New Dancing Slippers
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A SHIPMENT of New Dancing Slippers
has just been unpacked and placed on
sale. The qualities will be found good
and the pricings unusually reasonable.
Description:
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A black satin pump, chiffon rosette, light
turn, high military heel. Price three dollars.
A white satin pump, chiffon rosette, trim
med with Rhinestone, high military heel.
Price three-fifty.
A four strap, dull kid pump, Vienna heel
turn, very good looking. Price three- fifty.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
T TONY’S PLACES'*
EVERYTHING j
FIRS1 CLASS '
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ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
LWV IMPERILS CLAIMS
MINING MEN IN MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, May 5.—The new
mining tax law, which went into ef
fect a few days ago will imperil the
holdings of American mining men in
that country, it is said.
The most striking feature of the
new law will be its discouragment ;
of large holdings of undeveloped
claims for purposes of exploration
or exploitation.
Mining men are divided in opinion
as to the merits of the new law. ;
Many pronounce it eminently fair. J
Others declare that thousands of ^
claims now held by foreign corpora
tions will be given up.
It is estimated here that the for
eign holdings effected by the law are
valued at more than $1,000,000,000
in gold, the bulk of the holdings be
ing American, with large British,
French and Belgian properties.
The new schedule of taxes for
regions bearing precious metals will
be based on minimum and maximum
holdings. The first claim will repre
sent the small mine owner holding
ten or less claims, who will be called
upon to pay an annual tax of $6
Mexican gold for each claim.
HIGH PRAISE FOR
FORMER VALDEZ BOY
In a recent issue of the New York
Times, the sporting columns give this
praise to a former Valdez boy, Nor
man Bratton, who for several years
resided here and attended the public
schools. He is now a student at Col
umbia University, and stroke in the
■Varsity eight. In referring to
Mr. Bratton it says: ‘*In the second
place we have a great stroke in Cap
tain Bratton. He has the fight in
him, the size, the strength, and if he
fails to push that boat to the limit
I will be very much mistaken in my
judgment.”
Men, women’s and children’s wear
ing apparel, household utensils and
articles of every day need, at the
Emporium. •
RAMSAY-Rl'THERFORD MINE
TO START UP IN FEW DAYS
Henry Deyo left this morning for
the Ramsay-Rutherford mine, near
the glacier, with a crew of eight men,
to prepare for the coming season’s
work. It is stated that the mine will
he in operation in a few days, and a
larger crew will he employed.
COMMONS PASSES
CONSCRIPTION BILL
ALL CLASSES LIABLE FOR DUTY
If Measure Becomes a Law All Males
Between 18 and 50 will be Liable
for Service Whether Married or
Single—Drawings to Take Place.
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LONDON,. May 5.—The House of
Commons today passed the bill pro
viding for universal conscription aft
er its second reading. The measure
provides that every male person in
the Empire, between the ages of 18
and 50 shall be subject to service in
the army, whether married or single,
and that drawings shall be conducted
from time to time, until the ranks of
the army are completely filled.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public
Stenography
Accounting
Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
DAY AWARDED
BIG CONTRACT
WILL FREIGHT SUPPLIES INSIDE
Contract Calls for Hauling 121 Tons
of Supplies to the Various Tele
graph Stations Along the Govern
ment Road.
C. M. Day was this morning award
ed the contract for freighting the
year’s supplies to the various tele
graph stations along the government
road between this city and McCallum.
The total amount of freight to be
moved consists of approximately 121
tons, being about 11 tons each for
the 11 stations included in the con
tract. The supplies will not reach
here from the States until some time
in July, and the work will commence
within a short time after their arri
val here. For the stations at Don
nelly's and McCallum the freight will
be brought into the station by way
of the Tanana.
In handling this freight Mr. Day
will use his auto truck and will also
send outside for a large caterpiller
truck for use in the interior, where
the trial is soft.
The contract prices for the work,
per ton, is as follows:
Wortman’s .$ 15
Station . 35
Beaver Dam . 56
Teikhell . 63
Tonsina . 67
Copper Center . 78
Gulkana . 100
Hogan . 120
Paxson . 120
Donnelly’s . 62
McCallum . 90
IRISH-REBELS |
QUICKLY TRIEB
FOUR SENTENCED TO BE SHOT;
Fifteen More Have Been F'ound
Guilty and Sentenced to Serve Long
Terms of Imprisonment—Court Is
Losing No Time.
LONDON, May 5.—The courtmar
tial trying the cases of the leaders of
the Irish revolution is losing no time
in bringing in their verdicts. It is
stated today that four more of the!
prisoners have been sentenced to be |
shot, and that fifteen have been given
long terms of imprisonment.
