FOR S A ^ E
THREE NATIONAL CASH REGISTERS
AND ONE FOUR-FOOT FIREPROOF
SAFE. Inquire at
Buffet
Phone 7
-1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1911
PIONEER CONTRACTOR ad BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY p^ASS QF BLJILDING
Building/raaterial of all kinds, and several giades of
wall board kept in stock at all times
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA
Phone 18
REFERENCES j s. BLUM & CO, Valdes, and. Cerde.a,
BANKERS (^M.BeHREia)S,J«»eS*, Al*uk*
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Merchant’s Cafe
Phone AS OPKN DAY AND NIGHT Che*. Fischer, Propr.
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WHEN YOU PUT ON
THE TOP COAT
we have tailored for you, your
first thought will be how com
fortably it fits. A look in the
glass will at once demonstrate
its smartness, distinction and
individuality. And your satis
faction will be heightened by
the knowledge that you haven’t
had to pay extravagantly for
such high class tailoring.
BEN SILVERMAN
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Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MO rOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Hoe, Pipe and Fitting*
Valdez Poete. Oppoelte Proepector Office TcJephong^^t
Ol’R MACHINERY
Is thoroughly up-to-date. It en
ables us to turn out perfect
work in a short time. This ma
chinery does more than wash
the articles sent to us. It prac
tically perilizes them too. Send
your things eh re this week as a
test. That wllj demonstrate the
superiority of our work. We al
so wash and clean carpets.
Phone 166.
INDEPENDENT
STEAM LAUNDRY
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THE SENATE
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Phone 35
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TOBACCO AND CIGARS
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GafAcj1 ^ChocolatcJ'
POOL AND BILLIARDS
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez
a mu Goods
and ueetul articles are now coming
on every boat, tor the Emporium. tX
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Valdes Fish Prices
mow-f .ft egnts • pound,
• / i f. S<V \V6*t t
Dock; halibut .06 cents pound on
fishing grounds; black cod .01 1-*
cents.
0. W- LONG.
Valdes Iron Works. If 70a barrol
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tooted Hosier iwto mi
Young Chicago Stenographer's Devo
tion to Clprlnpt Landed Him
at Camp Logan.
"We’ve got n uew boy in our office,
all on account of thq old one having
actually tooted himself Into Uncle
Gain’s Rervfee.” says Charles K.
Baumgart of Chicago.
“Long before any draft was made
we had a boy stenographer and type
writer named Melville K. Brennen. and
we also sent him out to dress up show
Windows wllli our curds and goods.
"One day tie came down to the office
with a queer looking package. When
he uncovered it it was found to be a
second-hand clarinet, and almost be
fore we knew liow he was spending hi.
spare time he was giving ns something
that sounded like a cross between
’America! and 'Marching Through
Oiorgia.’ However, the hoy hud plen
ty of persistence and be stuck to his
clarlnot despite the fact that his folks
threatened to chase him tip in the attic
of his borne. He!d tiring the thing down
to the office now and then and let out
a blast that caused general consterna
tion.
"However, Melville managed to at
tract the attention of the bandmaster
of the Second Illinois Infantry, and
one day he came Into the office with
the broadest Irish smile you ever saw
in your life. He had enlisted as a
member of the regimental Kami. Now
lie is Private M. K. Brannon and is
footing his own horn down at Camp
Isigait. Houston, Tex. Resides that
In.'s doing clericnC work In the adju
turit's tent, and no one knows \vhs*
he'll be doing next.
The Smallest Plgno.
The musically Inclined soldier may
now be able to tajie a piano with him
to Ffappe—not the baby grand that
stood lii the front parlor at home, but
ii new one recently Invented for him
)iy an English firm, This piano Is quite
«min|) app put a little heavier than the
average adit ogse. While the 'string*
urf pot ag long hs oii the umial Instm
inenf.thls Is a true pi a tin and the flgln
ing inati can play pn It anything lie
wishes from the Beethoven “ivtoontlgli:
Sonata’’ to Ml*oor Butterfly.*’
Lightest Army Kit.
The lightest Lit In the army Is tin
one carried hy the umn in the ambu
lance corps. Efficiency demands that
he he as Uttle hampered as possible
hy excess IpggHge. Hence he car fie*
only tbe bn rest necessities. For him
self his kit contains a blanket, knife,
fc.rk. spoon, pan. plate and cup. For
his charges he earrles h tourniquet,
splints, supports, gauze, bandages and
>• canteen.
Sanguine Temperament.
