VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
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 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 IVIatanuska 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 Point*.
Sheet Metal ^Vork of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
TIDE8.
Wednesday, Aug. 21.
High tides, 8:19 a. rn.; 7:05 p. in
Low tides, 1 :27 a. in.; 12:21 p. in
Thursday, Aug. 22.
High tides, 9:30 a. m.; 8:17 p. in
Low lidos, 2:51 a. in.; 1:58 p. in
Friday, Aug. 23.
High tides, 10:i7 a. in.; 9:15 p. in
Low tides, 3:51 a. m.; 3:25 p. in
8aturday, Aug. 24.
High tides, 1 1:22 a. m.; 10:00 p. m
Low tides, 5:13 a. m.; i:23 p. ni
If yon arc out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdez.
NICARAGUA REDS
MASSACRE FEDS
Five Hundred Federal Soldiers Are
Massacred in Their Barraoks
by Insurgent 8oldiers
Managua, Aug. 21.-An entire
detachment of 500 federal troops,
garrisoning I lie barracks al Leon,
were massacred by insurgents,
who look them by surprise.
The entire country is under
arms. American gunboats arc
protecting American interests on
both coasts. It may be possible
the Americans may be forced to
land marines.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The ser
iousness of the situation in Nica
ragua has impelled the Navy de
partment to order the rushing of
1,000 marines to that country to
protect foreign interests. Bacon
opposes the proposition and says
that to land marines in Nicaragua
under present conditions is un
warranted.
Philadelphia, Aug. ,21.-Kight
hundred marines will *ail from
here on Saturday.
THE MONORAIL SYSTEM
FOR ALASKA RAILROADS
( Continued from page 1;
this Rosene has pointed ouL I lie
case of the Copper River railroad,
which was i>n i 11 from Cordova,
Alaska, 200 miles through gla
iciers and mountain passes 1o a
copper mine in Ihe interior. It is
estimated tin* cost was $30,000,
000.
"The monorail could hi* i»ut in
to Fairbanks from the end of the
Copper River railway for a cost
not to exceed $3,000,000," Rosene
said recently, "and after comple
tion its maintenance expense
would be less than $500,000 a
year. The traffic on northern
roads cannot be heavy for many
years yet."
"Rosene has made a thorough
study and most comprehensive in
vestigation of the monorail, and
is familiar with every phase of it.
He spent three months in two voy
ages to England personally study
ing the mechanism, and had in
vestigations and scientific studies
made by the greatest engineering
authorities he could obtain. Nev
er. he declares, was he able to
find an expert who would ques
tion the practicability of Ihe gy
roscope principle as it had b.*en
applied by Brennan.
Such, construction as Rosene
pictures in Alaska would be the
first facilities ever afforded that
could serve as substitute for
pack!rails. This means that no
part of the north would be inac
cessible to cheap transportation
from the time the monorail went
into it.
Wont Join Moose Herd.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 21.-Senator
Kenyon, of Iowa, refuses to join
the Progressive parly, saying that
all ne.eded reforms can be accom
plished sooner within Ihe ranks of
the Republican party.
Bring your Job work to the
Prospoctor office.
PORTLAND POSTMASTER
DEATH BY DROWNING
Lakeview, Ore., Aug. 21.-Char
les Merrick, Postmaster of Port
land, was accidentally drowned
here.
18 INNOCENT
•AYS BIO MOOSE
Oyster Bay, Aug. 21.-Col. Theo-1
dore Roosevelt says he knows no
thing of the fund raised by John
D. Archbald for Senator Boise
Penrose.
FEDERAL TROOP8
ENTER JUAREZ
Juari'z, Aug. 21.-Federal I coops
entered the city without opposi
tion. When the troops entered
everything was found in good or
der, the rebels having left a guard
behind to maintain ordtfr and pro
tect life and property.
Leap Year Danoe.
In keeping with the times, the
Moose will, on next Saturday ev
ening, give a regular full fledged
I eap year dance. The ladies will
'■e allowed all the privileges of the
occasion. To insure real com
fort and enoyment shirt waists
will be in order for 4he ladies and
corresponding light costume for
the men. A right good time is
assured under the circumstances.
Arctics to Entertain.
Al I ho regular meeting of Camp
Yaldez, of the Arctic Brotherhood,
held on Tuesday evening, it was
decided to set aside the first Tues
day in each month for entertain
ment. of the members and their
friends and 1o that end the lirst.
