Send an order ta the —
“BUFFET
for a case of the famous
VALDEZ BREW
“The Best Ever.”
PHONE 7.
1)94 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1914
PIONEER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
OF ALASKA
can handle any class oe building
Building material of all kinds, and several gi ades of
■wall board kept in stock at all times
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA
Phone 18
REFERENCES I s. BLUM A CO., Valdez, and; Cotda.a,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaeka.
_.... * ■ ■ ■ B K.ShIiiWhI.JnMnE.fr*! 1 1
Merchant’s Cafe
PhoM 63 OPKN DAY AND NIGHT Cluw. Kl«cl>er, Propr.
W'HKX YOU PUT OX
THK TOP COAT
we have tailored ror you, your
first thought will he how com
fortably it fits. A look in the
glass will at once demonstrate
its smartness, distinction and
individuality. And your satis
faction wili be heightened hy
the knowledge that you haven t
had to pay extravagantly for
such high class tailoring.
BEN SIlVERMAN
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PLUMBING STOVES and RANGES HEATING
MO rOR BOAT SUPPLIES, FAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Ho*e, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdez OppotHc Proipgctor
OUR MACHINERY
Is thoroughly up-to-date. It en
ables us to turn out perfect
work in a short time. This ma
chinery does more than wash
the articles sent to us. It prac
tically serilizes them too. Send
your things ehre this week as a
test. That will demonstrate the
superiority of our work. We al
so wash and clean carpets.
Phone 166.
INDEPENDENT
STEAM LAUNDRY
THE SENATE
jWGDB CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON <
" Cigars And milliards
Nicely Furnished Rooms. t.’.. ., ??.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS ■
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Caf^^GJ,fiLChoGolatcJ, ■
POOL AND BILLIARDS S
| PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez g
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Good. '
c witch* ire now comln*
^ ftiry boot, tor tbo £mport*m. tf
*’t M*r» < |
Dock; halibut .05 coats pound on
flsblng grounds; black cod .01 1*1
cents.
G. W. LONG.
Valdes Iron Worn, St jm barnt
iMjUngg else to do geJMdB*. if
J»t v* * i S' -*»/A 4 *1
HALF-SOLED HER SAVING BANK
Shoemaker Find* Eight Hundred Dol
lars and Gems in Woman’s Shoe
—Get* Small Reward.
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Business was good with Kngle the
shoemaker. Many persons had brought
many shoes to Ids shop to he repaired,
and his cash drawer was full <>f si range
silver, says the Arizona Republican.
fame a boy early one morning bear
ing : pair of woman's shoes to be half
. lie boy departed.
i.\ allirward Kngle picked up
.1 n > shoes. From the tor of
.1 slme tell a purse, l.’il and tightly
•losod. Before the shoemaker had re-|
covered from his astonishment another |
purse fell from the toe of the other ;
shoe. Two purses, both fat.
Kngle opened the tirst fat purse
There was $300 In hills.
Then Kngle turned to the second I
pltrse. From that one came (lashing
diamonds, necklaces, rings and ear
drops. More than $.'g>0 worth.
The shoemaker gathered up the bills
and the diamonds and pul them safely
away ami turned to Ids work, fount- i
ing the hills or admiring the diamonds |
wouldn't make money for Kngle.
Then a frantic woman ioirsl into the
shoemaker's shop. No need for Kngle
to Inquire what she wanted or why
she was frantic. The shoemaker knew.
The shoes belonged to her and so did
the hills and diamonds mid other
gem*. She had taken her safety de
isisit vault to tin* shoe shop.
Almost In hysterics the woman re
covered her money and Jewelry, more
than $.Ntg( in all. She clasped the two
purses to her and Immediately a great
relief spread over her. I’laciug .VI cents
in the hands of Kngle the slioemakei
the woman left the shop. Kngle turned
to his shoe repairing.
STORMS AND FOREST TREESJ
Timber Most Firmly Rooted Will En
dure Strain Better Than That of
Strongest Wood.
