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EVERYTHING vMV ANTON CARLSON,
F1RS1 CLASS Manager.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public
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REYNOLDS IS
COMING BAGK
IS MAKING MONEY IN T^E EAST
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President of tlie Reyimkls-Aliiska De
velopment Company and Projector
of Alaska Home Railroad Is Manu
facturing Munitions.
A letter received by the Prospec
tor from Robert McChesney, states
that he has as'yet had nothing done
to his injured foot, as he has been in
ill health ever since his arrival in the
States, but will have it treated in the
near future.
Recently while at Yakima he states
he met a man just returned from the
east. This party had seen H. D. Rey
nolds, who a few years ago was pres
ident of the Reyolds-Alaska Devel
opment Company and promoter of the
Alaska Home Railroad, the building
of which was started from Valdez in
ISO". Reynolds, he said, was engag
ed in the manufacture of war muni
tions and was making money band
over Ost, and that as soon as the war
game was over he intended to return
to Alaska and demonstrate what he
could do in the mining game.
MARIPOSA ARRIVES AND
SAILS FOR THE WEST
The steamer Mariposa arrived iu
port from the south about 5 o'clock
this morning on her maiden trip of
the season. The Mariposa has been
undergoing repairs for several months
and at a cost of about $200,000 hhs
been made one of the finest boats on
the line. Every won* out thine or.
the boat has been discarded and re
plied with new and efficient mate
rial. She has new engines, new boil
ers, new life boats and a new purser.
The officers of the Mariposa are
Charles O'Brien, captain; Victor
• W esterlund and “Cyclone’ Wilson,
pilots, Rasmussen, first officer; Mor
gan, purser; Blaine, freight clerk;
Teddy Taylor, steward; Raymond
ehief engineer.
The passengers on the Mariposa for
Valdez were W. H. Palmer, and John
Hughes. Passengers booked from Val
dez for the westward were G. W.
Long, Charles McCallum, F. D. Ford,
O. D. Frantzen for Latoueae; J. J.
F'nnegan, A. F. Davis, J. J. Cavana
and wife and P. S. Hunt for Seward,
and Arthur Lang and A. E. Grigsby
for Anchorage.
Inspectors Are Coining.
Captain George H. Whitney and B.
G. Peltrel, together with their clerk,
Herbert G. Feller, federal inspectors
of steam boilers and hulls for Alaska,
will leave Juneau within a day or two
for their annual trip to the various
cities along the coast to inspect the
shipping.
Teddy Taylor, the popular steward
of the Mariposa, is again on the job
after a long absence.
i HEN LAYS EGG WITH WORD
“WAR” WRITTEN OX SHELL
! —
| LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 11.—
, There have been wars and rumors of
wars, but Delphi comes to the front
with a sign which is regarded there
as an unquestionable prediction of
war. Mrs. Thomas Smith took from
u hen's nest an egg of ordinary size,
shape and color which had on its stir- i
face the word "war." The letters are
truly there. They have been scratched
and submitted to acid tests and have
not faded. The egg has received much
attention and aroused much interest.
LOUIslir
LfllDJO REST
REMAINS INTERRED YESTERDAY
Body of Prospector Found Last Sat
urday Brought to Town and Hurled
in the Local Cemetery—Death l»ue
to Fall from Clift.
The remains of Louis Short, who
was killed by a fall on the mountains
nearly a year ago. and whose body
was found last Saturday, have been
laid to rest the interment taking!
place yesterday afternoon In the local j
cemetery, Rev. J. F. Dunstau reciting
the funeral service at the grave.
The remains were brought to town
Tuesday afternoon and turned over to
Undertaker Robbins, who prepared j
them for burial. An examination re
vealed no wounds of any kind and
there remains no question that he
met his death by falling over the
bluff, at the foot of which the body
was found.
The parents of the deceased who
are residents of London, England,
have been notified of the finding of
the body, and its disposition.
First-class Sergeant William H. j
Lrogan of the Signal Corps, line in-j
•.pector of the military telegraph!
iines between Y'aldez and Fairbanks
is 'n town and will be here for several
d.iys making the preliminary prepa
rations for the Signal Corps construc
tion parties which will work on the
teeigraph lines this summer.
First-class Privates Grossbard aud
Stenbuck, Signal Corps, arrived on
the Northwestern and are now at
Fort Liscum. They will be seat to
trail station.
Railroad Bridge Out.
Passengers from Cordova on the
steamer Mariposa state that one of
the trestles across a stream but a few
miles from Cordova, on the Copper
River & Northwestern railway, has
been taken out by high water and that
it was reported in Cordova that it
would take several days to reoa'r the
structure.
Phonograph and records, beds,
dresser, rocker, cooking utensils, etc.
Mrs. A. b. Grigsby. :!t
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- PINZQN BAR
j Imported and Domestic
j Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
GZKR REPORTED
HUH BOMB
NARROW EHOAPE FROM DEATH
Austrian Airman Drops Bomb Among
Soldiers While Czar Was Review
ing Troops and Ruler Is Slightly
Injured.
BERLIN, May 11.—A narrow es
cape for Emperor Nicholas of Russia
from death or serious injury by an
Austrian airmail during the recent
visit of the C'zar to the Russian lines
is reported iti Stockholm advices re
ceived by the Overseas News Agency.
"The Emperor was reviewing the
troops in company with Gen. Bius
iliff. commander of the Russian army
on the southwestern front, when sud
denly an Austro-Hungary dyer ap
pearco and dropped numerous bombs
among the troops, who lied in wild
disorder."
