OWL DRUG CO.
We have the largest and most complete
line of Nugget and Ivory Jewlery ever
shown in Valdez.
A New Assortment of>
Hand Painted China, Smoker Sets, Game
Sets, Pyrolin Ivory.
A Large Assortment of:
Christmas Cards and Holders, etc.
T - O - Y - S
Where Can I Meet You?
LEVY & ROSS’
CANDIES
Cigars and Tobacco
BILLIARDS
Phone 54
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
< For Sale at
The Prospector Office
TIDE TABLES.
Saturday, Dec. 2—
First High Tide, 6:13 a. m., 8.0.
Second High Tide 6:08 p. m., 7.0.
First Low Tide, 12:27 p. m., 2.7.
Sunday, Dec. 3—
First High Tide 7:11 a. m., 8.4.
Second High Tide 7:38 P- m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 0^30 a. m„ 1.4.
Second Low Tide 1:54 p. m., 2.0.
Monday, Dec. 4—
First High Tide 8:04 a. m., 8.9.
Second High Tide 8:58 p. m„ 6.5. •
First Low Tide 1:31 a. m., 2.0.
Second Low Tide 3:01 p. m., 1.0.
Tuesday, Dec. 5—
First High Tide 8:51 a. m., 9.3.
Second High Tide, 10:04 p. m., 6.7.
First Low Tide 2:29 a. m., 2.4.
Second Low Tide 3:56 p. m., 0.2.
Wednesday, Dec. 6—
First High Tide 9:35 a. m., 9.7.
Second High Tide 10:57 p. m., 7.0.
First Low Tide 3:21 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 4:42 p. m., —0.5.
Thursday, Dec. 7—
First High Tide 10:16 a. m., 9.9.
Second High Tide 11:42 p. m„ 7.2.
First Low Tide 4:09 a. m., 2.9.
Second Low Tide 5:23 p. m., —0.9.
Friday, Dec. 8—
First High Tide 10:55 a. m., 10.0.
First Low Tide 4:61 a. m., 3.0.
Second Low Tide 6:01 p. m., —1.1.
Saturday, Dec. 9—
First High Tide 0:26 a. m„ 7.3.
Second High Tide 11:31 a. in., 10.0.
First Low Tide 6:29 a. m., 3.0.
Second High Tide 6:37 p. m. —1.1.
Sunday, Dec. 10—
First High Tide 1:00 a. m., 7.3.
Second High Tide 12:06 p. m., 9.9.
First Low Tide 6:06 a. m. 3.1.
Second Low Tide 7:11 p. m., —1.0.
Won’t Recognize Poland.
PARIS, Dec. 2.—The Swiss govern
ment has decided not to recognize
the newly created kingdom or Poland,
according to a Swiss dispatch to the
Radio agency. The dispatch adds
that he decision will not, however, be
made public until after the war.
TACOMA MAX WINNER
IN FIRST CLASH
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.—Fred
erick Wallace Sharon, of Tacoma,
Wash., salesman, won an initial vic
tory today in his legal battle for a
half of the $2,000,000 estate left by
Frederick W. Sharon, whom the Ta
coma salesman says was his foster
father. The superior court here ruled
that Mrs. Louise Tevls Sharon, wid
ow and chief claimant of the Sharon
millions, must make a deposition be
fore attorneys for the contestant.
The Tacoma man was not mention
ed in the will distributing the fortune
built up by former United States Sen
ator Sharon and consisting mainly of
San Francisco real estate and some
securities.
Editor Is on Trial
THOMPSON FALLS, Mint., Dec. 2.
—John Manire editor of a local news
paper, went on trial today on a
charge of having induced Miss Edith
Colby, a reported, to kill A. C. Thom
as, a politician. Manire .acting as his
own attorney, told the court that
Prosecuting Attorney Parks, of San*
ders county, and A. S. Ainsworth,
manager of the paper, who is having
induced Miss Colby to shoot Thomas,
were guilty ,of perjury in seeking to
have Manire’s trial continued. Judge
J. M. Clements, of Helena, who is
presiding, stated that there was noth
ing before the court concerning the
matter, and later overruled a motion
of the prosecutor for a continuance.
The selection of a jury was begun.
