New Ginghams Ready
- PRING is coming. The new ginghams are
here—plaids, checks and plain colors in
splendid good assortments. Start your spring
sewing now. Ginghams priced a yard 15c.
-OME pretty patterns in Ripplette and
& Devonshire cloths have also just been
received. Priced a yard, 20c and 25c.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
■ST TONY’S PLACE S"
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
FIRST CLASS Manager.
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SURVEYORS RAGING
FOR CANNERY SITE
Representatives of Big Rival Cannery'
Concerns Hurrying Westward
for Site of Bering Sea.
H. H. Waller anil Alexander
Bradford, two U. S. land surveyors,
are racing to the westward for a sal
mon cannery site on Bering Sea,
which is estimated to be worth from
$35,000 to $50,000 to the company
whose representative wins in the race
of locating the ground and recording
it in the Juneau land office first. Wal
ler represents the firm of Hubbard &
Waller, a smaller company which is I
just getting on its feet and Bradford I
is said to represent one of the largest,!
cannery companies operating in Ber
ing sea. j
Under the law a site must be locat- j
ed and formal application for patent j
filed with the land office at Juneau, i
The first man to file has prior right |
over all other claimants so the race j
which is now taking place to the
westward may go down in history j
witli the famous stampedes for gold,
or Hex Beach's “Silver Horde.” j
The Seward Fost tells of the start
of (he race from that place as fol
lows:
Waller left Seattle ahead of Brad
ford. stopped at Juneau, unwound a!
little official red tape and arrived iu j
Seward on the Admiral Evans intend
ing to sail west on the Dora. But!
the Dora was delayed by storms. Wal-1
ler was advised by cable that Brad- j
ford representing the other packers, !
was en route on the Admiral Earra- 1
gut and had chartered a power boat j
at Kodiak.
J lie BlrtftC unfit . »!»/ CAltOUOV .
wag spared and Waller cabled in all I
directions for a boat for charter, j
Nothing doing.
More cables and for a time it look- I
ed like he would have to charter the j
Admiral Farragut herself to beat his
rival, for the Dora will not get away
until after the Alameda arrives and
departs. Finally, however, Waller
located a big power boat at Seldo
via, which was put at his disposal by
the owner at Seattle.
Bradford with his assistants, Ed
Harton and William Muncaster, ar
rived on the Farragut yesterday and
sailed for Kodiak, where they Will
board the schooner in which they ex
pect to make the trip to Uriga.
Waller and George N. McMillan,
one of the owners of the concern
which Waller represents, boarded the
Farragut here and will be shipmates
with their opponents as far as Sel
dovia. They will make things fly
when they reach the Katchemak bay
port and bend their hopes on’ being
able to get the power launch out of
winter quarters and get a big head
start down Shellikoff straits before
Bradford gets away from Kodiak.
When the parties reach Unga they
will have to mush overland to the
Bering sea side, locate the cannery
site and survey it before starting
back to Juneau.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Jan. 31. 1915.
Barometric'pressure ..30.503
Temperature 7 p. m. 1
Maximum temperature .19
Minimum temperature . 0
Mean temperature .. 9.«5
Clear, wind northeast, C miles.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, Feb. 1, 1916.
Fairbanks, —24; clear, calm.
Salcha, —25; clear, calm.
Richardson, —13; clear, calm.
McCarthy, —11; clear, calm.
Donnelly, -—12; clear, calm.
McCallum, —35; 45 inches suow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Paxson, —20; 36 inches suow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Hogan, —20; 21 inches of suow;
etater, calm, trail good.
Gulkana, —28; 21 inches suow;
clear, calm, trail good.
> Copper Center, —40; 15 inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail good.
Tonsina, —37; 18 inches suow;
clear, calm, trail drifted.
Teikhell, —24; 36 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam, —31; 45 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
Wortman’s, —4; 40 inches snow;
clear, calm, tftiil closed north, all
right south.
Notice to Patrons.
The fuil number of teachers having
now returned to .the Ursuline Con
vent, lessons will be resumed on
Monday, January 24.
The Nuns hope to welcome all their
former pupils and many more. Your
generous and deeply appreciated pet
ronage is earnestly requested.
A commercial course will form a
special part of the curriculum and
careful attention will be given a m to
Mathematics, English, French, Ger
man, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Piano,
Violin, Guitar, Mandolin, Harp and
Embroidery.
For further particulars apply to
Mother Superior.
CHANGE TONIGHT
AT THE LIBERTY
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A well arranged, change of > pro
gram at the Liberty Theatre tonight
A good show. Warm and comfort
able and good pictures Is the Liber
erly’a aim.
