S. BLUM & CO.
INCORPORATED
BANKERS
CAPITAL $300»0Q0.00.
We do a general banking business.
We sell exchange on all parts of the world.
We pay 4 per cent Interest on Tim Certificates of Deposit
i
ROBERT MpINTOSH
DELIVERY GUARANTEED
Contracts taken for delivery ip, the N ELCHIN A,
CHISAN A, and SLATE CREEK sections.
No contract too Urge, none too spigl).
For prices apply to Rob’t McIntosh, Vpldez,
J. E. WILSON
FREIGHTER
Special price on mills and large outfits—Special atten
tion given to Fairbanks, Nelchina and
Chisana freight.
Teams are always ready to go to any point in Third or Fourth Divisions.
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Beat of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL SiTORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with'.Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE! NAFSTED. Mgr
Wort man’s Road House
E. P. CASHMAN, Proprietor.
2Q miles from Valdez.
The best meals and most comfortabld beds Procurable.
TAZL1NA HILL ROAD HOUSE
is open forlfreight and accommodations for the new
strike at Nelchina—Horses on hand at all times.
JAMES L. SIMPSON.
Ernestine Road House
On Government Road 65 mile* from Valdez.
HARRY MILLER. Prop.
Everything First Class comodatoa for 60 koriel.
GET THE HABIT
I
i
Every Evening
BE A BOOSTER
A. H. PINKUS, Mgr.
HUGO FELS
Contractor anil Bunder
Day Work if Desired
Eitimnjte* FuraiiM
WORK GUARANTEED!
iu. of said day.
The following persons shall .be qual
ified electors: All adults who are cit
izens of the United States, or who
have declared their intention to be
come sucfi, apd who are resident? of
the Valdez school' district. 1
Dated this 12th day Of Decent tor,
1913.
■ A. VON Q&jmv&Ry
C. • E. BUNNELL,
Members of Valdez School Board.
Hospital of the Good Samaritan.
For $6.0u we wlM give you a ticket
entitling you to hospital service and
care for any eight weeks out of the
year from date Of yoor ticket. when
incapacitated By injury or, sickness.
See W. H. Ziegler.
Doughwt) &F«g»son
general
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received,
on every fagwst,
F*e*b. v«$etah|}»* fruits
»***
1 I -I . .JJ IS"'
Noti^ iB he^ ilvjsi) that a special
election.Jot the purpose. of electing
• .©fc,t%, School
vaW** cause* by
the. removal ot.C. H. Wilcox front the
City of Valdez, Alaska, will be held
December 24, ,1013, at the Fire Hall
la the town of. Valdez, Alaska. The
po^es will be open .at 9:1*0 o’clock a.
m. and will close at 5:00 o’clock p.
GABLE
HARD AT Wd
8. 8. Burnside Will Take Mail to Se
attle—Stops at Cordova for
Fuel Oil.
Lieut. Linn, the cable doctor, is hard
at work trying to effect a connection
between the two broken ends of the
Valdez-Sitka cable and it is expected
as soon as the tide goes out tonight,
allowing the men to reach extreme
low water, that the repair work will
have been completed. The cable has
been spliced at the buoy, a mile from
shore, and new cable will be used from
the buoy to the Valdez dock.
The signal corps will immediately
place a sign on the dock notifying all
masters of incoming and outgoing
steamers that the cable is located
near the dock and for them not to
use their "mud hooks,” which are
likely to cut the territory offi from
communication with the Spirit City
and the outside world.
,The officers and crew of the Burn
side had hoped to be in Seattle in
time to enjoy Christmas dinner with
their families, but the break at Val
dez will prevent them from having
that pleasure.
Postmaster Jefferson will send Se
attle mail out on the Burnside, which
will call at Cordova for fuel oil and
then proceed to Seattle direct.
Politeness.
(By George Fitch.)
Politeness is the lubricant which
enables human beings 'o mingle with
out knocking the corners off of each
other.
It is the piano finish of conversa
tion. Politeness isn’t a state of
mind, but of words. Many a man can
be perfectly polite and agreeable to
another while he s longing to leap
upon him with a hoarse growl and
bite off his ear.
Politeness is the art of expressing
what you ought to feel. When a man
feels politeness and expresses it at the
same time, he is a perfect gentleman.
