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Notloe of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You arc
hereby notified that there has
been expended during tho year
1911 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as the Gla
cier No. 1 and No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lying, being and situated in
the Valdcz mining district, in the
recording precinct of Valdez, in
the District of Alaska, the sum of
threo hundred dollars, lawful
money of the United States, tha
amount required by law to hold
said claims for tho year, follow
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by James C. Cawley, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days after tho complo
tion of the publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after the second (2nd) of April,
1012, you contribute your por
tion of the expenses of ths afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
claims will bo forfeited and be
come the property of tho undor
sigred, who is your co-owner.
JAME8 C. CAWLEY.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1912. j
Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Stevens: You are
hereby notified* that there has
been expended during the year
1011 in labor on those certain
quartz claims known as the "Last
chance," the "Last Chance No.
1," and Ihe "Last Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
bay near tho entranco thereof, in
Ihe Valdez recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, the sum of
Ihree hundred dollars ($300.00),
lawful money of tho United States,
the amount required by law to
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing the performance of the
annual labor; that said expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
made by Wm. Koch and Alex.
Nelson, tho co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(00) days after the completion
of tho publication of this notice,
lo-wlt: within ninety (90) days
nfler tho 10t.h day of April, 1012,
you contributo your portion of the
expenses of tho aforesaid annual
labor for said year, your interest
In said quartz claims will be for
feited and become the proporty of
tho undersigned, who are your co
owners.
ALEX. NELSON.
WM. KOCH.
Date first pub. Jan. 11, 1912.
Dale last pub. April 11, 1912.
ORPHEUM WILL
HAVE A STAGE
The Passion Play Will be Put on
Tomorrow Evening's Pro
gram
Manager Pinkus of the Orpheum
started carpenters at work this
morning to build a stage in the
rear of the theater. He contem
plates putting on special features
in the vaudeville line as well as
having a regular amateur night.
The first amateur night will he
held about the end of the present
week.
The regular evening perform
ances at the theater will not be
interrupted as the stage will oc
cupy a space i i x 1 \ .feet imme
diately behind the rurtain. The
scenery and decorations for the
Orpheum are being ordered by Mr.
Win. Wilson, who is now in S«'
al I b».
The Passion Play, which draws'
crowded houses wherever it is
shown, will be put on tomorrow
evening and should be seen by ev
erybody.
ALL STARS WIN
BY SMALL MARGIN
They Overcome Big Lead in the
Last Qame and 8core
Victory
Tin; bowling match at the Dig
Place yesterday between i)ieked
teams was keenly contested and
was won by the All-star aggrega
tion by I lie small margin of 11
pins, (iray was high with 212
pins and bowled I be only douhle
eenfiiry seore of I be game. Dal
ton was high average wilb I(»i>
pins. Following are the scores
of |lie players:
All-Stars.
Dallon 155 Mil 170 105
(iray lis I 47 2 12 177
I.argus Iin 1.17 158 405
Srtvoy ......... I 27 1 08 155 -450
Tola I pins ...51 o f> 1704 1827
Valdez.
Cogshall I3 4 103 103 400
(•.inly 155 100 101 482
Vvbite 170 1313 150 400
"all 150 138 120 /i08
1'olal pins...015 508 003 1810
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
DYKE APPROPRIATION
(Continued from page 1>
bas been sidetracked by the Sen
atorial committee in order that a
measure corresponding with Dele
gate Wickersham's might have
the right of way.
Tho bill introduced in congress
by Delegate Wickersharn was re
ferred to the committee on Riv
ers and Harbors. The personnel
of the committee should be fa
vorable to the appropriation. Rep
resentative Sparkman, of Flor
ida, is chairman and Congress
man William. E. Humphrey, of
Washington, is I he only western
representative on the committee.
He is sure to lend his active sup
port in having the bill favorably
reported upon.
The Democratic congress is rc
ported from Washington as keep
ing a close watch on appropria
tions but they havo committed
Ihemselves to a progressive pol
icy in regard to Alaska and as
Ihe appropriation is for Ihe pro
tection of government property,
nnd Valdez. if will be a matter of
economy and ensure ils safe pass
age.
RflUunderstandlng.
Night war coming on, the
slorm was increasing nnd some of
(ho dork fitting* had already boon
swopl overboard, when I ho cap
lain decided lo send np n distress
signal. Tho rocket wns already
HI nt'd about lo ascend whon a
solemn-faced passenger stopped
up.
"Gap'n," said he, "T'd bo Iho
last man on oarlh lo cast a dump
or on any man's patriotism; hut
seems to nfo Ihis hero's no time
for celebraHn', an' settln' oft of
fireworks."--Tho Christ inn Ifer
ald.
