Engine Accepted.
The Continental Ore engine pur
chased by the city from the Mix Fire
apparatus Co. of Seattle has been
thoroughly tested and accepted by the
council.
The official test took place at .'»
o'clock and the engine surprised every
one. when live pounds pressure of
steam was registered on the gauge in
wo minutes from cold water and in
seven minutes h*»engine was blowing;
off steam from both safety valves un
der 120 pounds pressure and continued
to do so until the end of the test.
The first lest of tfie engine consisted
of two lines of 2l2 inch hose 500 feet
long with 1!8 and l1^ inch smooth bore
nozzles. The engine delivered two
powerful streams under a water pres
sure of 220 pounds.
The second *est consisted of a 1000
foot line of 2'2 inch hose with l'K inch
smooth bore nuzzle. A pressure of
280 pounds was maintained until three
sections of the hose bursted.
The third lest consisted of two lines
of 2b, inch hose 250 feet long with two
1*4 inch nozzles. A water pressure of
200 pounds was maintained without
any difficulty.
The engine tbrougout all of the tests
worked like a watch, and steamed very
freely; there was a noticable lack of
vibration customary with lire engines,
aud it is without question a perfect
piece of machinery.
The engine was officially accepted
and the council ordered warrants
drawn for the payment.
The city will now have good tire pro
tection and there is no reason why
property owners should not obtain
insurance and at a very reasonable
rate, as the city will be as well equij -
ped for fighting tire as any city of the
same size in the States, and it is now
up to the business men to take up the
question of insurance and see what
can be done towards securing a rate
of insurance in keeping with our tire
hazard and protection.
A recent arrival ro.n the Chaudlar
country says: “The Cha dlar diggings
are no good. There are only three
claims being operated in that district.
Those three claims are situated on the
head of Big creek and were located last
August, and a sum between 825,000
and §35,000 will probably be extracted
from them. They are the only claims
in tfie district from which anything j
like wages will be taken.”
The Alaska salmon pack will fall
short of last season’s catch, according j
to the figures now available.
Wanted—Two to live room house
or cabin furnished or unfurnished.
Apply C. S. Bratton, with Valdez Trans
fer Co.
Army officers who arc obliged 1
travel in Alask \ wit! rec ive an in
erea.-ed allowance, if the reco.v.men
dation of the war department is
adopted by congress at this winter's
session. The departtnent is to as;; fur
special legislation t il the subject, for
the reason that an officer in Alaika
nr der .such circumstances is put t° an
expense greater than is the case of
similar duties in the United States.
The department officers should be
protected from hardships of this sort.
Tok vo, O't. 3—Secret a rv Taft
departed this morning for Manila'
The welcome given him by
the Mikado in his palace
was cordial without precedent,
and has created an impression
that the Japanese aie endeavor
ing to obtain more cordial rela
tions with the United States, daft
bad a private conference' with the
Mikado, lasting 10 minutes.
Washington. Oct. 3—The tele
graphers have petitioned congress
to provide either for government
ownership or government contr.J
of all the telegraph companies in
the States.
Oklahoma, Oct. 4—A tornado
wrecked Elk Citv. a town of 200
population, this morning. Xo one
was injured.
Merchants and Miners
Should keep part of their funds
in this strong, up to date bank.
We | ay 2 per cent, interest on
checking balances, and you can
save the high exchange charges
by paying your San Francisco
bills by check on this bank. We
pay 1 per cent on Savings Ac
counts. Send for Booklet, “A”—
Banking by Mail—it will show
you how to make more money.
Capital and Surplus over $3,000,000
Total Assets over $12,000,000
California and Montgomery
Streets
a a *••• ■ t ' ;•» co. c. a l, .
OLDEST BANK IN WASHINGTON
Bankers
Have moved to the New York
Block, corner Second rp « TTl E
Ave. and Cherry St. jfcAl I Lfc
Savings Departments Pay Four per cent.
Interest on Deposits
Seattle, Oct. 3—Estella Dalton
Andrews, ex-wife of the Alaska
pathfinder has started suit for $200
pfi month alimony for the support
of the children. Since she secured
a divorce she has expended $-1,000
on the children.
Baker City, Oet. 4—Detectives
have discoverel that Sheriff Brown
who was killed a few days ago. had
received money as an • mplovce of
the federation of miners, and was
a traitor to the organization.
Port Townsend, Oet. 4—Schooner
Dauntless, from Mexico, arrived
at Grays Harbor with a sailor ill
from bubonic plague. The govern
ment has ordered the vessel quar
antined at Diamond Head, and
the health bureau is preparing for
prompt action.
Boston, Oet. !—Admiral Evans
savs that the l nit,eel States must
either increase its navy or retire as
a sea power.
New York, Oct. *—The attorney
general, in a suit brought to dis
solve the New York Traction trust,
asks for a receiver, and calls upon
August Belmont to explain regard
ing a million dollars missing funds
supposed to have been used for
bribery.
Hong Kong, Oct. 4—The boilv
of Gertrude Dayton, an American
singer, was found yesterday in a
trunk on a river steamer. Sergt.
Adsftts. of the American legation
has been arrested, accused of the
crime. All the woman’s money
and jewels are missing.
Mexico, Oct. 4—President Diaz
lias invited Secretary Root to at
tend a session of the chambers of
deputies. This is the higdest honor
ever granted to an American in
Mexico.
nn you want a boy’s shoe that
will wear? Get a Biily Buster at
* Levy’s.
The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at. Teikliell. First-class Accommodations
for mon and beast. 11 av and Grairj for sale.
PRIVATE ROOMS Dick Windmiller, Prop.
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND FXPRE 8
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Higlu is reserved to change steamers or sailing date
Siiil'* from Sails from
STE A M Sill P A ALDKZ for SEATTLE rBATTLE for VALDEZ
Str. Saratoga o«i. 12 o,t. 1
Str. Yucatan oct. 25 o<i to
Str. Santa Ciara Oct. 17 Oct 8
^x TVrivo Sails from Seward lf>th of each month for Uualaska, Put' li
XI | 1J(I i A Harbor, and way ports. Returning arrives at Seward about «>tn
* of eaeh month
Por reservation of Berths, Rates AGENTS
and Information call on VALDEZ, ALASKA
F- G McMicken, G F. and P Agt. General Offices 702 First Av , Seattle
f OUST ConPdNY.
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U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
S. I. PORTLAND
Sails from Seattle on the 10th ot
each month via the Inside Route,
calling at Juneau. Sitka, and a'1
wav ports, to Kodiak. Returning,
sails from Valdez r hout the 25th.
omitting Sitka
Sails from Seattle the 25th
eecli month, Inside Route. Leaver*
Valdez for Seattle on the 10th
Right is reserved to chin ige steamers und date of sailing withou’
notice.
•J. E. PHARO, (ien’l Mrmager.
94 Yesler Way, Beattie
VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Agent.
Pnone 16 Valdez