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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
YEAR BEGINS WITH
 IDEAL WEATHER Storm Abates and Valdez Citizens Are Enjoying Holiday-Clubs
 Are Entertaining.

New Years Day is being celebrated in Valdez by general closing of the business houses in order that the en- ployes of the various establishments should be free to celebrate the ad- vent of nineteen hundred and sixteen according to their own free will.
 The storm which has ragged for the greater part of two days, has calmed, and the weather is bright and crisp, just the usual winter weather for Alaska. The drifted roads prevented the usual number of sleighing par ties but several are out with dog teams. Several hunters with snow shoes spent the morning hours hunt ing ptarmigan and several good bags were brought in to grace the New Years dinner tables of the lucky hunters.
 The members of the Tillikum and Minnesota clubs are keeping open house this afternoon to the friends of members, and have issued an in- vitation to callers between the hours of 3 and o'clock this afternoon.
 The masque ball to be given to- night at Eagle Hall will be 8 fitting close of the celebrations marking the first day of the New Year, which we all hope will bring greater prosperity to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
DANCE
 BE TONIGHT SURE
Pioneers Praying to God of the North Wind to Be on His Good Be-
 havior this Evening.

The members of Valdez Igloo, Pi-
 oneers of Alaska, announce that their masquerade dance which was post poned last night owing to the bliz- gard will positively take place tonight
 and are praying that Boreas, the God of the North Wind, will be on his good behavior.
 The drawing for the new Ford au- tomobile recently received by Owen Meals for which tickets have been is- sued by various business houses with
 purchases, will take place at mid might. There are twelve thousand tickets out and every holder of a ticket hopes to win the machine.
 AS the Pioneers never do things by halves they will entertain their guests to a bountiful spread during the eve ming.
 Four prizes will be competed for by the guests in costume, two of the prizes going to the wearers of the most comical costumes and the oth- CTS to the best sustained character costumes. The. prize for the best dressed lady will be pair of slip pers and two pairs of silk hose: and for the best dressed gentleman a smoking jacket. The lady winning the prize for the most comical cos tune will be presented with a silver casserole and the gentleman wearing the most comical costume a pair of military brushes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
887 Anchorage Lots Sold.

The total number of lots sold at Anchorage during the past summer by the government through the land office officials was S87, with total value of $165,450, of which amount one-third was paid into the United States treasury. The last sale which was held early in November, dispos- ed of S4 lots at an average price of $100 each. No more lots will be sold at Anchorage until next summer at which time the acreage tracts sur veyed last fall by the government en- gineers will be sold.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
SENDS GREETINGS
 ID HIS FRIENDS
Dan Dougherty, Pioneer Pr0spector of this Section, Longs to Hear from Alaska.

F Many prospectors around these parts will remember old Dan Dough. erty, one of the earliest prospectors of this section, who sent spent many years prospecting and developing g claim on Kodiak Island.
 Dan is a veteran of the civil war land after the close of that unpleas- antness, with pick in hand and pack on back he followed the setting sun in search of the ignus fatuus, gold.
 He prospected in Arizona and Cal ifornia, and finally, about thirty years ago, came to Kodiak Island, and for about twenty years dug and tunneled on a quartz claim at Uyak Bay on Kodiak Island.
 After he had passed the three score and ten mark, several years since, he concluded to leave the burden to younger shoulders, so he parted with his interests and retired to the Old Soldiers home to take his we'll earn ed rest ''''
 A pathetic interest attaches to a letter he has just sent to friend in this town. He writes from "Hospi- tai Ward C., of the National Military Home, Va, and says ..
 Kindly tell me what has become of my old mining property and if the mill is still running. am lying in ped in the hospltai here and l guess my race is about run. Before go l would like to hear from my old friends in Alaska, and I would like to get the Valdez Prospector."
 Dan is an honorary member of the Pioneers of Alaska. Valdez lodge, and we hope that all his old friends will join us in sending him wishes for a happy New Year and that 1t may be many years yet before he crosses the Great Divide.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
THE KATE DAVENPORT
 ADRIFT IN INLET ICE.

