35 SHIPS LOST IH
LAS! IEN YEAHS
Liner Mariposa, Freighters Edith and
Bertha, Barge Washington,
S. 8. Capilano, 1915 Victims.
—
The loss of the liner Mariposa on
Porcher Island brings the list of
ships lost in Alaskan waters during
the past ten years up to thirty-five.
The list is as follows, with the values
of the boats lost during 1916 approx
imated :
Steamship, Star of Russia, 1905,
Chichagof Island, $100,000.
Ship Servia, 1906, Kodiak Island,
$100,000.
Bark Nicholas Thayer, 1906, Kodi
ak Island, $200,000.
S. S. Oregon, 1906, Cape Hinchen
brook, $200,000.
S. S. Mariechen, 1906, Chatham
Straits, $300,000.
Steamship Themis, 1906, Haadiga
Bay, $120,000.
Schooner Martha Tuft, 1907, Ka
talla, $45,000.
Steamship John Currier, 1907,
Bristol Bay, $190,000.
Schooner St. Paul, 1907, Sukhlish
Island, $25,000.
Bark Wm. Bayliss, 1907, Arctic,
$50,000.
Ship Lucille, 1908, Ugashik, $250,
000.
Ship Star of Bengal, 1908, Corona
tion Island, $250,000.
Steamship Saratoga, 1908, Busby
Island, $175,000.
Ship Columbia, 1909, Unimak Pass,
$100,000.
Steamship Ohio, 1909, Heikish
Narrows, $300,000.
Brig Quatsino, 1909, Dixon En
trance, $30,000.
Brig Charger, 1909, Karta Bay,
$25,000.
Steamship Farralon, 1909, Illiamna
Bay, $90,000.
Steamship Portland, 1910, Katal
la, $55,000.
Steamship Olympia, 1910, Bligh
Island, $150,000.
Steamship Cottage City, Seymour
Narrows, $100,000.
Steamship Ramona, 1911, Cape De
cision, $160,000.
Ship Jabez Howes, 1911, Chignik
Bay, $100,000.
Bark Hayden Brown, 1912, Monta
gue Island, $i0,000.
Steamship Yukon, 1913, Sannak
Island, $170,000.
Steamship State of California,
1913, Gambler Bay, $225,000.
Steamship Curacoa, 1913, Warm
Chuck, yj25,000.
Steamship Dirigo, 1914, Cape
Fairweather, $40,000.
Steamship Bertha, 1915, Harvester
Island, $40,000.
Steamship Delhi, 1914, Wrangel
Narrows, $250,000.
Steamship Edith, 1915, off Cape
Hinchinbrook, $160,000.
Steamship Capilano, 1915, Seymour
Narrows, $60,000.
Steamship Mariposa, 1915, Porch
er Island, $350,000.
Barge Washington, 1915, Cape
Hinchinbrook, $50,000.
PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR
VALDEZ IS ASSURED.
Speaking before the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce recently Sam Blum,
who is well qualified to speak with
authority on this portion of the terri
tory, declared that the future pros
perity of Valdez was assured, as this
district now has a number of pro
ducing mines, with the number con
stantly increasing. He urged the
need of wagon roads to the interior
and asked the Chamber of Commence
j to continue their good work of as
sisting Alaskans to secure appropri
ations from congress for the work.
Speaking of Cordova Mr. Blum
said: “Cordova will this year rank
as one of the leading copper export
ports of the world. Copper to the
value of $1,500,000 a month is pass
ing through Cordova in transit to the
Tacoma and eastern smelters. Cor
dova's future will be assured when
we can use the Immense deposits of
coal lying tributary to this port for
the smelting of the great bodies of
ore in adjacent regions. Present con
ditions are resulting not only in a
great waste, but in holding back the
development of our region. The open
ing of the coal fields will result in
the building of a large smelting in
dustry at Cordova.”
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grapher, secretary or general office
assistant on newspaper, by American
woman of twenty-five. Have had
three years’ experience. References.
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3002 4th Ave. West, Seattle, Wash.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fresh
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton,
Poultry, and Provisions.
Fresh Stock on Every Boat.
PHONE 29.
AT THE .
PINZON BAR
The following are the conditions '
governing the gift of the Ford Au
tomobile advertised by the Pinson:
With each One Dollar purchase one
Coupon will be given entitling the
holder to one chance on the car—
absolutely free of charge.
