Children’s School Shoes
Good sturdy shoes that will stand
every test can he found at this store
Buster Browns and Washington are
their names. Bring the youngsters in
and lkt us show them to you. Rea
sonable pricing.
A Heavy Wool Sock~50c
Bought early in the year direct from
■ the mill-a full case, sixty dozen-come
in white only-a splendid value at
fifty cents.
Packard Shoes For Men
Sold in all good shops all over the
land-here in Valdez they’re found at
this store. If you are not a Packard
Booster try a pair-for wear and ser
vice they can’t be excelled.
Priced a pair $6.00, $7.00 and $8.00
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Good Eats
Do you know that Chinamen never
eat uncoated rice? That most of the
nourishment is in the coating thac
covers the kernel. We’ve bought sev
eral hundred pounds of real coated
rice that’s put up in two pound
sacks—thoroughly cleaned and very
delicious. It sells by the sack for 30c
Valdez Mercantile Co.
BASEBALL PLAYER
IS AT CAMP LEWIS
TACOMA, Sept. 18.—Ten Million,
well-known baseball player, who for
merly played.the outfield for the Ta
coma Tigers, is among the first
drafted soldiers to arrive at Camp
Lewis to take training for the great
national army. Million arrived at the
cantonment Wednesday with ninety
three Seattle men, the very vanguard
of many thousands to come.
Ten played with Tacoma in 1914.
He got his first baseball experience
at the U. of W. and his first profes
sional engagement was with the Vic
toria Bees. Million had a great sea
son with the bees and was sold to
Cleveland. He failed to make good
and came back to the Northwestern.
Recently he has been playing with
the Seattle Drydockers of the Ship
builder’s League. Always a brilliant
fielder, it was only his lack of hit
ting power that kept him out of fast
company.
MALONE RESIGNS AS PORT
COLLECTOR OF NEW YORK
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 18.—
Dudley Field Malone, customs collec
tor at New York, tendered his resig
ation to President Wilson today in
protest against the failure of the
president to advocate passage of the
federal suffrage amendment and be
cause he permitted the imprisonment
of women who have been picketing
the White House.
Mr. Malone, who as counsel de
fended the first of the militants ar
raigned in police court here, tqfd the
president In his letter of resignation
that inasmuch as he had promised
the women of the suffrage states that
he would exert all his energy to have
the national democratic administra
ion endorse suffrage by constitution
al amendment he felt obliged to re
sign and devote himself to redeem
ing that promise.
Car pen tier Is Coming
PARIS. Sept. 18.—George Car
pentier, the French pugilist, and at
present an aviator in the French ar
my. according to the Herald, is go
ng to the United States as an avia
tion instructor and will be stationed
at Dayton, Ohio.
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NOTICE—If the party who is ad
vertising Patten Mining stock for sale
will call at the Prospector office with
his stock he will find the money
ready at the price quoted. It
SAINT ELIAS HOTEL
MRS. FRANCES CRUM. MGR.
Rates made on Rooms by Week or
Month, Warm, Comfortable, Home-Like
Special Attention to Transients.
THE PINZON
Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
Finest Pool and Billiard Tables
in the North.
Card Rooms in connection.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
DRAFT FOR HAWAII TO
BE PUT INTO EFFECT
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HONOLULU, Sept. 18.—Governor
Luscius E. Plnkham, of the Territory
of Hawaii, today received orders from
the war department In Washington
directing the holding of the selective
draft drawing for Hawaii as soon as
possible.
It was Indicated that the territory
would be divided into districts on
the same plan on which the drawng
was held in the United States. Hono
lulu will be the headquarters for the
drawng.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
complimented the authorities upon
the celerity with which the 6,000 eli
glbles In the territory have register
ed.
.
