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D. P. MILLARD. Agent and Supplies—Copper Block. Valdes
KRUPP8 SPEND MTLIilONS
IN WARTIME CHARITY
As the works of Krupp, the world
famous gunmakers in Essen, are own
ed and controlled solely by the Krupp
family, the report recently issued on
the earnings of the year of the war
would under ordinary circumstances,
be a strictly family affair, but the war
has caused Krupp’s activity in war
time to be of public concern.
The Krupp works are incorporated
with a capital of $60,000,000.
In the first twelve months of war,
Krupp more than trebled his output
as compared with the output of the
previous year, when exports figured
in the account. The balance sheet in
dicates net earnings amounting to
$28,000,000 as compared with $13,
000,000 on the previous year showing
an increase of more than 100 per
cent.
There has been reserved tor war re-,
lief more than $2,000,000. The net
earnings amount to about $24,000,
000 as against $10,000,000 on the
previous year, thus showing an in
crease or $14,000,000. The reserve
fund baa been increased by $1,800,
800 for special purposes of amortisa
tion wtfs expended $1,200,000 and
$8,500,000 has been set aside for a
war emergency fund. Furthermore,
$1,200,000 was reserved for war re
lief, $1,200,000 for the erection of
homes for workers, and $6,700,000
each for the care of invalids and the
pension fund.
With** <vvpta»*t*6»« <wpendtt«np
deducted the earnings amount to al
most $12,000,000, representing a
dividend of 24 per cent, as compared
with 12 per cent of last year.
The Krupp family have voluntarily
appropriated of the entire earnings 2
per sent the excess of-12 per cent,* as
compared with the previous year to
be expended for the general purposes
of war relief. Thus almost $6,000,
»-i' ,.i «iiii'h .lyi, ,„.*i| i ■«..
relief work and for the establishment
of a Krupp foundation for crippled
soldiers and the families of those who
died in battle.
Almost two-thirds of the immense
Krupp earnings for the year are to be
spent for public welfare.
Weather Report.
Barometric pressure. 2".8!6
Temperature 7 p. m.2 :
Maximum temperature .30
Minimum temperature .2 >
Mean temperature ......>.2^.6
Precipitation .2’
Cloudy, wind northeast six n ’.es,
snowed at night and all day.
Interior Weather.
Valdes, Jan. 11, 1916.
Fairbanks, 20 above, 20 inches of
snow; cloudy, light wind.
Salcha, 14 above; 18 inches s.tow;
cloudy, strong wind.
Richardson, 20 above; 21 inches of
snow; cloudy, windy, trail fair.
McCarthy, 20 above; 28 inches of
snow; cloudy, windy, trail drifted
Donnelly, 8 above; 28 inches snow ,
clear, calm, trail heavy.
McCallum, sero;- 44 inches snow
cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Paxaon, 14 above; 40 Inches siow
cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
Hogan, 15 above; 28 inches snow;
cloudy, light wind, trail drifted.
Gulkana, 6 above; 20 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Copper Center, 14 above; 2d inches
snow; cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Teikhell, 12 above; >40 Inches of
snow; cloudy, calttV trail good.
Beaver Dam, 24 above; 46 inches
of snow; cloudy, windy, trail fair.
Summit, 17 above; 8 feet snow;
cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Wortman'S, 22above; 40 lnohet of
snow; Wbddy, light wind, trail heavy
_ Pancjr bntkmav M th* Valdes
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BRING SUIT SET
ASIDE MORTGAGE
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Action Reveals that Former Valdez
Resident went Under an As
sumed Name While Here.
A suit filed in the District Court
Saturday by Donohoe & Dimond, to
set aside a mortgage, purported to be
executed by T. E. Wikidel, on two
lots on lower McKinley street, reveals
the fact which will undoubtedly be
news to nearly every resident of Val
dez, that the late “T. E.” Wikidel,
who for many years was a resident of
this city, and whose death occurred
last August, was not T. E. Wikidel,
that being the name of his wife, the
plaintiff in the present action, his
name having been Charles A. Wiki
del. It is possible that a few of Mr.
Wikidel’s more intimate friends may
have known his correct name, but to
a large majority of the people of this
town he was known as T. E. Wikidel.
According to the complaint filed in
the case, the deed to the two lots in
question was issued by the townsite
trustee on March 5, 1913, to T. E.
Wikidel, and on the 5th day of March,
1913, Chas. A. Wikidel executed a
mortgage in the sum of $3,500 on
each of the two lots in favor of his
brother, J. F. Wikidel, of Dillon, Mon
tana, the mortgage being signed with
the name of T. E. Wikidel. The com
plaint further, alleges that the mort
gage so executed was made without
the knowledge and consent of T. E.
Wikidel, and that the mortgage was
made without consideration.
At the time of Mr. Wikidel’s last
illness Mrs. Wikidel was in Califor
nia, and upon being notified of his
illness left at once for Valdez. Mrs.
Wikidel did not reach Valdez until
the day following the death of her
husband. A few days later Mrs. Wik
idel prepared to execute a mortgage
on the property in question to cover
the expenses of her husband’s last ill
ness and burial, and at that time dis
covered the existence of the prior
mortgage. Hence the suit against J.
P. Wikidel to set aside the mortgage
and to restore title to the two lots to
the complainant.
INCREASED 0DIPU1
OF ALASKAN MINES
Government Report States Minin? In
dustry in 1915 was Most Prof
itable to Territory.
The annual report on mineral re
sources and production in Alaska for
1916 is now ih preparation under tb3
direction of Alfred H. Brooks, cf tbe
U. S. Geological surrey. Some ol the
important features of this repvt rel
ative to mining development duiing
the year are abstracted in tbe follow
ing statement. Complete statist 'es of
the mineral production of Alaska can
not be collected within less than
three or four months after the close
of the year, but meanwhile it ap
pears advisable to give prompt publi
cation to ' preliminary estimates,
which are believed to vary not ever
6 per cent from the actual figures.
The Alaska mining 'ndustrv os a
whole Was more prosperous in 1915
than in any previous year. This is in
dicated by the value of tbe total min
eral output, which is, estimated to
have been $32,000,000 <ompa ei with
$19,004,963 tor 1914. The highest
value tor any previous year was la
1906, when Alaska produced $28,
378,428 worth of minerals, but this
was at a time when the bonanra pla
cers of Fairbanks and Nome were
yielding, their greatest returns.
The high value of the mineral out
put in 1916 was due in large meas
ure to the extraordinary amount of
copper that was mined. Prcll oliary
estimates indicate this to he 83,850,
009, valued at $14,400,600. lc l»H
21,460,628 pounds of copper were
mined,, valued at $2,862,984. Tn«*
gold production also increased in
1916,j when the value was about $16,
900,000, against $18,626,813 for the
output of 1914. This is the largest
gold production for ten years.
We guarantee when left to ua to
Install machinery to give satisfac
tion. Valdez Iron Works. tu-tf.
Our fresh candy arrived on this
last boat late (or the holidays, 12%
cents half pound at the Emporium.
A flue display of nugget Jewelry at
Valdez Dfjn ,<&.
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS INSTALL
Joint Installation of Two Lodges
Cnjoyed by Many Members—
Cine Progrnm Rendered.
Valdez Lodge No. 6, 1. O. O. F. and
Rebekah Lodge No. 5, installed offi
cers jointly last evening, and after
the installation a splendid program
was rendered.
. P. S. Hunt, district deputy Grand
Master officiated, and he was assisted
by J. H. Patterson as district deputy
Grand Marshal; C. C. Rudolph as dis
trict deputy Grand warden; E. A.
Erickson as district deputy Grand
Secretary; Martin Ellingson as dis
trict deputy Grand Treasurer; Ed. L.
Dickey as district deputy Grand Chap
lain; J. A. -Olson as district deputy*
Grand Guardian, and Jack Hathaway
as district deputy Grand Herald.
The ceremony was a most impres
sive one, and was thoroughly enjoyed
by those present.
The program was as follows:
Piano selection .Mrs. Saling
Song .Miss Lucilla Jones
Piano selection .. Kenneth Rudolph
Song . Miss Blanche Fogg
Recitation .Miss Greenig
Song .Miss Gladys Keesler
Piano selection .Kathryn Topliff
Violin and Mandolin Duet .
.Retta Rudolph, Kathryn Topliff
Song .Mrs. D. Greenig
The following officers were install
ed:
N. G., Willard T. Scott.
V. G., Charles E. Sealey.
Secretary, G. W. Robbins.
Treasurer, O. A. Borgen.
Warden, J. McDonald.
Conductor, W. T. Gill.
Chaplain, Chris. Scheffer.
R. S. S., Martin Ellingson.
L. S. S., V. Sedgwick.
R. S. N. G., James Doggett.
L. S. N. G., Ben Silverman.
R. S. V. G., Lk Johnson; L. S. V. G.,
Rudolph Schmidt; I. G., Harold John
son; O. G., Hans Steinfeldt.
Past Grand, Ed Wood.
The Kebekah installation occurred
immediately after the installation of
the Odd Fellows, and the officers were
as follows:
N. G., Mabel Greenig.
V. G., Rena Crawford.
Secretary, G. W. Robbins.
Treasurer, A. G. Florence.
Warden, Theora Emel.
Conductor, May Erickson.
Chaplain, Edna Peterson.
It. S. N. G., C. Rudolph.
G. S. N. G., Anna Schmidt.
R. S. V. G.. Gladys M. Keesler.
G. S. V.G., Alice T. Thomas.
I. G., Chas. R. Crawford.
O. G., Ben Silverman.
Past Grand, Minnie B. Devinney.
After the installation refreshments
were served and many speeches were
made by the brothers and sisters
present.
Mrs. Devinney was presented with
a beautiful token of appreciation by
the members of the lodge for her
faithful services rendered while in of
fice.
S'HI JUNEAU
Big Organization Formed at Gasti
neau Cities and Scale of Sixty
Cents per Hour Adopted.
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JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. U.—At a
largely attended meeting held h-re
last night . a Carpenters’ Union was
formed, with a large membership.
It was decided that the wage sralo
should be sixty cents hn hour, and
the newly formed Local wired to Se
attle for an Organizer and to gel' a
charter.
First Class Show Tonight.
A first class program has been ar
ranged at the Liberty Theatre for to
night as follows:
The Animal—a drama well worth
seeing.
Thieves and the Cross—a good fea
ture.
A Trip Thruogh the Alps—a scenic
picture.
The Simple Life—some fun.
Fatty and the Bandit—don’t miss
it.
Be Cure and don’t miss this show
tonight at the Liberty theatre
Note—Charlie Chaplin, the funni
est man in the movies presents him
self Sunday night at the Liberty The
atre._
CITY EXPRESS
• MEETS ALL BOATS AND NEVER MISSES \ TRAIN
Auto for Hire Day or Night.
Bay and Hell Anything.
Phone 82 J. A. St’ENAKI), Prop.
Independent Laundry Co.
4
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
I Foot Keystone Ave j
I Ronjrh Dry lCc lb ,
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finert Hotel in the Inter,nr—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
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UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
I Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. Mgr.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Real Estate, Insurance, General Brokerage
Absentees Business Properly Handled
Treat Building, Alaska Ave. Telephone No. 60
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PIiliMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING,
Sheet Metal Work, Mine Air Pipe, Pipe and Fittings, Valves, Etc.
Motor Boat Supplies, Paints and Oils.
Located on Valdez Dock, Opposite Prospector Office. Phone 24
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND
California
Admiral
Line
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 9 P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer Sailing 15th ealla Mama-* and Kodiak—All Sailing call at Knlk
and Anchorage,
% CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Franelaco every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting rtllh
Stenmern Yale and Hnrvard tor Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Mgr., Seattle! VALDEZ DOCK CO. Local Agt.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
8. 8. ALAMEDA AND S. S. NORTHWESTERN SAIL FROM SE
ATTLE THE 10TH, BOTH AND 30TH,
EVERY MONTH
FROM VALDEZ SOUTH—STJL ISTH, 28TH, FOR CORDOVA,
JUNEAU, WRANGKL, KETCHIKAN AND SEATTLE.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell. Juneau. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes and La
touch* Explosives. S.| Seward, on the 5th'; Latouche, on the 15th; S. S.
Cordova. 15th of each month—right reserved to change this schedule
without notice.
V. B. TRACY, GeaT Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO„ Local Agent.
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When You Leave
For the - Outside
take the
One road—one management—one service all the way.
through to Chicago. It’s the Short Line to the East
over ? •« .
THE HEW STEEL TR AIL
For information and literature write or ask >,
J.C. MARTIN, Agent, Valdez, Alaska.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RY.
A. E HARRIS, Freight and Passenger Agt,
Juneau, Alaska.