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J. B. CARO & CO.
Juneau
Distributor* for Western and
Southeastern Alaska ,
You know Peter’s !
You can now buy Peter’s Milk
Chocolate anywhere in Alaska.
You know the old familiar ma
roon package—seen everywhere
— in the States, in Canada, in
England and on the Continent—
wherever you go! The Peter’s
label stands first and foremost
for Quality. Peter’s is the origi
nal milk chocolate — the food
that is a delicious confection,
the confection that is a nourish
ing food.
Milk Chocolate
Prospectors,
Don’t neglect your health on the trail.
The VALDEZ DRUG CO.
is prepared to fill your medicine kit
with the purest and be*, of drugs,
medicines, and surgical bandages.
AL WHITE
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Candidate for Representative to
the Alaska Legislature.
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Twice elected councilman at Valdez—President
of the Valdez Chamber of Commerce.
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Stands on a Constructive and Progressive Platform
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er was to leave port. The newspaper
correspondents were forbidden to
send out or print stories concerning
the sailing of the cruiser or to con
jecture as to her probable mission.
Germans Not Aggressors.
ROME, Aug. 7.—German diplomats
are surprised that the nations of the
world, even those not involved, con
sider that Germany has been the ag
gressof in the present trouble and
caused the war. The German ambas
sador here is credited with having
stated that Italy had given as an ex
cuse for her refusal to join the oth
er members of the Triple Alliance
in the fight, the fact that Germany
had been the aggressor and had not
consulted with her prior to the dec
laration of war.
Iron Cross for German Heroes.
BERLIN, Aug. 7.—The Kaiser to
day renewed the "Order of the Iron
Cross,” the highest distinction that
can be given to a German. The
cross will be given for distinguished
service.
China Remain Neutral.
PEKIN, China, Aug. 7.—The Chi
nese government will take no part in
the present war in Europe and has
notified the world that she will re
main neutral.
Norway to Remain Neutral.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway,*Aug. 7.—
Yesterday the foreign office of Nor
way notified air the powers now em
broiled In the “war Of nations” that
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she would maintain her neutrality at
the cost of war and that the army
had been ordered to mobilize and
was ready. All fortifications along
the coast will fire on foreign war
ships should they attempt to come
Into a Norwegian port.
Roumania Remain Neutral.
BUKHAREST, Roumania, Aug- 7.—
King Charles has notified the pow
ers that his country would remain
neutral and that he was determined
to fight if necessary to protect his
neutrality.
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German Cables Are Cut.
LONDON, Aug. 7.—All cables lead
ing to Germany have been cut and
the German Empire Is cut off from
communication with the world. All
news regarding the fighting in Europe
Is received here from the Rations
at war with the German Empire.
Steamers Reach Halifax.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Dispatches
from Halifax report the safe arriv
al of the Mauratania and Cedric at
that port. Both steamers report hav
ing been chased by German cruisers.
Hundreds of Americans returned on
the steamers.
Foreigners Are Stranded.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Reservists
of European armies which have been
summoned to their native lands to
take up arms have been gathered in
this city and the number is now more
than forty thousand, including nine
teen thousand Austrians. The Euro
pean governments have been unable
to furnish transportation and the
men are stranded. They are being
cared for by their countrymen.
Crown Prince Will Direct.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 7.—It is report
ed here that the Crown Prince will
direct the German army in the cam
paign. He will have entire charge
of the German campaign against Bel
gium and France.
Young uin txecutea.
A young woman, 18 years old, is
reported to have been executed by
order of the German officer, General
van Emmich, commanding the in
vaders, which captured the city of
Vice. The girl shot a German offi
cer after the city had been captured.
Brandenburg Runs Blockade.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—The German
liner Brandenburg arrived here last
night from Philadelphia. The offi
cers report that they experienced
great difficulty in. eluding the French
and British cruisers. The German
liner was able to run away from a
cruiser which attempted to stop her.
German Crown Prince Injured.
LONDON, Aug. 7.—The German
Crown Prince is reported to have
been injured by an unidentified as
sailant. The assault is believed to
have taken place in Berlin.
