OUR SPECIAL SALE OF JEWELRY IS STILL ON. DON'T WATT UNTIL THE
Last Minute, But Come In and Select Your Christmas Gifts Now. We Have
Large and Complete Stock to Choose From
Special Sale on Watches from $3. up
Special Sale on Diamonds from $10. up
Special Sale on Solid Gold Rings $1.50 up
ONE QUARTER OFF on Sterling Sil
verwear, Cut Glass and Silver Deposit
ware : : ;
_—" IN OTHER JEWELRY AND NOVELTIES AT HALF PRICE 7
WE MAKE NUGGET JEWELRY OF ALL KINDS TO ORDER
PLANT & COMPANY, Jewelers
MAN GETS LIFE
FOR MURDER
iialdwin, Midi., Deo. M,
Auerhaoh, of Chicago, *09 Prince
ton graduate, was sentenced to
lil't* imprisonment lor the murder
of his employer,- Harry Fisher,
Conner Chicago promoter. Fish
er was killed while hunting with
Aucrhach and the defendant said
l.lic killing was aechlental.
GREAT STEAMER
IS LAUNCHED
Philadelphia. Pa.. 1 :M.—
The Hudson Kiver line steamer
Washington Irving, declared to
lit* the greatest of inland water
lioats ever designed, was success
fully launched Unlay from the
yards of llu> New York Ship
building company in Camden.
The event was attended by many
persons of ilislinchion, among
(hem several descendants nf the
famous author for whom the ves
sel was named and a pretty party
of girls from tin- Washington
Irving high school in New York
City.
Crosses Country on Apple Diet.
Sioux (lily, la., her. '* i \fter
being a prisoner in a car <>f ap
ples in whirli lie had crawled iu
Jo in New York C.ily; Andrew <«or
ehitz. of Ncwhur^h, N. Y.f^wns
released today ami lliirleen days'
iniprisoninenl in IIi«> ear. His f »el
were badly fro/.en and may have
lo he amputated, 'lie had eaten
nearly a barrel of apples.
FOR RENT—Three furnish,»d
houses, apply to 0. E. Bunnell.
Dougherty & Ferguson, for the
balance of December, arc selling
poods at reduced prices.
1MANO FOIl SALE--I am Koiug
Hillside and will s.Ml one Kohlcr
& Chase piano, large one-iron
bedstead. Telephone or write to
t'.aplain Ode C. Nielnds. Fort f.is
fiim. Alaska.
Subscribe for 111.* Prospector.
WIFE PURSUES
FOOL HUSBAND
I'orljhind, liiv., Dec. -4.
I*i*«>iiipl«'<l to leave home because
lie eoulil not forgive a hastily
spoken word l'rom his wife and
purposely "losing" himself, only
lo haw his spouse' successfully
seek him out in this city, William
Watt, Napa, Gal., banker, is lo
J day not only "found" but. his
j home is again complete. He was
j located here by Burns' detectives
j.il the instigation of his relatives.
i
'WANTED WITNESS,
IS FOUND DEAD
! henver. I)ec. 2S.--I>r. John K.
j Gherringlon. who has been sub
poenaed by the coroner in an in
!<|uiry into the death of Miss
! Maud White, -8 years old. one
lot' his patients, was found dead
: in his room I his morning. A hot-J
! I le half filled with a while pow- j
| der was found near I he body. |
Are After the Jews.
St. Petersburg. I>ee. l?i.The |
; Ituss ian Foreign Ministry slillj
j posit ivel.v refuses In ImiicIi Ihej
(Jewish question, even wIumi rais- j
i.'il in lh«' name of American citi
Ixenship. Meant i i ii<* 111** rtnl i-JeNv-{
! ish policy nf the Mnssian minis-j
11-\ •»F the interior is becoming!
; more harsh, ami I here is no sign j
! I hat the problem will he success- |
| fully attacked hy foreign forces. J
I 1
Dougherty & Ferguson, for the
I balance, of December, arc selling
goods at reduced prices,
j
The Kpiphany church Christ-1
'mas tree is to he at Moose hall
.Christmas day at 7 :.'#»> p. m. All1
j children are welcome.
| Fresh Morgan oysters fried in,
butter and cracker crumbs at * he |
JValdez Cafe.
FOM SAI.F Singer sewing J
I machine, l- ine condition. Apply
J Henry Sliest lorf. "Phone 7.
I Subscribe for the Valde/ Miner.
FINEST CAR
EVER BUIL1
South Bel hlehcm, Pa., Dor. »''»
—Charles M. Schwab is today ii
possession of his new privalt
car, "Lorctlo," which is the mosl
expensive in the country, costing
$135,000. The car is Iniill en
tirely of steel. The interior i.
of'niohogany inlaid with gob
anil silver filigree. The car con
tains an ohservalion platform,
large drawing room, I wo bed
rooms separated, by bath room
finished in Italian marble, dining
room, rest room and kitchen, be
sides sleeping (piarlers for I hi!
crew. It length is more than ho
feel.
$1,159,446 to Elect Wilson.
Washington, Dec. 2i.--Jt cost
I he Democratic national commit,
tee $l,l59,iiti to carry the elec
tion for Wilson ami Marshall,
according to its final statement
of conlribnlions and expenses
filed here today. The total of
* I. I I 0.052 conlribnl ions, receiv
ed by the committee, came from
H0.H5 i separate conl ribnl ions, of
which only 1.025 were in
amounts more than -Sinn. Char
les It. Cram*, of Chicago, was the
heaviest-conlribntor. with *'i0._
000. closely followed by Cleveland
If. Dodge, of Xew York, #35.000,
and Herman Hitler, of New York,
as treasurer of fnmls. *30,073.
