S. BLUM & CO.
, INCORPORATED
BANKERS
CAPITAL $200,000.00.
We do a general banking business.
We sell exchange on all parts of the world.
We pay 4 per cent interest on Time Certificates of Deposit
VALDEZ TURKISH BATHS
FINEST EQUIPPED ON THE COAST
Turkish, Steam, Shower and Plain
BATHS -
Plain Bath SOc; Staam Bath BOc; Steamland Show
er Bath 91 .OO; Turkish Bath with room 92410.
Open Day and Night. SCHMIDT CO., Valdez, Alaska.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Crawford;Building, opposite Tele
phone Exchange.
57 a m to 9 a m
Lunch 12 m to 1 1> m
B to 7 p m
Go to the
ARCADE
for quick, clean service.
R&WFRY IN CONNECTION
DAivon i everything good
JACK CALXJN & CO.
JAMES NAREY, THE j
SHOEMAKER
has moved to the Phoenix Block
in Keystone Ave.- where he will do
BOOT & SHOE Repairing
in'first class order and reasonable.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
MILK—MILK—MILK
Fresh Milk and] Cream
VALDEZ DAIRY
Telephone order* to Phone 187
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
CAPT. STAMEY
Leaves once a week from
VALDEZ DOCK: for
PORT WELLS and
Way Porta.
FOR SPECIAL TRIPS SEE CAPT. STAMEY
LAUNCH IDA
Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points at 10 *. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
Whea la Seward Stop at Hie
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP.
STRICTLY FIRJBT CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freah Gooda—Reasonable Prices
CREMATORY WILL
BURN FUEL OIL
Government Will Erect Plant in
Panama at a Cost of Five
Thousand Dollars.
Panama. Orl.. -’.‘I-—The I'nil
e<l Slates is soon to build tile first
cremator using oil as a fuel for
cremating bodies. Incidentally,
the crematory, which is to be lo
cated at Ancon, in the Panama
canal /one, is to he the only gov- •
eminent owned crematory in ex- I
istence. II. will be built at a cost
of $5,000.
The contract calls- for two re- i
torts, each equipped with two ;
burners. The retorts are to be
placed side by side and so ar
ranged that repairs can be made
in one while the other is in op— 1
oration. The are required to be
absolutely free from smoke,
noise or odor, with an elapsedi
lime for a complete incineration ;
of not to exceed (Wo hours. Til* '
retorts are to be provided with
a positive means of collecting
and removing the ashes after
each cremation..
The. use ul oil as turl is cml
In he Ihe Hilly new I'eallire of this
Ihe iniisl model'll ere 111 at foil
I > I a n I. The oil pumps anil air
blowers are to he driven, ai'rmrd
ing lo the official report, just
issued hy Cot. Coethals, by 220
volt, 25-cych*, 3-phase, alternat
ing' current electric motors,
equipped with rheostats and
switches mounted on a suitable
panelboard. The drives from
Ihe motors lo Ihe air blower and
oil pump will lie noiseless, and
will lie ell'eeted either hy direct
gearing or silent chain. The
burners are of a type that will
permit proper regulation of the
mixture of oil and air. The oil
line will lie lifted with two duplex
strainers, one placed on Ihe suc
tion line helween (storage tank
and pump, and the other upon
the discharge line between pump
and heater. An oil heater, us
ing charcoal as fuel, will he in
stalled to heal the oil before it
tenters the burners.
The contractor is to furnish
the cast iron fronts for the re
torts, all doors and fixtures for
operating same, an special tile
required, and all necessary 1H
lings. lie is also to furnish the
services of an expert to supervise
Ihe erection of Ihu crematory,
and to instruct the commission’s
operator. The Canr.l Commis
sion will supply all the common
building material, erect the oil
storage tank, and furnish Ihe
neeessnr labor. The equipment
supplied iiy Ihe contractor is lo
include 200 iwo-quart polished
copper cans and 100 one-quart
polished copper cans as ash con
tainers.
Fine watch ana .Jewelry repair
ing. all work guaranteed. H. V.
