Building Material
of every kind and des
cription to aid those plan
ning a bigger and better
Valdez.
Roofing Paints
Tar Paper Nails
Building Paper Builders Hdw.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
Tel. 44 FI- G. AlkkeS Mgr. Keystone Are. anil McKinley St.
Fresh & Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter,
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
Candies and Tobaccos.
THE
PINZON BAR
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W. I. Levy, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
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PHONE 69 Me Kinley St., Valdez
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public
BU*- Plw**-196
Civic League Meeting.
The Valdez Civic League will meet
in the City Hall at 3 p. m. Friday. All
members and all persons interested in
the work are requested to be present
as plans for the summer and other im
portant business will come before the
meeting.
MRS. C. W. HARRINGTON,
k!2 Secretary.
Attempts to Take Own Life
SEATTLE, May 9.—Mrs. Steele,
wife of Lee Steele, owner of extensive
Yukon gold properties, took a dose
of poison at her borne in this city
last night and lies in a precarious
condition. W. H. Tolin, a Bntte, Mon
tana, business man, was present and
the two had been drinking quite free
ly. Tolin is being held.
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources $30,000,000.
VILLA SAY8 HE WILL
NOT AID THE GERMANS
EL PASO, May 9.—Denying that
he has made any alliance with Ger
man agentB and asserting that his sole
aim is to overthrow the Carranza gov
ernment, Francisco Villa recently is
sued a proclamation directed to the
people of Mexico and America. The
document, issued at Santa Eulalia,
Chihuahua, outlines in part Villa’s fu
ure operations, and declares that he
will oppose any attempt to make Mex
ico a base for German operations
j against the United States.
| “I wish to inform my Mexican com
patriots, and the American people,
' that 1 have neither made any alliance
| with the German government nor
i made any compromise with German
! agents who have been spreading the
jwar propaganda.” the proclamation
’ read in part.
In discussing his future plans, the
I bandit leader says he intends to ob
jtain reinforcements from Durango,
■alter which ho will make an attempt
to capture Chihuahua City, and then
will march against Juarez.
Villa expressed that hhpe that “his
j grand friends. General Scott.” would
(agree to confer with him when he
j reaches the border, and says he will
! try to arrange a settlement of his dif
jference with Washington through
I Senator Fall of New Mexico.
I I
; BEAVERS KILLED BV
BAND OF FOREIGNERS
I -
It may not be generally-known, but
it is a fact nevertheless that the val
uable fur animal known a3 tl e beav
er, is native of the region lying back
of Tyonic and exists in numbers fhere.
In order to protect tbe beaver from
total extinction in that country, the
government placed a ban on the kill
ing of the animal for a given period,
until 1920, we believe. The native
population has shown due regard for
this regulation and as a consequence
the animals have shown a healthy
and encouraging iucrease. Now comes
the information that a company of
foreigners have visited the heaver
grounds and have taken many heaver
; skins, that will probably be offered
! for sale to local fur dealers. There
: is no fur warden in this community.
The game warden has nothing lo do
with fur-bearing animals. In this
situation, it is up to private individu
als to act, to the end that those guilty
of violation of this important regula
tion shall be punished to the full ex
tent of the law. If any of these furs
are offered in the local market, let
those offering them for sale be appre
hended.— Anchorage Times.
CIVILIZATION COMES
TO MAN’S DOOR
I -
j CHICAGO. May 9.—-William Fal
coner was bom in Scotland on April
7. 1817. In in’s young manhood be
came to America. He came to Chi
cago, which was a village. He wanted
a farm, so he went six miles out cut
the prairie and defied the Indians.
Ral he felt safe, for he had an old
ilintiock musket that one of the sol
diers of George 31! Carrie!
‘But people came, and subdivi-j
siens encroached, and trains and trol
leys and nioior cars made a multitude
oi noises about. Last year electricians
convinced the old man that oil lamps
are archaic They put in an ‘indirect’
lighting system for him. and threw his
lamp out.
“Some time ago men came and
tacked a number, .5000, over hl3 door.
And a sign post upon the corner said
to the world that it was North Cicero
avenue. People said to him that this
was Belmont part. Prosperous city
persons shook $400,000 under his
nose.
