VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logical enterport to
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 Judioial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska ftoad Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
It is 85 miles nearer the
Interior than any other
coast 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
the navies of the world.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* v and
WellPoint*.
Sheet Metal ^Vorlc of Every
Description, Hoie Valve*,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
THE LOST ONES
INQUIRED FOR
Information of Whereabouts cf
Any of These People May
Cause Much Happiness
Almost every mail brings * a
number of letters from every di
rection asking the whereabouts of
missing people whom, it is
thought, might he in Alaska or
the Yukon. Some of those inquir
ed for and the names and address
es of the writers follow:
Ilichard Henry Rochester, want
ed by his sister, Mrs. C. H. Wade,
525 West Eighth street, Long
Beach, Cal.
Edward P. Conner, wanted by
his son, John Connor, policeman,
103 4 Mariposa street, Denver,
Colorado.
Wesley B. Johnston, a Mason,
suddenly disappeared from his
home, 83 Garfield Place, Brook
lyn, N. Y., in August, 1911. Not
heard from since by his wife, Mrs.
W. B. Johnston, who is greatly
distressed. Reports sickness and
rfcleath in the family, and news of
importance for the missing man.
J. Fred. Dalton, of Globe, Ari
zona, about 00 years of age, want
ed by a friend.
Samuel Reynolds, wanted by his
mother, Mrs. E. Reynolds, of 854
Sixteenth avenue east, Vancouver,
B. C.
Charley Johnson, wanted by his
brother. Andrew Johnson, 233
THE MAJESTIC
H. C. DAVIS
Complete Change of Pro
gram Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
One Show Week Day t - - 8 P. H.
Two Shows Snsdayt 8 and 9:15 P. M.
NolCT^ fin*5
To advertise. If business Is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
ohant ever auooeeded by outtlng
down his advertising Just beoauss
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merohant who
gets the monsy Is the one who
oreatee a demand for hie wares
through the advertising oolumns
of ths newspaper.
If you have eomethlng for eale
write up an advertleement telling
Ite merlte. We will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring results. Try It.
south Fifth street., Slubenville,
Ohio.
Andrew Johnson, wanted by
Axel. Johnson, of box 422, Rich
mond, Cal.
James Fogertv, wanted at Ot
tawa, by relatives.
Arthur C. Morelle, wanted by his
mother, Mrs. E. I.. Morelle, of
Georgetown, Texas.
Robert Nesbct, wanted by Mrs.
R. M. Holmes, of general delivery,
Tacoma, Wash., who has news of
value to him.
Angus McDonald, formerly of
Seaforth, Ontario, anxiously in
quired for by his sister, Florence.
James Cosgrove, wanted by his
sister, Miss Lillian Cosgrove, 5 49
Bergen street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Abe Hays, wanter by his sister,
inquired for through F. W. Sex
ton, 52 Oak street, Hudson Falls,
N. Y.
Henry Curry, wanted by his wife,
Mrs. A. E. Curry, of 2127 Lincoln
avenue, Alameda, Cal.
Brother of John Brown, Jr., in
quired for by John Brown, Sr.,
who writes from Sandyford Farm,
Black?, Mr. Nelson, Lancashire,
England.
George Henry Mee, wanted by
his sister, Mrs. English, of 1012
West Jackson block, Chicago, 111.,
who writes that the missing man
was reported running a boat on
the Yukon.
Edgar Magher, formerly of Bon
aventure county, Quebec, last
heard of at Whilehorse; wanted
by J. A. Mosseau, lawyer. New
Carlisle, Quebec.
Wilfrid Percy Hitching, report,
ed at Dawson in February, 1910;
wanted by his brother, J. 8. Hitch
ing, of i8 Palmerston crescent,
Palmer's Green. Writer says the
brother wrote in 1910 he had stak
ed a claim and hoped to get
enough to get home the following
Christ mas.
Lewis Leopold Sonnechein, a^«*
about 60, wanted by his wife, Ma
rie Sonnechein. 701 East 183d
street, New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Schmidt,
wanted by their daughters, care
Rev. .1. Crimont, 910 East Marion
street, Seattle.
Henry Oscar nod we'll, wanted by
his brother, W. W. Rodwell, box
50, R. I). 2, Hood River, Oregon.
George Beusle, wanted by his
son, Edward W. Beusle, No. i
Temple court. Windsor terrace.
Brooklyn. N. V.
Edward Lewis Messervey, want
ed by his brother, B. F. Messervey.
of 707 Ninth avenue, Seattle.
Joseph Joseph, age seven years,
Syrian, missing since October,
1911; wanted by his father, Geo.
Joseph, of Lackawanna, Erie
county, N. Y.
Joseph Albert Van Winkle, in
quired for by Mrs. Olive B. War
ner, of Hemet, California, on be
half of feeble father, anxious to
see his son.
Jno. Cruikshank, wanted by his
wife, Mrs. T. Cruikshank, of 28
Harcourt street, Manchester, Eng
land.
David H. Sweet, wanted by Nor
val C. Harvey, 2172 Fifteenth
street, San Francisco, Cal.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that I lie
tegular annual meeting of the
slock holders of t h«» May field (lold
Mining Company will be held at
the office of the company, Wall
street, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
the 2nd day of Soptcmber, at the
hour of 2 p. m. for I he purpose
of electing a board of directors
to serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the
meeting.
The transfer book* will eloso
on Saturday, August 17, 1912, at
the hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
k S 3 F. C. WEBER, Sec'y.
Oabls Offloe Hours.
Week days 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Sundays and, holidays 9 to 10
a. m. and 5 to 6 p. in.
