Red Cross Seals may now bepurchased at this
i store. Put them on your Christmas letter and help
a great cause along* They sell for lc each.
New Silks and Chiffons
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H , . , y
Are Now on Display
NtTMBER OF MUCH W ANTED bilks
and Chiffons have jusf been received,
A THIRTY-SIX INCH BLACK SATIN, good heavy quality,
priced, *1 11
per yard ..Url ■ I V
CHIFFON TAFFETAS, in light blue and navy; 36 inches
- wide and extra soft quality; 01 QC
Price, a yard .tpIlZv
GEORGETTE CREPES, forty inches wide, in all the light
shades; 01 CO
Price, a yard .Ol'uU
FINE QUALITY CHIFFON, forty inches wide, in pink, blue,
corn, black, white and gray; 01 OT
Price, a yard.'. OliZv
Women’s and Children’s Bathrobes j
All are brand new. Just arrived on the last boat. !
They come in flannelettes and blanket robes. Pret- t
ty color combinations.
The women’s, priced
$5.00 and $7.50.
The children’s sell at
$1.50 and $2.75.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
# BE VOTED ON
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Secretary Lane Wants One Million
Dollars of Appropriation made
Available at Once.
Private advices have been received
m Seward stating that Secretary
Lane has conferred with Congress
man Fitzgerald, chairman of the
house Committe of Appropriation of
one million dollars for this winner’s
•work on the construction work of the
railroad, and a bill for the one mil
lion will be introduced in congress
m a few days.
Secretary Lane stated that con
struction work- could be carried on
during the winter to even better ad
vantage at some places than during
*bc summer and that it would serve
to keep good men with the commis
sion.
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
The launch Brighton, wljlch serv
ed the Port Wells run from Valdez
for several seasons, but which went
to Cook Inlet last summer, narrowly
escaped being lost in the ice floes, but
was finally beached after a battle
with the ice which lasted three weeks.
Nate White is in command of the
launch and left Sunrise for Anchor
age three weeks ago with two men
besides his crew. The boat was
faught in the ice and drifted with
the tide for five days up and down
Turnagain Arm. Finally the launch
was forced ashore near Possession
Point and the two men left her and
made their way to Anchorage. White
j stayed with the boat and managed to
get her afloat and worked up nearly
to Hope. The engine broke down
and the boat again drifted with the
tide and Anally came near enough to
get lines ashore and she was warped
ft) the beach at flood tide. Nate is
satisfied that this is not a good win
ter for navigating on the Inlet.
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FORMER VALDEZ MAN
DIES IN CORDOVA
Private advices have been receiv
ed from Cordova conveying the in
formation that William Lear, well
known in Valdez, had succumbed to
an attack of pneumonia. Before go
ing to Cordova Lear woiked for sev
eral years for the Buffet and was well
liked by the proprietors of that
house. He has been employed with
Simpson & O’Brien, in Cordova, dur
ing the past year.
The Joymaker Tonight.
Charlie Chaplin, the funmaker, at
The Liberty Theatre tonight.
* Democrats Meet Tonight.
The regular meeting of the Demo
cratic club of Valdez will be held
this evening in the office of Commis
1 sioner George J. Love. Meeting will
! start promptly at 8 o’clock and all
members are requested to be present
as important business will come be
fore the meeting.
Notice to Masons.
Valdez Lodge No. 168, Free and
Accepted Masons, will meet in the
hall at 4 o’clock Wednesday after
noon, and at 8 o’clock the following
! evening. Work in the third degree.
ED WOOD, Sec.
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The Funmaker.
j The Liberty Theatre presents for
tonight Charlie Chaplin, the funmak
er. _,_
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Wholesale*nd Retail Dealers in 1
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agent* for MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. Phone 29
THE
Phone 69
RtlMISE given year
10 PREVENT ESCAPE
Sentenced for Impersonating Offlcei
and to Permit Officers Investigat
ing Charges of Murder.
Juneau: Edward Krause, suspect
ed of having been responsible for the
disappearance of several persons, has
been sentenced in Juneau to serve a
year in jail for impersonating an of
ficer. The minor charge was prefer
ed in order to prevent his securing
freedom by any pretext while the au
thorities are searching for the bodies
of William Christie and others whom
Krause is suspected of having mur
dered.
Counsel for Krause entered a pro
test, declaring that their client had
been sent to jail without' a trial. The
United States Commissioner and mar
shal denied the charge, stating that
the offense of impersonating an offi
cer was a misdemeanor and that no
I
preliminary examination was'neces
sary.
