egin the New Year
*+ with a resolution to
have the best * * * * *
“Tl/ecir a benjamin
and you will have a good start.
Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
TRUE VALUES
On the basis ot Security and Service
we solicit your account.
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WE DO A BANKING BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY.
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
Steam Heat Electric Light.
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room. All Modern Conveniences
THE BUFFET s.«*.
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
SNative and 1 V TMDCD *nd Buildin*
Puget Sound IVlDIUx. Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Price* Right [W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronise a Home Industry
“OLYMPIAN”
The Train of Luxury
TO
Butte, Miles City, Sioux City, Minneapolis,
and St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago
All Points East, via the
“MILWAUKEE”
Leaves Seattle Daily at 10.15 A. M.
“A TOUT DE LUXE” is an expression supremely fitting in con
■lection .vith a trip to the East on :this palatial all-steel transconti
nental train. It combines the enjoyment of rare scenic beauties
with the pleasure of a journey in absolute ease anil comfort.
No Kxtra Fare on Thin Train
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations,
etc., call on or address
C. II. Kraemer. General Agent, Alaska Steamship Co. and Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
VALDEZ. ALASKA
City Ticket Offices. Chicago. Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway. 441 Hastings St. West
VANCOUVER. B. C.
SECOND AVK. AND CHBRRY ST.. SEATTLE
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Valdez I/Odge
No 168.
Free and Aeoenteil Munnt
Keuular Communications first Wednesday io
each month in McKinley Hal) Visitors always
welcome.
„ „ A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
O. C. Reynolds. Sec
Geo. f. white
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
CORRECT RESULTS
No More, No Less
VALDEZ, ALASKA
MILK-MILK-MILK
Fre*h Milk tnd Cream
VALDEZ DAIRY
' Telephone order* to Phone 187
HUGO FELS
Contractor and Builder
Day Work if Desired
Estimates Furnished
WORK GUARANTEED
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EUPOPCAN-. rDAyi)
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P THE BEST 0T EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART OE THE CITY
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Fairbanks Prospei^or Lost.
FAIRBANKS, Jan. 26—Harry Dew
ey, a miner anil prospector or this
section, left for the Cnisana last fall
and has not been heard of or seen
since that time. His friends believe
that he has been lost and perished
from starvat’on.
The St. Eiias, the be st place to atop
is Valdez. Clean, warm eutelde
rooms and price* reasonable
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DENVER WANTS
REGIONAL BANK
DENVER, ,Jan. 26*--The special
committee to Belect the cites which
are to have regional banks reached
here today and the hearing was im
mediately held. Bankers of this city
claim that Denver should have one of
the regional banks and urged the es
tablishment of one o' the eight banks
here. The committee will leave for
the west tonight and will hold heal
ings in Spokane, Seattle, Portland
and San Francisco.
Fairbanks Miner is Hurt.
FAIRBANKS, Jan. 26—Henry Cook,
a miner employed on Vault creek,
was injured yesterday by falling
gravel and is now in the local hos -
pital. He will recover.
The ladies of the Aid Society ol
the Congregational church will meet
in th eleeture room of the church
next Thursday at 2:30 p. m. Mrs.
Butterworth and Mrs. M. A. Burfortl
will entertain. All ladies cordially
invited.
F. Francis returned from the Nel
china on Saturday night and reports
most excellent prospects are being
found by the miners who are sink
ing on their claims. Mr. Francis will
return in a few weeks to the camp
with a large outfit.
All Masons and their wives and
members of the Eastern Star are
specially invited without any furth
er invitation to the Eastern Star ball
at Moose Hall February 2, 1914.
tf COMMITTEE.
WEATHER RECORD.
Taken at 8:00 a. m. Snow is given
as depth on level, in inches.
Locations— Temp. Snow
Monday, January 26.
Wortman’8, cloudy, calm . . 15 56
Summit, cloudy, windy ... 76
Beaver Dam, clear, windy 12 42
Teikhell, cloudy, calm .... 60
Tonsina, clear, calm .-17 16
Copper Center, clear, calm 10
Gulkana, clear, calm .-28 12
Hogan’s, clear, calm . 14
Paxson’s, clear, calm . -2 24
The trail is drifted at the Summit
and Beaver Dam and heavy at Wort
man’s.
Sunday, January 25.
Wortman’s . it 56
Thompson’s Pass. 76
Beaver Dam, . 12 42
Teikhell. 60
Tonsina.-10 16
Copper Center, . 10
Gulkana.-HO 12
Hogan’s, . 14
Paxson’s. 4 24
Valdez, Jan. 24, 1914.
Barometric Pressure .29.676
Temperature at 6 p. m.9
Maximum Temperature .29
Minimum Temperature . 9
Mean Temperature .19
Parity eloudy, fresh breeze twelve
miles.
Valdez, Jan 25, 1914.
Barometric Pressure .29.658
Temperature at 5 p. m.22
Maximum Temperature .31
Minimum Temperature . a
Mean Temperature .18
Partly cloudy, strong breeze, wind
N. E. thirty miles.
Sayres Return to White House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—Mr and
Mrs. Syares, the daughter and son
in-law of President and Mrs. Wil
son, returned to the White House
today after a honeymoon spent in
Europe. A round of receptions are
planned for the young couple by
friends of President and Mrs. Wil
son and by high administration offi
cials.
