Here's To You
A Prosperous and Happy New Year
We wish to thank you for
your patronage during the
past year and hope for a
continuation of the same
for 1912.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
We Feel Sure
Of our ability to handle your Banking Business
toyour satisfaction. We shall be glad of an
opportunity to talk with you.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Harmless Information. i
Cable office hours:
Week days 9 a. m. lo 9 p. in.'
Sundays and holidays 9 lo 10 \
a. m. and 5 lo 0 p. in.
PoslolTiee hours:
Week days 9 a. hi. f<> f> p. in. I
Sundays and holidays 12 in. In
2 p. in.
UNDERTAKING
Embalming by
L icensed' Embalmers
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.. inc.
A Few Good Reasons why you should Have a Telephone
<1) When ilu> weather is bad your wire ran use II daily to order meal, gro
ceries, en-., and save Iter.si*IT many a weary trip to market.
(if) You ran g<t in instant communication with your home at any hour when you
are away. .
(3> If one or your children should heroine sick in the middle or the night, you
ran summon the dorior immediately.
(■4) You ran marge your circle or desirable acquaintances, as a telephone In the
house gives one a peculiar social distinction in Hie community.
(5) In case or lire or accident you ran summon help rrom the neighbors.
(6) ir you are loo III to get to your office you can always conduct your business
rrom home.
(7) ir every clock In the house stops you ran always get the correct time rrom
"central."
(8) You ran make or break social engagements over the telephone to suit your
convenience.
(01 The reeling or 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 At
and Stamp Mill Materials >8 PriCe8
Yards Foot of WALL ST. a ■ * Y 1 »
cRA^&to!aLD1Na Arctic Lumber Co.
Notioo fop Petition of Lettepa of
Administration.
In Ihe United Stales Commission
er's Court. ex Officio Judge of
Probate, Valdez Precinct, Ter
rilory <>f Alaska, Third Judicial
I )iviHion.
In the mailer of Ihe eslato of i
Thomas V. smiiii, deceasea.—No-1
l>«*«• of petition for loiters of nd
Linn i-t l iil inn.
■k Notico is hereby given, to nil
ii nniv concern, I hat George
V Treal, of Valdez. Alaska, haH
tiled with Ihe United Htntes Com
missinner and ex OfTicio Judge of
Probate, at Valdez, Alaska, a pe
lition for lellerH of administra
lion for Ihe estate of Thomas V.
Kmith, deceased, and I hat hear
ing on said petition is set for
January Oth, 1912, at the hour of
10 o'clock a. m., at tho office of
said United 8tates commissioner
at Valdez, Alaska, at which time
•and place, any persons interested
in said estate may appear and
show tfftund, if any they navA, why
said petition should not he grant
ed. GEORGE a." TREAT,
. Petitioner.
By Rmilh & JftinneMf his attor
neys. .
•ubsorlb® for in* Prospsotor. I
Fop 8aI«.
Small mahogany tabic, 94;
small cherry tabic, $4; mahogany
rocker, wicker seat, $3; onk rock-i
cr, upholstered seal, $3; oak
chair, leather seat, $2; wickcr
settee, $3; French china toilet
set, 5 pieces, $5; brass piano
lamp with shade, $5; while iron
bed with springs, $5; bronze par-.
Inr clock, 85; perfection blue
flame oil cooking .stove, threo
burners with oven, $f>; pine book
case stained black, $1.50; brass
and onyx pieces quadruple plate
on while metal, $20; Standard
sewing machine, lock and chain
stitch, all attachments, perfoct
condition, cost $05, for $40; oak
book case, $3.
MAJOR BENNEtT,
Fort I.iscum.
One Morris chair, $7; One pair
portieres, $7.
r.lKUT. flHALMSNBEROftn,
If you want your furs repair
•d seo Silverman, phone 108,
THE OBPHEUM
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 Months
A. H. PINKUS, Prop.
Model Laundry Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way you
want It.
Phone 63, next to Prospector
CHARGES MAYOR
WITH NEGLECT
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Detective Burns Says Mayor
Bookwalter Had Evidence of
Dynamiting Two Years Ago \
Indianapolis, Jan. i.— Detective
William Burns today charged
former Mayor Hookwaller, of this
city, willi negligence in nol pros
ecuting the McXamaras I wo years
ago.
