STEAM HEATED -HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
k .•
-.I* “The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
4 *’l I _
Independent Steam
assr ■’ '■'“1 .t^mbsbf
BteTWEEN OUR FABRICS
joa’ll find a wide choice of
patterns, and coloring*, and all
exclusive with us. We ahall be
glad to hare yon look at them.
If yon find a doth that suits
your fancy, and we know yon
will, hare us tailor it with a
stylish modeled, perfectly fit
ting salt. The price need not
deter yon. It win be very mod
erate.
BEN SILVERMAN
.. . TfiE TA)H>H
THE
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
, Taxes Now Due.
Taxes for the Town of Valdez for
the year 1916 are now due and paya
ble at my office at the corner of Key
stone avenue and McKinley street.
Taxes will be delinquent on Monday,
December 4, 1916, at 6 o’clock p. m„
and unless paid prior thereto, a pen
alty of 10 per cent will be added to
the amount and interest at the rate
of 12 per cent per annum.
Warrants issued by the present
council will be accepted in payment
of taxes. j
Office Hours: < 10 a. m. to 12 m.
and 2 p. m. to 4 p. to., exoept Sun
days.
Dated this 9th day of November,
1916. j
J E. G. AMES,
* Town Treasurer.
KU1 11-23. „
-y j-y-v.
Copper River >
raying Co
_ ' i
Freighting and Passengers
to aM parts at the Inferior.
f GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
LOCAL BREVITIES.
AGENTS—Make from $50 and $75
weekly selling our genuine sheep
skin coats and vests. Wonderful op
portunity. Ask for free outfit and
particulars. Siberia Sheepskin Coat
Co., 173 E. Broadway, New York,
Desk 52. 2t
Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Oaland’a.
Prices reasonable. •
See Marcus Missick, ladies’ and
gents’ tailor, up-to-date fur remodel
ing, cleaning, pressing and altera
tions. Guarantee perfect satisfac
^ tion. Next to Senate saloon. tf
Something new. Loganberry Phos
phate. Candy Kitchen. tf
Hand laundry. Phone 81 McKinle;
#' -_
Keystone Hand Laundry. Remem
ber work guaranteed. Phone 216. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. tf
TIDES FOR VALDEZ BAY.
Wednesday, Nov. 22—
First High Tide 9:31 a. m., 9.1.
Second High Tide 10:38 p. m., 6.8.
First Low Tide 3:10 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 4:28 p. m., 0.2.
Thursday, Nov. 23—
First High Tide 10:07 a. m„ 9.8.
Second High Tide 11:24 p. m., 7.1.
First Low Tide 3:50 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 5:07 p. m., —0.7.
Friday, Nov. 24—
First High Tide 10:45 a. m., 10.3, *
First Low Tide 4:36 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 5:47 p. m., —1.4.
Saturday, Nov. 25—
First High Tide 0.07 a. m., 7.3.
Second High Tide 11:25 a. m., 10.8.
First Low Tide 5:17 a. m., 2.6.
Second Low Tide 6:29 p. m., —1.9.
Sunday Nov., 26—
First High Tide 0.51 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:08 p. m„ 11,p.
First Low Tide 6:00 a. m„ 2.6.
Second Low Tide 7:13 p. m„ —2.0.
-I ]£bnday f4ov.,-27—
First High Tide 1:36 a. m. 7.4.
Second High Tide 12:53 p. m., 10.9.
F^ra,t Low TJde 6:45 a. m., 2.7.
Second Low Tide 8:00 p. m.t —1.9.
Tuesday, Nov. 28—
First High Tide 2:24 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 1:42 p. m., 10.5.
First Low Tide 7:35 a. m., 2.8.
Second Low Tide 8:48 p. m., —1.6.
Wednesday, Nov. 29—
First High Tide 3:16 a. m.t 7.3.
Second High Tide 2:34 p. m„ 9.7.
First Low Tide 8:30 a. m., 3.0.
Secorid Low Tide 9:39 p. m., —0.8.
Thursday, Nov. 30—
First High Tide 4:12 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 3.13 p. m., 8.8.
First Low Tide 9:36 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 10.33 p. m., —0.1.
