Hats Without a Woolen String
SNYDER’S.
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Outfits
of
The Best!
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C.Stull,Graduate Optician.
Moose meeting tonight.
For a good smoke, Broadway
pharmacy.
Whip saws, complete,only $2.50.
fit Richards’.
We carry a largo line of souve
pirs at Kern's.
For Rent—Two good store rooms
|n Keystone building.
Extra Strong Horehound Drops
At the Candy Kitchen.
Camp stoves—just the thing for
|he trail, only $3.50, at Richards.
Brown’s grocery will demonstrate
to you the superior qualities of
Crescent baking powder,
The latest in mens clothing, call
pn the American Tailors and lie
}»»ppy.
Pnrgennt Murphy returned on
the Bertha from a visit to Tucoma
and other coast cities.
Miss Cleo. McDowell is again
able to he out, after having lieen
ponfined to her home for several
days with tonsilitis.
Mr, Isaac Hubley, an olil, and
well known citizen of Unga, arrived
jicre on the Shelikoff to serve on
flic jury, in the District Court.
A regular meeting of the fire de
partment will be held on next Fri
day evening Feb. fi, at the court
house. All interested are requested
to lie present.
For smiles arc worth money.
Avoid the frowns.
Take her a can of crescent baking
l*owder,
Purchased at Brown’s
Herliert Miles writes from Seattle
that his brother has been sick for
some time, and the prints of neg
atives taken here have been some
what delayed as a consequence.
Time is money.
Now is the time
lio to Brown’s for Crescent baking
jiowder,
Devoid of ammonia,alum and lime.
In the bill of sale of placer claims
in the Xizina country by M. T.
Rowland to J. D. Mccnaeh, Mr.
Rowland reserves the right to work
two of the claims in his own inter
est and will come in on the next
steamer prepared to proceed into
the country for that purpose.
There is a temporary building
Wing erected on Swan’s lot, corner
of McKinley street and Keystone
avenue, which will be used by Mr.
Wikidel for a first-class restaurant.
The lease expires June 1st, when
Mr. Swan will erect a substantial
three-story building, UOx24.
On Monday evening Feb. 23,
there will lie a fancy dress ball
held at Von Gunther’s hall, under
the management of the Knights of
Pythias club. All are invited and
the club reserves to itself the right
to refuse admittance to any objec
tionable parties. The affair is in
commemoration of Washington’s
birthday and the hall will lie suit
ably decorated for the occasion.
The next trip of the Nome City
will bring to Valdez the active
memliers of the Chittitu Develop
ment Co. and a number of men to
work, together with a large outfit.
This company was organized in the
East by Kobert Blei to develop and
ojierate mines in the Nizina coun
try. The directors are Koliert Blei,
Charles W. White and J. D. Meen
ach, all of whom have large inter
ests in the country, both in placer
and copjK*r properties. The Alaska
representative of the company is
Arthur M. Edwards of Valdez.
W. C. Stull Expert Watchmaker.
Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns.
We are Sign-writers. King dt
White. 8
XX Lemon Chocolates at Candv
Kitchen.
NEVER SLIP SHOES at
Brownell’s.
Just received a fine line of new
goods at Kern’s.
For Ruhher Gloves and Mitts
call at Lion store.
Lowncy chocolates and lion bons
Broadway Pharmacy.
Single wool Distresses, just the
thing for the trail, at Richards’.
Throw away vonr old truss and
h«v a new one* at the Owl Drug
Store.
Time is money,
Time is worth while.
Buy a can of Crescent baking
powder,
And sec her smile.
Knsihe, Fischer, Hardman. Ham
ilton, Cable, Kingsbury, Ludwig,
Bmith & liarncs and Willard. I
sell any of the alwvc named pianos
at Seattle prices, either cash or on
the installment plan. H. M. Stock
Fred W. Hart, of New York
City, Special Representative of the
New York Life Insurance Com
pany, arrived on the Bertha yes
terday. He is making a tour of Al
aska, and the western states, in the
interest of his company.
The many friends of K. F. Willis
sympathize with him in the death
of his mother and sister. They
were killed in a railroad accident
in Virginia a few weeks ago, while
returning to their home in Provi
dence, R. I., after a visit to friends
and relatives in the Old Dominion.
Prof. “Young Dutchy” has re
ceived from Hurry Corbett, of San
Francisco, one of the nicest memo
randum books we have seen this
season. It contuins much valuable
information along sporting lines,
and on the front is a picture of
Jas. J. Corbett. Mr. Corbett dis
tributed twenty thousand of these
little souvenirs to his friends all
over the world. Corbett’s resort
is headquarters for all the sjKirting
men of the country.
Almost every business building
of any account in the town is now
lighted up with electric lights, and
the utmost satisfaction is ex
pressed everywhere owing to the
clearness and good quality of the
light. A notable exception to the
rule, however, and one tluit is very
conspicuous, is the district court
house, where the atmosphere is
strongly impregnated with that old
familiar smell of kerosene. The
janitor, however, is very courteous
and points out to visitors the loca
tion of the lighted hanging-lamps
at night,so they that will not bump
their heads against them.
Mr. Fred. Edition#, one of the
passenger* who arrived on the
Shelikoff Monday evening, had a
rather hard trip and an exjterienee
he will remember some time, in
his endeavor to reach Valdez. He
was one of the nineteen passengers
who left Teller on the ill-fated
schooner Lettie, wrecked at Her
rington bay. They left Teller Oct.
l,for Valdez and during a severe
gale were blown ashore. They
came overland from Herrington
bay to Portage bay, and from
Portage bay to Unga in a small
dory. On the previous trip of the
Sheiikoff, she brought down part
of the Lettie’s passengers and on
this trip brought nine, among them
being Mr. Edraons. Mr. Edmons
says the trip was one he is not
anxious to go through again and
he is very glad to arrive here al
though he has Wen four months
en route.
J. B AQCN5.
CASH STORE
There’s Eggs and Eggs.
We have the BEST.
||* W. Miller, Manager.
Maple Cocoanut at the Candy
Kitchen.
Felt Shoes for the children at
J. Fish 4c Co.
Candy Kitchen for sale. Going
to the interior.
Dwelling house and warehouse
for rent. Apply to Richards dr Co.
DON’T buy your mining tools
until you have seen those at Brown
ell’s.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all descriptions. Richards & Co.
Breezy ave. *
Fon Sai.k.—Valdez 0|>cra House.
Large and elegant building; suit
able for any pur]>ose.
Mr. C. C. Roberts and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, left yesterday for
their summer home at Camp Com
fort.
There was $26.18 subscribed for
fencing in the cemetery and the
work is now finished. The posts
are set in the snow.
Fok Sai.k.—Three horses, with
sleds and harness, complete. Two
well broke, strong dogs, with har
ness. Apply to Ike Loomis. .
Time is money,
Time is life.
Buy a can of Crescent baking
lewder,
for your wife.
Did you see those fellows outfit
ting. down there at Brownell’s
buying sleds, Washoe picks, Silver
Dollar shovels? He keeps harness
and sole leather, too
Ground will Ik* broken today for
the cold storage building of* the
Valdes market. The Valdez mar
ket has some very pretty calendar
for free distribution.
A limited number of King Island
Muck-lucks, have been secured by
Miller, and are now for sale, cheap,
at bis store on Keystone ave. The
best foot-wear for winter travel.
Notice of Annual Election.
Notice I. hereby given that the annual elec
tion of the tow n 01 Vuldez, MiMrlct of Alaska,
will be hclil af the town hall in aaid town, be
tween the hour* of 9 a. in. and 5 p. m., on tha
loth day of February, 19U3. That there will be
elected aeveii nu mber* of the common council,
and three member, of the orhool board. The
ticket* uacd at *ald election *liall la- in con
foimity with See. M, of City Ordinance No. 9.
relating to niun!c!|>al election*, and In addi
tion to the name* of pcr*on* to he voted for.
there .hall lie placed upon the ballot* the
pni|M»*ltlon to extern! the city limit*, in the
following term*: "For extending the citv lim
lt»,” aud "Again*! extending the city limit*.”
The Judge* clionen for .aid election are F. M.
Brown, Win. Scull and C. «S. IHdmey. and the
clerk* choaen are II. F. Stic**dorf aud Leroy
Cooper.
By order of the City Connell.
II. II. IIlUlgKTH.
City Clerk.
Hemple ®, Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters*
Having purchased the stock of Groceries of Jas. Fish & Co., we now
have the MOST COMPLETE LINE IN VALDEZ. We are
prepared to fill orders, either large or small.
Goods Delivered To Any Part Of The City.
Mr. Paul Pavloff. an old and rc
spectwd citizen of Kodiak is in town
serving as a juror. Mr. Pavloff is
a son of the last Russian governor
of Alaska.
For sale, a fine 5 dog team, well
1 woken and good workers. Apply'
to Grant Sweet.
ORDINANCE No. 19.
Be it Ordained hy the City fimiieil of Valdez.
Alaska: That Section Xu. A, of ordinance Xn.
17, la herliehy repealed.
11.11. IIii.i>rkth. Clerk.
J. t.. Stf.rij!. Mayor.
WANTS-FOR SALE.
Adrertlaetnenta under thla head, 10 cent* a
line for one inaertiou, 5 cents for each suhae
■|Uent Inaertion.
COOK WAXTKP—112 a week and room. Will
pay a week after the Hrst month. A pply
Rl tills office.
FOK SAI.K-Some tine large dogs, well fed
and in g«.a] eondltlun. Kiniulre II. Syring.
HOl'SES AXD LOTS for rent or for sale. Call
on Hr. Von Otinther
FOR SALE.—A lirat-clase hotel range. Apply
at Merchants Cafe.
LOST,—Eye-glasses. Liberal reward. Return
to Stull, the Jeweler.
Mrs. Ryan,
HAIRDRESSING,
MANICURING.
DRESSMAKING
Broadway, Opp. Reading Room.
CHAS A. HAND, Prop.
The Only Short Order
House in City.
Valdez -House
- >t
Newly and Elegantly Furnished. First-Class
in Every Particular. Best Heated House in
Alaska. Office, Reading Room and Parlor in Con
nection. P. P. & N. Co. Office in Building. U. S.
Telegraph Office next door. Half Block from
Post-office.
J. H. Fielding,
Prop.
You Don't Need,a Wife
If You Get Your
Work Done at
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair and Sew on Buttons.
Ik Ovl Dm; (o.
Pure Fresh Drugs.
Valdez. Alaska.
BANK Or VALDEZ,
AND
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Capital, Paid-up - $10,(KM)
Reserve, in Real and Per
sonal Property - $(17,000
General Banking Business. Cold
Dust Bought, Loan?and Discount*.
Foreign and Eastern Exchange
Bought and &dd. 1 Iencral Collect
ing.
patronage solicited.
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust
Treasury Notes, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
AL. WHITE, Proprietor
RICM/lRb/ fr CO,
Furnture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Goods Bought and Sold.
J. r. mCLSQHER &• QO.
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Special Attention Given to FAMILY TRADE.
Orders Taken and Delivered to Hotels and
Restaurants.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED.
European Plan pates peasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers.
DEBNEy a POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
For General Hauling see
The Alaska Tra nsfer Co.
Piano and Safe Moving
Special Attention To City Trade.
COAL and General Forwarders