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 LINDEBERG
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY.
Fresh Peanuts
15 Cents Per Pound - '
The Yakima Fruit Company
Your patronage solicited. both phones 55.
The New
BIG PLACE
A Fine, New Cigar and Pool Parlor
in Connection.
A small neat .has that handles nothing but first class
goods and gives first class service. The
following brands on sale:
Pebbleford Whiskey Old Crow
Hermitage Sunny Brook
Green River Lacey
Clarkes Cyrus Noble
Jonnie Walker Scotch Perfection Scotch
Hennessey Brandy Martell Brandy
Gordon’s Gin Square Gin
Holland Gin Star Gin
And many other first class standard brands
Port Wine.. Sherry Wine
Sauterne Claret
Zinfedel Riesling
By the quart or gallon
Blue Ribbon Beer Rainier Beer
Valdez Budweiser
By the quart or pint.
The price is right, give us a trial order—Free delivery
Phone 69
W. L LEVY
PROPRIETOR
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND PUGET SOUND
California Alaska
ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 5]P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer tailing 15th calls Iliamna aid Kodiak—All tailings call at Knilc Anchorage
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Franciaco every Wedneaday and Sunday connecting with
Steamera Yale and Harvard for Southern California.
Blvht reserved td change schedu.e without notloe
RICHARD J. RIN6W00D, Mgr., Seattle. VALDEZ DOCK CO. Local Agt,
TARIFF REDUCED
FIVE PER CENT
Clause Placed In Law To Aid Amer
ican Ships Works To Benefit
of All Nations.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—The cus
toms court today held that the clause
in the tariff law, passed by the last
congress, which allowed a rebate of
five per cent, on all imports brought
to the United States in American
ships applies to the ships of all coun
tries with which we have treaties con
taining the famous favored nation
Clause by which the nations are
guaranteed against the granting of
special favors to one at the expense
of another country.
The decision is a serious blow to
the Treasury and to the administra
tion. A refund, of $15,000,000 must
be made of money collected in duties
since the law went into effect. The
loss this year will be $11,000,000.
Because of the great need for
money by the government it may be
necessary to revise the tariff at the
next session or extend the operations
of the stamp tax law which was pass
ed to increase the revenue of the
government.
j
ARE NEEDED
In Trade Between North- and South
American Countries—Plan Big
Steamship Company.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—The dele
gates here to the Pan-American con
ference are considering the advisabil
ity of organizing a gigantic steam
ship corporation for the trade between
North and South American countries.
The delegates all insist that with
out ships operating between the Un
ited States and South America it will
be impossible to build a large busi
ness between the Pan-American coun
tries.
It is proposed to 1 ave all the coun
tries represented in the steamship
company, which will make New York
its headquarters on the Atlantic and
San Francisco on the Pacific.
ADMIRAL WATSON
MIGHT
The steamer Admiral Watson is due
in Valdez at 5 this evening. The
Watson will proceed immediately for
Beattie, taking a number of passen
gers from this port.
Weather Report.
Valdez, May 26, 1915.
Barometric pressure .. ^...29,746
Temeprature at 7 p. m.... 63
Maximum temperature . 64
Minimum temperature . 44
Mean temperature . 54
Cloudy, light wind southwest 12
miles.
BARGES FROM CHICAGO
TO SAN FRANCISCO
LASALLE, 111., May 27—A fleet of
steel barges left here today for New
Orleans. The trip inaugurates the
opening of the waterway between Il
linois and San Francisco. The steam
er Steel City will head the proces
sion of barges and carry as passen
gers many prominent business men
of Chicago, La Salle, other Illinois
cities and cities of other states along
the waterway and located in contig
uous territory. The opening of the
waterway, according to men who
have been behind the project, will
greatly increase trade T)etween Chi
cago and Illinois and the South, and
between the Middle Western states
and Central and South Amerlcca.
Freight rates will be much lower via
the waterway than by rail.
Subscribe for the Dally Prospector.
WICKERSHAM IN
TANANA CLUB
Alaska Delegate Belongs To Organiz
ation Which Dispenses Liquor
Without License.
FAIRBANKS, May 27.—Delegate
Wickersham is a member of the Tan
ana club. So also is nearly every fed
eral and municipal official and prom
inent business man. Judge Bunnell
joined as soon as he arrived here.
Marshal Erwin and District Attorney
Roth are members.
The club has never had a liquor
license but has dispensed liquors
without one ever since its organiza
tion more than ten years ago. It
is understood that the club intends
to take out a license soon, pursuant
to the recent decision of the circuit
court of appeals. Meanwhile the club
is still dispensing drinks to its mem
bers and guests, not having received
any official notice to do otherwise.
Judge Wickersham has been a
member of the club ever since its
organization, and practically all the
federal officials of the last decade
have been.
The Prospector wired for the fore
going information, feeling sure that
the delegate’s supporters in Valdez,
who have been conscience-stricken
over the consumption of liquors in
private clubs in Valdez, would de
mand that the district attorney at
Fairbanks do something instanter to
avenge tVe wrongs of society in which
Judge Wickersham has shared.
