For The Xmas Day
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SOUP
Soup Spoons Soup Ladles
Soup Pots
RELISHES
Salad Forks Pickle Forks
Salad Plates
MEATS
That Turkey will be delicious if you use one of
Our Savory Roasters.
We have them in Enamel Ware.
Then properly carved with one of our Carving
Sets. All guaranteed
VEGETABLES
Potato Mashers Paring Knives
Vegetable Graters
DESSERT
Dessert Spoons Cake Knives
Ice Cream Dishers
BEVERAGE
Coffee Percolators Tea Pots
Lemonade Shakers
FRUITS AND NUTS
Nut Crackers Combination Nut Bowls
Grape Fruit and Orange Knives
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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
king articles.
LEVY & ROSS
TIDES FXJR VALDEZ BAY.
Thursday, Dec. 21—
First High Tide 8:41 a. m. 9.2.
Second High Tide 10:23 p. m., 6.1.
First Low Tide^ 2:ll a. m., 3.4.
Second Low Tide 4:03 p. m„ 0.1.
Friday, Dec. 22—
First High Tide 9:33 a. m , 9.S.
Second High Tide 11:14 p m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 3:11 a. m.. 3.4.
Second Low Tide 6:61 p. m., —0.8.
Saturday, Dec. 23—
First High Tide 10:28 a. m., 10.6.
Second High Tide 11:55 p. m., 7 0.
First Low Tide 4:07 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 5:37 p. m.. —1.6.
Sunday, Dec. 24—
First High Tide 11:11 a. m„ 11.0.
First Low Tide 5:54 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 6:21 p. m., —2.1.
Monday, Dec. 25—
First High Tide 0:44 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:00 m., 11.2.
First Low Tide 5:50 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 7:06 p. m., —2 3.
Big Masquerade Ball.
Do not forget to prepare your cos
tumes to have a jolly good time at
the Eagles’ Masquerade Ball, Decem
ber 30. This is as close as you’ll git
to dancing the old year out and the
New Year in. k-31
Just received our Christmas stock
of Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chick
ens, fresh killed, unfrozen stock, as
well as fresh Booth Oysters, Green
Vegetables and Fruits at Frye-Bruhn
Company’s. tf
Youths Die In Chair.
SING SING, N. Y„ Dec. 21—Young
Millstein and Kumrow were execut
ed for murders today, following a re
quest by the condemned men that
their execution be advanced three
days to lessen the torture their rela
tives were suffering.
Major Davison, of the Alaska Road
Commission, left on the Spokane for
.Tui eau on business connected with
the Commission.
Spokane Sails South.
The steamship Spokane arrived in
port from the westward about 8:30
this morning and sailed for the south
about an hour later. She was ex
pected to arrive here about 6 o'clock
last night, but was delayed at Ella
mar for about 13 hours taking on a
cargo of ore. On her westward trip
the Spokane was also delayed about
twelve hours by a blinding snowstorm
just outside Seward harbor and was
compelled to lay to until the weather
cleared up. The passengers for the
south booked from Valdez were Miss
Effle Davis for Seattle, Major P. W.
Davison for Juneau, and three sec
ond class for Seattle.
Warrant for Venizelos.
LONDON, Dec. 21.—A warrant
has been issued at Athens for the ar
rest of former Premier Venizelos on
the charge of high treason and libel
ing the Greek general staff An un
disguised effort is being made to
cause the Greeks to revolt against
the allies in sections controlled by
troops under Gen. Sarrail.
Two Killed In Wreck.
HOQUIAM, Wash., Dec. 21.—Engi
neer James Peasley and Fireman L.
F. Rape were killed in a train wreck
today. Rape lived long enough to dic
tate a letter to his wife.
Wood Named Postmaster.
Fred B. Wood was appointed post
master for Anchorage, Monday, by
President Wilson. Mr. Wood has
been serving under temporary ap
pointment for some time.
Notice to Contractors.
Bids will be received up to Janu
ary 1 for the reconstruction of the
wharf at the property of the Alaska
Standard Company at Landlock Bay.
Piling will be furnished by the co n
rany. For specifications and other
particulars address J. D. McDougall,
Valdez. k23
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GIVES BANQUET
Judge Bunnell, of Fairbanks, Guest
of Honor.
The University Club of Valdez held
its first annual banquet last evening
at the Cottage Dining room. That
cozy refectory was tastily decorated
in pink and white and lighted with
Japanese lanterns. The Club members
sat down at 8:30 to a table heavily
loaded with every good thing. After
an hour's faithful attention to the
viands the toastmaster, F. G. Davis,
opened the program in a short ad
dress, after which he introduced thj
Rev. R. Demain Nichols, Mr. E. E
Ritchie, Rev. G. J. Zinn. Mr. John
Lyons and Judge C. E. Bunnell, the
speakers of the evening.
The subjects, which had been chos
en because of their alliterative rela
tion were respectively, "Touching,”
"Trails,” “Trifles,” "Talent,” and
"Tenacity,” and called forth a veri
table feast of humor, sentiment and
reason. Mr. Nicholls dwelt largely
on the mean and future of the Club.
He paid a tribute to the spirit of the
Club and the town, presaged great
things for it.
Mr. Ritchie sDOke of the evolution
of the Alaska trail, comparing the
trails of today with those of a not
very distant past. He also paid a
high tribute to the guest of honor,
Judge Bunnell.
Rev. Zinn dealt with “Trifles” in a
manner that proved him able to han
dle more weighty subjects, showing
how trifles are interwoven in the
more serious phases of life.
