Various items of
merchandise in the dry
goods section are being
repriced for quick clear
ance.
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ENGLAND WILL NKVEIt
REPUDIATE WAR DEBT
LONDON, Jan. 15.—Great Britain
will not repudiate her war debt, de
clares A. Bonar Law, the chancellor
of the exchequer, in an open letter
which he has caused to be published
and in which he denounced the ru
mors that the country would fail to
meet some of the liabilities incurred
in the war. In his letter the chancel
lor says:
"I am glad to have an opportun
ity of dealing with the rumors that
are, I find, current throughout the
country with regard to the possibility
of the government repudiating its
liabilities.
”1 should like to state, and to state
ns strongly as I can, that in my opin
ion no British government present
and future, will seek to break faith
with those who have placed their fi
nancial resources at the disposal of
the state in this crisis of its history.
Such a policy would not only mean
that the government of the United
Kingdom was in the hands of men
who were blind to all considerations
of national honor, hut would, to my
mind, involve the overthrow of any
government that adopted it.”
Martin Ellingson, who has been
in the States for some time visiting
friends and relatives, returned to Val
dez this morning on the steamship
Victoria. Mr. Ellingson states that he
saw a number of Valdezans in the
States and that all were doing fairly
well, although living was as high or
higher than in Valdez. He will leave
for Chitina in the near future to start
his summer's work with the road com
mission.
GILL FILES FOR MAYOR
SEATTLE. Jan., 15 —Hiram Gill
^ tiled today as a candidate to succeed
himself as mayor of Seattle.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday. Wednesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
8:15 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. ni 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p iu 5:00 p m.
SATURDAY
, 1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
! 7:15 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:15 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
I There will be no trips of the boat
! on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
| month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
I Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet er'gencles of the ser
vice.
All official kuslness between Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER.
Capt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
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New Goods
Coffin's Codfish Chunks, Swedish
Sweet Toast. White and Rye Knocker
hrod. Grant's Hygienic Crackers,
i Pata-a-Cake and Teco Buckwheat, at
; I.ove-Whltley co. it
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Buy your groceries direct. Save
■ fifteen to twenty-five per cent. The
house that sells direct to consumers.
Randall Grocery & Brokerage Co
lne., 82 Marlon St . Seattle Wn. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's
> Prices reasonable *
Just received all the latest popu
Ur songs at O. O Relnke's. t«
ALASKA’S PRIDE
Is the new Brew
Has all the requirements,
strength, nourishment, re
freshment and taste of beer
but has no kick.
Put up by
ALASKA BEVERAGE &
BOTTLING WORKS.
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PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY k
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable OOee
All Kinds trf^astryl^Sale ^
EVERYTHING THE BIN AUDI MABOVK3H, P»epo.
WILL INVESTIGATE
Anti-Saloon league Alleged to Havi
Reflected Upon Oondoct of Am
erican Soldiers Abroad
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 15.
A congressional investigation o
slanderous charges against the char
acter of American troops abroad al
leged to have been circulated by tin
anti-saloon league is proposed in a
resolution today.
P. DISPATCH
IASMSTAKE
Many l*a|>erH Receive Meatless Day
Itcen Sns|>endcd—I'orkless Sat
urdays Adopted
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JUNEAU. Jan. 15.—The Associated
Press dispatch dated San Francisco
yesterday saying that meatless days
had been suspended on the Pacific
coast was a serious mistake. Meatless
days should be observed by all loyal
Alaskans as formerly. Food Adminis
trator Hoover yesterday wired all
federal food administrators to put in
to effect Immediately porkless Satur
days in addition to the meatless Tues
days, and at least one meatless meal
each day until further notice. All
Alaskans are urged to observe these
regulations as far as their situation
permits.
PRACTICE OF “ADOPTING"
SOMMERS BE DISCOURAGED
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN!