When the Juneau authorities re
ceived the small typewriter from Se
attle which was found in Krause’s
possession by the detectives who ar
I rested him, the machine was found to
I be out of order. An expert repaired
I the machine, and it was easily appar
ent that the fake subpoena, the note
jsent Mrs. Christie and the Capt.
| Plunkett note sent to the custom’s
■ house had been written on the nia
; chine.
The Joymaker Tonight.
Charlie Chaplin, the funmaker. at
The Liberty Theatre tonight.
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ADMIRAL EVANS LEAVES
SEATTLE SATURDAY NEXT
SEATTLE, Dec. 14.—The steamer
Admiral Evans of the Pacific-Alaska
J Navigation Company’s fleet, arrived
in Seattle last night and is scheduled
to sail again for Valdez and other
southwestern Alaska ports on Satur
day next.
AXELSON IS APPOINTED
POSTMASTER AT YAKI TAT.
WASHINGTON. D. C.t Dec. 14.—
E. Axelson, of Yakutat, Alaska, has
been, appointed postmaster to suc
ceed^Edward Rasmussen, who resign
ed. It Is understood that several ap
plicants have been received for oth
er offices ift Alaska from which post
masters resigned following the action
of Inspector Niel in reducing the cler
ical forces in compliance with the
general order of retrenchment en
forced by the postal department.
A. C. Baldwin, U. S. mineral land
surveyor, who has been engaged in
surveying mining properties in Ga
lena and other bays down the Sound,
returned to Valdez last night on the
launch Viking.
The freighter Latouche* is expected
to arrive in Valdez this evening from
Cordova. She is bringing one hun
dred tons of coal and a quantity of
lumber for the Valdez Dock company.
The Liberty Theatre drdw a crowd
ed houfee last night and the two-reel
feature, "The Passers-By,” was a
great success. It will be shown the
last time tonight.
Peter Miller and the Anderson
brothers, who have been doing the
annual assessment work on the Ellis
Imperial mine near the Cliff, have
completed their work and returned
to town this morning.
The mill at the Cliff mine is re
ported to be grinding on fifty tons
of rich ore taken from . the upper
workings on the mine by J. H.
Hughes, who has a lease on a por
tion of the ground. It is estimated
that the ore will yield better than
one hundred dollars per ton.
Empress Program.
Broncho Billy and the Greaser, a
fine horse drama.
When the West was Young, a two
part drama full of thrills.
George Ade Comedy, The Bush
League Lover.
Hazel Dawn and Famdus Players
in “One of Our Girls” on Thursday.
Holiday goods, wearing apparel,
household utensils and artlaldb of ev
eryday needs coming on every boat,
and sold at a bargain. There will be
no half or one-third off after the Holi
days at the Emporium. The goods
are now marked at bottom prices;
you will find many articles on our
five-cent counter you have been cus
tomarily paying 15 and >6 cents for.
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The Fumhaker.
The Liberty Theatre presents for
tonight Charlie Chaplin, the funmak
er.
Just Received
A large assortment hand painted
china suitable for Xmas.
Also Fresh Rose B_*ads from Cali,
fornia.
New leather goods suitable for
presents; fancy pillow tops in
felt and leather.
All kinds of smoker’s articles.
Universal Electric percolators,
Eastman Kodaks and supplies.
Japanese baskets tone-fourth off.
Christmas candies—see our as*
sortment.
Valdez Drug Co.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Dec. 13. 1916.
Barometric pressure .29.672
Temperature 7 p. m.19
Maximum temperature . .20
Minimum temperature . 2
Mean temperature .11
Precipitation .10
Cloudy, wind northeast 8 miles,
snow at night and from 1:30 p. m.
to 7 p. m.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, Dec. 14, 1915.
Fairbanks, —22; 9 inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —19; 10 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Richardson, —23; 14 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
McCarthy. —12; 24 Inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Donnelly. —8; 18 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
McCallum. —15; 3 6 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Paxson, 12; 30 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Hogan, — -12: 30 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Gulkana. —9; IS inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center. —8; 18 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonsina. J. above, 17 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Teikhell, 2 above; 25 inches of
snow; cloudy, windy', trail fair.
Beaver Dam. 1 above; 25 inches
of snow: cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit, zero, 60 inches of snow;
cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Wortman's, 1 above; 31 (inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail drifted. j
Will Somebody or Anybody
Please return the following books
to my library? Cooley's ^lackstone,
Vol. 1. Wharton's Criminal Evidence,
Vol. 11. Martin’s mining Law, (Jones
on Evidence. Vol. 111.
