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Splendid Assortments Are
iV’l/.O » f, ' ( *J-£ I ’.I . 7 I , I #*>
Being Made Of
Ginghams, Voiles, Percales,
Indian Head, Poplin, Pique, Lin
eh, etc. Make your selections now,
when stocks are gone replacement
will be very difficult and prices
much higher.
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Valdez Mercantile Co.
lost—Small class pin, set with
three pearls and having letters F. H.
S. ’15 on black field. Finder return to
Prospector and receive reward. tf
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday, April SO.
RED CROSS MAKES
SHIPMENT KNIT GOODS
The knitting committee of the lo
cal chapter of the Red Cross will
make a shipment of knit goods on
the steamship Northwestern. Two
large boxes containing 26 sweaters,
28 scarfs and 7 pairs of wristlets be
ing sent to the boys in the trenches.
The committee is expecting another
large shipment of sweater yarn, and
the knitting will continue as long as
our boys at the front need garments.
The members meet every Tuesday
and Friday at the city hall, and all
persons interested are cordially in-j
vited to attend. The cause is a most
worthy one, and the ladies are turn-j
ing out a superior article of winter- j
wear for the soldiers.
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters at the
Primary Election, April 30,1918
If elected I promise to give the Third Divi
sion and the Territory of Alaska efficient
painstaking service, with a view to legisla
tion for the masses and not the classes. I
respectfully solicit the votes of the electors
of the Third Division for this office, and ask
them to thoroughly investigate my qualifi
cations for the position.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
H. P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
AT THE *
Primaries April 30, 1918
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
ofiVALDEZ, ALASKA.
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Has filed for Representative for the
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
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Born in New York in 1876. Came to Alaska in 1898. Prospected in
all camps in ftae interior, Included Daws«p.,v Resident o|. Yaldss
for fifteen years. Twice ipayo*of V^)^*fnd times elset
sd as councilman. 34chsmiyt.br trad*
natlpp Mr* fattarfon promisee 4 five his time and a^ea^lon to leg
. Ration joe idaakans.^ 's»: ,y« V'
4 r* A ' ‘ -sr *- ’* 4 A. it *• y.
CASE OF "DO UNTO OTHERS’*
Grandma’* Sizing Up of the Situation
Showed Pretty Good Judgment
*f Human Nature.
The wise man Solomon remarked a
long time ago that if a man Is to hare
friends, he most show himself friend
ly ; and It might be said now that If a
man Is himself a good neighbor, he
Is mighty likely to bar* good neigh
bors—as a rule.
On this point we recently ran across
an Interesting farm story, fresh from
the prairies of the West, The moral
Is one that cannot be too often empha
sised; and this Is the story as the
American Co-operative Journal gives
It:
"They tell of an old grandma who
was sitting in front of her home, knit
ting la the sunshine, when aa lmml
i grant with covered wagon drew np his
team and gave them a rest and drink.
“ ‘Howdy 1* spoke np grandma.
•Where be yon a’goinT
" To Nebraska, grandma.'
M'An‘ where be you from?'
"‘From back In Indiana state.’
’“Wall, I s'pose you Jest hated to
leave the old home and neighbors T*
sgaln asked grandma.
“ ‘No 1 'Deed we did not; we had the
peskiest, meanest neighbors; we was
i glad to get shed of ’em.’
*' ‘Yes, but you'll find plenty more
| Just like ’em where you’re a-goln'.
I And then grandma went on knitting.
“A few days later another immigrant
wagon with Its family drew up at the
water trough. And again grandma
asked the usual questions as to where
they were going and where they were
I from.
“But this time the answer to the
question of whether they did not hate
to break up old home ties was differ
ent.
“‘Indeed, we did hate to leave,
grandma. It nearly broke our hearts.
We had the best neighbors that any
one ever had.’
" ‘Yes,’ consoled grandma, ‘I know
how ’tis, but you’ll find plenty more
Just like ’em where you're a-goln’.’ “—
The Progressive Farmer.
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French as It Is Spoken.
Mrs. J. Gu.v llaugli. 1142 North Me- j
j rldlnn street, a French woman, born j
I and bred, and as she expresses It her
j helf. "French In every one of ray
j thoughts. In every fiber of my being,"
has evolved a plan for the help of sol
diers who are about to go "over there"
to speak ordinary, conversational
French. The Idea came to her be
cause some soldiers, friends of her
husband, would undertake to talk te
her In French, knowing her to be a na
tive French woman.
Now Mrs. Baugh's home Is a meet
ing place for Uncle Sam's soldiers,
who under her guidance, are learning
to talk plain, unadorned French. The
privates have a class at her home on
Thursday evening and officers on Mon
day evening, between eight and ten
o’clock. All men wearing Uncle Sam’s
uniform are welcomed and there Is
i no charge for the lessons. No books
l are used, and no English fs spoken,
) Mrs. Haugh advises soldiers who are
I already taking French lessons to con
tinue them, as the gatherings at her
: home are merely to assist the men in
acquiring rapidly an ability to talk
j French.—Indianapolis News.
Hanna’s Aztec Servant.
An Introduction to sonic of the lead- I
! ers will show that there nre io-dns (
I us well as bullets behind the uatu ;
| -Movement, sa.vs the Christian J'j-d I
(ien. Alfredo Serralos was a V' |
j lawyer, who bail made a good id ;
as a soldier. It will surprise A cl
eans to learn that he was at one time
a cervant of Mark Hanna, the noted
politician of Ohio.
His history la a romantic one. Aa
a homeless waif he was taken to the
United States by an American, who
promised to give him an education.
In Cleveland, 0„ the American died
and young Serratos was left stranded.
For three years he worked at the
kome of Senator Henna, mowing
lawns and caring for horses.
later the 'young Mejdcan returned
to Mexico and studied law. Be speaks
three languages fluently. In the con
vention cabinet he was elected secre
tary of war. These were some of the
men who were Zapata’s lieutenants
and advisers.
Hard War Times.
The suburban housekeeper was again
without a washerwoman and had tried
la vain all over town to get another,
Bach woman sho called had Monday
taken, and every other day for that
matter. This woman did not care to
send her clothea to a large laundry, for
she had Just had put In a new washing
outfit In the basement As a last re
• sort she called up a woman on the tel
ephone who had done her washing the
summer before.
“Mary," she said, "would you corns
around sometime next week to do my
washing? I’ll give you $2.”
“Oo on. Miss White,” responded col
ored Mary. "I am 'havin’ my washla’
taken out now I”—Indianapolis Newn
Queer Will Declared Veld.
Dr. Cameron Knight, a 8an Frandt
ce pbysldan, had vxh a poor pplnha
of the general ninof nursef that ha
wrote a will bequeathing his entire ee
tata to any woman (who might auras
him Area of charge and without thd ex
pectation of any reward. When hf
died Mrs. Alfta Wldrin. a Mend, pe
titioned for the. eftate. keying that aha
had taken cars of the doctor In hla
STEAMER SAILINGS
Steamship Admiral Watson—Sailed
north from Seattle, March 12.
The Admiral Farragut, leaving Se
attle the 26th will substitute for the
Evans.
Steamship Alameda—Sailed from Se
attle March 10 for Valdez.
Steamship Northwestern—Sailed west
from Valdez Tuesday, March 12.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
March 12. 1918 March 13, 1918.
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
28.919 Barometer 29.521
34 Temperature 20
38 Maximum 34
24 Minimum 18
31 Mean 26
— Snow fall 1
45 In. Snow on ground 46 In.
Cloudy, calm, rain- Cloudy, calm,
ing.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Ohs.
Ike Westberg and Ed Banzer ar
rived from Pidalgo yesterday and are
transacting business in the city.
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Kodaks and kodak supplies at the
Valdez Drug Co tf
A new line of Johnson's Candy at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
The Katalla Queen left yesterday
for Port Wells and down sound points
with passengers and mail.
SPECIAL MASONIC MEETING
There will be a special meeting of
the Masonic Lodge Wednesday night
at their hall. Work in the first degree.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
kl 4 C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
Mrs. Frances Crum has been em
ployed to teach the Ellamar schools
in place of Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
who was recently called to her home
in Georgia.
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A south wind is blowing at many
«
points In the interior today.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Owing to the enormous cost of op
erating expenses the ’ following rates
will be charged:
Fare from Valdez to Cliff.$ 2.00
From Valdez to Ellamar . 4.00
From Valdez to Landlock. 7.00
From Valdez to Fidalgo. 7.00
Freight per ton. 7.00
Faie from Valdez to any camp
on the west side as far as
Bald Head Chris Island....?... 10.00
To Port Wells and Portage bay 15.00
Fre ght per ton. 15.00
tf KATALLA QUEEN
George Wagner was a passenger
for Ellamar on the launch Hyak this
morning.
A member of the local signal corps
i who wishes his name withheld, re
|e«*ntly received a nice sweater and
I scarf from his folks.
—
j Pan Itoss and Chris Everson left
| yesterday for down-sound points.
DONALDSON»CHKDULB
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The following schedule for the har
bor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdes
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. xn.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:16 p.m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays pf 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 kuslnese Detween Val
dez and the Poet should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage wilt he taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER,
Capt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
The launch Hyak, Capt. Frank Nel
son left today for Ellamar, Fldalgo
and Landlock.
For nrst-ciass meats ana good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Her
chants’ Cafe. tf
The steamship Alameda will pass
Juneau some time today according to
telegraphic dispatches received by the
Prospector. , ( ;, ,,
FURS MASS UP
Furs remodpled, also now skins
mads op In all the latest styles. Prices
very reasonable. Special attention
tpr41ajto trad* A1J work miS
anteed. fliclgnond Wrs. SOS Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg. Tacoppa.
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THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Capital paid up ... $ 25,000
Surplus and undivided
profits • ... 10,000
Total resources • - 250,000
We are prepared to extend to our customers
every facility consistent with sound conservative
banking and solicit your account on that basis,
be it large or small.
Territorial Depositary
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office Foot of Wall Street
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tration from pushing his busi
ness—You get it only when
business pushes you.
Help us push the fish industry
and in a short time you will
be in the proper frame of mind
to purchase that vacuum clea
ner that wife needs so much
for the spring cleaning.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
ALASKA’S PRIDE i
Is the new Brew
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Has all the requirements, !
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! strength, nourishment, re- |
i freshment and taste of beer |j
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i but has no kick.
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