Lilly's Seeds for Summer
Planting now on tale.
Better buy >everal caket
of Cashmere Bouquet soap be
fore all is gone. Selling now at
15c, two for 25c.
Benjamin Suite for men.
New line of fresh Cookies
on the last boat, they’re fine.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
Elmer E. Taylor and family of Fort
Eiscum will leave about May 1 for
Bremerton, where Mr. Taylor, who is
post carpenter has asked for a trans
fer. They have many warm friends in
Valdez who are sorry to see them
leave.
Emmet Egan, who has been work
ing at the Granby mine the past win
ter took the physical examination at
the post yesterday and will enlist in
the United States army in the aviation
corps.
Bob Sheldon, the tyee stage driv
er1 between the coast and Fairbanks
will arrive in Valdez in the near fu
ture to visit relatives and—
The Empress will present “The Up
heaval” tonight, with a Pathe News.
If it isn’t an Eastman is isn't a
kodak. Valdez Drug Co., tf
Anything you want in the line of
photography—Jenner can do it for
you. tf
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters at the
Primary Election, April 30,1918
If elected I promise to give the Third Divi
sion and the Territory of Alaska efficient
painstaking service, with a view to legisla
tion for the masses and not the classes. I
respectfully solicit the votes of the electors
of the Third Division for this office, and ask
them to thoroughly investigate my qualifi
cations for the position.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
H. P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Has filed for Representative for the
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
Born in New York la 1871. Cams to Alaska la 1888. Prospected la
all camps In the Interior lneladinft Daftood. Resident of tildes
tor fifteen years, twice IneyW df tout* «*4 MttR timso oloet
ed as councilman. BlaeksmMR by lA&fc If hi tOUdttSS tbs aoiai*
hatlon Hr. Patterson promises id tits his time and attention to lap*
fetation fdr Iftlbfrri*. , , ti R
GEN.
OP COMMAND
WASHINGTON': Major General
Hugh L. Scott, formerly chief of staff,
has been ordered relieved of his com
mand of fhe Seventy-eighth (nation
al army) dlvtslon at Camft Dix, New
Jersey, and placed In command of the
camp itself, which is to be made an
embarkation camp. Brigadier Gener
al James T. Dean has been appoint
ed to temporarily command the 78th
division.
No offlela! reason for the order was
assigned. General Scott came to Wash
ington for examination by the medical
board appointed to determine the fit
ness of officers to hold commands on
the fighting front in France, and he
understood that he had passed the
test.
Five other divisional commanders
had been relieved of thejr commands
earlier because they failed to pass the
physical examination.
The general policy of the war de
partment has been not to give fight
ing commands to officers who have
reached the retirement age, in the be
lief that when an officer has passed
62 years he is not qualified for the ar
duous duties which a command on
the battlefront entails. General Scott
reached retirement age last Septem
ber 22, on which date he relinquish
ed the post of chief of staff, but was
called back into active service.
JOHNSTON CHOCOLATES
just received at the Valdez Drug
Co. tf
CZAR I.OKEK HIM
INTEREST IN RUSSIA
PETROGRAD: Imprisonment has
affected greatly the mental capacities
of the former emperor, Nicholas II,
according to a letter from the former
Empress Alexandra Alix, written from
Tobolsk to one of her former maids of
honor in Petrograd, which has been
intercepted. In it the former empress
gives a detailed account of the royal
family’s life in Tobolsk.
The former emperor, she writes,
seems to have grown dull and very un
sociable. He does not evince the
slightest interest in current events,
has ceased to think about the crown
and only wants to be allowed to live
in his own way. His only regret is
that he cannot live in his old palace
at Uivadia, in the Crimea. Nicholas
drosses in civilian clothes and spends
much of his time with his son, Alexis,
lie corresponds only with his mother.
The former empress declares that
her children have become quite accus
timed to their new position. Tatiana
spends much time reading French lit
erature. particularly novels as do oth
ers in the family. Olga is much in-1
terested in housekeeping and spends
most of her time in household duties. ]
Alexis is busy with his studies and j
desires to travel.
