SPECIAL SALE of fancy toilet soaps
and handkerchiefs.
PHONE 25
Our Allovers and Trim-NEW GOODS-IndiaLinens
mings of Medallions, etc., Lace and Embroidery in
must be seen to be appre- sertions and edgings in
dated. different widths.
CLOTHING that will Men's Cashmere HOSE Our GROCERIES are
wearandalways look well, in Ligut and Dark Colors., , ,. ,
New Line of Men’s NEG- HATS and known for their good
LIGEE SHIRTS. SHOES. QUALITY.
W. C. Stull, liradtinte Optician.
Place Paints.
Veal sausage every Saturday
City Market
Piano for sale—apply to Mrs. F.
J. Date.
3 pounds Bucket I.ard 45c at the
Value* Market.
Military Hair Brushes at Broad
way Pharmacy.
Lowney’s candies fresh, Broad
way Pharmacy.
Pumpernickel bread to lie had
at Valdez Bakery. S)
Well seasoned Pork Sausage 20c
lb at Valdez Market.
Souvenirs of all kinds for the
folks at home. Kern.
50-cent French dinners area new
departure at Wikidel’s.
Work wanted by a strong willing
woman. Call on Mrs. Bannister.
E. \\ ohn and A. F. Wobn were
passengers on the Dora, hound for
Unalaska.
When a man tells yon his net
weight we suppose he refers to his
weight after a good bath.
Chas Johnson, better known as
Eat-em-up, went to Seattle as one
of the crew of the Newport.
Your old clothes can be restored
to a respectable condition at the
Valdez laundry, Keystone ave.
To trade—a fine, full-sized three
hatch bidarka for a 30-30 rifle with
cartridges. Apply at this otiicc.
bon Kk.nt—The best storeroom
in Valdez, cheap to permanent
tenant. Inquire at Bank of Valdez.
Marshal Leavitt, of Unga, who
brought some prisoners down on
the Newport, returned home on the
Dora.
From all indications the spring
break-up will be much earlier this
year than has ever been known
before.
Jas. Fisii, Sk., licensed real es
tate agent, McKinley st„ Valdez.
Telephone 13. Properties for sale
or rent.
Wellington coal $15 per ton or
91.25 per sack, delivered. J.C. Mar
tin, agent, or Copper River Dray*
ing Co.
FOR SALE—A large Columbia
tiraphophone with records. Price
reasonable. Apply to Mrs. King
horn.
Antone Eide is now making his
last trip lietween Seward and Sun
rise with mail, and will return to
Valdez soon.
M. T. Roland will l>e among the
1 assei gers to arrive hereon the
Excelsior, he is bound for the Ni
zma, his brother having brought in
an outfit to that section this winter.
Ed. W esthrook and wife were
passengers on the Dora, bound for
Uvak bay, where Mr. Westbrook is
operating a quartz mine. He
brought some men to work the
mine.
The recent warm weather is fast
melting the snow, and the trail be
tween here and the canyon is gone
in several places. This’ side of the
summit is also bare as far down as
icy point.
Jns. Fish recently made a hasty
trip over the route adopted for car
rying mail to Fairbanks. He went
ns far as the bead of the Delta and
re timed Saturday. His stations
are all well supplied with provir
ions.
The cnminit'ce on charivari met
yesterday afternoon in theTillicum
Club ai d \V. S. Amy was elected
marshal. Jns. Mcllie will lie prin
cipal shiverer. Eleven shiverer.
were present and plans were made I
for a hot time Saturday night.
Thp Dora reached here from Se
attle last Saturday with a few pas
•engers for western points and left I
Monday night, taking the run of
the Newport to Unalnska. Follow
ing is the passenger list:
Ed Wtatlirook and wife, II \\ <hn««, G Sau- '
U>"t. J actor, (*vak : I. Wcdm. A I Wnhn. I'n
•l^ka: A W Forte*. II Kvmi«, M JlorrUon, P J
Kyan. Jan Moiill. Seward.
The Valdez electric light plant
which liegan operations in 1903,
met with its first serious accident
last Sunday night, when the piston
head broke and put the town in
darkness, which, however, lasted j
but for one night. The head was
badly damaged, but after sev
eral hours work it was skilful!v re
paired, and on Monday night the I
plant Was again in operation,
\V. C. Stull, Expert Watchmaker
Place makes Signs.