Tuesday in September the order
will give a social dance to which
invitations by members will be ex
tended. During successive months
different committees will provide
varied entertainments.
(ins Johnson, who has spent the
summer in tin* Copper country,
returned to town yesterday, com
ing from Chitina over the govern
ment trail, flus reports consid
erable work being done on the
many properties on the Kuskalana
and Kotsina. The Deyo-McCon
nell property on the Slackner, was
showing up well and would in the
near future be a producer.
Work will be resumed on the
Ibex the latter part of thi* week.
Sufficient work will al least ne
dono to cover the annual labor.
GENERAL WM. BOOTH
PASSES AWAY
( Continued from page I)
iug lo reach the masses, lie or
ganized in the East end of Lon
don in 1805 the Christian Mis
sion, which, in 1878, wps changed
lf» the Salvation Army. Its world
wide operations are carried on in
51 countries and colonies, em
bracing 8,221 posts, under the di
rect ion of 21,186 officers.
London, Aug. 21-VVilliain Booth
will succeed his father as com
mander-in-chief of the Salvation
Army.
MADAM WORNAL
Spiritual Advisor.
Crawford Opposite
Building. Telephone Office•
NARROW ESCAPE
FOR CORSON
Liverpool, Aug. 21.-The Mon
treal liner, Corsican, arrived here
this morning with 12 feet of wa
ter in her hold as the result of
colliding with an iceberg. The
vessel had a narrow escape from
a similar fale to that of the Ti
tanic.
The opinion has been expressed
thai horse.s became extinct in the
glaciated regions of North Amer
ica, and probably in the whole
continent, about the middle of the
glacial epoch. It lias been pointed
out that all the apparently au
thentic discoveries of fossil
horses in the United States east
of the great plains fall into two
sets of localities, one along the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the
other extended from New Jersey to
South Dakota, the localities in the
last set lying, with few exceptions,
close to the southern border of
the drift-covered area. The ear
liest discovery of fossil horse re
mains was mad»* near the Nevor
sink Highlands.
To Whom It May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that I will
not be 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. \Y. LITTLE.
Whereaoouts of Steamers.
Alameda dm* in S.*al 1le.
Mariposa «111«> in Cordova Thurs
day.
S. S. Sampson passed .luneau Aug.
IP. at I a. in.
Cable Office Hours.
Week days 9 a. m. to 9 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 9 to 10
a. in. and 5 to 6 p. m.
Postoffice Hours.
Week days 9 a. in. to f> p. m.
Sundays and holidays 12 noon
to 2 p. m.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
Williams-Gentzler Gold Mining
Corrfpany will be held at the olTice
of the company, Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the
ninth day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. ni. for the purpose
of electing a board of directors to
serve thi* ensuing year, and the
transaction of such further busi
ness as may come before the
meeting. A. E. GRIGSBY,
Secretary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that I he
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mayfleld Gold
Mining Company will be held at
the tTice 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
to serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the
meeting.
The transfer books will clo^e
on Saturday, August 17. 1912, at
flie hour of 3 o'clock p. ill.
k S 3 F. C. WEBER, Sec'y.
Valdez Real Estate.
If >ou have a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real F,s«
late Agency, Wall street.
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the Logical Results of Installing the
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CAMP
COMFORT
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lO MUm From Valdu
BEST MEALS CLEAN BEDS
the Keystooe Canyon by
buckbotrd over th« Government bond. Unsur
passed (or 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 at Seattle with Steamers of the Alaska-Pooiflc Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Rates. Kitfht reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I | Foot Keystone Av<
Telephone 66 | | 1Cc lb
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THE BEER THAT MADE VALDEZ FAMOUS
A Home Product For Home People
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
Patronize HOME Industry and Keep Your
Money at HOME
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
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 GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdez for Port
Wolls overy Tuesday carry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
where business offers.
Special Trips Can BcArriBfed
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
• Geaeral Mcrckandue
Miner* 3c Pro* pec tor* Supplies
Fr««K Gooda-RftaaonabU Prie*
Chas, R. Crawford
Wall Street PhoneJ159
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Windows, Doors, Moulding. FlnUK
JJtng Lumber
Aitate far FiWWaW, Mini 4k Co.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but bent material* tued.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Oakee, PIm, etc.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop.. .
The Proapcetor It the paper to
buy.