STEAM HEATED HOT-AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
i Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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WE ARE READY
TO TALK TURKEY
to men who think of ordering
a new suit or overcoat for
Thanksgiving. Our extra fine
line of fabrics is open for in
spection. And our prices are
so moderate for the elassy
tailoring we always do that
every man who wants to be
really well dressed can afford
to be.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
i* PINZCN BAR
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
Taxes Now Due.
^JTaxes for the Town of Valdez for
the year 1916 are now due and paya
ble at my office at the corner of Key
stone avenue and McKinley street.
Paxes will be delinquent on Monday,
December 4, 1916, at 6 o’clock p. m.,
and unless paid prior thereto, a pen
alty of 10 per cent will be added to
I the amount and interest at the rate
of 12 per cent per annum.
Warrants issued by the present
council will be accepted in payment
of taxes.
Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
and 2 p. m. to 4 p. m., except Sun
days.
Dated this 9th day of November,
1916.
E. G. AMES,
Town Treasurer.
Kill 11-23.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Paaeengera
to aM parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
When you want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open all
night. tf
A Big Shipment.
Just received, a fresh line of Haas
Candies, the kind you like, at Levy &
Ross.’ tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
Come and see our new line of nug
get and ivory ware at Alaska Jewelry
Company. tf
Banquet Steel Kanges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
Keystone Hand Laundry. Remem
ber work guaranteed. Phone 216. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
^Cafe. tf
Your picture will please the folks
at home better than anything yon can
send them. Jenner the photographer
tf
f A. new line of beaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
1,000,000 BUSHELS OF
CANADIAN WHEAT SOLD
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Nov. 18.—
More than one million bushels of
Canadian wheat were purchased yes
terday at the Minneapolis chamber of
commerce by local milling and ele
vator interests at lower prices, duty
and freight paid, than was being paid
for American raised wheat of the
same quality. One elevator company
purchased nearly 250,000 bushels
of Canadian wheat, which pays 10
cents a bushel import duty.
“If the ruling price difference re
mains more Canadian wheat is likely
to come here,” said Hoyt Woodward,
of one large elevator company.
“The first Canadian import busi
ness of any size developed when
Winnipeg No. 3 wheat was quoted at
$1.78% and at the same time Min
neapolis cash wheat of the same mill
ing quality quoted at $1.88% to
$1.96%,” Said Frank Carey, of an
other large elevator Arm.
Just received Artichokes, Cauli
flower, Bell Peppers, Lettuce, Celery,
Cucumbers and Tomatoes at Key
stone Produce Co. 2t
Phone 48
Sonnie’s New and Second Hand
Store. Highest prices paid. tf
A new line of hand painted china.
Owl Drug Co. tf
See Blake for Cement Blocks. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
Fresh Augustine & Kyer Butter
Krisp and Queen Victorias at Hunt’s.
All kinds of cocktails. At the
Candy Kitchen. tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, at the Miner office.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
See Marcus Missick, ladies' and
gents’ tailor, up-to-date fur remodel
ing, cleaning, pressing and altera
tions. Guarantee perfect satisfac
tion. Next to Senate saloon. tf
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Something new. Loganberry Phos
phate. Candy Kitchen. tf
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife bow much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
Hand laundry. Phone 81 MtKinle;
St. tf
SULZER STILL
HOW LEAD
No returns from the missing pre
cincts In this division have been re
ceived today but returns from some
of the precincts in the Susitna dis
tricts are expected on the steamer
Mariposa tomorrow. The count to
day is as follows:
Lewis Sul. Wck.
First Division .... 300 2409 1891
Second Division— 128 689 762
Fourth Division.... 210 1640 1617
Totals . 638 4588 4170
Vote by Precincts—
Roosevelt . 3 16 12
Sunrise . 1 2 11
Moose Creek. 16 18 11
Moose Pass . 7 1
Fid algo .. 2 7 1
Landlock. 3 6
Granite . 12 13 27
Latouche . 3 34 22
Copper Center .... 2 6 10
Matanuska . 47 41 46
Ellamar .. 6 20 18
Ouzinka . 36 6
Cliff Mine . 6 6 8
Seward . 183 268
Valdez .,. 12 237 202
Anchorage. 218 336 432
Cordova. 34 167 201
iirdwood. 4 30 16
Katalla .. 1 24 16
Granby . 11 13
Teikhell . 4 7
Unalaska. 2 57 30
Kodiak . .... 66 67
Bonanza . 4 9
Jumbo . 13 6
Kennecott . 24 23
Strelna . 9 9
Chitina . 7 46 32
Eyak . 17 30 40
Allen . 2 4 3
Tiekel . 6 4 11
Sourdough. .... 6
Afognak. 11 16 46
jSeldovia . 11 23 55
Unga . 1 61 32
McCarthy . 8 51 84
Knik . 11 43
430 1597 1814
isulzer’s Lead Over Wickersham 151
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>Iari|>osa Due Tomorrow.
