I
1 On the Boat Received
I A fresh new line of Cakes from
the National Biscuit Co.
A big shipment of Hunt’s famous
Canned Fruits—the kinds that are
not lye pealed.
A well selected line of fresh fruits
and vegetables.
Enter the V. M. Garden
and Vegetable Contest
open to all Children1
sixteen years and young
er-four prizes-start your
i ! garden plot at once,
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| Valdez Mercantile Co.
THE
PINZON BAR
W. I. Levy, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St., Valdez
PHONE 44 Fresh Fruits—Fresh Vegetables
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Washington Creamery Butter, Fresh Ranch Eggs, Cheese
HEINZ 57 VARIETIES
KEYSTONE PRODUCE C0M E
[ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.:
I Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks *
» Agts. for EQUITABLE Life In*. m
* Public; Stenography Reed Bld?. PhoD*. 196 J
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THE VANITIE SHOP
$12 WORTH OF WORK FOR $IO
Hairdressing. $1.00
Man lea ring .OO lo 75c
Plain -Shampooing . .$ 1 .OO
Med. Sltampooing $1.95
Pry Sliampooing .$1.00
Facial Massage .$1.00
Scalp Treatment .$1.00
Med. Scalp Treatment .$1.25
High Frequency Hot Oil .$1.50
Violet Ray Treatment $1.50
lileacliing per hour .75
Dyeing per hour . $1.00
Nestle Permanent Waving, per
Furl ..$1.00
(laths .J,.80
FOMRINGS MADE UP.
For Sale.
1 complete sawmill outfit with plan
(Russell & Co.) 11-13. Nominal
4. i. 3?. Indicated h. p. 77.
Circular saws and other materials
l new Willamette Donkey engine,
■8A4-10.
1 slightly used Willamette Donkey
Engine 7 % -10.
2 slightly used Florry Donkey En
gines. 7-10.
For further information write n
wiro
ALASKA ANTHRACITE RY. CO.
Per Geo. W. Nelson,
:tf Katalla, Alaska.
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Feast day of St. Janies the Less aid
St. Phillip, Apostles; St. Andeolus; St.
Amator; St. Sigismund; St. Marconi:
St. Asaph, of Wales.
Swiss revolted against Austria in
1307.
Navarez started with 300 conipan
ions for the interior of Florida In
1528.
Henry Hudson sailed from tSmrland
on his first voyage in 1607.
Connecticut declared war or the Pe
quod Indians in 1637.
First American Congress neki—s
conference of Governors—in 1690.
General W. H. Harrison besieged al
Fort Meigs, Ohio, in 1813.
I^enry Clay nominated for the pres
idency at a W'hlg convention in 184-1
Insurrection in Rome quelled by a
bombardment in 1848.
| Gen. B. F. Butler took command al
New Orleans in 1862.
Battle of Chancellorsville in 1862
Battle of Manila Bay occurred i.i
1898.
Russians retreated after defeat bj
Japanese under Kuroki on the Vain in
1904.
Goods coming on every boat for tin
Emporium, open for business from f
to 6 and 7 to 9 p. m. tl
! WELL-KNOWN OANNKRYMAN
WILL VISIT HERE LATER
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Capt. C. A- Johnson, for a number;
of years the owner the operator of,
a cannery at Nelson Lagoon, on the
! peninsula, was a passenger on the !
; Alaska for Seward. Capt. Johnson
sold out his interest at Nelson Lagoon |
to the Paciflc-Amerlcan Fisheiies Co.,!
and it is rumored that he Is about
to establish a Ashing business at
Seward or Prince William Sound. He
elated that he would visit Valdez, later
in the season and look over the situa
tion here.
Capt. Johnson stated to the Pros
I pector that Valdez looked like a good
.'location for a cannery if fish enough
! could be secured, and that if upon in- i
vestlgation it was found that fish
could be procured at a profit he would j
place a one-line plant here the com
ing year.
NEW MAIL CONTRACTS
HAVE BEEN AWARDED
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Three new mail contracts in Alas
ka have been awarded by the Post Of
fice department for the summer cov-i
oring routes in the Copper River val
ley. The first was awarded Fred
Nichols, the storekeeper at Paxson.
for two round trips between Gulkana
and Dempsey, the Post Office supply
ing the Slate Creek section.
Another coptract was awarded to
F. E. Nye for three round trips from !
Gulkana to McKinley, the latter Post I
Office supplying the Valdez Creek
points.
Dean Officer was awarded a con
tract for carrying the mail twice a j
month from McCarthy to the Xizfna j
I section during the mining season.
