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Peaches Raspberries
Pears Strawberries
Apricots. Loganberries
Plums Blackberries
Grapes Cherries
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BRITISH SEE END
SUBMARINE WAR
Think Germany Will Yield to Our I)e
^ mands, Partly Because the
Blockade Is Failure.
LONDON, Sept. 15.—That Ger
many will strive by every possible
means to avoid a breach with the U.
S. is the confident expectation in
certain well-informed circles here. It
is even believed that if necessary Ber
lin will go to the extent of largely
modifying, if not completely aban
t doning, the policy of submarine
blockade enunciated last February.
The basis for this expectation is
to be fouiid^in the widespread Brit
ish idea thatJthe German government
by this time has come to a realiza
tion that the submarine blockade of
the British coasts is a game not worth
the candle. And this feeling persists
despite the fact that in the week
ending yesterday twenty-two British
vessels were sunk by submarines or
mines, submarines being responsible
for most of them.
Tiie British Admiralty’s defensive
measures have been continuously im
proved and it is asserted that they
are now so nearly perfect that Ger
many’s offensive in this particular
respect is restricted to a degree
which places the von Tirplitz,Revent
low school in a quandary. The Ger
man public still enjoys the belief that
the submarine blockade is causing
the English great damage and suf
fering. It is asserted here that the
claims made in the German press re
garding the decimation of British
shipping by the submarine arm_are
extravagant boasts intended for Ger
man consumption. The time must
come when these claims will be re
garded with suspicion in Germany.
The German Naval Department will
then find an explanation difficult.
Prom between the horns of this
impending dilemma, according to ar
guments advanced here, the threat
ened rupture with America affords
an issue. The German Government
is in a position to justify in the eyes
of its own people a modification of
the submarine blockade campaign
by an alleged unwillingness to run
further risks of offending a great
neutral power like America. The
British belief, of course, is that the
German government would disregard
the American protests entirely if its
submarine blockade policy were pro
ducing results that were expected.
Common report in usually well-in
formed quarters here is that the toll
of German submarines taken by the
British defensive methods now con
siderably exceeds half a hundred,
and even assuming that Germany
can turn out one new U-boat every
week, her striking strength in this
respect is on a diminishing scale, if
the question of the supply of trained
submarine' crews is considered.
On the grounds indicated it is con
fidently believed here that Germany
will make a virtue of necessity and
will acquiesce in President Wilson’s
demands. It is of course, expected
that Berlin will first exhaust every
method of argument and discussion
and will only abandon her declared
policy of submarine blockade if the
American government preserves a
firm attitude.
BRITISH GENERAL
IS WOUNDED.
LONDON, Sept. 15.—The British
War Office reports that Gen. Casson,
commanding the British troops on
the Dardanelles has been wounded
in the fighting.
National League.
Won Lost Pet.
Philadelphia .75 56 576
Boston .71 62 533
Brooklyn .72 63 533
St. Louis .67 71 486
Cincinnati .64 70 478
Chicago .62 68 477
Pittsburg .64 73 467
American League.
Won Lost Pet.
Boston .89 44 669
Detroit .88 48 647
Chicago .79 56 583
Washington .73 59 533
New York .60 72 455
St. Louis .-..65 78 414
Cleveland .51 83 381
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 63 Chas. Fischer, Propr.
UPPER T0NS1NA ROAD HOUSE
Beat of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. Mar.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
Jas. E. Wilson, Freighter
Large or Small Deliveries Made
To Any Part of tlie Country.
PROMPT SERVICE GUARANTIED VALDEZ, ALASKA
M. UllUUVt{/illU ... V U U V V
Tom Cloninger of Chitina, is in
town, having come from the railroad
town of the Nafsted Ford, making
the distance from Chitina to Valdez
in one day, and Knut Nafsted has es
tablished a new record for time be
tween Valdez and Chitina.
The regular Saturday evening
Moose dance will be given next Satur
day night. All Invited and a good
time assured.
A New York inventor has patent
ed a child’s muff formed like a doll.
Italy consumes less tobacco per
capita than any other civilized na
tion. -
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Shephard Building,
next Donolioe .& Dimond office.
!7 a m to 9 a m
Lunch 12 m to 1 p m
6 to 7 p m
FAD OF THE MONOCLE.
It Was Introduced by a Dutch Dandy>
Jonkheer Breele.
One of the interesting things written
about the monocle Is that the fashion
was Introduced at the congress of
Vienna, the congress which remade the
map ot Europe. Sir Horace Itumbold,
In writing on the subject of the origin
of odd fashions and customs, said that
a Dutch exquisite. Jonkheer Breele,
was the first man to wear a monocle
and showed the then brand new fad
to the diplomats and others assembled
at the congress of Vienna. After that
introduction the fad spread to all parts
of Europe, but took Its deepest hold on
certain members of the English well
to do classes.
Toward the end of the first quarter
of the nineteenth century the fad of
wearing the monocle had become so
popular that the writer of a book on
the care of the eyes and preservation
of the vision Inveighed against It The
name of that writer was Dr. Kitchiner,
and in 1823 he published “Economy of
the Eyes.” Among many adverse ref
erences to the monocle he wrote: “A
single glass, set In a smnrt ring. Is
often used by trinket fanciers for fash
ion’s sake. These folks have not the
least defect In their sight and are not
aware of the mischievous consequences
of such irritation.”—Washington Star.
GUNPOWDER PLANTS.
Many Precautions Must Be Taken to
Avoid Accidents.
Workers in gunpowder plants when
ever a storm comes up adjourn to the
watch houses surrounding the plant
proper and enjoy themselves till the
storm Is over.
Lightning is not the only danger
dreaded in gunpowder plants, however.
Metal is dreaded—its hard surface may
cause explosions—and hence on the
workmen’s clothes the buttons must all
be of bone.
The workmen’s clothes must be pock
etless so that they may not carry
matches or knives, and a workman, no
matter how dandified his tastes, must
not wear turned up trousers since in
turnups grit is harbored, and grit in a
gunpowder mill is as dangerous nlmost
as fire.
In all the buildings of these plants
not a nail head or any sort of iron ma
terial is exposed. The roofs, too, are
made very slight, so that iu the event
of an explosion they will blow off eas
ily. The doors all open outward to
make escape easy, and the plant is usu
ally surrounded with a stream of wa
ter, into which the hands are trained
to dive at the first sign of danger.—Ciu !
clnnati Commercial Enquirer.
A Star Legend.
Drsa Major, the Great Bear, as the
constellation has been known, in wide
ly separated parts of the world, has
many interesting stories connected
with it. One is the Indian legend of
the bear and the hunters. As pictured
by the red men, the bowl of the dipper
is the bear, and the stars in the handle
are some of the hunters in pursuit.
In the spring the bear comes out of the
den in the hills, and the chase begins.
All summer it continues until at lust
in the autumn'the bear is wounded
and falls so close to the earth that its
body drags Along the horizon, tinting
the leaves with its blood soon after
sunset. Throughout the early hours
of the winter evening the dead bear is
seen beneath the pole by the imagina
tive red men of the north.—lAtimer J.
Wilson in Southern Woman’s Maga
zlne.
Victor Emmanuel’s Mustache.
The first ruler of United Italy al
lowed his mustache to attain such a
length that in his Inter years he would
never eat anything at a public ban
quet When taking food he was obliged
to tie the ends of the mustache behind
his head, and he would not appear in
this undignified attitude in front of
people not belonging to his circle of in
timacy. After a visit he paid to Eng
land, Harriet, duchess of Sutherland,
wrote. “Victor Emmanuel is the only
knight of the garter I have ever seen
who looks as if he would certainly
have the best of It with the dragon.”
So evidently he had acquired the wish
ed for look of ferocity.—Loudon Chron
icle.
Java Breadfruit.
jack trees, another name for bread
fruit, grow wild in Java. ^ The trees are
very straight and have trunks rising to
nearly fifty feet The fruit Is thirty
Inches long and twelve inches broad,
the weight often reaching 120 pounds.
The flesh of the fruit Is delicious, and
the oily seeds are eaten roasted. The
wood Is a beautiful yellow In color and ;
is hard enough to be used for furniture .
and cabinet work. When struck it gives
a very clear note; hence bells are made I
of it and pieces of the wood are also
used by watchmen on mountains for
giving signals.
8even Day*.
“Well. George," salcKWilltam as they ;
met In the street “bow Is Arthur going
on now?”
“Oh, much better,” replied George. :
“He has been in the country for seven
days to regain his strength.”
“That's funny I I should have thought :
seven days In the country, would have ;
made one week.”—New York Journal :
Taking a Tip.
Houseman—If Td known you were j
going to drop in on us so unexpectedly :
we would have had a better dinner.
Horton—Don't mention it old man S
But next time I’ll be sure and let you j
know.—London Answers.
Many a man finds out too late that
he cannot hide anything from bis own :
conscience.—Pliny. :
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CITY EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND NEVER MISSES A TRAIN
Auto for Hire Du.v or Night.
Buy ami Sell Anything.
Phone 82 L A. SPENARD, Prop.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plimiiing, steam and hot water heating,
Sheet Metal Work, Metallic Roofing, Mine Air Pipe, Pipe and Fit
tings, Valves, Etc. Motor Boat Supplies.
Located on Broadway VALDEZ, ALASKA
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Routrb Dry lCc lb
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Doing Business As Usual
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
IS. S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northwestern
sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30th
EVERY MONTH
p From Valdez south-7th, 13th, 19th, 25th and 31th for Cor
p dova, Skagway, Juneau, Wrangall, Ketchikan and Seattle.
p Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
P Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
p touche. Explosives, S. S. Seward, on the 5th; Latouche, on the 15th; S. S.
P Cordova, 26th of each month—right reserved to change this schedule
P without notice.
H r. B. THACY, Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent.
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND Admiral PUGET SOUND
California Lillfi . Alaska
ALASKA
Steamers sail from Seattle at 9 P. M. on
5th, 15th, 25th—EVERY MONTH
Steamer Sallies 15th calls Illamaa and Kodiak—All Sailing call at Knlk
and Anchorage.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Francisco every Wednesday aad Saaday. connecting with
Steamers Yale aad Harvard for Soathera California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Mgr., Seattle! VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agt.