VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year ’round.
The logical entrepot to
the great interior of
Alaska; the salt water
terminus of the gov
ernment wagon road lead
ing into the Tanana val
ley and the Yukon water
shed.
The seat of government
of the Third judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska Road Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
It is 85 miles nearer the
Interior than any other
coast city.
It is the headquarters
of the largest fleet of
small craft in Southwest
ern Alaska.
It has the largest popu
lation of any community
in Southwestern Alaska.
It has the best public
schools and an accredited
high school with a four
year course.
It is the only sea coast
town offering direct com
munication with the in
terior by wagon, summer
or winter.
Valdez offers the near
est and most direct route
to the Nlatanuska coal
fields.
Its harbor is the most
eqsily defended on the Pa
cific coast and can ride
the navies of the world.
Go to the
ARCADE
(or quick, clean service.
RAKFRY ,N connection
i everything good
JACK CALJLIN & CO.
Going out?) .
Coming in? \ ^top at
HOTEL HOLMAN
RINCWALD BLIX, Proprietor,
COPPER CENTER ALASKA.
First class accommodations guaranteed
The best is nothinr too good for my gaests.
LAUNCH VIKING
Leave* from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way point* at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
SiRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave_ Seward, Alaska
Launches and Lighters
For Sale, Rent or Charter
Weekly service to Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
Cupt. D. E. MORRIS. City Dock
B. PINDER, C. I. M. E.
Assayer, Mining Engineer
Send samples by Mail
Qualitative Analysis or Express with charges
Checks made on Smelter Pulp
Cold & Silver, $1.50; Cold, Silver&C'opperJ$;{, etc
Second ondMFranklyn St.. JUNEAU, ALASKA
Does your watch need repair
in?? See heiiiKc, the watch doc
tor.
It is wortu while taking a
chance on the $800 diamond ring
being raffled at Plant & Com
pany's, jewelers.
Information /Wanted.
Information rewarding where
abouts of J. C. Reddington by
party at Panama hotel, Valdez.
GROTESQUE CUSTOMS.
Slit No Mi, Tatt*o«<l Bwliii and 0i«*
ternfod Bara III Akyuimt. ''
The people of the Gentiru dis
trict of Abyssinia and some of their
curious customs have been described
by Mr. George Montandon in the
Geographical Journal:
“As with all primitive peoples,
the Gemira have customs peculiar to
themselves, which arc displayed in
external traits, of which the prin
cipal are as follows: Kvery infant
suffers vertical incision on the root
of the nose. The men bear on the
forehead a broad tumor lined with
vertical furrows, due to the fact
that when it relative dies they strike
their forehead with tlie blade of
their lance.
“A large number both of men
and women have their chests and
backs covered with tattoo marks,
formed of simple cicatrices produc
ed by punctures or cuts. The usual
device is a triangle. The hair is cut
in a singular manner. The head is
divided into compartments and dis
plays varying designs from the dif
ferent lengths of hair in the several
compartments.
“Among the ornaments worn,
those on the ear attract the most at
tention. They are cither pendants,
of which some have the form of a
double spiral and are identical with
those met with in the lake stations
of the bronze age. or take the form
of plates of ivory, disks of wood or
plugs of dried grass inserted into
the lobe of the ear, which is dis
tended to its utmost capacity by
months or years of preparation. A
Gemira’s requirements in the mat
ter of clothing are strictly limited,
but lie never goes quite naked.
“The lints are very small, and
their steeply sloping roofs terminate
in a sharp point. Their inmates
sometimes paint on their huts, by
means of colored earths, the figure
which seems to ho their favorite if
not exclusive design—the triangle.
The Gemira are pagans. They ap
pear to believe in a divinity inhabit
ing the skv. not to he identified
with the Wak of the Galla. but
also in secondary genii dwelling on
the earth.”
Pepper In Olden Time*.
During the middle ages .in ,1|ut
rope pepper was the most cstccnfwS
and important of'all the spices.
Genoa, Venice and other commer
cial cities of central Europe were in-t
debted to their traffic in popper for
a large part of their wealth. Its
importance as a means of promoting
commercial activity and civilization
during the middle ages can hardly
be overrated. Tribute was levied in
pepper, and donations wore made in
this spice, which was frequently
also used as a medium of exchange
in place of money. When the impe
rial city of Pome was besieged l>v
.Marie, the king of the Goths, in
10S A. D.. the ransom demanded in
cluded d.OOO pounds of gold. .'10,000
pounds of silver and .‘1.000 pounds of
popper, illustrating the importance
of this spice at that time.
Appreciating Wagner.
