Time'j PJim Garden Work
NOT a moment too early to think about
garden work, and from all indications
there’s going to be more gardens and more
nice lawns in Valdes than ever before.
Helps:
Garden Forks
Garden Spades
Grass Shears
Vegetable. Seeds
Grass Seeds
Garden Trowels
Weed Cutters
Scythes
Flower Seeds
Clover seeds
Poultry Netting, three and six feet wide
Valdez Mercantile Co.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
•Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
■S' TONY’S PLACE"™
EVERYTHING
F1RS1 CLASS
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ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
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NEW COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGUT
' WILL RECEIVE APPLICATION^
Have Already Arranged for City Offi
cials for Ensuing Year * and the
Salaries to be Paid—Patterson for
Mayor—Offices Consolidated.
At an informal gathering of the
' councilmen-elect held yesterday, it
was agreed that when the new coun
cil organized this evening that James
H. Patterson, who received the high
est number of votes at the recent city
election, should be chosen mayor for
the ensuing year.
The new council has also agreed
upon the various offices that will be
created for the ensuing year and the
salaries to be paid, which are as fol
lows:
Marshal, Health Officer a(ia rax
Assessor, $125 per month; Clerk and
City Magistrate, $30 per month:
Chief Engineer, $125 per month, and
City Treasurer and Tax Collector, $30
per month.
The Council will receive applica
tions for these positions at the sala
ries mentioned at ,the meeting tontgh
in the city hall.
There will be no meeting of the
Eastern Star Tuesday, April 18.
2t H. COCKERILLE.
James Fish returned on the Evans
from a trip to Cordova.
Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and
polished tops at Mead's Sheet Metal
Works. *
BIG WASTE THAT IS
CAUSED BY CANNERIES
The Seattle Times of a recent is
sue with a Washington date line,
says:
The government again calls atten
tion to the great waste which attends
the' salmon packing industry in the
Pacific Northwest and urges the can
ners to make full use of the materials
at their disposal and thus materially
increase their profits.
It is estimated by experts of the
Department of Agriculture that In the
Northwest there is an actual waste
of at least $1, 750, 000 a year, and all
bacause the canners do not take ad
vantage of their opportunities. To
the average canner. producing 50,000
cases of canned salmon in a season,
the loss is about $13,500 yearly.
The general situation in the fertil
izer industry of the country, due to
the war in Europe, emphasizes the
waste of the salmon canneries. Fish
scrap, it is pointed out, has long been
used as a source of both nitrogen and
bone phosphate, and on the Atlantic
coast an industry of considerable pro
portions has developed in the produc
tion of fish scrap for fertilizer pur
poses.
It is announced that 30 per cent or
the material as it comes from yie can
ning factory is discarded as waste.
This includes heads, fins, taller, roe
and. viscers. This raw canning waste
contains, says the experts, the follow
ing percentages of fertilizer ingred
ients:
Ammonia, -.67; bone phosphate,
4.46; and in addition, about 10.42
per cent of fish oil.
Bristles in your teeth? Not if you
buy a guaranteed footh brush at the
Owl. tf
For Sale—Six-hole range, good
condition. Inquire D., F. Millard, tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs anjJ Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks .
Public
Stenography
Accounting
Reed Bldg.
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Phone. 196 \
I THE |
Imported and Domestic
Wines, liqunis and Cigars
Phone 69
TJOSEVIG mis
CHANGE HANDS
PRICE IS SAID TO BE $ 150,0<MI
Twenty-two claims near Kenuieott
Sold to Seattle and Spokane Capit
alists—Brothers at Enmity Patch
Truce and make Deal.
The George Francis Rowe Com
pany, composed of capitalists from
Seattle and Spokane, has purchased
twenty-two claims on hidden creek,
about seven miles northwest of Ken
nicott, from the Tjosevig brothers,
who have done considerable develop
ment wotk on the property. The
amount involved in the transaction
was not made public, but it is suppos
ed to be in the neighborhood of $150,
000. The new company plans on the
building of a tram across the glacier,
work upon which will begin in July.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the Tjosevig brothers,
who have ben fighting each other for
the past seven years, finally agreed to
settle their difficulties and make a
deal for the sale of the property,
which is considered one of the best
undeveloped copper mines in Alaska,
and may some day be as big a pro
ducer as the now famous Bonanza
mine.
BY PARCEL POST
TON ARRIVES AT CORDOVA P. O.
First Shipment of Valuable Metal
From Property of Johnson & Ewer
at Fairbanks Arrives at Coast on
Way to States.
The first shipment of tungsten
from Fairbanks arrived at the Cor
dova postoffice yesterday. It was a
ton of sacked concentrates, and came
as parcel, post, and other shipments
will follow, says the Cordova Times.
The demand for tungsten Is grow
ing in the states every day, and the
manufacturers of steel and the users
of the metal are' having more diffi
culty in obtaining it. The price for
tungsten advanced 25 per cent only
a short time ago, and the indications
are that it will still go higher if the
war continues, and the demand for
munitions keeps up.
From the hea- of Gilmore creek
on Tungsten In-, Johnson and Ewers
have been taking out ore all winter.
They have traced the ledge for over
50 feet, and have a great deal more
of it which# will be got out for
shipment by the river route.
Other properties in the same vi
cinity are said to have some likely
looking tungsten prospects, and are
in hopes that they will be in shape
to ship some concentrates during the
comidg summer. On Ester Dome it is
said that some of the prospectors
there have some likely looking pros
pects also.
A number of chemical concerns' in
Pennsylvania and other parts of the
country are anxious to get all of the
tungsten they can, so that there will
be no trouble in finding £ market for
the production once it is in shape for
shipment.
