When your favorite pipe needs re
pairing send it to
The Buffet
rn CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1917
PIONEER CONTRACTOR lull BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA-PHONE 18
REFERENCES j S. BLUM A CO, Valdez, and Cord ora,
BANKERS ' ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchants Cafe
Phone 63 OPEN DAT AND NIGHT Cbne. Fischer. Propr.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Vahrea, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office.Telephone 84
LET us measure you
for your new suit and let us do
It now. The new fabrics In serge,
worsted, thibet, etc., are In and
we are prepared to cut them in
tf suits of class and snap at a
▼ery low rate considering the
quality of the cloth and the tail
oring. Do it now.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot
Telephone 6« I I R«««fh Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms._Phone 35^
PORT WELLS MILL
AND ;
LUMBER COMPANY ;
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Orders taken for sized and \
dressed lumber. |
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THE P1NZON VALDEZ, ALASKA <
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Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
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Through Service from Valdes to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points. '
For further information calhon or
address
THE AGENT, at the Prospector Off ice
ROAD COMMISSION HAS
HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Superintendent Jack Ingram, of
the Road Commission states that
much road work has been done this
season, and the roads are in better
condition than ever before, notwith
standing the torrential rains of Sep
tember. With the exception of two
trips in July, the N. C. Company mail
stages have maintained a three day
schedule between Fairbanks and the
coast. Suj>t. Ingram states that a great
deal of work is yet necessary to place
the road in first class condition, hut
that the worst part is done, and that
they will Improve now from year to
year. When one remembers that It
has been but a few years since it was
nearly impossible to get thru with a
pack train, the work of the commis
sion appears marvelous. Mr. and Mrs.
Ingram will leave in a short time for
a tour of the Pacific Coast by auto,
returning to Valdez in the spring.
Portland Strike Off
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 2.—The
local shipyard strike was a thing of
the past today when Portland's 7000
shipbuilders reported for duty at their
places of former employment. Work
on government contracts, which has
lagged since the walkout five weeks
ago, recommenced with a rush. The
unions endorsed the new agreement
unanimously and both employers and
employes have pledged themselves to
abide by both the spirit and the let
ter of the settlement plan.
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GOOD NEWS FOR PATRIOTS
WHO TOOK FIRST BONDS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 2.—
Liberty Bonds of the first Issue, bear
ing 3 % per cent, the treasury depart
ment announced last night, may be
exchanged for the new 4 per cent
bonds of the second Issue, at the
treasury or any federal reserve bank,
if presented between November 8 and
May 15 net, inclusive. The old bonds
must be surrendered with the request
for conversion, but none of the 4 per
cent bonds will be ready for delivery
for conversion prior to November 15.
Snow in Chicago
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.—The first snow
of the season fell here today. The
thermometer indicated three degrees
above freezing and it was predicted
that the snow would continue until
night. Eastern Kansas also reported
the first cold spell of the winter, tem
peratures of four degrees above zero
prevailing there.
GERMANS LEAD IN
PURCHASE OF BONDS
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Persons of
German blood lead the thirty-four na
tionalities of New York city in the
purchase of liberty bonds, having
subscribed double the amount of their
nearest competitors, the Jews, accord
ing to figures read at a unity liberty
loan meeting in Cooper Union, last
night by Joseph Hartigan, of the lib
erty loan committee. Germans and
persons of German descent in the city
have bought $10,500,000 of the bonds
while the Jews have purchased $6,
500,000.
Copper Strike Settled
WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 2.—
Settlement of the strike of copper
miners in Arizona was formally an
nounced today in a telegram from
President Filson's tabor commission
in the West.
A1 Blair and four-horse team left
Beaver Oam for Valdez this morning.
SOME heating stoves at Mead's. *
• Sealed Proposals will be received
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, to
be opened at the office of the Survey,
at Washington, D. C., on December
7, 1917, at 12 o’clock noon, for the
purchase of the steamer Taku. This
vessel is now at Cordova, Alaska. In
structions to bidders, information
concerning the vessel, and form of
proposal may be had on application
to the Superintendent, Coast and Geo
detic Survey, Washington, D. C., or
to the Inspector Coast and Geodetic
Survey, 202 Burke Bldg., Seattle,
Wash.
CAPTURED BY RODENTS.
A Group of Islands Off Capa Horn Now
tho Property of Rata.
Within the last generation a unique
rat colony has grown u|> in south Geor
gia. a group of bleak and barren is
lands of about l.ntiti square utiles, in
tlie Atlantic ocean several hundred
iniies east of Cape Horn. In tlie three
months of the short warm season a lit
tle tussock grass grows, and thia for
merly sup|w»rted a considerable imuita-i
of rabbits, with a few small mammals
of other s|iecies.
In the lust century tlie islands became
tlie center of tlie whaling industry.
With a favorable summer several thou
sand whales are brought to the nine
stations, and tlie carcasses, after the
outer hlllhlsT has been strip|as| off, are
set adrift along the shore.
Tlie first rats, escaping from a scaling
vessel, were introduced twenty-live or
thirty years ago. They found tlie hesi
of shelter in tlie |>cat and tufts of
gras-, and pith an unlimited frsul sup
ply in cold storage in the enormous
Held of rotting flesh they have multi
plied in millions, notwithstanding tlie
rigors of the winters.
