The First Bank of Valdez
CAPITAL $25,000.
4% PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
OUR STOCKHOLDERS ARE
S. BLUM
M. BLUM
E. B. WHEAT
JOHN LYONS
J. M. LATHROP
W. M. WILSON
JAFET UNDEBERG
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works; Inc.
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating.
Motor Boat Supplies. Paints and Oils.
Pumps. Well-Points. Valves
and Packing.
Water, Steam and Suction
Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
Watch This Space
For Special Announcement
Next Week.
Al. White & Co
PROPRIETORS
You Will Take No Chances With Your
LIFE INSURANCE
If You Insure In The
NEW YORK LIFE
Established 1845. Assets $750,000,000.
The Best Insurance at the Lowest Rate
Do not close any insurance till you communicate with
JAMES FISH, District Agt., Valdez, Alaska
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez, Aleak a.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
OEONOE SEXTON, PROF.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Aiarra
DRIVEN INSANE
Murderer of Mother and Her Three
Children Hae Confessed Love
Drove Him Insane
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 23.—
Verne Lewis, who was arrested here
last week for the murder of Mrs. Wm.
-Balding and her three children, has
broken down under the inquisition to
which he was subjected and has con
fesesd to the crimes.
Lewis declares that he loved Mrs.
Balding but that she had refused his
offer of marriage and wa^ receiving
attentions from another man. He was
insanely jealous and determined that
if he could not win the woman that
no other man should. While the fam
ily was asleep Lewis entered their
home and with an axe wiped out the
family. He confessed that he hated
to kill the children but that they had
been awakened and he feared that
they had recognized him as the mur
derer of their mother.
HEARD BEFORE
FEDERAL COURT
Renewal of License for Saloon At
Bonanza Is Denied As No U. S.
' Deputy Marshal There.
In the case of the United States vs.
Poland, a suit over a homestead near
Seward, the demurrer of the defend
ant was sustained.
Liquor application of Philbert J.
Poulin for a license at Bonanza, in
the Shushanna district, was denied,
as no deputy marshal or U. S. com
missioner is stationed at that point.
Transfer of liquor license from Al
bert White & Co. to W. I. Levy ap
proved.
Transfer of liquor license from
Hopkins & Weimer to Weimer & An
derson, Seward, approved.
WILL PROVIDE FOR
VICTIMS FAMILY
WASHINGTON, March 23.—Repre
sentatives of General Villa have sent
an apology to the State Department
for the killing of McManus, the Amer
ican citizen in Mexico City, when Za
pata’s forces entered the city. Gen
eral Villa has promised to make res
titution to the family of McManus as
far as possible and his representa
tives have requested Secretary Bry
an to state the amount considered
fair in the case.
ALAMEDA COMES
FROMTHE SOOTH
The et^amer Alameda reached,
Valdez at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon,
bringing about thirty passengers.
When the Alameda left Seattle last
Wednesday she carried three hundred
passengers for Alaska ports. A num
ber of cannery crews for the west
ward are on board.
Weather Report.
Valdez, March 22, 1915.
Barometric pressure .30,503
Temperature at 7 p. m.i.... 33
'Maximum temperature . 38
Minimum temperature . 32
Mean temperature . 35
Precipitation .....35
Cloudy air, wind southwest 4 miles.
Rained at night and all day.
The government launch L. V. Don
aldson suffered a slight mishap which
will put her out of commission for
a day or two. One. or her boiler pipes
blew out and the work of making the
repairs Is under way.
Announcement.
Millinery opening Friday, March
19th, and we cordially invite your in
spection. Mrs. E. Winter. tf
“The False Bride,” in three parts
at the Orpheum tonight. Children
without their parents will not be per
mitted to see this drama.
OPERATOR GOES
VIOLENTLY INSANE
Is Being Brought From Wortman’s
This Afternoon Under Strong
Guard—Is Well Known.
Frank S. Loman, Signal Corps op
erator at Thompson Pass, Is being
brought to Valdez this afternoon un
der guard of five men, having gone
violently insane yesterday morning.
Loman is well-known in Valdez, hav
ing resided in this section for six
or seven years. He was in the ser
vice, but when his term expired two
years ago he went outside and only
recently re-enlisted and was sent
back to Alaska. When he arrived
here about a month ago he was giv
en the Thompson Pass station.
