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Children’s Hose
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Priced at $9.00
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I AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
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lilLLKl) KY ASSASSINS
■ PURSUING AN AUTO
PORTLAND,: Or., April 9.—Chinese
, t.ong men in an automobile yesterday
oursued another automobile in which
Joseph GuoT a'Chinese oyster mer
chant, was riding, and while the auto
mobiles wore moving at a good speed
ired killing Gue and wounding his
•chauffeur. Antone Marovich.
Tlie shooting occurred in the down
town section and the assassins stood,
•me on each footboard as they fired.
Wong Wing, a San Francisco Chi
nese, was arrested a few blocks from
• be scene "of the tragedy.
Jim Bow, proprietor of a restau
rant, was found dead with his throat
slashed. Police believe he was mur
dered by a member of the Hip Sing
long.
CAHF COOK SLAIN _
BY A SAW KILKU
. ABERDEEN. April 9.—Ed1 Goslin,
vook of the Simpson Logging Com
pany, ip a remote section inYhe east
rn part of Grays Harbor county,
was shot and killed this morning by
'JL Lindsay, camp saw flier, who is
uow barricaded in the filing shed,
prepared to withstand a selge. Sheriff
.lake Bartell and a posse of deputies
-are now on the way to the camp.
'Lindsley has a high power rifle, a re
'volver and plenty of ammunition and
has terrorized the camp. No reason
for the murder is known, but it is
believed Lindsley has gone insane.
~Phe scene of the murder is in the
'region made famous by the hunt for
the outlaw, John Tornow. who was
run down and 'kiiled several years
ago after a remarkable series of mur
ders.
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KMI.KI) RUSSIANS RETURN
TO NATIVE LAND AGAIN
BOSTON, April 9.—One hundred
Russians left Lynn yesterday for their
native country. The old law that Rus-I
sians who failed to answer the call'
of their government would forfeit life
and land if they returned has been
repealed by the new government.
Try to Halt Recruiting
KANSAS CITY, April 9.—Walter;
Murphy, an Industrial Worker of the'
World leader, and four companions'
were arrested here yesterday while
pleading With a crowd to join them!
in a raid on police headquarters. The f
arrests were culmination of Iwo
fights between'ational guard recruit
ing parties and industrial Workers,
of the World members. The guards-;
men, led by Lieutenant Trueman,
who is a detective in civil life, raided
the Industrial Workers of the World!
headquarters because speakers there'
were exhorting crowds of men not to
enlist. Later in the day two other
members of the Third regiment re
turned and completed the job of re
moving not only the habitues of the!
hall, but also the furniture, lltera-'
ture and anti-enlistment placards.
J. L. Steele, the well-known Land
lock bay mining man, returned on the:
Admiral Farragut from a business
trip to the States.
SAYS IMPUGN NO
MAN’S PATRIOTISM
SALEM, Ore., April 9.—Governor Withycombe of Ore
gon, today issued an appccl to the people of the State to “re
frain from the discussion of the loyalty of any of our citizens."
The appeal continues:
“Unfounded rumors in these strenuous times may prove
extremely disastrous to the best interests of any community.
This is a time for sober thought and guarded words. Impugn
no man’s patriotism until you know that he is not conducting
himself as a loyal American citizen.”
■ 110,000 POSTMASTERS ARE
' PI T UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 9.—
More than 10,000 first, second and
I third-class postmasters were placed
under civil service today by executive
| order of President Wilson. •
Incumbents of office are not affect
job, but in the future when vacations
!occur as the result of death, resigna
i tion or removal the civil service com
i mission will' hold open competitive
^examinations. The name of the high
jest eligible candidate will then be sub
mitted to the president. No persons
more than 65 years old shall be ex- j
amined. J
j Although the order is framed to re
move postmasters from > politics, the
. senate, however, had the; dight to re
ect the president's appointees.
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PHILADELPHIA HOISTS
THE NATIONAL counts
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PHILADELPHIA, ‘April 9.—Patri
otic citizens of Philadelphia turned ,
their faces toward ,Independence hall.
today to reconsecrate themselves to!
their country and pledge loyal sup- j
port to the national government in
P ary action It may Hake.
; Philadelphia displayed the nation- i
Ij al colors and many stores and other j
( business places closed at noon to give '
11 employes an opportunity to partici- i
|! pate in the demonstration. Police -ar-1
i rangements were made to take care 1
|of mor„* than 100,000 persons.
| IflDS ARE OPENED
I FOR SUB CHASERS
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 9.—j
Fifty more bids for construction of
small fast patrol boats and submar
ine chasers were received today at the
navy department. Each bidder offer
ed one or more boats in the shortest
possible time. Contracts lor more j
than 100 chasers can be let immediat
ely, including those tentatively given
last week, and facilities are available
for construction of 400 or 500 more
during the present year.. Some of to
day’s bids were based upon cost, plus
10 per cent profit, as is the plan for I
battle cruisers and destroyers.
