VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
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The most northerly port
In thetworld 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.
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It is the headquarters
of the largest fleet of
small craft 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 Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Point..
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose• Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
TIDES.
Saturday, August 31.
High li«los, i:f8 a. ni., 2:05 p. m.
Low tides, 7:50 a. in., 8:20 p. in.
Clothes cleaned ahd pressed by
an expert al Carroll's next to Sny
der's store. Give me a trial and
my work will make you my steady
customer.
JL
For Light Housekeeping
REYNOLDS HOUSE
Mri. H. B. Wjrnn Keystone Ave.
ALASKA NORTHERN
President Refuses to Grant Road
Further Time, Says Didn't
Show Good Faith
President Tail lias vetoed (ho
hill to extend tlie time for three
yours for filing the maps of disu
nite location of tlie Alaska Nor
thern railway, and for extending
the lime for I lie completion of the
railroad. This road was lirst.
known as the Alaska Central, in
corporated March 31, 1900, ex
tending the time for filing the
maps of definite location of the
Alaska Central for three years,
and six years for the completion
of the road t«» tlu* Tanana river.
That act was then amended March
'2, 1909, extending the time for
filing the definite maps to March
2, 1912"1, and three years longer
from that date fi>r the comple
tion of the road. Last Decem
ber a bill was introduced both in
the House and S.Miate asking on
bohatf of the succeeding com
pany, the Alaska Northern, for an
'extension of II\«* years from the
date of the passage of the act,|
for the filing of the maps of de
finite location, and that llie time
for the "Completion of the rail
road lie extended mil iI six years
after the tiling of the maps. This!
bill was finally amended ami pars
ed both house* extending the time
for filing maps and also for com
pletiori of the railroad, three years
from the time previously granted.
The President vetoed the bill yes
terday on I he ground that already!
having two extensions the com
pany had not shown good fail.h in!
the progress of Hie work.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual r.ieellng of Ilic
Williains-Genlzler (iold Miningj
Company will be held at tlie office I
of the company, Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, I be
ninth day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. ni. for the purpose'
of electing a board of directors to!
serve the ensuing year, and Ihe
transaction nf such further busi-l
ness a? may coinA* before Ihe;
meeting. A. E. GRIG8BY,
I'.ai-Miiu'l ric pressure f>or>
Temporalure al 7 pi m....IP
Maximum tempo rain re. . . .('>7
iiean lemperallire 5 .
('.bar. lighl breeze E.
L. JONES.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mayfield Gold
Mining Company will be held at
the ffice of the company, Wall
street, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
f'September, at tho
come before the
meeting.
The transfer book# will close
on Saturday, August 17, J 912, at
the hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
k S 3 E. C. WEBER, See'y.
Secretary.
Weather Report.
Minimum tempera!lire. . . ..*{('»
jm. for the purpose
U-board of directors
msuing year, and the
?f such other busi
ALASKA OWNERS
MUSI PATENT
Stringent Ruling by Interior De
partment Makes Peremp
tory, jDrder
Andrew I,. dirKtenseii, eliief <>f
(lie Alaska ami Meld divisions of
tlie interior department, was re
cently notified of new rulings re
garding I lie surveys of lands in
Alaska, under which fishing the
companies have been enabled lo
secure water sites without pat
ents.
Under the ruling all rights un
der present surveys will cease
unless the persons holding them
file with the register and receiv
er of the land offices a declara
tion of proof of ownership.
In making the new ruling the
interior department claims that
fisheries companies have survey
id \aluable landing places and
lishing sites on the Alaskan coast,
holding them under the surveys
without taking out patents, and
ihal, while actual title was not
held hy the companies, they eouid
not be dispossessed.
Surveys will now he cancelled
and applies!ions rejected unless
the surveys are patented within
GO days after the survey has heen j
approved hy ihu government.
BASE BALL GAME
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Fats to Play the Valdez Team— j
Another of Those Excruci
ating Games
Tin* Kals have been Irving to
nH I In- I.h.ins t«» come hack and
play a game, hut I ho lt«*ai*l was
lakrn mil of (In* newly weds ami
skinny hoys and I hey would no|
play. .Judge Shrpard, the fiO-year
i»lil slal and h»»s| of tli«* narrow
hoys, would not play, and withoul
liiin the team had no clianee, so
the heavyweights have challenged
I In* Valdr/. loam.
The Fa Is don't ran* hotv many
|irnf«>ssii»nals I In* Valdr/ leam
havr, as their victory ovrr the
I.fans havr niadr I hem conlldent
I ti a I Ihry arc the best hall learn
norlli of the equator (lhal is
(h<* line lhal holds this old world
logelher.
The proceeds of the game will
go lo the fund for unsuccessful
prospectors and no rollrrlions will
he taken, fiaine will start at 2
o'clock.
The lineup, l-'als-<ierman. c.:
Bunnell. p.; Del,inc. 3d h.; II. P.
Sullivan, I h; WulfT, s. s.: Bishop,
2nd h.: Fellows, L. F.; Finical,
(1, F. While, r. f.: and Pelroviak,
utility.
