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SATURDAY, J7UXK 2, 11)17
IS SURMA RINK RAILING?
Encouraging reports are received
from London regarding the o)nun-|
isning damage that is being inflicted I
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by German submarines on world ship
ping. The report for this week shows
a falling off in the loss of ships by i
nearly 50 per cent and for the last!
two or three weeks there has been i
a gradual decline. . -
It is obviously impossible to say |
that the submarine menace has been
disposed of. for tlie reason that the
records of two or three weeks may
not he truly indicative: hut dispatches
from Europe seem to prove conclusiv-!
elv that the allies' means of combat-1
ting the I'-boats are being improved |
and that a large number of submers-j
ibles have been caugbt or destroyed |
during the. past few weeks. Such in-1
formation comes not only from Lon
don and other allied war capitals, but ]
also trom Berlin.
\ signilicanl statement regarding
the methods employed by the British'
•n their anti-submarine war. was bur
ied in a London dv patch this week.!
it was said that the success of the,
airplane in hunting down submarines J
had improved, indicating that this!
.veapon is being extensively employed j
in the war.
It is no secret that the airplane isj
a mighty factor in Ibis phase of the
stiuggle. It lias proved its efficiency
both as a scout and as a weapon of
olfense. An aviator 2.000 feet in the
r.H- can see a submarine too feet lie-1
low the surface of the water and oh-1
serve its every movement. Recently
THE EMPRESS
SATURDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Ford News
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THE EXPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
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Ralph Heilard and Lois Meredith
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“The Precious Packet”
A FIVE PART GOLD ROOSTER PLAY
Sunday “T|je Juggernaut”
Regular Admission - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
a hydroairplane off England sighted
a U-boat below tbe surface. It im
mediately summoned by wireless sub
marine chasers and great nets were
quietly dropped about the unsuspect
ing German craft. Before the com
mander was aware of the fact he was
a prisoner with his crew and his U
boat in the hands of the British.
The airplane also is useful in
launching torpedoes at submarines.
Some years ago Rear Admiral Fiske,
of the American navy, secured a pat
ent for a torpedoplane. The plane
sights the submarine, speeds toward
it and at the proper point launches
a torpedo, which sends the enemy
to Davy Jones Locker. American nav
al experts now are urging the govern
; ment to build a large fleet of air
planes for the defense of our coasts,
and one of the arguments advanced
is that they can be employed with ef
fect to combat enemy submarines.
The submarine situation as present
is serious enough, but there is every
reason to believe it will be solved—
j not through the invention of any
[single spectacular invention perhaps,
but by means of all the various de
vices which have been found to be
effective in fighting the U-boats.
LABOR ANI) THE I. YV. YV.
Organization is beginning to rea
lize that the organization known as
the Industrial Workers of the World
is an incubus that is working to the
detriment of the working class. The
Seattle Central Labor Council, which
represents 25,000 workers, has gone
on record as repudiating the lawless
I. YV. W. band because of its unremit
ting antagonism to capital under all
circumstances.
The reasoning of the’Seattle labor
leaders is sound. The direct action
ists have seriously interfered with
the orderly upbuilding of the state j
of Washington. Their creed is one,
that no working man or anybody else ,
who has attachment for his home, his
town, his state and his country, could j
accept. Vet the I. W. W.'s in their!
effort to establish a regime of syndi-1
calism, have attempted to ingratiate:
themselves with the labor unions and i
to undermine the good relations that
existed between them and the em
ploying element. In other words, they
have worked industriously to widen ]
the breach between capital and labor.
The unions are composed of wage '<
earners who for the most part desire ;
to better their condition through evo
lilt ion ary rather than revolutionary;
methods. They find that the gulf be-I
tween capital and labor is not so wide j
as the exponents of sabotage would
have it appear. In fact, those who
have been under any decisions on the
subject probably are about ready to
concede that after all union labor is;
more closely allied to capital than it
is to the Industrial Workers of the
World.
Labor conditions undoubtedly will;
undergo a great improvement in this
state if other cities follow Seattle's!
lead ip repudiating this outlaw or-;
ganization. Certainly such action will!
tend to correct a situation which was j
such less than a year ago that the j
people almost elected to the govern-1
'orship a man whose platform was
founded on opposition to radical la
bor agitation.
SECRETARY Baker now admits
that the shortage of supplies is so
acute that the first unit of 500,000
men which will be sent to Europe
j cannot be called out before Septem
i her 1. Shortcomings of that kind will
; out. For the past three years, lack
j ing about three months, the people
j of the country have been demanding
preparedness, realizing that only a
kind fate could keep us out of the
war. It is unfortunate that practically
nothing has been done to remedy a
situation which everybody knew ex
j isted. However, it is like crying over
j spilt milk to lament such inadequacy
j now. What is demanded is compe
itencv in the future.
_—_
INASMUCH as the price of milk
has advanced over 100 per cent the
past year maybe the people can beat
'the game by emulating the example
of that grand old man mentioned in
[the Bible—Nebuchanezzar, the gen
tleman who ate his green stuff with
out mayonnaise.
THE million men that Mr. Byran
claimed would spring to the colors
over night are about 999.643 short,
and a good many nights have elapsed
since the memorable speech made
by the noted publicist.
NOW that the five cent cake of soap
has gone with the five-cent loaf it
might be well to call attention to the
fact that we Alaskans if needs be.
can go both dirty and hungry.
ONCE upon a time there was a
married woman who imagined that
her husband had to work harder than
she did. All Fairy Titles begin with
Once-upon-a-time.
ONE bad thing about credit is
that it is hard to like people when j
you owe them for things you have
bought and used up.
IF you want to get a man ex
cited tell him you saw his name in
the paper one day last week.
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WANTED
TO ENLIST IK THE
U. S. ARMY
(OR PWnUURS SEE
Maj. DAVISON
Road Commission Office
The City of Juneau will install
wires and poles and engage .in a gen
eral electric lighting and power busi
ness if present plans mature. A deal
is being made with P. R. Bradley,
manager of the Alaska-Juneau and
Alaska-Treadwell companies, where
by the companies will sell the juice
to the city at a very reasonable rate,
and the city will distribute it to the
consumers. Since the flooding of sev
eral of the Treadwell mines, the com-,
pany is producing an excess of elec
tricity in its power plant and is will
ing to sell this surplus to Juneau
POSTMASTERS ASKEI) AID
IN DETECTING DISLOYALTY
WASHINGTON, D. C.j June 2.—
The Department of Justice has asked
all postmasters to aid in suppressing
disloyalty in their respective districts
and treasonable acts, and anything
which might be inimical to the peace
and safety of the nation. All informa
tion will be sent to the inspectors
in the division in which the post
master is located.
WOMEN’S HOSIERY are P*ease<* t0 8tatc that once more
we have a stock of Women’s High Grade
Hosiery, including such well known makes as Kayser, Holeproof,
Luxite and Bur son.
Clothing for the Miner
and the Prospector
OU R new quarters put us in a better position to
cater to your wants in the heavier clothing--a
larger stock and better assortment of waterproofed
Khaki Clothing, Heavy Shoes, Slickers, Boots and
Pacs, Underwear, Sox, Flannel Shirts, Stage & Cruiser
style shirts, Mallory Rainproof Hats and Leather and
Canvass Gloves; Makes that have stood the test of
wear and have been found satisfactory.
WORK TROUSERS new numbers in Summit Trousers,
a heavy whip cord selling at $3.50 and a
light Khaki at $2.50, both tailored to fit with belt loops, cuffs, etc.
S BLUM & CO. Inc.
GOOD GOODS.
V
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day and Xiubt McKinley Street, Below t able Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
A11 Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
K\ KBYTHIXG THK BKS’I .ANDY MAItOVlt II, Drop.-.
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A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.;
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
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Candy Kitchen i
f E. W. HUNT—In Owl Drag Store. «
j FOUNTAIN DRINKS :
f HOT COLD j
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I VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY S
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Cakes, Cookies & Buns, 15c per dozen. •••
•> French, R«e and White Bread 12 1-2
X cents per loaf. Orders taken for special ,t.
*•* occasions V
* t Miiis r koc;st \i», i*k»|ii-. £
X 1‘HONE 17 — Three doors belos* Ov*l Dru* £
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A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Xcodlecraft Simp. tf
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
The First Bank of Valdez
LOCATED AT
VALDEZ, TERRITORY OF ALASKA. AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE 22ND DAY OF
MAY, 1917
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' RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts . $ 94,668.37
Overdrafts 607.16
Bonds and Warrants 86,095.87
Furniture and Fixtures 2,653.10
Other Real Estate Owned 1.000.00
Checks on other Banks and other Cash items 1,340.41
CASH ON HAND AND SIGHT lOOQCCQQ
EXCHANGE .. |jZ jDOijO
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TOTAL $319,320.89
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid In . $ 25,000.00
Surplus Fund 1,000.00
Undivided Profits .. 6.655180
Due to Banks—Deposits . 3,301.68
DEPOSITS . $283,224.48
Certified Checks . 138.93
TOTAL . $319,320.89
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division, ss.
1. J. VV. GIttSON, Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
• * J. W. GILSON,
Cashier.
M. BLUM.
Correct Attest: J. C. MARTIN,
E. B. WHEAT.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me th> 1st day of June, 1917.
(Notarial Seal! ANTHONY J. DIMOND,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My Commission Expires February 13, 1921.
peoi kssio.vu. r.uujs.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
oiKi-om „»cr \ ul<!«-* omK «
>l<KI,.|t> Steed
Contract .Siii-iifMji. U S .\ri.iv l
A A «•* >• I’ iMi- Health fc: v
< Marine Hospital >
DR. H. COCKERILLE
w:.d.r,r;,„2rt1irr, 1
DENTIST
In \ aide/ Since ISOS
PHONE 1IO
Office •Rooms in Whaling Hulidln*
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOIf.VEYS-AT-I.AW
• mice Opposite « our* House
Phone 34 VAUIKZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS e * RITCH:s
LYONS & RITCHIE
1 TTORN Btl.A1.uw
um«e. I. » w.l«fc|r Hulldln*
Fhooe 10. ' aldez. alask*
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt D.
•M NKAr, ALASKA
(HassesM itre.1 Lenses
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Ph. C.. M. D. Prop.
Jo*. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
I’llYSIL'I.W AM) SI RGKOX
Office hours-1 to 4 p. m --7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Rea. Tel. 17« Office Tel. 19
Hoyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168 1
Free and Accepted .Vaaoat V
Regular Communications first Wod- *
nesday In each month in McKlnlev
Hall. 1 isltors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
KD WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M, CONLEY President.
Valdez Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdez Alaska.