Get The Xmas Spirit Now
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Ivory Toilet Sets Always Acceptable
VORY toilet pieces are always appreciated
by every woman, whether young or old, and
here at this store you’ll find some
exceptionally pret-'
be purchased either >
pieces. There are
rors, trays, powder \
ty things. They can
in sets or separate
combs, brushes, mir
jars, hair receivers,
nail polish jars, picture frames, etc. Priced each
from $4.00 down to 35c.
Linen Luncheon Sets and Towels
would make an ideal Xmas reminder to any home:
Scallop Linen Lun- Embroidered Pillow Linen Towels with
oheon Set of Six Doi- Cases, either with scalloped ends and
fies and one center hemstitched items or embroidered designs
e. scalloped edges; vlth medallion Inset,
l>rl<ie $2.50 Price, pair .$2.00 Prices, $1 and 75c
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
ACCIDENTS RT
UTOUGHE MINE
Miner Is deported to Have Been
Killed by Calling Over Cliff—
Three Other Accidents.
It is reported from Seward that a
number of accidents, one of which
proved fatal, have occurred at La
touche during the past few days. The
names of the victims have not been
reported but it is said that one man
was killed by falling over a cliff near
the Beetson mine.
Another man. who had been em
ployed with the mining company, lost
a leg by its being badly crushed in
the machinery. It appears that his
overalls had caught between two cogs
and his leg was drawn in and crush
ed, requiring that it he amputated
to save his life.
Two men are also reported to have
suffered broken limbs by a cave-in
while working in the mine. One of
the men, it is reported, had both
legs broken above the knees while
the other suffered a broken leg and
crushed foot.
The Beetson Mining company sup
' ports a hospital at Latouche. with a
physician and graduate nurses in at
tendance to care for their Injured, or
others in emergency cases.
BALTIMORE PHYSICIANS
(SYMPATHIZE WITH SURGEON
BALTIMORE: Leading Baltimore
physicians, including Dr. John F.
Barker of .Johns Hopkins University,
in discussing the case of the defec
tive child in Chicago, say that in gen
eral it is the first duty of the physi
sian to save life; that this is an im
perative obligation, but, granted that
the case of this particular child was
hopeless, one could not escape sym
pathizing with the physicians and
the parents in their determination
to let it die.
"It is the present duty of the phy
sician or surgeon to prolong life
wherever possible in every case,” Dr.
Barker said. “So far as I know
there is no legal justification for any
other action. The time may come
when the people will pass laws which
will change that rule in special cases.
, Humanely speaking, however, 1 think
everyone will sympathize with the
parents and the surgeon in this case,
if the child is hopelessly defective
mentally and physically.”
“I do not think that babies should
, be allowed to die simply because they
are cripples or because they have
some abnormality of the heart or for
any such reason,” another leading
physician said: “One cannot escape
. sympathizing with the parents and
I the surgeon in such a case as this if
'it is true, as indicated, that the child
■ is condemned to imbecility and phy
sical unfitness too.”
Court Extends Time to February ISO
for Town to File Hill of Ex
ceptions in Appeal Cases.
As Judge Fred M. Brown will leave
on the steamer Admiral Evans to
night to spend his vacation in the
States, the district court was ad
journed today after having been in
session for more than two months,
including a term of court at Seward,
and J. T. Gavigan, who had been re
tained as the nucleus for a jury was
discharged.
The court this morning approved
the liquor license of A. F. Davis of
Knik.
The tax appeal Cases of the Town
of Valdez vs. Valdez Dock Company,
and Town of Valdez vs. M. Blum,
John Lyons and E. B. Wheat, stock
holders in the First Bank of Val
dez, the court at the request of
attorney for plaintiff extended the
time to February 20 for filing bills
of exceptions. Attorneys for defen
dants hold that no appeal will lie in
the tax cases to the higher court as
the sum involved is less than $500.
Under the statute cases where less
than $500 are Involved a case can
not be appealed to the Circuit court
unless a question of construction of
law is involved.
See Reinke’s fine line of nugget
jewelry at the Valdez Drug store, tf
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
* Whole»ale]and Retail Dealers in 0
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agents lor MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. Phone 29
THE
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Uqiinrs and Cigars
Phone 69
COPPER CLAIM
IS III OISPOTE
One of First Copper ClAlms to be
Recorded in Interior Was Filed
at Sitka in 1800.
