ANNOUNCEMENT
Conforming with the eight hour law
this store, commencing Tuesday, will open
at eight-thirty ami. and dose at five-thirty
p.m.. We befieve this schedule will meet
to the best possible advantage, all re
quirements.
To all, this store extends the most
happy and prosperous New Year. We
thank you for your patronage and trust
that we may so serve you during 1918
as to continue to meet the same.
Store closed tomorrow all day.
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO.
In every detail Valdez leading Mercantile Establishment
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdes
8:16 a. m. 8:45 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:60 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:®® P- m
4:80 p. m. 6:0® P- “•
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. ®:®® P* m
7:16 p. m. 10:80 p. m.
11:16 p.m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to dean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
y|ce.
All official tuslness between Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips ®iid extra trips Will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O R KOEHLER,
Capt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
OYSTERS
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A nice lot of Fox’s Fresh Oyster
Cocktails Just received by the Lore
Whitley Co. tf
DECEMBER TIDES
Monday. Dec. 31.—
First high tide 2:20 a. m.. 7.8.
Second high tide 1:43 p. m., 9.2.
First low tide 7:43 a. m., 2.8.
Second low tide 8:24 p. m„ —0.3.
Anything you want in the line of
photography—Jenner can do it for
you. tf
8TKAMKK 8AIMNG8
Steamship Alameda—Sailed from Se
attle for Valdez, Thursday, Decem
ber 27.
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed
West from Valdez for Kodiak Dec.
24.
Steamship Victoria—Sailed west from
Valdez, Dec. 22.
Cannery Sites
We have customers for select can
nery sites located in the Prince Wil
liam Sound District. If you have any
thing to offer send full particulars,
location, description, etc., to
BOND & BABSON,
Field Dept.
32 Broadway,
New York City.
Salesmen Wanted
Does your trade use salesboards?
We Invite correspondence from sales
men who are making their trade reg
ularly. The most remunerative side
line—no samples—no collections—
Commissions due as soon as order Is
shipped. We want only first-class men.;
Enquiries to receive attention must
state line carried and how long, class j
of trade called on, territory and how'!
often covered. The K ft 8 Sales Com
pany, 154-56 Whiting Street. Chicago,
Illinois. tf
Toy*! Toy*! Toys*
Of all descriptions at the Valdes
Drug Store. tf
Buy your groceries direct. Save
fifteen to twenty-five per cent. The
house that Bells direct to consumers.
Randall Grocery ft Brokerage Co.,
Inc., ** Marlon it, Seattle Wn. tf
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night MoBtntoy Street. BM Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROV1CH, Fropf.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE CO.
groceries
Heinz 87 Varieties
A Large Assortment of Fancy Boxes
af Chocolates and Bon Bone
UKflUTOn AV SAUK. MMUflXT IBJHfr,
Mrs. A. C. Dowling, wife of Deputy
Marshal A. C. Dowling, was an out
going passenger for the States, where
she will visit relatives for a few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard and
daughter Bessie, left for Chltina on
the steamer Admiral Evans.
Woman's Guild to Meet
The Woman’s Guild will meet
Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at
the residence of Mrs. Harry Whitley.
Election of olBcers. All members re
quested to be present.
Notice to Masons
There will be a special election for
Secretary at the regular meeting on
Wednesday. January second. All mem
bers requested to be present. 31
ADMIRAL EVANS ARRIVES
AND SAILS SOUTH
The steamship Admiral Evans ar
rived in port about noon today after
a prolonged and stormy trip to Kodi
ak and westward points. The vessel
was forced to heave to off Pie Island,
outside of Resurrection Bay. on ac
count of a fierce gale blowing. Those
arriving on the Evans were John
Crawford, from Anchorage, James
Betties from Seldovia, Rev. George
John Zinn from Latouche. Those leav
ing on the vessel for Seattle and way
ports were U. S. Deputy Marshal
Dowling and Mrs. Dowling, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Mulvey, J. D. Harring
ton, M. G. Thomas, Mrs. Nels Jepson
for Seattle; A. Y. Yannas, J. Livings
ton, H. A. Karlund, for Juneau, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Millard for Cordova.
Notice Eastern Stars
installation of officers; All members
and visitors cordially invited. Instal
lation takes place at eight o’clock
Tuesday, January 1, 1918. It
Ansco Films Will ,
(It any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard, uny K. Cam
eron. tf
Just received a new line of Pyra
ln Ivory suitable for Christmas gifts
at the Valdes Drug Store. tf
Notice to Masons
All Masons and families are cor
dially invited to be present at the in
stallation ot Eastern Stars on Tues
day evening at eight o'clock January
drat. ldll. It
Second Gall
We will aoeept Liberty Bonds for
steak to the Valdes taroa Works.
Mat* ytov Mode* ear* It per oenl
Instead of 4 per cent tf
■ *A*i ‘. — ■
Cape Glasgow Is in command ol
fft Mbdttlflfi Aidlffgf feftfefl till
trip
fctowr hour dry mm
VAI/DKZ MERCHANTS HARD
Tbe eight hour tey which becomes
a law tomorrow, wit! hit tbe mer
chant* of Veldes pretty hard, as It Is
praotloally impossible to attend to
their businesses In the time prescrib
ed by statute. Many of the merchants
bate agreed to open their storea at
1:30 a. m. and dose at S:30 p. m.
The batcher shops are also willing to
observe the a bote hours. The trans
fer companies will be bit bard and
will be forced bo generally revise
their working hours and prices. While
tbe law la probably a good one for old
established and settled communities
with plenty of business it looks sui
cidal to attempt to open up a new
country on an eight-hour basin. Many
employers will be unable to conduct
business under tbe eight-hour law ba
ds, and will be forced to break tbe
law at times or go out of business.
