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“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
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ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian” and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
BUTTE. MILES CITY. SIOUX CJTY,
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL, MILWAUKEE and CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
cal on or address
C. H. Kracmer, General Agent,
Alaska Steamship Co. and Alaska Coast S. S. Co., Valdez, Alaska
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paid Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
Second Are. and Cherry St., Seattle
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WEATHER RECORD.
Taken at 8:00 a. m. Snow is given
as depth on level, in inches.
Locations— Temp. Snow
Saturday, January 10, 1914.
Wort man’s Notl234f>12345 612345012
Summit . 74
Teikhejl . 60
Tonsina .'. 20 16
Cepper. Center . 10
Gulkitnn . .?25 12
Hogan (closed temporarily)
Paxson’s . o 24
Summit—part cloudy, calm, trail op
en.
Teikhell—clear, calm, trail good.
Tonsina—clear, calm, trail good.
Copper Center—clear, calm, trail fine.
Gulkana—clear, calm, trail good.
Paxson’s—clear, calm, trail >>pen.
Friday, January 9, 1914.
Wortman’s ..?. 56
Summit . 72
Beaver Dam .-40 47
Teikhell .-. «<»
Tonsina .-22 16
Copper Center . 10
Gulkana .-19 12
I'oggn (closed temporarily).
t-ilX; on’s . 19 24
Valdez, Jan. 9, 1914.
Barometric Pressure .29.403
Temperature at 7 p. m.17
Maximum Temperature.29
Minimum Temperature .13
Mean Temperature ...22
Partly cloudy, calm, wind N. 16.
one mile.
FOUND—A fur neck piece ut Lou
ie’s Cafe. Owner can have same by
calling at the Prospector office, prov
ing property and paying for this ad
vertisement. tf
Harvey’s Toggery are dosing out
their complete line of dry goods and
ladies’ furnishings. New is the time
to get real bargains. ti
FOUND—A child’s plain gold ring.
Owner»can have same by calling up
on Joe Spenard, of the City express,
and identifying the'same.
One-thirrd off on Cut Glass, China
and leather goods for one week on
ly at Blum's.
The Valdez Electric Co. sells Mazda
lamps. Telephone 57.
Nugget Jewelry made to order by
G. O. Relnke at the Valdez Drug Co.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Cook wanted by Mrs. Carleton at
Fort Liseum; call or phone Mrs. Car
leton.
The Valdez orchestra will furnish
music at the Moose dance Saturday
night.
Special Saturday cnange of pictures
tonight at the Orpheum. All are dan
dies.
G. O. Heinke, the watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaranteed.
Woman will do washing, work by
day or hour. Enquire phone 135
Crawford building.
Better have your eyes examined by
G. O. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co.
Examination free.
The Valdez Electric Co. sells Mazda
lamps. Telephone 57.
The St. Eiias, the best place to stop
in Valdez. Clean, warm outside
rooms and prices reasonable.
The St. Elias, the beet place to sto(!
in Valdez. Clean, warm outside
rooms and prices reasonable.
The St. Elias, the best place to stop
•n \aidez. Clean, warm outside
rooms and prices reasonable.
One-ihirrd off on Cut Glass, China
and leather goods for one week on
ly at Blum’s.
Suits pressed for $l.t)0 at Silver
j man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198.
Fresh eastern oysters at the Vai
dez Cafe ti
FIGHT WITH A GAMECOCK.
Scrappy Bird Attacking Farmer Had to
Be Knocked Out With Spade.
Benjamin Sherman, a farmer, living
near Glen Gardner, N. J., came out
second best In n battle with a game
rooster.
The farmer early in the morning
gathered three dozen eggs in a basket.
As lie came out of the coop Redney, a
game cock with a reputation as a fight
er. flew at bis face and inflicted a deep
gash just under the right eye with a
spur. Before be could recover Sherman
was spurred again on the right side of
the face, near the mouth.
He attempted to catch the bird, but
it sank a spur in his right wrist. In
making a swing with the basket of
eggs he lost Ids balance and fell to tiie
ground. The bird then spurred him in
tiie right leg several times.
