Report of the Financial Condition of
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
located at Valdez, Territory of Alaska, at the
close of business on the Third day of May, 1915
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.<$ 98,045.72
Overdrafts . 232.31
Bonds, warrants and other securities . 7,748.12
Banking house, furniture and fixtures . 4,324.00
Due from banks .. 29,435.85
Checks on other banks and other cash items. 1,464.12
Cash on hand (including gold dust) . 28,304.96
Total . $169,555.08
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.? 25,000.00
Undivided profltts . 3,198.42
Due to banks—deposits. 8,460.05
Deposits ...• 132,841.61
Certified checks . 65.00
Total .*.„.1169,565.08
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
TERRITORY OP ALASKA, [• SS.
THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION. )
I/W.M. Goodwin, Cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my know
ledge and belief. W. M. GOODWIN, Cashier
( S. BLUM, )
Correct Attest: •< M. BLUM, } directors
( JOHN LYONS )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, 1915
J. W, GILSON,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
[seal] My Commission expires January 21, 1917.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street.
The New
BIG PLACE
A Fine, New Cigar and Pool Parlor
in Connection.
A small neat bar that handles nothing but first class
goods and gives first class service. The
following brands on sale:
Pebbleford Whiskey
Hermitage
Green River
Clarkes
Jonnle Walker Scotch
Hennessey Brandi
Gordon’s Gin
Holland Gin
Old Crow
Sunny Brook
Lacey
Cyrus Noble
Perfection Scotch
Martell Brandy
8quare Gin
Star Gin
And many other first class standard brands
Port Wine..
Sauteme
Zinfedel
Sherry Wine
Claret
meeting
By the quart or gallon
Blue Ribbon Beer
Valdez
Rainier Beer
Budweiaer
By the quart or pint.
The price is right, give us a trial order—Free delivery
Phone 69
W. I. LEVY
^PROPRIETOR
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND
California
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
ALASKA .
Steamers sail from Seattle at 5 P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steaner tailing 15th call* lliamna and Kodiak--AH wiling* call at Knlk Anchorage
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Frandaco even Wedneaday end Sunday cennecting with
Steamera Yale and Harvard for Southern California.
ntaht reserved to change aohedu.e without notion , ■ m
RICHARD J. RIN6W00D, Mgr., Seattle. VALDEZ DOCK CO. Uul Agt.
MOTHER JONES
TALKS FOR LABOR
Tells Industrial Relations Commission
Why Men Are Forced To Strike
for Higher Pay.
WASHINGTON, May 14.—Mother
Jones, the Virginia coal strike lead
er, who has aided the labor unions
in the many fights they have had
with the big corporations, appeared
as a witness today before the Indus
trial Relations committee and told of
her experiences during the many bat
tles between capital and labor in
which she had led the men.
The aged woman was allowed to
tell her story of the wrongs of the
present system of employment of la
bor and paying of the wages which
allows for labor to compete with it
self until the wages are scarcely
enough, she asesrts, to pay the men
sufficient to keep body and soul to
gether and forcing them to send their
children into the coal pit at the ten
der age of ten years in order that
the "kids” may help to keep the fam
ily.
J. 0. ROCKEFELLER
FIGHTS TAX LEVY
Secures Federal Injunction Preventing
Collecting of Tax On $300,000,000
By Ohio Officials.
CLEVELAND, O., May 14.—The Un
ited States district court here today
granted an Injunction to the Rocke
feller attorneys restraining the offi
cials of Cuyahoga county from col
lecting a tax levy of $1,500,000 on
stocks and bonds and other personal
property valued at $300,000,000.
The county officials claim that
Rockefeller is a resident of this state
and county, but the oil king insists
that he lives in New York and that
therefore his personal property can
not be taxed in Ohio.
BIG REWARD FOB
VANDERBILT BODY
QUEENSTOWN, May 14.—An offer
of one thousand dollars has been post
ed here for the recovery of the body
of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who lost his
life when the Lusitania went down
off Kinsale. The search for bodies
continues and many small boats are
cruising about the wreok watching for
.bodies. The shores are also patrolled
by the police to recover any bodies
that may float ashore.
Something new In piece goods, al
so summer hats for ladies and Chil
dren received on last boat at E. Win
ter’s. tf
Captain Austin Lathrop leaves on
the Mariposa for Seattle to purchase
supplies for his “movie” showis.
STATE BANKS GAN
JOIN RESERVE
Reserve Board Decides To Allow
State Banking Institutions To
Become Members.
WASHINGTON, May 14—The Bank
ing Reserve Board has decided to al
low state banks to enter the reserve
system of banking which now gov
erns only national banks. The ex
tension of the system is expected to
aid the small banks which hold state
charters, but which might elect to
secure the aid and protection of the
big government banking board.
The extension to state banks will
commence Immediately. Several have
already applied for admission into the
reserve and many more are expected
to join in a few weeks.
The same rules will govern the
state banks which join the reserve
as now govern the national banks.
SCHOOL HOARD
METSTOHIGHT
The Valdez school board will meet
this evening at the city hall for the
purpose of electing the teachers for
the coming year. Much interest is
being taken in the selection of the
teaching staff for the coming year.
