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 has 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
Cable oh'iee hours:
Week days (J a. m. lo 0 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10 I
a. in. and 5 to (> p. in.
Posloffiec hours: • 1
Week days 0 a. in. lo fi p. in.
Sundays and holidays 12 in. lo
2 p. in.
J;N DERTAKING
Embalming by {fcCf
licensed Embalmers
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.. inc.
A Few Good Reasons why you should Have a Telephone
(1) When ihR weather Is had your wife ran use It dally to order meal, gr».
cerit's, ct«., and save herseir many a weary trip to market.
(•J) You can gel in instant communication with your finite at any hour when yo
are awiy. ,
(3) If one of your children should heroine sick In the middle of the night, yo
ran summon the doctor immediately.
(•I) You ran enarge your circle of desirable acquaintances, as a telephone In th
house gives one a peculiar social distinction In tin; community.
(Ti) In case of lire or accident you can summon help from the neighbors.
(0) If you are too 111 to get to your office you can always conduct your buslne*
from home.
(7) If every clock In the house stops you can always tj^the correct tunc froi
"central."
(8) You can make or break social engagements over tlie telephone to suit you
convenience.
(81 The reeling or security which a telephone in the house produces make
it a necessity.
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co
Phone 39
Puget Sound Fir Lumbei
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker AtRight
and Stamp Mill Materials
Pricei
Yard* Foot of WALL ST. ft _ • * l
cRA^& 2i4LD,NG Arctic Lumber Lo
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Leo: You art
hereby notified that I here ban
been expended during I he year
1911 in labor on these certain
quartz claims, known as the (lla
eier No. 1 and No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lyinff, bein« and situated in
the Valdez mining district, in th«<
recording precinct of Valdez, in
the District of Alaska, the sum oi
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of the United States, th,-;
amount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing the performance of the an
nual labor; that said expenditure
for Inbor, as aforesaid, was made
by James (J. Gawley, a co-owner
of said claims. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of the publication of this no
tice, to-wit: within ninety days
after the second (2nd) of April,
1912, you contribute your por
tion of the expenses of the afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your Interest In said quartz
claims will ho forfeited and be
come the property of tho under
signod, who Is your co-ownor.
JAMES C. CAWLEY.
Dale first pub. Jan. 2, 1912.
Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Notice of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Stevons: Yon or
hereby notified lhat there ha
heen .'Xpended during (lie yea
1011 in labor on those certai
quart?. elaiiriH known as the "Laa
Chance," the "Last Chanee Nc
1," ami I he "Last Chanee No. 2,
situate, lying and being on 8hou
bay near the entranco thereof, i
lhe Valdes recording procincl
Territory of Alaska, the sum n
three hundred dollars ($.'H)0.00)
lawful money of the United Htatef
I he amount required by law t
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing the performance of lh
annual labor; that said expend!
lure for labor, as aforesaid, wa
made by Win, Koch and Ale*
Nelson, the co-owners of sai<
claims. And unless within ninet
(00) days after tho cornpletioi
of the publication of this notice
to-wlt: within ninety (90) dayi
after tho 101 h day of April, 1912
you contribute your portion of th<
expenses of tho aforesaid annua
labor for isaid year, your Interns
in said quart/ claims will be for.
felled and become tho property o
the undersigned, who aro your co.
owners.
ALKX. NELSON.
WM. KOCH.
Date first pub. Jan. 11, 1912.
Date last pub. April 11, 1912
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 the Winter Months
A. H. PINKUS, Prop.
Model Laundry - Co.
Flannels our Specialty.
Work done the way you
want It.
Phone 63, next to Prospector
DEAD MAN RETURN8
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
There will 1>< a particularly
happy Christinas for hvo women
mi San Franei>co. A brothec
whom I hey had mourned as dead
ha. come home to spend tin? hol
idays wilh them, and their mourn
ing has been turned into rejoic
:ng.
William AI • Cummings, :ui
Alaskan mining man, is the
"dead" brother, and ihe delight
ed sisters are Mrs. (ieorge \V.
Ilinkel of 28.'!-' Hroderick street
and Mrs. Fred N. Moreoin of 2395
' Filbert street.
The story oT how humming**
■ was thought to be dead when he
D was yet alive, tends to show that
a middle name may often be of
great value. Cummings had been
at Yaldez, Alaska, for some time,
ibut left there last June without
notifying his relatives in this city
and went to Vancouver inland.
During last November another
William Cummings, whose middle
1 initial was A, was frozen lo death
at Yaldez and a notice of his death
appeared in the newspapers. A
friend read Ihe account and noti
fied the two sisters of William M.