Coon Inlet PioHear; The shir Kate Davenport, uasd as lumber barge and owned byA R.. Dougherty of Anchorage, was sHen drifting with the ice off Fire islsnd by the men who mushed into Anchorage from Point Possession. The barge was to have been taken from Anchorage to seldovia, but was caught by the ice foes and broke loose from her moor ings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
WHAT SEATTLE SPIRIT
 DID TO PORTLAND MAN.

1OrJianu JOuFnat: IOTtldnu lS
 going to have hard battle to install
 herself in the good graces of Alas
 kans, following the fiasco made by the Portland Steamship company in
 that section last year." according to
 MT. Jernigan, Portland man, who
 went into business in Ketchikan last
 summer.
 In Alaska they scoff at the idea of a Portland steamship line. The treat
 ment accorded by the last line, it's lack of schedule, the poor class of vessels used, and the non-payment of claims has made a mighty poor im- |pression on the Alaskans.
 II went up there last summer with out knowing soul but having excel lent Portland connections, said Jer- |nigan recently. Within three weeks I was doing general produce busi- ness of 5000 a month. I depended on the Portland line. My goods came to me in rotten shape. In one case of eggs 16 dog. were broken. Grapes, fresh fruit and vegetables that left this port in fine shape got to me un- fit for anything.
 "The people of Alaska welcomed the coming of the line with open arms. I had a number of men tell me that they had longed for the op- portunity to buy in Portland for many years and they proceeded to make the best of it. They all suffered as did,
 "Early in the fall the Portland line quit. I had seen it coming but had been told it would only be couple of weeks until better and bigger boats were put on. But I sent word to a Seattle house that I would like to do business with them. They replied very nicely that one of their sales mea would call on me at his earliest opportunity.
 Three weeks later he came. In the meantime had written every other produce house there in the same vein. This salesman came in, shook hands with me. inquired where I had been buyin, passed the time of day and left, saying he would be back in an hour. , t4 >.'
 "He never came back nor did one other house accept my business. I was ostracised by them because l had come from Portland and because I had used the Portland Steamship line and dealt with Portland merchants. IT held on for several weeks on such poultry and the like as I could pick up there. Then paid my few bills. packed my trunk and left.
 f CT am calling attention to what l met just that Portland people can get an idea of what the Seattle spirit is
 and what they must buck in order to get in there again. for one, will go back the moment can do busi- ness with firms that can supply me
 with the right kind of stuff-for there are no people and no other country just like Alaskans and Alaska"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Juneau Can't Have Free Deliver,

Juneau Can't Have Free Delivery.
 The Postal department has turned down the application of Juneau for a free city delivery. First Assistant Postmaster General Roper, in reply to Delegate Wickersham, who acted for the Juneau authorities. states that after Investigation by the. post office inspector 1t is deemed inadvis- able to establish the service asked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Sam Wall Edits "what's Doing

Sam Wall Edits Whats Doing"
 Sam w. Wall, one of the ablest writers ever in the: north, Is now edi- tor of a bright little paper, called whats Doing" in Tacoma. The ob- ject of the paper is apparently to change the name of Mt. Rainier to Mt. Tacoma, and 1t seems to have plenty of backing, not only in Taco ma, but some also from the residents of Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Juneau Has Bad Storm.

The Juneau Empire reports that the worst storm in three years visit ed that place on Sunday. December 19. The wind swept up the channel with a driving sea in front of it, and wrecked gasboats, piledrivers, and did much damage to docks and other structures along the waterfront. The lights were also out over the city for more than aH hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Mooie Meat Plentiful.

Reports from Seldovia state that the recent heavy falls of snow have caused the moose to seek shelter in the valleys and near the shore line and that the residents of that section are getting plentiful supply of fresh meat for the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Notice to Public.

AS the management and the em' ployes wish to attend the Pioneers Ball at Eagle Hall tonight, the Lib. erty Theatre will be closed. A new first-class program is arranged fol Sunday night.
 The Liberty extends the wish foI a happy and successful New Year to all
 MRS. ALBERT WHITE.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

Tanana Valley Railroad Sued.
 Chas. W. Joint. formerly manager of the Tanana Valley railroad, has brought action against that concern to collect $1750 wages claimed to be due him, Nt'r
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

The launch Shamrock will leave to- morrow morning for Port Wells, car rying number of passengers and 8 capacity cargo of freight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

Owing to the Pioneers of Alaska giving their masquerade dance to- night at Eagle Hall the Moose an- nounce that their usual Saturday eve ming dance will not be held.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Bob WalpOle Dead.

