jjj UNT BROS, Supreme Quality
Canned Fruits are recognized the
country over as the Best. They are not
lye peeled like the ordinary kinds.
Priced three cans for $1.00.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
Vy IVotif *trict,y fre»** Eggs, Butter, Fruit
I Oil nflPt and Groceries, and appreciate
prompt deliveries, try
KING’S GROCERY
Phone 188
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
are 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 Valdez time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. 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, September 30, 1915.
High, 4:49 a. m., 8.4; 3:50 p. m.,
11.6.
Low, 9:29 a. m., 4.2; 11:33 p. m.,
Friday, October 1, 1915
High, 6:34 a. m., 8.2; 4:56 p. m.,
10.1.
Low, 10.25 a. m., 4.7.
Saturday, October 2nd.
High, 8:20 a. m., 8.4; 6:30 p. m.,
9.9.
Low, 12:54 a. m., 2.2; 12:04 p.
m., 4.9.
Sunday, October 3, 1915.
High, 9:11 a. m., 9.0; 7:56 p. m.,
10.1.
Low, 2:15 a. m., 2.1; 2:04 p. m„
4.5.
Monday, October 4, 1915.
High, 9:44 a. m., 9.9; 9:02 p. m.,
10.5.
Low, 3:07 a. m., 1.6; 3:11 p. m.,
3.7.
Tuesday, October 5, 1915.
High, 10:11 a. m. 10.f, 10:53 p. m.,
11.0.
Low, 3:44 a. m., 1.3; 3:58 p. m.,
2.7.
Wednesday, October 0, 1915
High, 10:36 a. m., 11.2; 10:40 p.
m., 11.4.
Low, 4:17 a. m„ 1.0; 4:37 p. m„
1.6.
Thursday, October 7, 1915.
High, 11:03 a. m., 12.0; 11:23 p.
m., 11.6.
Low, 4:48 a. m., 0.9; 5:16 p. m.,
0.5.
Friday, October 8, 1915
High, 11:31 a. m., 12.7; -.
Low, 5:20 a. m„ 0.9; 5:54 p. m„
—0.4.
Saturday, October 9, 1915.
High, 12:06 a. m., 11.7; 12:03 p.
m., 13.3.
Low, 5:52 a. m., 1.0; 6:43 p. in.,
—1.0.
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Notice Board of Equalization.
Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the Town of Val
dez, Alaska, will meet as a Board of
Equalization to equalize the taxes of
the said town for the year 1915, on
each of the following dates, at the
City Hall in the Town of Valdez:
The first meeting of the Board will
be held on the second Monday in
October, and the Tuesday next fol
lowing, from eight to nine o’clock p.
m. on each of said days. The Board
will again sit on the Thursday fol
lowing the third Monday in October,
from eight to nine o’clock p. m. on
said day, and as much longer as may !
be necessary to complete the business
brought before it.
The second Monday in October will
fall on .the 11th day of that month
and the Tuesday next following the
second Monday in October will fall on
the twelfth of said month. The
Thursday next following the third
Monday in October will fall on the
21st day of October, and the Board of/
Equalization will remain in session
until all business before it is com
pleted.
The assessment roll is now open
for inspection at the office of the
Town Clerk at the City Hall, Valdez.
Alaska.
J. W. FRAME,
9-29-7t Town Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Granite* Gold Mining Company
will be held at the office of the com
pany in the Copper Block at Valdez,
# Alaska, on the 21st day of October,
1916, at the-hour of 2 o’clock p. m.
A Board of Directors will be elect
ed for the ensuing year and such oth
er business transacted as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
The books of the Secretary will be
closed from October 1st, 1916, until
the first day after said annual meet
ing, and no. stock will be transferred
during this period.
B. P. MILLARD,
9-21-20t President.
IjOCAIi BREVITIES.
The City Dock is the busy dock
since we began to weld cast iron,
brass, bronze and aluminum. We
always did do machine work and
blacksmithing, and do it yet. Try us
and see for yourself. Valdez Iron
Works. Th
New Fall Coats received on the
Evans. Mrs. E. Winter. *
Do You Know How to Choose a
Good Wife? *
FOR RENT—One room furnished
cabin. Apply Mrs. Chas. Kreamer. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Men’s waterproor Dress Coats,
$7.50 and up. S. Blum & Co. *
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailot. Telephone 198. tf
Fresh cream and buttermilk al
ways on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
Rubber footwear to fit all at S.
Blum & Co. *
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Stanfield’s Famous Unshrinkable
Underwear for sale at S. Blum & Co.
Every garment guaranteed. *
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
. Just received, a large line of Lino
leum, Rugs and Mattresses. S. Blum
& Co. *
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
See S Blum & Co., for the latest
styles m Boys and Youths Hats. *
Do You Know How to Choose a
Good Wife? *
Very Annoying.
Silas—Don’t you gypsy people find
the out of door life rather hard some
times?
' Mrs. Montague—Oh, yes! Sometimes
the camera operator makes us do the
same stunt five or six times before he’s
satisfied. This movie actin’ain’t so easy
as people think!—New York Globe.
Satire.
Citizen—What do you want 1 Money T
Outcast—Why, If yer got a plate of
hot soup In yer pocket it’ll do as well
—Boston Journal
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NATURE AND i.ic MICROBE.
How tho Noa* and tha Stomach Fight
Diaaaaa Germa.
The thoughtful reader will say,
“Surely, in the battle of man agalust
microbe there must be some natural
means of defense by which men have
conquered in the past, long before the
microscope was Invented.’' He Is rigBt.
and science Is never better employed
than In studying these natural de
fenses. For example, we find no mi
crobes at all In air just after It passes
through the healthy nose. The nose
is the original “domestic filter" for all
microbes in dust in the air. its se
cretions are antiseptic also, and man
has no more valuable outwork of de
fense than a normal nose. A choked
nose, through which a person cannot
breathe, means that microbes enter the
lungs freely by way of the filterless
mouth.
In the stomach we find free hydro
chloric add, produced some half hour
or less after a meal. Its production
from the common salt or sodium chlo
ride. of the blood by the living cells that
line the stomach Is one of the Wholly
Inimitable feats of the body. Until re
cently most of us thought that the hy
drochloric acid was formed In the stom
ach solely In order to digest food, but
now we have evidence to show that
this hydrochloric acid is also a valuable
antiseptic, working, for once. Inside
the body without hurting It and prob
ably often saving us from the microbes
of consumption and typhoid fever.
Thus the two great avenues of entry
to the body are In a large degree guard
ed. It may be added that no known
microbe can. unaided, penetrate the
surface of the unbroken and healthy
skin.—Dr. C. W. Saleeby in Youth’s
Companion.
EVOLUTION OF SHORTHAND.
Modern Stenography Had Its Start In
the Time of Cicero.
To the average person the idea of
shorthand writing Is generally consid
ered as being modern, because of the
rapidity with which it has been Intro
duced into business life In this coun
try. This is not the case, however, for
history traces the use of a similar art
with definiteness back to the time of
Cicero, about 70 B. C. The invention
Is sometimes credited to Cicero and
sometimes to his secretary. Tullius
Tiro.
Nothing seems to be known of any
other system of shorthand during the
Greek or Roman ascendency nor for
fifteen centuries afterwurd. The first
of the noted systems at the beginning
of the present era of shorthand was
that of Timothy Bright, whose treatise
was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth. In
1(300 Peter Bales brought out a system
similar In some respects to Bright’s,
but which was difficult to memorize.
The next system to indicate progress
appeared twelve years later, by John
Willis, which was called “The Art of
Stenography or Short Writing by Spell-,
ing Characterie.” Then came Edward
Willis. Jeremiah Rich. William Mason.
Thomas Gurney, as well as many oth
ers. All of these systems had many
defects, and the entire idea was reju
venated when In the early part of the
nineteenth century Isaac Pitman, who
afterward was knighted, presented Ills
system, which is still in use and which
has been the foundation for most of
the systems now practiced.—Exchange.
Sting of the Jellyfish.
The stinging threads of the common
jellyfish are not strong enough to
pierce the ordinary human skin, but
Mr. S. F. Light, in describing Philip
pine medusae, notes that the sting of
the tentacles is very dangerous. Swell
ing and Inflammation begin almost
immediately, blisters form, the heart
action is impaired, respiratory spasms
and nervous twitchings of the muscles
ensue, and there is intense genera)
pain. The natives of Palawan re
ported that the sting may be fatal. The
native remedy is sugar solution taken
internally and applications of vinegar
externally.—London Globe.
Import Half a Million Birds.
About 500,000 live birds are imported
to the United States every year, lnclud
ing about 1.500 species, of which ca
naries. parrots and gume birds are the
most numerous. No birds can be im
ported without a permit from the de
partment of agriculture, which Issues
about 500 a year.—New York World.
Up to Date.
“How’s the story you are writing
getting along. Robbie?"
“Fine! Just now there’s an awful
storm, and every one aboard Is afraid
the boat ’ll go to the top."
“You mean to the bottom."
“No, I don’t: this boat’s a subma
rine.”—Boston Transcript
« _
His Claim an Empty One.
“Isn’t It funny uow Bounderby de
lights In claiming he’s a self made
man?"
“Yes. and there’s nothing In it His
wife selects M3 clothes, his mother-in
law regulates bis hours and his wife’s
sister supervises his manners.’’—Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
A Hog Item.
The Chinese claim that they bred
and domesticated hogs 4.000 years be
fore the Christian era. hut In all of
that time tbe manners of the hogs
have not Improved.—Atchison Globe.
Of Course.
Judge (of divorce court!—Aren’t yon
attached to your husband? Plalntlff
Certainly. I came here to be de
tached.-Boston Transcript.
True happiness springs from modera
tion.—Goethe.
BASEBALL RECORDS.
Some Facta That Will Interest All
Lovers of the Game.
The greatest number of buses on
balls In a slugle season were given by
Amos Kuste of tbe New York National
league club In 1802 His total was 201
Adrian C. Anson in tbe sixteen sea
sons between 1870 and 1802 played In
1,582 games and made 2.252 hits. His
grand 'average for tbe entire sixteen
seasons was .344.
A world's record no bit contest was
played at Winchester. Ky., May 10.
1000, when In a Blue Grass league
championship game Winchester de
feated Lexington 1 to 0 The battle
went seventeen innings, and not a bit
was made off Toney, the Winchester
twlrler, who fanned nineteen men.
A record for speed in playing a regu
lation nine Inning game was hung np
Sept 19. 1910. at Atlanta, Ga., on the
last day of the Southern league season,
when the Atlanta and Mobile teams
finished a full contest In thirty-two
minutes.
In 1880 eight “called balls’* entitled
a batter to first base. This was re
duced to seven In 1882. to six in 1885.
to five In 1887 and to four In 1889.
Tbe Knickerbocker club of New York
adopted the first baseball uniform In
1849. It was blue and white.
In a game played July 22. 1906. be
tween the Quakers and Reds Cincin
nati did not make a single assist, the
Phllles going out on files or strikes.—
Kd A. Goewey In Leslie's.
SLIPS OF THE TONGUE.
One of Them Told a Bishop a Truth He
Didn’t Care to Hear.
The misguided old lady who would
persist in misapplying words with lu
dicrous results is as much among us
today as she was when Sheridan wrote
of her in his play, "The Rivals,” two
centuries ago. One dear old lady re
cently inquired of a well known pro
fessor whether soda water should be
written as two separate words or
with a siphon between.
A well known bishop who Is very
stout tells the story of a maidservant
who had been instructed to address
the prelate as “your eminence.” im
agine his horror, however, when the
girl dropped a courtesy to him one
morning with the words. “Yes. your im
mense!"
An American policeman became fa
mous for his slips of the tongue. He
used always to explain to recruits that
“Third avenue ran paralyzed to Lex
ington.” and on one occasion he proud
ly stated that he never paid any at
tention to “unanimous" letters.
A zealous temperance worker used
to have a habit of confiding to her
friends that certain persons were
“adapted” to drink, while another gen
rlernan in a mixed moment once asked
a friend to open the window and
“putrefy” the air.—London Spectator.
Just Like a Comet.
A well known astronomer and math
ematician was on his way home one
evening after having spent an hour or
two in an observatory looking through
a telescope at a comet.
Directly opposite him In the car sat
a man with a loud voice, whose mis
information concerning comets would
have supplied the material for a libra
ry and who appeared to be talking for
the benefit of the passengers. The as
tronomer listened patiently for a time,
then he said in a low tone to the man
sitting next to him:
"Our friend on the other side of the
aisle reminds me somewhat of a comet
himself."
"How so?”
“He is emptying his bead to make a
long tale.”—Youth’s Companion.
A Curious Toy.
In an East Indian museum there is
to be seen a singular instrument, in
vented for the delectation of Tippoo
Sahib in his palace at Mysore. It Is
in the form of an automaton tiger, life
size, represented in the act of devour
ing a British soldier, who lies prostrate
under its paws. Inside this automaton
Is u rude organ, turned by a handle,
and emitting sounds In imitation of
the grdwls of a tiger and the moans of
the dying victim. At the taking of
Seringapatam this curious object was
found in Tippoo’s palace along with
other evidences of the horribly cruel
nature of the conquered prince.
Close at Hand.
A woman from the south visiting
New York for the first time was much
agitated when, after being conveyed
through the Hudson tube, she found
herself In another subway. Rushing
up to a knowing looking individual,
she asked In an agitated tone:
"Sir, do please tell me where Is New
York!”
“Lady." said be. with the utmost
gravity. “It’s right at the top of those
stairs.”—Harper's Magazine.
Where He 8tood.
“Are you In favor of the income
tax?” asked the innocent bystander.
“In principle.” replied the prominent
citizen, “but with some modification.
For example. I think the tax should be
collected only bn Incomes that are
Inrger than my own.” — Richmond
Tlmes-DIspatch.
Going the Rounds.
Beatrice—1 think Amy 8mltb is the
meanest creature I ever met! I showed
her my engagement ling, and she said
It was always too right for her. Rosa
lie—Yes. she said exactly the same to
me last year when I bad It!—London
Telegraph._
Labor is the genius that changes the
world from ugliness to beauty and the
great curse to a great blessing.—J. M.
W. Turner.
CITY EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND NEVER MISSES A TRAIN
Auto for Hire Day or Night.
Buy and Sell Anything.
Phone 82 J. A. 8PENARD, Pro
| Jas. E. Wilson, Freightei
J Large or Small Deliveries Made
j To Any Part of the Country.
; PROMPT SERVICE GUARANTEED VALDEZ, ALAS*
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Fineit Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Room.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonal
MERCHANT’S CAFI
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 6* Chas. Fischer, Pro]
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUS
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. M
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENC
Doing Business As Usual
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot. Keystone A
Telephone 66 1 I Rouuh Dry 10c 11
Mead’s Sheet Metal Work
PLLMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING,
Sheet Metal Work, Metallic Roofing, Mine Air Pipe, Pipe and 1
tings. Valves, Etc. Motor Boat Supplies.
Located on Broadway VALDEZ, ALAS]
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CC
S. S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northweste
sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30tl
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south -7th, 13th, 19th, 25th and 31th for C<
dova, Skagway, Juneau, Wrangall, Ketchikan and Seatt
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Slu
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellainar, Valdez and I*
touche. Explosives, S. S. Seward, on the 5th; Latouche, on the 15th; S.“
Cordova, 25th of each month—right reserved to change this schedt
without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Gen’l Agent • VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Age
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co
PUGET SOUND Admiral PUGET SOUND
California Line Alaska \
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ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 9 P. M. 01
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer Sailing 15th ealla Iltamna and Kodiak—All Sailing call at Knl
aad Anchorage.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to Saa Francisco every Wednesday aad Sanday. connecting vrlt
Steamers Yale aad Harvard (or Seathera California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD. Mgr, Seattle I VALDES DOCK CO, Local Ag