Heavy Winter Clothing
suitable for the trail or
other outdoor wear.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
Increase in Capital
Our paid in Capital and Surplus which has been earned
now amounts to
$104,567.00
all of which is being used for the benefit of Valdez.
We solicit your banking business.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Harmless Information.
■Cable office hours:
Week days 9 a. in. to 9 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. m. and 5 to 6 p. in.
PostolTice hours:
Week days 9 a. rn. lo 0 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. to
2 p. in.
UNDERTAKING
Embalming by d»CA
Licensed Embalmers
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., inc.
A Few Good Reasons why you should Have a Telephone
(1) When the weather Is bad your wife can use It dally to order meal, gro
ceries, etc., and save lierseir many a weary trip to market.
(2) You can gel In Instant communication with your home at any hour when you
are away.
(3) IT one of your children should become sick In the middle of the night, you
can summon the doctor Immediately.
(4) You can enarge your circle of desirable acquaintances, as a telephone in the
house gives one a peculiar social distinction in the community.
(5) In case of lire or accident you can summon help from the neighbors.
(G) ir you are too 111 to get to your office you can always conduct your business
from home.
(7) If every clock in the house stops you can always get the correct time from
"central."
(X) You can make or break social engagements over the telephone to r.nit your
convenience.
(9i The reeling of security which a telephone in the house produces makes
It a necessity.
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co.
Phone 39
Puget Sound Fir Lumber
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker AtWlgnI
Prices
Arctic Lumber Co.
o 7 """ Right
and Stamp Mill Materials
Yard. Foot of WALL ST.
Offlc* in
CRAWFORD BUILDING
Phone 214
NOtloe of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You are
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in lahor 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 Valdez mining district, in the
recording precinct of Valdez, in
the District, of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of Ihe United States, tlia
amount required by law to hold
said claims for ihe yrar, follow
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, wns made
by James C. Gawley, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days aftor the comple
tion of the publication of this no
tico, to-wit: within ninety days
after the pecond (2nd) of April,
1912, you contribute your j>or •
lion of the expanses of the afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
claims will be forfeited and be
come ihe property of tho under
signed, who is your co-owner.
JAMKH C. CAWLEY.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1912,
Date last pub. April 2, 1912,
Notloe of Forfeiture.
. .To Blarney Stevens: You are
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on those certain
quart/ claims known a.s the "Last
Chance," the "Last Chance No.
1," and the "Last. Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being o» Shoup
bay near the entrance (hereof, in
the Valdez. recording precinct,.
Territory of Alaska, the sum or
three hundred dollars (8300.00),
lawful money of Ibe United States,
tho amount required by law to
bold said claims for the year fol
lowing Lhf) performance of IJlO
annual labor; Ibat. said expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
mnde by Win. Koch and Alex.
Nelson, Iho co-owners of said
claims. And unless within nindty
(00) days after the completion
of the publication of this notice,
to-wit: within ninety (90) days
after tho 10th day of April, 1912,
you contribute your portion of the
oxpensos of the aforesaid annual
labor for said year, your interast
in said quartz claims will be for
feited and become thft property of
tho undersigned, who are your co
owners.
ALEX. NEL80N.
WM. KOCH.
Date first pub. Jan. It, 1912. -
Date last pub. April II, 1912.
THE ORPHEUM
PHOTO PLAYS
Latest 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.
Model Laundry Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way you
want It.
Phone 63, next to Prospector
LOCAL ITEMS
1 >;tn Ross arrived from Beaver
Dam and reports I In; trail over
the summit in good condition.
If you want your furs repair?
od see Silverman, phone 198.
liit'iil. Weeks and a parly of
friends went out on the trait this
morning'.
WANTED—Odd jobs, snow
shoveling, house work, washing.
I'honc 211. kl-10
The Mulls won the howling
game from the Cold Mugs last
night at ,lho Big Place hy the nar
row margin of one pin.
FOR RENT—Neatly furnished I
enhin. Inquire Mrs. 15. (i. Ames. tf |
Wauled—Odd jobs. Steady work. |
Wood sawing. Snow shoveling;
anything. 'Phone 1 i. Lf
\Y. E. Kelly, who was ehief op
erator here until recently has
been assigned to the office in
Washington, 1).
! LOST—In the Bullet, a leather
cartridge belt. Please return to
J Buffet.
Kail coals, $5 and up. Suits:
SIT) and up at Harvey's Toggery.