Bob Walpole, life member of, the Dawson aerie of Eagles, died at Fair banks last month, and was buried under the auspices of the order. His death was due to pneumonia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

P. J. Bonner, who is developing 8 copper property at Bay of Isles, on Knights island, is in town to spend the New Year holidays.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

A powerful wireless station will be built in Argentina near Buenos Aires for communication with sim liar station near New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

Pasteurized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's B..
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01

A fine display of nugget jewelry at Valdez Drug Co. ., q
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-01
Weather Report.

VaIUez, DeC. o1, ISIo. Barometric pressure .....-........3O.160 Maximum temperature .-........22 Minimum temperature ........14 Mean temperature .............18
 Clear, strong wind. northeast, 34 miles. No interior report was received to- day, as it was a holiday all along the line.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

The local Z. G. B. j. lodge will
initiate large number of new
members Saturday, May 13, COM
mencing at 6 o'clock in the even
ing. After the initiating excerci-
ses dance will follow but if the
attendance is very large for the
lodge hall the dance will be held
in the Black hall. Music will be
furnished by the Lakeport band.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend the dance which will
commence at about s o'clock. Adv
At a meeting of the Commercial
club last night movement was
launched to induce the Milwaukee
officials to put a Sunday passenger
on the Platte line. 1t was decided
to take the matter up with the
cities from Yankton to Platte and
also endeavor to enlist the cooper
atino of the Sioux City CONNER
cial club. A committee of four,
consisting of w. j. O'Brien, l.. A
.Eads, L. +. ChIadek and L. V.
Ptak, was appointed to visit these
cities ard put the matter up to the
various commercial clubs. That
the Platte line needs Sunday
train requires no argument as far
as the people living along the line
are concerned, and it is hoped that
the Milwaukee officials will see
the matter in the same light. Tyr
dali Tribune. B.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

j. M. Petrik has been retained
by Chastka Bros. as manager of
the store at this place. They are
steadily adding to their line of
goods and it is their intention to
have a fine up-to-dat line of gen.
eral merchandise
Vote Yes" for the Richards
primary election law next Novem-
Der election. The people are en-
titled to hear both sides before
they vote. 1t also cleans up the
officials spoils system. Never
mind what the politicians say
about it. (AdV.
| hereby announce to the public
that l have taken charge of the
Hanford Produce Co.'S. creamer y
and solicit the patronage Of cream
producers. Ii will be my endeavol'
to give all ali honest and square
deal, and will pay highest market
price for cream G. W.ROOt.
The Security Mutual Life msur
ance Co., Lincoln Nebraska, has
more than half a million $500, 900
90 of insurance in force upon the
lives of the readers of the Ledger,
their neighbours and friends. This
Company writes Standard policies
only, the values of which a re qua,
ranteed in every resrect. ". j
Wagner, Dist. Agt., J. p War
din, State Mgr.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

Silver Lace Wyandotte eggs
from pure stock for sale. Is eggs
for 75c; so for 1926; 100 for
$4.25. Mrs. Jos. j. Rezac. Adv.
T. J. Mari and Emil Vauk were
in Sioux Falls Monday and return
ed with a new Overland Car. They
were bucking the high wind all al
ong the line.
Mrs. Mary Green and her son
Hubert after a short visit here
with her sister, Mrs. F. M. Bile
EEK, returned to her home in
Creighton, Neb., last Saturday.
1 hereby announce to the public
that am local agent for the Cedar
Rapids Oil Co., and have on hand
at all times gasoline and all kinds
of lubricating oils. See me.
Eman Pekar. Adv.
The candidacy of M. E. Fites
for the Office of County Superin-
tendent presents many qualities
that should be given careful consi-
deration by the Republican cleo
tors at the May Primaries. Adv. 1t
T. V. Ptak, Louis Chladek, L.
A. Eads and w. J. O'Brien, Tyn-
dali committee for the Sunday
train on the Platte line were here
last Thursday getting our people
interested in the matter.
Ludvik KaroIewicz visited his
daughter, Mrs. Jos. Havranek,
near Lake Andes the latter part of
last week. Mrs. Havranek is
seriously i'll and her mother has
been there for the past week
nursing her.
Notice is hereby given to all ow
ners and occupants of lots in the
town of Tabor to remove all rub
Dish from the premises before
May 90. In case Of failure or dis
regard of this notice the town or
dinance will be enforced without
fear or favor. j. A. Matuska,
town marshall. Adv.
Last Sunday afternoon gale of
about As miles an hour did its
worst and raised an awful amount
of dust. At the outset it appear
ed that cyclone was coming but
shortly after the skies cleared up,
but the wind continued. Monday
the wind ceased, but was renewed
wife added vigor Tuesday and at
this writing is still raising the
dust. .a-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Notice of Voting Places.

