Fifteen Shipping Days
And Then Christmas.
J
In Real Earnest
J7 V E R Y day things are being laid aside
for Xmas Gifts-Valdez people are certainly
getting the Christmas Spirit. And here is a veri
table treasure house of practical helps ~ read
A
M
AND QUILTS
CHRISTMAS RIBBONS
ARE NOW READY FOR
SELECTION
NEW THINGS IN GUT
GLASS THAT YOU’LL
APPRECIATE.
SILK HOSIERY FOR WO
MEN. SOME VERY AT
TRACTIVE NOVELTIES
Dress shirts and neck
wear are popular re
membrances.
A number of people
have already selected
casseroles and Com
munity Silverware.
Alfred Benjamin suits
for men.
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
They’re the big attrac
tion for young Ameri
ca. and it’s surprising
how the “Old Polks"
like to see the tops spin
a n d the mechanical
toys.
Commencing Saturday,
Miss Miller is going to
have charge of this di
vision.
A table of novelties in
cluding ivory, book
ends, stationary, per
fumes, etc.
Huy him a new Knox
Hat—new styles.
Fur hats and winter
caps here aplenty.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
In Every Detail Valdez Leading Mercantile Establishment.
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The Oldest .Joke
(ilenn ('. Bartlett, once upon a time
a newsboy in Vancouver, but more
lately a boy of news of Juneau, Al
aska, claims that the oldest joke is
the one aoout the tailor who had an
enormous apple made and placed in
front of his store for a sign. A large
crowd gathered and wondered why
the apple was used to advertise the
tailoring business. One man asked
the tailor the significance of the ap
ple. and the tailor replied: “If it
hadn't been for an apple, where would
the clothing business be today?"
Stanley Chizeck was a Cordova pas
senger on the Victoria.
IiHT US MBA8URB YOT
for jrour new suit and let as do
it now. The new fabrics In serge,
worsted, thlbet, etc., are in and
we are prepared to cut them in
to suits of olass and snap at a
▼er7 lqw rate censldprlpg; the
quality of the cloth and the tail
oring. Do it now.
BEN SILVERMAN
thbtaiixmr
THE PINZON
TOBACCO & CIGARS
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FOOL & BILLIARDS
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Carranza Kaises Taxes
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6.—President
Carranza has issued a decree increas
ing the taxes and import duties on
all wines and alcoholic liquors, to
take effect January 1. All alcoholic
liquors produced in Mexico will be
subject to a tax of 50 per cent. Wines
and alcoholic beverages of foreign
make will have to pay a stamp tax of
70 per cent above the import duties.
Foreign-made beer will be taxed 10
per cent above the import duty.
Andrew Markuson, the well known
miner, will leave soon for the States
Mr. Markuson will return in the
spring.
.Alameda Passes Juneau
The steamship Alameda passed Ju
neau today at 1 o’clock a. m., and is
expected at Cordova some time tomor
row.
George Hermann, well known in
Valdez and a partner In the Hermann
Eaton property was a passenger on
the steamship Victoria for Seattle last
night. He will return in the spring.
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Notice to Masons
Regular meeting of the Masonic
Lodge will be held Wednesday, Dec.
5. Election of officers. All members
urged to be present,
kfi ED WOOD. Sec.
For Sale
Ebony piano m good condition.
Mrs. Geo. Strix&er. 3t
For Sale
1 box No. 4, 12 ga. sheila,
2 boxes. No. 3, 12 ga. shellp,
10 boxes No. 7 1-2, 12 ga. shellp.
1 Model 1912, 12 ga. Winchester
pump gun.
| 1 8 mm. Mauser Carbine.
1 8 2-20: calibre Colt pistol.
1 pair Held glasses.
1 anerqld barometer.
1 hooting coat, slse 42,
1’ sbpll. TOftt.
F. Coleclough, at Mead’s ^hept Met
al Works. klO
STEAMER SAILINGS
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed
south from Valdez. Sunday.
Steamship Alameda—Sailed North
from Juneau Thursday. December
6.
Steamship Victoria—Sailed south
from Valdez, Friday December 6.
DECEMBER TIDES
Thursday. Dec —.
First high tide 6:50 a. m., 7.5.
Second high tide 5:30 p. m., 6.4.
First low tiiqe 11:63 a. m., 3.8.
Second low fide 11:43 p. m., 2.6.
Friday', Dec. 7—
First h^b tide, 6:42 a. m.. 7.7.
Second high tide 6:55 p. m., 6.0.
First low tide 1:17 p. m.. 3.4.
Second high tide 8:21 p. m., 5.9.
First high tide 7:31 a. m„ 8.0
First low tide 0:34 a. m.. 3.1.
Second low tide 2:27 p. m., 2.7
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Catholic Church
Friday, Dec. 7. The First Friday
of the month. The usual devotion in
honor of the S. H. at 7:30 a. m.