Mr. Harrington is tired suiok
ing an old corncob pipe and pur
chased the entire stork of pipes
at the Big Place, The deal set i
him back $700,
Tin* HiK I'laee howling alli».vj
will .give a bottle t>f wine every
lliree hours Iri the playi»p mak
ing I he highest si'iirc daring I lie
hours.
| Silverman will call Tor and do- }
I iver your goods, 'phone 198.
r.apl. Lenoir, formerly chief of
lln' signal eorps service of this
division, is now on Ili«> eahleship
Murnside and has eharire of I lie i
(cable department.
If you want a "good filling suit
see Silverman, 'phono 198.
Kelly Olson will leave shortly
for the Hul her ford-Ramsey prop
erly to assist liny Manly in sink
ing the shaft of inn feel., for
wliieh they have a eontrael froju
Col. Millard.
WANTED—A pood girl for gen
eral housowork to pro to Cordova.
Small family. Modern convenien
ces. Inquire of Mrs. Ostrander.
Harry Rhuel and Joe Fielder
were passengers on the Alameda
from Seward, having come over
the trail from Nome. They were
32 days making the trip with a
doK loam.
Word has hoen received from
Reese and Hogan, of the Mayfleld
Mining company, that they ex
pected to leavi> Seattle for Valdez
on the steamer sailing January
24.
Advertising In tho Prospootor
brings results. Try It.
BABY'S BODY FOUND
IN OLD SUIT 0A8E
Opening an imitation leather
suit case which had been left, at
tho Ferry news stand, in San
Francisco, December 5, an em
ploye found crushed into tho
traveling bag the dead body of
a month-old baby girl. The lit
tle victim'* head was smashed.
Tho pernon who checkod the suit
case Is as yet unidentified.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
CHURCH BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Report of Pastor 8hows Renewed
Interest Being Taken by
Members
A meeting of the Congrega
tional church hoard was held in
the parsonage on Tuesday even
ing, when all the officials were
present. Rev. J. Bunting John
son presided and gave a cheering
account of the progress of the
church, also of the services at
Fort Liscum and at the federal
jail, lie also reported the con
gregations at the church as in
creasing in numbers and in in
terest.
The secretary and treasurer al
so presented very encouraging
reports, the outlook for the church
heing much brighter - than for
sometime past.
The superintendent of Ihe Sun
day school slated that there was
an increasing attendance.
Arrangements were made to
hold Ihe annual meeting of church
members for renewal of cards I
and enrollment of new members
on Wednesday evening, 2ithinst.
A committee was appointed to
organize a choir; also a social
committee formed.
The Ladies Aid have made an
excellent start for I lie new year
and hopes to accomplish much
during Ihe next lew months.
Arrangements were made for a
meeting of Volunteer Workers to
put up the pews in Ihe church.
Assistance would be welcomed.
II was decided Ihal I lie pastor
deliver his lirsl lecture on social
conditions in Alaska on Thursday,
I In' lirsl day of February.
WINTER TRIPS j
TO NOME CITY
Norwegian Ice-Breaking Steam-1
ship Seeks Entry Under
American Registry
Washington, Jan. IH.—Winter
rommuniral ion will) Nome by sea
will be established if a bill lo lie
introduced by Delegate Wicker
sbani becomes a law.
Tin' bill provides for American
registry for the Norwegian ice
breaking steamship Kit. which
now is at Yladivoslock.
II is proposed by Ihe owners
i>f Ihe vessel |o make one round
I rip per month from November loj
June each season belwccn l'n
alaska and Nome, and Ihe bill pro
vides Ibal it shall carry mail, pas
sengers and merchandise in Ihe
'Hering sea during these months
and engage in whaling during the
open season.
Wirkcrshani says thai with this
vessel in service it will be possi
ble lo make connections with ves
sels from Seattle all winter and
lake supplies to Nome, making the
winter cost of living cheaper
there.
The vessel also could be used
for Ihe relief of other vessels that
might he caught in Ihe ice in Ber
ing sea.
Something Doing.
Silver night at the Orpheuin on
Saturday evening. Watch for Ihe
tine vaudeville and motion pic
lure program. Dr. Daggett at it
atfftin. You know what that
means.
It Will Pay You
In good round dollars and cents
and in heller satisfaction when
you buy your goods al Ihe Owl
Drug Co., Inc.
ALA8KA'8 COAL
18 HIGH GRADE
Tl.ot.Kli something has bee i
known of Alaska coal for iiiuivj
I bar. 00 years, the amount of
actual mining, according to the
Un|ted Stales geological survoy,
has been insignificant. The total
production since the territory wan
acquired from Russia is less
than 50,000 torts. This is all the
moro significant because during
rtiis time more than 1,500,000
tons of coal have been shipped in
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
3EWARD, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. GANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g vaUaz
DR. GERMAN
Phocc 19 THE dentist
Office rooms over Owl Drug store. Office hours
0 a. m.. to 6 p. m.. 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed.
