Tennis Shoes
Those interested in gymnastics will be
glad to know that they can now be fitted
in tennis shoes at this store—both men’s
and women’s sizes.
M. J. B. Coffee-best by every test.
New Patterns
The patterns for February at last arrived;
also the fashion sheets, the Delineator and
Butterick journals. Better look them up
early.
HunVs Fruits are not lye pealed.
Men’s Underwear
A new number in men’s underwear was
received on the last boat—two-piece, grey
wool, medium weight. Price a suit, $4.00
Fresh eggs that need no guarantee
Benjamin Suits
Benjamin Suits we know to be equal, and
in most instances ahead of any suit on the
market today. And you can find them
priced as low as $20-00.
Have you tried our new line of dried fruits?
I_X_L Heaters
Windy days show the need of good hea
ters—I X 1, are standing every test.
There's a full line for your selection.
Swift’8 Premium hams and bacon
New Dishes
The Crockery Department has received
some additions—new dishes, plain white,
the Derwood pattern with gold band;
earthen tea pots, mixing bowls, crocks, etc.
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A grocery department that’s going ahead—
There’s a reason.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
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TIDE TABLES FOR FEBRUARY.
Compiled for Valdes Bay, by Ta©
Prospector:
Thursday, Feb. 1.—
First High Tide 7:41 a. m„ 8.0.
Second High Tide 9:46 p. m., 5.4.
First Low Tide 0.47 a. m., 3.5.
Second Low Tide 3:19 p. m., 0.8.
Friday, Feb. 2— <
First High Tide 8:49 a. m., 8.1.
Second High Tide 10:42 p. m., 6.8.
First Low Tide 2:10 a. m., 3.7.
Second Low Tide 4:18 p. m., 0.4.
Saturday, Feb. 3—
First High Tide 9:48 a. m., S 3
Second High Tide 11:22 p. m., 6.2.
First Low Tide 3:36 a. m„ 3.5.
Second Low Tide 5:01 p. m., 0.0.
Sunday, Feb. 4—
First High Tide 10:24 a. m., 8.6.
Second High Tide 11:56 p. m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 4:30 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 6:36 p. m., —0.5.
Monday, Feb 6—
First High Tide 11:14 a. m„ 8.8.
First Low Tide, 5:11 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide, 6:06 p. m., —0.5.
Tuesday, Feb. 6—
First High Tide 0:24 a. ni„ 7.0.
Second High Tide 11:40 a. m., 8.9.
First Low Tide 6:47 a. m., 2.3.
Second Low Tide 6:33 p. m., —0.6.
Wednesday, Feb. 7—
First High Tide 0:50 a m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:25 p. m„ S.f*.
First Low Tide 6:21 a. m., 1.9.
Second Low Tide 7:01 p. m., —0.5.
Thursday, February 8—
First High Tide 1:16 a. m„ 7.7.
Second High Tide 12:56 p. m„ 8
First Low Tide 6:64 a. m., 1.6.
Second Low Tide 7:23 p. m., —0.4.
Friday, February 9—
First High Tide 1:39 a. m„ 7.9.
Second High Tide 1:29 p. m., 8.4
First Low Tide 7:28 a. m., 1.2.
Second Low Tide 7:47 p. m., —0.1.
Saturday. Fob. 10—
First High Tide 2:05 a. m„ 8.1
Second High Tide 2:03 p. m., 7.3.
First Low Tide 8:02 a. m., 1.0.
ISecond Low Tide 8:12 p. m., 0.4.
Sunday. Feb. 11—
First High Tide 2:31 a. ra„ 8.2.
Second High Tide 2:38 p. m., 7.3.
Fir6t Low Tide 8:39 a. m., 0.9.
Second Low Tide 8:39 p. m., 0.9.
Monday, Feb. 12—
First High Tide 3:00 a. ni„ 8.3.
Second High Tide 3:17 p. m., 6 6
First Low Tide 9:20 a. m., 0.9
.Second Low Tide 9:09 p. m., 1.4.
Tuesday, Feb. 13 —
j First High Tide 3:32 a. m., 8.3.
(Second High Tide 4:06 p. m., 5.8.
|Fir?t Low Tide 10:08 a. iu., 1.0.
ISecond Low Tide 9:43 p. m.. 2.1.
