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President’s Endorsement of Sulzer
Executive Office, Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. 15, 1916.
HON. T. J. DONOHOE,
Democratic National Committeeman,
Valdez, Alaska.
In reply to your telegram of recent date would say that I
very earnestly favor the election of CHARLES A. SULZER
as Delegate to Congress from Alaska.
V/OODROW WILSON.
Vote the Straight
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS—
CHARLES A. SUL2ER
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL—
GEORGE B. GRIGSBY
FOR SENATOR—
JOHN RONAN
FOR REPRESENTATIVES—
THOMAS H HOLLAND
CHARLES McCALLUM
THOMAS C. PRICE
FRANK B. CANNON
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER—
JAMES E. WILSON
( Paid Advertisement)
This is what “Harrison’s -Biography” of Nome, says
of HON. GEO. E. SCHOFIELD, Candidate on
the Republican ticket for ATTORNEY GENERAL
for Alaska.
GEORGE I). SCHOFIELD is a lawyer of Nome, a man of forensic
ability, and one of the best presiding ollicers ever selected to Conduct
a public meeting. He was burn in 1‘ortiaud, Michigan, August 2:1,
180-1, and received his education in tiie Northwest University a.ml iii
the Normal School at Divon Illinois.
,Mli. SCHOFIELD comes from a family of lawyers, his grand
father was a lawyer in the State of New York, and his father was
District Attorney in Nebraska.
MR. SCHOFIELD was admitted to tbc practice of law in the
State of Washington when at the ago of twenty-one years.
SHOR'IILY after MR. SCHOFIELD went to llutte, Montana, and
while there he learned mechanical engineering and ran a hoisting;
engine at the Anaconda mine.
IN INSit he started for Juneau from Ruttc but stopped olf at
Montesauo, Washington, and began the practice of law with his
father and was a candidate at that time for District Attorney, hi
which position he was elected.
HE served two years at District Attorney for Chehalis County
and in 180H was elected Senator from the ItStli District, State of
Washington.
IIE came to Alaska in 11>00 ami resided in Nome. In 1001 lie
was appoiuti-d by the Nome City Council to the otttce of City Attorney,
and was attorney for the Union men at Nome during the 1005 strike.
At the Republican Territorial Convention held at Seward,
Alaska, April loth, he was nominated for the otlice of Attorney Gen
eral on the Republican Ticket.
VOTE FOR HIM AT THE ELECTION. NOVEMBER 7, 1010.
Quartz and Placer
✓
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life In*.
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This morning the court ordered the
case of the United States vs. A. K.
McLean continued over the term. The
accused is charged with the murder
of his wife, and material witnesses in
the ease, were to he brought over on
the revenue cutter McCulloch. Ad
vices received today stated that the
cutter had ntlempted to enter the
harbor at Nushagak, but had been
unable to do so. and would leave Una
laska today for Seattle. As a conse
quence the witnesses cannot be
brought over here until next spring
and the case was continued over.
The Grand Jury tlilr. morning re
turned a true hill against F. Schimirc
on the charge of giving intoxicating
sourdough to an Indian. The crime
is alleged to .have been committed at
Kenai.
Adolph Gustavson convicted of ob
taining money under false pretenses
was this morning sentenced by the
court to serve a term of imprisonment
I of nix months In the Valdez jail.
Osgood. Fitzgerald and Hennessy.
: indicted on two counts, one charging
conspiracy to illegally import intoxi
cating liquors into the territory, amt
the second of importing intoxicating
liquors illegally into the territory,
were arraigned this morning and
plead not guilty to both counts.
The case of the United States vs.
|Osgood, Fitzgerald anil Hennessy, a
! motion to quash was denied, and di
murrer to indictment overruled.
In Hie case of the United Stales vs
(ins Holstrom, a motion for a new
trial was denied.
This afternoon Otis Osgood and
Henry Fitzgerald entered a plea of
guilty to tlie charge of conspiracy to
import liquors into the territory, anti
the second charge was dismissed.
James Hennessy pleaded not guilty to
! the same charge, hut the second
charge still holds over. He was dis
charged from custody on his own rec
ognition.
Advices to the marshal's ollice from
1 Deputy Cameron at Sehlovia, stale
that Tim Hulnshoff was arrested at
Sadie Cave on the charge of assault
upon II. J. Markle with a dangerous
weapon, and at a hearing before the
commissioner was hound over to the
grand jury.
FIIIKF OF 111,.\CKM.\II,Fits
ADMITS HIS <>l ll/I
MOW YORK, Oc t. it William liut
lcr, chief figure in the country-wide
blackmailing*conspiracy jtnder inves
ligation in many cities, today pleaded
guilty of swindling Mrs. Regina Klip
! per of Philadelphia, lie was ul once
| sentenced to IS mouths' imprison
ment in the Atlanta penitentiary. Mul
ler was brought here today from the
jeity of Philadelphia for arraignment.
