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I Now Is The Time To Buy Heaters
niariAr winds started last Saturday and you know
what that means to poor stoves. We have a full line
of sizes of 1XL heaters-they have proven by every
test their superiority over other makes, ask the man
who owns one.
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| Hunt's Fruits for 1917
The first shipment of Hunt’s Canned
Fruits, all new pack, has just been received.
Hunts Fruits are the best the market af
fords-the only kind that are not lye peeled.
Received, Loganberries, Gooseberries,
Blackberries,Strawberries, Cherries, Grapes,
Green Gage Plums, Crawford Peaches,
Sliced Pineapple, Apricots.
MEN’S WEAR
We’re constantly increasing
our stock of men’s wear,we
want you to feel that this
is your store, a place where
the best can be had at the
most reasonable pricings.
PACKARD SHOES
KNOX HATS
CHIPPEWA SHOES
COMPLETE LINES OF
MEN’S FURNISHINGS
| Valdez Mercantile Company
Mrs ernes of
THE MCI COURT
At the session of the District Court
on Saturday afternoon Roman Llcto
jas, Julian Bartello, Pedro Buendla,
Antonio Marin, Bias Tuason, Restl
tuto Fernandez, Jose Vargas, Narcisco
Lacsamana and Arsenio Vicente, who
had been indicted on the charges of
first degree murder for the killing of
J. J. Cunningham, at Larsan Bay. Ko
diak Island, were brought into court
to plead. Each of the accused pleaded
not guilty and E. E. Ritchie, the
attorney for the prisoners demanded
a separate trial for each. This was
granted and District Attorney Manly
named the case of Narcisco Dacsama
na as the first to be tried. The trial
was set for Monday afternoon.
Arsente Romanoff Indicted for rape
and assault with Intent to commit
rape plead guilty to the latter indict
ment and the three other counts were
dismissed. The statutory time for pro
nouncing sentence was allowed.
The grand jury returned a true bill
against William C. Smit charging
grand and petit larceny. The prisoner
was arraigned and given until Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock to plead.
The remainder of the afternoon
session was taken up by argument of
counsel of various civil cases.
Court adjourned until 10 a. m., on
Monday.
At this' morning's session the grand
jury had no report to make.
The roll call of the petit jury,
drawn Sept. 22. was had and G. W.
Cook. C. O. Cracroft, Charles Wetz
ler, W. E. Mansell, L. A. Iverson. J.
E. Hughes, E. P. Cash man, Frank L.
Ilallaine. and W. H. Bailey responded
and were (inalified to serve.
TMimnnm..
FRATERNITIES PAY
RESPECTS TO REAR
Odd Keiiows, Masons, Pioneers, and
citizens and those of the Commission
paid their due respect last night to j
a departed member and a friend. The
A. II. Hall held a representative gath
ering of those who knew P. S. Hum
in the life and they silently and rev
erently honored his memory as they
gathered around the bier.
Rev. George John Zinn read the
Episcopal service, made most appro
nrinte remarks and gave the beauti
ful Episcopal prayer for the dead. In
his remarks. Rev. Zinn traced Mr.
Hunt's life spent in Alaska and said
that the departed was a friend of
many, who would miss him but that
he would be missed most as the father
and the husband.
“Mr. Hunt followed the Golden
Rule,” Sbid Rev. Zinn. “ and scattered
deeds of kindness along his path In
life. He was a man aways. a tried
friend and true, one who gave much
of his life to others.”
A special choir composed of Mrs.
Jessie Ellsworth, Mrs. McNeer, E.
Lucas and L). t'. Brownell, with Miss
Francis Hoot at the piano gave two
selections.
Members of the local lodge, I. O
O. 1-'. attended the funeral services
in a body appearing in their rega
lias.
Today the body of Mr. Hunt will be
shipped to Anchorage on the Mari
posa. accompanied by his two sons,
E. \V. and A. P. Hunt, at which place
interment will take place.—Gateway
SEATTLE PASTOR
TN DEFIANT MOOll
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.—“I sup
pose they would consider it good newt
in Seattle if I were arrested here foi
my activities in connection with the
Christian Pacfists,” defiantly said
Rev. Sydney Strong, pastor of Queer
Anne Congregational church, Seattle
here tod'iy.
A THROUGH TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwauke & St, Paul Ry.
WHY
By buying a through ticket you save from $10.00 to
$15.00 as against buying to Seattle and re-buying
there. ^
By buying over the G. M. & St. P. R.y. you are as
sured the comfort that comes from riding behind an
electric locomotive—the most powerful in all the
world— and that personal attention which is a fea
ture of “Milwaukee” service.
