THE EMPRESS
“THE CIRCUS MAN”
Adapted from the thrilling Circus Stoiy
THE ROSE AND THE RING
TUESDAY- MRS. BLACK COMES BACK- Comedy
STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDKZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
(Paid Advertisement)
This Is What an Old Sourdough Says:
The name of Mr. George il. Schofield, for ATTORNKY GKN
KRAh, was nientioned today in the presence of Captain Charles I..
Peabody who made the following statement:
“Yes, I know Mr. Schofield, and regardless of his I’OhlTICS
he is, In iny opinion, more than an ATTOItNKY, lie is a I.AWYKR
and an ORATOR.
Mr. Schofield is a man of very strong personality, resourceful,
reliable and cupable and with Ids wonderfnl mental ability and Ids
capacity for rapid thinking, I feel rnnfidt id that the voting |>enple
of AhASKA are making no mistake in selecting hint for their
ATTORNKY GKNKRAh."
Till-: DISTINCTION OF
YOUR APPEARANCE
—i will lie unquestioned if you
) make us your tailor. There is
' u snappiness about our suits
y and overcoats that at once
stamps the wearer as a dresser
I of taste and discrimination.
We would like to make you a
J suit or overcoat as a test. We
know it would result in your
permanent custom.
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THK TAILOR
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MR. WORKINGMAN
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■111 report to ./ou for work fliaJd lately Ufeorf his arrival In the
Fairbanks Minlr.g District. ^You are to pyyhla to work as soon as
you pdkslbly can, not later than c^L 1008. He is to receA*
fro* yoa |5.00 per ten hour day and board and bunk-house free of
charts, Mlsnsn anoeldtlon card whloTi >111 entitle, him to
doctor's car* and hospital treatacnt free, should he get hurt oi
incur slakness while In your enploy or In the employ of any neaber
of our Association. He understands that he Is to hare nothing to do
with any unlonj federation or an£ other agitators whatsoever, but
report dlreotiy to you lnmedlately upon his arrival In Fairbanks
Mining Dlstnoq; and he further understands that should he In any way
violate the conditions herein contained, he forfeits all his olala
on you for enployaent or to tha receipt of an Association card.
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Coos County Sees Circus.
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Oct. 9—There
were more than 7000 persons at the
afternoon performance of the first
circus which ever came to Coos coun
ty and which exhibited here Satur
day. There was one woman 75 years
of age present who had never seen
a circus. Another woman 91 years
old, a resident of the county, attend
ed the performance. The recent com
pletion of the Willamette-Pacific rail
road from Eugene was the factor that
put Marshfield on the circus map
HE WAS A MAN OF HABIT.
And He Couldn’t Break His Routine
Even to Be Agreeable.
A couple In n Brondwny restaurant
were engaged in a conversation which
to all api>earnnces wns tender as well
as confidential when an elderly man
walked stolidly past thirty or more va
cant tables and sat down at theirs.
The couple stopped talking and looked
at the man with an Icy sture. But the
man’s mind wns not In a receptive
state. lie calmly studied the bill of
fare and ordered hts meal.
The woman In the case looked des
perate. “Is there no remedy?” she
said to her companion.
“None apparently short of actual
murder,” he replied.
“We might move,” she suggested.
“No; let’s stick,” he said. “I am go
ing to find out why this 111 mannered
pelican Is blitting in when there are so
many vacant tables.”
In slightly modified terms the ques
tion was put to the aged Interloper.
"I don’t mean to freeze folks out,” he
replied. “This Is my table. I have
eaten luncheon at this table every day
for the last fifteen years. You don't
suppose, do you, that I am going to be
thrown out of gear at this late day
Just because you people want to be
sentimental? I am a man of habit.”
“From people who have habits,” said
the young man, “good Lord deliver
me." And then he ordered the waiter
to serve them at another table—New
York Letter In Pittsburgh Dispatch.
ROADS AND THEIR USES.
Likewise Thair Material*, and Also
8ome 8aroaatlo Comment*.
A road Is a device of long standing,
which in modern times is used for
autos to wear out Iloads are also
used to raise dust and taxes and kill
chickens, dogs and children.
Roads are very common, almost as
common as accidents. We see them
everywhere. It is quite difficult in
deed, to go any distance without run
ning across one.
Roads are made of various materials.
In the northern part of this country
they are made of hluestone and macad
am. In the southern part they are
made of mud. Of the two kinds of
muterlal the mud Is likely to bo more
durable, which, as the Scripture so
beautifully expresses It, "stlcketh to
one like a brother.”
Roads uro not always friendly with
each other, and, although they can lie
seen constantly mingling together, they
are likely to be eross. When a road
enters a city It becomes puffed up with i
Importance and is then known as a
street, a boulevard or an avenue.
Life In cities, however, in spite of
the society, is not always agreeable to
roads, which are then likely to be af
flicted with various diseases, among
which we may mention gasplpeltis,
telegraphltls and graftonomy.—Life.
How Big Wu th« Baby?
1 hail heard great stories about the
pyramids, but after seeing the stones
at Baalbek those of the great pyramid
looked like children's building blocks.
In the quarry is a stone on whose up
per surface a troop of cavalry could
stand (If It were a small enough troop).
It Is squared on four sides, but Is not
yet detached from mother earth.
The crude Arab story has It that a
female giant was carrying It when she
heard her baby cry. She dropiied It
there, and no one has moved It since.
If that baby hadn’t ilrnwn Its mother’s
attention from her work there would
be today in the walls of the temple a
stone seventy feet long and fifteen feet
square. It Is a large stone and will no
doubt some time Justify the amount of
work that has been done on it. At
present It helps six hotels, a dozen
curio shops, a score of muleteers and a
station master.—Christian Herald.
Dickons and Wonrian’a Cluba.
There Is a certain connection between
Dickens and the origin of the “wo
men’s club” movement In the United
States which will Interest his admirers.
The New York Press club In 1868 ven
tured to give a dinner to him and to
exclude all women workers on the
newspapers of the city. The afTront
was felt keenly. It led straightway to
the organization of a women's club
called Sorosls, of which the chief mem
bers were press women, umong them
Jenny June Croly, Kate Field and
Alice and Phoebe Cary. The success of
Sorosls was such and Its Influence In
expanding the range of women’s Inter
est and Influence was so marked that
It at once had Imitators.—Christian
8clence Monitor.
Marriage and Mathematics.
“Yes," said the old mathematician,
with a gleam In his eyes, “I’ve always
looked at It that way. Marriage Is ad
dition, when the little ones come It's
multiplication, when dissension comes
up to cloud the horizon of their happi
ness It’s'division, and when the final
parting comes It's subtraction."
“And how about divorce?” asked the
listener.
“Oh, that would come under the de
nomination of fractions.”
Nervous Apprehension.
“They are not going to cut me up If
I go to the hospital, are they?”
“Of course not when you're going
Just for a rest What makes you think
they are?”
"Because when 1 called up the hos
pital a voice said, ‘Operator.1 ’’—Balti
more American.
A Soft Answer.
The wife of a man who came home
late insisted upon a reason.
“When 1 go out without you,” he
aw Id. "I do not enjoy myself half as
muck, and It takes me twice as long.”
MITSHKKH Bl'RY BOBV
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8. 8. Garrett and J. P. Gruby ar
rived at Plat on Wednesday evening
last, having come across on foot from
Anchorage. They bring a story of the
drowning of Lee Portlier, a reside).t
of Seattle, in the treacherous water:
of Happy river, in an attempt to cross
that stream. The date of the tragedy
was given as July C. The two trav
elers left Anchorage July 1.
Portner was about 54 years of age
and is said to have owned property in
the vicinity of Lake Washington, at
Seattle, Wash. He was a earpentei
by trade, and is supposed to have a
daughter somewhere in Indiana.
Fortner left Anchorage with a man
named Kd Becker, who is said to he
an old-timer In the Iditarod district
Becker was met hy Barrett and Bruby
while on his way hack to Susitna. He
requested them to bury the body of
Fortner which they did at the junr
tion of the Swentna and Hnppy river:
on the left hank. They marked the
grave plainly with the name and age
of deceased.
A trip across the country from An
chorage to Iditarod in the summer
season Is one which few men care *<>
undertake, and when the men arrived
In Flat they were the center of in
terest. Much speculation has been
caused with regard to the tragedy be
cause of the fact of Becker's leav
ing the body of his companion u.u
buried, but this will probably bn clear
ed up when the full details are re
ceived. While Becker is said to he
an old-timer in this district no one
here appears to know hint.—Iditarod
Pioneer.
AKBl’MKNTH OK “WKTH"
IH DKCLAItK.il SILLY
V —————
RATON, N. W.. Oct. 9.—The argil
ment that more liquor is sold in “dry"
states than In "wet” frequently ad
vanced by the liquor interests was de
clared “silly” toduy by Ira Landrith,
prohibition candidate for vice-presi
dent at the last meeting of the “dry"
special train campaigners in New
Mexico.
"Do you believe for a minute that
if the assertion were true the liquor
interests would be fighting prohibi
tion?” he asked.