THOUSAND SHEEP WORTH
910,000 PERISH IN FIRE
YEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 18.—One
thousand sheep have perished in a
forest fire which prevented them from
reaching the lowlands, according to
reports Received here today from Oro
fino. The herder, who had 2,000 ani
mals ,in charge on the Idaho-Montana
line, escaped with half the flock. The
3heep were owned by Miss May Belle
Wright, of Burley. Idaho, and were
valued at $10,000.
The forest fires of the Dixie region
are far greater than ever, and hun
dreds of men have been rushed to the
ridge to fight the flames.
One billion feet of white pine tim
ber is threatened.
Ice—Ice—ice
Delivered to all parts of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-Whitley Co. tf
BROTHER OF SULZER
DIES IN NEW YORK
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 18.—
Charles A. Sulzer, Delegate from Al
aska, has received an Indefinite leave
from the House. John Sulzer, a bro
ther. who was a prominent wool mer
chant of New York City, died last
Friday, and Mrs. Sulzer, the Dele
gate’s mother is seriously ill In New
York and r.ot expected to live. ,
“THE BADGE OF COURAGE"
AT EMPRESS TONIGHT
Cyrus Townsend Brady’s great
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, "The
Badge of Courage," will be shown at
the Empress theatre tonight. Preced
ed by Pathe News. This is a gripping
love story of the woods, and is full
of action and rapid changes. Tonight
at the Empress.
To Americanize Foreigners
NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—The most
extensive educational campaign ever
undertaken to Americanize New York
City's foreign population, of whom,
it is estimated, a half million can
not speak or read English, will be un
dertaken in the fall by the mayor’s
committee on national defense, it was
announced today. The program ln
•ludes the organization of classes in
civics, American history and lectures
on citizenship and ‘‘why we are at
war.”
. Subscribe for the Prospector.
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GENERAL O’RYAN, U. S. A.
President Gives Head of N. Y,
N. G. High Rank as Regular.
Photo by American Pres* Association.^,
Because or his ability in putting the
national guard of New York in a high
state of efficiency Major General John
F. O’Ryan has received the high rank
of major general in the federal serv
ice. This makes him the youngest
ranking officer in the army. being only
thirty-eight years old. He will com
mand the Sixth division, composed of
crack organisations of the guard.
Steamship Northwestern—Will sail
from Seattle Saturday, Sept. 22.
Steamship Admiral Watson—Laid up
for repairs, sailing date announc
ed later.
Steamship Admiral Farragut—Sailed
from Seattle for Valdez, Sept. 16.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed west from
Valdez, Sept. 16.
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed
from Valdez for westward ports
Sept. 15.
Steamship Mariposa—Sailed from
Seattle for Valdez, Thursday, Sept.
13.
Steamship Alameda — Sailed from
....Valdez for Seattle, Friday, Sept.
14.
TIDES FOR SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, Sept. 18.—
First high tide 1:00 a. m., 8.5.
Second low tide 1:00 p. m., 9.4.
First low tide 6:50 a. m., 1.5.
Second low tide 7:23 p. m„ 0.4.
Wednesday, Sept. 19.—
First high tide 1:?3 a. m.. 8.1.
Second high tide 1:26 p. m., 9.5.
First low tide 7:16 a. m., 1.8.
Second low tide 7:57 p. m., 0.4.
Thursday. Sept. 20.—
First high tide 2:08 a. m., 7.7.
Second high tide 1:55 p. m., 9.4.
First low tide 7:44 a. m., 2.3.
Second low tide 8:35 p. m., 0.4.
Friday, Sept. 21.—
First high tide 2:48 a. m.. 7.1.
Second high tide 2:30 p. m., 9.3.
First lev’ tide 8:15 a. m., 2.8.
Second low tide 9:20 p. ra., 0.8.
Saturday, Sepi. 22.—
First high tide 3:35 a. m., 6.4.
Second high tide 3:09 p. m., 9.0
First low tide 8:50 a m., 3.3.
Second low tide 10:15 p. in., 1.2.
Sunday, Sept. 23.—
First high tide 4:38 a. m., 5.9.