Moose meeting tonight.
Never slip rubber heels at Adler’s
Power of attorney blanks at this
ofliee.
Nugget Jewelry of all description
at Kern’s.
Dogs for sale cheap. Apply Jas.
Fish, Sr.
French dinner from •! to 5) at
Wikidel’s.
Films, developer and so forth at
Brownell’s.
Live . chicken to order
City Market.
Young fat hen turkeys 25c lh at
Valdez Market
Soused Pigs Feet 2 lh for 25c at
Valdez Market.
Waxtkd—Fur robe in good con
dition. apply Cash, this ofliee.
Sauer Kraut 5 lbs for 25c. Wie
j nets 20c lb at Valdez Market.
(food Sleds, Light Sleds, Cheap
Sleds, at Brownell’s Hardware store
Fine stationery—the latest, at
Broadway Pharmacy.
. Quartz, placer, oil and home
stead location notices at Pkospkctk
ofliee.
For tiif Dors—5-gallon cans of
: feed tallow, *1.50 each. Valdez
Market.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to be had at Hctuple &
Dougherty's.
Walter White, who has been
with the government party returned
to town Monday.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
j avenue. Bunk, stove and wood,
ail comforts, 25 cents per dav.
Foil Sai.k—Upholstered furni
ture, extension table, screen. Win
chester ritle. Furnished room for
rent. Stull’s.
Commodore Carvev has pur
I chased the fast and commodious
launch formerly operated by Doc.
Pearson, and is fitting it tip for the
spring rush.
('has. Jones this week performed
, the perilous feat of painting the
I electric light smoke stack. He as
cended to the dizzy height of 37
1 feet without fear.
Finkclstein left on Monday with
a couple of men and will go to his
last year’s discoveries on a small
1 tributary of the Chistucliina, about
six miles south of Slate creek.
: Tuesday morning (ieo. Esterly
and wife, accompanied by E. (3.
Van Brunt, left town for the Ni
zina diggings. This is Mrs. Ester
ly’s first trip to the interior.
Mail for Fairbanks will leave
Tanana Crossing on or about Mav
-Oth and June oth, in staunch boats
and in charge of experienced boat
men. A limited number of pas
sengers will lie carried tit reason
able rates. Apply to James Fish
& Co.
Railroad Dope.
9
Dr. C. T. Daggett,
Dentist and Dental Surgeon.
Practice* alternately in
Seward and Valdez.
Latest Methods in Dentistry
Cold Crown*. Porcelain Crowns. Pivot
Twill and Bridge Work a .peeialty,
doing away with wearing plates.
Perfect Fit and
Quality Guaranteed.
c«ld Filling., Silver Pilling, and nil
kind, of Hard and Soft Filling..
Charge just enough to insure the Best
of Workmanship aim Material.
Painless Extraction
when toelh eannot tar saved. Exami
nation and Estimate, free.
Repair Work By Mail
broken pint*** and receive them
•Ab good «> udw" by return mail.
Dr. C. T. Daggett,
Progressive Up-to-date Dentist.
Seward. Kescrrectiox Bay A|.abka
l
The Fire Department
Is Now Organized and Will Pro
ceed To Drill. Officers
Elected.
A public meeting was held last
Monday evening at th court house
for the purpose of re-organizing the
tire department. Twenty names
were enrolled, and a committee of
three was appointed to draft a con
stitution and by-laws and report at
the meeting to he held on the fttli.
On the night of the 5th a large
numlier gathered, and a permanent
organization was effected. The
constitution and by • laws were
adopted and the following officers
elected: Anton Carlson, chief; A.
J. Adams, assistant chief; J. A.
Bourke, secretary and Al. Jackson,
treasurer. Of the 20 names previ
ously entered hut 14 responded
and signed for membership.
A schedule of fines was adopted
to lie imposed on the members for
absence, without a valid excuse,
from fires, drill, alarms or meet
ings.
The future meetings will he at
the fire house on the first and third
Wednesday of each month. It is
expected that all members of the
department will he present at the
lire house on next Wednesday night
to become familiar with the appar
atus and prepare for drills.
The first supply of fish for Val
dez this season was brought in yes
terday by Webb i<* Sutter, consist
ing of some very fine, large halibut
and red snappers.