AMERICAN SHIPS
SEEK MORE TRADE
First-class Accommodations To Be
Restored On American Liners
Going To Europe
NEW YORK, May 27— Because of
the great demand for passenger ser
vice on neutral ships calling at ports
in the war zone the officials of the
American line have decided to re-es
tablish the first-class service on the
liners Philadelphia, St. Paul, New
Y’ork and St. Louis, which have been
without service since last November.
The ships will be thoroughly reno
vated and ready for service on June
4th^ The lowest, first-class rate will
be $100. Prior to the war the Amer
ican ships were unable to secure any
of the big passenger business be
cause of the operation of the big Brit
ish and German trans-Atlantic liners
with great speed and wonderful ac
commodations for those who were
willing to pay for them.
P. A. S. Franklin, the vice-president
of the Mercantile Marine, when ask
ed about the probability of building
four new steamsnips for the Ameri
can Line, said that his statement
made eighteen months ago contains
his views on the subject today.
"The directors of the Internation
al Mercantile Marine are willing to
construct four liners of 35,000 tons
each, to have a speed of twenty-five
knots, if the federal government will
lend them the money under the same
conditions as the Cunard had from
the British government to build the
Lusitania and Mauretania,” he said.
“We do not need a subsidy, as we
are confident that Americans are pa
triotic enough to follow the flag if
we have the ships. So far our ef
forts to bring this about have been
in vain." *
The International Mercantile Ma
rine officials said that under no cir
cumstances will ammunition or oth
er contraband of war be carried on
the vessels of the American Line be
tween New York and Liverpool.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commiaaion
57 a m to 9 a m
Lunch IS m to I p a
I to 7 p a
BOARD*ROOM BBO per Mo.
Cleaning & Pressing
Alterations of allkinds-First class work guaranteed
Suits Sponged, and Pressed $1.00
Rugs cleaned like new, SOc and up.
J. P. CLARK, Psnsms Hotel. Both Phono IS
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
_THE CONSUMERS* COMPANY
Office in Copper Block, on Broadway
Chas. R. Crawford Wal1 Street Phene 159
Plate Glai*, Window Glut, Roofing and Buiidiig Pa/tri, Roefing
Pitch, Lime, Cement, Piaeter Lath, Shinglai, BuilXsrt’ Hard
ware, Shop and Job Work of all land*.
Window*, Doors, Moulding, Finishing Lumber. Fairbanks?morse a co
FOR SALE
In good condition the following machinery:
One 83 horse-power Ideal steam engine.
One 125 horse-power locomotive type boiler.
One 150 horse-power steam heater.
One steam pump, new.
One 60 kilowatt A. C. generator complete with switch
board and appliances.
One '8 kilowatt direct current generator.
One 14 inch double leather belt.
One 4J4 inch adjustable stock and die.
One large belt tightener, adjustable, complete.
All the above wili be sold at a bargain.
Alaska, Water, Light & Tele. Co.-Phone 39
Valdez Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
Plumbing. Steam and Hot Water Heating.
Motor Boat Supplies. Paints and Oils.
Pumps, Well-Points, Valves JL Water, Steam and Suction
and Packing. Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 I | Rough Dry 10c lb.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Valdez Is not dead, only sleeping,
and it always wakes up in time to
go to work.
Buy when everyone else wants to
sell. If you buy when everyone wants
to buy you pay the top price.
Valdez has more mineral resources
close to it than any other town in
Alaska outside of Juneau.
Many gold and copper properties
are near Valdez awaiting only a little
labor or capital to develop them.
Valdez has had several “booms.” It
is soon to have another. Buy while
property is cheap.
Valdez will be on the map when
some other places are forgotten.
You can get 25 per cent, income
on property in Valdez at present
prices.
In the states if you get five per
cent, net out of rented property you
are *ucky. In Valdez you can get
from 20 to 30 per cent, a year.
If you have any property to rent,
colections to be made, give your busi
ness to the Northern Heal Estate
Exchange, located on Wall street,
phone 59. Live agents. Adv.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, Her heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern: You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est In those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords, in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revis d Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, boing the amount
required to ho'd said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication of
this notice to-wit: within ninety days
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure incurred in performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which is the sum of $66.66, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez. Alaska, this 8th
day of March, 19,16.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7. 1915.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING.
McKinley Street, Valdez.
Ed. Wood, • - - Proprietor.
A. M. Dieringer
Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior points
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGF
Teaming of all kindr
Positively no eoal deliveied
oofess paid for in advance
Valdez Lodge
No 168,
Free and Accepted Mason*
Regular Communications flrsi Wednesday in
each month In MoKtniev Had V.s.tors always
welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY W. M.
Ed Wood, Sec-,
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prof. .<
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS <
Fourth Ayr Siwaro, Alaska 4
Valdez Miners Union 110/188
Weitem Federation of Minora"
H. M. CARTER. President.
Granite Min*.
CHAS. McCALLUM^reUtr.^