Pretty Assortment Wash Fabrics
SPRING sewing must be on in real
earnest by the way wash stocks
are being reduced. There’s a nice
assortment both in light and heavy
textiles. Priced very reasonable.
VOILES in pink and blue
flowered patterns; pric
ed a yard, 20, 23 and 35
VOILES in stripes, in tan
and blue, blue and grey,
black and white combin
ations ;
priced a yard.35c
WINDOW CREPE in
plain white;
a yard .30c
NEW DIMITIES just re
ceived; 27 inches wide;
a yard..25c
COTTON Promenade
Suitings in stripes and
checks;
priced a yard.25c
NEW Spring Patterns are
here in Dress Ginghams
both plain and fancies;
priced a yard.20c
PLAIN white and striped
Poplins, good quality;
priced a yard.—.45c
SEVERAL new pieces of
Dotted Swiss
priced a yard .25c
Boys Scout Stockings
Everything that the
name implies—guaran
teed for service. Let the
next purchase be Boys
Scout.
Priced a pair 35c
CMUren’s Shoes.
Buster Brown's foot
shaping last shoes will
gradually and perfectly
in nature's way develop
the chubby, fleshy foot
of the child to the slim,
perfectly formed foot of
the grown girl and boy.
They are to be had at
this store in a wide se
lection of styles.
Community Silverware
the best plated ware on the market,
guaranteed for fifty years. We carry
the Georgian patterns in the grey
finish—the kind that never scratches.
Ohio Ranges
finished in plain nickel, polished top,
sanitary base, very easy to keep clean;
sliding oven damper. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
Benjamin Clothes
Best by Every Test.
Prices $20 to $35.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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THE
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Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries. •
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St., Valdez
PHONE 44 Fresh Fruits—Fresh Vegetables
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Washington Creamery Butter; Fresh Ranch Eggs, CheeseJ ]
HEINZ 37 VARIETIES
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THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLO
IN 1917
Practically a Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No Other Newspa
per in the World gives so much
at so low a price.
The value and need of a newspaper
in the household was'never greater
than at thb present time. The great
war in Europe is now half-way into
Us third year, and whether peace be
at hand or fcfar off the events to fol
low will fee world shaking.
The Prospector Publishing Company
offers the Thrice a Week World, The
Dally Prospector and The Weekly
Miner, one year for only 113.00 cash
in advance. You get 166 copies of
the World, 313 copies of the Prospec
tor and 52 copies of the Miner for this
price. Can you afford to be without
them. •
I
Toe Thrice-a-Week World,
The Dally Prospector.
The Weekly Miner,
ALL FOR $13.00 PER YEAR
The Prospector and the Weekly j
Miner are the only papers published j
.at Valdez, and are replete with local j
and world news. The Miner makes a j
specialty of Territorial News in con
densed form. The World is too well
known to our readers to dilate upon
its field of usefulness.
SEND IN YOUR ORDER NOW.
A post card received on the last
boat by W. H. Caswell, states that
Cliff Johnson, formerly of this city,
and one of the discoverers of the
C’ameron-Johnson property, is now In
Honolulu.
W. H. Caswell will leave on the
next boat for Katalla where he will
be associated with G. W. Nelson in
the construction of the railroad from
Controller bay to the Bpring River
coal fields. «■>
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Daily Weather Repot t.
April 16. 1917. April 17. 1917.
7:00 P. M . 7:00 A. M.
29.906 Barometer 29.786
37 Temperature 34
4 0 Maximum 4 8
29 Minimum 2.0
137.5 Mean 39
Precipitation . 1 i
Snow Fall 4 in.
16 in. Snow on Ground 20 in.
Cloudy, calm Calm, snowing
—-Myrtle F. Billings. Obs.
SAY GOD TOLD THK.M
TO Kl'H.N FINK IIOfSK
SASKATOON, April 17. Charged
with setting fire to tile $15,000 home
of Peter Verigin, near the village of
Otradnoe, during a “naked pilgiim
age” last July, five .Douuhobors, ar
rested by the Provincial police, nave
been committed for trial at Kamsaek.
Paul Shrypnick, VV. RezanofT, S.
Kalesnekotf. A. Mabhortoif and P.
Vorkin insisted that God had told
them to destroy the house.
