A Proposition
You Can't Afford to Overlook
3 - S. & W. -u t $1
And Every Can Guaranteed
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
Progressive People
The Buiineis man know* the value and convenience of a
Checking Account
So do«s the np-to-date Professional man, likewise the pro
gressive Miner and, to, the wide-awhke Business Woman
We will be glad to initiate you into the details of a
Checking Acconot
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Harmless Information.
Oable office hours:
Week days 9 a. rn. to 9 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. m. and 5 to 6 p. in.
Postoffice hours:
Week days 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. to
2 p. in.
UNDERTAKING
Embalming by djCA
Licensed Embalmers «p3U
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., inc.
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, etc., and save herself many a weary trip to market.
(2) You can gel In instant communication with your home at any hour when you
are away.
(3) If one of your children should become sick In the middle of the night, you
can summon the doctor Immediately.
(4) You can enarge your circle of desirable acquaintances, as a telephone In the
iiouse gives one a peculiar social distinction In the community.
(5) In case of lire or accident you can summon help from the neighbors.
(0) IT you are too III fo get to your olTlce you can always conduct your business
from home.
(7) If every clock In the house slops you can always get the correct time from
"central."
(8) You can make or break social engagements over the telephone to suit your
convenience.
(0) The feeling or security which a telephone In the house produces makes
It a necessity.
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co.
Phone 39
Puget Sound Fir Lumber
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker At
and Stamp Mill Materials 8 prices
Yard* Fool of WALL ST. A « * |
crawkoki) "builo|ng Arctic Lumber Lo.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You are
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on these certain
-quartz claims, known as the Gla
cier No. 1 and' No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lying, being and situated in
the Valdez mining district, in the i
recording precinct of Valdez., in
the District of Alaska, (he sum of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of tho United States, tha
amount required by law to hold !
Maid claims for ihe year, follow-j
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure'
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by Jamos (I. Cawley, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days after tho comple
tion of the publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
-after the second (2nd) of April,
1912, you contribute your Por
tion of the expenses of the afore
said annual labor for said year,
*>r your interest in said quartz
claims will be forfeited and be
come the property of tho under
tiigi ed, who is your co-owner.
JAMES ft. CAWLEY.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1012.
Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Slovens: You are
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on those certain
quartz claims known as the "Last
Chance," the "Last Chance No.
1," and Ihe "Last Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
hay near the entrance thereof, in
I hp Valdez recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00),
lawful money of the United Slates,
the nmmml required by law to
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing the performance of Ihe
annual labor; that said expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
made by Win. Koch and Alex.
Nelson, the co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(90) days after tho completion
of the publication of this noticc,
to-wit: within ninety (90) days
after tho 10th day of April, 1912,
you contribute your portion of Ihe
expenses of Ihe aforesaid annual
labrrfr for «afd year, your interest
in said quartz claims will bo for
feited and become the property of
the undersigned, who are your oo
owners.
„ ALEX. NELSON.
• WM. KOCH.
Date first pub. Jan. 11, 1912.
Date last pub. April 11, 1912.
CAMERON-JOHNSON
MILL PURCHASED
Maohinery Now Being Assembled
in Seattle for 8hipment
to Claims
Mr. Sydney Drake lias written
friends in Valdez that I he Cam
eron-Johnson company has been
fully financed and that the equip
ment for the mine will leave Se
attle during the last week iu Feb
ruary or early in March.
lie writes the plant has been
purchased and is now assembled
at Seattle for shipment. It con
sists of a three-stamp Nisson
mill, air compressor, drills and
power plant.
The news thai Mr. Drake, who
is working in conjundion with
Dr. Fellows and Kd. I). West
brook, Jr.. has financed this
{properly is good reading lo Ihe
people of Valde/.. The (lanieron
Johnsoii properly js owned by lo
cal eili/.ens and will mean nnieh
ill helping I<> develop other prop
erties in I bis disl rirl. The claims
were located last full by I'.lilV
Johnson and C.aplain Cameron,
now deceased. The surface show
ings were wonderfully rich ami
Ihe development work which Ihe
short season permitted after dis
covery indicated thai Ihe exlenl
of Ihe ore was siilVicienl for Ihe
installation of a mill. -There are
many oilier promising properties
surrounding Ihe Camcron-John
son group and the iuslallalion of
Ihe mill will give increased im
petus lo Ihe development of the
disl rid.
Masonic Meeting.
Special communication Valdez
Lodge No. H58, F. & A. M.. ill Ma
sonic hall at 8 o'clock tonight.
Work in (he. third decree. Visit
inK brethren welcome.•
C. C. tyKYNOLDS. Sory.
EAGLE HALL WAS
BRILLIANT SCENE
Farewell Dance by Valdez Orches
tra to Member is Well
Attended
Tin* dance ill F.agle hall on Snl
nrday evening brought onl a rec
ord crowd. The dunce was given
as a farewell honor I•» Mr. Peter
son by I he members of I he Val
dez orchestra. Mr. Peterson has
accepted a position with the
Treadwell company and will leave
Tor his new home on the return
trip of thi> ftertha. While con
nected with the Valdez orchestra
his services were greatly appre
ciated and were always freely (riv
en for purposes of charily or lo
lend a helping hand.
The members of the dilTcrcnl
club and fraternities joined in
making the dance one which will
be lonpr remembered by those who
altended. The Moose, Kagles and
Arctic lirolherhood lodges, as well
as the Sweet. Sixteen ami Bache
lor's club vied with each other
to do honor to the departing fa
vorite musician.
Ohl Oh! Ohl
Did you see the ladies on a
strike at the Majestic last night?
No. Well, don't fail to see them
tonight. Program:
"When Women Strike" is a
Lubin feature film that should not
he missed by any married man in
town or any who contemplate the
matrimonial venture. A good les
son in this picture. Special mu
sic and other fine pictures.,
1. Overture, orchestra.
2. "Short Lived Happiness," a
drama IJial touches Ihe heart.
American Pathe.
3. Illustrated Hong.
"The Puncher's New I,five,"
Kssanay comic. Where society
and a cow puncher mix.
5. "When Women Strike," a
I.nbin comedy. Don't fnil to see
(his picture. It's a dandy. Two
shows al 8 and 0:15.
1
Fall cofyt8, $r> and up. Suits
• 15 find up at Harvey's Toprgary.
8ubaorlb« for the Protpeolor.
DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET IN VALDEZ
The Territorial Convention Call
ed to Assemble Here on
March 29
Mr. Paul d'Hiorry received ii
letter ill today's mail from Robert
W. Jennings, of Juneau, which
contains political news of impor
tance the Democrats of this sec
lion.
Mr. Jennings announces thai,
the Democratic^ territorial con
vention will bo held in Valdez on
March 29. The territorial com
mittee at Juneau has recently ap
portioned the delegation which
each district will he allowed. Each
judicial division is entitled t<> r>0
delegates in the convention. The
delegates will he apportioned
among I In* precincts hy I In* var
ious committeemen of the divis
ions. 4
Valde/. was ehosiMi as the place
for the convent son bfcause of ils
ei'iilral loealion. Th's town is
ri'ee from all faelional dill'eren
ces so far as the Democrats are
coneerned and I lie convent ion can
lie 11 < * 111 and a candidate chosen
without undue pressure being ex
erted on hehalf of any particular
inlerest or combinalion.
GOOD PICTURES SEEN
AT THE BIG PLACE
The American Press Assoeia
Iion started ils service al the
Dig Place today with the follow
ing reproduced photographs:
"President Tafl and his cabi
net on the Russian passport
question,.' "Fire of the Equilahlc
building in New York." "Bryan
and Wood row Wilson at the Jack
son day dinner." and "Funeral of
Robley D. Evans."
Subjects of all kinds and I he
most recent of notable events will
be posted daily. This method of
news service is about the best
thing of its kind ever : brought
here.
' LOCAL IIEMS
If you want a good Ailing suit
see Silverman, 'phone 198.
Hurry tip if you want In gel. a
$3 hal or slicker fur $1 al King's.
If you want your !urs repair
ed see Silverman, phone 198.
Tin* only place in Imvn In gel
genuine ('liinesr unndles and
ehup suey hi Hung ('.hang style.
The Valde/ Qife. If
Wauled—Odd jnbs. Sleady work.
Wood sawing. Snow fhnvcling;
anylhiug. 'Phone I i. If
Any une per.-mi huxiug one
dollar's worth nr mnrc ail I lie Big
Bargain Sale will gel a ticket for
the Orpheum I healer, gnnd f«»r
any evening up In February first.
Silverman will call fur and de
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
If you want your clothes clean
ed and pressed 'phone Silverman,
198.
FOH HF.NT--F.ighl rnom, un-l
furnished house, close in. In
quire Dougherty A Ferguson. If
It costs no more to get your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's, 'phone 198.
