Some very good lettuce, fresh peas, string beans
asparagus, radishes and onions were received on
the Watson yesterday.
NewGroceries Arrived
Beechnut Orange Mar
malade 12 oz glass |iars.
Beechnut Peanut Butter
in 7 and 12 oz jars.
Oyster Crackers in small
packages, 10c.
A new shipment cookies
just opened, including
Triste cookies, fig bars
coco bars, chcKoIate
Eclairs.
Hunt's Canned Fruits Are Not Lye Peeled
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD ;
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for |
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines ;
COURT CONVENES
THIS AFTERNOON
JUDGE RETURN FROM THE WEST
Will Proceed with Business Dropped
When Hurry Call was Made for His
Presence at Anchorage a W'eek
Ago—Will Soon Clear Docket.
The District Court was again in
session this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
with Judge Brown presiding. The
court returned on the steamer Alas
ka this afternoon and lost no time in
taking up the business before it,
dropped when Judge Brown received
a hurry-up message from Anchorage
a week ago Saturday night, request
ing his presence there.
The jury, which has been held dur
ing the absence of the Judge, was no
tified to report, as several jury cases
are now ready for trial.
ATTEMPT TO BE MADE
TO RAISE THE OHIO
An attempt is to be made to raise
the steamer Ohio, which for the past
seven years has been lying submerg
ed in Carter Bay, Alaska. The sal
vage of the Ohio will be undertaken
by the Vancouver Dredging & Salvage
Company, which established a name
for itself in floating the steamer Cur
acao, now back in the Alaska trade,
in the service of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company.
The Ohio was wrecked on August
25, 1909, when she struck on Sarah
Island, south of Heikish narrows,
when bound from Seattle for Alas
kan ports in the service of the Alas
ka Steamship Company.
It is understood that the salvage
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of the Ohio will he in charge of W.
F. Billington formerly chief officer
of the Canadian lighthouse tender
Quadra, who has signed a year’s con
tract with Capt. Bisset to take charge
of the work.
The attempt to raise the Ohio is
prompted by the enormous prices
obtained for steamers due to the Eur
opean war. At the time the vessel
was wrecked she was valued at $300,
000, hut if she was now afloat she
could be sold for at least $700,000.
PORTRAIT OK NOME
WOMAN IN LESLIE’S
The current Leslie’s contains a pic
ture of Mrs. C. E. Darling, who has
been interested in many dog races,
and one of her famous dogs. The
picture contains the following le
gend :
“Mrs. C. E. Darling, of Nome, Al
aska, a”uthor and lover of dogs, sold,
last winter some of her finest sledge
dogs for use in the Vosges moun
tains of France, where the French
army are experimenting with dog
teams to move supplies through deep
snows. Mrs. Darling not only rears
these dogs hut has compiled a book
of stories about Alaskan dogs.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, April 30, 1916.
Barometric pressure .30.168
Temperature 5 p. m.44
Maximum temperature .50
Minimum temperature ..35
Mean temperature.42.5
Partly cloudy, wind southwest 10
miles. ,
Alaska Sails South*
The steamer Alaska came in from
the westward shortly after noon to
day, after a quick trip to Anchorage,
and sailed an hour later for the south.
Her passengers from Valdez were
Sergt. C. A. Little and family for
Skagway, and John Emil for Cordova.
Deputy Marshal W. J. Feaster of
Chltina returned on the Alaska from
a trip to Seward.
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FOB IX DUSTY PREPAREDNESS
Government Exhibit well be sent on
Tour of the Country to Educate
People for Changed Conditions Fol
lowing the War.
WASHINGTON, 0. C„ May 1.—
The government will Ittunch an In
dustrial preparedness campaign for
the purpose of educating the people
to prepare for the changed manufac
turing conditions which are expected
to prevail following the close of the
European war. A huge exhibit of
manufactured articles, suitable for
trade with South American countries
and other nations with which the
commerce of the United States is
small, has been arranged, together
with full details of the requirements
as to selling, shipping and credits,
and will be sent on a tour of the
country.
Radio Station for Unga Island.
Through the active exertions of Dr.
E. Lester Jones, superintendent of the
Coast and Geodetic survey, a bill has
been introduced in Congress author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to ac
quire by purchase or otherwise, and
to prepare a suitable site, purchase
and erect towers and buildings, and
purchase and install machinery and
apparatus for a high-power radio sta
tion to be located on Unga island,
Alaska. This section of Alaska, in
which are located all of the impor
tant codfish stations, and several sal
mon packing establishments, has been
groosly neglected by the Navy and
War departments, which have charge
of wireless and cable activities in the
territory and should this bill become
a law it would be of great assistance
to the companies operating here, and
save them thousands of dollars every
year, by permitting of quick trans
mission of orders and information be
tween the home offices and the sta
tions.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Max Kallam, the well-known artist,
was a through passenger on the Wat
son for Anchorage. He was accom
panied by Mrs. Kallam.