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DEMAND THAT COST
OF LIVING BE REDUCED
LISBON, Feb. 1.—Serious rioting
occurred here last night when thou
sands’ of men and women paraded
through the streets demanding that
the cost of living be reduced. The
mobs became violent and attempted
to loot the stores hut were dispersed
by the troops. 1 ''
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Imported and Domestic
Wines, liquors and tips
Phone 69
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ENGAGE III SUE
international Longshoremen's Union
Is Behind Demands of Men to
Secure Better Wages.
SEATTLE, Feb. 1.—The employes
of the Seattle Construction & Dry
dock company have engaged in a
strike and are demanding an increas
ed wage scale and shorter working
hours, and it is feared that a general
strike of waterfront workers on the
Pacific Coast may result.
The striking employes of the Seat
tle company are reported to have the
support of the International Long
shoremen’s union as well as that of
the Sailors’ union. No disorder has
resulted as yet from the walkout as
the company has made no effort to
fill the places of the strikers, but it
is feared that trouble will result if
strike-breakers are engaged.
KRAEMER BROTHERS
LEAVE FOR SLATE CREEK
Charles and Fred Kraemer left this
afternoon with two horses and four
double ender sleighs to begin the
work of freighting supplies to Slate
creek for their mining operations dur
ing the coming summer. They were
among the first men to become in
terested in the Slate creek diggings
and own valuable ground which they
have been unable to work extensively
owing to shortage of water during the
summer seasons. They have consid
erable ground prepared for the com
ing summer’s operations and expect
to make a good clean-up unless wa
ter, or the lack of it, interferes with
their plans.
JACK MILLER’S OUTFIT
LEAVE FOR CHITINA
A party of four men with five
horses and ten double enders left
Valdez this afternoon to go to Chit
inn to begin freighting supplies from
the railroad to Slate creek for the
mining operations of Jack Miller on
Glen gulch next summer. The mem
bers of the party are Jas. Doggett,
R. Myers, Doc Burns and Felix Step
ler. They expect to make good time
in delivering the supplies to the
mine and report that Miller will em
ploy a crew of sixteen men during the
summer months.
CHANGE TONIGHT
AT THE LIBERTY j
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A well arranged change of pro
gram at the Liberty Theatre tonight.
A good show. Warm and comfort
able and good pictures is the Liber
ty’s aim.
ELKS LODGE IS
ORGANIZED AT SEWARD
SEWARD, Feb. 1.—The member*
jf the fraternal order of Elks resid
ing in Seward and sourrounding dis
trict met last Sunday evening and per
fected an organization. A. H. Mc
Donald, local agent of the Alaska
Steamship company, was elected ex
alted ruler.
BRITISH LOSSES IN
JANUARY WERE 20,000
LONDON, Feb. 1.—The British
war office has announced that the cas
ualties suffered by the British forces!
during the month of January reached
the total of twenty thousand men. It
to also atated that the heaviest losses
resulted from the British reverses in
Mesopotamia where the expedition to
the relief of the British garrison at
Kuelemaera suffered defeat by the
Turks and Arabs. !t'
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ITALY WILL PRESS
ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN
VIENNA, Feb. 1.—Official advices
received here from Cettin je state that
the Italian government has evidently
decided' to press tbe Albanian cam
paign as troops are being landed in
great numbers at several points along
tbe coast. Durazzo, the Albanian
city, is reported as being fortified
against attack from the Bulgarians,
who are approaching from the east
and Teutonic troops from the north.
STEAMER NORTHWESTERN
COMING NORTHWARD
SEATTLE, Feb. 1.—The steamer
Northwestern, of the Alaska Steam
ship company fleet, sailed last night
for Valdes and other Southwestern
Alaskan ports with, the following pas
sengers for Valdes: Miss Kussman,
Mrs. Berger. Helen van Dampen, the
writer, Is also a passenger on the
steamer for Latouche.
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Panoramic views of Child's and
Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdes and
Wrangel on sale at the Valdes Drug
store. tf
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ANCHORAGE DEMOCRATS
HAVE ORGANIZED CLUB.
Cook Inlet Pioneer: Responding
to a call issued by Fred A. Martin,
member of the democratic territorial
committee, a goodly number of dem
ocrats met at the business place of
Price & Bennett last night. After a
general discussion of the political sit
uation, participated in by most of
those present, it was decided, for the
time being, to select only a temporary
organization, and on January 31, at
a big rally at Byrne hall, perfect the
permanent organization.
Fred A. Martin was chosen tem
porary president and Thomas Price
temporary secretary.
President Martin named the follow
ing committees.
Organization and Membership—
Messrs. Byrne, Hunter, Rock, McIn
tyre, Eckmann.
Arrangements—Captain Johnston
and Messrs. Maddocks and Jones.