The car to be given during Christ- '
mas week.
Family trade solicited. All orders
delivered. Remember a Dollar pur
chase entitles you to one Coupon.
1
PHONE 69
PORTLAND 18 PLANNING
ANOTHER STEAMER LINE.
The business men of Portland have
not entirely abandoned their plans
for securing a share of the growing
trade of Alaska, and it is announced
that another steamer line will be
pieced on the run from Portland to
Southeastern Alaska ports and later
to Southwestern ports.
The Portland Teiegram of recent
date prints the following story con
cerning the movement:
The report has it that several ves
sels have been purchased, or the deal
practically has been closed, to be plac
ed on the run between here and
Southeastern Alaska. One or two of
them', it is intimated, will have pas
senger accommodations. Through
out the year there is more or less
travel back and forth to that section,
while Portland merchants are send
ing goods up there at frequent inter
vals under the present handicap of
shipping via Seattle. Even by this
method. It is declared, they have been
able to compete successfully in a
measure, with Sound merchants.
I When given assurance which will
[satisfy them of the permanency of
the line and of its being able to
provide a regular schedule, it is claim
ed that the Alaskans will give it most
liberal support. In fact, it is through
their efforts that a decision to estab
lish a line was reched, since some of
the business men of the north have
been dissatisfied with the system
which makes them dependent almost
wholly upon Seattle to furnish them
what supplies they need.
Just now many of the houses in
the north are stocking up for the win
ter. Later heavy shipments will be
sent to the numerous salmon can
neries, whose patronage alone, it is
eved, would go a long way toward
keeping the line on a paying basis.
In order to give the right sort of ser
vice it is contended that it will be j
necessary to place at least three,
steamers on the route. As long as
the run does no^t extend farther than j
Southeastern Alaska, it is calculated
that this number of vessels would be [
capable of giving a weekly service. j
FAIRBANKS WILL GET
FINE STEEL BRIDGE.
Col. W. P. Richardson, president
of the Alaska Road commission,
when queried concerning the dispatch
from Fairbanks in yesterday’s Pros
pector, relating to the bridge across
the Chen a slough, stated that it was
the plan of the Road commission to
construct a substantial bridge there
next spring at an estimated cost of
$25,000.
“The Fairbanks bridge would have
been constructed this season ” said
Col. Richardson, “had not the plans
for the bridge and other data of the
Road commission been destroyed by
fire last July. Plans for the struc
ture are now being drawn in Valdez
and the material will be sent up the
Yukon river on one of the first boats
next spring.
“The Alaska road commission has [
taken over the temporary bridge con-:
necting Fairbanks with Garden Isl
and, where the terminus of the Tana
na Valley railroad is located. The
present bridge is of a temporary na
ture and should it go out of commis
sion before the steel bridge is com
pleted the Road Commission will op
erate a ferry across the river.
“The new steel bridge which will
span Chena slough will be more than
300 feet long and will extend from
Cushman street, one of the principal
cross streets of the city, to a high
bank of Garden Island. It will be a
permanent structure and the bridge
troubles of Fairbanks will be at an
end when it has been completed. The
people of Fairbanks has spent a con
siderable sum of money on temporary
bridges, and would have had their
bridge now had not the Are destroy
ed the plans.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
A heavy fall of snow is reported
on the summit last night.
Ladies’ buttons made from your
own material, any size. Guy F. Cam
eron. k20
Tonight's the night at Eagle Hell
A fl.ie show and orchestra. Admis
sion ‘J 5 cents. It
The Ellamar launch came up from
the copper city last evening, bring
ing Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Middlecamp,
and several other passengers.
The New York American Says
Everyone should see “The Vice
Trust,” a lesson proved by facts. Dr.
Parkhurst says “The Vice Trust" is
the greatest lesson ever produced.
At the Liberty theatre tonight. 3t-l3
How does a ride to Camp Comfort
with a dance and a dinner before re
turning strike you? Fresh killed
chickens and Alaska vegetables at
your command. For particulars see
CITY EXPRESS,
tf Phone 82.
YOU want
not the slight
est shadow of
a doubt when
YOU bring your
prescription to a drug
store — investigate the
Valdez Drug Co’s pre
scription department.
Weather Report.
Valdez, October 13, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29.442
Temperature 7 p. m.41
Maximum temperature .63
Minimum temperature .26
Mean temperature .39
Cloudy, wind southwest 6 miles.
Interior Weather.
Fairbanks, 5 above, 3 inches snow;
cloudy.
Salcha, 10 above, 2 inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Richardson, 21 above, 3 inches of
snow; snowing, calm.
McCarty, 6 above, 3 inches snow;
trail fair, river with ice.
Donnelly, 8 above, 6 inches snow;
trail heavy, cloudy, calm.
McCallum, 4 above, 22 Inches of
snow; calm, cloudy, trail fair.
Paxson’s, 22 above, 7 inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Hogan, 31 above, 2 inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Gulkana, 20 above, no snow; clou
dy, trail fair.
Copper Center, 21 above, 2 inches
snow; cloudy, trail fair.
Tonsina, 22 above, no snow, but
snowing on hills.
Teikhell, 20 above; 2 inches snow;
cloudy, snowing, and strong north
wind blowing.
Beaver Dam, 21 above, 3 inches
of snow; trail fair, snowing.
Wortman’s, 22 above, snowing.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN UNTIL » P. M.
We Grew Ouf Own Vegetables
Private Table*
Jack CUUn-. Proprietor
THE
LIBERTY THEATRE
CONTINUOUS SHOW
YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND
ON SEEING A GOOD SHOW AT
THE LIBERTY.
MORE FEATURES TO
FOLLOW.
WATCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Admission 25c Children 10c
T|DE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
are taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in whioh case sub
tract it.
Thursday, October 14, 1915.
High, 4:26 a. m., 9.2; 3:42 p. m„
12.1.
Low, 9:19 a. m., 3.6; 11:06 p. m.,
0.5.
Friday, October 15, 1915.
High, 6:64 a. m. 9.0; 4:68 p. m„
11.3.
Low, 10:32 a. m., 4.1. -.
Saturday, October 16, 1915.
High, 7:23 a. m., 9.3; 6:34, p. m.,
10.8.
Low, 12:31 a. m., 0.9; 12:26 p. m„
4.2.
Sunday, October 17, 1915.
High, 8:30 a. m., 9.9; 8:04 p. m.,
10.8.
Low, 1:61 a. m., 1.0; 2:13 p. m.,
3.6.
Monday, October 18, 1915.
High, 9:18 a. m., 10.7; 9:16 p.
m., 11.0.
Low, 2:62 a. m., 1.0.; 3:21 p. m.,
2.6.
High, 9:67 a. m., 11.4; 10:11 p. m.
11.2.
Low, 3:39 a. m., 1.0; 4:11 p. m.,
1.6.
Wednesday, October 20, 1915.
High, 10:30 a. m., 10.0; 10:68 p.‘
m„ 11.2.
Low, 4:18 a. m., 1.1; 4:53 p. m.,
0.7.
Thursday. October 21, 1915.
High, 11 •01, 12.5; 11:40, 11.2.
Low, 4:51 a. m., 1.4; 6:30 p. m.,
0.0. '
The First Bank of Valdez
CAPITAL $25 000.
4% PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
OUR STOCKHOLDERS ARE
S. BLUM JOHN LYONS
M. BLUM J. M. LATHROP
E. B. WHEAT W. M. WILSON
JAFET UNDEBERG
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
The Pinzon
Cm. McKinley aid Bread way VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Finest Pool and Billiard Room
In Alaska.
El Belmont [ A PC ) E> Sidello
Admiration | I #\ 1 j Carabana
We handle only the Beat
Cigars and Tobaccos.
Haas and Vogan Candies.
Free Auto Tickets
-AT
THE BUFFET
PHONE 7 VALDEZ, ALASKA
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
The After-Hours
Salesman
MANY concerns lose money ever\ night by not attract
ing the attention of the crowds ui die streets in the
evening. On the other hand, many other concerns pros
per because they employ the after-hours salesman—Elec
tric Light. You can readily pick out these stores on the
busiest thoroughfares—their show windows pouring a
brilliant flood of light upward, outward and downward,
thereby adding an attraction to the goods displayed not
obtainable in any other way. Few people can resist a
glance at the beautiful effect—most people stop and ad
mire it. The proprietor of these shops are well versed
in all modern methods which make for success in devel
oping trade. They know that the lavish use of electric
light pays, and use Edison Mazda Lamps to obtain it at
a minimum cost.
Alaska Water, Light and
Telephone Company
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 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.
7:00 p.m 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean hollers.