THE SITUATION
WELL IN HAND
Conditions at Scene of Volcanic
Oistrubances Are Satisfactory
as Can be Expected
Marshal Sullivan received Hie
following letter from Karl Arm
strong, deputy at Kodiak, telling
of the conditions at that place:
The people here have gotten
lover their fright, and most of
them have gone to work either
cleaning off the gardens or for
wagb§. There is work for every
man in Kodiak at the present
time, and if the ashes does not
keep the fish from running there
will be work for them all sum
mer. The salmon had commen
ced to run when the eruption took
place, but have taken to deep wa
ter again and do not know wheth
er they will come back for this
Tun, as the rivers are very thick
with sand and ashes.
The ash fall at Katmai and
Douglass was six. feet, and the
cannery tender Redondo went
there and has moved the natives
to Afognak. She brought over
i i6 the first trip and is away af
ter the priest and some others,
about ten in all now. There was
only six of us in Kodiak at one
time, the others being on the
Manning. We closed the saloons
until yesterday, and will not let
them sell any bottles now, as in
that way they can handle it.
The natives that were brought
from the mainland will want
some help during Ihe summer,
and mosI of I hem at Kodiak arid
Afoprnnk, as well as the mainland
natives, will need assistance dur
ing Ihe winter.
Tim captain of the Mantling
(Perry) is a grand man, and can
not get too much thanks for the
way he handled everything. Our
greatest trouble now is water, as
the Manning is compelled to con
dense it all, hut think after a few
hard rainy the water will clear
and he so we can use it.
There has been only two
deaths, <»ne woman and one baby,
and outside of sore lungs from
the dust, everyone is healthy.
They were the worst frightened
people that I think I ever saw,
and a great, deal of it was caused
by some of the whiles, who com
pletely lost their heads. The cap
tain of the Manning sent rations
ashoil; to be distributed, bnt, we
have given only a small portion
of them out, as there was work
for everyone and we gave only
to families where there was no
father or Targe brother to work.
A MOTHERS' CLUB
TO BE ORGANIZED
Mrs. Thomas R. Shepard has
launched a movement for the or
ganization in this city of a moth
ers' club, having for its object
the better care and up-bringing
of children, as well as to secure
better 3anitary regulations for
the children in our schools and
working in closer relations with
the teachers. Similar clubs have
been formed throughout the
country and it is the purposo of
Mrs. Shepard to have such an
organization started in all Alas
ka towns.
With this object in view all
mothers of Valdez and those in
terested in child work are asked
to be at the residence of Mrs.
Shepard on Thursday morning at
lft:30 o'clock sharp for the pur
pose of perfecting an organiza
t ion.
1| is earnestly hoped that all
mothers in the city will partici
pate in this movement, as it has
proven the source of much good
in the older cities, where the
mot hers' clnhs are a power for
pood. * ;•
INCREASED MINERAL
OUTPUT 18 A88URED
( Continued from page 1)
road by III per ecu I. over this
month last year, Ihe increase of
freight being ore hauled to tho
custom mills al Chena ami Fafr
hanks.
Seven stamp mills are in steady
opera! inn, and a new one is be
ing installed to keep up with the
amount of crushing' ore in sight.
The llhoads mine at the head of
Cleary creek, which, if is thought,
furnished all of the placer gold
found-in that stream, has been
crushing steadily since April 5,
and its output has averaged more
than $ 1,000 per day fop live
stamps.
Quart/, mills on the Newsboy,
the Spaulding and Tooiavaua
mines arc operating night and
day, and the customs mills have
more ore waiting to be crushed
than ever before in the history of
the camp. R. Brumbaugh ship
ped a new ten-stamp mill on the
Edith for the Spaulding properly.
Owing to a shortage of water
and the heavy cost of fuel, the
mills were laid up last winter, but
much development work was done.
The Newsboy mine continued its
shaft to a depth of 400 feet, in
the same high grade ore that il
has produced from the surface,
and several new quartz proper
ties were opened up. Altogether,
the developments of the past win
ter justify mining engineers in
the prediction that, the history of
California, after its placfcr fields
were worked out, will be repeat
ed in Fairbanks.
Men in Ihe field in various part.*
of the copper belt are opening up I
low grade properties, in Ihe hope)
I hat the coal fields will be opened i
up. and, willi Ihe construction of
a local smeller, I hey will he en
abled lo operate al a profit.
Noodles, Noodles, Noodles!
(ifimine Chinese noodles and
Chop Suey al the Valdez Cafe. j
Blend Flour Best I
A straight hard wheat flour is peculiarly suited to
ccrtain uses; but the housewife finds it hard to work.
• <3 A straight soft wheat flour also has its good qualities.
l»ut the professional baker, the man who makes his living
working every day with flour, has learned tViat a judicious
mixture of hard and soft wheats, gives best results.
Aiming to product a per feet all-purpose flour, the Fisher Flow
ing Mills have had the foregoing farts in mind.
*ij l-'isiir.k's Hi.end Flour is not a haphazard combination of hard and
soft wheat. It is the result of careful experimentation covering a long
period, to ascertain ihe proper proportions of each to get the fullest
advantage of their particular qualities in the blend.
<3 The two kinds of grain arc ground separately, individual milling ma
chinery being required for each. Then they are combined scientifically, fn
this way. the full strength is saved.