Burns stales that suiricient evi
dence was placed in the hands
of the mayor to convict, the Mc
Namaras of dynamiting long be
fore the Los Angeles crime.
NEVADA CHOSEN
FOR BATTLE
Fight Between Jack Johnson and
Fireman Flynn Will fce Pulled
Off at Metropolis
CJiicago, Jan. i.--Jack. Ourlny,
who will manage I In* tight be
tween Jack Johnson ami "Kirc
inaii" Jim Klynn, will pull oft* the
halllc in Nevada if nothing pre-I
vents. j
Ylui'lcy lias picked oul Melrnp
olis as I he place for I he light and
has already commenced negotia
tions for the erection of a suit
able arena.
HORSE KICKS MAN TO
DEATH THEN 8TARVE8
Tacoma.—A special dispatch to
the Tribune from Oregon City is
as follows:
"Kicked to death by a horse in
a barn on his lonely ranch near
Maple Lane, the body of Flobnrl
Norris, 70, lay in the stall for
over a week. Meanwhile the ani
mal, unable to escape, died slow
ly of starvation and thirst. The
bodies of man and beast wore
found by neighbors, who became
suspicious because they had not
seen the old man for some limo. |
Ttin bank n rccognttcd u nix
1 of the motl conitrvaitve mm.
tuiioni in the I'tiutd linn.
< Our Banking - Dy. Mail
Detriment modern and
lompiiK. No matter
nhtrt yi>u live you can
iftpiHit «% ««h ui wi'h pet
Act convenience.
€ Tim booklet iflli yo* ot our
ethorft and »*plai-.t the tiwni*l» of aafclf'inveat*
k your fund*. It » mm without eipena* of
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LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Kclsey is entertaining a
number of her lady friends I his
lfternoon at "500."
Viotor and Edison
Phonographs on easy payments
at the Owl Drug Go., Inc.
Fall coals, $5 and up. Suits
$15 and up at Harvey's Togg.*ry.
During I he absence of J. K.
Wilson, O.* Hoberts will lake
charge of his business here. Of
fice in I'rye-Hruhn IVIdg. 1
WANTED--Odd jobs, snow
shoveling, house work, washing.
Phone 211. kl-10
Silverman will call for and de
liver your goods, 'phono 198.
One of the lady visitors at the
Tillikum club on New Year's day
left an umbrella, which may be
had by calling for same.
See German, the dentisl, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
Waller Walson is building a
residence on th»> lot at the corner
of Uroadway and lloharl street,
opposite the Oongrcgat ional
church.
German, the dentist. Phone 19. j
Fine Program at the Majestic.
Tin? same excellent pictures
which were shown last night.
(i(Mtd dramatic and comic sub
jects that arc sure to please you.
S-ee I hem tonight.
"A LiKle Lad in Dixie," a Vila
graph military drama.
•J. Illuslraled song.
:i. "The ShrrifT's Daughter,"
American Pal he, western drama.
i. "Hans' Millions," a comedy
photo-play or unusual merit.
Hans is discharged for.JDaJting
love; Schinidl learns that his
former clerk is heir t<> a million.
To Finish Next Year.
Washington.—The ist Ionian
(anal commission announced that
on tin- tirst of (his month four
lifilis of the excavation work nee
e>«.ary In complete the Panama
canal had heen done.
There now remains Iml :il»,(»'.»<)._
7 • r. cuhic yards of material lo
ht ;* miiov ed and it is estimated!
I It:11 Ihis will he removed williiii i
the u.'xt year.
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
' i
Public Land Mutters: Final Proof.
Dosert Land*, Contests and Mining
Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
L
st Ave. nnd University Street
W- G. POTTS, Proprietor
European plan,Remodeled and Newly Fur
nished. Tefcphones In each room. U. S. P.
O. In building. Hoi and cold water. Hates
50 cents to <2.50. Free Bum.
Cor. PlMt Ave and University St. Seattl
OEO. H- STBVKNSON. President.
C. J. MUNOER. Mturn iter
Headquarters Tor Valdez people. 120
Rooms. Rates 50 cents, 91 and $1.50 per
day. First-class restaurant In connection.
