Do You Need a Pipe?
We Have Them in All Styles
andtizes at
The Buffet
in CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1911
PIONEER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound. -
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA—PHONE 18
REFERENCES
BANKERS
S. BLUM * CO. Valdez, and Cordova,
B. M. BEH RENDS, Juneau, Alazka.
Merchants Cafe
Phone 68 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Cbes. Fischer, Propr.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
i MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Hose, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office._Telephone 24
TAKE A LOOK
AT THE CLOTHS
we are making into suits for
good dressers. You’ll find them
superb in quality. They are ex
clusive in pattern. You cannot
get them elsewhere. Let us
make you up a suit from cloth
of your own selection. We
guarantee a perfect fit and a
suit with all the distinction
that style can impart.
BEN SILVERMAN J g
THE TAILOR
...
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telephone B6 '
I Foot Keystone Ave
I Rourh Dry lie ib
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public sR“d Bld*- IPhone. 196
j^EEPIN* cool under fire shows
1Y » good soldier—an' good
tobacco, /f
■
y ELVET’S
smoothness—
and coolness—is
largely the result
of its two years*
Natural Ageing.
GREAT VALUE OF TIN.
It Is Indispensable, and There Is Ns
Substiti/te For It.
Nlckei and tin arc the on.y Important
metalx that have not been found In
paying quantities among our mineral
resources, although the fact that we
are tbe largest consumers of tin plute
in the world lias stnu iluted tbe search.
Tin ore in small quantities has been
found in several places in tbe United
States, but most of what we use comes
from Cornwall, in England; Banka, In
tbe East Indies, and Malacca, in south
ern Asia.
Tin is a metal that has played an im
portant part in tbe history of tbe
world. Combined with copper to make
bronze, it was doubtless tbe first metal
that man converted to bis use. Weap
ons, tools and utensils made of bronze
were used during a long period liefore
iron and steel tame into use. Tbe
United Stutes now uses in the manu
fa< ture of tin cuus as much tin plate
as all other countries together use for
all purposes.
There Is no substitute for tin. Price
has little effect on consumption, which
is not true of other metals. If tin
cost 15 cents a pound we should per
haps pnt a thicker coating on our
plates and make better solder and bab
bitt metal, but if it were a dollar a
pound we should still have to use it for
near.ly every one of the purposes for
which it Is now employed.
Tbe lack of tin is one of the few
things that keep the United States
from being self sufficient if we were
suddenly deprived of our supply of tin
and solder we should soon have seri
ous sanitary troubles.—Youth’s Com
panion.
EXPERTS IN THE WATER.
Th* Japan*** An* M**t*r* of Many
Trick* of Swimming.
The Japanese are extremely fond of
swimming, and among the younger
generation of students and toe coast
population there are some splendid
long distance swimmers. Schools of
natation teach the art in a systematic
manner, and, although the best racing
records of Japan are not equal to the
western, a Japanese expert can per
form some truly wonderful feats. For
example, he can Jump into deep water
and maintain bis position with the
water no higher than the loins, while
be fires a gun, writes on a slate, paints
a picture on a fan with a brush or
moves freely in every direction as if
he were walking on solid ground.
The expert, while he rarely emulates
the graceful high dive of the American
or the European, can leap from a great
height and strike the surface of the
water with his chest without sinking
or wetting his face and head. In some
mysterious way he contrives to escape
the painful consequences which the
Impact would inevitably cause to the
foreigner who should try this feat. It
Is said that the old time samurai fre
quently made use of this trick when
crossing a river or stream. In such
cases they carried their armor and
weupons on their beads.
The famous “crawl” stroke, which
occidental swimmers first acquired
not very long ago, has been known and
practiced In Japan for hundreds of
years.—Los Angeles Times.
Superstition* of th* 8«a.
The persons who sail as passengers
on a ship which does not regularly car
ry passengers are looked upon either
with favor or disfavor by the crew.
The presence of a child is thought to
be a good omen, while women are be
lieved to bring bad luck. Lawyers are
looked upon with greatest dislike, for
they are considered particularly un
lucky. The name “sea lawyer” is the
worst term one sailor can use toward
another.
A cat on board ship is supposed to
cause the vessel to meet with gales.
The old saying is, “A cat carries a gale
in her tail," and the average sailor be
lieves that when a cat frisks about the
deck she is raising a storm. Pigs also
have a bad reputation on shipboard.
A Pathetic Benefit.
Perhaps one of the saddest of the
many benefits which have been cele
brated at Drury Lane was that given
on June 27, 1828, for Grimaldi, the
greatest clown the stage has known,
when the heartbroken old man was
wheeled on to the stage in an arm
chair and hopelessly broke down in bis
endeavor to sing his once famous ditty,
•‘Hot Codlins.”
The old man’s memory had complete
ly forsaken him- On that occasion a
sum of £1,700 was realized, which for
many years remained a record.—St
Janies’ Gazette.
Purs Reason.
In his essay “Perpetual Peace,” pub
lished in 1795, Immanuel Kant declar
ed that we can never have universal
peace until the world is politically or
ganized, and it will never be possible
to organize the world politically until
the people, not the kings, rule. And he
added that the peoples of the earth
must cultivate and attain the spirit of
hospitality and good will toward all
races and nations.—Independent.
Of Course It Can’t Be Done.