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I
| ‘‘BATTLE CRY OF PEACE”
WONDERFUL TEACHER
; -
f The Empress Theatre is deserving ;
ol' compliment upon securing for the;
i people .if Seward such a film at “The
Battle Cry of Peace.” It was the un
animous opinion of all who witnessed
lithe production last night that it n •
■ the greatest feature that was ever
shown in Seward. The lessons and :
lacts poi trayed are vital to our exis
tence as a nation and during the pres
ent war crisis no picture could have
%
'been more timely.
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.MONGOLIA GUN IS
NAMED AFTER TEDDY
LONDON*. May 1.—Captain Rice of
the S. S. Mongolia, said today that the
igunners aboard the ship had named
the guns after various public men,
and that the one which destroyed the
| submarine was Theodore Roosevelt.
So Teddy, after all. fired the first gun
of the war.
Dr. French Takes Bride.
Dr. L. French in charge of the gov
ernment hospital at Dillingham, who
I lias been in the States this winter, was
married recently in Ohio to a young
lady by the name of Brown, and will
leaves the States soon for the North.
Valdez Baby Pictured.
In (he Seattle Times of April 22 is
i. picture of Sallie B. Latlirop, the lit
tle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
I.athrop, -of Valdez, who was sponsor
for the cannery teuder Minnie 13.,
launched at Seattle on April 21. The
little miss is about three years old and
well known in this city
Ordered to ('anal Zone.
Sergts. Horace W. Kirby and Win.
L. Mooney, formerly of the local of-'
, flee, and Sergt. William H. Brogan,
■ formerly at Gulkana, who left here re
cently for Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas, where they joined Company A, j
! Fourth field batalllon. Signal Corps,,
have been ordered to the Canal Zone.!
The company is commanded by Capt. j
Prosser, formerly officer in charge at!
this place. Brogan states that the*
Captain and most of the non-coms are j
“Sourdoughs,” who have spent much '
'time in Alaska.
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Couldn't Keep Out Of It!
What? Nothing, only Joe Spenard ■
is going to go back into the auto ex-1
i press business. But whether or not |
he will build a tower, like some old
rliipwrecker of old, or be satisfied to
take his bearings from the same i
viewline as the rest of us. we are un-;
able to state. Ask Joe. -Anchorage;
Democrat.
K. W. Smith, representing the:
black Mfg. Co., of Seattle, was an ar
rival from the south yesterday. Mr. ■
Smith purchased a fine &og team I
about three months ago in Valdez and
with these made a trip from Seward
rverland to the Iditarod and thence to
the principal towns of the Yukon am
Tanana for his firm.
George Faucett takes issue with
the Prospect >r statement of yesterdav
that T. G. Quinn was the first civilian
to display an American flag on his
place of business. George says that
he decorated both of the Blum stores
with flags several days ago, and even
caused the delivery auto to carry the
Stars and Stripes.
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
TIDE TABLES FOR MAY.
First high tide, 8:16 a. ra.. 6.3.
Second high tide 9:01 p. ra„ 7.2.
First low tide 2:29 a. m., 3.2.
Second low tide 2:29 p. m.. 2.1.
Wednesday. May 2—^
First high tide 9:18 a. m., 6.5.
Second high tide 9:35 p. m.. 7.8.
f irst low tide. 3:23 a. ni„ 2.3.
Second low tide 3:11 p. m.. 2.2.
Thursday. May 3—
First high tide 10:05 a. m„ 7.2.
Second high tide 10:09 p. m., 7.2.
First low tide 4:05 a. in., 1.5.
Second low tide 3:49 p. m., 2.2.
Friday, May 4—
First high tide 10:53 a. m., 7.1.
Second high tide 10:34 p. m„ 8.9.
First low tide 4:41 a. iu.. 0.6
Second low tide 4:23 p. m.. 2.2.
Saturday, May 5—
First high tide 11:33 a. in.. 7.3.
Second high tide 11:05 p. m., 9.4.
First low tide 5:16 a. m., —0.1.
Second low tide 4:57 a. in., 2.3.
Sunday, May 6—
First high tide 12:08 p. in., 7.4.
Second high tide 11:38 p. ni., 9.8.
First low tide 5:51 a. m., —0.8.
Second low tide 5:30 p. m., 2.3.
Monday, May 7—
First high tide 12:52 p. m., 7.4.
First low tide 6:27 a. m., —1.2.
Second low tide 6:07 p. m., 2.4.
Tuesday, may o—
First high tide 0:13 a. m„ 10.0.
Second high tide 1:23 p. ni.. 7.4.
First low tide 7:06 a. m„ —1.5.
Second low tide 6:43 p. m., 2.6.
Wednesday, May 9—
1'irst high tide 0:51 a. m.. 10.1.
Second high tide 2:17 p. m., 7.2.
First low tide 7:48 a. m., —1.5.
Second low tide 7:26 p. m., 2.7.
