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We would like to have you come in and
see new styles we are showing in our win
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With a Large Capital and a Fine Equipment this Bank solic
its your account. The Bank is prepared to extend every rea
sonable accommodation to its Customers. Call and see about
it.
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BANKING DEPARTMENT
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Harmless Information.
Cable oft'ice hours:
Week days 9 a. in. to 9 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. in. and 5 to G p. in.
PostolTice hours:
Week days 9 a. in. to ft p. in.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. to
2 p. in.
UNDERTAKING
Embalming by tCft
Licensed Embalmers Y""
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A Few 6ood Reasons why you should Have a Telephone
(1) When the weather Is bad your wire can use It dally to order meat, gro
ceries, ctc., and save herseir many a weary trip to market.
(2) You can get in Instant communication with your home at any hour when you
are away.
<a) If one of your children should become sick in the middle of the night, you
can summon the doctor Immediately.
(4) You cait enarge your circle or desirable acquaintances, as a telephone In the
house gives one a peculiar social distinction In the community.
(5) In case or lire or accident you can summon help rrom the neighbors.
(ft) ir you are too 111 to get to your office you can always conduct your business
rroin home.
(7) ir every clock In the house stops you can always get the correct time rrom
"central."
(8) You can make or break social engagements over the telephone to Buit your
convenience.
(9; The reeling or security which a telephone In the house produces makes
it a necessity.
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co.
Phone 30
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We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker At
and Stamp Mill Materials * prices
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Phone 214 #
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You are
hereby notified .lhat there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as tho Gla
cier No. 1 and No. 2, and tho Kit
ty, lying, being and situated in
tho Valdez mining district, in tho
recording precinct of Valdez, in
the District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundrod dollars, lawful
money of tho United States, tha
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing the performance of tho an
nual labor; that said expendituro
for labor,.as aforesaid, was made
by Jamos G. Cawloy, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of Lho publication of this no
tice, to-wlt: within ninety daya
after tho socond (2nd) or Af>riT,
1912, you contribute your por
tion of the expenses of tho afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
claims will be forfeited and "bo
come tho property of tho undcr
sigr ed, who is your co-owner.
JAME8 C. CAWLBY.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1942.
Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Notloa of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Stevens: You aro
hereby notified that there hng
been expended during the year
1011 in labor on those certain
(luart/. claims known as the "Last
chance," the "Last Chance No.
1," and Ihe "Last Chanco No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
bay near the entrance thereof, in
the Valdcz recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, tho sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00),
lawful money of tho United Htatos,
tho amount required by law to
hold said claims for the <year fol
lowing tho performance of Ihn
annual labor; that said exj>endi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
made by Wm. Koch and Alex.
Nelson, Ihe co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(00) days after the completion
of the publication of this notice,
to-wit: within ninety (00) days
after the 10th day of April, 1012,
you contribute your portion of the
expenses of the aforesaid annual
labor for said year, your interast
in said quartz olaims will be for
feited and bcoomo the property of
the undersigned, who are your co
ownors.
ALEX. NELSON.
WW. KOCH.
Date first pub. Jan. 11, 1912.
Date last pub. April 11, 1012.
SEES BANNER
YEAR FOR ALASKA
Ketchikan Miner Reports That All
Vacant Premises Have
Been Leased
Travel from the south indicates,
as this paper has slated a dozen
times in the JhsI three months,
that 1912 is to-be a record break
er in every line of activity in
southeastern Alaska, and espec
ially for Ketchikan. The last two
American steamers to come from
the south have brought up 70
passengers* for this place and
there are scores of others coming.
Already when usually at this sea
son of the year plenty of vacant
houses for renting purposes arc
to be had, suitable dwellings "are
at. a prem.|im, and al least a doz
en families of cannery operators
in this region have made their
plans to spend the season here.
The transportation companies are
scurrying around looking for bot
toms to carry the business otter
ed, and it is slated that there is
every probability that either the
Alaska Steamship Co. or the Pa
eille Coast Steamship Co., prob
ably the former, will put a small
steamer on at this port lo ply to
the out lying camps and canner
ies, connecting with the regular
steamers at this port, lu mining,
the recent strike at l.omlevan,
taken in conjunction with the
steady upward tendency, of cop
per, and the results obtained in
the Thorite Arm free gold belt,!
all point to an early resumption
of opciations on several proper
ties wheih have worked but in
termittently of late years. There's
110 question about it, Prosperity,
with a big "P," is with us ami
it would be the bigger and better
if we had some kind of an organ
ized body to foster if and help it
along. J.el's wake the chamber
of commerce up, grease the skids,
and give her such a big boost that
she will keep on moving for the
rest of time. Juneau has resur
j r MJled her chamber of commerce
and apparently is getting results.
