Umbrella Weather
A well selected assortment
of men’s and women’s um
brellas now on display. Pri
ces range from $1.50 to $5.
Box Writing Paper
A new writing paper, “Lady
Washington Linen,” with
two styles of envelopes. Pri
ced a box 60c.
Garden Plans
Those having the courage to
plan gardens this year will
find seed potatoes, onion
sets, and full variety of gar
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den seeds.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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Snow is falling at many stations in
the interior today. Fairbanks reports
a temperature of 30 above, with light
winds.
Fred Van Raess, a linotype operat
or on the Times at Cordova, was call
ed home to Fairbanks last week by ill
ness of his folks.
Ansco Ulms Will
fit. any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
eron. t*
J. M. Elmer a Slate creek operator,
arrived in Cordova on the last boat.
ATTENTION' LADIES
Flowers and fruit effects for your
spring hat. At Adam Swan's tf
JEST RECEIVED
A new line of Eastman Kodak sup
plies, Valdez Drug Co. tf
DIME BETTER SCOTCH
and caramels. The best there is. Val
dez Drug Co. tf
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters at the
Primary Election, April 30,1918 j
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
R P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
paid advertisement
JAMES H. PATTERSON
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of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Has filed for Representative for the
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
Born In New York in 1878. Came to Alaska In 1888. Prospected In
all camps In the Interior Including Dawson. Resident ot Valdes
for fifteen years. Twice mayor of Valdes and several times sleet
ed as councilman. Blacksmith by trade. If be receives the nomi
nation Mr. Patterson promises to give his time and attention to leg
islation for Alaskans. « . .
ALAMEDA BAILS
SEATTLE. April >4.—The steam
ship Alameda sailed tor Alaska today
with 210 passengers aboard, includ
ing Governor Riggs and Mrs. Riggs.
Passengers for Valdez were F. M.
Cockerlll, Mrs. A. C. Dowling. Mrs.
F. M. Brown, Mrs. I. W. Johnston,
Miss Catherine Miller. Mrs. Henry
Miller, Sadie Brown.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland'a
Prices reasonable. *
Advertise in the Dally Prospector.
F. M. Cockrill, the well known
mining operator^ sailed from Seattle
for Valdez this morning. He has valu
able mining interests in the Port
Wells district.
A local Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska
is being formed in Cordova.
FURS MADE UP
Furs remodeled, also new skins
made u(> in all the latest styles. Prices
very reasonable. Special attention
paid to Alaska trade. All work guar
anteed. Richmond Furs, 306 Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma.
Wash. tf
Olsen's road commission outfit left
Paxsor.'s today en route north.
PIANO FOR SALE
Excellent condition. $250. Enquire
Prospector. tf
There will he no fire meeting to
night on account of the Red Cross
Musicale at the Post.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Owing to the enormous cost of op
erating expenses the following rates
will be charged:
Fare from Valdez to Cliff.$ 2.00
From Valdez to Ellamar . 4.00
From Valdez to Landlock. 7.00
From Valdez to Fidalgo. 7.00
Freight per ton. 7.00
To Port Wells and Portage bay 15.00
Fre ght per ton. 15.00
Fare from Valdez to any camp
on the west side as far as
Raid Head Chris Island. 10.00
tf KATALLA QUEEN
Admission to the Red Cross Musi
cale at the Post tonight $1: ladies ad
nti ted free.
If it isn’t an Eastman Is isn’t a
kodak. Valdez Drug Co., tf
Mrs. F. M. Brown, wife of federal
Judge F. M. Brown, left Seattle this
morning for Valdez, on the steamer
Alameda.
DOXALOSON -CHEDULR
The following schedule for the har
,or boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
eontrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
S: 15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:1? p. m 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:15 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30p m 5:00 p. m
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:15 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:15 p. m. - 12:00 m. m.
There will he 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 Easiness oetween Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, ao
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER,
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
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♦ j ♦ STEAMER SAILINGS ♦ j ♦
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Steamship Northwestern—Sailed west
from Valdez. Tuesday. April 23.
Steamship Admiral Watson—Sailed
south from Valdez, Saturday, Apr.
20.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed sonth
from Valdez. Saturday night. Apr.
20.
FOR SALE
The launch N. & S., forty feet long,
11 1*2 feet beam, powered with 23
horsepower Union engine, heavy duty
in fine conditions. Complete equip
ment. cheap for cash. Apply to M. J.
CALLAGHAN. Valdez, Alaska, kml
FOR SALE:—Ford touring car in
fair condition, except tires which are
somewhat worn. Lots of extra parts.
Engine in perfect condition. Body
racked but will make excellent truck.
Cheap for cash. Write to E. P. E.,
Care of Prospector. tf
Lawrence Cruse of Cordova suc
cumbed to tuberculosis while on the
way outside recently. He had been
engaged in the Cordova canneries
about three years.
Wm. Bowman has returned to the
Orca cannery as superintendent.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
I
JACK
SUTHERLAND
for
REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
ED. WOOD
CANDIDATE FOR
ROAD
COMMISSIONER
PRIMARIES APRIL 30. 1»18
Has resided in Alaska for over 20
years anil is thoroughly familiar
with road work in the Tefritory.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate (or
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30.
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NEW SPRING GOODS
The very latest styles in ladies
Georgette Crepe and Organdie
Collars, white and colors.
New piece goods in Silks, Wools j
and Cottons, will be here on one j
of the first boats.
The new hats will not be here for
Eester but will arrive about the 6th
of April. Wait for the opening.
winter
WILL THERE BE ANY STARS j
IN OUR FLAG?
Valdez with the aid of the Granby Mine, which contribute '
ed 43 subscriptions with a total of fifty two hundred dollars, I
passed her quota mark of $23,000 on the 17th, being only j
nine working days from the opening of the campaign. This is <
a record of which we may well feel proud. !
The Honor Flag has therefore been won and will be forth- j
coming. i
Towns that double their quota are promised a large blue >
star in their flag as a special honor. j
Our total subscriptions this morning, April 20th are $26,- '
500. With the campaign only half over and many of the out- >
lying districts still to hear from, may we not hope to win the !
additional One Star Honor as well? '
The First Bank of Valdez i
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Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i j
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1 BARREL, 50 GALLONS
1000 GALLONS AT 20 CENTS
WHO would carry or pump by hand a bar
rel of water to the second story for one cent, any
hour, any minute, any time?
Not hearing any reply we will take it for
granted that you are now ready to install a
"DA YTON” ELECTRIC PUMP
that will add one more comfort to the home and
lessen your labor.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
ALASKA’S PRIDE!
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES E. WILSON
CANDIDATE FOR
ROAD COMMISSIONER
SOLICITS YOUR VOTE FOR RE-ELECTION
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PRIMARY ELECTION, APRIL 30.