bo You Need a Pipe?
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and Sizes at
The Buffet
ISM CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 191/
PIONEER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contract* on wharve*, bridge*, fish trap* in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kind., and several grade, of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA-PHONE 18
REFERENCES I S. BLUM A CO, Valdez, and Cordova,
BANKERS { B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaaka.
Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 63 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Cbns. Fischer, Propr.
Mead's Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
, MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
r Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdes Dock. Opposite Proapector Office. Telephone 24
NOTHING TO CRITICIZE
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Neither in the material, the *
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found the least excuse for fault *
finding. We solicit an order for |
one of our new model suits. ♦
knowing as we do that it will 4
give such all ’round satisfaction J
that we will be your regular +
tailors thereafter. ♦
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Independent Steam Laundry }
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ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
Alaska Agricultural and
Industrial Fair
TO BE HELD AT
ANCHORAGE
ALASKA
September 3,4 and 5
$5,000 Paid in Prizes for Exhibits
Reduced Rates on all Steamers
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THE FQQQ PROBLEM.
On* Way t* V**t It I* Through Simple
Habit* and M**»i#aa Day*.
Dr. Harvey \V. .»iley told the Eco
Domic club of New York that if he
could get the lalioring men to listen to
him he could double their wages for
them by telling them what to eat. He
cited his own lioys. two and four years
of age. as "more cheaply fed and bet
ter fed than any other two boys in the
United States.” Whole wheat and
milk are tbe principal features of their
diet.
Tbe twenty-live cent a day diet dem
onstration with thirteen New Y'ork po
Ik-emen was an unqualified success
Nearly all gained In weight, and all
enjoyed their meals during the entire
three weeks. This Is not au altogether
remarkable achievement, for many a
workman's family of six members is
compelled to spend less than $1,550 a
day on the table. The chief value of
tbe demonstration was the well bal
auced diet that was provided, a fen
ture that does not usually character
ize the meals of those who are com
pelled to live cheaply.
What we need to offset the high
prices are education in the fundamen
tals of nutrition and a revival of the
simple habits that prevailed a gener
ation or two ago. We are the biggest
meat eating nation in tbe world. If
the meat supply continues to decrease
while tbe population increases we shall
have to change our habits. Govern
ment reports show a decline of 10.000,
000 In tbe uumlier of cattle other than
milk cows and of 5,000.000 in tbe num
ber of sbeep in the last ten years,
while the population increased 15,000,
000. Tbe American family should In
augurate meatless days.—Leslie’s.
HISTORIC BAGDAD.
In Ancient Times It Was the Finest
City In the World.
Bagdad la known In ancient history
as the capital of the mighty Saracen
empire, over which the descendants of
King Nebuchadnezzar ruled for many,
centuries. The population of Bagdad is
uncertain, but the best authorities esti
mate it at about 150,000.
•The bulk of the people are of Arab
blood, but there are thousands of Jews
and a large admixture of other races,
especially Persians. The Turks are
comparatively few and are mostly gov
ernment officials.
The entire city is surrounded by a
brick wall five miles In circumference
and forty feet high, but in some places
broken down, and by a deep, dark
ditch.
The bouses of Bagdad have, in gen
eral, no windows toward the front and
are built of old yellowish red brick,
which has been known to become red
hot during the heat of the day. The in
teriors of the houses are gorgeously
decorated with vaulted ceilings, rich
moldings, inlaid mirrors and massive
gildings.
The domes and minarets, of which
there are uo fewer than 2,000, the eur
liest dating from the twelfth century,
are ornamented ' ith glazed tiles and
paintings in green and white and are
considered to be the finest in tbe world.
When Bagdad was tbe home of the
caliphate in the eighth century it was
the finest city in the world, possessing
a population of over 2,000,000.—Pear
son’s Weekly.
Transvaal Terminations.
In perusing the names of South Afri
can towns in the newspapers many
must have noted the word "fontein,”
which appears so often. This word is
the English “fountain,” and towns with
this termination have been named aft
er Dutch farms, which are always
built beside fountains of spring water.
Thus Bloemfontein means "flowery
fountain,” Moddertontein "muddy foun
tain,” Kleinfontein "small fountain”
and Elandsfontein “deer fountain.”
Another town termination which
many readers must have noticed is
that of “laagte,” which is pronounced
“laugbty.” It means “shelter for ani
mals,” and henle when we talk of the
battle of Eiandslaagte we may know
that it was fought on a spot frequent
ed by deer.—London Mail.
Not Always.
“And now, boys,” concluded the emi
nent visitor to the school, "never be in
too great a hurry. More baste, less
speed. Remember the hare and the
tortoise. Let ‘slow, but sure,’ be your
motto. Then you can't go wrong. Be
slow and you will be sure ”
“Not always, sir." p ^^d a young
urchin.
"Not always? How do you make
that out?”
"There’s lots of things that’s slow,
but they ain’t sure.”
"Oh! Name one, then.”
“Please, sir, a watch.”—Exchange.
Food Value of Milk.
Milk is an animal food. In nature its
use is universal as food for the grow
ing young. This means. that milk
makes growth, does more than merely
maintain the body. Milk possesses the
element of growth not only in the but
ter fat, but also in the skimmilk. There
is no Letter food than milk.—Exchange.
Ink 8taine.
If ink is spilt on the tablecloth im
mediately melt a candle. Taking some
of the tallow, spread it over the ink
patch and leave it to dry. Afterward
wash the tablecloth, and all traces of
ink will disappear.
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Belligerent.
The word belligerent is formed of
two Latin words— bellum (war) and
gerere (carry). A belligerent nation is
one that is carrying on war.
One way to keep a body from becom
ing a busybody is to keep a body busy.
