Give Merchandise Bonds
For Christmas
NEW and convenient way to
JV make a Xmas gift:—You pur
ZZJ chase a Bond for any amount
desired. The bond is good for that
amount in merchandise at this
store.
The Merchandise bonds are printed in an at
tractive manner and are sure to be appreciated.
It does away with all the worry and care of selec
tion, and then the recipient can purchase whatever
is desired.
Valdez Mercantile Co., Inc.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
IS. IJ. LEWIS
‘Capitalism and Its Contribution to
Civilization" Discussed iu a
Masterful .Manner.
in spite of the cold weather pre
vailing yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Lena Morrow Lewis spoke to a large
audience at the Liberty Theatre,
which gave her close attention as she
presented facts and arguments a lit
tle out of the order of Socialist
speeches.
The subject under discussion was,
'Capitalism’s contribution to Civili
zation,” and Mrs. Lewis succeeded in
showing the good side of the system
and the service it had rendered so
ciety. •
The capitalist system originated in
England, the birthplace r f the factory
system.
The machine operated by the
forces of steam and electricity has
made possible the production of a'
most unlimited quantities of wealth.
It has increased our comforts and
conveniences and luxuries ft lias
annihilated space and made it possi
ble for us to travel over all parts of
the world.
As we come to know each other,
wo cease to fear one another We
discover our common interests and
as the result of this knowledge .ve:
lind the basis of the coming broth
erhood of mankind.
The machine has also developed a
new sense of dependence on our fel
iow man. This new relationsh’c
growing out of the use of the ma
chine develops the social or collec
tive mind or sense of social owner
ship.
Savagery gave us physical strength
and courage
Fuedalism—gave us the knowledge
of the land as a source of life. While
capitalism gave us the machine and
all the advantages accruing from it.
Whatever is essential and service
able for society in the present sys
tem will be continued on in the next
order of society, just as all of the
essential features of savagery and
fuedalism were incorporated in the
capitalist system.
The present order wiK only disap
pear when it can no longer serve so
ciety and the people, especially the
workers, are conscious of that l'aci
and are ready to adjust themselves
to the new and better ordei
!*i it LI A MKNTA1IV CLASS
CITY HALL TOMtJHT.
Ynldez people who are interested
in lhe study of parliamentary law
will find it to their advantage to at
tend the classes being organized by
Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis. A class
exclusively for the ladies was held in
the parlors of the Phoenix hotel this
afternoon and was well attended. The
evening class will be held in the City
Hall tonight and will start at 8:30
sharp and will be open to both men
and women.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Dec. 5, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29.824
Temperature 5 p. m.24
Maximum temperature 24
Minimum temperature 4
Mean temperature. 1 ■)
Clear, light wind, nor.iieast 10
miles.
Interior Weather
Valdez, Dec. 6, 1915.
Fairbanks, 1 above: 7 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm
Salcha. zero, 7 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Richardson, —24; 8 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
McCarthy, —12; 10 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Donnelly. —4; 14 inches --now;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
McCallum. —5; 36 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Paxson, —19; 32 inches snow;
cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Hogan, —20; 19 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail good. «
Oulkana, —8; 15 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —14; 17 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good
Tonsina, —10; 13 inches snow:
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Teikhell, S above; 14 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam, 8 abive; 33 inches
of snow: cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit, —2; 60 inches of snow:
windy, trail drifted.
'Vortmau’s. 4 above; 13 inches of
enow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Whole*ale]and Retail Dealer* in
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agents for MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. Phone 29
».PINZON BAR
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
“HELLO” GIRLS IN
E
Office of Central Removed from Se
attle Hotel to Company’s New
Building on Valdez Dock.
A portion of the telephone service
of Valdez is out of commission today
owing to the removal of “Central”
from the Seattle hotel building to
the New office building of the Alaska
Water Light & Power company, on
the approach to the Val.’ez Dock
company’s wharf.
Immediately following the fire last
July when the company suffered the
'oss of its office building anu stock
of electric fixtures as well as miles
upon miles of individual wires and
sables, the telephone office vas in
1 stalled in the second story of the Se
jattle Hotel, where it has lemained
until the present. The new home of
Genital is warm, well lighted and
modern in every way.
A gang of men have been working
on the wires and it is announced that
the service will he restored to Hr usu
al standard of excellence uns evening
or tomorrow morning at the latest.
FREIGHTER SEWARI)
IS DUE WITH GOAL
The shortage of coal which has ex
isted the pa3t few days will he reliev
ed tomorrow when the freighter Sew
ard will arrive from the westward
with several hundred tons of coal for
the Valdez Dock company. Owing to
the supply on hand being nearly ex
hasted orders for coal are being lim
ited to just sufficient to provide for
the needs of the company's customers
until the arrival of the steamer.
Valdez residents have not been al
lowed to suffer during the cold spell
as when it became apparent that the
coal supply would become exhausted
before the arrival of the freighter the
agent of the company arranged with
the government to use the coal re
served for the court house, the
amount to he replaced after the ar
rival of the company’s coal.
