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The man who appreciates
a good fit and real tailor
ing should wear
ALFRED BENJAMIN Clothes.
They are built by the best of
workmen, of the best of materials.
No clothes maker puts in high
class work on poor goods.
Suits $20 and Up
il Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
j; TRUE VALUES
On the basis ot Security and Service
we solicit your account.
WE DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
BIG TIME JULY
4, 5 and 6
Largest celebration ever held in Valdez planned by
Valdez’ Fraternal Orders
Three days celebration, 4th, 5th and 6th.
Rock Drilling Contest
First Prize $250; Second Prize $75;
Third Prize $25.
Horse Races
First Prize $50; Second Prize $25.
Tug of War
Prize $100.
Motor Cycle Races
Boat Races
Foot Races
Log Rolling Contest
Bicycle Races
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Base Ball,
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$7.00 Fare f
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Every
ESTHER KORTH
HEADS THE LIST
Has Five More Votes Than Teasie
Johnson for Goddess of Liberty
—Contest Slarts.
Miss Esther Korth . 31
Miss Tessie Johnson .'. 26
Miss Blanche Fogge . 23
Miss Una Korth . 21
-Miss Hilda Hihnala . 17
Miss Verna Fish . 15
Miss Eva Lockhart . 14
Miss Bose Johnson . 8
Miss Clare Le Mont . 6
The above was the standing of the
contestants in the contest to decide
who shall be Goddess of Liberty on
July Fourth. The committee in
charge have arranged that whoever
is elected shall receive a handsome
gown, which will become the prop
erty of the goddess.
The votes are 5 cents each and the
ballot boxes are at the Valdez Drug
and Owl Drug stores. Friends of the
many young girls are arranging to
see that they secure good votes and
the contest, while friendly, will be
spirited.
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| LOCAL BREVITIES.
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C. H. King is in from Copper Cen
ter.
Bill Koch left this morning for
Shoup bay.
WANTED—22 repeating rifle, Box
41. k 27
The Gulkana mail reached Valdez
this noon from the interior.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Middlecamp ar
rived yesterday from Ellamar.
A fresh line or paint received on
the last boat by the Valdez Sheet
Metal Works. Prices reasonable, tf
Robinson Crusoe, a three-reel film,
at the Orpheum tonight and tomor
row night.
G. O. Reinke, the watcnmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaran;,eed.
Vote for the Goddess of Liberty
and help your favorite to secure the
treasured honor.
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
For bargains call tomorrow from
1 to 9 p. m. at tne Emporium.
Robinson Crusoe at the Orpheum
tonight. This is a fine show. Mati
nee tomorrow.
Charles Lauchart is in Valdez,
coming here from the Chisana, where
he has valuable placer claims.
. Furnished room, ‘phone and bath,
Krau building. tf
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Banta and fam
ily have moved into their new resi
dence, the former Crary house.
Suite pressed for $1.0 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198.
J. J. Wheeler left this morning with
a big prospecting outfit for the moun
tains back of town.
E. McDonald left this morning for
his claims near the Valdez glacier
and will start development work.
Suits pressed for* $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tal or. Telephone 198.
Deputy Marshal Mossman, who
went to Portland with an insane pa
tient, is returning on the Adimral
Sampson.
E. D. Austin, of the Albemarle ho
tel, who made a trip to Portland as
a guard with Deputy Mossman, is
returning on the Sampson.
The Valdez Electric Company have
received the . contract to light the
court house and jail in Valdez at a
rate of 1 1-2 cents a kilowatt hour.
The contract had previously been
held by the A. W., L. & T- Co.
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New Telephone Service
The Valdez Electric Company is now installing'a
modern Telephone System and guarantees to merit
a continuance of the support of the people of Valdez,
so liberally extended to them in the past.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
-ThelPeople’s Company
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat, .
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
Chas. Peppy
’SEATTLeT
\A Complete Services
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
1155Roomswifli bath-50 Sample Room 5
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every' Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In
Eagle Hall. All members are reqjestedto
attend. T. G. QUINNi Arctic Chiel
S. MCNIECE. Secretary
Valdes Lodge
No 168j
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday to
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
A. K GRIGSBY. W. M.
O. C. Reynolds. See
L. W. STORM. E. M.
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Subscribe for the Prospector.
ARCADE CAFE
IS THE BEST PLACE fO EAT
RAKFRY IN CONNECTION
1 EVERYTHING good
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
JACK CALUN & CO.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commiuion
("am to 9a in
_ MEALS< Lunch 12 m to 1 p m
' 6 to 7 p m
BOARD & ROOM #SO per Mo.
FRESH, HOT TOMALUES
and Chili Con Carne
every night from 9 p. m. to 1
a. m. in the street and Sunday
in house in rear of Alameda.
STEAM LAUNCH N & S
Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
i\ MILK—MILK—MILK 1
11 Fresh Milk and Cream •
VALDEZ DAIRY S
< > Telephone orders to Phone 187 1
Local Valdez
SOCIALIST PARTY
Meets Thursdays at
8 o’clock at
the local quarters back of
Ingram & Bush’s Cigar Store
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
I List Your Houses with the !
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY j
Houses for Rent or Safe. Collections Made. !
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