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The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16
New Goods.

Just received at the Valdez Bank and Mercantile Co.,, Inc.
 Splendid line of Holiday China and Glassware.
 Big stock of Dry Goods. consist ing of Ladies' Woolen Dress Goods. Outing Flannels, Notions, etc.
 The Best Canvas Mitt ever sold in Valdez.
 All weights of House Lining
 Another big shipment of Rubber Clothing.
 Complete stock of Mems Macki- nav Clothing.
 All styles of Table Oil Cloth.
 Seven foot Canvas in all weights.
 Fine line of Comforters.
 We are exclusive agents for the famous Beattie Shoes, of which We have received another big ship ment.
 Another heavy shipment of Out. fitting Goods, Meats, etc.
 As we have just received cable that very large shipment of Out fitting Goods is coming on the Oregon. our Saturday Special will be omitted this week.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

Great reductions in Glassware at Adler's.
 Jake Nafsted was in this week from Tonsina. Ladies' Evening Waists at the Golden Rule. Oscar Fish left on the Excelsior for short business trip to Seattle. For Rent-Cabin, furnished com- plete. Valdez Real Estate Agency H. R. Leslie left on the Portland for business trip to the States. Make cheerful the long winter evenings with an Edison Phono- graph.
 w. H. Brennan weot out on the Portland to purchase stock of paper and decorators supplies.
 Parker Bunk House on Keystone avenue. Bunk, stove and wood, all comforts. p cents per day.
 A. Burr received honorable men, ton at the Portland fair for his paintings of Valdez and vicinity. For Rent-The Hammond barn on Mckinley street. stables 9 horses. See Oscar Fish at the saw mill.
 Edison Photograph Supplies of all kinds-Wikidel's Monograph Parlors.
 Oscar Fish has received a large stock of glass of all the standard sizes. See Bremen.
 George Davis, who has been at Nizina all summer, returned to town Sunday, He came out over the mail trail and reports scarcely any snow except on the kuska- lana divide.
 Night Robes for ladies and gen. tlemen at the Ladies' Bazaar.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

Fresh Oysters for Wikidel on every boat.
 Dance at Moose hall Saturday evening.
 Large size Writing Tablets 1Oc each at Adler's.
 Edison Gold Moulded Rec ords-Smooth, sweet toned and natural.
 If you have enough faith in the railroad dope to buy real estate See Oscar Fish.
 c. J. Todd, Tom Cobb and Dan Ross were among the outgoing pas sengers on the Portland.
 Edison Monographs and Gold Moulded Records for sale at Wikidefs Monograph Parlors.
 Hear all the latest Grand and Comic opera hits in yoIr own home on an Edison Monograph. For sale at 'Wikidel's Monograph Parlors.
 Can you afford to experiment with your films after packing your camera all over the country, or is it not cheaper to take them direct to P. $. Hunt, where you are sure of the best possible result? Prices about the same as the frst-class houses in Seattle.
 ". D. McGee, who left for Ia O. ma shortly after coming in from Slate creek, returned to town on the Excelsior to remain all winter.
 The Portland left here Sunday with load of ore from Latouche and Ellamar and few passengers from Valdez.
 The Excelsior arrived Nov. 10th from Seattle with eight passengers and about 100 tons of freight for Valdez. Following is the passen- ger list: J. A. Bishop, w. D. Me- Gee, C. N. Crary, G. Zohn, Jas. Fish, ST., G. G. Cantweil, $. Fla ner, w. E. Smith.
 c. N. Crary returned from the States on the Excelsior, and went to Ellamar Sunday, where he has a contract to install an electric light plant.
 A large stock of Ladies' Goods was received at the Golden Rule by last steamer, a little late, and consequently must be sold at once. The shipment consists of Ladies' Silk and Wool Underwear. Caps for ladies and children, and neck wear for ladies. The Ladies Hats in this shipment will be sold at cost.
 G. c. Cantwell, from Seattle, ar. rived on the Excelsior to take a position in the mercantile depart ment of the Valdez Bank & Mer- cantile Go.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

