New Apparel for Women
Silk Skirt8-Silk and Poplin Dresses
XTOT shop-worn goods—not mer
chandise that's been carried
from town to town but a shipment of
brand new spic and span merchan
dise. The styles are particularly
good and sure ta please. A brief
summary:
Plaid Skirts in Silk Skirts in
Colors. black and colors
Priced - 6 to 15 Priced 8 to 16.50
Silk and poplin dresses in a pretty line of
colors. Priced - - 19.50. 20.00 and 24.00.
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
• Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agta. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public ^cn°0u“ioKv Reed Bldg. [Phone. 196
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Prisoners Taste Liberty
SALT LAKE CITY, June 21.—J.
Maxwell and Edward Madison, con
victs. who escaped from the state
penitentiary, returned this afternoon
of their own accord and were admit
ted to the prison. ‘We did not mean to
stay away for good; we only wanted
to see what a few hours of liberty
was like,” they said.
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at
Hunt's Candy Kitchen. tf
New Records
Two hundred Columbia Phono
graph Records of the latest music
received on the last boat at the Owl.
Good dance records. tf
Old papers in buncnes of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
Prisoner Leaps from Train
OHEGOX CITY, Ore., June 21.— |
\\\ J. Doyle, alias \V. D. Kennedy,
wanted at Weiser. Idaho, on a charge
of forgery, leaped thru the window
of a moving train near here tonight
and escaped, notwithstanding he was
handcuffed. Deputy Sheriff Fred L.
Ulen had Doyle in custody. He began
search as soon as the train stopped
but Doyle was not found.
Complete line cf Bulk Chocolates.!
Candy Kitchen tf
Mark Tatom left for Granite and
the Port Wells district this morning
to be gone for several mouths on min
ing business.
A new line of neaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources $30,000,000.
THE PASSING CROWD
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
Martin Oooiev and Teddy Noon
left on the Pattflnder for the Port
Well* country thi» morning.
Nolire to Advertiser*
On and after June 20 all advertis
ing deviating from the standard rule
of display will be charged for at
Seattle scale ol $1.50 per ho tr for
such work. tf
J. D. Hamilton left for Port Wells
this morning on the Pathfinder
A full ana complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes. Smoking Tobacei and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co tf
The launch °athfinder. Cap . Byr
on Smith, left for Granite. Pori Wells
and down sound ports this morning
with mail and passengers. Mark Ta
ton, J. D. Hamilton, and otheis were
passengers from this port.
OLD PAPEHS—Just the thing to
place under carpets, ten cei ts per
bundle of 100 at tills office.
Anything in nugget and Ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
S The Order of Alaska Morse will
hold their regular business meeting
tonight.
Hunt's Canav Kitchen has receiv
ed a large consignment of tl e popu
lar Krause's White Chocolates which
are meeting with popular favor In the
States; also .Augustine & Ky»rs cele
brated candies in one and two pound
boxes. tf
For Sale
20 ft. launch, equipped with 4 H.
P. Ferro Engine, complete with an
chor, oars, canvas house, etc Bargain
at $150.00. Alaska. Inv. Co. 2t
Tor first-class meals and g jod serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants' Cafe tf
For Sale
Three roon house and lot on Front
Street, make a fine home .or small
family. $475.00 2t
2t Alaska Investment Co.
A select line of girl’s middies and
skirts and children's white summer
hats at Mrs P. Caprls'. tf
Notice to Property Ot> ners
All property owners must place the
sidewalks Ir front of their premises
in repair or or before Jul.- 1, after
which time the city will make such
repairs and charge the same to the
property.
—Uy Order City Council
Valdez. Alaska. June 21. k-2S
Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunt's Candy Kitchen, tf
No Information About Victoria
No further information has been
received here today about the time
of tlie arrival of the steamer Victoria,
and it is not known whether or not
the boat has left Seward. It is hard
ly probable that she will arrive here;
in the daytime, however.
Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. tf
Louie’s Cafe moved #its goods and
chattels into the new lo ration this
morning and is now servi ig meals as
usual. Mr Marovich has one of the
finest eating places In the north.
See Ruiolph for that new Japspar
varnish that will not tun white nor
crack. On3 gallon will cover from 600
to 700 sq tars feet. Just the thing for
boats, window sills and d tors. Water
proof ant weatherproof . • tf
t
Highes: prices patd -or second
hand Cook Stovps, Beds, Spring,
Spring Maftresses, Dressers, Carppts,
Rugs. Rockers, Tables. Wash Stands,
Mirrors, or other household furni
ture. Phone 4 8. SONNIE’d NEW AND
SECOND HAND STORK AND EX
PRESS. kJu!20
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on taut boat, from 80 cents to $2
a box valdez Drug#Cr. tf
PERISH I NO AND JOFFltF
HOLD CONFERENCE
... .
Americas and French leaders Talk
on Army Affrlrs
PARIS. June 21.—General Persh
ing and General Joffre today held a
long co iference in reg »rd to the
Americen army and where it would
be of most use.
Ice—Ice—1 -e
Delivered to all oartf, of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-Wl.itlev Co. tr
pumper ocon c
UMimLul KlUlLu
I'KKHIDKNT l.l VAl'Xfl HI'NO
( AI,M NKW PARIJAMBNT
hnni KHtHIlou* Province*
Tell* President of Chinese Pro
vince* They Would Seek Peace—
Notified to Make Settlement.
