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GOOD BASKETBALL GAMES
AT MOOSE LAST NIGHT
'The Moose "basketball five defeated
the Moose second team last night, in
a well played game by a score of 48
to 25. The game was close until the
last part of the second half, when the
superior team work of the first team
enabled them to shoot seven baskets
In a few minutes, thus cinching the
game. The second team played error
less ball the first half, and scored on
the first team at will, but the deadly
second half proved their undoing.
Both sides played nearly an errorless
game, but five fouls being called on
both sides.
Baskets shot for Moose first team
were: Miller, 8; Tom Selby, 9; Kees
ler, 3; Johnson, 3.
Baskets shot for the Moose second
team were: Rooseen, 2; Harry Selby,
3; Ober, 4; Haines, 2; Egan, 1.
The second game was between the
Irish-Americans and the-Coffee Dodg
ers. during which the Irish-Anjerl
c-ans demonstrated their superior
abilities in chewing up their oppon
ents, verbally and physically. So
fierce aid the little fellows become at
times that the referee had to pry them
apart with Indian clubs. The Coffee
Dodgers played a good game, how
ever, and only succumbed to the foe
by being placed hors de combat. The
score was 7 to 5 In favor of the Irlsh
Americans. Donohoe tossed the
sphere into the basket twice and his
luck held good in one free throw from
the foul line. A young Hibernian by
the name of Boyd also connected with
the basket once, to his opponents'
amazement. Alaska Egan played a
great game, tackling both friends and
opponents at will. Kenneth Keesler
played an errorless game at forward.
The Toffee Dodgers got the bail in
tfjir- act once.—they couldn't help it—•
and threw’ three baskets from the foul
line. Eugene Keesler received a short
arm jab on the chin during the fracas
which removed the enamel from ?.
couple of dozen teeth;, and several of
the combatants suffered bruises and
contusions. Gene was the star for th '
dodgers, making four out of the five
points scored.
The game was a good one, consid
ering the age of the two teams, none
of the members of whom were over
14 or 15 years of age. and was fought
out to the final tap of the bell. Some
good team work was displayed by
both sides.
Another game will be played next
Friday night between the Moose and
Pinzon teams, in case the boys at the
Post are unable to fill their schedule
TIDE TABLES FOR FEBRUARY.
Compiled for Valdez Pay, by T .i:
Prospector:
Saturday, Feb. 17.—
First High Tide 7:42 a. m., 8.4.
Second High Tide 9:56 p. m.. 3.6.
first Low Tide 0:58 a. m., 3.6.
Second Low Tide 3:17 p. m., 3.6.
Sunday, Feb. 18.—
First High Tide 9:00 a. m., 8.9.
Second High Tide 10:42 p. m., 6.5.
First Low Tide 2:33 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 4:15 p. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 4:15 p. m.. —0.8.
Monday, Feb, 19.—
First High Tide 10:04 a. m., 9.5.
Second High Tide 11:24 p. m., 7.4.
First Low Tide 3:53 a. m., 2.5.
Second Low Tide, 5:02 p. m., —1.4.
Tuesday, Feb. 20—
First High Tide 11:00 a. m„ 10.0.
Second High Tide 12:00 m., 7.4.
First Low Tide 4:50 a. m., 1.5.
Second Low Tide 5:45 p. m., —0.6.
Wednesday, Feb. 21—
First High Tide 11:52 a. m., 10.2.
First Low Tide 5:43 a. m., 0.6.
Second Low Tide 6:24 p. m., —1.9.
Thursday, Feb. 22—
First High Tide 0:38 a. m., 9.2.
Second High Tide 12:40 p. m., 10.1.
First Low Tide 6:32 a. m., —0.2.
Second Low Tide 7:00 p. m., —1.6.
Friday, Feb. 23—
First High Tide 1:15 a. ra„ 9.5.
Second High Tide 1:28 p. m., 10.9.
