The FirstBank 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 UNOEBERC
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
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-Pointy, Valves T Water. Steam and Suction
and Packing. Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
TO-NIGHT!
EVERYONE WELCOME
FREE DINNER
Will be served at 9:30 p.m.
Every Evening at
The Big Place
MENU
Meat, Potatoes, Beans, Bread,
and Coffee.
Do Not Hesitate. Welcome Means Welcome.
AL White & Co
PROPRIETORS
Valdez Lodge
No 168,
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday In
each month in MoKtnley Hall Visitor! always
weloome.
A. E. GRIGSBV. W. M.
Ed, Wood, Sec
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Norses—Private Rooms for Patiedts
For TormsVnd Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
RED CROSS HOSPITAL
PRIVATE ROOMS.
Open to All Physicians
MISS JONES,
Hobart Street. Matron.
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
ARCADE CAFE
"We Never Close."
Private Dining Room.
The Best of Everythin*. We Bake Oor Own
Bread and Pastry. Breed for*8ele.
Jeck Collin_-_-_Proprietor
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commiision
!7 a m to 9 a m
Lunch 12 m to 1 p m
6 to 7 p m
BOARD & ROOM SSO per Mo.
Public Notice.
Notice is hereby given that we, the
locators and owners of certain min
eral claims known as Eldorado, El
dorado No. 1 and Eldorado No. 2, lo
cated on Eagluk bay, will not be re
sponsible for any debts contracted
against s^id claims, either for labor
or supplies of any nature. Notice to
the above effect was posted on the
ground on or about April 16, 1914.
CHRIS. PETERSON.
P. L. WHITE,
tf JOHN IRWIN.
HUNDREDS ATTEND
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Pioneers and Friends Are Guests of
Dr. Von Gunther At Enjoy,
able Smoker.
The smoker given by lir. Von
Gunther at Eagle hall last night to
Alaska pioneers and their friends in
celebration of his having attained his
sixtieth birthday will long bo remem
bered as one of the happiest events
in the history of Valdez. The big
hall was crowded by citizens from
every walk In life who gathered to
felicitate their fellow townsman and
his family on his having attained the
three-score mark.
The evening proved one of sur
prises. Shortly after the festivities
opened and the hundreds of men were
beginning to settle down to keen en
joyment in the consumption of frag
rant tobacco and liquid refreshments
while listening to song and story, a
commotion was heard at the entrance.
The doors swung open and a score
of women, all wives, daughters or
friends of pioneer Alaskans, entered.
The ladies were accompanied by two
husky stalwarts who carried an im
mense quantity of ice cream and sub
stantials.
The entrance of the ladies, while a
surprise, was greeted by rounds of
cheers as it was recognized that no
where on earth except in Alaska is
such thoughtfulness and sfilrit dis
played. After delivering their offer
ings the members of the fair sex
retired to the seclusion of the gal
lery, but seats were immediately ar
ranged on the' floor of the hall and
the motion by the chairman that the
ladies should participate in the even
ing’s enjoyment was seconded by the
audience to a man.
It Is rumored that the presence of
the ladles necessitated a slight varia
tion of the program of several good
story tellers, but if such is the case
their presence, as always, added dig
nity and more complete enjoyment to
the occasion.
Senator-elect ,0. P. Hubbard was
called to the chair and kept affairs
moving along at a brisk pace. There
are a number of pioneers of Valdez
who are splendid story tellers and the
chairman appeared to be acquainted
with all of them. Among those who
responded were Judge Spence, Sena
tor L. V. Ray, of Seward, Dr. Boyle,
Jos. Bourke, Chas. M. Day, John W.
Frame, Dr. Von Gunther and others.
Mrs. J. Krum, wife of the well
known mining man, delighted the big
crowd by giving a recitation of which
Alaska and its wonders was the
theme. The audience insisted upon
an encore to which Mrs. Krum
graciously acceded. Harry E. F.
King responded to the call for a song
and Joe McCoy brought down the
house by singing a song of his own
composition. Music by Pinkus’ or
chestra, assisted by volunteer musi
cians, added to the pleasure of the
evening.
