TO DISSOLVE THE
Washington, D. C., Jan. 13.—
The Southern Pacific has decided
to elect its own board of direct
ors and to operate its lines in
dependently. Attorneys of the
road have come here to consult
with Atlormiy General Wicker
sham regarding dissolution of the
merger.
IS LAYING PLANS
FOR A KINGDOM
Paris, Jan. 13.—Prince Ahmed
Fuad, an uncle of (he Khedive of
Egypt, is preparing to enter Al
bania at the head of 20,000
troops and to proclaim himself
Prince of Albania, according to
a correspondent of the Temps.
The place or origin of the dis
patch is not given.
The correspondent states that
Prince Ahmed Fuad intends to
disembark at the Albanian port
of Avlona, or some neighboring
point. The prince, who is of Al
banian descent, recently exchang
ed visits with Count Van Bercht
hold, the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister in Vienna. He was
at that time regarded as a ser
ious candidate for the throne of
Albania.
Eshmael' Kcflfial lH‘y, tin- *v»
banian leader, when asked wheth
er Prince Ahmed Fuad would he
acceptable to the Albanians, said
the question of selecting a bead
of (he stale would be decided in
accordance with the wishes of Hie
people after the formation of a
definite government.
Blix Supplies From Valdez.
Hill-void Blix. the proprietor
of the Copper Center roadhouse,
has given a contraol to Wilson,
I he freighter, to haul in ten tons
of supplies lo Ihe roadhouse. The
outfit will he sent in in a few
days. All the roadhouses on the
line have been on short rations
since the tie-up of the railroad
and the Bonanza mine has dis
continued operations until they
can he re-supplied.
Alex. Singletary returned from
Port Wells on Ihe Brighton Sat
urday.
WANTED—to rent a piano at
the convent. Call up Ihe Mother
Superior.
Place your
FIRE INSURANCE
In the
Sluyvesant Ins. Co.
Pacific Ins. Co.
Sprint; Garden Ins Co
American Fire Ins- Co.
Manufacturers Lloyds
Merchants Fire Lloyds
C. G. WULFF. Local Agent
Licensed Insurance Broker
Ratos on Application
If I had
a
business
that i
would I i
I i • '
not
I i
stand !:
advertising ] |
I would I
advertise
.i
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for sale
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Washington, D. C., Jan. 13—
Most Democrats oppose the Jones
bill, providing for Philippine in
dependence in eight years. Pres
ident Wilson favors the measure.
AN OSTRICH FAR*
AT THE ’FRISCO FAIR
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I San Francisco, Jan. 13—Local
[eapHalists will open the Golden
Gate ostrich farm in the block
bounded by 46th and 47th, Bal
boa and Sulro avenues, in this
city. This farm will be opened
in February and will be the ne'u
cleus for an ostrich exhibit at
the exposition in 1915. Robert
Gurnett will be the manager of
the farm, and be states that it
will compare favorably with the
ostrich farms in Sacramento,
Oakland, Los Angeles and San
Diego.
The buildings are now being
erected for the housing of the os
triches within a few blocks of Su
tro Heights. Twenty-five birds
will be installed in the local farm
and this number will be increas
ed until the year of the exposi
tion, when it is expected that this
city will boast the largest ostrich
farm in the United States.
Gurnett states that there will,
be twelve pens and that the os
triches will be in pairs in these
pens. Incubators will be used for
the hatching of the birds. There
will be a first-class aviary in
connection with the ostrich tarm.
It will be one of the show places
in San Francisco.
TO THE MAYOR.
It is indeed a wondrous thing,
this modern telephone, that will
across the distance bring a speak
er’s lightest tone. Sometimes 1
sit and contemplate' its weird
surprising plan and bless the
scientist so great who gave this
boon to man. And then again 1
rant and bawl about its many
faults and tear the blamed thing
from the wall, and on the pieces
waltz. Your mirthful lips are
stricken dumb, sealed are the
founts of song, when central
busy chewing gnim gels all the
numbers wrong. I sometimes
wonder what we’d do il we should
lose our 'phones. We’d be a
helpless crew. We’d till the world
with groans. To gel back to our
fathers’ ways would fill our soul
with aches. . A message then
would take three days, that now
a minute lakes. And then again
il seems to me that life would be
more gay if all the telephones
'that b'e were burned or shipped
(away. For when in haste I’d use
(the ’phone to gossip with my
i frau, I hear the stern, central’s
jmonotone: “The lint; is busy
now.’’ It is a nuisance and a
boon, a blessing and a curse,
perhaps they will improve it soon,
perhaps they’ll make it worse.
WALT MASON.
; Wortl was received in town to
|day that the launch of Charles
Crawford had sunk in Slump bay
while Charley was al the Cold
King properly, no details having'
been received as lo how deep the
(Water is where she sank nor the
I possibility of raising the launch.
The machinery for I lie I'her
man properly al Mettles bay. Port
Wells, is now on I be ground and
ready lo lie pul in place. Work
mi tile Singletary properly on
llarriman Fiord is coni inning
right along, ..I progress being
'made. Owing lo lloaling ice I lie
linrd is hardly navigable,
i _
Odd Fellows Meeting.
