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VART A SELBY, Proprietors
TERMS.
Dally Prospector.
rrler, per month --J 1*5®
ill, per annum _ —.$10.60
The Weekly Mlaer.
rrler, per month ...■# -4®
ill per annum .•# "S
•ally Prospector and Week
llner, by carrier, to one ad
is, per month .■—# •■*>
•ally Prospector and Weekly
er, by mall, to one address_
r, per year ..„.-$lM0
ness Office and Editorial Rooms,
TBL. 152
vertiaing Rates on Application.
NDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1915
! OF PUEBLA
f . )
sf erred her Anchorage Cargo to
fortliwestern at Seward and
Will Load Ore at Cordova.
le steamer City of Puebla, which
ed to the westward on Friday
.en route for Anchorage, returned
/aldez last night after having
•sferred her cargo for Anchorage
tie steamer Northwestern at Sew
The steamer will load copper
jat Cordova to relieve the conges
there as more than one hundred
fifty cars of ore is reported as
iting shipment to the Tacoma
Iter.
he City of Puebla brought the
nbers of the court party from
•'ard, the term of district court
"ing been completed after the ar
“ .1 of the steamer from Valdez.
members of the party returning
|'e: Judge Fred M. Brown, Ike
nburger, Court Stenographer Miss
rahan of the clerk of the court’s
ce; T. P. Geraghty, deputy clerk
the court; F. R. Brenneman, Uni
States marshal, and John Bouse,
ef U. S. deputy marshal.
■A’he outgoing passengers on the
ly of Puebla were Mike Jordan,
3. Boyd and two sons, for Seattle.
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Next Star attractions.
/The next Star a-.-‘actions at The
)3: tv Theatre wtil be
11. Pit,' with Wilt o’. Eact-nye
the lead.
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
W» iter and Field- in "Old C .i K"
All five reels.
The steamer Admiral Evans is ex
cted to reach Seward some time
light from Anchorage, but had not
!t the government town at noon to
y. It is reported that a large num
r of passengers are waiting for her
Seward, and that accommodation
at a premium.
Authorities Have Gathered in Seven
More on Charge of Selling LI*
quor Without Licenses.
Advices were received by the Uni
ted States marshal’s office this morn
ing from Anchorage, that two wom
en and five men had been gathered
in by the authorities for selling li
quor without licenses. The women
were Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Dun
lap, and Murray, Eckert, Bateman,
Stamey and Lloyd were the men. All
seven entered pleas of guilty but
have not yet received sentences. The
authorities are determined to stamp
out the obnoxious traffic in liquor
in the new government town and it
is announced that the land office
agent has already starieu action
against those convicted for cancella
tion of their lots purchased at the
sale of lots last summer.
The question of the cancellation of
the land hbldings of those convicted
for selling liquor without licenses, or
otherwise beraking the law, will be
passed upon by the Juneau Land of
fice until such time as the Anchorage
land goes to patent, when violators
of the law will be tried before the
district court as in any incorporated
town or other portion of the terri
tory.
Chas. Koppus, who has been at
tending the Seward term of the dis
trict court as a juror, returned to
Valdez on the City of Puebla.
Notice of Filing Final Account and
Hearing Thereon.
No. 139.
In the Commissioners Court for the
Territory of Alaska, Third Division,
Valdez Precinct, at Valdez.
In the Matter of the Estate of Pon
tius Magnuson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
30th day of October, 1915, T. J. Don
ohoe, the administrator of the estate
of Pontius Magnuson, deceased, filed
in and presented for settlement to the
above named court his final report
and account of his administration of
said estate and that the 5th day
of January, 1916, at the hour of 2
o’clock in the afternoon in the court
room of the above named court, in
the Town of Valdez, Alaska, has been
duly appointed by the above named
court as the time and place for the
settlement of said final account and
the hearing of objections thereto; and
all persons interested in estate may
on or before the date appointed for
such hearing and settlement file his
objections thereto or to any particu
lar item thereof specifying the par
ticulars of such objections as requir
ed by law.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 30th
day of October, 1916.
T. J. DONOHOE,
Administrator of said Estate,
lonohoe & Dimond, Attorneys for Ad
ministrator.
First publication, November 1, 1915.
Last publication November 29, 1915.
___Daily, M 6t
LAST TIME TO-NIGHT
THE EMPRESS
The Empress Circuit presents another fine Para
mount feature by Jesse L. Laska Co.
5-Act Drama With 250 Scenes
“THE ONLY S0N”
With Thoma* W. Rom in hit original role, and recog*
nized a masterpiece
Appropriate music by the EmpreM TrioJ
Owing to the length, first show hOl), second 9#0 sharp :
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Admission, 25c. Childrfeln,10c
LOCAL BREVITIES.
S. A. Hemple returned from La^
touche last nlgh|t on the City of
Puebla.
' 1 a
Ladles’ buttons made from your
own material, any else. Ouy F.
Cameron. tf
T. P. Geraghty, deputy clerk of the
court, returned from Seward on the
City of Puebla.
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Wells-Fargo Money Orders and
Traveler’s checks are payable any
where in the United States or Cana
da. D. F. Millard, Copper Blk. tf
United States Marshal F. R.
Brenneman returned from Seward
on the steamer City of Puebla.
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Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
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Kodak Supplies at me Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Mrs. Marlon' Leach, who is a pa
tient at the Red Cross hospital, is re
ported to be improving. She is un
der the care of Dr. C. A. Winans.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Fresh Oysters received on every
boat.—Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
Attorney E. E. Ritchie, who has
been in Seward attending to business
matters before the district court,
will return on the Admiral Evans
t—
Ft»r good home-viooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Judge Fred M. Brown, of the dis
trict court, returned to Valdez on
the City of Puebla, after having held
a term of court at the westward
town.
