COTTON ON THE
BATTLEFIELD
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“Why Cotton Goods Are
High”
So many people are asking the question nowadays:
“Why are cotten goods so high? Where does the blame
He_with the manufacturer, the jobber or the retailer?”
Neither Is to blame. Here Is the exact truth culled from
Government reports and estimates.
A machine gun In opera
tion will us a bale In three
minutes.
In a naval battle, like the
one off Jutland, from five to
six thousand pounds a min
ute are consumed by each
active warship.
One change of apparel for
all the troops now engaged In
the war represents more than
a million bales.
One hundred thousand
bales will be required to
equip the proposed aeroplane
fleet if cotton, as may be nec
essary, supplants linen for
wings.
The U. 8. A. la now turn
ing nearly a “million balea a
year Into explosives alone.”
A 12-inch gun disposes of
a half bale of cotton with ev
ery shot fired.
It takes more than twenty
thousand bales a year to pro
vide absorbant cotton to
staunch and bind the wounds
of the injured.
Without a question as the
war continues and the de
mands of the army and navy
lncreas, cotton goods will go
higher and higher until peo
ple will be staggered at the
prices. •
All our present prices on cotton fcoods are way oeiow
value on the present market. Start your spring sewing
at once.
V. M. CO.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters at the
Primary Election, A pril 30,1918
If elected I promise to give the Third Divi
sion and the Territory of Alaska efficient
painstaking service, with a view to legisla
tion for the masses and not the classes. I
respectfully solicit the votes of the electors
of the Third Division for this office, and ask
them to thoroughly investigate my qualifi
cations for the position.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
H. P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Has filed for Representative for the
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
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Born in New York in 1876. Came to Alaska in 1898. Prospected in
all camps in the Interior Including Dawson. Resident of Valdez
for fifteen years. Twice mayor of Valdez and several times elect
ed as councilman. Blacksmith by trade. If he receives the nomi
nation Mr. Patterson promises to give his time and attention to leg
islation for Alaskans.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
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Republican Candidate for
Road Commistioner
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Primary Election Tuesday, April 80.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
Kodaks and kodak supplies at the
Valdes Drue Co, - tf
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FURS MADE UP
ih$«s also .;«* skins
made upiaall the idlest Styles. Price#
Very reasonable. Rpeclalf attention
paid to Alakb* trade. All irOrk epar
anteed. Richmond Furs,' SOS Chaimi
her of Commerce Bide, Tacoma,
Wash. tf
GRAND BALL. AT MOOSE
HALL 8T. PATRICK'S DAY
The Order of Alaskan Moose will
soon begin preparations for a grand
ball to be given In their hall, March
17, St. Patrick's Day.
A new line of Johnson’s Candy at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
VALDEZ Dl'E TONIGHT
The steamship Valdez is In Seward
and will arrive in port tonight or ear
ly tomorrow morning with 200 tons
of coal for the Dock Company.
. Just received all the latest popu
lar songa at O. O. Retake's. tf
OOLAKANS FOR SALE
A fresh shipment of oolakans re
ceived from the westward on the
Steamship Alaska by the Love-Whit
ley Co., at 15c per pound.
SAVE THE FOOD
Two wheatless days each
week, Monday and Wednesday.
One meatless, Tuesday.
One evening meal dally,
wheatless.
One meatless meal dally.
Two porkless days for each
week, Tuesday and Saturday.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
Feb. 24, 1918 Feb. 25, 1918.
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
28.893 Barometer 29.128
25 Temperature 9
27 Maximum 25
22 Minimum 9
24.5 Mean 17
.25 Precipitation .07
4 Snow fall 2
40 Snow on ground 4S
Cloudy, calm. Clear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
TRAIL WEATHER REPORT
Fairbanks, 15 above, clear, windy.
Salcha, 5 above, cloudy, snowing,
heavy wind, trail drifted, 21 inches
snow, one dog team south yesterday,
one dog team north yesterday, stage
north a. m. date 1 passenger.
Richardson, 6 above, blizzard,
snowing, trail bad, 1J> inches snow.
One man with dog team arrived 11
a. m. yesterday. Johnson arrived and
departed to south p. m. yesterday.
McCarty, 12 above, cloudy, high
wind, trail drifted. 20 inches snow.
Donnelly, 10 above, cloudy, windy,
snowing, trail fair, snow, 22 inches.
X. C. freight sled south a. m. date.
Rapids, 1 double ender and two men
north a. m. date.
McCallum, 5 above, 50 inches snow,
heavy wind, trail drifted. Mail south
noon yesterday.
Paxson, 12 above, cloudy, north
wind, 55 Inches snow, trail heavy
mail south 6 a. m. mail 7 passengers
north 5 a. m. Hoad commission team
south 8 a. m.
Hogans, 17 cloudy, snowing, trail
good, snow 31 inches.
Gulkana. 12 above, 26 inches snow,
calm, snowing, trail fair.
Copper Center, 24 above, cloudy,
calm, 31 inches snow, trail heavy,
stage north 5:30 a. m. no passengers.
Rowbottom south 8:30 a. m.
Tonsina, 20 above, cloudy, calm.
30 inches snow, trail drifted.
Teikhell, 30 above, cloudy, calm,
snow 60 inches, trail heavy.
Beaver Dam, 11 above, cloudy,
calm, 58 inches snow, trail closed.
Thompson Pass, 15 above, cloudy,
calm, trail closed, 38 inches snow.
Wortmans, 12 above, clear, calm,
36 inches snow, trail closed.
A PATRIOTIC
CHALLENGE
THE WAR SAVINGS PLAN is a challenge to the
thrift and patriotism of every American; a challenge that must
be met by every man, woman and child who shares the bless
ings of this free country, if we are to carry on this war as a
UNITED people.
It is a call to put your surplus earnings, however
small, at the service of your country while your country needs
them—and later get the money back with interest.
For every $4.14 you put into War Savings Stamps
now, you will receive $5 in five years—that is four per cent
interest, compounded quarterly. If you are not ready to
start with $4.14, buy a THRIFT CARD and begin with 25c—
then save systematically, every day if you cah; and see how
your savings* grow, helping you and helping the nation.
Inquire-At any Bank, other, authorised
.agency, or the postoffice., ,
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THIS SPACE DONATED BY THE VALDEZ MERCAN
TILE COMPANY, VALDEZ
bTKAMIR SAILINGS
steamship Alaska—sailed south
February 24, for Seattle and way
ports.
Steamship Spokane—sailed west
from Valdez Feb. 24.
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed
south from Valdez, Monday, Feb.
19.
Admiral Evans—Sailed west for Ko
diak, Wednesday. Feb. 13.
Steamship Northwestern — Sailed
south from Valdez, Saturday, Feb.
16.
Steamship Victoria—Will sail from
Seattle, Feb. 25.
D. C. Sargent, territorial explos
ives inspector, who had been In Val
dez a few days on official business,
was a Cordova passenger on the
steamship Alaska. Mr. Sargent was
interested in mining properties on
the Nabezna several years ago and is
an old-timer here.
DONALDSON NCHEDUL*
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 6:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clear
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of tb*
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official iMtsIness oetween Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
tor transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O R KOEHLER.
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
John Paulson, the well-known old
timer, who has extensive mining in
terests in the interior, was a passen
ger on the steamship Alaska for Cor
dova, where he will go to the inter
ka, having resided in this division for
Paulson has not been in Valdez for
about four years.
For nrat-class meals ana good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. **
ANTHOSTON, Ky.: Thos. McCor
mick, 48. and,Wm. Alves, 19, killed
each other in a pistol duel here late
yesterday. They quarreled over Mc
Cormick’s son’s alleged application
of epithets to Alves.
Fresh Veal
A choice lot of fresh veal receiv
ed by the Love-Whitley co. tf
NOTICE TO LAUNCH OWNERS
The City wishes to provide some
kind of shelter for the small boats
that ply the Sound waters, and will
be pleased to have suggestions from
boat operators as to the most feasible
plan of construction. Address all
communications to W. M. Meals,
City Clerk.
LOST—Small class pin, set with
three pearls and having letters F. H.
S. ’16 on black field. Finder return to
Prospector and receive reward. tf
REPORT OP FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Located at Valdez, Territory of Alaska, at the close of busi
ness on the 14th day of February, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .$102,862.30
Overdrafts . 1,225.77
Bonds, warrants and other securities. 90,551.05
Furniture and Fixtures . 2,773.60
Checks on other banks and other cash Items. 4,624.71
Cash on hand and Sight Exchange. 62,288.16
Total .9264,323.49
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .$ 25,000.00
Surplus fund . 2,000,00
Contingent fund . 1,000.00
Undivided profits . 5,622.31
Due to banks—deposits . 5.79
Deposits. 229,628.63
Certified checks . 1,068.76
Total .9264,829.49
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division, ss.
I, J. W. Gilson, cashier of the above named bank, do sol
emnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. W. GILSON, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
E. B. WHEAT,
J. C. MARTIN,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of
February, 1918.
(Notarial Seal) FRANK J. HAYES,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My commission expires May 19, 1921.
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
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