Looking over the big hall where
between two and three hundred men
and women were assembled to wish
■their fellow townsman many happy
■returns of the occasion one could
scarcely fail to be impressed by a
truth uttered by one of the speakers
In declaring that Alaskans seemed to
.grow younger after living in this
northland for a time. Recalling to
memory similar occasions in Valdez
■and other parts of Alaska it could
be seen that many pioneers were
missing, having been called to their
rewards or residing in far countries,
but their places had been filled by
'others with the same pioneer spirit.!
The passing of time had served to
whiten the locks of many (in some
cases the locks have all been gath
ered), but had not caused the fingers
to tremble nor the limbs to become
weak. With heads held high and eyes
flashing with the spirit of the occa
sion they appeared to be the embodi
ment of perpetual youth. The host
of the evening, Dr. Von Gunther, al
though marking the passing of his
sixtieth milepost in his journey
through life, in the presence of well-|
wishers and friends, was without a
care in the world.
Dr. Von Gunther’s many friends
wish long life and prosperity to him
and his family.
Blooded Doge for Sale.
Two airedale terrier puppies, breed
ing unsurpassed. Fine bead, ear, eye
and coat. Pedigrees furnished. Eight
champions in three generations. En
quire at Prospector. tf
Col. C. W. Swanitz, accompanied
by Mrs. Swanitz, were passengers on
the Admiral Watson last night en
route to Seward.
ADMIRAL WATSON
III FROM SOUTH
Will Only Go To Seward This Trip
and Should Return Here Some
Time Tomorrow.
The Admiral Watson, of the Ad
miral Line, reached Valdez at 2
o’clock this morning and after a short
stay continued her trip to Seward.
The officers report travel unusually
light, but say that this month is usu
ally regarded as a quiet one, being
too early in the season for Alaskans
who have spent the winter in the
states to return northward and few
northerners are going south just now
unless upon matters of business.
The Admiral Watson will only go
as far as Seward this trip and should
return to Valdez some time tomor
row. Following were her passengers
for Valdez from Seattle: Thos. J.
Quinn, Senator B. F. Millard, Captain
Glen E. Edgerton and Mrs. Edgerton.
CAP! EDGERTON
HOMEJTH BRIDE
Capt. Glen E Edgerton, engineer of
ficer of the Alaska road commission,
returned to Valdez this morning on
the Admiral Watson, accompanied by
his bride. Since leaving here last fall
the popular officer has accumulated
both military honors and a life part
ner The young couple are receiving
congratulations from Captain Edger
ton’s numerous friends.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Pete Cashman arrived yesterday
from the roadhouse.
Beautiful hand-painted vases Just
received at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Suits pressed for ?1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
FOR SALE—Choice hyacinths in
bloom. Easter lilies and narcissus
later. Mrs. Davis and Depuy. k 17
See Tod Winter for your watch and
jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All work guaranteed. tf
A hat with the initials “W. H. C.”
cut into the band was found in a
snowdrift this morning and left at
the Prospector office. The hat be
longs to some Valdez man, as it bears
S. Blum & Co.’s trade mark
The most exquisite hand-painted
china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Imported Japanese baskets at Val
dez Drug Co. tf
Chinese noodles and chop suey at
Valdez Cafe after 7 p. m. tf
The big free dinner at the Big
Place tonight at 9:30. All are wel
come.
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at. Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Latest popular copyrights and clas
sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Large stock of cut glass and Paris
ian ivory at Valdez Drug Co. tf
A nice line or art pictures just re
ceived from New York at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
To demonstrate our electric heateis,
cookers, bakers and percolators, we
will serve coffee and toast, buns, cake
or doughnuts for 15 cents at the Em
porium. tf
Household furniture for sale. En
quire of Mrs. W. W. Harvey. tf
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silvor
man's the tailor. Telephone 198.
Universal percolators and chafing
dishes at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Barparins! Bargains!
