600D FISHING
AT FIRE HALL
Trout Block Holes in Suction
Screen While Cistern is
Being Emptied
Men engaged in sinking the
cislern at the lire house were
somewhat puzzled when I he en
gine engaged- in pumping out tin
inflow refused to longer perform
its duty. Upon making an exam,
ination it was found that the
holes in the suction screen were
all filled with fish ranging in
length from four lo eight inches.
The second screen, near the
pump, was also found blocked by
lish of a smaller size.
IL is thought the lish were
brought into I ho spring branch
during the Hoods and that later
on when I he cold weal her nunc
on they sought a more comfort
able place under I he uftigine
house. As I lie men gawy depth
in Ihe cistern I he inftmvfncrcas
•es. It is thought that ii>k^ wa
ter will permit sinking the well
four or five more fefi in depth
Hie water supply will be ample
for any demand made, upon it.
SAW WILL WILL
START NEXT MONTH
Wm. Finical, manager of the
Copper lliver Lumber company,
■expects to lloat his log rafts from
111 oil* winter quarters behind I In*
islands on Ilio west si• l<» during
"Ilia high tides occurring «'n Ilia
Mrd or I Till of May, when I In* mill
"vvi 11 l>a started np for Ilia season.
EVIDENCE NOT STRONG
ENOUQH TO CONVICT
Assistant District Attorney fitly
Hrubaker returned from (lordova
on the Sampson, where be went
lo look into the charges of fraud
in lha recant municipal alaction
bald in (ha railroad town. lie
says lhal not sufficient facts were
presented to the office In justify
the government taking any action
in J be matter.
subscribe for the Prospector.
COL. RICHARD80N WILL
COME NORTH 800N
Word has boon received from
Col. Richardson lo the olToct that
he would loavo Washington for
Valdo/. on Monday noxt. IIo also
slates that Gov. Clark has turn
ed over $50,000 to the commis
sion for additional road work.
Col. Richardson says thai at tho
request of Senator Nelson he re
moved Ihe objections of Senators
Overman and Hitchcock lo the
passage of Ihe Valdo/. dike hill.
JAFET'S ELECTION WAS
SHACK'S CLEVER WORK
II has now leaked out that I he
election of Jafel Linderberg as a
delegate to the national Ilepubli
can convention was a mere blind
as that gentleman had no idea of
going to Chicago, 1ml purposed
passing the open season in Nome.
Mr. Linderberg has appointed ex
(Jov. Wilford Hoggalt as his al
ternate or proxy. II was thought
that l.o elect lloggatt. would have
been more than the subservient
Cordova convention would stand.
ROOSEVELT BACKED BY
RABBLE AND TRUSTS
(ieoryto Baldwin reports that
the Hooscvell. contingent in Seat
tle are spending a lot of money.
Men who were on Ihei* uppers all
winter, shortly after the Taft
contingent had been sandbagged
by Tom Murphine, I he Ilepubli
caii "boss," appeared in the down
town bars with plenty of money in
their pockets Baldwin says
Roosevelt is being backed by the
rabble and I he Irtisls.
Boy Scouts.
Hoy Keouls meet tomorrow
uioruiutf at !> o'clock at llic rec
l.ory, weather permitting. Tin?
I roup will row down the bay to
Mineral creek and will camp on
Ihe bvacb for Hie day, returning
by G o'clock.
WANTED.
Wauled, at once, capable and
experienced arlisls lo take pari ,
iu a drama being dramatized lb,
tour Alaska. All those who have
lalenl address box 147.
For Sale.
Four room house for sale cheap
Cellar 16x20 ft. Furnace. Barn
I2x2i ft. Address P. C). box 31,
Valdez, Alaska.
The St.
ELLAS
Under New Management
Warm, Light, Outside Room*. Headquarter* for Min
ing and Traveling Men. 8peol«l Accommo
dations for Families. RATE8 REASONABLE
Mrs. Marion Leach, Prop.