- - -
Just Heceiveu-• in. .aiest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Banquet Steel Kanges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. it
Fresh line of Lowney’s Box Can
dies. Candy Kitchen. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
A new assortment of toilet waters
and perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tf
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
The Owl Drug Store can furnish
you with a 1917 Dairy. tf
—
For steam heated rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
Home-made Mince Pies at the Ar
cade. tf j
I
VALDEZ,-ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1016
- - -
PERSONNEL, OF NEW
UNITED STATES SENATE
Alabama—John Hollis Bankhead,
Dem., holdover; Oscar W. Under
wood, Dem., holdover.
Arizona—Henry Fountain Ashurst,
Dem., elected; Marcus A. Smith,
Dem., holdover.
Arkansas—William F. Kirby, Dem.,
elected; Joseph Taylor Robinson,
Dem., holdover.
California—Hiram W. Johnson, Rep.,
Prog., elected; James Duval Phe
lan, Dem., holdover.
Colorado—John F. Shafroth, Dem.,
holdover; Charles S. Thomas,
Dem., holdover.
Connecticut—George Payne McLean,
Rep., incumbent, elected; Frank
B. Brandegee, Rep., holdover.
Delaware—Josiah O. Wolcott, Dem.,
elected; Willard Saulsbur, Dem.,
holdover.
Georgia—Hoke Smith, Dem.. hold
over; Thomas William Hardwick,
-Dem., .holdover.!
Idaho—William Edgar Borah, Rep.,
holdover; James H. Brady, Rep.,
holder.
Illinois—James Hamilton Lewis, D.,
holdover; Lawrence Y. Sherman,
R., holdover.
Indiana—Harry S. New, Rep., long
term; James E. Watson, R., short
term, elected.
Iowa—William Squire Kenyon, R.,
holdover; Albert B. Cummins, R.,
holdover.
Kansas—William Howard Thompson,
D., holdover; Charles Curtis, Rep.,
holdover.
Kentucky—Ollle M. James, t>., hold
over; J. Crepps Wicklilfe Beck
ham. D., holdover.
Louisiana—Joseph Eugene RansdeP,
D., holdover; R. F. Broussard, D.,
holdover.
Maine—Frederick Hale., R full term,
holdover; R. F. Broussard, D.,
holdover.
Maryland—Joseph I. France, Rep.,
elected; John Walter Smith, Dem.,
holdover.
Massachusetts—Henry Cabot Lodge,
Rep. elected; John Wingate Weeks,
Rep., holdover.
Michigan—Charles Elroy Townsend,
Rep., elected; William Alden Smith
Rep., holdover.
Minnesota—Frank B. Kellogg, Rep.,
elected; Knute Nelson, Rep., hold
over.
Mississippi—John Sharp Williams,
Dem., elected; James K. Varda
nian, Dem., holdover.
Missouri—James A. Reed, D., elect
ed; William J. Sone, D., holdover.
Montana—Henry L. Myers, Dem.,
elected; Thomas J. Walsh, hold
over.
Nebraska—Gilbert M. Hitchcock, D.,
elected; Geo. W. Norris, Rep.,
holdover.
Nevada—Key Pittman, Dem., in
cumbent, elected; Francis G. New
lands, D., holdover.
New Hampshire—Henry French Hol
lis, D., holdover; Jacob H. Gallin
ger, Rep., holdover.
New Jersey—Joseph S. Frelinghuy
sen, Rep., elected. William Hughes,
D., holdover.
New Mexico—Nominees: Adrieus A.
Jones, D., and Frank A. Hubbell,
indefinite. Albert Bacon Fall,
Rep.,‘ holdover.
New York—-William M. Calder, Rep.,
elected. James W. Wadsworth, jr.
. Rep., holdover.
North Carolina—F. M. Simmons, D.,
holdover; Lee Slater Overman, D.,
holdover.
North Dakotw—Porter James Mc
Cumber, Rj, elected. Asle J. Gron
;t na,' R.r,holdover, i
Oliio—Atlee Pomerene, Dem., In
cumbent, elected. Warren G.
Harding, Rep., holdover.
Oklahoma—Robert Latham Owen,
P„ holdover; Thomas Pryor Gore,
D., holdover.
Oregon—Harry Lane, D., holdover;
George Earle Chamberlain, Dem.,
holdover.
Pensylvania—Philander C. Knox, R.,
elected; Boies Penrose, R., hold
over.
Rhode Island—Peter G. Gerry, Dem.,
elected. Le Baron Bradford Colt,
R., holdover.
