ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agt». for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public Red Bldg. Phone. IN
THE
PINZON BAR
W. I. Levy, Prop.
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Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
hirst (oiigrcgutionnl <'hurt'll
Rev. R. Remain Nicholls, pastor.
Sunday May 20th.
11a. m. Worship with Sermon hy
the pastor.
12 noon, Mrs. Hatcher will speak
to tlie Sunday School.
S p. m., illustrated lecture on
“This High Cost of Low Living” hy
Mrs: Cornelia T. Hatcher.
Thursday, 7:30 p. m., S. S. lesson
study 8 p. m. “The Message of Jesus
to our Modern Life.”
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. Mc
Gilvray will be the hostess at the
Ladies Aaid meeting.
Christian Science Society.
Pioneer Hall.
Sunday service 11 a. m., subject,
“Mortals and Immortals."
Sunday School 12:15. •
Testimony meeting Wednesday, S
p. in.
Reading Room open to the public
Wednesday from 2 until 5 and 7 til!
8 p. m.
Episcopal Church Services
Sunday, May 20, 1917.
Sunday School at 12 m.
liring back the bloom of youth to
that sallow mottled skin, by having
the Parisian method for rejuvenating
complexion applied at the Vanitie
shop. tf
Ladies' Coats, Skirts, Middies,
Shirt Waists, Men’s Dress and Sport
Shirts at the Emporium. tf
A lull line of Nemo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winter's tf
Switches, transformations, Janes
Chignons, Dolly Varden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop. tf
Full line Koenig s chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
Stuck for Sale
We have listed with us 5,000
* hares of Shelikof Copper Mines stock
at 40c per share. Alaska Inv. Co. tf
Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. tf
A new assortment of Sailor and
Sport Hats just received on today’s
boat at Mrs. Winter’s. tf
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❖ STEAMER SAILINGS * *
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I Alaska-—Sailed from Seattle for Val
dez May 16.
i Alameda—Sailed west from Valdez,
May 16.
I Northwestern—Sailed south from
Valdez May 16.
I Admiral Watson— sailed south from
Valdez May 15.
| Admiral Evans—Sailed north from
Seat Lie May 11.
GERMANS EVACUATE THE
TOWN OE RULLKCOURT
Town in Ruins line to the Intensive
l ighting in and About the Place
j BERLIN, May lit.—A bulletin is
Isued by the German war office today
j states that the Germany army hits
! evacuated Bullecourt. on the Somme
front. The town is in ruins due to the
intensive fighting which—has taken
place in and about the place.
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j Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hatcher,
the well-known temperance worker,
who has been here for several days,
will leave on the Alaska for the wes*
wa/(l, where she will join her hus
band at Wassilla, where he is engag
ed in mining. Mrs. Hatcher is and old
“Sourdough,” and is proud of the
fact and of her ability to turn from
public life and successfully take up
the duties of a homemaker in the
wilds of the Northland.
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to S2
a box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Harold Wiltse will leave Monday
for Betties Bay after spending sever
al days in town.
1 Window Shades with fixtures, ring
land cord. 65 cents at Emporium. We
! have new goods and remount shade
' rollers for 50 cents. tf
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High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandruff, at the Vanitie Shop. tf
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Try a high frequency violet ray
I treatment for that tired feeling, at
I the Vanity Shop. tf
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources $30,000,000.
“CROOKY” AT EMPRESS
TOMORROW NIGHT
The five part Vitagraph Drama
r'Crooky" shown at the Empress to
morrow nighc is one or the vest Fea
tures ever brought to the city, and
has attracted widespread comment
wherever shown. The story deals with
a convict. So. 9999, who eludes his
guards and escapes from prison in a
barrel.
Bob Robinson, a wealthy, rancher,
I arrives in New York about the time
j Crooky makes his escape, and makes
| the acquaintance of the convict. The
| two strike up a warm friendship. The
rancher displays a roll of bills and
the crooks about town try to separ
ate him and the roll. Crooky foils
their attempt by transferring them to
his own-pocket. Crooky induces the
rancher to sign a few checks, and in
the morning dresses himself in Rob
inson’s clothes and flees. The ranch-,
jer awakens and raises a cow with the
hotel proprietor. The police find the
convicts suit. Crooky is chased down
and finally caught at the doors of the
prison where he has fled to escape the
vengeance of the rancher. He gets
safely behind the bars and laughs at J
his pursuers.
At the Empress Sunday night, ad
mission 25 cents.
Moose Itonce Tonight
Don’t forget the big shirtwaist
dance at Moose Hall tonight. An
abundant luncheon wu: be served at,
midnight to the dances and onlook-j
ers.
Ambassador is Improving
WASHINGTON. D. May 19.— I
Ambassador Elkus, sick in Con- j
stantinople. with typhus, is much bet-!
ter. but may not be able to leave for :
home for three weeks.
