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PUBLISHED BV
STEWART & SELBY, Proprietors
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TERMS.
Dally Prospector.
By carrier, per month .• 1.00
By mall, per annum .*10.00
The Weekly Miner.
By carrier, per month .-* .*0
mall, per annum . 3.00
Tae Dally Prospector and Week
ly Miner, by carrier, to one ad
_dress, per month .*•*“
TBe Daily Prospector and Weekly
Miner, by mall, to one address
only, per year . .*13.30
Business Office and Editorial Rooms,
TEL. 152
Advertising Rates on Application.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1915
Valdez taxable property has incres
ed this year over all previous years
by nearly $56,000 dollars, and this
despite the fact that the great fire in
July burned out nearly a third of
the taxable property on the water
front. The greater part of this in
crease comes from the heavy taxes
levied upon the Valdez Bank, the Val
dez Dock, the Prospector outfit and
the buildings located on or near the
Valdez dock. While the tax is very
reasonable, in most instances the val
uations of properties are quite heavy.
The showing on the face of it, speaks
well for the increased wealth of the
city, and the levy will be ample for
all municipal needs.' Had the ground
all over the city panned as well, the
levy would undoubtedly have reach
ed the two million mark, taking the
present valuations as the ratio.
The fact that thousands Of young
■ Englishmen are leaving the mother
country to avoid conscription, does
not speak very well for the spirit of
patriotism which should be manifest
ed by those young men. At this pe
riod of England's crisis the services
•f every man in the kingdom are in
' demand, and non» should shirk their
duty toward their king ahd their
country. The fact that they have
proved poor citizens in their own
country will also prove them unwor
thy of protection in other countries.
England should promptly take steps
to expatriate all who desert her now,
in her hour of need, and neutral
countries should refuse citizenship
papers to the deserters.
The fact that Canada is raising an
other army of two hundred thousand
men to send to the war, shows a loyal
devotion to the mother country. The
Canadians have suffered Immensely
since the beginning of the war^ both
in men and money. Yet they have
given all they could, cheerfully and
with the sad consciousness that it
may mean the death of thousands of
these splendid young men. As sol
diers, sportsmen and comrades, they
have no peer. The crying shame is
that such men must be sacrificed at
the altar of Mars.
Yesterday was the coldest day of
the winter, so far, the thermometer
dropping to 11 degrees above zero.
And yet it did not 3eem one bit colder
than twenty or thirty above in the
States. The shone shone brightly and
everyone took advantage of the fine
day. If this is the worst that Alaska
can produce in cold weather, we will
need a straw hat ere the winter is
over.
Lieut. H. W. Gregg, of the cable- j
ship Burnside, is not a stranger to1
Alaska and Alaskan ways. He was
stationed along the Yukon in 1898,
and is full of remeniscences of those
strenuous days. He is a capable, en
ergetic officer, and is outspoken in his
admiration of Alaska and her re
sources.
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Many of the Valdez youngsters
took advantage of the snow to train
their dog teams in preparation for the
winter, and it was great sport for
the kiddies. Sometimes two and three
sleds would be hitched behind a dog
team racing up and down the dock,
the dogs enjoying it as greatly as the
ryoungsters.
Capt. Snow, pilot on the cableship
Burnside, is one of the oldest pilots
'in efficiency, on the coast. He was in
•Valdez bay before the first cabin was
erected, bringing the first party of
.argonauts to our shores. He is full
of entertaining stories about Valdfez
early settlers, and remembers many
; facts in the early history of our city.
* As proof that it pays to be an in
■surrecto, Villa Is about to retire from
the war game with one million in
goiu. The United States should never
allow that money to get any farther
than New York, as it will not begin
to pay for the damage Villa has done
Ito American property.
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■ Another German plot has been dis
covered to sweep the sea of American
ships, carrying munitions to the Al
lies. If Germany will have patience
Congress will put the American ships
out of business much more quioktf
and surely than German bombs.
And don’t forget the fact that we
need a rousing big appropriation for
a new cable and the military road.
MEAD BUYS THE
Hheet Metal Works'Man, who was
Burned Out Last July, Will
Get Back Near Old Place.
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Logan Archibald has disposed of
the north twenty-five feet of his lot
on the approch on the Valdez Dock,
together with the building recently
moved to the ground to Geo. Mead,
who will occupy the ground floor for
his sheet metal works.
