STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
popper Block Hotel
VAUDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR men only
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MERCHANT’S CAFE
’ FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone «S Ch*8- Fischer, Propr.
Buy Alaska Made Cigars
ASK FOR W. R. King, Terminus, or Lavanna,
Made in Seward by union workmen.
We maintain onr standard. Sold everywhere
$555—PLUS!
(By Fred D. Abrams*
I had just given the dealer ray
check for $555 and the car was mine.
“She’s a beauty,” I remarked.
"Best in the world—at the price I
mean,” hd agreed. “Of course you
don't expect to^et in a $655 car what
yon would in a $5656 car. Take that
speedometer, for instance. Good, of
course, but it only registers up to
ten miles. If I were you I’d put on
a Corkmuddle right at the start.
They are the only really scientific
speedometer; constructed on the
principle of the jumping-bean. Cost
+<iu0 but we would allow you a re
fund of $2.85 on this one. The only
trouble is the Corkmuddle is so large
that you won’t have room for it un
less you buy a smaller steering
wheel. While you are at it you might
as well get the best. Buy a wiggle
wag. You can operate the Wiggle
wag with your nose, and that leaves
your hands free to put on your tires;
and speaking of tires, let me whisper
a little professional secret. Those
that come with the car are what we
call “second growth.’ Maybe its
wrong but they all do it. You might
as well begin right and buy a set of
Shufflers. They are sliced like a cro
quette, so that the mud is always
thrown into the back seat and never
in the driver’s eyes. Prices range
from $6 to $90, but only those list
ed at $89.65 and above carry the fa
mous "Shuffler Guarantee.” Of
course you’ll want insurmountable
rims for them. No crawling under
the car—just straddle the radiator,
reach down under the tail-light, grip
the transmission in your linger nails
and snap the rim onto the gears with
your teeth, ^t’s as simple as putting
on chains, and, by the way, if you
ever 'vxpect to drive off the main
streets yoi’ll need chains. No chains
is what caused Judge Nelson’s car to
skid with him last week, killing him,
his two wives and the three infant
grandmothers. Funny thing about
that accident. His axles weren’t
bent a bit. Couldn’t be; they were
Plummets. I wouldn’t drive the best
car ever built unless it had Plum
mets. I wouldn’t feel safe. No,
those of yours are Floaters; all right
till you run off a bridge into the wa
ter and then the car might float a
thousand miles out to sea. With
Plummets, ‘ you'll find it just where
it sank, and your body will always
be under it. Think of the time and
expense saved of dragging the bot
tom. Bach Plummet weighs 1800
pounds. Naturally, with all that you
will need a stronger frame. Get a
Skeleton Twin, built Jike a sandwich,
upper and lower layers concrete with
a cushion of air between. Your top
won’t fit it,, but you can get a new
one. Buy a reoDietop loupee. idbj
are rust-proof, absolutely. I have
seen them rip, tear, break, tarnish,
warp and leak inside of a week, but
never rust. Place your order at
once. Anyone who orders before the
1st of June, 1926, gets in on the
special profit sharing offer. They
come in only one shade, bi-chrome
lavender. You’ll want new uphol
sterf to harmonize. Buy Dinge’s.
Their regular line is radiators. This
radiator of yours is all right for a
fellow who is a mechanic, but a man
i9)th your type of mind wants some
thing very simple. That’s why I say
buy a Dinge radiator. Whalebone
base and airless holes. Understand,
it is used only with a Snapdragon en
gine. The Snapdragon is too power
ful for this car, but you can use the
excess to run your Squint lamps.”
“Excuse me,” I interrupted, “but
is this ear any good at allT”
“Best on the market,” he replied
monotonously, “at the price, I mean.
Of yourse you don’t expect-”
I bad wound him up again. I
don’t know who shut him off. Maybe
be is going yet.—Puck.
SUMMONS.
No. 786.
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division.
Tena E. Wikidel, Plaintiff, vs. J. F.
Wikidel. Defendant.