See German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phono 19.
Bring your job work to the
Prospector office.
One-third off on furs at Har
vey's Toggery.
Miss Windier entertained a
number of her friends al her home
last evening, and all those for
tunate enough to be present vie
with each other in pronouncing
the evening a mosl enjoyable one.
Oonsregatlonal Ohuroh.
Excellent congregations as
sembled yesterday, ami particu
larly at Ihe evening service. The
The congregation expressed
pleasure at the improvement Ihe
new pews afforded and they were
most comfortable.
« tubaorlb* for Mi« Protpnotor.
THE OBPHEUM
PHOTO PLAYS
Latest Released Films on every
Boat
CHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY
SUNDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY
Illustrated songs by Mr. T. F. Gillies
Orchestra of Four Pieces
One show every evening 8 p.m.
Two Shows Sunday, 8; 9:30
Fsr Winter Month*
4 H. PiNKUS, Prop.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BEWARD, - ALASKA
.
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES C. GANfY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g VaU<jz
DR. GERMAN
Phone >0 THE DENTIST
Ofllcc rooms over Owl Drugstore. Oflloe hours
0 u. ill., to 6 |i. ill.. 7 p. in., to D |>. hi. Sundays
by iiiiiiointment All work uuuruDtccd.
Alaska Securities Co.
C. GANTY, Gen. Mgr.
Real Estate Mining Stock
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. • • Phone 41
Beaver Dam Roadhouse
NELS JEPSON. Prop.
41 Miles from Valdez
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
Firat Ctui Accommodation.
Ample Stable Room
For OLIVER VISIBLE TYPEWRITER
See G. Faoerson,
Seward Concrete Stone Co.. (Local Aitcnt)
B-Hold the Motto for 1011
It is cheaper to build a WARM HOUSK
withCONCRETE blocks. thuD to heat a
k cold one with <14 50 cow.
| Model Laundry Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way you
want It.
Phone 63, next to Prospector
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve years at Tacoma Smelter
Opposite Electric Light Office
All Wsrk Casrsst—i uJ PfyUy AttuM T»
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS *V. HARRINGTON
Milling Engineer and
U. 8. Dep'y Surveyor f
Assay Office Id Valdex
Connection AI safe*.
Mail Orders Promptly Atteaded to
VOLL & BARKER
CUEMIHTfl, A88AYER8 AN1>
MINING ENGINEERS
Established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valder, Alaska
A. M. Dieringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
Telephone fiO
C®r"Oflic<? with Northern Trust Co.
THE NEW OFFICE
OF THE
Valdez
Prospector
IS IN THE BUILDING
REAR OF VALDEZ
DOCK OFFICE
Call And See Us
DAGGETT & LEAHY
DENTISTS
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Next to Seattle Hotel. Thonc 83. A1w»fs open
V A L D E Z
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
Dosert Land*, Contents and Minisf
Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNE
Archibald
Carpets and Rugs
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Deivery
Notloe of Forfeiture.
To William M. Conley: You
arc hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor oil these certain
quartz claims, known as the Alas
ka Hullo, Jackpot and -Snowllake,
lying, being ami situated in the
Voider. miiiiiiK district, in the re
cording precinct of Voider., iu the
District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of the United States, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by .1. W. Little. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of tne publication of this no
tice, lo-wit: within ninety days
after the 2tlh day of April,
1012, you contribute your portion
of the expenses of the aforesaid
annual labor for said year, or
your interest In said quartz
claims will bo forfeited and hc
como the properly of the under
signed, who in your co-owner.
J. W. MTTt.F,.
Fiist pub. Jan. 2\, 1012.
I.ast pub. April 25, 1012.
Notice to O rod I tor».
In I he United States Commission
er's Court ox officio judge of
orobate, Valdez Precinct, Tar
Htory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division.
In the matter of the estnle of
Thomas V. Smith, deceased.— No
tico to Creditors.
Not ire is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of Thomas V. Smith, de
ceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims ngninat
the said estate, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers
within six (0) months after the
first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator at the
ofTiee of SmUii, Bunnell & Weber,
at Valdet. ATasEa, the same be
ing the placo for tho transaction
of tho business of said estate.
I)ated at Valdoz, Alaska, thie
10th day of January, 1912.
CIEOROK C. TRKAT,
Administrator of tho estato of
Thomas V. Smith.
Dato first pub. Jan. 20, 1012.
hate last pub. Feb. 18, 1012.
The Proepeotor It the paper le
buy.