puiWj* <
Heavy Winter Clothing
suitable for the trail or
other outdoor wear.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
Increase in Capital
Our paid in Capital and Surplus which hat been earned
now amounts to
$104,567.00
all of which is being used for the benefit of Valdez.
We solicit your banking business.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Harmless Information.
Cable office hours:
Week days 9 a. n?. to 9 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
;a. m. and 5 to 6 p. m.
PostofTice hours:
Week days 9 a. m. to 0 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. to
"2 p. m.
UJNDERT A KING
Embalming^y .
Licensed fwbalmers «P«HJ
Vatdez Bank & Mercantile Co., inc.
A Few Good Reasons why you should Have a Telephone
(1) When the weather Is bad your wire can use it dally to order meal, gro
<erles, 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 ran marge your circle of desirable acquaintances, as a telephone In the
.house gives one a peculiar social distinction In the community.
(5) In case or lire or accident you can summon help from the neighbors.
(f>) ir you are too ill to get to your olTlce you can always conduct your business
Trom home.
(7) ir every clock In the house slops you can always get the correct time rrom
"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 ■ * T 1
CRAWFOCRDnBUILDlNG AfCtlC 1^11111061* LO.
Phono 214
NOtioe of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lcc: You arc
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the. year
1911 in labor on Ihese certain
quartz claims, known as the Gla
cier No. 1 and No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lying, being and situated in
tho Valdcz mining district, in the!
recording precinct of Valdcz, in |
the District of Alaskn, the sum of i
threo hundred dollars, lawful
money of Ihe United States, tha
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing the performance of Ihe an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by James G. Gawlcy, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless wilh
in ninely days after the compln
tion of (lie publication of this no
tice, to-wil: within ninely dayt?
after lie second (2nd) of April,
1912, you contribute your por • j
lion of the expenses of tho afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
rlaims will bo forfeited and be
come I ho property of tho under
sigr cd, who is your co-owner.
JAMES C. GAWIiEY.
Dale first pub. Jan. 2, 1912.
Date iast pub. April 2, 1912.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Stevens: You arc
hereby notified Ihnl there has
heen expended during the year
1911 in lahor on those certain
quartz claims known as the "Last
Chance," the "Last Chance No.
I/* and Ihe "Last Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
bay near the entrance thereof, in
the Valdez recording precinct.
Territory of Alaska, the stun of
Ihree hundred dollars (f300.00),
lawful money of the United States,
the amount required by law to
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing the performance of Ihe
annual labor; that said expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
made by Will. Koch and Alex.
Nelson, I lie co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(00) days after the completion
of the publication of this notice,
to-wfl: within ninety (00) days
after the 101 h day of April, 1012,
you contribute your portion of the
expenses of tho aforesaid annual
labor for said year, your interest
in said quartz claims will bo for
feited and become the property of,
the undersigned, who arc your co
owners.
ALEX. NELSON.
\VM. KOCH.
Dale first pub. Jan. II, 1912.
Dale last pub. April II, 1912.
ALLOTMENTS OF LANDS
TO INDIANS IN ALASKA
BILL BEFORE CONQRE88 TO PROVIDE FOR HOME8TEADING OF
LAND BY NATIVES UNDER GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION
PROTECTION EXTENDED TO INDIAN8
Delegate Wickersham has in—
tioduecd a bill in congress to
provide for the allotment of lands
in severalty to Indians in Alaska
and to extend the protection of
the laws of the Unit'd States and
of the Territory of Alaska over
the Indians, and for other pur
poses, as follows:
"That every Indian of the whole
or mixed blood born and resid
ing in the Territory of Alaska,
over the age of twenty-one years
and the head of a family, shall
hi>, and is hereby, authorized and
empowered to setlle upon and ac
quire title to a homestead upon
the surveyed or unsurveyed pub
lic lands, not mineral, in Alaska
upon the same terms in every re
spect as a while citizen of the
t'nited States, subject to the lim
itations prescribed in this Ad.
"That no fee or charge of any
kind or nature shall be required
to be paid ht*auy such Indian in
entering, surveying, or obtaining
patent for such lands in any land
office of I lie t'nited Stales, and it
shall be (lie duty of all land of
liccrs in the district when any
such such Indian shall enter any
such homestead to prepare all
papers for such entry and tile,
record, and transmit the same
without expense to the Indian
i homesteader.
i inn iin' piv<'rin»r «»i ihr Ter
Iritory of Alaska shall be, anil lie is
Ihereby, aulhorized ami required,
! under such rules and regulations
as I In' Secretary of I he Interior
may from lime lo lime prescribe,
lo superintend the settlement of
Indians of the whole or mixed
blood upon such lands as they
nuty choose as a homestead in
said Territory, and to protect
Ihem and their rights thereto, and
he may require the assistance of
all officials of the United Slates,
within their jurisdiction and in
their districts,'without expense to
the Imfoan, for that purpose; and
he shall require the United States
district attorneys, and it shall be
their duty, to bring or defend such
actions or suits in all courts,
land offices, departments or other
tribunals, without charge to th?
