STORE NEWS
A SHIPMENT of fresh fruits
and vegetables, hams and bacon
and miscellaneous groceries on
the Victoria today.
GEORGIAN and Patrician pat
terns in Community Silverware,
they are guaranteed for fifty
years.
A BIG DISPLAY being made
of house dresses, black Sateen
petticoats and silk petticoats.
THE OHIO STEEL RANGE the
best seller of the better grade
ranges in Alaska.
VALDEZ WOMEN are finding
“Our Choice” cut string beans
an exceptionally good quality.
They’re priced at Fifteen Cents a Can.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters at the
Primary Election, April 30,1918
If elected I promise to give the Third Divi
sion and the Territory of Alaska efficient
painstaking service, with a view to legisla
tion for the masses and not the classes. I
respectfully solicit the votes of the electors
of the Third Division for this office, and ask
them to thoroughly investigate my qualifi
cations for the position.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
H. P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBUCAN TICKET
AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
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Has filed for Representative for the
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
Born in New York in 1874. Came to Alaska in 108. Prospected in
all camps in the interior Including'Bwsdd. Resident of Valdes
for fifteen years. Twice mayor Of Valddtfand seterslUMes elect
ed as councilman. Blacksmith fry trade. If he recedes the nomi
nation Mr. fat^erson promises to give Ills time and att&tiod to leg
islation fbr AlaSkafli.' . .
SANITARY REGULATIONS
MUST OBSERVED
The following is quoted from a
communication received from the
Commanding General, Western De
partment, In a recent mail. As the
order involves so many business
places In Valdez, it would be appre
vlated If space can be found for it In
your paper.
“In order to protect this command
from diseases which may be acquired
as a result of unsanitary conditions,
enlisted men will not patronize any
restaurant, hotel, booth for sale of
food, barber shop, manicure parlor.
Ice cream parlor, or soda fountain es
tablishment, unless the same shall
have received a certificate of inspec
tion. This certificate may be obtained
from the United States Public Health
Service, and is revocable at the dis
cretion of the Issuing authority.
“The military police (or provost
guard) will enforce the provisions of
orders Issued In accordance with para
graph 1 of these instructions.”
G. R. KOEHLER,
Captain 14th Infantry.
MANY GAMES PLAYED
Five games were played off In the
billiard tournament at the Plnzon,
Saturday night and Sunday, C. H.
Golden defeating Bob Kelsey by only
three points, in a close game for the
championship. Golden made three 14
runs during the game, and several in
the double numbers, while Kelsey's
high runs were 13 and 12 respective
ly
George Reinke defeated Clinton
Egan by one point in a Close game.
Sergt. Burr Snyder defeated C. H.
Golden by 71 points.
C. H. Golden beat Dr. Winans, mak
ing 27. 21 and 13 as high runs, Win
ans making 28 for high run.
S. C. Wheeler defeated Harlan
Keesler in a good game. High run 12.
Tonight’s games will be played be
tween Wm. Sparavalo and Tlios. Sel
by: r. S. Marshal Breneman and S.
C. Wheeler.
The averages stand as follows:
Name W. L. P. C.
Selby .7 1 876
Casler .10 2 833
Reinke .8 3 727
Sparavalo .5 2 716
Hepfinger .7 3 700
Bonnifleld .7 4 636
Golden ..'.5 4 556
Snyder .5 4 555
Winans .4 5 445
Kelsey .4 5 445
Brenneman .2 3 400
Egan .3 5 375
Kirk .3 10 -231
Keesler .2 7 222
Wilcey.1 4 200
Silverman .1 6 143
Wheeler .2 8 200
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; read>
to transfe, that bag^ase for you. tt
HANSON’S ELECTION CERTAIN
SEATTLE, March 4.—The election
of Ole Hanson as mayor of Seattle, at
the city election held here tomor
row appears certain. A few bets are
being made that his majority will be
10.000.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
March 3, 1918, March 4, 1918.
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
30.270 Barometer 30.254
5 Temperature 14
18 Maximum 14
5 Minimum 0
11.5 Mean 7
41 in. Snow on ground 41 in.
Clear, calm. Part cloudy, calm.
—Myrtle P. Billings, Obs.
TRAIL WEATHER REPORT
Fairbanks, 19 above, cloudy, snow
ing.
Salcba, 5 above, cloudy, windy,
snowing, trail fair, 21 Inches snokr.
One musher south yesterday.
Munsons, One musher north date.
Richardson, 4 below, snowing,
south wind, 15 inches snow, trail
heavy. McClusky arrived going north
p. m. yesterday.
McCarty, 6 above, cloudy, south
wind, trail fair, 15 inches snow.
