li'vALDEZ
P
:• The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logieal 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 se&t 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 85 miles nearer the
interior than any other
ooast city.
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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
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
TIDES.
Friday, Aug. 23.
High lidos, 10:47 a. in.; 0:15 p. in.
Low tides, 3:51 a. m.; 3:25 p. in.
Saturday, Aug. 24.
High tides, 11:22 a. in.; 10:00 p. m.
Low tides, 5:13 a. in.; -4:23 p. in.
If yon are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdez.
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Bring your Job work to the
Prospeetor office.
NEW POSTAL BILL
WILL BE A LAW
Washington, Aug. 23.-The Sen
ate and House will pass the post
al bill, one clause'of which pro
vides that newspapers must pub
lish a list of their directors and
also a statement of I heir average
daily circulation.
FORTUNE SEEKING
OLD PROSPECTOR
Large Estate Awaits Jacob Crowl,
Last Heard From in the Nome
Section in 1899
Among the passenger* on the
Senator is Mr. S. II. Criminins,
an attorney at law from Spring
Hohl, III., who ha<* come to Nome
in search of Jacob (Jake, little
Jake) Crowl, who formerly lived
in Springfield. Several years ago
a sister of Crowl died intestate
leaving a large cslale and this Ja
cob Crowl is her only surviving
heir. For live years persistent,
search has been made for him,
and I lie only answer ever received
was from James I.it lie, who form
erly lived at Council City, in which
lie lells of his acquaintance willi
him I here in !!)(•!>. Mr. Criminins
will go lo Council, seek him or
some information that he hopes
will lead lo the discovery of his
whereabouts.
This is another of I he many
strange and interesting episodes
lo be found in mining countries.
Young Crowl lcf| home in Spring
Held year? ago. and none of his!
family ever heard of him after hut
once. He wrote lo a member of
the family many years ago. but
never since has any tidings ever
been had of him. All the members
of his family have passed away,
the la<d lo go his widowed sis
ter, who died childless, leaving a
fortune of enviable (importions
and this brother the only heir.
From Mr. Little's statement he
has followHJ the stampedes to the
north, goimr over Chilcoot pass
in 1897. following along the
course of the discoveries until he
reached Council City. He is about
<>H years of age and would doubt
less be rejoiced to know that the
remaining years allotted him
could be spent in ease and luxury.
If he is not found within the next
five year's the fortune escheats lo
the stale of Illinois.
Jim- IManl will leave on a busi
ness 1rip lo Seal lie upon Hie re
tiii-ii of Ihe Sampson from Ili«*
west ward.
Weather Report.
liaromefric pressure 30.027
Temperalhit al 7 p. IU....48
Maximum lemperalure.... 5 i
^Minimum lemperalure.. . .
^Vlean lemperalure IK
Preeipilal ion 17
Calm, elohdy, wiml S. \V.
I.. JONKS.
If you want all the news all Ih?
| imc read the Prospector
DOME GREEK ORE
AVERAGES $100
Three Days' Run Produces $500
Two Stamp Nissen Mill
Now on Way
A gleaming brick of gold, worth
•*50(1, was 4he concrete result of
a three-day mill run at the prop
erly of I he Reliance Mining com
pany, as exhibited yesterday by
Captain \V. I.. Spalding, the man
ager of the Dome creek properly.
The ore crushed showed an av
erage value of nearly $100 lo the
ton, the exact figures not being
available because the assay value
of the gold was not known.
The amalgam was brought in
yesterday morning by Captain
Spalding and was retorted dur
ing the afternoon by L. M. Drury.
The run is the most recent of a
number that have been made at
the promising property and shows
conclusively that the ore body en
countered recently in the lower
workings is a rich and valuable
one.
Present indications arc thai the
ore extends indefinitely and the
owners in the claim are highly en
thused over the prospects for the
future.
A two stamp, individual bat
tery Nissen mill lias been ordered
for I he mine and wires from the
slates are lo the effect that the
machinery is already on the way.
A mill site is being prepared for
Hie hall cry in Dome creek be
low the workings. According to
Captain Spalding, a sfeadv supply
««f walrr can be secured there, so
that the mill may be permitted |n
run conl inuously.
A gravity Irani way will be con
structed to convey the ore from
J he workings to the mill.
The residents of Chilina turned
• mi recently ami pulled slumps in!
i learing otT a base ball park.
Leap Year Danoe.