PottofNoe Hours.
Week days 9 a. m. to 6 p. in.
Sunday* and holidays 12 noon
to 2 p. in.
Whereabouts of Steamers.
Mariposa due from west in Val
dez tomorrow noon.
Alameda due lo loave Soatlle to
i day.
Snmpson lefl Valdez August 0.
Deri ha headed for Spaltle.
LOO
Ray Millard and Mrs. Millard
came in from I he ClifT mine.
Big Moo.su social aiid smoker at
Moose hall tonight at 8 o'clock.
Will A. Steel, of the Cordova
Alaskan, returned north on the
Mariposa.
Closing out suits, coats and ev
ening gowns at half price at Har
vey's Toggrry,
Additional machinery for the
M:noral Creek Mining company
arrived on the Mariposa.
J. K. Warrens, a mining man
fronn Ced.arville, California, is an
arrival in the city to look over
our mineral resources.
An Empire drill, and other ma
chinery, besides supplies and
horses, arrived on last night's
steamer for Jos. A. Baxter's hy
draulic plant on Gold creek.
The Mariposa arrived at mid
night with the following passen
gers: Ralph Williams, George T.
Hyne , Jos. A. Bourke, Harry A.
Kahn, Fred. W. Wilson, George
Saunders, J. K. Warren and Tom
McMahill.
Faith, Hope, Charity.
"Faith makes a man plant a
garden, hope makes him hoe and
work it and keep the weeds down,
and charity prevents him from
killing his neighbors' goats when
they destroy the results of his la
bor. And th.' greatest of these is
charily."
NOTICE TO PATRONS.
Beginning wilh August 51 h the
Ursuline Nuns, at the Convent
hall, will be prepared to leach pu
pils singly or in class, besides the
kindergarten. The classes will
comprise lessons in embroidery,
vocal music, piano, violin, harp,
guitar, mandolin and English,
French, German, Italian, Span
iii, Latin. They hereby request
your patronage. For further par
ticulars apply I" the Mother Su
perior.
Business calls-Hours everyday
except Sunday 8 to 10 a. in.; 2 to
3 p. m.
Social calls—Every day 5 to 6 p.
m.; 7 to 8 p. in. Sundays 3:30
to 6 p. m.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brough»
to Valdez.
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tained; ready to operate
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One pctroQ write*: "We ar« nalnir
(t 35-nesh screen and mlllinjr an
average of 16 tone of ore per 24-hnnr
day with each mill. Conaldorlng
linreepOwer consumed LTTTLB GIANT
STAMP MILLS are moat rapid entail
er* ever eeen; prefer them to any
ottier a tamp mill on market.'*
Information obtainable by addrexe
Inc or calling on
Seattle CMStradmi ft Dry dock Coapany
Dept. S Seattle, V. 8. A.
Schedule for Launon —onaldson
Fori Liscmn, Alaska, June 25,
1912.—Office cf the Quartnrnins
tcr:
The following schedule for tho
launch Lieut. C. V. Donaldson will
lake effect Thursday, June 27,
1912. All orders in conflict here
with are revoked:
Leave Leave
Days - Ft. Liscum Valdez
Mondays . . .2:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m
Mondays ... 2:00 p. m. 5:30 p.m.
Tuesdays ...2:00 p.in. 5:30p. m
Wednesdays 2:00p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Thursday ..2:00 p.m. 2:30 p. m
5:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m.
Fridays ....2:00 p.m. 5:30 p. m
Saturdays .. 2:00 p. m. 4:00 p. m
7:00 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
8undays, such trips as may be
ordered.
There will he no trips for tho
launch on tho 2nd and 4Ih Fri
days each month; these days be
ing used to clean boilers.
Special trips or canoelling of
abovo will bo made without no
tice, only to moot the emergen
cies of tho service.
By order of Major O'Neil.
L. A. KUNZIO,
1st Lieut. 30lh Infanlry, Qunr
mastor.
CAMP
COMFORT
E P. CASH MAN. I»ro|».
lO Mile* From Valdez
BEST MEALS CLEAN BEDS
Take a trip through the Keystone Canyon by
t>iiek)K>ard over the Government kuiid. Unsur
passed for scenery.
PORT
WELLS
Full Line Of
GROCERIES
FOR PROSPECTORS
At Valdez Prices
BEYERS' CASH STORE
PORT WELLS
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... July 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - July 27
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Aug. 15
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-P&ciflo Steamship Co. tor
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
??[eDhoM0'(!BaUarantee<1 I ' I Poot Keystone Ave
Telephone 6b | | ROUjrh Dry 10c lb.
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THE BEER THAT MADE VALDEZ FAMOUS
A Home Product For Home People
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
Patronize HOME Industry and Keep Your
Money at HOME
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
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4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Ala Aan Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA^ leave' every eight days, All the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
' TRAVEL. AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCKJCO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
TNI LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdee for Port
Wells every Tuesday oarry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
whero business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
GeMral MerchaadiM'
Miners Sr. Prospector* Supplies
Fr«th Gowli- RMtonaliU Pric«a
Chat. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone|159
Plate iIm*. window |I«M, Wiag and
bwk«M»*n, raafiajt pMi, lUn*. ca
injnL lUitir UtK. hulidiV
hardware. S*»e?i»7>ot» wart o#all ktaXi
Windows, Doors, Moaldhtf, Finith
Jbif Lumber
Aiwte hr PtkWitbt Mwii A C*.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bat bent material* lined.
FRESH BREAD DA1L\
All kind# of Cakee, Pie*, etc.
made to order
•
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop..
The Proepcotor It the paper to
buy.