Send your broken pipe
to the
“BUFFET’
Pipe Hospital
rn CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 191/
PIONEER CONTRRCTOR lid RUILOER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY GLASS OF BUILDING
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of
wall board kept in stock at all times
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ ALASKA
* Phone 18
REFERENCES j S. BLUM A CO„ Valdez, and Cordova,
BANKERS ( B. M. B EH RENDS, Juneau, Aleak*.
. _ _ — — » — » ■ • a. a. A n. .n..tJ^AAJ_RAAAAAAAAAiiiJ<A
Merchant’s Cafe
PboM 63 OPKN DAY AND NIGHT Chen. Fincher, Propr.
TICK AT YOUR8KLF
TO A \K\V SUIT
or overcoat for Xmas. Come In
today and Belect the cloth from
our assortment of elegant and
exclusive fabrics from the very
best mills. The cost will not be
unreasonable. And our reputa
tion is a guarantee that the
style and tailoring will be irre
proachable.
BEN SILVERMAN
TUB TAILOR
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Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Oppoelte Proapcctor Office._Teiepko»»e^a4^
YOITR COLiIjARS WILL
FKEIi KINK
around your neck if we launder
them. No rough edges or torn
button holes to aggravate you
and chafe your skin. Your shirts
too, will be just stiff enough
and faultlessly ironed. In short,
you’ll receive the greatest sat
isfaction for the least money.
Shall we call today?
INDEPENDENT
STEAM LAUNDRY
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THE SENATE
4Nqt?8 PHIHHOI flMHK OVNAffON
blGAJfcS AND BlLLIAfet>S
Nkelf Fundahe^ Rooms. .,4 . ..Phone 36.
THE |
fi TOBACCO AND CIGARS I
tZafnej ^ChocoiatcJ1 |
POOL AND BILLIARDS ■
PHONE 69 Me Kinley St, Valdez 9
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Xaaa*
and uMlul article* are now comln#
on every boat, tor the Bmporlam. tf
VaMea #W» Prices .
Hafttet .n omtea »c«a4. C»V
Dock; halibut .06 coats pound on
fishing grounds; black ood .01 1-*
cents.
G. W. LONG. .
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■■oRm? wi to do go aihftig. tt
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AGITATORS FOOL EFFORTS . . . !
TO GET RESULTS
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 11.—
Evidence has been uncovered by gov
ernment agents indicating that Am
erican Industrial Workers of the
World, Russian Bolsheviki, Irish agi
tators and revolutionists in various1
countries at war with Germany may
be seeking to lay the foundation of an !
elaborate world-wide plan to over
throw existing social orders.
This was admitted today ny offic-|
ials here in connection with news of
the discovery of a quantity of rifles, j
revolvers and ammunition in the Rus
sian freighter Shllka, which has just j
arrived at a Pacific port, manned by;
a Bolsheviki crew. Government agents,
suspect that the guns and munitions
were intended for the Industrial
Workers of the World in this coun
try, although it was said a full report
of the mysterious cargo has not yet
been forwarded by oflicials at the port
of arrival.
The 8hilka incident is only one of
many cases leading official to believe
thp connection between plotters in
several of the allied countries may
be more tangible than the indefinite
line of moral sympathy. Certain Irish
agitators and I. W. W. leaders re
centiy have gone from the united
States to Russia, after being in close
touch with each other here, and re
ports have been received that Bol
sheviki organizers would come to Am
erica before long to spread their doc
trine of direct action for communal
organization.
No objection will be raised by the
government to any agitation which
does not interfere with the progress
of the war, officials declare. Officials
do not intend to use the war exig
encies as an excuse for suppressing
free speech, except inso far as it leads
to hampering the government in the
fight against the central powers. This
basis of judgment, however, is recog
nized as broad and will permit drastic
action against foreign agents whose
conduct directly or indirectly fosters
Germany's war aims.
In accordance with ruling of Pro
vost Marshal General, you are in
structed as follows:
"Inasmuch as no drawings have
taken place in Alaska, and no order
number have been assigned Alaskan
registrants, and since communication
with local boards in Alaska is now
practically impossible, the provisions
of the regulations relating to the vol
untary induction into military service
and enlistment in the navy or marine
corps of such registrants are not ap
plicable. The following is, therefore,
ordered to be effective until such time
only as a drawing takes place in Al
aska.
“ No person under the jurisdiction
of an Alaskan local board will be con
sidered as within the current quota.
