(Continued from page 3).
velopnient of water power instea<
of perinilling the floods to eon
tinue as heretofore', agents o
destruction. We hold that tin
control of the Mississippi rivei
is a national problem. The eon
servation of the depth of its wa
ter for the purpose of navigation
the building of levees to mainlaii
the integrity of ils channel ant
4he prevention of the overflow o
the land and its consequent de
struction, resulting in interrup
tion of interstate commerce, th<
disorganization of mail servic<
and the enormous loss of life anc
property, impose an oblieratioi
which alone can ho discharged bj
the concral government.
To maintain an adequate deptl
of water the entire year ant
thereby encourage water trans
portation, is a consummatior
worthy, of legislative attentior
and an issue national in its char
actcr. It calls for prompt acTioi
on the part of Congress and tin
Democratic party pledges itself If
the enactment of legislation lead
ing to that end.
We favor the co-operation o
the United Stales and the respec
tive states in plans f»>r I lit* com
prehensive treatment of all wa
terways with a view of co-ordi
nating plans for channel im
provement with plans for drain
as«» of swamp and overflowed
lands, and to this end we favor
tin; appropriation by the federal
government of sufficient funds to
make surveys of such lands, to
development plans for draining
the same and to supervise the
work of construction.
\\ e favor the adoption of a lib
eral tnd comprehensive plan for
ihe development and improve
ment of our inland waterways
with economy and efficiency so
as to permit their navigation by
\essels of standard draft.
Post Roads.
We favor national aid to state
and local authorities in (he con
struction and maintenance of
post roads.
(Continued tomorrow).
THE MAYFIELD PROPERTIES
8HOWINQ UP WITH DEPTH
( Continued ft.om page 1)
II. i.s the purpose to put in a 40
ton Chilian mill, a gyrator, com
pressor and other development
machinery for this winter's haul
ing over the glacier. Ample wa
ter can be had to run all the ma
chinery needed, both winter and
summer. The present ore sboot
upon which they are working has
been uncovered for a distance of
I r>0 feet, and from surveys made
on I be surface and the trucness
of the vein as far as uncovered
justifies those in charge of be
lieving the pay shoot extends for
the distance of another 00 feet,
making Ihe pay shoot 210 feet in
length.
Subscribe for Ihe Prospector.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Valdez-Teikhell Gold
Mining Company
Lessee °f the Ross-Garwood-Foster-Clarkson Property
Will receive subscriptions for a limited amount of stock
at
20c. per share today
Books close at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Apply H. F. SUESSDORF
Now is
The
Time
To advertise. If business Is quiet
Invigorate It by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
ohant ever suooeeded by outtlng'
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merohant who
gets the money Is the one who
oreates a demand for his wares
through the advertising oolumns
of ths nswspaper.
If you have something for sals
write up an advertisement telling
Its merits. We will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring results. Try It.
Prospector
i LOCAL ITEMS !
I
I I
The Valdez Cafe is one good
pihoc (o oat. tf
C. E. Campbell, the mining en
gineer, is in the city.
Salvalor beer, a special home
brew, on draft at all places.
James Fish, Jr., left yesterday
for his farm at Gulkana.
Hay Millard was in town yes
terday from the ClilT mine.
(ieorge lloher, of Dry creek, is
in (he city for a few days.
The government ferry at Gul
kana is again in working order.
Marshal Sullivan has gone to
Susitna Station 011 olTicial busi
ness.
Col. \V. P. Richardson is now
in Fairbanks looking after road
matters.
If you want jour lurs repair
ed see Silverman, phone 198.
Jos. Murray has gone into the
placer district to be .gone about
a month.
j John Bouse left for Cordova 011
the last steamer and will return,
nn the Alameda.
The new plat of Valdez and the
Reservation is now 011 tile in Mi1.
Crary's oll'ice.
Wall'les and honey 2oe at Val
dez Cafe. If
Hob. Mclulosh lost a horse
while freighting 011 I he glacier
.and badly crippled another one.
The regular weekly meeting of
I the Arctic Brotherhood will be
held this evening in the Eagles'
hall.
Salvalor beer, a special hoi/e
brew, 011 draft at all places.
During recess the ollice of the
clerk of the district court will
close 011 Saturdays at the noon
hour.
Andy Dieringer is building an
addition to his office building on
Wall street for residential pur
poses.
Judge Lyons adjourned the
district court until September 3d.
The court house yard is a de
light to the eye. It is the one
beauty spot in the city and shows
what work and taste will do.
Hose Johnson was painfully
bruised by falling down a crevasse
• »n Hie glacier Sunday. Fortun
ately, the crevasse where she fell
was not very deep. She was cut
about I he face, hands and body,
but not seriously.
Salvalor beer, a special home
luew, on draft at all places.
Hob. iWeJnlosh has jusl com
pleted a contract of freighting 25
Ions of supplies and luiuher to
the Hamsay-llulherford proper
lie.-. mi the glaeier, completing the
contract in 15 days, 'lie reports
the glaeier in bad eoudition for
I raveling.