The following places have been de-
signated as voting places for the pri-
mary election, to held on Tuesday
May 23rd 1916, tO-wit:
Precinct OF Scotland City Hall
Precinct of Washington School dist.
No. 13.
Precinct of Emanuel School dist.
No. SO.
Precinct of Monroe School dist.
No. sc
Precinct Of Avon City Hall
Precinct of Franklin School dist.
No. II.
Precinct of Jackson School dist. No.
AL
Precinct of Lincoln School dist. No,
20
Precinct of Tabor Bucks Hall.
Precinct OF Cleveland School Dist
No. 60
Precinct of Albion School dist. No,
76.
Precinct of Jefferson School dist.
No. 50.
Precinct of Hancock M. w. A. Hall
Precinct of Springfield City Hall.
Precinct Of Bon Homme Store Build
ing.
Precinct of Running Water Citizens
Hall.
Precinct Of Tyndall Courthouse.
J. J. Maus County Auditor
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

Men in and around Tabor buy
their clothes from JIM. Whyl
Because JIM sells StyIeplus clothes
for all size men at $l7.OO. Other
stores sell clothes for men at $25.
90 and they are no better. BE
wise, buy your next suit from
jim, Save the difference in price.
Any size man can get clothes from
JIM to fit. Come today. Don't
wait. When you want Il suit think
of jim. You won't be sorry.
jim w. w. Bouska,
Adv Clothier YanktOn.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection as county
treasurer Of Bon Homme County,
subject to the wish of the republi-
can voters as expressed at the
1916 Primary.
Adv. VIM. McBurney.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

Tuesday, May 18th will be big
day at Tabor as usual. Dances
will be held in two halls; Sturma's
hall, where the Tabor orchestra
will furnish music and the Michel
hall where the Tabor band will fur
nish music. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
David f. Lloyd,

| hereby announce my candida
cy for the nomination of State Sc
natOr on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the voters at
the primaries.
I stand for better roads, extern
sion of Rural Routes, and the bet
terment of telephone service with
in the state and for efficient admi-
nistration Of State Affairs.
j. II. Stephens.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

| hereby announce my candida
cy for Representative on the Re-
publican Ticket, subject to the
will of the Voters at the Prima-
ries. Your support, will be great
Iy appreciated, and if nominated
and elected, the interests of my
Constituents will be carefully look
ed after.
~ ~ FHo.o.o-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Political Advertising.
Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of County
Judge, subject to the will of the
Republican voters of Bon Homme
County in the 1916, Primaries.
G.. c.. Pickett.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
VIM. McBurney.
Announcement.

l hereby announce myself rs a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of Bon Homme County, subject to
the wish Of the republican voters
as expressed in the 1915 Primary.
Adv. L. A. Eads.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
For County Treasurer.

To the republican voters of Yank-
ton county: hereby announce
my candidacy for the nomination
to the Office of county treasurer,
subject to tn, result of the prima-
ry election Of May %, 1915.
Very respectfully,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Meet me
AT the
Movies
Every SundayEve.

DIR. b. F. Lockwood's dental
Office will be closed May 10Th and
18th. Please arrange for appoint
ments before or after these dates.
DR.. B. +. Lockwood
Yankton, s. ID.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

1 hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner for the 4th district
on the democratic ticket. Your
vote at the primaries will be APP
aeciated. If | am elecled to this
affice l promise to do my best for
the welfare Of the county and the
taxpayers. Frank Glynn.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Notice of Color of Ballots.