It Is always Interesting t<> watch
the effect of stonris anywhere, hut in
the woods these effects are most va
ried and remarkable, says a writer.
ll frequently happens that a lor
nado or hurricane will follow a eer
tain course and level .only the trees
in this line, often leaping from place
to place. In such eases all trees in
Its swath suffer or are blown down :
hut where there Is a general very high
wind and all trees are hit with about
the same force It may he noted that
the best roottsl ones and not those of
the strongest wood survive.
Wind resistanee of the whole tree
Inis also something In do with the
bending ebnracler of the trunk and
branches, for where these give before
■ the force of the storm they permit the
wind to slide off. The hickory, above
all. will not yield, and consequently
receives the hardest strain against its
entire top. whether full leaved or bare.
It may be commonly noticed that in
a mixed woodland, where a hard wind
has driven, there are more hickories
down than any other trees.
HI* Apparent Yearn.
“I expert to 11-11111111 ill least two
weeks If your HccoiiitiHMlutinn.s prove
satisfactory," said the horse-faced
I gent. “I wish it room with southern
anil western ex|s>siirc. I observe I lull
tile railroad runs within half a block
of llie hotel—you will kindly request
tbe company to refrain from blowing
their engine whistles in Ibis vicinity.
Persons In adjoining rooms should be
cautioned about making unnecessary
noises. I wish prompt service ai
meals, and am especially desirous of
having strictly fresh peunul butler.
Eata-BIltu health food, distilled water,
and—”
“I’h-huh I" nnnclinlMiitly returned
llie landlord of the Petunia Tavern.
"What you want, pudner, ’pears to be
Ouija board, not plain village board.
Well, the— yaw-w-w-wn! — house la
full, and I can’t accommodate you.”—
Kansas OHy Star.
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No Crocuae* in November.
It should lie a consolation to women
who have passed thirty to remember
tlinl Die most beautiful work of human
hands—the Venus de Milo—Is the
statue of u mature woman, comments
a writer. All the Venuses, In fact, are
represented as mothers. There Is not
a young girl in the lot. Among the
ttreek statues only Psyche could qual
ify as a Broadway beauty, and even 1
Payclie might appear a little plump
uud mature to the admirers of the hit
iimn rcedblrd.
Of course, every woman should tighi !
ugliness to her last hour. She need
not lose her beauty at any age. Bui
one does not expect to pick snowdrops
or crocuses from the fallen leaves of
November, and It Is just as futile to
hope to look sixteen when you are
forty.
The Beauty of Truth.
Only that which has character la
beautiful.
Character la the essential truth of
any natural object, whether ugly or
beautiful; It la even what one might
call u double truth, for It is the inuer
truth translated by the outer truth; It
la the soul, the feelings, the Idea, ex
pressed by the features of a face, by
the gestures, uud actions of a human
being, by the tonea ot a sky, by the
line of ft horltou.
Mow, to the great artist, everything
In nature tun character; for the un
swerving direction* ot his observation
searches out the hidden meaning Of
all things.
u There to nothing ugly In art except
that which offers no outer or tenor
tfttft'i i TBsrhei*) vi -vie .v to- i/wji..
“ uls > sit • :.>* • « ; .*.* -s :
ATTORNEY CAPERS TO yilT
PRACTICE 1N ALASKA
R. Capers, attorney for the Copper
River & Northwestern railway at
Cordova, will leave for Oregon on the
first of March, to practice his profes
sion. Mr. Capers has been a resident
of Alaska for some years and has a
large number of friends in Valdez.
SAYS WAR I END
IN MARCH 1918i
„_ ' I
Astrologer Asserts That There Will
He Trouble in Alaska Probab
ly Next December
Gabriel Neith. astrologer, who
made some rather startling predie- i
tions for the year 1917, when viewed 1
by tile events which took place dur
ing 1917 following her forecast. is |
out with a forecast for 1918 and1
claims that the war will end in
March, and that there is likely to
be trouble in Alaska.
For instance, the chief points of
the forecast for 1918 are as follows:
War should end in the first half
of 1918, the month of March being
a crucial point in world affairs;
peace or commercial treaties may be
signed in the spring and summer of
1918.
rne ena or January uiay uring
some loss or check abroad, affect
ing Canada and the United States*
and conspiracies ploted in 1915 and
1916 come'lo light in the end of
January or the summer, 1918
During the year the negro question J
will come up for adjustment. Pub
lications, inventions and scientific
men will receive honors, and public
interest in these matters increases.
