Very Complete
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a LL the well established lines of
** Pacs can be had at this store.
The All-Rubber Pacs are attracting es
pecial attention—they are absolutely
water-proof—Mention:
U. r. White i acs
Hipress White Pacs
Hipress Himiner
U. S. Eureka Pacs
Ball Brand Red Pacs
Ball Brand Himiner
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Felt Booties For Pacs
:_I
Valdez Mercantile Co.
Just Received
on S. S. Spokane, a fresh and
complete line of Hass Candies in
1, 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes, also a
complete line of Pipe and Smo
king articles.
LEVY & ROSS
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public |
Accounting
Stenography
Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
Russians Retreat.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 27.—Advices
teceived here today state that a re
newal of heavy fighting has occurred
in eastern Wallachia and that the
Russians and Rumanians have been
forced to yield some ground. The
Russians have also lost the height
r.orth of Buzeu. The evacuation of
Isakicha in Dobrudja is also admitted
in Petrograd. The attempt of the
Teutons to capture the heights north
of Itzul has been repulsed?- -
The launch Shamrock, Capt. Mar
cum, left this morning for Ellamar
and other Sound points.
New Year Resolution.
Your first New Year resolutioji
should be: “Resolved, That I will
take out both Life and Fire insur
ance and have the Alaska Inv. Con -
pany write my policies.” 2t
Christmas
Plum Pudding
WE are all inclined to think that
plum pudding is the oldest
and most historic Christmas
dish, but as a matter of fact the first
time it made its appearance in its pres
ent form was in 1675. Before that
the Yuletide festival was celebrated
with plhm porridge, a dish that must
have required the digestion of an os
trich. First beef or mutton was boil
ed in a thick broth, to which brown
bread was added. When half cooked,
raisins, currants, prunes, cloves, nut
meg, mace, ginger and any other con
diments that were to hand were put
In and the whole was boiled and boil
ed to a pulp, f
The present day plum pudding had
Its origin in England, but in the reign
of Louis XVIII. a French version,
known as “plumbuting,” made its ap
pearance. It was very like its Eng
lish cousin, but was lightened by the
addition of breadcrumbs, more eggs
and a rice flour, which were used in
stead of the enormous quantity of suet
that was required by the earlier rec
ipes.
A Better Scheme.
She—What did you thiuk of our
scheme for Christmas decoration—holly
leaves over laurel?
He—Well. I should have preferred
mistletoe over yew.
I HU E PARKA MAN MAKES
HIS ESCAPE FROM PRISON
Charles Hendrickson, alias “The
Blue Parka Man”, the highwayman
who threw terror into the Fairbanks
district for many weeks while he
was operating in the vicinity of the
Cleary summit, and who was finally
captured and . sent to the peitentiary
at Fort Leavenworth, has escaped
from that institution, according to
word received by the marshal’s of
fice here, and a reward of $200 is
i ffered for his capture. He got away
on Novembei 13, and it is expected
that he will make his way back to
.Alaska
During the latter part of 1905 anti
early part of 1906 Hendrickson
started his operation on the creeks,
always appearing in a blue parka. His
ipecialty was holding up freightc..;
and mushers, relieving them of what
gold they had, after which he would
disappear through the bushes.
When run to earth by a deputy
marshal and a special deputy, Hen
drickson came nearer to death than
ever in his life, for the special depu
ty asked for permission to shoot hiE.
cn sight, but was denied the privil
ege. Hendrickson finally came out
into the open, throwing up his hands
and quitting.
While in the Federal jail Hen
drickson, with Thornton, made the
famous ja’ilbreak of 1906, in which
Pete Peterson, the guard, was bad
ly cut, in fact, injured so badly that
he was not expected to recover.
The Pugei Sound Water, Light &
Telephone Company received the first
shipment of machinery this morning,
a large generator, to be established
at the company’s plant at Solomon ba
sin. The Company contemplates a
large number of improvements this
spring, which, when completed, will
make the plant one of the most mod
ern in Alaska.
J. A. Holman was a passenger on
the Admiral Watson for Latouche.
J. J. McCarthy was a passenger fcr
Latouche on the Admiral Watson.