Christmas 8ervlces.
Tuesday, Christmas eve: Con
fessions I ill II :30.
Wednesday, Christmas: Sol
1*11111 iniiliiiffliI mass. Mass al
Ina. in. ficnodiet ion al 7
Annual Meeting.
"I'lli* annual meotitiK «»f Mm
stockholders of I,lio 1,0110 Star
Mining eoippany will be Ii«*|«| oii
I >eoeniber '.'H. al I ho office of I lie
secretary (Kind's Store* al K p.
111. for I ho purpose of «*lf>«*I iiiK of
lleers and I In* transaction of such
other business as may conn* be
fore I lie meeliiiK'
J. \V. MIAMK, Sec re I a ry.
MISTRESS OF AIR
INSTEAD OF SFA
London, Dim*. - i lleporls llial
> India is huildinp I - warships ac
i c«umIiii{^ In (he Berlin correspond
en I «>r I lii.» Daily Kxpress is re
1 sponsible for I lie remarkable pro
posal of (ieriuauy, abandoning
her effort to coiilrol I ho sea for
an attempt lo win supremacy of
Hie air. The National Zeintung
proposes a flecl of a hundred
Zeppelins. Divided into "J5 squad
rons of four each which, while
tlic cos! is only as much as one
dreadnought. could eventually
i destroy Kn^land's fife!.
The proposal is endorsed eu
J lliusiaslically throughout (»er
i many. Whereas each airship is
I said to he aide lo carry a vast
Upianlily of explosives, it is be
lieved that the Fatherland. ruliiiK
the air will eventually conquer
I lie sea.
I
Dying Man Confesses Murder.
Colorado Springs, C.nlii., Dec.
- i.—John Peler Da\ is. J(| years
j old. of iViU'iii. Ore., I.M'I ifvinf;
j Hull 11is altoul to die. lias ron
' fessed In thi' murder •>!' William
| Atchison al Casllr K«»ck .'II years
iatro. If lie recovers. Davis will
| hi- hn night hark I«• Colorado lo
Islaml I rial for I hi* crime.
I
Pigeon Flew to England.
Montreal. Doc. —Krnesl
; Itohinson of West mound received
jwonl today I hat a pigeon he im
i ported ami which escaped. ha>
I returned lo Kuglaud. II appar
lenlly look twelve. ilays I«» make
!lhi' journey.
! Dougherty & Ferguson, for the
1 balance of December, are selling
j poods at reduced prices.
! Call ami select presents from
jour line f Xmas toys, a few of
| which are luenlinned: Pussy
1 Pippins, Puppy Pippins. I'.mnp
j hel Kids Sleds. Trains. Itlocks,
; Kuckhoards. ICxpress Wagons.
Itlackhoards. Tea Si-Is. Halls.
Tool Chests, Dump Carls. Holly
Pollys, elc., al Rudolph's.
JUST ARRIVED
Mr. Ben Silverman, the merchant tailor has just arrived from the out
side with a full line of up to date suitings.
The Very Latest Novelties in Woollens.
- •
For thirty days you can take your choice from the finest stock ever
brought to Alaska.
Any Suit $35.
A few uncalled-for suits can be had at your own price.
BEN SILVERMAN, Merchant Tailor.
TABLE QUEEN GROCERY
AND BAKERY Phone 156
Can Supply your Wants in Fresh Fruits, Fancy Gro
ceries and other Good Things to Eat
FAMILY SIZE HOME MADE BREAD
Three Loaves For 25 Cents
Prompt Deliveries R. SCHMIDT, Prop. |
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Pugel Sound Ports and Southwestern Alaska
S. S. YUKON Leaves Seattle January 20
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-1'acitio St«amsiiii> Co. lor
Soutnern California ports Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service anil Low Kates. Itiuht reserved tochange steamers and sailing dales.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
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Seattle Sailings Just like the clock
Fine steamships Mariposa, Alameda and Northwes
tern leaving here about
1st, 10tl) and 20th
of each month all the year around.
Mail, Express, Freight and Passenger line
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO , Local Agent
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth.(kvt •SrwAno. Alaska
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manafactureri of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iroi pipe, Fittings.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Minora & Prospectora Supplies
Froth Goods—R«««m«bl« Prieti
Dougherty A Ferguaoo, fori hp
balance of December, are Relling
goods at reduced price*.
Launches and Lighters
l'\»r Rale, Kent or Charter
Weekly service to Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
l> K. MoKKlS. (*ii\ Oiirk
Chas. R. Crawford !
j
Wall Street Phone 159 !
Plat* ilaaa, window (ItM, rosfiitg and j
building ptptn, reoHni pitch, Ua*. ce
mant, plaatar Uth, ahlngla*, baildrra' ]
hardware. Shop and Job work of all hlad*
Window*, Doors, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
Ataftta for Fairbanks, Mont A Co.
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bnt best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DA1L\
All kinds of Oakes, Pies, eto.
made to order
Bread—10c the losf—3 for 25c.
Doughnuts A Cakes, 15c doe.
Phona orders oromptly delivered.
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop*.