Saturday. Dec. 8. Feast of the Im
maculate Conception. Mass at 8:30
a. m.
Sunday. The Second Sunday of Ad
vent.
Communion Service at 8:30.
Mass and Benediction at 10:30.
J. H. VAN DER POL. S. J.
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STEAMSHIP VICTORIA SAILS
OUTSIDE FOR SEATTLE j
The steamship Victoria arrived in |
port early this morning and sailed a!
half hour later for Seattle with the
following passengers: George fler-|
maun, F. M. Brown, Mrs. F. M. :
Brown. Mrs Anna Sandberg. Mr. and |
Mrs. J. D. McDougall. Joe Hedstrom, j
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Thomas. T. VV.
Johnson. Max Gavigan for Seattle: (
U. S. Marshal. F. R. Brenneman, II.:
S. District Attorney Munly. T. J ]
!)onohoe. G. A. Harmon. Stanley)
Chisczek. for Cordova.
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INSURANCE ON SHIPS
IN WAR ZONE REDUCED
WASHINGTON'. I). C.. Dec. 6.
On account of the reduction in ships
torpedoed during the past few weeks,
the war risk bureau today lowered
the insurance rate on vessels passing
through the submarine zone from 5
to 4 per cent.
Sergt. and Mrs. Wesley J. Billings
will leave on the Alameda for South
tern California on a business trip and.
i will return about the middle of Jan
j uary.
Below zero weather with the mer
cury ranging from 50 below to one
below, is reported at all stations along
the trail today. Snow is falling at
many points along the government
highway, and at other points calm,
clear weather prevails.
A complete line of nugget and ivory
jewelry, watches, diamonds, etc., at
the Valdez Drug Store.
Mrs. Anna Sandberg was a passen
ger on the steamship Victoria for the
States.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McDougall left
on the steamship Victoria for the
States, and will spend the winter in
Bellingham. Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Thomgs left
for the States on the Victoria and will
spend the winter there. Mr. Thomas
is owner of the Thomas-Culross prop
erty on Culross Island.
Max Gavigan was a passenger on
steamship Victoria for the States,
where he has a lucrative position pro
mised him.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat “LL C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays;
Lve. Fort Li scum Leave Valdes
9:13 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 ifc. m. ) 9:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:15 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:15 p. m. 19:00 m, m.
There will be, no, trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th radars, of eao.h
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
SpftaUl: trips or cancelling of the
above wiH be nude without notice
only to meet, ej^gpjicies of. the ser
_ HriMfce
. K ifOIHLSR,
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1,1917
Banking hoars of the Firs
Bank of Valdez will be
from 9 to 12 m.
from 1 to 3 p.m.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall street
‘Til be back in a moment.”
r;.v//o/-.v—“Oil!—don't bother
—we can’t stay long.”
II »;tiss—“Never mind —
just make yourselves
comfortable. I'll be back
in a moment and surprise
you."
()nclri.s,inr -“She can't stir
pr.se me. I . a\ -• or • o
11 lose little eiv’”: tiisk
stoves niyse’t'. T ey ?n -
eoui • v. i hoi in a minute
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at all o.i .1 1
ia a surpr: a ’
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•mj and ONTeiieB^.
Prince Wiliam Sonnd Water
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
X- W. Johnson of Fidalgo. was a
passenger on the steamship Victoria
for the States.
G. A Harmon of the Harmon Ma
chinery Company was a passenger for
Cordova on the steamship Victoria.
Toys! Toys! Toys!
Of all descriptions at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Brown were
passengers on the steamship Victoria
for the States last night. Judge Brown
will return in time for the March
term of court in Cordova.
Chris Peterson will leave on the
Granby barge for the States, where
he will spend the winter returning In
the spring. Mr. Peterson is a carpent
er of ability and will work at his trade
while outside.
Daily Weather Report
Dec. 5. 1917. Dec. 6. 1917
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
30.103 Barometer 30.101
20 Temperature 22
20. Maximum 22
14, Minimum 20
17; Mean 21
8 in. Snow on’ground 8 In.
Cloudy, calm. Cloiyly. calm.
Myrtle r. BtUlnga, Oba.
MMi keatfag ateraa at Mead’e. •
DO NOT forget that photo job In
tend sending home this Xmas. lea
ner the Photographer will make them
for yoa day or night. tt
▲ new and oomploto linn •( lading'
and childrens’ Underwear Jest nwlr
at K. Winter’s. tf
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Fox’s snappy drinks for tkls sold
weather at Hnnt'a. U
A pretty line or colored trochee
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
Ike Needleeraft Shop. tf
At Mrs. Caprls' yon wtU Ind knit
ted or crocheted eapa made to or
der. M
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