'T TONY’S PLACES"
EVERYTHING
FIRS'! CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
DIFFICULT TRIP
FROM GLACIER
WILSON’S MEN COME FROM MINE
Jim Wilson’s Freighting Crew Leaves
Camp at Midnight and Aie All Day
Coming Nine Miles to Town—Bot
tom Dropped Out of Crevasses.
Wilson’s freighting outfit of twelve
horses came in from the glacier last
evening, having completed the work
of landing the season’s supplies at
the mine of the Ramsay-Rutherford
company. The men report an ex
tremely hard trip to town, the snow
bridges across the crevasses having
fallen in in many places, necessitat
ing the construction of plank bridges
in some instances, and the filling up
of some of the shallower holes with
rocks from the morraines before the
stock could be taken across. The out
fit started from the mine shortly aft
er midnight yesterday, and did not
arrive in town until 6 o’clock last
night. As all the snow has gone off
the fiat between the glacier and the
town, the sleds were cached at the
foot of the glacier and will be brought
in on wagons later.
The boys were burned to a deep red
color and had many snow-blisters
from working on the ice in the hot
sun of the past few days.
FAREWELL PARTY WAS
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
A number of the young people
gathered at the lecture room of the
Congregational church last evening
at the farewell party tendered to Al
bert Heckey and the Korth brothers,
who will leave soon for Anchorage.
Games were indulged in and a very
enjoyable time was had. Delicious
refreshments were served, of which
the young folks demonstrated their
hearty appreciation. Rev. and Mrs.
Dunstan and Miss Viola Furrow were
the host and hostesses.
John Dehart left on the launch
Pathfinder for Cordova this morn
ing.
Sidney Carter and bride, recently
married in Juneau, will be passengers
for Valdez on the Alameda, leaving
Seattle Sunday.
Shows Sunday at 8:20.
On account of Sacred Musicals that
have been announced the manage
ments of the Empress and Liberty
picture theatres have agreed to an
nounce their shows each Sunday eve
ning at 8:20.
Andy Rasmussen of the Seward
Sawmill company has planing mill
equipment coming which he expects
soon and he will make a number of
improvements at the plant. At pres
ent G. G. Boe is putting some old
machinery in shape for the rush of
orders which the mill will have to fill.
J. Galvin, the well-known* mining
man, returned to town last evening
after a trip to various sound points.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public Sinography R d BW Phone. 19g
Accounting
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
FORMER PASTOR LONGS
TO RETURN TO VALDEZ
A. C. Dowling is the recipient of a
letter from the Rev. E. P. Newton,
formerly rector of the Church of the
Epiphany in Valdez. Rev. Newton is
now at Hyde Park, on the Hudson,
New York, where he is rector of an
Episcopal church. He has a most
beautiful home, with the pleasantest
of surroundings, but says that his
heart is still in Alaska, and he longs
to return to the North. He expressed
the wish to be remembered to all his
old-time friends in Valdez.
1EU TROOPS
OCCUPY PART OF CHIHUAHUA
Relieved Conference Between Obre
gon and American Officers Will
Result In Stay of American Sol
diers Soutli of the Bolder.
EL PASO, April 29.-—The belief is
growing here that following the con
ference between Secretary of War
Obregon of Mexico, and Generals
Funston and Scott, the United States
troops will be allowed to occupy a
part of the State of Chihuahua.
No official announcement as to the
conference has been taade, but it is
freely stated, by those who are pre
sumed to speak with authority, that
the United States officers will hold
out for permission to occupy a strip
of the country south of the border
for the purpose of holding in check
any attack that may be directed on
the American towns near the border
line.
It is understood that Obregon is
urging the complete withdrawal of
the troops, but is unable to furnish
a sufficient guarantee that the Car
ranza troops are able to efficiently
guard the border, particularly if the
uprisings reported in various parts of
Mexico should gain in magnitude, or
the invasion by Diaz should material
ize.
Why Recover.
Ben Harmon’s mule that has been
lame for quite a while is able to be
plowed.—The Clarksville (Ark.)
Democrat.
“The, Celebrated Scandal,” with
Betty Nansen the royal actress from
Copenhagen in her first made-ln
America photo play at the Empress
tonight. She is assisted by Edward
Jose and an all-star cast. Five acts
commencing at 8:10 sharp.
Wm. Glendenning, the Wells bay
copper operator, arrived in town last
evening.
Teddy Johnson came in last even
ing from Mineral Creek.
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in the jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
ID MAKE WAR
ON SPECULATORS
GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND
Mexican Officials to Lower Prices of
Foodstuffs in Capital—Merchants
said to be Holding for Exhorbitant
.
Prices.
*_
The government has entered upon
an active campaign to secure lower
food prices in the capital, and to this
end a meeting of the prominent mer
chants of the city has been called.
The government is determined to
take strict measures to lower the al
most prohibitive prices of first neces
sities, which are being held by the
speculators, who have managed to
hide tons of corn and beans, which
are the staple food of the common
people.
In spite of the fact that there are
thousands of sacks of flour in Mexico
City, many of which are spoiling for
the lack of proper storage faciliities,'
the greed of the merchants, refusing
to sell this flour except at an exhor-.
bitant price, has placed bread almost
out of reach of the poor people. De
cree after decree fixing the prices
seems to have no effect, and it is
well known that the Government may
be obliged to use force.
