New Arrivals
In Womens Wear
We are now showing new and popular
numbers in Women’s Ready-to-Wear
GEORGETTE CREPE and
Crepe de Chine Waists, colors
white, flesh, pink, maize and
•Id rose. Priced
$4.50 to $6.00
MIDDY BLOUSES in plain
white and striped. All sizes.
Priced from
$1.5() to $2.75
SATEEN PETTICOATS in
black only. Priced from
$1.25 to $2.00
WOMEN’S HOUSE DRESS
ES, an entirely new line. A
complete line of sizes. Priced
$1.00, $150, $1.85
CHILDREN’S BLACK Sateen
BLOOMERS - - - 35c
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
: Public SSZgt, Reed Bldg. Phone. 1»6
Watch
This
-\1. B. Vaughn will leave soon by
■ way of the Government trail for the
headwaters of Valdez creek, where
he will remain for the summer. Mr.
Vaughn made the trip out by way oti
Anchorage, and reports the country
traversed as swarming with game of
all kinds. He reports seeing caribou
in vast herds and states that the
country swarms with fur bearing
animals. He will go over the trail
as far as Meier’s and take a pack
horse in over the cut-off.
Jim McC’askle, a well known Alas
kan. has beeji arrested at Fairbanks
and will be tried on an insanity
charge. The prisoner is reported to
have shockingly mutilated himself
with a knife and nearly bled to death
before a physician could be sum
moned.
Building paper suitable for placing
under carpets or on the inside of
buildings. For sale qt the Prospector
office. 50c a bundle.
Remember your friends by sendiug
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. tf
LOST—An Eagle charm, finder
please return to Charlie Howard, tf
Another assortment of Women's
►suits, just received at E. Winter’s, tf
OLD PAPERS—Just the thing to
place under carpets or start the fires
with, ten cents per bundle of 100 at
this office.
Call arid inspect our new line of
wall paper. Just received. C. C. Ru
dolph. tf
Webster's New International Dic
tionary. strictly up to date; come in
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. if
Just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe- teat baggage for you. tf
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA. AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
t UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
a NEW YORK.
" Resources $30,000,000.
•a: A*
Engineers Called For June First
SAX FRANCISCO. May 30—The
eighth reserve corps of Engineers
has been called to the colors and will
mobilize tomorrow at American
Lake.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
EMPLOYS WOMEN
TACOMA, May 30.—Two women
were put to work this morning In the
shops at South Tacoma, following the
announcement of the plan of the Nor
thern Pacific to employ women in the
place of men. They will be put to
work serving as checkers in the store
house where an Inventory is being ta
ken and it is understood that more
women are to be employed this week.
Women will be employed in many de
partments when men leave as a re
sult of the war. according to the an
nouncement made by the railway com
pany.
GERMANY’S SECRET IS
DISCOVERED FOR t . S.
WASHINGTON. I). C., May 30.—
The secret of making optical glass
of the sort used in field glasses, range
finders and periscopes, a product for'
which this country hitherto lias been j
LOST—Black pendant earring,
finder please return to Prospector of-1
lice and receive reward. 2t!
_ I
The steamer Kingfisher is expected
to arrive in Valdez Thursday with a
cargo of merchandise and lumber for
our local merchants.
_
Charles Mock will leave tomorrow
for Fort Liscum to await a boat for
the States, where he will be stationed
in a branch of the Engineering corps.
The residence of Ernie Wheat is
receiving a coat of paint this week,
it is one of the handsomest in town.
George Berry. Secretary of the lo
cal federation of Miners, returned
yesterday from a trip to Ellamar: Hi
dalgo, ami down-sound points. Mr.
Berry reports the affairs of the union
prospering and that he secured sev
eral new members on his trip.
Guy Banta. of Ellamar. came up
from that place last evening for a
short visit in town.
The new store of S. Blum in the
Seattle Hotel block is rapidly near
ing completion, and within a day or
two all the departments of the big
store will be housed under one roof.
The new quarters are admirably suit
ed for the business, and will enable
the concern to handle Its large busi
ness in an efficient manner and give
the best of service to its patrons.
James Young left this morning for
Ellamar, where he has accepted a
position.
The court house yard presents a
beautiful appearance, the grass grow
ing so luxuriantly as to necessitate
the frequent use of a lawn mower.
A ball game between the Liscum
and Valdez teams will be one of the
features of the afternoon's amuse
ments at the ball grounds today. Lis
cum won the game Sunday and the
Valdez team are strengthening their
weak spots with a view to walking
away with today’s game.
The cemetery has been beautifully
decorated by the ladies and the
graves carefully cleaned, headstones
repaired.
Agent Meals reports the sale-of
several more Ford cars as soon as he
can arrange for delivery.
Fairbanks has a first class ball
team, which is anxious to cross bats
with the experts of the Territory.
Mrs. C. C. Rudolph has recovered
from a recent severe illness and is
once more able to be out.
Complete line cf Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
Old papers in bunches of 100 at
| this office, only 10 cents. tf
New Records
Two hundred Columbia Phono
graph Records of the latest music
received on the last boat at the Owl.
Good dance records. tf
Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. • tf
Fresh line of Box Candies just re
ceived at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
Ice—Ice—Ice
Delivered to all parts of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-VVhitley Co. tf
A full line of Nemo corsets, aif sizes
at E. Winter’s tf
Old papers in bunches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Caady Kitchen, tf
THIS DAY IX HISTORY
Feast (lav of St. I'aul, the Apostle;
St. Martial, of Limoges; St. Otto, of
Bamberg.
