.
ENJAMIN clothes, Knox hats
and Packard shoes are acknowl
edged leaders# in their respective lines.
; In Valdez they may [be had at the
| Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Bedding Supplies
at Their Best
HE windy days of the last week created
quite a stir in the bedding section. Full
lines are to be had in both quilts and
blankets.
Instances:
Full size cotton sheet
blankets, priced a pair
$1.50.
Heavier quality cotton
blankets, Almonte mills,
priced a pair, $2.00
Absolutely all wool blan.
kets, both warp and fil
ling, come in several
qualities and colors.
Priced a pair, $6.00 and
$7.50.
Eleven pound wool blan
kets* nicely finished in
every way, color dark
grey, priced a pair $9.00.
Beautiful, fancy plaid
blankets, silk bindings,
priced a pair, $9.00 and
$10.00.
A big eleven pound, all
wool, Pathfinder, just
the blanket for the camp
or trail. Priced a pair,
$15.00.
A full line of comforters; cotton floss, lambs wool,
and featherdown filled, priced from $2.50 to $15,00
Valdez Mercantile Co.
IT TONY’S PLACES'
EVERYTHING
FIRST CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
ALLIES NOT IN FAVOR
WITH PEOPLE OF GREECE
ATHENS: There is not the slight
est doubt but that the sentiment of
the people of Greece with reference
to entrance into the war, has under
gone a complete change, according to
newspaper correspondents here. That
the sympathies of the masses and the
army is on the side of the Allies there
seems no doubt, but the conviction
seems to be general that the Central
powers, Bulgaria and Turkey have
command of the situation in the Bal
kans and all throughout the Near
East. It is the opinion here that the
Teutons and Turks will strike in the
near future and that Egypt will be
the vulnerable point; and that they
will sieze the Suez canal and overrun
Egypt seems almost certain.
It is thought here that only Russia
will be in a position to stop them,
and it is said, that even Russia is
waiting on England and France to
put their share of men in the field
before she will undertake a campaign.
A high Russian official said that it
would be madness to start an offen
sive campaign against Bulgaria and
Turkey and the German and Aus
trian armies in the south and not be
supported by sufficient forces to guar
antee success.
Military authorities here say that
it will require a force of at least two
to three million men to conquer Tur
key, Bubdue Bulgaria and drive the
Germans out of Serbia in anything
approaching a short campaign.
Unless a force of such magnitude is
placed in the field by the Entente
powers it is not believed that they
can count on Greece or Roumanla for
any assistance.
Wants to Marry Alaskan.
Working woman of 45 would like
to correspond with gentleman 50 to
65 with home, that is tired living
alone. Give description in first let
ter. No triflers wanted: all letters
answered; object matrimony. Ad
dress Dolly B. Ross, Seattle, Wash
Gen. Del. W
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Just received ,the finest line of
neckties ever shown in Valdes, at
Ben Silverman’s.
FRYE -BRUHN CO.
Wholesala'and Retail Dealers la
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agenb for, MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. Pkone 29
™ PINZON BAR
tic
Wines, Cigars
RESENTS SIM
BY EDITOR STUB
Mrs. Gleason Has a Spirited Interview
With Editor of Star, Who Is
Trying to Queer Business.
In advocating the establishment of
a mattress factory in Valdez, in Sat
urday’s issue of that irresponsible or
gan, “Honest John” met his Water
loo at the hands of Mrs. S. E. Gleas
on, an old and respected resident of
the city, who is now, and has been
for many years, engaged in the manu
facture of mattresses here, and has
gained an enviable reputation for her
wares. Angered by the false situa
tion her business was placed in by
the article, Mrs. Gleason paid a visit
to the Star office yesterday and beard
ed the "knocker” in his lair. In
terms forcible and explicit, the lady
voiced her views regarding the at
tempt to, as she believed „ put her out
of business, and also her views in
general regarding the character of
the editor and his general useless
ness to the community.
"Honest John” made an attempt to
justify the article on the ground that
any knock coming from him was a
boost, but the good lady refused to
have the wool pulled over her eyes.
Mrs. Gleason has been a resident of.
Valdez for nearly ten years (six more
than the editor who is advising her
how to conduct her business), and
during all thiB time she has been en
gaged in the manufacture of mat
tresses, in which branch of trade she
is a skilled worker. Her husband was
associated with her for several years,
until a few years ago his health gave
way and he was sent to a sanitarium
in the States. Since that time Mrs.
Gleason has conducted the business
alone.
She has made quite a success of
her business and has invested a con
siderable amount in Valdez in build
ings and plant. Having worked hard
to merit the patronage of the people
of the town she is at a loss to under
stand why her business should have
been selected by the editor of the Star
as being unrepresented here, when
he is alleged to have known for sev
eral years that the contrary was the
case, and In her opinion was a delib
erate attempt to put a woman out of
business.
POWER AVAILABLE
LAST OF MONTH
lies Plant will be Ready to -Serve
Consumers in Business Section
In Few Days.
Louis. Johnson, who is in charge
the construction crew for the lies
Light and Power company, stated to
day that the work of erecting the
poles and stringing wires through
out the business section of the city
would be completed and the "juice”
turned on by the 26th of this month
and that service to consumers would
begin on the first of February. Ac
cording to present plans the above
territory is all that will be, served
until spring, as the number of poles
required for this section will be ex
hausted, and a further extension of
the system will be compelled to await
on the securing a larger supply which
will probably require several months.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT.
