VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In tho world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logical enterportto
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 8eat of government
of the Third Judlolal 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
ooast city.
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
^te navies of the world.
PATHS, BATHS, B*fHS
§ BATHS AT
| ARCTIC^fOTEL
^The best^Paths in Town
Stop at the
SARATOGAHfOUSE
Working manyHome—Free Pool
Room—Bpit acc.mmodations.
Lowest ^Atea.
A. SPENARD, Prop.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that I lie
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Fida'.go
Alaska Copper company will he
held at said company's ofTice, be
ing the law ofTice of Oslrander &
Donohoe, in the town of Valdez,
Alaska, on Monday, I he seventh
day of October, 1912, at the hour
of two o'clock p. in., al which
meeting the directors of said
company shall he elected for the
ensuing year, and such other bus
iness transacted as may regular
ly coiiip before said meeting.
J NO. Y. OSTRANDEU,
Secretary.
EMPEROR BILL
IS MIFFED
London, Oct. 4.—Thai the es
trangement between the German
emperor and crown prince is so
complete that his majesty declin
ed to attend the festivities in hon
or of the crown princess' birth
day at Potsdam a few days aso,
js the statement published here
today in the Express, from its
Berlin correspondent. The trou
ble, it i§ said, has grown out of
the crown prince's disturbing ac
tions in the reichstag last Novem
ber.
GEORGE E. ADAMS
IS A CRIMINAL
Seattle, Oct. 4.—A witness has
been found by the Secret Service
who will prove that Adams, the
atsay office thief, bought a coun
terfeiting outfit and contemplat
ed going in the business.
MEMBER CONGRESS
KILLED By ADTO
Fostoria, Ohio Or I. 'i.—Con
gressman Carl C. Anderson was
killed by the o\ crturuing of his
aid umohile.
Came From the Southern Hemis
phere.
Ever! Nymanover, the piano ex
pert now in Valdez, came recently
f.oni Honolulu, where he tuned pi
anos for the immensely wealthy
sugar plantation owner.?. From
Hawaii he went to New Zealand.
Tasmania. Australia and the Fiji
Island -. On finishing Alaska lie
leaves for Shanghai and Tokio, in
Japan. In the socalled "European
colonies" in the Orient, he ex
pects lo find pianos enough to
lake him through while circum
navigating I he world, cast and
west. E. Xymaiiover is a very
active conlribulor |o the Swedish
American press on subjects cov
ering Ibis globe encircling jour
ney.
Cheese of every description at
N. Schmidt's, next lo Blum's.
FOR SALE—2,500 isharcs of
Lone Slar stock at 1-2 cent a
share. Apply of J. P. Simons.
Weather Report.
October 3, 191 2.
Jiuromclric pressure 29.930
Temperature at 7 p. m...'i3
Maximum temperature.... 51
Minimum temperature. .. .31
Mean temperature 41
Precipitation 02
Partly cloudy.
TIDE TABLESj
Friday, October 4.
High tides, 7:00 a. m., 5:45 p. m.
F,o\v lidos, 1 1:47 a. in., 11:25 p. m.
Saturday, October 5.
High lidos, 8:40 a. in., 7:27 p. m.
Low lidos. 1:18 a. m., 1:23 p. m.
GEO. GALLAGHER 1
MAY BE DROWNED
k
George Gallagher, of Nenana,
is believed to have succumbed to
the swift silt laden waters of the
Tanana for his neighbors at tho
down river telegraph station and
trading post have found his ca
noe cast up on the bank a couple
of iniles down stream while ho
himself has been missing for sev
eral days pasl. '
BALKAN SITUATION
IS BAD AS WAR
——— i
London, Oct. —Of the Balkan
states only Roumania is not mob
ilizing. The situation is hardly
better than an actual state of
war.
Armour Corners Wheat.
Kansas City, Oct. 3.—Rumors
that Armour & Co. were endeavor
ing to gain a monopoly on wheat
stocks were given credence to
day when i| was announced by
officials <>f the Armour Grain Co.
that the wheat market had been
successfully "cornered" by that
corporation.
Hon in and board nl I ho.Grand J
Hotel -SI.50 per day. Home cook-I
od meals and good beds. Mrs. 11. j
Sharts.
Home cooked meats and limn
always on hand at N. Schmidt's.)
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the1
regular annual meeting of the!
stockholders of the Valdez Min
ing company will be held at said
company's otT.ce in the town of
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the
seventh day of October, i912, at.j
the hour of two o'clock p. m., at
which mooting the directors of
said company shall be elected for
the ensuing year, and such other
business transacted as may reg
ularly come before said meeting.