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WANTED—To rent a piano In good
condition. Will pay reasonable price.
Inquire Prospector. tf
LOCAL MKN 8TATK WILL
REMAIN IN BUSINESS
Despite the dry law, which goes in
to effect tonight at midnight, wiping
out four established business of the
elty, the proprietors will remain In
Veldez, with but one exception, and
continue In business here.
The Pinson will close its bar and
Install a soda fountain and soft drink
emporium. This place has a number
of fine pool tables and card rooms,
and has enjoyed a fine patronage.
The Buffet has two new pool tables
recently arrived from the States,
which with its other three tables will
give pleasure to many patrons. Mr.
Suessdorf has arranged elaborate card
rooms in the rear of his establish
ment. handling cigars and tobaccos.
The Senate will also run a cigar and
soft drink parlor, having three pool
'allies ready for installation if need
ed. Mr. Jensen stated that the dry
Inw would make little difference In
the plans of the company, and that
they would handle home products.
Tony’s Place, the well known bar
will discontinue business, the prop
rietor, Mr. A. Carlson, going Into oth
er business. It was not learned whe
ther he would leave the city or not.
but his establishment will close under
the dry law.
Owing to the prevailing business
conditions the closing of these places
will work quite a hardship on their
proprietors, who have been in busi
ness in the territory for many years.
But the law has no respect of per
sons and John Barleycorn seems
doomed to go down to oblivion all
over the nation. But one building will
be vacated by the change.
James Betties, the well known Val
dezan, returned on the steamer Al
mlral Evans, from Seldovla, where he
had been on business connected with
his Ash saltery.
Daily Weather Report
Dec. 30. 1917. Dec. 31. 1917.
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
29.272 Barometer 29.202
16 Temperature 15
22 Maximum 18
16 Minimum 14
18.5 Mean 16
8 in. Snow on ground 8 in.
Cloudy, strong N. Cloudy, gentle
E. wind E. wind.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
By H.
John CrawfoTd. formerly of this
city, and now an employe of the Alas
ka Engineering Commission at An
chorage, arrived on the steamer Ad
miral Evans this trip.
A alee display of hand-painted pic
tures at Rudolph’s tf
MEN REPORTED LOST ON
GIjAOIKR TURN UP ALL RIGHT
Angus and E. E, McDonald, well
known miners of the Shoup Bay dis
trict, who were reported lost recent
ly, and whose safety waa feared by
their many friends, arrived in town
today well and hearty. They were
forced to remain at camp at the Cam
eron-Johnqpn mine on account of the
fierce gales sweeping the face of the
glacier, but being experienced sour
doughs suffered little Inconvenience.
“WAR FIRST." SLOGAN
OF THE W. C. T. C.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 31.—
“Win the war first, then prohibition”
Is the slogan Women's Christian Tem
perance Union delegates carried when
they left for their homes at the dtose
of their an final convention.
Steps were taken tfi learn whethei
the American soldiers In France arc
being supplied with pure water and
endeavor wiUr be made to prevent
the* irafafcfifafc**** n-irtto or *01
ration. The invention opposed sehd
(fit dgifdtjpphd toiacco to the got
dlers, but dedded to make no pro teal
far ltd dir1 Ifadfafat Manage to
baoco la not an olllclal ration.
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Financial Reserve
There is hardly a day passes but mast
af us are caUed upon la draw upon our re
serve, either physical, mental or financial.
Have you some in store?
This bonk is a good place to Start a fin
ancial reserve and it cannot help bat be af
real service to yon.
sot bsraHh box ns «* sut
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Valdez Dock Co. h—hm
JOBBBS IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office Foot of Wall Street
Headquarters For
Electrical Supplies
Only the best manufac
tures are represented m
our stock.
All electrical Supplies we
sell are guaranteed pro
ducts.
Make your electrical pur
chases here and have the
assurance of absolute satis
faction and quality.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
Masons Buy McKinley Hall
The local organization of Haaons,
p. & A. M. No. 168, haye purchased
the fine hall on the corner of Alaska
avenue and Hobart street front A1
White, and will fix it up in fine shape
for their tenants. This is one of the
most desirable business properties in
the city, and the Masons ate congrat
ulating themselves upon their pur
chase.
Rev. George John Zinn returned
from l>atouche, on the Admiral Evans
where he went on church business.
The weether has moderated to a
great extent along the trail, the mer
cury going from —60 In many places
to _10 and —10. The coldest spot
along the trail today is Donnelly
where —40 la reported. The trail la
drifted In many places, but good time
Is being made by the mall and sexer
al mushers who are oomlng out to the
coast.
Valdes fish Prices
Halibut .0t otBtM a pound. Clt$
Dock; halibut .Vi Ante pound of
Ashing grounds; black oof .01 1-1
cents.
ft If. LOltO.
Valdes Iron Work*. It
anything elan to 4* go ****** M
Jut received ell the latest Ma
lar songs at O. Ol Bstake's. tf
Housekeeper wasted at O. J.
Zinas. tf
Special Sale
Closing out entire stock of Needle
craft Shop this week. Some real bar
gains. Mrs. Caprla. kSl
A complete line of nugget and ivery
Jewelry, watches, diamonds, etc., at
the Valdes Drug Store.
Bor Brat-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants' Cafe. tf
Fox’s snappy drinks for (kls sold
weather at Hunt’s. tt
CITY EXPRESS, Phone St; ready
to transfot that baggage for yon. tt
Hot-PoUt lldotrls Heaters *d
Coohlng-Appllanoea at the K«porlu*
Christ* as goads detain* a* the ntet
beat. ft ■
Use »eg*fl Ha* Td**4M yen 4* 4
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