Indian homesteader, as may be
necessary to protect and defend
such homesteader in his claim.
"That where the land so set
tled and entered upon by such
Indian homesteader is un survey
ed land it shall be the duly of
the governor to cause I lie same,
lo be surveyed, under such rules
and regulations as the Secretary
of the Interior may from lime lo
lime prescribe, and at the cost
and expense of the United Slates.
"Thai when ' any Indian as
.. r : -1 « « ■ • • •
KIWI r.-iHiu lltli* ,'VI I It'll illMI If* I'l'
sidinjr upon such homestead, and
I Ik* same has Ik-cm surveyed. ami
lln' survey has been approved h.v
llie Secretary of 111 <• Interior, it
shall he the duly of Hie governor
to eerlify the facts to I lie Sec
relary of the Interior, whereup
on |he Secretary of I lie Interior
shall cause a patent for said land
lo he issued to the homesteader,
which patent shall he of the Icfjal
ctVect and declare that the Tint
ed Stales does ami will hold I lie
land thus patented for the per
iod of twenty-live years in trust
for the sole use and henetll of (he
Indian lo whom sueh allotment
shall have heen made, or, in ease
of his decease, of his heirs, ae
cording to the laws of the Terri
tory of Alaska, and that at lb*
expiration of .said period I he Unit
ed States will convey the same hy
patent to said Indian, or his heirs,
as aforesaid, in fee, discharged of
said Irust and free of air charge
or encumbrance whatsoever: Pro
vided, That the President of the'
United Slates may in any case, in |
his discretion, extend the per
iod; and if any conveyance shall
he made of the lands set .apart
and allotted as herein provided,)
or any contract made touching
the same, before the expiration
of the time ahovc mentioned, such
conveyance or contract shall he
absolutely null and void, and it
shall he the duty of the governor,
as soon as lie shall have Infor
mation that any such convdyanco
or contract has heen made or that
any person oilier than the Indian
allotteo or his heirs or family is
residing upon or claiming title or
any interest in said land, to re
quire I lie United Slates district
attorney to take such action as
will protect the Indian, his fam
ily or heirs, in the sole and ex
clusive possession of such lands.
"That no tax of any kiud for
any purpose shall he levied up
on any, such Indian homestead
prior to the expiration of the
twenty-live years of limitation
upon restraint of alienation men
tioned in the patent, and neither
I li«' Territory of Alaska nor any
Stall* shall pass any law or do
any act which shall create any
lien upon the said land.
"Thai every Indian horn with
in the territorial limits of Alaska
lo whom allotment of lands shall
have heen made under I he pro
visions of litis Ael. who has vol
untarily taken up his residence
on his said homestead and has
adopted the hahils of civilized
life, is hereby declared lo he a
citizen of the t'niled Stales, and
is entitled lo all the rights, priv
ileges, and immunities of sncli
citizens, except I hat he shall no|
be allowed <»r il led In buy
up si'll inloxiealiiifx liipiors, ami
all I lie laws i.r I lie United Slalrs
iip ill' I In' Ti'ppilupy uf Alaska op
of any Slain created therefrom
ppnhiliil ing I In* sale of intoxicat
ing liipiors In Iiulians shall hi;
In-Ill In apply |m all such Indian
homesteaders. IIhmp wives, chil
iIpi'H. and heirs, until thi* twnntv
livi* ynar pi'i'iiid of pest paint upon
alienation shall have expired, and
mi law passed hy I he Teppilopy of
Alaska op any Slain epealed Ihnpn
fpom shall inlnpfnpn with Ihis
ppohihition.
"That all Indians of Ihn whole
op mixed blood in Alaska shall
have Ihn benefit of and he subject
lo Ihn laws, both civil and crim
inal, enacted Iherein, either by
Ihn Congress of the United Stains
or any Territorial Or Stain legis
lature op any other body, sub
ject lo the limitations of this
Ad, and neither the Territory of
Alaska nor any State created
therefrom shall pass or enforce
any law denying any such Indian
within ils jurisdiction the nqual
benefit and protection of Ihn law."
Fine Piotures at the Majestic.
A swell variety of pictures were
shown al I he Majestic last night
and will be pnpealed tonight. The
music pendeped by the Valdnz op
ehnslpa was Ihn best ynt and was
well received. Program:
I. Overture.
2. "Tin* Loyally of I,mi I.onis j
Verduga." ft Hue military picture |
lakrn in soulhern California.
.'I. Illustrated song.
\. " Two Sides," a Hiograph i
story. Simple ami slirs I tic* emo-|
lions ami pleases vvilli ils plain
ly staled ailiuoiiilion lo rolnrn
good for i'vil.
5. "Loyal Lnv/'," an American
Pal In' drama.
('». "Shame on Max." a side
splitting comedy.
Two shows, K and 0:15.
