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aura foot moulded lines,
and eaay fitting follows.
IV. The best workmen in
Brockton, Masa., the
famoua ahoe city, put their
akill into Packards. Thia
highly akilled workmanahip
with the uae of top grade
materials make Packarda
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YOU
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
5 Per Cent Interest
This Bank affords a convenient and reliable
depository for the savings of the people. We
pay interest at the rate of 5 per cent per an
num on certificates of deposit for one year.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.. Inc.
SO Per Cent Discount
We are disposing of our large slock of undertaking goods,
consisting of best metallic-1 inod 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 & MERCANTILE CO.. Inc.
^Ctyjof—
Mazda Lfahf
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co.
Phone 39
Puget Sound Fir Lumber
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker AtRight
and Stamp Mill Materials Prices
Yards Foot of WALL ST. jL ■ • ¥ 1
mwWwmc Arctic Lumber Co.
Republloan Convention.
A convention of the Indopend
«• iiI Republicans of Alaska is
hereby called to meet in Valde/.
«>ti I bo 201b day i»f May, 1912, al
10 o'clock a. m. lo nominate a
candidate for bolognte lo Cor\
KIM'hh lo bo voted for at I bo ter
ritorial eloelioii lo bo bold on the
I .'Mb day of August, 1012. Also lo
o|oc| | wo delegates and I wo al
ternates lo the Republican na
tional convention lo bo bold in
r.bicaRo on Ibo IHlb day of Juno,
1012. Also lo IrniiHaol such oili
er business lis may como bo fore
Ilu* oonvonlion.
Knob election preclncl. in Alas
ka, Hh Ibo Bamo were constituted
al Ibo delegate election of 1010,
slinll be entitled lo olio delegate
in Ibo eonvention hereby called
for every 20 votos or fraction
thereof cast, for Hon. JamcH
Wiekersham for delegate lo con
gress al the election hold Aug
ust 0, 1010.
Dated Valde*, Alaska, April 26,
1012.
E. E. HITCH IE, Acting Socretary.
E. VALENTINE, Chairman.
BIG 8UNDAY PROGRAM
AT THE IVIAJE8TI0
1. Overture by Majestic or
chestra.
2. "( SihIm in by tho Sea," fine
»lory of |ln» sea; great ship wreck.
3. Song, "(iood-byc, Sweet
heart, (lood-byc," Miss Niece.
I. "Zulu Land," seo Ihe lion
>«f en I n quarter of beef, etc., elc.
5. Trio, Messrs. Surryhnc,
Heinko and Snell.
ft. "Tho Modern Dianas," jusl
a little hit Ihe host comedy ever.
Tonight is bargain night with
soven of the best pictures of tho
week.
Silverman will call for and dr
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
TO COMMAND FLEET
OF REVENUE OUTTER
Senior (Captain VV. E. Reynolds,
U. S. R. G., has been designated
by the secretary of the treasury
as commanding officer of the
Bering sea palrol fleet for flip
coining summer. • lie will lake
passage on the revenue cutler
Tahoina, which sails from Seal
tie about May 1, for Unalaska,
where headquarters will bo es
tablished. Captain of Engineers
Willis Pedrick, chief engineer of
the Ileal, also will sail on the Ta
homa.
REASONABLE AMOUNT OF
WORK MUST BE DONE
In determining the reasonable
value of the labor or improve
ments on a mining claim, the true
test to be applied is I he reason
able value of the work performed
or improvements made. The
amount actually paid or the num
ber of days actually spent in the
prosecution of such labor and im
provements are elements to be
considered in the arriving at tin;
reasonable value, but they are not
conclusive Recent decision by
Secretary of Interior.
BREAKING TRAIL TO
THE MOUNTAIN KINQ
Freighters hauling supplies to
tin* Mountain King properly,
above llie ChuKach. for Mr. Park
er Smith, managed to land three
loads with dog teams at Mil
lard's lower camp. They are now
breaking trail from thai place to
their deslination in order to park
lb*' supplies on their backs. If
warm weather continues they will
have difficulty in getting to llie
property with the supplies.
Circus Parade Tonight.
Don't fail to see the excellent
pictures at the Orphcum tonight,
declared by all to be the best of
the kind yet seen here. Just read
tin* following:
1. Circus of wild annuals,
showing big parade on New York
streets and all ilaggenback's wild
animals at the circus.
2. Illustrations of twilight.
3. "The Lighthouse Keeper,"
IMP. with beautiful sea scapes
and wonderful lighthouse effects
at sea.
i. Travelogues of interest.
5. "Monogram J. <).," a line Hex
comedy with lots of vim and spice.
0. (iood music; popular music,
and late music.
Finding the trail between the
glacier ami town impassable for
heavy loads. Hob Mcintosh is now
freighting the Kutliofaiyd-Ham
sey ore to the foot/of the gla
cier. When the snow lias disap
peared he will bring the ore in
to town with teams.
