Why Drink
Pilsener Style Beer
Because it is made of
Pure Water—filtered through miles of gravel bed,
• Best Malt—which scientific malsters can u«e,
Choicest Hops—grown high in flavor,^ and
Cleanliness—throughout the plant Combined,
makes the famous beverage brewed by the
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
Vflldez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing Steam* and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
The Big Place
Pinzon Clear Havana Cigars Guaranteed
Pool, Billiards, Bowling and Box Ball
Imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors
17-Year-Old Whiskey a Specialty
Tom Lawson
Proprietor
THE BIG BARRGAIN SALE SF5S2.ESSESES STULL'S STORE
ib Open for business from 9 a.
m. to 9 p. in. and everything in
the store will be sold at one-half
the former price.
I have just placed in running
order a lot of about 100 watches
in gold and silver, for both ladies
and gentlemen. First come first
choice.
Every purchaser to the amount
of one-half dollar or more will
receive one-half dozen Souvenir
Post Cards, which formerly sold
lor one-half dollar.
Any one person buying one
dollar's worth or more at the Big
Bargain Sale will get a ticket for
the Orpheum theater, good for
any evening up to February first.
I have one more oil painting
24x30 in a gilt frame that I will
give (o the person guessing near
est to the number of people at
tending (lie school entertainment,
in Moose hall Friday night. Every
purchaser al my bargain sale
from now until 9 p. in. Friday ev
ening will he entitled to a guess.
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business Is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares be/ore the buyer. No mer
chant ever succeeded by cutting
down his advertising Just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money is the one who
creates a demand for his wares
through the advertising columns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertisement telling
its merits. We will bring It be
fore the people and are confident
it will bring results. Try it.
Prospector
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound PorU and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiril Sampson
Steamer Bertha
Steamer Admiral Sampson
Steamer Jeanie
leaves Seattle March 5
leaves Seattle March 20
leaves Seattle March 27
UmmJSmHI* March 10 for Kodltk and way
port* carry In* aaaolinea nd • ■Dloaivaa
Connecting at Seattle with slcnmers of the Alaska-Pnclflo Staatnshlp Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Kates. Illttht reserved toohanire steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO;
General Agent Local Ag*nl
INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
and
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOUCHKA PECK. Mgrp,
•Hie. SaytfcU't TaiUr SUy PUm 102
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House and Carpet Cleaning
QR. H. COCKERILLE
Dentist
°W%llhIf BaiUltta VAI<DH3
EAGLES' CORNER
Have you decided on that cos
tume yet? Watch .for prizes
and Raffles in Blum's Window
CHAMBER WILL
MEET SATURDAY
Matters of Importance to Come
Before Meeting and Full At
tendance Desired
The announcement made in
last night's issue that the cham
ber of commerce would meet to
night is in error. The chamber
will meet Saturday night.
President Frame announces
(here are a number of important
matters which will be brought be
fore the meeting and urges a full
attendance of members. II is un
derstood Ihe promoters of the
proposed steamship lino from
Porllandwill have ;i representative
before Ihe meeting, in order lone
quaint the organization of ils
proposed plans. The proposition
of Ihe Portland chamber of com
merce has been the subject of
considerable discussion since tin
announcement was made and the
chamber will probably be request
ed to take some action endorsing
Ihe enterprise. The representa
tives of the Portland Progressive
Business Men's club will shortly
be coming north and it is desir
able that the chamber arrange for
a suitable reception for them.
IDITAROD MINERS
8TAMtDE TO ANIAK'
Iditarod.—During tIn* past few
days forty (log teams bearing sup
plies have departed on the stam
pede to Aniak river, in Mm Kus
kokwim. All f>f llie principal
mining operators here have sent
representatives to stage_ ground
in the new diggings. The latest
arrivals report that pay has been
discovered on live different creeks
and that many holes are be^ig
sunk to determine the extent of
the first discoveries.
The townsite that was recent
ly reported slaked at the mouth
of the Aniak already boars a
number of cabins, and it is be-j
lieved that a new camp and a big |
one is in the making. Many are ;
leaving daily and tho ramp pre-j
sents an air of uneasiness as a;
result.
I
The only practical tailor in j
Valdez, Ben Silveiman. 'Phone |
198. i
A 8oream at the Majeatio.
Nothing ho funny has been
shown in Vnldez as "Shame on
Max." Everybody laughs at the
minor misfortunes of their fel
lows ami the misfortunes which
overtook Max is of the most ludi
crous kind. Be sure and see him
tonight. Program:
1. Overture.
2. "Tho Loyalty of Lon Louis
Verduga," a flno military picture
taken in southern California.
3. Illustrated song.
"Two Sides," a Biograpli
story. Simple and stirs the emo
tions and pleases with its plain
ly stated admonition to roturn
good for evil.
B. "Loyal Love," an American
Pathe drama.
0. "Shame on Max," a side
splitting comedy.
Two shows, 8 and 9:15.
Complete change tomorrow night.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The flnest ever brought
to Valdes.
PROGRAM FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT
High School Pupils Will Make
Most of Characters in
Play
The play which will be present
ed tomorrow evening by the pu
pils of the Valdez. high school
presents many opportunities for
the actors to show their talents.
"A Box of Monkeys" is the love
story of a western girl sent east
to be loiied down by her aunt,
Mrs. Ouedgo-Joiies. She does not
lake kindly to the glamor of tin1
New York whirl. Mrs. Ondcgo
Jones, wishing to gain prestige
'with "quality," has invited Lady
Genevieve Llandpoore, only
daughter •»f tin' C.ounless of Pay
nautili. to spend the winter with
her, and incidentally to help
"bring out" Sierra.
