MAN! PROTESTS
ON ASSESSMENTS
Property Owners In all Parts of City
Kile Protests with Hoard of
Equalization.
If
The city council as a whole met
last night as a board of equalization
to receive protests of citizens against
the valuations placed upon their
properties by the city assessor. The
council chamber was filled by pro
testants, their representatives or
spectators who attended in anticipa
tion of some lively discussion, but in
this they were disappointed as the
board merely received protests and
took them under consideration.
Few of the property owners in the
business district entered protests
against their assessments but many
of the purchasers of lots at the recent
delinquent tax sale protested against
their lots which had been purchased
from 30 cents to $10 being assessed
at ten times their actual value.
Tt was expected that some vigorous
protests would be entered blit Mayor
Boyle at the opening of the session
announced that the meeting was for
the purpose of allowing"" property
owners an opportunity to enter pro
tests and stating their reasons why
they objected to the valuation placed
upon their properties. The board
had no inclination to be otherwise
than fair by placing ail property
owners on the same footing and show
ing favoritism to none.
In the protest of the First Bank of
Valdez, Attorney John Lyons, repre
senting the bank, made a short talk
before the board and declarer, that,
his clients had no inclination to
evade payment of their full share of
the money necessary for the upkeep
of the city. He believed it was only
by all property owners sharing the
burdens that Valdez or any other
community could be built up and
made a desirable place for business
interests as well as private interests.
He stated that the First Bank of Val
dez was willing to pay taxes on its
capital stock, surplus fund and bark
fixtures but different with the coun
oil ill its claim to the right to tax the
depi s’ts of the bank. He stated that
his clients would fight the matter in
the courts, believing their contention
was correct.
it is understood that a. big batch
of protests are to ne submitted to the
board at its meeting tonight as attor
neys or agents for many property
owners requested itemized accounts
against properties in all part3 of the
ciiy. The board will receive protests
tonight between 8 and 9 o’clock and
will then adjourn to sit again on the
third Thursday in October.
POST OFFICE BUILDING
✓ BEING REMODELED.
Sam McNiece, the local contrac
tor, was the successful bidder for the
work of remodeling the Kenitz build
ing and making it conform with the
requirements demanded by the gov
ernment for the postofflce. The work
is already under way and will be
rushed to completion as Postmaster
Jefferson is anxious to get located be
fore the arrival of winter. The steel
boxes, hardwood frames and glass for
the office have been ordered and Mr.
McNiece states all will be ready for
their installation as soon as they ar
rive.
SERGT. KIDWELL SURE
THAT ADVERTISING PAYS.
City Marshal Willard T. Scott is
wondering whether advertising real
ly pays, but there Is not a shadow of
doubt in the mind of Sergt. Kidwell
of the Signal Corps commissary, that
advertising is one ol the greatest con
veniences of the age Marshall Scott
called at the Prospector office this
morning and left an advertisement
stating that he had found a sum of
money and as he left the office Sergt.
Kidwell called to advertise for a lost
$10 bill. The Prospector lost busi
ness from both men by bringing
them together, but feels that virtue
is its reward for making both happy.
After giving up the ten spot Mar
shall Scott remembered that he had
lost a $10 bill two months ago and
he is wondering if he gave away his
own money.
On account of the dance to be giv
en at the Post next Saturday evening
and the exercises of the Literary So
ciety Alaska Day, the Women Pio
neers have postponed their dance un
til October 23rd.
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Company’s store. tf.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fresh
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton,
Poultry, and Provisions.
Fresh Stock on Every Boat.
PHONE 29.
FREE
AT THE
PINZON BAR
The following are the conditions
governing the gift of the Ford Au
tomobile advertised by the Pinson:
With each One Dollar purchase one
Coupon will be given entitling the
holder to one chance on the car—
absolutely free of charge.
The car to be given during Christ
mas week.
Family trade solicited. All orders
delivered. Remember a Dollar pur
chase entitles you to cne Coupon.
PINZON BAR
PHONE 69
4-. ’ *
Brings Big Shipments of General
Mercliandi.se and Lumber for
Valdez Dock Company.