The Ladies Bazaar
All kinds of laney work. A full
line of American lady corsets. Pat
ent leather and kid slippers, every
size—French heels. A very fine
assortment of suitings and ’ goods
for summer shirt waists.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that I will
pay all City Warrants up to and
including No. ti2, series 1903, if
presented for payment on or before
April 10th, 19()4. Interest on said
warrants stops on said day.
Valdez, Alaska, Mar. 3l\ 1904.
ti. SfONGBKKG,
City Treasurer.
Notice to Creditors.
In the matter of the Estate of)
F. F. CLARK, Deceased j
Notice i« hereby given thut Hie undersigned,
r. t. y oungs, ivh- iluiy appointed aduiinistrat
or of Hie .state of K F. dark. ..,-e.l. on the
J l ilayof March. lHot, by II. H. Iliblreth. com
missioner n.r Cook Inlet urgeinet.
All p rimus haring claims against the said
estate are re,iniied to present the same, wdili
t he nroper voucher*, within *ix mouths from
date of thi* unlice, to the undersigned admin
istrator at Reward. Cook lylel precinct, Alaska.
Dated March 2, 19W.
. , . . * , , F. K. YOUNGS.
Administrator of the Estate of F. F. Clark de
ceased.
tratw1*1* * K,1"Mr,l“- -Otorueya for aduiinU
First . .. March in.
Last publication, May a.
Place Hungs Pajier.
Pool 5 cents a cue at the Key
stone.
Sugar Cured Hams 18c a pound
at Valdez Market.
HOW OLD IS ANN?
HOW OLD IS MARY?
Is a question thrt has been agitating the people
all over the country. As that problem has been
pretty well worked over we have a new one to
propound.
Ann is 24 years old. Mary is twice as old
as Ann was when Mary was 36. How old is
Mary? Send in your answer.
riemple Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Everything to Eat Everything to Work With Everything to Wear
Dog Feed, 5 cents j>cr ]>onnd. It
I is cookkd and ready for use. Val
jde» Market.
Valdez Dairy
I ■v
Milk, Cream,
Butter,
Buttermilk
! Delivered Anywhere In Town.
JOS. JAN DOS, Prop.
VALDEZ DfihERT
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
I
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Harid’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.
Paints, Oils, Glass. Wall Paper,
Fine Varnishes, Builders Hardware,
Terra Cotta Pipe.
Having purchased the entire stock of the above from several
merchants ju town at a large discount, together with a new and
elaborate stock from the States, I am prepared to sell at prices
hover than ever known in Valdez. Estimates given on all classes
of 1 muting ami Paper Hanging.
Ready Mixed Paints, Paints Any Shade Mixed To Order, Glass
V* htte or Common) Cut and Set to Order.
W. H. BRENNEN,
Galvanized Warehouse, McKinley St., Reservation.
Patronize a Mechanic. Fakirs are Expensive.
Change Your Shirt
»n<l then send us the dirty one together with a few collars
a pair of cuffs, a suit of underwear and pruhnhlv some
socks. 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
ing. If so, send them to us and we will give them a new
lease of life. •
The STAR LAUNDRY
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 AMERICAN RANK.
PUGET SOUND NATIONAL RANK. Seattle. Wash.
NATIONAL RANK OF COMMERCE, New York City.
We Carry In Cash (>0 to 80 per cent of our Deposits, transact a gen
eral hanking business, issue drafts payable in all parts of the world.
We solicit your business and assure you the most Literal treatment
consistent with careful hanking.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent Collections a Specialty
Olympic : Club : Rooms.
Bowling
Alley
Billiard
i Hall
f n.
; Cigars
Private
Card
Rooms.
European Plan
Rates Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
BEBNEy & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave.Valde*, Alaska.
’98, Pioneer '98
Shaving and ath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best.
Try Our Shampoo and Face Massage
Baths hor Ladies or Gentlemen.
CAMERON GOLDBM
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
Hot of accommodations for man and beast. Fresh Meat.
Poultry and Vegetables always on hand, best feeding ground
for horses on the trail.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
S6e “ELK”
t’arries the best and lead mg brand* of liquors
such as Old (iuektnheimer Rve, 10 years old
let Diet, of Ohio Elm Rve, 8 years old; Elm
Bourbon, 4 years old; Hunter Rye Old Hick
ory, Walnut Hill, Hennessy’a3 Star Brandy.
Fine Wines
and Cigars.
Joe Dieringer