“Wouldn't it be good business for
them to make every endeavor to in
crease the dry territory if their sale.)
increased proportionately? It cer
tainly would and they are wise enuf
to know that. They would be con
tributing to the expenses of my cam
paign if the liquor consumption was
increased by my work and I will give
you my word they have not donated
a cent to the prohibit ion campaign.”
From here the special train left for
Colorado. Meetings will be held at :
Trinidad, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Col
orado Springs and Pueblo. J. Frank ]
Hanly is suffering from hoarsenes:.
Your Attention
is respectfully requested for the fol
lowing notice. The Fraternal Order
of Eagles. Valdez Aerie 1971, will
hold one of their delightful dances
on Hallowe’en night, Tuesday. Octo
ber 31. Everyone cordially Invited.
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For first-class meals and.good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
A Big Shipment.
Just received, a fresh line of Haas
Candies, the kind you like, at Levy &
I toss.’ tf
New Fall Hat*
New fall hats just arrived at E.
Winters. tf
The Golden North has steam heat
ed rooms. tf
For all kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
For steam heated rooms come to
tho Golden North. tf
A new line of neaters priced right,
dt Mead's. ' tf
Some very pretty knit jackets and
t aps for the babies at E. Winter's.
Just Received —the latest Fopular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Workingmen's Home.
Back of the postofflce. Bunks with
out blankets, $1.50 per week; with
blankets $1.75. Do your own cook
ing. tf
Stop that Infernal TCarket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate It. tf
Ding, dong, hear that hell and City
Kxpress goes by like-—well, we check
your baggage, trunks and grips by
day or night; we meet ail ships, tf
Early or Late
Phone 48
Baggage Transferred
al a reasonable rate
Sonnie’s Express
Office at
SONNIE?S NEW
& SECOND HAND STORE
Men’s Furnishings
»PINZON BAR
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquers and Cigars
Phone 69
Boys and Girls Attention!
Baby Ford Auto
Real Juvenile Auto Given Away
Absolutely Free
FREE
BIG
$50.00
VALUE
“DROP AROUND” and take a peek at this beauty
U TAKES JUST A UTLE HUSTLE TO WIN
Get your friends to patronize us and save the Votes for you
Don’t Forget To Turn
In All Your
AUTO TICKETS
By The Tenth.
OWL DRUG CO.
and CANDY KITCHEN
THE FIRST RANK 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
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
|MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock, Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 84
Independent Steam Laundiy
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 66 I I Ronjrh Dry 10c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 38
T TONY’S PLACE ™”
EVERYTHING
FIRST CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Heat tie—
Sept. 26—H. S. Alaska.
Sept. SO—S. 8. Mari|>osa.
Oct. ft.— 8. 8. Northwestern.
Oct. 10—8. 8. Alameda.
From VaUle/.—
Sept. 30.—S. 8. Northwestern.
Oct. 1—8. 8. Alameda.
Oct. 0—8. 8. Alaska.
Oct. 10—8. 8. Mariposa.
Oct. 115—8. 8. Northwestern.
Oct. 20—8. 8. Alameda.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell. Juneau. Sheep
Creek. Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway. Cordova, Hllamar, Valdez and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
r. B. TRACY, U»'l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO, Local Agent
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND
California
Admiral
Line.
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
S AILINGS FROM SEATTLE— SAILINGS FROM A ALMSE.
Oct. I—9. S. Admiral AA'ataoa— Wct. 6 9. 9. Admiral Farragnt
«»** * A-mlra. W-tao—
choragc and way porta. Oct. 30—9. 9. Admiral Evaaa.
Oct. 15—9. 9. Admiral Farragnt— Oct. 37—9. 9. Admiral Farragnt.
Kodiak and Way PortE Nov. 3—9. 9. Admiral AA'ataoa.
Oct. 33—S. g. Admiral AAataon— _ . . , . „
Anchorage and way porta. Nov. 10—9. 9. Admiral Evaaa.
Oct. 39—9. 9. Admiral Evaaa— Nov. 17—9. 9. Admiral Farragnt.
Anchorage and way porta.
Nov. 5—9. 9. Admiral Farragnt—
Anchorage and way aorta.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to Son Francisco on the 5th of each month and every flve days
thereafter, connecting with Steamers Yale and Harvard for
Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
A. J. HAINES, Manager, Seattle.
Valdez Dock Company, Local Agents.
Over die Top of the World
by Electric Power.
The “OLYMPIAN” and the “COLUMBIAN.” the Mil
waukee’s crack transcontinental trains are now hauled
over mountain barriers by electric power. Take these
smooth riding ALL-STEEL trains and avoid the
smoke, soot and cinders incident to steam travel.
J. C. Martis, VaMti, Pksaa 1 A. E. Harris, T. P. A. Jassea, Alaska.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul; Railway