South Carolina—Benjamin Ryan Till
man, Dem., holdover; Ellison D.
Smith, Dem., holdover.
South Dakota—Thomas Sterling, R.,
elected. John Knight Shields.
Dem., holdover.
Texas—Charles A. Culberson, Dem..
incumbent, elected. John Knight
Shields, Dem., holdover.
I'tah—William H. King, Dem., elect
ed; Reed Smoot, Rep., holdover.
Vermont—Carroll Smalley Page, R.,
incumbent, elected. William P.
Dillingham, Rep., holdover.
Virginia—Claude Augustus Swan
son, Dem., incumbent, elected.
Thomas Staples Martin, Dem.,
holdover.
Washington—Miles Poindexter, R.,
incumbent, elected; Wesley L.
Jones, Rep., holdover.
West Virginia—Howard Sutherland,
R., elected. Nathan Goff, Rep.,
holdover.
Wisconsin—Robert M. La Follette,
Rep., incumbent, elected; Paul O.
Husting, Dem., holdover.
Wyoming—John B. Kendrick, Dem.,
elected; Francis Emroy Warren,
Rep., holdover.
-. *.-T~
VALUE OF BORIC ACID.
Ha Un a Disinfectant and m •
Healing Remedy.
A physician writes to Farm and
Fireside saying “that the very best
disinfectant known to science does not
seem to be Known to some people at
all.
“1 allude to boric acid or, as soone peo
ple call It, boraclc acid. It Is exceed
ingly efficient, safe and economical
It Is a white powder and makes the
best dressing for wounds that modern i
doctors have ever discovered.
“In using peroxide or hydrogen It is i
always necessary to remember that
while it is a disinfectant It is not a
healing remedy at all. as it is acid In
reactloh and stimulating rather than
healing to wounds. s v
i. “Boric acid is mild and safe in Its
action. . promotes rapid heeling of
wounds. can be used as a dressing
powder or dissolved in water as a
-cleansing solution. Boric acid in solu
tion makes ap excellent gargle for sore
mouths or a lotion for sore eyes, and
as. it Is not at all expensive a pound
box of it should form part of the do
mestic supplies of every family.
“Always remember that boric qdd to
nonpotfopous litany ordinary quantity
usually used; wbm bichloride of mer
cury and carbolic acid are exceedingly
poisonous.”
WHEN A WHALE BLOWS.
It Is Steam, Net Water, the Cetacean
Spouts Into the Air.
Since a whale -breathes air when It is
below the surface the breath must be
held,' for if water should be taken into
the lungs the animal would drown.
rbus as soon as a cetacean conies to
the surface its breath la expelled and
a fresh supply Inhaled before ft again
goes down.
The breath which has been, held .In
the lungB for a considerable time under
pressure Is highly heated, and as it Is
forcibly expelled Into the colder outer
air it condenses, forming a column of
steam. A similar effect may be pro
duced by any person if on a frosty
morning the breath la suddenly blown
from the mouth.
That whales spout out of the blow
boles water which has been taken in
through the mouth Is probably more
widely believed than any other popular
misconception. As a matter of fact,
such a performance would be impossi
ble, because a whale’s nostrils do not
open into the back of the mouth, as do
those of a man, and the animal is not
able to “breathe through its mouth,” as
can ordinary land mammals. — Roy ]
Chapman Andrews in New York Inde
pendent
1
Origin of the Gas Jet.
William Murdock, the inventor of
the gas jet. first burned the gas simply
as a flame from the end of a pipe. One
day in an emergency he wished to stop
the illumination. Hurriedly looking
around for something, Murdock seized
bis wife’s thimble and thrust it over
the light, which was immediately ex
tinguished. >. . ,
There was a strong odor of gas, how
ever. says the Popular Science Month- j
iy. and the experimenter applied a •
light to the thimble, discovering that lt|
was full of boles, throngb which tinyi
| Jets of flame appeared. The Impor-.;
tauce of the result was that the lllumj-'
nation from those two or three tiny!
Jets was much brighter than had beerv
given by the great flare from the end!
i of the pipe. Acting pa,the principle1
which this chance discovery revealed.!
he constructed what was known as the*
| Cockspnr bimief. \
Eyes 'of a Giraffe.
I No matter from what direction yon
mgy approach the giraffe,.the top heavy
. looking animal is sure to discover you.