The steamship Northwestern ar
rived in Valdez early this morning
with a big shipment of merchandise
for local merchants, Including a
large shipment of lumber for the Val
dez Dock company. Capt. Hunter re
ports that adverse weather was en
countered every mile of the trip and
he will take a layoff when the North
western returns to Seattle.
The Northwestern carried 1300
tons of general merchandise for mer
chants at Cordova. Valdez and Sew
ard, as well as 300 tons of cement
and lumber for Latouche. Owing to
the large shipments to be discharged
at Latouche and Seward it is believ
ed that the Northwestern will not re
turn from the westward before the
end of the week.
Owing to the loss of the steamer
Mariposa, the Alaska Steamship com
pany will send the Northwestern to
Anchorage next trip and it is Believ
ed she will come the outside passage
direct to Juneau, then to Cordova,
Valdez and other southwestern Alas
ka ports.
Captain Hunter reported that the
mishap which occurred to the North
western near Ketchikan was due to
heavy fog, and states that the vessel
was at no time in grave danger.
The Northwestern brought the fol
lowing passengers for Valdez from
Seattle, Juneau and Cordova: John
W. Frame, G. W. Leay, K. Nafsted,
Robert Flory, Robert Scott, E. A.
Hinsley, G. Howard, W. T. Soule and
wife, Mrs. F. R. Wilson, C. W. Moss
man. Mrs. Arthur J. Hill, C. S. Sterl
ing, Mrs. Wm. Thomas, Wm. Thomas,
E. L. Young, Col. A. W. Swanltz.
The outgoing passengers for west
ward points were: A. P. Boe, Chris
Olson, J. F. Emmett, Mrs. H. C. De
line, Fred Tracy and Capt. Lathrop
for Seward: J. F. Cunningham, for
Latouche.
Weather.
Valdez, Oct. 11, 1916.
Barometer pressure .29.067
Temperature, 7 p. m.40
Maximum temperature .46
Minimum temperature .34
Mean temperature.40
Precipitation ..18
Cloudy, wind southwest 4 miles
rained at nght and at 5 p. m.
Trail Weather Bulletin.
Fairbanks, 20 above, cloudy, calm,
4 inches snow.
Salcha, 18 above, no wind, 3 inches
snow.
Fichardson, 19 above snowing, 2
inches snow.
McCarthy, 18 above, snowing 4
inches snow, ice running in the win
ter.
Donnelly, 20 above, snowing, trail
fine.
McCallum, 21 above 21 inches
snow.
Paxson, 20 above, cloudy, calm, 4
inches snow.
Hogan’s, 25 above, cloudy, calm.
Gulkana, 32 above, clear, calm,
trail heavy.
Copper Center, 30 above, calm,
trail good.
Tonslna, 33 above, clear and calm.
Teikhell, 26 above, clear, calm.
Beaver Dam, 32 above, clear and
calm.
Wortman’s, 35 above, clear, calm,
trail good.
Fort Gibbon, 18 above, clear,
calm, thick, ice running in the river.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mrs. William Thomas, wife of
Councilman Thomas, returned to Val
dez on the Northwestern this morn
ing after having spent several months
visiting relatives and friends in Pu
get Sound cities. Mr. Thomas went
to Cordova on the Admiral Farragut
to meet Mrs. Thomas on her arrival
there.
The Signal Corps construction
crew No. 1, under Sergt. .Davis,
which has been on the job since early
in June will arrive In Valdez today,
having completed their work through
to the coast from Gulkana. The
members of the crew are Sergt. Dav
is, Cook Miller, Phil Heberer, Dick
Berry, H. Bean, and Private Whip
ple. The line is now reported as in
the best possible condition for win
ter service as every pole has received
attention . from the construction
crews.
WANTED: Position as steno
grapher, secretary or general office
assistant on newspaper, by American
woman of twenty-five. Have had
three years’ experience. References.
MISS RUTH M. HEATH.
3002 4th Ave. West, Seattle, Wash.
YOU want
not the slight
est shadow of
a doubt when
YOU bring your
prescription to a drug
store — investigate the
Valdez Drug Co’s pre
scription department.
JUDGE SMITH WILL
DISPLAY VALDEZ PRODUCTS.
