EASTER A WEEK FROM SCJNDAY
New Spring Hats For
Women
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A Sure Sign of Spring—The Spring Hats are here-all
of them are from Gage Brothers-each one is different, no
two being alike.
The styles are so varied that every one at least “rirst
comers” can find one that is satisfactory.
Prices range from $4.50 to $11-50
Valdez Mercantile Co.
In Every Detail The Leading Retail Store Of Valdez.
STEAMER SAILINGS
Steamship Admiral Watson,—Sailed
west from Valdez, Wednesday,
March 20.
Steamship Alameda—Sailed south
from Valdez, Tuesday, morning,
March 18.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed north from
Seattle Tuesday, March 18.
FRESH OOLIGANS
For sale at Frye-Bruhn’s. tf
A new line of Johnson's Candy at
the Valdes Drug Co. tf
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Owing to the enormous cost of op
erating expenses the following rates
will be charged:
Fare from Valdez to Cliff.% 2.00
From Valdez to Ellamar . 4.00
From Valdez to Landlock. 7.00
From Valdez to Fldalgo. 7.00
Freight per ton. 7.00
Faie from Valdez to any camp
on the west side as far as
Bald Head Chris Island. 10.00
To Port Wells and Portage bay 15.00
Fre ght per ton. 16.00
tf KATALLA QUEEN
For Orst-ciass meats ana good »err
tee at reasonable prices try the Her
chants’ Cafe r
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
March 20, 1918. March 21, 1918.
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
29.598 Barometer 29.432
12 Temperature 12
17 Maximum 12
11 Minimum 10
14 Mean 11
32 in. Snow on ground 32 in.
Clear, N. wind. Clear, N. wind.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Ohs.
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Ansco Films Will
fit any standard make o t camera.
They are the standard, liuy E. Cam i
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FOR SALE
I'lANO. in good ‘condition. Apply
Prospector. tf
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On!'the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters at the
Primary Election, April 30,1918
If elected I promise to give the Third Divi
sion and the Territory of Alaska efficient
painstaking service, with a view to legisla
tion for the masses and not the classes. I
respectfully solicit the votes of the electors
of the Third Division for this office, and ask
them to thoroughly investigate my qualifi
cations for the position.
I ■
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
R P. SULLIVAN I
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Has filed for Representative for the
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
Born In New York In 1*76. Came to Alaska In 1898. Prospected In
all camps In the Interior Including Dawsop. Resident of Valdes
for fifteen years. Twice mayor of Valdes and several times elect
ed u councilman. Blacksmith by trade. If he receives the nomi
nation Mr. Patterson promises to give his time and attention to leg
islation for Alaskans.
NEW HATS FOR
THE LADIES
£
The Swellest Line of Spring Mil
linery Ever Brought to Val
dez Now on The Way
Do not select your Hats until you see
my assortment. All materials strictly first
class and styles up to date. Watch for adv.
E. WINTER
Form 10fl2- P. M. G. O.
Local Board No. 14, City of Valdez,
Valdez, Alaska.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO REGISTRANT
Under Jurisdiction of this Local
Board whose Order Numbers are be
tween No. 208 and No. 291, inclusive
There has this day been mailed to
you a questionnaire which you are re
quired by law to execute and return
within seven days from date hereof.
Failure to do so constitutes a mis
demeanor punishable by not to exceed
one year’s Imprisonment; and such
failure may also deprive you of valu
able rights and result in your imme
diate induction into military service
and trial by court-martial.
Date March 19, 1918.
JAMES H. PATTERSON.
Member of Local Board.
Anything you want In the line of
photography—Jenner can do It for
you.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Rep ublican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tueoday, April 80.
WILHELM STILL ASLEEP
AMSTERDAM, March 21.—“We
are at one of the most decisive mo
ments of the war and one of the great
est moments in German history," said
Emperor Wilhelm in a telegram to
the Rhenish Provincial council.
Purity Cross Dainties
Consist of Cream Chicken A la
King, Lobster A la Newburg, Welsh
Rarebit, Cream Codfish and many
others. Try them at Love-Whitley’s
tf
MARCH TIDE TABLE
Thursday, March 21.—
First high tide 7:33 a. m., 7.2.
Second high tide 9:14 p. m., 6.0.
First low tide 1:21 a. m., 3.6.
Second low tide 2:51 p. m., 1.0.
Friday, March 22.—
First high tide 8:51 a. m., 7.3.
Second high tide 10:01 p. m., 6.6.
First low tide 2:54 a. m., 3.1.
Second low tide 3:47 p. m., 0.8.
FURS MADE UP
Furs remodeled, also new skins
made up in all the latest styles. Prices
very reasonable. Special attention
paid to Alaska trade. All work guar
anteed. Richmond Furs, 305 Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma,
Wash. tf
ADRIFT NINE DAYS
LONDON: The sufferings of some
of the seamen whose vessels have
been torpedoed by German subma
rines have been revealed In the case
of some of the sgllors from the Ches
terfield, who were adrift for nine days
In an open boat after their vessel
went down. They were without food
KEEP YOUR MONEY IN
THE BANK
Are you troubled by having your money “burn a
hole" in your pocket? That is a common fault of
money.
If you have your money in the bank, whether it
be much or little, it will not burn any holes and it
will be there when you need it.
We offer you the advantages of our banking fa
cilities and invite you to open a checking account
with us.
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Safe Deposit Travelers
Boxes Checks
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE'NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office Foot of Wall Street
HOOVERIZE
save Health-Time-Labor
by using the
THOR ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER
It saves all the drudgery of sweeping.
It saves hours and hours for rest, reading,
recreation—for Red Cross or other patriotic
work.
Here is your chance to practice a sensible,
reasonable economy that will add to your happi
ness.
40,000 Chicago housewives already use the
Thor. Why not you?
It is built and guaranteed by Hurley, the
man who does things.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
ALASKA’S PRIDE
IS THE NEW BREW
, \
Has all the requirements, strength, nourishment and
taste of beer, but is minus the kick.
Put up by
ALASKA BEVERAGE &
BOTTLING WORKS.
Patronize Home Industry
and their hunger and thirst became
so intense that they chewed boot lea
ther and drank salt water. Several of
them died from exposure and two be
came temporarily Insane.
TWO GIVEN SENTENCES
FARGO, N. D.: Robert Harden, a
member of the I. W. W„ and Frank
Gelnsgler, an Austrian, both charg
ed by the government indictments
handed down by the federal grand
jury recently with threatening the
life of a public official, were found
guilty by a Jury In federal court here
late today and were sentenced to serve
two yean. In the federal penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kan., by Judge Chas.
F. Amidon. Both were given separate
trials, the jury finding Harden guilty
in two hours and Getnzgler In thirty
minutes. Harden testified that he was
the “victim of circumstances.” Gein
zgler cannot read English. The meh
had been confined in the Grand Forks
county jail since last August.
NEW COPPER MINES ‘
PEKING: Copper Mines have been
discovered in the neighborhood of
Yuan Helen in Paotlngfu. A syndicate
has been formed and an application
has been made to the ministry of com
merce and agriculture for the privil
ege of openlnf and developing the
mines.