Epidemics that especially affect
children may occur during the spring
and summer.
Excessive heat and destructive
storms are foreshadowed for the
western half of the United States
and Canada for the summer.
Troubles that effect the posses
sions of the United States may de
velop, especially in the Philippines,
the West Indies and Alaska.
Great fluctuations on the Stock Ex
change are shown for April, July.
August and December.
Martial excitement is shown in
February, June, August and Decem
ber for the United States, though
these occurences may he celebrations.
February tends to bring disasters
to Russia, with temporary settle
ment later in the Spring; but no
permanence until 1922-27.
Danger and disaster to German rul
ers is forecast for January and April
to May. 1918, with tendency to revolt
of the people.
Economic state of the' people of
England benefits; but difficulties
arise through shipping. Irish affairs
and workers.
Austria may gain by treaties or
agreements. Violence and death
MAJ. C. G. TREAT
Maj. Gen. ftharleo G. Treat, U. 8. 'A*
photographed at an Atlantic port upon
hlo return from the western front. He
'paid mud, cold and rain irt the. worct
enemies of the boy* aver , there. He
added: “We are going to take opr
Mate About getting Into this fight, bat
adiaa.nro da.fd in, we y»Hl dean api"
,t n#> . > „,t t. «.
threaten the ruler of Turkey.
The Spanish King is under grave
aspects of danger to his throne, thru
intrigues of the aristocracy and his
own relatives.
Many difficulties for the Senate are
shown, and party breaches tend to
widen; investigations take place, and
difficulties afTectlng navy, army and
civil service come to the fore. Change
and new regulations may be made.
The year I 91 X should bring in
crease in trade, prestige and power
to the Coiled States.
Referring to Alaska, this astrolo
ger says. *
The autumnal quarter, to Decem
ber 21, warns the United States 4»
be on guard against the treachery of
foreign powers, plots and schemes,
with possibly a sudden threat of war
or of new movements of troops. Dif
ficult and dangerous relations with
neighboring nations or foreign mat
ters are indicated. This may conn*
about by trade matters, the death of
citizens, or broken agreements; but
it may also be with the possessions
of the United Slates. It may bring
troubles affecting transportation, and
possible wrecks, storms and losses of
life on the coasts.
COME mem change their
^ tobacco brands as regular
as a woman changes her mind.
An* others smoke VELVET.
The Brave Fire I .addles
Will do what they can but they
cannot save you from loss no
matter how quickly they put
out the tire. The only sure
protection against fire loss is a
policy in a good company such
as we represent. Let us issue
one to you today. You may
have a tire tonight. You Never
Can Tell.”
C. B. SMITH
Valdez. Real Kstate Agency
PACIFIC
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1*1 nine No. l. VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle 10 a. m.— * From Valdez to Seattle—
Feb. 5. S. S- Adm. Evans Keb. 18 _s s Adnl Kvans
I for Kodiak)
Feb. 17. S. S. Spokane. Feb. 27.—S. S. Spokane.
S. S. Curacao sails from Seattle Feb. 1st carrying explosives and
general freight.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET READS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
Feb. 1.—S. S. Victoria
Feb. 8.—S. S. Northwestern
Feb. 16.—S S. Alaska
Valdez to Seattle—
Jan. 25.—S. S. Northwestern
Feb. 1.-—S. S. Alaska
Feb. 7.—S S Victoria
Call at Ketcbikaa, Juneau, Cordova. Ellamar, Fort Llscum, Valdez,
Latouche and Seward, except S. S. Victoria which sails via "outside”
route between Seattle and Cordova.
S S. Northwestern Sailing from Seattle Feb. Sth connects with S. S.
Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula points.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell. Juneau. Sheep
Creek. Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
VALDEZ DOCK CO. Local Agent
Valdez Transfer Co.
•A. M. DIERINGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Trucking and Freighting to all
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Coal DdhcMlMi Bdid in Advor ;e