Do You Like Good Coffee?
Dwight Edwards' Superba,
Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand
Shilling's 3-Star
Take Your Choice
They are all good
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
Solicits
Your Account
With a Large Capital and a Fine Equipment this Bank solic
its your account. The Bank is prepared to extend every rea
sonable accommodation to its Customers. Call and see about
it.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Harmless Information.
Cable oirice hours:
Week days 9 a. in. to 9 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. in. and 5 to G p. in.
PostofTice hours:
Week days 9 a. in. to 6 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. to
£ p. inr
UNDERTAKING
Embalming by ' tfjfAj
Licensed Embalmers
Vaidez Bank & Mercantile Co., inc.
A Few Good Reasons why yon should Have a Telephone
(1) When the weather Is bad your wire ran use It dally to order meat, gro
ceries, etc., and save herself many a weary trip to market.
(2) You can get 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 cnarge your circle of desirable acquaintances, as a telephone In the
bouse (rives one a peculiar social distinction In the community.
(5) In case of lire or accident you can summon help from the neighbors.
(f») If you are too 111 to get to your office you can always conduct your business
from home,
(7) If every clock In the house stop3 you can always get tlw correct time Troin
"central."
(8) You can make or break social engagements over the telephone to suit your
convenience.
(9) The reeling 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 AtRight
and Stamp Mill Materials prices
Yard* Foot of WALL ST. A _ • * 1
craw ford 1 "b u ild i n g Arctic Lumber Co.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You arc
horeby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as tho Gla
cier No. 1 and No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lying, being and situated in
Inn Valdez mining district, in tho
recording precinct of Valdez, in
the District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of the United Htales, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for tho year, follow
ing the performance of tho an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, ns aforosaid, was made
by James C. Cawloy, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days nfter tho comple
tion of the publication of this no
tico, to-wit: within ninety days
nfter the second (2nd) of April,
1012, you contribute your por
tion of tho expenses of tho afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
claims will bo forfeited and be
come the property ?,t tho under
sigred, who is your co-owner.
JAMEB C. CAWLEY.
Dale first pub. Jan. 2, 1012.
Datfl last pub. April 2, 1012.
Notioe of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Stovens: You are
hereby notified that thcro has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on those certain
quart/, claims known as the "Last
Chance," the "Last Chance No.
1," and the "Last Chanco No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
bay near tho entrance thereof, in
the Valdcz recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, tho sum of
throe hundred dollars ($300.00),
lawful money of tho 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 Alex.
Nelson, tho co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(90) days after tho completion
of tho publication of this notice,
to-wit: within ninety (90) days
after tho 10th day of April, 1912,
you contribute your portion of the
expenses of tho aforosaid annual
labor for shld year, your interest
in said quartz claims will bo for
feited and become the property of
fho undersigned, who are your co
owners.
ALEX. NELSON.
WM. KOCH.
Dale first pub. Jan. 11, 1912.
Dale last pub. April 11, 1912. i
VALDEZ WINS
BOWLING GAME
Oitizens Roll up Big Scores and
Swamp Team From Fort
Lisoum
Thy bowling game al the Big
Place Ihis afternoon between a
team picked from the crack play
ers of the town and the bowling
team from the Post was witness
ed by a big crowd. The person
nel of the teams are as follows:
Valdez—Davis, Mossman, Smith,
Merchant and McCarty.
Fort. Liscuin--Miller, Schnman,
Fuller, Little and Ivansic.
The scorn of the games were as
follows:
First, iranie—Valde/., 7i3; Fort
Liscum, (508.
Second game—Vahlfz, 79 i; Fort
Liscum, 70i.
Third game—Yaldez, 822; Fort
Liscum, 008.
In response lo numerous re
quests I lie llev. J. Hunting John
son will deliver another of his
interesting lectures on Australia
on Friday night al 8 o'clock. Wis
subject will be, "Some Physical
and Political Conditions in Aus
tralia."
LOS VEGAS HAS
PLENTY MONEY
Citizens Wire Fight Promoter
They Will Guarantee $100,
000 for the Fight
Los Vt'Krts, N. IW., Feb. I ft.
Tin* eilizcns «»f this place are ea
frer fur (he Johnson-Kiynii lifrhl.
They have wired Jack Curley lli.nl
I hey will Kiisiranlec $10(1,000 if
tin* liKliI is held here on July i.