"The Emperor, according to the re
ports, was hurt and had a narrow es
caps. the incident causing him to en
tirely lose his self-possession. In con
sequence the report adds, Gen. Brus
silotf was bitterly reproached and
Gen. Ivanoff was recalled to take
command of the southwestern front
army."
WHITMAN ASKED
MAX ALSO HEAD A CAMPAIGN
Says He Is Not Deeply < once rued over
the Declaration of Supreme Court
Justice that He Is Not a Candidate.
ALBANY, May 11.— Gov. C'hes. S.
Whitman has been asked to make the
speech nominating Supreme Court
Justice Charles E. Hughes for Presi
dent at the Republican national con
tention in Chicago. He is being pre
vailed on also to head the pre-con
vention campaign for Justice Hughes
and to carry it on regardless of the
declaration of the latter that he is
not a candidate.
“I have not conferred with Justice
Hughes on the subject,” announced
Gov. Whitman, “and I mean no dis
respect of him when I say that I am
not very deeply concerned about his
individual desires."
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MRS. DAVIDSON HONORS MRS.
DA I,TON AND MRS. H'UyKR
Oue of the most delightful social
affairs of the season, took place this
afternoon when Mrs. Davidson enter
tained with a Bridge-luncheon at her
home on Court street in honor of Mrs.
E. C. Dalton and her mother. Mrs.
Fuller, who will leave on the Admiral
Evans for the States where they will
join Dr. Dalton. A delicious lunch
was served at one o'clock to the fol
lowing ladies: Mrs. E. C. Dalton,
Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Meyer Blum, Mrs.
Flemming, Mrs. R. VV. Nolan. Mrs. F.
M. Brown. Mrs. T. Geraghty.- Mrs.
Harvey Sullivan. Mrs. Harry Whit
ley, Mrs. T. J. Donohoe, Mrs. Harry
Brown and Mrs. Davidson.
The rooms were beautifully dec
orated. the color scheme in<pink be
ing carefully carried out. After lunch
three tables were formed and bridge
became the diversion of the after
noon. Several handsome prizes were
awarded at the_close of the party.
SAI.OMEV JANE AT THE
EMPRESS TONIGHT
Salomey Jane, as played by Beatriz
ATichelena and an all star company, is
one of the best western dramas pro
duced in rilindom. The sceuery and
horsemanship is splendid, the plot is
sensational and interesting. The pho-.
tography is perfect. And the acting
is by the best stars of America for
this kind of production. The play is
in seven reels and commences at 8: ’ 0
sharp. Admission 25c. On Sunday
evening Max Figtnan in 5-act comedy
drama. The Truth Wagou. Next
week Checkers, followed by Worm
wood;
FOR THEGERMANS
ABE BEING RUSHED TO VERDUN
Troops are Being Withdrawn from
Macedonia, Serbia and Russia lo
Strengthen Forces in Vicinit) of
Verdun.
PARIS, May II.—French and Ku;>
•sian resistance in the Verdun district
is compelling the German general
staff to withdraw large forces from
the Teuton front at Macedonia and
Serbia and in Russia, according to ad
vices received here.
The first division of the German
army corps and two others not ynt
identified, are said to he among the
troops which have just been brought
from the other fronts. The Eighth
Army Corps and the Eighteenth Ba
varian Division have already arrived
from the Serbian front.
CONNOISSEUR REPORTS
ON LATEST FASHIONS
J. D. D. Bouse, chief deputy mar
shal here, who is now in the States,
writing from Portland, states that the |
ladies in Seattle and Portland are
wearing their 3kirts “mighty short,”
and that white stockings and socks
are the proper feminine wear, to
neither of which he has any kick to
register. He promises to write on the
San Francisco styles to which city he
is bound, at a later date. As Mr.
Bouse has always been known as a
lady's man. his report may be con
sidered as up to date in every partic
ular.
DAILY DOINGS OF
THE DISTRICT COURT
The foreclosure proceedings insti
tuted by the bondholders against the
property ot' the Alaska Oil & Refin
ing company of Katalia. is still before
the court on the question of claims
against the company and the receiver.
The court this morning issued an
order appointing I. D. Nordyke. a jus
tice of the peace at Seldovia.
Daily Weather Rejiort.
Valdez. May 10. 191*5.
Barometric pressure .30.075
Temperature 7 p. m.38
Maximum temperature .45
Minimum temperature .35
Mean temperature .40
Cloudy, light wind, southwest 12
miles.
FOR SALE. LEASE OR RENT bus
iness and residence property. Good
terms. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Try a Cherry Sundae or Cherry
E^hosphate, true fruit flavor, at Hunt's
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
New hats for men, women and chil
dren at the Emporium. tf
John S. Heckey returned on the
Northwestern from a business trip to
Cordcva. He brought with a him a
handsome specimen of Kennecotv. ore,
polished and shaped as a paper
weight.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Llacum Lvs. Valdei
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 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.mv 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 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 ana fourth Fridays ol
each month, these days being used tc
clean boilers.
_ Chas. Persw
3EATUT
si Complete Services
, IN THE HEART Of THE CITY m
1155feoma wifti brih-SOSampfeRooma
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS MARCA RICAS
REPRESENTAS EE SIDEEOS
BARRETTS EOVERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
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Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
Which have fewer parts, run more
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Gleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at w'hich it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co.
NO MATTER HOW EXACTING, you
will be mor than satisfied with an
Alfred Quality Made to
Measure You are as
sured of the utmost in style, material 4
and workmanship. The pricings are
very reasonable. J
The Valdez Mercantile Co. $