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BUFFET
1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 191?
PIONEER CONTRACTOR nd BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY GLASS OF BUILDING
Building material of all kinds, and several gi ades of
wall board kept in stock at all times
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA
Phone 18
REFERENCES j S. BLUM St CO, Valdes, aad, Cerda,*,
' BANKERS ( B. M. BEH RENDS, Juneau, Alaaka.
Merchant’s Cafe
Phoae 08 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Cb*». Hither, Propr.
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IK THE LADIES ARK
LEFT TO JUDGE
we are positive the suit will be
pronounced satisfactory. A wo
man’s eyes detect any little
fault in a suit likely overlooked
by a man. But there’ll be no
defects to detect in our clothes.
We build them to fit you and
wear well. You must be satis
fied before we are.
BEN SILVERMAN
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heatinc
MO TOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, How, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office,_ Tei«pho*e24
.
OUR MACHINERY
Is thoroughly up-to-date. It en
ables us to turn out perfect
work in a short time. This ma
chinery does more than wash
the articles sent to us. It prac
tically serilizes them too. Send
your things ehre this week as a
test. That will demonstrate the
superiority of oar work. We al
so wash and clean carpets.
Phone 166.
INDEPENDENT
STEAM LAUNDRY
THE SENATE
%\GU8 CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS AND BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 38
THE PINZON
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
POOL AND BILLIARDS
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
Xbm Goods
and usetul articles are now eomiac
on every boat, tor the Emporium, tt
Valdes Mi Prices
Ujn~» .97 seats a pound. Oily
Dock; halibut .OS cants pound on
Ashing grounds; black cod .01 1*1
cants.
O. W. LONG.
• Valdes Iron Wonta. If you hsnl
anything also to do go Ashing. tf,
KAIHER IH CONCERNED
OVER INTERNAL STRIFE
Unrest among the working people
of Germany has not yet quieted down
nor has the political conflict between
the pan-Germans and the non-mili
tarists lessened appreciably. Concern
over the internal security of the em
pire appears in the message sent by
Emperor William in answer to birth
day congratulations from the reich
Mag.
To President Kaempg, of the reieh
stag, the emperor expressed his "ar
dent. wish" that the German people
may “preserve their union until (lie
final victory of our arms." The em
peror declared that he enters upon a
"sprious and decisive year." The
reichstag is reported to have refus
ed to vote confidence in the govern
ment, mainly through socialist oppo
sition.
Efforts to agitate a general strike
in I'erlin on Monday are declared to
have failed. l eaflets calling for such a
strike were distributed widely In the
Germnn capital but it is said that
workmen in only a few factories were
idle.
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at G. O Retake's. tf
CITY EXPR&88, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. t-ai naggube tor you. tf
NOTICE TO LAUNCH OWNERS
The City wishes to provide some
kind of shelter for the small boats
that ply the Sound waters, and will
be pleased to have suggestions from
boat operators as to the most feasible
plan of construction. Address commu
nications to W. M. Meals. City Clerk.
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FEBRUARY TIDE TABLES
Tuesday, Feb. 19.—
First high tfde 6:33 a. m., 8.0.
Second high tide, 8:33 p. m., 5.3.
First low tide 2:10 p. m., 0.8.
Wednesday, Feb. 20.—
First high tide 7:65 a. m., 7.9.
Second high tide 9:45 p. in.. 5.7.
First low tide 1:20 a. in., 34.
Second low tide 3:25 p. in.. 0.4.
Thursday, Feb. 22.—
First high tide 9:07 a. ni., S.0.
Second high tide 10:36 p. in., 6.3.
First low tide 2:59 a. m., 3.3.
Second low tide 4:20 p. m., 0.1.
Friday. Feb. 22.—
First high tide 10:05 a. m., 8.3.
Second high tide 11:15 p m., 6.8.
First low tide 4:02 a. m., 2.8.
Second low tide 5:02 p. m., —0.2.
Saturday, Feb. 23.—
First high tide 10:51 a. in., 8.5.
Second high'tide 11:48 p. m., 7.3.
First low tide 4:60 a. m., 2.2.
Second low tide 5:36 p. m., —0.4.
Sunday, Feb. 24.—
First high tide 11:31 a. m., 8.7.
First low tide 5:31 a m., 1.7.
Second low tide 6,:05 p. m., —0.4.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
SHORE IN SIGHT WHEN
TORPEDO STRIKES SHIP
LONDON: Thomas Smith, of Glas
gow, a boatswain’s mate on the Tus
cania. said the steamer was proceed
ing to an English port under con
voy.
At 5:45 o'clock on Tuesday even
ing." he continued. "I was in num
ber one room talking with a fellow
I boatswain when I heard a terrific ex
plosion and fel the vessel keeling ov
! plosion and felt th<> vessel keeling ov
j her now.'
•'We commenced lowering boats on
' the starboard side. The soldiers were
j lined upon the deck waiting for the
i boats. Unfortunately many jumped
| overboard.
