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Non ounerick Patterns Here
TlUTfERICK Patterns and] Butterick
0 Fashions are here. The fashions illus
trate the New Style tendencies—the New
Style Capes, fuller sleeves, high collars, shir
red waists and jackets. The fashion ^sheets
are free for the asking.
Kew Ginghams at 15c a Yard
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ALWAYS a much [used fabric for early
sewing, and here you’ll find a full as
sortment of plain colors as well as a pretty
j selection of checks and stripes. Price a
yard 15c.
Press Goods, Very Special, 75c
THERE are precisely ten pieces in the
assortment—colors are black, grey, tan,
melrose, brown and red. Fabrics are Pan
ama, Mohair and Brilliantines. Regular
values run as high as $1.75—Your choice a
yard 75c. '
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t EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
f F1RS1 CLASS Manager.
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GRANITE SHARES
10 GO ON CONG
Arrangements Have Iteeo Made by
Large Stockholders Whereby
Storks be Traded on ’Change.
Senator B. F. Millard, president of
the Granite Gold Mining Company,
returned to Valdez yesterday pa the
Admiral Evens from Seattle, where
he had been called to arrange mat
ters in connection with the financial
affairs of his company.
He reports that arrangements have
been perfected whereby the shares of
the Granite are to be placed on the
New York and Spokane stock ex-*
changes and that he is prepared to
purchase all stock offered at the rate
of fifty cents per share. He is not'
advising his friends to buy or sell
and says they must be guided by their,
own judgment as to the effect which'
the placing of the shares on ’change
will nave upon the price.
The Granite Gold Mining Com
pany is in splendid shape financially.
Its capitalization is low, being only
$500,000, with sixty thousand shares
of the company still remaining in the.
treasury.
. The history of the . Granite . has
shown a record which is believed to
be equalled by b.ut few mines in
America. The property was acquired
by Senator Millard and associates in*
March, 1914, and it is now promised
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that it will be free and clear of all
indebtedness and on a dividend pay
ing basis by April 15, less than twen
ty-live months after its development
began.
The mine is equipped with one of
the best plants in Alaska and has pro
duced bullion to the value of $277,
265.00. The purchase price of $50,
000 has been paid off and expendi
tures made to the amount of $70,
418.00 on machinery and improve
ments. This does not include the ex
penditures for developing and min
ing the ores.
Senator Millard stated that is had
been agreed upon by four of the larg
est stockholders that their shares
would not be placed :on the market
before ninety days. This is being
done in order that smaller stock
holders can have no complaint that
any undue advantage was taken toy
those in control of the company’s af
fairs.
Most of the shares of the Granite
company held by Valdes people were
purchased when the company was
first promoted, with shares at 25c,
and the holders of stock now have an
opportunity of selling and realizing
one hundred per cent on their invest
ment} or holding their stock and tak
ing, chances: on the exchanges of New
York and Spokane.
FREIGHTER JETTISONS
OAR DURING STORM
On her last trip up the coast to
Cordova, tjie steamship Redondo was
compelled to jettison a box ear when
she ran into a atom off Cape Spen
cer. The car was for the Copper
River & Northwestern railroad and
was on deck. After bucking the tre
mendous seas for a time the freighter
was forced to put back to Dundass
Bay to repair the damages done be
fore proceeding to Cordova.
Imported and Domestic
Phone 69
ALASKA COPPER CO.
HAULING SUPPLIES
Will l)o Extensive Development Work
During Season and Mav Dulld
Kallresd fipisf to Min.
James E. Wilson, the freighter,
was a passenger for Cordova on the
Alemeda en route for Strelna where
he is engaged in hauling 400 tons of
supplies from the railroad station to
the mine of the Alaska Copper Com
pany on Nugget Creek, a distance of
about eighteen miles.
The Alaska Copper Company owns
the properties formerly held by the
Stewarts, who promoted the Valdez &
Yukon Railroad. The mine was lo
cated by James McCarthy, who lost
his life while crossing the Tonsina
River a few years ago.