Cummings. They grieved Ihe loss
s of their brother, and wrote to
Valdez for particulars, including
a detailed desci'iplion <»r Ihe dead
11 man.
) Jn the meantime, the brother of
Hie sorrowing sisters, knowing
nothing of the death of the oilier
Cummings, wrote from Vancouver
. island that he intended to spend
the holidays at home. He arriv
ed here last Sunday, and a day
. later his sisters received from
j Valdez a letter containing a full
description of William A. Cum
mings, who had lost his life.
e Examiner.
RED 8NOW FOUND
IN 8IERRA NEVADAS
Berkeley, Gal.— Prof. Charles
Atwood Keloid, professor of so
ciology at the University of Cal
ifornia, has received from Ford
Carpenter, director of the Unit
ed States weather bureau at San
Diego, a photograph in colors of
red snow taken in the Sierra Ne
vada mountains.
The picture is of scientific in
terest bcause it records faithful
ly a phenomenon often seen in
the Arctic and horcal regions and
in the high Alps and the Sierras.
Visitors to the Alps are familiar
with the prospect of the highly
colored snow.
"The phenomenon is of rare
scientific interest," says Prof.
Kefoid, "although scientists sev
eral years ago worked out ita na
ture. The red snow comes from
an animalcule, a plant organism
that lives in the thawing snow
and propagates rapidly."
Bed snow is frequently seen in
the hills surrounding Valdez. It
is usually found on snow glaciers
or where the snow leaves only late
in the season. The mountain on
the left limit of Avery river is
covered by an immense snow gla
cier, possibly one of tho largest
in Alaska, so far as depth of snow
la concerned.
Patches of red snow covering
an area from a few square feet
to one-quarter of an acre are to
be found thero late In tho sum
mer.
We write our blessings on the
water, but our afflictions on the
roek.--Outhrie.
Herman, the dentist. Phone tW
■< - -
Responsibility walks hand in
I hand with capacity and power.—
'Holland.
Prudent, cautious, self-control
| is wisdom's root.--Robert Burns.
LOCAL ITEMS
The launch Brighton came 11p
from Ellamar last evening.
If you want your furs repair
ed see Silverman, phone 11)8.
Nels Jcpson i7r~ni (ki«r eily from
Heaver Dam. lie will return
when the weather moderates.
WANTED—Odd jobs, snow
shoveling, house work, washing.
Ph6ne 211. k 1 -10
Mr. J. P. Simons expects to
leave for the states on the Ala
meda.
FOR RENT—Neatly furnished
cabin. Inquire Mrs. E. G. Ames, tf
James Fish, Sr., will leave on
the Alameda for a trip to the
stales.
Mr. William Wilson will be a
passenger on the Alameda for the
outside, on a short business trip.
Wanted—Odd jobs. Steady work.
Wood sawing. Snow shoveling;
anything. 'Phone 1 i. tf
A notorious outlaw will be cap
tured by a female detective at the
Orpheum tonight.
l.OST—In Ihe Bullet, a leather
cartridge belt. Please return to I
Buffet.
i
.lames Black is awaiting the
arrival of the Alameda before
starting for Slate creek with next
year's supplies for bis camp
there.
Fall coats, $r> and up. Suits
$lf> and up at llarvey"s Toggary.
Joe Flower and Chas. Wells
have started improvements on
their barber shop. It will occupy
double Ihe space formerly used.
Two new chairs and four bath
tubs will be added to the shop's
equipment.
FOR RENT—The Keystone, cor.
Keystone and McKinley Sts. Com
pletely furnished: warm. Inquire
premises. If
Change at Majestic Tonight.
Some more line new pictures
just, arrived .on the Northwestern,
|which will make up the program
for tonight; if you like clear pic
tures don't fail to attend. Pro
gram :
j I. Selig presents "The Scmi
jnole's Sacrifice," an Indian dra
lina of great pow»»r.
l\ Illustrated song.
It. "A Fatal Resemblance," an
American Pathe photo-play.
i. "The Resurrection of John,"
a rip-roaring comedy and one of
i Edison's.
OLD RELIABLE
Hunl'house, Upper Keystone Ave.
C.ood beds, warm and comfort
able, $2 per week with use of
kitchen, fuel and cooking utf»«
sik free. Best in the city.
Weather Report.
Harometic pressure 29.027
Maximum temperature. . . .22
Minimum temperature. ... 15
Mean temperature 18.r>
Temperature at 0 p. m 17
Precipitation li j
CI udy, fresh breeze N. E. \
E. M. BLADE, Onserver. j
Our Specialty
Is Squibbs C. P. drugs and chem
icals, the only kind we use in our
prescription work. Owl Drug Co.,
Inc.
