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“The old reliable stand”
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A place to meet your friends :
for RECREATION.
PHONE 7. :
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1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 191? j
PIONEER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER j
OF ALASKA |
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING |
Building material of all kinds, and several gi ades of |
wall board kept in stock at all times J
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA |
Phone 18 4
REFERENCES j S. BLUM A CO, Valdez, and/ Cordo.a, T
BANKERS I B. M. BEH RENDS, Juneau, Alaaka. T
Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 68 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Clins. Fischer, Propr.
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YOU’LL CERTAINLY *
ENJOY A LOOK «
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At yourself when you array J
yourself In the suit we have tall- 4
ored for you. The perfect fit, the 4!
smartly distinctive cut of the t
garments will tell you at a +
glance that you are at last en- »
rolled in the really good dress- {
er class. And at no greater ex- +
pense than usual, as our prices 4
will plainly prove. *
BEN SILVERMAN $
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Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office._Telephone 24
THE SENATE!
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON •;
CIGARS AND BILLIARDS ;;
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35 J
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THE PINZON
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
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POOL AND BILLIARDS
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
•I'lWI'UI Mil'll! M INI IHI < I I I I I I I I ITTTTTTl 1 . .TT
Valdez Transfer Co.
A. M. DIERINGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Trucking and Freighting to all
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Coal Delivered Unless Paid in Advance
The obligation to provide all that
Is necessary for War purposes rests
upon every American citizen. Can you
refuse to Save now to win the war |
and to make the future more secure
for yourself and your children? War1
Saving Stamps offer the easy means
of putting your savings at your coun
try's service.
Youth is no harrier to real trouble.
Historical controversies are creeping
into the public schools, since in the!
larger cities these is such an increas
ing attendance of various races.
Till- class in history had been call
ed and the teacher was giving a re
view lesson.
"Who discovered America?" slice
asked, directing her gaze upon little
Tommy Noyes. The lad giew deathly
white and showed much agitation.
The teac her, in much surprise, repeat
ed the question.
! “Oh. please, ma’am," he finally
blurted out, "ask me somethin’ else.”
“Something else. Tommy? Why
should I do that?”
“The guys in back here! was talkin’
about it yesterday. Timmy Flinn said
it was discovered by an Irish saint,
Gustaf said it was a sailor from Swe
den, and Tony Guerra said it was Col
umbus, an’ if you’d seen what happen
ed you wouldn’t ask a little fellow
like me what's got no gang.”
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES
The Prospector Publishing Com
pany can furnish sample ballots with
name of candidate printed In heavy
type with cross In square In front of
name for $4.60 for 600 and $6.76 for
1000. Get yt^ur order In early, cash
must accompany order at this price.
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OFFICERS RECEIVE SWEATERS
Captain Koehler of Fort Liscum
and Lieutenant Faust, in charge of
the local Signal Corps, each received
a handsome sweater on one of the
last boats from the American Ked
Cross.
I'HKH DYNAMITE
AKELY, Minn: William Peregrin,
active socialist leader tn this section,
killed himself by placing a piece of
dynamite In his mouth, lighting a
fuse, and blowing off his head. The
department of justice has been in
quiring into his activities in connec
tion with agitation against the sel
ective draft law last June. After be
ing questioned. Peregrin, according
to his wife, returned to Isis home and
told her lie would have to go to jail
sooner o> later, and that Is*' tbo : hi
ho lisid belter kill 111 nisei f. Mis wlf».
according to the woman, agreed with
him. and it was derided that Isis wife
and daughter would destroy them
selves at the same lime. They decid
ed to use dynamite. When Peregrin
had secured the dynamite. Ills wifi
and d iiiglitrr, who is 12 years old,
withdrew from the agreement.
Peregrin left a note willing all his
property to his wife.
j uhi received all me latest popu
lar souks at G. O Helnke s t<
CITIZENS PROTEST AGAINST
SENDING OPT SNOW PICTI RES
Editor Prospector: While we are
informing the public of the fine place
Valdez is for a home, for flower gar
dens and good pure water, fresh air
and the many opportunities for great
Valdez, old Boreas swoops down on us
and after making the rounds about
town blocking streets and traffic, blew
away to the States. Recognizing Alas
aska as a part of civilization he did
not ignore us.
Valdez is no exception from the big
cities of the States. We have snow at
times, and when the wind blows It
dpifts. Children will be children, and
even theo 1 deolfsrk
even the older folks seem like chil
dren in Valdez. After the storm had
spent its force and our natural sun
shiny days appeared everybody was
out with their cameras taking snow
They do what no
other cigarette
ever did before:
they Satisfy—
and yet they’re
MILD!
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
HENRY A. SLATER
FOR
REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE REPBULICAN TICKET
PRIMARY ELECTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 30
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WAR WILL NOT WAIT
War has a way of driving on without regard to the de
sires or conveniences of the individual.
This is no time for hesitation. If you are going to do
your part to bring victory nearer, >^u must start today.