When he only expresses it he is a
good imitation Sometimes the imita
tions sell for higher prices than the
real things, in the marriage market.
With the aid of politeness a man
may make his way pleasantly through
a cross and perspiring world, getting
what he wants and having his own
way. Politeness is a greater asset
than financial ability. The financier
has to work for his money, but the
truly polite man can allow others to
work for him and can make a life
long friend of a creditor by the beau
tiful way in which he apologizes for
not being able to pay him.
Some people wear their politness all
the time, while others take it off like
an overcoat when they become heat
ed and use the plain unvarnished
cussword. After ustyig politeness
constantly and to excess for a few
years a man’s feelings and his con
versation become total strapgers and
have to be introduced when they meet
on rare occasions.
Politeness hgs made the world twice
as pleasant and about half as truth
ful as it was before. However, people
should not attempt to live on polite
ness alone. It is like living on cake.
Some of our politest citizens have
come to sad ends by being shot by
boorish persons to whom they were
apologizing for being compelled to
ask them to elevate their hands arid
stand perfectly quiet.
America is not noted as a nation
for politeness. France is. Frenchmen
are marvels of politeness .and pleas
ant elastic manners. A Frenchman
can run an automobile over a pedes
trian with such perfect manners that
the boorishness of the American who
picks up the victim is painfully evi
dent by contrast.
We should all strive to be polite,
but not too blanhe ty-blithering po
lite.
To Our Patron*
Nothing will be received later than
Wednesday noon for delivery Christ
mas week, owing to the,fact that ev
eryone connected with the independ
ent Steam Laundry wUl ba very busy
Christmas day. .Rough dry as. usual.
4 HARRY E. F. KING.
Oregamakiafl.
Mias Gunther wishes fo announce
to tbe.Indies’ o* Vairiea that she ban
taken awustmentei over Plant A Co:’s
Jewelry store and is nowprepsred to
do all kinds of plain and fancy dress
making. tf
The prevailing fad is Parisian Ivory
Toilet Articles. A handsome line Is
being shown •! the Valdes Drug Co.’s
store.
POLICE ARE READY
FOR WINTER CROOKS
I -
DAWSON.—Major Moodle states
that a number of reports of dogs hav
ing been stolen have been filed with
the police this past fall, but that, wjth
police posts and telegraphic commun
ication in all directions now. It is ex
pected to land every dog thief behind
the bars who tries to move along the
trails in any "direction with the stolen
animals.
The establishment of the pol'ce post
at the mouth of White river and oth
er police posts at several points fur
ther up the White, makes it impos
sible for the dog thieves to head for
the Chisana without running into the
arms of the members of the force.
A patrol will be maintained between
the posts as soon as the ice hard
ens a little more, and anyone ven
turing on the road with stolen dogs
is practically certainly of going into
the skookum house The patrol will
be furnished with reports from Daw
son by telegraph to the mouth of the
White. The police will travel much
faster than the ordinary dog team,
and therefore, will be enabled to ov
ertake and pass practically all other
travelers on the route.
The placing of a post at the mouth
of the White gave the police a great
tactical advantage in respect to every
form of patrol and police duty. Police
posts are also maintained at Forty
! mile and in the southern part of the
territory so that the winter mushers
in the Canadian Yukon will have good
protection this winter. It is believed
the gold dust from Chisana and oth
er valuables likely will be brought out
this way continuously as against the
Scolai route because of the greater
protection afforde dby the police sys
1 tern of this territory.
WEATHER RECORD.
Taken at 8:00 a. m. Snow is given
: as depth on level, in inches.
| Locations— Temp. Snow
Tuesday, December 23, 1913.
Wortmans, cloudy, calm .. 52
Summit, part cloudy, calm 78
Beaver Dam, cloudy, calm 10 38
Tonsina, clear, calm . -2 15
Copper Center, clear, calm 9
Gulkana, cloudy, calm .... -5 10
Hogans, cloudy, calm . 15
Haxson’s, snowing . 20 26
Monday, December 22, 1913.
j Wortmans, cloudy, calm .. • 50
i Summit, part cloudy, calm. 78
I Beaver Dam, cloudy, calm and
snowing.10 38
| Tonsina, clear, calm . -5 15
j Copper Center, cloudy .... 9
Gulkana, cloudy, calm .... -5 8
i Hogans, cloudy, calm . 6 15
Paxsons, cloudy, calm .... 8 20
Christmas Services.
