Tomorrow being Memor
ial Day this store will close
for the day at noon.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agti. for EQUITABLE Life In*.
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SPAIN OKI’S TIKKD
OK OKHMAXY'S DKDAY
MADRID. May 29.—All diplomatic
relations between Spain and the im
perial government of Germany have
been suspended. This was the an
nouncement today. The Spanish gov
ernment's note concerning the attack
by a submarine on the Spanish steam
er Patricia recalls the number of
notes of protests previously address
ed to the German government which
still remain unanswered. The Spanish
government lias declared to the Ger
man authorities that until replies are
received diplomatic relations are sus
pended.
SIR EXPERT INVENTS
INREIi SEA FREIGHTER
PHILADELPHIA. May 29.—Ac
cording to the Philadelphia Press, Si
mon Lake has invented a submarine
merchantman of 8,000 tons capacity
which, he says, is unsinkable and a
complete answer to the German lT
boat problem.
Lake is an undersea inventor of in
ternational reputation and may real
ly be said to be the father of the sub
marines of the present day. He spent
several years as an advisor in Ger
many, Russia and England and in
vented the Argonaut, the first submar
ine to operate successfully in the open
sea.
INSURANCE COMPANY LOOTED
OE NEARLY TWO MILLIONS
PITTSBURG. May 29. .—Represen
tatives of the attorney general made
no progress today in their search for
seven men accused by J. Denny O'
Neill, insurance commissioner of
Pennsylvania, of conspiring to de
fraud the Pittsburg Life & Trust com
panj out of $ 1,900.000. It was intim
ated that additional warrants were
to be sworn out and that other men
would lie involved in the prosecution.
Discussing the conditions of the
company. Mr. O'N’eill said iiis exam
ination led him to believe that the
company’s capital of $1,000,000 and
its surplus had been entirely wip
ed out through the operations of
Clarence F. Birdseye, a promoter of
New York. He said $1,900,000 in ac
tual cash had been obtained from the
company in two days.
1*1111.1C TKA AXI)
PARCKI. POST SALK
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Do not forget the public tea to be
given in connection with the Parcel
Post sale at the Congregational
Church on Thursday afternoon under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid. 2t
Hand Meeting Tonight
The Moose band will hold their
regular practice tonight in Moose hall
and all members are urged to be pres
ent.
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent: r
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources S30,000,000.
FOURTH DIVISION FAVORS
THOH. RIOGH ►'OB OOVKRNOR
In a telegram from the Falrtanks
News-Miner to the Juneau En plre.
Editor Thompson says:
The whole Interior country It sol
idly for Thomas Higgs. Jr., for Gov
ernor. but It !• up to Secretary of
the Interior Franklin K. I*n*. If he
takes the Governorship It will he a
come-down In salary and profession
ally for Mr. Higgs, hut lie will take
it if the Secretary of the Interim says
“yes.”
The Interior hates to lose Mr.
Higgs as a itailroar! Commissioner,
hut If it i* a question of him or an
other term of Governor Strong, w«
will make the sacrifice, for Alaska
ought to have a real Governor.
The Alaska Loyal League, teven:
hundred strong, is unaniiuouslr be-j
hind Higgs who holds membt rship,
certificate No. 1 in that organization, j
The Democratic Divisional Commit-,
tee Is for him as are the Democrats
generally throughout this city ai d Di
vision.
If that is the only way to heat Gov
ernor Strong, take Higgs witl. our
blessing.
Court Takes a Recess
Advices received at the Mar dial's
office this morning state that the
court at Anchorage took a recess last
evening until June 5. when the jury
term will commence. The court pp»rty
today took a trip up the railrcad to
Talkeetna.
Volunteers Elect (Mirers
Following the drill of the Valdez
Eagle Volunteers last evening an
election of officers was held. William
M. Meals was elected first lieutenant
and J. McCarthy second lieutenant.
A committee consisting of T. G.
Quinn and George Reinke was ap
pointed to arrange for the celebra
tion to lie held on June 5. Registra
tion Day. and plan a suitab!.' pro
gram for that occasion.
Cannery Whistle Heard
Today, for the first time, the new
cannery whistle announced tin noon
hour, indicating that another n • w in
dustry had been added to tin- bst of
the town's activities.
Building paper suitable for placing
under carpets or on the ins.de of
.buildings..For sale at the Prospector
office. 50c a bundle.
LOST—An Eagle charm, finder
please return to Charlie Howard, tf
Remember your friends by ssnding
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez^Drug Co tf
Another assortment of Women's
suits, just received at E. Winter's, tf
For Sale—Columbia river boat. 24
feet long, with engine. $;’>25. Alaska
Investment Co. 2t
OLD PAPERS—Just the thing to
place under carpets or start the tires
with, ten cents per bundle of 100 at
this office.
Call and inspect our new line of
wall paper. Just received. C. C. Ru
dolph. tf
Webster's New International Dic
tionary. strictly up to date: tome in
and look it over. Valdez Dru t Co. tf
For Rent
We rent houses and cabins fur
nished. $5 and up. Alaska Inv Co. 2t
Just received, a new line ar Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
For first-class meals aud go )d serv
ice at r°asonable prices try t te Mer
chants' Cafe. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 8J; ready
to transfe. that hag^asc tor you. tf
Complete line cf Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
Old papers in bunches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
New Records
Two hundred Columbia Phono
graph Records of the latest music
received on the last boat at the Owl.
Good dance records. tf
Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. tf
Fresh line of Box Car.dies just re
ceived at Hunt's Candy Kitchen, tf
Ice—Ice—Ice
Delivered to all parts of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-Whit ley C'o. tf
A full line or Nemo corset*, all sizes
(at E. Winter's tf
Old papers in bunches o! 100 at
|this office, only 10 cents. tf
I Ice cream every day. up ?cials on
• Sunday at Hunt's Candy Kitchen, tf
• THI* l».%V IX HIMTOHV
K*u*t day of At. Cyril: At. Canon
and hi* non. martyr*; At. Maximum;
St*. 8l*lnnlu.«. Martyrlti* and Alexan
der. martyr* of Trent.