Valdez—Kelsey, p.; (irNwobl, 2
h.: H. Day. c.: Suriiryne, 11. Davis,
Al. Sullivan. Kacrrosky, Slolter
tand Harry Kavanaugh ulilily.
» MINES
FAST DEVELOPING
Soon be in Position for Econom
ical Mining With Largo
Output
Construction 'work lo prepare
<»r UK- economical working of the
Jualia mines is being pushed
forward by the Alguniean I
opmcnl (I«». Eight men under
Supl. Albert Xadeau are al. pres
ent employed at. Jualia and since
the completion of the new wharf,
facilitating the freighting sup
plies to the scene of operations,
the construction work 1s mov
ing broskly.
"We are huihling a Hume i,(»(»()
feet lonfc," Hifid Manager *4>i—
roc tor Smith this morning, "and
from the end of this pipe there
will be a hydraulic pipe line 3,K0ft
feet long extending to the pow
er plant. Here we will install a
compressor capable of generat
ing inn h. p. through 8000 fr»i*|
of 8-inch air-pipe to the mine.
This will be the first of several
compressors which will be in
stalled as I ti •• development of the
mine requires additional power,
I'oili for mining ami milling pur
poses. The flume and pipe lint*
have been luiilt lo furnMi a max
imum of 1,20ft horse power.
The wharf al Jualin is attract
ing favorable comment, because
of its solution lo tin* hitherto
transportation problem ;il .luulin.
A | low tide there is feet of
water at I In* dork. nixing Ihe
largest steamer plying tbwa
ters ample waler in which lo
dock.
Mr. Jean Vanophem. head of
the Algunican Development (lo.,
which is one of the largest of the
French-H lgian syndicates oper
fitling front European headqunr
lers. has been in Juneau for the
pa<l three weeks ami has made
one visit In the properly which
l a - I ecu acquired from I lie llog
palt brothers by bis company. Mr.
Vanophem will bp in Juneau until
Ihe taller part of October, at which
time he will go to Ihe cobalt min
ing country, where his company
lias several paying properties.
Ihe Jualin will commence mining
[»y December, thinks Mr. Venoph-I
tni.
Big Rush Tomorrow.
Al I In* Valdez llafe. I.et us servo
you a chicken dinner wilh icc
cream and all (lie "good eats"
(hall go wilh it. Only 50c. Hard
fo equal and impossible to heat.
Whereanouts of Steamers.
.lamcda, (lordova. southbound.
Sampson due here al 8 p. m.
southward hound.
Mariposa. Sealllu* -due lo sail
north Sunday evening.
Seward in Tacoma.
MADAM WORNAL
Spiritual Advisor.
Crawford Opposite
Building. Telephone Office.
Greater Speed-Greater Accuracy -Greater Efficiency, Are
the Logical Results of Installing the
UNDERWOOD
TYPEWRITER
Exclusive Underwood Features Make Possible the Most Impor
tant Labor-Saving Systems of Modern Accounting
tUl EVER GROWING DEMAND PUTS THE ANNUAL/ 9IU.II OF UNDERWOODS FAN AHEAD
OF THOSE OF ANY OTHER MAOHINE—MAKINQ NEOESSARY THE LAROEET TYPEWRITER FAC
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EUOH A DEMAND FROM DUEINEEE MEN EVERYWHERE IE UNQUESTIONABLE EVIDENOE
OF THE PRAOTIOAL MEOHANIOAL SUPERIORITY OF
"The Machine You Will Eventually Buy"
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY, INC.
S1S TWfd Avonue ImUI*, Wash.
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E- P. CASH MAN. Prop. '
lO MUm From ValdM
BEST MEALS CLEAN BEDS
Take a trip through the Keystone Cunyon by
buokboard over the Government houd. Unsur
passed for scenery.
CAMP
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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 Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Sept 5
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Sept 27
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday anil Thursday. Through
Service and TjOw Hates. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent u
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Independent Laundry.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 60
Arguiqcnts May Be&W*
IL L a'fa$_
Ask any doctor
if. a few limes \vi
It you drink Leer voj^ (HWSpW "ttae .
others. First,
Socond, because
lown and all in the.
ilv of Valdez ^houldv,|JNwWnize home products
Mwife protiupt;
VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTfc
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan 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 CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
| VALDF.Z DOCK CO. 01 VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdez f«r Port
Wells every TuesHny carry
ing passengors and freight,
touching at all way points
where business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
N1ZINA, ALA8KA
Geaeral Mtrckuiiic
Minors A Pro*p«cton Supplies
Fn»h Gd*4i~R«uoiitU« PHmi
Chaa. R. Crawford
Wall Street PhoneJ159
wimdow mtmm. Mh« twl
baiMlni p«»«n, roofiat MM, %M*. c*
mmh. pUa(«r Utk, AUMM, MUm*
hardware. Sh*p and Jot» «>*& iftAUmk
Windows, Door*, MeeUKef, Finish*
"ing Lumber
Af«nta far FaWWiaU*. Mith A C*.
BUY YOUR BRBAJ) at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bnt beat mete rials mod.
FRESH BREAD DAlL\
All klndft of Cakee, Pies, etc.
ma<1e to order
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WOOD 4k HENRICH, Prop..
The Proip«ot«p It lh« pipr^'
bwy.