“1 never saw Ihihsmi’s equal for en
I'opraging bill collectors.*-*
"How does he do It ?"
"He Infects them with his own opti
mistic belief that lie is going to have
some money some day.’’—Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Toning It Down.
Mother—Joau. dear, have you beei
doing anything to this ink? Joan
Yes. mummy. 1 put same water in i>
to make It write weak. I've be?n writ
ing a ietter to daddy and I wonted t(
'vliisjier somethin? t>> him. — linden
?assing Show.
Mothers and Sons.
"What makes you think all women
hate each other?"
“Because a woman so seldom brings
up it son flt to Ik* another woman’s hits
band.’*'
Many a man adopts methods to gain
his ends which end his gains.—Lippin
con’s
Persian War*.
True porcelain was never produced in
Persia, but hard paste porcelain in Per
sian forma and styles of decoration was
made In China tdr the Persian market.
A ine ewers with ’powder Blue glaze
autl gold overgla/.e decoration, small
vase and bowls with bronze luster
glace and designs reserved In white
are found In collections of Persian
ware.’ but these are unquesHoiiabJe of
Chinese origin.
To Stuff the “Bird."
The chestnuts for stuffing the turkey
may be the sweet little native ones ui
the larger ones from the Mediterranean
countries. Cut u gash in the shell
Brush them over with melted, fat and
spread on a shallow pan In the oven
for a Jjhort time. Then the skins will
peel off with the shells or the nuts may
he boiled to loosen the shells.
Oriental Architecture.
Mosques and other buildings are
now erected tn re-enforced concrete
In Egypt und other countries, hut
adhering to the national type of ar
chitecture at. regards the design of
such structures. Among others Is the
Sultan Hassan mosque at Cairo, In
which re-enforced concrete enters
largely. Another very handsome struc
ture of Oriental type was recently
erected near this city, the Grand Pal
ace hotel of Heliopolis. It la a vast
bnlldtng of four stories, and presents
a pleasing aspect owing to the ex
cellent architectural design Inspired
by the prevailing styles.
No Confetti Wanted.
“No confetti,” wus the request the
vlcur of East Ham, England, made
when annpunclng his marriage. In
announcing his wedding In the parish
magarine, the clergyman said that
Pwing to the war It will be very quiet,
ttqd' endq with tberequest: “N. B.—
BTG8MOKEJC STAGED
AT POST BY 801JHKR8
The Garrison Amusement Associa
tion of Fort Liscum will stage one
of their Interesting smokers at the
Post Saturday night, at which many
foxing, wrestling and original bouts
will he pulled off. The first event will
be a four-round boat between Vance
and Hushnell at 145 pounds. The two
boys are well matched and should
make a fast go. Vance fights on the
Battling Nelson order, while Push
nell is a clever two-handed artist with
the mitts.
The second four-round iiout is he
tween S*-rgt. Whittaker and f'orpornl
Brescher, two clever heav weights,
and a pair of Jcsb Willards. Red Mann
says these men are the best heavy
weights in Alaska today, and he is
competent to Judge, as he has boxed
with most of them. •
The main go will he between Red
Mann, the clever local boxer and Ser
geant Odle. Odle is both clever and
fast and will undoubtedly cause Mann
to extend himself to the uttermost to
win the bout. Red has 26 knockouts
to his credit aDd has met such box
ers as Sid Hart. Young Ketchel. Buck
O’Neil and Babble Robinson. He will
give the spectators an exhibition
worth the money.
Several events in wrestling will al
so be Rtagpd, the flrst evpnt bplng a
handicap match between Evans and
Oreando vs. Red Mann. Red agrees
to throw both men within fifteen min
utes. and as they are both big strong
boys. Red will have to exert himself
to the limit.
Anothe’r interesting event will be a
“Tin-cup Fight.” Red Mann and
VShorter the Killer” will be blind
folded and given a boxing glove on
one hand and a tin cup in the pther.
The object is to make a noise with
the tin cup and knock the other fel
low out with the glove.
The npxt bout will he an "Adam
and Eve” baftlp. With Bootbby as
Eve and Russle as Adam. Both men
will raise Cain and provide amuse
ment for the spectators.
A Dutch lunch will be provided af
ter the bouts. Admission, gentlemen
50c; ladies free.
The ladies of Valdez are especially
invited to witness these events, and
every means will be provided for their
comfort and entertainment. A good
boat service will be provided between
the Post and the city.
GERMAN SENTIMENT IN
NORTH MEXICO STRONG
JCAKEZ. Mexico, Feb. 6.—Ameri
can money is being discounted 20 per
cent in Mexico and there is a grow
ing anti-American and pro-German
sentiment throughout the north, ac
IRELAND.'
OH. starving nwiher of heroic dead.
is there no i.nud rais'd In de
fense of line?
Is the!e no voice 10 cry, "She
must be freg
Whose sons on all truth's but ileflelds have
bid],
Whose da luhters for the faith fheir tears
have sited ?"
('ould proud Columbia lift ber star gem
pied head
Triumphant over old world tyranny
Wgrs’t not for thy heroic, countless dead?
Music and art and poesy were thine
And freedom's peace in golden days of
yore,
Ere grinf invaders ravished thy fair shore
And tors thy gar red symbols from their
shrine.
Brave little island, lift Hi me eyes and eee
How Qod remembers! He will set thee
free.
-Mary Genevieve Manahan.
WHEN a chap is alone.
a chap is alone and can think
” of his past
And the fating and live with his dreams.
It Is tbsn he builds up the beauties that
isMt,'
It is thsu titers is worth in tils schemes,
For hs wants to be fine In a big sort of
Way. •'
And he wants to be tender and true.
When a chap is alone at Hie end of the day
Life's splendors puss by In review.
IT isn't all money the dreamer can ibe.
And it Isn't all tinsel and fame.
The chap that's alone in the shade of the
tree'
Is resting awhile from the game.
He hus turned from the heat and the
cla'mor and strife
To churn for an, hour with his soul.
And he's feeding himself on the beauties
of life.
Away from the spur of a goal.
rifHEN a chap is alone hs is more of a
* * man
Than he Is In the midst of a throng.
Then honor and truth are tbs threads In
his plan.
And lie's too big to stoop to a wrong.
His spirit la soaring on wings thst srs
light.
And he dreams of the good he can do.
When a chap la alone with his thoughts
he's all right.
For then he's a man through and
through
—Edgar A Quest.
J. E. WILSON
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Freighting to all points
in {he third division.
Horses bought and sold.
cording to a reliable American wbo
arrived here last night from tbe inter
ior after baying made jl tear of tl)p
entire state of Chiiwabaa. He said
the Mexicans on the trains and even
tbe federal officers and soldiers, de
clared that they hoped the Germans
would win the war. v
KKI’OKT (>KKMAN WOMAN
K\WI'TKI* A f'.AX.AHI)
j AV.'SlIINGTf IN. IV C. 1VI . «
; Recent repetition of tbe story that
Anna Rltems has been executed in
this country for connection wtth the
Gpruian espionage system caused the
state department today to repeat Its
denial to American diplomats in neu
tral countries.
The story was published in Stock
holm and a few days earlier in tie
llanovut-Courier. Recent versions of
| the alleged execution leave in doubt
the means used, with some papers in
••istit g 'hat poison was the instru
ment
They let y,. # :ozv
you are smoting—
they "SATISFY”!
Chesterfield
CIGARETTES
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Iiifciititittll - id
The Itrave Fire I-addie*
Will do what they can but they
cannot save you from loss no
matter how quickly they put
out the fire. The only sure
protection against Are loss is a
policy in a good company such
as we represent. Let us issue
one to you today. You may
have a Are tonight. 'You Never
('an Tell."
C. B. SMITH
Valdez fteal Estate Agency
V':’
IMione No. 1. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Poijits in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle to a. m.—
Kelt 5.- S. S. Adm. Evans
(fur Kodiak)
Kelt IT.—S. S. Spokane.
From Valdez to Seattle—
Feb. 18.— S. S. Adm. Kvans
Feb. 27.—S. S. Spokane.
S. S. Curacao sails from Seattle Feb. 1st carrying explosives and
general freight.
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.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. m —
Feb. 1.—S. S. Victoria
Feb. 8.—8. S. Northwestern
Feb. 16.—S S. Alaska
Valdez to Seattle—
Jan. 25.—S. S. Northwestern
Feb. 1.— S. S. Alaska
Feb. 7.—S S Victoria
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova. Elhtmar. Fort Liacum, Valdes,
Latoucbe and Seward, except S. 8. Victoria which sails via "outside’*
route between Seattle and Cordova.
S S. Northwestern Sailing from Seattle Feb. Stli connects with S. S.
Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula points.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek. Treadwell, Deuglaa Bkagway, Cordova. Ellamar. Valdea and La*
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notlca
VALDEZ DOCK CO. Local Agent
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Valdez Transfer Co.
A. M. DIERINGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Trucking and Freighting tv :’l
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Goal delivered Unless Paid in Advance