Send your broken pipe
to the
“BUFFET’
Pipe Hospital
1BS4 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1917
PIONEER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of
wall board kept in stock at all times
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA
Phone 18
REFERENCES J s. BLUM St CO., Valdes, aad Cordova,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchant s Cafe
PboM «3 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Ch*». Ftactoer, Propr.
.Il’ST AN ORDINARY
GOOD KIT
isn’t sufficient for our standard
of tailoring. The garments must
fit perfectly at every point or it
is no sale with us. We would
like to show you our skill by
making that new sail for you.
Drop in and select the cloth and
leave the rest to us. Don’t wor
ry about the cost. We don’t
break you or come anywhere
near It.
BEN SILVERMAN
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hoe, Pipe and Fittings
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. _ -, Talsptmoc a*
OUR MACHINERY
Is thoroughly hp-to-date. It en
ables ua to tutn out perfect
work In a short time. This ma
chinery does more than wash
the articles sent to us. It prac
tically serilizes them too. Send
your things ehre this week as a
test. That will demonstrate the
superiority of our work. We al
so wash and clean carpets.
Phone 166.
INDEPENDENT
STEAM LAUNDRY
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM .FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS AND BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
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Gaf/iGi1 ^ChocoiatcJ'
POOL AND BILLIARDS
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
Good*'
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Dock; halibut .05 easts pound on
fishing grounds; black cod .01 1*1
cants.
G. W. LONG.
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REINDEER OF THE FAR NORTH
Herd of Animal* Imported Several
Year* Ago From Labrador Have
Greatly Increase in Numbers.
Though perhaps most of U8. young
and old, associate reindeer chiefly with
Santa’s Jingling hells, still there are.
beside* the dear, familiar phantom
reindeer, the very real reindeer who
are serving a very real and much
needed mission among the people of
the far North, among whom Dr. Wil
frid T. Grenfell works and lives his
life of brotherly aiii ami uplift. Mary
M Duvls writes in Our Dumb Animals.
About six years ago Doctor Grenfell
imported from Labrador u herd of rein
deer, number about 400, which during
their six year* In Newfoundland have
increased to somewhere between 70t)
and 1.000. The idea of bringing them
from their native Lapland wus sug
gested to Doctor Grenfell by the great
abundance of reindeer moss In New
fotinilulnd. The reasons for the ex
periment are many and fur reaching.
The reindeer are valuable, not only
for tbetr rich and delicious milk—
which would be a boon Indeed to the
dwellers of that northern part of New
foundland in which Doctor Grenfell
work*—but hIso are Invaluable a*
beast* of burden. In every way they
are a* well adapted to the require
ment* of the North a* are the Komattk
dogs, which In many ways are an ab
solute menace to the development of
the country.
WEEKLY DATA ON MORTALITY
Statistics of Principal Cities Now la
•ued Regularly by the United
States Census Bureau.
A weekly circular giving the mortali
ty statistics of the principal cities of
the United States Is now issued regu
larly by the United States census bu
reau. says the Scientific American. It
gives the total number of deaths re
ported (stillbirths excluded), the death
rate per thousand, number of deaths
of Infants under one year of age, and
the proportion of Infant deaths to total
deaths.
The cities Tor which data ure given
iurlude one-fifth the population of the
country. Thus the circular is a fairly
accurate Index to the state of the na
tion’s health. Its uses are manifold.
It will show local health authorities
how their home towna stand In com
parison with other towns In respect to
mortality and when a town has a had
record the publicity given to the fact
should spur the authorities to seek the
cause and remove it. Insurance com
panics will And the reports of Interest.
The circular is Issued In Washington
every Tuesday, nnd is distributed free
of charge.
A Bad Lot
Senator Weeks, apro|H>s of the Lux
burg. BernstorfT. Von Igel and other
German exposures, said In Washington
a short time ago:
“Germany seems to approve the tin
exampled wickedness of her Rons. She
reminds me of the old man at the cluh
“An old man sat reading a newspu
per In n club while a group of young
fellows talked excitedly about the mar
vclniis power for lying possessed by
a certain Jack Courtenay. When their
talk ceased the obi man cleared bis
throat and said:
“‘Gentlemen. I have just beard you
decide I hat Jack Courtenn.v hi the big
gest liar In the United States. I am
his father.’
