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SAVE BAKING
EXPENSES
Why not make a saving when
yon bake these days?
You can by using
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
Costs half the price of the
old fashioned cream of tartar
kind and raises the dough bet
ter.
ASK YOUR GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
The launch Pathfinder left this
morning for down sound points.
The Pioneers held a meeting in
their hall last night. •
The launch Elvira left for Land
lock and Sound points this morning.
Mrs. Richards and son are in town
from the Granby today.
YVm. Cavanaugh came over from
the Granby Mine this morning.
The T. N. B. left today for Land
lock and Ellamar.
George Wallentine returned to El
lamar this morning on the T. N. B.
Grant Remington returned to town
today from down the Sound.
John DeHart arrived home today
from Fidalgo. where he is working.
George Waldron arrived in town
today from the Alaska Mines Corpora
tion property at Fidalgo.
The Road Commission crew re
turned to town today to spend Sun
day.
Harvey Sullivan is in charge of a
orew of men for the A. R. C.. near
Camp Comfort.
The Valdez Iron Works has con
1 verted the auto formerly owned by
Sonnie into a sightly truck.
The launch Patsy, Capt. Jefferson,
made a trip to Shoup Bay this morn
ing.
i It is reported that the Dickey fam
1 ily will spend the summer at Sew
ard instead of Landlock Bay as at
first reported.
The launch Pathfinder will make a
trip to Gllamar, Landlock. Nellie
Juan and the Port Wells country ear
ly next week.
Supt. Wilson arrived in town from
Fidalgo, and will remain over Sun
day. Mr. Wilson is in charge of the
1 property of the Alaska Mines Oor
; poration at Fidalgo Bay.
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Private Walter Buchanan arrived
in town yesterday from Beaver Dam,
where he is stationed. Mr. Buchanan
came in to attend target prftetice at
i the Post.
A smoker was held at the rectory
i last nfght in honor of the Rev. Father
Fletcher which was largely attended.
A pleasant evening was spent playing,
cards, telling stories, etc.
Owen Meals manager of the Ford
1 garage in this city reports that he has
1 a consignment of three cars on the
way. and orders for several more
i when the factory can furnish them.
! The Eagle Volunteers held their
usual semi-weekly drill in their hall
last evening, (.’apt. Quinn states that
the men are getting highly proficient
in the manual, and put up a good
appearance.
John Biggs of the Owl Drug Com
pany purchased a choice lot of furs
this week from the Interior. Among
them was a freak lynx fur, with very
peculiar markings* and having white
feet. Mr. Biggs values the fur very
highly on account of its rarity.
Joe Mayer and wife, a prominent
wholesale jeweler of Seattle, is in
towns soliciting orders from our
jewelry firms. Mr. and Mrs. Mayer
will leave for the westward on the
next boat, returning south in a few
weeks en route t® Skagway, Dawson
and Interior towns.
Mrs. H. R. Miller and daughters.
Pearl and Ruth, will leave in the
near future for Anchorage, to join
Mr. Miller, who has a lucrative posi
tion with the Railway Commission in
the railroad city.
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HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources $39,000,000.
United States Battleship Louisiana -
Photo by American Press Association.
The Louisiana cost 87.425.613 and bas a displacement of 16,000 tons, being
456.3 feet In length. Her big guns constat of four twelve-lnchers and eight
elght-Inebera. She Is manned by a crew of 856 officers aud men and can go
18.8 knots an hour.
The American navy had its first en
counter with a German U-boat a -few
days ago when a destroyer engaged
in what is described as a “brush”
with an enemy submersible off En
gland. Thanks to the British censor
the answer to your next question can
not be answered. W'e'll wager, how
ever. that the Yankee got what lie
went after.
The Road Commission will receive
soon a large truck t'or use oil the
roads of the Territory. The truck is
especially fitted for Alaskan travel,
having tires eight inches in width and
is of great benefit to the roads tra
versed as it acts as a roller and makes
no ruts.
The baseball games tomorrow be
tween the Valdez team and the Post
team and the Valdez team and the
Cannery team promise to be good
ones. The boys have been practicing
steadily and are in condition to put
up a good game. The First game, will
occur between the cannery team and
the Valdez team and will be called at
about 1:30. followed immediately af
ter by the Post and Valdez game..
.Manager Owen Meals of the Em
press theatre announces that he has
a new Selig film, starring Tyronne
Power in a five part comedy. "The
Texas Steer.” This picture is drama
tized from the celebrated play of that
name and is a scream. Lionel Barry
more and Grace Valentine are also
coming in a five part Metro drama.
"The Brand of Cowardice.” Victor
Dana in "The Children of Eve”; Mar
guerite Clark in a five part Para
mount comedy. “Seven Sisters." mak
ing an olio of plays equal to that of
any circuit in the States.
TIDE TABLES FOR JUNE
Sunday. June 3.—
First high tide 11:21 p. m., 6.7.
Second high tide 10:33 p. m.. 9.7.
First low tide. 4:56 a. m. —0.3.
Second low tide. 4:20 p. m., 3.0.