Cook Stoves and Heaters at Adler's.
 Anything and everything at Ad- ler's store.
 Judge Hildreth and Vim. Whit tlesey are in town from Seward.
 The very latest in Silk and Net waists at the Ladies Bazaar.
 Morning Glory and Flower horns, Latest out for Edison Phon- ographs.
 Alaska Agency for Edison Pho- nographs and Records-Wikidel's Monograph Parlors.
 Houses-Furnished or unfur- nished, for sale or to rent. See Valdez Real Estate Agency.
 F. B. Spiers returned this week from trip to Seward where he ap- pointed w. M. Sauers as a deputy inspector of customs until Seward Is made port of entry.
 Leave your purses at home and "rnbler" at the Ladies' Bazaar Saturday.
 Heinz's Sauer Kraut, 3 pounds for 25c.-City Market.
 Monday morning Valdez society received great shock. There were three separate and distinct shakes, after which the earth set. tied back to its normal quiet posi-. tion, and went along in the even tenor of ice-way without doing any damage in these parts.
 The Woman's Guild will have a sale of fancy work. suitable fol Christmas presents for ladies ol gentlemen, at Moose hall, the even ing of November 2S. Thare are a number of dressed dalis which will be sold on this occasion.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that taxes upon property within the limits of the town of Valdez for the year of 1905 are now due. That said taxes will be delinquent on the first Monday of December next, at six o'clock p.m., and that unless paid prior thereto, ten per centum will be added to the amount thereof. Payment of said taxes may be made at the store of A. l.. Levy x Co.,, Mckinley St., in Valdez be- tween the hours of 1:30 pm. and 5 pm, each week day until Decem- Der f, 1905, and on said day until 6 pm.
 E. B. WHEAT,
 Town, Treasurer. November :, 1905.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16
For Rent.

Wind and Rain-proof houses, fur nished and unfurnished, modern up-to-date iurnisEinss, one to four room houses. See w. c. Stull.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

Special Cards or Guides for Card Index or filing cabinet made to order
 PROSPECTOR. Phone 1
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

G. c. Cantwell, from Seattle, ar. rived on the Excelsior to take a position in the mercantile depart mant of the Valdez Bank & Mer- cantile Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

Shea of the International Transfers
union and all officers and members
of the union engaged in the strike
against any company from picket
Ing, intimidation or interference in
any form.
Two hundred lumber teamsters
Joined the strikers this afternoon.
They struck while the body of lum-
Der Transfers were undecided. Three
hundred additional teamsters went
out. The employers of the team
ing company had 40 more trucks and
rs more coal wagons in service to-
day than yesterday They worked
under police guard. The strike lead
ers issued instructions this after
noon urging all strikers to abstain
from violence. At the instance of
Chief of Police O'Neill, Mayor Dunno
was summoned home from Spring
field where he was on public bust
ness. He said that the threat of
federal troops following the injunc-
tiop accounts for the peaceful atti-
tude of the strikers today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
Battle Is Nol0 On in Chicago-H LUNbe Settled Here
Election Day--BuAdozedE Employees Compelled to
F0rsdke Their Union fire Found to Declare Them
selves for Their Employers or Lose Their Posi-
ti0ns=-14re Their Declarations U0rth Anvthinq.

tory over the union women and chill
dren-
IT is TIME HE BE PUBLICLY
REBUKED.
One man quit his job under Acuff
the other day because he would not
vote for the man who has done more
than anyone else to discredit organ
ICED labor
HE WAS PROMPTLY BLACK
LISTED!
That ought. certainly, to have con-
WINGED other Acuff employees that they
would better declare for Acuff if they
wanted to hold their jobs.
Eleven Of the remaining employees
did so declare.
The statement that CO out of ~
employees declared for Acuff is some
thing neither you nor The Press
knows to be true. 1t is a straw vote
on the same order as the lying straw
vote so strenuously contradicted by
the postoffice employees.
But 62 votes will not elect Acuff.
Those employees forced to vote for
him will have the sympathy of their
more fortunate and independent
brothers who belong to unions and
who will vote against the open
shop"
1t is to be expected that the Wash
ington Water Power company will
order it's employees to vote for Acuff.
They must vote for the corporation
candidate or lose their jobs.
The "scab" labor employed by the
Spokesman-Revie will vote for
Acuff
So will the open shop members
of the Commercial club. the water
meter gang and the employees of the
Pacific States Telephone company
all to forward the open shop and
the corporation policy of street and
franchise stealing.
But the great majority of the peo-
pie of Spokane-the Independent,
fearless opponents of corporation
grafts--of "open shops"-of blue
laws-of barroom licenses at Nata-
forum park--will vote against Acuff
They will scorn the Spokesman
Reviews stool pigeon candidate,
Henry L. Lilienthal, and will vote
for the immediate installation of the
water service plans approved by J. II.
Tanning. eliminating water meters,
for union rules to govern city work
for eight hour contracts-for the
charter amendment referring fran
chses to the people-and for clean,
honest, fearless Floyd Daggett, who
is free from corporation control and
tration for the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
CHICAGO IS FACING MOST
SERIOUS LABOR TROUBLES

