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Tomorrow night doses
the spedal sales displays
of glasses, chinaware, etc.
Price reductions have been
very extreme, savings aver
aging a half and more. If
you have any need at all
inspect the assortments to
morrow.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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HOW CONRAD FREEDING
CAME TO SAD ENDING
The following is a more detailed
account of the loss of Senator Con
rad Freeding, taken from a Seattle
paper:
“Freeding had taken his wife and
child to the springs and left nine
days ago for Taylor creek, a dis
tance of 12 miles, on foot and alone.
A severe blizzard had been raging in
the Kougarok, and the temperature
has been 50 degrees below zero.
“The route followed by Freeding
from Serpentine Hot Springs to his
roadhouse and store on Taylor creek
is across a trackless waste of snow
and ice, with no trees for shelter, and
all hope that he is alive has been
abandoned by his friends, who have
been searching for him on snow
shoes and skiis, accompanied by dog
teams.
“Freeding was found to be missing
by A. E. Hastings, who went to Ser
pentine Hot Springs to get the min
ing man, his wife and child in ac
cordance with an agreement entered
into before they left Taylor creek.
"Hastings learned that Freeding
had left the springs a jtreek before on
foot saying that business affairs made
it imperative that he be back at Tay
lor creek as soon as possible. He
started from Serpentine Hot Springs
T' mksgiving morning. It was 25 be
low zero at the time he began his
journey. Later in the day the wind
reached a high velocity, and the air
was filled with snow. In a few hours
the temperature had fallen to 50 de
grees below zero, and the Kougarok
was in the grip of the worst blizzard
in years.
“As soon as Hastings learned that
Freeding was missing he gave the
alarm and a searching party was or
ganized. A score or more of men on
snowshoes and skiis, with dog teams,
went over the trail carefully, but no
trace of Freeding could be found.
The search continued all day and all
night without success, the party oi
men with their dog teams returning
to Taylor creek, but determined to
resume the search as soon as weath
er conditions would permit.
“Victor Anderson took Freeding
and his wife and child to Serpentine
Hot Springs two weeks ago, where it
was believed the water would help
Mrs. Freediqng, who had been ill. She
is now at Taylor creek in a state of
collapse.”
The most powerful light in Valdez,
10,000 candle power double arc, can
be seen at Jenner’s Studio. You can
have your photo taken day or night
as this is the most up-to-date photo
graphic light of the day. You are
welcome to drop in and see it any
time. Enlarging, copying, etc. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Phone 113. tf
We have all outside rooms, well
lighted, and well ventilated at the
St. Elias. tf
Rexall Hair Toaic, a scientific
compound nourishes and invigorates
hair growth. Owl Drug Store. tf
FOR RENT—Five room house on
Broadway, partially furnished, Mrs.
M. M. Hopkins. tf
Rexall Orderlies, a pleasant purga
tive. Owl Dr'ig Co. tf
CAPTAIN NOLAN TO
LEAVE FOR STATES
Capt. Robert M. Nolan, officer In
charge of the U. S. Military Cable
and Telegraph system for the First
Division of Alaska, with headquarters
here, has received a telegram stating
that the Chief Signal Officer has re
commended to the War Department
thpt Capt. Prosser relieve Nolan here.
Thls^recommenchation is practically
the same as an appointment, and
Capt. Prpsser has been ordered to
report h^e about Feb. 1. The new
appointee ^kas lately been in charge
of the supply depot of the signal
Corps at El Paso, and has just com
pleted the installation of- wireless
towers at Forts Hauchucha, Arizona,
and at El Paso, completing a chain
of wireless communication along the
entire Mexican border. Captain, then
Lieutenant, Prosser, was formerly
here, having occupied the position of
officer In charge from 1911 to 1913.
Capt. Nolan has been here only
about a year, but his detail with the
Signal Corps will expire March 17,
at which time he automatically goes
back to his command in the line, and
will probably go to the border. Dur
ing their stay here Captain and Mrs.
Nolan have gained a wide circle of
friends, who will learn with regret of
their early departure.
Owen Meals to Leave for ^tates.