: lie was accused of blackmailing Mrs.
! Klipper at an uptown hotel hews in
April last, under the guise of being
a special agent of the department of
justice.
$$ A Money-Making Opportunity. SS
Kor Mease Marker shop, Turkish
bath and Rooming House under one
roof. All fully equipped. Your op
portunity; but you must act quickly.
Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
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Hot corn bread and baked new po
tatoes after 5 p. m. at the Arcade, tf
Location notices, uotn quartz and
placer, at the Miner office.
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Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead's. tf
FOR KENT: Chair space in the
■ Post-Office Barber Shop, $5 per week.
; Phone 227. tf
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open ail
night. tf
Auto given away free at the Owl
Drug Co.
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
| elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Don't forget to ask for Auto Tick
et’s at the Owl Drug Co.
Good Clean Bunks.
| If you go to the Pioneer Bunk
House on Keystone avenue. Kvery
thing handy for housekeeping for
only |2.50 per week. • tf
A new line of women's sweaters,
cap and cap sets at E. Winters’.
Nuts and Fruits, Chocolate Cover
ed, at Hunt’s.
Best Sourdough liotcakes and best
coffee at the Arcade. tf
How about that photo you promised
to send home? Go to B. Jeiiner, the
: Photographer, and have it taken to
day. It only takes a few minutes, tf
Sec Blake for Cement Blocks. tf
Turkish Baths.
Go to the Turkish Baths next to
the postoffice. Show'er baths, 25c: [
steam baths, 50c. tfj
BIG REDUCTION in Coats this
week at E. Winter's. tU
VOYAGE LASTED
‘ SEVENTEEN DAYS
%
(Continued from Page One)
Commander Rose, of the IT-53 per
| milled an Associated Press repre
sentative to board and thoroughly ex
amine the huge 200-foot war vessel,
ille gave the reporter an interesting
I account of his voyage across the At
lantic, stating that it lasted seventeen
days.
lie encountered heavy seas all the
way across until lie reached New
found land, otherwise the voyage was
without incident, lie staled that he
still had provisions and oil enough to
last the vessel for three months. Tin
reporter was permitted to examine
th<! construction and nrmanent of the
snhmarine. She is equipped with two
rapid lire guns, one forward and one
aft, and has four torpedo tubes.
^'hen questioned as to when he
would return to (Jermuny, Ihe eom
liiander stated that he might never
report home again.
The second in command, Lieiitei.
■ ant Wacker accepted a Man of the pro
posed Irish Republic from James
O'Brien, the Irish leader, and it is al
iened that Wacker slated that when
the boat sunk the lirsl British vessel
he would hoist the Han in honor of
; Ireland.
Commander Rose nave the official
mail he carried from Berlin for Am
bassador von Bernstorff to the repor
ter with (lie request that il lie for
warded to the ambassador. . It was
contained in a single sealed envelope.
WHISKY IN CRACKS
IS l NfOYKKKI)
TACOMA. Ocl. !(. A carload of li
quor packed in fresh California nrapes
was seized yesterday al Wilkinson, a
coal mining town near here. The li
quor was consigned lo an expressman
' wild"denied knowing anything about
it. Three thousand pounds of fine
grapes covered SOHO quart bottles of
bonded whisky which were packed in
!cases. The whole town fed on grapes
given away by the sheriff, while the
liquor was destroyed.
ELMER TO HAVE
MODERN PLANT
(Continued from Cage One)
j lias flono a largo amount <>r work on
his property al considerable expense,
having huill about ten thousand feet
.ot Hume and pipe line for his hy
draulic operations. The dead wed;
occupied a large pari of the season,
so that there remained hut about ;i»
days of actual piping in. It is report
ed that out of a cut of about forty
feet square he took out about fifty
{thousand dollars.
luiring the past season lie has also
■taken over several other properties
{and next season will take in a Key
stone drill to tlioioiighly prospect (In
ground. On his return from the west
ward Mr. Elmer will go to his home
in California for the winter, lie has
practically completed arrangements
for the freighting in of his supplies
during the winter, and when he re
turns next spring will take a large
crew of men with him and will en
gage in mining on a large scale.
When the entire out lit is assembled
next spring Mr. Elmer will have one
of the most complete and largest
hydraulic outfits in the country, and
anticipates making a big cleanup.
The Valdez Dock company is re
placing a number of piling in the
wharf and otherwise putting the
; structure iu line shape for I he win
ter.
Tin' Circus Man.