Henry Miller will return to An
chorage shortly after New Year's day. j
POBTUliD WANTS
lUSU WE
ROAD FROM ELM A TO HADLOCK
Believed that Milwaukee or Friendly
' Interests Will Make Thriving Port
Terminal for Northern Shipments—
Olympic Peninsula Key to North.
PORTLAND, Dec. 28.—Alaska will
soon be in touch with Portland and
northern shipping in transcontinental
lines may soon be routed through this
city, according to railroad rumors
coming from Elma. Washington, to
the Tacoma Ledger. The dispatch is
as follows:
“It is probable that this spring a
'ine of railroad will be built from
Elma into the Olympic peninsula.
The Milwaukee system owns a short
line from Port Townsend Bay to Port
Angeles, and Earles has under lease
the Port Townsend and Puget Sound
from Port Townsend to Quilcene. The
Milwaukee has long bad under con
sideration the plan of building from
its Grays Harbor branch to Quilcene
through Shelton. The recent car
shortage has induced lumbermen • n
the vicinity of Elma to promise mueh
business to the Milwaukee it the line
is built and it is said the Milwaukee
people have already gotten busy.
“Last week a deed to the old rail
road bed from Shelton to Bucks
Prairie in Mason County was tiled and
four years back taxes paid on the
property. This would be the route of
the road from Cloquallam creek to
Shelton, and it is taken here as an
indication that real work on this road
will now be started. It is evident
that soon after the first of the new
year railroad developments will be
under way of great interest to Jeffer
son County.”
Last year the Milwaukee railroad
built nearly one hundred miles of new
line on the Olympic Peninsula an.l arc
now operating daily passenger and
freight 'trains through the territory,
having affiliated Northern Pacific it.
it. interests under a 15-vear lease.
Undoubtedly the new proposal is in
accordance to an understanding of
these two interests. The Milwaukee
system had a big purpose in mind
when establishing a foothold on the
Olympic peninsula and no doubt but
the possible one per cent grade south
to Portland appealed to their ''.in
structive engineers.
Under date of December 12th the
Seattle P. I. throws additional light
upon the situation and the idea of a
Milwaukee water terminal comes t>
mind. The P. I. states the following.
“The clearing of the debris from,
the site at Hadlock where the Wash
ington Mill Company's big mill was
burned three years ago gives rise to
the rumors that both a shipyard and
sawmill are to be constructed. The
site was inspected by men from the
East several weeks ago and the re
moval of the debris indicates that the
property has changed hands and -lew
enterprises are to be started.”
It has been stated that positive
knowledge exists that the Milwaukee
Railroad or interests which are
friendly are back of the transfer.
Hadlock is situated at the head of
Port Townsend bay—one of the fin
est harbors in the world. The north
ern shipping interests of Portland
will be ideally served through this
terminal point.
It is known that the Portland
Commercial Club and business inter
ests are ready to support any railroad
move that will allow them better
connection with Alaska. The Mil
waukee Railroad from Elma north to
Hadlock terminals will supply a route
and from present Indications we are
soon to see Portland vs. Seattle in
the game for Alaskan trade.
To Enhance The Perfection
. Of Your Recipe
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
You may use It in the most
delicate cake fabric, for the
most exqulsate dainty of the
oven as well as the everyday
rolls and biscuits.
AT ALL GROCERS
25c lb.
CRESCENT MFG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
.
Mariposa—Will sail from Seattle fo'
Valdez Jan. 2.
Admiral Watson—Sailed west from
Valdez Dec. 28.
Alameda—Sailed from Seattle for
Valdez, Dec. 27.
Spokane—Sailed south from Valdez
Dec. 21.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
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.
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.
TIDE TABLES.
Thursday, Dec. 28—
First High Tide 2:57 a. m.. 8.3.
Second High Tide 2:31 p. in., 9.8.
First Low Tide 8:31 p. m., 2.1.
Second Low Tide 9:18 p. m., —1.0.
Friday. Dec. 29—
First High Tide 3:43 a. m., 8.5.
Second High Tide 3:26 p. in., 8.7.
First Low Tide 9:34 a. m., 2.1.
Second Low Tide 9:59 p. m., —0.1.