Kdward Ralston and Ghauneey
Oglethorpe, impecunious pros
pectors and suitors of Sierra and
Lady Genevieve, respectively, hap
pen to come to the home of Mrs.
Ondego-Jones. Many complica
tions occur; hut all Dually turns
out propitiously.
The program is as follows:
Music, orchestra.
"The Star Spangled Banner,"
school.
Hoop drill, primary grades.
Music, orchestra.
"Taking Sam's Photograph,"
Sam, Fred Fish; Fred, Win. Ben
nett, Jr.; Blanche, Jewell Ru
dolph; Maud, Lurline Leavell.
Music, orchestra.
Scarf drill, grammar grades.
"America," school.
Music, orchestra.
Cast of Play.
"A Box of Monkeys," Mrs. On
dego-Jones, Vcrna Fish; Sierra
Bengaline, Marion Ingram; Lady
Genevieve Llandpoore, Eva Lock
hart; Edward Ralston, Edward
Ruckcr; Chauncey Oglethorpe,
Kenneth Rudolph.
Music, orchestra.
Who ran measure the worth of
a thankful spirit? It sustains
and keeps one long after loved
ones and property are gone.—W.
H. Jordan.
When anyone has offended mo
I try to lift my soul so high
lhat the offence cannot reach it.
—Doscartes.
Nick Walsh, the contractor, i<<
under the weather suffering from
la grippe.
Hurry up if you want to get a
$3 hat or slickcr for $1 at King'H.
Bring your job work to the
Prospector offioe.
One-third off on furs at Har
voy's Toggory.
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Str««t PKon« 1B9
Window., Door*, Moulding, FhtUH
lag Lttaibor
Ain>i tm hWwta, Mini A Co.
MRS. NILE8 BRINQ8 *
8UIT FOR FURNITURE
Mrs. Margaret L. Niles has filed
suit in I he commissioner's court
against the Valdez Drug company
for the recovery of furniture, the
value of which is placed at $200.
The Valdez Drug company re
cently purchased the building and
stock of the Alaska Drug com
pany and the furniture in dispute
was in the upstairs portion of
the building. The defendants be
lieved the furniture was a part
of the purchase. The plaintiff
claims to be the rightful owner
of tho articles and has appealed
to the court to so establish her
right.
ACTION POSTPONED
FOR ONE MONTH
Final action in tin* adminis
tration of the estate of Annie M.
Kesler, which was to have been
taken in (he commissioner's court
today, has been postponed to
Monday, February 26. Since the
date of final action was set for
January 25, several creditors have
put in claims against the estate
and the attorneys agreed this
morning to postpone action for
•me month in order to permit of
Iproper validation of the claims.
Notice to Stockholders.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Ihe BlulT Mining
company will be held on the 15th
day of February, at the hour
of 8 o'clock p. m. at the olTice of
tho secretary, over Frye-Bruhn
Company's store at Yaldez, Alas
ka, for the election of officers for
the ensuing year, and the trans
action of such other business as
may properly come before such
meeting. O. ROBERTS,
Secretary.
Yaldez. Alaska, Jan. 15. 1912.
The Side Board
Day & Greenig [Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Northern Steam Laundry c lt
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone BJ
Foot Keystone Ave i
Itouyh Dry 10c lb.
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and NORTH
WESTERN, leave every eight days, AH the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. Out
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
Notloe of Sale.
n the District Court for tlie Dis
trict of Alaska, Division num
ber Three.
United States of America, Libc
ant, vs. Tho Schooner Tokai Ma
ru, her tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo, Respondent, and Chc
omon Ki Kuchi, Claimant.—No.
477.—Notice of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of tho Writ of Venditioni
Exponas issued out of tho above
named court in tho above entit
led cause on the 22nd day of No
vember, 19H, to me directed and
delivered, I will sell at public auc
tion, lo trio highest and host bid
dor for cash, at Unalaska, in tho
District of Alaska, Third division,
on tho twenty-fourth day of Fcb
uary, 1912, at two o'clock p. m.
of said day, the schooner Tokai
Maru, her tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargo.
Dated this second day of De
cember, Afttj. J
II. P. SULLIVAN,
United Stales Marshal Third Di
vision, District of Alaska.
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Notice of Forfeiture.
To Ambroso Bell and Norman
'Merchant: You are hereby noti
fied that I have expended on*
thousand ($1,000) dollars in la
bor and improvements upon the
Peerless, Lincoln, Clara Bell,
Mammoth and Gravina, claims of
the Peerless group; tho Isabella
and Humdinger of the Isabella
group; the Badger and Hawkey*
of the Badger and Hawkeyo group;
the Pearl claim located in the
Kotsina river drainage Chitina
district.
In order to hold said premise >
under the provisions of sectio*
232-4 Revised Statutes of the Unit
ed States, being the amount re
quired to hold the same for the
year ending Jan. 1, 1912. And if
within 90 days after this notice
by publication you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as co-ownet*
your interest in said claims will
become the property of the sub
scriber under said section 2324.
TOM LARSON.
By Malt Larson, attorney in fact.
First pub. Jan. 13, 1912.
Last pub. April 14, 1912.*
Marin*.
Northwestern mailed from Seattla
Jan. 10.
Bertha anils from Soallle Jan. 20.
Alameda galled for Beattle Jan. 10.
Advertising In tha Protpaotor
bring* raaulU. Try It.