STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
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Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ. ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
'telephone 6«
Foot KeyMuuv Ave
Koqtrh Dry lCc lb
BETWEEN OUR FABRICS
you'll find a wide choice of
patterns and colorings, and all
exclusive with us. We shall be
glad to have you look at them.
If you find a cloth that suits
your fancy, and wfe know you
will, have us tailor it with a
stylish modeled, perfectly fit
ting suit. The price need not
deter you. It will be very mod
erate.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
<* PINZON BAR
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
Taxes Now Due.
Taxes for the Town of Valdez for
the year 1916 are now due and paya
ble at my office at the corner of Key
V stone avenue and McKinley street.
Taxes will be delinquent on Monday,
December 4, 1916, at 6 o’clock p. m„
and unless paid prior thereto, a pen
alty of 10 per cent will be added to
the amount and interest at the rate
of 12 per cent per annum.
Warrants issued by the present
council will be accepted in payment
of taxes.
Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
and 2 p. m. to 4 p. m., except Sun
days.
Dated this 9th day of November,
1916.
E. G. AMES,
Town Treasurer.
Kill 11-23.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to aH parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
PRISON DOORS CLOSE ON
MAN WHO ROBBED U. 8.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.—Pris
on doors at San Quentin have closed
on James B. Smith, vice-president
and general manager of the Western
Fuel company and on Fredrick C.
Mills, superintendent of the same
concern, who were convicted in 1913
of defrauding the government by the
false weighing of imported coal and
whose final appeal for a stay of exe
cution was denied by Judge M. T.
Dooling in the United States District
Court. Edward H. Mayer, a weigher
employed by the Western Fuel com
pany, was also sentenced to a year’s
term in the Alameda County jail.
Smith and Mills were each sentenced
to eighteen month’ imprisonment.
Judge Dooling ordered the prisoners
to their respctive places of punish
ment after he had denied a stay of
t thirty days which was asked to per
mit an appeal for executiv clemency.
W. M. McIntosh arrived in town
from his property on Fidalgo Bay.
, The launch Pathfinder arrived in
Jrfown from down bay points bringing
several passengers.
Mari|H>sa Kails Koutli.
The steamer Mariposa arrived in
port from the westward yesterday
morning about 9 o’clock, and sailed
about two hours later for the south.
She carried a large number of pas
sengers from the westward; and the
following passengers were booked
here: Miss Tollefson, J. L. Reed, A.
V. Pflamm, Mrs. Martha Gilbreath,
H. F. Suessdorf and son Carl, Mrs
M. H. Olson, May Robinson, Nicola
Kogelshik, D. P. Anderson, Mrs. A1
bert White, C. P. Peabody, Rex Town
send, Henry Derr Reynolds, C. A
Hand, C. W. Mossman for Seattle
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cameron, J. L
Hanson, T. O. Bell, T. H. Holland
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blake, for Cor
dova; N. D. Bothwell for Juneau.
Admiral Watson Arrived.
The steamship Admiral Watson ar
rived in port yesterday morning about
9 o’clock from the south, and sailed
at 10:30 for the westward. She had
considerable freight for this place
and twenty-seven sacks of mail. A. L.
Alexander was the only passenger for
Valdez.
Eight horses belonging to the Alas
ka Road Commission, were shipped to
Cordova on the Mariposa.
Henry Derr Reynolds left on the
Mariposa for Denver on a business
trip. Mr. Reynolds will also visit
New York, Chicago, and other east
ern cities. He stated he would re
turn to Valdez in the spring.
Rex Townsend was an outgoing
passenger on the Mariposa for the
States, and will accompany Mr. Rey
nolds to Denver, and cities in the
east. He expects to return here later.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blake left on the
steamship Mariposa for Cordova,
where they expect to spend the win
ter, returning to Valdez in the spring.
Capt. C. L. Peabody was an outgo
ing passenger on the Mariposa for the
States.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Sto^e. tf
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Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
A new assortment of toilet waters
and perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tf
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
The Owl Drug Store call furnish
you with a 1917 Dairy. tf
For steam heated rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf
THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN
WEST AT THE EMPRESS
The greatest romantic drama of
modern times, "The Olrl of the Gold
en West,” will be shown at the Em
press theatre tonight and tomorrow
night with an all start cast.
“The Girl of the Golden West” is
an orphan who runs a saloon in a
California mining town. Jack Ranee,
sheriff-gambler from New Orleans, is
smitten with her charms.
At the time when the story begins
the community is at high pitch over
the robbery of the Wells-Fargo stage
by a road agent named Ramerrez,
who eludes his pursuers in a mys
terious manner. The girl comes upon
Ihim bathing his woundd hand in a
pool and is desperately smitten with
the handsome stranger. She binds
up his wounds with her bonnet string.
The road agent is wounded and
is hidden in a loft in the girl’s house.