the strikers this morning when one
of their number was discharged for
refusing to deliver goods to Marshall
Field & Co. A number of cases of
violence have been reported. H. r.
Brown, a nonunion teamster, was
beaten until unconscious on West
Monroe street. He was driving a
wagon for the Forbes Carriage COM
pany. A hundred and ten drivers
Of the Peabody Coal company re-
fused to go to work this morning,
adding to the prospect of coal
famine.
The teaming company which ask
ed for and was granted a temporary
injunction is a new corporation
formed for the purpose Of delivering
goods for firms against which strikes
are in effect. The order is a tenn
porary one, but will doubtless be
made permanent as soon as evidence
can be presented to the court. 1t
is the most sweeping injunction ever
issued in a local strike The order
enjoins President Dolh of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor, President
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

Editor Press The owners of tn
LEGATION of numerous untruthful and
misleading statements, to discredit
all my work as a city official, as well
as my standing In the community as
an engineer, because | refuse in any
way to submit to their dictation in
the performance of my duty to the
citizens as l understand 1t to be to
their best interest.
During their insidious campaign of
vilitication and Islander they charge
me with being an obstructionist by
opposing the adoption of the wooden
pipe, water meter plans of the
Spokesman Reviews kindergarten en-
cheering commission. with which
they proposed to gold brick the city
council and taxpayers.
The Spokesman Review was clear
" wrong In trying to force the adop-
ton of the water commissions plans
in opposition to the interest of the
home owners, who believe In a plenti-
full supply of water, and no water
meters. 1t is true as charged that
| opposed the adoption of those plans
and by SO doing ! have rendered the
city substantial service, as II has
been proven that they were impracti-
cal and in every way unsuited to meet
the requirements of the city In solv-
Ing the water supply question. BY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

; opposing the adoption of these in
ferior plans and securing the adop-
ton of the city engineers plans, as
approved by Mr. j. T. Tanning,
have aroused the bitter enmity Of a
powerful and revengeful antagonist,
the Spokesman Review, who now pro-
poses to wreak vengeance on an Of
fetal who fearlessly stood for what
was best and provided the greater
benefit for the least expenditure If
money.
Helped Build Water Works.
The owners of the Spokesman Re-
view wish the people to believe their
lying statement that had nothing
to do with the building of the up
river water works. In answer l will
say that the files OF that paper during
the progress of the work In question
disposes of their contention and
proves without question that / had
very much to do with the manage
ment of that Improvement.
| challenge them to reprint any of
the numerous articles referred to,
but If they do not care to reprint
anything that originated or was the
work of the employees of that paper
that might result in proving my case,
they could republish ex-Mayor Belt :
interview published In the news col
umns of that paper about the time
of my resignation as city commits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
MONTANA IS
QUEER PLACE

TITS fine place, that Montana"
said Martin Burns, the Spokane de-
tective, who has been over to the
other state for about two weeks try
ing to get his share of the reward
for the arrest and conviction of G..
F. Hammond, who held up the North
Coast Limited some time ago.
Il guess they need the money over
there. The judge instructed the jury
that it was against the policy of the
public to let an officer take reward
money" continued Mr.. Burns.
officers Burns and Briley were in
the suit claiming part of the reward
money for Hammond's arrest and
conviction. The arrest of the man
was made by them in this city in
front of the Genesee block after
Pritchard had become acquainted
with them and notified the detectives,
who worked hard on the case and
were then thrown down.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
FIVE SLASHES TAKEN
AT MATRIMONIAL ROPE

