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To the many visitors in our
city—this store extends the most
cordial welcome. Feel perfectly
at home-We will be glad to
render every service possible.
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In Every Detail Valdez's Leading Store.
DAY'S DOINGS OF
IKE DISM COURT
The District Court convened at 10
o'clock this morning. The grand jury
had no report to make and were ex
cused to the jury room to continue
their duties.
O. C. Brown, indicted on three
counts for larceny, was brought in
to court and pleaded guilty to the
charge of petit larceny, which plea
was accepted by the District Attorney,
and the other two counts of the in
dictment were dismissed. The accus
ed and another man took a quantity
of tools, tec., from the mine and mill
of the Amok Bold Mining Co. at Ko
diak Island
The trial of Kestituio Fernandez,
the second one of the ten men charged
with the murder of J. J. Cunningham
at the Larson Hay Cannery last Aug
ust. was commenced. A jury was chos
en as follows: Charles Swanson, G.
VV. Cook, Jack Cook. T. Tallason, J.
E. Hughes, K. E. Rudolph, S. C.
Wheeler. H. L. Rider, Randall Ash
hy. George Strizner, L. A. Iverson
j and T. J. Devinney.
District Attorney Munly made the
[ opening address to the jury and was
followed by Attorney E. E. Ritchie for
the defense.
The government then put on the
witness stand Deputy Marshal Carl
Armstrong, Dr. H. H. Beck, Isaac
McCandless, Charles U. Maslyn, Fel
ix Yasas and Tong Louie. The latter
had just finished* his testimony at
noon, and the trial will be contin
ued this afternoon. The testimony of:
these witnesses was substantially the:
same as that given in the trial of Nar
ciso Lacsamana, who was tried on
Monday and Tuesday.
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A THROUGH TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwauke & St, Paul Ry.
WHY
By buying a through ticket you save from $10.00 to
$15.00 as against buying to Seattle and re-buying
there.
By buying over the C. M. & St. P. Ry. you are as
sured the comfort that comes from .riding behind an
electric locomotive—the most powerful in aU the
world— and that personal attention which is a fea
ture of “Milwaukee” service.
For tickets, berth reservations apd other parti*
culars consult your nearest Steamship Agent. >
A. P. CHAPMAN, Jr., J. F. BAHL, 1
Asst. General Passenger Agent City Passenger Agent,
Stuart Building, Second and Cherry,
Seattle. Washington ,
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WOMAN BARBER OUT
AH ARMY CANDIDATE
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BOSTON, Oct. 26.—A shiny new
barber equipment—bay rum, witch
hazel and a female barber—are all
at the service of Uncle Sam, if be
wants them.
Inspired by female patriots who
are serving their country. Mrs. Sadie
A. Kitchen, at present employed in
a local barber shop, today applied for
enlistment In the United States ma
rne corps here, but has not yet been
accepted. Her case has been referred
to Washington for Anal action.
So far no women have been en
listed In the marine corps and men of
all trades who serve in special capa
cities must first go through regular
military training. However, Mrs.
Kitchen believes that "battalions of
death," "ambulance drivers" and
many yoewomen are sufficient prece
dents to influence her case.
DOG WITH BROKEN LEG
GETS AROUND ON CRUTCH
SPOKANE, Oct. 27.—A dog that
walks with a crutch is in one of the
hospital cells of the Spokane Humane
Society's home. The dog is no trained
trickster and has never appeared on
the stage. But it was crutch of pain
less death for him and be choose the
crutch. The dog is named Dawn, and
was formerly owned by J. B. Rowan,
the I, W. W. leader. Two weeks ago
Dawn got in the way of a big auto
mobile. in the mxup he suffered a
broken front leg close to the should
er.
Surgeons Collapse
WASHINGTON. I). C„ Oct. 22.—
Word to the Red Cross from the,front
today painted a heroic and pitiful
picture of the endless task confront
ing American surgeons and nurses
struggling to keep ahrest the stream
of wounded men whicli constantly
pours back upon them from the fight
ing front.
Surgeons, endeavoring to brest
the waves of wounded breaking on
their operating tables, are working
without food or rest until they col
lapse.
A Leander is a visitor in town.
Ketchikan Kish Prices
KETCHIKAN. Oct. 25.—Ketchikan
prices at noon October twenty-fifth;
halibut fourteen and one-eghth cents,
sable fish three cents, red rock fish
one and one-half cents.
Attorney J. L. Waller of Anchor
age returned to his home on the Ala
meda last night.
Carl Lind, who was acquitted of
assault with intent to rob, was a pas
senger on the steamship Alameda for
Anchorage. The evidence showed that
Mr. Lind was in no wise guilty of the
crime charged.
MANY PKOPLK IN.II ItKI)
AT LlltKItTY LOW MKKTIMi
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NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—Ambul
ances and doctors were summoned to
J. P. Morgan’s office yesterday, as a
number of persons were injured at
a Liberty Loan meeting.
The Order of Alaska Moose will
bold their regular business meeting
tonight. All members of urgently re
quested to be present.
Have you bought a Liberty Bond
yet? Tomorrow is the last day.
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BREAD FOR SOLDIERS.
Army Um Ovens That Can
Bake 8,000 Loavss a Day.
