Underskirt Sale
Ladies Taffeta and
Heatherbloom Under
skirts at Greatly Re
duced Prices.
THIS T WEEK ONLY
Valdez Bank & 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 are disposing of our large stock of undertaking goods,
consisting of best metallic-lined and plain caskets, also hard
wood collins; also embalming by a licensed embalmer at 50
per cent, of our original price, which si about cost price.
VALDEZ BANK A MERCANTILE CO., Inc.
Puget Sound Fir Lumber
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker At
and Stamp Mill Materials 8 Vricee
Y«rd» JFoot at WALL ST. A # * «
cRA^^n!iu4lLDlNG Arctic Lumber Co,
SUBSCRIBE
FOR
The Prospector
Useful Information.
Cable office hours:
Week days 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. m. and 5 to 6 p. ni.
PostofTlcc hours:
Week days 9 a. m. to fl p. m.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. to
2 p. m.
The Indian
Tho following now world's
records woro inndo on I ho
Tndinn Motorcycle. by Ed
llasha at Los Angeles, Cal.,
April Kill, 1012:
1 milo 37 4-5 soconds.
2 miles, I nun. 18 2-5 sec.
3 miles, 1 min. 59 soc.
4 miles, 2 min. 30 3-5 hoc.
5 miles, 3 mill. 20 4-5 see.
0 milos, 4 min. 1 3-5 soc.
7 milos, 4 min. 42 3-5 spc.
H miles, 5 min. 24 soc.
0 milos, 0 min. 5 soc.
10 miles, 0 min. 45 4-5 soc.
A SMALL MOTOR
attached to the Sewing
Machine takes away the
hard manual work of the
seamstress. It relieves
her of the back breaking
tread and leaves her only
the steering of her work
under the needle.
It's a real home comfort.
Every woman should have
one attached to her
machine.
. The eleotrio man will
give particulars.
Alaska Water, Light & T«l. Co.
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 Valve*,
Iron Pipe, Fitting*.
ROOSEVELT CONVENTION
DOES IT'8 BUSINE88
(Continued from page 1)
credentials were appointed: Al.
White, of Yulrii'/.; \V. II. Caswell,
of Yaldez; Thos. K. NYikeiel, of
Yaldez.
The chair, upon motion, ap
pointed (ieorge Krau, of Valdez,
ergeant at arms, thereby crush
ing to earth Commodore Mcllie s
only motion, which was to ad
journ for refreshments.
,The convention took a recess
until 2 o'clock to give the com
mittees time to report.
The convention met pursuant
i•» adjournment and at once the
well oiled machinery began drop
ping oil from the cops.
Rev. \V. H. Zeigler opened the
session with prayer for the peace
and harmony of the session, not
having been made aware that all
chances of inharinony bad been
effectually squelched.
L. V. Hay nominated fSeorgo
Baldwin for permanent chair
man. but forgetting in his speech
to tell the delegates that. this
honor was being heaped on Mr.
Baldwin to ensure his silencc
when the convention would in
struct its delegates for Roose
velt. Baldwin was elected by ac
clamation and in assuming the
chair thanked the delegates, as
suring them that, it was a pleas
ure to be with them, in their
righteous work, a convention of
real Alaskans, without hope of
political patronage,
j I.. \V. Storm was made the
j permanent secretary.
I committee on Credentials.
j Tlii' committee on credentials
I sultinil Ii'i| llii> following report,
which was adopted. ltv Ih«* re
porl il was found thai tin* entire
i Yahlez delegation wi'rc on Hie
lloor save Anion Carlson, who was
represented in the person of
Commodore Mcllie.
Delegates and Proxies First Di
vision.
Juneau.
Juneau Delegate Vahh*/ Proxy.
J. M. Davis... .I»y Ji'ss Crawford
Oliver Drange.. . .hy E. F. Taylor
T. Speckel I. .hy (-has. Schlosser
\\". S. Flwell. .. hy Frank Wallrrs
.111• >. McLaughlin hy W. A.Johnson
J. li. Case hy A. J. WcmlhT
J. Ii. Can I.. Itowiuan
John Ft ck hy Sain .Jensen
F. A. i*rown..hy C. \V. Mossman
M. F. Russell. . . . hy ('has. Ncnhcl
The <*i1111iii it I«••> on organization
! ami onlcr of business ••cported as
II follows:
I. Fled ion of pcrniniicnl
; chairman.
'J. Flcclion of permanent soc
rclary.