E. E. RITCHIE.
LOST—A liberal reward will be
paid for the return of canvas bag
containing money, lost on Saturday
afternoon, December 11, by returning
same to Proapector office. tf
Arcade Cafe
OPEN UNTO. 0 P. M.
We SerVfe Cornu Coffee
Strictly Fresh Eggs.
Jack CUfci » - Pspktw
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
'Predictions for high and low water
hi e taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures-Immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Tuesday, December 14.
High—6:64 am., 7.1; 7:18 pm, 6.2
Low—o.o6 am., 1.6; 1.33 pm., 2.3
Wednesday, December 15
High—7:46 am., 8.4; 8:41 pm, 6.0
Low—1:02 am, 2.3; 2:43 pm, 1.6.
Thursday, December 10.
: High—8:32 am, 8.6; 9; 60 pm, 6.1
I Low—1:58 am, 3.9; 3:39 pm. 0.9
Priday, December 17.
High—9:15 am, 8.8; 10:47 pm, 6 3
Low—2:52 am. 3.3; 4:26 pm, 0.3
Saturday, December 18.
i High—1:56 am, 7.0; 12:64 pm, 9.4
|l,ow—3:40 am, 3.6; 6:06 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 10.
High—12:43 am. 6.6; 10:43 pm, 9.2
Low—4:25 am, 3.6; 6:42 pm, —0.6
Monday, December 20.
High-T-0:13 am. 6.7; 11:09 pm, 9.4
Low—5:01 am, 3.6; 6:16.pm, —0.7
Tuesday, December 21.
High—12:49 am. 6.9; 11:44 pm. 9.6
Low—5:37 am, 3.4; 6;49 pm, —0.8
Wednesday, December 22.
High—1:23 am, 6;9; 12:20 pm, 9.6
Low—6:11 'am, 3.4; 7:20 pm, —.8
Tlnundlay, December 28.
Low—6:4*1^™! 3.3; 7:61 pm, —0.7
High—9:66 am, 9.6.
Friday, December 24.
High—2:28 am, 7.0; 1:29 pm, 9.2
Low—7:25 am, 3.3; 8:22 pm, —0.6
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Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire *
By Placing Your Valuables In, a
Safe Place.
>
We have Safety Deposit Boxes to
rent as low as five dollars a year
The First Bank of Valdez
Resources $240,000.
THE PINZON
*B-m—-seB-aa-aemst. 4 a , -—g.
Cigars Tobacco Fruit Candy \
Billiards Pool Card Rooms
El Sidello
Carabana
Juan de Fuca
CIGARS
Optimo
Monopole
Van Dyck
Have You Smoked a Garcia. Vega? '
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Our Specialty-Haas & Sons Candy j
CHMIPT’S BAKERY
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT :
Doughnuts what am—Cakes and Cookies.
Wiegels High Grade Candies. •
j
Delicateuen and Lunch Goods---Bread 3 for 25c. Call 156 .
•H l l I i 1 I 1111 'H"H SWIFT DELIVERY
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1 ;
JOBBER IN
%
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
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Office, foot of Wall street. .
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
Saturday, December 25.
High—3:01 am, 7.1; 2:05 pm, 8.8
Low—8:06 am, 3.3; 8:56 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 26.
High—3:36 am, 7.2; 2:46 pm, 8.2
Low—8:42 am, 3.3; 9:28 pm, 0.2
Monday, December 27
High—4:11 am, ‘7:4; 3:31 pm, 7.6
Low—9:44 am, 3.2; 10:96 pm, 0.8
Tuesday, December 28.
High—6:00 am, 8.4; 3:62 pm, 7.3
Low—10:01 am,‘4.1; 10:50 pm, 1.1
Wednesday, December 22.
High—5:32 am, 8.0; 6:37 pm, 6.0
Low—11*6 hta, 2.6.
Thursday, December 80.
High—6:21 am, 8.4; 7:06 pm, 6.6.
Low—11:81 am, 2.1; 1:14 pm, 1.9
Friday, December 81.
High—7:16 am, 8.9; 8,40 pm, 6.6
Low—12:27 am, 2.7; 31.30 pm, 1.0
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
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Lva. Fort Liacum Lra. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:80 p.m. {5:90 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m 16:20 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the aeoond ana fourth Fridays of
eaoh month, these days being used te
clean boilers.