Monday. June 4.—
First high tide 12:04 p. ra.. 7.0
Second high tide 11:15 p. m., 10.2.
First low tide 5:37 a. m., —1.0.
Second low tide 5:04 p. m., 3.0.
Tuesday June 5.—
First high tide 12:48 p. m.. 7.0.
First low tide 6:18 a. m., —1.5.
Second low tide 5:48 p. m.. 2.9.
After an investigation into the re
cent wrecking of the steamer Prince
Rupert, on Genn Island, by the Cana
dian Wreck Commission, the officers
of the vessel have been- exonerated
from all blame.
FOR SALE—-Kodiak dory. 22 feet
long, 5 ft. 6 in. beam, built for out
board motor. Good condition. $40.
2t Alaska Inv. Co.
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First Congregational Church
Rev. R. Demain Nicholls, pastor.
Sunday. June 3. 1917.
11 a. m. Worship with sermon.
"Modern Modesty."
12 noon. The Sunday School. "Be
trayed and Denied."
7:30 p. m. The song service and
Sermon. “Earthy Helpers of Our
Lord-the Man who made the Supper,
but did not Partake.”
Thursday afternoon, a special busi
ness meeting of the Ladies’ Aid So- j
ciety; every member is urged to at
tend.
Thursday. 7:30 p. m. Brief study
of the Sunday School lesson, follow
ed by the course of Bible study. “The
Message of Jesus to our Modern Life.”
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Feast day of Saints Pothinus. Sanc
1 tus, Blandina and other martyrs of
I Lyons: St. Erasmus, martyr. Saints
Marcellinus and Peter martyrs.
1420—Henry V.. of England mar
ried Princess Catherine.
1424 —Battle of Aguilla. Italians
defeated Aragonese.
1472—Charles the Bald declared
war against France.
1624—John III.. King of Poland.
(1675-16961 horn.
1665—First New York Legislature
i met.
1676 — Battle with Indians at Mt.,
Hope. Mass.
1752—Duke of Norfolk executed.
1793—Reign of Terror in French
, Revolution began.
1851—Governor of Maine signed
prohibition law.
IS64—Morgan entered Kentucky
on second raid.
1S80—Republican National Con
I vention nominated Garfield and Ar
thur.
1882—Guiseppe Garibaldo died.
18S6—President Cleveland mar
ried Frances Folsom at the White
House.
Christian Science Society
Pioneer Hall
Sunday Service 11 a. m.
Subject of Lesson Sermon. “An
i cient and Modern Necromancy, alias
| Mesmerism and Hypnotism. Denounc
j ed.”
Sunday School 12:15.
Wednesday Evening Meetings at S
o’clock.
Free reading room open Wednes
day from 2 until 5 and from 7 until
,S p. m.
All are welcome to attend the meet
ings and visit the reading room.
Episcopal Services
Services for Sunday. June 3. 1917
Trinity Sunday.
Holy Communion and Sermon at
11 a. m.
Sunday School at noon.
Evening Sermon at 8 p. m.
—Rev. George John Zinn.
Minister in charge
For Sale
Excellent hard coal base burner
at a great bargain. Apply Mrs. Chas.
Kraemer. tf
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat “Lt. C. V'. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
1:15 p. m. . 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:15 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:15 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official business between Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
G. R. KOEHLER.
1st. Lt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
UN.TED STATES A
GOVERNMENT
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UBERTY LOAN OF 1917
We offer you the services of this bank for con
venience in entering your subscription and those of
your friends.
We will purchase these bonds for you without
profit to us.
You can also buy these bonds from us on month
ly payments at a low rate of interest.
The First Bank of Valdez
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Valdez Dock Co. rmm *>•1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
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Office, foot of Wall street.
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I Where does She fiet so mucfr time1
tt,4i i MU -=n I
Many women ask themselves this question.
The secret of leisure is household efficiency.
Electric power from G-E motors will give you
many leisure hours you could not otherwise
enjoy.
With a G-E motor on your sew ing machine,
washing machine and vacuum cleaner, you
can finish all your household tasks in a traction
of the time you now use. 1 he electric way is
always the easy way.
I.et us demonstrate the value of electric
labor and time savers in your home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
M-167
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
Td. 44 K- Ga AineS Mp. Kamm At*. u4 MclCi»Iay Si.
Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter,
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
Candies and Tobaccos. . ,
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Northwestern—Sailed north from Se
attle May 28.
Farragut—Sailed South from Valdez
May 30.
Mariposa—Sailed South from Valdez
May 31.
Northwestern—Passed Skagway. on
way North. May 31.
Laiftich Patsy
few Charter An tv y here on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ. ALASKA
WE PAY
SS cents per pound for Copper
IS cents per pound for Brass
Sc lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
$30.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 per ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope.
SHc per pound for Rags.
$30.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.,
104$ Railroad Avenue, So. V
SEATTLE, WASH.
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Wbea h Seward Step at the
COLEMAN HOUSE ’
GEORGE SEXTON.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Are. Seward. Alaska I