“At last he yielded. So the laud
he homesteaded from the government
in 1842 Is sold again.
“Mr. Falconer has a son. He calls
his boy ‘Willie’ and he’s mighty proud
of him. Willie is only 62.
GERMAN POT ROAST
COMES UNDER A BAN
CHICAGO, May 9. — “German
fried” potatoes and “German pot
roast” were officially Interned In Chi
cago today for a period extending over
the duration of the war.
At a special meeting of the Chicago
Hotel association it was decided to
eliminate all signs of German parent
age from the articles on their menu.
The dishes themselves will not be
tampered with but the "monickers”
are all due for revision.
Hereafter it will be “American”
noodles, potatoes and pancakes. No
decision has been reached as to the
fate of the toothsome weiner, schnit
zel and other dishes of unchangable
Teutonic nomenclature.
The innovation goes Into effect Im
mediately.
A new assortment of Sailor and
Sport Hats just received on today’s
boat at Mrs. Winter’s. tf
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
AU of the latest Books, Magazines
and News Papers received on each
boat. Valdez Drug Co. tf
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Feast day of St. Hertn&s; St. Greg
ory of Nizianzen; St. Brynoth I. bish
op; St. Nicholas of Sweden.
Columbus sailed from Spain on his
fourth voyage in 1502.
William Bradford, one of the Pil
grinl Fathers, died in 1657.
Connecticut recalled Governor
Treat, displaced by Andros, and re
sumed chartered government in
1688.
British began bombardment of
Chanleston in 1780.
Spanish captured Pensacola. Flor
ida. in 1781.
1 Jo|in Brown. American abolition
list, l^orn in 1800.
i Confederate Congress recognized
the existence of a state of war in
1861
Jo in Sedgewick. Major General F.
S. army, killed in battle in 1864.
Financial panic in Europe in 1873.
Paul Kruger became president of
the $outil African republic in 1SS3.
Financial panic began in New
York in 1901.
Public proclamation of the acces
sion of King George V. to the throne
of England made in 1910.
Sl'SPECT GERMAN INFLUENCE
BEHIND MINERS' UNREST
SPRINGFIELD. III., May 9.—Inti
mations that German influence may
be at work creating unrest and dis
me at work creating unrest and dis
sention among Illinois miners, Sat
urday led to a conference between
President Farrington of the Illinois
Mine Workers und Gov. Lowden.
Neither the miners' head nor the state j
executive would talk of the confer-!
once, but Farrington stated he has |
sent Harry Fishwick, vice president
land T. J. Reynolds, member of the
I
i Miner’s Board of Arbitration, to in
: vestigate the strike at Nokomis. Witt
and Kincaid.
The first intimation that German
i influence might be at work among the
| miners was received in a letter from
j Spring Valley in which a miner ask
ed if it was true that Southern Illin
i ois miners are receiving $1 more a
'day than Central and Northern Illinois
miners. Farrington is inclined to be
lieve an organized movement to cause
I dissention is on foot and may ask
jthe government to investigate further.
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WIFE IS KILLED IN TRAP
SET BY DI SBAND
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FAIRMONT. W. Va.. May 9.—On
i.two successive days the home of J.
! Arthur Shaw, a baker, was robbed
I while he was at work. The house
i was unoccupied during the day, Mrs.
| Shaw and her four children being on
i a visit to relatives,
j Determined to foil any future burg
: lars. Shaw tied a string to the knob
' of the back door and attached the end
j of the string to the trigger of a rifle
I He arranged his trap so that the rifle
i would be discharged when the door
opened.
Mrs. Shaw returned home unexpect
edly the day that Shaw had arranged
his burglar trap. Finding the doors
locked' she had one of her children
climb through the window and un-i
lock the back door. She then opened ;
the door. The rifle was discharged
and the bullet entered her brain. She
lived only a few minutes.
Seeds for Distribution
A quanity of government seeds
were sent to Kodiak addressed to Dr.
J. A. Silverman, for distribution at
that place. As Dr. Silverman had re
moved from that place to Valdez the
Postmaster forwarded the seeds here,
and Dr. Silverman announces that
those who desire to make use of them
may secure same by calling at the
postoflice.
The Moose band held a meeting
last night which was attended by
nearly all the members. The boys are
improving very rapidly and will be
able to furnish sweet music for our
citizens.
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
the VANITIE SHOP
*12 Worth of Work for *tO.
Hairdressing .$1.00
Manicuring .60c to 75c
Plain Shampooing .$1.00
Med. Shampooing .$1.25
Dry Shampooing .$1.00
Facial Massage .$1.00
Scalp Treatment .$1.00
Med. Scalp Treatment. $1.25
High Frequency Hot Oil $1.50
Violet Ray Treatment $1.50
Bleaching per hour. 75c
Dyeing per hour..$1.00
Nestle Permanent Wav
ing, per curl .1.00
Baths . 50c
Combings Made Up
Travel on Wells Fargo Traveller’s Cheques
They will make money matters simple
and easy for you in any part of the
world. They will relieve you of worry
over the safety of your travel funds.
They are as convenient as an “In
ternational Currency” would be, and as
safe to carry as your personal check
book. We issue them. Call or write for
booklet.
The First Bank of Valdez
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO, 1
JOBPER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
V
Electrical Supplies
Only the best manufacturers are repre
sented in our stock. All electrical
supplies we sell are guaranteed
products.
Make your electrical purchases here *
and have the assurance of absolute
satisfaction and quality.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anw.vhere on
VALDKZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
[RESERVE CORPS MEN
TO GET COMMISSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9.—
It was officially stated at the war de
partment yesterday that a commission
will b egiven to all who qualify
for one in the officers’ reserve corps
training camps. Some 30,000 appli
cants are expected to take training
and from those qualifying will be sel
ected ten or fifteen thousand for as
signment as officers with the first
500,000 soldiers of the war army.
Others, as they are commissioned will
be detailed to posts for further train
ing until needed for service with the
second increment of the new army.
Just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co |
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvs. Fort Liscuiu
8:15 H.ui
1:15 p.oi.
Lvs. Valdez j
9:45 a.m.
4:00 pin. ■
TUESDAYS.
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m
4:30 p.m
9:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m. ,
5:00 p tn. i
SATURDAYS.
1:15 p.in.
7:0 p.m.
4:00 p.m. !
10:30 pm. |
There will be no trip of the launch
on th-? second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
cleau boilers.
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes. Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
_
Full line Koenig’s Chocolates at
Keystoue Produce Co. tf
CITY EXPRESS. Phone 82; ready
| to transfe. that baggage for you. tt
TIDE TABLES FOR MAY.
Wednesday, May 9—
First high tide 0:51 a. m., 10.1.
Second high tide 2:17 p. m., 7.2.
First low tide 7:48 a. m., —1.5.
Second low tide 7:26 p. m.. 2.7.
Thursday, May 10—
First high tide 1:32 a. m.. 0.9.
Second high tide 3:05 p. m.. 7.0.
First low tide 8:32 a. m.. -1.3.
Second low tide 8:12 p. m.. 3.0.
Friday. May 11—
First high tide 2:18 a. m.. 9.6.
Second high tide 3:59. p. m., 6.8.
First low tide S:22 a. m.. —0.9.
Second low tide 9:06 p. m.. 3.2.
Saturday. May 12—
First high tide 3:12 a. m.. S.9.
Second high tide 4:59 p. m., 6.3.
First low tide 10:15 a. m., —0.4.
j Second low tide 10:14 p. m.. 3.8.
Sunday. May 13—
[First high tide 4:16 a. in.. S.2.
Second high tide 6:03 p. >u., 7.2.
First low tide 11:14 a. m.. 0.2.
Second lo wtide 11:37 p. m.. 3.2.
Monday. May 14 —
First high tide 5:85 a. m.. 7.5.
Second high tide 7:06 p. m.. 7.7.
First low tide 12:17 p. m., 0.8.
Tuesday, May 15—
First high tide 7:03 a. tn.. 7.2.
Second hig htide 8:02 p. m.. S.3.
First low tide 1:10 a. in.. 2.6.
Second low' tide 1:21 p. m.. 3 .2.
Wednesday. May 1C -
First high tide 8:26 u in., 7.1.
Second high tide 8:51 p. in.. 9.0.
First low tide 2:30 a m . 1.6.
Second low tide 2:21 P- m.. 1.5.