Men’s Trousers
A shipment of
Men’s Trousers in
blue and grey mix
tures has just been
unpacked.
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Priced a pair
$4.00, $6.00, $7.00
Knox hats and Ben
jamin suits are best.
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Valdez Mercantile Co.
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LOST—Small class pin, set with
three pearls and having letters F. H.
S. ’15 on black field. Finder return to
Prospector and receive reward. tf
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30.
PADDKD PAYROLLS AT SHIPYARD
WASHINGTON: Reports of oadded
payrolls In the government fabricat
ed steel ship building plant at Hog
Island are under Investigation by the
department of justice, it became
known yesterday after a visit of
President Wilson to the department
and the shipping board to discuss the
prospective general inquiry into con
ditions there. A report on the matter
will be referred to a special depart
ment of justice investigator to be
named at the request of President
Wilson. After a brief conference to
day with President Wilson, who call
ed unexpectedly at the department
Solicitor General Davis intimated that
the investigator already had been
chosen.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voter$ at the
Primary Election, A pril 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.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
R P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
•«ew
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of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
Has filed for Representative for the
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Third Division, Democratic ticket.
Boro In New York In 1878. Came to Alaska In 18>8. Prospected In
all camps In the Interior including Dawson. Resident of Valdes
for fifteen years. Twice mayor of Valdes and several times sleet
ed as councilman. Blacksmith by trade. If he reeelves the nomi
nation Mr. Patterson promises to give his time and attention to leg
islation for Alaskans.
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SECOND PRIZE OFFERED
TO BILLIARD PLAYERS
W. I. Levy of the Plnzon has offer
ed a second prize of five dollars in
trade in the billiard tournament now
in progress. The games are exciting
a general interest, and are rapidly
nearing an end.
Thomas Selby defeated Wm. Spara
valo last night in a close game, the
decision being in doubt up to the last
of the game.
George Kirk defeated Dr. Silver
man by 17 points.
Thos. Selby defeated Dr. Silverman
by 36 points.
Silverman's high run for the even
ing was 15; Selby's 11; Sparavalo's
13; Kirk 6.
The averages stand as follows:
Name W. L. P. C.
Selby .9 1 900
Casler .10 2 833
Relnke .8 3 727
Hepflnger .7 3 700
Bonnifleld .7 4 636
Sparavalo .6 3 625
Golden .5 4 556
Snyder .5 4 555
Winans .4 5 445
Kelsey .4 5 445
Brenneman .2 3 400
Egan .3 5 375
Kirk .4 10 400
Keesler .2 7 222
Wilcey.1 4 200
Wheeler .2 8 200
Silverman .1 S' 111
The games tonight will he between
Brenneman and Wheeler, Egan and
Snyder.
CITY EXPRESS. Phone 82; read>
to transfe, taut i)ans..t.i. tor you. t'
VICTORIA IN PORT
The steamship Victoria arrived,in
port from the westward about 8 o'
clock this morning. She took on about
25 tons of freight and the following
paseugers: Wm. Schroeder. Victor
Macey, Lewis Rudolph, Oscar Iiriuk,
It. 1L Higgins and Mrs. Anna Sand
berg.
CORDS RAISE IN PRICE
Agent Owen Meals has been noti
Hed that the price of all Ford cars
will be raised $90.per car after this
date. Parties who were fortunate in
ordering their cars last fall, are now
congratulating themselves on taking
advantage of the lower rate.
RIG DANCE AT THE MOOSE
The Moose will celebrate St. Pat
rick’s Day by giving a dance, Satur
day, March 16. The floor is being put
in excellent shape for the coming ev
ent. Good music has been secured for
the occasion. General admission one
dollar.
Mrs. Anna Sandberg, who has been
in the city the past week on legal
business, returned to Seattle on the
steamship Victoria.
Five feet of snow is reported on the
trail at McCallum.
Five feet of snow is reported on
the trail at Teikhell.
COR MALE AT A R.XRGA1N
Otie sewing machine.
One dress form.
One 9x12 rug.
Telephone 119 or call at the resi
dence of George Kirk. k9
PINZON INSPECTED
The city health officer inspected
sanitary conditions in the Pinzon yes
terday and gave W. I. Levy a --lean
bill of health to do business accord
ing to regulation promulgated yester
day by Commanding Officer Koehler,
of the Post.
A large number of passengers were
on the steamship Victoria en route
for the ouside. They report the towns
to the westward pretty dead.
HENRY MORGANTHAU, JR.
. - Henry Morgantheu, JrH eon of the
former ambaeeador to Turkey, la head
of the oommiaelon which Ic taking ISr
000 tractorc to Kurope. The Idea back
of the expedition ia to plow up a mil
lion aoree of around In Franca.
STEAMER SAILINGS
Steamship Victoria— Sailed south
from Valdez, Tuesday, March 6.
Admiral Evans—Sailed from Seattle
for Valdez, Monday, March 6. Goes
thru to Kodiak.
Steamship Northwestern—Sails north
from Seattle March 2.
Steamship Admiral Watson— Will
Ball north from Seattle March 8.
Steamship Alameda—Will sail north
from Seattle March 8.
February 24, for Seattle and way
ports.
Steamship Spokane — Sailed south
from Valdez Feb. 26.
Steamship Alaska—Sailed south
Twenty-five tons of freight were
taken on board the steamship Vic
toria for Cordova and interior points.
Lewis Rudolph, the well known
miner of this vicinity, was an outgo
ing passenger on the steamship Vic
toria.
LAST TRIP FOR VICTORIA
The steamship Victoria is on her
last trip on the Southwestern Alaska
run before going into drydock for her
season’s run to Nome.
The Alameda will leave March 10
in the Victoria’s place.
42 degrees above zero Is the report
from Fairbanks today. Above zero
weather prevails at all points the trail
today. ,
DONALDSON STHEDl'Ll
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursdays,
tnd Fridays:
!,ve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
S: 15 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1.15 p. in. 2 : U0 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. in.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:15 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:15 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
noilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official k uslness oetween Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
:or transaction, where possible, so
: hat advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
wheu urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER.
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
W. B. Bennet, formerly assistant
District Attorney in Valdez Is now
stationed at Fort Gordon, near At
lanta, and writes relatives here that
he expects to be sent to France in
the near future.
OOLAKANS FOR SALE
A fresh shipment of oolakans re
ceived from the westward on the
Steamship Alaska by the Love-Whit
ley Co., at 15c per pound.
Owing to the departure of Miss
Elizabeth Bennet, called to her
home in Georgia, the schools of Ella
mar are looking for a new teacher,
and parties desiring the situation
should apply to the board at that
place or to assistant district attorney
Bennet at the court house.
Furnished rooms at Mrs {island's.
Prices reasonable. *
Miss E. Bennet who has been
teaching school at EUamar the past
year was an outgoing passenger on
the steamship Victoria for her home
In Georgia, where she goes on account
of the illness of relatives. Miss Ben
net was among the most popular of
Alaska’s teachers and her many
friends regret very much that she Is
called home under such unfortunate
circumstances.
For flrst-cisss meals ana good serv
ice at reasonable prices try tbe Her
chants' Cafe. tf
Nearly six feet of snow Is report
ed on the trail at Wortman.
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FOR SALE
Launch 16ft. x 4 1-2 ft. 12 Inches,
with 3'h. p. Mullln’s Engine, hull In
fine condition, $76.00. Inquire Pros
pector Office. tf
Attorney R. H. Higgln, who re
cently arrived in Valdes from Seat
tle, was an outgoing passenger on the
steamship Victoria.
FURS MADE UP
Furs remodeled, ttso new- skins
made up In all the latest styles. Prices
very reasonable, wfiedal Vtentlon
paid to Alaska trade. All work guar
anteed. Richmond Fun. SOS Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma,
Wash. **
REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Located at Valdez, Territory of Alaska, at the close of busi
ness on the 14th day of February, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .1102,862.30
Overdrafts . 1,226.77
Bonds, warrants and other securities. 9o!&51.05
Furniture and Fixtures . 2,773.60
Checks on other banks and other cash items. 4,624.71
Cash on hand and Sight Exchange. 62,288.16
Total .$204,325.49
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .$ 26,000.00
Surplus fund . 2,000,00
Contingent fund . 1,000.00
Undivided profits .’ 5’622!31
Due to banks—deposits .’ 5^79
Deposits. 229,628i63
Certified checks . 1,068.76
Tot*1 .92e4,8C2S.4e
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division, 88.
I, J. W. Gilson, cashier of the above named bank, do sol
emnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. W. GILSON, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
E. B. WHEAT,
J. C. MARTIN,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of
February, 1918.
(Notarial Seal) ' FRANK J. HAYES,
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My commission expires May 19, 1921.
Valdez Dock Co. phone no. i
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