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Let l s Sell You
The Leading Outfitters of Valdez
ami it is logical to believe that we must deserve this business,
else we could not get it and keep it..
We have the confidence of the people because we treat
them Right. You will find us well equipped with Large and
Complete Stocks of Groceries, Hardware, Tents, Stoves, Cloth
ing and Shoes; in fact ever thing that goes to make up a Miner’s
Outfit. Our merchandise is Kirst-Class and prices Reasonable
Ask For The Hoffman Horse Sleds*
j VALDEZ COLD STORAGE CO.,
j auti CITY MEAT MARKET. i
| *»»»!*. A. L. LEVY & CO. [|
FRESH
VEGETABLES
Wholesale and
Retail Healers
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. Live and Dressed Meats, Poultry,
| Fish, Oysters, Butter and Eggs, j
Wikidel's Phonc§:rapli Parlor
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EDISON PHONOGRAPHS
ALL SIZES
riot>0 < Sold Moulded Records in stopls
Britt-Nelson Fight.
Moving pictures of tin- *20 round
Rritt-Xelson light at the Horses hot*
to-night.
(«eo. (i. Perrv t.T. H. marshal of
1 he Third division, arrived lust
night from the States, to prepare
for the corning term of court.
A. K. Crawford, who this winter
made a sale of his Kotsina property
returned on the Santa Clara with
horses and a large outfit, and will
start soon for tin? interior.
COAL — COAL
<\ W. Miller,agent, or Copper River
Dr ay i jig Co.
Special Term Court.
In ihe Vnin a Sm;. - I'isiri •! Court, Tinr.l Pi
vi>i« m. Ti*r; i'ory nf Alaska.
TitC riC'ilb-lll «l till' * Jlif.nl Si.l»c\ i.» tlu* |Vo- ;
I’h* of i!o* Third I:*11 , ;;11 I»i\ision. Tenj’.m,
of \l:t-k»> <; ieft i/:
^ oii aip: i \ - i v. ! 1 tv. ko .»ii.*• *.
Holt by :*M or«u*r of 11*«• »1»«.v • iiaiiicd conn,
lod'li.* a fid • v in. ti.r :: v -! (.f Xi,v .|ji :
!'.*►•». a Sl’l.i I I. TKl:?l of t't- V-.i .• ! / ;i ,•
1 ;i-f'i •' < ‘••m l. in mtd i- s- Mu*TlHI!?* i»l V !S!« '\
has lien will n a nil »»:!i *.»• i •;.(•
i- in r ’! ;» •. ,i of \':iM ii .
'i’«i • iii>-?• ■ l d.ty uf .1 <• i• 11■ 11' , .. j», 1 »;».V
I )•»* i;-ul :• <.I ! f.i t , •! *••!, i:; 11*■ - lo.VJin;»:i *t *>• t
ill/ VS lil ! Ilf.'i afl 1-, IIS (ill!:} I.' \
hlltdik Ss i.ii'V IV., •:i fi*.
Wi?n«-s *'i iio!i‘»;-Hhi.' JAM!.’> Wine Kit- 1
SHAM. I.d/f. if i' i; • i>'mh-p mi :i •.! . ■ >.i • .. .t;i I
lii; sn i ;h Tcof alii \«**l !nis !f.!i dm.-of l' t
1hm\ 1 Ml.
i:i»w \ «;i» .t. srn:*:\
< \ t'' <*' 1'. ! »i-t , i i i ‘.mi 1*1 for fj •
I;i't rlct i . .Mi* -k, 1 I.i ci - ion.
(sKAf.) K.’v A. *'r.. idall. I* -j»ut\.
Arrivals I' rom i< airhanks
Jan. 5 K. A. Bunch, !{. L. IF r-1
mini, .). Cornel!. 1C. Kllingson.
The firm of A. L. hew Co. se
cured the contract for .furnishing
forage to the road commission,
agains' all ladders,
Neat. Jersey Loggings for ladies
and children at the Ladies’ Bazaar
K. Finch Pitman is now deputy I
collector of customs at Seward.
Ask to se • those fifty cent Cor
sets at the Ladies’ Bazaar.
Kelly, one of the signal corps
men stationed lure, fell and broke
his nose early in the week, and is
nov. in the hospital at I ha Post.
Now is the lime to get pictures
for tlie home. For sale at Ladies’
Bazaar.
Who it the Arctic Queen?
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New Goods.
New and Seasonable Goods on
display at the Valdez Bank & Mer
■aniile Co.. Inc.
While on the trail ye: will want
a Good Bed. We have ju< what
you will need in this line, consist
ing of Sleeping Bags, Tarpaulins,
Extra-Large Comforters. Blankets,
of all weight. Heavy Felt for lu
solis, I’arkies, Snow Shoes, all
kinds of Fur Caps. A splendid
line of cold weather Gloves. Foot
wear of all kinds, big line of I'nder
wear, complete line of Mackinaw
Shirts and Suits, Blanket Lined
Coats and Vests. Canvas Leggings.
On the last boat we received a
large stock of Heinz’s goods and a
shipment of Crosse A’ Blackwell’s
bottled goods. We a iso ncetved a
large shi) m, lit of Fie-li Fruits ai 1
Vej ta bs, and none of our vevc
t a hie* :ire frozen. Wire Bat Traps.
Ear; lien Bean Jars, Hour Col
Springs that will shut the door.
Grand Frir-,e Mu. quer.-.de Fall.
Saturday, Jan. so.
Owing to the nun-completion of
McKinley Hall, the Masquerade
Bail under the au-piees of Canq
\ aide/ No. 1(1, Are! ie I'roi Lerliood,
will he given Saturdcy, Jan. 20
i he Arctic Brothers will attend in
full lodge regalia, and for the first
time in tin history of the ramp the
Arc ie Queen will he seen Here
tofore her identity Isas been a se
eret. Long may site reign. Every
body is invited. Bring your wives,
mother-: and sweethearts. Posi
tively no objectionable characters
allowed. Her Koval iciness re
quests all masks be -raised at. ihe
(loor.
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Call Foi Warrants.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 11—Notice]
is hereby given that I will pay all,
city* warrants up to and including j
No. if presented within ten]
days from date.
E. B. Wnr.vr,
Town Treasurer.
We have just received a fresh
lot of Sausage.-, of all kinds, and it
is the best. Just the thing for the
trail. Valdez Market, Phone 29.
Telegraphic hews.
Washingu n, Jan. 10—ion s’ hill
'••r tne divisi >n of the Third Alas
ka Judi-dal Idvisinii !>-i« irvn
amended l<> pm\ ido only for.a hit
judge, leaving si'hordnuiU' posi
1 ions in he ("lilt'd hy deputies: Tht
done on the ground that ii
| would III- lle< n.-s-irv to revise tin
Alaska m 1-- if an attempt is mad'
to create a new dis!rift.
Washington, Jan. 10—John A.
i Ciutn lias liet-n named as pislmns
• r :il Fair!-aliks. and will r .dan
his position as postolliee inspector,
his salary will h ■ $ 1 ~r >0 a \\ ar.
'■'kilo Ins dauch'er. who wid net as
clerk, will get $2,1 :tm. An extra
dork will receive the same amount.
Colfax, Wa--h., Jan. i)—Mr-. A-l
i ants, aged (10. saved In r <rrandclii:
dr ii from ! s’n-g hnriie,I t(t ih-at:
hy jumping from the second Hoor
in'o tie- t;rc:m u’s net with the chil
dren in i er arms.
Han Francisco, Jan. 20—John
iFuselier. disvourneed hv me idl'd
| of a ninth chi'-l in Ids family. '->*». -
mitted suicide hy turning on tin
dras in a hack mom of a f. mitur
! .- !i n v, la re he was on ployd.
Annapolis. Jan. 11)—Cadet C
Jen! nr was ad iudged inn -cent of
hazing. Tin- hoard of inquiry e.r.
now investigating the chare!
against Mar/ ni FInreda. O: ■■
to; tin witness).-' hotero the ho r
| stood on ii:.- head tint.) time- to
aruve that it war md dangerous !r
lie one i < ;!'• hazed.
Lunion, .Ian. 10 Switzerland i
Otkieg pi.ael :i ns in safeguard
V r ■:i rri;»-1 v in i an of t rouble in -
•.vein (icrniany and Frame over
the Morroean mi: . stion. Investors
avo threat! u.ing to (brow their
French seourilus on the market.
St. Louis. Jan. 10—Three women
were hunted to death in a h.' l,
room at Mrs. Herd’ 1 warding house
yesterday during a lire. They had
evidently planned to leap to a roof
I below th<‘ halt broom window, hut
•vi re suffoeati d.
Seattle, Jan. 10—'!'he under
writers will try to float tluj Yftfek
of the steamer Portl uid, and bring
t here for repairs. The A. C. Co.
io not care what is done with her
as they had her insured heavy
enough to cover any loss.
Washington. Jan. 10—A bill has
been introduced in the senate pro
viding for lighthouses along the
Alaskan coast at Ocean Cape, en
trance to Yakutat hay; Capo St.
Elias; Kayak, and at Cape Hi noli -
inbrook. entrance to Prince Wil
liam Sound.
\\ ashmgton, Jan. 10—I lie hear
ing of testimony against Senator
Smoot, of Utah, has been resumed.
Tho anti-Mormons scored' a vie'orv
in reopening the ease. Decisions
rendered hv the committee to-dav
are r-rarded as an indication of
unfriendliness.
Berlin. .Inn. D’—King Edward,
of England, is planning to visit
11c Kaiser in the spring to silence
the jingo stories of trouble between
the two countries.
The A. C. (’■). has chartered tho
Farallon, temporarily, to take the
run of the Pori land. She will
leave Seattle Jan. 14: The Faral
lon has Keen on the Southeastern
Alaska .r n for several years.
Lora Baldwin, of Seward, has
filed a suit for divorce from Ells
tvorih Lewis Will Baldwin, on the
gromid of inhuman treatment and
non-support.
K. M. Brown and wife left on
the Oregon for it short trip to the
Slates. They will return early in
Fehrurav.
For Rent—flood 3 room house.
Inquire Valdez Real Estate Agency
.1. 1.. Steele and wife were outgo
ing passengers on the Oregon. Mrs.
Steele, who has been very ill all
winter, is going to California for
medical treatment.
Houses—Furnished or unfur-;
nished, for sale or to rent. See
Valdez Real Estate Agency.
3,o06 Edison (Sold Moulded Rec
ords at Wikidel’s Phonograph Par
lor.
.1. C. Morrison left on the Bertha
for Hadley.
Contracts ,
It is announced that the mail ;
conlracs fro a Valdez to tin* inter
ior hav. been awarded. Inc Ynldcz
rairbanks contract going to t!• •
Nor!h, ru Comtm reial Co for *’• 4,
8>'!S per annum, and the V \< >y
K.igle com r-i •• to j. •{. C i l-.- 1 !- ...
tin- price being $4d,0.K) per annum.
Tluse contracts have lieen lmn-l
died for the past four years by .J is. !
K>ii, who iias given a first cla.-s
service.
Th • Northern Commercial Co.,
j which 11 a - ilie Fairbanks contract,
i'a huge corporation closely eon- ]
nected with the A. C. Co. Tiiev
jhandle tin: ie.dir of the transporta
tion Inis.ness on the Yukon and
Tatiana.
■J. lv. Critti nd ei, who h i' tie
ic cont ram. i- wed k . . vi
| ' a! o-z, having be.-n in
si lie ■ 1 ;H)( I. ile ita: . ki ■ I » , a . i ■ o
rae, iron; (':ii- tiehina to C i
or several years. !1 ■ -t it s that
j ne v,iii start seoa to move in siit
Ipiks and to ii stations. «o e
I to he ready to I,;,: die the mil by!
[■Inly, when his contract -tarts.
•' im. Bin k i unit'd fro n the
d' ao-s his nig'nt. il< wi!i leave in
! a tew weeks for Siam er» ek
N. V. Ilathui, S. dd- ■ , i- at- j
iimy for this division, arrived!
■is' night on the Santa Clara, and!
will rt main here until afier the j
■ouiing session of court.
Valdez Market. Phone 20. We j
'■'ill guarantee to soil von lit -f, i
wholesale, by the quart* t or half (
| Cheaper than you can ; flip it in j
j from r'oa:tle.
; iVe are stid selling our Missouri
I P< il Ct:ix at 2 ie i er pound. \ ai- j
I ih z Market, Phone 20.
li is .-tat al that the Portland
[wreck was caused by the Spire is
land latoy having broken loo.-e and
floated onto ihe rocks, upon which1
the vessel 'truck.
Tlic paintings made bv A. P.ui:
of this place, last spring, arc inv.
Ion exhibition at the Orcat North
ern olt'c i's. Seattle, ami are receiv
ing much favorable comment.
.Mrs. W. C. Stull was a passenger
from Vaidi Z on the Portland, when
-he was wrecked.
Adler has just received a hirg j
stock of Household i'urnisibngs. j
Call and see them.
New Coeds on every boat foi
Kern’s.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
avenue, iiunk. stove ttml wood,
all comforts, 25 cents per day.
Fresh Oysters for Wikidel on
every boat.
The Valdez Souvenir Sp< o i
stands alone. It presents the Pret
tiest Birdseye View of Valdez, you
ever saw. Nothing borrowed—
Strictly original', and is a master
pice of the big est art of die sink
ing. No amount of description
Van depict or do justice to its ar
tistic: beauty. It must be seen to
admire it. to possess one a joy for
ever: It will pay you to go to
Stull’s -Jewel Palace and see it.
Who is the Arctic tbieen?
The Bertha wi 1 leave Seattle for
Valdez Jan. 'J5.
William Grogg h is resigned his
position wi ll the Val z Pa k&
Mercantile Co., and and will leave
soon for Valdez Creek.
Following are arrivals on Santa
Clara last night:
W H F If Btivayp ami wife. T H <.■ i ‘■
rl«k an 1 wife*, i' Mimrv anti ..-i3V. J L. ilo>i lr,
Jjim sirujp; •■». Jho Mill-!. j-p- M' ir , «.*»<>.
Ferry. Aia i!* iJ-Imps,'V Wm-hell un i wlft*,
\Y ti Fr-.y, O A Btillu- Idiul. 1 II \ i lin, \ Bul
Ittiitj jr . A K 1 ruwi r 1, Mr> l M-.-uv, .1 !l |
Fpiitli, F I'ornft’i, -I <’ ’•.! r*k, <’ K Amm>u, Mri
J V»* lirui.MjiJ. A T 0-lM»ri».', >1 \ine Ly<»u.
ffurlcn. T i* Ktualdil iro n He i:lie; il Stoke-. O
Schultz, Jos Sutler, < <- H itir-on from Juneau.
The road commission has eight
horse- coining on the Far.ii!on,with
which to move a pile driver and
supplies to Tazlina, where a bridge
will he built this spring.
A 0-round boxing contest at the
Nizina to-night, between Nick Bur
lev and Fred Bunco. Burley agrees 1
to stop anyone here in four rounds
or forfeit $50.
John Miller, the well known
Slate creek operator, returned to .
town on the Santa Clara. lie j
brought a number of horses and ,
will start immediately moving his
outfit to Slate creek for the seasons
work.
YVi.l ;.ue Leliiiqucnts.
The council has app >inted a
special committee to attend to the
matter <>i having -t;i:s filed against
dciitii'tc' • 'ax layers. The stilts
\ \ Sc!' ed
s can
!c i . in/ the
Fcoruaiy term.
Trnil Weather.
f>rti?y r furiii>U(-l Uy ito" te!«*ijr.tph
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id 2o Jhu • •• !l
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1 .n i.in.d
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• \ ■ L - . . u .i.i i i).ui .Yl. Miller
• . ic mini Seward, enioute to
! airiiaiiks.
*1 os. pii Little arrived from La*
louche on the Bertha.
V’. A. Dak v and family left for
Ys!. in- at Landloek hay this
morning.
A numh r of people are now in
oiwn |.in paring far the trip to
Fail hanks.
\V. II Brennan returned las
n.y’i frt ui :> I iv. mess trip to t'ali
iornia.
Valdez .Mirk.;. Pimm* 29, i= s' ill
su'ling their Sigir Cured !I nud
and Bacon at 17 els a pound.
•Tos A. Bonrke left on tin* Ore
gon tor a short Business trip to
Xiiv York ami Washington.
IMivurd .1. Williams’ appoint
ment as pos*master at Ketchikan
has hern confirmed.
Tin.* sni's *ur,5ns* *V» gm-em
nrent '■*• c ■ ?' ■’ - • n i -k’n?
•••in o’- •'t. • • ?.'"«■) 091 lim
. r ■ ' \fn n ik
is'aud a fi■' i •• *• hi • • cl de
cided hv the stinre ne court in fa
vor of the government.
How are von fixed for dog feed?
Wo have got 1o‘s of it and sell it
eh<*op. Valdez Market, Phone29.
Two of the line men from Saina
were out repairing the wire over
tin* summit Monday during a
tierce s*orm. and one of them, Hal
lagher, had hi< face hadly frozen.
They were out so long that it was
feared thrv were lost, hut they
reached Wortman’s Tuesday tif
ternoon.
-A motion is on foot in Seattle
to prosecute Martin Welch, of Sew
ard, on the charge of killing Aug.
VeKon. The matter is being han
dled hv A. Chilberg vice consul
for Sweden.
The Alaska Packer’s Associa
tion has purchased the ships Star
of France and Star of Italy and
the hark Abbey Palmer, to a Id tt>
its fleet, which now consists of 82
vessels.
A Christmas tree was prepared
for the nnh'ie - •tool children of
Afogiv: V !>v \f •'. -• ihv-eeo. the teach
er. on ('hri-'m is eve. Exercises
were eon h, • • 1 hv the na'ive chil
dren. af'er which ’■knita Clans vis
ited the school house ami distri
buted the presents.
.Tns. Simnson. one of the pioneers
->f this section, is in town after a
nrntraoied visit with friends in tho
Fast.
Frank' Kernan. who has been to
California for hvdraulic machinery
returned on the Santa Clara, The
machinery is to he added to the
plant already in place on his Chitl
in property.
Fifty cents pave for a month’s
subscription to Prospec'or Library.
You’ll'FlalThem
At the Howling Aliev—The De
•emlor list of Edison Phonograph
Records. We also carry a large
stock of the handsomest Flower
Horns ever put on the market, to
>ay nothing of many Standard
,nd 1! mic machines, all with the
utt-st No. f! crane attachment. Al
o a large stock of Gold Moulded.
Records. If you contemplate buy
ing a phonograph it will payvo*
:o call ou u*.