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VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
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is necessary In order lo have a
perfect fit. We know how to
do the measuring, the cutting
and the putting together of
garments. Our made to meas
ure suits represent the highest
degree of perfection at incom
parable prices. Have us tailor
you one or two winter suits.
You will then be ready for the
Holidays.
BEN SILVERMAN
THK TAILOR
This Is What an Old Sourdough Says:
The name of Mr. George I). Schofield, for ATTORNEY' GEN
ERAL, was mentioned today in the presence of Captain Charle i L.
Peabody who made the following statement:
“Yes, I know Mr. Schofield, and regardless of his POLITICS
he is, in my opinion, more than an ATTORNEY', he is a LAWYER
and an ORATOR.
Mr. Schofield is a man of very strong |>ersonality, resourceful,
reliable and capable and with his wonderful mental ability and his
capacity for rapid thinking, I feel confident that the voting (>eople
of ALASKA are making no mistake in selecting him for their
ATTORNEY GENERAL."
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Fairbanks Mlnlr.g District. ^/hln to work as soon as
you pdbelbly can, not later than a/A 1908. He la to recall
Iron you |5.00 par tan hour day and board and bunk-house free of
obergb, also fh anbstmort card whloTi will entitle,hlu to
doctor's ears and hospital traatnant free, should ha gat hurt ot
incur aloknaas while In your aaploy or In tha aaploy or any uenber
of our Aasoelaflon. Ha understands that ha la to have nothing to do
>>th any oniony federation or any other agitators sbatsoerer, but
^ .sport dlreotiy to you laaedlately upon his arrtral In Fairbanks
Mining District); and ha further understands that should ha In any way
rlolato tha conditions hsrain contains], ha forfaits all hla clala
on you for eaplpyaent or to tha receipt of an Association sard.
/ Agent Mina Owners and Operators
Association of Fairbanks Mining
Distrlot.
Good Glean Banks.
If you go to the Pioneer Bunk
House on Keystone avenue. Bvery
thlng bandy for bousekeeplng tor
only 9B.60 per week. tf
Hot corn bread and baked new po
tatoes after 8 p. m. at the Arcade, tf
Location notices, Doth quartz and
placer, at the Miner office.
Warsaw Bridge Rebuilt.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—The great Poni
atowskl bridge across the Vistula at
Warsaw, which was destroyed by the
Russians when they evacuated the
city in August of last year has been
rebuilt. The bridge was reopened in
the presence of Oen. Von Beseler, the
German governoh general.
8ept.2hetHreadefn
Chas. Sealey left on the Mariposa
to return to Latouche after spending
several days in town.
RETIRED FARMERS.
Land Values, Net Agrloulture, as ■
Rule, Make Thom Rleh.
The country la pretty liberally sprin
kled with retired farmers, but a corre
spondent points out that In nearly ev
ery case they have probably retired not
as farmers, but as landowners—that Is,
the capital which enabled them to re
tire accrued not from the profits pf
farming, but from the enhanced value
of farm land. There are about 2^500,
000 tenant fanners, but a retired ten
ant farmer, we believe, la a very rare
bird. About as rare a bird, we Imag
ine, is the farmer who has accumulat
ed from the profits of his farming op
erations sufficient capital on which to
retire.
The profits of farming, of course,
constantly capitalize themselves In the
market value of farm lands, and the
rental value rises proportionately with
the farm. A man may have taken a
half section of Kansas land thirty
years ago and actually spent since then
every net dollar It produced, yet now
be able to retire In very comfortable
circumstances. Indeed, through poor
management be may never have made
a dollar net on the farm. That particu
lar farm may even be producing no
more than It produced thirty years
ago, and still the owner may be able to
retire.
It Is true, therefore, that the number
of retired farmers Is no Indication of
the amount of net savings from farm
ing operations. — Saturday Evening
Poet
INTERRUPTED THE SERMON.
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A Beachar Father and 8on Incident In
Old Plymouth Church.
Rev. Charles R. Brown In the Con
gregatlonalist relates an Interesting
Incident of the past In which Henry
Ward Beecher, the famous minister of
Plymouth church, and bis venerable
and hardly less distinguished father
figured.
Many years ago, be says, one of my
| friends was present in Plymouth church
when the Incident occurred. It was In
the days when Lyman Beecher had
come to make bis home with bis Ulus
trocs son, and every Sunday be was in
the pastor’s pew. One morning Henry
Ward Beecher was unfolding some as
l>ect of the new theology, as be bad
come to bold it, when suddenly up rose
Lyman Beecher, saying, "Henry, may
I say a word Just there?"
Beecher paused In his sermon and,
with n look of filial affection, at once
responded, “Certainly, father; say on."
Then Lyman Beecher turned to the
congregation and said, “Henry puts It
that way, but It Is not that way; It is
this way.” And he proceeded to state
I he truth as he saw It.
