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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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July 2*. 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes,
Alaska, under act of March 8, 1878.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1917
OUR GROWING COMMERCE.
Prom the Secretary of the Treas
ury comes a report that the combined
resources of the national banks of
the United States h*ve increased by
more than four billions in the last
two years and now exceed the re
sources of the state banks of ten of
the most important nations of Eu
1 rope and Asia. This tremendous in
flow of gold, as it commonly known,
is due to war conditions. It is the
result of our growing commerce,
which is striding in seven-league
boots as the reports for November
indicate.
The exports of this country for last
month were the largest on record,
exceeding those of September by
$3,000,000. The Department of
Commerce announces November’s
figures at $517,900,000. The total
exports for the 11 months ended
with November were $4,961,200,000
against $3,195,000,000 for the cor
responding period in 1915 and $2,
250,800,000 in 1913, which was the
largest total for normal years.
November imports were valued at
$177,000,000, representing a slight
decrease when compared with those
fcr October ($178,700,000), but ex
ceeding by $21,500,000 those for No
vember, 1915, and by $35,000,000 or
25 per cent, the November average
from 1911 to 1915. The eleven
months’ imports were valued at $2,
186,000,000, as against $1,606,800,
000 in 1915, and $1,674,600,000 in
1914, the former high record year in
imports. ^
Of the November imports, 66 per
cent entered free of duty, being about
the same proportion as that for Nov
ember, 1915.
The United States entered upon the
last month of the year with a for
eign trade of $7,148,000,000 for 11
months and with prospecits that the
year’s trade will approximate $7,
800.000 in value. This estimate is
based on actual results for Novem
ber.
The favorable trade balance for
November was $340,000,000 or about
twice as much as for November, 1916,
and four times as much as for No
vember, 1914. The excess of ex
ports over imports for the 11 months
of 1916 was $2,774,400,000, com
pared with $1,588,660,000 in 1915
and $193,400,000 in 1914.
The net inward gold movement to
taled $20,100,000 for the month and
$399,500,000 for the 11 months end
ing with November. Like periods of
1915 gave $57,300,000 and $387,
000,000 respectively; while in 1914
there was a net outward gold move
ment of $7,100,000 for the month and
$169,600,000 for the 11 months.
Gold imports in November totaled
$46,600,000, the smallest with one
exception during the last six months
and representing a drop from $122,
700.000 in June. Gold exports in
November aggregated $26,300,00, the
largest figure shown by an earlier
month of the year. The 11 months
show gold imports of $527,400,000
and gold exports to the value of
5127,800,000.
POWDER is going up. Two mills
were exploded Saturday, according
lo the dispatches.
THE war is even affecting the
price of monkeys. These animals are
quoted at 40 to 75 per cent higher
than before the war.
THE vast influx of gold into this
country is not all paid by the war
ring nations. The American people
are paying the difference between the
price of commodities now and the
price before the war.
THE attendance at the Empress
theatre last night was most gratify
ing to Manager Pinkus, who states
that he appreciates the interest tak
en in the show by our townspeople,
and that it will have a great bearing
upon the size of the new show house
to be erected by the Empress circuit
in place of the one destroyed by fire.
IT IS not right to break the Sab
bath wilfully, but probably more ex
ercise was indulged in by our citi
zens yesterday than for many a Sur
day. All over the town the ring of
the snow shovel could be heard, and
enough snow was probably moved to I
block the Cascade tunnel. Some -ta
tlatlclan with nothing else to do, fig
ured that enough snow was moved to
cover California to a depth ni cne
inch.
GURU GMT
SUPIWREBELS
UNITED STATES GETTING ANGRY
Rapid Gains Made By Insurgents
Give Rise to Demand to Withdraw
Troops—Official States that Condi
tion Is Embarrassing to U. 8.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 16—
Increasing evidence that Gen. Car
ranza's government is being seriously
menaced by1 bands of Insurgents, coup
led with the prospect that the flrsr
chief will not accept the proposed
protocol, uas brought the Mexican sit
uation to a stage that is causing much
concern.
Officials admit that the conditions
are embarrassing. Some high offi
cials are urging that Pershing’s mei
be withdrawn as a military step and
regardless of precautions, but it is in
sisted that so far there has been m
change in the administration’s pol
icy. The American members of the
joint commission which drew up the
Atlantic City protocol will meet here
again next week to discuss Carranza's
request for modification and to con
eider whether any basis is offered for
further conference with the Mexican
commissioners. Charles A. Douglas,
an attorney for the Carranza govern
ment, saw Counsellor Polk of the
State department today and made a
further plea for withdrawal of tile
troops.
Several army officers of high rank
are no longer attempting to conceal
their impatience over the commis
sion’s failure to secure the ratifica
tion of an agreement, and openly are
urging that the altered conditions in
Mexico make it imperative to bring
the 12,000 men now in Mexico to po
sitions on the border where they can
be handled to better advantage if it
becomes necessary. Reports to the
state and war departments today in
dicate that Villa is rapidly gaining in
Northern Mexico, and that his sup
pression by Carranza’s army appears
doubtful. At the same time follow
ers of Felix Diaz are said to be mak
ing a peck of trouble in the south,
while Manuel Palaez and the othe
leaders are gaining ground in the cen
tral portions of the republic.
Official advices indicated that the
Carranza forces in Saltillo two days
ago were anticipating an attack by
Villa forces. The governor of the
State had directed that the govern
ment archives be prepared for remov
al and many prominent civilians and
officers have, sent their families over
the border.
Villa’s operations in the past few
weeks have convinced army men here
that he and other leaders of the re
actionary movement are following a
campaign having for its immediate
ooject the recruiting of an army and
the collection of equipment rather
than the occupation of territory. It is
pointed out that Villa has entered th~
towns- of importance in Northern
Mexico eight times since he resume!
operations on a larger scales, only to
surrender them again without a
struggle. The net result has been ? ">
eddition to his fighting strength of
material, men and equipment, and
through the conversion of the Carran
za soldiers who recently deserted to
the rebels, he now has about thir'y
pieces of excellent artillery.
Officials would not be surprised if
similar tactics were employed by Vi;
la in a short time to strengthen him
self in the north about Monterey and
Saltillo, prominent points on the Na
tional railway east of Chihuahua.
it is this situation, coupled with
i he continued operations of smaller
lands about Saltillo and other d's
tricts and a more important move
ment along the central cast coast that
has caused observers here to regard
with greater seriousness the predic
ament of the Carranza government.
“Humboldt” Gates Dead.
“Humboldt” Gales, one of the
famous Klondike millionaires, who
owned No. 28 Eldorado, and a half
interest in No. 7, died on December
1, after a short illness, according to
Seward papers.
A Worthy Axiom.
“The time to save is when you
don’t need it." And you don’t need
it now as much as you will after a
while." Better begin today by tak
ing out a policy in the Equitable Life
Ins. Co. Alaska Investment Com
pany, Agents. 2t
Furnished roems at Hrs Oslaad’s
Prices reasonable. *
HEARING BEFORE
COMMISSIONER
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situated back of Blum’s store, ad
joining Arcade Cafe. Left his house
on morning of fire at 3:45. Saw fire
as he came out of house. Went to
fire hall helped to get out hose. Saw
fire as he came out of house. Went
to fire hall. Helped get out hose.
Went to alley back of Golden North
and Arcade. Water not turned on,
went up in between buildings. Flames
burning up side Golden North. A
strong odor of kerosene and fire
spread rapidly. Apparently started
in small shed back of restaurant.
After water turned on remained for
time and then went to Ellis block,
remained there on hose line. Fire
there broke out upstairs, probably a
hour after first fire. Later went
around to McKinley street side.