The Circus Man or The Hose in the
King will lie on the screen again this
evening at the Empress for lire la-t
time. This pretty circus story was
enjoyed by all who saw it last even
ing. Brirfg lire children tonight us the
circus scenes are great. “Mrs. lilac!;
Is Back" will be shown tomorrow eve
ning; it is a scream.
Call for Warrants.
Valdez, Alaska, Oct. It. Illlti.
Notice is hereby given that I will
pay all city warrants issued by the
present Council up to and including
Warrant No. .MjOO. if presented in the
| next tentlays at my office, corner Key
stone Avenue and McKinley street.
E. (i. AMES,
at Town Treasurer.
Hankers In Session.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Oct. 8.— Thoj
annual convention of the American
Bankers' association here began its
active business meetings today and
indications were that one session at
least would develop a bitter contest.
It was over tire question of standard
izing the nation-wide check clearing
system of the federal reserve banks.
Today's program called for meetings
of all the*groups affiliated with the
association and an address tonight by
John Skelton Williams, comptroller
of the currency.
__
Capt. Janilos, who arrived here r -
eentlv, has formed r partnership with
Mrs. Chisholm, and the firm will
open a hand laundry iu (ire build! g
adjoining the Albemarle hotel I
|)l:K'e Will lie ot.rli lot I.U,-.!:.',
Steamship Sailings
Alameda—Sails from Seattle for Val
dez, Oct. 12.
Alaska Sailed south from Valdez,
October 6.
Watson- Arrived from south this
morning nnd sailed from Valdez for
Anchorage at 3:30 p. in., Oct. 7.
Mariposa--Sailed west from Valdez
nt 7:00 p. in. Oet. 6.
North western-'-Sailed from Seattle
for Valdez, Oct. 7.
Admiral Karragut—Sailed south from
Valdez, Oct. 7.
Admiral Evan*— Sailed south from
Valdez, Sept. 28.
Admiral Goodrich - sailed west from
Valdez 17 til.
DONALDSON St'llKIM LI-1.
Lvn. Kort Lisrum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.in.
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 hollers.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Winn, Light Roomi--The Home of Coafort
RATES REASONABLE
RATH ROOM Special Ratea By the Montk
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NC, Prep
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Drn* Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
Successful llusiiicss Men.
Never go a (lay without lire insur
ance. hot us unote you rates in an
A-1 Hoard company. Alaska ltiv.
Co. „ lit
The steamship Dora arrived at
Seward from the westward Jhis morn
ing, hringing a number of passen
gers and considerable freight.
Supt. \V. It. Millard of the (iranite
mine, left this morning to return to
the mine after spending a day or two
in town.
Mrs. Win. Crawford left on the 15.
K. M. this morning to return to the
(iranite mine.
Had Cillege returned to town yes
terday after spending tile summer in
Hie Slate creek district.
l’eter Smith, a well-known old
timer of Dawson, who has spent the
past summer in the Shushanua coun
try. arrived in town on the last steam
er front Cordova, and will spend a few
days here, lie will leave on an early
boat for the States and will visit New
York and other eastern cities this
winter.
—
Robbers (iel $400.
ALBANY. Ore., Oct. Robbers
blew open the safe In the store of I.
E. Conn here early today and obtain
ed about $400 in coin and several
n»te§ and checks. They escaped with
out leaving any clue as to their iden
tity.
l*'ree Magazines.
Mining camps and prospectors de
siring to obtain magazines may oh
lain same by applying at Everyman’s
clubhouse to the librarian in charge
or by telephoning to Mrs. H. T. Whit
ley.
Fancy Stationery at the Vuldez
Drug Store. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
street. •
Fresh Augustine & Kyer Butter
Krisp and Queen Victorias at Hunt’s.
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf,
We are Always Heady to Tell
the exact truth about the char
acter of our bread, rolls, cakes
and pastries. In fact we tell It
whether asked or not. It Is a
well known fact that they are
the best that can_be produced
by using the highest quality
materials, and baking them
under strictly sanitary condi
tions by bakers who know
their business thoroly. Give
our products a trial today.
Schmidt's Bakery
Delicatessen !
. We have decided to extend
our Grocery sale to Nov. 1.
While a few of our bar
gains have been closed out
we have added a number
of new articles—Bargains.
It will pay you to visit our (irocery Depart
ment and make your purchases
tor the winter.
S.BLUM&COm.
GOOD GOODS
Where Can I Meet You?
LEVY & ROSS’
CANDIES
Cigars and Tobacco
BILLIARDS
Phone 54
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall street.
HOME NEEDS
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and Efficiency at a price within the
reach of every electric light user.
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THAT
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Power, Light & Tele. Co.
Your Groceries will come on
time. Don’t worry about dia
—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 euual grade. Spe
' dal attention to out of town
orders.
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