First Low Tide 1:28 p. m„ 10.9.
First Low Tide 7:19 a. m., —0.7.
Second Low Tide 7:36 p. ni., —1.1.
Saturday, Feb. 24—
First High Tide 1:53 a. m., 8.4.
Second High Tide 2:13 p. m„ 8.8.
First Low Tide 8:05 a. m., —0.8.
Second Low Tide 8:13 p. m., —0.3.
Sunday, Feb. 25—
First High Tide 2:30 a. m„ 9.7.
Second High Tide 3:00 p. m., 7.8.
First Low Tide 8:62 a. m., —0.6.
Second Low Tide 8:48 p. m„ 0.5.
Monday, Feb. 26—
First High Tide 3:10 a. m., 9.4.
Second High Tide 3:50 p. m., 6.8.
First Low Tide 9:42 a. m., —0.2.
Second Low Tide 9:25 p. m. 1,5.
Tuesday, Feb. 27—
First High Tide 3:52 a. m„ 8.8.
Second High Tide 4:48 p. m., 5.8.
First Low Tide 10:37 a. m., 0.4.
Second Low Tide 10:05 p. m., 2.4.
Wednesday, Feb. 28—
First High Tide 4:46 a. m., 8.2.
Second High Tide 6:07 p. m., 5.1.
First Low Tide 11:45 a. m., 1.0.
Second Low Tide 10:55 p. m., 3.2.
Hot drinks are in full swing at the
Candy Kitchen tf
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make flue presents. Valdez Drug
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Miner Ads bring RESULTS.
A CONVINCING ARGUMENT
Y«t It Waa Nat What Waa 8aid. but
tha Way It Waa Said.
In an article about CbaTles M.
Scnwab In the American Mugaziue tbe
writer says:
"Several years ago. In the midst of
tne development of his Bethlehem
Steel company, Mr. Schwab found It
Important to sell some notes. So he
went to a financier. With his custom
ary enthusiasm the magnate sketched
the happy condition of the steel indus
try and the bigger things Just around
the corner. So well did he present his
case that the light of Bethlehem's fur
naces might have been borrowed from
the rainbow.
•• ’Why. there won't be any trouble
selling those notes.’ said the financier.
And the steel man went happily back
to bis New York office. A little later he
was called to the telephone.
“ ’Mr. Schwab'—It was the financier j
speaking—‘would you mind dictatlug
in a letter Just what you said to me?
"So tbe steel magnate dictated a let
ter and took It over to him.
“ ‘Why, Mr. Schwab, that Isn’t the
same thing at all,’ said the man of !
money.
“ ‘Yes, it Is,’ protested Bethlehem's j
president.
"They went over the letter together, j
and the financier was forced to admit j
that it contained exactly what Mr. ]
Schwab bad said.
“ ’Well,’ he said, ‘you’re right, but I ;
can’t sell those notes unless you dic
tate that talk Into a phonograph.’ ”
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DRINKS TOO HOT ARE BAD. j
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If Takon Abovo 130 OtgrMi Thoy In
jur* th* Stomach.
Many people without realizing it are
in the habit of drinking tea at much
too high a temperature. Sir Henry
Thompson points out in his book ou
“Diet In Relation to Age and Activi
ty.”
“Few persons are aware that they
habitually swallow hot liquids, tea es
pecially, at a temperature which if
applied to the bauds or feet would in
dict painful scalds. Most tea drinkers
take it alHHit 140 to 14." degrees F..
which the mouth bears very well if
slowly sipped, while the cup itself Is i
too hot to be held by any hand.
“But tlie habit of swallowing such j
tea is injurious to the stomach, and ii I
ought not to be taken above 1“0 dc ,
groos or so. Again, water at 120 dr- !
gives, which feels a little more tbn •
lukewarm In tin* mouth, causes severe
puin if the bund is dipped in it ami
cannot lie endured."
He lias, however, some good worn.-,
to say for the early morning tea.