Smoke in hallway had strong odor
of burning kerosene. Saw fire in the
postoffice break out. At that time
Golden North was completely burned
down. Alameda hotel was also com
pletely burned down and fire in Ellis
block was under control. He was not
cross examined.
Frank Hudson next appeared far
the government. Had known Kanitz
for 15 or 16 months. For a year
prior to November 1 had conducted
a barbershop in the postofllce build
ing. On the day following Christ
mas Mrs. Kanitz had sent for him
and wanted to lease him the shop un ■
til the first of June. Refused to ac
cept because of dull times. Asked
him to take it and she would make
reasonable terms with him. Opened
the shop Dec. 28. He lived in No. 4
Kanitz row. On night of December
27 Kanitz had asked h<' to sleep up
stairs in Kanitz block a he wanted
to stay that night with his family.
He did so. Also slept there on the
night of the fire on Kanitz’s invita
tion. Kanitz stated that one of the
children was sick. Kanitz came to
his house about 8 o’clock with re
quest. Went over about 10 o’clock
and went to bed. Was aroused by
Kanitz at just 4 o’clock the next
morning by Kanitz, who stated the
whole town was afire. His watch
on bedside at chair and looked to see
time. He saw glare of fire and went
down stairs to shop and packed his
grip of tools. He then went to cabin
and packed suitcase with clothing and
rol|led up bedding. Took suitcase
over to Front street and placed them
beside Kanitz's boat. Saw Kanitz
and others taking boat down when
he went to his cabin. Went back to
shop and gathered up linen and other
things and moved chair out in street.
Also went to lumber room and got a
can of gasoline which he took out
and buried in the snow. Came back
and patrolled building. While going
through back saw in Kanitz office a
large revolver lying on table. Had
seen it before in drawer, never be
fore on desk. After Are started went
in and took out another chair with
assistance of J. D. Jefferson. Saw
smoke in hall. Tried to get in bath
room and found afire. Believed th'at
fire started either in boilerroom or
Kanitz office. While moving barber
chair saw fire in cabin behind post
office. Saw Kanitz three times aft
er he was awakened, each time in the
rear of postofflce.
Only kerosense he ever knew of
being in the building was a small one
gallon can which Kanitz had last
spring. Had heard Kanitz complain
that he had been double-crossed on
postoffice deal, and that he had not
been paid as agreed. He was ques
tioned as to whether he had ever
heard Kanitz express any animosity
against the business men of the
town. This question brought forth
a protest from the attorneys for the
defense and considerable argument
by counsel, but the court ruled the
question admissable. The question
was repeated as to Kanitz’s attitude
toward the business men of the town
and the community at large. Admit
ted his feelings were not of the best.
Had expressed hostility toward Blum,
White, Suessdorf and in fact felt bit
ter toward whole town. Used strong
terms in expressing his feelings to
ward town. Cross examined as to
the sentiment toward Kanitz by the
people of the town, thought it was
not favorable. At this point the court
took a recess until 2 o’clock.
The courtroom was packed with
spectators, the attendance probably
being much larger than at any other
case ever held in the court. Many
ladies were among the spectators,
probably one third of those in at
tendance being of the gentler sex.
On the re-convening of court at 2
o’clock on motion of Attorney E. E.
Ritchie, the court took a further re
cess of one hour out of respect to
the memory of the late S. Blum,
whose funeral took place in Seattle
this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Rexall Perfumes. The breath of
Araby. Owl Drug Co. tf
■w
©uiing to tiff Sfatlj
of
iWr. S’am Slum
tIjm Stors mill
b? rloarti
S>aturbay attb DHmtbay.
&. Slum and (Enmpantj
; VALDEZ CAFE
> AND BAKERY
»
^ Fresh Bread and Pastry always on band
! OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
l BERGSTROM & ROGSTAD. Props.