For household purposes, blend flour will supersede all other varie
ties, wlien its advantages are generally known.
Fisher's 15lend Fi.ouk is a pleasure to knead and a joy to bake.
^ Co-ts More per Sack—because it's worth more.
•3 Costs Less per Loaf—because it gives result-.
FISIIER FLOURING MILLS CO.
America's Finest flour .\fills.
For Sale By All Dealers
New York, May 24.—When the
Stock market was inactive some
of the room trader^ in Wall St.
made a betting pool on the pres
idential nominations, the consen
sus of bettors being as follows:
2 to 1 I hat Taft will not b<*
next president.
5 to \ that Roosevelt will not
get nomination.
2 to 1 that Speaker.Clark will
not set Democratic nomnaition.
\ to 1 that Woodrow Wilson
will not get nomination.
10 lo t that W. J. Bryan will
not l>o nominated.
The Big Place lia? American
Press pictures of Taft and Roose
velt in their different poses dur
ing the New Jersey election.
The Big Place
Al. White
Proprietor
LONELY LIFE ON
MIDDLETON ISLAND
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time had not the island been raid
ed by a Japanese sealer during
Ihe temporary ahsenee «»f Middle
ton Smith.
There is no harbor on the is
land, it being impossible to land
during a storm, which are of fre
quent occurrence during the win
t r and spring months, and yet
all trips to and from Valdez,
where all provisions are pur
chased, is made in a small open
boat, which, upon landing, has to
be pulled upon the beach with
block and tackle for fear of the
heavy seas following.
The island is almost wholly de
void of timber and is frequented
by many sea birds, which furnish
more or less food for the colony
of foxes. They appear to be very
fond of the eggs of gulls, and,
for that matter, lh,» birds them
selves, and are not at all adverse
to the flesh of tin* sea parrot,
which frequents that isolated'
spot.
Mr. and Mrs. Ibeck have re
turned I" IIh* island for probably
another year's slay without coin
ing in contact with their fellow
beings, unless, perehanee, somei
passing vessel should ship dnr-j
ing a period of calm weather.
iMiring the volcanic eruption'
Mr. Kavanauyh states that, about'
two and a half inches «»f ***he ;
fell, destroying all growing veg. (
elation, but lie thought the po-j
talo crop planted might li\e, as*
hut few leaves had appeared
through the ground. Otherwise
did no apparent damage.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given (tint (tie
undersigned, in accordance with
Ihe provis'on* <»f I ir»n 27H. of
Chapter 29, Pari V, of the Civil
Code for the Territory of Alaska,
will, on Friday. July 19, 1912, al
Ihe hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said
day. al the warehouse of the un
dersigned, the Yaldez I>oek Coin
pa ny, on I he Yaldez Dork at Yal
dez, Alaska, offer for sale and
sell al public auetion, to the
highest bidder for easli, Ihe fol
lowing described personal prop
erly, to-wit:
I case drugs.
1 bundle mops.
2 paeakages printed matter.
I goat skin.
1 roll mattress.
1 box husks.
2i eases empey beer bottles.
1 case cigars.
1 sjKIl P. P.
1 b<»x bandages.
I trunk and contents, no mark.
t trunk and contents, no mark.
I trunk and contents, no mark.
i bundle blankets, no mark.
t bundle blankets, no mark. !
I bundle blankets, no mark. ]
1 small forgo.
1 set Kdison primary 1mllire's.
3 oil cups.
\ large cans caustic soda.
2 small cans caustic soda.
0 bottles special battery oil.
1 fi pieces solder.
Dated at Yaldez, Alaska. Ibis
20ib day of June, 201b day of
201 h day of June, 1012.
YAI.DEZ DOCK COMPANY.
Hy C. II. KH A KM Kit. Scc/y.
Dale of first pub. June 21, *12.
Dale of last pub. July 13, 1912.
Valdez Real Estate.
If >ou have, a house to rent
li&t it with the Yaldez Real Ins
tate Agency, Wall street.
SHAMPOOING and MANICURING
Well Groomed Ladies and Gentle
men Appreciate My Service*.
Private Bath Room for Ladies.
Corns Removed, Without Pain, $1.00
SCNOftlTA MENDEZ
Phono 1*5 \Val| St.
FOR
CARPENTER WORK
SEB
Holm & Hansell
Ne»r Harrington Building
FRONT ST. VAf.DK/.
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To" Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Al«ik»
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - June 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... June 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - July 5
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Rates. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone fiii | | Rough Dry 10e lb.
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THE BEER THAT MADE VALDEZ FAMOUS
A Home Product For Home People
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
Patronize HOME Industry and Keep Your
Money at HOME
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA, leave every eight days, All the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.J
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
IVALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig [Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
wtmrnmuwwwwm*
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms!
For Housekeeping, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Fool of Wail St. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
Port We!!s
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Loaves Vttldcz for Port
Wells every Tuesday carry
ing passengors and freight,
touching at all way points,
whero business offers.
Special Trip» Can Be Arranged
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
window ()•«, roofing and
building p«p«r«, rooftna pitch. Km*. c«
m«nt, pluttr lath, buiMrra'
fe«rdwar«. Shop and job work of all kinda
Windows, Door», Moulding, Finith
<n| Lumber
' Ata«Ma for FaWbanVa, M«n* * Co. I
The Prospector It the paper to
buy.