The Last Call
A ! urry Call
NLY one more day till Christmas—Are the gifts
Q ready? This store is a veritable treasure house
of gifts and ready to serve you in every way.
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS there are games, Me
chanical toys, picture books, dolls, china sets,
etc. Little articles that don’t cost much, yet bring
a wonderful amount of pleasure.
FOR THE MISS there are dainty little things, as
art goods, the ivory toilet pieces that are always
so much appreciated, white kid gloves, silk um
brellas, silk hosiery, etc. '»
FOR THE MATRON, almost so many things you
don’t know where to begin—Fine linens in
table cloths with napkins to match, tow Is finely
embroidered, silk hosiery, bath robes, perculators,
eiderdown comforts, silk waist patterns, dress
patterns and fancy goods of every kind.
FOR THE MAN—You’ll really find things that he
will like—house coats, military brushes, neck
wear, hosiery, fancy shirts, bath robes, smoking
sets. etc.
IF in doubt give a merchandise bond—-A new way
of gift giving. . It takes away all the worry of
selection. Gift bonds will be delivered special by
messenger Christmas eve.
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO., INC.
No. 29
Valdez, Alaska, December 26, 1915.
i This entitles_John Doe _or order
To Merchandise, value, one Alfred Beniamin Suit Dollars
Compliments of VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO., INC.
! Wm. Henry By ---
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FOR the Xmas table you’ll find an unusually
good assortment of fresh vegetables and
fruits, besides a full line of fancy groceries.
A
HAT
the
KNOX
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The Christmas Store of Valdez.
A Suit
the
BENJA
MIN
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
I Foot Kjeymone Avk
I Roujrh Dry 10c lb
When in Chitina Stop at the
CHITINA HOTEL
Finest Hotel ia tie Interior—Well Heeled, Clean Rooms.
Bar in Connection. Rates Reasonable
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
Whole*aleand Retail Dealer* in
Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, Poultry
and Produce.
Sole Agents for MAYFLOWER BUTTER and EGGS. ^ Phone 29
SO 1 .
\ . ...
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
, v; ■ • » 5 "■ I i • ■ ’ 1 1
% Phone 69
CANADA WOULD.
WELCOME PEACE
But Will Continue to Make Sacrifices
Until Militarism of Gi rmany
Has Been Broken.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Premier
Borden, of Canada, speaking before
the Canadian parliament yesterday,
declared that Canada would oppose
an inconclusive peace being arranged
between the European nations. He
asserts that the Dominion has made
many sacrifices and will continue to
do so until the enemy nations of the
empire ahve been forced to seek peace
which would be lasting.
Canada has now a force of more
than two hundred thousand men in
Europe and is raising another army
of one hundred thousand men which
will be ready for the spring cam
paign. Premier Borden asserts that
the Dominion can raise a half million
men in defense of the empire.
Premier Borden stated that Can
ada would welcome peace but that
the demands of Germany as indicated
by the Imperial Chancellor in his de
swer to the German Socialists pre
cluded all possiouity of peace for the
present.
CHANGE OF PROGRAM
LIBERTY THEATRE
A fine show will be on the screen
tonight at the Liberty Theatre; also
the drawing during the show for the
turkeys. Tickets will be all put into
a box and a small boy blindfolded will
be selected to draw the numbers.
IFORD PEACE ITS
ARE INCREASING
I
Women of Berlin Demanding that
Government Name Delegates to
the Hague Conference.
.
j AMSTERDAM, Dec 23.—The wom
en of BerliA are reported to be de
manding that the German govern
ment recognize Henry Ford’s peace
expedition and have participated in
riots to forcibly bring their demands
to the attention of the Reichstag.
The riots are said to be increasing
in violence and trbops have been sum
moned to the city to prevent the wom
en storming the government build
ings.
It is believed that the riots will
spread to other cities and that the
government will be forced to app
oint delegates to The Hague where
the Ford peace conference will be
held. _
FREE MATINEE FOR
CHILDREN TOMORROW.
Manager Pinkua, of the Empress
Theatre, states that all the children
of the town are Invited to attend the
free matinee to ge given Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o’clock, when a fine pro
gram of comedy has been arranged.
Children free, adults 25 cents. A
matinee with an entire change of pro
gram. will be given Christmas day.
Manager Russell Herman of the
Owl Drug Store, will also contribute
to the pleasure of the little ones and
says that there will be a bag of candy
for each of them, or some gift which
will serve to remind them of the
happy occasion.
Did You Win?
Visit the Liberty Theatre tonight
with your coupons and see if you
win the thirty or fifteen pound tur
keys.
Holiday goods, wearing apparel,
household utensils and articles of ev
eryday needs coining on every boat,
and sold at a bargain. There will be
no half or one-third off after the Holi
days at the Emporium. The goods
are now marked at bottom prices;
you will find many articles on our
flve-cent counter you have been cus
tomarily paying IB and 25 cents for.
Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY P. CAMERON.
Notice.
Holders of winning numbers tor
turkejre that will be drawn at the
Liberty Theatre tonight are request
ed to present same as soon after the
drawing as possible. Drawing will
be held at Liberty Theatre as soon as
first show is over.
Just Received
A large assortment hand painted
china suitable for Xmas.
Also Fresh Rose B -*ads from Cali
fornia.
New leather goods suitable for
presents; fancy pillow tops in
felt and leather.
All kinds of smoker's articles.
Unirersal Electric percolators,
Eastman Kodaks and supplies.
Japanese baskets one-fourth off.
Christmas candies-—see our as
sortment.
Valdez Drug Co.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Dec. 22, 1916.