FRANCE. Jan. 15.—-The American
expeditionary force wishes to discour
age the budding practice of American
women in “adopting” individual sol
diers in France for the period of the
war. The practice already threatens
to choke the congested mail service
and result in delay in the transmis
sion of important matter. Moreover
the censorship regulations forbid the
men to correspond with strangers and
as this rule Is being enforced rigidly
it is desired that the people at home
refrain from putting men here in an
embarrassing position, as they feel
under obligations to answer such com
munications. An example of the inter
est certain women at home are taking
in “adoptions” is an advertisement
which reached headquarters showing
the picture of a pretty girl and urg-j
ing soldiers without godmothers toj
1 write to a given address.
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SIGN A E CORPS OPERATORS
GET SHOT IN ARM |
All members of the local signal
corp are going around today with
their arms carefully held to their
sides, Dr. George Newlove of Fort
Mscum giving each enlisted man and
civilian employe a dose of antityphoid
serum in their left arms above the
elbow yesterday. While the effects
are decidedly painful and cause the
patients to lose all interest in world
ly affairs for a few hours, it is being
adopted by the government as a pre
ventative for typhoid and a number of
diseases, and all are compelled to take
the needle.
baker believes senate
POSITION WOULD BE FATAL
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 15.—
The real reason why Raymond Bak
er, director of the mint, turned down
the offer of a United States senator
ship, was that he thinks the job may
be jonahed. ,
"The undertaker has an eye on
many senators from Nevada,” said
Baker. "They don’t last In that job.
I have seen many a fine strong man
go to the Senate from Nevada and
come home in a box. I can name
enough dead senators from Nevada
to man a ship, but I know five living
directors of the mint. Better a living,
director than a dead senator.
The temperature along the trail has
moderated greatly today, Gulkana
and Tonstna being the coldest spots
with the mercury hanging about —30.
The orange belt at Wortman’s is the
warmest spot recording 5 above.
Dr. J. A. Silverman reports that
Frank J. Hayes has been generously
helping him with stenography work
for the Red Croas< and that his help
has been greatly appreciated, as the
office has been fairly swamped with
letters.
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| Steamship Alameda—Sailed south
from Valdez, Saturday, Jan. 5.
Steamship Admiral Evans—Sailed
south from Valdez, December SI.
’ Steamship Alaska—Sailed south for
Seattle Jan. 11.
Steamship Victoria — Sailed north
from Seattle Thursday, Jan. 10.
I'ROHKCl'TIONS IN AJtMY
SCANDAL COMING
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 15 -
Strong indications that prosecutions
may follow the army investigation
were shown here today when the sen
ate military affairs committee resum
ed its hearing into ordnance short
ages with Major General Crozier on
the stand.
Lucian Platt was a passenger from
Cordova to Valdez on the steamer this
morning.
NOTICE
Owing to the increased expense of
operation, occasioned by application
of the Territorial eight hour law, it is
necessary to increase the price on de
livery of coal, therefore the price of
coal delivered will be as follows:
Hulk . $14.50 per ton
Sacked (ton lots) _ 18.00 per ton
Sacked, (half ton) .... 9.50
Sacked, less than % ton 1.35 a sack
tf VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
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POHSIN CAHK AFFIRMED
The circuit court of appeals has af
firmed the judgment recovered by
Tony Possus against the Ellamar
Mining Company In the district court
at Valdez a year ago. Possus sued for
damages on account of injuries receiv
ed in an accident in the Fllamar mine
in January 1916 ard obtained a jury
verdict for $1368, which was reduced
by the court to $1201 with consent of
the- plaintiff because the amount al
lowed ou one cause of action exceeded j
the amount asked in plaintiff's com- |
plaint.
Salesmen Wanted
Does your trade use salesboards? i
We invite correspondence from sales
men who are making their trade reg
ularly. The most remunerative side
line—no samples—no collections—
Commissions due as soon as order is
shipped. We want only first-class men.
Enquiries to receive attention must
state line carried and how long, class
of trade called on, territory and how
often covered. The K & S Sales Com
pany, 154-56 Whiting Street, Chicago,
Illinois. tf
Mrs. C. O. Brauer and baby return
ed this morning from Seattle on the
steamship Victoria.