WOULD POPULARIZE
USE OF’ SHARK MEAT
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WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5.—
Preliminary experiments are being
conducted by the United States bu
reau of fisheries in the preparation
of shark meat as a food. Fisheries
experts say there is good ground for
the belief that a demand for the ar
ticle will be created. Even now they
say, sharks are more generally eaten
than is generally known, as trap fish
ermen off the Massachusetts coast,
ship all the larger species of sharks
with one of exception, caught in their
traps. The head, fins and tails are
removed and the shark then looks not
unlike a deep water sword-fish. They
are shipped to Boston and New York
and sold as deepwater swordfish, the
fishermen receiving from 3 cents to 8
cents a pound.
In the United States there is a prej
udice against the use of sharks for
food that results in waste of what
rightfully should be a resource, fish
eries experts declare. In England and
Wales almost 65,000,000 pounds of
dogfish, valued at more than $100,t
000, were landed in 1913. As the
flesh of these small sharks, when
properly prepared. Is palatable, there
appears to be no valid reason against
its use, officials say.
LOCAL BREVITIES
A Navalade is just the thing. Can
dy Kitchen.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY to own
your own home. We have big bar
gains. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Panoramic views of Child's and
Miles graders, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. *
Don't forget the' big Odd Fellows’
ball Saturday night. It promises to
be the event of the season.
Ice! Ice! Ico!
Delivered to all parts of. the city.
One cent per pound. Love-Whitley. tf
GERARD GETS
GERMAN NOTE
WILL BK FORWARDED TODAY
Secretary Yon Jagow Hands German
Reply to President Wilson to Am
bassador, and it is Being Coded for
Transmission.
BERLIN, May 5.—Secretary of
Foreign Affairs von Jagow last night
handed to United States Ambassador
Gerard Germany’s reply to the note
of President Wilson on the submarine
question.
The note is now being coded and
will be forwarded to Washington as
soon as possible. The text of the note
has not been made public, but it has
been rumored for several days that
it will vary but little from the last
German note, which was so unsatis
factory to President Wilson.
PARCEL MAIL WILL BE
RETURNED TO SENDERS
NEW YORK, May 5.—Six hundred
bags of parcel post matter, comprising
probably more than 50,000 separate
packages mailed for distribution in
Holland are to be returned to the
senders in America because the
steamship companies will not carry
the mail, owing to the British seiz
ures of parcel post consignments. The
British authorities contend that the
parcels might reach and benefit the
central powers.
This mail has accumulated in the
foreign branch postoffice here since
November. 1915. The postmoster
general has ordered that the postage
be refunded. A temporary suspension
of the shipment of parcel post to the
Netherlands ordered by the postofflce
department, is expected to continue
until the end of the war or until
Great Britain consents to let the mail
pass.
PROGRESS IS MADE IX
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
LONDON, May 5.—Continuing
their advance in German East Africa
the British expeditionary forces have
occupied the town of Kondoa, in the
district of Irangi. The statement fol
lows: .
“Telegraphing on Sunday Gen.
Smuts reports that troops under Gen.
Vanderventer, after defeating the en
emy before Kondoa, Irangi, on April
10, occupied that place. Prisoners
were taken and a considerable num
ber of casualties inflicted on the Ger
man forces, which retired in the di
rection of the Central railway.
Kondoa is about thirty-five miles
south of Umbugwe, occupation of
which was reported Saturday. This
is the farthest point in the interior
which has been reached by the British
expedition.
Notice to Young People's Society.
The Y'oung People’s Literary Soci
ety will hold its regular monthly so
cial Friday at the Everyman’s Club
house. An excellent program has
been prepared by a committee con
sisting of W. B. Bennet, Rose John
son and J. F. Dunstan. All members
are requested to be present and stran
gers will be cordially received.
TY COBB.
Detroit American Player Beet
All Around Man In Baaeball.
Photo by American Press Association |
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling y
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
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THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS MARCA RICAS
REPRESENTAS EE SIDEEOS
BARRETTS EO VERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
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Office, foot of Wall street
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
Which have fewer parts, run more '
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Cleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co.
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SeattlT
"14 Complete Services
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE *
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 du.
SATURDAYS .
1:16 p.m. 4:00
7:00 p.m. 10:30#m.
There wMl be no trip of the lhanch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Are you> particular about your
health? Then be particular about
your druggist. The Owl tor yours.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Banquet Steel Ranpes, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
t Ju8t received a fresh line of box
candles. Candy Kitchen. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
WANTED: Work of any kind by
two Finnish girls. Enquire Arctic
Hotel.