LOCAL ITEMS
LOST—Nugget bracelet. Please
return I r» Noil lie Orchard. ff
If you want your !urs repair
ed sen Silverman, phono 108.
Julius Kriekson is in lown from
Chilina.
Fall coats, $5 and tip. Suits
$15 and up at Harvey's Toggary.
Win. Sonlo has accoplod a po
sit ion wilh I he road commission.
Silverman will call for and de
ivor your poods, 'phone 108.
The Orphcuni will ptiI on nn
especially allraclive program to
inorrow evening.
$3.00 hals for $1.00 al Kind's
as long as Ihoy lasl.
Hon Price has written friends
from Seattle saying ho will come
north soon.
Sliekors, jumpers and overalls.
See King for'pricos.
Deputy Marshal Sam Hright
THE OBPHEUM
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 tli« Winter Months
A. H. PINKUS, Prop.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SEWARD, - ALASKA
—————-————_
Patents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. GANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bl'd'g VaL<jz
DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE DENTIS
Odlce rooms over Owl Drugstore. Ofllcehoi
9 u. m.. to e ti. m.. 7 i>. in., to 9 in. Sunilii
by u|i|>ointtnent All work ifuarantecd.
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
NELS JEPSON. Prop.
41 Miles from Valdez
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
Firat CUn Accommodation.
Ample Stable Room
For OLIVER VISIBLE TYPEWRITER
See G. Fagerson,
Seward Concrete Stone Co.. (Local AKcnt)
B-Hold the Motto for 1011
It is cheaoer to build a WARM HOUSE
with CONCRETE blocks, thitn to heat a
a cold one with $14.50 com.
Model Laundry Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way you
want It.
Phone 63, next to Prospector
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve years at Tacoma Smelter
Opposite Electric Light Office
All Wwk Guruteed sad Promptly Attended T*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS W. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
Assay Office 1(1 Valdez
Connection Alaska
Mail Orders Promptly Attended It
DAGGETT & LEAHY
DENTISTS
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Next to Seattle Hotel, rhonc 83. Always open
VALDEZ
FALKENBURG & LAUCKS
Assaying and Ore Testing
Gold and Silver $1.00 Copper $1.5
Lead $1.00
95 Yesler Way, SEATTLE, WASH
VOLL& BARKER
C'HKMISTS, ASSAYKUS AND
MIXIXO KXC5IXWKIW
Established 1S81
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
EUROPEAN PLAN
ST. ELIAS
MRS. M. H. UI1LY, Mgr.
Clean, Comfortable Rooms
Headquarters for Mining and
Commercial Men.
PHOXK XO. lot:
Keystone Avenue. Valdvx. Alaska
Copper River
Draying Co.
Kreitditin/ ami passengers to all parts
of' the interior. Central Trucking
fcJd. Wood, " - Proprietor
McKlnley St. Valdez
A. M. Dieringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking aiul Freighting
to all parts of (he interior.
Telephone HO
Ofllco with Northern Trust Co,
Archibald
Carpets and Rugs
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Dei very
well, of Cordova, i* in the oily on
ofllcinl business.
If you want n good filling auil
hoc Silverman, 'phone 198.
John (Jray won two hoillrx of
wine and H. Cogshcll one on I he
howling alloys at the Hig Place
yoslorday for I ho highosl score
made oaoh Ihroe hours.
Mrs. Helen Mitchell MoAvoy, *»f
Cordova, is spending a f«iw flays
in lown I hp guesl of her friend,
Mrs. (loorge Krau.
INTERIOR WEATHER.
Kirsl column temperature; sec
ond column snowfall.
Wort man I 12 Snow Calm
Summit Calm
Beaver Dam 20 in Snow Calm
Telkholl 25 45 Snow Calm
Tonsina 10 10 Cloudy Calm
Con. Conlor 10 13 Cloudy Calm
Oulkana 10 17 Clear Calm
ilogan II 10 Cloudy Calm
Paxson 15 20 Clear Calm
Notice to Creditors.
Fn I ho Unitod Stales Commission
er's Court ox officio judge of
oroholo, Valdez Precinct, Ter
ritory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division*
In I ho innttor of Iho estate of
Thomas V. Smith, deceased.—No
lire to Creditors.
Notico is horohy given by Ihe
undersigned. administrator of the
estate of Thomas V# smith, de
ooasod, to llio oroditors of, and
all persons having claims against,
the said estate, to exhibit thorn
with llio noeossary vouchers
within six (0; months nflor Iho
first publication of this notice,
to tho said administrator at. the
office of flmjin. ltunnoll A Wober,
at Voidest. Alasfia, Iho same be
ing Iho place for iho transaction
of Ihe business of said estate.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this
IOth day of January, 1012.
OKORdft 0. TRKAT,
Administrator of Iho estate of
Thomas V. Smith.
Dale first pub. .tan. 20, 1012.
Dale last pub. Fell. 18, 1012.
The Proapeotor It the oaper to
buy.