For tickets, berth reservations and other parti
culars consult your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. CHAPMAN, Jr., J. F. BAHL,
Asst. General Passenger Agent City Passenger Agent,
Stuart Building, Second and Cherry,
Seattle, Washington.
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THE PINZON
Fine Wines, liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
Finest Pool and Billiard Tables
in the North.
Card Rooms in connexion.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
Ur. Strong took a prominent part
in the often interrupted proceedings
of the convention yesterday. He pre
sided over the afternoon meeting
which was presided over in turn by
a detail of plain clothes men from
central police station, as well as a
certain number of federal slueths. In
the evening Ur. Strong spoke on "The
Sermon on the Mount as the Natural
Constitution of the State."
John J. Sturgis, special deputy
marshal at Anchorage, was a passen
ger on the steamer Admiral Karra
gut for Valdez.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Sherry, former
ly residents of Valdez, came over on
the Farragut from Anchorage as wit
nesses before the District Court.
John Coffey, an Anchorage real es
tate broker was an arrival on the Far
ragut to attend court as a witness.
Louis Christoplierson, Ed. llerg,
witnesses in the District Court, were
arrivals from Anchorage on the Far
! ragut.
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James G. Watts, of Anchorage,
| townsite manager of the railroad city,
i was an arrival yesterday on the Ad
I miral Farragut.
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Clerk of the Court Arthur Gang
and Jury Commissioner were ordered
by the court to draw from the box
the names of fourteen persons, resi
dent of Valdez, to fill the jury panel
and the following names were drawn,
and the parties summoned to appear
at the Court at 2 o'clock this after
noon: Chris Peterson, Kelly Olson,
S. C. Wheeler, John Hoseen. K. W.
Krampitz. C. H. Kraemer. J. A. Car
roll, K. Gravelle, Geo. M. Harry, C.
Swanson, William Thomas, William
Quitsch, H. Brenno and Earl Hinds.
William C. Smit was brought into
court to plead to the indictment
charging him with grand and petit
larceny. He pleaded guilty to the les
ser charge, which plea was accepted
hy the U. 8. Attorney, and the other
charge was dismissed. The statutory
time for pronouncing sentence was
granted by the court.
Ephriam Kalgnak, indicted for rape
and assault with intent to commit
rape, pleaded guilty to the latter
charge, which plea was accepted by
the District Attorney, and the other
charge was dismissed. The statutory
time for pronouncing sentence was
allowed.
The Court then took a recess un
til 2 p. m.
A. Sagoff was a Valdez passenger
on the steamship Farragut yesterday.
Saves from 15% to 15% of
every letter-writing hour
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The machine doesn’t
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There fo no other type
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protected by Remington
patents.
The Self Starter, while
adding to speed, adds
nothing to the cost of the
typewriter. It is part of
the machine.
Try the time saver on
your own letters. We are
constantly making dem
onstrations throughout
the city—they involve no
obligation on your part.
Shall we put you on the
list? Write or phone us.
Descriptive folders also
mailed on request.
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER GO.,
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASH
THERE IS NO RECORDED INSTANCE
Of loss by fire of the contents of a modern
safe deposit vault.
Even in case of conflagration, you can rest
assured that your indispensable records, sc -
curities, contracts, deeds, leases, insurance
policy, will, etc., in the vault of the First
Bank of Valdez will be safe and intact.
You are invited to call and inspect what
perfect protection you can have here at little
cost.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, toot of Wall *treet.
Motor- Coffee
Grinding
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When The Sun Goes Down
Mr Merchant your show windows get in their best
work.
Night window shoppers are next day buyers.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
HEINZ’S 57 VARIETIES
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Groceries, Butter, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetables,
Cigars, Tobaccoes and Confectionary.
Keystone and McKinley Streets
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe* t-«u tor you. tt
Por Brst-clasa meals and good sera
Ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdex Drug Store, tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Just recelaed all the latest popu
lar songs at G. O. Relnke’s. tf
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
ea
take effect today. All orders to the
Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liacuni Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 8:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special tripe or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
AM ofldal Easiness between Val
des and the Post should be arranged
for transaction. Where possible. So
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips gpd extra trips will
be made et a minimum and made only
when urgently needed. i
O. R. KQBHLER.
1st. Lt. 14 th Infantry, A. Q. V.
By OEOROB NEWLOVE, M. R. C.