A sloekman as nfTered In liiianee
half of Ihe guarantee if I In* «• i I i -
/.••lis do 111«> rcsl. II is hclicvcd
Hi)* ehnnres of seeuriiiK Ihe I'ikIiI
for I his place is jrood.
SPAULDING ORE
IS VERY RICH
Thi' grinding of ilie !«aii Inns
ami 82\ pounds of ore from the
rpiarlx property al I In; head <»f
Dome creek, Tanana, owned l»y
the Reliance Mining company,
known as the Spaulriing properly,
was completed recently. The
amalgam was retorted by Assay
er Drnry and 17 and one-tenlli
ounces of gold was recovered.
This indicates that the ore ran
about $75 to the ton, a showing
most satisfactory to all concern
ed.
Sensational Program.
At the Majestic tomorrow night
Brand new films of the very host
will he shown; films that are both
educational and entertaining,
winding up with a comic that is
seldom equalled. flood music,
too, will be a feature. Don't inis.v
the show. Program.:
1. Special music.
2. "The Missing Bride," a
beautiful colored drama by Palhe,
3. "Chilean Army Review," criti
cal ional.
•I. Illustrated song, "Texan
Tommy's Dance," by Cas. Henry.
Jj. "The Quarrel on the Clifi","
a rirhma. This picture abounriw
in beautiful scenes anri the rescue
front tin* blank wall of the cliff
is probably one of the most in
teresting and sensational sights
that has ever been thrown on a
screen.
(5. Illustrated song. "You've (lot
the Wrong Number, But You've
Got the Right <lirl," by Miws Al
ice Niece.
7. "An Unwilling Cowboy," a
Star film, ami fine comic.
Oongr«gatlonal Church.
Rev. J. Bunting Johnson, pas
tor. At II a. m., a comforting
exhortation. Sunday school anri
pastor's Bible class from 12 to 1.
At 7:3ft p. m„ "Valriez as Ht. Paul
Would Seo It." -flome granri old
hymns by the choir anri orohes
Ira. Solo, "The Certain Guirie"
(W. B. Bradbury) by Mrs. Kins
man.
Oathollo Ohuroh.
Mass and sermon at 1ft :3ft a.
n. Benediction at 7:30 p. m.
REX BEACH MAY
BE ENTIRELY BLINB
Physicians H^ve Little Hope of
8aving Sight of One
Eye
New York, Feb. 10.—Ilex Head)
will lost' the sight of one eye and
may possibly become totally
blind, lie is sutTering from op
tical rheumatism contracted
while in Alaska.
Tin* physicians have little hope
<»f saving his siKht. Ite is now
kept in a dark room from which
every ray of light is excluded.
TERRIFIC EARTHQUEKES
TO THE WESTWARD
Oiimnissioiicr (JritTield, of l*n
na, wo is liiii'i! with several pris
oners reports terrific seismic dis
til, baucos to the westward, accom
panying ttie outbreak of several
volcanoes which have exceeded in
violence anything of that, nature
which has been experienced in
many years, and which has kept
the people in a state bordering
on panic.
On January :i. accompanied by
must alarmiiiK subterranean runi
bliiqrs, Black peak, on the north
ern side of tin? peninsula, about
fin miles back of ('hii_rnik, broke
uiit in eruption. For in,ore than
.'10 hours the noises continued,
and were accompanied by almost
incessant quakes.
About the same time Pavlof vol
cano, about 50 miles west on Un
Ma, in Pavlof bay, broke out in
eruption. So violent was the out
burst that flames, lava and red
hot rocks were thrown a Kreat
distance in the air and were vis
ible for many miles.
The quake accompanying these
outbursts were very heavy and
frequent and particularly terrify
ing to the native population. So
far as known Mr. DrifTiend states,
there was nod ama^e done.
LOCAL ITEMS
Who will be Hello (,r I lie Hall?
Subscribe for the Prospector.
Cream wall'les willi honey ami
e(»ll'i'e ^fx; al the Valdex CalV.
If you want a good filling suil
see Silverman, 'plume 198.
FOIl SALE CHEAP—Corner lot,
house and furnishings, fuel for
six months. Apply P. J. Hugauir,
Vole for most popular lady;
she will he Hello of I lie Hull.
Silverman will call for and de
iver your goods, 'phono 198.