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Wednesday, Feb. 14—
j First High Tide 4:13 a. m., 8.3.
ISecond High Tide 5:11 p. m.. 5.1.
First Low Tide 11:09 a. m., 1.1.
Second Low Tide 10:26 p. m., 2.7
Thursday, Feb. 15—
First High Tide 5:06 a. m., 8.1.
Second High Tide 6:49 p. m.. 4.7.
First Low Tide 12:25 p. m., 1.1.
Second Low Tide 11:29 p. m., 3.3.
ANCIENT EGGS HIGHLY
ESTEEMED IN JAPAN
Now Has 0,000,000 Dozen Ranging in
Age from 1 to lOO Years.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1.—Japan has
, nine million dozens of egg« ranging
in age from one to 100 years, which
the people of the United States may
have for the asking. Ydshio Ishida,
Japanese geologist, at the William
Penn hotel, said that he regarded
this invitation as America',-: golden
opportunity to break the corner on
the egg market.
“The older the egg the sweeter the
meat,” said Mr. Ishida. “At least that
is what the Japanese people think.
And if yea Americans would only
taste our antiquated ovums you
would be converted to that belief.”
This young Japanese who holds a
string of degrees from educational
institutions, did not come here to in
terest himself in the egg situation.
He came over to explore oil Helds,
but the egg question Interests him
more than the work of gathering sta
tistics and data on Pennsylvania and
Oklahoma cruae.
“Do I like eggs? Oh, yes. I like
eggs very mud.—that is, the aged
ones. But you Americans are not
onto the science of tamago preserva
tion. Tamago? Oh, excuse me! I
used the Japanese word for eggs
there. Eggs arc plentiful iu Japan—
they may be bought for IS cents a
dozen. And, mind you, this is a very
low price when you consider the great
care that has been taken ot them dur
ing their preservation.”
John Johnson and M. McDonald
will leave on the boat tonight for
Seward, where they will establish a
dog team express between that place
p.nd Anchorage. The boys are both
experienced mushers and can be de
pended, upon to make fast time be
tween the railroad towns. The head
quarters of the Arm will be at the
Hotel Overland, Seward.
THE KLONDIKE REPORTS
BIG OUTPUT OF GOLD
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DAWSON. Feb. 1.—The Klondike
gold output for 1916 1b officially re
ported at four million dollars, which
will be about the output of 1917. The
total output is given at one hundred
and ninety million dollars.
Steamship Sailings
Alaska—Due here from the south
about midnight.
Admiral Erans—Passed Juneau for
Valdez, northbound, Jan. 31.
lfarlposa—Sailed south from Valdez.
January 28.
Victoria—Sailed north from Seattle
Jan. 24, with freight only.
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez,
January 20.
Admiral Watson—Sails from Seattle
February 3.
Northwestern—Sails from Seattle tor
Valdez, Feb. 1.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
|Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
i 8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 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.
Dally Weather Report.
Jan. 31, 1917, 7:00 p. m.
Barometric pressure .30.552
Temperature .— 3
Maximum temperature .10
Minimum temperature .— 6
Mean temperature . 2
Snow on ground .27 in.
Clear, northeast wind, 30 mile
wind.
Feb 1. 1917, 7:00 a. m.
Barometric pressure .30.475
Temperature .— 6
Maximum temperature .— 2
Minimum temperature .— 8
Mean temperature .— 5
Snow on ground .27 in.
Clear, N. E. 20 mile wind.
—Myrtle F. Bllings, Obs.
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I'. S. Signal Corps Report.
Valdez, Feb. 1, 1917.
Fairbanks—46 below, clear, light
wind; 16 inches of snow.
Salcha—42 below, 18 inches sno w,
clear, light south, wind trail, good
mail north 7:30 a. m.; Slater's freight
team north 7 a. m.; mail south 5:30
p. m. yesterday.
Richardson—24 below. 7 inches
south wind; clear, trail good.
McCarty—32 below; 8 inches of
snow; clear, windy.
Donnelly—66 below; 25 inches of
enow; clear, calm, trail fair, south
mail 12 noon; one rnusher, south this
morning.
McCallum—58 below, snow 55 in.
clear, calm, trail good; stage north
noon yesterday.
Paxson—40 below; snow 55 in
clear, calm, trail good, stage north
noon yesterday.
