Butterick Patterns, Quar
terly and Fashion Sheets
for May nou) on sale.
They show advance Sum
mer Sales.
Valdez Mercantile Co.\
WRONG IMPRESSION GIVEN
ROAD COMMISSION WAGES
A telegram received here today by
Capt. Waugh, In charge of the Alaska
Road Commission, states that the is
sue of the Miner of the 27th gives a
wrong impression regarding the pay
of road commission employes. The
net rate will be the same as last sea
son, Capt. Waugh expects to start out
road commission crews from Valdez
about June 1.
"THE RACE"
"The Race” founded on many in
cidents which took place when Anita
King crossed the continent by auto
mobile alone, being the first person,
man or woman, to accomplish this
feat, will be shown at the Empress
tonight. “The Race" is full of daring
incident, hair raising episode and
thrilling moments.
INDK 'll V E REASON IXG
An old Southern judge lost a mule
for which he ottered a reward. For
days the whole neighborhood search
ed for that hybrid liawss without suc
cess. That reward was in demand. Af
ter everhody else had given up the
idea of ever finding the animal, the
town no-account came up the street
one day leading the long lost Alack.
"How in the name of the pink-toed
prophet did you ever find him, Ben?”
asked the astounded jurist. “Well,
suh, jedge. All’ll tell yeh,” said the
Hookworm One. "Ah jes’ asked ma
se’f whur would Ah go ef Ah was er
mewl. An’ Ah went. An’*he had.”
FIRST EAGLE IN JUNE
WASHINGTON: Henry Ford has
assured Secretary of the Navy Jose
phus Daniels that the first of the Ea
gle boats, the new supersubmarine
chasers, will be launched in June and
that under stress it will be possible
to turn out five a day. Under present
plans Ford intends to launch one boat
per day. Secretary Daniels recently
visited the Detroit Ford plant and in
spected the new first pattern boat.—
Motor Age.
PUT YOUR RED CROSS
TEACHINGS INTO PRACTICE
The natives of the Copper Kiver
section are really destitute for cloth
ing according to recent advices receiv
ed in a letter from the Commissioner
there by Mrs. Syring. Any of your
old clothing and shoes, or even toys
will be gladly called for by Mrs. Syr
ing. They will be shipped into the
Copper River district right away. Get
busy and see what you can contribute
to the support of the needy native.
They need every thing that you can
spare. . kM5.
Deputy Marshal Mossman left An
chorage this morning on the Alameda
with his bride to attenc; the term of
court here. The young lady's name is
not known.
FOR SALE
One 30 U. S. Rifle. 1895 Model.
One box 30 U. S. shells.
One shotgun shell vest, 12 gauge.
3 boxes 12 gauge shells.
ATTENTION!
Mining and Cannery Men
We can fill and deliver your
order for all kinds of native
lumber at short notice.
ADDRESS VALDEZ or GRANITE, ALASKA
Port Wells Mill & Lumber Co.
A new shipment of
Goods will arrive on
the next boat including
the Spring Millinery.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The Pioneer Berber Shop Is doing
business In the seme old piece end
the seme old prices. The advance
price on soap or a Police Gasette
don’t warrant this shop raising prices.
Business la good and I am satisfied
with the profits these war times.
WILLIAM GELINEAU.
Proprietor.
S. Blum ft Company are preparing
(or the warm days by the erection of
a substantial awning over the front of
their store.
The snow Is rapidly leaving the
dock and by this time next week will
nearly be gone.
DAILY EI8H BULLETIN
SEATTLE, May 3.—Seattle prices
at noon May third. Halibut, fourteen
and one-half cents; sable fish, seven
and one-half cents; red cod, four
cents; ling cod, three and one-half
cents.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
May 2, 1918. May 3. 1918
8:00 p. m. 8:00 a. m.
29. 684 Barometer 29.445
36 Temperature 42
50 Maximum 42
36 Minimum 28
44 Mean 35
27 in. Snow on ground 26 in.
Clear, calm. Clear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
L. L. Middelkamp, superintendent
of the Ellamar Mining Company was
a visitor in town today.
WOULD ACCEPT CltOWXS
AMSTERDAM: Berlin newspapers,
report that the national liberal party ;
leaders have decided unanimously to
send a telegram to Emperor William
recommending that lie accept the
crowns of the former Russian govern
ments of Eslhonia and Livonia.
HOISKK ROCKED
BAl'PETTE, Minn.: Houses with
in a radius of two miles were rock
ed at Clementson. where an attempt
was made Sunday to blow out the
dam across the Rapid river. The safe
ty commission is understood to have
a number of suspects under surveil
lance.
MOOSE DANCE
The Moose will give one of their
enjoyable dances, next Saturday ev
ening. General admission $1.00.
JERUSALEM IN POVERTY
LONDON: Sergeant Frank Smith,
of the Royal Engineers, the first Brit
ish postmaster of Jerusalem, writing
to a friend here, says: “There are
40,000 inhabitants left in Jerusalem,
andt hey were . 11 glad to see us. The
poverty is appalling, l ut business is
picking up now, and the postoffice is
doing a thriving business.’'
Don’t forget the big dance at Moose
Hall tomorrow night. Good music,
ulniissio.i i l.uo.
