Just Received
on S. S. Spokane, a fresh and
complete line of Hass Candies in
1, 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes, also a
complete line of Pipe and Smo
r" king articles.
LEVY & ROSS
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
, Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public
Accounting
Stenography
Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
WEIGH THE COST
)
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
Weighed in the scales of econ
omy will not be found want
ing.— When you pay only 25
cents pgr pound for the host
of bakiag powders you save on
every epke, on every biscuit.
AT ALL. GROCERS
25c lb.
CRESCENT MEG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
DON A IjDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvs. Fort Liscum
8:15 a.iif.
1:15 p.m.
Lvs Valdez
i*. 45 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
^ TUESDAYS.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
] 4:30 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Si/TURDAYS.
1:16 p.m.y
7:0 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
•n the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
See Marcus Missies, ladies’ and
gents’ tailor, up-to-date fur remodel
ing, cleaning, pressing and altera
tions. Guarantee perfect satisfac
tion. Next to Senate saloon. tf
Notice of Public Auction.
There will be sold at public auction
at Fort Liscum, at 3 p. m„ Tuesday.
January 9, the following described
articles formerly belonging to Capt.
Duck wall:
1 Oil Stove and Bake Oven.
1 Cnina Closet, mahogany
2 White Screens.
1 Davenport and Mattress.
1 Round Library Table, fumed oak
1 brown Reed Rocker, leather .eat.
1 Brass Bed and Mattress.
1 Princess Dresser, mahogany.
1 Wicker Chair, straight legs.
1 White Dresser and Stool.
1 Writing Table.
1 buggy, phaeten.
1 Washboard.
1 Porch Swing.
I Camera, tripod, carrying case,
with several plate holders.
TERMS SALE—Cash only, no
(becks accepted. Right reserved to
reject any and all bids or to suspend
w ;e. All goods will be delivered at
the city dock in Valdez, after which
they will.be at the purchaser’s risk.
S. FISHER,
Fort Liscum, Alaska. k9
Arrested on Fraud Charge.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5.—Two for
cr officers of the Home Builders, a
i dii g and loan association with an
t hori ed capital stock of $1,250,
a: d 4,500 stockholders, were ar
’ here today and six others are
ur der federal indistments
o. bpiracy to use the mails
•, ,;i:d
George Zharoff In Custody.
r'.haroff was taken into cub
;\ ' yesterday afternoon by City
M rshal Scott on the charge of steal
- i; . :t.ity of cartridges from the
r Dougherty & Ferguson.
IMKSSON TEAM DEFEATS
FIVE FROM FT. LISCUM
By a very narrow margin, the Pin
zon basketball team defeated the Fort
Liscum team in a hard-fought game
at Moose hall last night. The game
was marked throughout by snappy
plays and brilliant Interference. The
score was as follows:
Pinzons—Ober, f.; Johnson, f.;
Haines, c.; Pasco, g.; Roseen, g.
Baskets thrown, field, 12; foul line,
2. Total 28.
Fort Liscum —
Fisher, f.; Sannack, f.; Gifford, c.;
Brown, g.; Rogers, g.; Morris, sub.
Baskets thrown, field, 12; foul line,
l. Total 25.
Referee—Murphy.
Keesler—Umpire.
Timekeeper—Christenson.
First Congregational Church.
Rev. R. Demain Nicholls, pastor.
Sunday, Jan. 7, 1917.
11a. m., Worship and Sermon,
“Putting First Things First.”
12 noon, Sunday School.
Start the year right, send the chil
dren to Sunday School.
7:30 p. m.. Song Service and Se
mon.
Miss Pearl Miller will sing the f
fertory solo, “Shepherd Divine, I
Come.”
Sermon—-The Imperishable Things
of Valdez.
Thursday, 7:30 p. m., Prayer Meet
ing and Choir Practice.
Catholic Church.
Sunday Services, January 7, 1917.
Early Mass at 8:30 a. m.
Mass and Benediction, 10:30 a. m.
—Fr. A. Fletcher, S. J.
Christian Science Society.
Pioneer Hall
Sunday service, 11 a. m., subje
“God.”
Sunday School, 12:15.
Testimony meeting, Wednesday. 8
p. m.
Reading room open to the puolic
Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 8.
Episcopal Church Services.
The Rev. George John Zinn, minis
ter in charge.
Sunday, January 7, 1917.
First Sunday after Epiphany.
Holy Communion and sermon at 11
a. m.
Sunday School at 12 m.
Vesper service and sermon at 4
p. m.
Announcement.
S. Blum & Co. wish to announce
that all their books and records which
were in the vault of the First Bank
of Valdez were unharmed and in per
fect condition. tf
Charles B. Sealey brought up with
him from Latouche a handsome bunch
of thirty land otter skins, which are
now on exhibition in the window of
the Valdez Drug Co.
The Gelineau building on McKin
ley street is being renovated and fix
ed up, and will be occupied by Levy
& Ross within a few days.
Leon C. Booker of Seward is a vis
itor iD town.