Mr. Mead, who was one of the heav
iest sufferers by the great fire, and
who has since been doing business on
Broadway, will soon be back on Wall
street a few doors below his old loca
tion. The ground floor will provide
ample space for his workshop and
display roomc.
Mr. Archibald, who has been in
business in Valdez since the earliest
days of the camp, will turn his at
tention to mining and w.~ develop a
valuable property in which he is in
terested at Shoup bay. He has a su
preme faith in the future of Valdez
and believes it is q'uite within the
range of possibilities that he will
ouild on some of his city property
next year.
LIQUOR CASES TO BE
TRIED AT ANCHORAGE.
Advices fro.n Seward this after
noon state that the district court in
compliance with a motion made by
attorneys for the defense in the An
chorage liquor cases has ordered that
the cases he tried before the United
States commissioner at Anchorage.
There are still nine cases to be dis
posed of, one of the men arrested for
selling liquor at Anchorage without
a license, having entered a plea of
guilty and is no.v serving a ninety
day sentence.
SECRETARY LANE WRITES
TO METLAKAHTLA PEOPLE
As evidence of his good intentions,
the greatest friend of Alaska, Frank
lin K. Lane, secretary of the interior,
has caused a personal letter over his
own signature to be sent to nearly ev
ery inhabitant of Metlakahtla, in
which he declares that his intention
is to help them in every way, and
shows the interest he is taking in
their welfare. The letters are dated
October 2, 1915, and are as follows:
To the Mayor and Council of Ann
ette Islands Reserve and to the In
habitants of the Metlakahtla, Greet
ing:
Having learned that some of the
people of Metlakahtla have been led
to believe that the action of the Sec
retary of the Interior in giving public
notice of the fact that certain build
ings (the sawmill, cannery, ware
house, and others,) are the property
of the United States for the use of
the people of Metlakahtla, under the
direction of the Secretary of the in
terior, and are in the possession of
the United States for that purpose,
endangers their right in the owner
ship of the houses and f&ts which they
hold, I am writing this letter to as
sure them and all others that this is
not true in any sense. On the con
trary, the purpose of the Secretary in
taking thiAaction is to confirm the in
habitants of Annette Islands in all
their individual rights and semi-pub
lic character, and to make the prop
erties which are held for the use and
benefit of all the people most profit
able to the whole community. I have
asked the Commissioner of Education
to assist in working out plans for
this, and he will confer with the
Council of Annette Islands Reserve
from time to time.
ii is uiy purpuau lu uu an i van iu
help the Council of the Annette Isl
ands Reserve and the people of Met
lakahtla to restore their town to its
original prosperity and more, and to
make of it a place in which all may
find profitable employment and live
happily. This will require time, pa
tience, wisely directed energy, and the
hearty co-operation which I feel sure
you will give.
With best wishes for every individ
ual inhabitant of Annette Islands and
for the prosperity of the community
as a whole, I am.
Cordially yours,
FRANKLIN K. LANE,
Secretary Interior.
DON’T LET THEM FOOL YOU.—
I am still in the photo work and as
well, If not better fitted to do your
finishing work than ever. I have
merely moved my place up stairs in
the CUB house, temporarily, which
I have been running for the past four
years, and have more photo goods in
stock than any other place in town,
Amateur finishing work can be left
with- my son la the Candy Kitchen.
tf P. S. HUNT.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
John Bouse, chief deputy United
States marshal, will leave on the Ad
miral F'arragut for Seward tonight.
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United States Marshal F. R. Bren
neman wi.. go to Seward on the Ad
miral Farrag. to attend the district
court term.
Just received, a lot of samples, no
two alike, of hair ornaments, stamp
ed articles for embroidery, wool
hoods and Bcarfs, at The Emporium.
Ladies’ buttons made from your
own material, any size. Guy F.
Cameron. tf
The launch Shamrock will leave for
Landlock and Fidalgo bays tomor
row morning taking a number of
miners to work in the mines there.
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Co.’s. tf
Fresh Green Beans, Spinach, Let
tuce, Onions, Cauliflower and Celery
at Keystone Produce Co. 2t
Attorney E. E. Ritchie will go to
Seward tonight on the Admiral Far
ragut to attend to court business dur
ing the term beginning November 1.
Do you know that this is the hot
test place In town? We^keep 6300
degrees of heat on tap night and day.
That is the reason we weld anything.
