Santa Claus on the Way to the
V. M. CO. With Loads of TOYS.
HIS mail brought the gtood
word that Santa Claus with
_just lots and lots of Toys is
on his way to Valdez. It is the
Biggest and Best Assortment of
Toys we believe that has ever
been shown in this town. There are Books, Dolls,
Games, Mechanical Toys, Tool Chests, Etc.,
Gifts for everyone. Prices will be found excep
tionally reasonable. Displays will be made about
the first of the month.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
t Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public. Reed Bldg. Phone. 196
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 3S
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Llewei
lyn pups, $10 and $15 each each.
Erich Lucas, Seward, Alaska. 11-30
Hew Heaters from $12.50 up.
Wood Stoves, Pipe, Cooking Utensils
and Wash Boards at Rudolph's. tf
The Golden Worth has steam heat
ad- rooms. tf
Banquet Steel nanges, plain and
^polished tops, at Mead's. tf
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mean’s. tf
Come and see our new line of nug
get and Ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry
<€h>mpany. tf
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. tf
Sailing Postixmed.
Advices received at the local steam
ship office are to the effect that the
sailing* of the steamer Alameda from
Seattle has been postponed until
October 19. She was scheduled to
sail on the 18th.
The body of the late James Doggett
whose death occurred recently at
Cordova, arrived here on the steamer
Mariposa, and was taken charge of
by the Eagles of which order the de
ceased was a member.
Deputy Marshal C. W. Mossman
left on the Mariposa for Seward,
where he will take charge of an in
sane prisoner and leave on the same
steamer for the States.
Oak Olson, the well known travel
ing man, was an arrival from the
south on the Mariposa.
Corporal Snyder to Leave
Corporal Burr M. Snyder who has
has been on duty at the local cable
office for the past two years will
leave on one of the first boats for
Sitka where he will be stationed as
cable operator. Corporal Snyder is
a very efficient cable and Morse oper
ator and the men on the First Section
who have worked with him from day
to day will regret to see him leave,
but will be glad to know that he is
getting a good station and will still
be on the cable system. First-class
Private Rudolph Elmquist, Signal
Corps, from the Seattle office will be
sent to Valdez to relieve Corporal
Snyder.
All members of Valdez Aerie F. O.
E. are requested to attend meeting
Friday night. When arrangements
will be made for the funeral of our
late brother Jas. Doggett. 2t
W. T. SCOTT, W. P.
Fatty’s Plucky Pup.
Fatty’s Plucky Pup will make you
laugh at the Empress tonight as it is
a good comedy. The fine Triangle
feature, The Lamb, will be shown to
morrow evening.
Notice to the Public.
I have this day dissolved partner
ship with Joseph Jandos in the laun
dry business on McKinley street, Val
dez, Alaska.
2t MRS. LOUISA A. CHISHOLM.
FOR RENT—One 4-room and one
10-room house on Broadway. Fur
nished. Mrs. M. M. Hopkins. 5t
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
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 ail day waiting to
be baked.
makes good under these con
ditions. The batter may stand
any temperature, any time,
and your biscuits or cakes
will be fine.
ASK YOUR GROCER
25c lb.
CRESCENT MFG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
Steamship Sailings *
Northwestern—Sailed south from
Valdez Nov. 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 west from
Valdez, Nov. 6 at 3 a. m.
j Admiral Goodrich—Sails from Seat
| tie for Valdez Nov. 8.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lvs. 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.
There 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
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 10:53 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.
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tutorial Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Nov. 16, 1916.
Fairbanks, 40, light wind, cloudy.
Salclia, 40. cloudy, light wind, trail
bare, N. C. team south late yester
day afternoon; mail south 3:20 p. m.
yesterday.
Richardson, 40, cloudy, high
winds, trail bare, Scanlon auto north
10 a. m. yesterday.
McCarty, 38, cloudy, high winds,
trail bare, no snow.
Donnelly, 40, partly cloudy, strong
south wind, trail muddy, south mail
by 8 a. m.
McCallum, 33, 4 inches of snow;
cloudy, south wind, trail soft, north
mail by 12 m.
Paxson, 30, 10 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair, Sheldon's
double enders, 8 passengers, south 5
a. m.
Hogan, 28, 1 inch of snow; clear,
calm, trail bad, N. C. freight team
left Sourdough south.
Gulkana, 34, clear, calm, trail fair,
stage north 7 a. m., 1 passenger;
Sheldon’s autos north 6 a. m.
Copper Center, 38, cloudy, south
wind, trail fair, mail south 5 a. m.,
no passengers, Payne south 8 a. m.
for Chitina.
Tonsina, 34, cloudy, calm, trail
bad.
Beaver Dam, 33, 3 Inches of snow,
raining, calm, trail slushy.
Summit, 28, 48 inches of snow;
cloudy, snowing, trail fair, Wilson’s
outfit north 3:30 p. m. yesterday.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS
ON INFANTILE PARALYSIS
ROCHESTER. Minn., Nov. 16.—
Dr. Edward C. Rosenow, head of the
bacteriological department of Mayo
Bros. Foundation at this place, has
isolated the germ, which, judging
from the results of many experiments
is the cause of infantile paralysis. Dr.
Rosenow found that the germ was
usually in the tonsils of children suf
fering from infantile paralysis.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McDougall were
passengers on the Mariposa for a visit
to Seward.
Carl Miller returned on the Mari
posa from a visit to the States.
A new assortment of toilet waters
and perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tf
Fresh line of Lowney’s Box Can
dies. Candy Kitchen. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdes Drug Co. tf
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdes Drug Co.
Saving or Investing—Which?
By investing alone, can you make
your mone^,,lfork for you. Let us
show you our list of high-class In
vestments. Both business properly
and homes. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
A full llhVof 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 *1GC 0QQ
AND SIGHT EXCHANGE . <MJU|Zo0.IU
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 7,699.10
DEPOSITS 283,179.60
Certified Checks . 955.00
•_
TOTAL $321,763.73
United States of America. Territor; of Alaska. Third Judicial Divi
sion, ss.
I, J. W. GILSON', Cashiei oi the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief. J. \v. GILSON,
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
M. BLUM, E. B. WHEAT. 1
JOHN LYONS, J. C. MARTIN, f Directors.
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
HOME NEEDS
A Combination of Simplicity, Durability
and Efficiency at a price within the
reach of every electric light user.
THE
CLEANER
AND
PUMP
THAT
! MEANS
SERVICE
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
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