If you want a good fitting suit
see Silverman, 'phone 198.
Notloe of 8ale.
n the District Court for the Dis
trict of Alaska, Division num
ber Three.
United Stales of America, Libe
anl, vs. Tho Schooner Tokai Ma
ru, her tackle, apparel, furniture
nnd cargo, Respondent, and Che
onion Ki Kuchi, Claimant.—No.
477.—Notice of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of tho Writ of Venditioni
Exponas issued out of thj above
named court in tho abovo entit
led cause on the 22nd day of No
vember, 191 i, to mo directed and
delivered, I will sell at public auc
tion, to the highest and best bid
der for cash, at Unalaska, In tho
District of Alaska, Third division,
on the twonty-fourlh day of Feb
uftry, 1912, at two o'clock p. m.
of said day, tho schoonor Tokai
Marti, hor taokle, apparel, furni
ture and cargo.
Dated this second day of De
comber, 1911.
H. P. SULLIVAN,
United States Marshal Third Di
vision, District of Alaska.
PROFESSIONAL
$
V. RAY
ATTORNKY AT LAW
KWAHL), - ALAHKA
atents Mining Incorporations
CHARLES G. GANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
laska Securities Bl'd'g vauaz
DR. GERMAN
hone .0 THE dentist
Offlce rooms over Owl Dru« store. OfMcc hours
u. m.. to tt p. in.. 7 it. in., to 0 i>. in. Sundtiya
y upiiointineni All work guaranteed.
Alaska Securities Co.
C. GANTY, Gen. Mgr.
leal Estate Mining Stock
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. Phone 41
I
Beaver Dam Mouse
NKLS JKI'SON*. 1'KOP.
41 Miles from VaUloz
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Class Accommodatioa.
Ample Stable Room
or OLIVER VISIBLE TYPEWRITER
See G. Kaoekson,
icwarti Concrete Stone Co., (Local Agent-]
J-Hold the Motto for 1911
It is cheaper to build 11 WARM IIOUSF
withCONCUKTK blocks, iban to heat i
u cold one with $14.50 coal.
THE NEW OFFICE
OF THE
Valdez
Prospector
IS IN THE BUILDING
REAR OF VALDEZ
DOCK OFFICE
Call And See Us
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve yearn at Tacnmu Smelter
Opposite Electric Light Ofllce
All Work Guaranteed and Promptly Attended To
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS */. HARRINGTON
Mining lOntfinoor and
U. S. Dop'y Stirvcyor
Assay Officii in Vuiilez
Conned Ion A lusku
Mail Order* Promptly Attended to
DAGGETT & LEAHY
DENTISTS
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
Next to Scuttle Hotel. Phone KJ. Alwuys open
VALDEZ
FALKENBURG & LAUCKS
Assaying and Ore Testing
Gold and Silver $1.00 Copper $1.6
Lead $1.00
05 Yesler Way. SEATTLE, WASH
VOLL & BARKER
CHEMISTS, AS8AYER8 AND
MINING ENGINEERS
Established 18S1
Two doorn Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
( EUROPEAN PLAN
ST. ELIAS
MRS. M. IS. U11LY, Mgr.
Clean, Comfortable Rooms
Headquarters for Mining and
Commercial Men.
PHONK NO. 101
Keystone Avenue. Valdez. Alaska
Copper River
Draying Co.
Kret»rlitint' unit t>:isvniroi-N to all purls
of tin; interior. Gem-rul Trucking
Wil. Wood, 1 - Proprietor
MeKlnley St. V:i;»!«•/.
A.M. Dieringer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking an<l Freighting
-t<» all parts of the Interior.
Telephone HO
I Oftlc* with Northern Trunt Co.
Archibald
Carpets and Rues
BIG DISCOUNT ON ALL
OUR HOLIDAY GOODS
Many Pretty Things to Select From.
We must close out all in order to make room
for other goods.
Many other things that will make beautiful Xmat
presents at a discount.
You are cordially invited to inspect our stock. We
are Leaders. We buy for cash and we are in a po
sition to please you in all departments.
Our Xvnas display of Box Candy is the best that can
be produced—in half pound to ten pound boxes.
VALDEZ DRUG COMPANY |
PARTIAL LIST
Manicure Sets
Scissor Sets
Jewel Boxes
Shaving Stands
Vases
Ash Trays
Toilet Sets
Travelers' Sets
Mirrors
Gents' Brush Sets
Baby Sets
Carving Sets
Leather Brushes Set in Rubber
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD