Massacre of Russians. j
Story of the Old Sutian at Tu
tetllk. Only Survivor
of Twenty-four.
There u now living in the small
Indian village of Tu etlik, in I
Pr.nce Will.a,n Mound, an o!<> I
Russian, hy the name of Xi o.ai 1
Offmarinoff. who lias lived there so
long that lie is generally looked
U]>on as a native.
We wire fortunate enough, a'
short time ago, to secure a story of.
a massacre of Russians, which oc
curred on Copper river about 40
years ago. This old Russian und
two others, were the only ones who
escaped. Tlie story was told hy
him through an interpreter, and is
of particular interest from the fact
that while there is history of thrii
such massacres on Cop|>er river,
the time and circumstances arc so
different from those old by the old
man. that ihen- is little doubt bu.
that the event described hy him
is now made public for the first
iiiiie.
In small party of Kus-,
sans were sent out by the fur com-'
1 any. then op< ru ing in this section,
to explore the interior country ad
jacent to the Copper river. There
Were 24 men in the party ami tiicv .
r ached u« mouth ot lie riv.r
early .n tie j-prmg while it was
s til froz.-n. riiey laid an outfit •>.
food ami clo.hing suHicieu. to las.
for over a year, but had no dogs or
animals of any kind for haui.ng
.heir sleds.
1 hcv -,i i. eit :i. iic broad it, i ll ’
dii.aoi ue r.ver, against trigii tii.
storms and wt.li gnat hanishi( s;
un .• they passed .he glaciers and
nod wlia* was happening. The re
maining three escn)>ed and started
down the ri\« r.
They lived on such r >o a :.nd
Iwrriis as they could , ml along he
A' one of the villages they
i*( (wd«l in s eal ng a < ri de l>oat,
tn \\i.,ili !«y ii ai'i go-il j mgr.as,
till li<y wire | Hssiv.g hy Chid’?
gac.ir, wlnn a large piece of .ee
fell, and the tin swell caused hy _it
lirew them high njion the rocky
Imnk and broke ’heir boa*. Here
they goi their firs: ixal in the form
of salmon, which were strewn
along the shore, having lax-ii thrown
up as their lioai was, hy the wash
• rom the falling ice.
Tiny s rugghd on afisi till they
found some drlf wood, out of
which they made a raft to cross
he river. Tiny finally rescind
.".yak, where the const natives fed
and clothed them. Eventually the
nun married into the native tribes
and uever lef’ Alaska. Since then
wo of them have il.id. and the
■niv survivor of the party that
star id up Copn-r ri»»r 39 years
ago is the olii man at Ta.eilik,
who is now 7* years old.
Morrison’s Funeral.
The funeral services of Hi y M.
Morrison ■••ire held a ' . Kn *•.. -
»r Cniigr- g.< ni.ai Chun t> a- m u
lay al 11 o’clock. 'Hide war a
;»rge a i in la n e at the ?«r,.«is.
and many wen s ranger? "o t.e
iix-easeii. ye; they wjrr no ihen
inrougli ct.r.osi'y. hut to pay tln.r
respects to the young man who ha
-Cell cut .i.iWli it. heir ntd?t, .n
he rar.v days of ii.s manhood,
rile Ikr-ieeS Were in, | r« ?*i vv anil
ao.lltitl. Hi \. ti. I.. Ilosf'M. hi j
Nk-olai Oftmahixoff.
*
the rapid*, when -he river began 'o
show signs of break ng up and he|
men realized tha’ if they succeed* d
in reaching the canyon wi h sleds.
it would he necessary to grea ly.
increase their rate of travelling.
A short distance alxtve the rap
ids they struck the firs: •
village of Copper river Indians.
I; was only a small ir.l>e, and the
KussLins in*press*d every able
Isalied man in the camp into service
as draught animals. Sam af »r
leaving this village the sleds had
'••i la- abandoned, and the na ives
w* re forced to take enormous loads
on their Itacks. In this manner
the outfit was moved to Taral,
where more Indians were forced
in o the sen ice, and as the party
moved along up the river, recruits
were picked up at each village.
They r« a ed the natives as
slaves, of e» hea ingthem and sub-.
jeciing them to all manner of in
d.gnities. Even though the In
iimns grca iv ou.numnereu the
Russians, liev could make no re
sistance, for i lit-y hail l<e« n forceil
o leave iheir only wca|ons, Iniws
and arrows, lieiund them,and wire
in great dread of the guns carried
hv the Russians.
Tb»-y lHire every indignity
heaped upon them, apparently
with resignation, hut h«y were
rea ly looking for an op]ior unity
to retaliate on the Russians. This
opportunity finally presented it
self.
After one particularly hard days]
travel die parly went into camp
at a point between the mou lts of
the Kiu.ena and Tazlina rivers.
The Russians were very tired and
the men ilir-y placed on guard fell
asleep. During die night the In
dians arose and attacked the Rus
sians wilii chilis and axes. They
killed H Indore the Ruesiam- rea>
acting pastor of the church.
| reached an ab'c and eloqren
discourse paying a high tribute to
the voting man : nd to Ids hro her
Odd Fellows, who were present in
a Imdv, and to the kind friend*
who had lent their assistance. A
choir consisting of Mrs. Loomi*.
Miss Lccdy, W. E. Bouschor anti
A. \V. Vansant sting several selec
tions. The IhkIv was placed in the
vaul. in the city cemetery, there
to await the direction of the rela
tives ami friends oi the deceased as
to its iinal disposal. Mr. Morrison
was a stranger to many in Valdez,
hut hy those who knew him he
was grea’ ly re.-j weird, lie was a
kind ami agn cable companion,
cheerful and grateii.l ami always
ready to take he heavy loid -.t.i.-ii
on the trai . His relati.ts anti
friends at his i.< me have the sym
pathy t.f the t !e o' Valtlez.
The pas ».ee* mi* lieen very
quic. in «•». it y circles. Since ihc
organ iz -tio i oi tin- I oycot club
among tin- gintier sex, Hie liels oi
for y.o uni as.o wboccuid hoidct-r
lain young uuli<-c aga.ns: aw corn
er* have i«i n (ieciarrtii.il. blight
dollar M.J'I-* r» liave imn scarce,!
and no i. o.c will tie indulged in
until money is received ;r.»,n iioju.
In .la. mean iimi- tin- dancing
class is gening the s ej doun to a
tine point, and ,n .ho n ar uuure
a new citmoui will invade the
dances and ihc Wjrci dicAii.sers
will iiave in link o in.r .aur,.s.
Ice Cream bociaL
The ladies of ihe Congregational
chureii and congrtgal.on will give
an ire cream social next Friday!
nigh: at ihe church. A good lime
may be expected a.- mmiy delica
cies of die season will U- there to
•upp,euieiit ..it cream, an.i ivst oi j
all it will be served ill) hv '.n, la-1
' i
die*. Ail are *«uuum I
Additional Local.
Kendric k for signs.
Maps of Xisina country for sale
at Pop office.
A new line of np-to-da*e station
ery at Shaw dr Williams.
Chase and Sanborn's Cell bra ed
Coffee is 'o be had at Hcmple dr
Douche r vV
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A Juneau Dispatch statistician
figures that by the close of 190-*>.
Alaska will have a population of
•iMi.noo.
Broad that never sours and pies
fit for the Unde, for sale at the
Valdes Cafe.
Mr. Huie Gondell has been
appointed a guard in the U. S.
jail. A pond appointment.
Step into Kerns jewelry store and i
look at the fine new line of poods!
just received.
R. T. Heron ha* taken the posi
tion of chief engineer of the Str.
Louse.
A lot of second-hand sewing ma
chines in good condition, cheap, at
Riehards. •
It is again reported that Doc.'
Pearson i* on hi* way to Valde*,!
wi'h a large outfit.
For all kinds of plain sewing go
to Mrs. Spaight. Broadwav opposite
C. E. church. 42
N* ws was received from Jencntl
'ta Chis <;': is. h s t.
•va- s. *fering fr- a an a’ .ai k of
lung fe'er. and would leave as I
soon as possible for bis home in'
Chicago.
