was tried In
the Commissioner's Court yesterday
afternoon on the charge of assault
upon Rose Rowland, was found guilty
of the charge and was fined $25 and
costs. Through his attorneys Hen
nessey took an appeal to the District
Court and put up the required bonds
to secure his freedom.
C. W. Cook, the government
school teacher at Tatitlek, left last
evening for that place, accompanied
by Dr. Schalaben.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks J
[Public
Stenography
Accounting
Reed Bldg. Phone. 196 ■
GILMORE SENDS
MV GAVEL
FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
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Receipt of Present from Alaskan Del
egation Is Acknowledged by Chair
man Hilles—Gilmore Favors Root
for President.
SEATTLE: William A. Gilmore,
delegate to the national Republican
convention from Alaska, today receiv
ed notice from Chairman Hilles, of
the national committee of the accep
tance by him of a beautiful ivory gav
el made from the tusk of a fossil
mammoth at Nome and presented to
Chairman Hilles through Gilmore by
the Transportation Club of Nome.
The gavel to be used by the chair
| man selected by the convention will
1 be made from the wood of the his
toric Lincoln tree.
The ivory gavel used by Hilles will
become his personal property, while
to be used by the permanent chair
!man is to be the perpetual property
of the Republican party and used at
succeeding conventions.
Gilmore believes present indica
tions point to the nomination of Root
or Hughes with the odds in favor of
Root. Burton, he regards as a likely
man for vice-president.
The Alaska delegate will leave for
the east Saturday and plans to visit
New York, Washington and Chicago.
—Cordova Times.
V. A. C. Dance.
The Valdez Athletic Club will give
a dance at their club rooms on Key
stone s.venue this evening. A large
attendance is expected as this will
undoubtedly be the last dance given
at the club house as other plans are
contemplated for the. future of the
club. The dances are steadily in
creasing in popularity and a large
crowd is present at every one, and it
is an assured fact that this dance to
night will be no exception to the rule
unless it be even more successful
than the others. Good music will be
provided as usual. There will be au
important business meeting before
the dance.
Serves Out Fine.
Charles Northland, who was con
victed on the charge of assault and
battery yesterday in the commission
er’s court, and fined $50 and coses,
was unable to raise the fine and is
serving 25 days in the federal jail.
Secured Bonds.
1 Fortuni Medini, who was bound
| over to the grand jury yesterday in
[the Commissioner’s court on the
[charge of shooting with intent to kill,
■succeeded in raising the required
■bond of $350 and is at liberty.
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Be Sure and See Checkers
You certainly will enjoy the 5 act
comedy drama Checkers at the Em
press tonight. The horse racing is ex
citing and the plot is pleasing. It
will be shown this evening and to
morrow for the last time.
William Sitz, who is interested with
Nels Jepson in a group of placer
claims near Beaver Dam, came to
town last evening from the property.
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The launch B. F. M. came in from
the Granite mine last evening, bring
ing Superintendent W. R. Millard.
TRENCH PERISCOPE.
Canadian Troop* Looking
at Enamy Over tho Mound*.
' Photo by American Preee Aaeoeiatloa.
MINING OUTLOOK
VERYJROMISING
COPPER MINES ARE IN DEMAND
S. Blum States that Alaska Is Attract
ing Much Attention from Mining
Men in the States who are looking
for New Mines.
Mr. Sam Blum, who has just re
turned from the States, where he
spent the past winter, is authority
for the statement that the mining out
look for this section is brighter than
for many years. During his stay in
Seattle Mr. Blum kept in touch with
the mining situation, and states that
dhe high price of metals has stimu
lated interest in the mining industry
to a wonderful degree. Old mining
properties which have been abandon
ed for 3ome years, Mr. Blum states,
have been reopened and are making
money for their operations.
Alaska, however, Mr. Blum states,
is attracting the attention of the min
ing men, who are now looking toward
the territory to'meet the demand for
new properties. Mining men from
Spokane, Butte, and New York are
making inquiries, and a man with a
promising prospect need have no trou
ble In making a deal for its develop
ment. Any kind of a property with
a good showing, states Mr. Blum, will
find ready takers, If the terms are
anywise favorable.
Copper, of course, is principally in
demand, the high price of the metal
placing a premium on good proper
ties of this class, but good gold pros
pects are also in demand, and if the
showings made on these properties
are such as to warrant the expendi
ture of further money, the cash can
be easily found.
Mr. Blum states that he has knowl
edge of at least two deals in proper
ties that are now being negotiated,
which if successfully accomplished
will do much toward bringing the
Prince William Sound country more
prominently before the world.
ARRANGEMENTS
TO JIM DEAD
EXPEDITION KENT TO AMATULI
Marshal Brenneman Arranges for the
Interment of the Bodies of Victims
of the Wrecked Launch Success—
Survivor Goes to Point Out Spot.
Under instructions from Marshal
Brenneman, the bodies of Tom Camp
bell and John Larson, who were
drowned when the launch Success was
wrecked on West Amatuli island on
March 13 last, will be buried and
the matter is now in charge of the
deputies to the westward.
Today Marshal Brenneman received
ed a telegram from Deputy Evans of
Seward, saying that he had sent E.
H. L. Mitchell, one of the survivors
of the wreck, on the steamer Watson
to Seldovia, where Deputy Cameron
has been instructed to secure a
launch and with Mitchell proceed to
the Island and secure the bodies. If
they are in suitable condition the re
mains of the two men will be brought
to Seldovia and buried there. If they
are in such condition that they can
not be removed, the deputy is in
structed to have the men buried on
the beach at the island, and have the
graves well marked.
Mitchell is said to know where the
bodies are and for this reason was
sent with the searching parties.
LOGAIi BREVITIES
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tl
Try a Rainey Shndae at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles graders, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. *
Are you particular about your
healthT $hea be particular about
your drug£tst. The Owl for yours.
Anything In the jewelry line at
the Valdes Drug Co. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
Cherry Special and Grape Punch
at Hunt's Candy Kitchen tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdes
Drug 8tore. tf
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling ■
Your Business.
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We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
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THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS
REPRESENTAS
BARRETTS
MARCA RICAS
EE SIDEI/OS
I/O VERAS
JUAN de FUCAS
MONOPOUES CARABANAS
VAN DYCKS
WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh. ^
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
We Are Agents For The
Which have fewer parts, run more '
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Cleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co.
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE 4
Lva. Fort Liscum Lva. Valdea
8:15 a.m. 8:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS %
8:16 a.m. 8:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. M
SATURDAYS
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m>
7:00 p.m. 10:30 g».m.'
There will be no trip of the launch
on the aacond ana fourth Friday* of
each month, theae daya being used to
plean boilers.
Parties not receiving their papers
before 6:00 o’clock should telephone
the office and a apeefal messenger vtllfc
be sent with one. Turn your com
plaints in to the office. tf
Several pieces of desirable proper
ty for Sale. Oscar Pish. tf
SPECIAL priced cabins and houses.
Good Investments. * *
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO. 2t
Men, women’s and children's wear
ing apparel, household utensils and
articles ot every day need, at the
Emporium- *