Red Cross Seals may now be purchased at this
store. Put them on your Christmas letter and help
a great cause along- They sell for lc each.
New Silks and Chiffons
Are Now on Display
NUMBER OF MUCH WANTED Silks
iV and Chiffons have just, been received,
A THIRTY-SIX INCH BLACK SATIN, good heavy quality,
priced, Cl 7R
CHIFFON TAFFETAS, in light blue and navy; 36 inches,
wide and extra soft quality; Pi OC
Price, a yard .-.-.01 itv
GEORGETTE CREPES, forty inches wide, in all the light
shades; Cl Rfl
Price, a yard .OI 'wv
FINE QUALITY CHIFFON, forty inches wide, in pink, blue,
corn, black, white and gray; 01 QC
Price, a yard.Oli&v
Women’s and Children’s Bathrobes
All are brand new. Just arrived on the last boat.
They come in flannelettes and blanket robes. Pret
ty color combinations.
The women’s, priced
$5.00 and $7.50.
The children’s sell at
$1.50 and $2.75.
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
AUSTRIA WILL ASK
FOR IRE TIME
l
:
Reply to President Wilson will (Taint
that America was not .Justified
In Demand by Evidence.
j
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1 (5.—It is re-!
ported from Vienna that the reply of
the Austrian government to Presi-i
dent Wilson’s demand for deails as
to the sinking of the Italian liner An
cona, will claim that the evidence
upon which the President is acting is
not sufficient to justify his conclu
sions. It is also reported that the
Austrian government will ask for
more time in order that an exchange
of views may be made concerning
the activities of the submarines.
The Austrian officials contend that
they are not in possession of the in
formation desired by the President
as the government has been unable
to get into communication with the
commander of the submarine which
sank the Ancona. The reply to the
American note will, it is understood,
be couched in conciliatory language,
as the Austrian government wishes
to avoid a severance of diplomatic re
lations with the United States if it
can be avoided.
Next Note Be Peremptory.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16.—
If Austria’s reply to President Wil
son is as reported from Amsterdam
it is believed that the administration
will send a more peremptory note de
manding immediate indemnity for
the American lives lost on the An
cona.
Firemen Meet Tonight.
A meet of the Valdez Fire Depart
ment will be held at the city hall this
evening at 8 o’clock. All members
of the department are requested to
be present as the bills in connection
with, the purchchase and installation
of the Are alarm system will be acted
upon.
OUR FARMERS ARE
VERY PROSPEROUS
Products from Farm During 1915
Reached Enormous Total of
Ten Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 16.—
Secretary Houston, of the agricultu
ral department, in his annual report,
says that the ram and animal prod
ucts of the country during the past
year reached the enormous total of
ten billion dollars, an increase of
more than eighty-three million dol
lars over the previous year.
Never in the history of the coun
try have the tillers of the soil been
so prosperous as at the present time.
With few exceptions crops were
good and high prices for nearly all
classes of farm products have pre
vailed. The European war has caus
ed the prices of horses to be advanc
ed nearly 50 per cent and provided a
strong market for meats of all kinds.
In the western states a noticeable
change has taken place during the
past few years, according to the sec
retary’s report. Farmers operating
on an extensive scale no longer con
fine themselves to grain growing but
have turned to diversified farming
and are realizing greater profits.
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Wholesale'and Retail Dealers in '•
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agents for MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. Phone 29
THE
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Imported and Domestic
Wines, liqnors and Cigars
Phone 69
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HAS BIG CONTRACT
. IN THE INTERIOR
Four Hundred Tons of Freight to be
, Moved from Strelna Station
to Nugget Creek Mine.
James E. Wilson, the Valdez con
tractor and freighter, who has Just
completed the contract for delivering
freight to the government stations
along the road from Valdez to the
interior as far as Donnelly's road
house on the Delta, is in town for
a few days and will leave for Chitina
as soon as he has secured a big con
tract there.
The government contract was for
the delivery of one hundred and
twenty tons of supplies for the sta
tions between the coast and Don
nelly’s, a distance of 244 miles. He
employed twenty-six horses on the
work and completed the contract be
fore deep snow or cold weather in
terfered with operations.
