All Around Store News
<fl When Richard Hard
ing Davis was detained by
the Germans charged with
being an English spy. he
had difficulty in proving
his American citizenship.
After presenting his var
ious official credentials, he
displayed his Knox hat
and was permitted to pasu
on.
Moral: Buy a Knox
4J The Alameda brought
a very good line of fruits
and vegetables.
1$ The assortment of
fancy cakes and cookie.-*
was never more complete.
C Considerable comment
is being passed on our
good showing of wash tex
tiles. Those planning their
Spring sewing will do well
to inspect them.
<3 A handful, of men’s
four-in-hand ties received
on the last boat. They’re
very moderately priced at
seventy five cents.
M. J. B. coffee best by
every test-^-try a pound.
<jj Some two piece Bal
briggan underwear may
now- be had at this store.
Its well made and priced
a suit one fifty.
ValdezMercantileCo.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Agta. for EQUITABLE Life Ins.
Public R«cd Bldg. , Phone. 196
THE
PINZON BAR
W. I. Levy, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobaccos and
Smokers’ Sundries.
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St., Valdez
Ladies’ (.'oats. Skirts. Middies,
iShlrt Waists, Men's Dress and Sport
Shirts at the Emporium. tf
Switches, transformations, Janes
Chignons, Dolly Varden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop. tf
Full line Koenig s chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
Stock for Salp
We have listed with us 5,000
shares of Shelikof Copper Mines stock
;rt 40c per share. Alaska Inv. Co. tf
Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View., a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co tf
A new assortment of Sailor and
Sport Hats just received on today’s
boat at Mrs. Winter's. tf
STKAMKR SAILINGS
Alaska—Sailed from Seattle for Val
dez May 16.
Alameda—Sailed west from Valdez,
May 16.
■Northwestern—Sailed south from
Valdez May 16.
Admiral Watson— sailed south from
Valdez May 15.
Admiral Evans—Sailed north from
Seattle May 11.
High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for fafling hair and excessive
dandruff, at the Vanitle Shop. tf
Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. tf
...THE...
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD.
Member Bank,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM *
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Correspondent:
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK.
Resources $36,000,000.
STONE * WEBSTER MAT
BUILD NEAR SEATTLE
SEATTLE, May, 18.—The ship
building company recently formed by
the Stone & Webster interests of Bos
ton ha3 acquired leases on twenty
five acres of lldeland property on Har
bor Island. Seattle harbor, prepara
tory to the construction of wooden
ships, it was learned from an uathori
tative source yesterday. The company
plans to obtain land sufficient to per
mit the laying down of fifty ships ati
one time.
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL IS AGREED UPON
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 18.—
The rivers and harbors bill to appro
priate approximately $29,000,000 was
agreed upon today by the house com
mittee. It provided mainly for con
tinuing improvements and mainten
ance but covers large appropriations
for new work at San Diego. San Fran
cisco and Norfolk, recommended by
the secretaries of war and navy for
the national defense.
AUTO PARADE WAS
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
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The auto parade of the school chil
dren this noon was a decided success,
and afforded the little ones some real
pleasure. Ten autos were filled with
happy groups of childrep, each wav
ing a flag and shouting and laugh
ing with glee. E. P. Cashman. Dr.
Von Gunther. Wm. Schmidt, Frank
Gustafson, Charles Crawford, Walter
Elliot. A. M. Dieringer. Dr. C. A.
Winan3. H. E. F. King and George
Hobart, kindly contributed the use
of their cars for the occasion, and the
sincere thanks of the superintendent
F. G. Davis, is tendered them. It is
hoped to make the affair an annual
one.
SENATE CONSIDERING
THE HUGE WAR BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D, C„ May 18.—
Behind closed doors yesterday the
Senate took up the consideration of
the $:i.000.000.000 war budget. It is
expected the measure will be passed
on Monday next.
ASSISTANT BRITISH CENSOR
GETS THREE YEAR SENTENCE
Cave Out' Information Gained from
letters Passing Through Hands
LONDON. May 18.—Thomas Spaul
ding, the assistant Censor, was today
sentenced to imprisonment for three
years. Spaulding was convicted of
having given out information to cer
tain friends which he had gained
through the reading of letters passing
through his hands as censor.
Mrs. H. \V. Miller will leave on
the Alameda tomorrow for a visit to
the States.
Miss Hon will be an outgoing pas
senger on the Alameda for a visit
with her parents in Arkansas.
G. A. Petrie, who has been here
lor a time examining some mining
properties, will be an outgoing pas
senger on the Alameda.
The launch T. N. B.. Captain H. B.
Cooper, will leave in the morning for
Ellamar, Landlock and Fidalgo.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
PARTICIPATE CONVENTION
PETROGRAD, May 18.—The com
mittees of the Soldiers and Sailors
have voted to permit delegates from
these bodies to participate in the con
vention of the Socialists and repre
sentatives of the Provisional govern
ment.
Me A DOO'8 DAUGHTER 18
WEDDED TO DIPLOMAT
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.—
The cabinet meeting was postponed
yesterday while the members attend
ed the wedding of Miss Nona McAdoo,
the daughter of Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo to Ferdinand Dem
orschtldt, second secretary of the
Russian embassy.
Bring back the bloom of youth to
that sallow mottled skin, by having
the Parisian method for rejuvenating
complexion applied at the Vanitie
shop. ‘ **
Hurts—Men's Women's and Chil
dren's, from 25 cents up, at the Em
porium.
A full line of Nemo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winter's if
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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THIS 1)AY IX HISTORY <
4
Feast day of St. Venantius. Mar
tyr; St. Theodotus and seven virgins.
Martyrs; St Potamon. Martyr; St.
Eric, King of Sweden,
General court of Massachusetts re
stricted suffrage to church members
in 1661.
Austria and Saxony made an alli
ance to partition Prussia in 1745.
Bonaparte declared Emperor of the
French in 1804. *
The German National Assembly
created a Provisional government in
1848.
Lincoln nominated for the Presi
dency at Chicago In 1860.
Grant began the selge of Vicks
burg in 1863.
Cyclone destroyed 52 buildings and
killed 16 people at Racine. Wiscon
sin. in 1883.
Forts at Santiago. Cuba, bombarded
by Unitad States warships in 1898.
Peace Conference held between the
Boers and Lord Milner in 1902.
United States Super-dreadnaught
Texas, the first warship to carry 14
inch guns, launched at Newport News,
in 1912.
Dully Weather Report
Valdez. Alaska {
May 17. 1917 May 18. 1917 j
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
29.429 Barometer 29.363
39 Temperature 4 2
45 Maximum 4 2
;*.9 Minimum 35
4 2 Mean 38.5
.03 Precipitation V)5
Cloudy, calm, Cloudy calm,
raining. raining.
—Myrtle F. Billings. Obs. j
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J Tonight. Friday at 8:00 Mrs. Cor
nelia T. Hatcher’s lecture "Exper
iences of a Lobbyist”—Congregation
el Church—free.
i MOOSE SHIRTWAIST
DANCE TOMORROW
_
| The Moose will hold a shirtwaist
land sportshirt dance tomorrow even
| ing in their hall. The floor is in ex
j cellent condition and the music ot
! the best. Lunch will be served at
; midnight,
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; Mrs. J. D. McDougall and Mrs. W.
A. Rystrom. of Landlock. are visitors
i in town.
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Window Shades with fixtures, ring
and cord. 65 cents at Emporium. We
have new goods and remount shade
rollers for 50 cents. tf
DONALDSON SCHEDULE:
i Lvs. Fort Liscuni Lvs. Valdez
S:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00. p.m.
TUESDAYS.
I 8:15a.m. 9:45a. m.
1:15 p.m 2:00 p.m.
| 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7‘0 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
jon the second and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
TIDE TABLES FOR MAY.
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Friday. May IS—
First high tide 10:38 a. m., 7.4.
Secana high tide 10:18 p. m., 10.0.
First low tide 4:24 a. m., 0.4.
Second low tide 4:03 p. m.f 2.0.
Saturday, May 19.—
First high tide 11:2S a. m.. 7.6.
Second high aide 10:59 p. m., 10.3.
First low tide 5:10 a. m.. —1.0.
Second low tide 4:48 p. m., 2.1.