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Hon. J. H. Murray, of Calamity
Gulch, was an arrival on the Admiral
Evans, returning from the session of.
tlie Territorial Legislature.
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Milk Wagon Drivers Strike
SEATTLE. May 19.—Two hundred
drivers of milk wagons struck today ■
for an increase of wages from $90 to j
^110 a month. The dairies recently in
creased the price if milk and cream
20 pgr cent and the drivers now de
mand a similar increase. Represent-,
atives of the union said the companies'
to display posters prominently giving ,
ended.
Want Coal Mines Sequestered
DAVENPORT, la., May 19—The
Davenport Coal Dealers' Club today
sent to Iowa representatives in con
gress a petition asking that congress:
empower the government to take over
all coal mines and fix prices. They
claim they can make no contracts for.
future delivery because mine oper
ators will not quote them prices be
yond the current month.
Mary Picltford in “Little Pal” at
the Empress tonight. One of the
greatest plays of Indian life yet pre
sented.
The Miners’ Union has erected a
fine flagstaff over their headquarters
on Broadway and are displaying Old
Glory to the breeze.
POSTMEN WILL BE WALKING
ADS FOR BIG LIBERTY LOAN
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 1».— !
Tlie uniathomed possibilities of the
United States mails as a medium of
governmental publicity are to be de-I
veloped at once to bring home, to j
every person in the country the need •
of subscribing to the lfberty loan.
Every letter ot" the millions that
pass daily through the mails soon is
to hear a special cancellation stamp
of stroking design to notify all per
sons receiving mail that the nation is
calling for contributions to the big
bond issue. Every letter box of the
hundreds of thousands in the cour
try is to be placarded with posters
announcing the loan and the need
for contributions. Every postoffice Is
to display posters prominently goving:
full information.
Every one of the 60.000 vehicles
operated by the postoffice department
from the one-horse buggy of the rur
al free delivery carrier to the power
ful mail trucks in the principal cities
is to proclaim in large type from posl
erp on its sides that the liberty loan
is open to subscriptions and that it is
the duty of every citizen who can Jo
suhscrioe. Every letter carrier in
every city is to have a card to put
in his cap so that wherever his whistle
is heard the call to subscribe will he
carried
Rev. G. J. Zinn will leave on the
Admiral Evans for Seward for a short j
stay.
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyliere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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► THIS DAV IX HISTORY
i
y
Feast day of St. Prudential St.
Dunsta'i of Canterbury; St. Peter Cel
estine. pope; Flaccus Alcuin. English
churchman and scholar.
988—8t. Dunstan died.
1214—King John granted a char
ter to London.
1242—Henry III sailed on second
expedition to France.
1613-^James I. issued farthing to
kens in England.
1643—The New England Colonies
established a loose confederation. ;
1676—Indian Camp near Turner’s]
Falls. Mass., destroyed.
1780—New England's dark day.
.1772—First record of a town meet-1
ing in A’ermont.
1789—Bonaparte sailed with an
army for Egypt.
1S05—Civil war In Egypt.
1811—A fire in New York City
destroyed 100 buildings.
1815—Expedition under Decautur
sailed for Algiers.
1840—John Adair, American sol
dier, died.
1850—Lopez landed in Cuba and
defeated the Spaniards.
1861—Schooner Star attacks Con
federate battery at Sewell's Point.
Va.
1864—Johnson retreated across
the Eltowah.
1873—Prof. Tyndall began experi
I ments on the transmission of sound.
1896 —Kate Field, noted American'
journalist, died.
1906—Simpion tunnel between
Italy and Switzerland opened.
1912—Houston, Texas., suffered i
8400,000 damage from fire.
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Daily Weather Report
Valdez. Alaska,
May 8. 1917 May 19, 1917 I
7:00 p. in. 7:00 a. m.
39.610 Barometer* 29.8571
42 Temperature 45 ’
49 Maximum 45
4 2 Minimum 38
45.5 Mean 41.5 j
.05 Precipitation .03, |
Cloudy, calm. Cloudy, calm
raining raining
—Mrytie F. Billings. Obs. j
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Old palters in bunches of 100 at j
this office, only If) cents. tf !
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GERMANS EM 1*1.0V A
MILLION RESERVES |
LONDON. May 19.—Chief Direc
tor General Maurice reports that the
! Mindenburg force has used more
than a million reserves in the defense •
of the German positions on the west
i rn front, and declares that forty
live divisions of the German army
were exhausted during the British of
fensive at Arras.
Oak Olson, the well-known travel
ing man. was an arrival from the
; South on the Admiral Evans.
