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PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
Valdez Miners Union Ne. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER, fceridept.
, Granite Mine.
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valilez Alaska.
When in Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PSOP
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Juliet Steinmetz, Emmy Petersen
and Mandv Petersen, Heirs of Pe
ter Steinmetz. Deceased, and Devi
sees Under His Will; -and Charles
Newbill: ... .
. You and each of you ere notified
’that *be undersigned, co-owner with
you of the Big Queen and Little
Queen lode mining claim.*, situate
near the head of Landlock Bay, Val
dez Precinct, Territory of Alaska, has
performed the annua! labor required
by law to hold said claims for the
year 1916; that said work was done
in the year 1915 and to the amount
of $100 on or for the benefit of each
of said claims. And you, Juliet
Steinmetz, Emmy Petersen and Han
dy Petersen, are notified that the
amount due from you for said annual
labor as owners of the interest of Pe
ter Steinmetz. deceased, which said
interest -was an undivided one-third
of said claims, is $G6.67. And you,
Charles Newbill, are notified that the
amount due from you for said an
nual labor as owner of an undivided
one-third of said claims is $66.67.
And unless wiiain ninety uaye, an-i
er completion of publication of this j
notice you pay to your co-owner who
has performed said annual labor, the:
proportion thereof due from you a a
aforesaid, your interest in said claims
will become the property of said co
owner.
Dated, February 26, 1916.
ROSS PADEN.
First publication February 26, 1916.
Last publication May 27, 1916. sat
TIDE TABLES FOB APRIL.
The following table Is compiled for
high and low tides in Valdez Bay.
High, 7:17 am, 7.6; 8:38 pm, 7.7.
Low, 1:22 am, 3.4; 2:05 pm, 1.0.
Saturday, April SO.
High, 10:42 am, 7.9; 10:40 pm, 9.6.
Low, 4:36 am, 0.5; 4:28 pm, 1.5.
Sunday, April 30.
High, 11:29 am, 8.0: 11:13 pm, 9.9.
Low, 5:18 am, 0.3; 5:04 pm, 1.7.
MAY TIDE TABLES.
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The following tides are given for
Valdez bay. Parties outside should
add to or subtract from the times of
high and low water for other locali
ties:
1 Monday, May 1.
mafP, 12:11 am, 8.0.
Low, 6:54 am, —0.8; 5:40 pm, 2.0.
Tuesday, May 2.
High, 11:44 am, 10.00; 12:51 pm, 7.9
Low, 6:30 am, —1.0; 6:11 pm, 2.3
Wednesday, May 3.
High, 12:15 am, 10.0; 1:28 pm, 7.7
Low, 7:05 am, —1.0; 6:44 pm, 2.6
Thursday, May 4.
High, 12:47 am, 9.8; 2:05 pm, 7.4.
Low, 7:39 am, —0.8; 7:16 pm, 2.9
Friday, May 3.
High, 1:19 am, 9.5; 2:41 pm, 7.0
Low, 8:14 am, —0.4; 7:51 pm, 3.2
Saturday, May 6.
High, 1:54 am, 9.0; 3:23 pm, 6.6
Low, 8:53 am, 0.1; 8:29 pm, 3.6
Sunday, May 7.
High, 2:30 am, 8.5; 4:11 pm, 6.3
Low, 9:35 am, 0.6; 9:13 pm, 3.9
Monday, May 8,
High, 3:13 are, 7.9; 5:08 pm, 6.1
Low, 10:22 am, 1.1; 10:10 pm, 4.2
Tuesday, May 9.
High, 4:05 am, 7.3; 6:12 pm, 6.2
Low, 11:14 am, 1.6
Wednesday, May 10.
High, 5:13 am, 6.7; 7:12 pm, 6.6
Low, 11:24 am, 4.2; 12:^2 pm, 1.9
Thursday, May 11,
High, 6:34 am, 6.4; 8:00 pm, 7.2
Low, 12:27 am, 3.9; 1:08 pm, 2.2
Friday, May 12.
High, 7:67 am, 6.4; 8:40 pm, 7.8
Low, 2:18 am, 3.1; 2:02 pm, 2.3
Saturday, May 13.