Any such registrants desiring enlist
ment in the navy or marine corps or
voluntary induction into military ser
vice may apply to any local board for
the certificate required by section one
hundred fifty-one. Selective Service
Regulations, or for voluntary indue
tion. The local Doara applied to win
require the registrant to exhibit his
registration certificate, and, if satis
fied that he is in fact an Alaskan reg
istrant, wil require him to file a ques
tionaire and will thereafter treat him
as one of its own registrants, except
that it will enter on every paper, in
every space requiring a local board
stamp, the designation of the Alas
kan local board, will forward to the
governor of Alaska all papers requir
ed to be filed by a local board, to
gether with a letter of transmittal j
stating that registrant was inducted |
into military service or authority to
enlist in the navy or marine corps and
will not enter the registrants name
on its classification list. Credit for
Induction accomplished under the au
thority of this telegram will be allow
ed ot the proper Alaskan board. Of
course, these men are subject to the
same restriction as to Induction as
other applicants, and no man will be
Inducted for any corps or department
of army for which induction has been
stopped by existing orders.”
You are further instructed to give]
this order as much publicity as pos-!
sible, through your local newspapers
and otherwise, and to encourage en
listments and Induction, in order to
make up the deficiency in our quota
in this manner if possible.”
"Did you notice any suspicious
characters in that locality?” queried
the court.
"Sure, yer honor,” returned the
newly appointed officer. "I saw but
{he one pian, an’ I asked him what
he was doing there at that time o':
night. Sez he, ‘I have no business here
Just now, but I expect to open a jew
elry store in this vicinity later on.’
At that I sez, ‘I wish you success,
sor.’ ”
“Yes," said the magistrate plainly
disgusted. “He did open a jewelry
store in the vicinity later on and stole
a tray of rings and nine gold
watches.”
“Well, begorra,” answered the po
liceman after a reflective pause, “the
man may have been a fhofe, but he
*ras w> liar.”'
BUYS BUSSES EUR BULLD06
Proud Mlatraaa Discover* Cold Wind
Brings Tears to Pet’s Eyes and .
Takes Him to Oculist.
One of the newest fen to res of the
high cost of living Investigation by
federal agents has Just been revealed
by United States District Attorney
Cline of Chicago. He told the follow
ing story:
"I dropped Into nil oculist’s a couple
•if days ngo with a friend who hud
broken Ills glasses. We found that
gentleinnii. immaculately clad, care
fully fitting a pair of glasses on the
pug nose of a bulldog with undershot
.inxv and bnnd.v legs.
"Well, we had to wait. A Indy, In
handsome furs, held the bulldog by the
chain. When the job was done she led
it away. I asked the oculist :
“ ‘How do you test the vision of a
dog’s eyesT He replied: *1 didn’t test
It for vision. You see It was like this
—the lady had her dog out motoring.
They were riding rather fast and the
nlr was cold.
’’ ’She noticed that a little drop of
moisture gathered In the dog’s eye. It
trickled down his cheek. The lady de
cided that something must he done. So
she brought him to me—the glasses
are to protect his eyes when he goes
motoring.’
*”How much did she pny for those
glasses 7 I asked.
" ’Right dollars.’ the oculist replied.”
HAD SEEN HIS FACE BEFORE
Mura* Who Wao Formerly Militant
8uffragetto Learns Her Soldier Pa
tient Waa Former Policeman.
The day approaches when in recog
nition of the women’s generosity In
giving their men for the war the men
are nsked to give women hereabouts
the vote, soya a British correopond
cnt. Nothing could be more timely,
therefore, than to recall the story of
what happened In that hospital of
our British allies on the coast of Nor
mandy. A kind nurse waa bending
over the pillow of a wounded man—
a big cor|H>ral of the Grenadier
Guards. She was a dear old lady, the
nurse, one who hud in her time en
joyed a full share as a militant suffra
gette. In fact, she had led more than
<me furious assault on the houses of
parliament. Yet here she was lav
ishing the treasures of her sympathy
.upon the country's mere fighting men.
“It’s odd.” she said. “Your face. my
good man. Isn’t a hit strange to me. I
can't get rid of the Idea that I’ve seen
you many times before.”
“I can’t deny It, ma’am,” sighed the
wounded corporal, struggling with a
visible embarrassment. "You have
seen my face before. But can’t we let
bygones be bygones? It’s true. Hi
used to be a policeman. But that was
before the war, ma'am.”
Germany Short of Food.
The real final situation In Germany
Is the Important puzzle of the war.