Advertising In the Prospector
brings results. Try It.
FOR RENT—Eight room, un
furnished houso, closc in. In
quire Dougherty & Ferguson, tl
It costs no inoro to get your
clothing cleaned / ad pressed al
Silverman's, 'phoi d 198.
Seo German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phono 19:
Fresh beef, killed in Valdoz.
Try a juicy steak at the famous
Valdoz Cafe.
Fall coals, $5 and up. Suits
915 and up at Harvey's Toggery.
FOR RENT—Largo front room,
furnished, $20 month. Inq. Roy,,
noldsl Houso. If
Rig bargains in linger rings of
all kinds for children, girls and
boys, ladies and gentlemen, from
75c up, all selling bolow cost.
Don't miss the bargains in watch
es, and wo are giving away, as
long ns they last, postal cards,
spoon and fork, and silk watch
guard to every purchaser al tho
Rargain Sale.
If you want your turs repair
ed soo Sllvorman, phono 198.
A great rcauction in Silk and
Flannelette Kiinonas, also Wash
Waists at E. Winter's, I ho ladies'
furnisbor. k 12
Only six days left to vote for
most popular lady in town.
Subsorlbs for ths Prospector.
THE ORPHEUM
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
For the Winter Month*
A. H. PINKUS, Prop.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
BEWARD, - * ALASKA
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES C. CANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bi'd'g vaUez
DR. GERMAN
Phone .9 THE DENTIST
Omcc rooms over Owl Dru»r store. Ofllco hours
9 U. m.. to e |>. m.. 7 ni.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed.
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
NF.LS JKPSON, Pkop.
41 Miles from Vuldez
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Claas Accommodation.
Ample Stable Room
Model Laundry Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way yoi
want It.
Phone 63, next to Prospector
YOU GET
All the News
IN THE PROSPECTOR
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The Assayer
Twelve yeai'H ut Tacoma Smelter
Opponite Electric Light Oftlco
All Work GurutttJ and Promptly Attended To
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS Vtf. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
Assay Oftlce In Valdez
Connection Alaska
Mail Orders Promptly Attended to
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, ASSAYERB AND
MINING BNOINEEK8
Established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A. M. Die ringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking and Freighting
to all partH of the interior.
Positively no coal delivered un
less paid for in advance
Office on Wall St . Phone 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. I'honcKt. Always open
V A L I) E Z
i Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
Dosert Land*, Contests and Mining
Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
Archibald
Carpets and Rugs
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Jelephone Orders Solicited Free Dei very
Notice of Forfeiture.
To William M. Conlcy: You
lire hereby notified that there lias
been expended during (ho year
toil in labor on these ccrtain
quartz claims. known os Ihe Alas
ka Belle, Jackpot and Bnowflake,
lying, being and Hilualed in Ihe
Valuez mining district, in the re
cording precinct of Valdes, in the
District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars. lawful
money of the United Slates, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ihg the performance of the an
nual labor; that haid expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by J. W. Little. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of tne publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after the 2ith day of April,
MM 2, you contribute your portion
of the expenses of the aforesaid
annual labor for said year, or
your interest in said quartz
claims will be forfeited and be
come the property of the under
signed, who is your co-owner.
J. W. LITTLE.
Fiist pub. Jan. 24, 1912.
Last pub. April 25, 1912.
Notice to Creditors.
In Ilio United Stales Commission
er's Court ex officio judge of
nrobate, Valdez Prcclnct, Tar
ritory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division.
In Ihe inalter of tlic estate of
Thomas V. Smith, deceased.—No
tice to Creditors.
Not ir«> in hereby given by I he
undersigned, administrator of tho
estate of Thorn*.* V. Smith, de
ceased, to I ho creditors of, and
all persons having claims against
the said estate, to exhibit them
with I he necessary vouchers
within six (0) months after I ho
first publication of this notice,
lo tho said administrator at tho
ofTicc of Hmitji, Bunnell & Weber,
at Valdez. Alaska, the saino be
ing the place for the transaction
of tho business of said estate.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this
10th day of January, 1912.
GEORGE C. TREAT,
Administrator of the estato of
Thomas V. Smith.
Dato flrst pub. Jan. 20, 1912.
Dale last pub. Feb. 18, 1012.
Tlis Prtfipeotor Is the oapsr to
fcuy.