Copyright Hart bchalfocr St Mtux
H/JANY of the best dressers
AT J. of today are wearing
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Fine clothes. Why don t you? They
are the best styles; best fitting; made
of the best material«, and give the best
satisfaction of any clothes you can wear.
Suits $25 to $35
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
PIONEER OUTFITTERS
YOUR INVITATION
If you have never had any dealing
with us please consider this an invita
tion to give ue a trial.
Paid Up Capital - - $92,300
Surplus Earned - - - - $11,567
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
50 Per Cent Discount
We are disposing of our large stock of undertaking goods,
consisting of best metallic-1 inod and plain caskets, also hard
wood coffins; also embalming by a licensed embalmer at 50
per cent, of our original price, which si about cost price.
VALDEZ BANK & MERCANTILE CO., Inc.
Joe
Qfy-of
Alaska Water, Light & Tel. Co.
Phone 39
Puget Sound Fir Lumber
We Carry a Complete Assortment
Mining Timbers, Bunker AtRight
and Stamp Mill Materials Prices
Yard. Foot of WALL ST. A • w ] ■
CRAWFORD,nBUlLDlNG AlfCtlC 1-^111X1061* L/O,
Pnono 214
Notico of Forfeiture.
To Frank E. Lee: You are
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on these certain
quart/, claims, known as the Gla
cier No. 1 and No. 2, and the Kit
ty, lyinpr, being and situated in
the Valdez mining district, in the
r"CordinK precinct of Valde/., in
the. District *»f Alaska, the stun of
three hundred dollars, lawful
money of ttie United Slates, the
nmount required by law to hold
said claims for the year, follow
ing (lie performance of the an
nual labor; Hint said expenditure
for labor, as aforesaid, was made
by James G. 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 ninoty days
after the second (2nd) of April,
1912, you contribute your por
tion of the expenses of tha afore
said annual labor for said year,
or your interest in said quartz
claims will bo forfeited and be
come the property of the undcr
sipied, who is your co-ownor.
JAMES G. GAWLEY.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1912.
Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Notloe of Forfeiture.
..To Blarney Stevensi You arc
hereby notified that there has
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on those certain
quartz claims known as the "Last
Chance," the "Last Chance No.
V and Ihe "Lnsl, Chance No. 2,"
situate, lying and being on Shoup
bay near the entrance thereof, iti
I lie Valdoz recording precinct,
Territory of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars (8300.00),
lawful money of the United States,
Ihe amount required by law to
hold said claims for the year fol
lowing the pcrforrnaneo of the
annual labor; that said expendi
ture for labor, as aforesaid, was
made by Win. Koch and Alex.
Nelson, the co-owners of said
claims. And unless within ninety
(00) days after the completion
of the publication of this notice,
fo-wit: within ninety (00) days
after tho 10th day of April, 1912,
you contribute your fHlrtion of the
expenses of the aforesaid annual
labor for said year, your Interest
In said quartz claims will bo for
feited and bocome the property of
tho uhdersigned, who aro your co
owners.
ALEX. NELSON.
WM. KOCH.
Dato first pub. Jan. \ir 1912.
Date last pub. April 11, 1912.
Subscribe for tho Prospector.
MR E. 6. AMES
AT HOI SPRINGS
8ends Postcard by Aerial Route
Saying He is Improving in
Health
The Prospector is in receipt of
a postcard from Mr. E. G. Ames,
who is now at the Arkansas Hot
Springs taking treatment for
rheumatism. He is doing nicely
and is improving in health.
The card is a novelty as it is
one of the first to he received
through the local office with the
"Aerial Mail Service'* cancella
tion stamp on it. The card gives
a picture of Jimmy Ward, the
neria mail carrier, anil his ma
chine.
CRAMP CLARK
TO HELP VALDEZ
Manager Writes Mr. Hemple
Speaker Will Help Appro
priation Bill
Mr. S. A. Hernple received a
letter on the Northwestern from
Fred T. Dubois, national manag
er of Champ Clark's campaign for
Hie presidency.
The letter refers to a message
sent Speaker Clark by Mr. Hernple
urging him to make a special ef
fort to have the measure appro
priating money for the dyke come
before congress at as early a date
as possible. It slnles that Ihe
speaker understands Ihe situa
tion and wil| use every endeavor
to have the measure advanced
and Ihe money made available
'for Ihe purpose.
Oilier Idlers have been receiv
ed in answer lo Idlers sent out
urging upon senators and con
gressmen Ihe need of Ihe ap
propriation being made available
immediately in order to protect
Ihe town. All o/ them promise
to use influence in doing so and
express Ihe belief the measure
will be favorably acted upon at
an early date.