Toutb's Companion.
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♦ STEAMER SAILINGS
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Steamship Admiral Watson—Arriv
ed and sailed westward Sunday,
July 22.
Steamship Northwestern — Sailed
from Valdez to Seattle, July 24.
Steamer Admiral Evans—Sailed to
westward from Valdez Sunday,
July 29.
Steamer Alameda—Sailed south from
Valdez, Sunday, July 29'
Steamer Admiral Farragut—Sailed ;
from Seattle for Valdez and North
ern ports, Monday, July 30.
Steamship Mariposa—Sailed from
Seattle for Valdez, Wednesday,
August 1.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed from Val
dez for Seattle, Friday, Aug 3.
TIDES FOR AUGUST
Friday, August 3.—
First high tide 12:42 p. m., 8.4.
First low tide 6:21 a. m., —1.8.
Second low tide 6:14 p. m., 1.4.
Saturday, August 4.—
First high tide 0:22 a. m„ 10:7.
Second high tide 1:20 p. m., 9.0.
First low tide 7:01 a. m., —1.8.
Second low tide 7:04 p. ro„ 0.8.
Sunday, August 5.—
First high tide 1:11 a. m., 10.4.
Second high tide 1:59 p. m., 9.5.
First low tide 8:18 a. m., —0.7.
Second low tide 7:55 p. m„ 0.5.
Monday, August 6.—
First high tide 2:00 a. m., 9.7.
Second high tide 2:40 p. m., 9.7.
First low tide 8:18 a. m., —0.7.
Second low tide 8:47 p. m., 0.4.
Tuesday, August 7.—
First high tide 2:51 a. m., 8.8.
Second high tide 3:22 p. m., 9.7.
First low tide 8:56 a. m., 0.1.
Second low tide 9:43 p. m., 0.5.
War Weddings Don’t Stick
LONDON, Aug. 3.—A large in
crease in divorce cases to be heard
in this term of the law courts is at
tributed to many hasty war weddings
which have had unhappy sequels.
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When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
SiRICTLY FIRST CLASS
FourtL Ave. Seward Alaska
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Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Rates 75c and Up
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths in Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING Prep.
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I Capt. Otto'Elfstrom I
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays: *■
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official business between Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER.
1st. Lt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
WHEN FLAMES FILL
l THE FACTORY
> despair Alls the owner who has
| neglected to look after his In
surance. We handle the insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
ijSS Tony’s Place ef
;; Orders to ANTON CARLSON, Manager.
I '1 j ALASKA
_TZ_ STEAMSHIP CO.
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; | From Seattle 9 a. m.—
!1 July 7—S. S. Mariposa
<i July 12—S. S. Northwestern
‘I July 18-—S. S. Alameda
! , July 23—S. S. Alaska
i. August 1—S. S. Mariposa
Valdez to Seattle—
July 6—S. S. Alameda
July 12—S. S. Alaska
July 20—S. S. Mariposa
July 24—S. S. Northwestern
July 28—S. S. Alameda
,, can ai ivetcniican, Juneau, Skaway, uoraova, tnamar, t ort l.is
i> cum, Valdez, Latouche, Seward aid Anchorage,
] > Except—S. S. Northwestern and S. 3. Alameda do not call at Skag
J\ way Southbound.
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i ■ Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 8heep
11 Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes and La
,, toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
I. P. B. TRACY. Cea’I Ageat VALDEZ DOCK CO„ Local Ageat
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Large Heel of .Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points In
Alaska and California
From Seattle 10 a. m.— Valdez to Seattle—
July 6—S. S. Adm. Farragut July 11—S. S. Adm. Evans
July 14—S. S. Adm. Watson July 18—S. S. Adm. Farragut
July 22—S. S. Admiral Evans July 26—S. S. Adm. Watson
July 30—S. S. Adm. Farragut August 3—S. S. Adm. Evans
August 7—S. S. Adm. Watson Aug. 12—S. S. Adm. Farragut
S. S. Admiral Evans due Val-dez July 4th and S. S. Farragut Aug.
9 call at Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Frldajs and Saturdays for San Francisco,
IjOK Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Dally Except Sunday
San FYancisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARF ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez. Alaska
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LOUIE S CAFE
Often Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
For Sale at a Bargain-Road House
At DRY CREEK on Chitina-Fairbanks Trail
15 acres cleared ground, two fox cor
rals, good house and dog house. Good
auto road by premises. Mail, tri
weekly. Price includes all furniture
b“dAfi„^Usrtei5tPhrice ifsold $500.00
Address Nelson J. McCrary, c°Tiafkfer
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.:
Rea) Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks *
AgU. for EQUITABLE Life Ins. m
Public sSA R“l1 BU*‘ lIW 1M Z
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JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER
TAKES LIFE IN POND
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TOKIO, Aug. 3.—Lieutenant Koji
Kakida, formerly of the cruiser Tsu
kuba, which was destroyed by explo
sion at Yokusuka last January, has
committed suicide by drowning him
self in a pond in his native town. At
the time of the explosion Lieutenant
Kakida was supervising the test of
small guns. The roar of the concus
sion so startled him that he Jumped
Into the sea. For this act he was sen
tenced to two months imprisonment
with one year's postponement of exe
cution of the penalty. His suicide was
in expiation of his conduct, judged
cowardly by his superiors.
Race Horses Forgotten
DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 3.—The ef
fect of the war on th» brt eding of
race horses is shown by i he *.act that
the number of horses t* !nlng or
being prepared for rac g L Ireland
has been reduced sL *he tirst of
the year from 1,100 tO. The
number will be still furt. r reduced
through the restrictions ».n food
stuffs.