STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLQ^ATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
"The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
liOOKING AT CLOTHES
one becomes convinced that it
is a difficult problem to decide.
But not so if you come to us
No matter what you want to
pay for a suit, we can build
it for you. Furthermore we
guarantee it to he pure, f thy
shrunken wool .1 cloth; to
wear well and fit pcrfeet’y.
Our reputation is your protec
tion.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
4
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valre*, Hole, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdes Dock. Oppoctte Proapoctor Office. Telephone 24
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
THE SENATE
» ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer In V. , Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
I Foot Keystone Ave
I Rough Dry lCc lb
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 63 OPEN ALL NIGHT Chas. Fischer, Propr.
NOTICE—Electrical heaters, cook
ers, percolators, vacuum-cleaners,
will be advanced in prices after New
years, by the manufacturers. Stock
on hand will be sold at prevailing
prices, at the Emporium.
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
Just Received — t Ik latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fresh butter and eggs at Keystrne
Produce Co. 3t
_
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfer that baggage for you. tf
Your picture will please the folks
at borne better than anything you can
send them. Jenner the photographer
tf
Pure Fresh Drags at the Valdes
Drug Store.
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BOOKS? Yes, we have them, suit
able tbs Xmas presents; and Pyralln
Ivory, head painted. Yaldes Drag
®e.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. •
Leon C. Booker of Seward is a vis
itor in town.
LOST—The Empress lost a day
book, film record, camera and pack
age of goods. Please return to Fry -
Bruhn’s.
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make fine presents. Valdez Drug
Co. tf
The Home of the Pat-a-Cake. At
I,ove-Wh:;'ey Co. tf
FOR SALE—Ferro engine in good
condition, 2 cylinders, 6 horse power
Enquire E. Lains, Fort Liscum.
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
Have you tried our poker chip
candy and also our new line of chew
ing gum, Candy Kitchen tf
Dent's kid gloves in black, white
and tan would make a very nice
Christmas present. At HL Winter's, tf
SUBSCRIPTION LIST
t • BAB BEEN GLOBED
Subscriptions toward the fund to
run down the persons or persons
starting the conflagration of last
Tuesday have reached the sum of
$2,630, and as this sum is more than
was contemplated to raise the lists
have been clospd. Subscriptions have
been very prompt and generous and
the rapidity with which the amount
l as been raised is indicative of the
general resolve to spare no expense
to bring the guilty party or paiticr
to justice.
The following is the list of sub
scribers and the amounts subscribed
up to 1 o’clock this afternoon:
Love-Whitlev Co.$ 60.00
Valdez Dock Co. 250.00
S. Blum & Co. 200.00
Valdez. Merc. Co. 200.00
T. J. Donohoe . 100.00
John Lyons . 100.00
E. E. Ritchie . 100.00
Alaska Liquor & T. Co. 76.00
Valdez Drug Co. 76.00
Empress Theatre . 60.00
Stewart & Selby . 50.00
Dr. F. M. Boyle ... 50.00
Senate Saloon . 60.00
Merchant’s Cafe . 60.00
Frye-Bruhn Co. 60.00
Chamber of Commerce . 60.00
Owl Drug Company . 50.0O
H. E. F. King . 25.00
Ben Silverman . 25.00
Levy & Ross . 25.00
Major P. W. Davison. 25.00
George Mead . 25.00
Charles R. Crawford . 25.00
Jas. Patterson . 25.00
W. J. Morton . 25.00
Charles Sealey . 25.00
Ed. Wood . 26.0l>
A. Dleringer . 26.00
James E. Wilson . 26.0')
E. G. Ames. 20.00
Jos. A. Bourke . 20.00
C. J. Todd . 20.00
Sam Jensen . 20.00
Dr. J. A. Silverman . 20.00
E. Winter . 20.00
Dr. von Gunther . 20.00
Alaska Inv. Co. 15.00
Jake Hepflnger . 15.00
Dave Bennett . 10.00
Dr. Merritt. 10.oO
Adam Swan . 10.00
George Sanders . 10.00
Wm. Gelineau . 10.00
H. M. Saling . 10.00
Andy Marovich . 10.00
Frank Lowe. 10.00
T. Dougherty . 10.00
Guy Cameron . 10.00
Albemarle Hotel . 10.0(1
W. R. Millard . 10.00
J. C. Martin . 10.00
Sam Knudsen . 10.00
Geo. Reinke . 10.00
William Schmidt . 10.00
J. J. Betties . 10.00
City Express . 10.00
James L. Galen .. 10.00
O. P. Hubbard . 10.00
Max Schmidt . 5.00
Eli Larson . ^.00
E. P. Cashman . 5.00
Oliver Morrais . 5.00
Grant Remington . 5.00
Tom Hunt . 5.00
August Hokanson . 5.00
L. Decker ... 5.00
J. P. Holman .. 5.00
D. F. Millard . 5.00
B. C. Wiltse . 5.00
Porter King . 5.00
Walter Elliott . 5.00
H. M. Conrad . 5.00
C. H. Golden . 5.00
C. H. Voll . 6.00
Jack Hughes . 5.00
H. E. Albert . 5.00
O. A. Hall . 5.00
Rev. Nicholls . 5.00
Wm. Meals . 5.00
Jas. Gilmoui . 5.00
Ed. Spearstad . 5.00
Dr. H. Cockerille . 5.00
C. C. Rudolph . 5.00
Mrs. M. Rucker . 5.00
R. D. Kelsey . 5.00
Frank Nelson . 5.00
F. J. Hayes . 5.0 0
B. D. Burhoe . 5.00
Geo. Fawcett .~... 5.00
W. Whalen .. 5.00
C. B. Smith . 5.0,0
Geo. Strixner . 5.o'0
Ross Paden . 5.00
Hugo Bergstrom . 5.00
Wm. Sparvelo . 5.00
Robert Weber . 5.00
Tom Beasley . 5.00
Tim Marcum . 5.00
George Cristo . 5.00
Gus Henckle . 5.00
J. D. Hamilton . 5.00
Harry Ober . 5.00
George Brown . 5.00
C. J. Egan . 5.00
J. W. Gilson . 5.00
Johnnie Johnson . 5.00
John W. White . 5.00
P. E. Petersen . 5.0
H. A. King . 5.01
F. G. Davis . 5.00
C hrist Rogstad. 5.00
W. H. Brennen . 5.00
Charles Walker . 5.00
Dr. C. A. Winans . 5.00
C. P. Topliff . 5.00
L. Graham . 5.00
N. Hihnala . 5.00
Owen Meals . 5.00
W. L. Mooney . 3.00
K. A. Sweet . 2.00
92.S25
FLUTES OF GOLD.
They H«v* Iwiitir Ton** Than Thaw
Mad* of Any Other Material.
By some pretty experiment* with
organ pipes of different material* Dr.
Dayton Clarence Miller, professor of
physics In the Case School of AppHeti
Science. Cleveland, O.. has proved that
the quality of tone In a wind Instru
meut depends upon its materia) far
mure than Is generally believed. Writ
ing of flutes in his book. “The Science
of Musical Sounds.” ho snys:
“The traditional Influence of differ
ent metals ou the flute tone is con
sistent with the experimental results
obtained from the organ pipe Brass
and (ierrnuu silver are usually bard,
stiff and thick and have but little In
fluence upon fhe air columu. and the
tone is said to be hard and trumpet
like. Silver Is dense and softer and
adds to the mellowness of the tone.
"The much greater softness and
density of gold add still more to the
soft massiveness of the walls, giving
an effect like the organ pipe surround
ed by water. Elaborate analyses of
the tones from flutes of wood, glass,
silver nnd gold prove that the tone
from the gold flute Is mellower und
richer, having a longer and louder se
ries of partials than flutes of other ma
terials."
OUR FIRST COLLEGE.
Harvard Had Nina Man In Ita Original
Claaa of Graduates.
Tbe first commencement of Harvard
college, the first of the educational in
stltutiona of the United States, was
held Aug. 9, 1642. Nine young men
comprised the first class of graduates
In 1636 tbe general court of Massachu
setts agreed to give £400 "toward a
schoale or colledge” and the next year
ordered that the institution be estab
lished at “Newetowne."
In 1638 John Harvard, a preacher,
died and bequeathed about $700 to tbe
college to be built at Newtown. In his
honor the institution was named Har
vard college, while tbe name of the
town was changed to Cambridge in
honor of the great English university.
It is doubtful if tbe original grant of
£400 was ever actually paid, and in any
event the college project remained in
abeyance until the bequest of Harvard
at once initiated tbe necessary meas
ures.
The original fund was added to in
various ways, and much money was
raised by lotteries. Henry Dunster, a
Hebrew scholar, was chosen first pres
blent, and a class began a course of
study in 1638. and nine graduated in
1642.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A Marvel of Insect Mechanism.