Herndon, with Owl Drug Co.
Oeo. Reinke, the watch repairer
and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug
company.
DONALDSON WILL
M FOB GMM
Colonel 0’li*i! Dispatches Post
Boat to Search For Miss
ing Party.
The government launch, Lieut.
C. V. Donaldson, was sent by
Colonel O’Neil, of Fort Liscum,
to search for Captain and Mrs.
Cann and James Kahler, who are
believed to no stranded between
Valdez and Kniklik.
John Biggs, a business asso
ciate and close personal friend
of Mr. Kahler and Mr. Cann, re
quested Colonel O’Neil to send
the Donaldson, and without a
moment's hesitancy the post
commander did so, .dispatching
Lieut. Howard and Dr. Von Schra
der, of the post, who left at four
o’clock this morning and had not
returned up to the time of going
to press.
The friends of the delayed par
ty are hopeful that they will be
found behind some island wait
ing for calm weather or Possibly
repairing a breakdown.
Fine Dinner.
Kim; home conked dinner to
night at tin; Kong regal imial
church for 50 cents. Everybody
welcome.
KATALLA MAN
FOUND GUILTY
Jury Out Only a Few Moments—
Return Ve.’dict Guilty As
Charged.
Rudolph Ltuuimcling, of Katal
a, who was tried this morning-in
,1ns district court before Judge
drown on the charge of robbery
Toni a dwelling was found guilty
iy l!.e jury after they were out i
inly l«‘ii miuult‘s. only one lial
oi wa slatcji.
The crime was committed at.
val.alla and a shot gun. clothing |i
uid other niekuacks were stolen..'1
ludge (iauly was appointed to de- j
ieml ltummeling.
Angus L>. Mclnnis. of Cordo- i
■ a., is on I rial Ibis afternoon
'barged with a similar olVense, i
u that he stole from a cabin,, a
•valcli. chain and fob. lie is be
ng defended liy Judge R. J. Mor
icr, the Cordova attorney.
The case will occupy the alien
ion. of the court all afternoon.
Masonla Minting.
There will be a special com
munication of Valdez Lodge No.
Ui8, b\ and A. M. o.n Weduessday
.iveuilig, Oct. 22, 1913. Work in
.lie third degree. Visiting orotU
Bi's welcome.
C. C. REYNOLDS. Sec’y.
Fine Dinner.
l-'i.*•» home cooked dinner to
night at the Congregational
rhurcli for 5(i rents. Everybody
welconie.
Jafot LiiHh'lmru It* 1*1 this morn- I
ing <m the Kaalla Queen for I
I,mullock ami Fidalgo buys to
make a ninvestigation of copper
claims in which he is interested.
FOR RENT—Two five-room
houses on Broadway. In first
class condition. Enquire of
Charles Crawford at the Plain
ing Mill. tf.
If you want to sell or buy any
second-hand furniture, stoves,
elc„ call up City Express. Tele
phone 82.
FOR SALE, rent or lease, a 20
room lodging house; central lo
cation. A snap. Call at Pros
pector office.
Hand Laundry, corner of Ho
bart st„ and Keystone Avenue.
Flannels and silks a specially.
MRS. H. SMARTS & GO
Beginning Monday, Harvey’s
Toggery v ill have a special sale
on ladies’ winter underwear.
FOR SALE—Three horses.
I wagon and set of harness cheap.
Inquire at Seattle hotel.
MILLARD SHIPS
MINE SUPPLIES
B. F. M. Leaves With Fifty Tons
For Granite Gold Mining
Company.
Senator Millard today sent llie
launch H !■’. M. to Port Wells with
fifty tons of freight, lumber and
tools lo commence the work of
erecting buildings and preparing
Tor the placing of the (iranile
Gold Mining company claims,
formerly the Tatum property, up
on a shipping basis.
More material and supplies
•will be sent as soon as the launch
returns and when the bunkhouse
and messhouse are built the force
of workmen will be greatly in
creased in order to mill the tons
of rich high grade ore now block
ed out.
