JustReceived Xmas Assortments
Of Fresh Fruits Anil Vegetables
N the Spokane was received an exceptionally choice
selection of fine fruits and vegetables. Make your
selections early: Included are:
BANANAS
ORANGES
LEMONS
GRAPE FRUIT
XMAS GRAPES
LAYER FIGS
CLUSTER RAISINS
CRANBERRIES
CAULIFLOWER
CRISP CELERY
CUCUMBERS
HEAD LETTUCE
PEPPERS
SQUASH
MIXED NUTS
APPLES
PEARS
Jones Dairy Sausage tor Xmas Breakfast—Fancy Cookies,
Cakes, Etc.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
Just Received
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
TIDES FOR VALDEZ BAY.
Wednesday, Dec. 20—
First High Tide 7:50 a. m., 8.6.
Second High Tide, 8:19 p. in., 5.7.
First Low Tide, 1:08 a. m.. 3.2.
Second Low Tide, 3:12 p. m., 1.1.
Thursday, Dec. 21—
First High Tide 8:41 a. m. 9.2.
Second High Tide 10:23 p. m., 6.1.
First Low Tide 2:11 a. m., 3.4.
Second Low Tide 4:03 p. m., 0.1.
Friday, Dec. 22—
First High Tide 9:33 a. m., 9.8.
Second High Tide 11:14 p m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 3:11 a. m., 3.4.
Second Low Tide 5:51 p, m., —6.8.
Saturday, Dec. 23—
First High Tide 10:28 a. m., 10.6.
Second High Tide 11:55 p. m., 7 0.
First Low Tide 4:07 a. m„ 3.2.
Second Low Tide 5:37 p. m.. —1.5.
Sunday, Dec. .24—
First High Tide 11:11 a. m., 11.0.
First Low Tide 6:54 a. m„ 3.2
Second I*ow Tide 6:21 p. m., —2.1.
Monday, Dec. 25—
First High Tide 0:44 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:00 m., 11.2.
First Low Tide 5:50 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 7:06 p. m., —2 3.
Act Now!
Owner of small block of Sweep
stake stock is forced to sell same at
once. This stock will advance in
price as soon as the mill starts oper
ating, which will be at an early date.
Alaska Inv. Co. 2t .
Big Masquerade Ball.
Do not forget to prepare your cos
tumes to have a jolly good time a*
the Eagles’ Masquerade Ball, Decem
ber 30. This is as close as you’ll git
to dancing the old year out and the
N'ew Year in. k-3.1
Just received our Christmas stock
of Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chick
r s. fresh killed, unfrozen stock, as
well as fresh Booth Oysters, Green
1 oKetables and Fruits at Frye:Bruhn
Company’s. tf
WOMEN DON TROUSERS
AND HOLDUP RELATIVES
PORTLAND, Dec. 20.—Inspired to
heroics by mystics who told them
they were heiresses to a $150,000,000
Dutch estate under a 200-year-old
will alleged to be in the possession of
distant relatives, Misses Pearl Horn
er, 30, Ambia Horner, 17, and their
sister, Mrs. Ethel Moss, 20, all of
Portland, embarked on a series of
crimes that caused their arrest here
on a charge of rioting. They are ac
cused of disguising themselves as
men and of holding up their relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Aluibbraugh were
held up by three men with a revolver
at Yamhill, Ore., on the night of No
vember 2, who after rummaged tWr
home. One harmless shot was fired
when a roomer resisted them.
The three slBters with Harry Hos
ford, Portland, were arrested here.
HoBford, it is charged, drove the
girls to Yamhill.
Alumbraugh says no will exists ami
it is but a creation of the girls’ im
agination. Two of the girls he said,
recently disguised themselves as for
tune toilers, read his palm and told
him to give up important papers he
held to a Portland lawyer.
Takes Big Ore Cargo.
The freighter Latouche of the Alas
ka Steamship line, completed leading
at the Granby dock early this morn
ing, and got away about 6 o’clock.
The Latouche took on a cargo of
about 3,300 tons of ore which will be
delivered at the Company smelter at
Anyox, B. C.
M. H. Skrivan has received a tele
gram from J.SE. Wilson, who is now
engaged in freighting in supplies to
the various telegraph stations along
the government road, that he will re
turn to Valdez the day after Christ
mas. (
“HER TRIUMPH” AT
EMPRESS TONIGHT
The Empress circuit presents to
night and tomorrow night the cele
brated international star Gaby Desly:
in an original story of the theatre,
“Her Triumph”, a comedy drama.
The production introduces many
novelties, such as the Dance Deslys,
an original creation.
