S. BLUM & CO.
INCORPORATED
BANKERS
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CAPITAL $200,000.00.
We do a general banking business.
We sell exchange on all parts of the world.
We pay 4 per cent interest on Time Certificates of Deposit
Give Your Freight Contract to
Robert McIntosh
DELIVERY GUARANTEED
Contracts taken forjdelivery in the NELCHINA,
CHISANA, and SLATE CREEK sections.
No contract too large, none too small.
For prices apply to Rob’t McIntosh, Valdez.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
Go to the
ARCADE
for quick, clean service.
RAlfFRY ,N connection
Drtrvi_rv 1 everything good
JACK CALL1N & CO.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Crawford Building, opposite Tele
phone Exchange.
c 7 a m to 9 a ni
MEALS< Lunch 12 m to I i> ni
t 6 to 7 p m
BOARD & ROOM #50 per Mo.
PIONEER BARBER SHOP
WM. GILLINEAU. Prop.
Tonsorial Parlors
Best Appointed
BATH ROOM
in Valdez.
Fine, Large Tub*—Plenty Hot Water
THE PINZON CIGAR STORE
DICK’S PLACE
Fine Line of Cigars and Tobacco;
Fruits. Nuts. Candies.
Card Room Soft Drinks of All Kinds
ST. ELIAS HOTEL
Keystone. Ave.. Valdes. Alaska
Warm, light, outside rooms. Headquarters
■ for mining and traveling men.
Transients soicited. Rates reasonable.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL ;
MERCHANDISE
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The best groceries received
on every boat, .<
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Fresh vegetables, fruity
and nuts.
LAUNCH THREE -M
Twin Screw, Powerful
and Commodious,
Freight, Passengers and Towing.
Inquire Room 1, Panama Hotel.
LAUNCH IDA
Leave* from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
Ill* Mill VI ltm»| |iiuw
in the raw orman
135toOMSWTT1^Tti-50SMPUtoOM3
For Sale.
Forty-two thousand shares of Cam
eron-Johnson Gold Mining company
stock at 8 cents a share; also five
thousand shares of SweepBtake stock.
One hundred dollars buys an eighth
interest in No. 13 joining discovery
on Flat creek and McDougall, in the
Nelchina district; pay found on the
claim and annual assessment work
done.
Will buy, borrow or rent a six or
eight h. p. gasoline or coal oil en
gine. Must be in good condition and
reasonable.
For sale, good sled, two good work
dogs and harness. Apply to Mrs.
Rose Johnson, at the Alameda house.
To Our Patrons.
SO that the force of the Independent
Laundry can enjoy their Thanksgiv
ing turkey, we respectfully announce
to our customers that no starch work
will be accepted later than Wednes
day noon for delivery the sam • week.
Rough dry as usual.
HARRY E. F. KING.
Thanksgiving Dinner.
For Thanksgiving dinner come and
buy a fresh killed turkey, goose or
duck, shell oysters by the dozen,
Olympia and Eagle brand oysters by
the can; lettuce, tomatoes, celery,
cucumbers and nice things for your
Thanksgiving dinner.
LOVE-WHITLEY COMPANY.
The Nemo.
Fundamental principles upon which
Nemo Corsets are based are Hygien
ics, Fashion, Durability and Stability.
Once a Nemo wearer, always a Ne
mo wearer. At E. WINTER’S, the
Ladies’ Furnisher.
Ladies.
For Ideal Comfort in corset as well
as style, health and durability, try a
Nu Bone Corset and be convinced.
Fittings in the privacy of your home.
For appointment—Phone 105. Mrs.
T. It. Needham, general manager, in
Fish building. ,
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To Rent or Lease.
The Gakona roadhouse, including
25 acres of land under cultivation; ,
located in Copper river valley, iflO
miles north of Valdez on the Shushan
na trail. Good trading point for furs.
A splendid opportunity for right par
ties. Apply to JAMES FISH, next
door to Tillikum Club.
The Nemo.
Nemo Corsets are made over the
living figure and are anatomically
correct. Tehro can be no pressure
at any point if the correct Nemo
model is selected and worn. Private
room for fitting. At E. WINTER'S,
the Ladies’ Furnisher.
For Sale.
Two bowling alleys complete, pins
and balls, also automatic pinsetter.
Will sell on terms if desired. ‘Also
moving picture machine in first-class
condition. Enquire
AL. WHITE & CO.
Notice.
Anyone wanting to send supplies or
euipment to Shushanna see W. H.
^lalvern, opposite St. Elias. Will
leave about Dec. 20th.
The Orpheum Tonight.
Excellent pictures will be shown at
the Orpheum tonigfiht:
A Poor Relation—Thanhouser dra
ma and a good one.
Gaumont Weekly—Thee world in
motion.
A Doctored Affair—A sidesplitter.
A Red Hot Romance—Fine Key
stone comedy.
Two shows at eight and nine fif
teen sharp. Don’t miss it.
Valdez Electric Company
will be ready to supply electric light and power to consumers in
the town of Valdez about December 1,1913.,.
From that date Valdez will be able to buy electricity for all j
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purposes at rates far below those prevailing in the past, and rates
will never go up again. The Valdez Electric Company M.UPt bur
dened with fixed charges and with expansion of its, business can
gradually reduce rates, giving all the people the benefit of the
business which all the people help to create.,,
When the gross income of the new company in the city exceeds
$1,000 a month 5 per pent of the. 9*ce£| will go into the city treas
ury by the terms of the &l$i*porate franchise.( -
Get behind the Valdez Electric Company and boost for reduc
tion in the cost of living.
