About Coffee
Within six months after its intro
duction in Valde* M. J. B. is the
leading brand of coffee in this
' section. There’s a reason-Test it
by every test and it will more
than make good. Every can is
sold on a money back basis.
Price a pound, fifty cents.
A Sale
There are about fifteen pieces of
dress goods in poplins, brilliant
ines, mohairs, etc., that are being
closed out at less than half their
value. Also a few pieces of silk
tissues.
Priced a yard 50, 35 and 15c.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
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Bawling Them Out
This little incident happened in a
restaurant where the waitresses call
their orders to the cook.
One evening there was quite a run
on two of the dinner specials which
were listen on the menu thus:
“Bankers’ Special steak dinner .35
“Special Chicken dinner .40
Just as a couple at a table near the
door were giving an order for the
two dinners mentioned above, there
entered tUe dining room a well
dressed, middle-aged man with a
lady of possibly 20 summers. Just
as they stepped, on to the floor, the
sweet-voiced waitress sang out her
order to the cook:;
“One banker and one chicken!”
The young lady and her escort re
fused to be seated, but left at once
in a high dudgeon.
What is the matter with our young
people getting together and organiz
ing a good orchestra. An organiza
tion composed of violins, cornets,
flutes, violas and double bass would
give our young folks something to
do during the long winter evenings,
and would be both instructive and
entertaining.
Rexall Soap. Try it. Owl Durg
Co. tf
FOR RENT—Two room house,
furnished. Close in. Phone 187. H.
L. Jaynes. 2t
U. S. Marshal F. R. Brenneman
will leave on the Alameda for a trip
to Seward.
Bread, rolls and pastry of all kinds
fresh every day, for sale while they
last, at the Merchant’s Cafe. 1-9-lm
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The most powerful light in Valdez,
10,000 candle power double arc, can
be seen at Jenner’s Studio. You can
have your photo taken day or night
as this is the most up-to-date photo
graphic light of the day. You are
welcome to drop in and see it any
time. Enlarging, copying, etc. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Pbone 113. If
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We have all outside rooms, well
lighted, and well ventilated at the
3t. Ellas. t!
Rexall Hair Tonic, a scientific
compound nourishes and invigorates
hair growth. Owl Drug Store. tf
FOR RENT—Five room house on
Broadway, partially furnished, Mrs.
M. M. Hopkins. If
Rexall Orderlies, a pleasant purga
tive. Owl Drug Co. tf
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
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Wednesday, Jan. 17—
First High Tide, 6:68 a. m., 8.2.
Second High Tide, 7:21 p. m., 6.0.
First Low Tide, 1:11 a. m., 1.6.
Thursday, Jan. 18—
First High Tide, 0:01 a. m., 8.4.
Second High Tide. 9:04 p. m.. 5.2.
First Low Tide, 0:10 a. m., 3.3.
Second Low Tide, 2:22 p. m., 0.9.
Friday, January 19—
First High Tide, 8:09 a. m., 8.9.
Second High Tide, 10:14 p. m., 6.8.
First Low Tide, 1:26 a. m., 3.6.
Second Low Tide, 3:40 p. m., 0.0.
Saturday, January 20—
First High Tide, 9:14 a. m., 9.6.
Second High Tide, 11:04 p. m., 6.4.
First Low Tide, 2:46 a. m., 3.6.
Second Low Tide, 4:34 p. m., —0.9.
Sunday, January 21—
First High Tide, 10:12 a. ra., 10.1.
| Second High Tide, 11:48 p. m„ 7.1.
First Low Tide, 3:63 a. m., 3.0.
Second Low Tide, 5:22 p. m., —1.7.
Monday, January 22 —
First High Tide, 11:06 a. m., 10.7
First Low Tide, 4:53 a. m.. 2.4.
Second Low Tide, 6:05 p. m., —2.2.
Tuesday, January 23—
First High Tide, 0.29 a. m.. 7.8.
Second High Tide. 11:57 a. m., 10 6.
F'irst Low Tide, 6:47 a. m., 1.7.
Second Low Tide, 6:47 p. m., —2.1.
Wednesday, January 21—
First High Tide, 1:09 a. m„ 8.4.
Second High Tide, 12:46 p. m., 10.7.
! First Low Tide, 6:39 a. m., 1.1.
; Second Low Tide, 7:27 p. m., —2.2.