! Report of coiniiiiI tee on
• cri'ilcnl ials.
i. Heading «»f the permanent
call hy I he secretary.
I 5. Hcporl of commillee on
plat form.
G. Report of committee on r«'s
> oliitions. ->
7. Hcporl of pub
licity.
H. Nomination an election ol
delegate lo congress.
i>. Flection of six delegates ami
six alternates to I he. national
convention at Chicago.
10. Flection of territorial com
mittee.
II. Miscellaneous, vote ol
thanks, etc.
Hoherls' rules of order lo gov
ern.
(ieo. A. (joe hy Joe Fee
F. Wallaml... . hy C. A. Candler
T. A. Mau/.ey..hy (ieo. Saunders
K. Valentine.
8kagway.
Skagway DHi'galn Valdoz Proxy
Will R. IIillcry..by Cbas. Nelson
J. F. Andoraon... . hy (Joo. Hrown
JamoH Konnndy.. .by (iro. Swan
L. S. Kollor. .by Duncan E. MoitIh
l» J. Riod by Marvin Buford
(»«■(». Mowl by H. J. Ihurnair
Herman (Irinnn. .. .by II. P. King
II. P. LcFevre.
Haines.
Haines Dologato Valdez Proxy
F. VV. McElvany by T. K. Wikodel
Frank N. Troon, .by A, Cbisliolm
II. O. Ilanla by I,. II. Storm
Jessy Jensen....by Cbas. (Sanly
Sitka.
Sifka Delegate. Valdez Proxy
A. C. Sboup....by W. II. Caswell
F.. Olis Hmifh..by \V. If. (laswel I
Kotohlkan.
Ketchikan Ddcgnln Valdez Proxy
W. Hurgslrrim .by ("has. Norma
W. (liliiiorn.. . .by Waller Diirnin
F. Hill lor by Win. Hrahngan
(!. Kimiii/.. by K, H, Hliroono
Win. A.. by T. Van Caiup
Socond Division.
Nome.
Nome heleuale Valde/, Proxy
Frod I.am* by Win, I.evy
.lolin lr\ ing.. . . I»y II. S. Ilerkoy
flranl I.ahlien by Fd. Nelson
J. !Mr(,niiKlilin by W. II. Robinson
Urn. Iln'gar by Fd. Polrlo
Pel«• r OlmMi.. . .by Win. Thomas
Carl llorieni by Jobn Whilo
W. M. Morrison..hv L. Ceovich |
Win. Paulsen.. .by W. C. Walker j
J. .Morrison by II. Katon
II. Slriona by F. Lowe
H. Benson by Kd. limit
II. (Carlson by 11. Kin#r
Sam Hashore by J. Curley
Harry ('lark by Jas. Fielder
Prior IMynes by C. Bronnan
Chas. (Carlson....Uy I'M. Hunter
M. Anderson by Win. Hopper
Tlios. llanniKan. . by Chris. Krnst
J. Malm by K. C. Woods
M. <SafTuoy. . . . by Tlios. Kingsley
Berg Olson....by Win. (iillinoau
Tbos. Shannon by O. Ober
Tlios. (labill.by Valentino,Juneau
Jno. Douglas by Valentino
Win. Isenbauson.. ..by Valentino
J. Hell by Valentine
(ion. Connolly by Valentino
W. (ielr.heH by Valentino
A. II. Kell by Valentino
Council.
Council Delegate Vabley. Proxy
Win. <!. Kims by Jo«> Hell
Third Division.
Knick.
Knirk Delegaio Valde/. Proxy
M J. ('.onray by N. K. Ohlson
Seward.
Seward Delegate Valde/. Proxy
W. A. MeNiely. .by W. A. Dickey
Herbert To/.ier..by Ccorgc Kran
I.. V. Hay.
.
(ii'o. sex I on.
Valdez.
Vabb'% Delegate.
F. M. lioyle.
J. It. McLean.
It. Mclnlosh.
W. -II. Caswell.
[ C. 11. Smith. • I
| Albert While.
I AiiIihi Carlson.
(m/ii. Baldwin.
; Willard Srt.lt.
i Clias. I »ay.
