Big Shipment of Dry Goods
Has Just Jjoeo Bocoired
JUST in the niche of time—just When most
desired—comes this splendid assortment of
Dry Goods and Men’s Supplies. There are
notion helps, silks, cotton goods, blankets and
comforts, and presents for the man. Brief de
scription:
In White Goods
Dong cloths and Nainsooks, a yd, .20c and 25c.
White lawns, a yard,. 15c, 20c, 25c and 35c.
White crepe plisse, very fine, a yard, 25c.
Cotton poplins in white, blue and pink, yd, 35c
White dotted Swiss, in small dots, a yard, 25c.
Muslins, a yard, 15c.
Fancy Batiste, in pink and blue flowers, a
yard 20c.
Women,s Bath Robes, satin trimmed, silk frogs,
variety of colors~an excellent Xmas gift sugges
tion. Prices $5.00, and $7.50.
New Bedding Supplies
Full assortment of comforts, priced from
$3.50 to $15.00.
Complete line of fine blankets from $3.00 to
$17.50.
Pequot sheets-standard sise-Price $1.10.
Pillow cases, priced each, at 25c.
Boudoir Caps—just as pretty as you can imagine,
; daintily trimmed with ribbons, rose buds, etc.
Priced at 75c.
Notions That Help
Crochet cotton in all numbers, ball, 20c.
Bone hairpins, priced a box, 15c.
Bias tapes in black and white, 12 yds, at 15c.
Miscellaneous Items .
Including hooks and eyes, dress hooks, Sono
mon snaps, paper pins, cotton tapes, black
headed pins, wire hairpins, curling irons,
knitting needles, stocking darners, hair
nets, safety pins and stilettoes.
White Lawn Aprons, scalloped edges, pockets,
very dainty. Prices, each, 35c.
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Beautiful New Silks
Plain messalines in wanted colors, a yd, $1.00
Chiffon taffetas, in dark and light blue, a
yard, $1.25.
Black satin and charmeuse, fine quality, a
yard, $1:75.
Georgette crepe, in black and colors, yd, $1.50
For the Man there are New silk hosiery, neck
wear, Kerchiefs, Perrins kid gloves, mackinaws,
Knox hats, and caps. Reasonable prices. j
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez._
THE
Imported and Domestic
Wines, liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
ADMIRALTY SUIT
BE TRIED HERE
Bonds are Furnished In the Hum of
$24,000 for Appearance of De
fendants in Court Here.
Capt. Clinger, of the steamer Ala
meda was served with papers last
night by a deputy U. 8. marshal li
beling the vessel in the case of the
U. 8. Government vs. the Steamship
Alameda and Alaska Steamship Co.,
in the sum of $12,000 for alleged
breaking of the government cables
in Valdez bay two years ago. Capt.
Fred Warner was captain on the Ala
meda when the accident happened.
The service of the papers on Capt.
Clinger was a mere formality as
bonds had been prepared in advance
in the sum of $24,000. J. C. Martin
and Meyer Blum are bondsmen. Un
der the admiralty law as it applies to
Alaska, the defendants are required
to give bonds for double the amounts
asked in the complaint.
At Nome it is the custom of the
steamship company each spring to ar
range bonds to the extent of $100,
000 as a precautionary measure in
anticipation of possible libel suits be
ing filed which would detain the
steamers. If one of the company’s
steamers was libeled the bond imme
diately became effective.
The case will come before Judge
Fred M. Brown on February 15 as
admiralty cases in Alaska come
within the jurisdiction of the district
courts.
WILL DEVELOP COPPER
PROPERTIES AT TARAL
Will. M. Macintosh, who is devel
oping copper properties at Fidalgo
Hay, arrived in Vaidez last night on
(he launch Shamrock, accompanied
by Angus McDonald, who has been
foreman of the mine. They will
leave in a few days for Taral, on the
Copper River & Northwestern rail
road, where Mr. Mackintosh has val
uable copper mining properties. The
Taral copper properties were among
the first to be located in this district
and were originally known among
mining men as the Tom Blakney
claims. The property has been par
tially developed and has provfen that
it contains big bodies of high grade
ore. Mr. Mackintosh will make ar
rangements for the development of
the ground on an extensive scale. A
small crew of men will also be kept
at development work on the Fidalgo
property during the winter.