High, 9:07 am, 6.6; 9:17 pm, 8.5
Low, 3:14 am, 2.0; 2:50 pm, 2.4
•», Sunday, May 14.
High, 10:06 am. 6.9; 9:54 pm, 9.3
Low, 3:59 ftm, 0.9; 3:33 pm, 2.4
Monday, May 15
High, 10:57 am, 7.3; 10:33 pm, 9.9
Low, 4:42 am, —0.2;.4:15 pm, 2.4
Tuesday, May 16.
High, 11:46 am. 7.5; 11:12 pm, 10.5
L«w, 5:24 am. —1.1: 5:01 pm, 2.5
., Wednesday, May 17
High. 12:32 am, 7.7.
Low, 6:07 am. —1.7: 5:44 pm, 2.5
Thursday, May 18.
High, 11:55 am. 10.8; 1:19 pm, 7.7
Low, 6:53 am, —2.1; 6:29 pm, 2.6
Friday, May 19.
High, 12:39 am, 10.9: 2:08 pm, 7.6
Low, 7:40 am, —2.1; 7:15 pm, 2.7
Saturday, May 20.
High, 1:25 am, 10.7; 2:59 pm, 7.5
Low, 8:30 am. —1.8; 8:09 pm, 2.9
Sunday, May 21.
High, 2:17 am, 10.2; 3:54 pm, 7.4
Low. 9:30 am. —1.8; 9;08 pm, 3.1
Monday, May 22.
High, 3:13 am, 9.4; 4:56 pm, 3.2
Tuesday, May 28.
High, 4:15 m S.5; 5:56 pm, 7,6
Low, 11:13 am. 0.1
Wednesday, May 24.
Hicrh, 5:34 am, 7.6; 6:57 pm, S.O
Low. 11:44 am, 3.1; 12:14 pm, O.S
Thursday, May 25.
High, 6:59 am, 7.0; 7:52 pm, 8.5
Low, 1:16 am, 2.6; 1:14 pm, 1.5
Friday, May 20.
High, 8:22 am, 6.7:; 8:41 pm, 8.9
Low, 2:31 am. 1.8; 2:10 pm, 2.0
Saturday, May 27
High, 9:33 am. 6.7; 9:23 pm, 9.3
Low, 3:31 am. 0.9; 8:02 pm, 2.4
Sunday, May 28.
Hig'h, 10:31 am, 6.9; 10:02 pm, 9.5
Low,, 4:19 am, 0.2; 3:48 pm, 2.7
Monday, May 20.
High, 11:21 am, 7.1; 10:39 pm, 9.7
Low, 5:02 am, —0.4; 4:80 pm, 2.9
Tuesday, May 30.
High, 1:2:03 am, 7.2; 11:14 pm, 9.7
Low, 5:40 am, —0.7; 5:08 piu, 3.0
Wednesday, May 31.
High. 12:42 am, 7.2.
Low. 6:16 am, —0.9; 5:44 pm, 3.1
WHY ALASKA IS NOT
MOKE THICKLY SETTLED
When the Alaska homestead bill,
recently passed "by the House, was in
committee, Chairman Ferris on the
House Committee on Public Lands,
said in support of the measure:
“There are 370,000,000 acres of
unentered land in Alaska and only
two- -homesteads hare -ever gone to
patent up there. There are 35,000
people or thereabouts in the entire
territory. (Mr. Ferris was disregard
ing the native population). K seems
to me that it is the height of folly to
remain rigid and binding and hold
the country back when there is so
much public land there wafting to be
taken up by anyone.”
Stafford of Wisconsin, wanted to
know why so few homesteads had
been taken up.
“I think I can tell the gentleman."
said Ferris. “A few years ago during
the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy, a
great flare all over the land that made
everyone think, whether rightfully or
wrongfully that they were trying to
steal all of the coal mines and copper
mines in that country. The president
perhaps wrongfully, withdrew the ac
cessible areas of that land from entry
for mineral purposes, not knowing
where it was or what it was, as the
geological survey did not have .noney
enough to enable them to Hud out.