Pnrrtnup
i Cordova Yahhv. Proxy
| Harry Tlii»lf«|....liy Adam Swan
[II. I**i>IiJ111si11 I»y I.. Oraham
Dan iVmh'ryaM. . I»y Win. Morion
I (.'.has. (.inililall by 1.. A. Mnnri»
i M. Dicilrick I»y 1). ("iraliain
i M. Kinki'lslcin ... by T. Crawford
\V. Hooimy Iiy 'J'. J. Dfvinnoy
Iluvr IIuyrk.. . .I»y J. M. Thomas
Will. M/'l>onald hy 1*. Hunl
J»f|«'r (iillovirli. .hy Jark llishop
Fourth Division.
Fairbanks.
i Fairbanks Hi»h'pal«' Yahh'Z Proxy
Any:, ilnnnl hy Al. (iriyshy
j Win. MrPliri'.... hy S. Raymond
Marcus llosi'iilhal. .hy C. Knocko
j.F. I., l,onp hy Chas. Jones
| .1. M. Harris T»y (Jus Darf
.1. Slcwarl.hy Win. Blarkwell
! Kdwin 1>. 111) 11. . hy (iuy 'C.amrron
j Prli» hiifkholt/.. .h\(t. Kt'iniiifrlon
{ II. W. I-Yrfruson liySam MrNhMie
j Tims. Hlalork hy Jake 11 cp linger
t ]-M. (Iniiii'i'on .. hy Channrcy Shaw
I.aughlan hy Parke Oriswold
'.I. II. Sail ford hv Abe Hell
1 *
| W. K. K«'iishaw. . hy l)u|ph Smilh
ill. I{I«• 111 hy K. it. Spiers
| Mrl. Diihin hy Kd. Woods
Esther Creek.
J Kslln-r ht'h'Kalc Valdo/. Proxy
Kd. Tyndle hy Oliax. Hush
I ('has. Plni' hy <). Olson
I II. .1. Patterson hy A. K. Ileid
Fox Creek.
! I-ox Och'Kali* Valdo/ Proxy
N. («. Hanson hy A. Pinkus
K. II. Smilh....hy 10. Wilworlh
W. Freeman. .. . hy Herl Skinner
Chatanika.
Chalanika Delegate Yaldoz Proxy
Kd. Hrooker W.'II. Hrennan
J. (). Smyser hy A. (*«. Brown
Kd. Willis by J. I,. Cray
Cleary Creek.
Clear.v helegale Vahh*/ Proxy
John Wahlgrcn hy C. Matheson
A I. Thompson by Kd. Pauley
Jiio. Amb'rson by H. (iollschalk
Richardson.
Richardson Iteh'gate Valdez Proxy
I'. K. (Million I»y lloht. Ihirn
Clrole.
Circle Delegate Valdez Proxy
Frank Morrison ? ? ?? ?
Hot Springs.
Ilol KpringsDclcgate Valdez proxy
If. Pennoyer hy (J. H. Hill
.!. Moormack.... hy (1. W. Morris
Fairbanks Creek.
F. (I. Delegate Valdez Proxy
J. Petersen by (loo. White
\V. P. Martin hy If. Davis
Tho report of I he committee on
jdatform was rend hy I)r. F. M.
Boyle and will appear later. The
plalfonn was ndopted as a whole.
II. II. l,cFovre, of Skagway, read
the report of (he committee on
resolutions, which will he printed
later. Il is a severe arraignment i
of the Republican parly from |
President Taft down Jo Shackle
ford and almost every act of
Itoosevidt in reference to Alaska.
Oil the reading of the resolu
tions Commodore Mellie caution
ed the chair that, the convention
should exercise a little diplomacy
but the chairman, ignoring the
marine statesman, put the ques
tion to the convention and the
resolutions were passed with a
whoop.
II. II. I.eFovre, of Skagway,
nominated James Wickersham
short speech. He was nominated
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. KAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
JEWAHU, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. CANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g VaLaz
DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Druir store. Ofllce hours
9 a. ni.. to e r. o.. 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work Kuaranteed.
LOCAL ITEMS
Keystone hath house furniture
for sale cheap.
FOR SALK--»\v complete sH
photographic history of Civil
War, published hy R«-\ i«»\v of Ro
virws; elmap. Si-r Hoi'srr, «,ahh*
office.
It costs no more to get your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's, l'honu l'jy.
Advertising in the Prospector
brings results. Try it.
W. I'. Richardson, of ih<*
Alaska Road Commission, is a
passenger for Valili'/ on the Xor
I hwt'sli'rn.
Drawing and Painting.
Mrs. 11. Kinsman will organize
a class in drawing and oil paint
ing during flic coining week. All
wishing In join call at her resi
dence on McKinley street.