“The Ping of the Nibelungcn”
was first produced in London under
the special patronage of King Ed
ward VTI. when he was Prince of
Wales. He loyally remained in his
box from beginning to end, al
though he confessed afterward that
it was the hardest work he ever did.
When Wotan came on the darkened
stage to an accompaniment of dis
cords the prince took a doze and an
hour later was awakened by a dou
ble forte crash of the largo orches
tra. lie fell asleep again, but in
fifteen minutes was startled bv an-'
other tremendous crash and found
Wotan still singing against time.
After the performance the prince
told the manager in great confi
dence that if there was a Wotan'in
other Wagner operas he would with
draw his patronage. >
Shadows of Sound.
As there arc shadows that inter
fere with sight, so also there are
“shadows” that interfere with hear
ipg. This fact is well known by
pilots. When, as in dense fo£B, the
boat is guided largely by the sense
of hearing, there is a constant risk
that'these so called “shadows” may
cut off the sound of the foghorns.
Tn certain cases the sound waves
seem to “jump” like bounding balls.
At the distance of a mile the sound
is heard perfectly, at two miles it
may be impossible to hear it, while
a mile farther on it may begin to
he audible once more.—Exchange.
Misunderstood.
The vicar was sent for by a sick
parishioner who was exceedingly
deaf and who was by no means a
regular churchgoer.
“What induced you to send for
me?” asked the clergyman when he
arrived.
“What does he say?” asked the
old man, his hand to hip ear.
“He says,” explained his wife
smoothly, “why the deuce-did you
send for him?”—London Globe.
Sandy Carson, of the Midas, is
in town for a few days.
Rev. Ziegler accompanied Bish
op Rowe on his westward trip.
Fred Peck will leave for Slate
creek in about a week.
Extra fine change of program
at (he Orpheum tonight.
H. L. Worcester is in from his
fox ranch on Perry island.
Florence Sullivan, who return
ed on I lie Sampson, is working at
tin' mill.
WANTED—A cook; inquire ol
Col. O’Neil at Fort l.iscum.
Received oh Hie Mariposa a
new line of pretty dresses al Har
vey’s Toggery.
Mrs. (Island has been confined
to her room”I he past week by ill
ness.
“Come on, let’s go and buy
some bargains at Adler’s.”
II. Johnson, a brother of Hugo
Johnson, who is mining in the
Port Wlells section, arrived from
Minnesota on the Sampson and
will leave for Pori Wells as soon
as possible.
Reinke, expert repairer, at the
Valdez Drug company.
The committee in charge of I he
Catholic church dance desire to
express their appreciation In the
ladies who donated cakes and
otherwise contributed to make the
da: < e such a signal success.
Talk about your bargains n!
Adler’s. *
\V. I,. Smith of the Mineral
King Mining company, returned
to town yesterday from his camp
up Mineral creek after one of the
turtlest trips made in this section,
lie continually sank through the
soft snow, wet from feet to head
ami very cold he finally reached
town. In one place he was forc
ed, to cross th<‘ stream on two
’Small poles, and were he to break
through the soft snow he would
have landed in the river with no
cfhancc?;lo escapd.
Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer
and jewcjpr. is at I he Valdez Drug
company.
8on Born to Mrs. A. J. Daly.
Word has been received in Ruby
that a nine-pound hoy was re
cently horn to Mrs. A. .1. Daly,
wife of the late Alfred .1. Daly,
who ended bis life on a boat in
the Yukon river. Iasi August,
while on route down ri\yr—Ruby
Record-Git iz.en.
Values Wife at Less Than $1.
Sandusky. Ohio, May I;j.--De
claring that his wife had left
home, that she was in Sandusky,
and that he wanted a search war
rant. a man who said his home
was near Glyde. called at IheGen
tral police station.
“How much will it cost?" he
asked before the men on duty had
a chance to tell him a search war
rant could hardly answer his pur
pose.
“Well, it will rpst you at least
SJanswered a patrolman.
“No| for me," snorted the vis
itor. “She ain’t worth that." And
he left.
Clean Up.
The City Express will call for
sacked garbage; tin cans a spec
ialty: two sacks for 25 cents.
Ashes in barrels 25 rents each.
_i
Adler is selling out. Bargains
in anything and everything.
For Sale Cheap.
Twenty-eight foot Racine mo
tor boat hull. Inquire of E. Pi
Cushman.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In .the District Court for the Ter
ritory of Alaska, Third Divis
ion.
Emily Gould, 'plaintiff, vs.;. Al
onzo Gould, defendant.—No. S_3t.
Summons for Publication.