! Thursday, January 26—
I First High Tide, 1:47 a. m., 8.9.
I Second High Tide, 1:35 p. m., 10.2.
j First Low Tide, 7:31 a. m., 0.7.
Second Low Tide, 8:05 p. m., —1.7.
! Friday, January 26—
, First High Tide. 2:27 a. m., 9.2.
Second High Tide, 2:25 p. m., 9.3.
First High Tide, 8:21 a. m., 0.5.
Second Low Tide, 8:43 p. m., —1.0.
j Saturday, January 27—
j First High Tide. 3:09 a. m„ 9.3.
| Second High Tide, 3:16 p. m„ 8.2.
I First Low Tide, 9:14 a. m., 0.5.
j Second Low Tide, 9:21 p. m„ 0.0.
Sunday, January 28—
First High Tide, 3:50 a. m.. 9.2.
Second High Tide, 4:10 p. m., 7.1.
j First Low Tide, 10:11 a. m., 0.7.
I Second Low Tide, 10:10 p. m„ 1.0.
I Monday, Jan. 29—
First High Tide. 4:37 a. m., 8.9.
Second High Tide, 5:15 p. m.. 6.0.
First Low Tide. 11:16 a. ra., 1.0.
Second Low Tide, 10:44 p. m., 2.0.
Tuesday, January 30—
First Hign Tide, 5:29 a. m„ 8.6.
Second High Tide, 6:39 p. m., 5.3.
First Low Tide, 12:34 p. m.. 1.2.
Second Low Tide, 11:35 p. ni., 2.9.
Wednesday. January 31 —
First High Tide, 6:30 a. m„ 8.2.
Second High Tide, 8:23 p. m., 5.1.
First Low Tide, 2:03 p. m., 1.2.
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LOST—Bunch of keys, tied with
piece of red tape. Finder please re
turn to Prospector office. tf
You can have your picture taken
day or night by Jenner the Photog
rapher. tf
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Alameda Passes Juneau.
The steamer Alameda passed Ju
neau, northbound, at 1 o’clock a. m..
Tuesday, January 16, and is expected
to arrive here tomorrow morning.
There is always hope in a man
who actually and earnestly works. In
idleness alone is there despair.
Workmen have been reaping n
harvest shoveling snow off the roofs
of buildings in town the past week.
FORTIFY
THIS TOWN
With Home
Trade Dollars
This Is a PREPARED
NESS age.
Real industrial prepar
edness may be had by
SPENDING YOUR
DOLLARS WITH THE
LOCAL MERCHANTS
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Trade at Home
Steamship Sailings
Spokane—Sailed south from Valdez,
Jan. 14.
Mariposa—Sails from Seattle for Val
dez Jan. 20.
Alameda—Passed Juneau, north
bound, 1 a. m., Jan. 16.
Admiral Watson—Sailed south from
Valdez, Jan. 4.— Struck on rocks
near Irish Core, Fidalgo Bay.
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TIDES fX)R VALDEZ BAY.
Monday, Jan. 16—
First High Tide 4:22 a. m. 7 9
Second High Tide 4:32 p. m., 6.0.
first Low Tide 10:48 a. m„ 2.2.
Second Low Tide 10:23 p. m.. 2.1.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdez
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS.
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:0 p.m. 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.
Dally Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 16, 1917.
Barometric pressure .30.262
Temperature .30
Maximum temperature .30
Minimum temperature .28
Mean temperature .29
Precipitation .23
Snow fall . 4 in.
Snow on ground .60 in.
Cloudy, calm.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 17, 1917.
Barometric pressure .29.941
Temperature .29
Maximum temperature .32
Minimum temperature .29
Mean temperature .30.5
Precipitation .09
Snow fall . 1 in
Snow on ground .61 in.
Cloudy, calm.
MYRTLE F. BILLINGS.
Observer.
Signal Corps Report.
Valdez, Jan. 17, 1917.
Fairbanks—20 below, 15 inches
of snow; clear, calm.
Salcha—29 below, 18 inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail heavy; N. C.
team north: 8:30 a. m., 2 musher."
north 2 p. m. yesterday; Phone in
stalled at Martin; Brogan still here, j
Richardson—10 below, 7 inches
snow; clear, calm, trail good.
McCarty—16 below; 8 inches of
snow; clear, calm.
Donnelly—16 below; 8 inches of
snow; calm, clear, trail heavy, N. C.
freight team north this a. m.
McCallum—5 above, snow 55 in.
calm and clear, trail very heavy;
stage south 6 a. m. date; three pas
sengers; Pinkerton and Almark south
6 a. m. date
Paxson—8 above; 20 inches snow,
cloudy, calm, trail heavy; N. C. team
here; northbound mail here.
Hogan—20 above, 12 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail fair. Sourdough
Meiers freight team south.
Gulkana—28 above; 1 inch snow;
cloudy, calm, trail bare.
Copper Center—32 above, snow 3
inches; cloudy, calm, trail fair;
southbound mail stage out 6 a. m.,
6 passengers; northbound stage out
6 a. m .no passengers; N. C. feed
team south 7 a. m., R. C. team south
6 a. m., Charles and Arrowsmitn
south 8 a. m.
Tonsina—24 above; cloudy, calm,
10 inches snow; trail heavy.
Teikhell—24 above, snowing, calm,
20 inches snow, trail fair.
Beaver Dam—30 above, 36 inches
of snow; cloudy, north wind, trail
heavy.
Thompson Pass—24 above, 66 in.
of Bnow; snowing, trail heavy, north
wind.
Wortman—30 above, 38 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
A tactful man can pull a stinger
from a bee without getting stung.
To Make Dollar World Unit.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 17—
The American government through
federal reserve board, today took the
first formal step looking to the es
tablishment of financial connections
abroad, through which it hopes to
strengthen the position of America
as the world banker, and maintain
the American dollar as the standard
of exchange.
The Reserve board has authorized
the appointment of the Bank of En
gland as the foreign correspondent of
the federal reserve board of New
York announced eleven other foreign
banks might participate in agency re
lations. The effect of the relation
ship will be studied before any other
agencies are established with other
government contsolled banks abroad.
Valdez should also have a brass
band. The town is large enough to
support one and it adds tone to the
festivities.
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We wish to announce to our Patrons that we
have opened our vault and that all of our
books and records and those entrusted to
our safe-keeping were found unharmed and
in perfect condition.
Ours Bank is now open in our temporary quar*
ters around the corner of the Road Com
mission Office.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Just Received
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A fine line of Watches, Gents and Ladies,
solid gold diamond mounted, gold filled, Laval
liers from $2.50 to $75.00; solid gold Cuff But
tons, Diamond Sets, Waldemar Sets, Diamonds,
mounted and loose, also a full line of Nugget and
Ivory Jewelrv.
Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance Jewelry Made to
Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
T"
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street. ^
Do It Electrically
Electrical helps make housekeeping easier. Few
people realize the number of electrical labor-saving
devices that have found a place in the household.
The Electric Iron has become a household ne
cessity and ninety per cent of the families using elec
tric light also use an electric iron.
Other labor saving devices are the Vacuum
Cleaner that averages less than seven pounds in
weight. Then there is the washing machine for fam
ilies that do their own laundry, Electric Buffing mo
tors for polishing the silverware, and small electric
motors for running churns, ice cream freezers and
for numerous other purposes.
Are your electrical appliances working satis
factory? If not notify the
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
J. D. Jefferson still mourns the
loss of his Chinese pheasants he rais
ed from eggs imported from the
! States. Nothing has been seen of
them since they got out of their
coop yesterday morning.
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For Sale.
24 ft. launch, 6 ft. beam, 18 foot
cabin. Equipped with a 7 h. p. heavy
duty Gray engine, low tension mag
neto, 12 ft. dory, searchlight and oth
ci necessary gear. Ready to run, bar
gain at $200.00.
2t ALASKA INV. CO.
For good home-eooued meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street *
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make flne presents. Valdes Drug
Co. tf
Pure Freeh Drugs at the VaMos
Drug Store. tf
The Owl Drug Company wishes to
announce that after prolonged nego
tiations they have secured the agency
tor the famous REXALL remedies.
These goods now set the standard of
excellence in their several lines
throughout the United States. The
list comprises Drugs. Perfumes, Soap,
Toilet articles and other articles too
numerous to mention. Come tn and
inspect them. tt
for flrst-elaas meals and good
lee at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants' Cafe. tt
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and llusic. Tablet Drug Co. tt
CITY EXPRESS. Phone 82; ready
te transfe. t_at bag,age for you. tf
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For good warm rooms try the St.
Glias Hotel. tf