Verigin told the court that when he
heard of the crime he drove out to
his farm and found eleven men. ten
women, two girls and eight children,
all naked, standing around the con
flagration. One man had told him that
God had ordered them to fire the
building, and that they were going to
burn down all the “rich residences."
Masonic Meeting.
A special meeting of Valdez Lodge
No. 168, V. & A. M. will be held to
morrow. Wednesday evening, at 8
o'clock. Work in the third degree. 2i
Sink German Sub
ST. JOHN, N. B., April 17.-01
ticers of the British steamer arriving
here today announced the sinking of
a German submarine which atacked
their ship 90 miles off Queenstown,
Ireland.
The merchantman scored a direct
hit, the officers said, in a running bat
tle and the undersea craft went to
the bottom with all hands, The steam
er was slightly damaged by shell fire.
The launch B. F. M. came in last
evening from Granite, bringing W. R.
Milliard, superiutendent of the min
Fete Rasmussen came up last eve
ning from the Granite mine.
Attorney John Lyons will leave on
the Admiral Watson for a business
trip to the States.
Rad Tucon left this morning for
Betties bay after spending several
days in town.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FILED IN CLERK’S OFFICE
The following articles of incorpo
ration have been filed with the Clerk
of the Court:
Labor Temple Molding Company
Capital stock $30,000, Incorporated
by J. A. Wilkinson, W. J. Henry, S E.
Mandel, Bernard Johnson and \. 'Sy
lan, all of Anchorage, to engage in
real estate and other business. The
incorporators are also named as the
first board of directors and A. Nvlart is
President; J. A. Wilkinson, Vice
President and W. J. Henry. Secretary
and Treasurer.
Walter A. Lord Company, Capital
dock $20,000. incorporated by Wal
ter A. Lord, C. P. Soule and J. Ki3
ling. all of Anchorage, to engage in
the jewelry business. The incorpo
rators constitute the board of direc
tors.
Broslus & Noon, loc., incorporate 1
by C. B. Broslus, John Noon and Hugh
Dougherty, all of Seward, for manu
facturing and milling purposes. The
capital stock is $75,000. The incor
porators constitute the board of direc
tors.
Cache Creek Gold Mines Co. In
corporated by C. M. Anderson, Buret'
!aw Ritthamer, Oliver Botkin. C. M.
Gage .all of Anchorage, who also con
stitute the board of directors. The
capital ptock of the company is $5,
000,000.
WILL OPEN UP
GALENA BAY CLAIMS
Private advices received on the
last boat state that Charles Siiiirn
stad will soon leave the States for
Galena Bay. where he will immedi
ately commence the development of
that promising copper property dial
will get it in shape for shipping at
I the earliest possible moment. Tl'-rc
j is a large amount of machinery al
i ready on the premises, and a u rge
•amount of development work has been
: done, so that it is anticipated that
j within a short time the property will
; he in readiness to make regular ship
! ment < to the smelter.
Training Natives
CAPE TOWN, April 17 The llrit
• :|i Imre are reported busy train
ing natives to take the plate of white j
! men in the lines in German East At'-1
j rica, so terrific has been the strain
jot the fever-producing ilimate and ■
jollier hardship.-..
100,000 Poles to Serve 1. S.
PITTSBURGH, April 5. - The Pol
ish Falcon’s Alliance of America, at
the closing session of a special con
i vention here last night voted to raise
an army ot' 100,000 men to he known
i as the Kosciosko army, which will be
Offered to the war department.
Will Be Electrocuted
ALBANY, N. Y„ April 17. — In a
i decision handed down Saturday 1>y
the court of appeals, the conviction
of murder in the first degree of Dr.
i Arthur Warren Waite of New York,
i for the murder of his father-in-law,
John Peck,of Grand Rapids. Mich.,
was affirmed. Waite is now in Sing
Sing awaiting execution.
Alaiuedu Sails for North.
SEATTLE, April 17.—The steam
ship Alameda sailed from here for
Valdez at 9 o’clock this morning with
a capacity cargo and a large number
of passengers. Among the passengers
for Valdez are L. Doty and wife, F.
Cockerelle. Ralph McMillan, Hans
Hanson, S. Oliver and one steerage.
For Latouche the passengers were R.
Radovich, Mike Bulotock, Pete Yuko
\ ich and wife and three steerage.
