STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONF. 7 FOR MEN ONLY
BEN SILVERMAN
Now, as always, the leader
in modish neckware,
new sartorial effects just
received.
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Ooarantaad
Ifetafehonia 86
I Foot Kaystoca At*
I Hough vnj It* lb
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve** Hose, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office._Telephone
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms._Phone 35
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
* PINZCN BAR
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 63 OPEN ALL NIGHT Chas. Fischer, Propi.
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
COCKTAILS
Oyster Cocktails, Crab Cocktails,
Shrimp Cocktails, Minced Clam Cock
taile, ready to serve, at Love-WhU
ley’s. W
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open ail
alght. If
A new assortment of silk waists ir.
•repe de Chine and Taffeta, Just re
ceived at S. Winter's. tf
Come and sea ear new Una at nag
get and tvary war* at Alaska Jewelry
CftmpaAy. Ht
Two Hundred of the latest Colum
bia Phonograph Records just receiv
ed on the Alameda. Owl Drug Co. tf
A new line of hand painted china.
Owl Drug Go. tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for salo at the Prospector of
fice.
Why not a VICTROLA? We have
them from >16 up. Valdez Drug
Co. tf
Boat’s kid gloves he blaok, white
aad tan would make a vary alee
Cbrifttmae present. At D. Winter's, tf
STEEL PURCHASES GROUP
WASHINGTON COPPER CLAIMS
A recent issue of the Snohoml3h
Advance gives the following account
of the purchase of a group of copper
claims, in the Cascade mountains.
Washington, J. L. Steele, formerly of
Valdez.
By the payment of a substantial
sum of money on Saturday, Novem
ber 26, the Dave Boylo property,
known as the “Paystreak Group” of
copper claims, located near the head
of the Sultan Basin in Snohomish
County was bold to an eastern mining
syndicate.
John L. Steele, the woll-known oo
trator of Alaska, bought the proper y
lor the principals and is directly inter
ested in the property personally.
The fact that Steele is attracted
to the Cascadeb argues well for the
entire mining district in this vicin
ity.
John L. Steele, of New x om-Aias
ka-Seattle is the man who discov?red
and operated the famous Standard
Copper Mine of Landlock Bay, in the
Valdez mining district of Alaska. He
is also the original oil driller of the
Katalla oil fields of Alaska, now own
ed and operated by the Guggenheim
interest who paid something more
than a million dollars cash for their
present productive holdings in that
territory. RJr. Steele is also interest
ed in the Kentucky oil region that is
now attracting the attention of the
Broad street. New York City, oil
combine. Reports received by the op
erator recently from his head en*’
neer tell of having struk a gush-well
after vainly sinking some 36,000 feet
of holes.
Steele, after a careful investiga
tion of the "Paystreak” decided that
here, in tnis mining district, lay some
of the best deposits of copper ore
ihat have ever come under his ob
servation. Before buying he visited
the now famous Sunset mine and
ether promising properties, and up
on favorable report from his investi
gating engineer closed the deal for
the Boyle property. What the total
sale price of the property is has not
been divulged as both Boyle and
Steele refuse to state, but it is said
to be very near the six figure mark.
The Paystreak ore carries good
values in gold and silver, which will
go quite fat in helping to pay the
smeltcosts. Mr. Steele when asked
what he thought of the shipping fac
ilities and the cost of gett'ng the ore
to the smelter stated tnai u wouiu
not be a matter of concern and in
timated that it was more than a pos
sibility that his company would in
stall a reduction works. That he
would build the 11 mile gap of rail
road he was positive, and thought
it quite possible he would extend the
railroad to the head of the basin.
The balance of the purchase price
will be paid the first of January and
Mr. Steele has reserved the privilege
of paying the whole amount before
’hat time should he so desire.
NOTICE—Electrical heaters, cook
ers, percolators, vacuum-cleaners,
will be advanced in prices after New
years, by the manufacturers. Stock
on hand will be sold at prevailing
prices, at the Emporium.
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. tf
Best Sourdough hetcakes and best
coffee at the Arcade. tf
---IP
LIEUT. ALFRED BRANDON.
"Zeppelin Slayer” Just After Be
ing Decorated by King George.
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Photo by American Preae Aaaoetetloa. j
A Christmas Carol
• ' • j
By JANES RUSSELL LOWELL
means this glory round
vv our feet,”
The Magi mused, “more bright
than morn?”
And voices chanted clear and sweet,
“Today the Prince of Peace is
bom!”
'•^^HAT means that star,” the
shepherds said,
“That brightens through the
rocky glen?”
And angels, answering overhead,
Sang “Peace on earth, good will
to men 1”
’^TpIS eighteen hundred years aud
^ more
Since those sweet oracles were
dumb.
We wait for him, like them of yore.
Alas, he seems so slow to come!
TfftUT it was said in words of gold
^ No time or sorrow e’er shall
dim
That little children might be bold
In perfect trust to come to him.
A LL round about our feet shall
shine
A light like that the wise men
saw
If we our loving wills incline
To that sweet Life which is the
law.