Five times did Judge KEENAN, slash
at the matrimonial rope this morn
ing and five times did he hit it. And
it only took about one hour for the
entire work
Maggie Cunningham VS.. Fl. j. Cum
bingham was No. /. Mrs. Cunning
ham testified that for the past three
years her husband had given prac-
tically nothing toward her support
and that he had earned from $50 to
$50 per month. That her brother
had given her money to live on and
to pay the grocery bills.
P. F. Rowlison vs.. Hattie L. Row.
lison was the only case where the
husband sued for the divorce. He
alleges that she was associating with
improper persons and conducting her
self in manner unbecoming a wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
(Scripps News Association

CHICAGO, April 2S.-With three
/ thousand transfers on strike and
10000 other employees Immediately
affected. Chicago this morning is
racing one of the most serious la
Dor struggles In its history Eight
big State street department stores
are already at the mercy of the
strikers. Other big concerns are be-
ing rapidly drawn into the contro-
versy. which by Monday threatens to
involve $4,000 drivers. Five hun
dred police. the same number of
private detectives and armed guards
on express wagons are making an
effort to preserve peace and protect
property.
United States Circuit Court Judge
Kohlsaat this morning, upon pre-
sentation of request from the EN-.
ployers, represented by a teaming
company, a West Virginia corpora
ton, granted a temporary injunc-
ton against the strikers.
Forty-five union Transfers of
Seize & Schwab Shoe company Joined
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

Winnifrej Fruit was granted q
divorce from Price & Fruit on tho
grounds that he was an habitua1
drunkard and addicted to the use OF
morphine, and also desertion. She
alleged that she had spent about $10,-
600 in the past few years for her
support and he had done nothing.
Il had to work out or starve. He
never gave me a cent to live on. I
even went to Seattle after he de-
serted me and tried to fix 1t up, but
he would not let me stay and told
me to go my way and he would HIS"
said Elizabeth Smith when asking
for her divorce on the grounds OF
nonsuit
Mrs. L. Waddell was given d.
vorce from ]. Waddell on the
grounds of nonsupport.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
n0R[ L[TT[R5 RULED OUT
IN NAN PATTERSON (A5[

NEW YORK, April 28.-Mrs.
Smith, sister of the defendant, took
the stand in the Nan Patterson trial
this morning. She identified a letter
written to Young, warning him that
Nan was frantic" She said Nan
was disappointed because Young did
not intend to marry her. The prose-
cution offered the letter as evidence,
but upon objection of the defense
the letter was ruled out.
On cross examination the witness
denied that either she or her hus-
band visited Stern's pawnshop, or
that either of them purchased a re-
volver. Prosecutor Rand then ask
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

ed the witness If she had in her
possession this information on June
8. when she was subpoenaed to APP
pear before the grand jury, Offering
to ask the court to dismiss the in
dictment against her IL she would
answer. The witness declined to an
swer or say she was in New York
on the Sth on the ground that 1t
would incriminate her.
The stated rested at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Mrs. Young was the last
witness. She was asked IL she and
her husband had talked of separa-
ton. The defense objected and was
sustained
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
ARGUES
FOR BUNkERS
(Scripps News Association.)

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April u.s.
Lawyer Morehouse today resumed
his argument in defense Of Bunker.
He will probably consume three days.
1t is claimed Grange and Jordan put
up Job to get big money from the
building and loan concerns and divide
most of it between themselves. He
declared Jordan passed no money to
Bunkers on the street and generally
claimed the allegations of the indict-
ment were not sustained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
ENGINEER GILL Again NAILS
A NUMBER OF Review LIES