The St. Elias, the best place to stoa
in Valdez. Clean, v.arni outsM'
rooms and prices reasonable.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Don't forget the tine pictures to
night at the Orpheum.
Chinese ('hop Suey and Noodles at
the Valdez Cafe, after 7 p. m. tf
The Vuidez Electric Co. sells Mazda '
lamps. Telephone 57.
The Orpheum trio rendered several t
line selections at the show last night.
Crabs! Crabs! Crabs!
Fresh dabs at King’s Grocery, re
reived on the Kamila Queen. if
li C Trembull arrived from the in
terior yesterday and left this morn
ing on the Sampson for Seattle.
G. O. Rf-lnke, the watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Prug Co. All
work guaranteed.
Fresh eastern oysters al the Vai
dez. Cafe tf
T. U. Campbell arrived from Fair
banks yesterday and loft on the
Sampson for the states.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man's. the tailor. Telephone 198.
_
The Valdez Electric Co. sells Mazda
J Samps. Telephone 57.
Mrs. Harry E. F. King, wife of
Councilman King, and Arnold King,
left on the Sampson for a visit to
I Seattle.
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Hetter have yout eyes examined by
G. O. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co.
Examination free.
WANTED--A woman for general
housework. Apply to Mrs. Charles'1
Kraemer. tf
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Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198.
Harvey’s Toggery are closing out
their complete line of dry goods and
ladies’ furnishings. Now is the time
to get real bargains. If
J. J. Finnigan, of Seward, came ov
er from the westward on the Samp
son to attend to business matters in
Valdez.
| The original sourdough holcakes at
| Jack’s Place.
Nugget jewelry made to order by
(i. O. Iteinke at the Valdez Drug Co.
liustern Star ball at Moose hall on
1 February 2.
T. D. Weils left for down the sound
i this morning and will open up a
j number of mining claims in which he
j holds a large interest.
The St. Klias. the best place to stop
! n Valdez. ; tap vaim outside
j rooms and prices reasonable.
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Notice of Marshal’* Sale.
j United States of America. Third Di
vision, Territory of Alaska, ss.
| Public notice is hereby given, that
I by virtue of a writ of execution, dated
'January 9th, A. D. 1914, issued out
jof the District Court, for the Third
[division, Territory of Alaska, on a
Judgment rendered in said Court, on
the 5th day of January, A. D. 1914,
in favor of the United States of
America, and against James Pish, ad
ministrator of the estate of Louis Ca
m'cla, deceased, Angus Chisholm,
Prank Gustafson, Man J. SchnPdt and
Jennie Raymond, I have, on this 9th
day of January, A. D. 1914, levied
upon the following described real es
tate, situated in the town of Valdez,
Territory of Alaska, to-wit:
Lot nine (9) in Block B; lot three
<3) in Block two (2); lot four (4)
in block twenty-four (24), of the
Valdez Townsite, according to the
official plat f said townsite on flle
in the office of the recorder for said
precinct, and ihat I will, according
ly, offer said real estate for sale, at
public vendue to the Irghest and best
bidder, for cash, on the third day of
March, A. D. 1914, at two o’clock p.
m., at the front door of the Court
House. Valdez, Alaska.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska. January
9. 1914
*. It. lilti'J.\i\rJ.u.'\:\.
U. S. Marshal, Third DivisitJn, Ter
ritory of Alaska.
First publication January It), 1914.
Last publication February 21, 1914.
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Valdez
Electric
Company
The Consumers Organization
that has reduced the cost
of electric light and pow
er in Valdez. Send in
your orders for connec
tions before February 1st.
Office in CopperJBIock *
Phone 57
Doughert) & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
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BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE'S!
Crawford Building, opposite Tele
Tplvone Exchange.
ST a m to 9 :i m
Lunch 12 m to 1 p nil g
6 to 7 p m |
BOARD A ROOM 960 per Mo.
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Ga to the
ARCADE
for quick, clean service.
RAKFRY IN connection
oancni everything good
JACK CALUN ~lst CO.
City Express
Meets all boats.
IITE buy, rent, and tell houses, cab
™ ins furniture and everything else
Phone 82
PIONEER BARBER SHOP
WM. GILLINEAU. Prop.
Tonsorial Parlors
Best Appointed
BATH ROOM
is VoUet.
Fine, Large Tub*--Plenty Hot Water
LAUNCH IDA
Lnave* from Valdez dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way point* at 10 a. m. Daily
W. J. CALLAGHAN.
THE PINZOH CIGAR STORE
DICK’S PLACE
Fine Line of^Cigars tad Tobacco;
ZFruits. Nuts. Candies,
Card Room Soft Drinks of All Kinds"
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LAUNCH BRIGHTON
FOR
PORT WELLS and
Way Port*.
FOR SPECIAL TRirS SEE CAPT. STAMEY
VALDEZ DOCK
Alaska Water, light & Telephone Co. _1