Special Xmas Week Sale
silver mesh bags and vanity cases to be
closed out at one-half price
All Casseroles at One-Third Off
) A large assortment of candies in beautiful Xmas boxes
from which to select.
Many durable and entertaining toys for the young folks
, OWL DRUG CO.
RUSSELL HERMANN, Manager.
STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
* When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Fineit Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Room.
Bar in Connection._Rato Reasonable
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed | I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 68 I I Ronsrh Dry lCc lb
. .
BUENOS AIRES HAS FINEST
NEWSPAPER PLANT IN WORLD
If you were asked what is the most
modern newspaper in the world, with
the finest plant and most sensational
methods of reaching the public, what
would you reply? Some New York
paper, probably. At any rate, your
guess would be a journal published
in the United StateB. That goes with
out saying. It usually surprises resi
dents of North America to learn how
large and important a city is Buenos
Aires, and it is equally surprising to
learn that the finest newspaper plant
on either American continent is that
/of La Prensa, a daily paper published
Tn that city.
La Prensa's latest achievement in
sensationalism is'one to make the
managers |>f New York "yellow”
newspapers 'green with envy. Wly
couldn’t they have thought of it first?
On the office building of La Prensa
—which, by the way, is not only
equipped with the latest word in me
chanical plant, editorial rooms and
business offices, but has facilities for
allowing its reporters to live under
its roof and even a small but prac
tical hospital for their minor ailments
—has been installed a loud and pen
etrating siern. Whenever there is
very important news, La Prensa puts
out an enormous bulletin and then
blows the siren.
Now the city officials of Buenos
Aaires have decided that the blow
ing of this penetrating whistle con
stitutes a nuisance and even£ time it
is sounded La Prensa’s owners go to
court and pay a fine of $500. Natu
k rally they do not use the siren ex
cept when the news that is to be an
nounced is really important, but
when the do have important informa
tion to communicate to the public
i they do not let the fact that it is go
ing to cost them $500 interfere with
thei rraucous tootings. The people
of Buenos Aires know whenever they
ftear the siren that La Prensa is
spending $500 of its good money to
let them know something has hap
pened, and crowds swarm from ev
ery nook and corner of the city to
ward the newspaper office to see what
has been posted on the bulletin board.
—Linotype Bulletin.
Sam Aijikeney, who wired from the
Paxson road house that he was suf
fering from rheumatism and requir
» ed assistance to reach Valdez where
lie could receive treatment, is ex
pected to arrive here on the next
boat from the south. Chas. McCal
lum, who received the message from
Ankeny, has arranged that the sick
man should be brought to Chitina on
one of the stages. Ankeny is well
known in Valdez as an industrious
and energetic man. He has been
prospecting on the divide pf the Del
ta river during the past summer and
was en route to the coast to secure
vnrlr whon Ha wan t a It An ill
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The city council meets this even
ing, the first and third Tuesdays be
ing the regular meeting nights each
month.
Nugget jewelry made to order at
the Valdez Drug Co., by G. O.
Reinke. tf
--
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
—
Bob Webber engaged in a ptarmi
gan hunt yesterday and returned
with the legal limit of twenty-five
birds.
Anything in the jewelry line at the
Valdez Drug Co. tf
Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
l cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
Kodak Supplier at 'lie Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Select your Xmas presents at E.
Winter’s. tf
Big dolls and little aoiis for the
kiddies at E. Winter’s. tf
Why not select one of those pretty
silk or wool dresses for your wife
for a Christmas present at E. Win
ter’s. tf
Brooms 25c, 35c and 50c; for the
best at the Emporium. tf
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
Turkeys for Christmas.
We have received a large ship
ment of fresh killed turkeys. Best
shipment ever brought ta Alaska. Call
and inspect them. Love-Whitley. tf
f
You will find the latest novelties
in ladies' neckwear at B. Winter’s, tf'
A fine display of nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
We guarantee when left to us to
Install machinery to give satisfac
tion. Valdez Iron Works. tu-tf.