The regular meeting of the Valdez
Democratic Club will be held in the
ofllces of George J. Love at 8 o’clock
this evening. Judge Bunnell of the
Fourth Division, who Is spending a
few days In town, will attend the
meeting and will probably make a
short talk. All democrats, whether
members of the club or not are cor
dially invited to be present.
First Glass Show Tonight.
A first class program has been ar
ranged at the Liberty Theatre for to
night as follows:
The Animal—a drama well worth
seeing.
Thlevee and the Cross—a good fea
ture.
A Trip Through the Alps—a scenic
picture.
The Simple Lite—some fun.
Fatty and the Bandit—don't miss
it.
, , Be sure and don’t miss this show
tonight at the Liberty Theatre.
Note—Charlie Chaplin, the funni
est man in the movies presents him
self Sunday night at the Liberty The
atre.
First Class Show Tonight.
A first-class program has been ar
ranged at the Liberty Theatre for to
night as follows:
The Animal—a drama well worth
seeing.
Thieves and the Cross—a good
feature.
A Trip through the Alps—a scenic
picture.
The Simple Life—some fun.
Patty and the Bandit—don't miss
it.
Be sure and don't miss this show
tonight at the liberty theatre.
Note—Charlie Chaplin, the funni
est man in the movies, presents him
self Sunday night at the Liberty The
atre.
MANUAL TRAINING
VALDEZ SCHOOLS
Volunteer Instructors will Make Cost
of Course Merely a Nominal
One—Of Great Benefit.
At a meeting of the school board
last evening several projects which
are of exceptional interest to the
scholars and their parents came up
for discussion and action.
Among these is a plan for provid
ing a manual training course for the
boys of the school and a course of do
mestic science for the girls. Both of
these plans were widely discussed and
a decision reached that the inaugura
tion of these courses would be of in
estimable benefit to the scholars. It
was voted that the committee take
steps to establish these studies, and
that suitable quarters be secured.
The studies, under the plans
adopted will add but a nominal sum
to the general expense of maintaining
the schools. The work of instruction
in these courses will be undertaken
by volunteers. The manual training
will be in charge of Eli Larson, who
will give his time to the scholars gra
tis. The students will furnish tools
and other necessities, while the
school board will provide such lum
ber as may be required by the stu
dents.
Instruction in domestic science will
also be given by volunteers, and will
embrace all those household duties,
cooking, etc., necessary to make the
students efficient housekeepers.
The taking up of these studies in
the public school has been advocated
for several years, but heretofore the
large expense attendant upon their
being added to the school course has
been prohibitive.
LOST: A slicker coat at the cor
ner of Keystone Avenue and McKin
ley Street. Will the party taking the
coat please return and also take the
hat and boots. Louis Johnson, Supt.
lies Electric Co.
Work on Kidalgo Bay Wharf Being
Hashed and Ore Will Go South
on Steamship Evans.
E. D. Reiter, manager of the Alas
ka Mines Corporation will leave to
morrow tor the property of the com
pany at Fidalgo bay. Mr. Reiter will
push the completion of hlB big wharf,
and expects to have the structure
done in time to make a big shipment
of ore on the Admiral Evans.
The company already has more
than 500 tons of high grade ore ready
for shipment, and are highly elated
over the brilliant showing of the
mine. This shipment will more than
pay all expenses of building and im
proving the huge mine for the past
year, and it is expected to be one of
the greatest dividend producers on
Prince William Sound.
Mr. Reiter’s headquarters are at
Valdez and all his supplies and ma
terial are purchased here at home
from our merchants adding quite a
sum to the town’s income.
It is expected that the company will
follow this shipment with a much
larger one in the immediate future.
LLOYD GEORGE’S “TOO LATE"
SPEECH STIRS ENGLAND
LONDON: Seme political prophets
are predicting that Lloyd George’s
"too late" speech will have "conseq
uences.”
Pauera of all shades of opinions
agree that the statement of the Min
ister of Munition! shows ample mat
ter for criticism. Where they die
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Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire /
By Placing Your Valuables In a
Safe Place.
We have Safety Deposit Boxes to
rent as low as five dollars a year
The First Bank of Valdez
Resources $240,000.
THE PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
-We Have
Varied Sweets Not Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
Home Made Specials .
The Largest Stock of Candies in the North
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
Sew-E-Z
H BUSTS the wonderful little Sewing Machine 1tts nhuiwir
which rant the machine for yon. At last yes end aew with
out foot pedaling; absolutely without the slightest effect.
This at—pte little wonder-worker changes your Sewing Machine
(old or new) Into an electric self-operating labor saver.
Find out what the Sew-E-Z means In health and oomfert.
Remember—you never touch the wheel; Sew-E-Z makes It run
■mtomaMcaiiy right. No broken threads; no Jerks—-Just a silent
steady motion i which stops the Instant you remove your foot
from the pedal.
Alaska Water, light and Tele. Co.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:45 m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m 10:80 p.m.
There wtll be no trip of the lanneh -
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these dan being used tie
clean boilers.
agree ia upon whom criticism Bhould
be directed. One section holds both
the past and the present Cabinets re
sponsible. The other lays the blame
chiefly on the Government’s expert
advisers and technical departments
grouped under the term of War
Office.
Coinciding with the news of the
evacuation ot Ansae and Suvla Bay,
Lloyd George’s speech undoubtedly
has strengthened popular discontent.
Prediction* of a popular upheaval,
however, are derided by peraona In
close touch with the government
One important change is in prepar
ation, but it Is not exactly of a pol
itical character, nor will it be in any
an outcome of Lloyd George’s speech,
having been decided upon some time
ago. '