The President of the United States of
America, Greeting, to J. F. Wiki
del, the above-named defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, at Valdez,
Alaska, within thirty days after the
completion of the publication of this
summons, to-wit, within thirty days
after thfe 23rd day of February, 1916,
and answer the complaint of Tena E.
Wikidel, the above named plaintiff
in the above-entitled cause.
The said cause is a suit brought by
plaintiff against you, praying that
this Court adjudge and decree the
plaintiff herein to be the sole owner
of Lot Sixteeu (16), in Block Eighty
One (81) and of Lot Twenty-two
(22) in Block Seventy-eight (78), of
the Valdez Townsite, as shown on the
official plat of said Valdez Townsite,
subdivisions of U. S. Survey No. 439,
surveyed by J. Frank Warner and F.
W. Williamson 1911-12, on file in the
office of the U. S. Commissioner and
ex-officio Recorder at Valdez, Alaska,
Book 13A, page one; and that the cer
tain mortgage described in plaintiff’s
complaint, dated the fifth day of
March, 1913, signed and executed in
the name of T. E. Wikidel, in your
favor, purporting to secure the sum
oi toree mousaua uve uuuureu uui
lars ($3500.00), be adjudged and de
creed to be null and void, and that
you be commanded by decree of this
court to satisfy of record the said
mortgage fn the office of the record
er of the Valdez recording precint,
at Valdez, Alaska, where the said
mortgage is of record in Book 15, at
Page 322. of the records of said pre
cinct; and that the plaintiff have and
recover from you her costs and dis
bursements incurred in this suit.
The order for the publication of
this summons was duly made and en
tered in the above-entitled court on
the 8th day of January, 1916.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as herein required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
you for the want thereof for her costs
and disbursements incurred in this
suit, and will apply to the court for
ithe relief demanded in Bald com
plaint, as hereinbefore set out.
I The date of the first publication of
this summons is the 12th day of Jan
uary, 1916, and the date of the last
publication thereof is the 23rd day of
February, 1916.
Witness, the Honorable Fred M.
Brown, Judge of said court, and the
seal thereof, this 10th day of Janu
ary, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and sixteen,
and of our independence the one
hundred fortieth.
ARTHUR LANG,
(Official Seal) Clerk.
CHAS. A. HAND,
Deputy.
Donohoe & Dimonti, Attorneys for the
Plaintiff.
First publication Jan. 12, 1916.
Last publication■ Feb. 23, 1916.
HOWLING WOLVES
> SCARE SKAGWAY
,
Though a social center for its size
and noted for its horticultural exhi
bits and the beauty of its women, as
well as tourist attractions, no* to
mention the gentle zephyrs which
sometimes lift off its roofs, Skagway
is still surrounded by the primeval
wilderness. The peaceful folks sitting
quietly by their inglenooks are dis
turbed by the fierce howling of hun
gry wolves.
In fact, no less an authority than
the Skagway Alaskan says so in the
following:
"To Herbert Shearer must go the
laurel tor having been the first to bag
one of the wolves that have been
making night hideous by their dismal
bowlings and between howls throw
ing the scare into the townspeople to
such an extent that they have feared
to roam from their own fireside."
"The successful hunter after laying
in wait tor the past several nights
near Seaman’s barn, Jiad his patience
rewarded at about 1:30 o'clock this
morning when a pack of four of these
brutes stole cautiously into view of
the alert Herbert. When the smoke
of the battle cleared away one of the
band lay stiff and stark. It weighed
about 60 pounds/’
Anything in the Jewelry line at the
Valdes Drug Co. tf
»
BUZZARD RAGING
THROUGHOUT WEST
Whole Country from Sierras to Kan
sas is in the Grip of the Storm
King—Stork Suffering.
SEATTLE, Jan. 12.—The entire
country from the Sierras to Kansas is
in the grip of a blizzard. Heavy snow
storms, accompanied by high winds
and intense cold are prevalent ■ thru
out the entire section, causing in
tense suffering in many localities and
a heavy loss of live stock.