It is planned by the Company to
do extensive development work dur
ing the coming season, and if condi
tions warrant a spur track of railroad
will be built to connect with the Cop
per River & Northwestern Railway
at Strelna. The creek on which these
properties are located was named
after finding the famous copper nug
get w-hich is a solid mass of copper
weighing approximately four tons.
An effort will be made to ship this
nugget out by Wilson’s team a little
later in the sledding season.
The work will be in charge of Carl
F. Anderson, a young mining engi
neer, who is now at Strelna superin
tending the transportation of the
supplies.
Two Prominent Men Have Been Ar
rested for Assault and 20 Others
Are Being Investigated.
The biggest factional tight in the
history of the camp is now disturbing
Fairbanks, and as the grand jury is
now in session some sensational de
velopments are taking place. Dan
Callahan, who was a member of the
city Council for several terms and a
candidate for senator last election,
has been indicted on the charge of
assault on Grace Carey, a half breed
girl, fourteen years of age. The
crime is alleged to have been com
mitted in June. The girl is under
the age of consent, and as Judge Bun
nell is ill in the hospital Callahan is
in jail,
W„H, Woolridge, a gardener, was
also arrested on the same charge on
complaint of Laura Herrington, a
half-breed, thirteen years of age. The
crime is alleged ' to have been com
mitted in September, 1914, and again
on February 9, this year.
■ Another secret indictment has been
returned and nineteen men are said
to be under investigation by the
grand jury on similar charges with
the same girls. The whole affair has
stirred up the town and a bitter light
is expected to develop as the defense
claim that District Attorney Roth and
Marshal Erwin are trying to railroad
them, owing to the fSct that they are
politically opposed to the officials. *
The fight has extended to the news
papers and charges have been, made
by the Alaska Citizen of malfeasance
in office against Erwin. He is charg
ed with having spent a month on the
trail between Chltina and- Fairbanks
while he was taking in stock and mer
chandise to sell to the people.
LOOAX. BRKVTrOH.
WANTED: At the Lilly Cafe, an
experienced waitress. tf
LADIES—Sanderson’s Cotton Root
Pills, safe and sure pure for all fe
male troubles and irregularities, price
18.00; every box guaranteed. Dr. T.
Pierce, Seattle, Wash. 6t
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patlie Newa—Interesting program
at the Empress tonight.
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tor .Alaska wear. Gay P. Cameron,
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NOTICE—During the absence of
Joe Spenard, Jack Golden will take
charge of the City Express. tf
WANTED;—Work by hour or day.
Phone 133. Mary Nixon, Arctic Ho
tel «
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SIGNAL OFFICER
HAS ARRIVED
Captain Nolan to Take Charge of tlie
First Section of the Military
Telegraph Lines.
Captain R. W. Nolan, accompanied
by Mrs. Nolan were Valdez arrivals
on the Northwestern yesterday and
will mi ke this their home for some
time to come. The Captain relieves
Lieut. Dougherty, who went south on
the last Farragut, and will have
charge of the local cable office and
the telegraph and cable lines running
out of Valdez. His section extends
as far as Donnelly’s on the Delta riv
er.
The Captain has rented the quar
ters formerly occupied by Lieutenant
Kunzig on Sherman Street. It is re
ported that there will be several
transfers of the local operators as
soon as the Captain has had time to
consider the applications of the men
affected.
MILLS WORKING
DM MD NIGHT
Heavy Foreign Demand for Washing
ton Lumber Brings Prosperity
to Washington Lumbermen
ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 28.—So
great is the demand for lumber of
all knds that nearly all the lumber
mills in this state are operating at
fullest capacity during the day and it
is announced that several of the larg
est mills are preparing to work day
and night after March 1.
Wilson Bros, who are among the
largest lumber manufacturers of the
Pacific coast states, have engaged a
crew and will run their mills day and
night in order to meet the require
ments of a heavy order which they
received from a foreign government.