Sunday, May 20—
First high tide 12:14 p. m.. 7.6.
Second high tide 11:41 p. m.. 10.3.
First low tide 5:53 a. m.. —1.4.
Second low tide 5:29 p. m., 2.3.
Monday, May 21—
First high tide 12:57 p. m„ 7.6.
First low tide 6:34 a. m.. —1.5.
Second low tide 6:09 p. m., 2.5.
Tuesday, May 22—
First high tide 0:17 a. m., 10.2.
Second high tide 1:40 p. m., 7.5.
First low tide 7:12 a. ni.. —*4.4.
Second low tide 6:50 p. m., 2.7.
Wednesday, May 23—
First high tide 0:56 a. m.. 9.9.
Second high tide 2:20 p. m., 7.3.
First low tide 7:50 a. m.. —1.1.
Second low tide 7:30 p. m.. 2.9.
Thursday. May 24—
First high tide 1:34 ai m., 9.4.
Second high tide 3:04 p. m.. 7.1.
First low tide 8:29 a. m.. —0.6.
Second low tide 8:11 p. m., 3.2.
Friday, May 25.—
First high tidy 2:14 a. m., 8.8.
Second high tide 3:47 p. m., 6.9.
First low tide 9:08 a. in., 0.0.
Second low tide 8:57 p. m., 3.4.
Saturday, May 26.—
First high tide 2:56 a. m., 8.1.
Second high tide 4:34 p. m., 6.8.
First low tide 9:48 a. m„ 0.5.
Second low tide 9:50 p. m., 3.6.
Sunday. May 27.—
First high tide 3:44 a. m., 7.4.
Travel on Wells Fargo Traveller’s Cheqtres
They will make money matters simple
and easy for you in any part pf the
world. They will relieve you of worry
over the safety of your travel funds.
They are as convenient as an "In
ternational Currency” would be, and as
safe to carry as your personal check
book. We issue them. Call or write for
booklet.
The First Bank of Valdez
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street.
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{Where does She fret so much time?
I1 1:1 i'J- kill L I _— I
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HdpTjTj
Many women ask themselves this question. \
'fhe secret of leisure is household efficiency.
Electric power from G-E motors w ill give you
many leisure hours you could not otherwise
enjoy.
With a G-E motor on your sew ing machine,
washing machine and vacuum cleaner, you
can finish all your household tasks in a fraction
of the time you now use. 1 he electric way i>
always the easy way.
Let us demonstrate the value of electric
labor and time savers in your home.
Prince William Sound Water,
Power, Light & Telephone Co.
M-167
KEYSTONE PRODUCE Co. !
* •
Tel. 44 L G. Ame* Mgr. Ktrrttu Are. mad McKinlay St.
Fresh St Canned Fruits and Vegetables. Butter,
Eggs and Cheese. Fresh and Salted Nuts.
Candies and Tobaccos.
THE VANITIE SHOP
MRS. TINA E. WIKIDEli, Propr.
CATERING TO LADIES TRADE EXCLUSIVELY
Combings made up, switches dyed. Hairdress
ing, manicuring, shampooing, etc. Facial and
scalp treatments a specialty.
Phone 95 for Special Appointments.
BATH ROOM IN CONNECTION
Second high tide 5:22 p. m.. 6.S.
First low tide 10:31 a m.. 1.2.
Second low tide 10:56 p. m.. 3.7.
Monday. May 28 —
First high tide 4:42 a. m.. 6.7.
Second high tide 6:14 p. in.. 7.0.
First low tide 11:16 a in.. 17.
Tuesday. May 29.—
First high tide 5:51 a. m., 6.1.
Second liigh tide 7:04 p m..
First low tide 0:12 a. m.. 3.5.
Second low tide 12:06 p. in., 2.2.
Wednesday, May 30.—
First high tide 7:14 a. m., 6.8.
Second high tide 7:48 p. m„ 5.8.
First law tide 1:32 a. ru , 3.0.
Second low tide 12:59 p m., 2.6.
Thursday. May 31.—
First high tide 8:31 a. ill., 5.9.
Second high tide 8:30 p. hi., 8.2
First low tide 2:37 a in.. 2.2.
Second low tide 1:52 p. m., 2.S.