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VOLUME 3, NO. 6 VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH IT, 1904. OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
No Shortage I
In Our Stock
We are told some of the miners and prospectors
now outfitting are kicking. They say they can’t
get what they want. The real trouble is they
started wrong. They unfortunately got in the
wrong place.
Wl HAVE GOT THE GOODS.
and lots of them too. If you want a complete
outfit COME TO US.
Medicine for the trail.
Snow glasses.
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Location Notices.
P. O. PRIG STORE, j
P. E. Kern,
Gold and Stiver Smith.i
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Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Optical
Goods, Sterling Silverware, Fine VVatch Re
pairing and Nugget Jewelry a Specialty. Cut
Glass and Lamps.
SKAGWAY and VALDEZ ALASKA !
City Market
EEXT TO MEBCII AST’s CAPE.
PRICES ARE
RIGHT
WIwImhI* ant! J
Retail Dealer* I
GIVE US A
CALL
Beef, Mutton, Pork
Poultry and Game.
Tongina.
Spct-Ul K> the 1-taaptxTOK
Tossixa, March 15.—A happy
wedding occurred here to-day.
Guess who the (tarties were.
Government outfit is hauling.to
Willow creek, Fred Date, A. J.
Kelsey and several others left to
day for Copper Center. Fineweath
ear and trail lively. Chas. Craig
and family left here for towu
to-day.
T. G. Quinn received the ap
pointment as Past Grand Arctic
Chief of the A. K’s., from the grand
lodge at Skagwav, on the last boat.
vyu t,rcH properties.
0. H. Sleeper has organized a
company in Boston known as the
Ready Bullion Copper Co., with a
capital of one million, to take hold
of the White properties, consisting
of seven copper claims on Lynx
creek, about 20 miles from Sunrise.
Large houses are built on the
ground, and as soon as navigation
opens a large schooner with ma
chinery, horses, food and other ne
cessaries will be shipped and in
stalled this summer. Assays from
l the ledge on the claims prove it to
i be a very rich body of copper
jure.
Smelter Representative.
The Crofiun smelter was repre
sented here this (mat week in the
{■erson of A. Charles Burke. Mr. I
Barkecame up on the Excelsior
and stopped oft' for a time to in
sjx-ct some of the properties near
Kllamur; with a view of secur
ing shipments of ore to his smelter.
In Landlocked hay he examined
Dickey’, pro)>eriv and entered into
a contract to haneic the ore. The
Bounce property in the same local
ity, which is now being devcIo|icd,
was visited, hut it is not yet in con
dition to ship.
Mr. llarke wan hero strictly on
business and was anxious to nego
tiate with any one on the Sound
owning property from which they
are likely to ship ore. He will l»e
here again soon and will remain j
longer.
He claims his smelter to lie the
best, most up-to-date one on tliej
western coast, being only two years
old.
After Alaska Trade.
The City of Bellingham, Wash
ington, is making an effort to se- j
cur* a share of the Alaska trade.
Arrangements have been made with
the 1'acitic Coast Steamship Co.,i
to stop at Bellingham going and
Coming between Seattle and Alaska
|K>ris.
The Bellingham' Chamber of
Commerce, having a membership
of six hundred and 98.000 in its
treasury, i6 working as a unit to
secure a share of our trade,
The city lias a #150,000 cold
storage plant, and has unexcelled
facilities for the handling and ship
ment of butter, eggs, fruits ami
other |>«rishahle merchandise.
Bellingham has large wholesale
houses and the same transconti
nental rates as the other large
Washington cities.
Alaska towns can all reap bene
fits by encouraging trade with this
wide-awake thriving young metrop
olis.
Take home an oyster loaf for
your wife or best girl, from the
Home Restaurant.
MURDERS AT SAND POINT
AND UNGA
Shot. Guilty Ones Brought To
Valdes For Their
Trial.
Simeon Gerasiinoff.of Sand Point,
was brought here on the Newport,
in charge of deputy marshal Geo.
Levitt, charged with the murder of
P. Peterson. Mrs. Peterson, wife
of deceased, and a Russian native
named Simeon Sergiu, were also
brought here as prisoners, ciiargcd
as accessors in the case.
