EXPLOSIVES
We Have lust Received a Shipment of
1912
GIANT POWDER
40 and 60 per cent
ALSO
4X, 5X, and 8X Caps
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
Capital and Surplus $103,867
With such ample Capital and Experienced
Management our Banking Department must
Commend Itself to all who have need of a
Bank
BANKING DEPARTMENT
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
SO Per Cent Discount
We are disposing of our large stock of undertaking goods,
consisting of best metallic-lined and plain caskets, also hard
wood coffins; also embalming by a licensed embalmer at 50
per cent, of our original price, which si about cost price.
VALDEZ BANK A MERCANTILE CO., Inc.
WHY
You Should Vote For
For Delegate From Alaska
I Ifn has lived in Alaska for
1 h yonrs—cevmi of those years
in Juneau. None havn question
ed or can question his ability or
industry. If you do not bolieve
this. write to Juneau.
2 In the pursuit, of his profes
»»jort ho has been called to nearly
ovcry portion of tho Territory,
and he is thoroughly familiar
with the needs of Alaska.
3 He has no grievances to air,
no axe to grind, and is free to
;»crvo Alaska, unswayed by per
fonal likes or dislikes.
• He is not connected, in any
way, with corporations or other
pi'i'cons seeking favors from the
government. While ho has ever
boon the friend and attorney of
tlio laborer and the poor man, yet
he is no blatant demagogue,
seeking to array class against
r.fufcs. Ho believes in "Equal
rights for all, and special priv
i'eges for none."
5 Ho is in political harmony
with fhe dominant party in the
present House of Representa
tion nnd with what will be the
dominant party of the nation for
the next four years, and so, will
be better ablo to get things for
Alaska than would a socialist or
a repudlican (be he a standpat
ter or an independent republi
can.) What Alaska wantB, it
wants now. We oannot wait for
the socialist mlllenium.
A WOMAN'S STORY
OF THE DISASTER
( Continued from page 1)
next day Willie Kratt came and
told me thai his mother wanted
me to come quick, as Martha was
very ill. She was taken sick ver>
suddenly and went into spasms
and within live hours went to her
home to pray for us all. They
had three doctors but they could
not save her. Returning to the
awful time we were experiencing,
it remained dark all that night
and by iO o'clock the next morn
ing it became just a little light,
when the lledondo came in. Wo
won; all mightily surprised as
we could see but a few feet ahead.
Thi» Manning, which was in the
harbor, blew her whistle, and the
lug came in by the sound. You
can imagine we were happy lo see
her safelv homo
"C.oming in I!»«•>• passed Iiio
I)ora, which was headed r<• i- Sew
ard. Itv 'J o'clock in the after
noon ii {rot darker than ever and
I In* allies won' (-inning down
IIIi«*k«*i*. while il I hiindercd some.
IhiiiK awful. II was a I•*i*riltlu
ni^lil and hy niurniiit: I In* air was
ii i ii<-11 wor.se. About ('» o'clock
everybody was taken aboard the
1'. S. il. (1. Manning, jnst prior
h> which we held services in Iho
chnccli •;<(iIIiimIii.v (Ircek ; Ii
bought a holy picture l'or you,
which I kepi ('in the allar. I lilt
a holy lamp and prayed for you
<<11. 1 will semi il to you at. Iho
lirsl opportunity. II is a picture
ol' I lie Virgin Mary.
"Yesterday Otto Mahly caine
hack; the launch Yaldez camp
in from Kagle harbor; tiiu In
dians from Katmai and oilier v i I -
lages were brought to Afognak,
so 1 judge everybody is safe.
Morris S. is engineer on the Yal
dez and Oscar and 'Fred were out
fishing, so Mrs. Sergenl was all
aloue during that awful time.
"'Minnie surprised me by keep
i 11K calm through it all, although
she is so nervous. Mr. Blinn was
with us, too. The last night we
all gathered in the bed room and
sat there. There were 19 people
in our house that night. I sat
up and watched and when things
got worse I didn't tell the folks,
as they seemed to get more
frightened than I did. By 2
o'clock tlie ashes were getting
awful thick and one could smell
sulphur fumes in the air, and
sparks could he seen falling, Lat
er on I could stand il no longer,
as the aii' was very bad, so I went
and woke up Blodgelt and Min
nie. A little later all our ean
uerymeii came in with their eyes
in awful condition and all very
thirslv. There being no water in
town we got some condensed \va
Ifrom the Manning. I got
breakfast for all and about that
lime Mr. Blinn came in and told
us all to prepare to go aboard
the Manning. We started for the
culler, and it was terrible going
willi tin' children, as we could
hardly sec the lanterns in front
of us. We would hardly have
gotten l<» I lie vessel if the can
nerymcn had not helped us. When
Wi» reached the ship the whole
town was there. Poor Annie Ol
son died while on board, as she
was, very ill when taken from
home.