Christmas day service will be held
at the Church of the Epiphany Thurs
day at 10:30. The Uev. Mr. Price, of
the Congregalional church, will preach
the sermon.
! The Eucharist will be celebrated.
The Epiphany Church quartet has
: been practicing special music under
Mrs. J. C. Martin. Tours communion
service will be rendered, also “Silent
'Night,” by Beethoven; “Adeste Fidel
es” (O, Come. All Ye Faithful); “O,
Little Tov;.n of Bethlehem,” and “The
i Birthday of a King,” with solo parts \
• by Mrs. Knnzig.
The service will, close with the j
I sacrament of baptism.
W. H, ZIEGLER, Priest in Charge.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that 1 will ;
pay all city warrants up to and in-'
eluding No. 3,800, series of 1912 and
1913, !f presented within ten (10) days i
from date. C. C. REYNOLDS,
' Town Treasurer.
Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 23, 1913.
Orpheum Tonight.
Excellent two-reel feature, Old
Mam’selle’s Secret, and fine western
drama at the Orpheum movies to- \
night. j
; _<_ . :
The merchants of Valdez will keep j
their stores open until 8 p. m. tomor
row and wil lremain closed all day!
Christmas. Do your shopping early. ]
The clerks have been working hard |
for the past two weeks and are anx- j
ious to spend a part of Christmas ere j
' with their families. Vou can help by j
| making your purchases as early asj
; possible. Don’t put It oft any longer, j
Sewing Macnine tor Sale^-Your
choice of a While or Singer machine;
both in first-class condition; drop
heads; for $20.0u. Call at Mrs. St.
Marie's. tf
Mrs. E. B, Whe t has received e
telegram from Mr. Wheat, now on
the outside, stating that he already
felt moph improved and hoped soon t <
recover his. health.
POBItlbN WAITED as cook at
cook at roadhouse by experienced wo
man. Call or write to Prospector, tt
FOR SALE—Nfew guitar, cOBt 17.00.
' Soli for S.1.00. Enquire Prospector.
Marca Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MOST fOPULAR SMOKE
INTEORIBAD’S
BELMONT'S
VAN DYKE R
SMOKECNAFT'S
CL SI0ELLO’«
REPRE8EITTA’8
OPTIHIO’S
LOVERA’8
' Direct From The Factory
INGRAM & BUSH
EXCLUSIVE CIGAR DEALERS.
^ AA A AAA A A A A AAtAAAA A AA * ^»a.a a a aaaaa. a-A -a-A-A.A-A.AAA.
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I j Foot Keystone Ave
! Telephone 66 I | Rough Dry lCc lb.
>
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY and GRAIN
AGENT FOR
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
ALASKA CS&3S
Steamers via the INSIDE PASSAGE calling at Ketchikan. Ju
neau, Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez Fort Lis
cum, La touche, Seward, Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak.
S. S. ADMIRAL SAMPSON
Sailing from Seattle
January 15 with Mail, Freight and Passengers
^SAMPSON calls at Kodiwltjeach trip.
California connections—Alaska-Pacific 8. 8. Co.
Rijrln is reserved to change this schedule without notice.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Alameda, S. S. Northwestern
Sail
10th, 20th and 30th
EVERY MONTH
For Skagway, JOneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
F. B. Tracy,'Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
I Chas. R. Crawford
i
«
if Wall Street Phone 159
*
3
m
t Plate glass, window glass, roofing and
| building papers, roofing pitch, lima, ce
* ment, plaster lath, shingles, buildem
« hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
I
| Window*, Door,, Moulding. Finish
: ing Lumber
| Asants for Fairbanks, Moras ft Co.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAty STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Point*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hole Valve*,
Iroi °ipe. Fitting*.
A M. Dierinjjei
General
ingtoaUiAtori^poiqfa
LIVERY ar 4 FEEI> STABLE
STORAGE
Teaming of all kind*
PKlttvety no eeal>> Mhw#
i Wfcen In Seward Stop at tke
i COLEMAN NOOSE
'i gcoMgc sexton, rust.
► SiRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Copper River
Draying Co
.
smtt'fwarM
hltf.WioH, Proprioto*
MkKIam! *t v,|i.