Saturday, Dec. 30—
First High Tide 4:31 a. m„ 8.6.
Second High Tide 4:28 p. m., 7.5.
First Low Tide 10:41 a. m., 2.0.
Second Low Tide 10:47 p. m., —0.4.
Sunday, Dec. 31—
First High Tide 5:22 a. m., 8.7.
Second High Tide 5:31 p. m., 6.5.
First Low Tide 11:59 a. m„ 1.9.
Daily Weather Re|K>rt.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 27, 1916.
Farometric pressure .29.724
Temperature 7 p. m.£3
Maximum temperature .24
Minimum temperature .12
Mean temperature .18
Precipitation .OS
Snow on ground .18 in.
Cloudy, calm, snowing, 3 inches of
snow fell.
—Myrtle F. Billings. Obs.
Interior Weather Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 28, 1916.
Fairbanks, 3, 8 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —8, 14 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good; Main with
mule and double ender south 2 4 5
p. m.; mail south 4 p. m. yesterday.
Mail north 8:45 a. m. date
Richardson, 3, 4 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fine, no traffic.
McCarty, —6; 7 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Donnelly, 26; 7 inches of snow;
cloudy, high south wind, trail fair;
south mail by 11:30 a. m. yesterday.
McCallum, 15; 35 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy; stage
north 9 yesterday; Erwin’s mules
north 8 a. m. date.
l’axson, 10; 17 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Hogan, 10; 11 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair; south stage
leaves, two passengers.
Gulkana, 0; 5 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair; stage north
7 a. m., one double ender; Chinquist
north 7 a. m., 2 double enders; Char
les north 6 a. m.
Copper Center, 4; J inches snow;
cloudy calm, trail good.
Tonsina 8; 18 inches of snow;
cloudy calm, trail heavy south, good
north.
Teikhell 10; 24 inches of snow;
cloudy, high wind, trail fair, Bucn
anan arrived 4:45 p. m. yesterday
with horses Fred & Dick.
Beaver Dam 18; 20 inches snow;
cloudy, snowing, trail heavy.
Summit, no operator.
Wortman’s 24; 18 inches of snow;
snowing, light wind, trail heavy norU
and south. Pete Cashman arrived
yesterday 1:30 p. m. will depart for
Valdez at 8:30 a. m.
HUGO MUNSTEBBEBG.
Harvard Prafaaaor 8aya England
Couldn't Afford to Cruah Germany.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources $280,000.
WE DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
DRAFTS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ANY PART
OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
Just Received
A fine line of Watches, Gents and Ladies,
solid gold diamond mounted, gold filled, Laval
liers from $2.50 to $75.00; solid gold Cuff But
tons, Diamond Sets, Waldemar Sets, Diamonds,
mounted and loose, also a full line of Nugget and
Ivorv Jewelrv.
• • •
Please call and inspect same before selecting
your Christmas Gift.
Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance Jewelry Made to
Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
You Are Undecided
What would be more appropriate
for the Dear Wife or Mother, than
a Vacuum Cleaner, an Electric
Pump, a Percolator or Electric Grill
a new Plat Iron, a Reading Lamp
or any one of a dozen other useful
Appliances that lighten the labor
and brighten the home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
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J. H. Ingram was a returning pas
senger on the Admiral Watson after
a business trip to the States.
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
Fresh Everyday
Bread, cake, pies, cookies, cup
takes, doughnuts, etc. Also English
plum and fruit cake at Blum’s Bak
ery. tf
A new assortment of toilet water'
and perfumes. Owl Drug Ce, tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make ine presents. Valdez Drug
Co. tf
The Heme of the Pat-a-Cake. At
Love-Whi;)ey Co. tf
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You will find a niee assortment of
all the latest novelties, such as hann
kerchiefs, collars and pretty silk un
dergarments at E. Winter’s. tf
*
Something new. Leganherry Phos
phate. Candy Kitchen. tf
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
Banguet Steel Kanges, plain and
polished taps, at Mead’s. tf
A full line af pyralin ivory at Owl
Brag 0a. tf
Mrs. Anna Austin of the Albemarle
Hotel, returned on the Admiral Wat
son after an extended visit to the
States.
Old-Fashioned Hoarhound lumps
at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf