VALDEZ
The 'heart of
the gold bett
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 seat of government
of the Third Judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska Road Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
It Is 86 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, Pumps and ;
WellPoint*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves, '• 1
Iron Pipe, Fittings. :i
TIDES.
Thursday, Aug. 22.
High lidos, 9:39 a. in.; 8:17 p.
Low lidos, 2:51 a. ni.; 1:58 p.
Friday, Aug. 23.
High lidos, 10:57 a. in.; 9:15 p.
Low tides, 3:51 a. in.; 3:25 p.
Saturday, Aug. 24.
High tides, 11:22 a. in.; 10:00 p.
Low lidos, 5:13 a. in.; i:23 p.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdez.
Bring your job work to the
Prospcctor office.
MAKY ftSSfftt
IIKHHI
The Admiral Saiiipson, which is
expected |o arrive in port some
time this evening, has on board a
large passenger list, including a
number of tourists more or less
well known in Valdez. Among
those aboard the vessel are Mr**.
\V. C. Wiley, wife of Manager Wi
ley of the Alaska Pacific and Alas
ka Coast Steamship companies;
Mrs. Dana Brown; William Jones,
secretary of 1 lnm Alaska Pacific
and Alaska Coast Steamship com
panies, accompanied by Mrs.
Jones; Ralph S. Stacy, president
of the Pacific National bank, of
Tacoma, and Mrs. Stacy; Mr. and
Mrs. II. M. Insley; Miss Rebecca
\Vilmer and Miss Constance Rice,
pf Tacoma; Mrs. J. II. Burton, wife
'of Commercial Agent Burton, of
the Alaska Coast and Alaska Pa
cific Steamship companies, and
her daughter,"Miss Mary Burton;
Florence P. Hutchinson and Caro
line II. IIutchinsrtQ, of the Alaska
bureau of education; O. A. Piper,
W. F. Piper, William Hardy, Jr.,
and W. II. Williams, agent for the
Alaska Pacific Steamship com
pany at Bellingham, all of whom
will make Ili<* round trip on the
vessel.
Passenger List.
The S. S. Mariposa reached poi'l
at an early hour this morning
wilh fhe following passenger list:
For Valdez—R. Schmidt. S. II.
Capps, R. II. Sargenl, Tod Winler,
A. A. Kvernian.
There were live passengers for
Kalalla and the following for Sew
ard: A.C.Jenkins, F. K. Parsons.
The following excursion isls
were aboard: C. B. Foster, F. C.
Cart.M'. F. M. Rose, C. A. Baldwin.
Mrs. II. W. Curler. <Seo. Bet I is, L.
C. lienell, Mrs. V. Wat roils, P. S.
l)avis, A. I'cabody. W. C. Chapin.
Chapin Collins, Mrs. NV. S. Chap
in, Miss Flma Chapin. and Missi
A. Chapin.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Tlif admiral Sampson mi fliis'
I rip brought up (lie advance guard
of ihe govern men I parly which is
to examine the Bering eoal fields,
under the superinlendeucy of l>r.
Holmes, Director of Ihe Rureau ofj
Mines. A iioled passenger mi!
hoard is Paul Niedeek. a Hungar
ian rounl, aecnmpanied by a parly,
of Englishmen, who are going |oj
hunt big game on Kenai pcninsu-i
'«•
Sam Knudson is ihe recipient ofj
a tine two by three fool photo
graph of the S. S. Mariposa, taken
during its last trip to the north.
Sam was Ihe oniy Alaskan with
pull enough lo get one. The pic
lure is a splendid piece of work,
showing |he passengers on hoard
very plainly. Harry Sehultz can
be easily distinguished among
those who were lining Ihe vessel's
rail when Ihe photograph -was tak
en.
\V. It. MeXair, of Vancouver, U.
head of the Amalgamated De
velopment company, of Kalalla,
was a north bound passenger for
Kalalla 011 the Sampson.
Mrs. (ierlrude Snodgrass, wife
of the superintendent of the ex
perimental farm on Kodiak island,
is a passenger on Ihe Sampson,
km mm
TO St ENJOINED
Topoka, Kas., Aug. 22.-A sec
ond injunction suit has been
stapled in the federal court here
enjoining the Progresisves from
placing the names of Roosevelt
electors on the ballot under the
head of Republican.
HUNTING PARTY
FOR WESTWARD
A Seattle paper says that Julin
II. ("Doc") Burton, commercial
agent of the Alaska Coast com
pany, oid-timc Alaskan sour
dough, hunter, trapper and guide,
is rounding up a large hunting
party, which will invade- the wilds
of Kcnai peninsula. The party in
charge of Mr. Burton will sail on
the steamship Admiral Sampson
on her next voyage to the north.
The open season for grouse,
mountain sheep and moose begins
August 20 and for bear September
t. The party consists of Count
Paul Xeidich, of Hungary; J. Tl.
Burn. A. Jamison and Clifford I.iI -
lie. of Kngland.
WLLfcH lUNHHMtO
SAYS DISPATCH
Ulldcr <lnh' of August 17 IlieJu
iit*sii] Dispatch contains tin- fol
lowing important information,
which is news to (his section, tin*
dispatches not bavin# indicated
any action hv the Senate since
charges had been llled:
"United ISates District Attorney
fluslgard has received notice hy
cahle from Washingfoj of the
confirmation hy the Senate of
Frederick I-'ullcr to he United
States district judge of the Fourth
division, succeeding .fudge Peter
Overfield. who was transferred lo
the Third division on the resid
ual ion of Judge Ciishmau."