Alaska Securities Co.
C. GANTY, Gen. Mgr.
Real Estate Mining Stock
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Vaklez, Alaska. Phone 41
Beaver Dam Roadhouse
NICL.S JKI'SON. I'ltui'i
■41 Miles from Valdoz
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Class Accommodatios.
Ample Stable Room
For OLIVER VISIBLE TYPEWRITER
See (J. Faoekson,
Seward Concrete Stone Co.. (Local Aucnt.)
B-Hold the Motto for 1911
It is cheaper to build a WARM HOUSK
withCOXCUKTK blocks, than to lieut a
a cold one with $l4.!i0 coal.
THE NEW OFFICE
OF THE
Vaidez
Prospector
IS IN THE BUILDING
REAR OF VALDEZ
DOCK OFFICE
Call And See Us
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve years at Tacoma Smelter
Opposite Electric Light Office
AU Work Gauuteod fnmftiy AttnM T.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS W. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor.
Assay Office in V&blet
Connection Alaska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
DAGGETT & LEAHY
DENTISTS
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Next to Seattle Hotel. I'honc KJ. Always open
VALDEZ
FALKENBURG & LAUCKS
Assaying and Ore Testing
CJokl and Silver §1.00 Copper $1.5
Lead $1.00
95 Yesler Way. SEATTLE, WASH
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, ASSAYEKS AND
MINING KN<ilNKKICS
Established 1881
Two doors Helow Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
EUROPEAN PLAN
ST. ELIAS
MRS. ISI. 11. UI1LY, Mgr.
Clean, Comfortable Rooms
Headquarters for Mining and
Commercial Men.
l'HON'K NO. 101'
Keystone Avenue. VaUU*/.. Alaska
Copper River
Draying Co.
Krcitfliimir anil passengers to ull parts
of the interior. General Trucking
tod. Wood, * - Proprietor
McKinlej St. YuKlez
A. M. Dieringer
VftLDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
Telephone l>0
fflromo with Northern Trust, Co.
CJ3
CO
Archibald
Carpets and Rugs
CO
o>
CO
In Alaska, ami all but l'<» per cut. |
of il was from foreign fields. The j
Uering liver ami Matanuska coal
fields of Alaska arc si a led by Al
f••<*«I II. Brooks, of the geological
survey, in a reeenl report, Io con
stitute the only known sources
of high grade coal near either tlib
eastern or western shore of I he
Pacific ocean, unless such fuels
may b> had from I tie inland coal
Held of China. They are there
fore of great importance to Ilia
industries of the Pacitlc coast.
From them must come the high
grade steaming coals and anthra
cite needed hy the growing popu
lation in I he seaboard states. Un
less they are utilized, the manu
facluring and smelling industries
in that region and the ships of
the American., navy in the Pacific
must depend largely on foreign
fields,. except as coal may he
brought around Hie ('.ape Horn
and through the Panama canal.
Alaska's own need for high grade
roal can he supplied only from
these I wo fields, unless il is fur
nished hy such foreign fuel as is
transported for a thousand miles
or more.
BRKAK ALL RECORDS
Official figures have just heen
compiled by Kelly Clarke, of Se
attle, showing the total value of
last season's salmon catch in
Alaska.
lie values the total industry as
iti'lIj11k a profit m|' # It,830.000.
Tin- (JrilTilli-lmroe> mio of
Ihi' strongest salmon parking1
concerns mii the Pacific coast, has
compiled ami sen I mil the com
pany's ••siimate of this year's
pack of canned salmon in Alas
ka compared with I he live previous
seasons. The pack aggregates
2,810,003 cases, hnl adds: "There
are a few packers from whom wo
have not heard, ami we have been
compelled lo estimate Iheir packs.
We Ihink, therefore, that the to
tal Alaska salmon pack will run
very close to three million cases."
This year's pack breaks all rec
ords. The increase is principal
ly in pinks, while chnms and me
dium reds also show an increase.
The pack of pinks is placed at.
slightly over 1,000,000 cases,
chnms nearly 30,000 cases, me
dium reds 107.500 cases, kings
i2,27 7 cases—1,338,085 cases."
FI8HINQ SCHOONER
SINKS IN QALK
The New Kngland Fish com
pany s steamer Manhattan reach
ed port this afternoon after a try
ing trip out lo Dixon's F,nlranee,
bringing in the crew of the Ash
ing schooner Vrlnco Olav, which
sank in a gale on the Kntranee
Wednesday. The Olav's crew re
port severe experiences before Ihe
Manhattan appeared in sight, aa
their lit tie vessel sank beneath
them in a terrific gale and sea—
Ketchikan Miner.