The price of lumber has advanced
since the beginning of the European
war and the renewed industrial ac
tivities in the middle of and eastern
states and more men are being em
ployed by the lumber companies now
than at any time during the past ten
years.
LILLY CAFE OPENING
A GRAND SUCCESS
The opening of the Lilly Cafe last
evening was attended by probably 60
couples, who partook of the splendid
menu served by the proprietor Mrs.
Lilly. Music was furnished by Guy
Ca'meron and Robert Weber, and the
large dining room was brilliantly
lighted and tastefully decorated for
the occasion.
The menu was as follows:
Chicken Soup.
I Oyster Cocktail.
Friccssseed, Chicken ep Family
| • Roast Mallard Duck
Roast Chicken and Dressing
M Asparagus on Toast.
Mashed Creamed.. Potatoes
Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce
Jello and Whipped, Cream
Peach Pie • Layer Cake
Sherry and Coffee
Cigars
Mrs. Lilly has spared no expense
to fit up a comfortable place for her
patrons and promises to keep her ta
bles supplied with the best the inar
kets afford.
SENATOR JONES WANTS
CURTAIL PRESIDENT'S POWER
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 28.—
8epator Jones, of Washington, has
introduced a resolution in Congress
which provides that all issues affect-'
ing the National honor, and all ul
tiniatums to foreign governments
shall be ffrst submitted to Congress
fortheir consideration, befor any of
ficial action is taken by the Presi
dent.
SNOW STORM PREVENTS
TEST OF THE GUN8
HOCKLANljr^aine. Feb. 88.-—
A severe storm jrhic.b. prevailed along
the Atlantic coast Friday and Satur
day prevented the battleship Pen
nsylvania from .testing her guns as
the storm, obstructed the gunners in
finding the range marks.
Mrs. Marion Leach’s house for rent.
Enquire at The Pinson or Gellneau’s
Barber Shop. 4t
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Kodak Supplied at tne Valdez
Drug Company. tf
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
The First Bank of Valdez
LOCATED AT VALDEZ, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, AT THE CLOSE
or Hl I liK 17TI1 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1916
RESOURCES:
Loans anti Discounts ...__ $ 94 831 22
Overdrafts ... .
Bonds and Warrants ._... 35*883 12
Furniture and Fixtures........ 3,549 80
Checks on other banks and other cash items 1 71 2AJ63 60
CASH ON HAND AND SIGHT EX- a - 7 07^00
TOTAL .-...-.$255,55679
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid in.. ...$ 25,000.00
Undivided Profits. ~~. owaw.
Due to Banks—Deposits ’sto nfe
Certified Checks ... 45S70
TOTAL .......$255,556.79
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Divi
sion, 88.
I, J. W. GILSON, Assistant Cashier of the above-named bank do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the beet of
my knowledge and belief.
J W. GILSON,
Correst Attest: Assistant Cashier.
M. BLUM, 1
J. C. MARTIN, f Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of Keb.,
(Notarial Seal) ANTHONY J. DIMOND.
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My Commission expiree March 13, 1917.
THE PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
We Have.
Varied Sweets Nut Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
Home Made Specials
The Largest Stock of Candies in the North
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. I
JOBBER IN /
COAL, HAY N
GRAIN and
Office, foot of Watt street
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WE THANK YOU for die kind and liberal
way in which you have accepted the shortened
Service we have been compelled .to give owing
to troubles over which at this time we have no
control.
And with your continued help and indul
gence, we Will try and keep the lights up to
i voltage during the earlier hours of die fbening.
But to .do so Will mean your getting along
without th^day service, where it is hot abso
lutely necessary, for the tftne being.
THERE WILL BE ENOUGH POWER AT
ALL TlllSS FOR PUMPING PUR
POSES IN CASE OF FlRf.
Respectfully Yours,
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL.