f
m HE Launch Waif
1 has just unloaded a
cargo of forty-two drums
of gasoline and distillate
for this store. Boatmen
will find the service ac
curate and prompt.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Pubik R“J B|d«- ph«“-19«
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
Your Groceries will come on
time. Don’t worry about dis
appointments about the gro
ceries either. Your house
wifely judgment will be thor
oughly satisfied. As for prices
—well just compare ours with
others of equal grade. Spe
cial attention to out of town
orders.
KING’S GROCERY
PHONE 188
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
BILLION AND HALF BE
EXPENDED BY CONGRESS
WASHINGTON.—The U. S. has de
parted apparently for good from the
ideal of a billion-dollar session of
Congress and now spends in bigger
figures. When the legislature con
venes the first Monday in December
it will again be confronted with stag
gering estimates for expenditures.
Government departments are at work
tm the estimates to be submitted in
December, it has been learned, and
nothing has yet been given out as
-totals, it is certain the appropria
tions called for will be huge.
To some extent the total of appro
priations and authorizations the com
ing session will be lessened because
preparedness legislation was put thru
last session. But Congress will be call
ed on to begin to order payment of
.the actual money for which authori
ations only were made last session,
in connection with preparedness.
This will tend to swell the total ap
propriations.
The total appropriations ana auth
orizations last session amounted to
■ about $2,000,000. Authorizations
the coming session will be much be
low what they were last. But when
it comes to estimates for appropria
tions it is expected the total will
reach about $1,500,000,000.
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
Jlce.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
'Drug Store. tf
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
CAPTAIN COUSINS IS
EXONERATED BY OFFICIALS
SEATTLE: After an investigation
of several weeks, testimony from pas
sengers and crew being secured, the
United States federal marine inspec
tors have rendered a decision that
they failed to find the real cause of
the fire which occurred on board the
Pacific Coast Steamship company’s
Concress recently and which greatly
damaged that vessel.
Spontaneous combustion" was the
cause, according to their decision, but
nothing tangible was lee rued.
The inspectors exonerate Captain
N. E. Cousins sad the crew from all
blane.
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Llewel
lyn pups, $10 and $15 eaoh each.
Erich Lucas, Seward, Alaska. 11-30
New Heaters from $12.60 up.
Wood Stoves, Pipe, Cooking Utensil*
and Wash Boards at Rudolph’s. tf
The Golden North has steam heat
ed rooms. tf
» Banquet Steel Manges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
% _
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
Come and see our new line of nug
get and ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry
Company. tf
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. tf
ENTERTAINMENT
II HUGE SUCCESS
NUMBERS PROVE ENTERTAINING
Ladle* of Civic league Stage Bene
fit Entertainment at the Empress
Tin ntre and Reulize Neat Sum
Therefrom—House Is Packed.
The program given by the ladies of
the Civic League last night was
an unqualified success, and the Em
press theatre was packed with a de
lighted crowd, who signified their ap
proval of the numbers by prolonged
and repeated applause.
The original song, “I Love My
Love," as composed and sung by
Rev. Xicholls was rendered to the in
tense satisfaction of his hearers, and
produced much applause.
The Nightingale Quartet followed
with "The Wedding of the Sunshine
and the Rose.” Repeated applause
brought forth “Down by the Old Mill
Stream,” as an encore. The ladies
voices blended harmoniously, and
they received many favorable com
ments upon their singing.
Prof. F. G. Davis, an elocutionist
of rare ability, gave “The Debating
Society” in a manner which brought
forth hearty applause. His imper
sonations were really excellent and
extremely ludicrous, he taking the
part of the old maid and the bashful
country orator with equal facility.
Round after round o4 applause brot
Mr. Davis back on the stage with
“Speakin’ of Jim,” one of J. Whit
comb Riley’s masterpieces. Mr. Dav
is has made a deep study of the noted
American poet and his works, and his
aptness at impersonation gives a new'
meaning to the works of the Hoosier
poet.
G. Jenner played a couple of se
lections upon the harmonica which
met with the approval of his audi
ence. He was encored until, as he
quaintly expressed it,, “he was Mow
ed out.”
Manager Pinkus gave an unusually
large number of reels of excellent
photo film, and the Pinkus orchestra
rendered several choice selections
during the waits in the program.
It was a most creditable perform
ance and reflects great credit upon
the ladies, those who took part in
it, and our citizens for their ready
response to the appeal of the Civic
League. About $150 was taken in
at the performance.
Notice of F. & A. M. Meeting.
There will be a special meeting of
Valdez Lodge No. 168 F. & A. M.,
Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock.
Work in third.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
FOR RENT—One 4-rooin and one
10-room house on Broadway. Fur
nished. Mrs. M. M. Hopkins.. 5t
New Comedy Tonight.
FATTY again at the Empress to
night with his plucky pupil. This is
a scream. Also the Shadowgraph
Message, which is a splendid drama.
Free But Not Cheap Advice.
All physically fit should carry life
insurance. A kind of insurance
adapted for every age. Make out your
application for an Equitable policy
today. Alaska Inv. Co., Agts. 2t
Valdez Drug Company has a Ine
line of School Stationery. tf
For steam heated rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
Do You Know
That with Crescent Baking
Powder your dough or batter
can stand all day waiting to
be baked.
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
makes good under these con
ditions. The batter may stand
any tqmperature, any time,
and your biscuits or cakes
will be fine.
ASK YOUR GROCER
25c lb.
CRESCENT MVO. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
Steamship Sailings
Northwestern—Sailed south from
Valdez Not. 11.
Mariposa—Passed Juneau, north
bound, 11 p. m., Nov. 12.
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez,
Nov. 9.
Admiral Watson—Sailed from Seat
tle for Valdez, Nov. 12.
Admiral Evans—Sailed we^f from
Valdez, Nov. 6 at 3 a. m.
j Admiral Goodrich—Sails from Seat
1 tie for Valdez Nov. 8.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
iLvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m. 4:00 p.m
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
Tiiere will be no trip of the launch
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
; clean boilers.
TIDE TABLES
Wednesday Nov. 15.
First High Tide 3:62 a. m. 6.4.
Second High Tide 2:52 p. m., 8.0.
First Low Tide 8:58 a. m., 3.9.
Second High Tide 10:03 p. m., 1.0.
Thursday, Nov. 10
First High Tide 5:50 a. m., 6.4.
Second High Tide 3.41 p. m., 7.3.
First Low Tide 9:45 a. m., 4.2.
Second Low Tide 10:63 p. m., 1.5.
Friday, Nov. 17.
First High Tide 5:50 a. m., 6.4.
Second High Tide 4:45 p. m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 11:09 a. m., 4.3.
Second Low Tide 11:47 p. m., 1.9.
Saturday Nov. 18
First High Tide 6:49 a. m„ 6.7.
Second Tigh Tide 6:07 p. m. 6.1.
First Low Tide 12:48 p. m., 4.0.
Sunday Nov. 10
First High Tide, 7:38 a. m., 7.2.
Second High Tide, 7:34 p. m., 6.2.
First Low Tide, 0:43 a. m„ 2.3.
Second Low Tide, 2:11 p. m., 3.2.
Monday, Nov. 20.
First High Tide, 8:18 a. m., 7.8.
Second High Tide, 8:48 p. m., 6.2.
First Low Tide, 1:38 a. m., 2.5
Second Low Tide, 3:03 p. m , 2.2.
Daily Weather Itepirt
Valdez, Alaska, Nov. 14. 1916.
Barometric pressure .29.504
Temperature .34
Maximum temperature .36
Minimum temperature .33
Mean temperature .34.5
Precipitation .61
Snow on ground .8 in.
Cloudy calm, raining.
Myrtle F. Billings—Ohs.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Nov. 15, 1916.
Fairbanks, 35, cloudy, light wind,
mail south 7 a. m.
Salcha, 36, clear, high, south wind,
trail bare, freight team north 9:20
a. m., N. C. south 2 p. m.
Richardson, 36, high wind, trail
rough, cloudy, Gibson autos north
and McLoughlin south Signal Corps
team, 3. p. m.
McCarty, 36, strong wind, trail
clear, no snow, trail fair, Sheldon
auto north 7 a. m., 4 passengers.
Donnelly, 41, cloudy, high south
wind, trail muddy, Sheldon’s two
autos north yesterday.
McCallum, 30, cloudy, south wind,
trail drifted, Sheldon’s two double
enders south 7 a. m. with 8 passen
gers.
Paxson, 26, clear, calm, 10 inches
of snow on trail, good, northbound
mail out 6 a. m. no passengers.
Hogan, 32, cloudy, calm, trail bad,
south stag« leaves Sourdough.
Gulkana, 40, cloudy, calm, trail
fair.
Copper Center, 38, cloudy, light
south wind, trail bad.
Tonsina, 35, cloudy, calm, trail
bad. Payne left for Copper Center
at 7 a. m.
Teikhell, 34, raining, trail bad.
Beaver Dam, raining, foggy, calm,
trail slushy.
Summit, 36, cloudy, snowing, trail
broke south, drifted north, Wilson’s
outfit arrived from Wortman 5:30 p.
m. Kinlock arrived from Wortman
5:30 p. m.
Wortman, 38, cloudy, raining,
calm, trail soft.
A new assortment of toilet waters
and perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tf
Fresh line of Lowney’s Box Can
dies. Can47 Kitchen. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdes Drug Co. tf
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at V^jfjes Drug Co.
Saving or Investing—Which?
By invMdjpg alone, can you make
your moffi work for you. Let us
show youo'ur list of high-class in
vestments. Both business property
and homes. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
A full line of pyralin ivory at Owl
Drug Co. tf
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
...OF...
The First Bank of Valdez
located at Valdez, Territory of Alaska, at the close of busi
ness on the 8th day of November, 1916.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts . $123,765.38
Overdrafts .._.. 1,573.27
Bonds and Warrants. 53,844.92
Furniture and Fixtures . 3,564.20
Other Real Estate Owned . 1,000.00
Checks on Other Banks and Other Cash Items 2,717.86
CASH ON HAND ClQR9QQin
AND SIGHT EXCHANGE .* 1 1 U
TOTAL . $321,763.73
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in. $ 25,000.00
Surplus Fund . 1,000.00
Undivided Profits . 3,930.03
Due to Banks—Deposits. 7,699.lo'
DEPOSITS . 283,179.60
Certified Checks ... 955.00
TOTAL . $321,763.73
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Divi
sion, 88.
I, J. W, GILSON’, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the host of my knowl
edge and belief. J. W. GILSON,
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
M. BLUM. E. B. WHEAT. 1
JOHN LYONS, J. C. MARTIN, \ Dlrectors
Subscribed and sworn t) before me this 14th day of November,
1916.
(Notarial Seal) ANTHONY J. DIMOND,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My Commission Expires March 13, 1917.
Where Can I Meet You?
LEVY & ROSS’
CANDIES
Cigars and Tobacco
BILLIARDS
Phone 54
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
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