VALDEZ
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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.
!t 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 Hoi
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business Is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
ohant ever suooeeded by outtlng
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a IIUJs. On
the other hand the merohant who
get* the money Is the one who
orsatea a demand for his wares
through tha advertising oolumna
of ths newspapsr.
If you have something for sale
write up an ad vert I some nt tailing
Its mar Ma. Wa will, brfftf It be
fore tha people and are confident
It will bring reeulte. Try it.
proSPeCt°r
COL. CONRAfi INVESTS «
RAINY HOLLOW PROPERTIES
BUYS GROUP OF MININQ OLAIM8 IN RAINY HOLLOW FOR THREE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THO U8AND DOLLARS-WILL PRO
CEED TO DEVEL OP AT ONCE
Afler a thorough examination
of the Burnham-Krnncdy-Conway
group of mining claims in the
Ilainy Hollow country, Col. Con
rad, in company with his mining
engineer, \V. A. Bryant, returned
to Haines Ins' evening with the
most favorable reports of the val
ue and extent of the properties.
Col. Conrad has given out the
information that a.s a result of the
investigation he has purchased
the entire group of J 5 claims for
which he has given a cash consid
eration of approximately $350,000.
Mr. Bryant's report on the
properties is of the most satis
factory kind. Not only are the
claims purchased of enormous
value, but the entire country is
highly mineralized, containing
copper, coal and other minerals in
abundance.
In the past several hundred tons
of tins ore have been brought
down under the most trying dif
ficulties by wagon over a rou&li
trail, and in spite of the expense
of crude methods of transporta
tion has netted the operators a
considerable profit.
With this purchase by Col. Con
rad, it means that the work of
development will proceed and that
railroad transportation must
soon be installed, which will nec
essarily make Haines a city of im
portance as a water terminal for
the transfer of ore from that dis
trict.
Col. Conrad with Mr. Bryant will
leave gpon for Skagway on the City
of Seattle to complete the trans
fer of the properties to his com
pany, after which we may look
forward to the speedy develop
ment of the Rainy Hollow coun
try.—Ilaines Pioneer Press.
FATAL ACCIDENT
IN RUBY CAMP
( Continued from page 1)
down-stream tunnel. (iillcspie,
who was working near I lie tun
nel, wen I forward. ami while the
oilier men were wailing for liiin
lu p'| the way clear with his
wheelbarrow, a big slab «»f I he
roof, esliinaled to be live feet thick
i ami 12 In 15 feel across. sudden
| ly fell between Ihem and llie lun
jnel l(» the working shaft.
| Wailing a few moments, Mike
jl>aw«in anil Carl Siverson climb.
; I'd on 11»p of (he slab ami started
for the tunnel. With the aid of
(iillcspie, Dawson got into the.
tunnel. Seeing that more^iirt was
likely to come down at once, they
shouted to Siverson to stay back,
but he did not heed them, and Ihe
next moment he was buried be
neath a heavy fall of thawed dirt.
When reached by bjs comrades he
was found on lop of the roof lag
ging, which hail fallen and cov
ered him with about two feel of
iliii. Two sets of tunnel timbers
extended out into the large open
space in which Ihe men were
working. The. center supporters
of these two sets had fallen down,
and on these and the lagging the
body was found, covered with dirt.
After notifying Mr. Howard, I In1
I body was renioVed to a varan I
cabin near bv.-Ex.
NEW STRIKE IS REPORTED
[ ON HEADWATERS STIKINE
( Continued from page 1)
was made In keep litis t|11it*| in
prevent a foolish rush on I In* sole
strength of an Indian slo'ry. II is
a region bard lo reach and willi
no inhabilanls. Supplies in the
nearest stores al hease lake, .Mc
Dames creek and Liard post are
very short. To al tempi lo p» i»_
r«» 111 is region this year to slay
would be almost suicidal, and yel,
as the news has in some way leak
ed oul, at least 25 men have al
ready passed the United Stales
customs al Wrangell intent up
on reaching this remote spot.
The bishop thinks I he Royal
Northwest Mounted Police should
at once take charge of this dis
trict. Apparently I lie Hudson's
Bay company's store al Dease lake
had not a sack of flour to soli.
If the parly sent north to inves
tigate returns with a favorable re
port, nothing can stop men from
rushing into this country monies
before supplies can be lakon in by
river steamer and pack train. The
situation demands forethought lo
prevent Irapedy.
On Ih«» opposite side of the Sti
kine, in the Klappon country,
about 150 miles by frail from Tel
egraph creek, several hundred coal
clniins liave been slaked. Expcr*.
testimony seems to indicale lhal
whib Ibere is much good anthra
cite coal in sight the seams a \
somewhat broker. This is on I!i
[Slikine r> of the Grounding
mountains. The groundhogs hr.\••
mnd«' .n.Mj\ burrows in the»;e h.!!ti.
«nc id< ri'a'ly mining valuabl? sa:r.
p1e> of the coal as well as giv
ing a name to th<* mountains. In
the bishop's opinion this region,
\v!.the headwaters of the Sli_
kine, the Naa* and the Skeena are
all within a few miles of one an
other. is one of the most hopeful
parts of northern British Colum
bia. A railway worked by "elec
tricity, generated by the mighty
torrents walled between high can
yons. in some cases si» nnrrow
that a tree can span the chasm,
will he the most economical plan
of getting the coal to tidewater.
Once a railway reaches this reg
ion it will soon be extended
northward to tap the Dease coun
try and the Yukon. The govern
ment should anticipate and pre
pare the way for this by improv
ing the old Ashcroft trail from
the Rlikine to Groundhog moun
tain.
Tonight at the Majeatlo.
"Marooned," a deep sea drama.
Excellent.
"The Unveiling," high- 'ass
comcjjy with a moral.
"Seeing Indianapolis." sc 6.
"His First Long Trov >rs,"
school boy comedy and a gooi one.
*fa ftatfi Ifertttfrntar.
At the Valrfe*. Cafe. Let us sorve
you a chicken dinner will) lea
cream and all the "good eat9"
thatt go with it. Only 50c. Hard
to equal and impossible to beat.
Vafdas Rati Batata.
Xt you have a house to rent
list It with the Valde* Real Es
tate Agency, Wall street.
Moos* Danoo
The Ord9r of Alaskan Moose
will give their regular weekly
dance Saturday night at their hall
to which all friends of the organ,
ization arc invited. Dancing will
begin at 9:30 sharp- Tickets can
be had of members. Good music.
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. W. LITTLE.
Congregational Church.
Sunday school 11:30 lo 12:30
Song service for the people at 8
p. in. Prayer meeting at 7:30
Wednesday evening. All arc wcl
COMC.
Church of the Epiphany.
Morning service at 11 o'clock.
Sunday Sshool at 12:00 in.
Evening service at 8 p. in.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdez.
Whereabouts of 8teamers.
Alameda sailed for westward Aug.
15.
Sampson arrived Seattle Aug. 13.
Mariposa arrived Seattle Aug. 1
Cable Office Hours.
Week days 9 a. in. to ft p. til.
Sundays and holidays ft to jit
a. in. and 5 to <> p. m.
Postoffice Hours.
Week days ft a. in. to (• p. in.
Sundays and holidays 12 noon
lo 2 p. in.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given tliaL the
regular annual meeting of the
WHIiams-Cienlxler Clold Mining
Company will he held at 1 ho office
of the company, Valde/. lirug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the
ninth day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
of electing a hoard of directors to
serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such further busi
ness as may come before the
meeting. A. K. C«IIK«SBY.
Secretary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting "f the
stockholders of the Maytleld (Jold
Mining Company will be hold at
the ffiee of 1 ho company. Wall
«trecl, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
the 2nd day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. m. for the purpose
of electing a board of directors
|o .verve I he ensuing year, and the
transaeljon of Much other busi
ness as may come before the
meet ing.
The transfer books will close
on Saturday, Auuusl 17. 1912. at
I he hour of 3 o'clock p. in.
k S 3 F. C. WEBER, Sec'y.
Valdez Real Estate.
If \ou ha\e a house to rent,
list it with the Valdez Real Esr
late Agency, Wall street. ,
I)r. (>. T. Smilh, medical advis
or of the L\ S. boundary survey,
has returned to flic stales from
Rampart house, where last winler
he had 92 ra^cs of virulent small
pox. Only one death occurred.
Ed. M. I.akin, clerk of the dis
trict court, was a passenger for
Tacmna. soma think to occupy a
position under Judge Cushinan.
similar to Hint he now hold* in
the Third judicial division.
Guv Hrubakcr left on the Ala
meda for Cordova mi official bus
iness.
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COMFORT
E. P. CASHUAN, Prop.
lO MUm From Valdai
BEST HEALS CLEAN BEDS
Take a trip through the Keystone Canyon by
buck board over tha Government koad. Unsur
passed for aoeoery.
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-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Hales, itiicht reserved to change steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
SllSiKnn" Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 | | Roujjh Dry iqc
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.
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 DOCKSCO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdet for Port
I Wells every Tuesday carry
[ Ing passengers and freight.
; touching at all way points
| where business offers.
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Fagertfefg Bros.
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Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Streot Phone]! 59
PU(* (hi*, window iIm, !Mlng ud
traildla* Mptn, rooflni pitck, Una*. «•
M*l, puittf Ull», ifaackM, txilktarf'
livdwu*. Shoe hikI Job wcrV of all kl ad*
Window*, Door*, Moulding, Fini»h
ng Lttttihor
A«aata hf FtirWkk Him A Ca.
BUY YOtrtt BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bat bett materials uaed.
FRESH BREAb DAILTr
All kind* of Oaket, Plea, «tc.
made to order
WOOD A HENftlCH, Frop*.
The Proapcotor la the mpir to
*t»y.