I
PEKING. June 21.—Officials here
have notified the Unit’d States gov
ernment in Southern China are seek
ing to treat with the central govern
ment. and will accept peace upon al
most any terms. President Id Yaung
Hung has called for the election of
a new parliament, and has stated that
he will authorize the central govern-;
ment to make a full settlement with;
the rebels.
JAMES YOUNG HAS
CHANCE FOR RECOVERY
I -
I James Cuslck, who came up from
| Ellaniar last evening, repotted that
I James Young, who is in the hospital
| at that place suffering from concus
; sion of the hraln. us the result of
a fall trom a scaffold early In the
week. Is resting easy and that his
chances for recovery are grow'ng het
! ter every day. It was first thought
I that he would die from his injury
: as the fracture was a serious one.
! but his splendid vitality and clean
j living have worked so strongly ill his
favor that the surgeon in charge now
I believes he has a chance for his life.
DANIEI.-S ASKS THAT
GAMBLING l»E ABATER
WASHINGTON, fi. C.. June 21.—
Secertary of the Navy Josephus l)an
i iels today called upon the governor
of Rhode Islam) and asked that steps
be taken to abate the gambling dens
land immoral places adjacent to New
port News. The Secretary said lie
would hold the governor responsible
for the safeguard of the naval recruits
from such perils.
Hats—Men s Women's and Chil
dren's. from 25 cents up. at the Em
porium tf
.Miners' I*h> Increased
TOY. Mont.—The Snowstorm mine
has increased the pay of its miners
50 cents a day—making a day's pay
$4.50 The mill men recently recieved
an increase in pay and tlie outside
men and carpenters have asked for
an increase.
Patronize your home people. We
have just received a nice line of wall
papers and fancy borders on the Mari
posa. C. C. Rudolph. tf
liaise Section Men’s l*a>
More than 400 section men of the
Idaho division of the Northern Pa
cific railroad Monday received notifi
ation that their pay was raised from
20 to 22V.> cents an hour, effective
June 1st.
High frequency iiot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandruff, at tae Vanitie Shop. tf
Taylor and latins at Sourdough
Privates Taylor and Lains arrived
at Sourdough today on their mush to
the Interior. Private Morgan reached
Paxson at noon yesterday. Private
Baker arrived at Copper Center at 3
o’clock this morning.
Call and inspect 6ur new line of
wall paper. Just received. C. C. Ru
dolph. If
.
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
Ola paperS'ln bunches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
MEN MI ST TAKE CHANCES
AS TO BRANCH SERVICEj
WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 21.—
Adjutant General Crowder states to
day that men drafted by «ouacrlptlon i
would have no chance to choose tl.ej
branch of service they entered, ''’hey
would be assigned Ir whatever branch
they were needed In. Only volunteers,
are allowed a choice of service.
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft 8hop. If
—
Remember j".»ur friends by sending
I them a I’auoratulc View, a new lot
‘ust received. Valdes Drug Co tf
Come to Valdes, at cl
CEREBRATE THE FOURTH
Valdez Dock Co • PHONE no. \
>OBPER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
V
Office, foot of Wall street
NOTICE
k
To Our Patrons:
i
Beginning July 1st, 191?
Tin* Valdez Electric <'oinjuniy rates will go •*
effect, which are as follows: J|
J a gilts on the Hat rate will f<*r one 1»• « / ‘ s
lamp. $1.00 per month, eighty-five cent' t< r «arh
additional light per month.
For consume]' "ii a meter )»asis the ti».*'* * 1
K W Hours in one month ten cents pel K W M ur
i
Between 1<m• ami :’.(*• K W ll«*ur? ei.i.* m
pel* KWH mi'
*
Between ♦*5 and •’><*0 K V H"ur> s:.\ ••<•’!>• » •
K W Hour.
AH over 500 K W Hours in one month fiw 1»- ’
per K W Hour.
Prince Willi&m Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
By T. G. QUINN
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
Tel. 44 E. G. Ames Mgr. a«. ««i m totn «.
Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter
Eggs and Cheese Fresh and Salted Nut?.
Candies and Tobaccos.
WE PAY
r«»t Iron S35 per <f>n.,
Wrought Iron S18 per *•>«>• -
Copper StfO P«r ton.
Ilruae aia P«r ton.
I/end SHe |>er pound.
Hubber THe per pound.
Qt. Beer bt'lw 2TH« per
Pint Beer Bottle. ITH per do*.
IUg« aa .vt per Itttt pound*.
Pnper 81.0«> |*er JOO pound*.
Manila Ho|M 4'*o per poubd.
p. O. B. VTl’I.E.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
IlMI Kallroud Avenue, bo.
KKATTU. WASH
Ice ('ream every day at th# Key
etoii* **
Another .ueorlineut of Wo* ta *
eulta, Juet received at ® " inter'*, tt
Freeh Hue ot Be* Cnndie* ]ue* re
ceived a» Hunt * t'andr Kitchen, it
Launch PaUy
for ChMMT A»w»t t»ic*
VALUES hai*
A« »%■,» Tt«*> l*J) ft V|l
J. D. Jefftaon
VALDEZ. ALASKA
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COLEMAN HOIftt
atonal tfitov mm
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roa\th A**.
; OLD PAPERS—Jc»t «*• * «» *»
|4*<* uuJar I'trotu %r •*» * *•*
wit* t«*u ct»ni* p*r ^sW* *< *- *'
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