He is betrayed to the shiriff by his
blood dropping through the rough
board flooring. The girl and the sher
iff play a game of poker for him,
and by the use of a "hold-out” the
girl wins the game.
After his recovery Ramerrez is
again captured, and is rescued by the
girl. The drama concludes by the
girl leaving with Ramerrez for a new
country to seek life together.
At the Empress tonight and tomor
row night, in five reels.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Tramway for Sweepstake.
A tramway has been ordered for
the Sweepstake Mine. This will
make the equipment complete, and
the mine will soon be producing. We
offer a small amount of this stock
at an attractive figure if taken at
once. Alaska Invest. Co. 2t
20 Per Cent on Your Money.
Business property will net you 20
per cent above taxes and insurance.
Let your money work for you. Alaska
Inv. Cc. 2t
AGENTS—Make from $50 and $75
weekly selling our genuine sheep
skin coats and vests. Wonderful op
portunity. Ask for free outfit and
particulars. Siberia Sheepskin Coat
Co., 173 E. Broadway, New York,
Desk 52. 2t
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Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
| Prices reasonable. •
See Marcus Missick, ladies' and
gents’ tailor, up-to-date fur remodel
ing, cleaning, pressing and altera
tions. Guarantee perfect satisfac
tion. Next to Senate saloon. tf
Something new. Loganberry Phos
phate. Candy Kitchen. tf
Hand laundry. Phone 81 McKiule;
St. tf
Keystone Hand Laundry. Remem
ber work guaranteed. Phone 216. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. * - tf
Your picture will please the folks
at home better than anything you can
send them. Jenner the photographer
tf
A new line of heaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
Phone 48
Sonnie’s New and Second Hand
Store. Highest prices paid. tf
A new line of hand painted china.
Owl Drug Co. tf
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Lew
ellyn pups, $10 and $15 each. Erick
Lucas, Seward, Alaska. 11-30
A full line of pyralin ivory at Owl
Drug Co. tf
! Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in nugget and ivory Jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
SONNIE
Will Buy
Bed Springs and Mattresses.
Stoves, Ranges and Heaters.
Trunks, Suit Cases, War Bags.
Folding Cots, Blankets, Quilts.
Tarpaulins, Tents, Camp Outfits,
Office Furniture, Safes, Typewriters
House Furniture, Carpets, Rugs,
Mining Tools, Steel, Etc.
Mechanics’ Tools of All Kinds.
Cooking Utensils, Desks, Etc.
Phonographs, Sewing Machines,
White Enamel Bath Tubs, Sinks,
Basins, Stove Fixtures,
Dog Sleds, Hand Sleds,
Snow Shoes, Skiis, Etc.
PHONE 48
Sonnie’s New & Second Hand Sto»e
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
BEST MAN AT A WEDDING.
Tim* Wu Wh*n H* U**d to Assist In
Abdueting th* Brid*.
Do you know why the bridegroom'*
attendant at the wedding la called
“best man" and how he happens to be
such an Important factor at a society i
wedding? He is supposed to look after
the ushers, the carriage, the wedding
ring and a host of other things that
the fortunate lover could not be ex
pected to concern himself with at such :
a time. But there was a period In the ;
history of the human family when the j
best man bad other duties than these !
to perform. It was when there was no
church ceremony and when primitive
people had come to the conclusion that
marriage within the tribe was not good
for the race. Then it became the fash
ion for the young man of marriageable
age to go forth In quest of a bride, the
daughter of some nelghboriug tribe.
Perhaps the girls were not entirely
unwilling to be captured, but no girl,
either ancient or modern, would admit
for a moment that she had wandered
away from the protection of her male
relatives for the actual purpose of be
ing abducted. Even If there was no
brother at hand the girl was likely to
put up a game light, and the prospec
tive bridegroom bad need of the assist- I
ance of a strong muscled friend to aid
him In subduing her. There was very
little to the ceremony once the girl had
been taken to the home of her future
lord, but the “best man” was always a
honored guest In her home, especially
If the marriage turned out well. In
many mountainous parts of the clvl
llzed world where old customs obtain
the "best man” still pretends to assist
In abducting the bride.—St Louis
Globe-Democrat
EATING TO LIVE.
Rule* by Which Good Health May Be
Gained and Retained.
Herewith 1 give a few general sug
gestion* for those who desire health,
writes Edward B. Wannan. A. M., In
the Nautilus:
No one can have health who eats too
much.
No one can have health who eats
too often.
No one can have health who eats
too many kinds of food at the same
meal
No one can have health who eats |
when tired, hurried, worried, anxious !
or excited.
No one can have health who rises
late, gulps down a hearty breakfast
and then sprints for the car.
When you have eaten do not wonder
if it will agree with you. When you be
gin to wonder trouble begins. Say
goodby to It, not expecting to bear
from It again. If you fear It do not
eat it; If you eat it do not fear It.