The new contract which Mr. Wilson
has secured is for the delivery of four
hundred tons of machinery, fuel and
supplies from Strelna station to Nug
get creek for the Aalska Copper Cor
poration. Chas. Payne will have
charge of the work of moving the
freight for the mining company, and
will have Bert Gauthier, Alex La
Roux, J. O. Stevens and Chris Ander
son as his crew.
Mr. Wilson states that present in
dications point to greater activities
in the interior mines during the com
ing year than ever before, and that
many big operators are preparing to
take in shipments to their properties
as soon as conditions on the trails
are right. He has under considera
tion a contract for delivering freight
to Valdez creek for the Valdez Creek
Placer Mines, the Boston Syndicate,
which is among the largest operators
in Alaska. They will install another
hydraulic plant next summer and the
pipe and machinery will be taken in
over the winter trail soon after the
beginning of the new year.
The syndicate of California people
which took over the Swanson hold
ings on Slate creek, will also send in
a hydraulic plant and has offered the
contract for its delivery to Mr. Wil
son. The freight will go in via Chit
ina.
Mr. Wilson will have another big
outfit working out from Valdeas as he
has secured the contract for the de
livery of machinery, supplies and fuel
to the Ramsey-Rutherford mine, back
of Valdez. The freight to the mine
will be delivered when conditions are
right on the glacier.
ODD FELLOWS ARE
WOUGW PEACE
Universal Peace Movement Being
Supported by I. O. O. F. Bound
to Have Good Effect.
That the peace movement is being
widely spread is evidenced by the fol
lowing resolutions which were passed
by the grand lodge, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, add sent to the
lodges to be endorsed. The resolu
tions follow:
Whereas, a large part of the civiliz
ed world is now engaged in a gigan
tic struggle for supremacy on land
and sea, in which lands have been de
vastated, cities burned and destroy
ed, women and children left home
less and starving, millions of men
killed and wounded, and yet the ter
rible agencies of death and destruc
tion are continuing with even greater
fury in their work of ruin and death,
and
Whereas, Odd Fellowship Is found
3d upon the great cardinal principles
Df “Friendship, Love and Truth,” and
teaches that man should love his
neighbor as himself, and live in peace
with all men, and that he should ab
hor contention, strife and war, and
Whereas, we believe that a united
effort of our Great Order would have
a far-reaching influence in promot
ing the sentiment of peace through
out our land, and the ultimate estab
lishment of ah international agree
ment for a permanent peace, and
Whereas, the Grand Lodge of
Washington (with other Jurisdic
tions) has requested that all Subor
dinate Lodges in this Jurisdiction,
shall through their membership send
for an appeal in the nune of peace
and humanity, to the Congress of the
United States, the President, and all
in authority over us, urging that this
nation shall use every effort cohsls
tent with international intercourse to
bring about peace among the nations.
Just Received
A large assortment hand painted
chum suitable for Xmas.
Also Fresh Rose Binds from Cali
fornia.
New leather goods suitable for
presents; fancy pillow tops in
felt and leather.
All hinds of smoker’s articles.
Universal Electric percolators,
Eastman Kodaks and supplies.
Japanese baskets one-fourth off.
Christmas candies—see our as
sortment.
Valdez Drug Co.
Wherefore, Be It Resolved, That
Valdez Lodge No. 6 of the Jurisdic
tion of Washington, composed of 82
members, does hereby request the
Honorable Wesley L. Jones and Miles
Poindexter, United States Senators
from this State, to use their influence
in Congress and with tfie President,
and those in authority, that some defi
nite action may be taken which will
best promote and finally bring about
a permanent peace among the nations
of the earth, and
Be It Further Resolved, That this
Lodge will, through different local or
ganizations, endeavor to create a pub
lic sentiment for peace, and assist in
promoting a nation-wide campaign to
bring to the world and mankind a
universal peace, and
Be It Further Resolved That these
resolutions be spread upon the rec
ords of this Lodge, a copy to be sent
to the local paper for publication,
and the third to be mailed to Fred W.
Bier, Grand Secretary of this juris
diction.
Adopted this 6th day of December,
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Private Fisher, who has been in
Cordova for a few days will return
to Fort Liscum on the Alameda.
Frank Cunningham of the Crystal
Baths barber shop, will meet the Ala
meda when she arrives even if he
has to stay oh the dock all night.
Mrs. Cunningham is an incoming
passenger. They will reside on Ho
bart street in the residence formerly
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stan
ton.
Contractor Sam McNeer has the
postoffice building all ready for the
installation of the boxes as soon as
they arrive. The boxes were ordered
nearly two months ago but have evi
dently gone astray as the shipment
was made from Washington early in
October. Postmaster Jefferson hopes
the boxes are on the Alameda and
that he can get settled in his new
quarters before the beginning; of the
New Year.
New Show Tonight.
Complete change of program at The
.liberty Theatre tonight. A program of
good films worth seeing.
Red Mann, of Fort Liscum, will re
turn from Cordova on the Alameda
tonight.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN UNTIL t P.M.
We Serve Corona Coffee
Strictly Fresh Eggs.
Jmtk Callin . . Pfoni»t«r
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, December 16.
High—8:32 am, 8.6; 9:60 pm, 6.1
Low—1:58 am, 3.9; 3:39 pm. 0.9
Friday, December 17.
High—9:15 am, 8.8; 10:47 pm, 6.3
Low—2:52 am, 3.3; 4:26 pm, 0.3
Saturday, December 18. '
High—1:66 am, 7.0; 12:64 pm, 9.4
Low—3:40 am, 3.6; 6:06 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 10.
High—12:43 am, 6.6; 10:43 pm, 9.2
Low—4:26 am, 3.5; 5:42 pm, —0.6
Monday, December 20.
High—0:13 am. 6.7; 11:09 pm. 9.4
Low—6:01 am, 3.6; 6:16 pm, —0.7
Tuesday, December 21.
High—13:49 am. 6.9; 11:44 pm, 9.6
Low—6:37 am, 8.4; 6:49 pm, —0.8
Wednesday, December 22.
High—1:23 am, 6.9; 12:20 pm, 9.6
Low—6:11 am, 3.4; 7:20 pm, —.8
Thursday, December 28.
Low—6:47 am, 3.3; 7:61 pm. —0.7
High—9:66 am, 9.6.
Friday, December 24.
Hfgh—2:28 am, 7.0; 1:29 pm, 9.2
Low—7:26 am, 8.8; 8:22 pm, — 0.5
Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire ,
By Placing Your Valuables In a i
Safe Place.
We have Safety Deposit Boxes to
rent as low as five dollars a year
The First Bank of Valdez
Resources ($240,000.
AAAAA I A l t ■ • « a a a * a a a a a a a a a a a a • a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a • a. a.J
THE PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
Have-—
\
Varied Sweets Nut Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
• Home Made Specials
The Largest Stock of Candies in the J[orth
CHMIDT’S BAKER Y
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Doughnuts what am—Cakes and Cookies.
Wiegeis High Grade Candies.
Delicatessen and Lunch Goods---Bread 3 for 25c. Call 13 3
I SWIFT DELIVERY H
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 Attachment
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.
Find out what the Sew-E-Z means in health and comfort.
Remember_you never touch the wheel; Sew-E-Z makes 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.
Saturday, December 25.
High—3:01 am, 7.1; 2:06 pm, 8.8
Low—8:06 am, 3.3; 8:66 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 26.
High—3;36 am, 7.2; 2:46 pm, 8.2
Low—8:42 am, 3.3; 9:28 pm, 0.2
Monday, December 27
High—4:11 am, 7.4; 3:31 pm, 7.6
Lota—9:44 am, 3.2; 10:66 pm, 0.8
Tuesday, December 28.
High—6:00 am. 8.4; 3:62 pm, 7.3
Low—10:01 am, 4.1; 10:60 pm, 1.1
Wednesday, December 29.
High—6:32 am, 8.0; 6:87 pm. 6.0
Low—11:66 am, 2.6.
Thursday, December 80.
High—6:31 am, 8.4; 7:06 pm, 6.6.
Low—11:81 am, 3.1; 1:14 pm, 1.9
Friday, December Si.
High—7:16 am, '8.9; 8:40 pm, 6.6
Low—12:27 am, 2.7; 2:30 pm, 1.0
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvs. Fort Liacum Ltb. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m. f
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m 10:20 p.m.
There will be no trip of the launch
on the eeoond ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being noed to
clean boilers.