A farm hand who heard Sherman’s
cries ran to the poultry yard and
knocked the bird over with a spade
Sherman took to Ids bed.
Skill as Pitcher Saves Him.
Charged by a wounded deer and un
able to use his rifle, which had jam
med. Clark Griffith, manager of the
Washington American league team,
saved himself from probable serious in
jury by his old lime skill as a pitcher.
Seizing a stone tiie size of a baseball,
he threw and struck the animal on the
head, felling it. lie then killed it with
the lout of his gun.
Minute “Movies”
of the News
Right Off the Reel
—
A Bayonne iN. J.i woman left her
husband because lie painted the bed
room and the paint did not agree with
the Imby.
A time table issued In 1S3.~> was an
exhibit in a grade crossing case in
which the three oldest citizens of Pat
erson, N. J., testified.
Because the bridegroom to be spent :
so much time buying his wedding I
shoes in Columbus, Ind.. the Impatient
maid married his rival.
Brought back from the scrap heap.
Will Townes 1904 car won three heats
up Black IJoad hill, Glen Cove. N. V., |
against Neighbor C. J. Smith's fancy
new runabout.
The Harvard senior class has elected
A. L. Jackson, a negro, of Knglewood,
N. J., us class orator, and he will he
the principal speaker at the commence
ment exercises In June.
Miss Annie Conant of Mansfield,
Conn., recently celehvated her one hun
dred and third birthday. She is in
splendid condition physically and men
tally and busies herself daily with
household tasks.
' Better Chance.
Ted-7 I’m trying to find some one who
knows me to go security on my note.
Tom—Don't you think, my hoy. you’d
better look for some one who doesn't
know you? ■
Sorrow’s crown of sorrow is remem
tiering happier tliliigs.-^Teunyson.
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If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
Mi.
Stony Contempt.
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“Why Is he so hitter at the girl he
was only recently engaged to?”
“Because when she sent the ring
back she labeled the box: •Glass—with
care.’ ”—I-ij>i>ineott’s.
To Be Puffed Up.
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Coed—I don't tli'nk clothes make
the Ilian.
College >.an — Nor I. I think It all de
pends on cvliat lie smokos.—Kansas
City Star.
We All Do THr»t.
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Dr. Fixlm—After a meal you must
sit and think.
Mr. StiiiKPe—l do. I think of the
tiisili cost of iivltu; for hours after —
New York Globe.
He la It.
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Howell—Howell is pretty well posted.
Powell—He knows so n.tiieh that it is
impossible to sell n evelopedia in te-.
town.--Washington Star.
Lost Luster.
Hrown- Why. uitm. ain't you see the
Jobe? I nearly ypUt my sides when I
first heard that ftory.
Smith—So did !.-Philadelphia Press
A Dc»»rable Acquaintance,
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Mr. Kuckngln—Is Unit Jimmy Wls
Kina? Why, I wouldi/r km w him.
Old Scitlor—Tm. yon would. Jim la
ouo or <mr ridieat dtiaena now.—Wakli
iMicton 81 nr
Valdez
Electric
Company
fiie Consumers Organization
that has reduced the cost
of electric light and pow
er in Valdez. Send in
your orders for connec
tions before January 1st.
Office in Coppcr{Block
Phone 57
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S;
Crawford Building, opposite Tele
phone Exchange. I
c 7 ft id to :i id I
iMKM.Sj hunch 12 id to l p mf
' 6 to 7 p in
BOARD & ROOM 950 per Mo.
Go to the
ARCADE
for quick, dean service.
RAKFRY ,N connection
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JACK CALLIN & CO.
Ding, Dong! Hear that gong.
City Express
Is Coming Along
Wo handle your baggage,
trunks and grips, by day or
night. We meet all ships.
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Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 a. m. Daily
* W. J. CALLAGHAN.
THE PINZON CIGAR STORE
DICK’S PLACE
Fine Line ofZCigars and Tobacco;
ZFruits. Nuts. Candies. 1
Card Room Soft Drinks of All Kiads£
tfcup Horn
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IN THE HAW OT THE CUT
Cable Office Hours.
Week days 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10 a. m.
and 5 to 6 p. m.