Our Shipment of
Fruits and Vegetables on
The Mariposa Consists of—
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Casabas
Bananas
Oranges
Apples
Cucumbers
Carrots
Peaches
Plums
Grapes
Crabapples
Peppers
Cabbage
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Beans
Potatoes
Purchases made tomorrow charged
on September account rendered on
October first.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
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THE PINZON
Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
Finest Pool and Billiard Tables
iirthe North.
Card Rooms in connection.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St., Valdez
SAINT ELIAS HOTEL
MRS. FRANCES CRUM. MGR.
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Rates made on Rooms by Week of
Month, Warm, Comfortable, Home-Like
Special Attention to Transients.
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources $30,000,000.
Civil Service Examination
The United Statec Civil Service
Commission announces an open com
petitive examination at Juneau. Al
aska, on August 31, 1917, (or the po
sitions of stenographer, typewriter,
or stenographer and typewriter.
Both men and women will be ad
mitted to thee xaminatlon. Age 18,
years or over on the date ef examina
tion.
There is great need of stenograph
ers and typewriters in the Govern
ment service, and persons with this
knowledge are urged, as a patriotic
duty, to enter the examination that
are held frequently, and qualify for
appointment in some of the Depart
ments of the Government. All those
that attain an eligible rating are prac
tically sure of an offer of Government
employment.
For further Information and ap
plication blank (Form 1371) call on
or address Secretary, Local Board of
Civil Service Examiners, Office of Sur
veyor, General, Juneau. Alaska.
Ice Ice Ice
Delivered to all parts of the town,
lc. per pound. Love-Whltley Co. tf
There will be no paper Monday.
September 3, as it is Labor Day and a
universal holiday.
For Sale.
Morris chair with new cushions.
Electric heater.
Fireless cooker and equipment.
Baby Sled.
Plate Rack.
Small Stove.
tf ROBERT WEBER.
The launch Pathfinder will leave
today for Port Wells and sound ports.
For Sale or Rent
Four room house, completely fur
nished, with bath, fine garden, good
locality. Reasonable terms. Robert
Weber. tf
W. A. Dickey left for his home at
Latouche on the steamer Admiral
Farragut.
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Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable •
Rev. George John Zlnn left on the
Admiral Farragut for Seward where
he w’ill meet Bishop Rowe. Rev. Zinn
will return on the steamer Mariposa.
500 rolls of wallpaper Just received
at Rudolph's. tf
Mr. and Mrs. William Kramer were
passengers on the steamer Admiral
Farragut for Anchorage, where they
go to attend the Agricultural Fair,
which occurs Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
FOR SALE—23 ft. dory, 3 1-2 H.
P. Fulton engine. Enquire Dave Ben
net. 3t
Ray Millard returned this morning
on the steamer Admiral Farragut
from an extended visit to the States.
Complete line cf Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
Evidence was taken in the McLean
trial at Seward yesterday, and the
trial is now well under way.
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CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. l-at bag*ate tor you. tf
Scotty Malone, of Cordova, who
was recently lost has turned up all
right and according to friends who
have seen him lately, very much
alive.
Nestle permanent wave gives sat
isfaction to ladies with thin hair, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
| I wish and earnestly urge all the
people of the Vicariate of Alaska and
the Aleutian Island to regard The
Catholic Northwest Progress as the
official source of information for all
that pertains to their religious life
and the interests of the Church.
R. J. CRIMONT, S. J.
Bp. Vic. Ap. Alaska.
PREMIUM
A premium that you will appreci
ate:
We will send free to all new sub
scribers a large size picture of Bishop
Crlmont, First Bishop of Alaska, also
to present subscribers who send in
one new subscriber, or pay two years
subscription.
COUPON
Catholic Northwest Progress
3080 Arcade Bldg, Seattle, Wn.
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Steamship Northwestern — Sailed
from Seattle for Valdez, Monday,
August 27.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed from Val
dez South for Seattle. Wednesday,
Aug. 29.
Steamship Farragut—Sailed from Se
attle Aug. 23 for Valdez.
Steamship Mariposa—Sailed from Se
attle aug. 23 for Valdez.
Steamship Alameda—Sailed south
from Valdez Wednesday. Aug. 22.
Steamship Admiral Watson—Sailed
south from Valdez for Seattle, Sun
day, August 19.
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed
west from Valdez Thursday. Aug.
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TIDES FOR SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 1.—
First high tide 12:08 p. m., 9.3.
First low tide 5:54 a. m., —1.1.
Sreond low tide 6:04 p. m., 0.2.
Sunday. Sept. 2.—
First high tide 0:13 a. m„ 10.5.
Second high tide 12:45 p. m., 10.1.
First low tide 6:31 a. m.. —0.9.
Second low tide 6:52 p. m., —0.4.
Monday, Sept. 3.—
First high tide 1:00 a. m., 10.1.
Second high tide 1:22 p. m., 10.4.
First low tide 7:09 a. m., —0.4.
Second low tide 7:39 p. m., —0.6.
Tuesday, Sept. 4.—
First high tide 1:49 a. m., 9.4.
Second high tide 2:01 p. m., 10.5.
First low tide 7:46 a. m., 0.3.
Second low tide 8:27 p. m., —P.5.
Wednesday, Sept. 5.—
First high tide 2:38 a. m., 8.5.
Second high tide 2:42 p. m.. 10.2.
First low tide 8:23 a. in., 1.1.
Second low tide 9:18 p. in., —0.1.
Thursday, Sept. 6.—
First high tide 3:31 a. m., 7.6.
Second high tide 3:27 p. m., 9.7.
First low tide 9:03 p. m., 9.7.
First low tide 9:03 a. m., 2.0. ■
Second low tide 10:14 p. m., 0.5.
Friday, Sept. 7.—
First high tide 4:30 a. m., 6.6.
Second high tide 4:18 p. in., 9.0.
First low tide 9:46 a. m., 2.9.
Second low tide 11:33 p. m.. 1.2.
© CUnedlnst.
Captain Joseph 8trauss.
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Sailing weekly oat of Valdez
will deliver passengers, mall, ex
press and fast freight at any
point on Prince William Sound.
RATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to ouHjing camps a spe
cialty. __
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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A. M. DIERINGER ,
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAT OR NIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Without a Rudder
No one would wish to ride in a ship
without a rudder.
Cancelled checks are a rudder for
your future guidance, and will enable
you to save and cut out many useless
expenditures.
Come in and let us tell you how a
checking account with this bank will
help you.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
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I Valdez Dock Co • PHONE NO. 1 ]
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COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
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l Office, foot of Wall street 3
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i! home Sewing
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
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IValdez-Fairbanks Auto Service |
CARRYING U. S. MAIL and EXPRESS f |
Passenger Service—Valdez-Fairbanks i
25c Per Mile To All Interior Points • |
LEAVE VALDEZ 1st and 15th ol Each Month |
^SPECIAL TRIPS ON APPLICATION ■ §
I Address: WM. SCHMIDT, Valdez, Alaska |
Phone 228 |
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co.
HEINZ’S 57 VARIETIES
AMOCAT CANNED GOODS
Groceries, Butter, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetables, 1
Cigars, Tobaccoes and Confectionary. ,
Keystone and McKinley Streets
A pretty line of colored crochet
otton and stamped pillow slips at
he Needlecraft Shop. , tf
For Brst-class meals and good serr*
Be at reasonable prices try the Her
bants* Cafe. **
WANTED—Firs cents per pound
rill be paid tor clean, cotton rags at
be Prospector Office. tt
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider I
Hunt’* Candy Kitchen. , «
Old papers In hunches of 100 i
this office, only 10 cents. ^ , t
Your hair permanently wared
the Nestle process. Latest metho
used. Fire different sized wares,
the Vanitle Shop. 1