Tennis Shoes
Those interested in gymnastics will be
glad to know that they can now be fitted
in tennis shoes at this store—both men’s
and women’s sizes.
M. J. B. Coffee-best by every test.
New Patterns
The patterns for February at last arrived;
also the fashion sheets, the Delineator and
Butterick journals. Better look them up
early.
HunVs Fruits are not lye pealed.
Men’s Underwear
A new number in men’s underwear was
received on the last boat—two-piece, grey
wool, medium weight. Price a suit, #4.00
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Fresh eggs that need no guarantee
Benjamin Suits
Benjamin Suits we know to be equal, and
in most instances ahead of any suit on the
market today. And you can find them
priced as low as $20-00.
Have you tried our new line of dried fruits?
I_X_L Heaters
Windy days show the need of good hea
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There’s a full line for your selection.
Swift’s Premium hams and bacon
New Dishes
The Crockery Department has received
some additions—new dishes, plain white,
the Derwood pattern with gold band;
earthen tea pots, mixing bowls, crocks, etc.
A grocery department that’s going ahead*—
There’8 a reason.
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AWAITING ACTION
(Continued from Page One)
It is confidently believed that the
President cannot long delay announc
ing his policy in regard to Germany's
action, but it is also thought possible
he may await some action on the part
of Germany which will Involve Ameri
can rights or lives before taking any
definite steps.
In some quarters it is believed the
President will attempt to secuWtr
modification of the German blockade
order and a similar concession on the
part of the Entente Allies as regards
the blockade against Germany, or that
he may attempt a final peace mov.,
using the German declaration as a lev
er to force the Allies to enter upon
l egotiations. although it is believed
this latter move would be too daring
to meet with success.
Whatever action the President or
members of the Cabinet contemplate
appears to be absolutely unknown at
this time, and they refuse to disclose
any information.
The air is full of rumors, but they
are mere surmises and attempts to
run them down lead to nothing of an
official character.
Hubmarines Patrol ('oast.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 2.—
The Navy Department has ordered 2;.
submarines out to patrol the coast
from Maine to Florida. The Atlantic
squadron, now at Guantanamo for the
winter maneuvers, is holding Itself in
readiness for instant action, indicat
ing that the officials of the depart
ment consider the situation critical.
The love letters in a breach of
promise suit are not so apt to he paid
for on acceptance as on publication.
TIDE TABLES FOR FEBRUARY.
Compiled for Valdez Bay, by T .e
Prospector:
Friday, Feb. 2—
First High Tide 8:49 a. m.. 8.1.
Second High Tide 10:42 p. m., 5.8.
First Low Tide 2:10 a. m.. 3.7.
Second Low Tide 4:18 p. m.. 0.4.
Saturday, Feb. 3—
First High Tide 9:48 a. m., S 3
Second High Tide 11:22 p. m., 6.2.
First Low Tide 3:36 a. m.. 3.5.
Second Low Tide 5:01 p. in.. 0.0.
Sunday, Feb. 4—
First High Tide 10:24 a. in., 8.6.
Second High Tide 11:56 p. m., 6.6.
First Low Tide 4:30 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 5:36 p. m., —0.5.
Monday, Feb. 5—
First High Tide 11:14 a. m„ 8.8.
First Low Tide, 5:11 a. m.. 2.7.
Second Low Tide, 6:06 p. m., —0.t>.
Tuesday. Feb. 6—
First High Tide 0:24 a. in., 7.0.
Second High Tide 11:40 a. in., 8.9.
First Low Tide 5:47 a. m., 2.3.
Second Low Tide 6:33 p. m., —0.6.
Wednesday, Feb. 7—
First High Tide 0:50 a. m.. 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:25 p. m., 8.9.
First Low Tide 6:21 a. m., 1.9.
Second Low Tide 7.01 p. m., —0.5.
Thursday, February 8—
First High Tide 1:16 a. m., 7.7.
Second High Tide 12:56 p. m., 8.7.
First Low Tide 6:64 a. m., 1.5.
Second Low Tide 7:23 p. m., —0.4.
Friday, February 9—
First High Tide 1:39 a. m., 7.9.
Second High Tide 1:29 p. m., 8.4
First Low Tide 7:28 a. m., 1.2.
Second Low Tide 7:47 p. m., —0.1.
Saturday, Feb. 10—
First High Tide 2:05 a. m„ 8.1
Second High Tide 2:03 p. m., 7.9.
First Low Tide 8:02 a. m., 1.0.
Second Low Tide 8:12 p. m„ 0.4.
Sunday. Feb. 11—
First High Tide 2:31 a. m., 8.2.
Second High Tide 2:38 p. m., 7.3.
First Low Tide 8:39 a. m., 0.9.
Second Low Tide 8:39 p. m., 0.9.
Monday, Feb. 12—
First High Tide 3:00 a. m., 8.3.
Second High Tide 3:17 p. m., 6 6
First Low Tide 9:20 a. m., 0.9.
Second Low Tide 9:09 p. m., 1.4.
Tuesday, Feb. 13 —
First High Tide 3:32 a. m., 8.3.
Second High Tide 4:06 p. m.f 6.8, t
First Low Tide 10:08 a. m., 1.9.
Second Low Tide 9:43 p. m., 2 1.
Wednesday, Feb. 14—
First High Tide 4:13 a. m., 8.3.
Second High Tide 6:11 p. m., 5.1.
First Low Tide 11:09 a. m., 1.1.
Second Low Tide 10:26 p. m., 2.7
Thursday, Feb. 16—
First High Tide 5:06 a. m„ 8.1.
Second High Tide 6:49 p. m., 4.7.
First Low Tide 12:25 p. 1.1.
Second Low Tide 11:29 p. m., 3.3
ANTI-JAPANESE BILL IN
OREGON LEGISLATURE
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 2.—An anti
alien bill, said to be patterned after
California's anti-alien law, which at
the time of its passage threatened
to involve the United States into in
ternational complications with Japan,
was introduced into the Oregon state
senate here today by Senator George
R. Wilbur of Hood river.
Steamship Sailings
Admiral Evans— Due to arrive here
about midnight.
Alaska—Expected to leave Cordova
for Valdez about 6 p. m.
Mariposa—Sailed south from Valdez.
January 28.
Victoria—Sailed north from Seattle
Jan. 24, with freight only.
Alameda—Sailed south from Valdez,
January 20.
Admiral Watson—Sails from Seattle
February 3.
Northwestern—Sails from Seattle for
Valdes, Feb. I.
DONALDSON SCHKDULB:
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUB8DAT8.
8:16 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:16 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.
Daily Weather Report.
Feb. 1, 1917, 7 p. m.
Barometric pressure .30.2611
Temperature .— 4
Maximum temperature . 0
Minimum temperature .— 6
Mean temperature.— 3
Snow on ground .26 in.
Clear, northeast 15 mile wind.
Feb. 2, 1917, 7 a. m.
Barometric procure .30.128
Temperature .— 6
Maximum te—^crature .— 2
Minimum temperature .— 0
Mean temperature.— 4
Snow on ground .26 *n.
Clear, northeast 20 mile wind
—Myrtle F. Billings. Oos.
I*. 8. Signal Corps Report.
Valdez. Feb. 2, 1917.
Fairbanks—42 below, 15 inches of
snow; clear, calm.
Salcha—50 below; 38 inches row,
clear, calm, trail good.
Richardson—30 below; 7 inches of
snow; east wind, clear, trail good.
McCarty—32 below; 8 inches of
snow; clear, windy, trail fair.
Donnelly—58 below; 15 Inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail fair; north
mail by 11:15 a. m.; X. C. freighter
north this morning.
McCallum—51 below; snow 55 »'n.,
trail good; stage south 1 p. m. yest.
Paxson—44 below, 20 inches snow,
clear, north wind, trail heavy; soutn
hound stage out, 4 passengers; north
bound stage out 6 a. m., no passcngrs.
Hogan—30 below; 27 inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail bad.
Gulkana—54 below; 6 inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail drifted.
Copper Center-—60 below; 9 in. of
snow; foggy, calm, trail good; south
bound stage out 6 a. m.
Tonsina—58 below; 18 Inches of
snow; clear, calm, trail heavy.
Teikhell—41 below; clear, calm,
snow 25 in., trail fair; mail south at
10.30 a. m. yesterday.
Beaver Dam—20 below; snow 36
inches: clear, high wind, trail drift
ed. Davis arrived 2:30 p. m. yester
day with mall.
Thompson Pass—24 below; 70 in.
snow; clear, high, north wind, trail
drifted.
Wortman—24 below; 28 in. snow;
clear, light south wind; trail drifted.
Reindeer Meat at Nome.
There is now a very large quantity
of reindeer meat being brought to
Nome by natives and others. This is
being retailed on the streets by the
quarters, halves and carcass. The
prevailing price is 17 1-2 cents a
pound, although there are signs that
this will be cut down and some people
manage to get the deer by the carcass
for seventeen cents. So uniform is
this price among them all that it
seems to suggest some artificial agree
ment other than merely a question of
supply and demand. A large quantity
of ducks also have been brought in
for sale. There are very few ptarmi
gan at all to be seen.—Nome Indus
trial Worker.
RUSSIANS TOOK LAST
YEAR 428,000 PRISONERS
LONDON, Feb. 2.—More than
428,000 officers and men were taken
prisoners by the Russians during the
last year and 525 guns captured, ac
cording to the Russian service organ,
as quoted in a Central News Dispatch
from Petrograd today. The Journal
closes its review of the wars opera
tions during the year with the fol
lowing approximate figures of men
and booty taken: Officers, 8,770;
men, 420,000; guns, 525: machine
guns, 1, 661; trench mortars and
mine throwers, 4M*. More than 80
per cent of the foregoing was yielded
by the operations ©f’Qen. Brusslloff.
Our idea of fitting punishment foi
Mexicans captured by our troops
would be to make them take a batu
once a week.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
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Resources over $300,000.
Drafts sold on all Foreign Countries.
Wells Fargo Travellers checks tor sale
Safe iDeposit Boxes For Rent.
DEPOSITARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
AND POST OFFICE SAVIH6S BANK.
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JOBBER IN
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Electrical Supplies
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.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Tele. Co.
ARNOLD DALY, ACTOR,
18 SERIOUSLY SICK
NEW YORK, Feb. 2—Arnold Daly,
one of America’s foremost actors, is
critically ill in the Roosevelt hospital
with peritonitis.
F. M. Boyle will erect a large con
crete building in Anchorage in the
Bpring, according to the Times of that
city.
In every line of manufactured ar
ticles there is usually one maker who
sets the standard of excellence. The
Rexall Products set such a standard
for the United States In Drugs, Per
fumes, Toilet Articles and in fact, for
every article which they manufacture.
The OWL DRUG CO., exclusive agent3
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Only a first-class drug store can
secure an agency for Rexall products.
The Owl Drug Store, exclusive agents
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Furnished rooms st Mrs oslsnd's.
Prices reasonable. *
Enlarging and copyiug photos and
views at Jenners the Photographer, tf
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
Try the Cottage Dining Hoorn for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rocker. Phone 111. tf
For first-class meals and good serv
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You can have your picture takeu
day or night by Jenner the Photog
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Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Ow!
Drug Store.
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