Mrs. Peterson is a native and had
evidently heeonie tired of the Isold
that livid her to Peterson. She
knew nothing of divorce courts, hut
determined oil a separation, and
the Iwat and most fasting method
that occurred to her wn for one of
them to remain on top of the sod
while the otlier should retire to gen
tle repose lieiieath. To accomplish
her purpose *}*■ secured the willing
services of her native friend. Mr.
Gerasimoff, who proved too gallant
to disappoint a lady. He, with his
30-.‘K> rifle in hand, stepped into
the shack one evening, and. in the
presence of several witnesses,delib
erately plugged a hole in the
breast of Peterson, who dropped
like a log and died in a couple of
hours. He whs duly stowed away
in his grave, when the story got
out and several arrests followed.
Among the witnesses to the af
fair was a small native hov, who
was put on the stand at tlte prelim
inary hearing.attd gave a very clear
and graphic description of the whole
affair. The hoy is an orphan and
has since Ixvtn placed in the Wood
island mission.
Another witness to the shooting
was Hans Hanson,who was brought
down with the prisoners and will
be detained |jere till the trial.
At Unga on the evening of Jan
uary 31, Patrick Kelly and A. D
Wentworth were engaged in a
friendly game of cards. Kelly had
been drinking and was inclined to
he quarrelsome; as the game pro
gressed he became abusive and at
tacked and beat Wentworth. The
latter after being terribly abused,
secured a revolver and shot his as
sailant. The man lived for thir
teen days and finally cashed in.
Wentworth was brought to town
on the Newport and is now in the
district jail. He will he tried at
the fall term of court.
Railroad Dope.
Early in March a telegram was
received at the San Francisco office
of the A. C. Co., direct from Lon
don, asking for information as t<
the depth of water in Prince Wil
liam sound, and csjecially in Val
dez bay. It further requested in
formation as to the possibility ol
a boat drawing 2# ieet, landing at
one of our wharves.
The message was referred to the
Seattle office, and word sent to
London that lstats of any dimen
sions could reach Valdez.
We have endeavored to get in
formation as to the intent of the
telegram, but nothing positive car
be ascertained. It is however gen
erallv believed that a cargo of rail
road iron, purchased in England, it
intended to be shipped to Valdei
around the Horn.
(ireen, the color of the day
stands for hoj»e. Very appropriate
; just at present.
Violating Game Law.
While traveling across country
on legal business deputy marshal
8cxlon. wlten near Kenai, c;unc tip
on the carcasses of seven large
moose. from which not mure tlvan
13*) It* of meat had been removed.
Nit tfie beads were missing feoni
all which sitowed tl»at the animals
were destroyed just to eeeure the
heads.
Commissioner Hildreth seas in
formed of tlie matter, aud an in
vestigation was begun with the re
sult that three natives were found
guilty andj placed in jail fur three
months, and seven lieautiful and
extremely largo moose heads were
confiscated. Three other natives
who were engaged in the killing
are Iteing hioked for. and will be
dealt with according to law when
found.
Tlte natives have found it a re
munerative business to secure tho»e
heads in the winter, and sell them
to the mighty hunters in the open
season. They are then taken to
the states under tlte protection of a
government je rniit. and eventually
adorn the walls of of some English
or German home as a trophy of tl>e
great sportiug ability of the afore
said mighty hunter.
Duritig the trial of tlic natives it
was learned tiuti they secured the
•kin of a large brown bear. He
was discovered in a den asbep and
a couple of rojs-s were thrown
around his neck, when he was
hauled out and shot. The skin is.
said to be an extra fine one with'
very long fur.
Work At Kyak.
Wm. Carrington, in an interview
regarding the prospects at Kyak.
says:
Work lias been practically sus-!
pended in the oil liekls during the
winter, owing to the fact tliat the1
people wlio are conducting opera
tions there did not sufficiently un
derstand the climatic conditions'
which prevail in the district. The;
general impression has bitfn tlatt
the snow and cold would makej
winter operations impracticable,
wh\le as a matter of fact the cli
mate is but little more severe thanj
that of Seattle, the snow melting
very soon after it falls, and offering
little, if any interference to regular
ope rat ions. Hertafter work will he ■
carried on during the winter the
winter the same as during the sum
mer. |
The Knglish company’* third
gusher was struck at a depth of
1,100 feet and flows from a strata!
of oil sand 40 feet thick. Immed-!
iately after striking this Mr. Piracy
su.*|iended operations in the held
and went to Montreal to consult
with Messrs. Mackenzie <t Mann,;
anil thence to Ix>ndon te see otljcr
members of the company, lie had;
ju6t returned before 1 left and sta
ted that his company is prepared
to S|>end #1,000. in the construction
! of pipe lines, storage tanks, wharves'
! etc.
Schooner Wrecked.
The large fish schooner, Mary
and Ida, belonging to the Alaska
Cod Kish Co., of San Francisco,
stopped at the saltery at l.'nga last
month and took on a cargoof dried
fish. When nearly ready to de
part a fierce gale sprung up and
drove the boat on Kelly’s rock,
near Unga island. She was com
pletely wrecked, but no lives were
lost. Tiie wreck was later sold for
$y0, and stripped. The cargo was
a total loss.
Married.
On Friday March 11 th, by the
Rev. F. C. Taylor, Ray Blanchard
‘ to Joe. L. Ward. Both parties are
: residents of Valdez.
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APPOINTED BY THE NEW
COUNCIL
Ctaiy Appointed Clerk. Council
Changes the Place of
Meet lag.
The first meetiny of the new
council wat> held Monday night at
the city lualL Geuneilmcn Blum,
Milhf. Edwards. IVKite, Rvstrom
aud tluinn were jsesent. T. J.
BoooJioe was the only newly elect
ed councilman who was absent, aud
he was «ut of town.
i/je only nustness irunsacleil was
tlie appointment of a permanent
chairman Ami clerk. If. \\ . Miller,
S ilium, T. ft. ipiinn and A. M.
K iwards were nominated for chair
naa n. but lllutn, Kd wards and
ifuinti positively refused u» accept
the nomination. It was the unani
mous sentiment of the laxly that
r. Miller, being the only member
of the council w ho was re-elected,
w as entitled to the chair, hut some
thought that Mr. Ilium should ac
cept the office, in view of the fact
that he would he in the State- more
or less during tie- year, and as
mayor of Valdez he would !«• able
to do much good for the town, hi*
official position giving him more
opjKirtunities am! * lietter standing
than lx- would liave as merely a
business man of the tow n. He pos
itively refused however to accept
the nomination, ami on the first
ballot Mr. Miller was elected.
The only name presented for
the | o« it ion of town clerk was that
of \V. H.frarv, ami lx* was de
clared elected. None of the other
town offices were tilled, it Ix-ing
thought best to wait and refer the
matter to the several committees.
There are several applicants for the
position of night watchman
Marshal Dreilelbis offered the
use of the District Court room a* a
council chandler, and tlx* offer was
accepted. The council will meet
tliere next Monday at 8 p.m., and
will use tlx- courtroom as a meeting
plane until further notice.
Passed The Senate.
A message from Washington,
dated March 11, states that the
Senate passed a number of bills re
lating to Alaska, but failed to act
on the measure authorizing the
election of a delegate. Mr. I'latt.
of Connecticut opposed the bill and
tiecause of hie opjmsition and bis
desire for time for discussion, it
was not passed. The Alaskan hills
passed included those for the im
provement of roads, maintenance
of schools, appointment of an ad
ditional judge and tlie extension of
the coal land laws to tlie district.
Another Shushitna Strike.
About 75 miles southwest of the
Valdez creek discovery, another
placer find lias l>een made. It is
known as the St in rise strike from
tlii; fact of its having been made by
people from tlie Inlet. Tire most
encouraging re|>ort* aTe brought
o«t from there recently by natives.
Pootoffice Will Be Moved.
G. S|»oogberg has made arrange
nrents to move the postofflce to the
Kraemer building, on Keystone
avenue. The appointment has not
been offlciallv announced vet, and
it is trot certain exactly when the
change will lie made.
Fob the Dogs—5-gallon cans of
feed tallorv, $1.50 eaoli. Vahid
Market