Salv .lor beer, a special home
brew, 011 draft at all places.
Al. Sullivan brought Olio Malz
from Seward to the federal jail to
await I lie action or I tie grand jury
on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. Mr. Sullivan and
Harry Shullz took an insane Jap
anese, committed from Unga. to
the Morningside asylum.
The 8eward Gateway Is on sale
at the Valdez Drug Co. tf
James Balstone and Jack Me
Konna, the mining partners of
Hunter A Riffle, returned yester
day with samples from their
property near Icy bay. They have
some of the finest rock ever
brought to town. If is on exhibi
tion in the Valdez Cafe.
Silverman will call for and de
liver your goods, 'phone 198.
Mr. Louis I. LcFebro and J. H.
Kane, Seattlo and Tacoma attor
neys, are in the city taking depo
sitions in the damage cases of
Mrs. Magnusnen against Mr. I.e
Febr'e, Bishop O'Dea, of Wash
ington and others in connection
with having taken Marjorie Ric
man from Mrs. Magnussen, her
mother.
WANTED TO BFJY-niiild's bed
stead. Phone 98. k 20
FOll RENT—Four rooms up
stairs, furnished, suitable for
housekeeping. See Frank C. Web
er, Wall street. k 20
The only practical tailor In
Valdez, Ben Sitveiman. 'Phone
198.
FOR SALE—A new ana oom
pletely furnished or unfurnished
house on the corner of Fourth
and Wickersham. Lot fenced and
garden in. If wanted, ready to go
housekeeping. Will he sold cheap
to an early buyer. Must leave on
account of sickness. Inquire of
Mrs. George Soame« on the prem
ises. tf
If you want your clothes clean
ed and pressed 'phone Silv«rinan
198.
FOR SALE—A number ol
strong, thrifty flower plants. In
quire Mrs. E. R. Davis, Hobart
street. tf
Salvator beer, a special home
brew, on draft at all places.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brough'
to Valdez.
Salvator beer, a special home
brew, on draft at all places.
Silverman will call Tor and de
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AT HOME
Dental Office Next to
Seattle Hotel
Phone 83
8AYS NO COMPROMISE GOES;
WANTS STRAIGHT TICKET
( Continued from page 1}
plans he wishes In consult his
friends in his home *late.
Washington. July I .-Tin* con
gressional investigating commit
tee has elicited the fact that Aug
ust Belmont gave one-quarter of
a million to the Democratic cam
paign fund in I DOS.
Tonight at the Majestic.
ooinplete change of program.
I "The Strike at 1 lie Little John
ny Mine," A great western dra
ma.
lJ Illustrated song by T. (iillis.
3 "The Gambler's Influence"
An interesting drama.
i "Over the Garden Wall." A
very clever comedy.
Weather Reuorx.
barometric pressure 30.317
Temperalur at r> p. m....iV
Maximum l.-mperalurr. . . .51
Minimum temperature. . . . i5
Mean tempera!lire in
Precipitation 01 1
C.loudy, calm, ligt rainfall sill ilay.
E. M. BLADE, ODSLrver.
NOTICE.
((wing l.» Ihe prevalence of
three r.r four cases of measles at
Fori I.iscum parents visiting the
post should lake supervision .of
their children, no I permitting
lliem to wander about, as there is
always more or less danger of
their contracting the disease.
II. I>. SLEEM,
Health Officer.
NOTICE TO CREDITOR8.
In Ihe Probate Court, Valdez Pre
cinct, Third Judicial Division,
Territory of Alaska.
In the matter of the estate of
I. D. Flynn, deceased.-Not Ice In
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of
the estate of I. I). Flynn, deceased,
to the creditors of and all per
sons having claims against the
said estate, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within six
(6) months aftor "the first pub
lication of this notice, to the said
administrator at the office of
Frank C. Weber, at Valdez, Alas
ka, the same being the place for
Ihe transaction of the business
of said estate.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this
12th day of July, 1912.
M. M. ftOPKINS,
Administrator of the estato of I.
D. Flynn, deceased.
First pub. July 12, 1012.
Last pub. Aug. 13, 1012.
Valdez Real Estate.
If you have a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real Esr
late Agency, Wall street.
If you want all tho news all th?
Ime read the Prospector
PORT
WELLS
I 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 Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-PaciHc Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Right reserved to change steamors anri niiinc
B. F. WATSON
General Agent
C8C8SC8»»»C8C8»C8C8MCA3t8^^
VALDEZ DOCK CO.
Local Agent
Independent Laundrv Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Rouifh 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 m
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alas lean 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.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig [Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms!
For Housekeeping, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Foot of w«h st. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
T '— ■
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Vftldcz for Port
Wo 118 overy Tuesday carry
ing passongors and freight,
touching at all way point*
whero business'ofTers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Windows, Door*, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
Aa«nta for Ftbbub, Mono A Co.
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