Parker Bunk House, on Kev
s’one Ave. Bunk, stove and wood.
All con for's. 2-V prr day.
Hie \ n’llei v-cetab’es and grain
sen- ott* ’h's fall hv thePiiospkctok
wa re exhibited in Sea Me by Mayor
S'ecle. and avrae'ed great a’ten
’ion. The Seal Me papers speak of
•hem :i« something immense.
A good Pro. easvehn>and plenty
•» a' FJciw it Wi'l'a o*.
V - m* ■>. c]n o wri *• » letter
> lie old folks or the wife, that
.11 convey half the information
'll- Prospki-tor does. Send it to
Item.
Fine candy in fancy packages at
Va’dcr Pharmacy.
The Moos*- held a w-rr in'erest-:
J't e irg Thi.rsdav night,
r f. S -ill and T. P. Win'crs were
i'i.Vcd in*o the mys’cr'ps of the
ril* r and f e names of seven can-'
idatcs were projiosed for nn-mlw-r-!
■ ’T*. Af'i-r ' he initiatory ceremony
r refposhmen's n*-rr scr-v-d.
. r were several rounds wit}, the
gloves, a stag dance and a general 1
good time.
Bread that never sours and pies
fi* for the finds, for sale at the
Valdes. Cafe.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
G.-eernor—John G. Br:..Iy.
C. S. Judg>-*—Melville11. Br..wn. Dirt. No. 1. •
•eat at Juneau: Judge Bmrf, Din No. J, trilit
Norn •; Jamc* Wiikeoham. Di-t. No. 3. test at
Eagle.
c. S. Attorney*—R. A. Friedrl. h. Dirt No. I;
F. Grlggcby. In»t So. -J; N. V. Harlan. Dial. 3 ,
Clerk—Dirtrin N<>. 1. W. J. Hill.. Diat. No. v. ’
Geo. Boncbsnioa. Dia' No. 1. a. a. Heilig. i
I*, b. Ninbaii—Jau-a M. sbi.'ip, Diat. No. I;'
Frank L. Rb-hard*. Dirt. No. 3; It. C. Ferre, i
Dirt. No. 3.
Comani-rtoBer*—Edward de Grog. Sitka; H.;
>1. P-lM.aa, Juneau; F. p. Tuatfn. Et. Wrangell; !
I.. R. Woodward. Unalaaka; P. Gallagher. K«.. '•
•il.k: J J Roger*.Sk.gaay;C EClaypuol.Ciarle j
Lily; L, ft. Shepard. t»f. Xt) Kiptutky. ;
Maine* M»N>i u: fc. Stack pule. Ketchikan; G. M. ;
Irwin, Douglas; J. II. Br wo'.uv.Sunriw: John !
Lyonc. Valdez, far I M J -i.ausou, kagle; b. M. i
K.»f'j Mil . J Uuitl.j Green. Kata pat;!
1*. A. M K ..ilr, €*• hilf-ot; C. II. Kt-gf. Sash*
s*»k; nut - K.>a..a*l », l'nt»tia.
I*, h. Laud OAcctz—Kurvcfur General—W. H.
I’iuia.
XegiMci—John W. Dudley. |
l4«fruiWf-F. M.iMeu.
Clerk*—Geo. S:..w«ll. W. r. Jeffery*.
De uty I’.K Mgr>baU—Di«t. N'u. 1. special.
W McNair, J. U. Sn«**k. Skagway; J. ft.
* Riinpb 11, siika: t. ft. K-;ly, Juneau, Win. D.
Grant. Wra..g.*l; tt. Hill, Dougia* l»!a;;d; !
l-ldp. DribiUk. V«1 l j; Isj.via L B w.r*. j
kb-HAiak. I'el.i D--rcupine; A. Shoup. 2
Ketci.ikan. J. ft. KeyuoUlau«o. hagle. J
/uloff. Ki;li»:i*« ♦, Jo.iu K Richard*. l*:»«l *ska. |
5. Q. ndTHEWS, I
kitary - PWny.;
fcu-ani Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Vai.dk*. |
F. AHblRJOH, j
Shoemaker
j
Repairing Promptly
Attended to. >
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McKinley nr. xeak Kbvuto.xk Av. ,
CHUBCHB8 BOCXBTXBS BTC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. D. W. Cram, Pastor.