"A young until, very red in the face,
started to apologise, hut The old boy
said:
“ ‘No. no; don't apologise. It Isn't
necessary. I merely wanted to say,
gentlemen, that if you consider iny
son Jack the biggest liar In the United
States, It’s very evident that you have
never met my other soa. Jim.’"
Wonder World.
Surgeon Ueu. Sir A. Sloggelt. who
bee recently been made a K. C. M. G.
by King George. Is responsible for the
following:
Mamma, it appeura, was one day bit
ing her fingernails at dessert, and lit
tle Johnny was moved to ask the rea
son why.
"Nervousness. dear,” answered hla
mother. “It made me so uneasy to see
von swallow your grapes whole that
I didn't know whut I was doing. You’ll
get appendicitis. If you’re not careful."
A few days later, however. Johnny’s
mother was herself taken III, and the
case was diagnosed as appendicitis.
An operation was performed and
the patient was relieved. The surgeon
discovered that what had caused the
trouble was the presence of a small
piece of fingernail In the appendix.
“It was all your fault. Johnny,” she
said. “This would never have happen
ed If you hadn’t swallowed those
grapes whole.”
How Bomba Are Dropped.
The bombdropping mechanism of a
Zeppelin captured by the British was
descrlhed In n recent number of the
Londou Sphere. There are 00 bomb
droppers for conical bombs. The base
is slung in straps, and there Is a strap
irotfnd the neck. The latter has a re
leasing hook, and when the hook Is
operated the small end first drops
down and the base slides out of Its
straps. The bomb then rights Itself
and drops base downward. The bombs
are slung In one or two lines along the
under side of the mall hull. The re
leasing hook Is operated by an electro
magnet. and there Is a small switch
loan) In the cabin for controlling the
release. Each bomb has a separate
switch. The bombs can he released by
'mod levers also In case the electric,
means fall. Bach bomb has a safety
levlce and is not “alive" until It had
trapped several hundred feet.
GERMAN PEOPLE FEAR
AMERICAN INVAHION
LONDON. Jan. 18—Allied air raids
over Germany are awakening the peo
ple to a recognition of their rulers’
mistaken air ruthiessness, according
to the Amsterdam correspondent of
the Times. There is great nervous
ness throughout Germany, especially
in the more exposed parts, he says,
owing to the reported intention of
the Americans to invade Germany by
air. The object is discussed universal
ly, though efforts arc made to calm
anxiety by declarations about the
“American bluff.” The frequent ex
plosions in munitions factories, the
correspondent says, are causing the
German military authorities anxiety,
not only because of the interference
with the Hupply of munitions, but also
because of unrest in the districts
whore the explosions occur. The un
rest has been acute since the advent
of frost.
COLD WEATHER AT CAPITOL
FORtTOS EMPLOYES TO DANCE
WASHINGTON. D. C.. JaD. 18.—
Relief from the cold In the East was
promised today by the weather bu
reau, beginning tonight.
While the East is suffering, the
western half of the country, except In
the Pacific states, is enjoying temper
atures from five to thirty-five degrees
above seasonal average.
Much difficulty is being experienced
by the government in heating build
ings taken over for temporary war
work. In one bureau at certain per
iods of the day employes promenade
or dance to the music of a phono
graph to restore circulation. Heat bas
been cut off from the East room and
other parlors and the state dining
room of the White House to conserve
fuel.
I'M VERBAL TRAINING
LAW 18 FAVORED
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Jan. 18.—
Despite the opposition of Secretary of
War Baker, members of the senate
military affairs committee declared
their Intention today of urging the en
actment of a universal military train
ing law at the present session of con
gress.