"The Wood island people were
also on board, where we remained
for two days and nights, crowdee
like sardines. When we returned
to shore a baby boy was born to
Klorciicc Olson and three babies
came to light in Afognak. I am
glad I here were babies born be
cause that shows Ood has not
forgotten us yet. I am not afraid
any more,as I don't think another
outbreak will happen soon. It is
sad to think of Kodiak; the place
was becoming so pretty and bus
iness was growing and now it is
a desert. I don't plan to leave
as Mr. Blodgett has his cannery
to look after. It is in awful
shape, the windows broken in
and the ashes sliding in from big
slides, which nearly buried the
cartnery. A slido from the hfil
partly demolished Mrs. Woch's
house.
"I don't know what to say (
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, S»»sm and Hoi
Water Healing, Pumps and
Wall Point*.
Shoot Mala I Work of Every
Description, Hoi* Valve*,
Iron Pipe, Fitting*.
about Captain Perry of the Mann
ing. 1 know I can't say enough
Kood of liiin. lie was a father to
all of us on the boat; no, ho
Seemed more than a father. The
way he gathered us all on his cut
Ler and the cure ami solicitude
he showed for us shows him to
tie a good man. He did not go to
bed while w« were on boar(| just
slept in little snatches while sit
ting in a chair. He ate with us
anil treated all just alike. He
and the other officers gave up
their rooms to the women and
children and slept in chairs. The
sailors also were just as good
as possible, doing everything in
their power for our comfort.
"Miss Mylrone, Miss Davis,
Mrs. Mcfiinty, Mrs. Fletcher and
Mrs. Krskinc were also of a great
deal of assistance. I was very
much frightened but did not cry,
but now, when I think bow good
everybody lias been, I cannot help
but cry."
Schedule for Launch Donaldson.
Furl l.iseuni, Alaska, June 25,
1912.—Ofl'ice «'f I !w Quarlermas
In*:
The following schedule for I In*
I; i«11 m -11 I.i'imiI. (*. V. Iloualdson will
I:»!<•• elVeel Thursday. .June 27,
IIII J. All orders in conflict here
wilh are revoked:
Mondays ...2:00 p. in. 5:30 p.m.
Leave I .cave
Days— Ft. l.iseuni Vabb'z
Mondays ...2:00p.m. r> :II0 p.m.
Tuesdays .. .2:00 p.m. 5:30 p. m.
Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p. in.
Thursday ..2:00 p. in. 2:30 p.m.
5:00 p. m. 5:30 p.m.
Fridays ....2:00p.m. 5:30p.m.
Saturdays ..2:00p.m. i :00 p.m.
7 :00 p. in. 10:30 p. m.
Sundays, such I rips as may ho
ordered.
There will he no trips for the
launch on I he 2nd and Mh Fri
days eaeh month; these days be
ing used to clean boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of
above wiR be made without no
tice, only to meet the emergen
cies of the service.
Ry order of Major O'Neil.
L. A. KUNZIG,
1st Lieut. 30th Infantry, Quar
mastor.
COMMUNICATION.
Editor Prospector, Valdez, Alas
ka
Dear Kdilor: At the request
of niv friends 1 desire to "recall"
my name from your Fourth of
July "beauty contest." It will tie
my earnest endeavor to assist
Perpetual Sam—he of Valdez
t;ock lame—to win the prize. Th,»
"Roy Musher"* is my second
choice.
Tn case you deem it necessary
you may place my voles in "cold
storage" until August 13lh and
then cast them for James Wick
ershaiu. This previou° embalm
ing will put them in ripe condi
tion to accompany the "Hon.
James" on that dale.
Yours reluctantly,
II.
His withdrawal now is impossi
ble— ii is really too late;
He's "a great big beautiful doll,"
and the prize will surely lake.
Sain begs all to vote for him; he
says it is your duly.
Where is there a handsomer man
than Pfeister Hayes—the
beauty.
Tonight at the Majestic.
1. "Madame Tallinn," French
revolution story.
2. "Every Day Life in Malac
3. "The Revenue Man ami (lie
Ch'rl," Biograph drama.
I. "When Ho Died," the sud
jen Resurrection comedy.
Chamber of Oommeroe.
A meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held this even
ing in the council chambers to
consider some matters of impor
tance. It is hoped there will be
i general attendance of the mem
jership.
CHAS. E. BUNNELL. President.
George Baldwin left today for
Knights island on the launch
Vfinn. Mr. Baldwin is having a
mrge loaded at Drier bay with
he machinery purchased by him
it receiver's sale, formerly Che
properly of the Knighls Island
Consolidated Copper company.
Beauty Contest.
^fiesler Hayes.
<am Knudson .
♦Vila Voges .. .
