Final Call For Xmas Gifts
gr H E last call ijJ ‘dways a hurry call-- Fourteen items
are listed below' that can be easily and quickly se
lected and sure to be appreciated.
WOMEN’S KID GLOVES, the
finest qualities, black and col
ors;
Priced, a pair .$1.25 to $2.50
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A SPLENDID assortment of
Men’s Silk Ties, Xmas boxes;
Priced at .....75c
MEN’S Bath Robes and House
Coats, a very good selection.
ELECTRIC Toasters and Elec
tric Irons;
Priced .$4.00 and $3.75
COLGATE’S Toilet Lotions, in
cluding a very select line of
boxed perfumes;
Priced...50c to $3.50
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JUST OPENED, a new shipment
of Women’s Dancing Pumps;
very good styles.
MEN’S Linen Kerchiefs always
appreciated; a very nice
number at .. 35c
mm___^m
MERCHANDISE Gift Bonds are
always in good taste. Can be
issued for any amount.
Fancy Groceries For The Xmas Table, Here Aplenty
WOMEN’S Silk Hose, black and
colors; Eiffel and Holeproof
Makes;
Priced .$1.00 and $1.25
ALUMINUM Percolators, Ball
Tea Pots, Tea Kettles, Double
Boilers, Berlin Kettles, Etc.
CUT GLASS, including Berry
Bowls, Salt and Pepper Shak
ers, Olive Dishes, etc.
COMMUNITY Silverware, the
kind that is guaranteed for fifty
years; sold in our Hardware
Section.
1 MAKE Carving Sets the Gift Re
membrance; a good selection;
Priced.$3.50 to $9.50
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I GET a Merchandise Certificate
I for an Alfred Benjamin Suit;
; Priced -.$20.00 to $35.00
A Good Selection In Toys For The Children [
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
Just Received
on S. S. Spokane, a fresh and
complete line of Hass Candies in
1, 2, 3 and 5 lb. boxes, also a
complete line of Pipe and Smo
king articles.
LEVY & ROSS
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agts. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public; R«d Bid*. Pko«. 196
TIDES FOR VALDEZ BAY.
Friday, Dec. 22—
First High Tide 9:33 a. m , 9.S.
Second High Tide 11:14 p m., 6.3.
First Low Tide 3:11 a. m.. 3.4.
Second Low Tide 5:51 p. m., —0.8.
Saturday, Dec. 23—
First High Tide 10:28 a. m., 10 5.
Second High Tide 11:56 p. m., 7 0.
First Low Tide 4:07 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 5:37 p. m.. —1.6.
Sunday, Dec. 24—
First High Tide 11:11 a. m., 11.0.
First Low Tide 5:54 a. m., 3.2
Second Low Tide 6:21 p. m., —2.1.
Monday, Dec. 25—
First High Tide 0:44 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:00 m., 11.2.
First Low Tide 5:50 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 7:06 p. m., —2 3.
Just received our Christmas stock
of Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chick
ens, fresh killed, unfrozen stock, as
well as fresh Booth Oysters, Green
Vegetables and Fruits at Frye-«ruhn
Company’s. tf
Old-Fashioned Hoarhound lumps
at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
Notice to Contractors.
Bids will be received up to Jann
ary 1 for the reconstruction of the
wharf at the property of the Alaska
Standard Company at Landlock Bay.
Piling will be furnished by the c-> n
pany. For specifications and other
particulars address J. D. McDougall,
Valdez. *23
About 50 tons of freight were un
loaded at the Valdez dock last night.
Oklahomans Elect Woman
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklo, Dec. 22.
—The first time in the history of the
organization, a woman was elected
president of the Oklahoma Educa
tional Association at the session of
the annual convention. The new head
of the association is Mrs. Susan K.
Fordyce of Shewanee. #
Dougherty & Ferguson are sporting
a nice, new red delivery sleigh.
A large consignment of turkeys
was received by Valdez merchants on
this boat.
Your picture will please the folks
at home better than anything you can
send them. Jenner the photographer
T tf
Idle Money Never Increases Values.
You have thot of that. Then It will
pay you to investigate the Invest
ments offered by the Alaska Iq'v. Co.
* 2t
You will find a nice assortment of
all the latest novelties, such as hand
kerchiefs, collars and pretty silk un
dergarments at E. Winter’s. tf
Just Received
A fine line of Watehes, 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 Jewelry.