PRESIDENT 18 SHARPLY
SCORED BY DEMOCRAT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 18.—
Senator Hardwick, democrat, declar
ed in the senate today that President
Wilson’s action in holding over his
cabinet from his first term without
submitting nominations was a ‘‘con
temptuous disregard’’ of senatorial
courtesy, and he Introduced a resolu
tion calling on the president to in
form the senate by "what warrants
of law or authority” the present cabi
net hold their offices. The resolution
went over without action and Senator
Hardwick promised to make a speech
on it later.
FARMERS ARE URGED
TO HOLD BACK HOGS
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 18.—
The food administration today coun
selled farmers to hold back their hogs,
because the Chicago market is glutted
with more pork than the packers can
handle, largely because of congest
ed transportation facilities.
"Do not sacrifice your hogs now by
dumping them on an over-crowded
market," was the word sent out by
J. P. Cotton, head of the meat divi
sion.
PRICK FIXING RAISES COAL
PRICK, SAYS CHICAGOAN
- I
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—
Clifford Thorne, of Chicago, who told
the senate investigation committee
today that he had made a study of the
coal situation in the last six months
declared government price fixing had
advanced prices, that operators were
making excessive profits and the pub
lic did not have sufficient voice In
governmental investigation to gain
data for price regulation.
Mr. Thorne did not charge favorite
lam in prices to the private consum
er or railroads and large public util
ities. but he did testify that the Na
tional Union Coal company at Ward,
la., was selling 100 tons of coal daily
to the government at Camp Dodge at
a price 60 per cent greater than it was
charging for 160 tons of the same
kind of coal delivered dally to the
Burlington railroad.
big sugar men of
NATION RAP HOOVER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—
Sugar men saw the danger of a short
age early last spring because of stor
ies of a fictitious famine and later
when they began to realize the large
amounts being sent abroad, Earl A.
Babst, president of the American Re
fining company, today testified before
the senate Investigation committee.
Babst said that In May he warn
ed Food Administrator Hoover that
famine stories circulated la February
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair tills the owner who has
neglected to look after his in
surance. We handle the insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Heal Estate Agency
Plione No. 1. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez. Alaxka. |
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle 10 a. m.— From Valdez to Seattle—
Jan. 12.—S.-S. Admiral Evans.ja,, 22—S. S. Admiral Evans
Jan. 20—S. S. _ ___
Jan. 30—S. S. Admiral Evans P
I
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET READS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP^COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Prom Seattle 9 a. n.— Valdez to Seattle—
Jan. 19—3. S. Victoria Jan. 5—S. S. Alameda
Jan. 16—S. S. Northwestern. Jan. 11—8. S. Alaska.
Jan. 24—8. S. Alaska. Jan. 17— S. 9 Victoria._
Call at Ketchikan. Juneau, Cordova. Ellamar, Fort Llscum. Valdes.
Latouche and Seward, except S. S. Victoria which sails via "outside
route between Seattle and Cordova.
S. S. Victoria, sailing from Seattle January 10th connects with
S. S. Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula Ports.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell. Douglas, flkat, way, Cordova. Ellammr, Vsldes and La
touch*. Esploalvea. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
VALDEZ DOCK CO. Local Agent
Valdez Transfer Co.
A. M. DIER1NGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Tracking and Freighting to all
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Coal Delivered Unless Paid in Advance
and March would have a serious ef
fect, and again in June predicted to
Mr. Hoover a shortage this fall be
cause so much sugar was being sent
abroad. Babst pointed out that ‘hiB
company advertised extensively dur
ing the summer that there was no
prospect of a shortage if people would
not hoard, and added that his com
pany took only two foreign orders af
ter June 28. These, he said, were fill
ed at the earnest plea of the British
royal commission that some sugar
was needed there. The total shipped
abroad this year, he testified, was
423,000 tons.
Food Administrator Hoover today
made another ineffectual attempt to
be heard at the senate sugar investi
gation. Chairman Reed said that
while he wished to treat Mr. Hoover
with all courtesy, he saw no reason
why witnesses waiting to testify
should be displaced at this time.
Second Call
We will accept Liberty Bonds for
stock in the Valdez Iron Works.
Make your money earn 26 per cent
Instead of 4 per cent. tf
What doe» that mean?
TSwB know when you smoke
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