The display of Valdez grown vege
tables shown in the window of I.ove
Whitley’s meat shop are to be taken
to Seattle by Judge Edmund C
Smith and not Judge Dudley Wcoten.
as announced in yesterday’s '-sue of
the Prospector. Judge Smith lived
in Valdez for many years, being one
of its earliest pioneers, and although
now a resident of Seattle, he still
has a keen interest in Valdez and
lets no opportunity pass whereby he
can advance the interests of the town
or its residents. He believes the
sight of the big cabbages, turnips,
potatoes, carrots, parsnips and other
vegetables will prove more convinc
ing to the skeptics than anv pictures
possibly could.
Tonight. ^
“Olana of the South Seas” i> two
acts, and other program to ba'ance,
at The Liberty Theatre tonight. *
Arcade Cafe
OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M.
We Grew Our Own Vegetables
Private Tables
Jack Callin - • Proprietor
THE
LIBERTY THEATRE
CONTINUOUS SHOW
YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND
ON SEEING A GOOD SHOW AT
THE LIBERTY.
MORE FEATURES TO
FOLLOW.
WATCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Admission 25c Children 10c
TIDE TABLES FOB VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
lie taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Tuesday, October 12, 1015.
High, 3:22 a. m., 10.5; 1:55 p. m.,
13.4.
Low, 7:41 a. m., 2.4; 8:53 p. m.,
—0.8.
Wednesday, October 15, 1915.
High, 3:17 a. m., 9.8; 2:43 a. m.,
12.9.
Low, 8:25 a. m., 3.0; 9:53 p. m.,
—0.2.
Thursday, October 14, 1915.
High, 4:25 a. m., 9.2; 3:42 p. m.,
12.1.
Low, 9:19 a. m., 3.6; 11:05 p. m.,
0.5.
Friday, October 15, 1015.
High, 5:54 a. m. 9.0; 4:58 p. m.,
11.3.
Low, 10:32 a. m., 4.1. -.
Saturday, October 16, 1015.
High, 7:^3 a. m., 9.3; 6:34, p. m.,
10.8.
Low, 12:31 a. m., 0.9; 12:26 p. m.,
4.2.
Sunday, October 17, 1015.
High, 8:30 a. m., 9.9; 8:04 p. m.,
10.8.
Low, 1:51 a. m., 1.0; 2:13 p. m.,
3.6.
Monday, October 18, 1015.
High, 9:18 a. m„ 10.7; 9:15 p.
m., 11.0. '
Low, 2:52 a. m., 1.0.; 3:21 p. m.',
2.6. __
E. A. Norton, western representa
tive of the Pacific States Electric
company, with headquarters in Se
attle, is a Valdez visitor, having ar
rived on the Northwestern. His com
pany is one of the largest of its kind
in America and his trip through Alas
ka is for the purpose of gaining per
sonal information as to the require
ments'of northern electrical compa
nies.
The First Bank of Valdez
y-~—
' CAPITAL $25 000.
4% PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS /
OUR STOCKHOLDERS ARE
S. BLUM JOHN LYONS
M. BLUM J. M. LATHROP
E. B. WHEAT W. M. WILSON
JAFET UNDEBERC
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
The Pinzon
Cor. McKinley and Broadway VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Finest Pool and Billiard Room
In Alaska.
El Belmont [ S'* \ A DO ) El Sidello
Admiration | I #1 I^V O j Carabana
We handle only the Beat
Cigars and Tobaccos.
Haas and Vogan Candies.
Free Auto Tickets
-AT
THE BUFFET
PHONE 7 VALDEZ, ALASKA
Valdez Dock Co • phone no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
The After-Hours
Salesman
MANY concerns lose money every night by not attraft
ing the attention of the crowds on die streets in the
evening. On the other hand, many other concerns pros
per because they employ the after-hours salesman—Elec
tric Light. You can readily pick out these stores on the
busiest thoroughfares—their show windows pouring a
brilliant flood of light upward, outward and downward,
thereby adding an attraction to the goods displayed not
obtainable in any other way. Few people can resist a
glance at the beautiful effect—most people stop and ad
mire it. The proprietors of these shops are well versed
in all modern methods which make for success in devel
oping trade. They know that the lavish use of electric
light pays, and use Edison Mazda Lamps to obtain it at
a minimum cost.
Alaska Water, Light and
Telephone Company
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvg. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.ip.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
elean hollers.
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