Jacques Cartier sailed to cotonlxe
Canada In 18:18.
Sir John Teaman* landed colonist*
on Cape Pear Itlver. X. in l«H4.
Nathaniel Damn proclaimed a trai
tor by Governor Derkely. of Virginia,
in 187«.
Patrick Henry. American patriot
and orator, (torn In 17;:o
Randolph, of Virginia moved in the
constitutional convection the adop
tion of u new constitution in 17X7.
John C. Frenton started for Ore
gon and California on his second trip
in 184".
" Morse tel«*rraplied front lialitinore
lo Washington the news of the Demo
cratic nomination for the presidency
in 1844. t
Wisconsin admitted to the Union
in 1848.
Grant declined a third term as Pres
ident in 1875.
llano for Sale
Enquire of .Mrs. Kathryn L. Galen
between seven and nine-thirty this
evening. It
Stop at the Arctic
Thoroughly renovated and refur
nished, the Arctic Hotel is now one
of the most attractive and homelike
hostelries in the city. The rooms are
all light, outside apartments, well
heated and ventilated, handsomely
furnished an*l the service is unsur
passed. The rates are extremely rea
sonable, and special terms will be
fnade tojieriiianent roomers. 2t
Daily Weather Deport
May 28. 1917 May 29. 1917
7:00 p. ns. 7:00 a. m.
::o.:»or. Barometer 50.184
34 Temperature 51
00 Maximum 55
50 Minimum 40
55 Mean 47.5
Clear, calm. Clear, calm
— Myrtle F. Billinas. Ohs.
STKAMKK SAILINGS
Admiral Farratcu- -Sailed west from
Valdez May 2*>.
Alaska -Due Valdez trot:. westward
tomorrow morning.
Mariposa—Sailed West from Valdez
May 27.
Admiral Evans—Sailed South from
Valdez May 23.
Northwestern—Sailed north from Se
attle May 2S.
Alameda—Sailed south, front Valdez
May 20.
Northwestern—Sailed south from
Valdez May 111.
Vdmiral Watson— sailed south from
Valdez May 15.
DONALDSON SCHKDl'LK
The following schedule for the liar
lior boat "Lt. O. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to tin
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays. Thursdays
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscr.in Leave Valdez
1:13 p. in. 4:30 p. in.
TUESDAY
1:13 p. m. 2:60 p. nt.
4: So p. ni. 5:00 p. in.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. ni. 4:30 p. m.
7:15 p. in. 10:30 p. ni.
There Mil lie no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month these days being used to dean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official business between Val
dez and tiie Post should lie 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 on >
when urgently needed.
G. R. KOEHLER.
1st. Lt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
the VANITIE SHOP
R12 Worth or Work for RIO.
Hairdresting .$1.00
Manicuring .60c to 75c
Plain shampooing . $1.00
Med. Shampooing .$1.25
Dry Shampooing .$1.00
Facial mas.sags .*1.00
Stalp treatment .$1.00
Med. Scalp treatment . $1.25
High frequency hot oil ....$1.50
Violet Ray treatment $1.50
Bleaching per hour .f 75c
Dyeing per hour.$1.00
Nestle Permanent Wav
ing. per curl .$1.00
P.aths . 50c
Combings Made I |>
Keystone Avenue, opposite the
Phoeuiv Hotel
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
0
LIBERTY LOAN OF 1917
We offer you the services of this bank for con
venience in entering your subscription and those of
your friends.
We will purchase these bonds for you without
profit to us.
You can also buy these bonds from us on month
ly payments at a low rate of interest.
The First Bank of Valdez.
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall street.
“Where does She aet so much time:
II ilLi f'.J !d Li. 1 I «• -■...!') 1
Many women ask themselves this question.
The secret of leisure i-. household efficiency.
Electric power from G-i. motors will give you
inanv leisure hours you could not otherwise
enjoy. _ . f
\Vith a G-K motor on your sew ing machine,
washing machine and vacuum cleaner, you
can finish all your household tasks in a 11 action
of the time you now use. I he electric w ay is
al\<avs the easy way.
Let us demonstrate the value ot electric
labor and time savers in your home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
Tel. 44 E. G. ^^ITICS Mgr. Keyetene Ave. and McKinley S'.
Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter.
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
Candies and Tobaccos.
TIDE TABLES FOR MAY.
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Wednesday. May 30.— •
| First high tide 7:14 a. in., o.8.
' Second lush tide 7:48 p. tit., o 8.
' First low tide 1:32 a m.. 3.0.
| Second iow tide 12:30 p nt., 2.6.
Thursday. May 31.—
First lush tide >:3l a. tu.. 5 0.
Second high tide 8:30 p. m.. 8.2
First low tid-» 2:37 u m.. 2.2.
i Second low tide 152 p. in.. 3 $.
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Launch Patsy
tor Charter Anwyliere «»n
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day *»r Ms*'1
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ. ALAHKX
\\K PAY
28 rent' per |*>und for Copper
t8 rents per pound for lira"
8c lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for l.ead.
$2U.ii<> per ton for cr*.*»t Iron.
815 per ton Wrought Iivn.
.V per lb. for Ro|>e.
:i»*c per pound for Rug'.
820.00 |mt ton for Pat>ei .
27c |ier dot. Beer Bottles. <jts.
17c do/.. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1048 Railroad Avenue. So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Wfcoo Id SmrA Stop at tit
COLEMAN HOUSE
qeorgi nr ton
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