American Checks Good In London.
LONDON, Aug. 7.—The travelers
checks held by Americans in this city
are being cashed by the steamship
companies, who are selling passage
on -their steamers, accepting the
checks of Americans. The hotels and
banks are also taking the checks to
a limited extent, enabling the trav
elers to live until the arrival here
of the money for the American con
sulate.
Austria. Can Hold Russia.
VIENNA, Aug. T*—The Austrian
war office announced today- that; the
Austrian army was prepared to hold
the Russian army at the German and
Austrian frontiers. The concentra
tion of troops continues and the Dual
country will soon demonstrate that
Its army is one of the best in- Eu
rope.
Vienna Army Reported In Fine Con
dition.
Under the late Archduke Ferdi
nand, whose death was the direct
cause of the present‘war, the army
has been brought to an efficient
.standing and millions of‘dollars have
been spent the past few years In
.buying armament from Germany. .*
Germans Become English Citizens.
LONDON, Aug. 7.—A rush of Ger
man citizens, living here, for natural
ization papers has been made.
All Armies Mobilized.
MADRID, Aug. 7.—The armies of
all the nations of Europe have been
mobilized to their full strength..
Countries not Involved have been
forced to bring the army to its fight
ing strength in order to be ready for
any turn in affairs which might in
volve them. Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Swe
den, Holland and, In (not, every na
tion in Europe, has its full war
strength under arms and is making
every effort to Increase the reserve
forces in case of need.
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Japs Organize Past Cruiser Pleet.
TOKIO, Japan, Aug. 7.—All i*aprve
officers have been ordered to Join
the fleet. ▲ squadron of eight of the
fastest Japanepe cruisers ip being
orgaaiaett - and stocked with provte
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Marca Rica Cigars
VALDEZ MOST POPULAR SMOKE
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BELMONT’S REPRESENTA’S
VAN DYKE’S OPTIMO’S
SMOKEORAFT’S LOVERA’S
Direct From The Factory
INGRAM & BUSH
EXCLUSIVE CIGAR DEALERS.
VALDEZ SHEET METAL WORKS
Plumbing. Steam and Hot Water Heating.
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES
Pumps. Well-Points. Valves T Water. Steam and Suction
and Packing. Hose.
PIPE AND FITTINGS
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
and GRAIN
Office, foot of Wall street.
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Fineit Hotel in the Interior—Well Heated, Clean Rooni.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
Pacific Alaska
Navigation Company
Alaska Pacific S. S. Co. Alaska Coast Co.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers sail from Seattle every ten days of each month on
the 5th, 15th and 25th,
via the Inside Passage for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat, Ka
talla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and
Harvard for southern California ports.
Bight reserved to change dates and steamers without noticel
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent _ Local Agent
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northwestern
Sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 16th, 24th and 30th
V EVERY MONTH
From Valdez *outh-6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30th for[Cor
way, Juneau, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight eerrloe for Ketchikan.’Juneau. Sheep oreek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordora. Ellamar. Volde* and Latouohe. Exploeiues. S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th1
9 s latouohe. 15th: 3 S Cordora. 15th of eaoh month—Right reserred to change this
schedule without nottoe.
F B. Tracy, Gsn’l Aft- Valdes Dock Co, Local Agt.
Chas. R. Crawford WaD Street, Phone 159
Plata Glass. Window Glass, Roofing and Building Papers, Roofing
Pitch, Lime, Content, Plaster Lath, Shingles, Builders* Hard*
ware, Shop and Job Work of all kinds,
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finishing Limber, fairba^morse & co
i A. M. DIerlnger
Valdez Transfer
General Tracking and Freight
ing to ell interior point*
LIVERY ar d FEED STABLE
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Teaming of all kind*
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Pcsltliihf so coal deihreied
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COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Avt Seward, Alaora <
Copper River
Graying Co
Freighting mi peeeeagen to eu peri
of the Interior, General Treeklni
McKinley Itrett, VpWe*.
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