Regret over her separation from
tier best friends is expressed by the
empress, lint sit • writes that she and
the bntire family welcomed the news
of peace with Russia. She declares she
hopes that with peace the Romanoff
family will be permitted to go to
some town in Central Russia where
life is more lively than in Tobolsk.
DIXIE BUTTER SCOTCH
and caramels. The best there is. \ al
dez Drug Co. tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. that baggage for you. tt
ON ALL BASTS
VTTHtMH PURCHASE OF
inautiomva.wta.va
VX tun RY ALSO At EQfllL
Aflounoromuauu
STEAMER SAILINGS
Steamship Alameda—Sailed north
from Seattle, Monday, April 1.
Steamship Admiral Farragut—Sail
ed west from Valdez, Sunday, Mar.
31.
Steamship Northwestern—Sailed west
from Valdez. Sunday, March 31.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed south from
Valdez Sunday, March 34.
Steamship Admiral Watson—Sailed
South from Valdez Monday, March
25.
NUGGET AND IVORY
and Alaskan Jewelry. Valdez Drug
Co. tf
LIGHT vote polled
The registration books closed last
night for the city election with but
231 names registered, tbe lightest in
years. Up to the hour of going to
press but 94 votes had been polled,
the weather apparently being too bad
for the ladies to get out. The lack of
a contest also caused the voters to re
main In. Valdez has about 525 votes
when all are registered.
The launch Tokeh Lou, Capt. John
Johnson, arrived in town yesterday
from Ellamar.
Volunteer your dollars lest they be
drafted by the kaiser—Buy War Sav
ings Stamps.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Owing to the enormous cost of op
erating expenses the following rates
will be charged:
Fare from Valdez to Cliff.$ 2.00
From Valdez to Ellamar . 4.00
From Valdez to Landlock. 7.00
From Valdez to Fldalgo. 7.00
Freight per ton. 7.00
To Port Wells and Portage bay 15.00
Fre ght per ton. 15.00
Fate from Valdez to any camp
on the west side as far as
Bald Head Chris Island. 10.00
tf KATALLA QUEEN
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
ED. WOOD
CANDIDATE I OR
ROAD
COMMISSIONER
PRIMARIES APRIL BO. HM8
lias resided in Alaska for over 20
years and is tliorouitldy familiar
witl> road work in llte Territory.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday, April 80.
NEW SPRING GOODS
The very latest. styles in ladies
Georgette Crepe and Organdie
Collars, white and colors.
New piece goods in Silks, Wools
and Cottons, will be here on one
of the first boats.
The new hats will not be here for
Eesfter but will arrive about the 6th
of April. Wait for the opening.
E. WINTER 1
KEEP YOUR MONEY IN
THE BANK
Are you troubled by having your money “bun a
hole" in your pocket? That is a common fault of
money.
If you have your money in the bank, whether it
be much or little, it will not burn any holes and it
will be there when you need it.
We offer you the advantages of our banking fa
cilities and invite you to open a checking account
with u».
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Safe Deposit Travelers
Boxes Checks
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office Foot of Wall Street
HOOVERIZE
save Health-Time-Labor
by using the
THOR ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER
It saves all the drudgery of sweeping.
It saves hours and hours for rest, reading,
recreation—for Red Cross or other patriotic
work;
Here is your chance to practice a sensible,
reasonable economy that will add to your happi
ness.
40,000 Chicago housewives already use the
Thor. Why not you?
It is built and guaranteed by Hurley, the
man who does things.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
ALASKA’S PRIDE
IS THE NEW BREW
Has all the requirements, strength, nourishment and
taste of beer, but is minus the kick.
Put up by
ALASKA BEVERAGE &
BOTTLING WORKS.
Patronize Home Industry
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES E. WILSON
CANDIDATE FOR
ROAD COMMISSIONER
SOLICITS YOUR VOTE FOR RE-ELECTION
• t • ' t
PRIMARY CLECnOK APRIL 30.