Donnelly, 20 above, clear, south
wind, trail drifted, snow 20 inches.
McCallum, 15 above, cloud/, calm,
snow 5 feet trail fair.
Paxson, 2 below, 55 inches snow,
calm, clear trail heavy. Mail north
and south date, no passengers.
Hogan, zero, cloudy, calm, trail
closed, 15 Inches snow.
Gulkana, zero, 27 inches snow,
cloudy, southeast wind, trail drifted.
Copper Center, zero, cloudy, calm,
32 inches snow, trail good. Stage
north 5:30 this a. m. 2 passengers.
Tonsina, 5 below, part cloudy,
calm, 46 Inches snow, trail drifted.
Telkhell, zero, cloudy, calm, snow
60 inches, trail heavy. Rowbottom
north with mall. Reran south 8:30 a.
m.
Beaver Dam, 6 above, clear, calm,
trail drifted.
Thompson Pass. 13 above, oloudy,
slight north wind, 88 iaohes snow,
trail closed.
Wortmans, 10 above, cloudy, calm,
65 inches snow, trail closed.
STKAMJE.R SAILINGS
Steamship Victoria—Sailed west from
Valdez, March 2. Will return Sun
day night.
Admiral Evans—Sailed from Seattle
for Valdez, Monday, March 6. Ooes
thru to Kodiak.
Steamship Northwestern—Sails north
from Seattle March 2.
Steamship Admiral Watson— Will
sail north from Seattle March 8.
Steamship Alameda—Will sail north
from Seattle March 8.
February 24, for Seattle and way
ports.
Steamship Spokane — Sailed south
from Valdez Feb. 26.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed south
DONALDSON MTHEDITLI
The following schedule tor the har
oor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
ake effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:15*p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
toilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official kusluess oetween Val
lez and the Post should be arranged
'or transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
he made at a minimum and made only
vhen urgently needed
O R KOEHLER,
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q M.
LOST—Small class pin, set with
three pearls and having letters F. II. j
S. ’15 on black field. Finder return to.
Prospector and receive reward. tf
OOLAKANS FOR SALE
A fresh shipment of oolakans re
ceived from the westward on the
Steamship Alaska by the Love-Whit
ley Co., at 16c per pound.
SAVE THE FOOD
Two wheatless days each
week, Monday and Wednesday.
One meatless, Tuesday.
One evening meal daily,
wheatless.
One meatless meal dally.
Two porkless days for each
week, Tuesday and Saturday.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's
Prices reasonable. *
The Lighthouse Packing Company
at Cordova is erecting a new ware
house in preparation fort his year’s
pack.
For first-class meats ana good serv
ice at reasonable prices try tbe Mer
chants’ Cafe. t!
ROOSEVELT WILL BE DEAF
NEW YORK, March 4.—Theodore
Roosevelt, who was recently operated
upon for abscesses In the ears, left
the hospital today and returned to
his home. It Is stated that he will be
permanently deaf in his left ear.
George Cook was a returning pas
senger on the Launch Della from Fi
dalgo.
FOR SALE
Launch 16ft. x 4 1-2 ft. x 2 Inches,
with 3 h. p. Mullin's Engine, hull In
fine condition. 376.00. Inquire Pros
pector Office. tt
Ray Millard is a passenger on the
steamship Admiral Evans which sail
ed today from Seattle.
FURS MADE UP
Furs remodeled, also new skins
made up in all the latest styles. Prices
very reasonable. Special attention
paid to Alaska trade. All work guar
anteed. Richmond Furs, 306 Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma,
Wash.**
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L GALEN
RepubMcan Candidate for
ft 1 v T»
Road Commissioner
'ir< k ‘ I f
Primary ElecUon Taeaday, April SO.
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REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
* • . i *■ •
Located at Valdez, Territory of Alaska, at the close of busi
ness on the 14th day of February, 1118.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .1.J.8102,862.30
Overdrafts . 1,226.77
Bonds, warrants and other securities. 90,661.06
Furniture and Fixtures . 2,773.60
Checks on other banks and other cash items. 4,824.71
Cash on hand and Sight Exchange. 62,288.16
Total .$264,825.40
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .8 26,000.00
Surplus fund . 2,000,00
Contingent fund . 1,000.00
Undivided profits . 6,622.81
Due to banks—deposits . 6.79
Deposits. 229,628.63
Certified checks . 1,068.76
Total .9994,8B5.49
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division, ss.
I, J. W. Gilson, cashier of the above named bank, do sol
emnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. W. GILSON, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
E. B. WHEAT,
J. C. MARTIN,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of
February, 1918.
(Notarial Seal) FRANK J. HAYES,
Notary Public In and for the Territory of Alaska.
My commission expires May 19, 1921.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
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