LOST—The Empress lost a day
book, film record, camera and pack
age of goods. Please return to Fry -
Bruhn’s.
Charles Fowlkes will leave tomor
iow morning for the Three in One
mine.
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
Steamship Sailings
Mariposa—Sailed from Seattle for
Valdez, Jan. 2.
Spokane—Sailed from Seattle for Val
dez, Jan. 2.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south from
Valdez, Jan. 4.— Struck on rocks
near Irish Cove, Fidalgo Bay.
Alameda—Scheduled to sail north
from Seattle, Jan. 11.
PASSUS CASE STILL
BEFORE THE COURT
The case of Passus vs. Ellamar;
Mintrtg Company is still before thej
district court. Yesterday Dan Atrich '
appeared as a witness for the plain-,
tiff, after which the plaintiff’s case!
rested. For the defense Mrs. Tra-1
montin. the nurse at the mine, gave!
testimony regarding the injuries re-,
ceived by Passus and the treatment!
given him. Superintendent Middel
kamp also testified. A motion was
made by the defense for a non-suit'
and also for a directed verdict, both
of which weie denied. This morning
Dr. Gross, the surgeon for the Ella
mar Miring Company, was on the
stand during one entire session, and
this afternoon Dr. Newlove, of Foit
Liscum, will give expert testimony in
the case. Three X-ray plates were
offered in evidence by the defense.
It is expected the case will be finish
ed this afternoon and be given to the
jury. __
A Card of Thanks.
We wish to sincerely thank th
Valdez Fire Department for their
most efficient work, at the Are of Jan.
2, also all the other good people for
their help and sympathy expressed.
S. BLUM & CO.,
By E. B. Wheat, Vice President.
EMPRESS THREATRE WILL
BE REBUILT IN SPRING
Arthur Pinkus, manager of the
Empress theatre, is in receipt of a
telegram from Capt. Austin E. La
throp from Anchorage stating that
Mr. Lathrop would be here early in
February and would make arrange
ments for the building of 'a larger
and better theatre than the former
one. f
Fritz Hazenpffeffer is a visitor in
town from Shoup Bay.
Robert Scott is a visitor in town
from the Granite.
Best cooking apples, $2.25 per box.
Keystone Produce Co. 3t
Come and see our new line of nug
get and ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry
Company. ^ tf
Why not a VICTROLA? "tye have
them from $15 up. Valdez 'Drug
Co. tf
All kinds of cocktaiis. At the
Candy Kitchen. tf
The launch Pathfinder, Capt.
Smith, arrived last night from the
Granite mine.
Remember.
The Moose Dance Saturday night.
Everybody will be there, so do not
miss it. 2t
Every dollar that you spend
in town is a SHOT FROM
A 42 CENTIMETER GUN
FOR TOWN PREPARED*
NESS.
You can MAKE THIS TOWN
HUMS you do all your shopping
hers. The hint merchant WILL
NOT ABUfff your confidence.
TRADE WITH HIM
TIDES FOR VALDEZ BAT.
Friday, Jan. 6—
First High Tide 10:0- a. m„ 9.3.
Second High Tide 11:36 p. m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 3:47 a. m., 3.6.
Second Low Tide 6:16 p. m., —0.3.
Saturday, Jan. 6—
First Hight Tide 10:43 a. m., 9.4.
First Low Tide 4:36 a. m., 3.4.v
Second Low Tide 6:64 p. m., —0.6.
Sunday, Jan. 7—
First High Tide 0:14 a. m., 6.9.
Second High Tide 11:23 a. m., 9.6.
First Low Tide 6:19 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 6:27 p. m., —0.7.
Monday, Jan. 8—
First High Tide 0:47 a. m., 7.1.
Second High Tide 11:69 a. m„ 9.5.
First Low Tide 6:67 a. m., 2.9.
Second Low Tide 6:58 p. m„ —0.7.
Tuesday. Jan. 9—
First High Tide 1:19 a. m., 7.3.
Second High Tide 12:34 p. m., 9.4.
First Low Tide 6:36 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 7:26 p. m., —0.6.
Wednesday, Jan. 10—
First High Tide 1:37 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 10:8 p. m., 9.1.
.First Low Tide 7:09 a. m., 2.6.
Second Low Tide 7:54 p. m., —0.4.
Thursday, Jan.rll—
■First High Tide ,2:16 a. m., 7.5.
Second High Tide 1:41 p. m., 8.7.
'First Low *Tide 7:47 a. m., 2.4.
Second Low Tide 8:22 p. m., —0.4.
■ Friday, Jan. 12—
' First High Tide 2:46 a. m., 7.5.
Second High.Tide 2:18 p. m., 8.2.
; First Low .Tide 8:25 a. m.. 2.4.
Second Low Tide 8:49 p. m., 0.3.
Saturday, Jan. 13—
! First High Tide 3:14 a. m„ 7.8.
Second High Tide 2:56 p. m., 7.5.
First Low Tide 9:07 a. m., 2.3.
Second Low Tide 9:18 p. m., 0.9.
Sunday, Jan. 14—
First High Tide 3:46 a. m., 7.8.