Second high tide 4:02 p. ni., S.7.
First low tide 9:37 a. m., 3.8. ‘
Second low tide 11:25 p. m., 1.4
Monday, Sept 24.
First lugli tide 6:05 a. ni., 5.7.
Second high tide 5:17 p. ill.. 8.4.
First low tide 10:44 a. m., 4.3.
Tuesday, Sept. 25.—
First high tide 7:55 a. ni„ 6.1.
Second high tide 6:50 p. m., 8.4.
First low tide 0:51 a. m., 1.4.
Second low tide 12:23 p. ni., 4.4.
Wednesday, Sep*. 26.—
First high tide 8:56 a. m., 6.8.
Second high tide 8:17 p. ni., 8.7.
First low tide 2:11 a. in., 1.1.
Second low tide 2:05 p. m., 3.7.
Thursday, Sept. 28.—
First high tide 9:40 a. m., 7.8.
Second high tide 9:26 p. m., 9.2.
First low tide 3:12 a. m., 0.7.
Second low tide 4:17 p. m., 2.6.
Friday, Sept. 28.—
First high tide 10:20 a. m., 8.8.
Second high tide 10:24 p. m., 9.6.
First low tide 4:00 a. m.. 0.3.
Second low tide 4:17 p. m., 1.4.
Saturday, Sept. 29.—
First high tide 10:56 a. in., 9.7.
Second high tide 11:16 p. m., 9.9.
First low tide 4:42 a. m., 0.1.
Second low tide 5:06 p. m., 0.2.
Sunday, Sept. 30.—
First high tide, 11:33 a. m., 10.5.
First low tide 5:22 a. m., 0.2.
Second low tide 5:52 p. m., —0.6.
Thief Take Notice
The party who took the magneto
from the Packard car on the Valdez
trail Is notified to replace It at once,
as it is known who did It.
k24 OWNER.
HELP WANTED—Girl, Filipino
or Jap wanted to do housework for
private family. Apply Prospector. k20
Just received a hew fall and win
der line of ladies coats, at E. Win
ter’s. tf
Odds and ends of wallpaper 3 & 4
rolls to the bundle, cheap at Ru
dolph’s. t*
A nice line of Earthern Teapots
at Rudolph’s. M
Notice to Public
A new line of one-piece dresses
just received at E. Winters. / tf
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FOR SALE—Patten mining stock
at $2.98 per share. Inquire Prospec
ter Office._^
New Coats
Just received some
very nifty styles in
Winter Coats at
E. Winter’s
Without a Rudder
No one would wish to ride in a ship
without a rudder.
Cancelled checks are a rudder for
your future guidance, and will enable
you to save and cut out many useless
expenditures.
Come in and let us tell you how a
checking account with this bank will
help you.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall street
So comfortable in the morning, when other fires burn
low— .
So healthful in sickrooms, where oxygen is valuable—
So convenient and safe for cosy corners.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
Valdez-Fairbanks Auto Service
CARRYING U. S. MAIL and EXPRESS
Passenger Service—Valdez-Fairbanks
25c Per Mile To All Interior Points
LEAVE VALDEZ 1st and 15th ot Each Month
SPECIAL TRIPS ON APPLICATION
Address: WM. SCHMIDT, Valdez, Alaska
Phone 228
KEYSTONE. PRODUCE Co.
HEINZ’S 57 VARIETIES
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Groceries, Butter, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetables.
Cigars, Tobaccoes and Confectionary.
Keystone and McKinley Streets
A prettj^ line ot colored crochet
cotton end stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecratt Shop. tf
For flrst-claas meals anq good eerr
lee at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe._ tf
WANTED—Fire cents per pound
will be paid tor clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Ofllce. tf
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at
Hunt’s Candp Kitchen. tf
Old papers In ttaaehes ot 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
A new lot ot manufacturer’s sam
ples ot men’s and women's wearing
apparel Just received at the Empor
ium. tf