LOCAL ITEMS
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Johnny Johnson is in from
Chitinia.
Don’t miss the Orpheum show
tonight.
The Outlaw Colony, at the Orph
eum tonight.
Do'n’t forget the dance at Moose
hall tonight.
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Big dance as usua,l Wednes
day, at Moose Hall.
Don’t forget the line pictures
at the Orpheum tonight.
FOR SALE cheap, all my furni
ture. Mrs. Horace DcLine.
Fred Cameron made the round
trip to Shoup hay yesterday.
Robert Weber returned from
Solomon basin this morning.
WANTED—A girl to do house
work. Apply to Mrs. Hamburger.
Braxton, the city scavenger,
has a new wagon coming on the
Mariposa.
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LOST—A bugle, Under please
return to Pete Korth and receive
a most liberal reward. I
William McDonald and Miss
Netllelon, of Cordova, were mar
ried at the railroad city last
week. \
Jack Ingram, superintendent of
the Road Commission, returned
to Valdez yesterday after a trip
to Fairbanks.
Supenintcbtdenl Rider, of the
Camenfn-Johnson Minin# com
pany, came to town last night
alnd returned to the claims (hi
mornm#.
S. L. Garter, chief clerk of the
Alaska Road Commission, is a
returning passenger oil the Mar
iposa to resume his position at
tin1 local office.
A. Kisller, one of the large
stockholders | of the Cameron
Johnson Mining company, is a
northbound passenger on the
si earner Mariposa.
Lieut. Howard leftl Gulkana
Ibis morning with bis wagon, but
when a short distance from the
station; the wagon broke down
and he reurned to the statiojn
and started out with his pack
train. )
Company 11, commanded by
Captain Erwin, made a practice
march of 10 miles from Fort
Liscum in, to Solomon basin,
climbing to lhe| Midas mine.
Company (i will make a similar
march tomorrow.
Angus McDougall, who visit- :
«'ii the Cameron-Johnson prop
'erty recently at Slioup bay, has
written to Or. Fellows that the
company have tn\e of (lie best
properties he has ever seen, and
lie makes the prediction that the
claims owned by this company
will be large producers.
A. E. Grigsby, who left here a
few weeks ago to take the body
of his jjon, Otis, to the states for
burial, is a returning passenger
on the Mariposa. Mrs. Grigsby
will remain in the states to re
cuperate her health, which was
broken during her long a'nd con
stant vigil at the bedside of her
son. \
Lieut. Ste'ese, who has spent
the past month in Alaska with
I Lieut. Edgerton, the engineer of
ficer of the Road Commission, will
leave tonight on the Alameda for
West Point, where he has been
detailed as an instructor in engi
neering. The West Point as
signments are considered as re
cognition^ by the War department
of the ability of the' officers de
tailed. Lieut. Steese graduated
from West Point six years ago
and came to Alaska from the
Mexican. border, where he was
stationed wilhj the American
forces.
Millinery.
Just received from Chicago, the
latest, up-to-date fall and winter
millinery at the Keystone milli
ner’s. MRS. S. E. GLEASON.
FOR SALE—10.000 shares of
Cameron-Johnson stock. Ad
dress A. B. Valdez postolllce.
A fresn supply of Chinese
goods just received on the Samp
son—Chop Suey and Chinese
Noodles at the Valdez Cafe
Subscribe for the Prospector.
ARMY OFFICER;
Sorry That He Cannot Remain
With Us Longer—Saw Much
In Short Time.
Lieut. Sleece, of the U. S. army,
who came to Valdez about one
mopjl.ti ago, and who leaves to
night for West Point, in speak
ing of his visit to the territory,
said that it had been a revelation
to him; the character of the
country, the vast undeveloped
Wealth, the possibilities of fu
ture greatness ari(d the wonderful
Mrnnner climate of Alaska.
“In the short lime I have been
in Alaska,” said the lieutenant,
“I have been very fortunate in
bei^g able to visit many sections,
going up the inlet and into the
Copper river country, watched
the stampeders headed for the
new strike and out over the road
to Valdez in the auto truck. The
country has greatly impressed
me, my only regret beiryg that
1 cannot remain here longer.