M«'ihIm»i ; ul' tIn* Arctic Dr»dh
••I'IkmmI arc requested h> meet in
lln-ir hall tomorrow promptly at
Hi <»Y|nck Im attend lli«: Memor
ial si'rvici's <»f I Im* Moose, which
begin at sharp. Hy oi\h-r
| of tin' Arctic Chief.
Silverman will call for and de
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
The only practical faltor In
Valdez, Den Hilveimat). 'Phone
198.
The Seward Gateway is on sale
at the Valdez Drug Co. tf
The Grand hotel under new
management. Hootns 2,r>c and up.
Laundry in connection. Mrs. H.
Sharts.
Silverman will call for and do
liver your goods, 'phone 198.
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve yearn sit- Taeoma Hinelter
Oppowite Electric Light Olllce
All Work Gurultcd and Promptly Attended T*
VALDKZ, ALASKA
CYRUS W. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
Assay Oftlee In Valdea
Connection Alaska
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, AS8AYER8 ANI>
MINING ENGINEERS
Established 1881
Two doorH Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A. M. Dierinfjer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parti) of the interior.
Positively no coal dolivered un
less paid for in advance
Office on Wall St . Phone GO
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. I'hono 41
QR. H. COGKERILLE
Dentist
° Whll'inK Building V ALDEZ
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matter*: Final Proof.
Dotert Landi, Contests and Mining
Caiei. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
YOU GET
All the News
IN THE PROSPECTOR
Weather Report.
Ii<ii*«»i1111«• pressure 21*.81 7
T«'HI|hthI iiri' at (> p. Ill I 7
Mnxiiihiim it'inprraUm'. . . .
.M iiii11111111 U'liiprraturo. .. ..'17
Mi»an liMiipiM'atii!**1 r»
I'loar, fr#*sli hrooze S. F..
E. M. BLADE, ODacrver.
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
i Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Delivery
! by a viva voce vote.
A territorial committee was
named to consist of one member
from cacli judicial division and
lone at largo as follows:
First Division, If. H. LeFevro;
Second Division, J. J. Chambers
(b» will In- unable to take any
part in I In* present campaign, be
ing bonked ill jail for ttie next
four months . .Third Division,
Tlios. K. Wikede; Fourth Divis
ion, Dan Sutherland.
Then the matter of electing a
chairman of the territorial com
mitter came up and Micro was a
painful pause.
The Chair: I will rccojrnijje
yon (addressing I.. V. Kay),
Still silence.
The Chair: Mr. Hay, we have
to name n ehiiirmau <»f the ter
ritorial committee. Haven't ><mi
forgotten Mtmel liinu
Mr. Ha> «cratchimr hi«* head :
oli, ye*: I nominate Deorne Dald
win for chairiiiau <»f the territor
ial committee.
The Chair: Please pot the
question, Mr. May.
(tcorge Huldwin was deelnred
duly elected.
Hy resolution, offered by Dr.
Doyle, Elmer Valentine was nam
ed as I ho choice of llio conven!ion
(Continued on page 4)
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Carl F. Harlman, Mabel
Ilartman and L. W. Ilusscll: You
and each of you are hereby noti
fied that there has been expended
I during the year 1911 in labor on
'those certain lode mining claims
i situated on Long Glacier Hiver
:Kotsina River drainage, Chitina
recording district, Alaska, to
Iwit: The Lucy, Alice, Ueorgo,
! Red Lead, Anaconda. Emma, Dick,
I Maud, Susie, Roso, Big Jim, Lit
j tie Jim, Phyllis and North Star,
tho sum of $1,400.00 (fourteen
hundred dollars), lawful money
of tho United States, the amount
I required by law to hold said
claims for the year following the
performance of the annual labor;
that said expenditure for labor
afcrosaid was made by Patrick
Murphy and James Fish, the co
owners of said i.aims. And un
less wilhin ninetv days after tho
completion of the publication of
this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 0th day of July,
101 'J, you contribute vour portion
of flii' expenses of tnO aforesaid
annuiil In nor for said yer.r, your
interest in snid lode claims will
be forfeited and become I lit'.prop
rrty of the undersigned, who n
your co-owners.
PATRICK Ml'RPHY.
J A MRS KI8II.
Date of llrsl pub. ApriI 10. 't2.
Dale of last pub. July tt, 1012.
If you nrc out of lellerheads
call and see our ni v line of bond
papers. The fluent ever brouKlit
to Valde*.