During the coming week Harvey’s
Toggery will offer exceptional bar
gains in ladies’ weanng apparel,
fancy goods, silks, and ribbons to
close out the balance of our stock.
Showcases, tables, adjustable form
and rugs Included. tf
Notice To Dog Owners.
Notice is hereby given to owners
of dogs that all cross or vicious dogs
must be kept tied up as the animals
will be shot without further notice,
tf W. T. SCOTT, City Marshal.
PRODUCERS and CONSUMERS EXCHANGE—Valdez
-- =ADAM SWAN. Mannamr.- . ■—
Inventor*, Importer*, Manufacturers and producers:-. We handle-goods on
consignment and Cut-Out Go-Between Profit* as direct Conveyor* and
Distributors to the Users, Wearers and Cunsumers of Home Furnishings,
Household Utensils. Electric Appliance*, Wearing apparel, Notions, Sta
tionery, Jewelry, Cutlery, Novelties, Toilet Articles, Dainties, etc., etc.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
THE CONSUMERS* COMPANY
Office in Copper Block, on Broadway
From Kiver to Kiver
When you buy a Box of Apples from us we Guarantee
every apple from cover to cover.
We repack every box before delivery.
Remember: By Their Fruit* You Shall Know Them.
De,,ver*- Phone. 55.
The Yakima Fruit Company
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
__ Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connect* with Chitina.
General Freighting. _ knute! NAFSTED. M«r.
List Your Houses with the
j VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Homes for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Well Street.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Fineet Hotel ia the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Roaae.
Bar in Connection._Rates Reasonable
Chas. R. Crawford Wall Street, Phone 159 1
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, fairban^morse & co
Notice of Forfeiture.
To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad
ministrators and to all it may con
cern :
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the years 1912,
1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun
dred dollars ($300.00), lawful money
of the United States, in labor and
improvements, upon your one-sixth
interest in those mining claims lying
and being on Mineral creek, in the
recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska,
which are known as the Monte Carlo
group consisting of the Monte Carlo,
Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No.
3, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo
No. 6, Monte Carlo No. 6, the
location notices of said claims
being of record in the office of
the commissioner and recorder, at
Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322,
323, 325, 326, and 327, of Book 2 Min
ing Records, in order to hold said
claims under the provisions of Sec
tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, concerning annual
labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lode
claims for the period ending Decem
ber, 1914.
And unless within ninety days af
ter the completion of the publication
of this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 6th day of May, 1915,
you contribute your proportion of
such expenditure incurred in perform
ing said annual labor and improve
ments, which is the sum of three
hundred dollars ($300.00), your inter
est in said claims will become the
property of your co-owners, who have
made the required expenditure, by the
terms of said sec*<on.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 4th
day of February, 1915.
MIKE BARRETT.
JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
Last publication May 6, 1915.
Notice to Valdez Women.
The Auxiliary of the Pioneers of
Alaska is composed of wives, moth
ers, sons and daughters of members
of the Order of Pioneers, or women
who came to Alaska before January
1, 1901, and all such persons are eli
gible to become members of the Aux
iliary. The charter has been extend
ed until the first Thursday in March.
Auxiliary meets every Thursday night
at Pioneer hall at 8 o'clock sharp.
Applications may be obtained from
secretary.
MAE C. HARRINGTON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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 7:20 to 8:80 p.
Only The Best
Smokers Can Now Enjoy
the Best
Juan De Fuca Cigars
U. S. Government Inspected.
Made In Bond
Ingram & Bush
SOLE AGENTS
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS-.
Fourth Aye Seward, Alaska
A. M. Dlertager
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight*
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGF
Teaming of all kinds
Positively no coal dellvaied
unless paw tor In attvonca
DONALDSON 8CHEDULE. ^ ,
Leaves Fort Llscum. Loaves Valdez
8:45 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a. m. 9:46 m. m.
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. at.
4: 30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
Saturdays
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. a.
7:00 p. m. 10:10 p. a.
There will be no tripe ef the launch
on the secoLfl and to art* Fridays ef
each month, these days being used
to clean hollsre.