In keeping willi the limes. 1 lio
Mouse will, on next Saturday ev
ening, give a regular full Hedged
I eap year danee. The ladies will
'•e allowed all I lie privileges of Hie
orrasion. To insure real com
fort and enoyinenl shirt waists
will he in order for Ihe ladies and
corresponding liKhf eostume for
the men. A right good lime is
assured under the circumstances.
To Whom It May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that I will
not he responsible for any debts
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.
Valdez Real Estate.
If you have a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real Es
tate Agency, Wall street.
MADAM WORNAL
Spiritual Advisor.
Crawford Opposite
Building. Telephone Office■ £
GOVT. WILL SUE
BELL TEL CO.
Chicago, Aug. 23.—The govern
ment is. anticipating a suit against
I he American Bell Telephone
company, under tho Sherman cat,
for conducting business in re
straint of trade.
jurydisagreF
IN IDITAROD CASE
Angus Brmisou and Louis <.Sor
man, who were indicted for hold
ing up and robbing gold dust from
the . Flat-lditarod tramway last
September elected to be tried sep
arately and Bronson's trial was
put on first, continuing all week.
The case attracted widespread at
tention and I lie court room was
crowd.ed to tin* doors all week.
It wenl to a jury at It :30 o'clock
on Friday night and' the jury dis
agreed after being out no les9
I ban 17 hours, being unable to
reach a verdict, and they were <lis
iabarged. The slate's most impoc
tanl witness was absent, thus
weakening the prosecution.
Mr. helinore Brown is spend
ing the day in the cily.
Whereaoouts of Steamers. j
Marijx»sa at (.'onlova, s«mlh bound.(
Alameda sails from Seal lb* Satur
day ni^bl.
Sampson, westward, h»r l*o«»k ln-j
le| ami westward points. *j
Cable Office Hours.
Week" days 9 a. 111. lo 0 p. m.
Sundays and holidays to 101
a. m. and 5 lo (» p. in.
Postofflce Hours.
Week days 9 a. ni. lo 0 p. m.
Sundays und holidays 11' noon
In L' p. m.
Notice of Annual Meeting. I
Notice is hereby given that I he
regular annual meeting of the
VVilliains-Oeulzler Ciold Mining
Company will ho held at the office
>f the company, Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,. I he
ninljt day of September, al the
hour of 2 p. in. for Ihe purpose
>f electing a hoard of directors to
serve the eiisuinpr year, and the
transaction of such further busi
ness as may come before the
meet in;.'. A. K. fiRinSBY.
Secretary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given thai Ihe
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders «»f the Mayfield (Jold
Mining Company will be held at
the ft'icc of the company, Wall
street, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
Ihe 2nd day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. ni. for the purpose
of electing a board of directors
to serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the
meeting.
The transfer books will close
<»n Saturday, August 17. 101 al
the hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
k S l\ l\ C. WKBER. Sec'y.
Valdez Real Estate.
If >ou have a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real Es. t
late Agency, Wall street.
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CAMP
COMFORT
E. P. CASHMAN, Prop.
lO MIIm Prom VaMtt
BEST MEALS ■ ■ ■ CLEAR BEOS
Take a trip through the Keystone Ctnyoo by
buckboard o*er th« Government homd. Uasur
passed for scenery.
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 Hates, ltlght reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON
General Agent
VALDEZ DOCK CO.
Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
► Satisfaction Guaranteed
> Telephone 66
Foot KeyBtone Ave
Koujfh Dry 10c lb.
Arguments May Be Disputed, But
"Facts A re Facts."
II L a far! thai Valdez beer 1$ a f«•«•< 1 and not a tunic.
Ask any doctor you know. Valdez beer aids digestion. L'se
if a few limes willi your meals and you'll find we're right.
If'ymi drink Leer yon should use Yaldez. beer in preference to
others. Kirst, because of its unquestionable high quality.
Second, because ii is a home product: brewed in your home
town and all who are interested in the growth and prosper
ity of Valdez should patronize home products.
VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTLING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA, leave every eight days, All the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. 01 VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdez for Port
Wells every Tuesday carry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way poiit'.s
whore business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fr*«h Goodi-RMioiubU PrieM
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall S%r««t Phon«]lS9
PUU tlaaa. wlmiow fiM., >oofln« and
bvIWini Hp«ri,rtMflci M'cK I tan*. c«
pMtr lath, JitacUt. baifaarf
hartlwara. Shop and Jab wark of iM UMi
Windows, Door*, Moulding. Finiah
a<"l Lumbar
Atath f«r FtUufci, M>m A Ca.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothlag feat beat material* need.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kind* of Cake*, Pie*, etc.
made to order
WOOD * HENRICH, Prop..
The Proapcotor la (ha paper to
buy.