The first indication of Loman’s in
sanity manifested itself yesterday
morning when he chased Private
Nichols from the station with a knife,
threatening to kill him. Nichols went
'to Wortman’s, where he met Private
Eastham, of Beaver Dam, and Private
Foster, of Wortman’s station. The
three men returned to the Thompson
Pass station and attempted to pacify
Loman, but their efforts were futile,
and he struggled with the men all
night. He is reported to have wreck
ed the telegraph station before be
ing overcome.
- Sergeant Jones and Private Riggs
left for Thompson Pass last night and
reached Worman’s with Loman to
day. He is reported to have been
seized with another insane fit while
at Wortman’s, which necessitated his
being bound in order to protect his
own and his gurads’ safety.
The unfortunate man will be taken
to Fort Liscum, where his case will
be investigated and if found insane
will probably be sent outside for
treatment.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Marshal Brenneman nas advertised
for proposals to paint the court house
and jail. Bids will be received until
March 28th.
Universal percolators and chafing
dishes at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Miss Chapman, who was operated
upon a few days ago at the Valdez
hospital, has fully recovered and re
turned home yesterday.
The most exquisite hand-painted
china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Everybody seems busy today help
ing along the last sign of snow on the
sidewalks. The marshal has a crew
of prisoners clearing off the cross
walks.
See Tod Winter for your watch and
Jewelry repairing at E. Wintor’s store.
All work guaranteed. tf
FOR RENT OR SALE on long time,
the Gakona ranch. To an experienced
farmer with a little capital this Is an
opportunity to make big money. Ap
ply to James Fish. k 31
Latest popular copyrights and clas
sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf
G. O. Reinke, to a watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co.
All work guaranteed.
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man's the tailor. Telephone 198.
First-class vacuum cleaner for rent,
twenty-five cents a day, not delivered.
Apply Walter Stuart. k 23
A nice line or ari pictures Just re
ceived from New York at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Ladies and children’s spring and
summer hats at The Emporium. tf
Large stock of cut glass and Paris
ian ivory at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Prescriptions carerully compound
ed at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Beautiful hand-painted vases Just
received at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Men’s wool socks, 25c; Hold-Heat
electric stove, $2.60, and everything
else in proportion at the Emporium.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
Snow glasses 15c and up, at the
Emporium.
worn.'
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
THE CONSUMERS* COMPANY
Office in Copper Block, on Broadway ^
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Wall Street.
JUST ARRIVED
Several hundred boxes of the best
Juicy Yakima Apples
Jonathans, Winesaps, Spitzenbergs, Black Twigs, North
Yakima Pippins, Roman Beauties.
Sweet Cider Sour Vinegar
The Yakima Fruit Company
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. Mgr.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Fiaett Hotel io the Interior—Well Heated, Cleaa Roost.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable 1
Chas. R. Crawford w*“ s*r«|. »-• >s»
Plate Glass, Window Glass, Roofing and Building Papers, Roofing
Pitch, Lime, Cement, Plaster Lath, Shingles, Builders’ Hard
ware, Shop and Job Work of all kinds.
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finishing Lumber, fairba^i^morse a co
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry 10c lb.
6UARANTEE0
FOR All TIME
ELECTRIC IRON
Alaska Water, Light & Telephone Company
Arcade Cafe
Open untill 0 P. M.
Try Our Specials After 4 P. M.
Private Tables
Jack Callin - - Proprietor
Mr. Sydney Laurence
The Studio—Keystone Ave.
Photographic Portraiture
Sittings by appointment
A. W., L. & T. Co. Phone 21V.
Valdez Lodge
No 168,
Free and Aooented Masons
Regular Communications tirst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors always
welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
Ed. Wood, Sec
LOCAL VALDEZ
Socialist Parly of Alaska
Meets every Thursday at 8 p. m.
Next door to 8enate Saloon.
Everybody Welcome.
This Is a good time to return that
book you've read to the library at
Everyman’s Club. Library hours:
1 to 2 p. m. every day, Monday, Wed>
days and Fridays 7:30 to 9:30 p. m.
Only The Best
Smoker* Can Now Enjoy
the Beat
Juan De Fuca Cigars
U. S. Government Impeded.
Made In Bond
Ingram & Bush
SOLE AGENTS
A. M. Diei-inger
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGF
Teaming of all kinds
Positively no coal delliered
unless paid for In advance
ir yon want all tn« news all the
time read the Dally Prospector.