Henry Ward Beecher stood listening
to bis rather, with an expression on his
face that blessed the listening, won
dering congregation more than many a
sermon. And when Lyman Beecher
bud concluded be paid a beautiful trib
ute to his father’s Influence upon his
own life and then resumed bis sermon
where he bad been Interrupted.
Emmet’s Presence of Mind.
A story la told of Robert Emmet
wblcb proves Ills secretive power and
resolution. He was fond of studying
chemistry, and one night late, after
the family had gone to bed, he awal
lowed a large quantity of corrosive
sublimate In mistake for some acid
cooling powder. He Immediately dts
covered bis mistake and knew that
death must shortly ensue unless he In
stantly swallowed the only antidote,
chalk. Timid men would have torn at
the bell, roused all the family and sent
for a stomach pump. Emmet called no
one, made no noise, but, stealing down
stairs and unlocking the front door,
went Into the stable, scraped some
chalk which he knew to be there and
took sufficient doses of It to neutralise
the poison.
Your Tramping Companion.
He may be all right In the city, a
pleasant chap to lunch with and a good
companion for an evening at the club,
but beware of taking him along on a
fortnight’s hike through the woods or
a cruise In a twenty-five footer. Test
him thoroughly before you give him
the chance to spoil your-vacation. He
may be grouchy before breakfast or
be may be a plain shirker. Possibly the
thin veneer of civilization conceals the
primordial bog.—Outing.
Electrio Light.
The baBlc discovery of the possibility
of electric light was made by Sir
Humphry Davy in 1810, but for the
next fifty years the developments were
solely scientific and no practical use
was made of them. In 1802, however,
an arc light was Installed in a light
house at Dungensas, and this Is gen
erally believed to be the first electric
lamp in regular service.
Conscience Money.
▲ West Virginia man sent a farmer
$3 In payment for a watermelon he
stole fifteen years ago. If every boy
that ever lived in the country were to
develop a conscience like that the
farmers would own most of the money
In the world.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
. Different Roitte.
"How far Is It to Guildfordr
"Well, sur, as the crow Alee. I should,
say It be ten molle.”
"But If the crow were riding a bi
cycle how far would It be?"—Pall
Mall Gasette.
Proof.
"How do you know she’s older than
you are?"
"Why. she admitted It hereelf. She
said ‘You and I are Just the same agat
dearie.* ’’—Cleveland Leader,
BRITISH OFFICERS BE
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.—Re
lease of Major Arthur S. Humphries
and Lieut. Hugh Levlclc, Jr., the Brit
ish army officers detained at Ellis isl
and on their arrival from England
was ordered today by Commissioner
General Caminetti of the Immigration
bureau to be sent to New York.
Evidence taken yesterday by a spe
cial board of inquiry showed that
Humphries Is en route to Canada on
leave, while Levlck is on his way to
Boston to visit relatives and both are
traveling entirely as Individuals.
Mr. Caminetti explained that the
detention was only a neutrality pre
caution and that there was no inten
tion on the part of the government
to interfere with movements of Eur
opean officers or men coming to this
country as Individuals and not en
gaged as members of belligerent na
tions.
WELL KNOWN BOXER KILLED
ON HOMME BATTLE FRONT
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 7.
Percy Cove, the well-known Belling
ham and Vancouver, B. C„ light
weight boxer, was killed while serv
ing u machine gun on the Somme bat
tlefront last week, according to dig
patches received here by his foster
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Morris
Cove was well known in sporting cir
cle of the Northwest, having engaged
In over 200 battles during his ring
career. His last fight was a six-round
go to a draw with "Battling” Nelson,
at Bellingham, July 4, 1910. He met
Ad Wolgost at Oshkosh, Wis., for tin
title, but was defeated, after one of
the hardest battles of Wolgast's ca
reer. He also fought Young Jack
O'Brien at Bellingham in 1913.
Cove enlisted in the Canadian army
early in the War and had been pro
moted to corporal. He was killed in
action during a German charg
to gain possession of a sector of dis
puted territory.
Arredondo Will Hold Confab.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct. 7.—
Kllseo Arredondo, the Mexican am
bassador designate, now on his way
to Mexico City is expected by person
al conferences to give General Car
ranza a clearer understanding of the
American view of differences between
the two countries, and state depart
ment officials hope he may be able to
convince the first chief of the neces
sity of consenting to full considera
tion of all issues by the joint com
mission.
Man Dies of Thirst.
KINGMAN, Ariz., Oct. 7.—“Who
ever finds my body bury it,” were
the words left by August Lund, a
miner of Eureka, Utah, on his can
teen when he was found at Gold Hill
in the Weaver district about 40 miles
northwest of Kingman, some time in
August. His body was found by Tom
Noonan yesterday ano the fact report
ed to the sheriff’s officers who were
in that neighborhood investigating
the death of William McCoy and F.