COLUMBIA RIVER BLOCKED
BY ICE ABOVE PORTLAND,
PORTLAND, Jan. 12.—As a re
sult of the unprecedented cold spell
the Columbia river is blocked from
Portland to the head of navigation.
All steamer transportation has ceas
ed for the present and cannot be re
sumed until a spell of warm weather
follows the cold spell.
The river has not been blocked be
fore in the memory of the oldest in
habitant, and the severe cold weather
is causing a general depression in
business and much suffering among
those who were caught unprepared.
Several of the Slate Creek opera
tors are getting together their out
fits for the coming season’s work and
expect to start hauling about the first
of February.
—
Funeral of George Yoshida.
The funeral of George Yoshida, the
Japanese who died Sunday morning,
took place today from the Catholic
church, Fr. Corbett performing the
last sad rites over the dead.
The deceased was followed to his
last resting place by a number of his
countrymen and by many white peo
ple who had known and respected
him for his sterling worth.
Yoshida was a man who exercised
great influence over his countrymen,
and he never turned down a fellow
man who needed his assistance. He
leaves a brother here, and many rela
tives in Nippon.
POSTOFFICE 18 NOW
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
Contractor Sam McNiece states the
work on the new postofflee has been
completed, the boxes and other equip
ment having been placed in position
and ready for use. The interior
painting has just been finished and
ps soon as this is dry the building will
be ready for occupancy. It is ex
pected that Postmaster Jefferson will
move within & day or two and that
the mail from the next steamer will
be ditsributed from the new quar
ters.
Postmaster Jefferson has had a
hard time in keeping up his efficient
service since the big Are in July. At
first he was compelled to move into
one room of a dwelling house, and
handle the mails from a small room
—at times seventy to one hundred
sacks of mail being received and
handled in these small quarters.
Later, he removed to a store build
ing, where he had a little more room
but inferior accommodations.
The new office will give him plenty
of room and good comfortable quar
ters for himself and clerks.
The new building is provided with
every convenience, including janitor
and heat, so our genial Postmaster
can have it much easier between
boats.
Object to Physical Examination
Six hundred women teachers of
Atlanta are thretening to strike if
the Board of Education persists in
its announced intention of forcing a
physical examination of them by Dr.
W. N. Adkins, a young physician bead
of the medical inspection department.
The examinations will include tests
of the eyes, ears, throat, heart and
lungs. All the teachers will be requir
ed to remove their clothing from the
waist up. Dr. nu„ms said he had no
option in the matter, but that a sheet
might be wrapped about the body
if desired.
One young women who haB recent
ly been examined for life insurance
asked if this examination would be
accepted and was told that it would
not. The City council it is understood
Fill take the matter up.
Soldiers Buying Discharges.
An order was Issued at Fort Sam
Houstlng granting the discharge from
the army by purchase of 22 enlisted
men— sergeants, corporals and pri
vates. A man on his first enlistment
must put up |120 to "buy out" and
must submit papers showing that he
“can better himself on the outside."
Discharge by purchase has been
remarkably heavy within the last
few months in the southern depart
ment. This is considered by officers
to be the result of the general un
rest felt by men in border service.
URGES ENLARGMENT
OE NATIONAL GUARD
Charman Hay Proposed to President
a Plan for Increasing the Mill
tary Strength of II. H.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 12.—
Chairman Hay of the House ^.nary
Committee, today suggested to Pres
ident Wilson as a means of increas
ing the military strength of the coun
try in lieu of the several plans for
this purpose that have been proposed,
that the increase in trained men
Alight be obtained by strengthening
the national guard organizations of
the several states instead of estab
lishing a large national army.
He urged that by this method the
expense to the government would be
but a tithe of that entailed by a na
tional army, and was possessed of a
number of other advantageous feat
ures.
LOCAIi BREVITIES.
Wm. McPhee left this morning on
the Elvira for Shoup bay.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s
Prices reasonable. •
D. Domenick left yesterday for a
trip down the Sound.
Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley’s.
Fred and Joe Anderson arrived
yesterday from Port WellB.
Ike Westberg left this gpornlng on
the launch Shamrock for Landlock
bay.