The president, by a blanket order,,
withdrew it all, and much of it was
not open to any sort of entry, and
th epeople stayed away from there. If
they did go there they were abused
by the government like pickpockets
for attempting to open up and settle
the country. Under those condition?
there could not be any settlement,
if they went and tried to develop
and with -370,000,000 acres waiting
to be developed, with scarcely any of
the land entered. I think we had bet
ter let these sturdy fellows who have
gone on the frontier press a little
west and develop the territory.”
ALASKA LOADS FREIGHT
® FOR NEW RAILROAD TOWN
The steamer Alaska was delayed
for some time at Seward, where she
had to load about two thousand tons
of freight, left at that place by vari
ous steamers, consigned to Anchor
age. She did not get away from
Seward for the new railroad town un
til jlO o’clock yesterday morning. Her
return is uncertain unless the strike
at Anchorage is settled, and the work
of unloading steamers there is has
tened.
Glacier Stream Starts.
'’'he warm weather of the past week
has started the glacier stream to run
ning. Arrivals from the glacier state
that a considerable volume of water
is now being given off.
The large plate glass window for
the Pinzon front, to replace the one
broken a short time ago while being
put in position, arrived on the last
boat and will be placed soon.
{ENORMOUS EXPENSES «F
GREAT EUROPEAN WAR
The enormous wastage of wealth
merely through wax expenses is Im
perfectly understood. Accurate fig
ures are next available, and could not
include the destruction of property
on land and sea, nor the loss from
|diverting the energies of millions of
linen from constructive to destructive
(efforts. Germany’s monthly war ex
penses are estimatsd at about $500,
000,000, and war credits to the
(amount of $10,000,4)00,000 had been
j voted up to the end of 1915; since
iwher. additional loans aggregating
about $2, oOtt.OO'G.DOO have been an
jnounced. Germany’s debt at the end
!of this year will "be about ten times
i what it was before the war. leaving
an p.nnual interest charge of -approx
imately $580,000,04)0. Germany has
also helped finance Bulgaria, Turkey,
! and Austria-Hungary; the latter
spending abont $300,000,000 month
ly.
War is costing Great Britain near
ly $25,000,000 daily, ot over $700,
000.000 monthly, and credits amount
ing to $8,000,000,000 had been voted
up to the end of 1915, since -when
another $2,000,000,000 have been an
Inourced. Great Britain has also aid
ed in financing France, Russia, Italy,
Belgium, Serbia and montenegro, and
the chancellor of the exchepuer re
cently stated that Great Britain will
^subsidize her allies to the extent of
$2,000,000,000 during the currrent
; financial year. France borrowed about
;82,000.000,000 during the first year
of the war. Italy is spending nearly
$100,000,000 monthly on war, and
| Russia has spent a total of about
85,000.000,000 up to January 16.
But these terrific outlays are merely
a part of the penalties of war. The
cost of living has advanced seriously
in all of these countries.
Food has risen over 40 per cent .in
Great Britain, over 60 per cent, in
Germany and probably still more in
other belligerent countries. All the
belligerents are facing inflation in
varying degrees, and they are handi
capped in international trade to the
extent of from 7 to 33 per cent., ac
cording to their relative credit, which
is eventually reflected in high-priced
commodities. Of the untold human
i misery no measure can be taken in
ithe fearful war bill which Europe
must pay for this and many succeed
ing generations.
i T
Daily Weather Rei>ort,
Valdez, April 28, 1916.
[Barometric pressure .30.120
j Temperature 7 p. m.47
'Maximum temperature .59
;Minimum temperature .30
IMean temperature.44.5
Clear, light wind, southwest, 10
miles.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, April 29, 191{j.
Fairbanks, 42; cloudy, calm.
I Salcha, 60; cloudy, calm.
! Richardson, 43; clear, calm,
j McCarthy, 50; clear, calm.
I Donnelly, 60; clear, south wind,
I trail soft.
McCallum, 35; clear, calm, trail
J muddy,
Paxson, 40; clear, calm,
i Hogan, 54; clear, calm, trail mud
jdy.
Gulkana, 50; clear, calm, trail
good.
Copper Center, 62; clear, calm.
Tonsina, 50; clear, windy, fair.
Teikheli, 48; clear, south wind,
trail muddy.
Beaver Dam, 44; clear, light wind.
