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PUBLISHED BT
PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor aad Proprietor.
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23. 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes,
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Dally Prospector.
By carrier, per month ..4 1.00
fiv mail, uer annum ....910.00
The Weekly Miner.
The Dally Prospector and Weekly
Mluer. by mail, to one address
only, per year .SIAM
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By mall per annum .• 8.00
The Dally Prospector and Week
ly Miner, by carrier, to one ad
dress. per month ..8 1.26
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MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1»17
UNFAIR COMPETITION
The nations of all the world are
clamoring for additional merchant
ships to transport their commodities.
The United States government is
planning a tremendous shipbuilding
program to meet a tremendous de
mand. Tonnage is at the greatest pre
mium in the world's history. Ships
are paying for themselves in one or
two voyages across the Atlantic.
Despite these conditions there is
one corner of the earth where ships
come and go without their cargo
space being completely filled. And
that country is Alaska.
The established lines have contin
ued to operate on regular schedule
despite the alluring inducements to
enter more lucrative fields with at
least some of the vessels they now op
erate in Alaska. And there would be
no danger of any change in their
schedule now were it not for a singu
lar handicap that has been imposed
upon them.
At the very moment that the Uni
ted States government is straining ev
ery resource to obtain transports to
carry troops and supplies to Europe,
it is permitting the transport Crook
to operate between Anchorage and
Seattle, presumably because it is
needed to transport government rail
way supplies. But the truth is there
more than enough space on the ships
of the regular lines to transport all
the supplies that the government can
use. Because the Crook is carrying
all the government supplies, the ships
of the established lines are coming
to Alaska with only partly filled
holds.
As a result there is a grave possi
bility that the companies may reduce
their sailings to Alaska. The Crook
is operating to Anchorage only tem
* porarily and will be removed as soon
as the railroad is built, if ^ot before.
On the other hand, the steamship
companies have permanently estab
^ lished connections with Alaskan
ports.
Once the companies remove any
vessels from the Alaska service, it
will be years before they are return
ed because of the big earnings offer
ed elsewhere. In view of the fact that
the temporary operations of the
Crook will cause a reduction in the
sailing schedules of the regular lines,
it will be to the best interests of Al
askans if the Crook is removed.
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova Val
dez and Seward are just as interested
in seeing present schedules maintain
ed as in Anchorage, for they all will
be equally affected. Doubtless if the
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MBS. E MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
facts are presented to the govern
ment at Washington the situation
will be quickly remedied, but the peo
ple of Alaska should not delay in
! making the facts known.
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I. W. W. SLACKERS OBJECT
TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES
NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 13.—35
prisoners in the county jail, most of
them I. W. W members and men
charged with failing to register, yes
terday presented a petition to Jail
er Williams asking that religious
services, which have been a regular
Sunday feature of jail life, be discon
tinued. "We have decided we do not
need any religion,” declares the pe
tition.
Obtain Fruit Cars
NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 13.—A
contract has been closed by the
Northern Pacific Railway Company
for the use of 500 banana cars of
the Union Refrigerator Company in
the Yakima valley during the rush
season for handling fruit crops next
fall, according to announcement by
officials of the company yesterday.
POSED AS SLACKER
IN ORDER TO ENLIST
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 13.—Ray
Nelson, aged 19, was rejected last
week when he applied for enlistment
in the the navy because of a minor
physical defect. Four days ago he dis
appeared. Today his mother found
rested as a non-registrant under the
adias of Jack Leighton. Before Uni
ted States Commissioner Drake he
had said when arraigned that he was
of lawful registration age, his hope
being , as he afterwards confessed,
that he would be drafted. When his
mother found him she easily estab
lished his identity and that fact that
be was a minor. Much against his wili
the youth was released. Federal of
ficials agreed to try to help him gain
entry to some branch of the service.
NEUTRAL’S FOOD
SHIPS HELD BACK
BALTIMORE, Aug. 13.—Eighteen
neutral ships loaded with grain are
anchored olf this port with 96,000
tons of grain in their holds. Fifteen
are Dutch, and three Norwegians.
Some have their cargoes under
hatches for a month awaiting a li
cense from the United States govern
ment and letters of assurance from
the British ambassador. The cargo of
one neutral steamer, consisting of
grata was dumped overboard yester
day because it had spoiled. It con
sisted of about 7,000 tons of corn.
ROCKEFELLER WITH “GAS”
Grandnephew of John D. Helps
to Fill Tanks of Aeroplanes.
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Photo by American Press Association.
Another Rockefeller In the oil busi
ness is shown In tbls picture. He is
William A. Rockefeller, grandson of
William Rockefeller and grandnephew
of John D. Rockefeller. He is one of
the society and prominent young col
lege men now undergoing training as
members of the Yale university Serial
unit at Huntington, N. Y. The unit is
awaiting orders to go to France. It is
young Rockefeller's duty to see that
the aeroplane engine tanks are filled
with gasoline before flights. He is
seen here with cans going for more oil
POSSES ARE TRAILING
WALLA WALLA CONVICTS
NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 13.—
Sheriff's posses from this city and El
lensburg, after an all-day chase af'.er
men believed to be escaped Walla
Walla convicts, who last night stole
two horses from a Selah ranch, iatc
tonight were still In pursuit of the
fugitives in the hills between here
and the Columbia river.
Men who escaped recently fiom
the Walla Walla penitentiary are be
lieved to have been hiding in this vi
cinity and are thought to have taken
the horses. )
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tf
Patten mining stock for sale, J25
per share. Inquire Prospector Office.
