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.
Full Line
Fresh Vegetables
Just Received at
The Yakima Fruit Company
Your patronage solicited. both phones 55.
The New
BIG PLACE
A Fine, New Cigar and Pool Parlor
in Connection.
A small neat bar that handles nothing but first clas8
goods and gives first class service. The
following brands on sale:
Pebbleford Whiskey
Hermitage
Green River
Clarkes
Jonnie Walker Scotch
Hennessey Brandy
Gordon’s Gin
Holland Gin
Old Crow
Sunny Brook
Lacey
Cyrus Noble
Perfection Scotch
Martell Brandy
Square Gin
Star Gin
And many other first class standard brands
Port Wine..
Sauterne
Zinfedel
Sherry Wine
Claret
Riesling
By the quart or gallon
Blue Ribbon Beer
Valdez
Rainier Beer
Budweiser
By the quart or pint.
The price is right, give us a trial order—Free delivery
Phone 69
W. L LEVY
PROPRIETOR
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street.
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND
California
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 51P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer tailing 15th calls Iliamna and Kodiak-All tailings call at Knik Anchorage
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Franciaco every Wedneaday and Sunday connecting with
Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California.
uipht reserved to ohantre schedule without notice
RICHARD J. RIN6W00D, Mgr., Seattle. VALDEZ DOCK CO. Local Agt.
Send The Prospector To Your Friends In The States
LONG FIGHT G)
TEXAS MURDERER
GEORGETOWN Tex,, ,May 21.—
Theo. Armstrong is being tried here
today charged with the murder of a
sheriff in 1892. The case has been
before the courts for many years and
several reversals of conviction have
resulted because of errors made by
the trial judges. Two governors will
be witnesses in the trial, both of
them having been subpoenaed.
BRITISH TRAWLER
IS SUBMARINED
LONDON, .'May 21.—A British
trawler was submarined and sent to
the bottom of the North sea by a
German submarine. The crew escap
ed in small boats and were picked up
by other trawlers.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Ike Westberg left this morning for
Ellamar.
W. A. Dickey left this morning for
Landlock bay.
Herbert Jaynes and wife left today
for Landlock bay.
Pansies and daisies are in bloom in
the court house yard.
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers **>r sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Col. Richardson will leave in a
few days for the interior to inspect
the work of the road commission.
Jack Callin has purchased a home
near the Valdez hospital and is al
tering the building to suit his tastes.
Fifteen cents and up for double roll
of wall paper at Emporium. tf
Moose Dance Saturday.
The regular Saturday night Moose
dance will be held next Saturday.
Fine music and excellent lunch.
■ The first mail of the season over
the government wagon road will leave
Valdez for Gulkana on June 1st.
Another assortment of fine spring
coats arrived on the last boat for
Mrs. Winter. Prices reasonable, tf
Boys and men’s pants, overalls and
socks at Emporium. tf
The new Ford automobile purchased
by Owen Meals, the Valdez agent for
this machine, was given a try-out yes
terday and worked to perfection.
Mr. Stuart, globe trotter from
Scotland, who has been visiting in
Valdez for a few days, is a passen
ger on the Alameda for Skagway. He
has planned an extensive trip through
the interior of Alaska, and hopes to
return by way of Valdez. -
Ray Larson and Tony t Wendler
have entered into a partnership for
the purpose of carrying on a miner
al and soda water business at Anch
orage. Ray will leave for the scene
of their activities on the Admiral
Watson, and is taking with him a
good supply of their stock in trade.
Ice! Ice! Ice!
One cent a pound delivered to all
parts of the city. Buttermilk, fresh
cream and ice cream. Phone 33.
Love-Whitley Co. tf
Fulton Engine At Bargain.
FOR SALE one 7 to 8 h. p. Fulton
gas engine, no batteries, outfit com
plete. Enquire J. D. Jefferson, post
office. tf
ADMIRAL WATSON
DUETO NIGHT
The Admiral line.- Admiral Watson,
in command of Captain Jensen, is
due in Cordova at 3 this afternoon and
should reach Valdez about midnight.
The Watson has a big passenger list
to the westward.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The work on the new movie show
house has commenced.
Rev. Molony will be a passenger
for Seward on the Watson. ,
The . ity is doing good work filling
the low places on McKinley street.
See Relnke for watch repair work.
New location with Plant. tf
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
jAl. White made the trip to the can
yon today with a party of fishermen.
Andy Dieringer has almost fully
recovered his health after recent ill
ness.
Charley Day has his big Kelly car
out hauling ashes from the rear of
the Seattle hotel.
Home cooked dinner served at Mrs.