Wortman, 40; cloudy, calm, trail
bare in spots.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
BEST BUY—3-room house, well
furnished, close in. Will make a
dandy home. Alaska Investment Co.
i -
Furnished rooms at Mrs. (Island's.
Prices reasonable. — *
Are you particular about your
health? Then be particular about
your druggist. The Owl for yours.
If you wish to know the deadly ef
fect of scandal go to the Empress to
night in witness that celebrated mas
ter movie, The Celebrated Scandal. It
has a good moral and the pictures
are excellent.
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
tor Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
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 semove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms
Whalen bldg. Inquire Geo. J. Love. 5t
Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles graders, Dawson, Valdez and
jWrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. •
A fine display or nugget jewelry at
i Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
i Drug Store. tf
This Very Oay.
“Seine your opportunity.” was tbe ad
vice of Plttaeus, one of tbe seven wise
men -of Greece. To grasp tbe swiftly
moving moment is tbe repeated injunc
tion of the Bible. “Teach me to num
ber my days.” said Moses. “Make me
to know mine end and the number of
ray dcys.” said David, and Job. who
had a peculiarly sane grasp on the
things that make for success in all de
partments of life, is conscious that the
days fly through his hands “swifter
than the weaver's shuttle.”
Lord Cbesterlield said that the Duke
of Newcastle lost au hour in the morn
ing suid spent the rest of the day look
ing for it. Ben jamin C<mstant's cry of
regnet should be a warning to tts who
do not regard the systematizing of our
<lny’« task: "How I lose my time!
What an unarrangeable life mine is!”
The uncertainty of life as well as its
swift passage should Incite us to live
to the top of our ability today. We
say. "Some day I hope to get time to
read." "Some day I hope to get time to
attend to cultivating religious habits.”
But “some day”'is today or probably
never.—Christian Herald.
Painting Hooka and Eye*.
There are many methods of mechani
cal painting, and some of the most ex
traordinary are described by Arthur
Seymour Jennings in Itis book, “raint
ing by Immersion and by Compressed
Air.” One method, for such articles
as hooks and eyes, eyelets.and very
small iron parts generally which can
not be successfully dipped or sprayed,
is known as “tumbling.” The articles
are placed in a machine something
like a churn, together with a number
of steel balls, usually of very small
diameter, and a given quantity of
japan. The churn is then closed down
and given a dozen or so rapid turns,
during which the steel balls carry the
japan to every part of the articles.
The contents of the churn are then
dumped out on to wire trays. These
being agitated, the steel balls fall
through tiie meshes, leaving the paint
ed iron parts behind.
Disinfect Your Pets.
Many children and adults acquire
skin diseases from the household pets
Such diseases as ringworm and bar
ber's itch are transmitted by the cats
and dogs. An epidemic may be start
ed by germs being carried into the
home. Every member of the household
may develop disease acquired from
carelessly petting u ftrny cat or dog
on the street. Dogs are fond of filth.
They delight in groveling in heaps of
manure or refuse of any kind and for
this reason should be regarded with
suspicion.
The stray pets should be treated to
an antiseptic bath before being fon
dled. Your own pet dog after a run
out of doors should have a disinfectant
bath before it is again permitted to
sleep on the lounge or sit upon your
lap.—Philadelphia Record.
Building a House In Japan.
In Japan if one wishes to build a
house he first proceeds to make cer
tain that the site is “respectable.” If
it is not be must have the ground puri
fied. A curious incident of this nature
developed not long ago when a native
decided to build in Tokyo on the
ground formerly occupied by the Ichi
gava jail. The carpenters would not
begin work until the priest had been
called in and purified the spot. He
brought with him bamboo rods and
shimmei and rice and with weird in
cantations turned north, south, east
and west, uttering his formula four
times and scattering bits of paper and
rice at each delivery. The spirits of
jail Inmates long dead thus propitiat
ed. the carpenters went contentedly to
work.
In an Ancient Korean Coffin.
Workmen engaged In repairing the
ruins of the old Shlragi dynasty tombs
in Korea, while employed in a nine
story tower, discovered a stone coffin
about two square feet in the third
story of the tower. In the coffin were
a jeweled ornament, a gold bell, a sil
ver beli. some old coins, a gold vase,
a stone gourd, some comma shaped
jewels and several other rare articles,
all relics of ancient times, dating back
1.300 years.