The Ramsay-Rutherford mill is ex
pected to commence crushing ore in
a few days.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Johnny Johnson, who was chief
packer for Henry Deyo last summer,
went to Knik on the last boat to ac
cept a similar position with the land
office surveys. ,
Spring is here. Get your disinfect
ants at Valdez Dfug Co. tf
S. Blum & Co. have "B. V. D.” un
derwear, two-piece and union suits, to
fit all. tf
Judge Brown has reconstructed the
log building in the rear of the mer
cantile establishment of Dougherty &
Ferguson.
We are just in receipt of a com
plete line of up-to-date neckweaij
Your inspection invited. S. Blum
& Co. tf
The saw mill has completed
the work of sawing the large raft of
logs which was brought up from Port
Wells last fall.
S. Blum & Co. have "B. V. D.” un
derwear, two-piece and union suits, to
fit all. tf
We are just in receipt of a com
plete line of up-to-date neckwear.
Your inspection invited. S. Blum
£ Co. tf
:
Remington and Smith-Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
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Another evidence of superior local
workmanship Is seen in the coal wag
on manufactured In Valdes by J. H.
Patterson for the Valdez Transfer Co.
Latest popular copyrights and clas
sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf,
Full Line
Fresh Vegetables
Just Received at
The Yakima Fruit Company
Your patronage solicited. both phones 55
Gleaned Lika New
SOc and Up
We are now in a position to handle your
Spring Cleaning.
Rugs, Draperies, Curtains, etc.—Ladies’ Silks and Wool
lens a specialty—Suita sponged and pressed $1-00.
J. D. CLARK, Panama Hotel—Both Phones 15
Northern Red Estate Exchange
Wall Street—Phone 8©
Collections Insurance Mining Investments
, £/*-'« • ■ « *y I
List Your Property With Us.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
THE CONSUMERS' COMPANY
Office in Copper Block, on Broadway
Chas. R. Crawford WaU Street. Phene 159
Plate Glass, Window Glass, Roofing and Building Paper*, Roofing
Pitch, Lime, Cement, Plaster Lath, Shingles, Builders’ Hard
ware, Shop and Job Work of all lands.
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finishing Lnmber. Fairbanks)morse * co
FOR SALE
In good condition the following machinery:
One 83 horse-power Ideal steam engine.
One 126 horse-power locomotive type boiler.
One 150 horse-power steam heater.
One steam pump, new.
One 60 kilowatt A. C. generator complete with switch
board and appliances.
One 8 kilowatt direct current generator.
One 14 inch double leather belt.
One V/2 inch adjustable stock and die.
One large belt tightener, adjustable, complete.
All the above will be told at a bargain.
Alaska, Water, Light & Tele. Co^-Phone 39
Valdez Sheet Metal Works. Inc.
Plumbing. Steam and Hot Water Heating.
Motor Boat Supplies. Paints and Oils.
Pumps. Well-Points, Valves
and Packing.
Water. Steam and Suction
Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telephone 06 I
Foot Keystone Are
Rouffh Dry 10o lb.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior--Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Valdez Is not dead, only sleeping,
and it always wakes up in time to
go to work.
Buy when everyone else wants to
sell. If you buy when everyone wants
to buy you pay the top price.
Valdez has more mineral resources
close to it than any other town in
Alaska outside of Juneau.
Many gold and copper properties
I are near Valdez awaiting only a little
labor or capital to develqp them.
Valdez has had several "booms.” It
Is soon to have another. Buy while
property is oheap.
Valdez will be on the map when
some other places are forgotten.
You can get 26 per cent, income
on property in Vaidez at present
prices. *
la the states If you get five per
cent, net out of rented property you
an 'ucky. In Valdez you can get
from 20 to 30 per oent. a year.
If you have any property to rent,
coleetions to be made, give your busi
ness to the Northern Keel Estate
Exchange, located on Wall street,
•phone 59. Live agents. Adv.
Notice of Forfeiture.
Vo Mrs. M. F. Roberts, Her heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern^ You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of ?66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est in those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez. Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revis d Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, being the amount
required to bo’d said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication ef
this notice to-wlt: within ninety dayB
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure Incurred In performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which Is the sum of »«$.«. y«ur In
terest in said data* will bocome the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdea. Alaska, this 8th
day of March, 1916,
Y JULIUS RONNINO.
Last pubMoation taw 7. M15.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING.
McKinley Street, Valdes.
Ed. Wood. Proprietor.
A. if. Diertogw
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Tnaekinf and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kinds
Positively no coal deliveied
onless paid (or io .advance
Valdes Lodge
No 16-8
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tirst Wednesday IB
eaoh month in McKiniev Hail Visitors always
welcome.
A. E GRIGSBY W. M.
Ed Wood. Sec-.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
QEOROE SEXTON. PROP
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ayr Seward. Alasr^
WaM«rK Fafetattea * MaanC
H.M. CARTER. IWfrnt^
CHAS. H«CAmiM^8y.^