The United States food administration
has got hold of some figures on the
standard German ration for noncoin
hstnnts. which seem to indicate flint
the Teutons are in desperate straits.
Figured in calories, the food value of
tlds ration is only 111,000. This Is not
sufficient nourishment m keep a man
of 140 pounds from losing weight
steadily, even if lie does nothing but
lie tm bin back for 24 hours a day. If
he has work to do. he will eat up his
fat and then his muscular tissue, so
much the faster. If rile figures re
ceiver! by the food administration are
correct and are not supplemented h.v
other rations not memInncd, the civil
ian population of Germany must Inev
itably be weakening fast.—Rxchange.
Strict Prohibition Law.
Under the act of congress organiz
ing the territory of Alaska, the legis
lature meet* every two years. It did
not meet In 1916. hut the legislature of
1915 passed a law providing for a pop
ular vote on the liquor question In No
vember, 1916. At that election the
people voted by a large majority that
from and after January 1. 1918. spir
ltous liquors should not be manufac
tured, sold, transported or given away
anywhere within the territory. The
prohibition law thus to be established
by popular vote, notes an exchange,
probably will be the most stringent of
any In the United States.
Mote and Beam.
(Jen. George \V. (Jnethals was lunch
ing In New York recently with a man
who complained about his brother's
extravagance.
"His latest •■xtruvaguuce la horses.''
said the complainant. “He bought a
pair of coach horses last week for,
$6,000.”
"Humph 1” said General Goetbals
“What did you pay for your touring
car T"
“Er—ten thousand dollara.”
"Well," said the general, “don’t crit
icise the team in yonr brother’s eye
till you’ve cast the motor out of your
own.”
Willing to Hear.
“Miss Willing," began the young
man, os he wiped the cold perspiration
from bis brow, “are you fond of sto
ries?"
"If they are new, Mr. Woodby," re
plied the fair maid. "I simply dots on
them,”
"But the one I was going to tell you.
Miss Willing, Is not new," said the
young man. “It Is, 1 might Say, Miss
Willing—or, Clara—the old, old story,
tint-—"
"Oh, naxer mind. George,” aha Inter*
rupted. “Even U It la a chestnut, I’m
rage Igyyer heard it. Go on, please 1"
wren flames fill
THE FACTORY
despair Alls the owner who has
neglected to look after his In
surance. We handle the insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place It in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do that for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Yaldes Iteul Estate Agency
Plione No. 1. VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle IS a. m.— From Valdes to Seattle
Jan. 12.—S. S. Admiral Evans. Jan 22- S. S. Admiral Evans
Jan. 20—S. S. -
Jan. 30—S. S. Admiral Evans Keb‘ S' S>
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET RfeADS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP£COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
j__ ____
From Seattle 9 a. m.—
Jan. 10—S. S. Victoria
Jan. 1#—8. S. Northwestern.
Jan. 24—S. S. Alaska.
Valdez to Seattle—
Jan. 5—S. S. Alameda.
Jan. 11—S. S. Alaska.
Jan. 17— S. S Victoria.
Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova. Ellainar. Fort Llscum, Valdex,
Latouche and Seward, except S. S. Victoria which sails via "outside"
route between Seattle and Cordova.
S. S. Victoria, sailing from Seattle January 10th connects with
S. S. Dora at Seward for Alaska Peninsula Ports.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell. Juneau. gheop
Creek, Treadwell. Douglas, rikagway, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
VALDEZ DOCK CO, Local Agent
Valdez Transfer Co.
A. M. DIERINGER, Proprietor
Office on Valdez Dock, Next to Prospector
Building.
General Trucking and Freighting to all
Interior Points
AUTOS FOR HIRE,
DAY OR NIGHT
No Coal Delivered Unless Paid in Advance
The launch Shamrock left for El
lamar and down sound points today.
“He’s suing the company that con
structed his artificial limbs."
j “On what grounds?”
"Non-support."
I Un Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
|um no other. Valdec Drug Store, tf
I
For Bret-ciaae meats and good serv
ice at reasonable price* try the Mer
ohanta* Chfe. tl
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Anything you want in the line of
photography—Jenner can do it for
you. tf
Hot-Polni Electric Heaters and
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium
Christmas goods coming on the next
boat tf
A complete line of fountain pens,
perfumes, stationery, etc., at the
Valdes Drug Store. Buy your Xmas
gifts there. tf
They do more
than please the taste—
Chesterfield
CIGARfettES
IMPORTED DOMESTIC lekua-SU:«
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