Fine assortment Koenig's Easter
Box Candies. Keystone Produce Co.
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at.
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. ft
The articles you ordered have ar
rived at the Emporium. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Complete line cf Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
Full line Koenig’s Chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
Goods coming on every boat for the
Emporium, open for business from 2
to 6 and 7 to > p. m. tf
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to 52
a box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View, a new lol
just received. Valdez Drug Co tf
Just received, n new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Mrs.Vk Winter will receive a new
select Hue of coats and hats ou one of
the next boats. Come in and look
them over. tf
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
• 1
• Resources over $300,000.
Drafts sold on all Foreign Countries.
Wells Fargo Travellers checks tor sale
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
AND POST OFFICE SAVIN6S BANK.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
A«ta. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
I Public
&££& R««4BUf. PW IN
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of \Vall street.
Electrical Supplies
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Only the best manufacturers are repre
sented in our stock. All electrical
supplies we sell are guaranteed
N
products.
Make your electrical purchases here
and have the assurance of absolute
satisfaction and quality.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
Location nonces, noth quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
flee.
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. t.:ui bag^ait; (or you. tf
Full Line Koenig’s Chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. t(
TIDE TABLES FOR APRIL.
Tuesday, April 17—
First h ightide 8:39 a. m., 7.8.
Second high tide 9:30 p. m., 8.1.
First low tide 2:37 a. m.. 2.3.
Second low tide 3:06 p. m., 0.5.
Wednesday, April 18—
First high tide 9:46 a. m.. 8.1.
Second high tide 12 p. m., 9.0.
First low tide 3:43 a. m., 1.1.
Second low tide 3:55 p. m., 0.5.
Thursday, April 19—
First high tide 9:43 a. m., 8.3.
Second high tide 10:32 p. m., 9.7.
First low tide 4:36 a. m., —0.1.
Second low tide 4:36 p. m., 0.6.
Friday, April 20—
First high tid ell:35 a. m.. 8.5.
Second high tide 11:29 p. m., 10.2.
First low tide 5:23 a. m„ —10.
Second low tide 5:19 p. m., 0.8.
Saturday, April 21—
First high tide 12:21 p. m.. 8.4.
First low ti<^e 6:06 a. m„ —1.5.
Second low tide 5:58 p. m., 1.1.
Sunday, April 22—
First high tide 0.06 a. m.. 10.4.
Second high tide 1:05 p. m. 8.2.
First low tide 6:47 a. m., —1.8.
Second low tide 6:35 p. m.. 1.4.
Monday. April 23
First high tide 0:43 a. m.. 10.3.
Second high tide 1:49 p. in., 7.8.
First low tide 7:27 a. m., —1.7.
Second low tide 7:12 p. m., l.S.
Tuesday. April 24—
First high tide 1:20 a. m.. 10.0.
Second high tide 2:33 p. m.. 7.3.
First low tide 8:08 a. m., —1.3. ^
Second low tide 7:50 p. m.. 2.3.
Wednesday. April 26 —
First high tide 1:68 a. m.. 9.4.
Second high tide 3:18 p. m., 6.8.
First low tide 8:49 a. m., —.06.
Second low tide 8:30 p. m.. 2.9.
Thursday, April 26
First high tide, 2:38 a. m. 8.7.
Second high tide 4:10 p. m., 6.4.
First low tide 9:34 a. m., 0.1.
Second low tide 9:15 p. m.. 3.3.
Friday, April 27—
First high tide 3:22 a. m., 8.0.
Second high tide 5:09 p. m., 6.1.
First low tide 10:23 a. m„ 0.8.
Second low tide 10:10 p. m., 3.8.
Saturday, April 28—
First high tide 4:16 a. m.. 7.2.
Second high tide 6:20 p. pi., 6.0.
First low tide 11:20 a. m.fcl.4.
Second low tide 11:26 p. m., 4.0.
Sunday, April 29—
First high tide 6:26 a. m., 6.6. j
Second high tide 7:28 p. m., 6.2.
First low tide 12:28 p. m., 1.8.
Monday. April 30— *
First high tide 6:55 a. m., 6.3.
Second high tide 8:20 p. m.. 6.7.
First low tide 1:07 a. m. 3.8.
3econd low tide 12:28 p. m.. 1.8.