' It has been called the original “rubber
neck.” It is not generally known that
nature, because of the height of its eyes
f romtbSgrbund, has supplied it with a
talent1 peculiarly its own for making
observation*. As a matter of fact, a
giraffe can aee In all directions at the
same time without moving its head.
The eyes are large and prominent and
so placed at the side or the bead tbut.
bulging out as they do. they are capable
of seeing backward as well as forward.
Origin of ths Word "Farm.”
The origin of the word “farm" la as
follows: In the Saxons' time the es
tates which the lords of manors grant
ed to the freemen were at first but for
a term of years, with a render of a
rent, which iu those days was of corn
and other products. The leases so
made were called fermes or farmes,
but times ensuing turned the produce
into money and terms of years to
terms of life and inheritance.—West- j
minster Gazette.
-i
A Marvel of Chemistry.
One of the most marvelous tblpgs is j
the burning of a jet of hydrogen gas in
liquid air. The smoke that arises from
the combustion floats off In the air as
pure snow, a flime burning brilliantly
In the midst of a liquid, with snow J
given otf for smoke!
Unwittingly Kind.
Cholly Ayres—Yes. since the Parkers
lost their money I have stopped callin:: I
there. Miss Keen—That is very kind
of you. It ought to cheer them up a j
whole lot.—Baltimore Sun.
Qeod Impulses.
A mere good impulse that does not
result in good works is rather worse
than useless, for if not carried out in
deed it has a reaction instead of au \
action as ita outcome.
Happiness at least is not solitary.
It joys to communicate; it loves otbcs.
for it depends on them for its exist
ence. |;
r»»e
mv/unur
POUCY*
_ *
TIME MAY GO BY
when you will be able to ob
tain insurance. The time to
secure this perfect protection
is right now. Tomorrow may
be too late. To neglect insur
ing is to neglect a duty both
to your family and to yourself.
You cannot afford not to be in
sured any longer. Let us in
sure you today,
TALK WITH SMITH
Valdez Real Hstate Agency
■S'. TONY’S PLACED
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON,
FlftSI CLASS Manager.
CHASr R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer In Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gag Engineg
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL LINE) L j
Our Large Fleet of Magnlflcen Steamers offers FREQUENT, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
Leave Seattle Leave Valdez
Nov. 10—S. S. Admiral Watson Nov. 10—S. S. Admiral Evans
v._ oa q o , j„I, , n_._. Nov. IS—S. S. Admiral Watson
Nov. 20—S. S. Admiral Evans. Nov 2g_s g Admiral ETan8
FOR SEWARD AND For Cordova, Katalla, Yakutat,
Juneau, Ketchikan,
SELDOYIA SEATTLE, TACOMA
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leuve Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
Los Angeles and San Diego.
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone 1 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY Valdez, Alaska
ALASKA
_ STEAMSHIP CO.
Sailings from Seattle— Sailings Valdez to Seattle—
Not. 18.—S. S. Alameda. Nov. 16.—S. S. Mariposa.
Nov. 24.—S. £>. Mariposa. Nov. 25.—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. 1.—S. S. Alameda. Dec. 1.—S. S. Mariposa.
Dec. 8.—S. S. Mariposa. Dec. 8.—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. 16.—S. S. Alameda. Dec. 15.—S. S. Mariposa.
-•-* —CALUNO AT- ■ ■(
KETCHIKAN* JUNEAU, CORDOVA, ELLAMAR, FT. LISCUM, t
VAfcQSZ, JATPUCHE AND SEWARD. i
-—— -----*
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell Douglas, Skagway, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
Take the “MILWAUKEE”
On Your Next Trip to the East
Electrification of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders, per
mitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent panorrrnas
through the Bitter Roots and Rockies. j
J. C. Martin, Valdez, Phone 1 A. E. Harm, T. P. A. Jnneaa, Alaska.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Foxy Hot Drinks, Candy Kitchen, tf
For first-class meals and good serv
ce at reasonable prices try the Mer
■hants’ Cafe. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. •
Fresh candy at the Emporium, tf
The Golden North, the House of
Comfort. tf
Special order, Cham Chowder 16c,
it the Aroade. tf
The N. & S. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead’s. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at tne Valdez
Drug Store. tf
For aH kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
Best Sourdough hotcakes and best
coffee at the Arcade. tf
Subscribe for the Prospector.