Valdez Electric .
WANT GREAT •
BRITAIN TO SHOW
LONDON, Nov. 24.—A committee
consisting of heads of the British
manufacturing, commercial and ship
ping companies, was formed today to
ask reconsideration by the govern
ment of its decision not to participate
in the Panama-Pacific exposition.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Ticket No. 142 drew the doll (Cin
derella) at the Catholic fair, Moose
'Hall, November 22. The holder will
please present the same to Mrs. Top
liff and receive Cinderella.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Fresh Seal shipped oysters on ev
ery boat for Frye-Bruhn Co.
Al. Sullivan 's still confined to his
bed with rheumatism.
Lloyd Fish, who has been suffer
ing with an attack of la grippe, is
again able to he out and attend
school.
POSITION wanted by experienced
woman as camp cook. Inquire at the
Prospector office
Elliott Sewart, of the Prospecting
Publishing company, is again able to
be out, although still weak from his
attack of pneumonia.
The Ford automobile, belonging to
Robert Sheldon, led at the
Orpheum next evening,
after the regular show.
We are showing the largest line of
holiday goods ever shown in town.
S. BLUM & CO.
E. E. Dickey left this morning with
fou^horses loaded with supplies for
the Nelchina district. He is taking
in supplies for a number of prospect
ors.
Blum’s Just received a -large ship
ment of fancy groceries for Thanks
giving. See their window. ,
Steve Peck ^hd E. McClaire, with a
team of five dogs, left this morning
with an outfit for the Nelchina camp,
where they will spend the winter
prospecting. i
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The Valdeit, Electric company have
commenced tne' work of placing the)
cross arms on the poles they have :
erected about the business section ,
of th ■ town. , \ }
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The best plaSe to bathe is at tne i
Pioneer barber'shop; large tubs and
plenty of warm walei.
Robert McIntosh will send six
teams out from Valdez next Wednes
day to the Nelchina. Four teams
are expected to reach Valdez tomor
row morning from the interior.
. Patty Marshall and Phil Wilson
made thirty miles yesterday accord
ing to telegrams sent to friends in
Valdez. They made from Teikhell
roadhouse to the Tonsina roadhouse.
If you want to soil or buy any sec
ond-hand furniture, stoves, etc., call
up City Express. Telephone 82.
The launch Elvira returned last
from Port Wells and way ports. The
launch was chartered by Captain Sta
nley, to replace the Brighton, while
needed repairs were made to the Port
Wells mail boat.
Captain Blodgett, of Kodiak, will
leave on the Sampson for Seattle,
where he will receive medical treat
ment. Mrs. Blodgett and Miss Blod
gett will remain in Valdez during the
captain’s stay in the Spirit City.
Colonel O’Neil, in command of the
30th Infantry, will leave on the Samp
son for Portland and will spend sev
eral months in the states. Captain
Irwin will be in command of For:
Liscum.
No Potlatch Next Year.
SEATTLE, Nov. 24.—The commit
tee in charge of the Seattle Potlatch
have received word from the Secre
tary of the Navy that it 'wijl be im
possible for the big battleships of the
navy to come to t’ e Spirit City next
spring and they have therefore an
nounced that the Potlatch is off un
til 1915.
Ladies, Attention.
New line of coats, ohe-piece suits
j and a few sets of One furs just re
| reived at Harvey's Toggery.
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Adler
Is closing out business and will leave
in thirty days.
i Hand laundry; corner of Hobart
i street and Kdyatbhe avenue. Flannels
'and silks 4 specialty.
MRS. H. SHARTS A CO.
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New Roods.
New goods on every boat at Mrs.
Winter's.
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I1 Subscribe for the Prospector.
Marca Rica Cigars
VAtbfeZ M'OST POPULAR SMOKE
INTEQRIDAD’S
BELMONT’S
VAN DYKEf
8MOKECRA FT'S
' EL 8IDELLO’S
REPRESENTA’S
OPTIMO’S
LOVERA’S
Direct From The Factory,
INGRAM & BUSH
EXCLUSIVE CIGAR DEALERS.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN
AGENT FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed 1
Telephone 66 I
Foot Keystone Ave
Rousrh Dry 10c lb.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Alameda, S. S. Northwestern
Sail
Nov. 7th, 17th and 27th
For Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
F. B. Tracy, Gen’I^Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
ALASKA CS&&S
Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan. Ju
neau, Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez Fort Lis
cum, La touche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak.
S. S. Admiral Sampson
Sailings from Seattle
December 5.
ISAMPSON calls at Kodisk euch trip.
California connections—Alaska-Pacific S. S. Co.
Risht is reserved to change this schedule without notice.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate slaw, window glass, roofing and
building papers, roofing pitch, lime. ce;
ment, plaster lath, shingles, builders
hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
Agents for Fairbanks. Morse ft Co.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Point*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Deacription, Hoae Valve*,
Iroi °ipe. Fitting*.
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A. M. Diennger
Valdez transfer
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
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LIVERY ar i FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kinds!
I Positively "ho coal daHniod
unless add for In advance
When in Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
• ‘‘tfitfirfre ti e it t otiv '
S.RICTLV FIRST, CLASS
Fourth *A»t ' Siw«'rp. >•.«»»
Copper River
Draying Co]
Freighting and passengers to all ports
of the Interior. General Trucking
Kd. Wood, • Proprietor
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