The Gar iso ;-it.■ an-it \sr.miu
tion will g’Ve a dance at Fort Liscum
tonight. '1 In- |x st launch Donaldson
leaves the iCty Dock at 8 o’clock and
returns at l::i0. Admission, including
luncheon 50c.
Advert:.-'" i ":h" Daily Prospector.
DR. HENRY VAN DYKE
navy yank •
Steamship Alaska—Sailed north tor
Southwestern Alaska points 2 p.
m. May 1.
Steamship Alameda—Sailed West
from Valdes, Tueeday, April 30.
Steamship Northwestern — Sailed
south from Valdes April 2S.
Eight young men arrived recently
from McCarthy and went over to the
Post to enlist in the army.
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
Owing to rapidly advancing prices
in barbers’ supplies on and after the
6th inst prices for shaving will be 35
cents and haircutting 65 cents. Chil
drens' prices will remain the same.
CRY8TAL BATHS,
Jake Hepflnger, Prop.
k7
55 inches of snow is reported to
day at Paxsons.
For flrst-ciass meat* auu good serf
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
Minard Mills, a registrant of Ju
neau, who at present is visiting his
mother, Mrs. E. Mills of this city, re
ceived a telegram this morning stat
ing that he had been called to the
colors and ordering him to report at
once. He will leave on the next boat
south.
Anything you want m the line of
photography—Jeuner can do It for
you. tf
Messrs. Hoyt and Ross, who are
running a large fox ranch at Olson
and neighboring islands in the sound,
have purchased the launch Minn from
J. H. Harvey, and will use the boat
ii connection with their growing bus
iness.
DIME RUTTER SCOTCH
and caramels. The best there is. Val
dez Drug Co. tf
“Barney” Smith, recently in the
passenger and freight business on the
Sound, as captain of the launch I’ath-i
linder. writes to friends in the city j
that lie lias enlisted and been made
machinist's mate, X. K., and that he |
is enjoying the bright sunshine and
warm days of 1 lie sound country. j
FOR SALE—Ford touring car in i
fair condition, except tires which are;
somewhat worn. Lots of extra parts, j
Engine in perfect condition. Body j
racked but will make excellent truck, j
Cheap for cash. Write to E. P. E.,|
Care of Prospector. tf ,
Fairbanks is enjoying summer wea- |
liter, the mercury standing at 40 \
above, clear and calm.
.41 \M\<; CERTAIN
Coin' el Did yon bury all the dead
as 1 ordered this morning'.'
Private Yes. sir. hut we hud a
little trouble with one of them.
Colonel Wlmt?
Priv; t< Why. one of them raised
up on his elbow and said lie wasn t
dead, luxt then lie was one of them
d d Germans, and you never can
i 'diove : rything they say, so we bur
ied liim anyway. Awgwan.
REPORT ADOPTED
WASHINTOX: The house adopted
today the conference report on the ag
ricultural appropriation bill with the
exception of the senate amendment of
$2.50 wheat. Four hours of general
debate on the wheat amendment was
arranged for tomorrow.
DRIVES 1,067 RIVETS IN 0 HOURS
August Eckstein, of the Port New
ark sUgUUrAs, drove 1,967 rivets in
a dajUjUjLWne hours. This Is almost
doubUMb highest number known in
this ooaufand required four help
ers ilfotead Of the usual two to sup
ply the hoiaUOl8
HEALTH OF BOYS IN
THE SERVICE GOOD
»’ _
WASHINGTON: Health of all
troops In the United States continues
good, the war department announc
ed today in a report covering the week
ending April 12. Both hospital admis
sion and death rates were lower than
in the preceding week. The highest
rates were at national army canton
ments, probably because of the mob
ilization of large numbers of drafted
men. The total number of deaths at
all camps was 285, as against 290 the
week before. Pneumonia continues
in all the larger northern camps with
gome increase in the number of new
Fi reported. No other disease is
ed as generally prevalent.
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UNIFORMS ASSURED
All woolda mills in the country
have beeir!Abetted by the War De
partment wft bold their looms at the
service ofajm Government until July
1, in ordaMo secure adequate cloth
for uniforms.
TWO STAfyS FOR THE
VALDfcZ FLAG
Amount required to win an honor
flag .... $23,000
Amount subscribed to date
$72,100
Valdez ... $26,050
Latouche - - - 25,850
Ellamar ... 15,000
Granby Mine - 5,200
This secures for us not only title to the Honor
Flag, but according to agreement said flag must also
be decorated with a handsome setting of two large
blue stars.
This may not be the best record made in Alaska,
but it is one that no town would be ashamed of.
CAMPAIGN CLOSES MAY FOURTH
The First Bank of Valdez
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office Foot of Wall Street
1 BARREL, 50 GALLONS
1000 GALLONS AT 20 CENTS
WHO would carry or pump by hand a bar
rel of water to the second story for one cent, any
hour, any minute, any time?
Not hearing any reply we will take it for
granted that you are now ready to install a
“DA YTON” ELECTRIC PUMP
that will add one more comfort to the home and
lessen your labor.
Prince William Sonnd Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
ALASKA’S PRIDE
IS THE NEW BREW
Has all the requirements, strength, nourishment and
taste of beer, but is minus the kick.
Put up by
ALASKA BEVERAGE &
BOTTLING WORKS.
Patronise Home Industry
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