Do You Need a Pipe?
We Have Them in All Styles
and Sizes at
The Buffet
rn CHAS. R. CRAWFORD ®
PIONEER CONTRACTOR mil BUILDER
QF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
I OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA—PHONE 18
REFERENCES I S. BLUM St CO, Valdes, and Cordoya,
BANKERS | B. M. BEH RENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchants Cafe
Phone 63 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Chaa. Fischer, Propr.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
> MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
, Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdes Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 2d
LET VS MEASURE YOU
for your new suit and let us do
it now. The new fabrics in serge,
worsted, thibet, etc., are in and
we are prepared to cut them in
to suits of class and snap at a
very low rate considering the
quality of the cloth and the tail
oring. Do it now.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
4
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
PORT WELLS MILL
AND
LUMBER COMPANY
Orders taken for sized and
dressed lumber.
4
THE PINZON VALDEZ, ALASKA
Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
Through Service from Valdez to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information call on or
address
THE AGENT, at the Prospector Off ice
VALUE OF THE COCONUT.
H Might Pay Wall to Cultivate tho
Plant In Thit Country,
Americans have entirely Ignored or
else have never known of the really
wonderful possibilities which exist to
accumulate a fortune by growing co
conuts for exporting or for the pro
duction of the coconut tree's numerous
marketable byproducts.
In the West Indies, Central and
South America tile fruit Is used chiefly
for local consumption, the water from
the green coconut being a I leverage
decidedly cool ami refreshing, with
medicinal values. The leaves from the
center of the top of the tree make an
excellent salad and are to be found in
all Latin American markets In the
zones ia which they grow. The hewn
tree serves the native for a habitation,
and a roof Is made from the gigantic I
fronds. From tho smaller leaves ex
cellent hats of a high guide are fash
ioned, but few of which reach this
country. From some localities ripened
nuts are exported in bulk in the holds i
of ships, often as ballast, to this conn
try, where a few bouierns are engaged
In grating coconut meat for the use
of confectioners and liakers.
In the West Indies housewives make
their own butter from coconuts, four
nuts yielding a pound of high grade
butter at a cost of less than 10 cents.—
W. E. Augblnbaugb In Leslie's.
THE BANK TELLER.
Hla Titla Comas From ths Old English
Usa of Woodon Talliss.
Formerly accounts were kept and
large suras of money paid and received
by tbe king's exchequer in London, with
little other form than the exchange or
delivery of tallies, pieces of wood notch
ed or scored, corresponding blocks be
ing kept by the parties to the account.
Prom this usage one of the head offi
cers of the exchequer was called the
"talller” or “teller.” These tallies were
often negotiable. Adam Smith In his
“Wealth of Nations” says that "in ltm«
tallies bad been at 40 and 60 and 00
per cent discount, and banknotes at 20
per cent”
The system of tallies was discontinu
ed al>out 1830, and the destruction In
the night of Oct. 16, 1834, of the old
bouses of parliament Is thought to have
been occasioned by the overheating of
the flues when the furnaces were em
ployed to consume the tallies, rendered
useless by the alteration in the mode
of keeping the exchequer accounts. An
account of the ancient tally system was
written by Willlsm Hone.
—
Some Leaves Live Long.
Evergreen trees do not retain their
leaves forever, but are so called be
cause the new leaves appear before
the old ones are shed. Miss Vinnle A.
Tease has l>een studying the many
evergreens of the Taclflc Northwest
to ascertain how long the several spe
cies retain their leaves. She finds a
wide variety, the shortest being the
California buckthorn, which sheds
some of Its leaves in autumn and re
tains the others only until those of the •
coming season are mature. The long
est Is the short leaved yew, which re
tains Its leaves for from five to twelve
years, some of them persisting for as
long as twenty-three years. Saplings
lose their leaves more quickly than
mature trees and trees In the open
more quickly than those in shady
places.
Frogs and Mud Forts.
There is a frog Indigenous to Brazil
which builds a regular mud fort dur
ing the breeding season in order to
protect her eggs and tadpoles. The
female frog dives to the bottom of the
water, scoops up two handfuls of mud
and repeats the process until she has
erected a circular wall about one foot
In diameter. She keeps on till the
wall stands at least five Inches above
the surface of the water, and the
whole la most carefully smoothed
down with her broad, webbed hands.
The work Is performed only at night,
and when it is completed the egga are
deposited.
Cleaning White Kid Glove*.
Put the gloves on your band and
wash with a clean white soap and rinse
In gasoline. Remove from band, turn
ing the gloves right side out and roll
in cornstarch. Wrap them in a towel
and let them remain in this condition
overnight, then shake out the corn
starch and you will find your gloves
as soft and white as if you had sent
them to the cleaner to be cleared.
Gasoline is inflammable and must not
be used where there is a light or a Are.