Bargains at the Emporium; open
from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. , *
Fur good nome-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. •
If the Colonel would only realize
that he is a back number and that
the nation cares no longer for him
nor for his opinions, he would save
a great many ethereal vibrations.
ODESSA’S RAND RISE.
In Commerce and Intellect It le the
Capital of New Russia.
Odessa Is one of the most important
seaports of Russia, ranking, by reason
of Its population ami Its foreign trade.
a(ior Petrograd. Moscow and Warsaw.
Since it was founded in 171(4 near the
rums of a Turkish fort that fell into
Russian hands in 178!( it has rapidly
become the Intellectual ami commer
cial capital of what is called New Rus
sia. it is the principal export town
for the extensive graiu growing dis
tricts of south Russia, the see of an
archbishop of the Creek Orthodox
cburcb. the center of a tine uriverslty
and tbe headquarters of the Seventh
army corps.
The port lies on the shore of the
Black sea, about midway Itetween the
estuaries of the Dniester and Dnieper.
907 miles from Moscow and 381 from
Kiev. The city is bnllt facing the Rea.
on low cliffs, seamed with deep ra
vines and hollowed out by galleries in
tbe soft rock. In which thousands of
the poorest inhabitants live. But above
this are fine broad tree lined streets
and squares bordered with handsome
public buildings and mansions in the
Italian style and good shops. Besides
the cathedral there are dozens of other
churches, a tine opera house and tbe
Palais Royal, which is a favorite place
of resort.—I-ondon Chronicle.
LIFE ON SWAN ISLAND.
Probably tha World’s Most Isolated
Wireless Station.
On Swan Island, in the Caribbean
sea. is situated what Is probably the
most Isolated wireless station in the
world. The station crew is made tip
of three operators, two engineers, a
cook, a machinist and three laborers.
No women are permitted to land on
the Island. Men who express a will
ingness to go to Swan Island are oblig
ed to sign a contract whereby they
agree to remain at least eight eeu
months or waive tbelr right to free re
turn transportation. Those remaining
the full period of service are returued
to tbelr homes by way of one of the
Central American ports and are grant
ed six weeks’ vacation with full pay.
Strangely enough, there is no difli
cnlty in obtaining men to man the sta
tion. Applicants, indeed, exceed the
number of vacancies. Board and lodg
ing. of course, are supplied, a boat
bearing all provisions necessary. In
cluding fresh meat, and the mall as
well, arriving regularly every two
weeks. Some men have remained on
the island as long as two years and n
half and. subsequently, have been glad
to return to the station.—Philadelphia
Record.
Six Foil'** of Science.
Tbe six follies of science are the
squaring of the circle, perpetual roo
tion. the philosopher’s stone, the ellxlt
of life, magic and astrology.
in all ages men of undoubted ability
have toiled early and late to unravel
tbe mysteries supposed to he connect
ed with these fascinating problems. It
is uot always remembered that such
intellectual giants as Bacon. Sir Rob
ert Boyle and Sir Isaac Newton sough*
the philosopher’s stone. In the study
of astrology Lilly was for a time even
pensioned by parliament
Most of these ’’follies" conferred in
direct benefits upon science, for in
seeking onefthing their devotees dis
covered many another. The craze foi
the secret, or unknown, has still its
hold upon men and is seen in palmis
try and kindred cults.—Exchange.
Cactuses of Arizona.
Arizona has more tbau a iutndred
kinds of cactuses, and Tucson*is the
center of the great cactus region ot
the southwest. These odd plants range
' in size from tbe noble sahuara. or giant
cactus, forty or fifty feet high, to small
pincushion cactuses an inch or two in
diameter Sahnaras grow in great
abundance in the foothills between
Tucson and Yuma and are always ob
jects of wonder. It is believed a large
plant is at least 200 years old. The
fruit begins to ripen in June and is
gathered in great quantities by In
dinns. who make Une jam and also, a
pressed sweetmeat of it.
Why He Laughed.
"What are you laughing at?”
"1 was just thinking of my poverty.”
“Well, what is there in poverty to
make you laugh?" '
“It just struck me that if l should
by chance strike it right some day how
muny thousands there are who could
honestly sa.v they knew me when i
didn't have a dollar."—Detroit h’ree
Press.
Gem Superstitions.
It is said that the amethyst nsed to
be worn to promote temperance and
sobriety, the chrysolite to ward off fe
vers. the onyx worn round the neck to
prevent epilepsy, the opal to cure weak
eyes and the topaz to cure intiamma
tion and keep the wearer from sleep
walking.
Making Things Even.
“Here’s a young man that predicts
that movie shows will eventually
bring a seat." '
“Well, things have a way of evening
up. I suppose then we can listen to
grand opera for a nickel ’’—Philadel
phia Bulletin.
No Calm Medium.
Xbere Is no calm medium in a six
teen-year-old girl's vocabulary. It you
are not perfectly grand you are insuf
ferably odious.—American Magazine.
Whatever you see to do that doesn't
really coucern yon. don't do it.
MANHATTAN ISLAND.
It Was Ones a Spot Apart From the
Island of Manhattan.
The Magazine of American History
has called attention to a distinction In
New York nomenclature that, despite
the authority It quotes, "every Man
hattauese" does not know. The maga
zine eltvs the following footnote to
"The Spy." b.v James Kenlmore Cooper
and then comments on it:
• --Every Mnnhattanese knows the dif
ference betweeu Manhattan Island and
the Island of Munhuttuu. The first Is
applied to a small dlstriet In the vicin
ity of Corlear’s Hook, while the Inst
embraces the whole Island, or the city
and county of New York as It is term
ed in the laws. •
"In other words, the latter Is the
present borough of Manhattan. Man
hattan Islaud was u knoll along the old
water front of the Hast river about au
acre iu extent surrounded by creeks
and salt marsh uud made an island by
tbe tide. Near It was Henry Eckford’s
shipyard, au ancient landmark. It
may be identified on General Egbert I.
Vlele’a map of tbe water courses.
"In tbe reticulation of tbe present
streets It lay between Itivlugton and
Houston. Sheriff and Cannon streets.
Columbia and Stanton streets intersect
on what was about the center of the
islaud. Just north of it was one of the
tidal mouths of a stream that arose
near Hirst avenue on Sixth street,
bowed through Tompkius square and
reached the river between Manhattan
Island and Burnt Mill or Branda Mu
nub Point, about Third and Lewis
streets ”
ALASKA'S FERTILE LANDS.
Facts About Our Vast and Little Un
derstood Territory.
Alaska is the most misunderstood
ami misrepresented section of the Unit
ed Slates. People generally, and sin
cerely. believe tba' ‘.he name Alaska is
synonymous with snow aud iee and
eouple it accordingly with iee rreaw
freezers amt cold drinks. Yet tile prin
eipal cities of Alaska along Its south
ern coast line—Juneau. Ketchikan. Cor
dova. Valdez and Seward—do not av
erage as cold in midwinter as New
York aud are seldom as cold as Balti
more and Washington during cold
waves.
Alaska is oue-Uftb the size of the
whole United States, and its prodigious
area of about 000.000 square miles,
nearly three times the size of the tier
man empire, spreads from the temper
ate zone to the arctic circle. Not one
quarter of it is In the Intter. Below
the circle lies a magnificent belt ot
fertile soil.
It is estimated by government au
thorities that the agricultural area of
Alaska’s fertile valleys aud plains, on
many of which cattle cun be wintered I
without feeding, aggregate 30.000
square miles, with a climtite like that
of northern Europe—Norway. Finland
and Sweden. This ’.and Is richer aud
more productive than that of any oth
er country in the world, well watered,
fairly well timbered, and 320 acres<«re
open free to the settler if he wishes to
take up a homestead.—John A. Sleich
er in Leslie’s.
The Story of "Hard Hi*.”
"Mr. Orchardsou. if l thought that
by killing you i could paint a picture
Pike yoora i would stab you to tbe
heart" Sltch was the remark made,by
Pellegrini, the famous caricaturist, to
the Itoyal academician. Sir William
Orchardsou. when at a private view lie
lirst saw "Hard Hit.” the picture of
tile ruined gambler. "It was.” said
the artist, "the greatest compliment I
could have hud.” Curiously enough,
the model who sat for the ruined
gamester was rather fond of cards
himself. One day the artist noticed
that he looked somewhat depressed.
"What is the matter?” he asked. ”1
was awfully hard hit last night.” he
answered. "By Jove.” replied the art
| isr. jumping up with delight. "I’ve got
it at last! Hard Hit.' of course."
And that is how the picture got its
name.
When Shelley Was Drowned.
Sitenia. the principal naval station of
Italy, and about titty utiles southeast
of Genoa, described as "the Portsmouth
of Italy.” has interesting literury as
sociations. It calls up memories of
Byron. Shelley. Leigh Hunt. Charles
Lever and Mary Somerville. Lever
was in residence at Spc/.ia intermittent
ly for some years, and there wrote
three of his books. But a more tragic
interest is attached to the magulUceut
bay. for it will be recollected that It
was while sailing in a new boat across
the gulf to his home at Lericl that
Shelley was drowned.
Musical Not*.
“Wbut opera did you hear ' last
night?"
“Cecil bad the program, and be said
It was Libretto.”
"How amusing!”
"Yes, wnso't it? Because it really
wasn’t Libretto at all.”—Harvard Lam
poon.
Bullets and Snow.
To test the penetration of rifle shots
snow walls six feet six Inches thick
were erected in Aurlllac. France. Ri
fles were Bred at a distance of fifty
flve yards. In each case the ball was
stopped at a penetration of five and a
half feet ___
Easy to Ousts.
A woman writer says girls ought to
know wbut their benux make.
Don’t they? Unless times nave
changed the girls get three-fourths of
It dprlng the courtship and make a
clean sweep after the wedding. -Hous
ton Post.
CITY EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND NEVER MISSES \ TRAIN
Auto for Hir e Day or Night.
Buy and Sell Anything.
Phone 82 J. A. 8PENARD. Prop.
If You Want *trictIy fre#h Egg*» Butter> Fruil
It mil TTq.111 an<j Groceries, and appreciate
prompt deliveries, try
KING’S GROCERY
Phone 188
UPPER T0NS1NA ROAD HOUSE
Beat of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE nafsted. Mgr.
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 68 Clias. Fischer, Propr.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Real Estate, Insurance, General Brokerage
Absentees Business Properly Hardled
Treat Building, Alaska Ave. Telephone No. 60
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PLLMBING, 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 Admiral PUGET SOUND
California Line Alaska
ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 9 P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer Sailing: 15th call* Illamna and Kodiak—All Sailing call at Knlk
and Anchorage.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Franclaco every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting with
Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice
RICHARD J. RINC5AVOOD, Mgr., Seattle; VALDEZ DOCK CO./ Local Agt.
s
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. ALAMEDA AND S. 8. NORTHWESTERN SAIL FROM SE
ATTLE THE 10TH, 20TH AND 30TH,
EVERY MONTH
FROM VALDEZ SOUTH—8TH, 18TH, 28TH, FOR CORDOVA,
JUNEAU, WRANGEL, KETCHIKAN AND SEATTLE.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek. Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
touche. Explosives, S. S. Seward, on the Stli; Latouche. on the 15th: S. S.
Cordova, 26th of each month—right reserved to change this schedule
without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent.
When You Leave
For the Outside
take the
“MILWAUKEE”
One'road—one management—one service all the way
through to Chicago. It’s the Short Line to the East
over
THE NEW STEEL TRAIL
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.