Please call and inspect same before selecting
your Christmas Gift. ..
Nugget, Ivory and Copper Glance JeweAy Made to
Order
VALDEZ DRUG CO. I
JEWELRY DEPARTMENT i
Steamship Sailings
Admiral Watson—Sailed from Seat
tle for Valdez Dec. 20.
Alameda—Sails north from Seattle
Dec. 27.
Spokane—Sailed south from Valdez
Dec. 21.
Mariposa—Sailed west from Valdez,
Dec. 22.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Lts. Fort Llacum Lts. 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
1:14 p.m. 4:00 p.m
7:00 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 nsed to
clean boilers.
Dally Weather Kepoif.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec 21. 19.0.
Barometric pressure ..20.593
Temperature 7 p. m.24
Maximum temperature .26
Minimum temperature . 4
Mean temperature .15
Snow on ground .17 in.
C'ear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings. Obs.
Interior Trail Conditions.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 22, 191<i.
Fairbanks. 0, 6 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —7, 12 inches of snow;
snowing, calm, trail good.
Richardson, —4, 3 inches of snow;
cloudy, strong wind, trail fine, mall
north 5 a m.
McCarty, —6, 7 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Donnelly, —6, 7 inches of snow;
cloudy, light north wind, trail heavy;
north mail by 10:15 a. m. yesterday.
McCallum, —7, 25 inches of snow;
cloudy, high winds, trail drifted mail
south 1 p. m. yesterday.
Paxson 0, 12 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair, north and
south mail out 6 a. m.
Hogan. 8, 10 inches of Slow: cairn,
cloudy, calm, trail fair. Sourdough,
N. C. freight team leaves south.
Gulkana. 20. 5 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good; Valdez
Creek outfit, 4 men, 8 hores north 7
a. m.
Copper Center, —10. 9 inches of
snow; calm, trail good; mail south
6 a. m.
Tonsina, —14, 18 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy. Happy
Moore arrived 7 p. m. yesterday.
Teikhell, —2, 24 inches of snow;
cloudy, light north wine; trail fair;
no travel.
Reaver Dam, 0, 20 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit, 2, 48 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail drifted south,
heavy north, Rudides and Taylor with
dog team arrives from Wortman’s 2
p. m. yesterday.
Wortman’s, 18. 14 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail heavy and drifted.
Big Masquerade Ball.
Do not forget to prepare your cos
tumes to have a jolly good time a*,
the Eagles’ Masquerade Ball, Decem
ber 30. This is as close as you’ll git
to dancing the old year out and the
New Year In. * k-31
Mrs. J. C. Martin returned on the
Mariposa from an extended visit to
the States.
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade.
For steam heatea rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
Fancy Christmas box Candies Just
arrived at Hunt’s. tf
CHROMOS, of Landscapes,. Flow
ers, Fruits, 16x30, 60 cents; in good
frames 34x30, fl.00 up, at the Em
porium. k27
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Resources $250,000.
WE DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
DRAFTS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ANY PART
OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
Xmas Suggestions
GAME SETS rp NUGGET AND
SMOKER SETS I IVORY JEWELRY
TOY BANKS HAND PAINTED CHINA
TOOL CHESTS FANC'* BOX PERFUMES
I I FANCY BOX
ERECTORS V/ STATIONERY
BLOCKS __ PYROLINE IVORY
KODAKS Y FOUNTAIN PENS
GAMES * PILLOW TOPS
DOLLS MOCCASINS
PIPES J PENNANTS
CUT GLASS PHONOGRAPHS
We wrap good* for mailing without charge.
OWL DRUG CO.
ALASKA JEWELRY CO.
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
You Are Undecided
What would be more appropriate
for the Dear Wife or Mother, than
a Vacuum Cleaner, an Electric
Pump, a Percolator or Electric Grill
a new Plat Iron, a Reading Lamp
or any one of a dozen other useful
Appliances that lighten the labor
and brighten the home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
.FOR SALE—"
AT A SACRIFICE
Show Cases, Dishes, Chairs, Tablet, Force
Pump, Back Bar, 2 Cash Registers, Stools,
Counters, Large Range, Etc.
PORTER KING.