Boy Sliot by Playmate.
SEATTLE, Dec. 2.—VVillie Coffey,
aged 12, was accidentally shot yes
terday by his playmate, Sylvester Ed
dy, aged 14, and died in a hospital
today. The boys were examining a
pistol owned by young Eddy’s father
and which they found in a bureau
drawer in the Eddy home.
BLONDE ESKIMOS MAY
ASSAIL THEIR DISCOVERER
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 —Fear that
the blonde Eskimos may prove a men
ace to hiB expedition are expressed
by Vllhjalmur Stefasson, the explorer,
In a letter written from Cape Kellett,
Banks Land, in the Arctic, and re
ceived today by Herbert J. Spindle,
assistant curator of anthropology at
the American Museum of Natural his
tory in this city. Stefansson wrote
in part:
“We have had a falling out with
the blonde Eskimos (Kaughhirjuar
mlnt) which is exceedingly unfortu
nate.
“To make matters tenfold worse
contact with the whites have given
the tribe severe colds, something they
had never heard of, and the last we
knew they were on the verge of star
vation because illness had prevented
hunting. They believe we have be
witched them, and prayed us by dep
utation to remove the witchcraft and
allow them to get well enough to
hunt again.
“Should any deaths occur, either
from disease or starvation, the break
with them will be serious.”
SPUD CROP IN IRELAND
HAS BEEN A FAILURE
DUBLIN. Ireland. Dec. 2.—Ireland
ie faced with a famine, the result of
its all important potato crop. The
official estimates Indicate a yield of
at least a third and probably a half
less than last year. The loss to the
farmers through damage to potatoes
is figured at $15,000,000.
NAME KEMP AS
THE MINISTER OF MILITIA
! OTTAWA, Out., Dec. 2.—A. E.
Kemp, formerly minister without
portfolio in the Borden cabinet, lias
been sworn in as Minister of Militia,
to succeed Sir Sam Hughes.
FOREIGN SHIPS REFUSED
CLEARANCE WHEN ARMED
NORFOLK. Dec. 2.—The British
steamer Coronado with a 12-pounder
mounted, and the Italian steamer San
Rosare, carrying a 7.5 mm. gun,
were defied clearance papers here
today, pending instructions from the
department of Washington. The
commanders of both ships maintain
that the guns are solely for defensive
purposes.
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Notice to Ixxlge Members.
Members of the I. O. O. F. and
members of the Rebekah lodges are
requested to meet at their lodge
rooms Sunday at 10:30 a. m. to at
tend services at the Congregational
church. It
EATS THANKSGIVING
DINNER WITH FAMILY
_
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Dec. 2.—
i President Wilson attended Thanks
President Wilson attending Thanks
church Thursday, and dined quietly
at home with his family. In the eve
ning he attended the ball given for
the benefit of the Navy Relief So
ciety. ■
_
ADMIRAL JELL1CO IS
NAMED SENIOR LORD
LONDON, Dec. 2.—Admiral Jelli
co has been appointed Senior Lord
of the Admiralty, succeeding Admiral
Sir Henry B. Jackson, holder of the
position since 1916, when Lord
Fisher resigned. Admiral Sir David
Beatty has been appointed to the po
sition of Admiral of the Fleet.
MORAN AND FULTON
MATCHED 10 ROUNDS
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Frank Mo
ran and Fred Fulton were matched
today to box ten rounds at St. Paul
on December 22nd.
WILL TRY TO FLY !t
TO THE NORTH POLE
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.—Francello
Agandisen reached here today and
he intends to purchase two hydro
aeroplanes to use in the Polar expedi
tions in the Arctic regions.
ENGLAND PROHIBITS
JEWELRY IMPORTS
LONDON, Dec. 2.—The king has
signed a proclamation prohibiting
the importation of jewelry and all
gold and silver manufactures except
watches and watch cases.
Northwestern Arrives. *'
The steamer Northwestern arrived
in port about 9 o’clock this morn
ing from the south, and afteV re
maining about an hour sailedVdr the
I westward. She carried no passengers
for Valdez.
» - * 1
Getting Closer to Russia
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.—The Nation
al t'ity Bank has obtained authority
from the Russian government to es
tablish a branch in Petrograd. it
will be the second foreign bank in
! the Russian capital.
