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 Judieial 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 offer8 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 .'..very
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
Leap Year Dance.
In keeping with ttie times, tlie
Moose wil', on litis Saturday ev
ening, give a regular full fledged
I eap year dance. The ladies will
!ie allowed all the privileges of the
occasion. To insure real com
fort and enoymcnt shirt waists
will be in order for the ladies and
corresponding light costume for
the men. A right good time is
assured under the circumstances.
Valdez Real Estate.
If you have a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real Es
tate Agency, Wall street.
GOOD SHOWING
ON FALLS CREEK
Development Shows Qood Ore
Body and High Values-Im
provements Being Made
Mr. Skeen has just returned
from a visit to (he Skeen-Leteli
ner properties and lolls <»f lh.? de
velopments. A cross-cut tunnel
taps the vein at 120 feel. Then
a drift has l>een run along (he
vein. At a point where a rich
ore chute was encountered, an up
raise was started, which is now
about completed to the surface, a
distance of 120 feet. The up
raise reveals a vein from 3 to 8
feet in width carrying values
which mill about $-10 to the ton.
On the floor of the tunnel,
where the chute was found, a
winze has been sunk ten feet,
when water came in and prevent
ed fu'her work for the time be
ing. The ore taken from the winze
is higher grade than that expos
ed in the upraise. It mills from
.$50 lo $80 per ton, and the vein
has widened so thai it exceeds in
width the winze.
Paralleling the original discov
ery is a blind vein, which is about
three feel in width. II lies furth
er down I lie mountain and about
100 feet from Iho larger vein. A
chute has been found in Ibis blind
vein which carries high values,
averaging about $S0 per Ion. A
tunnel is now bring driven on (ho
eastern extremity, working to
ward the chute, which will be en
countered in 200 feet, giving a
depth of 250 feet. .The larger vein
may also be lapped from (his tun
nel by driving it further into the
mountain, toward the north.
The stamp mill has closed down
temporarily, pending the arrival
of a new die ami shoes, bill (lie
development is going right ahead.
A new house for I lie accommo
dation of the miners is the latest
improvement.
Episcopal Church.
Srrviros a| I In- Chnroh <»I" I lio
Kpiphany tomorrow arc: Morn
ing prayer. I I a. in. Sunday
school 12 in. l-'\fiiiiig prayor, 8
p. in.
TIDES.
Sunday, August 25.
High lidos I I :53 a. in., 10:5.1 p. in
l.ow lidos, 5:11 a. in.. 5:0.*{ p. m.
FYlonady, August 26.
High I ido. 12:15 a. in.
Low lidos, 5:40 a. in., 5:35 p. in.
Tuesday, August 27.
High I idos. I I :30 a. rn., 12:35 p. m.
f.t»\v tides, <5:05 a. in.: 0:05 p. in.
Wednesday, August 28.
High lidos, 12:05 noon, 1*2:51 p.m.
[,ow lidos, 6:30 a. m.t 6:35 p. in.
Thursday, August 2".
High lidos, 12:39 noon, 1:17 p. in.
ihow lidos, 6:55 a. m„ 7:09 p. in.
Friday, August 30.
High lidos. 1:12 a. rn., I:II p. in.
I.ow lidos, 7 :28 a. in.. 7:12 p. in.
Saturday, August 31.
High lidos, l:iK a. in.. 2:05 p. in.
Low lidos, 7:56 a. m., 8:20 p. in.
FOR SAI.K-Cash or li-rms, llio
Saratoga llouso ooniplolely fur
nisliod, including pool lablo. olo..
at a bargain. J. A. Sponard.
NORTHLAND^ NOTES
The union wage scale at Nome
for the summer is $5 per day, in
cluding board.
The Juneau lumber mills are
working overtime to supply an
unusual demand for lumber.
Matthew Dow, a contractor, who
died at Prince Rupert May 30,
left an eslale valued at ?2ft0,00ft.
/
The Shamrock Marble company
has begun operations on its prop
erly al Moira sound, near Kelch
ikati.
Thi' Skagway school board has
added a high school course to the
educational facilities of that
town.
The Kaiibanks lire department
was called out due to a man
smoking sajmon in that enterpris
ing burg.
Maj. J. It. Moodie lias succeeded
Maj. J. B. "Horrigan in command
of the Northwest Mounted Police
in the Yukon.
O. S. Reese, of Seward, is try
ing to get a moving picture ma
chine from the states to take a
picture of a moose fight.
Ed. Kelly, at one time chief of
police of Fairbanks, and who lat
er opened a roadhouse at Diska
kel, has moved |o Ruby Cily.
Jerry O'Neil, author of "How
Cod Planted (Sold in the Klon
dike," has struck pay in the lllaek
Hills district, Yukon territory.
Old Yukon is growing more
moral as 111 *. years roll by, .judg
ing by I he lale«t statistics, which
show that crime is on I he de
crease.
The Ruby Telephone company
has installed its system oT phones
in the lown of Ruby and tlie ex
tension to the creeks is proceed- i
jng rapidly.
IK is estimated that l>awson iin
ports 0.500 cases of eggs annual
ly, selling on the average for 50 (
cents a dozen wholesale, or $15
a rase. making a total of ft 100.
000.
Juneau is experimenting with
rock paving, and the results thus
far have proven eminently satis
factory. The new paving mater
ial is belli? hauled from the lla
sin mines.
A. Mercer recently spent sev
eral weeks at -Haines taking pic
tures for the San Francisco fair.
It is Ilie intention of the pho
tographer to tour Alaska later for
the purpose of obtaining pictures
of members of the Arctic Brother
hood.
Joseph Campbell, who was ar- r
rested in Ruby some, time ago on f
the charge of murdering Oust and I
John Nelson in t he Kuskokwim, on t
June 30, 19M, was indicted for «
murder in the first degree dur- I
jng the recent |erm of court held 1
in Idilarod City. *
A wire was received recently by ■
Hie local agent of the Alaska
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! MADAM WORNAL |!;
o Spiritual Advisor. y 1
< ► Craw/or J Opposite ^ j
< I Building. Telephone Office- X I
n 1
Steamship company to send the
Dolphin in to Hidden Inlet to sal
vage about eight thousand cases
of salmon which had gone down
in a collapse of the store house.
-Ketchikan Miner.
Driving a team of horses at
tached to a buckbnard, Howard
Benson, well known iit the camp
is a freighter and packer, return
ed to Fairbanks. He made the
trip over from Valdez in ten days,
remarkably good time, he con
siders. The trail is in good con
lit ion.—Fairbanks Times.
Cable advice? ,\usl received in
Seattle state that the salmon can
uerg operating in the Bristol bay
district are having a good season
and (hat n'l indications point l<>
a large pack of fish. The reports
so far received have been meager,
but leading packers and brokers
here believe that the season is
well advanced and that Ihe output
will be up to all expectations. The
Bristol bay park, canner.s say,
must now be well advanced. The
Bristol bay salmon park last pear
aggregated 716,000 cases com
pared with 913,692 in 19to, 1
1 47,595 cases in 1909, and !,170,_
285 rases in 1908.
Excursion, Launch Threo M.
From Valdez to Landlock and F.l
lamar and return. Leaves Valdez
al 8 a. in. Sunday, returning >ame
evening. Round trip $2.50.
Ni'\v laundry opened next to
Snyder's store; prices reasonable;
workmanship of tlu> best. Try me.
(i% I.. C.arroil.
WhereaDouts of Steamers.
Mariposa, «*11 route I•» Juneau.
Mauieda levaes Seattle for I li«•
north tonipbl.
Sampson en route I«> tin* west
ward.
Cable Office Hours.
days 0 a. in. lo 9 p. in.
Sundays and holidays 0 l<» 10
l. in. and 5 Lo 6 p. m.
Postoffice Hours.
Week days 9 a. in. lo 6 p. m.
Sunday* and holiday* 12 noon
0 2 p. in.
Notice of Anruial Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that tint
•ogular annual meeting f the
A'illiains-Gonlzlor Gold Mining
Company will ho hold at tin? office
»f I ho company, Valdez Drug Co.,
t'aldoz, Alaska, on Monday, Iho
1 in 111 day of September, al Iho
lour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
»f circling a hoard of directors lo
iorve I he ensuing year, and Iho
ransaclion «>f such further husi
icss as may coino before I he
neoling. A. E. GRIGSBY.
Secrotary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that Iho
ogular annual meeting of Iho
lookholders of Iho Maytlold Gold
•lining Company will be hold at.
he ft'iee of the company. Wall
treet, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
ho 2nd day of September, at the
lour of 2 p. in. for Iho purpose
»f electing a board of directors
o serve the ensuing year, and the
ransaclion of such other busi
icss as may come before the
neoling.
The transfer hooks will close
»n Saturday. August 17. 1012, al
he hour of 3 o'clock p. in.
; S 3 F. G. WEBER. Scc'y.
Valdez Real Estate.
If >ou have a house to rent
list it with the Valdez Real Es.
late Agency, Wall street.
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the Logical Results of Installing the
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CAMP
COMFORT
E. P. CASHMAN. Prop. _
lO Mlla* From Vaida ~
BEST MEALS CLEAN BEDS
Take a trip through the Keystone Canyon by
buokboartl over the Government hoad. Unsur
passed tor 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 - Sept. 5
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Sept 27
Connectinir at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacitic Steamship ("o. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Ui/ht reserved to change steamers and
B. F. WATSON
General Agent
VALDEZ DOCK CO.
Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Routfh Dry lfic lb.
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| Arguments May Be Disputed, But |
"Facts Are Facts" \
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; 11 i a lad lliat \aldez beer is a food and not a tonic, i
[ Ask any doctor yon know. Yaldez beer aids digestion. Use )
il a few times with your meals and yon'11 find we're right. j
If yon drink Leer you should use Yaldez beer in preference to
others. First, because of its unquestionable high quality.
; Second, because it is a home product; brewed in your home
: town and all who are interested in th«> growth and prnsper
: ity of Yalde/. should patronize home priMlucts.
| VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTLING CO.
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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, AH the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., LocHl Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdez for Port
Wells every Tuesday carry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
where business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALA8KA
General Merchandise
Miner* St Prospectors Supplies
Frnh Goodi-RMioMltU PrteM
| Chas. R. Crawford i
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I Wall Street Phone]159
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| PUu (law. window |Um, !roo#lns and
| baUdlni p«p«n, mflu pitch, lla*. c»
■Ml, pUMor lath, uiiaclo*, bvlMtn'
! kwJww*. Shop «mI Jok work of *11 Mod*
| Window*, Doors, Moulding Finish*
J|in| Lumber
Afonto for Falrkula, Mono A Co.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing hat bent material* u*ed.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
AH kind* of Cake*, Pie*, etc.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop*.
The Proapeotor It the paper to
buy.