Ship Ahoy
When you are overhauling that boat
remember we are Strong on all
kinns of boat gear and supplies
Lights
Bells
Rope
Paint
Canvas
Oars
Anchors
Life Preservers
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
A Business Luxury
A checking account is indeed a business necessily, and
he who tries to get along without one is at great disadvan
tage. It is not required that a person shall have a large bulk
of business in order to open an account. Professional men,
miners, and even many women, are running checking ac
counts. If you have never dime business in this way and are
not familiar with the plan come to us and we will get you
started. BANKING DEPARTMENT,
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
SO Per Cent Discount
We are disposing of our large stock of undertaking goods,
consisting of best metallic-lined and plain caskets, also hard
wood coffins; also embalming by a licensed embalmer at 50
per cent, of our original price, which si about cost price.
VALDEZ BANK & MERCANTILE CO., Inc.
ZfoQty-of—
|| Edison Mazda Lfabt
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 • W | y>|
CRAWFORDlnBUILDING ArCtlC L.U1TI DGF CO.
Phone 214
Notloe of Forfeiture.
To Blarney Stevens: You are
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1011 in labor on those certain
Suartz claims known as the "Last
hance," the "Last Chance No.
S." and the "Last Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
bay near the entrance thereof, in
the Valdez recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, the sum or
three hundred dollars ($300.00),
lawful money of the United States,
the amount required by law to
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing the performance of the
annual labor; that said expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
mado by Wm. Koch and Alox.
Nelson, tho co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(00) days after the completion
of the publication of this notice,
fo-wit: within ninety (00) days
after tho 10th day of April, 1012,
you contribute your portion of the
expenses of tho aforosaid annual
labor for said year, your intorest
in said quartz claims will be for.
foiled and becomo tho property of
tho undersigned, who are your co
owners.
ALEX. NELSON.
WM. KOCH.
Date first pub. Jan. 11, 101Z.
Dato last pub. April 11, 1912.
: THE INDIAN.
• The greatest of them all. The fol
• lowing is a list or the latest mod
• els and prices. You can't buv this
• machine any cheaper. All agents
• have the same price.
• 4 h. p. single cylinder chain or belt
• drive, #916.00.
• 4 h. p. single cylinder, tourist
• trophy, chain drive only, 9966.00.
• 4 h. p. single 8. 3. two speed, chain
• drlvo only. 9290.00.
• 7 h, p. single cylinder, chain drive
• only, 00.
• 7 h. p. twin cylinder, chain drive
• only, tourist trophy, 9316.00,
• 7 h. p. twin cylinder, chain drlvo
• onl^v, ^tourist trophy, two speed,
• Tandem attachment for carrying a
• passenger, 910 extra.
• AL. WHITE, Agent.
Naw Wall Paper®.
Just received a large shipment
of wall paper on the Northwest
ern. All the latost patterns. Now
being opened. Como In and soe
them. G. C. RUDOLPH.
Look I Look I Look!
Ladies and gents, blaok and tan
shoes cleaned and shined. Seel
Johnnie, .the bootblack, Pioneer
Barber Shop.
LAUNCH OWNERS
ARE CONCERNED
Brighton Will Make Trips to
Port Wells for Small
Subsidy
Tin; owners of launches which
make Valdez their home port are
concerned in gelling a regular
service established be 1 ween Val
dez and Port Wells. At present
there is not sulTlcient business to
warrant a launch making regular
trips but the owners realize that
if the business is once directed to
other channels it will be diflicult
to make Valdez the headquarters
of the promising new mining sec
tion.
Capt. Slamcy, of the Brighton,
has offered to place his launch on
the run if ho is guaranteed even
half of the expense of operating
the boat. In talking lo a Pros
pector reporter Capt. Stanley
said: "I think something should
be done to put on a regular ser
vice. It is early yet but if we
wail others will be in ahead of
us. I believe there will he bus
iness enough for all of us in a
shorl lime, but al present we are
justified in .making only occa
sional trips. If I he chamber of
commerce would guarantee me
$•_'() per I ri|> 1 would be willing f«>
sland for the loss if I could not
gel. olher business enough to
make expenses. That is about
half I he cost of the gasoline used
on the I rip.
"Just as soon as the season op
ens il will not he necessary for
any guarantee, but during the
next month or six weeks a launch
is almost sure to have a loss if
she makes regular trips. Cor
dova people are subsidizing the
"Prospector" to the extent of $20
per trip and she makes two trips
per month. If the same arrange
ment. could be made here 1 would
be willing to run as often as re
quired. Port Wells business is
too promising to overlook and
Valdez business men should make
an ell'orl to get it."
Srespqndenge]
Editor of I he Prospector.
Will you kindly answer I In* fol
lowing ipieslions in the columns
of your great family daily:
What lias become of tin* Hur
ra is lial ?
Is it still in vojrin'?
Was there only one?
If one sparrow does not make
a spring, will one lial cause a
stampede?
Can it. lie used by proxy?
Should it he worn with Mar
tingales, rampant or couchanl ?
Will it stand I lie gafl"?
Is it soft and yielding like a
punctured ruhher lire, or is it
loud and screaming like an eagl. ?
If it is dead, where was it bur
ied? SIVA.
PROGRE88IVE REPUBLICANS
TO HOLD CONVENTION
(Cmtinned on pagu .'I),
ovation mass meeting last, night.
W. M. EDDY.
To which the following reply
was sent:
Juneau, Alaska, April 5, 1912.
W. M. Eddy, Nome, Alaska.
Gilrnoro, traitor, turncoat, is
disgraced and defoated. Indigna
tion here. Alaska will accopt
nothing with Shackleford brand.
E. VALENTINE.
It is tho purpose within the
next few days to call a Progres
sive Republican convention to
name a candidate for delegate to
congress Irrespective of the ac
tion of any other convention, with
the, purpose of making tho fight
as thoy havo heretoforc--ogainst
the field.
While it Is known that Suther
land would tako the nomination
if tendered to him, and that Judge
Wlckersham would do all In his
power to ensuro his election, yet
It is deemed advisable to overlook
the Ruby Creek miner's laudable
ambition, as it Is felt that Mr.
.Sutherland is rather seeking a
Vindication at the hands of his
political friensd, than having a
sincere desire to represent Alan
fca hi the hall* of oongress.
Judge Wlckersham sent a tel
egram to Nome denouncing Wil
liam Gilmore, tho Republican
nominee, for playing the double
cross and asking his friends lo
encompass the Nome man's de
feat. The message struck tlie
camp like a bombshell and has
completely demoralized the Gil
more forces. It is generally pre
dicted in Nome that Mr. Wicker
sham's action has cut Gilmore's
vide in half.
LOCAL ITEMS
l-'OIl SALE CHEAP—Power
dory. Apply Pete Casbman.
Mrs. Rrosner, of the Keystone
bat lis, has returned from a visit
to Cordova.
Stull's jewelry store will be
closed until further notice. If
you wish anything from the
stock make appointment with
Adain Swan or call up Dr. Dag
gett, 'phone 83.
Dave Spencer, so well and fa
vorably known the entire length
of the Pacific coast, is now the
presiding genius at the Fraction.
Mrs. K. Winter will receive on
llrst boat another assortment of
spring hats.
Mr. and Mrs. Mix returned on
tlie Northwestern and are stop
ping at the CI ill' house.
FOR SALE—All my household
furniture. House for rent after
May t, 1912. Edmund Smith.
Cream wafl'les and honey at
the Yaldez Cafe.
Sam liluni has returned after
an extended visit lo I lie states
looking much belter for his va
cal ion.
FOR RENT—Light and warm
room at the Reynolds House. Mrs.
L. A. Depuy, Prop.
The Copper River road is again
open for travel but bears the ap
pearances of having gone
through a hard winter.
Sec German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
Travelers over I lie trail report
thai the river in tlie canyon is
open, necessilaling the wearing
••I hip boots.
The Seward Gateway is on sale
at the Yaldez Drug Co. If
Sergeant Scales, Signal Corps,
stationed al Wort man's, js in I In
city on military duly.
Centime Chinese chop suey and
noodles at. the Yaldez Cafe.
II costs no more lo get your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's. Phone 198.
Say!
The Yalde/. Oaf«» is ono good
place l(» eat.
LOST—Puppy liv#* months <•!«).
CockerspaniH. while breast and
lip of tail wliiI«•. Owner If. It.
W'ynn. rigar store. ne\| I«> Small'
saloon. Howard.
WHAT MATTERS IT?
What mailers il if joy or gt-ief
Should fall inlo our portion?
If happiness is only brief.
As Heel iUK is misfortune.
At any rate the self-same fate
Stands al I he verge before us;
'Tis hut a little while to wait,
His shadow settles o'er us.
'Tis just as well to wear a smile
And all life's tempests weather,
Untroubled. lit a little while
We'll all be dead together.
What matters it? A few days
more,
Tho chapter may be ended.
Across oblivion's soundless shore
Our dreams will al| be blended.
Howo'pr wo seek to mend our lot,
In spite of our endeavor,
Wo ago, we die, and aro forgot
Forever and forever.
'Tis just as well to bo content.
Nor seek to break tho tether
That binds us. When the years
aro spent,
We'll all no doad together.
What matters it? For when wo
go
New men will take our places;
And in a million years or so
Will come new lands and racos.
And when, within sotno later
tlTrie;
Tho earth dios, dropping sun
ward,
From out the womb of tho sub
lime
•Now worlds will hasten onward.
A moment In eternity.
Our life is but a feather
Blown from us. Through the
lonfr to-bo
Wo'll all bo dead together.
What matters It? For at the best
8oon eoasos Joy or sorrow;
Ws pass to svsrlastln* rest,
Or to a fcfliflfetsr tomorrow.