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WHEAT YIELD IN
OREGON ESTIMATED
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 13.—An esti
mate was received by the public ser
vice commission today from C. F.
Porter, chief grain Inspector for the
commi8sl9n, that the estimated wheat
yield for the state of Oregon this
year is 11,400,000 bushels, or 60 per
cent of last year’s wheat crop.
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FOR SALE—20 foot dory with 4
h. p., new Ferro Engine. See A. C.
Baldwin. tf
Take a look at our new line of
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tf
ALASKAN EDITOR’S SON
RECEIVES COMMISSION
SEATTLE, Aug. 13.—Willard, the
son of Charles E. Herron, publisher
of the Anchorage Times, James
Eagleson and Roy F. Taylor, Seattle
boys and students of the University
of Washington, have received com
missions as second lieutenants in the
army now at Fort Winfield Scott.
They will be given furloughs until
the beginning of aetive service, Aug
ust 27.
Dr. Winans and family left Teik
hell north this morning. They are
making good time towards Chitina.
from which place they will return to
Valdez, camping out along the trail.
To the Ladles of Valdez
For next 30 days, 76c per curl for
entire head of hair by latest Nestle
permanent method at the Vanltie
Shop. tf
STEAMER CURACAO BREAKS
THE OIL STRINGENCY
The steamship Curacoa arrived
Saturday night from Seattle with a
consignment of about fifty tons of
oil for local merchants. Gasoline has
been very hard to get in Valdez the
past few days, and the timely arrival
of this cargo will relieve conditions.
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 50c to $1.00 now 25c. tf
If it isn’t an Eastman it isn’t a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dez Drug Store. tf
ALLIES WILL NOT GIVE
SOCIALISTS PASSPORTS
LONDON, Aug. 13.—The allied na
tions have agreed that no passports
shall be given to Socialists desiring
to attend the industrial convention to
be held at Stockholm.
FOR SALE—One square dining
room table with five leaves, Inquire
Mrs. E. Winter. tf
Do not trust to luck or amateur
methods. Have your hair dyed by an
expert at the Vanitie Shop. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's.
Prices reasonable. *
Ice—Ice—Ice
Delivered to all parts of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-Wbltley Co. tf
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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
THE AGENT, at the Prospector Office
OUR ANNUAL
GROCERY SALE
Cut down the cost of living by
trading at BLUM’S
BIG GROCERY SALE
BEGINNING AUG. 13
Cut prices on staple and fancy
groceries
Buy here and save money
See our window
S. BLUM & COMPANY
“GOOD GOODS”
Mrs. George C. Treat left on the
Admiral Farragut for Seattle, where
she will join Mr. Treat. The Treats
will make their home in Seattle.
Why Curl Tour Hair Every Day?
Permanent, natural hair waving is
a great comfort to ladies with straight
stringy or oily hair. Not affected by
water or fog. Vanitie Shop. tf
Mrs. Lottie Brown left on the Ad
miral Farragut for Seattle, thence to
Snohomish, where she will make her
home in the future.
Lowney’s Box Candles at Hunt's
Candy Kitchen. tf
Nestle permanent wave gives sat
isfaction to ladies with thin hair, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING Pray
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LAUNCH DELLA
Capt H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdez to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fidalgo and
way ports. Paasengets landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. RIDER
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When h Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GIORGI SEXTON. PROP.
S'l RICTLV FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ats, Bswsrd. Alaska
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Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 148
Free aid Accepted Maaau
Regular Communications first Wed
uesday In sacb month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary
WE PAY
Cast Iron $25 per ton.
Wrought Iron $18 per ton. __
Copper $28 per ton.
Brass $18 per ton.
Lead 8Vic per pound.
Rubber 7Hc per pound.
Qt. Beer Bottles 27 % c per doz.
Pint Beer Bottles 17H per doz.
Rags $2.50 per 100 pounds.
Paper $1.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4%c per pound.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenne, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
I LAUNCH
ii PATHFINDER ii
CAPT. BYRON SMITH ::j
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+ Sailing weekly out of Valdes • •
will deliver passengers, mall, ex* J |
| press and fast freight at any ,.
«i point on Prince William Sound. 1»
RATES REASONABLE ; |
Periodical service by agree- ■ >
• i meat to outlying camps a spe- 1 >
;; daily. ;;
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA ! !
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Launch Palsy
(or Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAT
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, AI.AB1TA
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAT OR NIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
PROFESSIONAL CAROS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices In Fish Building, adjoining
Tilllkum Club.
Phoae MS aSeKSntey Street
Contract Surgeon, 0. 8. Army
A. > Surgeon. U 8. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University.
Washington, D. c.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since I8»8
PHONE 110
Office Rooms 1b Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court Hoaee
Phaae M VALDEZ. 4LASKA
JOHN L^ONB g g RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY S- 41-L.A W
OBeea la whaling Balldlag
pk“* 1,1 valdez. alaska
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU,* ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
jos. a. savmiAa.nLC.. a. o. r«».
Jo*. A. Silverman Pk G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office keen—1 le 4 p. ■ -7 te 8 p. ■.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 17« Office TeL 19
Boyle Block Valdes
Candy Kitchen i
L W. HUNT—b Owl Drag Star*. j
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD |
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
W«Nn Fadmtfea of Mmti
W. M, CONLEY rr.riinl.
ViUm Ah*.
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