Mr. Lyons wondered why all the
subjects began with “Tea,” stating
that his only explanation was the
growing dislike for stronger bever
ages. In regard to “Talents” the
speaker said, Most people are wen
endowed with talents. The trouble
is. most of us do not use our talents
and as a consequence nine-tenths fol
low the other tenth. The great need
is for people to find their talents and
use them."
Judge Bunnell spoke at some
length on the subject of “Tenacity.”
He admired the man with tenacity,
but would not pin his entire faith to
anything smacking of the reactionary.
We must cultivate those attributes
that make for progress at the same
time holding tenaciously to the best
in the present system. The Univer
sity Club is composed of trained men
with a serious purpose and has taken
upon Itself grave responsibilities. If
it would live and be a force for pro
gress in the Territory it must meet
these demands squarely and dis
charge the correlative duties. The
Club has founded an institution call
ed the U. of V., and must ever stand
behind that as a guiding and foster
ing parent organization. The Judge
in closing expressed his deep appre
ciation of the honor conferred upon
him and the courtesies shown.
The banquet was a most successful
one and will undoubtedly be an an
nual function of the association.
Attorney Clifford Mooers of Sew
ard, was a through passenger op the
Spokane for the States.
The launch Elvira, Capt. H. W
Vance, arrived in port last evening
from westward sound points.
Your picture will please tue folks
at home better than anything you can
send them. Jenner the photographer
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Idle Money Never Increases Values.
You have thot of that. Then it will
pay you to investigate the invest
ments offered by the Alaska Inv. Co.
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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
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.
Please call and inspect same before selecting
your Christmas Gift.
Nugget, Ivory and ftopper Glance Jewelry Blade to
4 Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Steamship Sailings
Mariposa—Due here from the south
about midnight.
Spokane—Sailed south from Valdez
Dec. 21.
Admiral Watson—Sailed from Seat
tle for Valdez Dec. 20.
Alameda—Sails north from Seattle
Dec. 27.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lts. Fort Liscum Lts. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m. 4:00 p.m
7:00 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 nscd to
clean boilers.
Dally Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 20, 1916.
Barometric pressure ...29.726
Temperature 7 p. m. 8
Maximum temperature .23
Minimum temperature . 5
Mean temperature.14
Snow on ground .18 in.
Clear, 8-mile, east wind.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Interior Weather Bulletin.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 21, 1916.
Fairbanks, —1, 6 Inches of snow;
clear, calm.
Salcha, —6, 12 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good, mail south
3 p. m.
Richardson, 0, 3 inches of snow;
mail north 7:45 a. m.; cloudy, south
wind, trail fine.
McCarty, —2, 6 inches of snow;
cloudy, calmt trail fair, one dog
team, 2 mushers 3 p. m.
Donnelly, 4, 6 inches of snot^;
cloudy, high winds, trail good, mail
north 1 p. m.
Mccallum, —li, zt> mcnes snow;
cloudy, high winds, trail good, mail
north 1 p. m.
Paxson, 10, 12 inches of snow;
cloudy, north wind, trail fair, Blancli
field with freight north 7 a. m.
Hogan, 1, 10 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair; Sourdough—
south stage leaves 8 a. m.; north
stage leaves 1 p. m.
Gulkana, 0, 5 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good, Erwin out
tit north 7 a. m.; Valdez Creek outfit
north 7 a. m.
Copper Center, 0, 6 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good; Payne
north 6 a. m.; Happy south 7 a. m.
Tonsina, 0, 18 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy, Wilson out
fit south 7:30 a. m.
Teikhell, 2, 24 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Beaver Dam, 12, 20 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit, 4, 48 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail heavy north, drifted
south; Bill Sitts south 1:30 p. m.
Wortman’s, 10, 14 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail huavy and drifted
north and south. Rudides north with
dog team 8 a. m.; Bill Sitts south
7:30 a. m.
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
For steam heatea rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
Fancy Christmas box Candies just
arrived at Hunt’s. tf
CHROMOS, of Landscapes, Flow
ers, Fruits, 16x20, 50 cents; in good
frames 24x30, $1.00 up, at the Em
porium. k27
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
Extravagance—or Thrift?
—which will follow your Xmas gifts.
An insurance policy will be appreci
ated not only for one or two days but
while in force. The Alaska Invest
ment Company writes both life and
fire insurance.2t
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources $250,000.
WE DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
DRAFTS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ANY PART
OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
Xmas Suggestions
GAME SETS rp NUGGET AND
SMOKER SETS I IVORY JEWELRY
TOY BANKS HAND PAINTED CHINA
TOOL CHESTS FANCY BOX PE*pUMES
I I FANCY BOX
ERECTORS STATIONERY
BLOCKS __ PYROLINE IVORY
KODAKS Y FOUNTAIN PENS
GAMES PILLOW TOPS
DOLLS Q MOCCASINS
PIPES U PENNANTS
CUT GLASS PHONOGRAPHS
We wrap goods for mailing without charge.
OWL DRUG CO.
ALASKA JEWELRY CO.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
You Are Undecided
What would be more appropriate
for the Dear Wife or Mother, than
a Vacuum Cleaner, an Electric
Pump, a Percolator or Electric Grill
a new Plat Iron, a Reading Lamp
or any one of a dozen other useful
Appliances that lighten the labor
and brighten the home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
FOR SALE
AT A SACRIFICE
Show Cases, Dishes, Chairs, Tables, Force
Pump, Back Bar, 2 Cash Registers, Stools,
Counters, Large Range, Etc.
PORTER KING.