Entertainment — Messrs. Dwyer,
Sunmacher and Price.
Program at The Empress.
PatUe News, Brays, Cartoons, etc.
The Hand of Fate, a novel drama.
Kalem.
The Lady or the Tiger, wild animal
story. Selig.
Lizzie, the Soul-saver, Comedj
featuring Ham.
Paramount Feature, Thursday, The
King and the Man.
Jack Callin, of the Arcade Cafe,
has Installed electric heaters In the
private dining rooms of the cafe. The
3toves are of a new pattern and keep
the rooms very comfortable.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Jim Cusick, of Ellamar, came up
the bay this afternoon from Ellamar
on the launch Shamrock.
Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whltley’s.
Jack McDougall, who has been with
:he Granite mine during the past sev
eral months, arrived in town today on
ihe lauuch Shamrock.
Pictures developed at the Valde»
Orug Company. tf.
FOR RENT—After February 19th,
the premises now occupied by Hunt’s
Candy Store. Apply to J. Callin, Ar
cade Cafe. tf
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Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of 8chcol Stationery. tf
Sergt. Jos. Little assumed the du
ties of cashier in the local office of
the Signal Corps today, relieving Ser
geant Pittman, who will go to the
operating room.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valde2
Drug Store. •
Ralph Wentler, who has been de
veloping gold quartz properties in
which he is interested in Piggott bay,
Port Wells district, returned to town
on the launch Shamrock today.
Everybody come to the new fad
dance, the ‘‘Confletti Dance,” given
by the Eagles, February 14, 1916.
Watch the locals.
Fsr good nome-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
A fine display of nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
John L. Hanson, for many years
connected with the Valdez Mercantile
company here was a passenger on
the Admiral Farragut en route to
Slate creek where he will be employed
during the coming season. He will
go via Chltina.
WANTED: Experienced woman de
sires work as cook or maid. Refer
ences given.' AddresB Prospector.
On one of the last steamers Chas.
R. Crawford received a big gasoline
donkey engine which will be used in
gettingont piling and timbers for the
sawmill which he intends erecting on
the site which he recently purchased
from Judge Bunnell.
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Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
- Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
The launch shamrock returned at
noon today from her regular trip
down'the sound to Port Wells points.
ThO 'launch visited Bay of Isles,
Knight’s Island, where she discharged
a pump and other machinery for the
mine which Is being developed by P.
J, Bonner and associates there.
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Anything in the Jewelry line at the
Valdes Drug Co. tf
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Kodak 8uppUes at the Valde?
Drug Comminy. tf
AliLtES P1AC1NG BIG
WAB ORDERS IN V. S.
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New York: Jfhe World says that
the Allies have placed tremendous
new war orders In this country, some
Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire
f
By Placing Your Valuables Ir> 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 P1NZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
<^We Have^e£>
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Varied Sweets
Glace Fruit
Old Fashioned
Nut Chocolates
French Mixed
Chocolate Supreme
Home Made Specials
The Largest Stock of Candies in the North
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE no. i ;
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
“Do It Electrically”
Electric
Vacuum Cleaner
makes a cleaner and
healthier home;
Irons save steps, time
and patience;
Warming Pads can
be kept at an even
temperature;
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Flashlights show you
the way at night
Matches are dan
gerous.
Safety First
The Fire Alarm
Bells Located At
Keystone and'McKin
ley, Keystone and
Fourth, Court and
McKinley, Broad
way and Sixth, Ru
dolph and McKinley,
Alaska and Fourth,
Sherman and Nizina,
will be rang daily at 12
M. If yon do not hear
bell nearest yon please
notify Central.
Electric y
',.(
Percolato r s make
best coffd;
Toasters make de
delicions toast:
Grills fry a burry-up
meal cannot be equ
aled;
Fixtures, Reading
Lamps, Shades, etc.
Quality
Always
Agent j for Dayton Silent Electric House Pump
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL.
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Alaska Water, light and Tele. Co.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lva. Fort Llacum Lva. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:45 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.
7:0.0 p.p. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the^unob
on' the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
calling for the continuous delivery for
the next two years. One company Is
said to have secured $200,000,000 ad
ditional contracts in the last few
months. The Bethelhem Steel Cor
poration has war orders for five years*
straight delivery. The Midvale Com
pany, through W. E. Corey, closed a
$30,000,000 shell contract with the
French government last week and
now has $100,000,000 of oders on
their hooka The Pressed Steel Oar
Company has secured $14,000,000
steel freight car orders from Russia,
the payments ^o be made through the
sale of Russtan 6 per cent bonds by
the National City Bank. - The Colt’s
Arms Company is sold 6 years ahead.