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satisfaction of any clothes you can wear.
Suits $25 to $35
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miners, and even many women, are running checking ac
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We are disposing of our large stock of undertaking goods,
consisting of nest melallic-1 inf>d and plain caskets, also hard
wood coffins; also embalming by a licensed embalmer at »'0
per cent, of our original price, which si about cost price.
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Notloe of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You are
hereby notified that there has
linen expended during the year
1911 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as the Gla
cier No. 1 and No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lying, being and situated in
Iho Valdez mining district, in the.
recording precinct of Valdez, in
the District of Alaska, the sum of
Ihreo hundred dollars, lawful
money of the United States, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; fhat said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, wag made
by James C. Cawley, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of Iho publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after tbo second (2nd) of April,
1912, you contribute your por
tion of the expanses of tha afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
claims will bo forfeited and lie*
come the proporty of the under
sigred, who is your co-owner.
J A MRS C. CAWLEY.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1912.
Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
..To Blamoy Stevens: You are
hereby notified that there has
boon expended during the year
1011 in labor on thoso certain
quartz claims known as the "Last
Chance," the "Last Chance No.
and tho "Last Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
hny near the entrance thereof, in
the Valdez recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, tho sum of
threo hundred dollars ($300.00),
lawful money of tho United States,
tho amount required by law to
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing tho performance of the
annual labor; that snid expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
made 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
aftor tho 10th day of April, 1912,
you contributo your portion of tho
expenses of tho aforesaid annual
labor for said year, your interest
in said quartz claims will bo for
feited and become tho property of
tho undersigned, who are your co
owners.
ALEX. NELSON.
WM. KOCH.
Pate flrst pub. Jan. 11, 1912.
Pato last pub. April 11, 1912.
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EAGLE HALL IS SCENE
OF BITTER STRIFE
(Continued from page 1)
ttall was proceeded with, al
though unheard hy Mm member;
and audience,
i During tlireading «»f the rol
t-all John Frame attempted to si
|in the chairman's seat, hut wu
'promptly hustled out.
J The secretary having conipiet
ed the rail call l"he chair state*
that a motion to adjojurn was ii
order.
' John Hoc objected to adjourn,
hicnt as after noil call.
' l>aley moved that the oonven
tion adjourn until 2 o'clock. Oi
a vole Ihe convention wasdeclar
ed adjourned 'until 2 o'clock.
Etrgics' ha'il being occupied lr
the 'romp convention, it was dr
cidod hy the regular de1<vates ti
adjourn the convention to Moos
haft, the convention to meet a
.'1 p. m. This was done to avoii
any clash .and to enable the-e/m
veirt ion to transact its husines
uninterrupted hy outsiders. .
molion to That elTect was carriei
by the regular delegates assem
hied ill the ante room of ftagle.*
hall.
In railing the meeting to nrde
Chairman Cheney staled that Ii
was confident that tilie ppoceed
ings would move on an ordcrl
course,'thi* convent ion liaving ad
journed to meet in the prescn
ball.
The nomination «*r temporar;
chairman, as made in the morn
ing's session, was tiben doclarei
in order. The roll of delegate
tviis then called. On n rising vol
Edmund Smith was unaniniousl;
elected temporary cJhairnian.
In a short addres-s the chair
man made a telling Democrat i
speech, showing the fundamcntu
principles of that organization
"Hut even if I were a Fleptibli
Can I would have to have (Initio
cratic principles, because I am ?
iK'liever in home rule/'
Committee on credentials com
posed of A. J. Daley, Nome; E
W- Kxnm, Chitina; C. R. David
so?), Fairbanks; /. R. Cheney, Ju
neau, nnd J. H. Cobb, Juneoti.
The convent ion then took re
ces-H for one hour in order to al
low Ihe ooiiuuillee to report.
The Romp Convention.
Moo insistim! I hat the convm
linn proceed lo business.
O'Connor r,all<»0 his dplogalfts
Id order and stafpd tlint convpn
linn iin«lfi* rail of (lie lorrilorial
commillrp.
On motion T. P. Gpraghly wn*
I'lrclnd spcrptary.
O'Connor then look lhp plat
form ami nskod whalw as I hp
plpasure of I ho convention.
Messrs. Frame, Mop and Tul
IIp'wptp appointed on Hip com
mit Ipp on ci*p(|pnlials.
Mr. Todd movd I ha! Judge
Edmund Smith he placed on tho
committee.
Mr. Mop askpd lhal Mark Hach
ho added.
Frame wanted Ihe ballot4o he
laken separately, adding In a ro
lo voice he didn't want Hmilh on
Ihp commiltpp. All wpre elect
pd but Hmilh. Mr. Wagner, of
Kllamar, was named on Ihe corn
mi II pp.
Hmilh, Hach and Daggett arp
not mpmbprs of Hip romp con
vention.
A com mil too of three on perm
anent organization and order of
business consisting of T. U. Tun.
soy, of liyak; Coo. Cappel, of Cor
dova, and Dr. Daggett, of Seward,
were elected.
A committee on resolnlions and
platform consisting of Martin
{larrais, of Chena; Chairman
Win. O'Connor, of Cordova; (leo.
Herman, of Valdez, and Mr. Keist,
of Douglas, and Dr. Closterrnan.
On motion of Moe a committee
of two were appointed to await
on Mark Bach, the secretary of
the regular convention, and ask
him to appear before the body
with the credentials.
A motion to adjourn was de
feated on I he ground I hat the
romp couventiouists proposed to
hold the hall.
On adjournment of the regular
convention at I2:.'10 Mr. Moe, of
Fairbanks, nominated William
O'Connor temporary chairman,
there being no other nomination,
Mr. O'Connor look the ehair. T.
P (ieraghly was elected tempo
rary secretary and committees
were, appointed by I host- pres
ent: On credentials, permanent
organi/.at inn, rules and order of
business and platform and reso
1111 ions.
Iteeess was taken until
at which, lime the committee on
credentials reported progress and
asked for further time.
At o'clock Mr. Cheney, from
■ the rear of the ball, announced
that the convention would be ad
journed to meet at Mopse ball at
3 o'clock. Nine of the delegates
present left the hall, the remain
ing number, about 'i0, keeping
. their seats.
The convention occupied itself
I until a late hour this afternoon
in listening to speeches from J.
. W. Frame, Martin llarrais, and
others dealing with the Dcmo
cralic situation in general. In
I Hie course <»f Mr, Frame's rc
( marks lie look occasion to eriti
c«se Mr. Daley, I hp national com
mitteeman^ for his action in sup
porting J, M. Ouffey, national
•committeeman from Pennsylvan
! ia, recently attempted 1o be ousl
_ ed by W, J. Ilryan for corrupt
practices. He also criticised Mr,
Daley as a near Alaskan, and by
/ reason of the manner of the get
. ling of the "Nome proxies. |>r,
> J Daggett, spoke in favor of a con
., ciliati<ii4 of the tw>> factions am]
f. moved that a committee he. up.
I pointed to take up the mailer oj
. arbitral ion with *he Daley-.lcn
< lungs delegates.
V At the hour of going J*» pi»es>
I the O'Connor convention was slil
. waiting for the report of tlx
' credentials coir.miltee. with im
immediate propped of ohtnin
i* ing the same for the reason thai
. the credentials of all the dele.
. galfs present had been handed If
Mr. fiac'h, the territorial sccre
. tary. and lie, having cast his lot
t wi'tti (be I>ale>-Jennings combi.
nation. refused to surrender tlieni
,• 1" the O'Connor committee.
Mrs. Helen McAvoy, who holds
1 a proxy from one of the Cor
* dova delegates, is rendering able
* oasitftunce to the cause «of tin
O^Coimor comment ion.
HOLT WEEK SERVICES
AT CATHOLIC CHURCH
M ani'li .'J I, P'a I ii» Sun day, mass
a<t 10:30 u. mi,; blessing. 1 )is4li*i
IhiI on of palms boforo mass,
Sunday scho«U at 2:30 p. m. 'ttcndn
and botiodiefioTi at. 7:30 p. in.
April 3, Wednesday. donfes
sions from li 1o 0 p. m.
April i. Maundy Thursday.
Gonfoftsinns hoforo mas*. Mass
and general •oom.munion sit 8:30
a. in.
April 5, Good Friday. Service
at H:.*1(1 a. in. Meditation -on tho
Passion at 7:80 p. in.
April 0, Holy Saturday. Ser
v•'<•<* at 8:30 n. in.
April 7, Easier Sunday. Solemn
high mass at 10:30 a. nv. floods
and bonodicf ion ;at 7:30 p. in.
LOCAL ITEMS
FOR SALE--AII my household
furniture. Uouso for rant after
May I, 1912. Edmund Smith.
FOIl RENT—Two rooms suit
able for housekeeping, furnished.
Scalllo hotel. If
Seo German, tho dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phono 19.
Tho Soward Gateway is on salo
at tho Valdez Drug Go. tf
It costs no more to got your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's. Phono 198.
If you want, your lurs repair
ed see Silverman, phone 198.
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els and prices. You can't buy this
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have the same price.
4 h. p. single cylinder chain or belt
drive, (2 4 5.00.
4 h. p. single cylinder, tourist
trophy, chain drive only, $265.00.
4 h. p. single S. S. two speed, chain
drive only, $290.00.
7 It. p. single cylinder, chain drive
only, $265.00.
7 h. p. twin cylinder, chain drive
only, tourist trophy, S315.00.
7 h. p. twin cylinder, chain drive
only, tourist trophy, two speed,
$34«.00.
Tandui attachment for carrying a
passenger, 810 extra.
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For a good laugh seo "The
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..pictures. Mr. Whitley was the
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"Cossack J>ukc,'" sensational
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Illustrated song, .Mrs. Seilg
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".Imvs of I'erseenl ion," a hip
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"In Flowers Faded," a heauli
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Notice of Forfeiture.
To Ambrose Bell and Norman
Merchant.: You are horeby noti
fied that I have expended ono
thousand ($1,000) dollars in la
bor and improvements upon the
Peerloss, Lincoln, Clara Bell,
Mammoth and Gravina, claims of
the Peerless group; tho Isabella
and Humdinger of tho Isabella
group; the Badger and Ilawkeyo
of the Badger and Hawkevc group;
the Pearl claim located in tno
Kotsina river drainage Chitina
district.
In order to hold said premise,
under tho provisions of section
2324 Itoviscd Statutes of tho Unit
ed 8tatc8, being tho amount re
quired to hold tho samo for tho
year ending Jan. 1. 1012. And if
within 90 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
become the property of the sub
scriber under said section 2324.
TOM LARSON.
By Matt Larson, attorney in fact.
First pub. Jan. 13, 1912.
Last pub. April 14, 1912.
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E. M. BLADE, Observer.
Notico of Forfeiture.
To William M. Cotilev: You
are hereby notified fhat I here lias
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on those certain
quartz claims, known as the Alas
ka Hello, Jackpot and Snowflake,
lying, being and situated in the
Vftldez mining district, in the re
cording precinct of Valdez, in the
District of Alaska, the sum of
three hundrod dollars, lawful
money of the !Tnited States, the
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing the porformanco of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by J. \V. Little. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of tne publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninoty days
after tho 24th day of Anril,
1012, you contribute your portion
of the expenses of the nforesafrt
annual labor for said year, or
your interost in said quarts
claims will he forfeits and he- •
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.