Prospectors,
Don’t neglect your health on the trail.
The VALDEZ DRUG CO.
is prepared to fill your medicine kit
with the purest and besC of drugs,
medicines, and surgical bandages.
STATEMENT
of the condition of the
VALDEZ BANK & TRUST CO.
%
at the close of business August 1st 1914
Loans and Discounts $40,476.46 Capital stock .$25,000.00
Warrants, stocks and
bonds ..7,617.31 D*P08lt8 .67'695 61
Furniture and fixtures 3,094.07 Undivided profits. 320.57
Bank building . 12,500,00
Cash on hand and due
from banks. 29,328.34
$93,016.18 $93,016.18
The foregoing is a true statement to the best of my knowledge
and belief. ]
M. F. HENDRICKSON,
Valdez, Alaska, Anfsst 1st, 1914. Assistant Cashier.
CUT-RATE BREAD
Go to the ARCADE BAKERY for
HOME MADE BREAD
Three Loaves for 2Sc.
AL WHITE
Candidate for Representative to
the Alaska Legislature.
Twice elected councilman at Valdez—President
of the Valdez Chamber of Commerce.
Stands on a Constructive and Progressive Platform
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Aye
Telephone 68 I I Rough Dry 10c lb.
UPPER TONSMA ROAD HOUSE
Baal of Mnh Mini Rwowbla
GENERAL STORE. *• TRADING POST.
\ Talaphona conn acts with Chfctna.
General Freighting. KNUTB NAFVTED. Mgr.
Germans Lose
Several Warships
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tense interest. Upon the battle in
the North Sea depends the fate of
the English empire, as it is believed
the entire German fleet is engaged in
battle with the British ships and if
they are successful will be able to
come down on the British coast.
Germans Capture Vice.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 6.—The Germans
have finally captured Vice, a city in
Belgium and forty miles north of
Liege. They lost 4,000 men in mak
ing the capture. The Belgium army
retired after holding the city long
enough to delay the Germans and
give the French troops an oppor
tunity to reach the Belgian army at
Liege.
Germans Crossing Luxemburg.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 6.—An army of
20,000 Germans are crossing Luxem
burg to attack Belgium from anoth
er point. The French aviators have I
advised this government of the pro-1
posed attack and troops have been1
sent to meet them.
All Germans Arrested.
All Germans ih this city have been
placed under arrest and will be kept
as military prisoners until the war
is over.
Charge Germans Kill Non-combatants.
The newspapers here declare that
the Germans have burned two towns
near Liege and also charge them
with having executed many non-com
batants.
Many German Vessels at Sea.
LONDON, Aug. 6.—It is estimat
ed here that 2,000 German steam
ers and 3,000 German sailing ves
sels are on the high seas subject to
capture.
Germans Enter France.
PARIS, Aug. 5.—After twelve hours
of bloody fighting the Germans gain
ed a foothold in France today when
they crossed the border at Tourepi
nal. For hours the French held the
Germans back, inflicting terrible loss
upon them but the Kaiser’s troops
■would not be stayed and forced their
way across the line and are now en
trenched on the French side with the
Frenchmen pouring shot and shell in
to them.
Artillery Battle Rages.
At Petit Croix the French and
Germans are fighting an artillery duel
and the roaring cannon and guns can
be heard for miles. The outcome of
the fight is awaited with intense in
terest here, as it is expected that
following the artillery duel the Ger
mans will assault the French posi
tions.
Reinforcements to the Border.
Reinforcements are constantly be
ing sent to the border by the War
department and the authorities are
straining every nerve to get enough
troops at the front to hold the Ger
mans until the Russians can attack
from the rear.
Canada Buy* Submarine*.
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Canadb, Is
making preparations to protect the
western coast from attacks by Ger
man battleships. The two subma
rines which were built In Seattle
for Chile have been bought by Cana
da and have been delivered In Vic
toria. The entrance to the harbors
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are being mined against possible In
vasion.
German Flag Tom Down.
VANCOUVER, Aug. 6.—The declar
ation of war between Britain and
Germany was followed by scenes.such
as never before witnessed In this
city. A mob, numbering thousands,
gathered in the streets and marched
to the German consulate, where the
German flag was torn down and
trampled under foot and the doors of
the consulate defaced. Prompt ac
tion on the part of the police saved
the consulate from being wrecked by
the mob.