Of course well informed people know
better, but there are some ignorant
folks who think it is possible to have
a good time without spending more
than they can afford.—Claude Allen in
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Never Finished.
He (anxiously)—About how long, dar
ling, will It take to complete your trous
seau? She- All the rest of my married
life.—Exchange.
Ignorance is the primary source of
all misery end vice.—Cousin.
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♦ | ♦ STEAMER SAILINGS + | ♦
♦I* ♦ I ♦
+ + + + + + + ♦ + + + + + + +
Steamship Mariposa—Sailed South
from Valdez for Seattle July 18.
Steamship Admiral Watson—Arriv
ed and sailed westward Sunday,
July 22.
Steamship Alaska—Arrived and sail
ed West Monday, July 30.
Steamship Northwestern — Sailed
from Valdez to Seattle, July 24.
Steamer Admiral Evans-—Sailed to
westward from Valdez Sunday,
July 29.
Steamer Alameda—Sailed south from
Valdez, Sunday, July 29.
Steamer Admiral Farragut—Sailed
from Seattle for Valdez and North
ern ports, Monday, July 30.
TIDE TABLET FOR JULY
Tuesday, July si.—
First high tide 10:44 a. m., 6.3.
Second high tide 9:47 p. m., 9.8.
First low tide 4.09 a. m., —0.2.
Second low tide 3.42 p. m., 3.4.
_ 7~iL
ARRESTED SATTLE
CONTRIBUTING DELINQUENCY
OK YOUNG SEATTLE GIRL
Millionaire and Member of Vancou
ver Shipbuilding Concern Taken
Yesterday Morning In Hotel Stan
ley—Relatives Make Complaint.
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SEATTLE, July 31. — John J. i
Coughlin, aged 36, a millionaire and |
partner in the great Vancouver, B. C., |
shipbuilding firm of Coughlin & Son,
was arrested here yesterday morning
at the hotel Stanley, where he had
registered under an assumed name
with Miss Marie Burrill, a 17-year
old Seattle girl as his wife. He was
booked in the police court on an op
en charge.
The arrest was made at the insti
gation of the girl’s brother and
Coughlin’s wife and children, who
had detectives watch the pair, and
trace them to the hotel. Miss Bur
rill’s brother says the affair has been
going on for over a year, despite the
remonstrances of the girl’s parents.
— 3
j NORWAY SENDS NANSEN.
Explorer Comes Here to
Take Up Food Problem.
. —«
An official mission consisting of Dr
Fridtjof Nansen, the arctic explorer,
Tbrane Holst and Johann Baumann
has been designated by Norway to take
up with our government the growing
food problem with which the Norwe
gians are confronted. Dr. Nansen has
made several valuable explorations in
the polar regions.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
TUHSDAT
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:15 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
All official business between 1 al
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
"r'“tlT "^KOEHLER.
1st. Lt. 14 th Infantry, A. Q. M.
KH Tony’s Place W
Orders to ANTON CARLSON, Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
July 7—S. S. Mariposa
July 12—S. S. Northwestern
July 18—S. S. Alameda
July 23—S. S. Alaska
August 1—S. S. Mariposa
can at iveicnman, juneau, sxaway, coruova, Eiiamar, Fort Lls
cum, Valdez, Latouche, Seward aid Anchorage,
Except—S. S. Northwestern and S. S. Alameda do not call at Skag>
way Southbound.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes and La
toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
P. B. TRACY, Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO- Local Agent
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL IJNE)
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships offer Frequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
Prom Seattle 10 a. m.—
July 6—S. S. Adm. Farragut
July 14—S. S. Adm. Watson
July 22—S. S. Admiral Evans
July 30—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Aueust 7—S. S. Adm. Watson
S. S. Admiral Evans due Vakiez July 4th and S. S. Farragut Aug.
9 call at Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
- Ix>s Angeles
San Francisco to Los Angeles, paily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF FOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
For Sale at a Bargain-Road House
At DRY CREEK on Chitina-Fairbanks Trail
15 acres cleared ground, two fox cor
rals, good house and dog house. Good
auto road by premises. Mail, tri
weekly. Price includes all furniture
and fixtures. Price if sold frCAA A A
by August 15th. . ?«WU.VU
Address Nelson J. McCrary, ^TiaskT"
Why Curl Your Hair Every Day?
Permanent, natural hair waving is
a great coinfort to ladies with straight
stringy or oily hair. Not affected by
water or fog. Vanitie Shop. tf
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prof
SlRICTLV FIRST CLASS|
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Rates 75c and Up
Bpecial Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 HIS. STRING Pra».
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair fills the owner who has
neglected to look after bis In
surance. We handle the Insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
Valdez to Seattle—
July 5—S. S. Alameda
July 12—S. S. Alaska
July 20—S. S. Mariposa
July 24—S. S. Northwestern
July 28—S. S. Alameda
Valdez to Seattle—
July 11—S. S. Adm. Evans
July IS—S. S. Adm. Farragut
July 26—S. S. Adm. Watson
August 3—S. S. Adm. Evans
Aug. 12—S. S. Adm. Farragut
* Capt. Otto Elfstrom
Weekly tripe to Port Wells
and all Sound Points.
FOR CHARTER FOR PAR
TIES OR TOWING
'or rates and sailing dates see
CAPT. OTTO ELFSTROM,
On Boat, Valdez Pock