' “Alaska is the ideal summer
resort for the people of the
■states and in years to come the
’territory will be the Mecca for
eastern tourists, who will come
north to view the. scenic wonders
of the country, while the Alaskan
will continue to develop the min
eral wealth now hidden in the
Hills and will make of Alaska the
greatest mineral producing sec
tion of the slates.” |
GRAND JURY OPPOSES
INDIAN LIQUOR '.AW
Juneau.—The grand jury com
pleted its work yesterday, tiled
its report, and was discharged by
Judge l-'red. M. Drown, who
thanked the members for their
services. The grand jury’s rc
jpnrl, that possesses the merit of
brevity, indicates that its ^ses
sions were busy, and that it got
through with what it could tind
to dn as quickly as possible. Most
of its time was consumed with
hearing evidence of the law mak
ing it a felony to sell intoxicat
ing liquor to Indians. It recom
mends that the statute he repeal
ed.
The report of the jury is as
follows: ^
To the lion. Fred. M. Drown,
Judge of the above entitled
court :
We, the .grand jury summoned
lo attend I lie jiuljourned July,
1913, term of I lie foiled States
District Court, for the District
of Alaska, Division No. I, having
completed our labors for the said
term and concluded the business
brought before us, now beg leave
to report, to the Honorable Court
as follows:
We have been in session twelve
days, and have acted upon forty
four (55. cases, have found
thirty-five (35) trueb ills aipl
nine (9,t not true bills. We have
considered twelve (12) original
investigations, four ( '<) of which
were dismissed without action.
We have examined onp hundred
and forty-five (lig)j witnesses
and have employed one interpre
ter. We have investigated the
condition of the U. S. jail at Ju
neau and find the same in a good,
clean and sanitary condition, the
discipline and order excellent and
that it is conducted in a busi
bpsslike and economical manner.
We recommend the repeal of
Section 1 52, Alaska Criminal
Code,, as amended.
We desire tos J*xpress our
thanks and appreciation of the
assistance' rendered us during the
progress of our investigations by
the U. S. District Attorney’s of
fice.
Having completed our labors,
we-'now ask that we be discharg
ed from further attendance.
/ A. SHATTUCK, Foreman.
Sampson Due !_ate Tomorrow.;
The steamer Sampson, which
left Juneau at 3 a m. yesterday,
was expected at. Katalla at 3 this
aftpiinoon and should reach Val
dez tomorrow morning.
Notice.
The Guild will hold a “silver
coin tea” at the residence of Mrs.
Shepard from 3 lo 5 on Thurs
day. All are welcome. Chairs will
be for rent during the band con
cert. '
Fine program at the Orpheum
tonight.
A. M. Dierlnger
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY air d FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kinds'
Positively no coal delivered
onless paid for in advance
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate, of National University
Washington,ID. C.I
DENTIST
Phone 92 iLFeurteen years in
Office in Whaling building VALDEZ
Next to cable office
DR. GERMAN
Phone .9 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Di uk store. Office hours
9 a. m., to 6 p. m., 7 p, m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
E. E. RiTCHIE
LAWYER
phone 136 Valdez, Alaska
C. E. BUNNELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall S'.reet
Phone si VALDEZ
MINING ENGINEER
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and' i
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Res. Phone. 189
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Valdez. Alaska i
Reports oh Mines
Patent Surveys
General Mining Engineering
Phone No. ids
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
CORRECT RESULTS
No More, No Less
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications iirst Wednesday io
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
James H Patterson..W. M
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
FOE
VALDEZ AERIE *J0. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 d. no." Eatrle Hal
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In
Eagle Hall. All members are requested to
attend. S. McNJECE. Arctic Chief
VALDEZ LODGE NO. 6.1.0. 0. F.
Meets every Monilii y at 8 p. m- tn!SS 1
ODD FELLOWS HALL
■BK Visiting Brothers especially invited
Wm. Thomas, n. g. (,. P. S. Hi'nt. p.!g.,!Sec
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. 7.
Meets every first and third Mon
day of each month. All visit
ing Brothers welcome.'
E. Q. AMES, Secretary.
For all .Kinds of Weather,
■
wet or dry, wear
DRY BAK
clothing and be comfort
able—Made of pliable,
waterproof khaki cloth.
Coat like Illustration - - - $5.00
Pants to match- - - - - $3.00
Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
true; VALUES
On the basis ot Security and Service
we solicit your account.
WE DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
Job Printing
At The Prospector Office