The President-of the United
States of 'America, greeting, to
the above-named defendant, Al
onzo Gould: ■
Yon are hereby required to ap
pear in the District Court for the
Territory of Alaska. Third Divis
ion, within thirty days after the
completion pfTtui service of this
summons upon you, and answer
the complaint of the above-named
plaintiff. The original of said
complaint is on file with the Clerk
of the above Court, at Valdez,
Alaska, and unless you appear to
answer, the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for Iho relief demand
ed in said complaint.
,'J’his action is brought to se
cure a divorce from the d< fend
ant. upon the grounds of eruei
CUFF
ROOMS
Steam Heat
Always dean
and Comfortable
Central Location
P. a: HUNT, Prop.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Phone 29
Beef, Pork,
Mutton, Veal
POULTRY. ’
Oysters, Fresh Fish,
Fresh Vegetables,
Fruits.
BUTTER and EGGS
The bread that makes
good toast. Its a neces
sity for your meal.
Potato yea»t'whole nnrin 1
wheat,rye and Ger- KKI*fl||
man pumpernickel Ul|L>nU
Coffee Rolls, Cakes and
Pies.
All Quality Goods at
SCHMIDT’S T'DELnSATESSEN”AND
BAKERY.
jj Chas. R. Crawford
I Wall Street Phone 159
Plate glass, window glass, roofing and
building papers, roofing pitch, line, ce
ment, piaster lath, shingles, builders’
hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
| Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finish
3 tng Lumber
3
M
3
2 Agents for Fairbanks, Morse A Co.
3
Place jrour
FIRE INSURANCE
In the
Stu.vve.sani/ Ins. Co.
I'tieiflc Its. Co.
Spring Garden Ins. Co
American Fire ins- Co.
Manufacturers Lloyds
Merchants Fire Lloyds
C. G. WULFF. Local Agent
Licensed Insurance Broker
Rates on Application
WMi Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Points.!
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Irci °ipe. Fittings..
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ft OP Hotel
:sowru
CffAs. /•£*.?;: mg ft.
till BKi'Wxrcimflutf
iNTiiHimTormcrir
13o RoQMsVftTH 9ftitt~50 Sawhz Rooms
and inhuman treatment, and this
summons is served upon you by
publication thereof pursuant to
an order of the above Court, made
and entered on the 2-ith day of
March, 1913.
Witness, the Honorable Peter
D. Overfiold, Judge of said Court,
this third day of April, in (he
year of our Lord one thousaiid
nine hundred and thirteen, and
of our independence the one
hundred and thirty-seventh.
ANGUS Me BRIDE.
(Seal) Clerk.
Bv V. A. PAINE. Deputy Clerk
First pub. April 3, 1913.
Last pub. May ”0, 1913.
Marcia Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MOST POPULAR SMOKE
INTEGRIDAD'8 j EL 8IDELLOS j
■KURORTS REPRESCIUTA’S
VMr 'DYKE’S OPTUSO’8 I
IMOKCOfUF *8 LOVERA’S 3
, Direct From The Factory
INGRAM & BUSH
EXCLUSIVE CIGAR DEALERS.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
I
Mariposa Alameda Northwestern J
Sailings for May are 9th, 18th, 24th
and 30th.
Via Inside Passage
Mail, Express, Freight and Passen ger line
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
J^OAST
V^OM PANY
Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan. Ju
neau, Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez Fort Lis
cum, La touche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak. 1
From South From Arrrive at
Sailings Seattle Valdez Seattle
Yukon.Sob. 2<i.Mar. 4.Mar. 12
Sampson.... Mar. 5 .Mar. It)_Mar. 21
Yukon .Mar. 20.Apr. 4 .... Apr. 12
Sampson_Mar. 27.Apr. 7 .Apr. 12
Sampson.... A pr. 15....Apr. 25.Apr. 30
Yukon . Apr. 20...'.May ti .May 14
2Sampson . .May 5 .May 10. .. May 21
Yukon .May 20—for Kuskokwim river, call
in? at re?ular pons euroute.
(Sampson . .May 27.rune 8.Tune 13
Sampson.lune 15.June 25.July 1
Subject to change without notice
|j S. S.’ Yukon calls ’
| at KNIK anchor
Ij age monthly from
jj May 1st to Nov. j
m 1st, inclusivs; also ;
!j calls at Uiamna i
> leaving Seattle on |
20th of April, '
|! June, August and I
i October. \
3ir'st cans :u AronuivAuri. h
California connections—Alaska-Pacific H. S. Co. _
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent j
GET THE HABIT
Orpbeutn Movies
Every Evening
BE A BOOSTER
A. H. PINKUS, Mgr.
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 I I Roujrh Dry 10c lb.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1 |
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN
AGENTS FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
f Alaska Cpast Company
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FOR SALE
2 1-2 H. P. Stationary Gasoline
Engine
A BARGAIN
Keystwie Dock Valdez Iron Works
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