ALAMEDA COMES AND
* GOES TO WESTWARD.
The. steamer Alameda, the Alaska
Steamship Company’s crack liner,
arrived in Valdez last night shortly
after midnight and sailed again for
Seward after a short stay. The offi
cers report heavy weather off Cape
St. Elias. The incoming passengers
from Seattle were Clinton Coffman,
H. Bloom, Mrs. Howard, Gust Brum
mell, Mrs. J. Cunningham, T. Sam
uelson; from Juneau and Cordova:
Mrs. A. G. Bell, Mrs. A. J. Mill, Mrs.
A. G. Robertson, M.. Mann, I. Fisher
and Mrs. B. Raymond.
LIBERTY THEATRE HAS
FINEST GOBBLER EVER
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The Liberty Theatre is displaying
two turkeys which will grace the
ChristmaB tables of some lucky Val
dez people. One of the birds weighs
30 pounds and is the finest gobbler
ever brought north. Tickets are be
ing given patrons with admission
tickets to the shows and has resulted
in the house being filled nightly. The
drawing will take place on December
23 at the theatre. Four tickets will
be drawn and 24 hours time allowed
for the holders of the lucky tickets
to claim their turkeys. If the birds
are claimed by the holders of the
first two tickets drawn they will go
the holders of the other tickets. The
winner of the second prize will get
a 15 pound turkey.
The trail is broke and the Tele
phone No. 86 is working. Did you
ever stop to think tjiat every time
you leave a dollar with yohr local in
dustry that you have a fighting
chance to get it back, as they live and
eat in the old home town and it coBts
something at that. You may not get
it back directly from him; he may
have to give it to some one else who
has to give it to you. Try the Val
dez Iron Works. ' fr-tf
Turkeys Arrive.
The Liberty Theatre is displaying
some of the finest turkeys ever in
Valdez. They will be given away to
the patrons of the Theatre. Save
your coupons.
Just Received
A large assortment hand painted
china suitable for Xmas.
Also Fresh Rose Binds from Cali
fornia.
New leather goods suitable for
presents; fancy pillow tops in
felt and leather.
All kinds of smoker's articles.
Universal Electric percolators,
Eastman Kodaks and supplies.
Japanese baskets one-fourth off.
Christmas candies—-see our as
sortment.
Valdez Drug Co.
Weather Report.
Valdez. Dec. 16, 1916.
Barometric pressure .29.123
Temperature 7 p. m.22
Maximum temperature .32
Mining temperature .16
Mean temperature .23.6
Cloudy, moderate wind, northeast
20 miles.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, Dec. 17, 1915.
Fairbanks, —12; 9 Inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —23; 11 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Richardson, —20; 18 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
McCarthy, —15; 16 inches snow;
clear, windy, trail heavy. •
Donnelly, —2; 32 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
McCallum, —15; 20 inches snow;
clear, windy, trail good.
Paxson’s, —4; 30 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Hogan, —10; 19 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Gulkana. —15; 18 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —10; 18 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good,
Tonsina, —7; 17 inches of snow;
trail good, cloudy, calm.
Teikhell, —10; 2G inches snow;
clear, calm, trail fair.
Beaver Dam, zero; 38 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Summit, 1 above; 65 inches snow;
cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Wortman's. 9 above; 36 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trait heavy,
cloudy, valm, trail heavy.
Notice of Library Board.
Under the rules of the Library
Board the reading room is reserved
for men only every evening with the
exception of Friday. On Friday eve
ning the Literary Society nr any oth
er club' or organization desiring the
use of the room muse see either Mr.
Lang, the President of the Board, or
Mrs. Kraemer, Secretary.
A bine Show Tonight.
A complete change of program at
The Liberty Theatre tonight.
Civic League Meeting.