Should they send their concen
trates out by express the rate would
be exorbitant. In fact it would cost
several times as much to send it
from Fairbanks to Chitina as it does
from Fairbanks to Pennsylvania by
parcel post. The through rate by par
cels post is 12 cents per pound, or a
little more than $240 per ton in
small sacks.
LOCAL BREVITIES
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Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdes
Drug Store. •
____________ •
A nice assortment of evening
gowns and mininery just received at
E. Winters. tt
Subscribe for the Prospector.
Spring Samples In heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Pasteurised Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whltley’s.
Fancy stationery at tne Valdes
Drug Store. *
Subscribe for the rrospector.
TILIICIIM CLUB
JUDGE JENNINGS NOT COMING
Advices from Court ut Juneau States
that Attorney General lias Issued
Instructions for Judge to try the
Krause Cases.
Judge F. M. Brown, of the district
court, this morning received a tele
gram from Judge Jennings, of the
First Division, in which the latter
stated that he would be unable to
come to Valdez this spring, and pos
sibly not this summer, as he had re
ceived instructions from the Attor
ney General to remain in Juneau and
try the Krause cases.
In connection with this telegram,
Judge Brown stated that the cases,
for which the jury had been partic
ularly drawn, would not come up at
this term of the court, and the date
for the trial was uncertain. This
statement is presumed to mean, al
though the cases were not specified
by the court that the Tillicum Club
cases, which were set for early in the
term, would not come up for hearing
until Judge Jennings could be excus
ed from duty at Juneau,. Eight in
dictments have already been returned
against Krause, and others are pend
ing, so the date at which Judge Jen
nings will be able to get away is in
definite. 11
Judge Brown has received instruc
tions from the attorney-general to go
to Ketchikan to hold a term of court
which has been called at that place
for May 8, and will leave here about
May 4. Judge Brown stated that all
be heard before his departure, and
if it was necessary one juryman
would be retained and the jury term
would not exceed two weeks, and
consequently there would be no ma
terial delay in the trial of any cases
here.
Spanish Silkworms.
Four hundred years ago the silks of
Seville, then the most famous In the
world, were exported to all countries,
for Spain was the first nation of west
ern Europe to take up silk culture.
The climate of Spain is excellent for
this Industry, and fine silkworms, such
ks were employed when silk cultiva
tion was at Its height, are available
In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada,
near Granada. This worm has a life
of fifty days, during the first thirty
of which It grows to about 0,500 times
Its original weight. Ninety-six thou
sand small eggs of the silkworm weigh
one ounce.
NO EXCUSE FOR “AIN'T.”
It Is About the Worst Contraction In
the English Language.
“Ain’t” Is an improper abbreviation
of “are not” British writers spell it
“a’n’t” which properly Indicates its
derivation. Americans make It an in
clusive offense, using it for “am not”
and “is not.” as well as for “are not"
It Is unquestionably the worst Instance
of slovenliness in the common speech
of today.
Yet It Is by no means of universal or
even common use. It will slip occa
sionally from refined lips, always With
a jar’to {he enunciator, as Well as to
the hearer Brut the habitual user of
“aln’ts” la ckreless of refinement He
may be'an excellent citizen who never
beats his wife nor kicks the cat But
there la likely to be something slipshod
about him somewhere, Fqr “ain’t” la
needless* as well as cacophonous. , It
fills no void and supplies no need. .
English observers complain supercil
iously of the iaxhees Of American
speech. American observers Who have
listened to the marvels Of Lancashire
Yorkshire. Devonshire and other shire
dialects are inclined to resent any as
sumption of British superiority. But
It is none the less desirable to elimi
nate our own linguistic sins, and of
these “ain’t" is the most deplorable.—
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
TAKING OF FUR ANIMALS
An order has been issued by the
Secretary of Commerce prohibiting
the killing ,of. marten, or American
Sable, until November 15, 1921. The
following regulations are incorporat
ed in the order:
1. Sea Otter—The killing of any
sea otter is prohibited until Novem
ber 1, 1920.
2. Beaver—The killing of any
beaver is prohibited until November
1, 1918.
3. Land Otter and Mink—The
killing of any land otter or mink is
prohibited from April 1 to Nov. 16,
both days inclusive, of each year.
4. Marten (American Sable)—
The killing of marten (American Sa
ble) is prohibited on and from March
15, 1916, until November 15, 1921.
5. Weasel (Ermine)—The kill
ing of any weasel (ermine) is prohib
ited throughout the season from Mar.
15 to November 15, both days in
clusive, of each year. .
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
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 EO VERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies— 1
Always Fresh.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. I
' JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
We Aife Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumpr
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.
f
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Gleaner
* • fit * ;i ' • , *
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
Ltb. Fort Liscum Lva. Valdea
8:16 a.m. 8:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:45 a.m. .
1:16 p.m. 8:00 p.m. f
4:80 p.m. 0:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS *
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:80 pjm.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month,’these days being used to
clean boilers.
6. Muskrat—The killing of any
muskrat is prohibited throughout the
season from June 1 to November 30,
both days inclusive, of each year.
7. Lynx (wildcat)—The killing
of any; lynx (wildcat) is prohibited
throughout the season from March 1,
;o November 16, both days inclu
sive, in each year.
8. Pox—Tie killing of any fox
1b prohibited throughout the season
from March 15 to November 15, both
days inclusive, of each year.
9. Black Bear, Wolf, Wolverine,
Squirrel -and Hare (rabbit)—The
killing of any black bear, wolf, wol
verine, squirrel or hare is not prohib
ited at any time.