JOHN MOE GREETING
OLD-TIME FRIENDS
John Vine, an old-Umer in
Alaska and popular all over Ihe
territory, was an incoming pas
senger on Ihe Northwestern. He
is engaged in business in Fair
banks but has been on Hn ex
tended trip lo the outside.
He visited his old home back in
Minnesota for the first lime in 13
ye(trs, but prefers Alaska, ns peo
ple grow old too soon in the
states. Ho is meeting many
friends from all parts of Alaska
and will be hero during tho con
vention.
Is An Old-timer in Alaska and
Has Many Friends
Here
Lafe Spray, one of the best
known newspaper men of the
north, arrived in Valdey. last night
on the Northwestern. He has just
come over the trail from Fair
banks and is a delegate to the
convention from (.Sarden Island.
Mr. Spray has hern working
on a Fairbanks pa^er and is now
en route to JuneatiftltoL.il is re
ported, he will soon'establish an
office of his own there. He will
f?o south oil the Xorthwestern lo
morrow and it is understood ho
has given his proxy lo Mr. Dav
idson, who favors I he candidaey
of Jennings for delegate.
ANOTHER FATAL
SLIDE REPORTED
Rumor That Tim Erickson Lost
His Life Near Bonanza
Mine
. A rumor is in circulation that
word lias been received from the
Bonanza copper mine at Kenne
j eott, that a snowslide occurred
there yesterday in which one man
lost his life and another was res
cued after having t»een buried
four hours in the slide.
Definite information could not
bo gained but it was learned that
the unfortunate man, whose body
was not recovered, was Tim Er
ickson. There was talk of send
ing a train to the mine In bring
llh' injured man down for medi
cal treatment and to t;ik«• a crew
up t«» try to recover {lie body <>|
the missing man.
(Continued from page l>
Secretary Frank Much and Lou
is heist ale I lie (|c|e*;ales from
Douglas and also 111>I■ 1 I lie Tread
wol| proxies.
!•'. \V. Fxuui is representing
Chilina and l'eler Kricksou is
here from Xizina.
Charles Davidson and John
Moe will represent the Fairbanks
district and will be joined by
Martin llarrais if lie can make
connections in t<mc.
The Valdez delegates to the
convention are Charles McCal
I(iin, Arthur Lang, C. A. Spong
berg, J. W. Frame, T. P. (Sera
ghty, A. Y. Tuttle, R. A. Closter
man and Edmund Smith.
Dr. Daggett, who is in town on
business, is one of the delegates
elected at Seward and will no
doubt represent the others in case
they fail to attend in person.
boiu nuiuros.
At the Orphcuin complete
change of pictures, which arrived
»>n Northwestern.
LOCAL ITEMS
See Oermau, (he dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Hkamination
free. 'Phono I i>.
FOIl HENT--Two rooms suit
able for housekeeping, I'n 1*11
Seattle hotel. If
It costs no more to get your
clothing cleaned and pressed at
Silverman's. Phone 1U8.
FOIl SALE CHEAP—Corner lot,
house and furnishings, fuel for
six months. Apply P. J. Iluganir,
Look I Look I Look I
Ladies and gents, hlack and tan
shoes clcaucd and shincd. Seel
Johnnie, the hoolhlack, Pioneer
Harbor Shop.
FOIl SALE—Two good work
dogs, harness and sled. Apply
Prospector. tf
j If you want your clothes clean
ed and pressed 'phone Silverman,
108.
If you want, your iur« repair
ed see Silverman, phono 198.
THE OBPHEUM
PHOTO PLAYS
Latest Released Films on every
Boat
CHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY
SUNDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY
Illustrated song* 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.
PROFESSIONAL
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
8KWAHIJ, - ALASKA
Patents Mining incorporations
CHARLES G. CANTY
FRANK H. FOSTER
Lawyers
Alaska Securities Bi'd'g Vakaz
DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE dentist
Office rooms over Owl Drnir store. Office hours
9 a. m.. to 6 t». m.. 7 p. in., to 9 p. m. Sundays
by ui>i>ointnient All work Kuuruntced.
THE INDIAN.
The greatest of them all. The fol
lowing is a list of the latest mod
els and prices. You can't buy this
machine any cheaper. All agents
have the same price.
4 h. p. single cylinder chain or belt
drive, $215.00.
4 h. p. single cylinder, tourist
trophy, chain drive only, $265.00.
4 h. p. single S. S. two speed, chain
drive only. $200.00.
7 h. p. single cylinder, chain drive
only, $265.00.
7 h. p. twin cylinder, chain drive
only, tourist trophy, $315.00.
7 h. p. twin cylinder, chain drive
only, tourist trophy, two speed,
$340.00.
Tandem attachment for carrying a
passenger, $10 extra.
AL. WHITE, Agent.
INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
>nd
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOUCHE & I'F.CK. Mar*.
| Office Smylhie's Tailor Shop Phone 102
| Service (o All Pirti of Town. Callt Answered Promptly
Baiioeu Confidential
i House and Carpet Cleaning
|
<>at)lt» oil ice hours:
i Week days 9 a. in. lo 1) p. in.
Sundays and holidays 1) ID 10
1 a. in. and 5 to (> p. m.
PoslolTice hours:
i Week days t) a. in. to <> p. in.
! Sundays and holidays IJ in. lo
• 2 p. m.
.The only practical tailor In
Valdez, Ben Silveunan. 'Phone
198.
ASSAYER
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Twelve year« tit Tacoma Smelter
Opposite Electric Light Ofllee
Ml Work Guranteed and Promptly Attended Ts
VALDEZ, ALASKA
CYRUS lV. HARRINGTON
Mining Engineer and
U. S. Dep'y Surveyor
Assay Office In Vulile*
Connection Alaska
Mail Orders Promptly Attended to
VOLL & BARKER
CHKMISTS, AS8AYERB AND
MINING KNGINKKItS
Established 1881
Two doors Below Stock Exchange
Valdez, Alaska
A.M. Diei'injjer
VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
General Trucking aiul Freighting
lo all part.H of I lie interior.
Positively no coal delivered un
less paid for in advance
Office on Wall St . IMione GO
Beaver Dam Roadhouse
NEL.S JKPSON. Prop.
41 Miles from Valdcz
OUTFITS FOR PROSPECTORS
First Class Accommodatios.
Ample Stable Room
New York Life
Insurance Co.
W. H. CRARY, Representative
Valdez, Alaska. Phone 41
QR. H, COCKERILLE
Dentist
°Wh«lSnB Building VAIyDH2j
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Public Land Matters: Final Proof.
Dosert Lands, Contests and Mining
Cases. Scrip.
ASSOCIATE WORK FOR ATTORNEY
YOU GET
All the News
IN THE PROSPECTOR
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Deivery
.Jimmy Daniels, the popular 1
captain who is well known alon^
|ln> coast of Alaska, is coining up :
on (In* l»ifr fi^rliI«*i* Kditli as pi- |
loi. Slit' is due lo arrive some!
time I his week.
Wm. Fursmnn is in I own lo
alleiul llie convention as a dele
gate from C.ordova.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Ambrose Hell and Norman j
Merchant: You are hereby noti
fied I hat I have expended one !
thousand ($1,000) dollars in la
bor and improvement* upon the.
Peerless, Lincoln, Clara Uyll.
Mammoth and Gravir.a, claims of
the Peerless group; the Isabella
and Humdinger of the Isabella
group; Hie Badger and llawkeye I
of the Badger and Hawkeve group; |
the Pearl claim located in the,
Kotsina river drainage Chilina
district.
In order to hold said prcmlsb*
under the provisions of section
2321 Revised Statutes of the Unit
ed States, being the amount re
quired to hold the saino for the
year ending Jan. J. 1912. And if
within 90 days after this notice
by publication you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as co-owners
your interest in said claims will
become the property of the sub
scriber under said section 2324.
TOM LAR80N.
By Matt Larson, attorney in fact.
First pub. Jan. 13, 1912.
Last pub. April 14, 1912.
Woathor Report.
Itanmiclir pressure s•);;
'l'<• ii11r:iIlire at ('» p. m....'f.'t
.Maximum temperature.. . .-tH
M in i in ii hi tempera! lire.. .. 1.5
Mean I cm pi*rahi re i .7 .*»
I'recipitat ion 1.00
<"I«• ii«I\. cairn.
I*!. M. nii.\l»K, Observer.
Notioo of Forfolturo.
To William M. Con ley: You
arc hereby notified that there lias
been expended during the year
1911 in labor on Ih.'se certain
quart/. claims, known as the Alas
ka Hellc, Jackpot ami Simwtlake,
lyintr. heinK nmt situated in Mio
Yahlcz milling district, in the re
rordiriK precinct of Valdez, in tho
district of Alaska, the sum of
three hundred dollars* lawful
money «»f the I'liited States, the
amount required bv law to hold
*ahl claims for the year, follow
ing the performance of the an
imal labor; that said oxprndituro
for labor, as aforesaid, was mado
t»y J. \V. Little. And unless with
in ninety days after the comple
tion of the publication of this no
lire. to-wit: within ninety days
lifter the 21th day of April,
1012, yon contribute your portion
>f the expenses of the aforesaid
nnnual labor for said year, or
/Olir interest in said quart*
claims will he forfeitt and be
come the property of tho under
lined, who Is your co-owner.
J. W. LITTLE.
Fhst pub. Jan. 24, 1912.
Last pub. April 25, 1012.