Valdez Iron Works. Tu
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
A 6-room and a 3-room house,
furnished, for rent by Rudolph, kll-1
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
St. Elias Hotel for rent. Apply to
Rudolph. k 11-1
C. E. Duffield, who was drawn on
the Seward petit jury, will leave to
night on the Admiral Farragut.
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Co.’s. tf.
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
Frank Watson, general agent of
the Admiral Steamship line, will leave
on the Admiral Farragut for Anchor
age tonight.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’e.
Prices reasonable. *
Robert R. Hunter will be a passen
ger on the Admiral Farragut tonight
for Anchorage, where he will begin
the publication of a weekly newspa
per.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailot. Telephone 198. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
J. Lacy, wife and little daughter,
came up tiom Portage Bay on the
launch Shamrock. Mr. Lacy has been
working for the Talkitna Lumber
company at Portage bay, which re
cently closed down for the winter.
Fresh cream and buttermilk al
ways on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
__ Fresh Oysters received on every
boaj.—Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
nd Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Fresh cream and buttermilk always
on hand at Love-Whltley’s. tf
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Company's store. tf.
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Far good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Don’t forget the Eagles old-time
'98 Hallowe’en dance, Saturday, Oct.
30th. *
Suits pressed tor $1.00 at 8il\er
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Don’t forget the Eagles’ oldtime ’98
Hallowe’en dance, Saturday, October
30 th. ' tf
How does a ride to Camp Comfort
with a dance and a dinger before re
turning strike you? Fresh killed
chickens and Alaska vegetables at
your command. For particulars see
CITY EXPRESS.
tf Phone 82.
If you arev going east travel via
Great Northern Ry. For rates see D.
F. Millard, Agent, Copper Block. If
Concord and Tokay Grapes, Bana
nas, Pears and Apples Just received
at Keystone Produce Co. 2t
S. BLUM & CO.
Wish to announce a
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complete stock of
Winter Supplies
such as
Cole’s Hot Blast Heaters
Perfection Oil Heaters
' All Wool White Blankets
All Wool Grey Blankets
All Wool Fancy Blankets
Lambswool Comforters
Eiderdown Comforters
also
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Ladies’, Children’s and Men’s
Woolen Hose, Mitts and Gloves
ANCHORAGE TO GET
ANQTHER NEWSPAPER.
B. R. Hunter leaves tonight on the
Admiral Farragut for Anchorage,
where he goes to establish a weekly
paper in the new railroad town. Mr.
Hunter is well-known throughout
Alaska, having lived in the territory
for many years, and always taking
an active part in politics. It is Mr.
Hunter’s first venture in the newspa
per field, but his thorough knowledge
of affairs in the north, makes him a
valued addition to the journalistic
profession. He has a complete plant
aboard the steamer and expects to
have the first issue before the public
some time during November.
C. E. Duffield, the well known
printer prospector will have charge
of the mechanical end of the business.
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BURNED WIRELESS MEN
ALL DOING WELL.
Dr. W..W. Council, of Cordova,
who attended the men burned in the
explosion at the Whitshed wireless
station, reports that all the men are
doing well and will recover. David
Barry, the civilian member of the
party, who was at first thought to be
in a critical condition is resting easy
and hopes are entertained for his
complete recovery. The other men
are rapidly recovering from their In
juries and will soon leave the hospi
tal.
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
The Eagles Old-time ’98 dance
next Saturday evening will be some
thing different from anything the
newcomers have ever seen and will
make the sourdoughs feel that the
days of their youth are being renew
ed.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
is Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nerses—Prirats Rosas for Patients
For Termsland Particulars! A ppl» to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician ia Charge,
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University.
Wnahlngton* 1). C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone: 19 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
DONOHOE & DIMGND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opponlte Court IIoiiMe
I Phone 81 VALDEZ, ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY.S-AT-LAW
Office* In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free anil Aeeepted Af aaona.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone and^Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms lor Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX* Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGS SEXTON.PHOP
SiRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a gopd many
of today’s successful busi
ness eriterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warn, Light Rooms--The House of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special RatesjBj the M«A
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING, fup.
w Shamroclr
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay.
and Fidalgo, every Wednee
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company’s Deck.
For Rates, Apply on
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT'SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez, Alaska.
Dougherty & Fergusoi
GENERAL
Merchandise
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The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Stone
General Trucking and Freighting -
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABUC.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance