Just Received
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on S. S. Spokane, a fresh and
complete line of Hass Candies in
1, 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes, also a
complete line of Pipe and Smo
king articles.
LEVY & ROSS
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
? Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public
Accounting
Stenography
Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
HUSBAND ACCUSED OF
MURDER DENIES IT
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 30.—H.
Deweese, who is accused of murder
ing his wife in this city on the night
of September 21 and who was brot
back here from Chicago last Sunday,
was taken to the scene of the crime
today.
Deweese admitted that he regis
tered at the hotel where the body
was found at “Robbine.”
“Yes,” he said, "she was lying
right over here (and he pointed out
the place where the bed had been)
when I came in. She was all battered
op. I was afraid. I ran away.”
Detectives working on the murder
case today evovled a new theory—
that the woman was not beaten to
death until after an attempt had been
made to poison her. They refuse V>
say whether any poison bottle was
found.
PRINCESS CHIMAY’S
DEATH IS CONFIRMED
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—Confirmation
of the death, after a brief illness, of
Princes Caraman Chimay, formerly
Miss Clara Ward, of Detroit, at her
villa in Padua, Italy, was received
here today in a cable message. No de
tails were given.
Princess Chimay was born in 1873,
the daughter of Eber B. Ward, mil
lionaire shipbuilder of Detroit. At 14
she was sent to a European convent,
and subsequently while still a young
girl, inherited the millions of her
father. Wlien she was 18 she married
Joseph de Chimay, a Belgian prince.
Later she was divorced and became
the wife of Janci Rigo, a Hungarian
violinist. Four years later she Wan
again divorced and married Guiseppe
Ricardi, from whom she was separat
ed.
MICHIGAN COPPER MINERS
GET INCREASE WAGES
LANSING, Mich., ,d$c. 20—Ap
proximately 17,000 of thtf?26y®00 em
ployes of the copper mines ip the
' Lake Superior district will participate
in a1 to be distributed on the
first pay day of. 1917. This bonus
is an increase of 2$ cents over the
tegular wages for every day to all
employes who have worked steadily
from July 1 to December 31.
SON OP U. 8. OFFICIAL
DIES ON THE BORDER
EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 29,—Ser
geant Robert E. Gonzales, of the Ma
chine Gun Company of the Secofld
South Carolina Infantry, son of W. E.
Gonzales, United States minister to
Cuba, died at the base hospital at
Port Bliss today of pneumonia.
Miss Koehler Arrives at Liscum.
A handsome baby girl arrived this
morning at the residence of Lieuten
a t and Mrs. George Koehler at Po.'t
Liscum. Dr. Newlove, who was in
ttendance, reports mother and child
ioing nicely.
Eight Troopers Injured.
GRAPELAND, Texas, Dec. 30.—
ight troopers of the Iowa field bat
tery were injured when two tourist
l-s of a special troops train left lae
j. k today one mile north of this
iue. The injured were taken to a
.*• spital at Palestine. It is believed
all will recover.
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Anything in nugget and Ivory Jew
elry at Valdes Drug Co.
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. iod ^.home-cooked meals.’ Mrg.
acker. Phone 131.
Miner Freed of Murder.
TACOMA, Dec. 30.—After being
out since 4:15 yesterday aft3ruoun
the jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty in the case of John Pier3.\, i
miner, with first degree murder for
the alleged slaying of his wife at
Wilkeson, October 30. The defense
was that the defendant went home
and found his wife had killed herself.
Episcopal Church Services.
The Rev. George John Zlnn, minis
ter in charge.
Services Sunday, December 31.
The Sunday after Christmas.
Morning service and sermon at 11
a. m.
Sunday School at 12 in.
Vesper service and short sermon ai
p. m.
The morning sermon dwells on the
Birthday of Christ and the Saints'
Day festivals immediately following
( hristmas, namely: — St. Stephen, the
first Christian martyr, St. John the
Evangelist, the only one of the twelve
Apostles who died a natural death,
and The Holy Innocents who died the
victims of a jealous king.
The evening sermon shows the sig
nificance of the Star of Bethlehem
and the object of the visit of the Wise
Men.
Please note the change of the eve
ning service which was formerly held
at 7:30 to the Vesper service at 4
p. m.
Christian Science Soeeity.
Pioneer Hall.
Sunday service, 11 a. m., subject,
.“Christian Science.”
Sunday School, 12:15.
Testimony meeting, Wednesday, 8
p. m.
Reading room open to the public
Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 8.
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Catholic Church.
Sunday services, Dec. 31—
Early Mass at 8:30 a. m.
Mass and Benediction, 10:30 a. m.
New Year’s Day—
Mass 8:30 a. m.
Mass and Benediction 10:30 a. m.
—Fr. A. Fletcher, S. J.
First Congregational Church.
Rev. R. Demain Nlcholls, pastor.
Sunday, December 31, 1916.
11 a. m.. Worship - with sermon,
"Better Things.”
22 noon, Sunday School.
7:30 p. m. A new Song and Story
Service. The story entitled, “A Con
ditional Courtship,” deals with the
experiences of a Montana cowboy in
his efforts to “get religion”—and the
good opinion of a certain young lady,
whose gift of a Bible and Concor
dance opens up to him a world of
difficulty and furnishes some inter
esting contrasts.