"1 found the bout at ' number 90
station, to which I had proceeded, had
1 been blown to pieces. I then helped
| to get boats 1 to 7 safely away.
[ “After seeing these launched, I
proceeded to the other deck where I
launched a raft. I picked up 14 sol
diers and two of the ship’s company
who were swimming about. We had
no oars and had to paddle along with
our hands. We were picked up at 9
o'clock in the evening and landed
Wednesday morning.”
The first survivors were landed at
4: 0 o’clock Wednesday morning.
From then on until 7 a. m., many
patrol boats arrived, each bringing a
full complement of survivors. The
number of them by that time had
reached 550. including 40 members
of the crew.
A11 the* medical men at Larne on
the eastern coast of Ireland where
some of the survivors were landed
were requisitioned.
There was sufficient time for the re
moval of all those on board the Tus
cania, as she remained afloat for
about two hours after being torped
oed.
I The Tuscania was one of a convoy
j of troops provision ships, which af
| ter the long and hazardous voyage
j across the Atlantic, was entering what
I until recently were considered cora
i paratively safe waters. The ships were
within sight of land, which was Just
distinguished in the dusk of evening
when a torpedo hit the Tuscania
amidships.
The steamer took a heavy list
which made proper lowering of the
boats impracticable. Some men jump
ed Into the sea. Others were thrown
into the water when the boats were
lowered.
The survivors are receiving every
attention.
4X>MI»1,ETE8 DESTRUCTION
OF ONCE GREAT FLEET
NEW YORK: According to the rec
ords ofthe Anchor Line here, the Tus
cania carried a crew of 220, under
command of Captain Peter McLean,
the majority of the crew being sub
jects of Great Britain.
The loss of the Tuscaniif. which
was under charter of the Cunard Line,
completes the destruction by subma
rines of a fleet of five passenger ships
aggregating 57,818 gross tonnage
owned by the Anchor Line at the be
ginning of the war. The other ships
were; Caledonia, sunk in 1916; Cam
eronia, April 15, 1917; Transylvania,
May 4, 1917; California. February.
1917.
War Saving Stamps
And Thrift Stamps
A Call to
Every American!
“Isn’t there something that I can do to help end this War?”
Yea! And at the same time benefit yourself.
War Savings Stamps are a call to the thrift and patriotism of
every American—a challenge that must be met by every man, wom
an and child who shares the blessings of this free country, if we
are to carry on this war as a United people.
Begin now to buy them. Behind them are the entire resources
of the people and the Government of the United States.
For every $4.12 you put Into War Savings Stamps you will get
back $5 on January 1, 1923—that is four per cent Interest com
pounded quarterly. You can always get your money back when you
need It
THRIFT STAMPS—Offer an easy meanB to put your smallest
savings in the service of your country. Begin to save with a 26c
Thrift SUmp. With it you will get a card with spaces for 16 sUmps.
When you have filled the Thrift Card, you can exchange it for a $6
War Savings Stamp by adding 12c in January, 1918, or lc a month
after January.
A Country Worth Fighting for is
A Country Worth Saving for
Get War 8avlngs Stamps and Thrift SUmps from your Post Of
fice, R. F. D. Carrier, any bank or other agenU.
NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
DANIEL KELLEHER, State Directos for Washington
.
This Space was Donated by the Fraternal Order of dagles
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LOUIE’S CAFE
<>l>*n I>h> and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale
EVERYTHING THE BE81 ANDY MAROV1CH, Propr.
The Brave Fire Laddies
Will do what they can but they
cannot save you from loss no
matter how quickly they put
out the Are. The only sure
protection against Are loss Is a
policy in a good company such
as we represent. Let us Issue
one to you today. You may
have a Are tonight. ‘You Never
Can Tell/
C. B. SMITH
Valdes Real Rstate Agency
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle 10 a. m.—
Feb. 17- S. S. Spokane
Mar. 1 S. S. Adm. Evans
(For Kodiak)
Mar. 10 S. S. Spokane
From Valdez to Seattle—
Feb. 18—S. 9. Adm. Evans
Feb. 27.—9. 9 Spokane
Mar. 14—S. S. Adm. Evans.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET READS "PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY"
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m —
Feb. 8—S. S. Northwestern
Feb. 16—S. S. Alaska
Feb. 24—S. S. Victoria
Valdez to Seattle—
Feb. 17—S. S. Northwestern
Feb. 24—S. S. Alaska
Mar. 3—S. S. Victoria
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova. Ellamar, Fort Llscum, Valdes,
Latouche and Seward, except S. S. Victoria which sails via “outside*’
route between Seattle and Cordova.
S S. Northwestern Sailing from Seattle Feb. 8th connects with S. S.
Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula points.
Regular freight service for Xetchlkan, Wrangell. Juneau. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, rikagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
VALDEZ DOCK CO„ Leeal Agent
Valdez Transfer Co.
A. M. DIERINGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Trucking and Freighting to ah
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Goal Delivered Untay Paid in Advance