B. F. M. WILL GO
TO PORT WELLS
Launch Will Take 8ix Miners
to Work In the New
District
The launch I). F. M., Captain
Swanson, will leave on Wednesday
morning for Port Wells with a
parly of six miners. Alex. Single
tary is going back and will take
four men to work on the.property
in which he is interested. He
has two partners, John HculT and
Charley Elwood, and all ..even will
get bu-y at taking out ore and
development work.
They have several tons of ore
now on the dump and will send a
small shipment, back on the H. F.
M. if Captain Swanson decides to
wait over a day or two. Mr. Sin
gletary and partners will have the
ore milled here if satisfactory ar
rangements can be made.
Captain Swanson announces
Irs intention of making regular
weekly trips if sufficient business
is offered to pay running expen
ses. He believes the business of
the new camp bc'.mgs to Valdez
merchants and an organized ef
fort should be made to control
it and assisl the miners in every
way.
The Majestic.
The Majestic opened.last night
to a crowded house. IJy 8 o'clock
the S. H. O. sign was placed over
the door, but still they came.
The show commenced with a
beautiful selection by the Majes
tic orchestra of four pieces.
The llrst picture, "Though
Your Sins be as Scarlet," was the
llnest ever produced in Alaska.
This picture is taken from the
days of Christ and produced by t he
famous Vilagraph company, mak
ers of the world's greatest films.
"Whiffles Home Troubles," a
French comic, is a good illustra
tion of what soiiii' of our Valdez
bachelors will have In put up with,
and il would hi; well for Ihe bach
elors to attend tonight's perform
ance so I hat I bey inighl see
themselves as others see llicm.
The sung, "Alamo Hag," by (Sil
lies. Kaecrosky and Henry, was
well received and called for an en
core. Here is a trio that can't
be heal.
"Mow F.ilam Cheese is Made,"
an industrial and educational film
showing the making of this fa
mous cheese from Ihe lime of
milking mili 1 loaded on Ihe ship
for exporting.
"His liogus Uncle," a laugh
from start to finish, wound up the
evening's performance and Ihe
200 people that altended the show
went home well pleased.
This same program will be re
pealed tonight for the last time.
Don't forget the prizes offered by
the Majestic, drawing for which
will lake place next Sunday night.
Enti.e change of program to
morrow.
Weather Report.
Barometic pressure .'10.327
Maximum temperature.... 38
M'nimum temperature... .30
Mean temperature 31
Temperature at 0 p. in 32
J'recipilation 80
Cloudy, calm.
E. M. BLADE, Observer.
LOCAL ITEMS
Cream wafTles with lionoy and
cofTco 25c at the Vnldez Cafe.
FOR SALE CHEAP.-Corncr lot,
houso and furnishings, fuel for
six months. Apply P. J. lluganir,
. FOR SALE—Two .good work
dogs, harness and sled. Apply
Prospector. tf
Ed. Woods and Al, Origshy
hnv»» gone across the hay today
to gel the ore from the Midas mine
roady for Ihe return of Ihe Bertha.
LOST—Elks footh with "A. F.
S. Lodge No. 420," engraved on
If. Plenso leave at marshal's of
fice.
A Delloato Problem.
Parson Johnson, an ovangelist
of color, was caught hugging one
of Ihe finest cwo lamhs of tho
ongregalion, who was a very pop
ular young lady, and It created
quite a sllr. So Tlrudder John
sing was brought up for trial.
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"You all have seen I hose great
pictures, 1 suppose, so you know
dat the great. Shepherd am al
ways pictured with a lamb in his
arms," said the accused.
"Yes, sah, pahson, dat am so,'!
admitted Deacon Jones
"Den, Uruder Jones, what am
wrong in the shepherd oh dis
(lock having a lamhjn his arms?"
This was too much for Deacon
Jones, so he proposed that the
congregation have a call meet
ing that afternoon. After the
point had been discussed at the
afternoon meeting, the following
r solution was adopted:
"Flesolved, That for tho futurp
pcaco of the congregation that
tho next time Brudder Johnson
feels called on to take a lamb oh
the floek in his arms, dat he pick
out a buck lamb."
Esperanto has been officially
recognized as a language by tho
United States patent ofTice.
Notlco of ForfoitUro.
To William M. Conley: You
arc hereby notified that there lias
heen expended during the year
1011 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as thu Alas
ka Hello, Jackpot and Snowflako,
lying, being and situated in the
Yaldez mining district, in the re
cording precinct of Valdez, in the
District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of the. United 8tates, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing thu performance of tho an
imal labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by J. W. Littlo. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of tne publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after tho 2-Uh day of April,
1912, you contribute your portion
of tho expenses of the aforesaid
annual labor for said year, or
your Intorost in said quartz
claims will be forfeite-l and be
como the property of the under
signed, who is your co-owner.
J. W. LITTLE.
Fiint pub. Jan. 14, 1912.
Last pub. April 26, 1012.