A. Ammann, aB executor of the
estate of Archibald K. Crawford, has
filed adverse suit in the clerk of the
court’s office against patenting of the
’’Spot” mineral claim, by the Galena
Bay Mining company.
The claim under dispute is located
on Copper Creek, in the McCarthy
district and was located by Craw
ford in 1899, and recorded at Sitka
which was then the recording dis
trict for this entire portion of Alas
ka. Albert D. Elliott was recorder
at Sitk$ at the time when the loca
tion was filed. Crawford named his
claim “The Cave.”
In 1903 B. F. Millard, as agent for
E. N. Millard, relocated the claim
which eventually passed into the pos
session of the Galena Bay Mining
company. Crawford was one of the
early pioneers in this district and
was familiarly known among his
friends as “Scotty.” He died in 1911,
since which time Mr. Ammann has
been representing the property for
the heirs.
A Scream.
Bill Joins the W. W. W. at the
Liberty Theatre tonight—a scream j
from start to finish. i
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ADMIRAL EVANS DUE
WHEN SHE ARRIVES.
The steamer Admiral Evans, of
the Pacific Alaska Navigation com-,
pany’s fleet, left Seward at 3 o'clock j
this afternoon for Valdez, but it is;
not known if she will load ore before I
reaching Valdez or the hour she wH! !
reach here. When the steamer sails j
south from Valdez she will carry a|
number of local people who will!
spend their Christmas holidays in;
the States.
CIVIC LEAGUE DANCE
SATURDAY EVENING.
The dance to be given next Satur
day evening at Eagle Hall by the
members of the Valdez Civic League,
promises to bring out a big crowd,
as the ladies have been active in
their preparations and have enlisted
the help of their friends in making
the dance the success of the season.
The dance is being given in a worthy
cause and deserves the patronage of
every person , in Valdez.
ROSEBERY DEPLORES
U. 8. NAVAL PROGRAM.
LONDON: “I know nothing more
disheartening than the announce
ment recently made that the United
States—the one great country left in
the world free from the hideous,
bloody burden of war—is abcut to
embark upon the building of a huge
armada, which will ultimately lead
her into a fight for existence,” suid
Lord Rosebery, presiding at the
Rhodes lecture in the University of
London.
"It means,” he added, “that the
burden will continue upon the other
nations and be increased exactly in
proportion to the fleet of the United
States. I confess that it is a dis
heartening prospect that the United
States, so remote from the European
conflict, should voluntarily in these
days, take up the burden which we
would gladly lay down, and which
after this war will be found to have
broken, or almost broken our backs.”
Old Europe, said Lord Rosebery,
was disappearing, never to return in
its present shape. On the Conclusion
of the war the form it would assume,
he thought, would be unlike any
thing with which the world had
grown familiar. One obvious aspect
of this transition was that in the fu
ture it would be quite impossible to
make treaty arrangements between
the great powers without first ob
taining some likely guarantee of
their observance.
The signature of the powers would
have little value within any meas
urable time that could now be con
templated, as the present war had
shown that necessity compelled na
tions to break treaties and commit
trespasses upon smaller nations, and
no nation would feel Itself safe which
obtained the price of peace on any
thing but some material guarantee
Ultimately meant
Chas. Mathtson, better known as
“Scotty” appeared before United
States Commissioner George J. Love,
today on a charge of vagrancy and
was given a fine of $200. As Scotty
Is without visible means of support
he will become the guest of Uncle
Sam while he Is working oht the
fine.
Just Received
A Urge assortment hand painted
china suitable for Xmas.
Also Fresh Rose Biads from Cali
fornia.
New leather goods suitable for
presents; fancy pillow tops in
felt and Uather.
All kinds of smoker’s articles.
Universal Electric percoUtors,
Eastman Kodaks and supplies.
Japanese baskets one-fourth off.
Christmas candies—see our as
sortment.
Valdez Drug Co.
Program at the Liberty.
1. His Better Self.
2, 3 and 4. Pelesas and Melasian
der.
5. Bill Jones, the W. W. W—a
scream.
At the Liberty Theatre tonight.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Dec. 8. 1916.
Barometric pressure 29.764
Temperature 7 p. m.11
Maximum temperature .24
Minimum temperature . 7
Mean temperature .15.5
Precipitation .01
Clear, wind northeast. 6 miles;
snowed at night.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, Dec. 9, 1915.
Fairbanks, —17; 9 inches snow;
clear, calm.
Salcha, —19; 13 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail good. z
Richardson, —24; 15 inches snow:
clear, calm, trail good.