The delay in Valdez receiving her
shipment of coal is due to the regula
tion of the British Columbia govern
ment preventing vessels carrying ex
plosixes entering the harbor. This
necessitates the freighters going to
Naniamo first and then returning to
Seattle for the balance of her cargo,
leaving the coal in the bottom of the
hold where It cannot be reached un
til all the other cargo has been dis
charged.
To Our Patrons.
The Indepent Laundry has pur
chased the machinery, good will and
business of the Alaska Hand Laun
dry, and will endeavor to give better
service to our old and new custo
mers than ever.
4-11 HARRY E. F. KING.
Don't Fail
Do not fail to see the funniest man
in the movies. Charlie Chaplin at
the Liberty theatre tonight. Two fall
reels of fun.
TAXES WILL BE DELINQUENT
AFTER SIX TONIGHT.
Property owners are again remind
ed that taxes will become delinquent
if payment is not made to the City
Treasurer before 6 o'clock this eve
ning, when a penalty of 10 per cent
with interest a. -- per cent will be
added to the amount of taxes due.
The office of the city treasurer has
been busy all day as many people
who had neglected to settle earlier
are taking advantage of the last few
hours to avoid the penalty.
LOCAL. BREVITIES.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Bargains at the Emporium; open
from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. *
FOR RENT—Furnished house,
will lease at reasonable terms, oppo
site court house. See Clias. Ganty. tf
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man's, the tailoi. Telephone 199. tf
Don’t Fail
Do not fail to see the funniest
man in the movies, Charlie Ca.tpiin,
at the Liberty Theatre toright. Two
full reels of fun.
Far good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
_ •
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Charlie Chaplin.
The Liberty Theatre presents to
night Charlie Chaplin, the fummiUer,
in a two-reel feature, "His Prehistor
ic Past,”
YOU want
not the slight
est shadow of
a doubt when
YOU bring your
prescription to a drug
store — investigate the
Valdez Drug Co’s pre
scription department.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. >-'ROP
S'. RICTlv FIRST CLASS
Fourth Avo, Seward. Alaska
HOTEl
Chas. Perry
MANAGER—
A Complete Services
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
1155Rootr.s with hafh -50 Sample Rooms
Arcade Cafe
OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M.
We Serve Corona Coffee
Strictly Fresh Eggs.
Jack Collin_- _Proprietor
I)o You Want to Laugh?
Charlie Chaplin, the Joymtiker. in
a two-aet feature, “His Prehistoric
Past,” at the Liberty theatre tonight.
Valdez Drug Company nave a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
FOR SALE—Very cheap, one 9 h.
p..gas engine, used only six months.
Apply to Love-Whitley Co. kl2-7
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
..- — . — — *
Not all the good mechanics are in
jail. There Is one good one at.large.
Once In a while try the Valdez Iron
Works. We guarantee our work is
as good as can be done anywhere, in
blacksmithing, machine work or au
togeneous welding. m-tf
Charlie Chaplin.
The Liberty Theatre presents to
night Charlie Chaplin, the funmal.er,
in a two-reel feature, “His Prehistor
ic Past.”
Suits pressed for J1 .Ob at Silver
man’s, tin *ailor. Telephone 198. tf
Big Empress Program Tonight.
Pathe Weekly News.
Wild West Show.
Oil Suspicion, fine 2-act drama.
Tell-Tale Knife, a startling story.
Cupid Backs the Winner. Comedy.
Select Music.
Mary Pickford in ‘‘Tess of the
Storm Country,” next Thursday.
Hats Cleaned aud Blocked.
Hats cleaned aud blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
-T”
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
aio 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,
aud 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
tho soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract It.
Monday, December 6.
High—12:68 am., 7.3; 11:16 pm.
11.2.
Low - 4:59 am., 2.6; 6:01 pm., —2.3
Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire /
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
Cigafs Tobacco Fruit Candy
Billiards Pool Card'Rooms
El Sidello
Carabana
Juan de Fuca
CIGARS
Optimo
Monopole
Van Dyck
i
Have You Smoked a Garcia V^jjga?
Our Specialty-Haas & Sons Candy
CHMIDTS BAKERY
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Doughnuts what am—Cakes and Cookie;.
Wiegels High Grade Candies.
Delicatessen and Lunch 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.
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
Tuesday, December 7.
High—12:47 am., 12:03 pm., 11.4.
Low—5:48 am., 2.6; 7:06 pm. —2.6
Wednesday, December 8.
High—1:36 am., 7.5; 12:52 pm.,
11.3.
Low—6:37 am., 2.4; 7:46 pm. —2.3
Thursday, December 9.
High—2:26 am., 7.6; 1:43'pm., 10.8
Low—7:23 am., 2.6; 8:42 pm., —1.8
Friday, December lO.
High—3:16 am., 7.6; 2:37 pm., 9.9.
Low—8:26 am., 2.7; 9:32 pm. —1.1
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liscum JLyjs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. \»:45 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY8
&;16 a.m. 9:46 a.m. ^
Ql5 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. r
7:00 p.m 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days betas used to
clean boilers.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.