M. Olson’s on Hobart street, 6 o’clock
on week flays, 5 o’clock on Sundays,
Dinner GO cents. tf
Spring is here. Get your disinfect
ants at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
John Feinbloom has commenced a
suit against Captain Peabody for
$500.00 money loaned.
Mrs. Elliot, the colored woman who
came here recently, is a patient at
the Valdez hospital.
Ollie Hanson and Frank Gustafson
left this morning for the Gold King
claims near Shoup glacier.
A day or two of rain would settle
the dust. Four weeks of sunshine is
almost too much at a stretch.
Fine line of stationery at the Val
dez Drug tore. Prices reasonable, tf
Something new in piece goods, al
so summer hats for ladies and chil
dren received on last boat at E. Win
ter's.
See Reinke for watch repair work.
New' location with Plant. tf
Deputy'Marshal Albert Sullivan will
leave on the Alameda for Portland,
taking with him from Cordova Albert
Harper, who has been found insane
and needs medical attention at the
Morningside sanitarium.
SuPs pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Don’t forget the sale of choice rose
trees by the Civic League at the Val
dez Mercantile store tomorrow.
Latest popular copyrights andclas
sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
Lieut. Dougherty and Henry Suess
dorf have gone to the Tasnuna divide
to hunt for bear. The lieutenant says
he is not coming back till he gets a
bear, if it takes all summer. He
has hired a team from Jim Wilson
by the day, and Wilson has a smile
on his face that will not come off.
See Tod Winter for your watch and
jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All w'ork guaranteeu. tf
Cleaning & Pressing
Alterations of all kinds-First class work guaranteed
Suits Sponged, and Pressed $1.00
Rugs cleaned like new, 50c and up.
J. D. CLARK, Panama Hotel. Both Phone* IS
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1
I UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Beat of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. knute nafsted. Mar.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
THE CONSUMERS’ COMPANY
Office in Copper Block, on Broadway
Chas. R. Crawford WaU a™* pw 159
✓ -
Plate Glatt, Window Glatt, Roofing and Building Papert, Roofing
Pitch, Lime, Cement, Pla*ter Lath, Shingle*, Builder*’ Hard*
ware, Shop and Job Work of all land*.
Window*, Doon, Moulding, Finiihing Lumber. FAiRBAtfics^ morse a co
FOR SALE
In good condition the following machinery:
One 83 horse-power Ideal steam engine.
One 125 horse-power locomotive type boiler.
One 150 horse-power steam heater.
One steam pump, new.
One 60 kilowatt A. C. generator complete with switch
board and appliances.
One 8 kilowatt direct current generator.
One 14 inch double leather belt.
One 4/2 inch adjustable stock and die.
One large belt tightener, adjustable, complete.
All the above will be soid'at a bargain.
Alaska, Water, Light & Tele. Co.-Phone 39
Valdez Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
Plumbing. Steam and Hot Water Heating.
Motor Boat Supplies. Paints and Oils.
Pumps, Well-Points. Valves 1 Water. Steam and Suction
and Packing. Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I | Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 I | Rough Dry 10c lb.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Valdez is not dead, only sleeping,
and it always wakes up in time to
go to work.
Buy when everyone else wants to
sell. If you buy when everyone wants
to buy you pay the top price.
Valdez has more mineral resources
close to it than any other town in
Alaska outside of Juneau.
Many gold and copper properties
are near Valdez awaiting only a little
labor or capital to develop them.
Valdez has had several “booms.” It
Is soon to have another. Buy while
property is cheap.
Valdez will be on the map when
some other places are forgotten.
You can get 25 per cent, income
on property in Valdez at present
prices.
In the states if you get five per
cent, net out of rented property you
are ’ucky. In Valdez you can get
from 20 to 30 per cent, a year.
If you have any property to rent,
colections to be made, give your busi
ness to the Northern Real Estate
Exchange, located on Wall street,
phone 59. Live agents. Adv.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, ber heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern: You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in -labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est in those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revis d Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, being the amount
required to ho'd said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication of
this notice to-wit: within ninety days
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure incurred in performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which is the sum of $66.66, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 8tb
day of March, 1915.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7. 1915.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING.
McKinley Street, Valdez
Ed. Wood, - - - Proprietor.
A. M. Diertnger
Valdez Transfei
Company
General Trucking and Freight*
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGF
Teaming of all kinds
Positively no coal deliveied
onless paid tor In advance
Valdes Lodge
No 168,
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications Jlrst Wednesday in
each month In MoKlniev Hail V.s.iors aiways
welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY W. M.
F.d Wood. Sec-.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Avi Seward. Alaska
Valdez Miners Union No. f88
Western Federation of Miners*
H. M. CARTER. President.
Granite Mine.
CHAS. McCALLUM. Secretary.
VaVdez, Alaska.