LIVES IN HOVEL BUT
IMNKS AT BEST HOTELS
JACKSONVILLE. Fla., April 9.— j
The police today arrested Karl Fink,
an alleged German spy, and turned |
him over to the naval militia, who
will hold him for the admiralty court.
; When arrested Fink was living in a
j hovel on the banks of the river, but
at night dined at the best hotels in the
city. The police found in his posses
sion photographs taken of himself in
; German uniform, although hq declar
ed he had never been In the atmy. He
also had letters from the German gov
ernment, New York bankers and two
complete code books. He came to this
! country five years ago and has lived
'in Jacksonville for one year.
MAYOR WILL JAIL EVERY
CHINAMAN LIVING l\ CITY
PORTLAND, April 9.—If leaders of
the warring Chinese tongs fn Port
' land and other Oregon cities do not
show actual proof of peace.'having I
been declared within 48 houts from I
8 a. m. today, every Chinamaii in this
section will be held in ail until able
to prove his right to live in this coun
try, according to an ultimatum issued
by Mayor Albee of Portland and con
curred m by the mayors of The Dalles
and Astoria. £
Jos. Emel, a brother of John Emel
of this city, was an arrival on the Ad
miral Farragut.
Charles Mock returned from Ella
mar on the Admiral Farragut.
TIDE TABLES FOR APRIL.
Compiled for Valdez Bay. *
Monday, April 9—
First High Tide 0:43 a. m.. 9.4.
Secoftd hign tide 1:39 p. m., 7.6.
First low* tide 7:21 a. m., —>1.0.
Second low tide 7:09 p. m., 1.8.
Tuesday, April 10—
First high tide 1:16 a. m„ 9.6.
Second high tide 2:19 p. m., 7.1.
First low tide 7:68 a. m., —1.0.
Socond low tide 7:42 p. m., 3.1.
Wednesday, April 11—
First high tide 1:60 a. m., 9.4.
Second high tide 3:04 p. m., 6.6.
First low tide 8:41 a. m., —0.8.
Second low tide 8:39 p. m., 2.6.
Thursday, April 12—
First high tide 2:30 a. m., 9.2.
Second high tide 3:68 p. m., 6.1.
First low tide 9:30 a. m., —6.4.
Second low tide 9:04 p. m., 3.0.
Friday, April 13—
First high tide 3:18 a. m., 8.7.
Second high tide 6:06 p. m., 6.9.
First low tide 10:27 a. m., 9.6.
3econd low tide 10:04 p. m„ 3.4.
Saturday, April 14—
First high tide 4:22 a. m., 8.2. •
Second high tide 6:28 p. m., 6.0.
First low tide 11:37 a. m., 0.4.
Second low tide 11:26 p. m„ 3.6.
Sunday, April 16—
First high tide 5:42 a. m. 7.7.
Second high tide 7:44 p. m., 6.5.
First low tide 12:44 p. m., 0.6.
Steamship Sailings
Alaska- Sailed west from Valdez,
April 7.
Alameda- Sailed south from Valdez,
April 3.
Northwestern—Sailed from Seattle
April 9.
Admiral Farragut—Sailed west from
Valdez, April 8.
Admiral Evans—Suiled south from
Valdez. April 9.
Mariposa—Passed Juneau, north
bound, April 8.
Admiral Watson—-Sailed west from
Valdez. Mar*h 28.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
Lvs. Fort Liscutu Lvs. Valdez
8:15 am. 9:45 a.in.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p in.
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.
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Dally Weather Report
Valdez, April 8. 1917
j Barometric ’irt'ssure . 29.570
Temperature at 7 p. tn.27
Maximum temperature .31
Minimum temperature .21
Mean temperature.26
j Snow ou ground . 19 inches
j Part clou ly. calm.
Valdez. April 9, 1917
Barometric pressure .29.399
Temperature at 7 a. nt.31
Maximum temperature. 31
! Minimum temperature,.27
j Mean temperature . 29
■ .Snow on ground .29 inches
Cloudy, calm.
—Myrtle K. Billings. Ohs.
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Trail Weather ‘Report
Fairbanks- 22 above, 10 inches of
| snow, clear, light wind.
Salclta—3 above, 12 inches snow,
clear, calm, trail good. Stage south
yesterday 4 p. m. 1 passenger. War
ten's outfit north yesterday. Stage
; north 7 a. in. date. 12 passengers.
Richardson—31 above.-3 inches of
! snow, part cloudy, high wind. 2 doe
! teams north 1 p. m. yesterday.
McCarty—30 above, 2 inches of
: snow, cloudy, windy, trail fair. 5 dog
I teams north 8 a. nt.
I Donnelly- 12 above, 12 inches of
jsnow, cloudy, calm, trail fair. Shel
don’s outfit south yesterday, 4 men
i with horse north this a. m.
McCallunt—5 above, 25 inches of
! snow, snowing, trail fair. Stage south
noon yesterday, N. C. freighters north
i 7 a. m. date.
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i Paxson8—20 above, 18 inches of
jsnow, cloudy, windy, trail good. 1
in usher south 4 p. in. yesterday, stage
] north, 8 passengers, stage south 1 pas
j sengers 6 a. in. date.
Hogan—28 above, 20 inches snow.
| clear, calm, trail good,
i Sourdough—One freight team north.
Gulkana—30 above, 8 inches snow,
j part dloudy. calm, trail good.
Copper Center —22 above* 9 Miches
of snow, cloudy, calm, trail good.
Stage north 5:3b p. m. yesterday. 2
pasengers.
Tonsma—26 above, snow 11 inches
cloudy, calm, trail soft.
Teikhell— 22. above, 21 inches of
snow, calm, snowing, trail soft.
Wortman—30 above, 38 inches of
snow, cloudy, calm, trail bad for
horses. Rowbottom, Arrowsmitli and
Dumarce north with dog team 4:30
a. m.
NEGOTIATIONS TO MERGE
AIRCRIFT PLANTS NOW OFF
NEW YORK. April 9.—Negotia
tions which Have been in progress
with much activity for several weeks
tor the consolidation of the Wright
Martin Aircraft Corporation and the
Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Co. have
men broken off and it is unlikely that
they will be resumed.
While generally admitted that
eventually the logical thing would be
a consolidation of the two companies,
t,he interests in the individual compa
nies were not able to reconcile their
differences of opinion concerning
earnings and assets value.
FEW MIGRATIONS AT
THE END OF THE WAR
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.—
Replies sent to the special committee
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce by 934 representatives of rail
roads and industrial organizations as
to immigration and emigration after
the war indicate that immigration will
be resumed substantially nn pre-war
volume. There is expected to be con
siderable temporary emigration to re
pair shattered homes and otherwise
rehabilitate the war zone country, but
low will take up their residence per
manently abroad.
Hugo Bergstrom returned on the
Farragul after a visit of several weeks
i ihe States.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources over $300,000.
Drafts sold on all Foreign Countries.
Wells Fargo Travellers checks tor sale
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Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
AND POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK.
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ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public &SE5, Reed Bldg. Phone. 196
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO, 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, loot of Wall street.
Electrical Supplies
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Only the best manufacturers are repre
sented in our stock. All electrical
supplies we sell are guaranteed
products.
Make your electrical purchases here
and have the assurance of absolute
satisfaction and quality.
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Power, Light & Tele. Co.
WIRELESS STATION AT
LATOUCHE IS CLOSED
Advices received by Captain Nolan,
officer in charge of the Government
telegraph and cable system for this
division, states that the wireless sta
tion at Latouche.owned and operated
by the Beatson Mining Co., has been
temporarly closed by order of the Dis
trict Communication Superintendent
at the Puget Sound Navy Yard. The
reason for this action was not giveu,
but is supposed to be in line with
the plans of the government to take
complete control of the wireless com
munication of the country.
10,000 VOLUNTEERS W ANTED
EOR MIS ANGELES GUARD
LOS ANGELES. April 9.—Chief of
Police Butler today issued a call for
10,000 volunteers with rifles and the
owners of 500 motor trucks to be
used in the establishment of a corps
of home guards. The men will be
trained by regular army men and by
policemen who have seen army serv
ice, he said.
Yesterday Chief Butler issued a calf
for 900 special policemen, some to be
used as private guards and others to
eater service only if the occasion re
quires. He has also asked the coun
cil for authority to buy 400 army
rifles and two machine guns.
CUBAN PRESIDENT SIGNS
DECLARATION OK WAR
HAVANA, April 9—President Mon
ocal, of Cuba, yesterday signed the
declaration of war against Germany
passed by the Cuban congress on Sat
urday.
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
AT POINT BARKEEPER’S GUN
ABBOTSFORD, Wis., April 9.—A German band of five
pieces was invited into Mike Fahey’s saloon last evening^
When requested to play the Star Spangled banner they refused
when Mike locked the door, procured his gun, mounted the
bar and demanded that the National anthem be played. When
the police arrived Mike had played the band out of breath an1
was demanding more.