China and Glassware
At Big Price Reductions
E ARE OFFERING SPE
cial pricings in order to cleanj up
* our stock of imitation cut glass
and odd pieces of fancy china; including
cruets, fancy glass howls, jelly stands,
pitchers, vases, mugs, plates, cups and
saucers, etc. Values from 35c to $ l .25.
Now priced from 15c to 35c.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
■ar TONY’S PLACE’S*
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
FIRST CLASS Manager.
WANTS CHAMPION
TO FIGHT MORAN
lhirse of Forty-Five Thousand Dol
lars and Hide Wagers Offered
for Willard-Moran fontest.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—Tex Rick
ard, who has staged some of the
most successful sporting events ever
held in America, is ambitious to pro
mote a boxing contest for the cham
pionship of the world, and has of
fered a purse of forty-five thousand
dollars for a ten round go betv'een
Jess Willard and Owen Moran in New
York on March 3.
The laws on New Yors siaic gov
erning hoxing contests prohibit fin
ish fights and decisions are awarded
by the sporting editors of the news
papers but it is realised that if li-ick
ard can stage the event that it would
prove one of the biggest sporting
events ever held in the city ani P'ove
an immense drawing card.
Rickard is an admirer of Moran
and believes that he is the coming
champion of the world and has of
fered to make side wagers to satisfy
Willard if the purse is not sufficient
to secure his signature to be in the
ring on March 3 when the big eveut
will be pulled off if the con'est can
be arranged.
LAMER WILL PUNGLK
UP FOR THE MEN.
The committee of ladies having the
Moose Leap Year dance in charge
have announced that all ladies at
tending the dance tomorrow evening
at Moose hall will be charged the
regulation admission price of $1.
They have also extended an invitation
to the men to attend even if they are
not fortunate enough to have received
an invitation from some of the ladies,
and no admission fee will be charged
as this is to be a good old fashioned
Leap Year dance in every way.
SISTERS ANGELES ANI>
AMADEUS COMING HOME.
Sister Angeles and Sister Amadeus,
who are passengers on the steamer
Northwestern, will be connected with
the Ursuline convent here. The sis
ters started for Nome late last fall,
but were unable to land and were
forced to go back to Seattle on the
same boat in which they had made
the trip northward. Both have many
friends here who will welcome their j
return to Valdez.
65 BELOW
IN MONTANA
i
Coldest Weather Ever Recorded In
State now Prevails— Cornier
Record was 53 Below.
GLASGOW, Mont., Jan. 14.—This
state is experiencing the coldest
weather in history, with the mer
cury standing at 56 degrees below
zero. The previous record for low
temperature was established in Jan
uary, 1911, when 55 degrees was re
corded at Havre.
The intense cold has caused all
business to be suspended as few are
venturing froip their homes unless
compelled by necessity. It is feared
that when reports,tiave been received
from other parts of the state that it
will be found that a number of per
sons have been frozen to death as the
sudden drop in temperature followed
a blinding blizzard which had raged
for two days.
Big Show at Liberty.
Don’t miss Charlie Chaplin, the
funniest man in the movies, in a two
reel side splitter, Mabel at the Wheel,
at the Liberty Theatre Sunday night.
Mrs, Boyd, who left for the States
several weeks ago with her two sons,
Is a returning passenger for Valdez
on the Northwestern.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Wholesale'and Retail Dealers in
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agent* for MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. , Pbone
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
> V Phone 69_
WILL BUILD HUE
BUSINESS BLOCK
Judge Bunnell Arranged for Two
Story Office and Store Building
to Be Erected In Valdez.
Judge Charles E. Bunnell, has not
lost any faith that Valdez is destin
ed to become one of the largest and
most prosperous cities on the coast of
Alaska. He lived here for many
years before being appointed to the
bench in the Fourth Division atid is
well informed as to the wonderful
possibilities of the mining industry of
Prince William Sound district, of
which Valdez is the natural commer
cial supply point.
While on his recent visit here
Judge Bunnell arranged for the con
struction of a substantial business
block to be erected at an early date
next spring on his lots on Wall street,
and' nearly opposite the Alaska
Steamship company’s office.
In common with most Valdez men
who suffered the loss of business
blocks during the great fire of July
last, Judge Bunnell will build bigger
and better, and plans are now being
drawn by Chas. R. Crawford for a
two-story building to be erected on
the site of the Bunnell office build
ing which waB swept away,j in the
fire.
The dimensions of the building
have not been announced but it is
slated that the two store rooms will
be accommodated on the ground floot
with office rooms on the second floor.
The construction of the Bunn?!!
block will fill one more gap created
by the fire and will add to the general
yrosperity of the town.
SENATOR WORKS
FOR INTERVENTION
Introduce** Resolution in Senate Kn
dorning Plan to Authorize
Intervention.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 --Declar
ing that he wished to relieve Presi
dent Wilson of the responsibility of
ordering intervention in Mexico in
order that the bandits who mvrdered
the American miners might be pun
ished, Senator Works of California,
has introduced a resolution in cue rp
per house directing President Wilson
to intervene in Mexico at any time.
The resolution provides that the
American troops shall enter Mexico
and maintain the government until
it is safe for them to withdraw when
the Mexican government, has shown
that it can afford protection to the
lives and property of Americans in
the country. t
President Carranza has wired the
State department that Mexican fed
eral troops are in pursuit of the mur
derers of the Americans and that they
will be apprehended and punished
His message also states that federal
troops will also guard the rat roads
in the districts where the Indians and
bandits are carrying on guerrilla war
fare.
SEATTLE IS SHORT
ON WATER SUPPLY
SEATTLE, Jan. 14.—Owing to a
break in the main pipe which con
ducts the water from Cedar river to
the reservoirs in this city theuse-of
water for commercial purposes has
been prohibited until further noiice.
The break in the pipe leaves that por
tion of the city which cannot be
reached by the fire department from
the waterfront at the mercy of the
flames should Are break out and gain
headway.. It is reported that several
days will bo required to repair the
damage caused at the place where the
pipe was broken.
Republican Club Meeting.
The Valdez Republican club will
meet In the office of Valdes Trans
fer company Friday evening at 8
o’clock. - 2t
Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at the Valdes'Drug
store. tf
Just received ,the finest line of
neckties ever shown In Valdez, at
Ben Silverman’s.
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More Americans Enlisting.
SARNIA,—Many southerners from
Kentucky, Virginia and other states
are arriving to join Canadian regi
ments for service in the trenches.
Most of them seek the recruiting
sergeant here or at Windsor, the prin
ciple other border town, eager for
fighting.
“Some op us are in straightened
circumatances. but most are out for
adventure or to help the Allies,
cause,” said one Kentuckian toady.
"On my way up I met twenty-two
fellows all headed for Canada to join
the army. The movement northward
has accelerated in the last two
weeks.”
GEHL HUERTA
GOES TO REWARD
Death Ends Turbulent Career of
Mexican Statesman who Was
Denied Recognition.
EL PASO, Jan. 14.—General Vic
toriano Huerta, former provisional
president of the Mexican republic
died here last night after an illness
lasting several* months. Death was
due to sclerosis of the liver and had
caused him to be mentally unbalanced
for several weeks ended his intense
sufferings.
The dead Mexican statesman was
born of Spanish parentage and had
taken an active part in the affairs of
the republic for many years before
he assumed the presidency following
the mysterious death of President
Madero.
When Huerta failed to secure the
recognition of the American govern
ment as head of the Mexican repub
lic his star was set and he was forced
to seek safety in flight to Spain He
returned to America last April and
announced that he would ’.n^ke his
home in New York but was arrested
here last June, while ostensibly tak
ing a trip to the San Francisco ex
position. He whs accused of instigat
ing an armed invasion of Mexiut from
the United States and was being, tried
on the charge of violating American
neutrality when he was stricken with
his fatal illness.
ALASKANS WED
IN SEATTLE
Alaska Miner Wins Seattle Nurse,
and Former Boxing Champion
of Seattle Gets Alaska Girl.
SEATTLE, Jan. 14.—Louis Burns,
n well known Alaskan business man,
is receiving the congratulations o”
his friends today as he was married
last night to Mrs. E. D. Grove. The
bride is a nurse and was engaged to
care for the Alaskan who suffered a
serious Illness after coming from the
north In November.
SEATTLE, Jan. 14.—Pat Scott, of
Thane, Alaska, was married to Miss
Bess Dauphiny of Juneau here yes
terday afternoon. The bride arrived
yesterday morning from Alaska on
the steamer Jefferson. Scott was th»
former light-weight boxing champion
ot Seattle and was made the recipient
of a number of valuable presents by
members of the Seattle Athlet’■: club.
ADMIRAL EVANS
LEFT MONDAY
SEATTLE, Jau. 14.—The steamer
Admiral Evans, of the Pacific Alaska
Navigation company’s fleet, sailed for
Valdez and other Southwestern Alas
kan ports last Monday night having
been delayed in returning from the
north on her last trip owing to heavy
weather. Her passengers for Valdez
are: Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Peter Dav
idson and child, and A. Johnson.
Wm. A. Hesse's scenic and wild an
imal moving pictures of Alaska at the
Empress tonight. ’
A fine display ot nugget jewelry at
Valdes Drug Co. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Chris Anderson, who has beer with
the Granite mine at Hobo Bay for
some time Is in town for a few days
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 PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
<s^We Have^^£>
Varied Sweets Nut Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed *
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
, Home Made Specials
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The Largest Stock of Candies in the North
Valdez Dock Co • PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
Sew-E-Z
HERE’S the wonderful little Sewing Machine
which runs the machine for you. At last you can sew with
out foot pedaling; absolutely without the slightest effort.
This simple little wonder-worker changes your Sewing ‘Machine
(old or new) Into an electric self-operating labor saver.
Firfd out what the Sew-E-Z means la health and comfort.
Remember—you never touch the wheel; Sew-E-Z it run
automatically right. No broken threads; no jerks—just a silent
steady motion i which stops the Instant you remove your foot
from the pedal. *
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
*^4 Complete Services
IN THE HEART OF THE CnY
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Llscum Lva. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:45 sum.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY8
8:16 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 p.m. 4:09 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 19:99 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
dean boilers.
The ladies’ committee In charge of
the Leap Year dance at Moose Hall
Saturday Jan. 16, extend a cordial
invitation to the Valdes and Fort Lis
tum bachelors.
Hats denned and Blocked.
’ Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf OUT F. CAMERON.
The Moose w}ll give a Leap Year
dance next Saturday evening. The
dance will be in charge of the ladies
and a supper will be served. kl«
Asa C. Baldwin, the general lan-i
surveyor,, who has been down at the
Granite mine tor a tew days, return
ed to Valdes yesterday on the launch
B. F. M.
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