Rev. G. L. Hneford. acting pastor.
; Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Ifc-mpsev.
President.
Church of thf. Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier* Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sundav at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor. Rector.
Order of Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
, Hall on Reser
vat ion A veil re.
e> ery Thursday
evening at 8
o'clock. J. L.
Steele, Rulin
Spirit; Fred J.
I>a:e. Kteperof
Wu Wo.vSec)
Akt-n<? Brotherhood—
N ali.tit Camp No. 10.
Jims at .Moose
Hall evi ry Tues
day evening.
A. M. Edwards.
Arctic Chief. J.
G. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Brotherhood of Alaska Pioneer*
Arthur Koligal, Chief, W. J.
McDonnell, Secretary.
Headquarter*, Afugnak, Alaska.
Valdez Chamber of Commerce -
Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each month. F.
M. Brown. Pres. A. \V.R>chford,
Sec'y.
Valdez Odd Fel
low’s (’LIB-Mlf ts
every F ridny
evenin' in rluii
ro»ni«. A. K. ilnh". rrw.; r. b.:
Hunt. SecV.
WHERE
Sk ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
J-hn T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL D1LLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, $1.00 and i
$1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. OpjHtsite U. S. Post office.
W. (J. POTTS. Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
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^m I
Cameron Golden
1(911 PiMttfToasorwIPdrtor 1995
Th>.-Oidi at and Mn.i
Reliable in Town.
Ladle.’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Baths
Porcelain Tube. Freeh
and Salt Water
Bath.. Knoine Sep*
arate from the Shop.
j
All Modern Improvements
For Aseaye Send Your Ore To f
L R. CAMPBELL
FHICEA.
Gold. Silver and Copper 93.50
(•old and Silver - 1.50
Copper .... 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
CLLAMAR ALASKA!
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H. R. Elliott E. E. Smith
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Douglas City Pharmacy;
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Wholesale and
Retail Druggists.
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Dougin. City, Alaska, j
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Pacific Padiidj {Halation Co.
Successors to PACIFIC STEAM WHALING CO.
EXCELSIOR
Z. 3. MOORE, Ma*tu. *
MX)
N EWPORT.
F. 9. MOORE, Mattes.
EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle about 25th of Each Month fur
'•k“taV ' ^LDEZ, Illinmna and Cooks Inlet Points.
Seattle fr°m 'A^DEZ about 12.h of each month for Juneau and
W.N«fernPIwril?fr0“ JUneaUab°Ut 1Sl 0i each month ,or Valdes and
Sails from VALDEZ about 25th of each month for Sitka and Juneau.
GOLD DUST INSURED TO SEATTLE.
For Information and Rates Apply at Office of
PACIFIC PACKING A NAV, CO.
CWohe Building. Seattle, Wash. J. C. Mlltln. Aft.
•jO California *?trcvlf Sun Fruiicbco. ' ^
TR,CT>-V AM RICAN
FIRST OLAM. u r0„ N
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St Clair A Lauer. Props.
Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St Valdez.
The Bohemian Saloon
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier TWe.
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St., West of Alaska Av. Valdez.
W M WORKMAN P. MAGSESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhotii»** huilt on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people. ha* large
warm barn for 20 hor»es and good quarter*
for dog*, (jood mralK and everything the
muaher desire*.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwool Camp. 45 Mile* From
Valdez and 25 Mile* form Workman's Roadhouse. All
Acconnu<HlationH for Mau or Beast.
ttOBTMAX and MAGXESOX. Proprietor*.
This Is Yager's
TONJIM BRIDQE.
Outfit* Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dojt Ptshlw,
Distance From Valdez, 771 Miles, via Government Trail. Best
Accomodation* for Traveler*.
CHAS. C. YAGER. Prop. 77 i Mile* F»om Valdes
Advertise in the Paper
That Has the .Circulation.