FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAM ... 25c
SWIFT’S PREMIUM BACON - - 33c
No SECONDS Sold For FIRSTS
ALL TOBACCOS 10c PER TIN ONLY.
KING’S GROCERY PHONE 188
T TONY’S PLACES
EVERYTHING VMV ANTON CARLSON,
F1RS1 CLASS Manager.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
: Publicj Ac3tagy R"d BM«- Pl“«- 1“
ALASKAN PRODUCTION
SMASHES ALL RECORDS
The value of the mineral produc
tion of Alaska in 1915 amounted to
$32,854,229—$13,788,563 more than
the value in 1914 and far more than
that of any previous annual output
during the 36 years that mining has
been carried on in the Territory. The
collection of mineral statistics of
Alaska for 1915 just completed by
Alfred H. Brooks of the United States
Geological Survey shows that the
value of the gold produced during
the year amounted to $16,702,144,
copper $15,139,129, and silver about
$543,393. Tin, lead, autimony,
marble, gypsum and a small amount
of petroleum and coal bring the total
to $32,854,229.
Since 1880, when mining first be
gan in Alaska, the Territory has pro
duced gold, silver, copper, tin and
other minerals to the value of $300.
953,751, the gold production alone
amount to $260,858,943. Of this
gold, $186,192,992 worth was pro
duced by the placers the rest being
derived from lode deposits.
A Handsome Home.
Harry E. F. Iving has just com
pleted a number of improvements in
his home that makes it one of the
prettiest and cosiest homes in the
city. The interior has been com
pletely remodeled and extremely
tasteful decorations placed upon the
walls. The interior finish is in dark
oak, with furniture to match, and the
lighting fixtures are of bronze of
handsome design, the whole effect be
ing very striking. In his yard Mr.
Xing has installed the only fountain
in Valdez, the basin being constructed
of boulders, making an attractive or
nament. He has a neat garden laid
out, and has a number of strawberry
plants under glass.
Articles Filed
Articles of incorporation of the
Bank of Anchorage have been filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Court.
The capital stock is given as $25,000,
and the incorporators are Charles S.
Brown, Sidney Anderson and H. S.
Balderson.
Articles of incorporation of the
Prince William Sound Water Power,
Light & Telephone Co., have been
filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Court. Sidney Marshall, B. Pelly and
M. H. Y. Lenoir are the incorporators
' and T. G. Quinn is named as agent
for service.
DAILY DOINGS OF
THE DISTRICT COURT
The matter of the foreclosure of
the mortgage against the Alaska Oil
& Refining company, by the bond
holders, was practically brought to a
close yesterday, and the order for
foreclosure is expected to issue soon.
The matter of the forclosure of
mortgage against the Valdez Brew
ing & Bottling Co., by the German
American bank of Seattle, was also
decided by the court. The plea of
certain creditors of the Company to
have the mortgage set aside was
denied, and the order of foreclosure
will be issued.
The case of Charles Seagreen vs
J. A. VVendler and Florence YVendler,
came up this morning on a motion
of defense to strike out certain para
graphs in plaintiff's complaint, and
the matter was being argued.
AMERICANS ARE GREAT
CONSUMERS OF COFFEE
!
j The American people, long known
[as the world's greatest coffee drink
jers. actually consumed 40 per cent of
[ the amount sold in the international
markets, according to figures an
nounced at Washington yesterday bv
the bureau of foreign and domestic
ocmmerce. More than 1.000.000,000
| pounds of coffee came to this country
last year. Germany normally is sec
ond in coffee drinking, but the war
cut off her imports last year and
made France second, with receipts
less than one fourth as large as Amer
ica's purchases. The United States
ranks third in tea drinking with the
United Kingdom first and Russia sec
ond.
POPULAR ALASKANS
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
The engagement of Mr. James L.
Galen, one of the best known and
most popular Alaskans, who has min
ing interests in different sections of
the territory, to Miss Kathryn Mona
han. for several years employed in
the clerk of the court's office at Val
dez. has been announced. The wed
ding will take place the latter part of
this month at Valdez.—Cordova
Times.
SALOMY JANE .WELL
RECEIVED It EMPRESS
Salomy Jane was well received by
a big audience last evening at the
Empress. This splendid seven reel
production is full of thrills and with
the fine scenery keeps the interest all
through the play. Beatriz Michelena
as Salomy Jane is a hit and being
supported by an all star cast she sure
does some good acting. Don't miss
seeing her tonight and tomorrow eve
ning. On Sunday evening Max Fig
mtln in the Truth Wagon in five acts
will be shown. Wormwood next week
also the great drama, Checkers, both
big subjects.
Mrs. D. C. Brownell, of Seward,
formerly a resident of Valdez, and
her son, were through passengers on
the Northwestern for their home.
- PINZBN BAR
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Uqnerc and Cips
Phone 69
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NORTHWESTERN ARRIVES
AND SAILS FOR SEATTLE
The steamer Northwestern arrived
in port about 9:45 this morning and
sailed about an hour later for the
south. She had but few passengers
from the westward, an^ the following
were booked from here: Capt. J. A.
Betties, Hans Stelnfeldt, W. L.
Mooney, Cyril Sterling, Robert Scerce
and Geogre Miller, for Cordova, and
N. W. Norton for Seattle.
The Northwestern will load ore at
Cordova, and will then proceed to
Seattle direct via the outside pas
sage.