Additions, emigrants readied Mas
sachusetts and founded Charlestown'
In 1629.
Massachusetts General Court con-)
demned four women to death ar
witches in 1 892.
British occupied Staten Island, X
Y.. in 1777.
Indian Territory set aside exclu
sively for Indians In 1 SC.4.
Yellow fever became epidemic it.
New Orleans in 1855.
Blond in crossed Niagara Kails
gorge on a tight rope in IS59.
Trial of Lincoln's assassins closed ;
in 1865.
Jesuits expelled from France it.
1880.
Giteau. the assassin of ITesidcn ;
Garfield hung in 1882.
Fire at Hoboken. N. J.. destroyei
docks and steamships causing a los;
of several hundred lives and prop I
erty loss of 810,000,000.
State-wide prohibition went inti
effect in Tennessee in 1909.
nano for Sale
Fnquire of Mrs. Kathryn L. Galer
between seven and nine-thirty thb
evening. It
I
Stop at tlie Arctic
Thoroughly renovated and refur
Dished, the Arctic Hotel is now on*
of the most attractive and humelik> •
hostelries in the city. The rooms an
alt light, outside apartments, welf
heated and ventilated, handsomely
furnished and the service is unsur
passed. The rates are extremely rea
sonahle. and special terms will h*
made to permanent roomers. 2i
Daily Weather iteporl
May 29. 1917 May MO. 1917
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
MO.071 ilarometer M0.012
54 Temperature 49
til Maximum 54
51 Minimum 44
50 Mean 49
Clear. S. \V. 10 Cloudy, salm. *
mile wind.
— Mtytle K. Billings. Oils.
STKAMKIt SAILINGS
Alaska—Sailed south from Valdez, j
May 26.
Mariposa—Sailed West front Valdet,
May 2 7.
Admiral Evars—Sailed South from
Valdez May 23.
Northwestern -Sailed north from Sr-|
attle May 22.
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez
May 20.
FOUND — A Rosary, owner mar j
have same by calling at Prospector.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
—
The following schedule for the har-i
hor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will!
take effect today. All orders to the'
contrary are rrvoked.1
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursday , j
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez |
1:15 p. m. 4:3h p. ni.
TUESDAY
1:15 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. nt. j
SATURDAY
1:15 p.. m. 4 :30 p. m.
7:15 p.‘ m. 10:30 p. m.
There will he no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official business between Val
dez and the Post should he arranged
for transactor, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled tripe and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
G. R. KOEHl/ER,
1st. Lt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
the VAMITIE SHOP
912 Worth of Work for 910.
Hairdressing .$1.00
Manicuring .(iOc to 75c
Plain shampooing .......$1.00
Med. Shampooing .$1.25
Dry Shampooing .$1.00
Facial massags .$1.00
Scalp treatment.$1.00
Med. Scalp treatment ....$1.25
High frequency hot oil . $1.60
Violet Ray treatment.$1.50
Bleaching per hour . 75c
Dyeing per hour.$1.00
Nestle Permanent Wav
ing. per curl .$1.00
Baths . 60c
Combings Made l'p
Keystone Avenue, Opitoaite the
Phoenix Hotel
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
0
LIBERTY LOAN OF 1917
We offer you the services of this bank for con
venience in entering your subscription and those of
your friends.
We will purchase these bonds for ycu without
profit to us.
You can also buy these bonds from us on month*
ly payments at a low rate of interest.
The First Bank of Valdez
Valdez Dock Co • PH0NE wo. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, too? of Wall street.
'Where does She aet so much time?
k ML. A ^ hi Ml. A. ' I . I
I H» **»«*• *»•»»* I
Manv women ask themselves this tjuesti' i
'fhe secret of leisure i> li<niacin»ltl efticicncv.
Klee trie power from (i-i motors v.ili give \:r>u
many leisure hours \<-u could not otherwise
enjoy.
\\ ith a C-F. motor on your sewing machine,
washing machine and vacuum cleaner, you
can finish all your household tasks in a f r u ti< >.n
of the time you now use. I he electric wav is
always the eas\ way.
Let us demonstrate the value of electric
labor and time savers in your home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, light & Telephone Co.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
fct. 44 t» Ames M|r. K«r»ou a»». si.
Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter,
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
Candies and Tobaccos.
TIPi; TABLM FOR MAY.
Wednesday. May 30.—
First high tide 7:14 a. m.. 5.S.
Second high tide 7:48 p m.. 5.S.
First low tide 1:32 a. m.. 3.0.
Second low tide 12:59 p m., 2.8.
Thursday. May 31.—
First high tide 9:31 a. m., 5 9.
Second high tide 8:30 p. m.. .* 2
First low tide 2:37 a m.. 2.2.
Second low tide 1:52 p. at.. 2.8.
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyl*ere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Sight
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ. ALAHKA
WE PAY
28 rents per |x»und for Copper
18 cents per |x>un<t fi r Brass
Hr lb. for Rubber Shoe*.
7c lb. for Lend.
•20.00 per ton for vast Iron.
•IS per ton Wrought Iron.
Sc per lb. for Rope.
3>£ r per pouud for Rag*.
•20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doe. Beer Bottle*, qt*
17c dirt. Beer Bottles, pint*.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1042 Riti!ru»il Avenue, So.
f RATTLE, WASH.
Whea !a Seward Step at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
e>KOROt SCXTON. PmoP.
i'i«!cu< nasT class
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