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Phpto by Amertfltn Ptim Aaeoctatfea. ,
Xke problem of -feeding the United
State* troop* w^lch wiy slowly be en
camped in many plsoee throuabeot the
country baa 'been canefoUy <eonetd***d,'
•tditbere will be no shortage of aaunu
ulfl*o for tbe “Inner man.” Hie bread
SdlMKiap <jaUl be talren mm •* by kaf
oebae -wbiah bake 4080 Wfge-leeeea a
day. - —
AGITATOR WILL BE
DEPORTED VIA CORDOVA
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DAWSON, Y. T.. Oct. 25.—United
States Immegration Inspector R. L.
Wells tonight announced that Chas.
Lestor, a Canadian subject now held
at Fairbanks in the federal jail, wilt
be deported during the next two
months via Cordova. Wells stated that
Lestor was being deported on the
grounds that he entered the United
States without inspection and might
later become a public charge. He will
be returned to the Canadian Yukon,
probably through Fairbanks federal
offlcials.
Lestor achieved considerable notor
iety last spring by hs activities in the
Nenana labor troubles and was ar
rested as a result of his actions. He
is under sentence of two year’s con
flnment and was fined $1,000 for his
activities at that time. He is a Brit
ish subject and his family are resi
dents oft his city.
HUNTERS FROZEN TO
DEATH IN SNOWSTORM
PRINCE RUPERT, Oct. 25 —Chas.
W. Williams, a pioneer prospector of
Stewart. Alaska, and Roy Aremen
trout, of California, were frozen to
death in a snowstorm while hunting
mountan goats near Stewart.
James Fish, the popular New York
Life Insurance representative for Al
aska, left on the steamship Admiral
Watson for a trip to the westward.
C. ('. Titus was an incoming pas
senger on the steamer Admiral Wat
son.
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Nels Jensen arrived on the Ala
meda, after spending the summer
working for the Road Commission.
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United States Deputy Marshal Joe
Feaster of Chitina. arrived on the
steamer Alameda last night with
three prisoners for the. Hotel Bren
neman.
Lars Holland, who has been fore
man of a Road Coinmssion crew near
Chitina, arrived on the Alameda.
Supt. Jack Ingram of the Alaska
Road Commission, arrived in town
last night, after a business visit to
Chitina.
Ten steerage passengers came up
from Cordova last evening on the Ala
meda.
Rev. Father Van der Pol returned
last night from Cordova on the Ala
meda.
Mrs. Elsie Ross, an experienced
nurse, arrived on the steamship Ala
meda last evening and will take a
position in the Valdez hospital.
Attorney R. E. Capers arrived on
the steamer Alameda from Cordova
to attend the present session of court.
Mrs. II. R. Cockerille, and mother
Mrs. S. B. Crockett, arrived on the
steamer Alameda, after a protract
ed visit in the States.
C. S. Rider was a passenger on the
steamship Alameda from Seattle.
J. M. Davis arrived from Cordova
last night.
L. Jackson, a well known old tim
er, arrived in town on the Alameda
last night.
J. Paulson and F. Paulson arrived
in town last evenng after spending
the summer In the Interior working
for the Road Commission.
L. D. Henderson and wife arrived
on the Alameda.
E. T. Stannard, manager of the
Keunecott copper properties, arrived
in town last night from the Interior.
DONALDSOH KOEDUIJ
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 Llscum Leave Valdes
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.
4:80 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will he no trips of the boat .
op the 2nd end 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being need to clean
Special trips er cancelling of the
above will be made without notfoe
only te meet '{jgtgendes of the ser
vice.
All official fulness between lal- '
scheduled- mftsiStd' efetra trine mill
g^made at ajsrtnUnam and made opty
O. IL KOBHLBF.
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M. -
THERE IS NO RECORDED INSTANCE
Of loss by fire of the contents of a modern
safe deposit vault.
Even in case of conflagration, you can rest
assured that your indispensable records, se -
curities, contracts, deeds, leases, insurance
E>licy, will, etc., in the vault of the First
ank of Valdez will be safe and intact.
You are invited to call and inspect what
perfect protection you can have hero at little
cost. •
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDK
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall gtreet.
Motor. Coffee ii
GRINDING i
When The Sun Goes Down
Mr Merchant your show windows get in their best
work.
Night window shoppers are next day buyers.
Prince William Sound Water,
Powpr, Ught Tdeptose Cp.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
HEINZ’S $7 VARIETIES
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Groceries, Butter, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetables,
Cigars, Tobaccoes and Confectionary.
Keystone and McKinley Streets
The steamship Admiral Evans,
which sails from Seattle tomorrow
will be the last boat of the season to
go thru to Anchorage, according to
ports received here recently by the
steamshp office.
Mrs. L. V. Ray, wife of Attorney
Ray, was a passenger on the steam
jhtp Alameda last evening, after
spending several days In the city, a
guest of Mrs. Horace Deline. Mr. Ray
will remain over until court adjourns.
BUI LeBofT, Tom Gadoff and Tim
Bullivan were Seward passengers qn
(he Alameda.
M. Meyer and E. Peterson arrived
pn the Alameda 4ast night. 1
v A.. frrfuMHiv aartiPJMesahlaad astivn
sd in town last night from Cordova.
The local steamship office has re
ceived word that the steamship Spo
kane will be placed on the South
western Alaska run (or the winter,
commencing November 1.
SOME heating stoves at Mead's. *
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 22; ready
to transfe. u»t baggie (or you. tf
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For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf •
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Use BexaU Hair Tome ftnd you will ;
use no other. Valdes prog Store, tf
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Furnished rooms at Mre Os lead'a- }
Prices rsasonatffr - . -• j
just >y*»wagt jtfts
lar songs nt •. O. Retake’s. tf '