Do You Need a Pipe?
We Have Them in All Styles
andiizesat
The Buffet
1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD W
PIONEER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
OF ALASKA <
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fi»h traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all tunes.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA—PHONE 1$
REFERENCES j S. BLUM * CO., Valdez, and Cordova,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 63 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Clias. Fischer, Pro,,r.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES HEATING
4 MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 24
TAKE A LOOK
AT THE CLOTHS
we are making into suits for
good dressers. You'll find them
superb in quality. They are ex
clusive in pattern. You cannot
get them elsewhere. Let us
make you up a suit from cloth
of your own selection. We
guarantee a perfect fit and a
suit with all the distinction
that style can impart.
BEN SILVERMAN; |
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
Batiefaction Guaranteed J I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 I I Routrb Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGL'8 CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Acts, for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
sSSSSr Reed Bid,. |Pk.»e. 196
For Quick Results—Try a Want Ad in
The Daily Prospector—They all Read J*
The Chesterfield blend
has in it the highest-grade g
Turkish tobacco that 1
grows. They Satisfy— 1
and yet they're MILD. |
20 for lO*
RICE FIELDS OF JAPAN.
. %
Mostly Tiny Gardens. but They Food
90.000.000 Pooplo.
Almost one half of the land capable
of cultivation in -la|uin is planted In
rice. Handkerchief gardens would
perba[>s best descrilie tbe little rice
fields, many of which are no larged
than a tenuis court, are equally flat
and are surrounded by rims of eartb
to bold tbe WHter when the fields are
flooded. The average rice field In Ja- ]
paan Is about one acre and a half in I
size: but, large or small, each field !
must he leveled, and each must have I
Its rim or dike. Then there must be
a system of canals to bring water to
tbe fields and another system of ditch
es to take It away when It is uo longer
ueeoed.
If the land were fairly level the
preparation of the ground, which Is
all doue by hand, would not be so
hard nor would It require such vast
amounts of human labor, but Japan
is a mountainous country. Terraces
must be cut from the steep hillsides
and so leveled that they will hold the
water at a uniform depth over tbe
small fields.
It Is said that there are 12.U00
square miles of rice land In Japan, the
greater part of which has lieen pre
pared with an almost Infinite amount
of tabor. That area of land cultivat
ed Id rice virtually feeds a nation of
50.000.000 people.
Tlie little fields are usually perms
uent. and frequently a farmer owns
three or four scattered fields. That
further Increases the work of caring
for his crops. In recent years, how
ever, the government has tried to con
solidate tbe holdings of farmers by a
process of land exchange. — Youth’s
Companion.
SASH WINDOWS.
Probably a Dutch Invontion of tho Sev
enteenth Century.
The history of sash windows Is some
what obscure, but the probability is
that they were a Dutch Invention and
that they were introduced into Eng
land soon after the revolution of 1688.
The derivation of the word “sash’’ in
this sense is the Dutch “sas,” a sluice
-old English "passe.” In Queen Anne's
reign they were yet so comparatively
uncommon as to be mentioned as a
special feature of houses that were ad
vertised as “to let.” In the Tatler, for
instance. May 27-30, 1710, there Is this
advertisement:
“To be lett, in Devonshire Square,
near Bishopsgate. a very good Brick
House of 3 Rooms of a Floor, and a
good Hall, with very good light and
dark Closets, the whole House being
well wainscoted and sash'd with 30
Sash Lights."
From England they passed into
France, wherfc the first to put them
up was Marshal de Lorge at his new
bouse at Montmartre. Speaking of this.
Lister in 1699 writes in his “Journey
to I*aris:” “We bad the good fortune
here to find the marshal himself. He
showed us his great sash windows,
how easily they might be lifted up and
down and stood at any height, which
contrivance, he said, he had out of
England.”—Ixmdon Standard.
Trapping Turtles.
In the old days in the south the ne
gro fishermen used to have an ingen
ious and simple way of trapping fresh
water turtles. Any boy today can use
the same method with the same effect.