A new line of Johnson's Candy at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
Cost master Tood has received a
limited supply of war savings stamps
and thrift stamps and advises all who
want some to come early.
We have a fine line of post cards of
Valdez and Alaska. Valdez Drug Co.tf
A few years ago, while watching
a parade in Boston in which the Stars
and Stripes were conspicuous, a fair
foreigner with strong anti-American
proclivities turned to a companion
and, commenting on the display, pet
tishly remarked:
“That American flag makes me
sick. It looks jUBt like a piece of
checkerberry candy."
Senator Lodge, who was standing
nearby, overheard the remark, and
turning to the young lady, said:
“Yes, miss, it does. And it makes
everyone sick who tries to lick it.”
Cannery Sites
We have customers for select can
nery sites located in the Prince Wil
liam Sound District. If you have any
thing to offer send full particulars,
location, description, etc., to
BOND & BABSON,
Field Dept.
32 Broadway,
New York City.
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. Mrs. B. Richmond, 306 Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma,
Wash. _ tf
WOMAN AGENT OF
KAISER LIVES IN HILLS
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 16.—
John Knox, arrested yesterday in con
nection with the killing of Hermann
Jakopaleh^ ^t a remote part of San
Gabriel Canyon, today Identified, ac
cording to the sheriff’s office, the mys
terious "H," and alleged German wo
man agent, said to hare directed the
activities of Frans Sehulenberg. held
at San Francisco as a spy.
THE GOVERNMENT
NEEDS YOUR HELP!
This bank has been appointed by Secretary
McAdoo agent for the sale of War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
A small supply of each is now on hand for
distribution.
at $4.12 each
The Saving Stamps sell duringthis month
and will be redeemed Jan. 1st 1923. for $5.00
being interest at 4 per cent compounded
quarterly.
The Thrift Stamps are for children and sell
at 25 cents each
Further particulars cheerfully furnished on
request.
OUR SER VICES ARE FREE
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
Valdez Dock Co . PHONE NO. 1
JOBBKR IS
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office Foot of Wall Street
Headquarters For
Electrical Supplies
Only the best manufac
tures are represented in
our stock.
All electrical Supplies we
sell are guaranteed pro
ducts.
Make your electrical pur
chases here and have the
assurance of absolute satis
faction and quality.
Prince William Sound Water,
Light, Power, Tel. Company
This woman, according to a state
ment attributed to Knox by Deputy
Sheriffs, is a German woman whose
husband lives at a mountain camp. He
gave her name and officers set out Im
mediately In search of her.
Knox was arrested In a wild part
of the canyon fifty miles northeast of
here, where there are three cabins—
Knox’s. Jakopaleh's and one owned
by a man known as Schulenberg and
whom the deputy sheriffs’ many cor
roborating details caused them to be
lieve was the alleged German master
spy held at San Francisco.
Explosives In Cabin
In Schulenberg’s cabin were found
fifty pounds of high percentage dyna
mite, fuses and detonating caps, , the.
officers reported.
This cabin was well concealed and
In an out-of-lhe-vfay' place, seldom
visited by anyone except rangers. •
•*H,” the woman In the case, ac
cording to the alleged statement to
the deputies, frequently visited Jako
palch and Schulenberg in the canyon •
cabins and it was over her that Jako-^
patch and Knox quarreled Christmas
night. Wednesday Jakopalch was
found dead.
Many visitors, some of them wait
ers in Los Angeles, were said to have
visited Schulenberg according to per
sons living along the canyon trail.
These persons also, according to the
deputy sheriffs, corroborated details
of the case.
An Irish magistrate, was summing
up a case in a Dublin court. The plain
tiff was a handsome woman and her
good-looking daughter was one of the*
witnesses.
“Gentlemen of the Jury,” said his*
honor/ rtevekything In thd case seems
plain—except of &ufse. Mh. O’Toole «
and her eharmlng daughter.” «