Freo buss. Opposlto U. S. postofllcc.
'::fu r s:
* ■ ,■>'-< to • ■
MlttAjl PUR X WOOL CO
' . miNN.
c_ula"si
McCall's Magazine
and McCall Patterns
For Women
Hay* Mora Frkmdi than any other
magazine or pattern*. McCall a i» ibe
reliable Fashion Guide monthly in
one mjUion one hundred thouaar.tf
home*. jlesidca showing all the latest
design* of McCall Patterns, rach isnue
is "brimful of sparkling nlio: t fit nex
and helpful Information for won.en. >'
IhiMmmt mhI K *mp la StyU by
!or McCall • M»n*»int at otic*. Com oi-iv y>
cent* a year, Including any ona of the calcU^ui ,
McCall P»iumt fraa.
McCall Pattavaa UaJ all othara InHyV.ll,
•ImrflcWy, Hinntn «al mmW MUt Mora.
<U» «f» Mil McCall Patrami than any other two
nnVearomMned. Nona higher than tjcanta, B«y
In.m your dealer, or by man from ,
McCALL'S MAGAZINE
230*144 W. 37ti St., N«w York Cllr
a Of J, hialK dilily mi IWn to,
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORN KY AT LAW
JEWAItD, - ALAHKA
'atents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G- CANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g vaUz
DR. GERMAN
[•hone 19 THE dentist
Office rooms over Owl Drutr store. Office hours
) u. in., to 0 u. m.. 7 |>. m.. to 0 |>. in. Sundays
by appointment All work ituaranteed.
Alaska Securities Co.
C. GANTY, Gen. Mgr.
Real Estate Mining Stock
New York Life
[Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. Phone 41
Beaver Dam Roadhouse
NELS JEI'SON, Pltop.
41 Miles from Valdez
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Class Accommodation
Ample Stable Room
For OLIVER VISIBLE TYPEWRITER
See Q. Faoerson,
Seward Concrete Stone Co.. (T.ocal Auent)
B-Hold the Motto for 1911
It Is chea .er to liulld n WAKM HOUSE
withCONCRETE blocks, than to heut a
a cold one with 114.50 coal.
THE NEW OFFICE
OF THE
Valdez
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
All Work Gurutcd and Promptly Attended To
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS «V. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Df'p'.V Surveyor
Assay Oftlco in Yalilez
Connection Alaska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
DAGGETT & LEAHY
DENTISTS
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Next to Seattle Hotel. I'honc Kl. Always open
VALDEZ
FALKENBURG & LAUCKS
Assaying and Ore Testing
Gold and Silver $1.00 Copper $1.5
Lead $1.00
05 Yesler Way. SEATTLE, WASH
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, ASHAYERS AND
MINING ENUINKEItH
Established 18S1
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
EUROPEAN PLAN
ST. ELIAS
MRS. M. II. UHLY, Mgr.
Clean, Comfortable Rooms
Headquarters for Mining and
Commercial Men.
I'HONK NO. 101
Keystone Avenue. Valtlcz. Alaska
Copper River
Draying Co.
l-'reittliliiiif anil imssenirers to all parts
of the interior. tleiieral Trucking
hid. Wood, * - Proprietor
I
Mekinley Si. Yulilet
I .
A. M. IHeringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
fieneral Trucking and Freighting
t<» all parts of the interior.
Telephone 110
tJWOllic* with Northern Trust Co.
Jtrcbibald
Carpets and Rugs
BIG DISCOUNT ON ALL
OUR HOLIDAY GOODS
Many Pretty Things to Select From.
We must close out all in order to make room
for other goods.
PARTIAL LIST
Manicure Sets Toilet Sets
Scissor Sets Travelers' Sets
Jewel Boxes Mirrors
Shaving Stands Gents' Brush Sets
Vases Baby Sets
Ash Trays Carving Sets
Leather Brushes Set in Rubber
Many other things that will make beautiful Xmas
presents at a c it count.
You are cordially invited to inspect our stock. We
are Leaders. We buy for cash and we are in a po
sition to please you in all departments.
Our Xmas display of Box Candy is the best that can
be produced—In half pound to ten pound boxes.
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD
VALDEZ DRUG COMPANY