The Civic League will hold a busi
ness meeting tomorrow afternoon at
3:00. All members are urged to be
present.
MRS. E. G. AMES, Sec.
Just received .the finest line of
neckties ever shown In Valdez, at
Ben Silverman’s.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN UNTIL * P.M.
We Serve Corona Coffee
Strictly Fre*h Egg*.
Jack C*llln ■ . ‘P^prietar
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
are taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Friday, December 17.
High—9:16 am, 8.8; 10:47 pm, 6.3
Low—2:62 am, 3.3; 4:26 pm, 0.3
Saturday, December 18.
High—1:66 am, 7.0; 12:64 pm, 9.4
Low—3:40 am, 3.6; 6:06 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 19.
High—12:43 am, 6.6; 10:43 pm, 9.2
Low—4:26 am, 3.5; 5:42 pm, ■—0.6
Monday, December 20.
High—0:13 am. 6.7; 11:09 pm, 9.4
Low—5:01 am, 3.6; 6:16 pm, —0.7
Tuesday, December 21.
High—13:49 am, 6.9; 11:44 pm, 9;*
Low—6:37 am, 3.4; 6,:49 pm, —0.8
Wednesday, December 22.
High—1:28 am. 6.94 12:20 pm, 9.6
Low—6:11 am, 3.4; 7:20 pm, —.8
Thursday, December 28.
Low—6:47 am, 8.8; 7:61 pm, —0.7
High—9:66 am, 9.6.
Friday, December 24.
High—2:28 7.0; 1:29 pm, 9.2
Low—7:26 affi, 8.3; 8:22 pm, —0.6
Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire ‘
A
By Placing Your Valuables In a
Safe Place. ■
We have Safety Deposit Boxes to
rent as low as five dollars a year
The First Bank of Valdez
Resources $240,000.
THE PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
We Have ^>
Varied Sweets Nut Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
Home Made Specials
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The Largest Stock of Candies in th^Aterth
CHMIPT’S BAKERY
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Doughnuts what am—Cakes and Cookies.
Wiegels High Grade Candies.
Delicatessen and Lnnch Goods—Bread 3 for 25c. Call 156
SWIFT DELIVERY .
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
Sew-E-Z
HERE’S the wonderful little Sewing Machine Attachment
which rnns the machine for you. At last yon can sew with
out foot pedaling; absolutely without the slightest effort.
This simple little wonder-worker changes your Sewing Machine
(old or new) Into an electri^self-operating labor saver.
Find out what the Sew-E-Z means in health and comfort.
Remember—you never touch the wheel; Sew-K-Z makes it run
automatically right. No broken threads; no jerks—just a silent
steady motloni which stops the instant you remove your foot
from the pedal.
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
Saturday. December 25.
High—3:01 am, 7.1; 2:06 pm, 8.8
Low—8:06.am, 3.3; 8:66 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 26.
High—3:36 am, 7.2; 2:46 pm, 8.2
Low—8:42 am, 3.3; 9:28 pm, 0.2
Monday, December 27
High—4:11 am, 7.4; 3:31 pm, 7.6
Low—9:44 am, 3.2; 10:06 pm, 0.8
Tuesday, December 28.
High—6:00 am, 6.4; 3:62 pm, 7.8
Low—10:01 am, 4.1; 10:60 pm, LI
Wednesday, December 20.
High—6:32 am, 8.0; 6:37 pm, 6.0
Low—11:66 am, 2.6.
Thursday, December 80.
High—6:21 am, 8.4; 7:06 pm, 6.6.
Low—11:81 am. 2.1; 1:14 pm, 1.8
s
Friday, December Si.
High—7:16 am. 8.9; 8:40 pm, 6.6
Low—12:27 am, 2.7; 2:30 pm, 1.0
DONAIiDSOlf SCHBl$tji<E
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdes x
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. 8:00 p.m.
4:80 p.m. 6:00p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 ,p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:80 p.m.
There will be no trip ot the launch
on the seoond ana fourth Fridays ot
each month, these days being need to
clean boilers.