Occident Flour
Costs More—Worth It
Puts a delicious wheaten
flavor in all your bread,
cake and pastry—Taste
the difference.
Fresh Eggs that are
Guaranteed.
M. J. B. Coffee—
The Quality Coffee
A full line of the National
Biscuit Co.’s Cakes—28
varieties.
57 VARIETIES 57 VARIETIES
Heinz’s Pickles, Etc.
We carry the Full Line
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Valdez Mercantile Co.
THE PINZON
Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
Finest Pool and Billiard Tables
in the North.
Card Rooms in connection.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St., Valdez
A fine assortment of box and bask
et candies just received at Keystone
Produce Co. tf
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Scientific hair dyeing leaves the
hair soft and glossy, does not fade
or wash off, guaranteed harmless, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
FOR SALE—New rugs, heating
stove, large mirror, curtains, table
dishes and cooking utensils at De
yinney home, see Mrs. Emil. tf
Old papers in baucnes of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
Do not trust to luck or amateur
methods. Have your hair dyed by an
expert at the Vanitie Shop. tf
Salmon, canned at Valdez for sale
at Keystone Produce Co. tf
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
Everything for lunches at the Key
stone Store. tf
Remember your friends by sendiug
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. tf
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.J
Member JBank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.!
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Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
;new YORK.
Resources $30,000,000.
BRITISH MAKE
FURTHER GAINS
kOKN. HAIG REPORTS
BIG BATTLE FOUGHT
Despite Rain Some Progress Is Being
Made by Allied Forces—Many Vil
lages Captured—Germans Retake
%'pres Sector.
LONDON, Aug. 2.—General Haig
reports a continuation of the west
Flanders activities, the battle devel
oping into one of the greatest of the
war. Despite the drenching rain fall
ing throughout France today the
British have made some additional
progress, and lave taken many pris
oners.
Germans Recapture Positions
LONDON, Aug. 2.—The villages of
St. Julien, Westhoek and Pilken
which were captured by the British
in yesterday’s advance were recap
tured by the German forces today.
Over five thousand prisoners were
taken by the British in the two days
offensive.
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HUNGER STRIKE PIKER
FEARS HE'LL LOSE CASTE
ELLENSBURG, Aug. 2.—Walter
R. Patterson, I. W. W.. leader, who
the sheriff's forces claim, led the I.
W. W. hunger strike and then asked
to be put in a cell on the ground that
he was sick, and who then proceeded
to eat everything put before him, is
worried because his desertion of his
dupes in the hunger strike has be
come generally known. Patterson
says he is known all over the coast
among the I. W. W. members and
that the publication of a story about
his deserting the men will cause him
to be run out. He says he will not
dare to remain on the coast.
Germany .\|H>logizes to Norway
LONDON, Aug. 2.—A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says it is reported officially
at Christiana that Germany has ex
pressed regret to Norway for the acts
of Germany in connection with the
bomb plot recently discovered. The
German minister at Christiana has
been directed to tender an apology
and that Aron Dautelfels, a German
courier, in whose possession explo
sives were found, has been dismissed.
Patten mining stock for sale, $50
per share. Inquire Prospector Office.
tf
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’a
Prices reasonable. •
Experienced cook wants position
in mining camp or roadhouse. Apply
Mrs. Rucker. k8
Hunt's Candy Kitchen has receiv
ed a large consignment of the popu
lar Krause’s White Chocolates, which
are meeting with popular favor in the
States; also Augustine & Kyers cele
brated candies in one and two pound
boxes. tf
Shampooing makes your hair more
beautiful when curled by the perman
ent wave. Demonstration at the Van
itie Shop. tr
To the Ladies of Valdez
For next 30 days, 75c per curl for
entire head of hair by latest Nestle
permanent method at the Vanitie
Shop. tf
YVhy Curl Your Hair Every Day?
Permanent, natural hair waving is
a great comfort to ladies with straight
stringy or oily hair. Not affected by
water or fog. Vanitie Shop. tf
WANTED—;Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tf
Try the Keystone Produce Co., for
groceries of all kinds. Prompt deliv
eries, Phone 44. ■ tf
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow 6lips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
Anything in nugget and Ivory Jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Your hair permanently waved by
the Nestle process. Latest methods
used. Five different sized waves, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
Just received, a uew itne of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
RUSSIA WILL
fjGHTTOEND
RUSSIAN MINISTER SENDS
TELEGRAM TO DIPLOMATS
Reorganization of Government Forces
Will Continue in Accordance With
Plans of Allies—Pledge to light
For Principles of Democracy.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 2.—Foreign
Minister Treschenko has sent tele
grams to Russian diplomats in for
eign countries accredited to the Al
lied powers stating that reorganiza
tion of government forces will con
tinue in accordance with pledges to
the Allies, and that Russia has reach
ed the irrevocable decision to contin
ue the war until the final triumph of
the principles for which she is fight
ing.
