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Passes Esther Korth, Who Led the
Contest Yesterday for Goddess
of Liberty.
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Miss Rose Johnson -.77
Miss - ‘her Korth . 62
Miss Eva Lockhart . 58
Miss Agnes Orum . 51
Miss Blanche Fogge... 49
Miss Hilda Hihnala . 42
Miss Tessie Johnson . 39
Miss Una Korth . 34
Miss Verna Fish . 28 *
Rose Johnson passed Esther Korth
today in the contest to see who shall
be crowned as Goddess of Liberty for
July 4th, and' she has a start of 15
votes over Miss Korth. All of the
contestants gained votes yesterday
and the contest has created much in
terest among the younger set. The
ballot boxes are at the Valdez Drug
and the Owl Drug stores.
Miss Clara La Mont has withdrawn
from the contest.
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Announcement
New Telephone Service
The Valdez Electric Company is now installing a
modern Telephone System and guarantees to merit
a continuance of the support of the people of Valdez,
so liberally extended to them in the past.
VALDEZ ELECTRIC COMPANY
-The*People’s Company
“ Wear a Benjamin ”
The man who appreciates
a good fit and real tailor
ing should wear
ALFRED BENJAMIN Clothes.
They are built by the best of
workmen, of the best of materials.
No clothes maker puts in high
class work on poor goods.
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Suits $20 and Up
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Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
TRUE VALUES
On the basis of Security and Service
we solicit your account.
WE DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
BIG TIME JULY
4, 5 and 6
Largest celebration ever held in Valdez planned by
Valdez’ Fraternal Orders
Three days celebration, 4th, 5th and 6th.
$1,500 FOR PRIZES $1,500
Rock Drilling Contest Motor Cycle Races
First Prize $250; Second Prize $75; q
Third,jw $25. - Boat Races
Horse Races Foot Races
First Prize $50; Second Prize $25. . r» ll»
»ji £ Log Rolling Contest
Prize $ioo. Bicycle Races >
Base Ball, Athletic Sports
Military Parade
$7.00 Fare from Cordova and Seward to Valdez
and return.
Everybody Welcome
f LOCAL BREVITIES.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tat or. Telephone 198.
Robinson Crusoe, a three-reel film,
at the Orpheum tonight and tomor
row night.
A fresh line or paint received on
the last boat by the Valdez Sheet
Metal Works. Prices reasonable, tf
The services will be held in the
Congregational church Sunday as fol
lows: In the morning the pastor will
preach on the subject, "The Mystery
of the Bible,” and in the evening at
7:30 the subject will be "An Act of
God or An Act of Man?” You are
cordially invited to attend these ser
vices.
G. O. Reinke, the watcnmaker and
jeweler, Is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaranteed.
The Valdez Lodge of Masons have
started the work of erecting a fence
about the cemetery grounds, located
in the western section of Valdez. A
fence will be built and the grounds
otherwise improved. Several mem
bers of the Masonic order died in
Valdez in the early days and are
buried in the cemetery. The grounds
are kept in excellent condition by the
order.
PRESIDENT CELEBRATES
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
WASHINGTON, June 27.—The
president and Mrs. Wilson yesterday
informally celebrated their 29th wed
ding anniversary. Many telegrams
of congratulations were received at
the White House. The marriage took
place at the home of Mrs. Wilson’s
grandfather, the Ilev. I. S. K. Axson,
pastor of the Independent Presbyter
ian church at Savannah, Ga., June 26,
1885
Catholic Church.
Sunday services:
Confession and holy communion.
8:30 a. m. ■
Mass and sermon, 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school, 2:00 p. in.
Rosary, instruction and benediction,
7:30 p. in.
FATHER VAN der POL. S. J..
Oxford Honors Page.
LONDON, June 27—Oxford Univer
sity today conferred honorary degrees
on the American Ambassador, Walter
Hines Page; Lord Brice Dechmont,
and Richard Strauss, the composer.
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Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
For bargains cal. tomorrow" from
1 to 9 p. m. at toe Emporium.
Nubone Corsets.
Try Mrs. St. Marie’s for one of
those Nubone corsets. ~ tf
THREE M
f.. PORT WELLS-'
Way Port*--Carrying
Pa**enger*, Mail and Freight
Commencing July l*t
See CAPT. MORRIS, Veldes Dock.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
' on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
__ Chas. Perry
'•""■'Seattle'
Complete Services
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
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ARCADE CAFE
IS THE BEST PLACE fO EAT
RAKFRY IN CONNECTION
UftlVL.l\ I EVERYTHING good
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
JACK CA1XIN & CO.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commioion
ST a m to 9 a m
Lunch 12 m to 1 p m
6 to 7 p in
BOARD & ROOM 3BO per Mo.
I FRESH, HOT TOMALLIES
and Chili Con Carne
every night from 9 p. m. to 1
a. m. in the street and Sunday
in house in rear of Alameda.
STEAM LAUNCH N & S
Leaves from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and waypoints at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
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CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every! Tuesday evening at ft o'clotit In
Eagle Hall. All members are requested to
attend. T. (i. QUINN. Arctlo Chief
S. MCNIKCK. Secretary
Valdez Lodge
No 168,
Kree and Accented Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall Visitors alwaya
welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M,
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
Local Valdez
SOCIALIST PARTY
Meets Thursdays at
8 o’clock at
the local quarters back of
Ingrain & Bush’s Cigar Store
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Valdez, alasha \
Reports on Mines
Patent Surveys
General Mining E nqineeringZ
Rhone No 109
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I List Your Houses with the ;3
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY 1
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made. §
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