Tonight Rev. Johnson will give
an exhilrition of 225 beautiful
pictures by a powerful slereop
lieon. No blurring this time. In
Congregational church at 8
o'clock. Collection.
The annual meeting of the
board of directors of the Y. M,
C. A. will be held this evening at
H o'clock in the office of Judge
Iteid.
(ieorge (ioshaw left for Kodiak
on the Merllia to bring over an
insane patient. lie will return
on the same steamer.
Weather Report.
Harometic pressure 20.522
Temperature at 6 p. in.. 15
Maximum temperature. . . .00
Minimum temperature... ,33
Mean temperature 46.5
Clear, calm.
E. M. BLADE, Observer.
NOTICE OF 8PEOIAW TERMS
of the District Court for the
Territory of Alaska, Third Di
vision.
The President of tho United
States of America to the residents
of the Third Judicial Division of
the Territory of Alaska, greeting:
You, and each and all of you,
will please tako notice that by an
Order of the Court, duly mado
and entered, a special term of the
District Court for I ho Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, has
hnen called and will ho held in
Iho Town of Nushagak, begin
ning July 29fh; in the Town Of
Unnlaska, beginning tho 10th day
of August; in the Town .of Unga,
beginning the 19th day of Aug
ust; in tho Town of Kodiak, be
ginning on tho 20th day of Aug
ust, and the said special terms
of court will continue as long
thereafter as the public interests
may roquire.
Mado and daiert at Valdez,
Alaska, this 4th day of April, A.
D. 1912.
EDWARD E. CU8HMAN,
District Judge.
GEORGE W. WICKER8HAM,
Attorney General.
Attest: fcD. M. LaKIN, Clerk.
First pub. April 8f 1912.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Special rates to steady room,
ers at the St. Elias.
J. R. Van Fleet was an outgo
ing passenger on the Sampson.
The green grass has begun to
sprout in the court house yard.
II. E. Ellis was a relinking pas
senger on the Berlha from Cor
dova.
Carl Nelson left for the C.lilT
mine, where he will work ull
summer.
Tin* Yaldez dock proved a pop
ular resort during Sunday's sun
ny hours.
The bagpipes made quite a hit
at the Fairbanks saloon as play
ed by («eo. Krau.
The Sweet. Sixteen Club will
dance in Eagle hall on Wednes
day evening next.
S. A. II em pie was an outgoing
passong»»r on the Sampson, to b*i
gone several weeks.
Mrs. Hamilton wag a passenger
from Seward for Keunicolt, where
she goes to join her husband.
Dr. Chas. T. Daggett has been
elected Arctic chief of (he Sew
ard camp of Arctic Hrolhcrhood.
Dr. F. M. JJoyle returned lasl
night on the Sampson from Sew
ard, where he went on a short
business trip.
Win. Hrabazon left last even
ing for Kodiak island, whore he
will look over mining proper
ties during (he summer. *
Tin* H. F. M. left for I In* ditT
mine and Shoup hay lliis morn
ing with a number of passengers
and a full cargo of freight.
This is I lie last opportunity to
become a charter member of the
Alaska Club. Set; the secretary
and have your name put in for
membership before the close of
the last day of the month.
The saloon license of Will. Lit
tle, in the Seattle hotel, was to
day transferred by the court to
'Chas. Day, the new proprietor of
the well known hostelry.
I,. I*. Shackleford, Republican
national committeeman, has gone
to Washington to confer with the
president on Alaskan atTairs, at
I lie.hit ter's request.
Post Surgeon Jones returned
from the trail Saturday after
noon .after having thoroughly
disinfected all barns on the trail
between this place and Heaver
I >am.
j
The motor car on the Alaska
Northern has been started oil its
regular runs, but owing to gla
cial Hoods having washed out
bridges the car will not go
.farther I ban Snow river.
LOCAL ITEMS
Tlie Keystone bathhouse has
re-opened. Keystone avenue.
WANTED—Roomers by t li«>
week or month at IJje SI. Elian.
Reasonable monthly rales given.
For 8ale.
Four room house for sale cheap
Cellar 10x20 ft. Furnace. Barn
12x24 ft. Address P. O. box 31,
Valdcz, Alaska.
The will of the late. K. C. Haw
kins discloses that Ills estate was
valued at $300,000.
Drawing and Painting.
Mrs. R. Kinsman will organize
a class in drawing and oil paint
ing during the coming woek. All
wishing lo join call at her resi
dence on McKinley street.
* —:
WANTKD-Woman wants rook
ing or work by the day. Inquire
Saratoga house.
Cream wafTles and honey 25c at
the Valdez Cafe.
FOR SALE CHEAP—Power
dory. Apply Pete Cashman.
Lookl Look I Look I
Ladies and gents, black and Ian
shoos cloaned and shlncd. Seel
Johnnie, the boolblack, Ploneor
Barber Shop. • •
The Keystone Bathhouse fur
niture for sale. Keystone avenue.