• PHONE 17 - Tkcs dson Msw Owl Drs i
a
[noted woman hunter
ARRIVES AT ’FRISCO
—
Mrs. J. H. Ingram, who for ten
i years has lived in Valdez, Alaska,
and hds become famous as a hunter
■of big game and owner of one of the
fastest dog teams in the north, arriv
ed in San Francisco yesterday and is
staying at the Manx Hotel.
This is the second time Mrs. In
gram has left Alaska, and while she
admits enjoying an occasional visit
to this part of the coast, she main
tains that the northern country is
ideal for women who like the open
air.
Mrs. Ingram is the wife of the su
perintendent of Alaskan roads and
accompanies her husband on many
of the trips he is obliged to make.—
Examiner.
Doctor Gets Life Sentence
BOSTON: Dr. Elridge B. Atwood
has been sentenced to life imprison
ment in the state penitentiary upon
his conviction for the murder of Dr.
Wilfred E. Harris, president of the
Massachusetts college of osteopathy.
Atwood killed Harris for his illicit
relations with a young woman to
whom he was engaged to be married.
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NOTICE—Electrical heaters, cook
ers, percolators, vacuum-cleaners,
will be advanced in prices after New
years, by the manufacturers. Stock
on hand will be sold at prevailing
prices, at the Emporium.
Have you tried our poker chip
candy and also our new line of chew
ing gum, Candy Kitchen tf
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. if
The Price of Economy
Is Careful Buying
CRESCENT
BAKINS
POWDER
Is essentially the baking
powder of the economical
housewife. It serves her well,
lierfectiy, yet the housewife
buys this at half the cost of
others.
Use CRESCENT always.
AT ALL GROCERS
25c lb.
ORESCENT MFG. GO.,
Seattle, Wash.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Office* over Valdes Drug Co.
Phone MB McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, U S. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Over Owl Drug Co.
lies. Phone 170 Office Phone 11)
i_______ _
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Conrt House
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
_
JOHN LYONS d K RITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
attorneys-at-law
Office# la whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street oppoeite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
WILL INVESTIGATE
RICH WOMAN’S WEALTH
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. io—
gation by the Federal government, to
learn if the fortune of Mrs. G. M.
Fiench, nominal head of an immense
chain of loan agent offices, has been
1 jilt up through any violations of i
the postal or interstate commerce
laws, will be begun. Agents of the
Department of Justice are to go to
Reedsburg, Wis., according to C. F.
Clyne, Uuited States District Attor-;
uey. and if possible, will question !
Mrs. French. i
Mrs. French is the mother of F. J.
Mackey, socially proimnent here ai d
in Europe, polo player, associate oi
social personages, and at one time j
credited with having been the com-'
panion of King Edward VII., on sev
eral occasions.
Attention to the French fortune
was drawn by Federal Judge Landis
in the examination of several persons
whose inability to keep up interest
charges had brought them to bank
ruptcy. Salary loan agents set to
figuring under Judge Landis’s eye re
vealed that interest charges some
times ran into two or three hundred
per cent*
Cash register for sale, apply Hunt's
Candy Kitchen. tf
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT— -la Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD
LOUIE’S CAFE
Everything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
The Best Place m Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel*
Warm, Light Room—The House of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By the Month
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop
ATLAS JUNK CO.
WholeMle and Retail Dealer* in
ALL KINDS OK JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
Pipe, Hides, Furs and Bottles.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
W. H. GARNER. President.
Granite Mia*
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez Alaska.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Pro*.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Foprth Ave, Seward. Alaska
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Maaona
ReKular Communications flrst Wed
nesday In each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Mary Hart's Son Killed
SEATTLE: Urbank Hart, the nine
year-old son of Mrs. Mary Hart, was
run down and killed by an auto driv
en by Dr^ Everett Jones last night.
The shocking accident occurred on
the main street of Seattle in the^
presence of many people that were
walking on the thoroughfare.
Old-Fashioned Hoarhound lumps
at Hunt’s Caady Kitchen. tf
Fresh Box candy at Hunt’s Candv
Kitchen. A new line opened. tf