A fine Pathe News will be shown
first. And an added comedy feature
“Mabel’s New Job”, with Mabel Nor
mand will be shown after “Her Tri
umph.”
Notice to Contractors.
Bids will be received up to Jam.
ary 1 for the reconstruction of the
wharf at the property of the Alaska
Standard Company at Lmrdlock Bay.
Piling will be furnished by thte n
rany. For specifications and other
particulars address J. D. McDougall,
Valdez. k23
INTRODUCE BILL
TO GRAB RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—
A bill introduced by Representative
Hilliard of Colorado, proposes gov
ernment seizure, ownership and op
eration of railroads that do not dis
continue by December 20 their suit
relative to the Adamson railroad act.
Idle Money Never Increases Values.
You have thot of that. Then it will
pay you to investigate the invest*
ments offered by the Alaska Inv. Co.
2t
Quaker Quips.
There is only one way to get along
with some people and that is their
way.
There are times when a map’s vo
cabulary seems made up bf Ifs and
huts.
A skeptic is a person who wants to
apply the acid test to a golden op
portunity.
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 ancl
Ivory Jewelry.
.
Please call and inspect same before selecting
youi; Christmas Gift.
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Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance Jewatry Made to
Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
| Steamship Sailings
Spokane—Due here from westward
this evening.
Mariposa—Due here from Seattle Fri
day.
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez
Dec 17.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south from
Valdez, Dec. 18.
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:40 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.m
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launcL
on the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Dally Weather RejK>rt.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 19, 1910.
Barometric pressure .29.800
Temperature 7 p. m.20
Maximum temperature .31
Minimum temperature .14
Mean temperature.22.5
Snow on ground .19 in.
Remarks: Clear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec 20, 1916.
Fairbanks, —2, 6 inches of snow:
cloudy, calm.
SalCha, —8, 13 Inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Richardson, 0, 8 inches of snow;
cloudy', windy, trail good.
McCarty, —2, 6 Inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Donnelly, 6, 6 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Donnelly, 5. 6 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy; mail north
9:30 a. m.
McCallum, —5, 25 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good, mail south
1 p. m.
Paxson, 12, 10 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair, north and
south mail out 6 a. m.
Hogan, 6, 10 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Gulkana. 0, 5 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —2, 6 Inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good, scutli
mail out 6 a. m., north out 6 a. m.,
Wilson outllt south 7 a. m.
Tonsina. —5, 18 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Teikhell, —4, 24 Inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair, north giod
Beaver Dam, —12, 20 inches
snow; clear, calm, trail fair; Bill
Sitts south 6 a. m.
Summit, —13, 48 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good north, drift
ed south.
1 You will find a nice assortment of
all the latest novelties, such as hand
kerchiefs, collars and pretty silk un
jdergarments at E. Winter’s. tf
Your picture will please tne folks
at home better than anything you can
send them. Jenner the photographer
tf
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
For steam heatea rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
Fancy Christmas box Candies just
arrived at Hunt’s. tf
CHKOMOS, of Landscapes, Flow
ers, Fruits, 16x20, 60 cents; In good
frames 24x30, |1.00 up, at the Em
porium.
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead's. tf
Extravagance—or Thrift?
—which will follow your Xmas gifts.
An insurance policy will be appreci
ated not only for one or two days but
while in force. The Alaska Invest
Iment Company writes both life and
Are insurance. _2t
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
Xmas Suggestions
GAME SETS rwi NUGGET AND
SMOKER SETS I IVORY JEWELRY
TOY BANKS HAND PAINTED CHINA
TOOL CHESTS A FANC* B°X PERFUMES
I I FANCY BOX
ERECTORS VJ STATIONERY
BLOCKS __ PYROLINE IVORY
KODAKS Y FOUNTAIN PENS
GAMES PILLOW TOPS
dolls Q MOCCASINS
PIPES J PENNANTS
CUT GLASS PHONOGRAPHS
We wrap goods for mailing without charge.
OWL DRUG CO.
ALASKA JEWELRY CO.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
You Are Undecided
What would he more appropriate
for the Bear Wife or Mother, than
a Vacuum Cleaner, an Electric
Pump, a Percolator or Electric Grill
a new Flat Iron, a Reading Lamp
or any one of a dozen other useful
Appliances that lighten the labor
and brighten the home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, light & Tele. Co.
FOR SALE
AT A SACRIFICE
Show Cases, Dishes, Chairs, Tables, Force
Pump, 'Back Bar, 2 Cash Registers, Stools,
Counters, Large Range, Etc.
PORTER KING.