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Buiterick Patterns, Quar
terly and Fashion Sheets
for May nou) on sale.
They show advance Sum
mer Sales.
valdez Mercantile Co.
WHEATLESS MEALS AND DA VS
ARE NOW OPTIONAL
While private homes will not be
required to observe wheatless meals
and days, they will be required to cut
wheat consumption to about one-half
of normal. If this can be done with
out entirely giving up wheat at any
meal, the Food Administration will
consider that its program is being fol
lowed strictly to the letter. It is urg
ing. however, that those, whose cir
cumstances and requirements permit,
affect an even greater reduction. It be
lieves that the imperative necessity
for this measure will be well under
stood and that its request will receive
ready response from the people of
America.
The allowance of one and one-half
pounds of wheat Hour per person per
week is considered reasonable. Wheat
less days and meals must he strictly
observed by all public eating places.
The full light of publicity will be
turned upon establishments violating
this urgent request of the Food Ad
ministration. Federal Food Adminis
trators have been given telegraphic
orders to enforce the program by rigid
inspection and investigation. Where
violations are reported, the Admin
istrators are instructed to hold hear
ings which must be open to the public
and to the press. Virtually this means \
that no violator, no matter what the |
extenuating circumstances, will be,
shielded by having his name withheld
from the newspapers. Where viola
tions are proved, the Administrators
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are urged to follow immediately with
punitive measures, the nature of
which will be determined in consulta
tion with authorities at Washington.
BRIDE DIES DECLARING \
LOVE FOR HER SLAVER
SEATTLE: Mrs. Rose Willy, 19
year-old bride died at the city hospi
tal Thursday afternoon, still profess
ing her love for her husband, who last
Friday fired two shots which caused
her death. The husband was pro
nounced insane following the shoot
ing. The tragedy was declared to be
the result of an unfounded fancy that
the husband was a slacker.
A Serbian by birth, Willy was
anxious to fight for the cause of the
allies, but was refused admission to
the United States army because he
‘was not a naturalized citizen. He was
trying to secure enough money to re
turn to Serbia and join the army of
Ills own countrymen when he lost his
mind. Being of draft age, lie develop
ed a delusion that people were point
ing him out as a slacker, and that liis
wife was telling people about his fail
ure to take part in the war. Asserting
that she was possessed with a devil,
he shot her. As he was turning the
gun on himself J. L. Smiley, an uncle,
took the weapon from him.
FOR SALE
One 30 U. S. Rifle. 1S95 Model.
One box 30 IT. S. shells.
One shotgun shell vest, 12 gauge.
3 boxes 12 gauge shells.
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ATTENTION!
Mining and Cannery Men
We can fill and deliver your
order for all kinds of native
lumber at short notice.
ADDRESS VALDEZ or GRANITE, ALASKA
Port Wells Mill & Lumber Co.
A new shipment of
Goods will arrive on
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the next boat including
the Spiring Millinery.
E. WINTER
WAR MATERIALS AT
VLADIVOSTOK START TROUBLE
WASHINGTON: While recognizing
that an attempt to execute the orders
of the Bolshevikl government to ship
the ^military supplies at Vladivostok
to European Russia might precipitate
a conflict between the Japanese forces
In that Siberian port and the local so
viet troops, officials here expressed
little concern over this latest devel
opment in the situation at Vladivos
tok. The Siberian railroad is in very
poor conditions and because of this
fact it was believed that the unskill
ed railroad employes would be unable
to move any portion of the vast store
of suplles over the several thousand
miles of railroad that lie between the
Pacific port and European Russia.
An immediate connection was seen
by the officials between the announce
ment from Harbin to move the war
material and press dispatches from
Tientsin that the Japanese and Brit
ish marines at Vladivostok are to be
reinforced because of Increased anti
Japanese demonstrations.
A large part of the war material at
Vladivostok has been supplied from
Japan, and It is doubted that the Jap
anese government would permit any
of this to be removed, particularly
in view of the fact that the Bolshevik!
government has repudiated the Rus
sian bond and other paper obligations
tendered in payment of these and
other supplies.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
May 1, 1918. May 2. 1918.
8:00 p. m. 8:00 a. m.
29.797 Barometer 29.713
35 Temperature 39
47 Maximum 39
35 Minimum 31
41 Mean 35
30 in. Snow on ground 30 In.
C'iear, calm. Clear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
TRAIL WEATHER REPORT
Fairbanks, 40 above, cloudy, calm.
Salcha. 38 above, cloudy, calm,
trail soft, 7 inches snow, one musher
north yesterday. Little Delta, N. C.
team north last night. Stage south
tliis a. in. no passengers. The wires
are patched here.
Richardson, 30 unove. cairn, cloudy,
9 inches snow, trail soft. Wilkins and
Dorothy to Shaw Creek and return
yesterday.
McCarty, 36 above, cloudy, calm,
6 inches snow, trail bad. Zaglaniczny
arrived at 3 a. in.
Donnelly. 40 above, clear, windy
trail soft, snow 5 inches. Mail stage
north 1 p. m. yesterday.
McCallum, 17 above, calm, clear,
trail fair.
Paxson, 24 aboviv, 66 inches snow,
calm, part cloudy, trail south. Bad
trail north for dog team only. Mail
north and south date.
Hogan, 37 above, cloudy, calm,
trail heavy, snow 37 inches. One dog
team south 8 a. m.
C.ulkana, 35 above, 6 inches snow,
c'oudy, calm, trail bad. X. C. freight
team south S a. m.
Copper Center, 4 0 above, cloudy,
rjilm, about 2 inches snow, trail soft.
McNally and Filer south 6:30 a. m.
Stage north 7 a. m.
Tonsina, 33 above, cloudy, calm,
13 inches snow, no trail.
Teikhell, 32 above, cloudy, north
wind snow 14 inches trail bad.
Beaver Dam, 34 above, clear, calm,
25 inches snow, trail crusted.
Wortmans. 42 above, partly cloudy,
calm, 22 inches snow, trail closed.
♦ I 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 4 4
4 44 44444 4 4
Steamship Alaska—Sailed north for
Southwestern Alaska points 2 p.
m. May 1.
Steamship Alameda—Sailed West
from Valdez, Tuesday, April 30.
Steamship Northwestern — Sailed
south from Valdez April 28.
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
Owing to rapidly advancing prices
in barbers’ supplies on and after the
6th inst prices for shaving will be 36
cents and haircutting 65 cents. Chil
drens' prices will remain the same.
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For Brat-dlaae own ana good wn
tee at raaaonable price* try the Mer
chants' Cafe. tf
Don’t miss Viola Dana in "Threads
of Fate" at the Empress tonight.
FOR SALE—Ford touring car in
fair condition, except tires which are
somewhat worn, Lots of extra parts,
Engine in perfect condition. Body
racked but will make excellent truck.
Cheap for cash. Write to E. P. E.,
Care of Prospector. tf
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DIXIE BITTER SCOTCH
and caramels. The best there is. Val
dez Drug Co. tf
Con Walker left over the trail to
day for Slate Creek.
Anything you want in the line of
photography—Jenner can do it for
you. tf
Don't forget the big Moose dance
Saturday night. Good music.
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SWISS NEUTRALITY HAS
BEEN VIOLATED OFTEN
GENEVA: The neutrality of Swit
zerland had been violated 58f> times
up to the end of January, according
to an official announcement today. In
418 instances aviators were respon
sible. Switzerland has received little
satisfaction for the protests made.
JOHNSTON CHOCOLATES
just received at the Valdez Drug
Co. tf
Mrs. Laura Miller, well known
dressmaker of Valdez, was recently
married to Dick Colvin and they arc j
now living in Aberdeen. Wni. Geo.'
Sanders was best man for the occa
sion.
PIANO FOR SALE
Excellent condition. $250. Enquire
Prospector. tf
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E. \V. Smith, representing the
lflack Bear Mfg. Co., and J. E. Moul
ton, of the Seattle Hardware Co., who
have been in Fairbanks for the past
week on their annual business trip
through the interior, expect to get
away for the coast via the Chitina
trail Friday morning. They will make
the trip with Mr. Smith’s dog team.
Both were driving their own teams
when they arrived in Fairbanks, but
Mr. Moulton disposed of his outfit to
John Webster, who expects to take
it to Iditarod.—Miner.
NUGGET AND IVORY
and Alaskan jewelry, Valdez Drug
Co. tf
TWO STARS FOR THE
VALDEZ FLAG
Amount required to win an honor
flag - • - - $23,000
Amount subscribed to date
$72,100
Valdez - - - $26,050
Latouche - - - 25,850
Ellamar - - - 15,000
Granby Mine - 5,200
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This secures for us not only title to the Honor
Flag, but according to agreement said flag must also
be decorated with a handsome setting of two large
blue stars.
This may not be the best record made in Alaska,
but it is one that no town would be ashamed of.
CAMPAIGN CLOSES MAY FOURTH
The First Bank of Valdez
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COAL, HAY !
GRAIN and ]
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1 BARREL, 50 GALLONS
1000 GALLONS AT 20 CENTS
WHO would carry or pump by hand a bar
rel of water to the second story for one cent, any
hour, any minute, any time?
Not hearing any reply we will take it for
granted that you are now ready to install a
“DA YTON” ELECTRIC PUMP
that will add one more comfort to the home and
lessen your labor.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
ALASKA’S PRIDE
IS THE NEW BREW
Has all the requirements, strength, nourishment and
taste of beer, but is minus the kick.
Put up by
ALASKA BEVERAGE &
BOTTLING WORKS.
Patronise Home Industry