TERM OF COURT CALLED
FOR ANCHORAGE IN JUNE
Judge Brown has issued a call for
a term of court to be held in Anchor
age, June 20. Judge Brown will first
go to Ketchikan, where he will hold
court for Judge Jennings and expects
to be absent but little over two weekt.
He will then return to Valdez and
hold court until the time of going to
Anchorage.
WILL SHIP STEAM ROLLER
TO JUNEAU CONVENTION
Harvey Sullivan, who was appoint
ed custodian of the steam roller used
so successfully at the Seward conven
tion, states that he has loaned the
machine to Joe Baxter who will ship
it to Juneau for use at the Democrat
ic convention to be held there on the
,24th. to smooth any wrinkles which
may show up in the program.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, May 11, 1916.
Barometric pressure .30.218
Temperature 7 p. m.38
Maximum temperature .43
Minimum temperature .33
Mean temperature.33.5
Precipitation .13
Cloudy, wind southwest seven miles
rained at night: mixed snow and rain
from 7 a. m. till 3:30 p. m.
JONES, Obs.
Manning Coining.
SEATTLE, May 11.—The cutter
Manning sailed last night for Alaska
and will be engaged patrolling the
rookerie^ during the summer.
She will be stationed near Unimak
Hass for a time, to be of assistance
to the cannery vessels bound to Bris
tol Bay region, and the liners on the
way to Nome. Later in the season
she will go on patrol duty in the vi
cinity of the Hribilof islands.
DOMINICAN SENATE VOTES
TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT
SANTO DOMINGO, May 12.—The
Dominican senate yesterday voted to
impeach Gen. Jiminez, president of
the republic. A motion to impeach
the president was passed by the cham
ber of deputies yesterday, it being al
leged the president had violated the
constitution. According to the law
the trial will take place within forty
eight hours, the verdict being ren
dered by the senate.
LOCAL BREVITIES
Try a Cherry Sundae or Cherry
Phosphate, true fruit flavor, at Hunt’s
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
N’ew hats for men, women and chil
dren at the Emporium. tf
Phonograph and records, beds,
dresser, rocker, cooking utensils, etc.
Mrs. A. E. Grigsby. :St
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead’s. tf
Several pieces of desirable proper
ty for sale. Oscar Fish. tf
Bristles in your teeth? Not if you
buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the
Owl. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company, tf
Call and see our new spring stock
of wallpaper just arrived on the Str.
Northwestern. Some of the latest
patterns. C. C. Rudolph. tf
A Navalade is just the thing. Can
dy Kitchen.
Just received a fresh line of box
candies. Candy Kitchen. tf
Men, women’s and children's wear
ing apparel,* household utensils and
articles of every day need, at the
Emporium. *
CONVICI SKIP
VISITS SOUND
IS OLDEST SHIP NOW AFLOAT
Was Built In India Nearly 126 Tears
' Ago and Was Used as Felon Trans
port—aHs Been VLsited by Millions
of People Since Arrival in U. S.
BELLINGHAM. Wash., May 12.—
The British' convict ship Success,
launched at Moulmain. India, in 1790,
and said to be the oldest ship afloat,
arrived in the Whatcom creek water
way late yesterday and will be moot
ed there for some time. The craft has
been exhibited in world ports since
1890 and has been Tisited by more
than fifteen million persons, it is
claimed. She was known as an
“ocean hell’ in her day and is the
only survivor of the many ships used
by England to transport her convicts
to Australia, and other penal colo
nies.
The Success is solidly built thru
out of massive Burmah teak. She
was at first used as an East India
merchantman with brass guns brist
ling from her sides, and fitted for the
reception of native princes, nabobs
and wealthy traders of the Orient.
Some famous prisoners have been
held below her decks, and stories of
cruelties and barbarities aboard her
are a matter of history. Most of her
human cargo died within the hull.
The Success is 135 feet in length
and has a beam of 29 feet. Her sides
are 2 feet 6 inches thick.
When she was first started on her
exhibition tour a sharp protest was
made by the English authorities, as
the lecture delivered by the owners
touched upon the extreme cruelties
of the government to its prisoners.
The lecture was modified and since
then she has been in every civilized
port in the world.
COMPLETE CONTRACT ON
THE SEACOAST GROl'P
Wrn. Hogan and associates have
completed their contract for two hun
dred feet of tunnel on the Seacoast
group of claims, at Shoup Bay, and
came up to town last evening. It is
expected that the development work
on these claims will be continued,
and that the men will return to Shoup
Bay within a day or two.
I
A new line or Middy suits, just re
ceived at E. Winters'. ‘If
—
Try our Malted Milk. Hot or Cold. 1
Candy Kitchen. tf i
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug!
Company. tf
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
Anything in the j'ewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
A fine display or nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
A swell lint of crepe dechine and
wash silk waists just arrived on the
last boat at E. Winters. tf
V DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p;m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling ^
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS MARCA RICAS
REPRESENTAS EE SIDEEOS
BARRETTS EOVERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS I
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies— j
Always Fresh.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD !
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER |
Dealer in .Agent for *
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines }
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
Which have fewer parts, run more
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Gloanor
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells. ,
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co.
*1
NO MATTER HOW EXACTING, you
will be more than satisfied with an
Alfred Benjamin or a Quality Made to
Measure suit of clothes. You are as
sured^pf the utmost in style, material
and workmanship. The pricings are
very reasonable.
The Valdez Mercantile Co. (