sioner, and referred to this particu-
lar question, so that the readers of
the Review may know to a certainty
who Is the real amazing liar, the
owners of tire Review or myself.
The owners OF the Spokesman Re-
view contend that at no time was
chief engineer in charge of the me-
chanical department of several Idaho
mining companies. How little de-
pendence can be placed in those viii
famous statements can be shown by
the reading of letter in my possess
sion, which is a notice to all con-
cerned. that l was appointed to the
identical position, and signed by the
owner, Charles Sweeny, to which the
Review would now have the people
believe / was not appointed
Mr.. Durham, the reputed character
assassination editor of the Review.
can not plead ignorance as to the con-
tents of this letter, because l had oc-
casion to read ii before n meeting
of the city council when this gentle
man was present.
That Monroe Street Bridge.
The Review holds me responsible
for the so-called sliding piers at the
south end OF the Monroe street
bridge, yet the author knows full
well at the time OF his publication
that was hlameless for the defects
existing there during short period
when my plans for making the i'm
provements were being disregarded
by those in authority, by the substi-
tuition of dry rock wall In place
of the heavy concrete retaining wall
as designed by me, The responsible
ity Tor this Acknowledgement rests at
the door of an official whose appoint
ment was made at the dictation of
the Review, and who has at all times
willingly worn their collar and done
their bidding,
The wrath of the Review was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
PFVIEW'S OWN EMPLOYEES
are FOR FLOYD DACGETT

the vote was taken.
Upstairs in the editorial rooms OF
the Review there are three votes for
Acuff and nine votes for Daggett.
with three who viii not express
themselves.
In the Chronicle office the straw
vote taken yesterday showed 40 out
of As employees were for pasgett aud
against the Spokesman-Review can
diIate.
WIN tho Spokesmnn-Review print
the names of the employees who will
| vote for Acuff?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
CHARGED With MANY
CRIMES and DISMISSED

name, of assaulting a 5-year-old girl.
About three weeks ago he was
charged with stealing a diamond ring
and 81 in cash.
He has served two terms in the
county jail for larceny and would
have been convicted of another had
the prosecuting witness appeared
against him.
Walkenshire was positively iienti-
fled as the man who beat up Katie
O'Connor by the description Of the
woman and by the Identification Of
a man who lives In Corbin Park.
1t is the opinion of the police
that he will leave the city for good
as he may be prosecuted IL he IL
caught in the city while any Of the
witnesses are here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
Held for criminal assault,

Held for criminal assault
Held for the beating of Katie
OConnor.
Held for robbery.
Turned loose on account of no
prosecuting witness.
Such is the story of Henry Walk
enshire, who was arrested and held
on the charge of vagrancy on last
Monday.
About a year ago Walkenshire is
accused of going to the house of
Katie O'Connof and after assaulting
her of throwing her body out of the
window, thinking it would alight in
the river.
About two weeks ago he was
charged by family who did not like
to prosecute on account of their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

The Spokesman-Review has print
ed the straw vote of w. III. Acuff's
employees.
Perhaps the corporation, nonunion
sheet will appreciate this vote taken
among the Review print
crs by reliable members of the typo
graphical union, who vouch for the
accuracy of this count:
Daggett, so.
Buneey, 2.
Acuff, 0.
Lilienthal, 0.
Two printers did not vote and
threa or four were not working when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
II Not q Candidate.

The Review is persistent in making
II appear that If Mr.. Daggett Is elect
ed mayor that l will be appointed as
city commissioner, Notwithstanding
my frequent jenials that l am a can
didate for any office and shall not
accept the appointment If rendered
me. l am not, however, disinterested
in the selection of men. commission
ers or others, who will be charged
with the responsibility of carrying
out the plans of improving the water
system as designed by myself Yet
l believe, without any assistance on
my part, there will be no difficulty in
the way of the administration In Sc
curing "A man in every way competent
to properly perform this important
work, but as a citizen l shall oppose
the appointment of men TO have
charge of this work II l believe them
to be lacking In experience or opposed
to the carrying out of the plans as
they now are, or whom l have any
reason to believe will in any way give
assistance to the Review or it's ne
farious water meter schemes.
A, +. GILL, City Engineer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28

ARE DEAD

DUBOIS, Pa, April 2S.-A mine
explosion in the Eleanor mine near
here at 10 o'clock this morning caus-
ed the death Of IA men and fatally
injured another. Thirteen bodies
have been recovered. 1t is reported
gas in the mine was the cause.
Most of the victims were Americans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-28
UNCLE SAM WINS
AGAINST GAYNOR
fScripps News Association.)

MONTREAL, Que, April u.s.
Judge Lafountain today decided that
q prima facie case has been made
out against Gaynor and Greene, who
will have to defend themselves or
be committed for extradition. An
adjournment was granted until next
Friday pending a hearing on a writ
of prohibition to take the case from
the hands of Judge Lafuntain.