Be cheerful at your meals. A sour
countenance will give you a sour stom
ach.
Praise your wife’s cooking—If you
can conscientiously.
If you go home with a grouch leave
It out of doors, where the dog will get
It—then shoot the dog.
The majority of people do not know
how to live until they are ready to die.
and then they are not ready to die be
cause they have not rightly lived.
Genesis of the Playhouse.
Thespis lu 536 B. C. acted bis ploys
In a wagon. In 499 B. C., during the
time of Aeschylus, creator of drama,
the performances took place upon tem
porary wooden scaffolds, one of which,
having collapsed during a representa
tion, the Athenians were Induced to
build the great theater of Dionysius,
calling It the Lenalon. which was the
flrst permanent stone structure of Its
kind. It required 100 years to erect It.
There was no scenery, but the scene
was decorated so as to represent the
locality in which the action was going
on. Roofless was bis structure, but
around the building were porticoes, to
which the people retreated during raiu
storms. Sometimes awnings were used
to ward off the sun’s heat.
Card Playing.
Card playing began In India In the
ninth century. It was introduced into
Europe by orientals some time prior
to the thirteenth century. Saracens
popularized the amusement in Spain
and Italy. The taste for the game
afterword spread to Germany, where
it commenced to be Indulged in about
1275. Its appearance in France was
mentioned in the records of that coun
try in 1303. Heraldic cards were first
known in England in 1660.
Genuinely Dry.
Antofagasta, a seaport of Chile, on
Morena bay. a great shipper of metal
ores, borax and nitrate, is obliged to
pipe its drinking water several hun
dred miles from the Andes. The city
is one of the driest spots in the world,
though a deep water port Beyond it
lies the great Ataoamo desert.—Argo
naut
Lucky Youth.
“Young Scadds Is an absolute nln I
compoop. He doesn’t know enough to
come in when it rains.”
“He doesn’t need to. With all his |
money he can afford a new umbrella '
every day in the week and also a man |
to carry it for him.”—St Louis Posr ,
Dispatch.
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Her Jewels.
Mrs. Subbubs—I wonder where little |
Willie and Davis are. Did you see auy
thing of my Jewels as yon came along.
Mr. Nexdore? Nexdore—Yes; I did.
ma’am. Your jewels are in soak. ) •
saw them swimming in the river.—
Boston Tran 'ript
Those who are readiest to criticise
are oftentimes the least able to appre
elate.—Joubert.
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TIME MAY GO BY
when yon will be able to ob
tain insurance. The time to
secure this perfect protection
is right now. Tomorrow may
be too late. To neglect insur
ing is to neglect a duty both
to your family and to yourself.
You cannot afford not to be in
sured any longer. Let us in
sure you today.
TALK WITH SMITH
Valdez Real Estate Agency
pr TONY’S PLACES11
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
FIRS'! CLASS Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our I^arge Meet of Magniflcen Steamers offers FREQUENT, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
Leave Seattle Leave Valdez
Nov. 10—S. S. Admiral Watson Nov. 10—S. S. Admiral Evans
Nov 20—S S Admiral Fvans Nov. 18—S. S. Admiral Watson
Nov. JO b. b. Admiral Evans. Nov. 28—S. S. Admiral Evans
FOR SEWARD AND For Cordova. Katalla, Yakutat,
Juneau, Ketchikan,
SELDOM A SEATTLE, TACOMA
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
Los Angeles and San Diego.
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Sailings from Seattle— Sailings Valdez to Seattle—
Not. 18.—S. S. Alameda. Nov. 16.—S. S. Mariposa.
Nov. 24.—S. S. Mariposa. Nov. 25.—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. 1.—S. S. Alameda. Dec. 1.—S. S. Mariposa.
Dec. 8.—S. S. Mariposa. Dec. 8.—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. 16.—S. S. Alameda. Dec. 15.—S. S. Mariposa.
-CALLING AT
KETCHIKAN., JUNEAU, CORDOVA, ELLAMAR, FT. LISCUM,
VALDEZ, LATOUCHE AND SEWARD.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell. Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Gen’l Agent YALDEZ DOCK CO- Lncal Agent
Take the “MILWAUKEE”
On Your Next Trip to the East
Electrification of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders, per
mitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent panoramas
through the Bitter Roots and Rockies. I
C. Martin, Valdez, Pkone 1 A. L Harris, T. P. A. Jaaeaa, Alaska.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Foxy Hot Drinks, Candy Kitchen, tf
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
The Golden North, the House of
Comfo&t. W
Special order, Chans Chowder 16c,
at the Aroade. tf
The N. ft S. leaves tbe Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
Carbureters, magnetos, flatteries,
spark plugs and colls at Mead’s. tf
Pare Fresh Drugs at tne Vaides*
Drag Store. tf
For aN kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
Best Sourdough botcakes and best
eoffee at the Areade. tf
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