VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logical enterport to
the great interior of
Alaska; the salt water
terminus of the great gov
ernment wagon road lead
ing into the Tanana val
ley and the Yukon water
shed.
The seat of government
of the Third Judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska Road Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
It is 85 miles nearer the
Interior than any other
coast city.
It is the headquarters
of the largest fleet of
small oraft in Southwest
ern Alaska.
It has the largest popu
lation of any community
In Southwestern Alaska.
It has the best public
schools and an accredited
high school with a four
year course.
It is the only sea coast
town offering direct com
munication with the in
terior by wagon, summer
or winter.
Valdez offers the near
est and most direct route
to the Matanuska coal
fields.
Its harbor is the most
easily defended on the Pa
cific coast and can ride
the navies of the world.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hoi
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
FREIGHT RATES
BEING INCREASED
For Southeastern Alaska Points
Will Same Policy be Pursued in
Southwestern Alaska Ports
TuriH' sheets announcing Ihc
increase in freight rates wore lo
day posted by the Pacific Coasl
Steamship Co. and the Alaska
Steamship Co. and the Humboldt
Steamship Co. are expected to fol
low suit by tomorrow, August 10,
when the rales posted by the P.
C. Co. are effective.
The rise in freight rates from
Puget Sound ports to Alaska is
leaving room for speculation as
to whether or not local prices will
ascend in proportion to the high
er charges on freight. Another
point discussed today is whether
or not the interstate commerce
commission will take a hand in
local rate-making. Since the de
cision by the supreme court not
long ago ruled that Alaska was a
territory, and not a district, the
jurisdiction of the inter-state
commerce has been extended to
Alaska. II would seem that
freight rates between Seattle and
Alaska are subject to the censor
ship of Ihe commission. Sever
al say thai Ihe commission has
the power to approve or disap
prove. whatever the case may be,
of any ami all- rales. Others are
of llu' opinion thai the inter-slate
commerce commission has no
jurisdiction over rale<? between lo_i
cal points, where rail connection
THE MAJESTIC
H. C. DAVIS
Complete Change of Pro
gram Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
Oae Show Week Days - - 8 P. M.
Two Shows Sundays 8 and 9:15 P. M.
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever auooeeded by outtlng
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merohant who
gets the money la the one who
oreates a demand for hlswarea
through the advertlalng oolumna
of the newspaper.
If you hava something for sale
write up an advertlaement telling
Ita merit#. Wa will bring It ba
fore tha people and are confident
It will bring results. Try It
Prospector
is not brought into the carrying
of freight.
The new tariffs show a marked
rale increase on many commodi
ties. A conservative estimate is
that the rates have been increas
ed 50 per cent.
The following is a partial list
of the goods affected by^ the new
rates, per ton:
Commodity. Old Rt. New Rt.
Gen. Mdse $4.00 86.00
Eggs 5.00 7.00
Butter 4.00 7.00
Cigars, etc 4.00 7.00
Bran 6.00 7.00
Other grain 5.00 6.00
Sugar 4.00 5.00
Semi-perishable goods, such as
fruits and vegetables, are raised
from $'i to $7. Perishables only
are raised from $5 to $8.
Among the commodities not af
fected by the increased rates are
meat, oysters, poultry, salt, shin
gles, lumber, heavy machinery and
cereal.s.-Dispatch.
Christian 8ctence 8ervices.
Meetings will be held in the
"Waldron Building" on Reserva
tion avenue every Sunday morn
ing at 11 o'clock. All are wel
come.
Catholio Church.
Confession and communion at
8:30.
Mass at 10:30.
Sunday school at 2:30.
Beads and benediction at 7:30.
Congregational Church.
Sunday school 11:30 to 12:30
Song service for the people at 8
p. in. Prayer meeting at 7:30
Wednesday evening. All are Wel
CO'-ie.
Church of the Epiphany.
Morning service at I 1 o'clock.
Sunday Sshool at 12:00 m.
Evening service at 8 p. m.
Superintendent Nicholson, <>f
tlie Ramsay-Rutherford proper
ties on the plaeier, is in the city,
lie reports the shaft having hem
widened to standard *i/.e and the
men excavating the suiupt al the
100 foot level. The engine hoist
and compressor are working and
a force (if men are about com
pleting the timbering. There is
considerable ore on the dump, but
it will not be shipped until the
trail is in good shape for sled
ding.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that I lie
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mayfield Gold
Mining Company will be held at
the fTiee of the company, Wall
street, Valdez, Alaska, oil Monday,
Hie 2nd day of September, at ttic
hour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
i»f electing a board of directors
lo serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the
meeting.
The transfer books will close
cm Saturday, August 17, 1912, at
the hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
k S 3 F. C. WEBER. Sec\v.
Moose Dance
The Order of Alaskan Moose
will give their regular weekly
dance Saturday night at their hall
to which all friends of the organ
ization are invited. Tickets
can be had of members. Good
music.
Big Rush Tomorrow.
At the Valdez Cafe. Let us serve
you a chicken dinner with icc
cream and all the "good eats"
that! go with it. Only 50c. Hard
In equal and impossible to beat.
Closing out suits, coats and ev
ening gowns at half price at Har
vey' Ji Toggery.
TOWN8ITE NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that tho
official survey and platting of the
Valdez townsile have been com
pleted in accordance with the Act
of Congress approved March 3,
1891, and my official instruc
tions, and unless objection there
to be filed with m* within thirty
da>*8 from the publication of this
notice said plain will be approv
ed by me.
All persons concerned or in
terested in said Valdoz townsito
are hereby notified that on Mon
day, August 19, 1912, I will pro
ceed to set off to the persons en
titled to the same, according to
their respective interests, the
lots, blocks'or grounds to which
such occupant thereof shall be
entitled under the provisions of
said Act.
W. II. CHARY,
Townsile Trustee.
Dated Valdez, Alaskn, July 13,
1912.
First pub. July 13, 1912.
Lost pub. Aug. 17, 1912.
MINERALPATENTS
WILL GO THROU6H
Recent System of Delaying Pat
ents to Mineral Lands is _
Abrogated
Fur over a year patents In min
eral lands within the territory
have been held up, and the land
department, in connection with
the general land oflfice would not
allow the applications to be list
ed clear, .so the same could go to
patent, but this drawback has
been remedied and from now on
all applications will ho clear list
ed before the time of advertising
expires.
The land offices have been not
ified by the chief of field division
that hereafter all applications for
patent to placer and quartz mines
will not be held up as during the
pa«t year or so, but the applica
tions will be acted upon at. once
apd clear-lister in order for ev
erything to be in good shape for
the patent to issue • after the
statutory period has lapsed to
comply with the law such as ad
vertising for patent allowing* ad
verse claimants In be heard, etc.
This will prnve gnnd news In
many, for patents have been held
up by I he senre nf late and claim
nwnei's refrained from making
application owing I" the non-free
listing on the part nf the land nf_
lice after application was mad.'.
LARGE BUCYRUS DREDGE
BUILDING AT NOME
( Continued from page 1,
leads llif iiwiiri's In believe some
tiling like five millions will be ex
tracted in due nmrsc of limo from
I In! four claims.
The dredge coming north or
the lumber for the ImJI now on
board tho Mackinaw, will cost,
when completed, -SI75.000 and is
contracted to be in operation by
August 15, 191 .'J.
Cape York Tin Mines.
The Rarlcll Tin Mining com
pany have six men working on
their solid tin formation in the
Cape York country. This company
has what is termed lode tin, or
the crystals in the form of rassi
serile in place. Many feet of
drifts have been run I lie ledge
rross ml al different levels, and as
sorm as patents issue Mr. Leon
hanser. the local representative,
expects (<> see mining carried on
very extensively.
The "tin king" of Bolivia is now
touring the world, and during his
two or three years' tonr expects
to visit many of the tin deposits
of the world and it is quite pos
sible he may visit Alaska.
Cable Omoe Hours.
Week days 0 a. in. to 0 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 0 lo 10
a. m. and .ri to fi p. in.
Whereabouts of Steamers.
Mariposa due lo leave Vald*/. at
9 loniurhl.
Alameda left Seattle Aug. HIh.
Sampson lefl Vahlez August 0.
There will he rally day services
at the Congregational church on
Sunday evening to which all are
invited. Invitations have been is
sued to the services in the form
of an aero message.
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Dept. S SaattU, V. I. A.
CAMP
COMFORT
E. P. CASHMAN, Prop.
lO MUm From VakUi
BEST HEALS ■ - ■ CLEAN BEOS
Take » trip through the Keyatoae Canyon by
buckboard orer the OoTernmcnt Koad. Unsur
passed for scenery.
PORT
WELLS
Full Line Of
GROCERIES
FOR PROSPECTORS
At Valdez Prices
BEYERS' CASH STORE
PORT WELLS
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... July 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - July 27
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Aug. 15
Connecting at Sbattle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Bates. 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 60 | | Roujfli Dry 10c 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
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Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA, leave every eight days, Ail the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCKJCO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Loaves Valdcz for Port
Wells every Tuesday carry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
whero business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALA8KA
General Merchandise .
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freth Goodi-RMiontbU PHcm
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall S«rMt Phon«|l SO
Wlilowt,Dim, M«aUinf, Finish
J\»»# LumW
fw FalrWafaa, Motm & C*.
BUY YOU* BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
VaQOng but bo#* m»WrUU mo*.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All Kinds of 0**M, PIm, ©to.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop..
Tti« P reap •« tor it tfio pap or to
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