Let It Rain!
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We can’t stop it, but we
can keep you dry and
comfy in one of our new
KENYON
JCenreign Coats
Just the thing fora raw, chilly
day or wet, uncertain weather.
Both Garbardine and Slip-on
styles in the latest patterns for
Men and Women.
Price from $10 to $20.
Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
TRUE VALUES
On the basis ot Security and Service
we solicit uour account.
WE DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
For Sale By .
ALASKA WATER LIGHT & TEL. CO.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The beet groceries received
on every boat, *
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and. nuts, ••
JJUGO PELS
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Contractor and Balder
WORK GUARANTEED
City Express
Meets|all|boats.
WE buy, rant, and sellgbouM*, cab
ini furniture and everything else
Phone 82
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H. O. SMITH
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Expert Painter and Paperhanger •.
Firat ClaiiWork Guaranteed
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RUDOLPH'S PAINT STORE.
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Cable Office Houre.
Week days 8 a. m. to 8 p. to.
Sundays and holidays 8 to 10 a. u.
and r tbtp. a.
Administrator’s Notice.
In Probate Court for Valdez Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.
In the matter of the estate of Liz
zie Stropp, deceased.—Notice to Cred
itors.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons having claims against the estate
of Lizzie Stropp, deceased, to pre
sent the same, with the proper vouch
ers, to the administrator of said es
tate, at his office in the Whaling
Building, Valdeez, Alaska, within six
months from the date of this notice.
Dated May 4, 1914.
E. E. RITCHIE,
Administrator of the Estate of Lizzie
Stropp, deceased.
Stockholder* Meeting.
The annual stockholder* meeting
of the'Alaska'Water,1 Light and'Tel-'
ephone Company has been adjourned
to meet Monday, May 25th, at 8
o'clock p. m. at the offices of the
company in Valdez, Alaska, at which
meeting a board of directors for the
ensuing year will be elected. Other,
important business will come before
the meeting. By order of the Board
of Directors.
ARTHUR LANG, Secretary.
Music! Music! Music!
All the latest popular music: at the
Valdez Drug Store.
Notice of Sale of Real Property.
In \tbe Commissioner’s Court for the
Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of I. D.
Flynn, deceased.—Notice of Sale of
Real Property.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an order of the above en
titled court, made on the 30th day of
April, 1914, in the matter of the es
tate of I. D. Flynn, deceased, the un
dersigned, the administrator of said
estate, will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, in lawful
money of the United States, and sub
ject to the confirmation by said court,
on Saturday, the 30th day of May,
1914, at 2- o’clock; in the afternoon
of said day, at the front door of the
court room of the above entitled court,
in the Town of Valdez, Alaska, all
the right, title and. interest of the
said 1. D. Flynn, at the time of .his
death, and all the right, title and'in
terest, that the estate has by opera
tion of law or otherwise, acquired j
other than or in addition to that of
the Bald I. D. Flydn,! at the time of
hU death, in and to that certain piece
or parcel of land, namely an Undi
vided one-third Interest in and-to lot
ltt In . Block seven (7). in the said
town of Valdez, Alaska. Dated at
Valdez, Alaska, this 30th day of 'Ap
ril. UK.
W, T. SCOTT, - -.
Administrator of .the Estate of I. D.
Flynn, deceased.
First publication April 30, 1914.
Last publication May 29,1914.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
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Jack O’Brien is in from Port Wells.
Keystone comedy at the Orpheum
tonight.
N. P. White left for Robinson river
yesterday.
Glasses $1.00 and up. G. O. Reinke
gt Valdez Drug Co. tf
C. G. Ross left for Shoup bay this
morning.
C. Johnson is up from the Knikilik
fishing camp.
Suits pressed for $1.00 'at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198.
Pete Layton came up yesterday
from Port Wells.
George Dorsch returned to Valdez
today from Knikilik.
Nugget jewelry made to order by
G. O. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co.
Pinkus, step on your foot and
change that color.
Past Redemption, a two-reel film
at the Orpheum tonight.
Just received on the last boat 1,964
cans of paint. C. C. RUDOLPH, tf
Mrs. Winters has had her store
front painted white.
Judge Robbins, of Ellamar, is up
from the mining camp.
G. O. Reinke, the watcnmaKer and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaranteed.
Captain Strixraer of the launch Co
lumbia is in town from Knikilik.
Jeff Devinney has started a gar
den and will put his 20 acres of su
burban farm land in spuds.
Suits pressed for $1.0 ■ at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198.
The steamer N. and S. left this
1 morning in command of Captain Cal
laghan with a large number of pas
sengers for Shoup bay.
Have your watch repaired at the
Valdez Drug Cc. by an experienced
workman. Ail work guaranteed and
promptly done tf
All ladies interested in making the
Pioneer ball to be held May 23rd
, a success are requested to meet at
Pioneer hall Wednesday, May 13, sit
3 o’clock p. m. C. M. Day, presi
dent.
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Emoprium open from 1 to 9 p. m.
Don’t miss the opportunity to buy a
silk evening gown or fine underwear
at prices away below cost. First
come, first served. tf
The scholars of the high school
are studying the Monroe doctrine and
Professor Davis would appreciate the
loan of any books or pamphlets deal
ing with the subject. Telephone the
professor and he will send for the
books.
Talk over that matter of life in
surance with Crary. You know his
company—New York Life. Its the
largest and safest life insurance com
pany in the world. Has over 748
million dollars assets. Its policies
contain all of the modern liberal fea
tures. tf
The streets hi the down town sec
tions, which are now entirely clear
ed of snow, are being cleaned by the
street committee, which has a force
of men and teams gathering up the
trash and hauling it to the holes in
the streets on the old reservation.
Notice
All garbage, ashes, tin cans, etc.,
must be placed in fly-proof recep
tacles, toilets must be kept fly-proof
and must be cleansed at least once
a .week. All slops, drainage, etc.,
must be conveyed to a sewer or
cesspool. Manure spread as fertilizer
must be spaded under as soon as
possible.
The city will haul all garbage, ash
es, tin cans, etc., if placed in Dar
rels, sacks or other receptacles in the
alleys, free of charge until Thursday,
May 14, 1914.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.,
Health Officer.
Good Business House for Sale.
Good business block for sale on
Keystone avenue, Valdez, Alaska.
Apply to owner, Mrs. S. E. Gleason, tf
Horsemen Banquet.
WASHINGTON, May 11.—One of
the greatest assemblages of turfmen
evdr seen in the United States will
dine here tonight at'the conclusion of
the weeks’ National Capital Horse
Show. August Belmont, the well
known owner of the Belmont Park,
New York, betid* the banquet com
mittee.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
WITH VILLA IN THE
THICK OFBATTLE
Homan interest Side of the
Siege of Torreon.
BOY HERO OF GOMEZ PALACIO
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Order Shouted by Little Horseman at '
Critical Juncture Sent Despairing ;
Troops Back to Face Shot and Shell.
Raw Soldiers Put to the Test Show- J
ed Splendid Courage.
'‘Embroidering the salient facts of j
the Constitutionalist campaign against !
Torreon are a multitude of incidents j
hardly less interesting,” said corre
spondents who accompanied General i
Villa, upon reaching El Faso, Tex. j
“What struck us chiefly during the ;
campaign was the mixture of fear and I
confidence which Villa’s name Inspired |
in his followers. ‘General Villa says
lie will stioot anybody who cuts the j
telegraph wires by shooting from the
train,’ called out an officer to soldiers
on top of a troop train who were Im
proving their marksmanship by shoot
ing ‘at the Insulators on telegraph
poles. Instantly the careless firing
ceased. Nobody doubted that Villa
meant what he said.
“‘Send this telegram at once,’ said
a newspaper correspondent to a mili
tary operator in his field ofHce under
a tree near the railroad track. ‘I can'L
senor,’ was the regretful response.
‘General Villa has just notified us that
no messages must go out until fur
ther orders from him, and he will
shoot us if we send this one, even
though It is approved by his private |
secretary,’ to which there was ob- j
viously no answer.
“The wounded endured their suffer- j
ings with remarkable fortitude. Cour- I
age in the hospital was matched by j
courage on the field by a willingness
to venture everything ‘for the great
prize In death battle.’ Never were raw
soldiers more easily turned back from
flight into the thick of death and con
flict During the first daylight artil
lery and Infantry attack on Gomez Pa
laeio the federal fire grew so hot that
things seemed to be going badly for
the rebels. Men began to leave the
trendies and make their way to the
rear. Two cannon were attached to
caissons that were waiting to be placed
in position at a certain point and be
gan also to move backward, the driv
ers urging the mules on in plain in
cipient panic.
Boy’s Order Potent.
“All at ouce a Mexican boy about
fifteen years old rode on horseback
through the mesquite in the direction
of the rearward movement. ‘Vuelva!’
(■Go back!’) he yelled-again and again,
putting spurs to his horse. And at the
word from a more boy the cannon
were stopped and turned, the men
faced the shot and shell from the
south once more, and all marched
cheerfully back to the field they were
about to abandon.
“In simple Justice it must be said
there were few evidences of vandal
ism. There probably has never been a
better natured army than that which
Villa commands. The morning of the
entrance Into Gomez Palaeio some sol
diers rode up to a well kept cottage on
the ground of the soap factory. The
proprietor from the front yard watch
ed them anxiously. One soldier drew
in the gallery, where a magnificent
climbing rose vine was brilliant with
red roses. He took one, waved it gay
ly to his companions, and all rode on.
“The incident is typical. In battle
and too often, out of It the Mexican is
ruthless. Under ordinnry circumstances
he is apparently the most polite and
agreeable of men.
“There is one brand of the federal
service, however, .for which the rebel
has a constant stock of ferocity. This
is the volunteer branch, made up of
followers of Orozco In the autl-Madero
revolution.
Night Fighting Idea Vindicated.
“The taking of Torreon has confirmed
Villa in his belief In night, fighting, his
principal contribution to date to the
science of Mexican warfare. It is true
that at night there may be confusion
and the troops may fire on their own
side, as is said to have occurred once
during the siege. On the other band,
tie holds, night attacks give the assail
ants protection they would not other
wise have, keep the garrison in con
stant suspense and have a greater mor
al effect on the enemy.
“The three salient features of the
campaign against Torreon, features
which will uo doubt be carried into the
campaign against other cities to the
east and south, were the comparative
efficiency of the sanitary arrangements,
said to be unequaled In the history of
Mexican warfare; the remarkable quick
ness with which the wrecked railways
tq front of the advancing army were
made passable and the .continuance of
night attacks, giving the combatants a
weird and sinister aspect which the
struggle by day wliralways lack.” ^
A Unique Newspaper*
The*, proprietor of a newspaper in
Eberswalde, a srasll. Prussian town
near Berlin, prints an Issue two days
In the week on one side of thp paper
eotluit It may be need to wrap up pro
visions without the Ink touching the
s&fin&ttaftri.'va
oa^buae toys as aeusi.
Valdez Electric
Company
Phone 57 c5>pecre b"k
ARCADE CAFE
IS THE BEST PLACE TO EAT
RAYFRY IN CONNECTION
DAIVCA I E Vf:n yTHING GOOD
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
JACK CALJLIN & CO.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Crawford Building, opposite Tele
phone Exchange.
S7 a m to 9 a m
Lunch 12 m to 1 i> m
6 to 7 p ni |
BOARD & ROOM SSO per Mo.
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
-FOR
PORT WELLS and
Way Porta.
FOR SPECIAL TRIPS SE£ CAPT. STAMEY
VALDEZ DOCK
STEAM LAUNCH N & S
Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
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Passengers, Freighting
and Towing.
I See CAPT. MORRIS, Valdez Dock.
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,, Telephone order* to Phone 187 , y
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CAMP VALDEZ No. 10.
Meet erery! Tuesday evening at 8 o'olocu In
Eagle Hall. All members are requested to
attend. T. (1. QUINN. Arctic Chief
* S. Mt'NIECK. Secretary
Valdes I/Odge
No 168,
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday id
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
A. K CSRIC3SBY. W. M.
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
L. w. STORM. E. M.
VALOMZ. ALASKA
Rsrorts oh Minas
Ratsnt Surysys
(mSNSSAL MINING ENGINCKRING
Rhons No. ios
Local Valdez
SOCIALIST PARTY
Meets Thursdays at
8 o'clock at
the local quarters back of
Ingram & Bush's Cigar Store
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