"Tills morning tea in any ease shoui :
be taken at least uu hour and a imlf
before the first meal of the day. For
many years I have been accustomed
to write for an hour every morniqg in
beil after tea. and al no time do I fin.I
the brain clearer for work, while tin*
appetite for solid food is excellent
when the hour for breakfast arrives.
Luminous Paints.
Luminous paint is of two kinds—
that which emits a phosphorescence
glow for a few hours after each ex
citing by strong light and that which
Is self luminous and shines continu
ously even in uninterrupted darkness.
The phosphorescent paint Is a special
preparation of calcium sulphide that
was invented about 1875 by Professor
Balmain of London university. The
self luminous paint is a mixture of
zinc sulphide witli a minute quantity
of radium salt and followed soon after
the discovery of radium by the Curies
in 1808, and the production by Sir Wil
liam Crookes of the spinthariscope, in
which a microscopic bit of radium sal:
on a wire excites a scintillation of tint
stars ou being brought near a disk
coated with zinc sulphide.
A Curious Herb.
In New Caledonlu there is a herb
which has the rare property of reveal
Ing one's secrets. It is known as the
Dutura stramonium and has white
dowers and rough berries full of dark
grains. They are treated of in the
“Annals of Hygiene and Colonial Med
icine." A person who has swallowed
tlie tea made of this herb will after
falling usleep tell where his money is
hidden and will also arise and go di
reel to where his treasure is concealed
Bobbers often use this ten as knockou:
drops with which to rob their victims
Not In Good Form.
A Chicago woman who had received
a legal summons to appear In a certain
court at a certain period was much
put out thereby. In explaining tin
matter to a friend, sbe said:
“1 have certainly received tbe cita
tiou. but I shall not appear—could
not, in fact. Not only am I not social \
acquainted with Judge Joues, but l'n
whole tone of bis communication l
so impossible that I absolutely refuse
to know him.”—New York Times.
Fighting Fish.
The piakat, a ferocious fish. Is wide!;
cultivated in Slam by i>eople who pro
pare them for the “prize ring" or pond
whore they battle, greatly to the tie
light of the populace and to the con 1
side-ruble profit of the king, who gei - 1
round sums of license money. !
Two of a Kind.
Polite Neighbor—Everybody says you.
husband Is such a wide awake tna-.i
Mrs. .lobbies. Mrs. Jobbles (with a
sigh)—Yes. and the baby takes after
him. (
Age of Canary Birds.
Canaries, those wee cage birds whose
tuneful notes are familiar to every ane
frequently live sixteen years.
1 Steamship Sailings
Admiral Farragut—Sailed from Seat
tle for Valdez, Feb. 15.
Northwestern—Sailed south Feb. 17.
Alaska—Sails north for Valdez, Feb.
id.
Victoria—Sailed north from Seattle
Jan. 24, with freight only.
Alaska—Sailed for Seattle from Val
dez Feb. 5.
Admiral Evans—Sailed south from
Valdez, Feb. 9.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south from
Valdez Feb. 12.
Mariposa—Sailed south from VaUle.-. I
to Seattle, February 15.
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvs. Fort Liscum 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.
Dally Weather Re|>ort
Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 16,
Barometric pressure .30.301
Temperature at 7 p. m.16
Maximum temperature .26
Minimum temperature . 7
Mean temperature .16.5
Snow on ground .35 inches
Clear, calm.
Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 17.
Barometric pressure .30.08 1
Temperature tt 7 a. m.25
Maximum temperature 25
Minimum temperature .13
Mean temperature .19
Precipitation .03
Snow fall .35 inches
Cloudy, snowing.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Ohs.
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Interior Weather Report
Fairbanks—22 above, 19 inches of!
snow, cloudy, calm.
Salcha—14 above, 14 inches of!
snow, calm, trail fair. Mail north, one!
passenger 7:30 a. m.
