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EXCLUSIVE AGENCY
SHOE FOR WOMEN
Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
true; values
On the basis ot Security and Service
we solicit your account.
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WE DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
Job Printing
At The Prospector Office
SUM FRIGHTENS
ASYLUM PATIENTS
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Who Threaten, at Any Moment,
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to Overcome Guards and Es
cape at Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee, July 31—Fire
which started in a small out
house, which was struck by light
ning during a tierce lightning and
thunder storm, the bright Hare of
the Haines, the constant claps of
thunder, the sudden. Hashes of
lightning, caused the inmates of
the lunatic asylum at this place
to become raving, howling man
iacs, fighting to free themselves
from the building and threaten
ing at any moment to overcome
the guards.
The situation was so serious
that a call was sent to the city
for police to aid the regular
guards should the inmates make
good the'ir escape. Owing to
the breaking of the wires the call
was never received by the police
until long after the inmates had
been subdued and order estab
lished.
The lire was of no consequence,
and the small building was al
lowed to burn, as all the men
were needed to calm the pati
ents.
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HOT WAVE HITS
HEW YORK TOWN
People and Horses Die in Streets
—Crowds Flock to Beaches
for Air.
New York, July 31.—Forty
people were picked up by the po
lice in the 'streets of New York
today who had died from the ef
fects of the terrible heat wave
which has struck the easloPh»
cities.
The ambulances were busy all
day caring for those who weie
stricken,• while the city depart
ment, which cares for the dead
bodies of horses which die in the
city limits, were unable to take
away the dead bodies of the work
horses as ‘fast as they were ov
ercome by the heat.
Under police! regulations not a
horse is allowed to be trotted
during I he day.
The city parks, the roof gard
ens, the beaches at Coney Island
and at Rockaway are all crowd
ed with people of the city who
spend the nights in the open in
an effort to secure fresh, cool
a.r. It is estimated that 200,
000 people remained at Coney
island last night.
tOMMENcTwORK
CEMENT SIDEWALK
Swanson, the plasterer, com
menced the .work of building the
cement sidewalk from Tony’s
corner to the CliiT House, the city
council having entered into a
contract for the construction of
266 feet of sidewalk 10 feet wide,
costing $1,729, or $6.59 a foot.
The abutting property owners
ipre to pay two-thirds of the cost
of construction, while the city
pays the balance.
Gus Priesner, formerly a drug
■gist pi Valdez, is now in the
White River country and has lo
cated a number of line claims in
the Shushana district.
Not That Kind of Touch.
Cardinal Gibbons made the
opening prayer at the last Dem
ocratic national convention, in
Baltimore.
There were 4two doorkeepers
Qm.the main .door. One was a,
Pvdry devout Catholic and \ tho
■other was pot.
,A$ the cardinal came dovfrn the
i homfhp Aftikyi
■ Ct 1191 o' v/tx vil***1
otic doorkeeper leaned across to
‘the other and said:
“Hey, Jim, be sure toUouch
the cardinal when he goes'out.”
* "What pocket has he got (t
in?” asked Jim hohrsely.
STORM FRIGHTENS
BIG ELEPHANTS
They Stampede During Show in
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Winnipeg and People Make
for the Exits.
/ Winnipeg, Can., July 31—Dur
ing the afternoon show here yes
terday of the Sells-Floto circus
a '.sudden storm swept the city,
flaying the big tents, which, with
the peals of thunder and the
flashes of lightning caused the
elephants to stampede.
The immense crowd of spec
tators were panic-stricken and
started for the exits, the women
and children trampling over each
other in an effort to avoid the
big animals.
The keepers succeeded in keep
ing the frightened monsters out
of the crowd and finally forced
them into the animal tent, where
they were calmed.
Pursers Will No Longer be Al
lowed to Read All the Post
al Cards.
Seattle, July 31.—The postol'
lice department has ordered that
mail clef'ks he stationed on all
Alaska mail boats and the Mari
pdsa, which sails tonight, will
inaugurate the new ‘system.
The pursers of the vessels and
'the freight clerks have heretofore
done the work of sorting mail
and have received a small stipend
from the government. Now, how
ever, on each vessel will be sta
tioned a clerk of the railroad mail
service accountable to the de
partment only.
Ten Million From Meteor.
Fresno, Cal.—Fred Williams,
farmer, of McFarland, near Bak
ersfield, brought here today for
assay a piece of a meteor which
lie says he discovered on his
ranch at a depth of sixteen feet
when digging a well. The chunk
has l he! appearance of solid gold.
Williams was unable to find an
assayer, but took the fragment
to jewelers, who pronounced it
crystallized gold. Williams says
the mass must weigh at least 20
tons. It is only an inch and a
half thick, but it is *worth $10,
000,000 if it really is gold.
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The Sheriff Outwitted.
The Sheriff Outwitted, sensa
tional hold-up story.
Saved by an Auto. This is a
dandy.
Conductor 780, railroad com
edy picture.
Special change Saturday with
matinee.
Just arrived, a line of latest
style waists at Harvey’s Toggery.
One-Half olf on trimmed milli
nery and 25 per cent discount on
suits at Harvey's J'oggery.
For bicycle repair work, call
on Owen Meals.
Fine watch and jewelry repair
ing, all work guaranteed. H. V.
Herndon, with Owl Drug Co.
When in need of bicycle pumps,
hells, grips and other supplies
and parts call on Owen E. Meals.
FOR SALE—“Chris” dory and
Evijidure motor. Prime order.
Inquire Mr-s. Shepard.
TIDE TABLES
Thursday July 31.
High tide 11:28 a. m. 10:22 p. m.
Low tide 4:54 a. m. 4:10 p. m.
Friday, August 1.
High tide 11:05 a. m. 11 >15 p. m.
Low tide 5:38 a. in. 5:08>p. in.
Saturday, August 2.
High tidet 12:45 p. m.
i,ow tide 4:20 a. m. 6:68-^). m.'
Sunday, Augusts.
High tide 12:05 a. m. 1:18 p. rp.
Low tide 6:59 a. m. 6:54 p. m.
Monday, August 4.
High tide 12:54 a. m. 1:55 p. m.
Low tide 7:38 a. m. 7:40 p. m.
A. M. Dieringer
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kinds]
Positively no coal delivered
unless paid tor in advance
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate, of National University
Washington ,ZD. C.I
DENTIST
Phone 92 ZZFeurteenfyeara^in
Office in Whaling building VALDEZ
Next to cable office
DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug store. Office hours
0 a. m.. to 0 p. m., 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
C. E. BUNNELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall Street
Phone 3! VALDEZ
E. E. RITCHIE
LAWYER
phone i.ie Valdez, Alaska
MINING ENGINEER
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Res. Phone. 189
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Valdez, Alaska i
Reports on Mines
Patent Surveys
General Mining Engineering
Phone No. ios
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
CORRECT RESULTS
No More, No Less
_VALDEZ, ALASKA
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet eyery Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In
Eagle Hall. All members are requested to
nd. S. McjJIECE. Arctio Chief
VALDEZ LODGE NO. 6,1.0/ 0. F.
Meets every Monday at 8 p. m. in
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Visiting Brothers especially invited
Wm. Thomas, n. g. P. S. Hunt, p. g.,ISec
Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday In
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcomes
James H. Patterson,,W. M
C. C. Remolds. Sec
F O E
VALDEZ AERIE No. 1971
Meet e»eryttgtW*y. * P. »•' Baltic Hal
PIUEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. 7.
Meets every first and third Mon
day ot each month. All visit
ing Brothers welcome.
E. G. AMES, Secretary.