Notice is hereby given that the Sec
rotary of the State has designated
the following colors for the Official
primary ballots of the different poll
tical parties.
Republican White
Democratic Yellow
Prohibition Blue
Socialist Red
Adv. J. J. MauS County Auditor,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

Thos. Kortan of Geddes was
visitor here "Wednesday.
A large crowd from here attend
ed the celebration an Dante.
Seed corn for sale, tested 81
percent. Louis Wampul. Adv.
Try Wheeler's varnish. At
Ptak's lumber yard. Adv.
For q square deal. good lumber, and
low prices. come to J. H. Queal Co.
John Dobry's medicines can be
had at the Lakeport Store. Adv.
Mrs. Mary Zitka of Tyndall visi
ted her children here over Sunday. |
Albert Soukup and his children
visited relatives near Wagner over
Sunday. i
Splendid, Red Seal and pure rye
-four for sale at the Farmers eleva-
tor. Adv.
Read Welt Bros. ad in another
place and see what they have for
sale. Adv. !
School warrant books for sale at |
the Independent. 81 a book of
100 warrants
Frank Rokusek of Lesterville
was here on business matters Wed
nesday.
John Mikolas and his wife of
near Springfield visited relatives
here last Thursday.
Farm loans at 5 per cent. Farms
for sale. Lindstrom Investment
Co., Yankton, S. D. Adv.
Protect your home with the Py-
rene fire extinguisher. For sale
by Tabor Auto Co.
Will take horses to pasture.
Good water and shelter. Joseph
Kulis, Lakeport. Adv.
Joseph Sejnoha of near Vodnany
and his children were visiting re-
latives here Sunday.
Don't forget G. E. Hedrick, re-
publican candidate for Sheriff,
May %. Adv.
Joseph Stepanek and his wife of
Yankton were here this week visit
ing their children.
LOST-Saddle between Tabor
and my place April II. Finder
please return to FIR. Wurtz. Adv.
John Kramar shipped four cars
of fed cattle to Chicago last Satur-
day and accompanied the shipment
Take out a policy in a strong
Company-the U. S. Annuity Life
Ius. Co. J. F. hostel, local
agent. Adv.
Some people seem to forget that
the best way to kill off enemies is
to make friends of them. Try
this.
Joseph Musil was visitor here
Monday. He is working in the
garage of Ralph Sykora at Dante
at present.
Stop at the old drug store, these
warm days for a refreshing dish
of ice cream or soft drink. Also
cigars. Adv.
Insure your buildings against
loss by windstorms and tornadoes
in the strongest companies at the
Tabor State Bank.
The local fire Go. held its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday at which Sc
ven new members were put on the
carpet. The initiating ceremonies
we are told, are very impressive
and new members who go thru
them are always tickled to see
others 60 thru them.
Last Saturday, Joseph Duffek
set fire to an old straw stack |
which was not consumed totally, |
but the remnants continued to
shoulder and when the high wind
came Sunday afternoon, were fam
ned into flame which spread and
burnt some hay belonging to
Frank Hessman on a nearby mea-
dow. The damage was not very
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Chastka Bros.

We also wish that have retained Mr. Petri
take charge of the store that while ownership has changed the
management and force will remain the same.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

For sale, my residence and Il
in Tabor. The residence has six
rooms, bath room and smaller
rooms and is modern in every way
The lot is 1l6x22O. Joseph Tu-
rex.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

Vote for Frank j. Fenzl, candi-
date for Delegate to National Con-
vention. Mr.. Fenzl is a success
full merchant at Armour and has
served two terms as state senator
from Douglas County. Your vote
will be appreciated. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENT!

We hereby the people of Tabor and vicinity
have purchased the entire stock of goods good will business
of Petrk Ture and will conduct the business the
their shall be public
best of ability The best of goods
honest dealing all times motto AS experience and
honest dealing with pride record Tynda
We invite all to visit and acquainted you
feel at home There large number of Pk Tu
rex hps in circulation These will be honoed and taken cash
by Hoping receive the rendered predecessors
and bidding for the trade ALL everybody
put forth our best effort to merit their patronage.
Very respectfully,