The Orond hotel under new
management. Rooms 25c and up.
Laundry In connection. Mrs. H.
Sharts.
THE OBPHEUM
PHOTO PLAYS
L®teit Released Films on every
Boat
CHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY
SUNDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY
Illustrated songs by Mr. T. F. Gillies
Orchestra of Four Pieces
One show every evening 8 p.m.
Two Shows Sunday, 8; 9:30
For the Winter Month*
A. H. PINKUS, Prop.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BEWARD, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES C. GANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers,
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g vakaz
DR. GERMAN
phono 19 THE dentist
OfHce rooms over Owl Drutf store. Office hours
0 a. hi.. In 6 |>. in., 7 i>. m.. to 9 |». ui. Suuilujs
by appointment All work uuurantecd.
For Ilenl. Niee quirt rooms
in bachelor apartinenU with or
without hoard. Phone 120.
Wall Paper,
All the latest 1912 spring de
signs. Call anil inspect Jour
stock. Owl Drug Co., Inc.
SIX HOLK HANGK—for sale,
(iood condition. Bargain. Kn
qu.re Exchange.
Stull's jewelry store will he
closed until further notice. If
you wish anything from the
stock make appointment with
Adam Swan or call up Dr. Dag
gett, 'phone 83.
See German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
The Seward Gateway is on 3ale
at the Valdez Drug Co. tf
It costs no more to get your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's. Phone 198.
Sayl
The Valdez Cafe is one good
place lo eat.
The only practical tailor In
Valdez, Hen Silveiman. 'Phone
198.
ASSAYER
EO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Twelve years :it Tacomn Smelter
Opposite Eleelric Light Oflleo
All Work Guaranteed and Promptly Attended T«
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS *1. HARRINGTON
Mining Knginuor and
U. S. Dop'y Surveyor
Assay Orttcu in Vulilcz
Connection Alaska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, AS8AYKRH AND
MINING KNUINKEU8
Established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A. M. Dieringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
Positively no coal delivered un
less paid for in advance
Office on Wall St .
Phone 60
Beaver Dam Roadhouse
NKLS .IKI'SON. Prop.
41 Milt's from ViiUlcz
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Class Accommodatios.
Ample Stable Room
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. Phone 41
DR. H. COCKERiLLE
Dentist
Whaling Building VALDEZ
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
i WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
i Dosert Lands, Contes't and Mining
| Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
YOU GET
All the News
!
IN THE PROSPECTOR
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Delivery
Stull's jewelry store will be
closed until further notice. If
you wish anything from the
slock make appointment with
Adam Swan or cull up Dr. Dog
gelt, 'phone 81).
Silverman will call for and de
liver your goods, 'phone 108.
Notioe to Creditors.
In the Probate Court, Valde* Pre
cinct, Third Judicial Division,
Territory of Alaska.
In tho matter of tin* estate of
Charles W. Shelley, deceased.—
Notico to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, adminislratnr of tho
estate of Charles W. Shelle.v, de
reased, to fhe rmlitors of, and
all persons having claims against |
the said estate, lo exhibit them'
with the necessary vouchers
within six (fi) months after fhe
first, publieatlon of this notice,
lo fhe said administrator at the
»fTlce of Smith, Bunnell Web
er, at Valdez, Alaska, fhe same
heing fhe plnco for fhe transac
tion of fhe business of said es
tate.
Dated at Valdoz, Alaska, Ibis
Dili day of April, 1012. »'
Srd. WOOD.
\dminislrafor of the estate of
Charles W. Shelley, deceased.
First pub. April 9, 1918.
Last pub. May 8, 1912.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
*
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Curl F. Harliuuu, Mabel
] Harhiian ami L. W. Russell: You
and each of you are hereby noti
fied that there has been expended
during the vcar 1911 in labor on
those certain lode mining claims
situated on Long Glacier Hiver
Kotsina Hiver drainage, Chitina
recording district, Alaska, to
wit: The Lucy, Alice, George,
lied Lead, Anaconda Emnm, Dick,
Maud, Susie, Rose, Big Jim, Lit
tle Jim, Phyllis and North Star,
the sum of $l,i00.00 (fourteen
hundred dollars), lawful money
of tho United States, the amount
required by law lo hold said
claims for tho year following tho
performance of tho annual labor;
that said expenditure for labor
aforesaid was made by Patrick
Murphy and James Fish, tho co
owners of said c aims. And un
less within ninetv days after tho
completion of the publication of
this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 9th dav of July,
191!,', you contribute mut portion
of tho expenses of the aforesaid
annual In nor f«»r snjd yrp.r, your
interest in said lode claims will
ho forfeited and become lh«; prop
erly of the undersigned, who arc.
your co-owners.
PATRICK MURPHY.
JAMFS FISH.
Onte of first pub. April 10. *12.
Dale of last pub. July 9, 1912.
If you are nut of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdet.