Do You Need a Pipe?
We Have Them in All Styles
and Sizes at
The Buffet
1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1911
PIONEER CONTRACTOR aid ROIIDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA-PHONE 18
REFERENCES j S. BLUM & CO., Valdes, and Cordova,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
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Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 63 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Chw. Fischer, Propr.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 24
OUR SITTINGS PORTRAY
A GALAXY OK DESIGN
That carrjr exclusiveness so
much in demand. The tailoring
is faultless, the fit perfect, the
goods superb, the cost low. It
is needless to wear ill-fitting
garments when we will make
you a suit to your measure for
the same money. See our sam
ples.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
I Foot Keystone Ave
I Rough Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
I* Alaska Agricultural and
\ Industrial Fair
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TO BE HELD AT
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ANCHORAGE
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► ALASKA
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September 3, 4 and 5
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• $5,000 Paid in Prizes (or Exhibits
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Reduced Rates on all Steamers
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All Alaska and Her
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E Friends are Invited
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cot RT OPENS, ONE I
DIVORCE IS GRANTED
Court was convened this morning,
Judge Fred M. Brown presiding, and 1
the civil calendar was called. For the <
Seward term Derrick Lane is court <
crier and Frank Skeen bailiff. II
The following petit jurors were I
called and accepted for service: S. L.! i
Colwell. C. C. Cooper, C. J. IJrad- ]
shaw, II. It. Rasmussen, F. VV. Lloyd, 11
Frank Lyons, Sam McDonald, A. II. i
Thoday. F. L. Torrey and \V. \V. !
Jones. Three subpoened were excus
ed.
The case of Gaston Hardy vs. i
Amelia Hardy for divorce was heard,
the court reversing the decision of a
later date.
Decree of divorce was granted to
Vira Williamson, of Anchorage, from
George Williamson.
On the appeal of the case of (’has.
Mattheus vs. Tallas Tallison, the de
murrer of Attorney Ray for the plain
tiff was upheld and the case dis
missed. The following cases were
i dismissed from the calendar:
Carlson vs. the Skeen-Lechner Min
ing Co; Maud Roycroft vs. Frank
Roycroft; Catherine Rolcroft vs. F.
L. Ballaine; Emily Miller vs. Cbas.
Daggette; Columbia Salmon Co., vs.
Emil Berg; the Town of Seward vs.
George Turner.
The case of Schwabacher Bros. vs.
Joel Morris was continued to the next
term of court.—Gateway.
FATHER FLETCHER WILL
GO TO HE WARD
After about two years residence in
Valdez, Father A. Fletcher, who has
endeared himself to practically the
whole community, will be transfer
red to Seward. Hev. Father Van der
Pol, taking charge of, the pastorate
here and at Cordova. Father Fletch
er will leave on an early boat for
Seward.
Father Van der Pol is also well
known here, having been in charge
of the Valdez church for several
years. The Prospector sincerely re
grets the departure of Father Fletch
er and wishes him good luck in his
new home.
Cordova Minced Clams, Keystone
Produce Co.
Corporal Motyka, of the Signal
Corps, left on the Admiral Evans this
morning for San Francisco, where he
will enter the general hospital for
treatment.
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tf
Take a look at our new line of
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tf
A new line of Crepe DeChines In
all the leading shades, just received
at E. Winters. tf
A new line of brass picture hooks,
drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph’s.tf
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p, m. 6;00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
--- 7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
'‘there will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4 th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official taslness between Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
G. R. KOEHLER.
By GEORGE NEWLOVE, M. R..C.
1st. Lt. 14 th Infantry, A. Q. M.
IARD BLOWN BY A WELL «
TRAINED ARMY WILL WIN
PARIS, Aug. 28.— Major John J. i
’ershing told the Associated Press,
orrespondents today that the war J
an only be won by hard, forceful |
»lows delivered by a well-trained
Vmerican army working in conjunc
ion with the allies.
The American commander is in the
•ity for a short business trip from
he American camp at the front.
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ItlSSIAN GENERAL
IS ASSASSINATED
PKTROGRAI). Aug. 28.- Premier
Kerensky received work today that 1
Russian soldiers in mutiny killed i
General IJurgassoff, a veteran of the
Russian forces since the beginning of
the war.
I-IRST EXIT NATIONAL
\R.MY BE SKILLED MEN
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WASHINGTON, D. <\. Aug. 28.—
The first live per cent of the Nation
al army will comprise men who have i
had previous military training, co^ks j
and others schooled in camp organi-;
zation work. I
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Rear Admiral Waltar McLaan.