Turtles have favorite sunning logs
Beside one of the logs sink a water
tight box two feet long and a foot and
a half wide. The open top of the box
should stand about an inch above the
water. Nail the box securely against
the log in such a position that it will
catch the turtles that fall from the
log. After the trap has been set leave
the pond or lake for a time. On re
turning approach the log quietly from
the side opposite the box. If there
are any turtles on the log, frighten
them suddenly. They will pitch off
hurriedly into the box.—Youth’s Com
panion.
A Queen Who Resigned.
One queen who got tired of ruling
over her nation and resigned was Queen
Christina, daughter of the great Gus
tavus Adolphus II. of Sweden, whom
she succeeded in 1632. Growing tired
j of reigning at tbe age of twenty-eight,
she passed the crown over to her cous
! in, Charles Gustavus, and went to
Rome, which city she is said to have
entered in the costume of an amazon.
Later she tried to regain her throne,
but failed. She died at Rome in 1689.
Witty Willie.
One evening a panhandler sidled np
to William Collier as the player was
walking around to the theater and ad
dressed him thus:
"Sir, I began life poor and in hard
luck. I”
"Don’t say anything more, my man,”
interrupted Collier as he slipped tbe
man a quarter. “It's worth money to
learn bow well you have held your
own." __
Willow Treee.
Willows are mentioned in tbe Bibli
cal books of Leviticus xvil, Job xi.
fpuinh xiv, Psalm cxrxvil. The tree
upon which tbe captive Israelites bung
their harps was the Salix baby Ionics
This tree is abundant on tbe banks of
tbe Euphrates.
In Doubt.
“Were you ever up before me?” asked
t magistrate.
“Share. I don’t know, yer anner.
What time does your anner get up?”—
London Answers.
Poverty consists in feeling poor.-*
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Steamship Admiral Farragnt—Sailed i
South from Valdez for Seattle July |
18.
Steamship Mariposa—Sailed South j
from Valdez for Seattle July 18.
Steamship Admtial Watson—Arriv
ed and sailed westward Sunday,
July 22. '
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed !
for Valdez from Seattle, July 22. j
Steamship Alaska—Sailed for Val-i
dez from Seattle, July 23.
Sieamship Northwestern — Sailed
from Valdez to Seattle, July 24.
Steamer Alameda—Sailed west from
Valdez July 25.
TIDE TABLE FOR JULY
Wednesday, July 25.—
First high tide 3:30 a. m„ 6.8.
Second high tide 4:04 p. m., 8.1.
First low tide 9:31 a. m., 1.6.
Second low tide 10:28 p. m., 2.1.
Thursday, July 26.—
First high tide 4:18 a. m., 6.1.
Second high tide 4:42 p. m., 8.1.
First low tide 9:31 a. m., 1.6.
Second low tide 10:28 p. m., 2.1.
Thursday, July 26.—
First high tide 4:18 a. m., 6.1.
Second high tide 4:42 p. m., 8.1.
First low tide 10.05 a. m., 2.3.
Second low tide 11:28 p. m., 2.1.
Friday, July 27.—
First high tide 5:21 a. m., 5.5.
Second high tide 5:32 p. m., 8.2.
First low tide 10:45 a. m., 2.9.
Saturday, July 28.—
First high tide 6:51 a. m„ 5.1.
Second high tide 6:31 p. m., 8.3.
First low tide 0:42 a. m., 1.8.
Second low tide 11:39 a. m., 3.4.
Sunday July 29.—
First high tide 8:38 a. m., 5.3.
Second high tide 7:40 p. m., 8.7.
First low tide 2:03 a. m., 1.3.
Second low tide 12:50 p. m., 3.8.
Monday, July 30.—
First high tide 9:52 a. m., 5.7.
Second high tide 8:46 p. m., 9.2.
First low tide 3:13 a. m., 0.6.
Second low tide 2:12 p. m., 3.8.