THE ORPHEUM
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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 i
For the Winter Months
A. H. PINKUS, Prop.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SEWARD, - ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. CANTY I
FRANK H. FOSTER I
Lawyers
Alaska Securities BI'd'g VaUez 4
DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE DENTIST
Ofllee rooms over Owl Drug store. Olllce hours
0 u. ru.. to e i>. in.. 7 |>. ro.. to it i>. in. Suuiluys
by uiiiiointmenl All work guaranteed.
"J'is but I In? slopping of the
hreat li
Ami ended i.s the story;
Wis journey thro' I he gales of
deal 11
To dreamless s leep or glory.
So what's the use of sighs ami
tears?
Tin' fall's await us whether
We smile or weep. A hundred
years.
We'll all I»«• dead together.
— Denver News.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
In Bankruptcy.
In the United States District.
Court for the District of Alas
ka.— In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Alaska Drug
Company, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Alaska Drug
Company, a corporation, organiz
ed and existing under the laws of
(he District of Alaska, with prin
ivpal place of business at. Vahlez,
in (lie district .aforesaid, a bank
rupt.
Notice is herebv given llial on
the 201 h day of March, A. I). I12,
the said Alaska Drug Compan>
was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and ttial the first, meeting of lis
creditors will he held al the office
of Clias. i r. (ianty, in Yaldex,
Alaska, )>n I he tiiih day of April.
! A. I). I (U 2, al two o'clock in the
afternoon, at which lime tlie said
I creditors mav attend, prove their
I claims, appoint a trustee, cxaui
ine the bankrupt, ami transact
such oilier business as may prop
erlv come before said meeting.
Dated at Yaldex. Alaska, this
filh day of April. 1012.
CI I AS. (i. CANTY,
j Heferee in Hankruplcv.
ASSAYER
r» EO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Twelve years at Tacoma Smelter
Opponile Kleetrie Light Olllee
.11 Work Guaranteed and Promptly Attended T«
VALUKK, ALASKA
2YRUS HARRINGTON
Mining Knjjimvr and
U. S. Dop'y Surveyor
kssiiy ODIcc in Vuldc*
Connection Alaska
Mail Orders Promptly Attended to
/OLL & BARKER
CIIfSMISTS, ASBAYEK8 AND
MINI NO KNOINKKUS
established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A. M. Dieringer
llALOEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all parts of the interior.
s08itively no coal delivered un
ess paid for In advance
)ffice on Wall St . Phono GO
Beaver Dam Roadhouse
NKIiS JBPSON. Pkop.
II Mill's from Vuldi'/.
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Class Accommodation.
Ample Stable Room
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. Phone 41
QR. H. COCKERILLE
Dentist
Whaling Building VALDEZ
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
Dosert Land*, Contests and Mining
Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
YOU GET
All the News
IN THE PROSPECTOR
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Delivery
INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
and
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOUCHE & PECK. Man.
Office Saytkit's Tailor Skop Phot*? 102
S*rrkt I* Al Put* «l Ttvi. Calk AmvhW Preerdy
Bufaitu CMfUffrtkl
Houm and Carpet Cleaning
Nolloe of Forfeiture.
To Ambroso Bell and Norman
Merchant: You are hereby noti
fied that I have expended one
thousand (91.000) dollars in la
bor and improvements upon the
Peerless, Lincoln, Clara Bell,
Mammoth and Oravina, claims of
tho Peerless group; the Isabella
and Humdinger of tho Isabella
group; the Badger and Hawkeye
of tho Badgor and Hawkevo group;
the Pearl claim located in the
Kotsina river drainago Chitina
district.
In. order to hold said premlsb,
under tho provisions of section
2324 Rovised Statutes of the Unit
ed States, being the amount re
quired to hold the same for the
year ending Jan. 1. 1912. And if
within 00 days after this notice
by publication you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as co-owners
your interest in said claims will
beoome the property of the sub
scriber under said seotlon 2324.
TOM LARRON.
By Matt Larson, attorney in fact.
First pub. Jan. 18, 1012.
Last pub. April 14, 1012.
Weather Report.
Ha/omclio. pres.sum .'W.0U7
Topiiporaluro at (i p. in...HO
Maximum temporal urn. . . .50
Minimum temperature... .27
Moan temperature 38.5
Clear, calm.
E. M. BLADE, Observer.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
To William M. Conley: You
are hereby notified that thoro has
been expended during the year
1011 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as the Alas
ka Belle, Jackpot and Snowflake,
lying, beiny and situated in the
Valdez mining district, in the re
cording precinct of Valdoz, in the
District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars. Inwful
money of the United States, tho
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing tho performance of tho an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for lab r, n? aforesaid, was made
by J. W. Little. And unless with
in ninety days afto. the comple
tion of tno publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after the 21lh day of April,
1912, you contribute your portion
of the expenses of the aforesaid
annual labor for said year, or
your interest in said quarts
claims will be forfeit* ' and be
oome the property of the under
signed, who is your co-owner.
J. W. LITTLE.
Flist pub. Jan. 24, 1912.
Last pub. April 25. 19t2.