Munsons—Burns freight team 7 a. I
m. date south.
Richardson—18 above, six inches]
of snow, cloudy calm. Two dog teams
south 7. a. m.
McCarty—12 above. 5 inches snow |
cloudy, light south wind, trail good.
South mail by 2:30 p. m. yesterday,
r.orlh mail left Rapids 7:40 a. m.
McCallum—15 above, snow 55 in.
cloudy, calm, trail fair. Stage north
1 p. m. yesterday. N. C. freighters
south 1 p. m. yesterday.
l’axson—10 above, snow 55 inches
cloudy, calm, trail heavy. Brogan
outfit south 7. a. m. N. C. freighter
outfit north 8 a. m. Terrill outfit
north 7 a. m.
Hogan—12 above, 20 inches snow,
cloudy, snowing, trail heavy.
Sourdough—Stage south 3 passen
gers 7 a. in.
Gulkana—10 above, 7 inches snow,
cloudy, calm, trail good. Stage north
bound no passengers 6 a. m.
Tonaina—8 above, 30 Inches snow,
cloudy, calm, snowing, trail heavy.
Teikhel—10 above, 35 Inches snow,
snowing, calm, trail heavy.
Beaver Dam—15 above, 48 inches)
of snow, snowing, calm, trail heavy
and drifted. Buchanan arrived 6:30
p. m. yesterday.
Thompson Pass—16 above, 72 in.
of snow, snowing, calm, trail heavy
and drifted.
Wortmans—18 above, 36 inches of
snow, snowing, trail heavy and soft.
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This Date in History
Feast Day of Sts. Theodulus and
Julian; St. Loman, Bishop of Turin.
St. Fintan; St. Silvin.
Tamerlane the Great died in 1405.
Second battle of St. Albans, Eng
land, 1461.
Miles Standish made military
eader at Plymouth in 1621.
John Sulivan, Revolutionary gen
eral born in 1740.
Thomas Truxton, commodore o>'
American navy born in 1765.
Provincial Congress issued $4,000,
000 Continental money in 1776.
Bath, Maine, the drat town incor
porated under the United States gov- i
ernment in 1781.
House broke the tie vote and elect- 1
ed Jefferson president over Burr in
1801.
Charleston, S. C., almost destroyed
by dre 1866.
Rexall stand for par excellence, not 1
alone in drugs, but every article sold
under the name. The Owl Drug
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For Sale.
Lop-Eared Malamute Dog, 15 mos. 1
old, weight 103 lbs.; price f. o. b. Val-!<
dez $75.00. Address, Box 232, {
Douglas, Alaska. k3-l-17j
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Prospector ads bring results. i<
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Resources over $300,000.
Drafts sold on all Foreign Countries.
Wells Fargo Travellers checks tor sale
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
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ALASKA GIRL IS TO SPREAD
THE UPLIFT IN THE NORTH
CANYON CITY. Colo., Feb. 17.—
Brought to the State penitentiary
lere by a journey of several thousand
niles from Alaska, an Eskimo girl
nurderess is already plannii^g to go
>ack to her people on the shores of
3ering Sea at the end of her long
erm and teach them modern customs.
Miss Aplaruk is the first Eskimo
prisoner the Colorado penitentiary
jver had. Here the government is
lousing all federal convicts of the
vestern country, including Alaska.
The Eskimo girl understood no En
glish and nothing of civilized customs
vhen she arrived at Canyon City. She
seemed utterly dazed.
Her plight Interested Warden
rhonias. who started her education.
•Ie had great difficulty teaching her
he first few words of English but
&hen these were first mastered the
girl suddenly began to show keen in
dulgence and a desire to learn the
anguage and customs of the white
ace.
The warden believes when her sen
ence expires she will be one of the
>est educated women that ever set
’oot in the prison.
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
rood home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
tucker. Phone 131. tf
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"'he regular Saturday night Moose
lance tonight in Moose Hall. It
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