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business Is quiet
Invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever suooeeded by outtlng
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money Is the one who
creates a demand for his wares
through the advertising oolumns
of the newspsper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertlssment telling
Its merits. Ws will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring results. Try It.
prosPect°r
GHAII6E WILL
AFFECT- MANY
Many Familiar Faces Will be
Missing When Transport
Sails 8outh
An almost complete change in
tin; personnel of the non-com
misisoncd officers of the signal
corps of the First division will
occur when the transport Buford
arrives here to exchange coin
panics af Fort Liscum. An order
has been received from head
quarters of the army ordering I he
following to procced to tlie Pre
sidio, San Francisco, Cal., there
to report for duty:
From Valdez offices: Sergls.
Isaac P. Blade, Michael Coyle,
Robert A. Tompkins, Arthur \V.
Crawford, R.ilph A. Ileeser and
Loren F. Washburn.
Fort Liscum: Sergl. K. P.
Smith.
Seward: M .If. Faust.
From I he Trail: Fred A.Thay
er, Norman E. Scales, If. 11.
Smith, F. S. Johnson, Bernard A.
Brannon, J. I.. I>ean, (3. Arthur,
M. Davis. Victor Filzke, and Hex
Kent ling.
Cordova: Roberl L. Patten
and Arthur Cough, to report
when their two years foreign
service has expired, which will
be about July 15, J 912.
Those being sent north fn re
lieve the men going on the trans
port have no first-class sergeants
among Ihcin, which is taken to
indicate that the government is
concent rating its most experien
ced men for active service in case
the United States is called up
on to intervene in Mexico. Sim
ilar orders calling out the men in
the other telegraph divisions in
Alaska have been promulgated.
The order means a great deal
to lht> people of Valdez. who look
upon the outgoing signal corps
men as a portion of their citizen
cry. Many of the men have been
here with their families for years
and have become a pari of tfie
community. The good will of
Valdez will follow them to wher
ever they are assigned, with the
hope that fate and future orders
will relurn them fo Ibis station.
The fact that the army bill which
passed the senate yesterday abol
ishes double lime for members of
tile corps serving in Alaska,
makes I lie change somewhat less
of a hardship as a majority of
the men are anticipating retire
ment and preferred to remain
where lime counted double.
MILITARY MEN ATTEND
GENERAL GRANT'S FUNERAL i
New York, April 20.—Many
prominent military men and oth
ers prominent in financial and
social circles attended the funer
al of General Grant today.
MULVEY WILL RESIGN
A8 FIRE CHIEF
Chief Mulvey, of the fire de
part men f, having been assigned
to duty at the electric power
plant on Solomon girteh, will tcn
'der his resignation of the posi
tion to which he was elected. It
looks as if Chief Win. Finical will
have lo resume his old honors,
whenever the department holds a
meef ing.
Grand Regimental Ball.
A grand regimental ball in full
evening dress for 25 cents af the
Orpheum tonight. This is a
splendid military drama that will
please bolli young and old. The
"Escaped Convict" and fhe "Som
nambulist" are also interesting
pictures. Pon't miss the surprise
picture on Sunday evening.
Ohange of Program at Orpheum.
Tonight there will be a fine
change of program «t Iho Orph
eum. New pictures that will
plecse all. Another fine change
on Sunday evening.
Notloe.
As there seems lo be a misun
derstanding concerning Iho Odd
Fellows banquet, be it understood
that all persons who are or ever
have been members of the order
aro earnestly requested lo be
present, whether in good stand
ing or not at Ihe present time.
No invitations will bo issued lo
friends who have never been a
member of the order. (Signed).
A. J. WFiNDLEfl, President.
P. S. HUNT, Secretary.
Valdez Odd Fellows Club.
Anheuser-Busch
Dr. Boyle Is in receipt, of a welcome oablegram;
Regarding the Dyke Bill—from Jim Wickersham.
Everybody is happy, because of this news;.
Celebrate with Anheuser, and other kinds of booze.
The Big Place
Al. White
Proprietor
DAGGETTJD LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
All branches of up-to-dalc den
tistry. Offices over Jim Kahler's
drug store, Valdoz, Alaska.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mr. J. \V. Little and wife will
leave for Ellamar tomorrow.
Boiled shirts are barred at tlicj
Moose barn dance Saturday night,
blue jeans and ealieos will be all
t liC go.