NARCOTIC TRAFFIC IS
REVEALED IN COl'RT
That morphine has been easily
procurred in Juneau, in unusual
quantities by those addicted to the
use of this powerful narcotic, was
disclosed in the police court thfr
morning when June Davis, a resi
dent of lower Front Street, was be
fore City Magistrate Cole on the
charge of being intoxicated, disorder
ly conduct and engaging in a street
fight. The woman was fined $100 and
given a jail sentence of ninety days.
During the period from early in
March this year, the Davis woman,
upon prescriptions obtained from a
physician, procured locally a total of
eighty-live grains of morphine.. The
quantities range from two and one
half to ten grains. In June one pre
scription was dated the Gth, another
the 11th and still another the lGth.
The city judge expressed himself
as surprised that such drugs could
be so readily obtained, and especial
ly by persons known to be habitual
users of them. Also, it was stated
this morning, that the matter had
been called to the attention of the
Governor's office and that the Ter
ritory’s chief magistrate was of the
opinion that some steps should be
taken to remedy this condition, if
found to be as reported.
The police department has been ac
tive in keeping tabs on certain per
sons concerning whom reports had
been made that they were using the
destructive drug and this morning
submitted its findings to the court.
Recent enactments by the Congress
of the United States have had for
their object the keeping away as
much as possible these drugs from
persons using (hem to excess. Very
strict regulations have been prescrib
ed by the Treasury Department with
reference to their purchase, consump
tion and the matter of persons hand
ling them registering and making re
turns to the government.
The woman, Cordie Anderson, with
whom the June Davis woman was
fighting, was released by the Court.
—Juneau Empire.
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tf
Notire of Equalization
Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the Town of Val
dez, Alaska, will meet as a Board of
Equalization on the second Monday
of October (8th) and on the Tuesday
next following (9th), and on Thurs
day next following the third Monday
in October (18th) between the hours
of 8 and 9 P. M. on each of said days,
for the purpose of equalizing the 1917
assessment roll. All persons protest
ing against their assessed valuations,
will present such protests in proper
form on these dates.
The assessment roll is now in pos
session of the Town Clerk and open
for public inspection at the Town
Hall.
k Oct. 3 W. M. MEALS,
Town Clerk.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are'revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 w. m. 4:80 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAY‘S—&
1:15 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official Easiness between Val
les and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER,
1st. Lt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
By GEORGE NEWLOVE. M. R. C.
A PIPE o’ VELVET is a great
teacher. When a
man’s smokin’ he am t
called on to talk so
much. He gets a
chance to listen some.
No tobacco surpasses VELVET as a promoter of reflec
tioa and concentrated thinking. This Kentucky Burley
de Luxe, with the aged-in-the-wood mellowness and with
out a trace of bite, truly deserves its name ‘ ‘The Smooth
est Smoking Tobacco.” Coupons of Value with VEL
VET. -
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair Alls the owner who has
neglected to look after his in
surance. We handle the Insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service. '
Valdez Real Estate Agency
ISS Tony’s Place P6°5NE
Orders to ANTON CARLSON, Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
Sept. 25—S. S. Alameda.
Sept. 30—S. S. Alaska
Oct. 6—S. S. Mariposa
Oct. 12—S. S. Northwestern
Oct. 18—S. S. Alameda
Valdez to Seattle—
Oct. 5—S. S. Alameda
Oct. 12—S. S. Alaska
Oct. 16—S. S. Mariposa
Oct. 24—S. S. Northwestern
Oct. 28.—S. S. Alameda
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Ska way, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Lls
cum, Valdez, Latouche, Seward aid Anchorage,
Except—S. S. Northwestern and S. S. Alaska do not call at
Skagway Southbound.
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.
P. B. TRACT, Gea’I A seat VALDEZ DOCK CO. Leeal Ageat
riione Mo. 1. 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 JO a. m.— JYom Valdez to Seattle—
Sept. 24—S. S. Adm. Watson Sept. 2S—S. S. Adm. Farragut
(For Kodiak) Oct. 7—S. S. Adm. Watson
Oct. 2—S. S. Adm. Evans Oct. 14—S. S. Adm. Evans j
Oct. 10—S. S. Adm. Farragut Oct. 22—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 18.—S. S. Adm. Watson Oct. 30.—S. S. Adm. Watson
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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.
I
LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH. Propr.
Take a look at our new line of
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tf
If it isn’t an Eastman it isn’t a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dez Drug Store. tf
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 50c to $1.00 now 25c. tf
Ansco Films Will
lit any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
eron. tf
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.
AUTP8 FOR HIRE
DAT OR MIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un>
less Paid for in Advance
- / •
KAMA QUEEN
Capt.|Otto|EIf«trom 1TX
Weekly trips to Port Wells
and all Sound Points.
FOR CHARTER FOR PAR.
TIES OR TOWING
’or rates and sailing dates see
CAPT. OTTO ELF8TROM.
On Boat, Valdes bock
Candy Man
E. W. HUNT—b 0*« wai| Stare.
FOUNTAIN DR "KS
HOT-COLD
▲ nice line of carpenter toot* at
Rudolph’s. tf
Lowney’s box Candies at Hu t’s
Candy Kitchen. tf