Steamship Sailings
Admiral Evans—Sailed west from
Valdez Dec. 2.
Northwestern—Sailed west from Val
dez Dec. 2.
Admiral Watson—Sailed north from
Seattle Not. 30.
Mariposa—Sailed north from Seattle
Dec. 1.
Admiral Goodrich—Sailed from Sitka
Nov. 17, carrying freight only.
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez
Not. 27.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m. 4:00 p.u.
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being ased to
clean boilers.
Daily Weather Rej>ort.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 1, 1916.
Barometric pressure .28.773
Temperature 7 p. m. 7
Maximum temperature .15
Minimum temperature .— 3
Mean temperature . 9
Clear, northeast, 30 miles, 11 in.
snow on ground.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 2, 1916.
Fairbanks, —40, 4 Inches of snow;
clear, calm, mall south 8 a. m.
Salclia, —44, 3 inches of snow;
calm, clear, trail fair; N. C. auto
south 9 a. m.; mail north 8 a. m.
Richardson, —24, snowing, light
west wind; trail smooth; Brogan and
Woodruff north 6 a. m.
McCarty, —30, 2 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Donnelly, —22, 3 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail fair, mail south
3 p. m.
McCallum. —35, 7 inches of snow;
cloudy, high wind; storming on Del
ta; trail drifted: mail north 1 p. m.
Paxson, —22; 10 in. of snow;
clear, calm, trail fair; Warren
freighter, double tripping over the
hill.
Hogan, —18; 5 inches snow; trail
fair; stage south from Sour Dough,
10 passengers.
Gulkana, —33; clear, calm, tra'.l
fair; Lines and Charles south 8 a. m.
Copper Center, —31; 4 inches of
snow; heavy fog; calm, trail good:
mail north 6 a. m.
Tonsina, —32; 7 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail fair; Rowbottom
leaving 9 a. m. for Copper Center.
Teikhell, —23; 10 inches of snow;
calm, clear, trail fair; no travel.
Beaver Dam, —8; 14 inches of
snow; trail good; no travel.
| Summit, —16; 40 inches of snow;
I clear, high north wind; trail bad.
Wortman’s, —4; clear, strong
{north wind; trail rough and bare in
i places.
FOR RENT—6-room house furn
ished on McKinley St., Inquire of C.
C. Rudolph. . tf
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
Valdeg Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. tf
A Big Shipment.
Just received, a fresh line of Haas
Candles, the kind you like, at Levy &
Ross.’ tf
FOR RENT—Three-room house,
ShSrman street, furnished, ready to
move in, rent moderate, man and
wife preferred; apply Mrs. A. C.
Dowling, Sherman street. tf
Simple Facts Are
Sometimes very Important
facts. Knowing the simple
fact that
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
is healthful the housewife ev
erywhere has a new world of
opportunity oiiened up. The
many digit)' things of flour
and eggs'inay be made more
quickly Tftfl more accurately
with thl?^«Kl baking powder.
25c lb.
CRESCENT MEG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources $250,000.
WE DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
DRAFTS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ANY PART
OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Wishes to Call Your Attention to Their Strictly
UP-TO-DATE NUGGET AND OLD IVORY JEW
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TY SILVER, CUT GLASS AND HAND PAINTED
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Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
Antwerp Defies Government.
LONDON, Dec. 2.—The common
council of Antwerp has refused to
deliver llstB of the unemployed to
the Germans according to a Reuter
Amsterdam dispatch quoting the Tel
egraaf. As a consequence, the dis
patch says, the Germans are now
summoning men of all classes for ex
amination as to the identity of their
i papers. These men are said to be
(given the choice of a German labor
|contract of three or six months or
I immediate deportation to Germanv.
The Telegraaf adds that an official
letter has been sent to all burgomas
ters demanding lists of unemployed
under penalty of deporting citizens
of all classes to Germany.
Civilization, tbe Million Dollar
masterpiece, in seven reels, will bo
shown at the Empress theatre about
December 10.
Mrs. C. L. Hoyt, of Gulkana. was
an arrival on the Admiral Evans from
a visit to the States.