The steamship Mariposa is sched
uled to arrive here from the west
ward at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.
Italian Buys American Steamer
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18.—The
steamer California, 7,577 tons, is the
property today of Marquis Lucillo
Richmond, of Rome, representing
Italian interests, having been pur
chased yesterday, it is announced, for
$1,350,000 cash from Sudden &
Christenson, a local shipping firm.
The California, formerly the Algoa,
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, is one of the biggest freighters
which has ever plied Pacific waters.
The vessel is to be changed to Italian
registry with the same name, and is
to be part of a fleet to be operated
in two cargo lines, one between Gen
oa and New York; the other between
Genoa and San Francisco via Pana
ma.
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Lew
ellyn pups, $10 and $15 each. Erick
Lucas, Seward, Alaska. 11-30
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at MeaA’s. tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfer that baggage for you. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdes
Drug Store. tf
Cannery Buildings,
mine buildings, mess houses and
bunk houses should be insured. Let
the Alaska Inv. Co. quote our rates
on this class of Insurance. 2t
Nice Ripe Persimmons, Red Em
perior Grapes, Spitzenberg and Jona
than Apples, Winter Nellis Pears at
Keystone Produce Co. 2t
SONNIE
Will Buy
Bed Springs and Mattresses.
Stoves, Ranges and Heaters.
Trunks, Suit Cases, War Bags.
Folding Cots, Blankets, Quilts.
Tarpaulins, Tents, Camp Outfits,
Office Furniture, Safes, Typewriters
House Furniture, Carpets, Rugs,
Mining Tools, Steel, Etc.
Mechanics’ Tools of All Kinds.
Cooking Utensils, Desks, Etc.
Phonographs, Sewing Machines,
White Enamel Bath Tubs, Sinks,
Basins, Stove Fixtures,
Dog Sleds, Hand Sleds,
Snow Shoes, Sklis, Etc.
PHONE 48
Sonnie’s New & Second Hand Store
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
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• SCOTS AS FIGHTERS.
They Won Pome In Former Dayo On
dor Many Different Plage.
It would bo difficult to And an army
lo Europe which did Dot contain de
scendants of the Scottish soldier of
fortune. In Sweden Gustavus Adol- |
phus had four lieutenant generals,
twenty-two colonels and many other
Inferior officers, all Scotsmen. In Ills
service. He owned that his conquests j
In Germany were due to the valor of
these gallant soldlera.
in Muscovy the Bruces, the Gordons
and the Douglases were famous.
Even In Germany the ubiquitous Scot
was to be found, and a General Ogllvy.
whose grandfather was a Scotsman, j
was at one time field maraha) of the
empire.
It was In France, however, that the
Scot was rated most highly, and the
old saying ran, "Fldele comme un Es
coesuls.” Louis had such a respect for
these soldlera that he ordained that
his body should be guarded night and
day by - twenty-four Scotsmen. This
Scots bodyguard was continued under
the reign of nine kings without Infer
mission for ISO years.
Ring Charles VII. raised another com
pany of Scbta. called "Gene d'Arms
d'Escosse," consisting of 100 borne*
and 200 archers. This force had pre
cedence ef ab the French troops. -
London Chronicle.
HEADS OF ODD SHAPE
The Ktlen, Lafton and Maqbon aa De
scribed In the TalSiud.
It la a matter familiar to every sto
dent of tbe Bible that tbe Hebrew
priests mere required to be physically
aa well aa morally perfect—without a
bodily defect or blemlab—In order to be
eligible to aerrlea In tha temple. Tbe
Talmud, tn tbe tractate Bechoroth.
asya a writer In tbe Medical Record,
enumerates several defects which dis
qualify a priest from ministering In bla
holy office. Among tbeae are tbe kllon.
tbe lafton and tbe maqbon.
The condition of kllon is ascribed as
a person having a peculiarly shaped
bead, which la pointed at tbe top and
broad at the bottom. Tbe lafton was a
man with a head shaped exactly tbe
opposite of the preceding. To nse the
expression of the Talmnd, he bad a
head very broad at the top and narrow
at the bottom, like a lefes—1. e.. a ;
pumpkin.
The expression maqbon, derived from
the word hammer, refers to a hammer j
shaped head or, as the Talmud de
scribes It, one with a prominent and
projecting forehead and occiput
The terse descriptions of the kllon
head and lafton head given by the
Talmud could not be Improved on by
any modern textbook In medicine.
Osman Pasha’s Daring.
One of tbe most gallant generals that
ever surrendered to the enemy was
Osman Pasha, the immortal defender
of Plevna. Surrounded by an lmmeas
urably superior army of Russia, Os
man kept his flag flying for 142 days.
Inflicting a loss of 40,000 men on tbe
enemy and losing 80,000 of his own gar
rison. It was only when both pro
visions and ammunition failed that be
decided on that desperate attempt to
cut his way through the investing
army. The attempt, one of the most
daring and resolute In history, failed,
and Osman was at last compelled to
admit defeat. So Impressed, however,
were tbe enemy with hia valor that as
he was carried wounded through their
ranks they greeted him aa a conqueror
with cheers and presented arms.
Twe Days In One.
Chatham Island, lying off the coast
of New Zealand, In tbe south Pacific
ocean, Is peculiarly situated, aa It la
one of tbs few habitable points of the
globe where tbe day of tha week
changes. It la Just on tbe line of tbe
demarcation between dates. There at
12 noon ou Sunday Sunday ceases and
Instantly Monday meridian begins.
Sunday cornea Into a man’a house on
the east side and becomes Monday by
the time It passes out of the western
door.'1 A‘ man sits down to bis noonday
dinner on Sunday, and It Is Monday
noon before he finishes lb—London
Globe. _
Painting Overhead.
When It la necessary to paint a win
dow or any object overhead the paint
or liquid usually runs off the handle
of the brush and then over the work
er’s hands. If yon will take two pieces
of tin soldered at the ends, says C. H.
Thomas In the Popular Science Month
ly and tack them on either side of the
brush below the bristles, you will have
a little cup which catches this over
flow paint Each time the brush is
dipped Into the paint can the shield is
automatically emptied.
8ura.
Mrs. Smiley—Here we’ve been mar
rled ten years, and my husband still
says I’m an angel Her Friend—But
does he really mean it my dear? Mrs*
S.—Perhaps not But don’t you think
I’m lucky to have a husband who pre 1
tends to mean it?—Pittsburgh Chroni
cle-Telegraph.
Architecture.
A distinguished philosopher spoke of {
architecture as frozen music, and his
assertion caused many to shake their j
bends. We believe this really beautl |
ful Idea could not be better reintro
duced than by calling architecture si
lent music.—Goethe.
His Choice.
*'A bad beginning means a good end- i
>lng.”
“That may be, but if 1 can have my
choice I’ll take the fine start every
time."-Detroit Free Press.
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TIME MAY GO BY
when you will be able to ob
tain insurance. The time to
secure this perfect protection
is right now. Tomorrow may
be too late. To neglect insur
ing is to neglect a duty both
to your family and to yourself.
You cannot afford not to be in
sured any longer. Let us in
sure you today.
TALK WITH 8MITH
Valdez Real Rotate Agency
W TONY’S PLACES’!
EVERYTHING ®ANTONCAJRLSON, j
FIRS! CLASS V/V Manager. H
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD j
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER |
Dealer in Agent for |
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines !
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Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE)
Our Large Meet of Magnlflcen Steamer* offers FREQUENT, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
Leave Seattle Leave Valdez
Nov. 10—S. S. Admiral Watson Nov. 10—s- s- Admiral Evans
XT_on a a Nov. 18—S. S. Admiral Watson
Nov. 20—S. S. Admiral Evans. Nov 28_g. g Admiral Evans
FOR SEWARD AND For Cordova, Katalia, Yakutat,
Juneau, Ketchikan,
SELDOVIA SEATTLE, TACOMA
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
Los Angeles and San Diego.
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
\#\ ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Sailings from Seattle— Sailings Valdez to Seattle—
Nov. 18.—S. S. Alameda. Nov. 16.—S. S. Mariposa.
Nov. 24.—S. S. Mariposa. Nov. 25.—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. 1.—S. S. Alameda. Dec. 1.—-S. S. Mariposa.
Dec. 8.—S. S. Mariposa. Dec. 8.—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. 16.—S. S. Alameda. Dec. 15.—S. S. Mariposa.
-CALLING AT
KETCHIKAN, JUNEAU, CORDOVA, ELLAMAR, FT. LISCUM.
VALDEZ, LATOUCHE AND SEWARD.
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.
F. R. TRACY, Otsl Agent TALDBZ DOCK CO, Leeal Agent
Take the “MILWAUKEE”
On Your Next Trip to the East
Electrification of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders, per
mitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent panoramas
through the Bitter Roots and Rockies. I
J. C. Martin, Valdes, Phone 1 A. L Harris, T. P. A. Juaeaa, Alaska.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Foxy Hot Drinks, Candy Kitchen, tf
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. •
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
The Golden North, the House of
Comfort. tf
Special order. Cham Chowder 16o,
at the Arcade. tf
The N. & S. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead’s. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
For all kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
Best Sourdough hetcakes and best
eoffee at the Areade. tf
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