The S. S. 'Sampson is expected
to reluru from the westward on
Saturday, tin' vessel having had
passengers and freight for Sel
dovia.
\V. L. McAllister will begin
work on the Alice claim, <»n
Slump bay, within a few days.
About ten men will be employed
on the development.
The following J* I!i«* passenger
list of those arriving on the Nor
thwestern: \V. Schwar/.enben, P.
Oleson, A. Mnrkson, <ieo. Oard
ner. Win. Hush and eight steer
age.
Win. Lee is having huilt a 3 1
foof launch. The construction is
under charge of Angus McDon
ald in I lie Olson Bros. shops.
When completed I lie launch will
be one of the finest in the bay.
Once the signal corps men
reach the outside they will count
but 2i hours in a day, where
heretofore, owing to the grace of
congress, they figured on 'iK.
BRABAZON WILL FIND
MINE OF HIS OWN
Mr. William Brabazou. for the
past year niprht. foreman at tin;
Cliir mine, wift leave for the west
ward on the Bertha, where lie
goes fo find a mine of his own.
Mr. lirahaxon is an old and ex
perienced miner, havimr operated
from the Mexican border t«» the
Arctic circle.
Episcopal Church Choir.
Epiphany choir meets at the
church tonight at 7:30 for re
hearsal.
WANTED.
Bids on running 22 feet *»f tun
nel on Bald Eagle mine two miles
up Saw Mill creck. Address Ma
jor Bennett. Fort Liseum.
FOR SALE—Iron bed
stead, mattress, springs,
heater, buffet, ohlna oloset,
dresser, praotloally new; 5Q
per oent of aotual value.
EDMUND SMITH.
Of Interest to Gentlefolk.
I am now in new office on Wall
street and am far better equipped
than formerly to skillfully serve
the ladios and gentlemen of Val
doz with manicuring, chiropody
and shampooing. Special atten
tion given scalp treatment. I en
deavor to excel in my profession
and will quickly satisfy you as to
my ability. Special rates to steady
customers. Phone 185.
8ENORITA MENDEZ.
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
f.pftvoa Vnlrtoz for Port
Wclla ovory Tuesday carry
ing pftsflongors and freight,
touching at all way points
whore hualnoH.s ofTors.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juiieau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - April 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle - - - April 20
CfoaTnloannio _ _ Le«ve» Se»tde for Kodiak and way ports at
Oieamer Jcannlc - rogular intervals carrying explosive*
Connecting at Scuttle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Rates. Kitfht reserved to chance steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
SatiHfaetion Guaranteed
Telephone 66
u jj ,i . n „ j i-il n ■■ i. . i.i ■
Foot Keystone Ave
Rou«fli Dry 10c lb.
LOOK OUT!!
The First Day of May is
BOCK BEER DAY
HOME PRODUCT BOCK BEER
On Draught Everywhere
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and NORTH
WESTERN, leave every eight days, AH the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig [Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
For Housekeeping, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Foot of wall st. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall StrMt Phone 189
Plata |I*M, window |Um, roofing and
kiMini Mp«n, roofina pitch. llmr, crr
MMl, pW»r Ulk, ■hlnaUt, buildriV
kardwara. Shop and Job warfc of all kiiMla
Window*, Doors, Moulding, Finish*
ing Lumber
Acanta for Falrbanlra, Mora* A Co.
Notloe
The nnnunl nico! ing »»r the
xlockholdera of the Mask,-. Wnler
Mffhl & Telophotio -Ion'pan> will
ho hold nl their office In Ynhlrz,
Alnskn on Monday, Mny 01 h. IVI -
Valdez Fish
Market
Swan Blook, MoKlnley Ave.
WAX ItOlKWKWO, Prop.
All kinds of fresh flsh In
season — CRAB8, CLAMS,
FISH, OY8TEB8. both large
and small.
My flsh are always fresh
and will he sold at popular
priccs.
nl H o'clock, P. M., for Ihc pur
pose of olecMnfe u bonr<l or ili
rcclors for Hie cnmiing y<*nr n.'.-l
oilier important buflinoM.
Arthur l.nn^, SeerHnry
Kirs I Publication April ?0, IPItf