Owen Meals, proprietor of the
Valdez garage, will leave on the Ma •
iposa on a business trip to the States.
Mr. Meals will be gone several wee*s.
H|tokane Sails South.
The steamship Spokane came in
from the westward about 3 o’clock
yesterday morning and sailed south
about an hour later. Her passen
gers booked from here were Mrs. Tra
montin, Carl Heuser, A. P. Yannis
and A1 Stuhr, all for Seattle.
Carl Hauser left on the steamer
Spokane for Seattle and the States.
Mr. Hauser will return in the spring.
Many Wires Down.
Many wires are down about town
as a result of the recent heavy snow
fall, changing to rain. The linemen
of the Prince William Sound com
pany worked all day yesterday in an
effort to repair the damage.
Rexall Remedies. Call for them at
the Owl Drug Store. tf
Democratic Meeting.
A meeting of the Valdez Demo
cratic club will be held tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock in the office of
George J. Love. A full attendance
is requested.
S|>ecial Pioneer Meeting.
A special meeting of the Valdez
Igloo of Pioneers will be held this
evening in Pioneer hall at 7:30. A
full attendance of the members and
also of the Woman's auxiliary is re
quested.
The Owl Drug Company wishes to
announce that after prolonged nego
tiations they have secured the agency
for the famous REXALL remedies.
These goods now set the standard of
excellence in their several lines
throughout the United States. The
list comprises Drugs, Perfumes, Soap,
Toilet articles and other articles too
numerous to mention. Come in and
inspect them. tf
Another swell Triangle program
at the Eagle Hall tomorrow evening
at 8 o’clock. The Empress is now
giving a big program so don’t fail
to patronize us. Pathe news, com
edy, 5-reel drama, and 2 reel Key
stone comedy, all for 25c.
FOR RENT—Two room house,
furnished. Close in. Phone 187. H.
L. Jaynes. 2t
New' Methodist Church for Seward.
Material for the new Methodist
church at Seward recently arrived
there on the Spokane and the build
ing will be rushed to completion.
Rexall Soap. Try it. Owl Durg
Co. tf
Bread, rolls and pastry of all kinds
fresh every day, for sale while they
last, at the Merchant’s Cafe. 1-9-lm
CAPT. MEHAFFY ON WAY
BACK TO HOME IN VALDEZ
SEATTLE: Captain J. O. Mehaf
fey, assistant to Col. Richardson, ar
rived in Seattle Friday from Wash
ington, D. C., where he has been far
some weeks on official business. He
will come north on one of the first
boats.
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Auto Plant Is Destroyed
NEW YORK: Fifteen new automo
biles were burned In a fire that des
troyed the plant of the Brigham Mo
tor company, on Broadway, last
night.
Former Justice Dead.
SEATTLE, Wn.: Milo A. Root, for
mer justice of the supreme court, is
dead of pneumonia.
Steamship Sailings
Spokane—Sailed south from Valdez,
Jan. 14.
Mariposa—Salic from Seattle for Val
dez, Jan. 19.
Alameda—Sails from Seattle 9 a. m.
Jan. 12.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south fruin
Valdez, Jan. 4.— Struck on rocks
near Irish Cove, Fidalgo Bay.
TIDES FX>R VALDEZ BAY.
Monday, Jan. 15—
First High Tide 4:22 a. m.. 7 9
Second High Tide 4:32 p. m„ 6.0.
First Low Tide 10:48 a. m., 2.2.
Second Low Tide 10:23 p. m.. 2.1.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvp. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 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.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 14, 1917.
Barometric pressure .30.439
Temperature ..33
Maximum temperature . 33
Minimum temperature .33
Mean temperature .33
Snow on ground .63 in.
Cloudy, calm.
Valdez, Jan. 15, 7 a. m.
Baroiftetric pressure .30.417
Temperature 7a. m.32
Maximum temperature .33
Minimum temperature .32
Mean temperature .32.5
Snow on ground .58 in.
Cloudy, calm.
f MYRTLE F. BILLINGS.
Meterological Observer.
Interior Weather Re|M>rt.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 15, 1917.
Fairbanks—20 above, 12 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm.