Isn't Ketchikan as wide-awake
and as up to date as Juneau, or
doe's she wish to relinquish her
position as the tirsl city, not only
in, but of Alaska.—Ketchikan
Miner.
FAIRBANKS IS
HEALTH RESORT
Physicians of Interior Oity Take
Exception to Dr. Foster's
Report
Fairbanks physicians also take
exception to the recent statement
of Dr. Foster regarding the white
plague scourge of Alaska. The
following is taken from the col
umns of the News-Miner of recent
date:
Local physicians take exception
to the statement sent out from
Washington, I). C., by I)r. H. M.
Foster, of the hoard of education,
in fiis ofTicial report wherein he
stales that 50 per cent of the pop
ulation of Alaska is #uifTering
from tuberculosis. Alaska, they
declare, parlicularly the interior,
is a country that is favorable to
the cure of tuberculosis.
It is probahla that Dr. Foster
meant I be nntivos when he spoke,
hut it is thought that his esti
mate even' for these races which
are so susceptible to the ravages
of tin* while plague, is high.
RED PAINT.
I have painted towns and eitiea
in tho good oldfashioned way, and
I tell you, William Henry, that
such (minting doesn't pay. i am
in the nrro ami yellow, and my
life's not, worth a darn; I an)
working as the hutler in a fourth
rate liv'ry ham; lam everybody's
servant; hull for everybody's jrer;
evon mules reaeh out and kick me
when they see me standing near.
I might own this hlnoming vll
lage--this is truth without a
taint—if I only had the money I've
blown for crimson paint. I might
ride in chug-chug wagon*, I might
cut ull kinds of dash, if those
scarlet decorations could be real
ized in cash. To us poor old,
wornout codgers memories arc
running sores; we are running
trifling errands, we are doing
childish chores. Taking kicks and
jeers and curses for the pennies
that they yield, just to keep our
bones together till we land in
Potter' field; and our thoughts of
youthful folly make us sick at
heart and faint—we might live in
peace and honor but for ventures
in red paint.—Walt Mason.
MILLS QOINQ IN
ALL OVER ALASKA
M. M. Churchill is so satisfied
Willi the results obtained oil the
shipment of ore made to the
smeller recently, that he is now
planning to install a live-stamp
mill 011 his property on Thorne
Arm.—Ketchikan Miner.
Big Reels at the Majestic Tonight
and One Show Only.
Five thousand feet of the best
film that has ever been shown in
I he city will be .shown tonight.
Program:
I. "The Missing Uride," n beau
tiful colored picture with the
lilies I scenery.
"Chilean Army lleview," edu- j
cnl ioiial.
.'I. Illustrated song. "You've (Jot
I lie Wrong Number. Hut You've
(Sol llie High! tSirll"
i. "The (Quarrel on I lie C.lilT,"
a swell drama; interesting and
sensat ional.
5. "An t'nwiling (lowboy," a
Star comic.
(I. "What a Woman (Ian I)o," a!
[>ho(o-play acted by a noted mas
ter, Mr. J. M. Anderson, I lie only
person in I he casl.
7. "The (.treat Circus Picture,"
showing all the wild animals of
tlie menagerie.
One big show.
LOCAL ITEMS
Jack liishop lias gone to Cor
dova and may !»#* absent several
months.
dream waffles with lioney and
cotVee 25c at I he Vahle/ Caf<*.
John V. Ostrander was a pas
senger on tin' Alameda In Cor
dova.
FOR SALE CHEAP—Corner lot,
house and furnishings, fuel for
six months. Apply P. J. Huganir,
Hill Holmes is helping some
freighters to the, interior with
their outfits over tin* pass.
See German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
George W. Nelson left for a
short business trip to Seattle and
San Francisco on the Alameda
this morning, lie expects to be
back in a few weeks.