SO shall we learn to understand
The simple faith of shepherds
then
And, clasping kindly hand in hand,
Sing “Peace on earth, good will
to menl”
A ND they who do their souls no
““ wrong,
But keep at eve the faith of
morn,
Shall daily hear the angel song,
“Today the Prince of Peace iB
born!”
SANTA ANA BE
SENT TO SEWARI)
That Seward will be made the bass
for steamship operations to the Kus
kokwim is the statement hy Bunch
of the Alaska Steamship Company to
the Seattle Times. The following is
the interview in part:
“Another announcement made by
Butich of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, has much significance in view
of all that has been said about the
balance of power. After he had given
out the news of the invasion of the
California routes yesterday afternoon
Bunch added that his company will
enter the Kuskokwim river trade
also next season, operating at least
one freight and passenger vessel be
tween Seward and Bethel on the Kue
kokwim. The vast Kuskokwim dis
trict of Alaska is the last northern re
gion to be developed. Lack of steam
transportation facilities has held it
back. It is rich in gold and other re
sources.
"It is presumed in shipping circles
that the Pacific Steamship Company
also may invade the Kuskokwim traf
fic with an eye to the future balance
of power.
"The Alaska Steamship Company
will place the steamship Santa Ana
on the route between Seward and
Bethel next May, the schedule provid
ing for calls at Alaska Peninsula
ports en route. Most of these ports
now are served in the summer by the
famous “big little” steamship Dora,
the aquatic bulldog ol’ the North Pa
cific. The Santa Ana with freignt
and passengers, will sail May 20 from
Seattle for Bethel direct and afte
discharging there, will steam to Sew
ard to begin regular service in the
run. Huncn saia tnar 11 me nusiness
warrants the Dora will also be oper
ated on the route. The Kuskokwim
river service will be maintained from
the end of May until the end of Aug
ust. with a round trip voyage each
month.
"The Santa Ana s ports of cell aft
er leaving Seward will consist of Sel
dovia, Kodiak, Uyak, Karluk, Cold
Bay, Chignik, Unga, Sand Point, Kingj
Cove, Belkofsky, Sannak, Scotca
Cape, Cape Sarichef, Akutan, Unalai
ka, Naknek, Nushagak, and thence to
Bethel.
“If the Dora is not needed on the
route she will be brought back to Se
attle and tied up. The Santa Ana is
having new boilers installed in Seat
tle. When she returns to commission
she will operate as a freighter in the
Seattle-Southeastern Alaska routes
until next May.”
Atorney O. P. Hubbard was a pas
senger on the Admiral Watson on a
business trip to Seward.
Let your Christmas Candies be the
best. A fall line of Haas infections
at Levy £ Ross’.
eimr HXPRB8S, Phene Sft; ready
to transfer that baggage far yea. If
Fresh line of Lowneya Box Gan
dies. Gandy Kitchen. tit
OPEN FIRES AND
CHRISTMAS CANDLES
have been the cause of much
loss both of life and property.
Protect yourself against the
tatter by having us Issue you
a (Ire Insurance policy on your
home and its contents. Then
if (Ire does come you will have
the ready means to replace
your home. Foresight is bet
ter than regrets.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
'T TONY’S PLACES'1
EVERYTHING
F1RS1 CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Large Meet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
leave Seattle
Dec. 20—S.S. Admiral Watson
Jan. 2—S. S. Spokane
For Seward.
Leave Valdez
Dec. 20—S. S. Spokane
Dec. 27—S.S. Admiral Watson
Jan. 9—S. S. Spokane.
For Cordova, Katalla, Yakutat,
Janeau, Ketchikan,
SEATTLE, TACOMA
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
Ijos Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Mailings from Seattle—
Nov. 26—Northwestern.
Dec. 1—Mariposa.
Dec. 8—Alameda.
Dec. 16—Mariposa.
Dec. 24.—Aiamed.'.
Sailings Valdez to Seattle—
Dec. 4.—Northwestern.
Dec. 7.—Mariposa.
Dec. 15.—Alameda.
Dec. 23.—Mariposa.
Dec. 31.—Alameda.
-CALLING AT
KETCHIKAN, JUNEAU, CORDOVA, ELLAMAR. FT. LISCUM,
VALDEZ, LATOUCHE AND SEWARD.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
toache. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
IP. B. THACV, Gen’I Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local AjStal
Make it a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Elec
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable accommo
dations and you’ll like the little courtesies inci
dent to “Milwaukee" service.
J. C. Martin, Valdez, Phone 1 A. E. Harris, T. P. A. Juneau, Alaska.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
£
Foxy Hot Drinks, Candy Kitchen, tl
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
Just Received — the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Taldez Drug Co. tf
Special order. Cham Chowder 16c,
at the Aroade. tf
The N. ft S. leaves the Taldez dock
on regular sailing days. Sea adv.
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plage and soils at Mead’s. tf
Para Fresh Drags at tat Valdes
Drag Stars. tf
BOOKS? Tea. ws have them, salt*
able tot Xmas presents; and PyraBn
Ivory, land painted. Tables Drug
*»•
A. M. DIERINGEE
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genesal Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE,
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Goal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Nr seen fceoe essksi nwtt try
NOr*. E ntoss, es aebart street. •