With each visit to I he proper
ty Senator Millard becomes more
and more enthusiastic and lie
predicts that the property will
he one of the best ever opened
on Prince William Sound.
Jal'et i.indchcrg, a part owner
with (lolonel Millard, is also
greatly enthused after his visit
to Hie mini* and the ijuestion of
the necessary money to erect I he
mill and open the properly is no
longer in doubt. Mr. l.iudebcrg,
himself an expert, predicts the
properly will [trove a steady pro-i
ducer.
CHURCH DINNER i
IE EVENING!
The Ladies’ Aid. of l.he Bon
gregaliniial church. have been
lousy l.he |»is| week pee pariiicg for
Idle dinner lo he served tonight at.
Idue church parlors. The dinner
wifi commence pronnptl.y al live
ore-lock and will eoidjinue uniltl all
are served.
The dinner will he served for
litll.y cents lo adult.* and. twenty
live cents lo children. Kvery
liBiiig will lie home cooked and
esverylwnly is welcome.
The menu is as follow*.:
The Ladies' Aid of lire Bon
g-regal ional ehureli will serve all
dinner in (he ehureli parlors on j
Thursday evening, Oiri. -.'Ird,
I'roiif live lo seven p. m. The ,
price of flic dinner will he fifIy [
cents, children l\venly-ft\e cents.!
The proceeds will he used for lo-j
eal church work. The iirienu is as!
fi dl' >ws: j
Pvd lloasl Bee I' lloa-.-st Leg Pork
Browned Sweet Pogatoc1.*
Mashed Spoils
Breamed Onions Bold Slaw
Boston Brown Bread arid Baked
Beans
Pickles Itelislies
Assorted Pies Blieese
Fruits Tea BeiTeo
Stockholders Meeting.
Meeting of the Royal devel
opment (iol.il Mining company
will tie held Friday evening at 8j
o'clock a! I lie residence of Fli j
l.arson. on Keystone avenue.
Husiness of importance and alt
Stockholders are reipicslcd to in;
present.
JOHN ECU I MO, Sec'y.
Eagle Dance October 31st.
All “ye old lime” games of
chance will he wide open at the
Eagle dance. Admission SI.fit),
with *1,000 in currency to each
ticket holder.
Odd Fallows, Notlc*.
There will lie a tripple second
degree on Monday evening, the
27t.h. Visiting brothers espec
ially invited.
P. S, HUNT, Secretary.
Maw floods.
New goods on every boat at
Mrs. Winter’s.
The launch Three-M sails for
Cordova and way points Friday,
Oct. 2Uh, al 7 a. in., sailing from
Valdez dock. •
FOR SALE—No. 5 Oliver type
writer, tabulator attachment.
Oood as new. H. V. Herndon,
wilh Owl Drug Co.
Harvey’s Toggery have just
received a splendid line of fall
coats.
Fresh eastern oysters at the
Valdez Cafe. tf
Marca Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MjOST POPULAR SMOKE
INTCQItIDAD’S
BELMONT’S
VAC DYKE ft
SMOKECRAFT’8
CL SIDELLO’S
ftEPRESENTA’S
OPTIMO’S
LOVE It A’8
Direct From The Factory
INGRAM & BUSH
Exclusive cigar dealers.
Independent Laundry Co.
satisfaction Guaranteed !
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Roasrh Dry 10c lb.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN
AGENT FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Alameda, S. S. Mariposa
Sail
Oct* 8th, 18th and 28th
For Skasrway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
F. B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock'Co., Local Agt
ALASKA C8&SS
Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan. Ju
neaut Yakut at, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez Fort Lis
cuna, Latouche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak.
S« S. Admiral Sampson
Sailings from Seattle
Aug. 15th and Sept. 5th and 25th
^SAMPSON calls »fc KNIK ANCHORAGh each trip, also calls
at Kodiak when leaving Seattle on the 15th of the month.
California connections—Alaska-Pacific S. S. Co.
Right is reserved to change this schedule without notice.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
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