McCarthy, —25; 14 inches snow;
clear, calm, trail fair.
Donnelly, —25; 18 inches snow:
clear, calm, trail fair.
McCalllim. —21; 48 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Paxson, —14; 30 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Hogan, —11; 19 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Gulkana, —13; 14 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —5; 17 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonslna, —13; 13 inches of snow;
clear, calm, trail good.
Teikhell. —6; 22 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam, —20; 33 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Summit, 6 above; 60 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
VVortman’s, 7 above; 15 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
A Scream.
Bill Joins the W. W. W. at the
Liberty Theatre tonight; a scream
from start to finish.
H. E. Ellis, of the Cliff mine, is
making arrangements to operate the
property on an extensive scale and
has given a contract to Tony Ross,
Ed Spearstad and Teddy Johnson, to
supply two hundred and fifty cords of
wood to the mine during the next few
days.
Arcade Cafe
. OPEN UNTIL • P. M.
We Serve Corona Coffee
Strictly Fresh Eggs. .
J»di C«m» • - Prottoter
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
aie taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdes time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdei. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Thursday, December ».
High—2:26 am., 7.6; 1:43 pm., 10.8
Low—7:23 am., 2.6; 8:42 pm., —1.8
Friday, December 10.
High—3:16 am., 7.6; 2:37 pm., 9.9.
Low—8:26 am., 2.7; 9:32 pm. —1.1
Saturday, December 11.
High—4:08 am., 7.6; 3:34 pm., 8.9.
Low—9:29 am. 2.8; 10:22 pm. —0.2'
Sunday, December 12.
HigB—6:03 am., 7.7; 4:37 pm., 7.8.
Low —10:42 am, 2.9; 11:13 pm, 0.7
Monday, December 18.
High—6:08 am., 7.9; 6:36 pm., 6.8
Low, 12.07 am., 2.8.
Tuesday, December 14.
High—6:64 am., 7.1; 7:18 pm, 6.8
Low—0.06 am., 1.6; 1.83 pm., 2.3
Wednesday, December 18
High—7:46 am., 8.4; 8:41 pm, 6.0
Low—1:02 am, 8.3; 8:48 pm, 1.6.
Thursday, December 16.
High—8:32 am, 8.6; 9:60 pm, 6.1
Low—1:68 am, 3.9; 3:39 pm. 0.9
Friday, December 17.
High—9:16 SC 8.8; 10:47 pm, 6.3
Low—2:62 #6, 8.8; 4:26 pm, 0.8
Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire {
By Placing Your Valuables In a
Safe Place.
We have Safety Deposit Boxes to
rent as low as five dollars a year
The First Bank of Valdez
Resources $240,000.
THE P1NZON
Cigars Tobacco Friiit Candy
Billiards Pool Card Rooms
El Sidello I m Optimo
Carabana ( If t A r\ i Monopole
Juan de Fuca V/lUniX^ Van Dyck
Have You Smoked a Garcia Vegja?
Our Specialty-Haas & Sons^&ndy
CHM1DTS BAKERY
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Doughnuts what am—Cakes and Cookies.
Wiegels High Grade Candies.
Delicatessen and Lunch Goods—Bread 3 for 25c. Call 156
SWIFT DELIVERY
Valdez Dock Co • phone no. i
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Of Bee, foot of Wall street.
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
Saturday, December 18.
High—9:66 am, 9.6.
Low—3:40 am, 3.6; 6:06 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 19.
High—12:43 am, 6.6; 10:43 pm, 9.2
Low—4:26 am, 3.6; 6:42 pm, —0.6
Monday, December 30.
High—0:13 am. 6.7; 11:09 pm, 9.4
Low—6:01 am, 3.6; 6:16 pm, —0.7
Tuesday, December 31.
High—12:49 am. 6.9; 11:44 pm, 9.6
Low—6:37 am, 3.4; 6:49 pm,.—0.8
Wednesday, December 33.
High—1:23 am, 6.9; 12:20 pm. 9.6
Low—6:11 am, 3.4; 7:20 pm, —.8
Thursday, December S3.
High—1:66 am,-7.0; A2:64 pm, 9.4
'Low—6:47 am, 3.8; 7:61 pm, —0.7
Friday, December 24.
High—2:28 am, 7.0; 1:29 pm, 9.3
Low—7:25 am, 3.3; 8:22 pm, —0.6
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liscum Lvs. Valdes
8:15 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATUHDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m 10:80 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays ef
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.