Paxson—40 below; 20 inches of
snow: clear, north wind, trail heavy.
Hogan—35 below; 27 inches of
snow; clear, north wind, trail fair.
Sourdough — Stages north and
south, no passengers.
Gulkana—56 below; 60 inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail drifted; N. C.
team south 7 a. m.
Copper Center—56 below; calm,
cloudy, 9 inches snow; trail good.
Road Coinmisison feed team south
6 a. m.
Teikhell—45 below; clear, calm,
25 inches snow; trail fair. Rowbot
tom with mail arrived 2 p. m. yes
terday.
Beaver Dam—26 below, 36 inches
of snow; clear, high north wine;
trail drifted.
Summit—35 below, 72 inches of
snow; blizzard blowing.
Wortman—22 below; 32 inches of
snow; clear, strong north wiud;
trail drifted.
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
Mining Operator Injured.
Kenneth Finlayson, an operator on
Wildcat creek, in the Vault district,
near Fairbanks, while climbing out
of his prospect shaft recently, fell a
distance of about 30 feet, sustaining
injuries that will lay him up for a
time.
DECLARES PLAN IS TO
CRUSH ORGANIZED LABOR
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.—According
to George P. West, under the pretext
of prosecutions in the preparedness
parade bomb outrage, an organized
campaign to crush out trade union
ism has been organized in San Fran
cisco by capitalists and employers of
that city. He submitted to the com
mittee on industrial relations a report
cn the struggle between organized
labor and the Chamber of Commerce
there, after completing an extensive
Held investigation.
Fine -triangle program, consisting
of a stplng 6-reel Civil War drama
and a two-reel comedy. Don’t
miss it. Eagle Hall tonight.
prospector ads bring results.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources over $300,000.
Drafts sold on all Foreign Countries.
Wells Fargo Travellers checks tor sale
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
AHD POST OFFICE SAVIH6S BANK.
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
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Office, toot of Wall street.
Electrical Supplies
Only the best manufacturers are repre
sented in our stock. All electrical
supplies we sell are guaranteed
products.
Make your electrical purchases here
and have the assurance of absolute ^
satisfaction and quality.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
| LOCAL BREVITIES
Does This Mean You?
The opportunity to insure is lightly
cast aside by thousands every year,
and a large proportion of these same
thousands, when broken in health,
try in vain to get insurance,- the fol
ly and danger of procrastination is
made very clear to them. Avoid thi3
grave error by having us write you
a policy in the Equitable today.
2t ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
In every line of manufactured ar
ticles there is usually one maker who
sets the standard of excellence. The
Rexall Products set such a standard
for the United 8tates in Drugs, Per
fumes, Toilet Articles and in fact, for
every article which they manufacture.
The OWL DRUG CO., exclusive agent]
|f-r Valdez. tf
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Only a first-class drug store can
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The Owl Drug Store, exclusive agents
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Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Enlarging and copying photos and
views at Jenners the Photographer, tf
For good home-cooaed meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. •
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. II.
Rucker. Phone 1S1. tf
For flrat-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prioes try the Mer
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You can have your picture taken
day or night by Jenner the Photog
rapher. tf
Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Owl
Drug Store.
THE THRIGE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
IN 1917
Practically a Dally at the Price
of a Weekly. No Other Newspa
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at so low a price.
The value and need of a newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now half-way into
its third year, and whether peace be
at hand or afar off the events to fol
low will be world shaking.
The Prospector Publishing Company
cfTers the Thrice a Week World, The
Daily Prospector and The Weekly
Miner, one year for only $13.00 cash
in advance. You get 156 copies of
the World, 313 copies of the Prospec
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price. Can you afford to be without
them.
The Thrice-a-Week World,
The Daily Prospector.
The Weekly Miner,
ALL FOR 918.00 PER YEAR
The Prospector and the Weekly
Miner are the only papers published
at Valdez, and are replete with local
and world news. The Miner makes a
specialty of Territorial News in con
densed form. The World is too well
known to our readers to dilate upon
its field of usefulness.
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Location notices, both quarts anil ’
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
floe.
We have all outside rooms, well
lighted, and well ventilated at th»
St. Elias. t!
The best of everything in box
Chocolates at the Candy Kitchen tf