John Anderson was a passenger for
Landlock bay this morning, on the
launch Shamrock.
The launch Elvira left this morn
ing for the Cliff mine with a cargo
of coal and provisions.
Fabian Miller left thiB morning to ;
take a position with the Rarasey
ltutherford Mining company.
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line, of School Stationery. tf.
The launch Shamrock, Capt. Tim
Marcum, left thiB morning for Cor
dova, via Fidalgo bay and way points.
She carried several passengers and
considerable freight for the several
mining camps.
Bert Cooper of the Hobo Bay min
ing Company, will leave on Saturday
for his property, with a large outfit,
to continue the work of developing
his claims.
Word has been received from Dr.
Hopkins that he doubts if he will
ever recover from his ailment suffi
ciently to come back to Valdes.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tt
Kodak Supplies at 'he Valdez
Drug Company. tf
The skating rink is enjoying a sea
son of prosperity, every pleasant eve
ning witnessing a joyous throng glid
ing over the glassy surface, playing
hockey or doing fancy stunts on the
steel runners.
Mrs. Koch, wife of the government
school teacher at Tatitlik, left for her
home this morning, after a visit of
several days in Valdez. Mr. Koch is
doing good work among his native
pupils, and likes his job immensely.
E. E. McDonald came up from
Shoup bay last evening and will..re
turn tomorrow with a large outfit to
commence work on his mining prop
erty.
Tony Dahlstrom, Gus and Ed Neu
man left this morning tor Shoup bay,
where they will freight their supplies
for the coming season’s work up to’
the Gold King property, of which
they are the owners.
G. Pulver and his two sons left
this morning for Shoup bay, where
they will make preparations for the
beginning of development on the
Seacoast group of claims on a large
scale.
Tonight is the last opportunity to
see the Paramount feature. The
Pride of Jennlco. Hess’s wonderful
Alaska moving pictures tomorrow
night.
A fine display of nugget jewelry at
Valdes Drug Co. ^ tf
Fancy '(stationery at the Valdes
Drug Store. *
■a.—a.- ■—.
Far good home-oooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, oa Hobart Street •
CITY EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND NEVER MISSES \ TRAIN
Anto fop Hir e Day op Night.
Buy and Sell Anything.
Phone 82 .1. A. SPENARD, Prop.
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Uoujfh Dry lCc lb
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
• Finest. Hotel ia the Interior—Well Heeled, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. M*r.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Real Estate, Insurance, General Brokerage
Absentees Business Properly Handled
Treat Building, Alaska Ave. Telephone No. 60
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PLLMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING,
Sheet Metal Work, Mine Air Pipe, Pipe and Fittings, Valves, Etc.
Motor Boat Supplies, Paints and Oils.
Located on Valdez Dock, Opposite Prospector Office. Phone 24
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
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PUGET SOUND
California
Admiral'
Line 1
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 9 P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer Sailing 15th calla lliamna and Kodiak—All Sailing rail at Knlk
and Anchorage.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Francisco every Wednesday *»d Sunday, connection; with
Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice
RICHARD J. RING WOOD, Mgr.. Seattle | VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agt.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
8. 8. ALAMEDA AND 8. S. NORTHWESTERN SAIL FROM SE
ATTLE THE 10TH, 20TH AND 30TH,
EVERY MONTH
FROM VALDEZ SOUTH—STH, 18TH, 28TH, FOR CORDOVA,
JUNEAU, WRANGEL, KETCHIKAN AND SEATTLE
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives, S. S. Seward, on the 5th; La touche, on the 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month—right reserved to change this schedule
without notice.
V. B. TRACT, Gcal Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO„ Local Agent.
When You Leave
For the Outside
take the
“MILWAUKEE”
Qne road—one management—one service all the way
through to Chicago* It’s the Short Line to the East
over
TflE NEW STEEL TRAIL
For information and literature write or ask
J. C. MARTIN, Agent, Valdez, Alaska.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RY.
A. E. HARRIS, Freight and Passenger Agt,
t Juneau, Alaska.