NEW GENERAL APPOINTED
COMMANDER SLAV ARMY
PETROGRAD, Aug. 2.—General
Korneloff was today appointed com
mander of the Russian forces to suc
ceed General Brusiloff.
MANY VESSELS TORPEDOED
LAST WEEK BY Sl'BS
LONDON, Aug. 2.—Twenty-one
British vessels were torpedoed dur
ing the week ending last night. The
activities of the U-boats are alarming
the admiralty, who advises that steps
be taken to minimize the damage.
•lap Euiul Closed
TOKIO, Aug. 2.—The Japanese na
tional fund for the entente sick and
wounded soldiers has been closed. It
amounts to $1,000,000. The fund will
lie forwarded to the powers through
the diplomats accredited to Japan.
CRAWFOIID TO ERECT LARGE
BUILDING FOR. MILLSITE
Charles Crawford stated yesterday
that he would drive piling next to
Ms place of business and some time
this fall erect a large building to be
used as a planing mill, sasii and door
factory and cabinet shop. Mr. Craw
ford has been branching out so rap
idly that he has found the room in
his already large building insufficient,
and will therefore erect a building
large enough to hold his contemplat
ed increase in machinery.
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
LONDON, Aug. 2.—The American
steamer Montara was torpedoed by a
German submarine yesterday and
twelve of her crew is missing. The
Montara was built in 1881 at Chester,
Pa., and sailed out of New York as
a freighter. She was 2562 tons bur
den. Ml5 feet long. M9 feet beam, and
21 feet depth of hold. She had 1600
indicated horsepower and carried a
crew of 3 4 officers and men.
Webster’s New international Dic
tionary, strictly up to date; come in j
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. tf I
The local Signal Corps bulletin
shows that Fairbanks in suffering i
from a hot wave, the mercury regis- j
tering 86 at the inland metropolis <
this morning. No sunstrokes have as |
yet been reported.
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
Tiie trail is reported fine and
“dusty” at Teikhell today.
Ice Cream every day at the Key
stoue. « tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. that baggage for you. tf
Nestle permanent wave gives sat
isfaction to ladies with thin hair, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
WANTED—Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tf
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Lowney's Box Candles at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
Notice To The Public
Registration Blanks for persons
subject to registration for military
purposes may be found at the Pros
pector Office, Valdez. Office hours 8
to 12 m, 1 to 6 p. m. The period of
registration extends trom 7 a. m. on
the second day o$ July to 9 p. m.,
on the second ddy of September,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
JAMES PATTERSON
WM. MEALS
J. A. SILVERMAN
tf Registration Board
Enlist Your Dollars
In the War
In this time of our country’s crisis an idle dollar is
as much a “slacker” as an idle man. Are your dol
lars doing their duty?
“The Liberty Loan of 1917” invites the immediate
response of the American people. Every dollar sub
scribed will help make it a success. The quicker the
better.
Armies of dollars are an absolute necessity for
national defence. Unless the dollars at home
stand back of them, the soldiers In the Held can
not do their utmost to protect our households
and our freedom.
Wa Will Count it a Privilege
to Enter Your Subscription
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Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
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MILKING
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Belt a G-E Motorio it.
Let the G-E Motor take
the grind out of your chores.
Motor-driven machines will milk, separate cream, churn, grind tools,
pump water, cut feed and ensilage, giind and shell corn, split and saw kindling,
thresh grain and perform practically all ordinary ta>ks requiring steady applica
tion of power. A G-E motor will soon pay for itself in labor and time saved.
Ask our power man to show you just where a motor will help on your farm.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
Valdez-Fairbanks Auto Service
CARRYING U. S. MAIL and EXPRESS
Passenger Service—Valdez-Fairbanks
25c Per Mile To All Interior Points
LEAVE VALDE2 1st and 15th ot Each Month
SPECIAL TRIPS ON APPLICATION
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Address: WM. SCHMIDT, Valdez, Alaska j
Phone 228 !
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co^
Phone 44
“Good Things to Elat”
Keystone and McKinley Streets
Ice—Ice—Ice Fresh fruits and vegetable* re
Dellvered to all parts of the town.ceived on every boat Keystone Pro
le. per pound. Love-Whit ley Co. tfduce Co. tf