On The Watson
A very good assortment of fresh
goods, including
Peppers Rhubarb
Spinach Tettuce
Celery Cucumbers
Currants Cabbages
Green Onions Parsley
Oranges Grape fruit
Tomatoes New Potatoes
Valdez Mercantile Co.
““ TONY’S PLACES"
EVERYTHING
FIRS’! CLASS
VNTON CARLSON,
Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER .
Dealer in Agent for
Building Materia!. Machinery, Gas Engines
TELLS COST OF
UNPIMDNESS
MEXICO WILL HE LESSON TO IS
Man Wlio S;;ei»t Some Time With
Villa Tells of the Cost in Not lie
ing Prepared for Trouble—May
Take Years to Settle Difficulty.
CHICAGO, April 11.—Frederick
Monson, who has spent some time
with Villa in Mexico, told of the cost
of unpreparedness to the United
States would eventually annex Mex
ico, and described conditions in Mex
ica which led to the revolution, in an
address delivered here last night.
"Officers on the border have been
calling for ammunition, guns, trucks
equipment for eight months,” he
stated. “When the order to march
came not a motor truck • was avail
able. The United States ordered
them from Detroit and had to pay
double on account of the great de
hand for trucks. Then the were
sent by express at a cost of $250 each.
Landed on the border, no army men
could drive them and civilian chauf
feurs were engaged at a salary of
$300 a month, with $100 a month
insurance each.
“I believe Mexico will he a lesson
to us. I believe we will be obliged
to submit to such other indignities
on the part of other nations that we
will prepare—after the horse #hy.s
been stolen.
“If the United States falls out with
Carranza it will mean two or three
years before the trouble is ^settled,
but it will have to be settled with a
reorganization of the Mexican govern
ment.
“If we had not recognized Carran
za I believe the attack on Columbus,
the killing of Americans and the bor
der war would not have taken piaee ”
JOE MPENAKR WILL STILL
RETAIN HI SI NESS IN' CITtt
That Joe Speuard has confidence in
[ the future of the town is evidenced
by the fact that lie yesterday turned
down several flattering offers for his
I business here. He will leave the busi
ness in charge of Jack Golden, who
has been associated with him for ;>
long time, and who will dp his best
to maintain the reputation of the City
Express of being on the job all the
time.
Mr. Spenard lias secured his license
to do business in Anchorage, and has
also purchased a wagon from Ed.
Dickey, which was recently built
here.
seeksparolT
FOR MURDERER
OTHERS HAVE BEEN' PARDONER
Yousey is Only one Connected with
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Murder of Governor Goebel, of
Kentucky who is Still in Prison for
the Crime.
FRANKFORT, April 11.—Daniel
E. O'Sullivan, chairman of the state
prison commission would present for
parole the name of Henry E. Yousey,
convicted sixteen years ago for the
murder of Governor William Goebel
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
He points out that those “who sought
to profit by the act are all free, the
beneficiaries of pardons, while You
sey alone is tortured on the rack of
life imprisonment.”
Governor Goebel was shot and kill
ed in Frankforf, January 30, 1900,
by a concealed assassin.”
Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and
polished tops at Mead’s Sheet Metal
Works. *
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
P“>>lic te"°untb«y R«JB“«- 196
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
*
BALDHEADED MEN
GANNOTJOIN ARMY
ONLY MEN WITH HAIR TAKEN
Because they Might he Affected by
the Heat, Men without Head Cov
ering May not Join in the Pursuit
of Villa.
CHICAGO, April 11.—Baldheaded
men are not wanted in tiie pursuit
of Villa. It is warm down along the
border and they might become affect
ed by the heat. So announced Lieut.
F. R. Kenny of the recruiting oflice
in refusing to enlist Stanley Twoon
ey of Syracuse N. Y. The rejected
applicant sought enlistment and was
refused because of his baldness. He
returned wearing a wig and was ac
cepted. While awaiting transporta
tion to Jefferson barracks the de
ception was discovered and he was
again rejected. Lieut. Kenny said
army regulations will not permit his
acceptance of baldheaded men on
first call for recruits.
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BUN IISENI1E
WOULD PREFER THAT POSITION
Indiana Democrats will ask that lie
he Released from National Ticket
to make the Race for United States
Senate to Succeed Shively.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 11.—The
Democrats of Indiana have decided
to ask the National Democracy to re
lease Vice-President Thomas R. Mar
shall from the National ticket this
year and permit him to run for the
Senate to succeed Senator Thomas
Taggart who was given temporary
appointment by Governor Samuel M.
Ralstrora following the death of Sen
ator B. F. Shively.
This action of the Indiana Demo
crats in the result of the determina
tions of the Republicans to make a
hard fight to gain two Senators In
Indiana. It is stated that with Sen
ator Kern and Vice-President Mar
shall running for Senator and Rep
resentative John A. M. Adair run
ning for Governor the Democrats
feel confident that they can carry the
state.
Former Congressman James E.
Watson, the Taft leader in the state
four years ago, who was defeated
by Harry S. New, former national
committeeman, is being urged to re
consider his determination to run
for Senator for the short term and
permit the Progressives to name the
candidate. It was this movement
which caused the Democrats to de
cide upon Marshall for Senator in
case it was decided that he could be
spared from the National ticket. It
J is said that Vice-President Marshall
! has indicated that he would rather
| be a United States Senator than Vice
i President.
RECEIVES SAD NEWS
OK DEATH OF SON
Mrs. Laura Miller of this cijy," was
the recipient yesterday of a cable
gram announcing the sad news of the
death of her son when the auxiliary
schooner Magnolia was wrecked off
the Humboldt bar at Eureka, Cali
fornia.
Edward Miller, the son, was engi
neer on the vessel, which was operat
ing between California ports, and was
drowned when the vessel struck on
the bar. All the members of the
crew were lost.
J. J. McLain returned on the Wat
son after an absence of several
months.
L. C. Bushman, of the Deep Sea
Packing Company at Kenai, was a
passenger on the Watson.
The 4dmiral Watson carried, a big
crew of men for the Columbia Sal
mon Company’s cannery at Seldovia.
Ike Westberg was a passenger on
the Shamrock this morning for down
the Sound.
An up to date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s Sheet Metal
Works. *
Fancy stationery at tne Valdes
Drug Store •
A line display of nugget Jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
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COUNCIL MEETS '
SMALL ERROR FOUND RETURNS
As Mistake- Affected All Candidates
Alike No Change Was Made In Re- j
suit—Council Will Hold Its Filial ,
Meeting This Evening.
The City Council met last night in
the city hall to canvass the vote of
the city election. Present were coun
cilman H. P. King acting mayor, C.
M. Day, Wm. Finical, Dr. von Gun
ther, Ernest Erickson and William
Thomas.v
After the reading of that section of
the election ordinance relating to the
duties of the hoard, the work of can
vassing the vote was taken up. The
tally list was checked over, and an
error of ten votes was found in the
report of the judges of election, but
as this was the same as regards each
of tlie candidates it made no change
in the results.
I lie total vote east tor council |
was found to be 4 04 and for trea.s-1
urer of tile school hoard 490. The !
correct vote for the individual can
didates was as follows:
A. Carlson .333
C. Crawford . 23(5
C. M. Day .2SS
A. J. Dimond .234
E. Erickson .352
('has. McCallum .251
A. J. Meals .225
J. II. Patterson . 370
A. von Gunther .195
A1 White .218
Ed Wood .244
For treasurer of the school hoard
(he following vote was cast:
F. M. Boyle .244
Mrs. Alice Selby .237
On motion Anton Carlson. C.
Crawford. C. M. Day,^'. McCallum.
J. H. Patterson, E. Erickson and Ed
Wood were declared elected as eoun
cilmen for the ensuing year, and F.
M. Boyle as treasurer of the sshoo!
hoard for the ensuing three years.
Tile hoard then adjourned and the
council will hold its regular meeting
tonight, when it will complete its
business and turn over the affairs of
the city to the new council
GERMANY DENIES
SINKING SUSSEX
DELIVER OFFICIAL NOTE TODAY
Reply to Note of United States De
clares No Gentian Submarine Was
in the Vicinity of Vessel at Time—
Believe Struck Mine.
BERLIN, April 11.—The official
German reply to the United States
note regarding the sinking of the
channel steamer Sussex was handed
to United States Ambassador Gerard
this morning, and will be immediate
ly transmitted to his government.
The note, as anticipated, denies re
sponsibility for the sinking of the
Sussex stating that no German sub
marine was in the vicinity at the time
of the explosion and that no German
warship was in any way connected
with the sinking of the vessel.
Tile n6te sets out that "the Sussex
was undoubtedly struck by a floating
mine instead of being torpedoed.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Gus Hogbloom and wife, who have
been visiting in town, left this
morning for their home in Ellamar.
H. YV. Vance left this morning on
his launch Elvira for a trip to the
Port Wells country.
A crew of about twenty men left
this mprning for the Granby mine at
Solomon Basin, across the bay from
Valdez. .
Valdez Drug company nave a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
Panoramic Views of Child's and
Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at. the Valdez Drug
store. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Owl Drug
Co. tf
A new line of Jewelry at the Owl
Drug Cp. tf
Full line of Stationery at the Owl
Drug Co. tf
Anything In the Jewelry line at the
i’aldez Drug Co. tf
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS MARCA RICAS
REPRESENTAS EE SIDEEOS
BARRETTS EOVERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
4
Always Fresh.
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Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN»and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
f.
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.
o *
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.
Chas. Perry
Seattle'
_ _ mpfefe Services.
INTHEBEAWOFTBECnY*
1155ft>omswifli bath-50 SampfeRboms
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 p.m.. A
SATURDAYS f
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m. f
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p;m.
There wUl be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays ot
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
The steamer Admiral Watson car
ded a large crew of men for the Fi
lalgo Island Packing Company can
lery at Port Graham.
Gordon Jones, superintendent of
he Alaska Packers cannery at Kus
lilolT, was a through passenger on
he Admiral Watson. •
r. M. iNeubold, the freighter, left
for Wortman’s roadhouse with a
large outfit of freight for Pete Cash
man, who is preparing for a heavy
sunuper traffic.
WANTED—Granite Stock. How
much do you ask for yours? We
have the market. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t