At the time when the rat is being
foilglit r.s a great menace to the world's
bcaltu the development of this rat
stronghold offers a problem of is-euliar
interest.—Exchange.
THE SENSATION OF PAIN.
It I* Fait In tha Haad and Nat Whara
It Saama to Bo.
Where do you feel the pain'! asks the
doctor. In my linger, In my ear, in my
foot, the sufferer reiilies, and if the phy
sician told him he did not feel it there,
hut lu his head, the average man would
doubt the doctor's sanity. Vet the doc
tor would be right.
In an address at the University of
California Professor <}. H. Parker of
Harvard told the students that we have
been obliged to give up the idea that
lensntlons are spread throughout our
bodies, for |iersons who have lost a
lliub often feel sensations thut seem to
come from the missing member.
“Our sensations." suid Professor Par
ker. "Hre not located in the peripheral
parts affected, but In the central
nervous system, aud within that portion
of it known as the cerebral cortex.’’
This is the outer layer or gray matter
of tlie brain. One may lose au arm.
yet have tlie sensation of pain in tlie
hand, hut if a small piece of that par
ticular part of the brain to which run
the sensory nerves from the arm he re
moved. one will never again feel any
thing in that arm not even If the hand
be placed in tlie tire.
China and Flowers.
From time immemorial China has
been called tlie Flowery Kingdom, a
inline giveu by the Chinese themselves
and singularly suited to the laud which
for ages was like an oasis of flowers
of tlie spirit in tlie world desert of bar
barism. In this oasis grew the arts of
the bronze and stone worker, of the
silk maker and embroiderer, of the pot
ter. of tlie painter on silk, of the poet,
philosopher and ethical devotee. But
China was not named the Flowery
Kingdom liecailse of these flowers of
tlie mind. Her flora is one of the most
luxuriant in the world. It is estimated
to consist of some twelve thousand spe
cies. nine thousand of which are known
ami one-half of which are Indigenous
and not found elsewhere.
Such being tlie flora of China, it is
readily understood that horticulture
and gardening early became a skilled
aud honored profession.—Scribner's.
The First Quarantine.
From all accounts the custom of
quarantine originated in Venice some
where about the beginning of the
■ twelfth century. All merchants and
others coming from the eastern coun
tries were obliged to remain in the
house of St. I.azarus for a period of
forty days before they were admitted
Into the city. Taking the idea from
Venice, other European cities, especial
ly port towns, instituted quarantine
during seasons of plague and well dowu
into modern times most nations adopt
ed the system, applying it when it was
deemed necessary.
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A Real Luxury.
“Walter.” said the diner, “it says here
on the menu ‘green blueiisb.’ ”
“Yes, sir. That means fresh—right
from the water, sir."
“Nonsense."' said the diner. “You
know well enough they do not take
blueflsh at this season.”
The waiter came up and looked at
the disputed item.
“Oh, that, sir,” he said with an air of
enlightenment, “that am hothouse blue
fish, sir."—Boston Transcript!
They do the one
you have al
ways wished a
cigarette would dot
they satisfy—mad
yet they’re MILD, i
WHEN FLAMES FILL I
THE FACTORY J
despair Alls the owner who has j
neglected to look after his In- j
surance. We handle the lnsur- •
ance of some very large con- J
cerns. We place it in the bet>t j
companies, pay the premiums ]
promptly and attend to renew- j
als. Let us do that for you. 2
It will not cost you anything J
fo.r dhr service. «
Valdez Real Estate Agency J
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KS& Tony’s Place ™E
Orders to ANTON CARLSON, Manager.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.— Valdez to Seattle—
Oct 2.—S. S. Alaska. Oct. 7.—S. S. Alameda
Oct. 8.—S. S. Mariposa Oct. 13.—S. S. Alaska
Oct. 16.—S. 8. Alameda Oct. 18.—S. S. Mariposa
Oct. 24.—S. 8. Alaska Oct 26.—S. S. Alameda
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Liscum, Val
dez, Latouche. Seward and Anchorage.
S. S. Alameda and S. S. Mariposa call at Skagway southbound.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway. Cordova. Ellanar, Valdes and La
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Phone No. I. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle 10 a. in.—
Oct. 26—S. S. Adm. Evans,
(for Kodiak)
Nov. 6.—S. S. Spokane
Nov. 1 6—S. S Adm. Evans
No . ?5 —S S. Spokane
(for Kodiak)
Prom Valdez to Seattle—
Oct. 30.—S. 9. Adm. Watson
Nov. 8.—S .S. Adm. Evans
Nov 17—S S. Spokane
Nov. 28.—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.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Gable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROV1CH, Propr.
Take a look at our new line of
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tf
If it isn’t an Eastman it isn't a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dez Drug Store. tf
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 60c to $1.00 now 26c. tf
Ansco Films Will
fit any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
eron. tf
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genet al Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
autos for hire
DAT OR MIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered U»
J Isas Paid for is Advance
[KAMA MEN!
Capt.gOtto Elfstron
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i Weekly tripe to Port Wells j
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and all Sound Point*. j
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FOR CHARTER FOR PAR- J
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'or rates and sailing dates see .
CAPT. OTTO ELF8TROM, j
On Boat, Valdes Dock 3
▲ nles lino of carp<r ar tools at
Rudolph's tf
Lavas?1* Box Cnn<Mss st Hunt’*
Candy RUchsn. tf
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