i Tomorrow Afternoon a Coffee Demonstration
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IS the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so the
A goodness of coffee is in the tasting, and tomorrow in
a very practical manner we are going to demon
_ strate the goodness of M. J. B. coffee. A big pot of
M. J. B. coffee with wafers is going to be on tap all after
noon, and everyone is welcome to come in and have as
many cups as you like.
About M. J. B. Coffee;
-■■We will refund the full
price you paid for M. J. B. cof
fee if it does not please your
taste, no matter how much you
have used out of the can.
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Blended from the finest
flavored coffees grown in the
world.
■ You can’t buy better Cof
fee at any price.
Most economical Coffee
you can buy—It goes further.
—- ■ Always the same in qual
ity, strength and flavor.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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Steamship Sailings
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez,
Nov. 9,
Northwestern—Due Valdez from the
westward today.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south fiom
Valdez, Nov. 3.
Admiral Evans—Sailed west from
Valdez, Nov. 6 at 3 a. m.
Mariposa—Will sail from Seattle for
Valdez, Nov. 9.
Admiral Goodrich—Sails from Seat
tle for Valdez Nov. 8.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
L.vs. Fort Liscum
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
Lvs. Valdez
9:46 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
SI: 15 a.m.
1:15 p.ui.
4:30 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:14 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.nc
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.
For first-class meats and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
FOll SALE—Thoroughbred Llewel
lyn pups, $10 and $15 each each.
Erich Lucas, Seward, Alaska. 11-30
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
How about that photo you promised
to send home? Go uf Jenner, th
Photographer, and have it taken to
day. It only takes a few minutes, tf
Try the Turkish Bain Barber Shop.
A first-class barber has, been secured.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tf
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open all
night. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdes
Drug Store. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf
Income Property
FOR SALE—Good income business
property. Good bargain if taken at
once. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
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For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tl
A new line of women’s sweaters,
cap and cap sets at E. Winters’.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
BIG RErUCTION In Coats this
week at E. Winter’s. tf
A new line of Heaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
A new line of hand painted china.
Owl Drug Co. tf
A Big Shipment.
Just received, a fresh line of Haas
Candies, the kind you like, at Levy ft
Ross.’ tf
Your picture will please the folks
at home better than anything you can
send them. Jenner the photographer
tf
Try the Cottage Dining rcoom for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. tf
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Nov. 9, 1916.
Barometric pressure .30.874
Temperature 7 p. ni. 15
Maximum temperature .26
Minimum temperature .13
Mean temperature .19.5
Clear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Nov. 10, 1916.
Fairbanks, zero, cloudy, calm.
Salcha, 10, 6 inches of snow; calm,
cloudy, trail fair, N. C. team north
8:30 a. m.
Richardson, 5, 4 inches of of snow,
cloudy, strong wind, a sleigh freight
er south and four mushers at 2 p
m. yesterday.
McCarty, zero, 3 inches of snow
clear, calm, trail good.
Donnelly, 22, 9 inches of snow;
high south wind, cloudy, trail drifted
north, mail out yesterday morning,
| Sheldon’s autos south, at Rapids now.
I McCallum, —10, 24 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy, northbound
mail by 1:30 p. m. yesterday.
Raxson, —10, 13 inches of snow;
clear, calm.
Hogan, —10, 5 inches of snow:
clear, calm, trail fair, stage north
3 passengers, 1 musher north.
Gulkana, —10, 2 inches snow:
cloudy, calm, trail fair, Myers team
north 7 a. m.
Copper Center, —10, 4 inches of
snow; fog, calm, snowing, trail fair.
Teikhell, —7, 5 inches of snow;
cloudy, light breeze, trail fair; Wil
son’s two teams south 3:45 p. m. yes
terday.
Beaver Dam, zero, 4 inches of snow,
calm, cloudy, trail fair, no traffic.
Summit, zero, 28 inches of snow;
cloudy, strong north wind, trail ;s
badly drifted.
Wortman’s, 6, partly cloudy, calm,
trail fair, Wilson’s outfit departed
north 7:30 a. m.; Rudldes departed
north 8 a. m. '
Weekly mail service every Friday
from Richardson to Little Delta.
Gibson’s two autos with Sheldon
as passenger north from Salcha 5:50
p. m. yesterday; one north 7:20 a.
m., one musher south, N. C. freight
train north 8:10 a. m.
When Ironing table linen, iron
with the selvage and not across the
grain.
Curtains can easily be put on the
rods by putting a thimble over the
end of the rod.
Boot polish which has become dry
can be made good as new by the ad
dition of a few drops of turpentine.
When buttons are taken from an
old dress they should be strung on a
string before putting them into the
button box.
MARKET NOT EFFECTED
BY RE-ELECTION WILSON
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—The stock
market is steady and the re-election
of Wilson, which is conceded all over
the street has apparently had not the
slightest effect on the trading.
NEWSPAPER MAN SHOT
IN REVOLVER DUEL
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.—John
Black, employe of a local evening
newspaper was shot last night in
front of the office where he was em
ployed and probably fatally wounded
by Robert Wall, employe of another
local evening paper.
The shoot which occurred in front
of the newspaper where Black is em
ployed in the circulation department,
followed a quarrel in which, accord
ing to the police. Black threatened
to “get” Wall. Wall claimed that
he fired in self defense. No weapons
were found on Black.
Last night’s shooting was believed
by the police to be a sequel to a gun
fight in the mailing room of the San
Francisco paper by which Wall is em
ployed. Two men, fellow employes
of Black, were wounded.
How Much Is Your Life Worth?
Tilings of value should be insured.
Put in your application for an Equit
able policy today. Alaska Inv. Co. tl
i Wealthy Chinuinan Head.
INDEPENDENCE, Ore., Nov. 10.—
Seid Back, considered one of the
wealthiest Chinamen in the North
west, died here today from injuries
received recently in a fall at Salem.
Oregon. Back was born in 1852. One
of his customs was to give an elabo
rate dinner in Portland every Chinese
New Years, which was usually attend
ed by many prominent in public life.
His son, Seid Back, jr., is president
of the Portland Chinese Chamber of
Commerce. Back, it is said, came to
America penniless.
H. W. Johns, internal revenue of
ficer, was in the city yesterday, leav
ing for the south on the Alameda.
Palmer Cook was in town from the
Granby this morning.
Earl Hihes arrived in town this
morning, coming in over the trail
from the interior.
Jeff Devinney came over from the
Three-in-One mine today. He reports
that the new bunkhouse is completed
and that a crew of men have nearly
finished the large mill building, the
roof being nearly completed. It is ex
pected that stamps will be dropping
at the mine by the first of the year.
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A. B. lies was an outgoing passen
ger on the Alameda and will spend
the winter in the States. He will go
first to Colorado to close up the sale
of a mining property which he owns
there and will then go east, spending
the winter and Washington and New
York.
Married at Anchorage.
Mr. D. D. Vint, an engineer con
nected with the commission and Miss
Ethel McNich of New York, were mar
ried today at Anchorage. A curious
fact about the wedding is that the
happy couple were first introduced
to each other at Washington, D. C.,
by Mrs. Thomas Ward of Seward.
The Northwestern is expected to
arrive in Valdez from the westward
some time between midnight and six
o’clock tomorrow morning.
The case of Callighan vs. Thomp
son came up for trial in the district
court today. A special venire of 20
men were drawn to try the case,
ARE CONCERNED
OVER THE ARABIA
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HKCKKTAItY AWAITS KKPORT
Administration Worried Over Ke|>ort
Arabia Was Torpedoed In warned.
Carried a Number of Women and
Children.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.—Official
advices received here state that the
steamer Arabia was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean sen on Sunday last. ^
The dispatches do not state whether
or not there were American citizens
aboard. The report that the steamer!
was torpedoed without warning is
causing the State Department much
concern, and the officials are anxious
ly awaiting a complete official repori;
of the incident. Many women and
children were on board the vessel,1
and the present semi-official reports!
indicate that Germany has broken
her pact with the United States re
garding the destruction of passenger;
ships without warning.
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Only Two Killed.
LONDON, Nov. 10.—Semi-official:
reports state that there were 170
women and children aboard the Ara
bia when she was torpedoed. All of
these are reported to have been saved
with the exception of two engineers
of the ship, who were killed by the
explosion of the torpedo.
Carried Many Passengers.
PARIS, Nov. 10.—It is reported
here that the Arabia carried 437 pas
sengers. It is believed all were res
cued.
GENERAL VON KOEVESS.
Commander of Austrian Troops
In Vollynia Against Russians.
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Come and see our new line of nug
get and Ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry
Company. tf
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
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife bow much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate It. tf
Just Received—(be latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
ALL THE NUTRIMENT
there Is in the flour is most
readily absorbed in the sys
tem, when the bread, cake ar
biscuits are well baked. This
happens when you use
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
You make perfect bakings
and health|ty| bakings with
“Crescent.”
ASK vfm GROCER
25c lb.
CRESCENT MEG. CO.,
' Seattle, Wash.
Where Can I Meet You?
LEVY & ROSS’
CANDIES
Cigars and Tobacco
BILLIARDS
Phone 54
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
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HOME NEEDS
A Combination of Simplicity, Durability
and Efficiency at a price within the
reach of every electric light user.
THE
CLEANER
AND
PUMP
THAT
MEANS
SERVICE
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
Your Groceries will come on
time. Don’t worry about dis
appointments about the gro
ceries either. Your house
wifely judgment will be thor
oughly satisfied. As for prices
—well Just compare ours with
others of equal grade. Spe
cial attention to out of town
orders.
KING’S GROCERY
PHONE 188
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office