Decide now to cut down the unnecessary things and
lend what you save to the Government.
You can do it today by exchanging your savings for
War Savings Stamps that pay interest and gain in value the
longer you hold them.
The time for action is here.
Your Government calls upon you, confident that you
will not fail it in this crucial hour. (
A War Savings Stamp is the simplest and best Govern
ment security ever offered—pays you four per cent interest
compounded quarterly.
Buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps at your Post Of
fice or at any bank.
THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY VALDEZ HOSPITAL
DR. JOS. A. SILVERMAN,
pictures. Of course It Is perfectly nat
ural when anything out of the or
dinary happens people get curious,
but I advise you not to send the pic
tures out of the country.
Keep them. You may never have a
chance to get another. I have lived
here for 20 years and never saw any
thing like it at this time of year. He
member there are thousands of peo
ple in tlie States who tire curious, and
tunny magazine nulilishers would
magnify these pictures. People read
ing about Alaska expect it to In* a cold
•ounlry in the winter. Looking at
.hese picture would cair-'e them to
imagine that be:.erg., had drift* d up
our main streets.
ADAM
Ordinance No. IOO
AV ORDINANCE relating to the
conduct in the Town of Valdez of the
Primary Election to he held in the
Territory of Alaska, on the 30th day
of April, 1918, establishing an elec
tion district and precinct in saiil town,
appointing Judges and Clerks of Elec
tion, and governing the conduct of
such election.
He it ordained by the Common
Council of the Town of Valdez:
Sec. 1. That at the Primary Elec
tion held in the Territory of Alaska
on the 30th day of April, 1918, under
the provision of Chapter 48 of the
Session Laws of Alaska, 1917, for the
nominations of candidates for the of
fices of Delegate from Alaska, Repre
sentatives and Senators for the Terri
torial Legislature, and Road Commis
sioner, and for such other offices as
may be provided by law. The Town of
Valdez shall bo and constitute one
election district and precinct and the
boundaries of such election district
and precinct shall be eo-extensive
with the boundaries of the said incor
porated Town of Valdez.
Sec. 2. That the polling place for
saiil district and precinct for and at
said Primary Election shall In- at the
City Hall in said town.
Sec. 3. That Ed. Dickey, Win. Fraz
er and James Mciiie, all residents and
qualified voters at said election of
and in said district and precinct, be,
and they hereby are, appointed as
judges of election for said election
district and precinct at said Primary
Election; and Thos. II. Hunt and
Ceorge Brown, like residents and
qualified voters of and in said district
and precinct, lie, and they hereby are.
appointed clerks of election for said
election district and precinct at such
Primary Election.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be of
force and effect after its pussage and
approval.
Passed and approved this 19th day
of March, 1918.
JAMES H. PATTERSON,
President of the Common Council and
Mavor of the Town of Valdez.
Attest; VVM. M. MEALS,
Clerk.
Tlie Itrave Fire I .addles
1 Will do what they can but they
I cannot save you from Joss no
matter how quickly they put
out the fire. The only sure
protection against fire loss Is a
policy In a good company such
as we represent. Let us Issue
one to you today. You may
have a fire tonight. 'You Never
Can Tell.”
' C. B. SMITH
Valdez Real Estate Agency
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• Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
i Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
J All Kinds of Pastry for Sale
l EVERYTHING THE BE8T ANDY MAROVICH. Propr.
Phone \<>. I. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
lieave Seattle 10 a. ni.—
Mar. 12—S. S. Adra. Watson
(For Kodiak)
Mar. 24—S. S. Adra. Farragut.
April 6—S. S. Adra. Watson
(For Seldovia)
April 19—S. S. Adm. Farragut
(For Anchorage)
From Valdez to Seattle—
Mar. 24.—S. S. Adm. Watson
April 6—S. S. Adm. Farragut
April 16—S. S. Adm. Watson
April 30—S. S. Adm. Farragut
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET READS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERYJBEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Prom Seattle 9 a. m.— * Valdez to Seattle—
Mar. 16.—S. S. Alaska Mar. 24.—S. S. Alaska
Mar. 24.—S. S. Northwestern April 1.—S. S. Northwestern
April 1—S. S. Alameda April 9.—S._ S. Alameda
April 8—S. S. Alaska April 20.—S. S. Alaska
(For Anchorage)
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova. Ellamar, Fort Llscum, Valdes,
Latouche and Seward.
S. S. Alaska sailing from Seattle March 8th connects with S. S.
Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula points.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell. Juneau^. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell. Douglas, £kafcway. Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
VALDRZ DOCK CO„ Local Agent
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WHEN YOU SEE OUH
LAUNDRY WORK
you'll be surprised to think how
you have been putting up with
just ordinary laundering. Both
men and women And our serv
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Ice so far superior that no In
ducement can bring them to try
any other laundry. We Invite &
trial. Our work is our best ar
gument.
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