Tuesday, July 31.—
First high tide 10:44 a. m., 6.3.
Second high tide 9:47 p. m., 9.8.
First low tide 4.09 a. m., —0.2.
Second low tide 3.42 p. m., 3.4.
PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL
TO BK VALDEZ MAN
The school board has voted to of
fer the principalship for the coming
year to F. G. Davis, formerly of Val
idez, now taking summer school work
at the University of Washington at
Seattle, and elected Mrs. H. B. Noble
high school teacher of history and
English. Miss Ellwood, sister of Mrs.
!Wm. G. Rogers, and a recent arrival
! here, was elected assistant primary
teacher.—Anchorage Times.
AGENT MEALS MAKES
TRIP TO CHITIXA
j Owen Meals, the local Ford Agent,
and sister Mrs. Wm. Whalen, accom
panied by Mrs. Arthur Lang, left Val
dez this morning for Chitina, where
Meals went to deliver a new car to
a customer. Mr. Meals drove the new
car and Mrs. Whalen the other. The
party passed Beaver Dam at 9 o’clock
this morning and are making excel
lent time.
Notice To The Public
Registration Blanks for persons
subject to registration for military
purposes may be found at the Pros
pector Office, Valdez. Office hours 8
to 12 m, 1 to 6 p. m. The period of
registration extends from 7 a. m. on
the second day of July to 9 p. m.f
on the second day of September,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
JAMES PATTERSON
WM. MEALS
J. A. SILVERMAN
tf Registration Board
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, yhursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
1:15 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
l:lg-p. m. 2:60 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice. .. .
All official business between Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
G. R. KOEHLER.
1st. Lt. 14tb Infantry, A. Q. M.
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair fills the owner who has
neglected to look after his in
surance. We handle the insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
Tony’s Place
Orders to ANTOtf CARLSON, Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
July 7—S. S. Mariposa
July 12—S. S. Northwestern
July 18—S. S. Alameda
July 23—S. S. Alaska
August 1—S. S. Mariposa
Valdez to Seattle—
July 5—S. S. Alameda
July 12—S. S. Alaska
July 20—S. S. Mariposa
July 24—S. S. Northwestern
July 28—S. S. Alameda
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Ska way, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Lls
cum, Valdez, Latouche, Seward aid Anchorage,
Except—S. S. Northwestern and S. S. Alameda do not call at Skag
way Southbound.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Gea’I Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Local Agent
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
From Seattle 10 a. m.—
July G—S. S. Adm. Farragut
July 14—S. S. Adm. Watson
July 22—S. S. Admiral Evans
July 30—S. S. Adm. Farragut
August 7—S. S. Adm. Watson
Valdez to Seattle—
July 11—S. S. Adm. Evans
July IS—S. S. Adm. Farragut
July 26—S. S. Adm. Watson
August 3—S. S. Adm. Evans
Aug. 12—S. S. Adm. Farragut
S. S. Admiral Evans due Val-uez July 4th a^ud S. S. Farragut Aug.
9 call at Kodiak. *
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
l-ios Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San FYancisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IK YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
For Sale at a Bargain—Road House
At DRY CREEK on Chitina-Fairbanks Trail
15 acres cleared ground, two fox cor
rals, good house and dog house. Good
auto road by premises. Mail, tri
weekly. Price includes all furniture
rAu^Ti5tpKceifsold $500.00
Address Nelson J. McCrary, CopS&£tcr
Why Curl Your Hair Every Day?
Permanent, natural hair waving is
a great comfort to ladies with straight
stringy or oily hair. Not affected by
water or fog. Vanitie Shop. tf
When Io Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, PPOP.
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Are, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Rates 75c and Up
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Bath9 In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING. Pnp.
Capt. Otto Elfstrom
Weekly trips to Port Wells
and all Sound Points.
FOR CHARTER FOR PAR
TIES OR TOWING
\>r rates and sailing dates see
CAPT. OTTO FLFSTROM,
On Boat, Valdez Dock