Public Notice
A contract will be let for the slash
ing and clearing of a sled trail from
the span bridge on Mineral Creek,
known as the Millard Bridge to a
point near the Gold King cabin on
Shoup Bay. For a copy of the speci
fications and proposal forms apply at
the office of the Divisional Hoad Com
mission, Valdez. KS1
Public Notice
A contract will be let for the
slashing and clearing of a road from
the span bridge on Mineral ('reek
known as Millard Bridge to McIn
tosh's Road House Bridge a distance
of about 18,700 feet. For a copy of
the specifications and proposal forms
apply pt the office of the Divisional
Road Commission, Valdez. kSl
Public Notice
A contract will be let for the clear
ing and grubbing of a road to extend
from the foot of McKinley street at
the dike to the span bridge on Min
eral Creek known as the Millard
Bridge, a distance of about 23,000
feet. For a copy of the specifications
and proposal forms apply at the of
fice of the Divisional Road Commis
sion, Valdez. kSl
Notice To The Public
Registration Blanks for persons
subject to registration for military
purposes may be found at the Pros
pector Offlbe, Valdez. Office hours 8
to 12 m, 1 to 6 p. m. The period of
registration extends rrom 7 a. m. on
the second day of July to 9 p. m.,
on the second day of September,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
JAMES PATTERSON
WM. MEALS
J. A. SILVERMAN
tf Registration Board
D ruther meet a vish’us
dawg than a grouchy
man. You c’n ^
muzzle tne dawg.
Some smokin’ to
bacco needs muz
zlin’. But not
VELVET. It never
bites‘
VELVET, the Smoothest Smoking Tobacco, is biteless
because it is Kentucky Burley de Luxe (the smoothest pipe
tobacco) mellowed by more than two years’ ageing. Ll
if ii"" ini is 1 is
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair Alls the owner who has
neglected to look after his in
surance. We handle the insur
ance at some very large con
cerns. We place It in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Ileal Estate Agency
jss Tony’s Place ™»Ej
'•Orders to ANTON CARLSON, Manager. ;
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
Aug. 27.—S. S. Northwestern
8ept. 2.—S. S. Alameda
Sept. 7.—S. S. Alaska
Sept. 13.—S. S. Mariposa
Sept. 19.—S. S. Northwestern
Valdez to Seattle—
Aug. 27.—S. S Alaska
Sept. 1.-—S. S. Mariposa
Sept. 8.—S. S. Northwestern
Sept. 12.—S. S Alameda
Sept. 19.—S. S. Alaska
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Ska way, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Lla
cum, Valdez, Latouche, Seward aid Anchorage,
Except—S. S. Northwestern and S. S. Alaska do not call at
Skagway Southbound.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes and La
toyche. Explosives Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
P. B. TRACY, CieaT Ageat VALDEZ DOCK CO, Local Ageat
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our l.arge Fleet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER.
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
From Seattle 10 a. m.—
Sept. 8.—S. S. Adm. Evans,
(for Kodiak.)
Sept. 16.—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Sept. 24.— S. S. Adm. Watson,
(for Kodiak)
Oet. 2.—S. S. Admiral Evans.
Valdez to Seattle—
Aug. 27.—S. S. Adni. Evans.
Sept. 4.— S. S. Adm Farragut
Sept. 20.—S. S. Adm. Evans.
Sept. 28.—S. S. Adm. Farragut
L.Uiirwn.M.1 nut. in
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
I/os Angeles
Han Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF VOIR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
For Sale at a Bargain-Road House
At DRY CREEK on Chitina-Fairbanks Trail
15 acres cleared ground, two fox cor
rals, good house and dog house. Good
auto road by premises. Mail, tri
weekly. Price includes all furniture
and fixtures. Price i “
by August 15th.
Address Nelson J. McCrary, CoppAe,rasCkeanter
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LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds^of{Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Patten mining stock for sale, $5
per share. Inquire Prospector Office.
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FOR SALE—20 foot dory with 4
h. p., new Ferro Engine. See A. C.
Baldwin. tf
Shampooing makes your hair more
beautiful when curled by the perman
ent wave. Demonstration at the Van
itie Shop. tr
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 50c to $1.00 now 26c. tf
Why Curl Your Hair Every Day?
Permanent, natural hair waving is
a great comfort to ladies with straight
stringy or oily hair. Not affected by
water or fog. Vanitle Sflop. tf
Ansco Filins Will
fit any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Ouy E. Cam
eron. ' tf ,
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