Thursday, May 10
First high tide 1:32 a. m.. 9.9.
Second higli tide 3:05 p. ni.. 7.0.
First low tide »:32 a. m., —1.3.
Second low tYie 8:12 p. m.. 3.0.
Friday. May 11—
First high tide 2:18 a. in.. 9.6.
Second high tide 3:59. p. in.. 6.8.
First low tide 8:22 a. in.. —0.9.
Second lew tide 9:06 p. in.. 3.2. '*
Saturday. May 12—
First high tide 3:12 a. in.. 8.9.
Second high tide 4:59 p. in.. 6.3.
First low tide 10:15 a. in., —0.4.
Second low tide 10:14 p. in.. 3.3.
Sunday, May 13
First high tide 4:16 a. in., 8.2.
Second high tide 6:03 p. «,i. 7.2.
First low tide 11:14 a. in.. o.2.
Second lo wtide 11:37 p. ni.. 3.2.
Monday, May 14
First high tide 5:35 a. in., 7.5.
Second high tide 7:06 p. ni.. 7.
First low tide 12:17 p. in., 0.8.
Tuesday, May 15—
First high tide 7:03 a. in.. 7.3.
Second hig htide 8:02 p. in.. S.3.
First low tide 1:10 a. in.. 2.6.
Second low tide 1:21 p. in.,
Wednesday. May 16—
First high tine 8:26 a. in.. 7.1.
Second high tide 8:51 p. in., ‘M).
f irst low tide 2:30 a. in.. 1.6.
Second low tide 2:21 p. ni., 1.7,.
Douglas IMiotos.
In tlie window of the Alaska Drug
store are displayed several photos o£
the caveia at the Treadwell mine. The
devastation caused liv the sulisiuenci
of tiie ground is plainly depicted and
shows that a great amount of damage
was done.
LOST Ladies’ purse containing
$36 in silver, a $20 bill, three potatoes
and an onion. If the parties who
found the purse will return the veg
etables to the Prospector office they
can keep the money and purse. IT.
Private William Gilpin (“Big
Dill") of Fairbanks, arrived here yes
terday. and will leave on one of the
first boats for the States, where he
will he assigned to duty.
All of the latest Books, Magazines
md News Papers received on each
boat. Valdez Drug Co. tf
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf
j
Remember your friends by sendiug
them a Panoramic View, a new loti
just received. Valdez Drug Co tf
DONA I.USOV SCHEDULE:
Lva. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS.
8:15 a.m. 9:46 &.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7 0 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.
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J Launch Patsy j
for Charter Amvyhere on 5
VALDEZ BAY |
6 At any Time Day or Night 5
| J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA |
Trawl on Wells Fargo Traveller’s Cheques
They will make money matters simple *
and easy for you in any part of the
world. They will relieve you of worry
over the safety of your travel funds.
They are as convenient as an “In
ternational Currency” would be, and as
safe to carry as your personal check
book. We issue them. Call or write for
booklet.
The First Bank of Valdez
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
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JOBBER IN
coaiL, hay
GRAIN and
lumber:
Office, toot of Wall street.
Electrical Supplies
Only the best manufacturers are repre
sented in our stock. All electrical
supplies we sell are guaranteed
products.
Make your electrical purchases here
and have the assurance of absdljlte
satisfaction and quality.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
NOTICE
Owing to the increased cost of all commodities
used in our business and particularly leather goods
and horse feed, it has lx*come necessary to increase
our rates for dravage and express.
For the information of our patrons the following
Tariff Sheet is published, effective May 1, 1917:
GENERAL MERCHANDISE (not otherwise
specified) from or to docks, per ton, weight
or measurement per ship’s manifest .$1.5o
LUMBER, per M. feet, B. M. 2.00
SHINGLES, per M. 25
LATH, per M.25
BRICK, per M.-. 2.00
GASOLINE, Powder, and other explosives, per
ton weight or measurement. 2.50
PIANOS, minimum price of $5.00.Per Contract
SAFES, minimum price of $5.00.Per Contract
TRUNKS, each .50
HAND BAGGAGE, each piece .25
TEAM WORK, two horses and man, 10 hrs or
under, per hour... 2.00
Over 10 hours, per hour. L75
SINGLE HORSE and driver, 5 hrs and under.
per hour . 1.50
Over 5 hours, per hour. 1.25
SINGLE HORSE, without driver, per dav 5.00
MINIMUM CHARGE.50
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, April 19,1917. 4
COPPER RIVER GRAYING CO.,
Per Ed Woods.
VALDEZ TRANSFER COMPANY.
Per A. M. Dieringer.
SON NIK’S EXPRESS.
Per M. J. Schmidt.
CITY EXPRESS,
Per K. E. Rudolph.