Salcha—18 above, 10 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good; 1 musher
south 9:25 yesterday; telephone in
stalled at Munson's.
Richardson—22 above; 6 inches of
snow; calm, snowing trail fine.
McCarthy—20 above. 8 inches of
snow; calm, snowing.
Donnelly—25 above, 25 inches of;
snow; trail heavy and drifted; calm. J
cloudy.
McCallum—21 above, 55 inches of]
snow, cloudy, north winds, trail very)
heavy. ’
Paxson—20 above, 19 inches of I
snow; cloudy, north wind, trail
heavy; northbound mail 1 passeng'- j
southbound mail 6 passengers, out j
6 a. m.
Hogan—26 above, 12 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Sourdough—N. C. freight team
north; Sheldon auto waits for pas
sengers; N. C. blacksmith south.
Gulkana—26 above, 10 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail soft.
Copper Center—33 above; 3 in. of
snow; cloudy, southerly wind, trail
bare in spots; northbound stage out
6 a. m.; Paulson north 7 a. m.
Teikhell—24 above, clear, calm,
20 inches of snow; trail fair but soft.
Beaver Dam—26 above, 36 inches
of snow; clear, south wind, trail
heavy and soft.
Summit—26 above, 30 inches of
snow; snowing, trail heavy and drift
ed in places.
Wortman—28 above, 36 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy and
drifted north and south.
VICTIM OF BLAST MAY
LOSE SIGHT OF BOTH EYES
Charles Benson, station worker
from Turnagain Arm, who was blind
ed in one eye and mangled by a pre
mature explosion of dynamite early
last week, will lose the sight of both
eyes as a result of the explosion. Ben
son was thawing dynamite when the
explosion occurred. His right hand
was torn off at the wrist, and his fac.3
mangled. His right arm was ampu
tated at the elbow by the surgeons
in an effort to save his life. Benson
had $700 on his person at the time
he was injured, and calmly gave di
rections as to the disposal of the
money in case he died -from his in
juries.
Crop Value Nine Billion
WASHINGTON: The department
of agriculture issued a report today
in which it says that the value of all
crops raised in the United States dur
ing the year fa 16 amounts to nine
billion dollars. In the matter of
crops, Texas leads all other states of
the union, says the report.
Can Only Frank Four Pounds.
To correct the franking abuse con
gress has passed a law prohibiting the
franking of articles by Congressmen
and government officials of over four
pounds in weight.
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We wish to announce to our Patrons that we
have opened our vault and that ell of our
books and records and those entrusted to
our safe-keeping were found unharmed and
in perfect condition.
Our Bank is now open in our temporary quar
ters around the corner of the Road Com
mission Office.
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THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
_ 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 CCX
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Valdez Dock Co * PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street. /
Notice To Our Patrons
Owing to the damage to light
and telephone equipment we
ask our subscribers to these
services to be patient. We will 1
repair the damage as soon as
possible.
Prince William Sound Water, t
Power, light & Tele. Co.
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Two More Vessels Sunk.
LONDON, Jan* 16.—Two more ves
sels were sunk yesterday by mines
planted in the channels around the
British isles by German submarine
mine layers. The situation is becom
ing critical as many vessels fear to
attempt to put to sea on account of
mines.
Standard Oil Agent Arrested.
JUNEAU: Frank E. Bradley, the
Standard Oil agent of this place, has
been arrested on the charge of em
bezzling funds of the company.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Pictures and Panoramic Ylewe
make ine presents. Yaldes Drug
Co. tf
Pure Fresh Drags sc the Yaldes
Drug Store. tf
Jeweler Finck Takes Own lifpj'
SEATTLE: William H. Finck, who
has been in the jewelry business here
since 18G2, committed suicide at his
home last night. Before he committed
the rash act, he sought the life of
hiB wife and son, Herbert W. Finck,
but was overpowered. Finck had be
come a nervous wreck and. it is be
lieved that he was a victim of insan
ity. He was quite wealthy.
For flrst-elass meals and good set
tee at raaaonabla prices try tha Mer
chants’ Cate. y tf
Jaat Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdes Drag Co. tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. ;—for you. tf
For good warm rooms try the
Elias Hotel. tf