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ESSES, special iinmtxl for defective vi-l.m.
JEWELER and OPTICIAN
Moose meeting tonight.
Ice Cream always on hand at
Wikidels.
A fresh line of meats, at the Peo
ple’s Market.
If you have enough faith in the
railroad dope to buy real estate
see Oscar Fish.
Edison Phonographs and Gold
Moulded Reeords at WikidePs
Phonograph Parlor.
See the new art linens, at the
Ladies’ Bazaar.
Are you interested in scientific
Subjects-? 28 volumes by Darwin,
Huxley, Spencer, Kant, Bacon, etc.
at Prospector Library.
Rubber stamps made on short
notice at Prospector Printery.
Have your films developed and
stored by I\ S. Hunt ns fast as ex
posed. Don’t wait until the fall
rush.
I. 000 Gold Moulded records at
WikidePs Phonograph Parlors.
Shipment on the Santa Clara.
George Mead, formerly in the
employ of the Valdez Sheet Metal
Works has gone to Seward, where
he will engage in business on his
own account.
J. C. Martin has a force of men
at work building an addition to his
office on McKinley st.
Dan Grennig left for the interior
Tuesday.
John Urosh, an old-time valdcz
ian. returned on the Santa Clara
after spending nearly a year at
Fairbanks.
An excursion party consisting of
ft. .Ilium, Mr. and Sirs. Donohoe,
Mrs. Ostrander, Mrs. Esterly, Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Meenach and C. A.
Miller left on the Santa Clara for
a trip to Seward. They will return
on the same boat.
The steamer Portland left Seattle
on the 17th, for Valdez, on her
return trip she will take ore from
Lamllock hay.
Pierre Duryee, special represen
tative of R. L. Polk & Co., is now
in Valdez gathering data for an
Alaska directory.
The Valdez Hydraulic and Gold
Mining Co. have placed on the
market ten thousand shares of the
stock of the company at five cents
per share, the proceeds from the
sale of which will be used in the
development of. their property on
Lowe river. Subscriptions for the
stock may be placed with W. M.
Finical, secretary.
Renl—Furnished house—Stull.
Magazines at the Candy Kitchen.
Have your Sunday suits cleaned
and pressed at the Valdez Laundry.
Pretty lawn bonnets for the
babies, at the Ladies’ Bazaar.
The prettiest line of silk waists
ever brought to Vaidcz, at the
Ladies’ Bazaar.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to be had at Heinple &
Dougherty’s.
Paper covered books to read on
the boat, 250 titles, at half price.
Prospector Library.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
avenue. Bunk, stove and wood,
all comforts, 25 cents per day.
The steamer Bertha will leave
Seattle on July 20, tor Valdez and
other points.
Do your reading this month.
You’ll lie too busy the rest of the
summer. Prospector Library 50c
Tony Barrett has just returned
after a year’s stay in the interior.
He reports great activity in the
Xizina—not an idle man in camp
and more could be used ii they
were to he had. Everyone is get
ting big returns and all are satis
fied. Frank Kernan, on ?une 1.
had cleaned up more ground than
all of last year.
The Bremncr country is showing
up remarkably well this year.
Decker.Bntler and May man readied
their property at an early date,
which gave them ampleopportuuitv
to instal their hydraulic outfit.
By ti.e time the creeks were open
they were in shape for operating
and are keeping at it with good
results. Harry Hepple and W. S.
Frazer are also busy on the same
creek, but are depending on the old
method of shovel and pick; next
year they will very likely be using
machinery.
Addison Powell, an old timer in
these parts returned on the Santa
Chua after a prolonged sojourn in
the states. He will probably go to
the interior, where he has valuable
mining interests. Mr. Powell is
the author of several Alaskan sto
ries which have recently appeared
in the Alaska Magazine.
Notice.
The owner or agent of the house
turned over in the street on Key
stone ave. is heieby notified to
remove the same from the street
within five days from ‘.his date,
July 19th, or the same will be re
moved by the town at the expense
of the owner. Town Council.
THE LADIES’ BAZAAR
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Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets,
Underwear, Waists,
Skirts, Uadjes Furnishing Goods, etc.
MMI1
Everything for the Ladies and Babies
Mrs- E. G. Ames, Proprietor. ^ B:,Ar
Call C|> Phone 66
and our collector will get your Soiled Clothes; they will
4 be laundered and delivered to you promptly. None but
! experienced workmen are employed by us, and our mod
ern equipment enables us to do the best work, without
injuring the tinest clothes.
Keystone Avenue near the Wharf.
Clothes Cleaned and Pressed.
Northern Steam Laundry
'Qaws.on GJrawford, Manager.
Continneil From First ruin'.
New Valdez Corporation.
to carry. as is their aim, large and
complete stocks of staple merchan
dise. This will be of the greatest
advantage to miners and prospec
tors, preventing, as it will, nnv
shortage during the rush of the
outfitting season. The corporation
is composed of home people who
have the interest and welfare of the
town at heart, arc financially re
sponsible and conservative mana
gers. The mercantile branch will
in time, if conditions warrant, Ik'
converted into a strictly wholesale
business, making Valdez a supply
]>oint for the whole interior.
Continued trom First I*h*c
Northern Express Co.
he insured at a very low rote, and
it is believed that a large portion
of the gold from the Yukon and
Tanana will l>e shipped through
this way, Mr. Adams will leave
for Fairbanks in a short time to
work up the business at that end.
Shipments will he made in either
direction with the mail trains of
the \ . T. Co., and will make regular
mail time. All treasure shipments
will he accompanied by an armed
guard. At present the company
will operate lietween here and Seat
tle under an arrangement with the
Alaska-Pacific Express Co., hut
later will extend their business
through to Seattle on an indepen
dent contract with all steamers
coming here.
Montague island lias long Wen
considered the home of some very
large, fierce grizzly Wars: in fart,
the idea has Wen so strongly set
tled in the minds of the natives
that they rarely attempt to land
there through fear. But this season
has proven the belief to be errone
ious. Grant Chase, with his family,
went to the island last March, and
has lived there ever since. During
that time be saw but seven bears
and secured six of them. He found
[them to be a scrawney lot and of
little value. He did, however,
secure a largo number of land
otters.
Mrs. M. \V. Allender is prepared
to do plain sewing and mending at
reasonable prices. Broadway, be
tween Hobart and Sherman sis.,
opposite A. Judson Adams.
_ Late magazines at the Candy
Kitchen.
It is better and safer to mail your
films as soon as exposed to P. S.
Hunt, Valdez, and have them devel
oped and printed. Also avoid rush
in the fall.
BOOKS BOOKS
Fifty cents a month
gives you the privilege
of reading as many
books as you wish.
New books each boat.
Tbe Prospector Library
BOOKS BOOKS
See ROOT at the
Broadway Pharmacy.
Prescriptions a Specialty.
A Full Line of Lowney’s Candies.
Cabins And Houses For Rent Collections A Specialty
See Us For Prices On Real Estate.
Now Is The Time To Invest.
Notary Public and Stenographer in ollice.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
(Incorporated.)
Next to Gov. Cable Office VALDEZ.
Upstairs ALASKA
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This space reserved for
V. T. Co.
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ALWAY L/
The Home Trade Is
Our Long Suit. . .
Hemple Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Everything to Eat Everything to Work With Everything to Wear
Peoples Met -
OTTO KANIT3, Prep.
Caters to the Family Trade
with the very l>est quality
of Stall Foil Hoof, Fresh
Poultry, Mutton, Veal anil
Pork.
A Trial Will Convince You
Phone 36
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY..
All Klrda of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop. !
'
Hand’s Bakery j
Bread and Pastry
of al! kinds made
daily.
Lunch Room in Connection
Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
If You Want
To Look Weil-Dressed.
Have your suit cleaned and
pressed. Trousers hajiyed at
the knees, denote a slovenly
man.
Guy F. Cameron will Clean,'
Press and Repair your clothes
on short notice.
Clothes Relined.
Prospectors H Hunters
Will save their freight and expense of
hamilinghy purchasing their
supplies ut the stores of
H. H. WETHERBEE,
KENAI and KUSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Full I.lae ol
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS. ETC.
QEO. 5. HEARNS.Agt.
KENAI, ALASKA.
Bank of Valdez
S. A. Hemple, President E. W. Adams,^Cashier
Transact A General Banking Business.
We buy Gobi Dust—Buy and S«*ll Exchange
Have Safe Depost Boxes and Storage Boom
in Vault For Rent
Accounts of Individuals, Merchants and
Corporations Solicited
Sell Money Orders on All Parts of the World
Coi:i:rsi'nNtir\Ts:—National Bank Commerce. New York.
S*ndinavian American Bank and Puget Sound National
Bank, Seattle. Fairbanks Banking Co., Fairbanks.
Telegraphic Iransfers of Money To Fairbanks
A Specialty.
MONEY TO LOAN COLLECTIONS MADE
Olympic : Club : Room*.
Bowling Alley
Billiard Hall
Cigars
Private Card Rooms
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KXCHAXOK HOUC.HT
AND SOLD
HIGHEST PRICE PAI1>
FOR GOLD DUST
Banking House
OF
A. L. Levy & Co.
A Conservative Banking Business Done.
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Sfattle—Buim Pound NatM Rank V °
Pan Kkanvimo- Batik of rullfornla a ■ a
New York Fir«t National Bank | 3SK3
'98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the uitv. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best
Try Our Shamr&t and Face Massage
Baths Ft lies or Gentlemen.
CAMERON GOLDEN
oscIiTisri
Paints, Oils, Glass.
Fine Varnishes, Builders Hardware,
Terra Cotta Pipe.
__ JAS. FISH, SR. Manager.
P. S. HUNT,
Commercial Photographer
Developing anil Printing a Specialty. Views
Taken to Order. Camera Supplies.
Bromide Enlargements, Copying, Etc.
The Hoffman House
ROOMS $2.50 to
$5 PER WEEK.
Mas. S. Day, Proprietor. Cor, McKinley and Keystone
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fob Printing at the Prospector Shop