can't be too particular
about clothes, they help to
h
^ "place you" in the minds of
those you meet.
Hart Schaffner
& Marx
, style and quality "place" a
man right: if you live up to
I these clothes you'l get on.
Suits $25 to $35
Copyright Haft bcbaffncr d Marx
ValdezBank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
5 Per Cent Interest
This Bank affords a convenient and reliable
depository for the savings of the people. We
pay interest at the rate of 5 per cent per an
num on certificates of deposit for one year.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc
50 Per Cent Discount
We arc disposing of our large slock of undertaking goods,
consisting of best metallic-lined and plain caskets, also hard
wood coiiins; also embalming by a lfccnscd embalmer at 50
per cent, of our original price, which si about cost price.
VALDEZ BANK & MERCANTILE CO., Inc.
vof~
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co.
Phone 39
Puget Sound Fir Lumber
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker At
and Stamp Mill Materials '* Prices
Yard* Foot of WALL ST. A _ • W |
CRAWFORD'eUILOmC AfCtlC LiUlllDCr LO.
Republioan Convention.
A convention of the Independ
ent Republicans of Alaska is
hereby called to meet in Valdez
on the 29th day of May, 1912, at
10 o'clock a. in. to nominate a
candidate for Delegate to Con
press to be voted for at the ter
ritorial election to be held on the
13th day of August, 1912. Also to
elect two delcgales and two al
ternates In I he Republican na
tional convcnlion lo be held in
Chicago on I he 18f li day.of June,
1912. Also fo transact such oth
er business ns may come before
the convention.
Each election precinct in Alas
ka', a.s the same were constituted
at the delegate election of 1910,
shall be entitled lo one delegate
in the convention hereby called
for every 20 voles or fraction
thereof cast for Hon. James
Wickersham for delegate lo con
gress at the election held Aug
ust 9, 1910.
Hated Valdcz, Alaska, April 26,
.1912.
E. E. RITCHIE, Acting Secretary.
E. VALENTINE, Chairman.
Any how Bob La Follctte is hav
ing a run for his money.
Taft and Teddy might with
profit read Lord Chesterfield's
IHIers to hi« son.
Aeroplane records conlinue to
ho broken just as are the bones
of iho aviators.
Liilhnr Hnrbank might as well
do something worth while. A
slonoless plum is good as far as
il goes but a liarlrss man would
have a comnnfrcial valun.
Trado at homo and give your
neighbors and fellow citizens Iho
satisfaction of handling Iho dol
lars n whilo.
Attorney f5onero| Wiekersbani
announces that ho will Retire
from tin* cabinet next March. Ho
will oil his confrerees.
PORT WELLS
IS GROWING
The New Camp Now Has Two
Stores and Roadhouse is
Qoing Up
The launch Itrighton, Captain
Slamy, arrived from Port Wells
last evening after a hard trip.
She brought a barge from the
mouth of Avery river as far as
the Indian village, where she was
forced to leave it on account of a
strung east wind prevailing.
('.apt. Slamy reports that Ciold
en is beginning t<> show up <m
the map and now has two mer
cantile establishments and a
roadhouse under course of erec
tion, a Cordova firm having tak
en in a big stock of goods and
are now putting up a building.
(Juile a few miners are gelfing
into shape for the summer's work
and I lie outlook for a busy sea
son in the new ramp is promis
ing. The Brighton will leave to
morrow morning again for Port
Wells, ('.has. Klwood will be a
passenger to Avery river.
bense & Mcdonald will
MILL ORE ON GROUND
Bense & McDonald contem
plate putting in an arastra on
their Shoup glacier property,
feeling that by this method they
can continue the development of
their holdings. Under present
conditions hauling the ore to the
bay and transmitting it to water
shipment has proved too expen
sive.
Tin* g< ivt'i'ii iiit'ii I launch, I .it'll t.
Donaldson, is on the beach at
I'ort Li scum, undergoing repairs.
C.ommun ical ion with the post is
now inailf by inolor boats.
IMPORTANT CASE '
Judge Cushman Will be Called
Upon to Decide Railway
Rate Case
One of llie first cases Judge
Iv Ik. Ousiiiuiin will be called up
on lo decide i» (be U. S. district
court of the stale of Washington
is a case, in wbich I be Northern
Pacific and (treat Northern rail
ways contend tbat the orders of
the Public Service Commission of
the state of Washington, llxing
intra rates conflict with those
of the interstate railroad com
mission, and is in violation of the
federal constitution and inter
feres with the rights of congress
to regulate interstate commerce.
This is one of the most import
ant cases ever brought by the
railway companies to determine
the exact jurisdiction of the fed
eral and state authorities in the
mailer of fixing rales. The ques
tion will open up (be rights of
slates to fix rales within fheir
own boundaries.
SHALL SCOURGE THE
LICKED AND THE DEAD
During a debate on the Har
vester trust's relations to Roose
velt, Senator Williams rood a
new version of the Apogllo'^
creed:
"I believe in Theodore lloose
velt, maker of noiHe and strife,
and in ambition, his only creed
(my Lord). Ho was born of (he
love of power and suffered un
der William H. Taff; was cruci
fied, dead and buried. He ascend
ed into Africa. The third year,
he arose again from the jungles
and ascended inlo favor and sit
telh on the right hand of his
party, whence he shall come to
scourge the licked and the dead.
"I believe in the holy Outlook,
the big stick, the Ananias club,
the forgiveness, the resurrec
tion of presidential ambitions and
tho third termi everlastingly—
Amen, Amen, Amen."
A well groomed lady or gen
tleman wil| appreciate the ser
vice of Senorita Mendez.
MINING CASE
BEFORE COURT
John Frame Sues for Interest in
Claims Located Last
Summer
Tin* cast' of John \V. Frame
against John J*'. West to declare
the former a third owner in 17
claims located by Weal and Mc
Cann or. Slump glacier, is on trial
in Hit; district court. The testi
mony discloses (hat when (Jamer
on and Johnson made their dis
covery on the glacier, I hey sent
a note to Frame, telling him lo
come a| once, as I hey had made
a rich strike.
Frame wenl lo MeGaim lo have
Itiiii v:<> with liiin. I.aler on Frame
bring unahle in leave his business
inslruelcd Met'a nil lo lake in a
third parly under an agreement
I hill lie should lie ill nil I lie find
an undivided one-third interest.
II was also shown tli;il on reach
ing Cameron and Johnson on
Shoup glacier, McC.ann and West
presented Frame's letter ami were
then shown where lo go ami lo
cate. Mr. Frame is represented
by F.. F. Ritchie.
Thomas H. Slieparrl. attorney
for West, announced I lint he had
been unable to Hud West or his
wife to take their depositions and
hence was unable lo present any
testimony. He rigidly cross-ex
amined the plaintiff and his wit
nesses as his only hope in behalf
of his client, but was unable lo!
materially alTecf their testimony
up to (he time of goino to press.
The case will be concluded this
afternoon or iu the morning.
The case was brought |o a dose
earlier than expected, J.m'^c
Cushman decid.ng in favor of the
plaintilV, instructing Mr. Hitchie
lo draw up a decree in accord
with I lie court's findings.
HORSE TAKES
A LONG SWIM
i
Sweepstake Company's Animal
V
Started Back to Valdez Along
the Beach
Alex. Sinjrlelary has a hurst;
down ai Purl Wells which shows
ail I hi; independence usually at
tributed to human beings of tin;
north. The animal is alone in the
camp and decided Inst week that
he would come to Valdez, where
he would meet others of his kind
and started back alonK the beach.
In front of (ioldcn a peninsula
extends out into the bay about
half a mile ami when I he horse
found himself on the wronjr side
of Hit* water he started to swim
oylr lo sea. lie lauded on I he
mainland after haviiiK swam I he
half mile apparently none the
worse for his lonpf swim in the
icy waters. He is now back on the
job of hauling the rich tire down
from the mine lo the beach.
Grand Opening of New Majestic.
Tho Majestic opened last night
in tho building formerly occu
pied by the Orpheum theater
with n packed house and nil the
standing room taken.
The pictures shown were ex
ceptionally fine. Tho program
included "The Long Skirt" and
"Betty's Buttons," two of the
best children's comedy dramas on
the market. "The Silent. Ton
gue," a very cleverly acted com
edy, kept the house in an uproar
from start, to finish. "Bobby, the
Coward," by the Biograph com
pany, was also .well acted.
Tho music furnished by the
Majestic orchestra is always
worth the price of admission
| alone, while, the trio by Messrs.
Surryhnc, neinke and Shell can
not be equalled anywhere in Alas
ka.
The same pictures will be
shown again tonight nnd those
who failed to seo them last night,
should come tonight and bring
along the children. . Children ad
mitted freo tonight.
That corn removed for $1 with
out hurting. Benorita Mendez.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. KAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SEWARD, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. CANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers,
Alaska Securities BI'd'g Val^z
DR. GERMAN
I'boDc 10 THE DENTIST
OlUce rooms over Owl Dm* store. Ofllee hours
9 a. m.. to«S i>. in., 7 p. m„ 'ii u p. m. Sundays
by uuiiointuient All work ttuurunteetl.
LOCAL ITEMS
Kcy.slonc Jj;ii ij limisr t'i i en jl nee
f<>r salt* clu/ap.
Fop Sale.
Four room house for sale elieap
Cellar 10x20 fl. Furnace. Barn
I2.\2i It. A<l<lres.s 1*. O. box 31,
VaM<.•/., Alaska.
Foil IlKNT—Li^hl ami warm
I in at (lit* ItryimMs house. Mrs.
I.. A. Ih'puy, Prop.
Drawing and Painting.
Mrs. R. Kinsman will organize
a class in drawing and oil paint
ing during the coining week. All
wishing lo join call at her resi
dence <.iii McKi'nley street.
LookI Lookl Look!
Ladies and gents, black and tan
shoes cleaned and shined. See!
Johnnie, the bootblack, Pioneer
Barber Shop.
Silverman will call Tor and de
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
FOH SAI.K--(IahIe cabinet
Kraml piaim. Sim- I. P. Itladc, ca
ble «• IV
Bring your job work to the
Prospector oiTice.
j The only practical tailor In
j\aide/., I5»-11 Siivei man. 'Phone
'i'lie Seward Gateway is on salp
at the Yaldcz Drug do. If
The Orand hoi el under new
management. Rooms L'uc and up.
I Laundry in connection. Mrs. 11.
! Sharts.
FOIl SALK—One 10 fl. A h. p.
Ilaeine dory. One pool table, 9 x
r>. One ir»0-ri. trammel net. One
barber chair. Apply to Hoinpany
"<J," lOlli Infantry, Fort Lis
Silverinan will call for and de
liver your goods, 'phone 198.
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve years at Twcoma Smelter
Opposite Electric Li^ht OfHce
Ml Work Guaranteed and Promptly Attended To
VALDEZ, ALASKA
DYRUS W. HARRINGTON
Mining Kn^inwr and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
\*suy Ofttce In Vulileis
Connection Aluska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, ASSAYKRS AND
MINING ENC1INKEK8
Established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A. M. Dieringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
Positively no coal delivered un
less paid for in advanco
Office on Wall St . J'honc GO
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Repreientative
Vaklez, Alaska. Phone 41
QR. H. GOGKERILLE
Dentist
Whaling Building VALDEZ
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
Dosert Lands, Contests and Mining;
Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
YOU GET
All the News
IN THE PROSPECTOR
Weather Report.
I til i*i >i i H* I i«' pn'ssiirr 1
'IVmprrnlinv at <"> p. in....11
Maximum h'inpiM'nftin'. . . .r»o
Minimum, KMupcratun4. .. .35
Mean liMiipiTalurn
I'rccipilal i« »n 01)
('luiiily, calm.
E. M. BLADE, Observer,
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Order* Solicited Free Delivery
Charges Hush, who has boon
cxjH'i'juM'iiliiiK with an auto
Hleigh al ('.aivros.s for (ho past
three years, now announces lhat
the mar.'bine is a success and thai
he wilfl hav«» 11 v«* of them con
structed during the coming sum
mer for freighting next winter on
the Dawson road.
Notfea to Creditor*.
In the Probate Court, Valdcz Pre
cinct, Third Judicial Division,
Territory of Alaska. I
In the matter of tho estate of I
Charles W. 8helley, deccased.
Notlce to Creditors.
Notioo is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of Charles W. Shollov, do
ceased, to tho creditors of, and i
all persons having claims against|
the said estate, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers
within six (0) months after tho
flrst publication of this notice,
to tho said administrator at tho;
office of Smith, Bunnell & Web
er, nt Valdez, Alaska, tho samo
being the place for the transac
tion of tho business of said es
tate.
Dated nt Valdcz. Alaska, this
9th day of April.1912.
KD. WOOD.
Administrator of tho estate of
Charles W. Shelley, deceased.
First pub. April 9, 1912.
Last pub. May 8, 1912.
Al
Subscribe for the Prospector. It
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Carl F. Harlman, Mabef.
Harlinau and L. W. Russell: You.
and each of you arc hereby noti
lled that there has been expended
during the yoar 1911 in labor on
those certain lode mining claims
situated on Long Glacier River
Kotsina River orainage, Chitina
recording district, Alaska, to
wit: The Lucy, Alice, George,
Red Lead, Anaconda. Emma, Dick,
Maud, Susie, Rose, Big Jim, Lit
tle Jim, Phyllis and North Star,
the sum of $1,400.00 (fourteen
hundred dollars), lawful money
of the United States, the amount
required by law to hold said
claims for the year following lbs
Berformance of the annual labor;
lat said expenditure for labor
aforesaid was made by Patrick
Murphy and James Fish, the co
owners of said i.aims. And un
less wfthin ninetv days after the
completion of the publication of
this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 9th day of July,
1912, you contribute vour portion
nf the pxnrnsoa of the aforosaid
nnnunl Inbor for said year, your
interest in said lodo clnims will
t»e forfeited and become tho prop
srty of tke undersigned, who ar
Pour co-owners.
PATRICK MTJRPHY.
JAMES FISH.
Date of first pub. April 10„
Dale of last pub. July 9, 1912.
If you are out of letterheads
all and see our new line of bond
*pers. The finest ever brought
o Vftldet.