The following numbers furnish the
incidental music:
1. Opening Solo and Chorup—"The
Summer and the Soug”..^...
R. D. Nlcholls and Chorus
2. Trio—“8o Dark the Clouds”....
Miss Spence, Mrs. Spence and
R. D. Nichols.
3. Solo—“I Heard of One” (Orig.)
R. D. Nichols
4. Solo and Chorus—“Jesus Is
X the Way" .;...
Eunice SnodgraSs and Chorus
5. Duet—‘Where Jesus Is, la Home’
Miss Pearl Miller, Mr. NichollB
6. Chorus—“All I Want IS a Love
Like That”
8. Solo and Choru#—“Never Give
- • Up” ..-.X.
Mr. J. G. Snyder and Cfeiorus
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New Year Resolution.
Your first New Year resolution
should be: “Resolved, That' I will
take out both Life and Fire insur
ance. *nd have the Alaska Inv. Con •
pany wHte my policies.” 2t
CONTRACT TO VICKERS
SETTLES LEWIS GUN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 30.—
Tbe war department today let con
tracts for 4,000 Vickers machine
guns and accessories at a cost of
*5,600,000, and announced that addi
tional contracts soon would be let
which would bring the sum to be ex
pended upon weapons for the regular
army and the national guard up to
about $9,600,000.
The department’s decision was
construed as finally disposing of the
suggestion that the Lewis machine
gun should be adopted as the army
standard. In announcing the award,
the department let it be known that
the machine gun board had been re
convened to consider the; Lewis guq
and after holding extensive hearings
had adhered to its original recom-r
mendation. *'• ' **
The board recommended that all
funds available for the purchase cf
machine guns, except about $1,500.
000, should be expended for Vickers
guns and accessories. The reserve
sum will be held pending 'further
tests of the various types of guns.
SMALLER LOAVES SOLD.'
Indianapolis Bakers Under Suspicion
As to Weight of Bread.
"INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.—The State
authorities are much dissatisfied with
the manner in which bakers arc pro
ducing bread. Indianapolis consumes
very little home made products. The
public supports a number r>r nourish
ing commercial bakeries, and these
establishments have been gradually
reducing the size of' their loaves. It
appears now as though the 10-cent
loaf is but little larger than the five
cdEt one used to be. H. E. Barnard,
State Food Commissioner, has direct
ed city and county inspectors of
weights and measures to weigh bread
sold in various localities. It is also
reported that dry measures, while
large enough to come under the law,
are of such shape as to defraud the
purchaser of large potatoes, onions,
apples, etc. This is also being looke I
into.
New York Jury Takes l'p Coal.
NEW YORK: With a sudden tum
ble in coal prices here, regarded as
the best evidence that the $11 and
$13 a ton coal prices of rectnt weeks
was the result of a conspiracy, the
Federal grand jury inquiry into the
h'gh cost of living began here today.
"There never has been a real short
age of coal at this port.” said Frank
M. Schwacker, in charge of the in
vestigation. "Our Investigtaion thus
far has shown that so newhat more
coal than usual has been shipped here
from the mines. The truth Is that
the Government's action has starred
the speculators running to cover.”
Action Not Anticipated
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 30.
The Spanish note to Germany on the
German submarine policy, has creat
ed intense surprise here. Such vigor
ous action on the part of Spain, which
heretofore has maintained almost ab
solute silence regarding the war, was
wholly unlooked for.
Swimming Expert Injured.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.—Geo
Bond, holder of the Pacific coast 100
yard swimming title in 1909, was in
a hospital here today with an injured
side which puzzled his physicians, as
no sign of a rupture appeared. It is
feared the injury man be of *uch a se
rious nature as to end his athletic
career, during which he hat won the
Pacific association diving champion
ship five times, representing i be
Olympic club., r
Start the New Tear Right.
By inreatipg in an Insurance Pol
icy, which brings back ten-(&ld re
turns or protection for dependent
ones; in case of conflagration or fa
tality. We write both Fire and Life
Insurance.
2t ALASKA INV. CO.
To Enhance The Perfection
" Your Recipe
You may use It la the most
delicate cake fabric, for the
most exquteate dainty of the
oven as well as the everyday
rolls and biscuits.
AT ALL GROCKRW
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ORS8CENT MFG. CO.,
Seattle, Wank.
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| Steamship Sailings"
Mariposa—Will sail from Seattle for
Valdez Jan. 2.
Admiral Watson—Sailed west from
Valdez Dec. 28.
Alameda—Sailed from Seattle for
Valdez, Dec. 27.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lts. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:46 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.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:0 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 used to
clean boilers.
TIDE TABLES.
Friday, Dec. 29—
First High Tide 3:43 a. m., 8.5.
Second High Tide 3:26 p. in., 8.7.
First Low Tide 9:34 a. m., 2.1.
Second Low Tide 9:69 p. m., —0.1.
Saturday, Dec. 30—
First High Tide 4:31 a. m„ 8.6.
Second High Tide 4:28 p. m., 7.6.
First Low Tide 10:41 a. m., 2.0.
Second Low Tide 10:47 p. m., —0.4.
Sunday, Dec. 31—
First High Tide 5:22 a. m., 8.7.
Second High Tide 5:31 p. m., 6.5.
First Low Tide 11:69 a. m., 1.9.
Dally Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 29, 1916.
Barometric pressure .28.866
Temperature 7 p. m.21
Maximum temperature .36
Minimum temperature .18
Mean temperature .27
Precipitation .55
Snow on ground .30 ins.
Partly cloudy, northeast 15 miles
wind; 4 inches of snow fell from 7
to 9 p. m. 28th. Rained from 4 to
5 p. m. 29th.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
I'. S. Signal Corps Weather Ke|>ort.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 30, 1916.
Fairbanks, —15; 8 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —23; 15 inches of snow;
snowing, strong north wind, trail
fair; Indian with dog team north. 1
p. m.; N. C. freight south 1:40 p. m.
1 musher south 5 p. m., 1 man dog
team south 5:30 p. m. yesterday;
mail north 7 a. m. date, 5 passengers.
Richardson, —21; 4 inches snow:
strong wind, cloudy, trail good; Sla
ter north 6 a. m.
McCarty, —14; 6 Inches of snow,
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Donnelly, —22; 7 inches of snow;
calm, clear, trail fair, south mail bj
3:20 p. m. yesterday; north mail
leaves rapids this morning.
McCallum, —30; 35 inches snow;
trail drifted, cloudy, calm, stag •
north noon yesterday.
Paxson, —10; 17 inches of snow;
clear, slight north wind, trail heavy,
no traffic.
Hogan, 8; 15 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail fair.
Sourdough—South stage leaves 4
passengers.
Gulkana, 4; 7 inches, of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good; Charles
south 8 a. m.
Copper Center, 10; 10 inches o l
incw; cloudy, light southerly wind,
trail good, mail north; 1 passenger
6 a. m. N. C. ffeed team north 6 a. m.
Tonsina, 8; 20 inches of snow
Cloudy, calm, trail heavy
Teikhell, —4; 23 inches of snow:
calm, clear, trail heavy.
Beaver Dam, 6; 48 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail drifted full of snow.
Summit, 2; 5 feet of snow; cl> - uy,
calm, trail drifted. Hoots arrived 9
p. m. yesterday.
Wortman’s, 25; 2 feet of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Egg Boycott Extended
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The egg
boycott has now been extended to
24 up-State cities, while Governor
Whitman’s special inquiry comrafs
tion, George W. Perkins, chairman,
has begun its work. The committee io
expected to arrive at conclusions to
be embodied in proposed legislation
at Albany.
Many of the large wholesale egg
firms are complying with Commis
sioner Dillon’s order to label cold
storage eggs as such, and he 1b de
termned that those who are holding
out be brought into line without de
lay. t
Several dealers have promise!
Mayor Mitchell they will sell q|bal at
the rate of $7 and $8 a ton, im small
quantities, to those who bring con
tainers.
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The Owl Drug Store can furnish
you with a 1917 Dairy. tf
All kinds qS., nocktalis. At the
Candy Iftjtchen. tf
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Just re«i|ived, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
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For fine Candies see our stock.
Valdez Drug Co. tf
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THE FIRST BANK OF VAlOEZ
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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
Just Received
A fine line of Watches, Gents and Ladies,
solid gold diamond mounted, gold filled, Laval
liers from $2.50 to $75.00; solid gold Cuff But
tons, Diamond Sets, Waldemar Sets, Diamonds,
mounted and loose, also a full line of Nugget and
Ivory Jewelry.
Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance Jewelry Made to
Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY *
GRAIN and i
LUMBER
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Office, foot of Wall street.
With Best Wishes
for your Prosperity and Success for
the coming year, we extend to yon
the Greetings Of The Season and
assure you of our earnest desire for
a continuance ot the cordial relations,
between us.
Respectfully,
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
The launch Waif came into port
last night from the Granite, where
she had taken a cargo of gasoline, and
left this morning for her home port.
Katalla.
Schooner Is Lost.
HALIFAX, Dec. 2».—American
schooner William Macon of Boston,
haB been lost off the coast with the
antire crew.
A new assortment of toilet water
und perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tf
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Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
Pictures and Panoramic Views
nake fee presents. Valdes Drug
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The Home of the Pat-a-Ceke. At
L.ove-Wht; ley Co. tf
You will And a nice assortment
all the latest novelties, such as har
kerchiefs, collars and pretty silk v
dergarments at B^ Winter’s.
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Fresh Everyday
Broad, tskke, pies, cookies, :<
lakes, doughnuts, etc. Also Eng
plum and fruit cake at 4
ery. 1 ^
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Home-made Minoe Pise eg the
cade. ;t'
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An up-to-date line of cook 4
and raufee at Mead’a*,' |
Banquet. Bteei itanses. »Uuu
poll*bed tope, at Mead'a. \
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|+ Old-Fashioned Hoarhound
at Hant'a Candy Kitchen.