A “China” crew of about 26 ar
rived on the Admiral Evans for the
; cannery of the Valdez Backing Co. |
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
^ Lvs. Fort Jjseum Lvs. Valdez |
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. j
! 1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS.
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. .
, 1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. j
SATURDAYS.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7’0 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
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the VANIT1E SHOP
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$12 Worth of Work for $10.
Hairdressing .$1.00
Manicuring .60c to 75c
Plain shampooing $1.00
Med. Shampooing .$1.25
Dry Shampooing .$1.00
Facial massags .$1.00
Scalp treatment . $1.00
Med. Scalp treatment $1.25
High frequency hot oil $1.50
Violet Ray treatment .$1.50
Bleaching per hour 75c
Dyeing per hour.$1.00
Nestle Permanent Wav
ing. per curl . $1.00
Baths . 50c
t'oiuhiugs Malle l'|>
Keystone Avenue, Op|»oslte the
Phoenix Hotel
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TIDE TABLES FOR MAY.
Saturday. May 19[—
(First high tide 11:28 a. in.. 7.6.
iSecond higl\ aide 10:59 p. m.. 10.3.
'First low tide 5:10 a. m., —1.0.
[Second low tide 4:48 p. m.. 2.1.
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Travel on Wells Fargo Traveller’s- Cheques
t <
They will make money matters simple
and easy for you in any part of the
world. They will relieve you of worry
over the safety of your travel funds.
They are as convenient as an “In
ternational Currency” would be, and as
safe to carry as your personal check
book. We issue them. Call or write for
, booklet.
The First Bank of Valdez
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall street.
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j Helper B
Many women ask. themselves this questing
The secret of leisure is household! efficiency.
Electric power from (I-E motors will give you
many leisure hours you could not otherwise
enjoy.
With a G-E motor on your se\\ ing machine,
washing machine and vacuum cleaner, you
can finish all your household tasks in a fraction
of the time you now use. The electric w ay i>
always the easy way.
Let us demonstrate the value of electric
labor and time savers in your home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, light & Telephone Co.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
Td. 44 F- G. Ames Mgr.. t Keystone Aee. end McKinley St.
Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter,
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
> Candies and Tobaccos.
Sunday, May 20—
First high tide 12:14 p. m.. 7 6.
Second high tide 11:41 p. ni., 10»3.
First low tide 5:53 a. ni.. —1.4.
Second low tide 5:29 p. in., 2.3.
Monday, May 21—
First high tide 12:57 p. m.. 7.6.
First low tide 6:34 a. ni., —1.5.
Second low tide 6:09 p. ni., 2.5.
Tuesday, May 22—
First high tide 0:17 a. in.. 10.2.
Second high tide 1:40 p. m„ 7.5.
First low tide 7:12 a. ni., —1.4.
Second low tide 6:50 p. in., 2.7.
Wednesday, May 23—
First high tide 0:56 a. in., 9.9.
Second high tide 2:20 p. m„ 7.3.
First low tide 7:50 a. in.. —1.1.
Second low tide 7:30 p. in.. 2.9.
Thursday. May 24—
First high tide 1:34 a. ill.. 9.4.
Second high tide 3:04 p. in.. 7.1.
First low tide 8:29 a. in.. —0.6.
Second low tide 8:11 p. ni., 3.2.
Friday, May 25.—
First high tide 2:14 a. in., S.S.
Second high tide 3:47 p. m., <>.&.
First low tide 9:08 a. iu.. 0.0.
Second low tide 8:57 p ni.. .*.4.
> Saturday. May 26.—
First high tide 2:56 a. nt., 5.1.
Second high tide 4:34 p. tu., 6.8.
First low tide 9:4S a. ni., 0.5.
Secotid low tide 9:50 p. in., 3.6.
Stuiday. May 2 7.—
First high tide 3:44 a. in.. 7.4.
Second high tide 5:22 p. m., 6.8.
Firs*, low tide 10:31 a m., 1.2.
Second low tide 10:56 p. m.. 3.7.
Monday, May 25—
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First high tide 4:42 a. tu.. 6.7.
Second high tide 6:14 p. m.. 7.0.
First low tide 11:16 a m., 1.7.
Tuesday, May 29.—•
First high tide 5:51 a. tu., 6.1.
Second high tide 7:04 p. m., 7.3.
First low tide 0:12 a. m.. 3.5.
Second low tide 12:06 p. m., 2.2.
Wednesday, May 30.—
First high tide 7:14 a. m., 6.8.
Second high tide 7:48 p. ut„ 5.S.
First low tide 1:32 a in., 3.0.
Second low tide 12:59 p ui., 2.6.
Thursday. May 31.—
First high tide 8:31 a. in.. 5.9.
Second high tide 8:30 p. m.. S.2
First low tide 2:37 a m.. 2.2.
Second low tide 1:52 p. in., 2.S.