Valdez Real Estate.
If you have a house to renl
list it with the Yaldez Real Es
tate Agency, Wall street.
Leap Year Dance.
In keeping with the limes, the
.Moose will, on ne\f Saturday ev
ening. give a regular full fledged
I cap year dance. The ladies will
allowed 2111 the privileges of the
occasion. To insure real com*,
forl and enoymenf shirt waists
will he in order for the ladies and
corresponding light costume for
the men. A right good time is
assured under the circumstances.
MADAM WORNAL
Spiritual Advisor.
Crawford Opposite
Building. Tel*phone Office•
feraUffi-OfHEER
ASSiGDED VftLDEZ
Edward BaTbee, who has been in
the \V ran go II ofTice of the U. S.
cable for over a year, has been
transferred to Valdez and left
here, on the steamer Alameda for
his new detail. Mr. Darboe is pop
ularity's last word all along the
cable chain and before leaving
\V ran poll was presented with a
beautiful stickpin and solid gold
watch by his admirinp friends in
\V ran gel |.—Jnneau I>ispaleh.
A fellow can't bo expocted to hold
his job if he can't even hold his
tongue.
Peace at any price does not. ap
peal to a woman. She wants It at
bargain rates.
A man never fully realizes how
many faults he has till he gets a
wife to point them out to him.
You can't keep a good man down;
likewise an up-start.
Some people won't believe heaven
exists until they get souvenir post
card from there.
To Whom It May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that I will
nol be responsible for any debts
made or contracted by any person
or persons f«»r which contracts or
agreements I would be responsi-■
Ide in law were this notice not
duly given. J. W. LITTLK. j
Whereaoouts of Steamers.
Alameda approaching Sealll.*.
Mariposa lo tin* westward.
Sampson <ln»» in Valdez tonight. j
Cable Office Hour*.
Work days 9 a. m. to 9 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 0 In 10
a. in. and 5 to 6 p. m.
PoatofTice Hours.
Work days 9 a. in. to <» p. in.
Sunday^ and holidays* 12 noon
In 2 p. ni.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Xnlieo is hereby given that .the
regular annual meeting nf lho
Williams-Genlzlcr Gold Mining
Company will he hold at I ho office
rif I ho company, Vahloz Drug Co.,
Valdo/, Alaska, on Monday, lho
ninlh day of September, al lho
linur of 2 p. in. for (ho purpose
of olecling a hnard nf dirorlnrs to
servo tlio ensuing yoar, and lho
transaction of such further busi
ness as may come before lho
mi-cling. A. K. rSRKiSHY.
Secretary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Not ice is hereby given I hat the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders nf the Mayllcld Gold
Mining Company will be held at
the tTice of the company. Wall
sI reel, Valdez, Alaska, nn Monday,
the 2nd day «»f September, at th£
linur of 2 p. m. fnr lho purpose
of electing a board of directors
In serve the ensuing year, and th6
transact inn nf such other busU
ness as may r.ome before the
meeting.
Ttie transfer books will close
on Saturday, August 17. 1912, al
the hour nf 3 o'clock p. m.
k S A !•'. C. WRBER, Sec'y.
Valdez Real Estate.
If >ou have a house to rent
list it. with the Valdez Real Ks.
late Agency, Wall street.
Greater Speed -Greater Accuracy-Greater Efficiency, Are
the Logical Results of Installing the
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Exctufeiv^' tPhderwood Features Make, PoSfelbleithe Most,Impor
i tant Labof-Saving Systems 'of Modern."Accounting
VWriKfcyiM feNowiRO dkmamv put* the annual sales of underwoods far ahead
ovk Tfiofe or' ANY OTHER MACMINE-MAKIRQ NECESSARY THK LARGEST TYPEWRITER FAC
TORY *rd t4ie Largest typewrite offioein theworld.
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OF THE PRACfTIOAL SI ECHAH10 A L'SUPERIORITY OF
"The Machine 'You Will Eventually Buy"
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER GOMPANY, INC.
81B Third Avenue , Seattle, Waah.
CAMP
COMFORT
E. P. CASHMAN. Prop.
lO MUm From Valdn
BEST MEALS GLEAN BEDS
Take a trip through the Keystone Canyon by
buQkboard over the Government hoad. Uiwur
passed for soeoery.
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 Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Aug. 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... Aug. 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Sept 5
Connecting nt Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Rates. It! jiht reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Leundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I . - | Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 I I Rougrh Dry 10c lb.
Arguments May Be Disputed, But
"Facts Are Facts."
It i- a fart that Valdez boor is a food ami not a Ionic.
Ask any doctor you know. Valdez beer aids di^'stion. Use
il a few |iim»s willi your meals anil you'll find we're right.
If"y«»u drink Leer you should use "Valdez beer in preference 1 <»
others. First, because of its unquestionable liiuh <{uality.
Second, because it is a home product: brewed in your home
(own and all who are interested in tin* growth ami prosper
ity of Valdez should patronize home products.
VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTLING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
.TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. ot VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
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BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdez for Port;
Wells every Tuesday carry-],
ing passengers and freight. ,
touching at all way poiu'.*
where business olTers. '
Special Trip t Can Bt Arranged
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F-agertargBros.
NiafNA,' ALASKA
•' Genefril Merchandise
Min*r« A Pr<* jxxztprt $uppU<f
Fmh Good*-R*«ion«bU Pric«i -
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall S»re«t Phone|159
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tfotTtfrig btat ^>«At need.
FRESH vBJj«AD DAILY
All kind* of Cakes, Pied, etc.
made to ofder
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buy.