General Gonzales issued a mani
festo to Mexican formers in which he
offered a prize of $1,000 to the plant
er in each township under his juris
diction, which Includes the states of
Meico, Pueblo, Morelos, Tlaxcala, Hi
dalgo, and Oaxaca, for the best plant
ed field.
Decrees have been issued to the
majority of the states which prohibit
the exportation of cereals, each state
hoarding the new crop as a reserve.
In Queretaro the Government distri
butes daily more than a ton of corn
to the poor. N(> questions are asked
Bach woman with her basket re
ceives enough for a day’s supply.
Long lines of poorly clad Indian wo
men throng the street in front of the
Mayor’s office waiting from early
morning until late afternoon, when
the distribution takes place.
HARVESTER TRUST
GRANTSDEMANDS
MEN GIVEN NINE-HOUR DAY
Following Strike Company Meets the
Demands of the Strikers and In
creases Wages—Twelve Thousand
Men Affected.
CHICAGO, April 29.—Following
the strike of the twine makers the
Harvester trust announced today that
the demands of the strikers would be
granted. The men struck for a nine
hour day and an increase in wages.
Twelve thousand employes of the big
company are affected by the Increase.
LOCAL BREVITIES
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead’s. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Ice! Ice! Ice!
Delivered to all parts of the city.
One cent per pound. Love-Whitley. tf
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. ' tf
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
New Spring Coats just arrived on
the last boat at E. Winters.’ tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
Shellac, varnish, stains, enamel
paints and bronze at Mead’s tf
A nice assortment ot evening,
gowns and minlnery just received at
E. Winters. tf
Bristles in your teeth? Not if you
buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the'
Owl. tf
f
Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf \
Subscribe for the Prospector.
GOVERNOR STRONG
AT THEJGAPITAL
HAS CONFERENCE WITH LANE
States He Believes the
Necessary for tlie Work on New
Government Road this Season will
lie Appropriated
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 29
Governor Strong of Alaska, who is
now In this city, where he has been
in conference with President Wilson
and Secretary Lane, stated ir an in
terview today tint he believed Con
gress would appropriate the
000 estimated as needed for the sea
son’s work on the Government rail
road in Alaska.
The Governor held a long eonfer
ence with Secretary Lane regarding
the government of the territory, and
also with Superintendent Jones of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, re
garding the wire drag survey of the
inland waters of Southeaster). Alas
ka.
The Governor will leave here next
Tuesday on his return trip to Juneau.
START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Disbursing Officer for the Alaska En
gineering Commission Authority
for the Statement that Construc
tion Begin Soon.
SEATTLE, April 29.—Disbursing
Agent Cramer for the Alaska Engi
neering Commission who will be sta
tioned at Fairbanks during the com
ing summer left today for Fairbanks.
He will go via the White Pass and
down the Yukon.
Before leaving Mr. Cramer stated
positively that construction work on
the Fairbanks end of the new gov
ernment railroad would be carried
out this summer, and that the work
would start as soon as the weather
conditions permitted.
Oscar Fish has sold to A. M. Dier
ingier, the store and dwelling former
ly located on lower McKinley street,
and also the small office building lo
cated on his lot near Wilson's stables.
Both buildings will be moved to the
lot adjoining the Whaling building.
Mr. Fish had started to remove the
store building to the lot adjoining
the office building, and it is now near
its proposed destination. Gus Djarf
is doing the work.
Several pieces of desirable proper
ty for sale. Oscar Fish. tf
Articles of incorporation of the
Louis Tanssifl and Company, of Cali
fornia, have been filed in the office of
Secretary Chas. E. Davidson. The
company is capitalized for $300,000
and is qualified to engage in a whole
sale wine and liquor business.
U. S. Commissioner Ward Ester of
Ellamar is in town with business
connected with his office.
CARROLL A. DEVOL.
Brigadier General, Head of Quar
termaster Corps of U. 3. Army.
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling
Your Business.
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We issue Drafts on all parts of the world a
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 \
JUANdeFUCAS VAN DYCKS |
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS jj
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Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. I I
JOBBER IN j
COAL, HAY 1
GRAIN and I
LUMBER ]
Office, foot of Wall street. |
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
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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 Cleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co. ,
Q^'fcBgsd
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itn/e/e Services
IN THE HEART OFTHE CITY*
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE 0
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Lva. Fort Llscum Lts. Valdes
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.*7
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m. i
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m^
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.u^f "
There wHl be no trip of the lupch
on the second ana fourth Friday! of
eaoh month, these days Seine used to
clean boilers.
John Johnson, “Happy” Moore,
Dan Shehan and Jack Roseen came in
last evening with Wilson's freighting
outfit, that has been working on the
glacier taking supplies to the Ram
say-Rutherford mine.
WANTED—A cook. Inquire Mrs.
M. Blum. 2t
Considerable building is under way
at the EUamar mine, according to re
port- brought to town by Ward ftetey, ,
of that place. The company is en- 3
larging their cookhouse, bunkhouse
and hospital, and are building a new f6
change room. Nick Welsh and several
other Valdez carpenters are employ
ed in the work.