M. Fennell, whose bodies were found
on the desert last week.
One Killed by Explosion.
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Oct. 7.—
Frank Alclsti was killed and James
Faulkner was Injured by the explo
sion of a gasoline tank which the men
were mending in the basement of a
store building here today. Faulkner
was blown a considerable distance,
.but will recover.
LOST—If the party who pleked up
the lumber with a dory the forepart
of the week will return It to W. E.
Patton at Fort Llseum, he will be
suitably rewarded. W. E. Patton. 2t
Location notices, both quarts and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Don’t fall to attend the grocery sale
at Blum’s.
Pioneer Bnnk Rouse.
You can do your own cooking and
housekeeping at the Pioneer Bunk
house on Keystone Avenue. Price
$2.50 per week. tf
Some men are born poets but moat
editors have poetry thrust upon them.
The time of night makes no differ
ence in the price. City Express, tf
Valdez Drug Company baa a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Don't fall to attend the grocery sale
at Blum’s.
Try the Cottage Dining Hoorn for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker. Phone 131. tf
S & W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blum’s.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. tf
Prospector ads bring results.
S K- W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blum's.
The N. & S. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
The Golden North, the House of
Comfort. tf
Don't forget the Clearance Sale at
the Owl Drug Co.
Banquet Steel nanges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
Auto given away free at the Owl
Drug Co.
Prospector ads. bring RESULTS.
Early or late
Phone 48
Baggage Transferred
al a reasonable rate
Sonnie’s Express
Office at
SONNIE S NEW
& SECOND HAND STORE
Men’s Furnishings
Boys and Girls Attention!
Baby Ford Auto
Real Juvenile Auto Given Away
Absolutely Free
FREE
BIG
$50.00
VALUE
“DROP AROUND” and take a peek at this beauty
rr TAKES JUST A UTLE HUSTLE TO WIN
Get your friends to patronize ns and save the Votes for yon
Don’t Forget To Turn
In All Your
AUTO TICKETS
By The Tenth.
OWL DRUG CO.
and CANDY KITCHEN
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources 9250,000.
WE DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
DRAFTS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ANY PART
OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPL.
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
(MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone S4
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone At*
Telephone 66 I I Roujrh Dry 10c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms.Phone 38
T? TONY’S PLACED
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
FIRST CLASS Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle—
Sept. 26—S. S. Alaska.
Sept. SO—S. S. Mari|K>sa.
Oct. 5.— S. S. Northwestern.
Oct. 10—S. S. Alameda.
From Valdez—
Sept. 20.—8. 8. Northwestern.
Oct. 1—8. 8. Alameda.
Oct. 6—8. 8. Alaska.
Oct. 10—8. 8. Mariposa.
Oct. 15—8. 8. Northwestern.
Oct. 20—8. 8. Alameda.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell Juneau, 8heep
Creek. Treadwell Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar. Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Oral Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO, Local Agent
Pacific Alaska Navigation Go.
i PUGET SOUND
California
!
Admiral
Line.
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
SAILINGS PROM SEATTLE:—
Oct. I—8. S. Admiral Wataoa—
Anchorage aad tray porta
Oct. H—S. S. Admiral Rvann—An
chorage and way porta
Oct. 11^—8. S. Admiral Farrngot—
Kodiak aad Way Porta
Oct. SS—S. S. Admiral Wataoa—
Anchorage aad way porta.
Oct. a»—S. S. Admiral Erana—
Anchorage aad way porta
Nov. ft—S. S. Admiral Farragot—
Anchorage aad way porta.
SAILINGS FROM VALDEZ.
Oct. 0—S. S. Admiral Farraaat
Oct. 13—S. 8. Admiral Wataoo—
Oct. 30—S. S. Admiral Evaaa.
Oct. 37—S. S. Admiral Farra*at.
Nov. 8—H. s. Admiral Wataoa.
Nov. 1»—S. S. Admiral Evaaa.
Nov. 17—S. S. Admiral Farraaat.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Fraacheo oa the Sth of eaeh moatli aad every tve daya
thereafter, coaaeetlac with Steamers Yale aad Harvard for
Soathera Callforala.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
A. J. HAINES, Manager, Seattle.
Valdez Dock Company, Local Agents.
Over the Top of die World
by Electric Power.
The "OLYMPIAN" and the "COLUMBIAN." the Mil
waukee’s crack transcontinental trains are now hauled
over mountain barriers by electric power. Take these
smooth riding ALL-STEEL trains and avoid the
smoke, aoot and cinders incident to steam, travel.
I. C. Marie, VaUaa, Mae* 1 A. L Harm. T. P. A. Jeaaaa, Akeka.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway