Valdez Mercantile Co.
E. B. WHEAT, Manager.
Fresh, Up-to-date Mock.
Men's Suits From *12.50 to *27.00.
Craveneite Overcoats, Rain and Wind Proof, *27*00.
Hats, Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods.
Ctd Prices at Stulls.
Moose meeting tonight.
Fresh Oysters on every steamer
/or Wikidel.
Mr. ami Mr s. Clegg will give an
eve ning at whist next Monday.
Chase and Sanls>rn’s Celebrated
Coffee i- to he Intel at Hemide A*
Dougin rtv’s.
Bottled heer can now he see’ttr 1
irom tlii- Valdez Bre wing Co., phone
Ji. Delivered t.» a.'.v j<art of town.
^ our old eh.th. s can he restoreel
■«> a respectable condition at the
Valdez laundry. Keystone avc.
Now is the titsiei to buy your
ready-tee.wear hats. Style- ' the'
latest. Prices lowe st. Ladies Ba
ta a r.
Dress Milking and -ow ing of all
kinds. Work promptly attended
to. Mrs. Gregory. MeKinlev St.,
H« servat'on.
Levy A' Co have installed a pow
arful force pnmp with f.OO feet of
io.-e as ii protection against lire' in
‘.loir own or surrounding buildings.
The firm of Poiighertv
are now fitting ii]> the large -tore
.•pp.-itc the St. Elias hotel fora
>v; '• hints* a- a » airessory to their
.urge store-.
i i ano-r Santa Clara anivi 1
• t -In: -u \' Iiii ilr.v noon on her
wa v Y.ihh /. a11<I will likely get
won it) g n| the 15th.
\! White, who h-ft hen last week
wi ll • horsi - ami three men to
jo to Fairbanks, i- progressing in
goo.! shajie. Ife reaein-il Copper
wi nter las! evening ami all are ilo
n; will.
T. • fir-t trip on mail route No.
,x oo. operateil timh r the con tract !
■ - h ote iV Cnt. Ii-it here for Tan-!
ana on tlie morning of the 11th ini
ah-rgi of .1 F Grant. IJe is to take
.t a- ,ar as 'ionsina where the next
aarrier will take it. The I" ,;le
ni ;i. uinier contractor .Tam - 1' -h
left here simultaneously with the
Fairbanks mail.
io celebrate the birthday of Mr.
<4ior_'- (' Hazel..;, who was lion. |
ilt"' • tie- Tilliklllii eiuli issued el ah*
ir . o invitations for a rwepth n
which was la id at the club rooms
f; -day evening, A large number
wi n- present, the music struck up
at an early hour, and dancin'.',
sti ry telling, eating, and other re*
fr» 'iiments were indulged in till
n ot In , early hour. The head
ache- of the following daV w tv
attrihiite 1 to exet-s,ve laughter.
1 here was a jolly good night, and
all are wishing him many returns
af the occasion, not withstanding
the fa. t that restraining orders w -re
>~U'd liy the dean of the club, pro
tiihiting (nurge from having any
mol • birthdays. (icorgn was lmru
in 1 -.ig. and is still able t* attend
sessions at the Har. to which he was
adni.tti d at an early age.
. ■nil
Go to th*' Homo Restaurant Sun
day for a turkey dinner. 75 rents.
The Rev. Taylor and wife enter
tained very pleasantly at their
home last evening
Mrs. H. \V. ?.!i!!er will this af
ternoon entertain a noniher of
friends at her home on Keystone
Avenue.
I t- cream social Friday night tit
Endeavor Church, for the purpose
of raising funds for the repair of
the reading room.
]>r. C. A. Wlnatis has this week
moved his of lice to the Swan htiild
ii : win re he has fitted up an ele
gant suite of rooms suitable for
lii- proft ssion.
A dispatch was ri vived yester
day announcing tin fact that A. R.
ifeilig. clerk oft! <■ court, is now in
Taeoina, and will leave for Valdez
on the Santa Ana about the 1 *•:It
of this mouth.
The City Market *
Will receive on the Santa Clara,
due Sat unlay. Dressed Turkeys anil
l '■ t.ckcps. (\-:cry. Sweet Potatoes.
Cranberries and Fresh Oysters.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Egan, of
f.andlock hay, enine to town last
Weil: to sl(.tlr,. nieiiiei'l aid from
Or. Hoyle for one of their children,
who had heetr ill for several days.
When leaving the child was much
better.
I i e sni? of E. R. King against
H. K. H w came up f r trial yi s
terdav before Commissioner I.vons
and a jury, ami was decided in fa
vor of King, who claimed wages due
f 'V s.-rviei s rendered on Slate crick
diirin ■ tlic past summer.
I lie Hoard of Equalization did
not change any of the assessments
on real estate this year. A few of
lie- mercantile establishment* were
raised, and both wharves. The
linal meeting <,f the Ward will he
next Thursday at p.ni., at the
court house.
On last Friday evening oectir
i" d 1 lie great dance of the season :tt
McKinley hall, t* was given bv
the nmsliers in true niusher style,
i in re was between dancing every
thin" good to eat, ineluding tin
ever pii .-ent bean. Everyone wa
dressed suitably for a eomfortahli
• vi nine, and the merry dance went
i n till the small hours of the next
day.
The steamer Tampico, of tin
f'lohe Navigation Co. hut now l>e
inti op. rated hy the A. P. N. Co.,
h It Seattle I’lles.lay hound for tin
hllaiunr mine, from wliich point
she evtil take • >.1 '0 tons of ore or
the Tacoma smeller. On the *r p
up she will carry supplies of pow
der and yasoline. The Tampico is
a lar.'e commodious v< s-el that has
done service in the Nome and Hon
olulu trade.
P. E. Kern,
Gold and Silver Smith.
(T. D. Winter, Mara;er.j
Watches, l)i: :m »nds, High Grade Jewelry.
We arc Headquarters for Nugget Jewelry of all
descriptions.
Watch Repairing A Specialty
Beef - Veal - Mutton
Live and Dressed Chickens
Fresh Eggs
Valdes Marliet
Redaction in prices at Stull’s.
A full line of Kihbons at the La
ilics Bazaar.
Parker Bunk House on K< vstonc
avenue. Bunk, stove and wood,
all comforts, cents per day.
Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. j
Charles Dehnev gave a eosv dinner
at Mrs. Allen’s.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Root
and her daughter, Miss Root, assis
ted hv Mrs. Kish, received the la
dies of Valdez at tin ir new home
on Alaska Ave. Progressive curds
followed in the evening.
<)ne of the prettiest social events
of tlit* season was the luncheon giv- ;
cn Saturday hv Mo. (icorgc Chcev
cr Ilazclett, in honor of Mrs. Kvan*
and daughter. Miss Ruth. Coal
I lack Lady was the game of the
afternoon, at which Mrs. Bratton !
and Mis* Wickcrsham were the
prize-winners. In the evening the
young people en.oyed the hospital
ity of Mr. and Mr.-. Ilazclett.
Surplus Fir Natives
Being Taken lo Copper Center
Ey Government.
Monday morning Lieut. Sharp
with *!•> horses and t>t!.fX i> pounds
of provisions, left here over the tiail
to land imi* co i * nt t o j er Center
a- a relief supply for the benefit of
the natives along the Copper river.
Ibis is in compliance with an
order recently issued from the war
department to the commander in
charge at Fort I.iseum, and is no
ll"*iht the result of the trip through
Alaska last summer of Lieutenant
Lminous, who came toexamine in
to tho condition of the natives, and
to report on measures of relief and
advancement.
The present supply will tide the
natives over the winter, and bv
next summer some action will be
begun to educate them in such a1
manner that in future they may
la-come self supporting.
The large log building at Copper
Center, known as the koo-koo’s
nest, was placed at this disposal of
Lieutenant Sharp, and from there
lie will distribute supplies and mil
der aid in a judieious manner.
Accompanying the lieutenant on
the trip are Jaek Ingraham. E.
Munson, J. 1>. Hamilton, Hov Mer
chant, Jce Weckert. Jack Nelson,
Charley Nelson, Lilly Lewis and
Ilartman.
Married
On Wednt s lay evening, Oc ol er'
19, Miss Adda latzyduck to II.
Leech, both of \ aldez. Tho cere-!
inony was performed l>v Judge
Lyons and a very pleasant recep
tion was !a:er held at the home of
the bride, where tbs couple will for
the present reside.
Dr. C, A. WINANS,
Physician and Surgeon.
!
Ofliee: Rooms 1 and 2,
Swan Building Phone 19!
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AT HOME
Dr. C. T. DAGGETT
Dentist and Dental Surgeon
Swan Buildidg. McKinley St.
There seems to he a diversity of opinion
as to how old Mary is. To settle the mat
ter would state that Mary is old enough to
know tnat Hemple & Dougherty’s is the best
place in town to trade
Her asrc? Oh yes, 40.
Everythin? to Eat Everythin? to Work With verythin? to Wear
Power of attorney blanks at this
office.
NEW PROCESS
STEAM LAUNDRY,
McKinley street.
Finest Work. Prompt Delivery.
Fully Responsible.
Valdez Eairy
Milk, Cream,
Butter,
Buttermilk
Delivered Anywhere In Town.
JOS. JAN DOS Prop.
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All XCinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Hand’s Bakery
Bread and Pastry
of all kinds made
daily.
Lunch Room in Connection
Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
E. R. King,
W. E. Baumann,
Assayers
and
Chemists
Valdez Kodiak
Keystone Av. near wharf.
Operates the finest trains in the
worhl every day in the year, be
tween
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections will*
through trains for all points East
and South.
As cheap as the cheapest and the
best to be had. For rates or reser
vations. call or write,
F. \\\ PARKER,General Agent,
lol Yesler Way, Seattle.
THE LAPSES’ BAZAAR
Ladies Furnishing Goods. Skirts, Waists. Red
fern ( orsets. I nderwear. Dress Trimming, j
Ktc., Etc. Fancy Pillow Tops. lSruimird & !
Armstrong Embroidery Silks.
New Goods on Every Boat.
Mrs. E. G. Ames, Proprietor. ST;
Bank of Valdez.
S. A. Hemple, President E. W. Adams, Cashier
Capital paid up - $10,000
Surplus earnings - - 1,200
Resources available - 75,000
Correspondents:
SCANDINAVIAN A MKRU'AN BANK,
I’COK t' SOI NI) NATIONAL BANK. Seattle. Wash.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMKRCK, New York City.
W e( arry In Ca.»h (ill to so per cent of our De|ioeits, transact a gen
eral Banking business. issue drafts payable in all parts of tlie world.
\\ e solicit your Business and assure you the most liberal treatment
consistent with careful bunking.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent Collections a Specialty
©!ymb!c : C!ab : Rooms.
_ _ _
Bowling
Alfey
Billiard
Hall
Cigars
Private
Ca**d
Rooms
European Plan Rat* Reasonably
ST. ELMS
(Only hirst Class Hotel in Valdes.)
; Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
i
DEB/NEg & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
'88, Pioneer *98
bnavmg and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed tliebest.
Try Our Shamrcc and Face Massage
. Baths F< T-> lies or Gentlemen.
CAMEl.ON GOtDEW
CHAS. CRAWFORD,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Plans and Estimates Furnished on Application.
Wharf Building_House Moving
Change Your Shirt
and then send us the dirty one together with a few collars
a pair of cuffs, a suit of underwear and probably Home
sock:. We will launder them in FIRST CLASS STYLE
and at a REASONABLE PRICE and return them to you
before you need them.
Does your suit or trousers need cleaning or press
in; { If so, send them to us and we will give them a uew
let e of life.
The STAR LAUNDRY
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Don’t send out for wedding station*
ery, the Prospector will print it,
Your credit is good,