All persons having I heir names |
on the Odd Fellows charter list j
will meet at Hunt’s studio tonight
at 8 o’clock, al which time all fees
for same will he fully paid in.
I*. S. HUNT,
; Ser’y. Valdez Odd Fellows Oluh.
Steamer Movements.
i Mariposa, due in Valdez Wednes
! day morning.
I Northwestern, south bound.
Yukon, west bound.
It is worth while taking a
chance on the $800 diamond ring
beinR raffled at Plant & Coin
I pany’s, jewelers.
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Fresh Morgan oysters fried in
butler and cracker crumbs at ‘he
Valdez Cafe. |t
It’s surprising to see how
many people make for “The
Cliff" to get warm rooms these
snappy days.
t-yUMT 'CH-*1-—^•Mf'-'l-—»**■"- •»••• “. ....... ..
TORPEDO CHASES
V »*, IA SUBMARINE
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Paris, Jan. 13—During the
recent torpedo firing practice of
the submarine Fresnel prompt
action and coolness of the ves
sel’s commander averted a ser
ious disaster. A torpedo had been
fired, but instead of goirg out to
sea, owing to a defect in its
steering apparatus, it took a cir
cuitous route and, like a boom
erang, it headed back for the sub
marine at a speed of 30 knots an
hour. Quickly realizing the
danger, the captain got the sub
marine under way. Uncannily the
torpedo continued its pursuit.
Although the Fresnel was unable
to pscape entirely, the torpedo’s
momentum was so greatly reduc
ed that by tne time it struck the
submarine the impact was insuf
ficient to cause the discharge of
its percussion cap.
CHARGE A RATE
ACCORDING TO SMELL
Seattle, Jan. 13_1The Postof
fice Department is puzzled how to
class Limburger cheese. Pack
ages shipped by parcels post has
melted en route, covering and
scenting other matter. A wag
suggests that it be classified as
perfume.
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The pipe line by which fresh
water is conveyed to the Cliff
mine from the lake on the hill
has frozen and the shortage of
water caused the management to
shut down the mining operations
underground until the break can
bo repaired. The shut down will
■be for but a short time. The
stamps are running and only the
miners have been temporarily laid
off.
House and Lot for Sale.
Six-room house and lot on llo
! Dart street below court house.
[This property can be had for 81,
J500 on easy terms. For further
i information apply at S. Blum &
[do,, or the Valdez Dock company.
The steam heat at “The Clift”
is mighty tine these frosty days.
Notice the contented expression
of our tenants.
The Flirt will leave Valdez for
I.andlock and sound points, starl
ing next Tuesday morning.
FOR SALE.—Singer sewing
machine. Fine condition. Apply
Henry Suessdorf. ’Phone 7.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To John McPherson, his heirs.
administrators, and to all
whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that I
: have expended 810b in labor and
improvements upon the “Lark”
lode mining claim, situated about
two miles N. E. of Slump bay and
S. E. of Slump glacier, in the Val
dez Recording District, Territory
of Alaska, the location certificate
of which said claim is of record
i in Book 2 of Records, page 392, in
jth* office of the recorder of the
recording ditsrict aforesaid,
proof of said expenditure appear
ing bv affidavit filed on Decem
ber 28, 1912, in the office of the
recorder aforesaid; that being
8100 per year, the amount re
quired to hold said claim for the
I year ending December 31, 1912.
And if, within ninety days after
this notice by publication, you
fail or refuse to contribute your
i proportion (850) vour interests
I in said claim will become the
j property of the subscriber under
'Section 2321, Revised Statutes of
jllic Foiled Stales.
JOHN I’.U'LK.
First pub. Jannar.v It, 1913.
I.asl pub. April la. 1913.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
'I'n Frank Iteasc. his heirs, nd
min isl ralnrs, ami In all wlnnn
il may enlieern :
Vim are hereby nolilied 111 a I T
have e\|iended $300 in labor and
improvement s upon (lie follow
ing named lode mining claims,
lu-wil: The “Two Friends No.
I,.Fwo Friends No. 2," and
“Two Friends No. 3." the loca
tion certificates of which said
lode claims are of record in Book
2 of Records, pages 377, 377 and
31(!, respectively, in the office of
the Recorder for the Valdez Re
cording District, Territory «t
Alaska, said lode claims being
situated on the west side of
Shoup glacier, about six miles
from Shoup bay. in the recording
district aforesaid, proof of said
expenditure appearing by affi
davit Filed on December 28, 1912.
in the office of the recorder
aforesaid: that being $300 per
rear, the amount required to hold
said claims for the year ending
December 31, 1912. And if.
within ninety days after this no
tice liv publication, you fail or
refuse lo contribute your pro
portion ($75, being $25 for each
of said claims', your interests in
said claims will become the prop
erty of the subscriber under Sec
tion 2321, Revised Statutes of the
United States.
JOHN PAULK.
First pub. January It, 1913.