Received on last boat, Wearing Ap
parel, articles of every day needs, at
Emporium. Open from 12 to 9 p.
m. tf
John Bouse, U. C. chief deputy IT.
S. marshal, is back at his office again
afttr having been in attendance at
the Seward term of the district
court.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Siher
man’s, th* *ailor. Telephone 198 tf
Valdez Drug Company nave a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Miss Katharine Monahan, of the
clerk of the court’s office, returned
home from Seward on the City of
Puebla after an absence of nearly a
month in connection with the Sew
ard term of the district court.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s
Prices reasonable. *
Judge J. L. Reed, who has been in
Seward attending to business mat
ters before the district court, return
ed to Valdez on the City of Puebla
this morning. The judge reports
the railroad town as very quiet, but
predicts a great future for the city.
Don’t fail to notice that the Lib
erty Theatre will run from now or
five reels for 26 cents, starting at
7:30 p. m. and 9 p. m. second show.
Visit the Liberty.
Men’s, Women's and Children’^
Wool Sweaters, Hoods and Hosiery,
Sheeting, Pillowcase Tubing, Outing
Flannel 10c yard, at Emporium. tf
I Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
FOR SALE—My home on Fifth
street, near Reservation avenue.
Five rooms, bath, large shed, lot 50x
150, poultry house and yard on rear
end of lot.—P. Butterworth. tf
FOR SALE—I will accept the first
best cash offer for lot 13, block 80,
with cabin, on Valdez townsite. Ad
dress J. J. Blumer, 210 Pioneer Bldg,
Seattle, Wash. ll-9-7t
LOST—Lady’s watch and nugget
fob, between the Empress theatre and
Valdez Dock. Liberal reward for re
turn of same to Prospector office, tf
Fancy biationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Before the gangplank is on the deck,
Joe is there your baggage to check.
He knows just where you want to go.
And his auto bus is not so slow.
When leaving Valdez it is just as well
To wait until you hear Joe’s ,bell.
He never yet has missed a boat
But eonneots with all that ever floats.
Joe never sleeps day or night,
He does his best to treat you right.
The traveling public well can bless
The man who runs the City Express
All you do—Just Phone Bight Two,
The City Express will see you thru.
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Frame Your Pictures
At Hunt’s for Christmas ojt your
home. . JVemwmber every day gets
busier Jtrpin. nojr until Christmas.
Samples and prices can be seen at
the Valdez Candy Kitchen. tf
Said the customer, and yet we have over
5,000 VARIETIES
of merchandise on our shelves. We have
1,200 varieties of groceries; 2,600 kinds
of Hardware; and about 1,200 different
kinds of clothing.
We can’t put all this stuff in the window,
and it would take up too much space in
the Prospector, so
“If uou don't see what you want ask for it ”
s. BLUM & co.
GOOD GOODS
J)o You Know?
That the Independent Steam Laun
dry makes a specialty of washing
ilankets? You do not have to spend
the night walking. We take them
in the morning and return them the
ame day soft and clear. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. k21
If you are going east travel via
Great Northern Ry. For rates see D.
F. Millard, Agent, Copper Block. tf
Christmas Is Coming.
And would it not be well to con
sider something in the line of photo
sundries for your friends. A trim
ming board for 40c or 60c; Brownie
Enlarger for $2.00 and up; Negative
Albums, Print Roller, Flash Sheet
Holder, Tripod or some of the many
other desirable things. I might have
just the thing you want. Those rela
tives and friends in the states appre
ciate pictures more than" anything
else, especially if they are o| Alaska.
Call at my place in the Cliff House,
tf P. S. HUNT.
Taxes Hue.
Taxes for the Town of Valdez for
the year 1915 are now due and pay
able at my office at the corner of Key
stone avenue and McKinley street.
Taxes will be delinquent on Monday,
December 6th, 1915, at 6 o’clock p.
m., and unless paid prior thereto,
a penalty of 10 per cent will be added
to the amount and interest at the rate
of 12 per cent per annum.
Warrants issued by the present
Council will be accepted in payment
of taxes.
Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
and 2 p. m. to 4 p. m., except Sun
days.
Dated this 3d day of November,
1916.
E. G. AMES,
Town Treasurer.
Kill 11-18__
When In Seward Stnp at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. I* BOP 1
SiRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passenger*
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
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ED. WOOD, Proprietor
FOUND—Order of Alaskan Moose
watch charm. Apply Prospectoi of
fice. 3t
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Luiveraltj.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone to THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
AU Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOUNBYS-AT-I.AW
Office Opposite Court Houae
Phone 34 ^ VALDEZ, ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. K. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOK NRYS-AT-LA W
Office** la Whaling Hu tiding
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free and Accepted Manonik
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD. Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone and’Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
.
Private Rooms for Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to ,
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good -business ven- <
ture or a good mining pros- i
pect; otherwise a good many J
of today’s successful bust- •
ness enterprises Would still !
be mere dreams. Jj
Advertising has brought j
about a majority of the in- ,
troductions of the man with S
the idea, the man with a 1
prospect, or business to the i
man with the dollar. Jj
ADVERTISE IN THE j
PROSPECTOR FOR RE- j
SULTS. 4
lM Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay.
and Fidalgo, every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
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Warm, Light Rooms-The House of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By the Mooli
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING, Pn*
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granfte Mina
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdes, Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
'
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Store
General Trucking and Freight!^
to all Interior Point*.
✓
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teeming of All Kind*
v'’'" V
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in> Advance