\V. IT. CHARY,
Secretary."
Special Rate to Seward and Return '
The Alaska Coast company will
make a rate of $7 to Seward and
return on this trip of the Admiral
Sampson, leaving hero about the
third of October. This rale is
made for the benefit of any of the 1
public who can take part in the
"Game Hunt" of the Seward Out
ing Club.
THE STAGE LINE
IS NOW ASSURED
Subscription list it stands at
noon today—October 1912. _
Valdez Dock Co $50.00
S. Blum 50.00
V. B. & M. Co 50.00
Buffet 25.00
Al. White 25.00
Ingram & Bush 25.00
Tony's Place 25.00
Seattle Hotel 25.00
Exchange Bar 25.00
Northern 25.00
B. F. Millard 25.00
Owl Drug. Co 20.00
li. Ceovich (hindig's Grill) 15.00
Arcade Cafe 10.00
Valdez Cafo 10.00
A. J. Wendler 10.00
James H. Patterson 10.00
O. A. Bergen 10.00
Love-Whitley Co 10.00
E. W. Hunt 5.00
Valdez Sheet Metal Works 10.00
St. Elias Hotel 10.00
A. von Gunther 10.00
William Hopper 5.00
Pioneer Barber Shop 5.00
C. C. Rudolph 5.00
Valdez Bakery 5.00
PRESIDENT TUFT
DISCUSSES PEACE
Heverly. oil. i.— I'i'i'sjdciil Tall
ilix'U.s-«•<! peace willi Pierre l„oli,
I In* famous French wriler, naval
idl'icer and member of Hie Aead
miiy. They will make another pf
forl In rpvive Hip peart? pari;*.
Steamer Movements.
Alameda, soulli bound for Spat lie.
Mariposa, north bound.
Sampson sailed from Seal Up for
north.
MrCullough, hence t«» Seattle,
r^alnuche,, due in Valdez.
Dora, |pft Unalaska for Seward
September 2G.
Notice Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given thai, by
:nder of Ihe president, (be an
nual meeting of |be stockholders
»f the Black Diamond fiold Min
ing Company will be held at Ibe
company's office, No. 8. Whaling
Building, Valdez, Alaska. on Mon
lay, November i, 1012, at 8
Vclock p. in., for the election of
lireclors and such olher business
is may regularly come before Uie
meet ing.
r;EO. J. LOVE, Secretary.
VALDEZ
JOBBEff IN
COAL, AND GRAIN
PHONE NO. 1.
Agent for
ALASKA SHAMSHIP CO. ALASKA COAST COMPANY.
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THE ST^ELIAS
MRS. L. yOEPUV, Proprietor
CLE^N, WARM, LIGHT ROOMS
Spocial ratdl by the month Keystone An., Valdez
CAMP /
COMFORT
E. P. CASH MAN. Prop.
lO MUe* From Valdex
BEST MEALS - - - CLEAN BEDS
Take a trip through the Keystone Canyon by i
buckboard over the Government konO. Unsur- '
passed for scenery. ■
PORT
WELLS
Full Line Of
GROCERIES
R PROSPECTORS
t Valdez Prices
J
I / BEYERS' CASH STORE
Y PORT WELLS
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSUlB ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound ®5rts and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiral Sadlpson leaves Seattle - Oct. 20
Steamer Admiral 3jCmpson leaves Seattle - Sept. 27
Connecting at Siattle with steamers of tlic Alaska-Pacillc Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports.' Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Ritfht reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Indepenitoff Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed m | Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 06 f I Roujrh Dry lCc lb.
Arguments May Be Disputed, But
"Facts Are Facts."
It i- a fact that Valchpbeer is a food and not a Ionic.
Ask any doctor you knom Valde/ beer aids digestion. Use
it a few times with y^ar meals and you'll And we're right.
If you drink Leer yowshould use Valdez beer in preference to
others. First, bcc^sc of its unquestionable high quality.
Second, bocause Urns a home product; brewed in your home
town and all who she interested in the growth and prosper
ity of Valdez should patronize home products.
VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTLING CO.
4 SAILINGS/MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU ant! KETCHIKAN
The Largest Jmd Beit Equipped Steamships in
the Alatk^^ Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA, ifave every eight days, AH the
Year 'Rjrand for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Paftsage.
/ TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
Fresh Morgan oysters fried in
butler and erarker crumbs nl the
Valdez Cafe.
Valdez Sheet Menl Works
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Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street ^^Phone'159
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