Tbe sting of a certain Indian fly of
fers as marked an example of design
in nature ns can well be imagined
When seen through a magnifying glass
it is found to be composed of three
Sharp blades folded into one. with
their cutting edges outward and run
ning down to one fine point When
the fly inserts this up to the hilt in its
flctim tbe three blades fly apart and
then it is seen that each inner edge is
a beautiful saw. worked by six sep
arate muscles, so that when with
drawn the instrument rips Its way out
with a gush of blood. But now comes
the most curious provision of all. It
would not do to fold up these blades
with the blood adhering to them, so
each blade is provided at its base with
a fine brush of hairs growing out of
an oil gland, which provides an anti
septic secretion to keep the blades
clean.
Forgetmenota.
The forgetmenot Is a delightful im
migrant belonging to that numerous
flower family which includes the Vir
ginia cowslip, bound's tongue audcom
fre.v. As far back as we are able to
trace flower history, says the National
Geographic Magazine, it held an hon
ored place in the flower garden, and
when America wast settled it was
brought along to cheer the colonist’s
austere life and to remind him of tbe
old roof tree across the billowy sea.
Have you ever noticed the little gold
en circle around the center of the flow
er? That circle is put there by the
flowrer as a honey guide to tell the bee
just where to insert its tongue to get
the richest draft of uectar and at the
same time to touch both anther and
stigma and thus fertilize the plant.
Truth Versus Politeness.
Mother (to Elsie returned from pal
ly)—Did you bid good night to Marian’s
mamma and tell her you had a very
pleasant time, as 1 told you? Elaie—
Not zactly. mamma. You see, Marian
took the biggest piece of cake and spill
ed lemonade on my new dress, so l
• ouldn't say what you told me. but 1
told her mother good night and said I
guessed Marian had had a very pleas
ant time.—Boston Transcript.
Appropriate.
“What did you call your silver mine?’’
“The American Boy.’’
“Any particular reason for calling it
by that nnine?”
"Well, It had plenty of pockets, but
nothing in them except rubbish.”—
Los Angeles Express.
In Modern Parlance.
Edith—So your father told you be
was opposed to your marrying Jack.
What did you say? Willful Winnie—I
toid papa that Intervention would
mean war.—Pall Mall Oasette.
Didn’t Need Much.
“Is he every way eligible?"
“Nearly so. All he needs la a divorce
from his present wife." — St Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Being angry la like emptying the
pepper pot Into yonr own porridge.
OPEN FIRES AND
CHRISTMAS CANDLES
have been the cauae of much
loss both of life and property.
Protect yourself against the
latter by having us issue you
a Are insurance policy on your
home and its contents. Then
if Are does come you will have
the ready means to replace
your home. Foresight is bet
ter than regrets.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
TONY’S PLACES’
EVERYTHING
F1RS1 CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Larne Meet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
I/enve Seattle—
Jan. 10—S. S. Watson,
For Seward
Jan. 390—8. 8. Spokane,
For Kodiak
Jan. 30—8. 8. Watson,
For Seward
Leave Valdez
Jan. 10—S. S. Spokane,
Jan. 18—8. 8. Watson,
Jan. 28—8. 8. Spokane,
For Cordova, Katalla, Yaku
tat, Juneau, Ketchikan.
SEATTLE, TACOMA
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for Sun Francisco,
Los Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET RftADS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Sailings from Seattle—
Jan. 11—S. S. Alameda.
Jan. 16—S. S. Mariposa.
Jan. 24—S. S. Alameda.
Feb. 1—S. S. Mariposa.
Valdez to Seuttlo—
Jan. 10—S. S. Mariposa.
Jan. 18—S. S. Alameda.
Jan. 24—S. S. Mariposa.
Feb. 1—S. S. Alameda.
-CALLING AT
KETCHIKAN, JUNEAU, CORDOVA, ELLAMAR, FT. LISCUM,
VALDEZ, LATOUCHE AND SEWARD.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek. Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
P. H. TRACY, (ien’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
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Make it a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Elec
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable accommo
dations and you'll like the little courtesies inci
dent to "Milwaukee” service.
J. C. Martin, Valdez, Phone 1 A. E. Harria, T. P. A. Juneau, Alaeka.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
—
A new line or Heaters priced right,
at Mead’s. « tf
The Owl Drug Store can furnish
you with a 1917 Dairy. , tf
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
-y
For fine Candies see our stock.
Valdez Drug Co. tf
FOR SALE—A No. 16 I. X. L.
heater in good condition. Inquire of
Mrs. Arthur Lang. 3t
Skookum Apples, Jonathans and
Spitzenberg at Keystone Produce Co.
3t
A new assortment of silk waists in
Crepe de Chine and TafTeta, just re
ceived at E. Winter's. tf
Why not a VICTROLA? We have
them from $16 up. Yaides Drue
[Co. Ut
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY, and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Location notices, Dora qaerts and
ptnoer, at Mts Miner oBae