Last pub. April 15, 1913.
If you want all the new* all thi
time, read the Proepefetor.
<y w -H • - ■ » _ .* • “
JUST ARRIVED
Mr. Ben Silverman, the merchant tailor, has just arrived from the
outside with a full line of up to date suitings.
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES IN WOOLLENS.
For thirty days you can take your choice from the finest stock ever brought
to Alaska.
ANY SUIT $35.
A few uncalled-for suits can be had at your own price.
BEN SILVERMAN, Merchant Tailor. ;
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Chris Tjosevig, E. P. Cash
man, Oscar Olson, N. P. Jensen,
Frank Gustafson, L. M. Price, ad
ministrator of the estate of Alex.
Nesbitt, deceased, and the heirs
of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased, and
the heirs, assigns, personal rep
resentatives and successors of
each of you:
You and each of you arc here
by notified that the undersigned,
Lars Holland, John McDonald,
Chris Johnson and Adolph Lar
sen, co-owners with you of the
Viking group of fourteen lode
mining claims situated about five
miles northeasterly from the
head of Gravina bay, Prince Wil
liam sound, in Valdez mining
and recoruing district, Territory
of Alaska, to-wit: The Viking
No. 1, Viking No. 2, Viking No. 3,
Viking No. 4, Viking No. 5, Vik
ing No. 6, Viking No. 7, Viking
No. 8, Viking No. 9, Viking No. 10,
Viking No. 11, Viking No. 12,
Viking No. 13, Viking No. 14, have
expended labor and improvements
upon said group of claims to the
amount and value of fourteen
hundred dollars ($1,400) in each
of the years 1910, 1911, 1912, in
cluding certain amounts contrib
uted by you or some of you; that
each of you above-named, co
owners in said group, respective
ly, is delinquent in Hie amount
due for annual labor, in the
amounts and for the years here
inafter speeiiied, to-wit:
Chris Tjosevig, $700 lor the
years 1910, 1911, 1912; E. P.
Cashman, $437.50 for the years
1910, 1911, 1912; Oscar Olson,
$225 for the years 1910, 1911,
1912; N. P. Jensen, $180 for the
years 1911, 1912; Frank Gustaf
son, $270 for the years 1911,1912;
estate of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased,
$90 for the years-1911, 1912; that
the amounts specified are the
amounts due respectively from
each of you as your respective un
paid proportions of the amount
necessary to be expended for the
years rained, to hold possessory
right and title to said fourteen
mining claims under the provis
ions of Section 232 4 of the Re
vised Statutes of the United
Slates, and the amendments
thereto; the last of said annual
expenditures being the amount
necessary to hold said claims for
and during-the year ending De
cember 31, 1913.
And if you, or any of you, fail
or refuse to make payment of the
amount above specified and recit
ed as due from you as a co-own
er. according to law. within ninety |
days after personal service of
this notice upon you, if personal
service he made, or within ninety
ninety days after the completion
of publication thereof according
to law, the interest of any of you
who may fail or refuse to make
the payment due from him as a
co-owner will become the prop
erty of the undersigned co-own
ers, who have made the required
expenditure, pursuant to said
statute.
Dated Valdez, Alaska. January,
2. 1913
EARS HOLLAND.
john McDonald.
GUS JOHNSON.
ADOLPH J. LARSEN
Date first pub. Jan. 2. 1913.
Date last pub. April 17. 1913
Launches and Lighters
Foi- Sale, Kent or Charter
Weekly service to Ellamai
Landlock and Fidalgo
Cjil.i. I). K. MOUIUS. CitJ llot'k
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of C'akes, Pies, eto.
tiiade to order .
Bread—10c the loaf—3 for 25c.
Doughnuts A Cakes, 15c do*.
Phone ordere oromptly delivered.
WOOD A HENR1CH, Prope.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pumpa and
Well Point*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
TABLE QUEEN GROCERY AND BAKERY
Can supply your wants in Fresh Fruits, Fancy Groceries and
other Good Things to eat
FAMILY SIZE HOME MADE BREAD
phone 13« 3 loaves for 25 cents
OPEN SUNDAYS D CPUMIDT
PROMPT DELIVERIES **• i3Vnm,L' • » ** op*
Alaska Coast Co.
■ i
The “INSIDE ROUTE”
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southwestern Alaska
S. S. YUKON leaves Seattle January 20
Connecting at Seattle w ith steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Soutncrn California ports Sailings every Mondav and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Hates. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Seattle Sailings saa
Fine steamships Mariposa, Alameda and Northwes
tern leaving here about
9th, 19th and 29th
of each month all the year around.
Mail, Express, Freight and Passenger line
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent *
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods-Reasonable Prices
When la Seward Stop at die
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE 6EXTON, PRO*.
STRICTLY first class
Fourth Avc Scward. Alarma
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever succeeded by cutting
down his advertising just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money is the one who
creates a demand for his wares
through the advertising columns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an sdvertlsement telling
its merits. We will bring it be
fore the people and are confident
it will bring results. Try It
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