Another bowling match between
Fort Liscuin and Valdez will take
place on Sunday next at the Hig
Place.
Fresh beef, killed in Valdez.
Try a juicy steak at the famous
Valdez Cafe.
Have those masquerade suits
photographed right now before
you forget it. We take them day
or night, rain or shine, from $2
per dozen up. P. S. Hunt, pho
tographer.
P. S.—Don't delay. tf
The contest for the high score
is now open at the Big Place
bowl'ng alleys. The bowler mak
ing the highest score will receive
a howling pin on March 1.
Fall coats, $5 and up. Suits
915 and tip at Harvey's Toggery.
If the party who took the black
silk directoir umbrella from the
{dressing room at Eagle hall last
night will leave same with Mr.
Graham at the fire hall they will
save themselves trouble. It
Two.nl op Jack Nelson won J ho
most valuable prize af the Kagle
rafTIo last night. Ho will try his
look in Iho intorior and if his lnok
continues ho will oomo out a mil
lionairo next fall.
The olhor follow may toll you
ho is all out—some coming on the
noxl boat. It's different at tho
Bargain Sloro. Wo have nothing
coining, ovorythlng going out.
Don't miss tho hlg bargains In
watches, Jewelry and novelties.
Pass a half dollAr over my ooun
ter and I will shove a dollar's
worth of goods into your posses
sion, and you get a spoon and a
fork. ADAM.
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CHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY
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Orchestra of Four Pieces
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Two Shows Sunday, 8; 9:30
For the Winter Month*
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PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SEWARD, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. CANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers,
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g vaUaz
DR. GERMAN
Phono .9 THE dentist
Ofllce rooms over Owl Drutf store. OOlcc hours
9 a. m.. to 6»». m.. 7 JI. III., to u i> III. Sundays
by ui>|iointmeni All work icunranieed.
Alaska Securities Co.
C. GANTY, Gen. Mgr.
Real Estate Mining Stock
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, RepreteflUtive
Valdez, Alaska. Phone 41
Beaver Dam Roadiiouse
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41 Miles from Vnldez
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
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Ample Stable Room
Model Laundry Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way you
want It.
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Telephone Orders Solicited Free Deivery
Notloe of Forfeiture.
To William M. Con Icy: You
arc hereby notified that there has
been expended during tho year
1911 in labor on those certain
quartz claims, known as tho Alas
ka Bello, Jackpot and Snowflake,
lying, being and situated in Ihc
Valdez mining district, in the re
cording precinct of Valdez, in the
District of Alaskn, tho sum of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of tho United States, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for tho year, follow
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by J. W. Little. And unless with
in ninety days after tho comple
tion of the publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after tho 24th day of April,
1912, you contribute your portion
of'tho expenses of Ino aforesaid
annual labor for said year, or
your interest in said quartz
claims will be forfeited and be
come the property of the under
signed, who is your co-owner.
J. W. LITTLE.
Fiist pub. Jan. 24, 1912.
Last pub. April 2B, 1912.
Notice to Creditors.
In the United States Commission
er's Court ex officio judge of
nrobnte, Valdez Precinct, Tor
ritory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division.
In the matter of the estate of
Thomas V. Smith, deceased.—No
tice tO Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of (he
estate of TnoiUv-s V. Smith, de
ceased, to (ho creditors of, and
all persons having claims against
the said estate, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers
within six (ft) months after the
first publication of this notice,
I to tho said administrator at the
office of Smiib, Bunnell fit Weber,
at Valdez. ATasffa, tho samo be
ing tho plaoo for tho transaction
of the business of said estate.
Dated at Valdoat, Alaska, this
19th day of January, 1912.
GEORGE C. TREAT,
iAdministrator of tho estato of
Thomas V. Hmilh.
Date first pub. Jan. 20, 1912.
Date last pub. Feb. 18, 1912.
' The Proeptotor l« the neper te
I *uy.
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ASSAYER
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The Assayer
Twelve yearn at Tacoma Smelter
Opposite Electric Light Oflice
All WoA Gaarmntced and Promptly Attended To
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS W. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
Assay Oftlcc in Valdez
Connection Alaska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
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CHEMISTS, ASBAYEKS AND
MINING KNOINKEKH
Established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A. M. Dieringer
VftLDEI TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
Positively no coal delivered un
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Prospector
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VALDEZ
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