•'abfnn Miller . .
C. Hoed
Jeo. Swan ....
loo. FaweeM ..
larney Nibbling
I 50
I tr>
oo
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5
5
2
The steamer Bertha arrived at i
\ o'clock Ibis afternoon from III* I
lOUth. (
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. HAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BEWARD, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES C. GANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyer*
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g VaUdz
DR. GERMAN
Phone .9 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drui; store. Office hours
9 a. mi., to « i>. in.. 7 i». n., to 9 |». m. Sundays
by utiiiointniciit All work guaranteed.
LOCAL ITEMS
It cofIs no more lo geI your
clothing cleaned and prct^ei' at
Silverman's. Phono l'JH.
SF.LI.IXG OUT our stock ol
millitn*ry at cost for in*.\t .'JO days.
Mrs. S. F. fileason. 7-J
If >ou want >our lurs repair
ed see Silverman, phone 198.
If you want your clothcs clean-j
ed and pressed 'phone Silvt»rman, j
198.
Silverman will call for and d«*_
liver your goods, 'phone 198.
The only practical tailor In
Valdez, Ben Silverman. 'Phone
198.
The Seward Gateway is on 3ale
at the Valdez Drug Co. tf
FOR SALE—A new and com
pletely furnished or unfurnished
house on the corner of Fourth
and Wickersham. Lot fenced and
garden in. If wanted, ready to go
housekeeping. Will be sold cheap
to an early buyer. Must leave on
account of sickness. Inquire of
Mrs. George Soame* on the prem
ise!!. tf
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve yearH at Tacoma Smelter
Oppooite Electric Light Office
AU Work Gurutetd and Promptly Attended To
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS W. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
Asnay Office In ValdeE
Connection Alaska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, ASBAYKRH AN1>
MINING KNOINKKKH
Accuracy guaranteed ami i>rutin>t returns.
Established 1881
McKinlcy St.. Opposite V". II. M. Co.
Valdez, AI«»ka
A. M. Diet-inger
VALDEZ TRAHSFtR CO.
(IciHTal Trucking ami Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
Positively no coal delivered un
less paid for in advance
Office on Wall St . Phone GO
QR. H. COCKERILLE
Dentist
Whaling Building VALDEZ
Weather Reoort.
Balometrie plessure 20.997
Temperature at 7 p. in....57
Maximum temperature. .. .05
Minimum temperature.. . . iG
Mean temperature 55 1-2
Clear, fresh breeze S. \V.
E. M. BLADE, OtJserver.
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Delivery
PORT
WELLS
Full Line Of
GROCERIES
FOR PROSPECTORS
At Valdez Prices
BEYERS' CASH STORE
PORT WELLS
Voting Contest.
Standing «»f tin* Goddess of
Liberty contestants today:
Caroline KHsey .. ...150;
Mae Crittenden I
Vcrna I*"ish 75
Marion Ingrain 55
Neillie Orchard 55
Miss Mbnohan 55
Una Kollli 55
Blanche Fogg 50
Mary Meals 10
Rather Korth 35
Hilda Mihnala 25
Valdez Real Ketate.
If you havo a house to rent
li$t it with the Valdez Real Es
tate Agency, Wall street.
Auguatlne and Kyer v
Victoria chocolates. New ship
nont roceived on tlio Sampson,
^wl Drug Co., Inc. .
Silverman will call for and <1o
Ivor your goods, 'phone 108.
MGGETTJND LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Ul branches of up-to-date den
istry. OITIcoa over Jim Kahler's
Irug store, Valdex, Alaska.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Carl F. Hartrnan, Mabel
Hartrnan and L. W. Russell: You
and each of you aro hereby noti
fied that there has been expended
during tho yoar 19i 1 in labor on
those certain lode mining claims
situated on Long Qlacier River
Kotsina River drainage, Chitina
recording district, Alaska, to
wit: The Lucy, Alice, George,
Red Lead, Anaconda. Emma, Dick.
Maud, Susie, Rose, Big Jim, Lft
tle Jim, Phyllis and North Star,
the sum of $1,400.00 (fourteen
hundred dollars), lawful money
of the United States, the amount
required by law to hold said
claims for tne year following the
performance of tho annual labor;
that said expenditure for labor
afiresaid was mffdo by Patrick
Murphy and James Fish, the oo
ownors of said c.aims. And un
less within ninetv days after tho
completion of tho publication of
this notice, lo-wit: within ninety
days after the 9th day of July,
1912, you contribute your portion
of the expenses of tne aforesaid
annual labor for said year, your
interest in said lode claims will
bo forfeited and become tho prop
erty of tho undersigned, who arv
your co-ownors.
PATRICK MURPHY.
JAMES FISH.
Date of first pub. April 10, '12.
Date of last pub. July 9, 1912.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdes.