EASTER A WEEK FROM SONDAY
New Spring Hats For
Women
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 “lirst
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.
SEATTLE, March 20.—Eighteen
more mutinous sailors were remov
ed from the Russian freighter Toula
and locked up today.
FOR SALE
PIANO. In good condition. Apply
Prospector. tf
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
On the Republican Ticket
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
JOSEPH L. REED
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OF VALDEZ, ALASKA
Subject to the Will of the Voters 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.
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, PAID ADVERTISEMENT
H. P. SULLIVAN
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS
ROAD COMMISSIONER
ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET
1 AT THE
Primaries April 30, 1918
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• PAID ADVERTISEMENT
JAMES H. PATTERSON
of VALDEZ, ALASKA.
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Has filed for Representative for the ,
Third Division, Democratic ticket.
Born in New Yorfcin 1876. Came to Alaska to 1888. Prospected to
all camps to the interior including Dawson. Resident of yrify
for fifteen years. Twioe mayor of Valdes and several times elect
•d as conncllman. Blacksmith by trade. If he receives the semi
nation Mr. Patterson promises to give his time and attention tojpv
lslatlon for Alaskans.
Form 1002- P. M. G. O.
Local Board No. 14, City pf Valdez,
Valdez, Alas'ca.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
, TO REGISTRANTS
Under Jurisdiction of tliis Local
Board whose Order Numbers are be
tween No. 208 and No. 201, 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.
THFODORP RIHHAPOS
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Theodore vVniiam Richards, presi
dent of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, was born
in Germantown, Pa., on January 31,
1868, and is the son of William T. Rich
ards, a famous American painter of
marine and landscapes, and Anna Mat
lack Richards, well known for her po
etical writings.
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, 306 Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma.
Wash. tf
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday, April SO.
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 OOIJGAN8
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 Valdes to Cliff.$ 2.00
From Valdez to Ellamar . 4.00
From Valdez to Landlock. 7.00
From Valdez to Fidalgo. 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 gbt per ton. 16.00
tf KATALLA QUEEN
For first-class meals and good ser»
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe :>
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
March 19, 1918 March 20, 1918
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
29.442 Barometer 29.526
15 Temperature 12
21 Maximum 15
14 Minimum 10
17.6 Mean 12.5
33 in. Snow on ground 33 in.
Clear, N. wind Clear, N. E. wind.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
Anseo Films Will
(it any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
eron. **
Anything you want in the line of
photography—Jenner can do'it for
you **
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe* t-at iiau-,,*.'. lor you. t*
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
WANTED—Buffet in good condi
tion. Phone 171 • If
He that wasteth in his own house
increases the price of his neighbor s
dinner.
Plenty of time for
spring hats. Mrs. E.
Winter will receive
one of the finest
lines ever brought
to Valdez on one
of the next boats.
SKEWERS TAKE
PLACE OK NEEDLES
DENVER, Colo.: Women of a cer
tain northern New Mexico town, when
knitting needles were not available,
substitute^ meat skewers and the
knitting goes on anyway. This Is the
account brought here by George F.
Oxley, an organizer for the Red
Cross, who recently formed a Red
Cross auxiliary in the town.
Maurice D. Leehey, attorney at law.
of Seattle, was a Valdez passenger on
the Admiral Watson.
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
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march tide table
Wednesday, March 20.—
First high tide 6:02 a. m., 7.4.
Second high tide 8:06 p. m., 6.6.
First low tide 1:34 p. m., 1.0.
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 2:61 p. m., 1.0.
Friday, March 22.—
First high tide 8:61 a. m., 7.3.
Second high tide 10:01 p. m., 6.6.
First low tide 2:64 a. m., 8.1.
Second low tide 3:47 p. m., 0.8.
I.PWM a ■ —
United States Deputy Marshal Hor
ace de Line and Mrs. De Line will he
outgoing passengers for the westward
on the steamship Admiral Watson.
Mr. De Line goes to Kodiak for an
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 ofier 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
Insane man, and returning will pick
up a woman and boy at Seward. The
woman was adjudged insane at An
chorage recently, and the boy was
committed from Seward. The patients
will be taken to Cordova and turn
ed over to U. S. Marshal Irwin, who
will take them to Mornlngslde.
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Join the Valdes Red Cross Chapter.
STEAMSHIP LINE WANTS
INCREASE IN RATES
WASHINGTON: The Padtto ft Arc
tic Railway and Navigation company
today aaked the Interstate Commerce
Commission for permission to make
increases, ranging from fifty cents to
88.25 per ton in class rates on min
ing machinery, fuel oil and ore, and
Increases ranging from $1 to |4.30
per thousand feet on lumber between
Seattle. Tacoma, Prince Rupert, Van
couver. Victoria and San Francisco,
and points in Alaska, British Colum
bia and Yukon territory.
Twelve cannery mechanics arrived
on the steamship Admiral Watson to
day from Seattle and are quartered
at the cannery bunkhouse. The men
expressed their delight In forcible *
terms at the hospitable welcome ex- .
tended them by Old Boraes, who went
on a rampage Saturday.