Overworking tho Superstition.
“Henry,’' said the superstitious host
ess to her husband, "you simply must
find another guest”
“What’s the trouble now?” he asked
“There are thirty of us to sit down.”
“I know, but there were forty-three
invited and exactly thirteen didn't
come."—Boston Transcript
Dodging.
“If I had my way." said the positive
woman. “I’d make every unmarried
man pay a special tax.”
“What would be the use?” rejoined
Miss Cayenne. “Any man who can
successfully dodge matrimony would
surely succeed in dodging his taxes.”
-Washington Star.
Religion of India.
The religious beliefs of India are nu
merous and range from Buddhists in
the east, pagans in the north and Mo
hammedans in the northwest, through
the great bulk of Hindus in the cen
ter. to Buddhists and Christians in the
extreme south. ,
Quit* So.
“Your friend is rather a well season
ed man. is he not?"
“Well, he's an old salt, with a i*p
pery disposition.”—Baltimore Ameri
can.
The only way for a rich man to be
healthy is by exercise and abstinence:
to live as If he were poor.—Teuaple.
| VALDEZ . and . • ANCHORAGE
CITY EXPRESS
t > Meets all boats! On the job, day or night
[ We never sleep.
| J. A. SPENARD, Proprietor Phone 82
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE®AGENCY!
| Real Estate, Insurance, General Brokerage j
Absentees Business Properly Handled
\ Treat Building, Alaska Ave. Telephone No. 60
: Buy Alaska Made Cigars
ASK FOR W. R. King, Terminus, or Lavanna,
J Made in Seward by union workmen.
J We maintain our standard. Sold everywhere
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 24
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AXD PASTRY DAILY
Phone 63 Clias. Fischer, Propr.
Independent Steam!Laundry
►
► Satisfaction Guaranteed I
{ Telephone 66 |
I Foot Keystone Ave <
I Roufh Dry lCc lb ;
I Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PU6ET.S0UND Ttoirall PUGET SOUND
California Line. Alaska
I' SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE, lltOO A. __
April SO—S. S. Admiral Evadn—Kodiak and way porta.
May 7—S. S. Admiral Farrajgut—Knik. Anchorage and way porta.
May 14—S. S. Admiral lYataon—Knik, Anchorage and way porta.
May 21— S. S. Admiral Hvana—Kodiak and way porta,
j May 28—S. S. Admiral Farrajgot—Knik, Anchorage and way porta.
I SAILINGS SOUTH FROM VALDEZ—
April 2N— S. S. Admiral Farragut.
May 5—S. S. Admiral Wataon.
May 12—S. S. Admiral Evana.
May 10—S. S. Admiral Farrngut.
May 2*1— S. S. Admiral Wataon.
June 2—S. S. Admiral Evana.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Fraueiaeo every WedneNday and Sunday, connecting with
Steamer* Yaie and Harvard for Southern California,
j Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
RICHARD J. KIN*.WOOD, Mgr.. Seattle; VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agt.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
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Sailings from Seattle— Sailings South from Valdez— i
April 30—S. 9. Northwestern. April 30—S. S. Alaska. .
May S—S. 9. Mariposa. May 5—9. S. Alameda. *
May 10—9. S. Alaska. May 13—S. 9. Northwestern. •
May 15—Alameda. May 15—S. S. Mariposa. \
May 30—S. 9. Northwestern. May 30—S. S. Alaska.
May 35—9. 9. Mariposa. May 31—S. 9. Alameda. ]
May 30—S. S. Alaska. June 1—S. S. Northwestern. .
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Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep J
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellatnar, Valdez and La- ^
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice, j
F. B. TRACT. Grn’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent 4
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When You Leave
For the Outside
take the
“MILWAUKEE”
One road—one management—one service all thejway
through to Chicago. It’s the Short Line to the East
over
THE NEW STEEL TRAIL
For information and literature write or ask
J. C. MARTIN, Agent, Valdez, Alaska.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RY.
A. E. HARRIS, Freight and Passenger Agt,
Juneau, Alaska.