John Delander, formerly of Valdez,
was a through passenger on the Wat
son for the westward.
Mrs. Dolph Smith left on the Wat
son for Anchorage, where she will
join her husband.
IF YOU wish to buy or rent prop
erty call on us. We can save you mon
ey. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Deputy Marshal A. C. Dowling,
with Fred Higson as guard, left for
Kodiak on the Watson to take Chas.
Mann to that place for trial before
the commissioner on the charge of
larceny.
Rev. Father van de Pol came over
from Seward on the Farragut, and
will spend a short time in town.
Judge R. D. Gray, of Katalla, after
spending several days in town, left
on the Farragut for Cordova.
C. J. E. Bergstrom was a passen
ger for Seattle on the Farragut.
Cordova.
Charles Wallace left on the Farra
gut for Juneiu.
J. F. Baird of Passage Canal, who
has been spSiding several days in
Valdez, left on the Farragut for a
business trip to Seattle.
James Fish left on the Farragut
for a business trip to Cordova. .
Mrs. Ross Heckey and son Albert
left on the Watson for Anchorage to
join Mr. Heckey, who left for that
place several weeks ago.
Libby, McNlel & Libby have rebuilt
their toggiung cannery, which was
burned down last spring and are in
stalling machinery in same, and will
be able to work full capacity at that
place this spring.
Deputy Marshal A1 Sullivan left
this morning for a trip down the
sound on official business.
Attorney L. V. Ray of Seward,
came over on the Alaska to attend
the session of the district court.
In a letter received today by the
Prospector from Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Sheelor, who left here last month for
the Mt. McKinley district, they state i
they are back at Anchorage, having
secured splendid views of the moun- j
tain and w'ill arrive in Valdez about;
the middle of May.
LOCAL BREVITIES
James Wilson, the hlyu freighter
left yesterday for Beaver Dam. where
his freighting outfit has been held up
for several days on aecotint of the bad
trail over the summit.
Bristles in your teeth? Not If you
{buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the
| Owl. tf
Sergeant C. A. Little of the local
: cable office staff, left on the Alaska,
accompanied by his wife and young
son, for Skagwaf, where he will be
stationed for the present.
A nice assortment ot evening
gowns and mininery Just received at
E. Winters. tf
I
Deputy Marshal Harry Brown of
Knik went through on the Aalska
with Gus Berglund of Anchorage and
j Eben Merrill of Knik, two insane
'prisoners whom he will take to the
jMorningside sanitarium.
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| Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
John Miller, the well known Slate
| Creek operator, is a passenger on the
| Admiral Evans for Valdez.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Tom Quinn, president of the Alas
ka Water, Light & Power Co., accom
panied by Mrs. Quinn, left on the
Admiral Evans for Valdez.
Several pieces of desirable proper
ty for sale. Oscar Fish. tf
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Mrs. L. Graham is a returning pas
senger on the Evans, after a visit of
several months in the States.
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
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j A large crowd attended the per
| formance at the Empress last night.
| The Test was the Feature drama pre
sented.
V
Pictures developed at the Valdez
, Drug Company. tf
j Ed. Turner, who has been devel
oping a copper property in Galena
'Bay, reports that the recent ore bod
: ies opened up have fully met with his
I expectations and is now firmly con
jvinced that he has a very valuable
j property .
j -
A fine display or nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
Jeff Devinney, w.ho is superintend
ling the work on the Three-In-one
I property,left for that place this morn
jing. .
A. Barton Hepburn, a prominent
banker and capitalist of New York
|city, was a through passenger on the
'Watson for Uyak, on a hunting trip.
L. L. Middlekamp, superintendent
of the Ellamar mine, is a visitor in
town.
TRIS SPEAKER.
Boston American Slugger Hopes
to Load In'Batting This Yoar.
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For Properly Handling
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world i
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
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Cigars, Fruits, Candies
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Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh.
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Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
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COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
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
t . ...
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.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
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Lvs. Fort Llscum Lva. Valdes
*8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m_
TUESDAYS >•' ■
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m. v
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Jr
There will be no trip of the laumfc
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being need to
eleen boilers.
H. j, Garvey "succeeded in’floating
his launch Minn on the high tide Sat
urday night, and will leave soon for
his copped property on Knight island.
J. H. Emil left on the Alaska for
Cordova where he will spend the sum
mer fishing for the Canoe Pass Pack
ing Co.
Mrs. Harry Brown, wife of Deputy
Marshal Brown of Knik. and infant
son, came over on the Farragut for
a visit with Mr. Brown’s parents.
Judge and Mrs. F. M. Brown.
E. R.. Pulver and wife were outgo
ing passengers on the Farragut for
the States.