VALBEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
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The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logloal enterportto
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 ..ie Telegraph and Ca
ble systems. '
It Is 85 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
clflc coast and can ride
the navies of the world.
Valflez Sheet Metal Works
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Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
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Vegetables and Oereals From
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Northern Territory at Land
Products Show
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Western people will be given a
surprise at the Pacific Northwest
Land Products Show in Portland
next fall, in the demonstration of
what Alaska is producing from
early and crude agricultural ef
forts. From the two experiment
stations maintained by the gov
ernment in Alaska, one on the
southeast coast and the other in
the Copper River valley, there will
be shown a variety of vegetables
and cereals which residents of the
slates never dream can be pro
duced so far north. There will
probably also be shown garden
truck grown in the Tanana valr
Icy, far inland, and where there
is a zone of eternal ice just be
neath the surface.
The growing season f»y* any
pari of Alaska is short, but when
the sun does arrive, the days
lengthen, until at some latitudes
there is almost 2i hours of sun
shine. This continued work of
Old Sol works wonderful effect*
in the vegetable kingdom, and
plants appear to jump out of the
ground. It has been found that in
the brief summer period seed will
germinate and I he plants rise and
malure as if by magic. In the
Tanana valley it is the cuslom
where small gardens are planted
t«> put down a bed of manure or
other heating element to check the
cold influence of the underlying
frosl. But in I he Coppor lliver
valley, on tho islands and in a
portion of the Susitna basin the
ground does not freeze lo such a
depth as lo defy I he sun during
the warm period.
Effort has been made by the
government to get permanent set
lleri to work some of these lands.
In the argument for a permanent
agricultural population it is
pointed out that, the entire coun
try of Finland, which has a thriv
ing, sturdy race, is as far north
as the section of Alaska where
the agricultural experiments are
being conducted. Finland is less
favored in the matter of ocean
ails than all the parts of the
southeast coast of Alaska.
On the old trail between Yaldez
and Fairbanks the proprietor of
a madhouse for several years has
produced his own potatoes and
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To advertise. If business Is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. Ne mer
chant ever suooeeded by outtlng
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merohant who
gets the money la the one who
oreates a demand for his wares
through the advertising oolumns
of the newspaper.
If you have something far sale
write up an advertisement telling
Ita merits. We will bring It to
fore the peoplb and are confident
It will bring results. Try It
.other vegetable® and often sells
the tubers at $10 and more a saok.
Sudh successful work as this has
been used b^ffie "tfoVerameftC1 &&
gument, But untfl fhd" frrdfetftf the
fever of mining has surged so
strong through the' blood of all
men £oing to Alaska that they
would "give little ^me to agricul
ture except as a diversion. In
time it is. the hope of the agri
cultural department to get a cer
tain element of the population to
go in for agriculture as a busi
ness, and thus establish a perm
anent, thrifty population, living
from the soil, in all the southeast
ern districts. As coal and cop
per mining operations develop, it
is believed that Ibis agricultural
experiment work will find readier
vogue, because then there will he
a fixed demand for the products
in certain centers for many years
at a time, whereas Ihe good
camps come and go wilh fre
quency.
6000 WORK ON
PUEBLO MINE
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Over 100 Men Employed and 12,
000 Tons of Ore Shipped Ov
er White Pass
The busiest place in Southern
Yukon and the seem; of the most
extensive quartz operations north
of Treadwell is the Pueblo mine,
where the Alias Mining company
is now employing from 90 to 10U
men-some mining, some muck
ing, others constructing ore bins
and chutes-all steadily at work,
either taking out ore or preparing
the way whereby more ore will
be taken out in the future, says
the Whitehorse Star.
While less than three months
have elapsed since the Atlas Min
ing company resumed operations
at the Pueblo, upwards of 12,000
tons of ore ha* been shipped dur
ing that period and at the same
time a large amount of develop
ment work and general mine im
provements has been carried on.
Nearly all the ore thus far ship
ped has gome from the surface
cropping, which Ts being rapidly
changed from a "cropping" to a
"glory hole" and from which Gen
eral Manager (•reenough esti
mates that they will yet take 40,
000 tons by surface operating.
The shaft, which is iO or 50 yards
west <>f the "glory hole" is nowi
down over 200 feet and is in mar
ketable ore jmirticall.v all that
distance, several feel of the ore
being so rich as lo assay upward
of 30 per cent, in copper. A tun
nel into the hill east of the
"cropping," has been extended
about iO feet lately, making be
tween 90 and 100 feel in all, and
is still in the ore body. A new
open cut is also being worked
westward of the "glory hole" and
is yielding rich ore. All the drill
ing is done by compressors, their
power plant having a capacity for
20 of these machines.
Qulld Entertainment.
The "Ladies' of* fhe Guild will
give I heir vaudeville enlcrtain
ment this evening at Ihe Majestic
theater, when one of the best
shown ever put on the boards in
Valdez will be openrd to the pub
lic. Among other features of tho
evening's entertainment wijl be
the following moving pictures:
"Marooned," n deep sea drama.
Excellent.
"The Unveiling," high-class
comedy with a moral.
"Seeing Indianapolis," scenir.
"His First. F.ong Trousers,"
school boy comedy and a good one.
Admission 50 cents, children
half price,
Mr*. Caroline 8ues«»dorf, moth
er of Henry 8uessdorf, arrived on
a vinit Jo her Hon on this morn
ing's st?amer. Her coming was a
surprise, as «he had been taking
a vacation in southern Califor
nia from her home in 8t. I.oui*.
To Whom It May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for any dobts
made or contracted by any person
or persons for which contracts or
agreements I would be responsi
ble in law were this notice not
duly given. J. W. LITTLE. '
If you arc out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papors. The finest ever brought
to Valdez.
FROM KOOIAK
Part be Sold, Balance Sent South
Till Farm Oan be Placed In
Condition Sustain Remainder
C. G. Georgeson, of the Sitka ex
perimental station, accompanied
by his wife, are «»n the Alameda
bound for the westward. Mr.
Georgeson slate? that as it will be
difficult and expensive to get fod
der for the cattle on the govern
ment farm on Wood Island this
winter, a portion of the herd will
be sold on the peninsula and the
balance will bt sent to western
Washington to be kept Hiere until
the conditions on the farm. to
the westward are such as will
give reasonable assurances that
the stock can be kept without im
porting hay.
About 50 head will be shipped
outside on the next Sampson. Mr.
Snodgrass. the superinttndent of
the farm, will remain at his sta
tion in oidor to put the farm in a
condition, if possible, so the
Jrrasses and grains will grow.
Mr. Snodgrass reports that hay
enough for 50 head could be cut
on the west side of the island to
feed this winter, but he fears that
it would prove quite expensive tf>
cut and freight the crop to the
farm.
Whereabouts of Steamers.
Alameda sailed for westward Aug.
15.
Sampson arrived Seal Mo Aug. 13.
Mariposa arrived Seallle Aug. li.
Cable Office Hours.
Week days 9 a. ni. to 9 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. in. and 5 to C p. m.
Postoffice Hours.
Week days 9 a. in. to 6 p. in.
Sundays «nd holidays 12 noon
io 2 p. m.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
Williama-Gentzler Gold Mining
Company will be held at the office
of the company, Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday. I he
ninth day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. m. for tin* purpose
of electing a hoard of directors lo
serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such further busi
ness as may come before the
meeting. A. K. GRIGSBY.
Secretary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the May field Gold
Mining Company will be held at
tiie trice of the company, Wall
street, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
the 2nd day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
of electing a board of directors
|o serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the
meet iug.
The transfer books will close
on Saturday, August 17, 1912, at
the hour of 3 o'clock p. in.
k S 3 F. C. WEBER, Scc'y.
Valdez Real Estate.
If'jou ha\e a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real Es.
late Agency, Wall street.
If you want all the news all th?
imo road the Prospector
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PORT
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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
Steamfer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Aug. 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... Aug. 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson teaves Seattle - Sept £
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of th6 Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Rates. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 06
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry lCc lb.
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THE BEER THAT MAt>E VALDEZ FAMOUS
A Home Product For Home People
POR SALE EVERYWHERE
Patronize HOME Industry and Keep Your
Money at HOME.
VALDEZ BREWING Afitf> " MALTING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamsl^pi in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA, leave every eight days, • All* the
Year 'Kouhd for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCKJCO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
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Leaves Valdez for - Port
Wells overy Tuesday rarrv
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
whero business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALA8KA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Frnh Cdoda—RMtonfebl* Prltsi
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall S»reet Phone]! 59
flaM, window iltM, Wine and
bulldina p*p«r*. raWiu pitch, lime, c«
Window*, Doora, Moulding. Finish
ing Lumber
Ai«ate for FtirUab, Mors* A Co.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing btit best factorials naed.
FRESH BREAD DA1L\
All klndn of 0»k«8, Plea, oto.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop..
The Prospector It the papar to
buy.