More Uhlans Are Killed.
PARIS, Aug. 6.—The War Office
here today announced that the two
regiments of Uhlans, the famous
heavy cavalry branch of the German
army, which struck such terror in
to the hearts of French men and
women during the war of 1870, were
annihilated during the attack on
Liege. The regiments charged the
Belgian positions and were mowed
down by the cross Are of King Al
bert’s artillerymen.
Paris Cheers News.
The people of this city were wild
with delight when the news of the
splendid defense of Liege by the Bel
gian forces was made known- here.
They cheered for hours before the
ambassy of the Belgian ambassador.
War Cost Is Heavy.
Experts have figured that the cost
of the present war will be about
fifty million dollars a day and say
it will be the most expensive war in
the history of the world.
Russian Mobs Wreck Ambassy.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 6—The
streets of this city have been crowd
ed by mobs singing patriotic songs
since the declaration of war against
Germany. The mob last night at
tacked and wrecked the German am
bassy before troops could reach the
scene.
French Reservists Go Home.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—The French'
steamer LaLorralne sailed from this
port last night for Havre, carrying
twelve hundred Frenchmen, who
have been summoned home to take
up arms in defense of their native
land. Heartrending scenes were wit
nessed as the departing reservists
bade good-bye to their relatives and
friends. As the LaLorraine sailed
. out of the harbor the whistles of
the steamers of all nations greeted
her with the exception of the Ger
mans.
Austrians Drop Aviator.
VIENNA, Aug. 6.—The Austrians
.shot a Russian aviator as he was
flying high over their heads taking
observations of the strength and po
sition of the army on the frontier.
Russians Burn German Towns
WARSAW, Russia, Aug. 6.—The
Russian troops have crossed into
Germany and have captured the city
of Borjemln and have burned the
railroad station and many public
buildings.
Germans Amazed at Resistance.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.—The Germans are
amazed at the resistance put up by
the Belgians to the German army of
invasion which tried to cross into
France from Germany by making a
sudden march over Belgian territory.
The resistance has delayed all ad
vance of the German army and has
enabled the French to Join the Bel
gians at Liege.
French Reach Liege.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 6.-—The French
army, 200,000 strong, has joined the
Belgian army holding Liege and now
outnumbers the Germans and are ex
pected to take the offensive at once.
The arrival of the French has been
expected for several days, as they
were started across the country up
on the news of the German inva
sion and with the consent of the
Belgian government. The French
have agreed not to remain after the
war, England andt France having
both assured King Albert that they
will only seek to prevent German
occupation and will not seek terri
torial expansion at the expense of
Belgium.
German* Receive Reinforcement*.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 6.—The German
army fighting to take possession of
Liege have been greatly reinforced
by the arrival of several army corps
during the night Another assault Is
expected today. Reinforcements for
the Belgian troops have been sent
forward and are expected to reach
the city In time to turn the tide
against the Germans.
German* All Along the Line.
The Germans have been beaten all
along the line by the Belgians, who
are holding them back waiting for
the arrival of the English troops.
Expect English Land In Belgium.
British troops are expected to land
at Ostende la a few days; some are
expected today and will be sent to
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Navigation Company
Alaska Pacific S. S. Co. Alaska Coast Co.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers sail from Seattle every ten days of each month on
the 5th, 15th and 25th,
via, the Inside Passage for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat, Ka
talla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak.
PUGET SOUND—CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and
Harvard for southern California ports.
Bight reserved to change dates and steamers without noticej
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. I
S.‘S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northwestern
' Sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south-6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30th forjCor
way, Juneau, Wm^dl, Ketchikan and Seattle,
Regular freight service for Ketohlkan."Juneau. Sheep creek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordova. Ellamar. Voider and Latouohe. Erploalues. S 8 Seward. S S Seward. 5th
S S Latouohe. 15th: S S Cordova. *5th of eaoh month-Bight reserved to change this
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Windows, Doors, Monldnfc, Finbfcinf Lumber. faiiuiaiJScs!morse*co
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Valdez Transfer
Company
General Trucking and Freight
ing to all interior point*
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LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kmdr
Mmt it ml ahum
unless paid (or It adntto
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
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STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Avi Seward. Alaska
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