Second High Tide 3:39 p. m., 6.7.
^irst Low Tide 9:53 a. m., 2.3.
Second Low Tide 9:47 p. m., 1.5.
Monday, Jan. 15—
First High Tide 4:22 a. m., 7.9.
Second High Tide 4:32 p. m., 6.0.
'f irst Low Tide 10:48 a. m., 2.2.
Second Low Tide 10:23 p. m., 2.1.
Daily Weather Report
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 5, 1917
Barometric pressure . 28.989
Temperature at 7 p. m. 19
Maximum temperature . 19
Minimum temperature . 13
Mean temperature . 16
Precipitation .20
Snow fall . 8 inches
Snow on ground . 33 inches
Cloudy calm, snowing steady.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 6, 1916
Barometric pressure . 29.152
Temperature at 7p. m. 23
Maximum temperature . 23
Minimum temperature . 18
Mean temperature . 20.5
Precipitation .04
Snow fall . 1 inch
Snow on ground . 34 inches
Cloudy calm, snowing.
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Interior Weather Rejiort
1 Fairbanks, —40, 9 inches of snow,
clear calm.
Salcha, —40, 10 inches of snow,
clqudy calm. Sutton outfit north 9:30
a. n». yesterday, 2 mushers and
double epderSvnorth 6:30 p. m. yes
terday!**! man and team north 3:40
ip. m. mail north 8 a. m. date.
Richardson, —28, 6 inches of snow,
cloudy calm, trail fine. 1 mushpr
north 3 yesterday p. m. *"• i
McCarty, — 30, 7 inches of snow,
cloudy, light wind, trail fair.
Donnelly, —20, 8 inches of snow,
clam, cloudy, trail fair. South mail
by 3:30 p. m. yesterday.
McCallum, —28, 41 inches snow,
cloudy calm, trail heavy. Mail north
9 yesterday.
Paxsons, zero, 19 inches of snow,
snowing, cloudy calm, trail heavy.
Hogan, —1, 15 inches of snow
clear calm trail fair.—Sourdough,
south stage leave one passenger.
Gulkana, —10, 7 inches of snow,
cloudy calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —10, 10 inches *
snow, cloudy calm, trail good. North
mail by 6 a. m. no passenegrs.
Tonsina, —8, 22 inches of snow,
cloudy calm, trail heavy.
Teikhell, —5, calm, cloudy, 23
inches of snow, trail fair.
Beaver Dam, zero, 42 inches of
snow, cloudy calm, trpil drifted.
Thompson Pass, zero, 56 inches of
snow, cloudy calm, trail heavy.
Wortman, 16, 28 inches of snow.
I snowing, calm, trail drifted north
and south.
i _
I Have you tried our poker chip
| candy and also our new line of chew
ing gum, Candy Kitchen tf
| A new assortment of silk waists in
Crepe de Chine and Taffeta, just re
| solved at E. Winter’s. tf
Wo sell marshmailews in bulk at
the Candy Kitchen. tf
Prospector ads bring results.
The launch Blvira, Capt. H. W.
Vance, left this noon for Ellamar,
Landlock and carrying sev
eral passengers and a large amount
of freight. Otto Elfstrom has taken
a position as chief engineer for the
trip.
We wish to announce to our Patrons that we
hare opened our vault and that all of our
books and records and those entrusted to
our safe-keeping were found unharmed and
in perfect condition.
9
Our Bank is now open in our temporary «|uar
ten around the corner of the Road Com
mission Office.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Just Received
A fine line of Watches, Gents and Ladies,
solid gold diamond mounted, gold filled, Laval
liers from $2.50 to $75.00; solid gold Cuff But
tons. Diamond Sets, Waldemar Sets, Diamonds,
mounted and loose, also a full line of Nugget and
Ivory Jewelry.
Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance Jewelry Made to
Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street '/
Notice To Our Patrons
Si- . ,•
*
Owing to the damage to light
and telephone equipment we
ask our subscribers to these
services to be patient. We will
repair the damage as soon as
possible.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
You will find a nice assortment of
all the latest novelties, such as hand
kerchiefs, collars and pretty silk un
dergarments at E. Winter’s. tf
Fresh Everyday
Bread, cake, pies, cookies, cup
lakes, doughnuts, etc. Also English
plum and fruit cake at Blum’s Bak
ery. tf
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
An up-to-date Une of cook stores
and ranges at Mead's. tf
_
Banquet Steel naagea, plain and
polished tops, at Mead's. tf
A full line of pyralln trery at Owl
Drug Co. tf
Old-Fashioned Hoarhound lumus
at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open all
night. tf
SEALSHIPT OYSTERS
Selects, New York Counts and
Standards, in bulk, at Love-Wflkley
Co.’s. tf
k new line or neaters priced right,
at Mead’s. ' tf
A new assortment of toilet water'
and perfumes. Owl Drue Co. td'M
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make fine presents. Valdez Drug
Co. tf
The Home of the Pat-a-Cake. At
Love-Win Hey Co. tf