Barometric pressure .29.592
Temperature 7 p. m.23
Maximum temperature .25
Minimum temperature . 9
Mean temperature .17
Precipitation .19
Cloudy, wind 8 miles, snowed at
night and frequent snow all day.
Interior Weather.
Valdez, Alaska', Dec. 23, 1915.
Fairbanks, —15; 16 inches snow;
cloudy, calm.
Salcha, —17; 12 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
McCarthy, —16; 20 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Donnelly, —22; 18 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
McCallum, —18; 42 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail drifted.
Paxson, 3 above; 28 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Gulkana, —23; 19 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, —18; 18 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonsina. —16. 16 inches snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Teikhell, —4; 29 inches of snow;
cloudy, calm, trail good.
Reaver Dam, 6 above; 37 inches
of snow; cloudy, calm, trail good.
Summit, 4 above; 65 inches snow;
cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
Wortman’s, 15 above; 38 inches of
snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
DRAWING FOR TURKEYS
AT LIBERTY TONIGHT.
It is safe to say that the Liberty
Theatre will be crowded tonight when
the drawings for the turkeys which
have been on exhibition in the Lib
erty window during the past week
will be held. Tickets have been given
away with each admission and cor
responding numbers will be drawn
tonight which will determine who
are holders of the lucky tickets. Four
tickets will be drawn, the first to
receive the thirty pound gobbler and
the second a rffteen pound turkey.
Twenty-four hours time will be al
lowed for the holders of the tickets
to claim their birds, and should they
fail to do so the turkeys will go to
the holders of the other tickets as
drawn. In addition to the drawing,
the management states that an unu
sually fine program has been arrang
ed for tonight.
SOME GOOD THINGS
AT THE EMPRESS
During Christmas Week and New
Years.
Program for Thursday only—
Fragment of Ash, drama.
Mayor’s Secretary, Alice Joyce in
two acts.
Under False Colors, comedy.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Night, '‘M’Liss,” Bret Harte’s fa
mous story, in five acts.
New Year’s Feature—
“The Moonstone,” a 5 part feature
story of thrilling interest.
If you were sick would you go to
a blacksmith for repairs? Why then
do you go to a lung mechanic for in
formation about machinery when you
have mechanics in yqur home town
that stay there the year around, and
depend on their knowledge and abil
ity to do your work satisfactorily for
their existence as mechanics. Try the
Valdez Iron Works; we are here to
stay with your assistance. th-tf.
Kodak Supplies at, j.ne Valdez
Drug Comnany. tf
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TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
at e taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures Immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdes. To find the depth
of water, add jthe tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—)' sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Thursday, December 28.
Low—6:47 am, 3.8; 7:51 pm, —0.7
High—9:56 am, 9.6.
Friday, December 24.
High—2:28 am. 7.0, 1:29 pm. 9.2
Low—7:26 am, 8.3; 8:22 pm, —0.6
Protect Yourself
Against Theft and Fire}
§
By Placing Your Valuables In a
Safe Place.
We have Safety Deposit Boxes to {y
rent as low as five dollars a year
The First Bank of Valdez
Resources $240,000.
THE PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
<^We Have
Varied Sweets Nut Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
Home Made Specials
The Largest Stock of Candies in jjta-North
CHMIDT’S BAKERY
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Doughnuts what am—Cakes and Cookies.
^Wiegels High Grade Candies.
Delicatessen and Lunch Goods---Bread 3 for 25c. Call 156
SWIFT DELIVERY
Valdez Dock Co # PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of WaH street
Sew-E-Z
HERE'S the wonderful little Sewing Machine ' Attachment
which runs the machine for you. At last you can sew with
out foot pedaling; absolutely without' Me slightest effort.
This simple little wonder-worker changes your Sewing Machine
(old or new) into an electric self-operating labor saver.
Find out what the Sew-E-Z mean* in health and comfort.
Remember—you never touch the wheel; Sew-E-Z makes it run
automatically right. No broken threads; no jerks—Just a silent
steady motioni which stops the instant you remove your foot
from the pedal.
Alaska Water, Light and Tele. Co.
Saturday, December 25.
High—3:01 am, 7.1; 2:06 pm, 8.8
Low—8:06 am, 3.3; 8:66 pm, —0.2
Sunday, December 26.
High—3:36 aip. 7.2; 2:46 pm, 8.2
Low—8:42 am, 3.3; 9:28 pm, 0.2
Monday, December 97
High—4:11 am, 7.4; 3:31 pm, 7.5
LoW_9:44 am, 3.2; 10:06 pm, 0.8
,, Tuesday, December 28.
High—5:00 am, 6.4; 3:52 pm, 7.3
Low—10:01 am. 4.1; 10:60 pm, 1.1
Wednesday, December 29.
High—5:32 am, 8.0; 5:37 pm, 6.0
Low—11:56 am, 8.6.
Thursday, December 80.
High—6:21 am, 8.4; 7:06 pm, 6.6.
Low—11:31 am, 2.1; 1:14 pm, 1.2
Friday, December SI.
High—7:16 am, 8.9; 8:40 pm, 6.6
Low—12:27 am, 2.7; 2:30 pm, 1.0
DONALDSON SGsJtl'LE
Lvs. Fort Llecum Lts. Valdez
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m. Jk
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m. ™
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 8:99 p.m.
4:30 p.m, 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS '
1-1* »■“ 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m 19:80 p.m.
There will be no trip of the tatuteh
oh the second ana tohrth Fridays ot
each month, these dan beta* shed Ho
clean botlei>s.