Hats Without a Woolen String
SNYDER’S.
Outfits
of
The Best!
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C. Stull.(•rnduatc Optician.
Moose meeting tonight.
Have you been to Wik idol's?
Fresh peanut brittle at the Candy
Kitchen.
Fresh fruit on every ls>nt. Shaw
A Williams.
Medicines for the trail at the
Broadway Pharmacy.
Chas. (lillis expects to leave soon ]
for the Tanana strike.
Wellington coal for sale at office
pf the P. P. A S. Cp.
Chas. Sandburg left for Slate
preek Tuesday morning.
Everything to wear for man. wo
pian and child at J. Fish A Co
Pick HANDLES, and picks, U-st
the market affords, at Brownell’s.
Kid Brown left on the Nome
(3itv lor n short trip to the States.,
If you want to hnv good mining
property, eall on M. Denijirey,
Don’t go to the next dance unless
you have one of Fish A Co.’s swell
toaists.
The latest in men’s clothing, call
pn the American Tailors and 1m*
jiappy.
hook at the tine porcelain kitchen
sinks for family or restaurant use,
at Yakshaws.
Fresh consignment of bananas,
Topa oranges, lemons and apples
fit ihe Candy Kitchen.
Levy A Co. are doing a jobbing
business in cigars, having a large
assortment of the best brands.
Al. Dowling lias sold his interest
in the Bohemian to Joe Dieringer,
and will leave the last of the week
for the Ni/.ina.
C. Cl. Hubbard and Harry
Elliott left town for their copper
property in the Kptsina country
\Ycdncsday morning.
The Duke of Skooknm left on
the Nome City for a trip to the
States. He will be greatly missed
by his many friends here.
Rev. Cl. L. Hosford left on the
Nome City. Rev. Hosford has
piade many friends here and will
be greatly missed in church circles.
R. Blix, Copper Center guaran
tees what? That his stock of
miners’ and prospectors’ tools and
machinery will hold out another
■eason.
Preparations are now being made
at Orca cannery for the coming
reason. The Nome City brought
np a large manlier of men for that
purpose.
Last Monday J. 1). Meenach left
town for the Nizina country, where
he will remain all summer in con
nection witli the Chititu Develop
ment Co.
Melvin Dempsey lias left for the
Chisna, where lie expects to spend
the summer, hut if the season is
late enough he may take a trip
into theTanana country.
If shaving interferes with your
business, quit your business and
Start shaving at the Cold Dust Ex
change Shaving Parlor in A1 White’s
saloon. Workmanship unequallud.
fc>. T. Gat tertian).
The Hhelikoff returned Tuesday
afters hurried trip to Orca to catch
the easthound boat and transfer
pome passengers who were in a
hurry to reach the states, having
. missed the regular I mat here.
Many of the mushers who were
traveling over the glacier were
forced to return to town during the
recent storm for a fresh supply ol
•fuel. There had been no travei on
the trail for almut five days and
caches and tents were entirely
covered by the heavy fall of the
'‘lieantiful.”
W. C. Stull Kx|Vrt Watchmaker.
Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns.
A few good houses for rent, Mike-1
sell.
Puniim put in. Apply to Yak
shows.
Razors and pocket cutlery at
Brownells.
Pure medicines at Broadway
Pharmacy.
Fresh chocolate caramels at the
Candy Kitchen.
For Rnhlier Gloves and Mitts
call at Lion store.
Best snmr shovels in town, only
11.00, at Richards’.
Wellington cowl for sale at office
of the P. P. & S. Co.
If your best girl likes oysters
take her to Wikidel’s.
For fresh young meats call at
the Seattle Meat Market.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards & Co.
(100 pounds of fresh candv just
received ut Shaw it William’s.
(ioods stored and cash advanced
on articles of value. Richards it Co.
SILVER DOLLAR shovels have
arrived. Where? At Brownell’s.
Ail excellent three-room cottage
for sale at a reasonable price, Mike
sell.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to lie had at Hemple A
Dougherty’s.
Mothers, pnt your boy in a new
suit of clothes at Fish it Co.'s, and
make him and yourself happy.
A limited nnmWrof King Island
Muck-lucks, have been secured by
Miller, and are now for sale, cheap,
at his store on Keystone nve. The
best foot-wear for winter travel.
In spite of the unusually heavy
fall of snow, the mail from the
Yukon reached here Sat uni ay eve
ning. The trip over the summit
was made through fire feet of snow.
The managers of the St. Elia*
hotel, notwithstanding the exten
sive alterations they have made,
find the building too small to ac
commodate their patrons, so they
have leased the upper part of the
new Kraeiuer building, opposite.
The new building contains fifteen
commodious rooms, all <>i which
are fitted up in a tasteful manner
and are now ready for occupancy.
m
The trails in all directions are
now covered with outfits all the
way from here to the Copper river;
some for Nizina, some for Slate
creek and Chsna and some for the
Tanana; while many are going
into unknown localities to prospect.
The amount of goods being taken
in this season exceeds in quantity
anything that has ever gone into
the Copper river district before.
Reports from those mushing into
the interior state that the trail is
in fine condition to the Copper
river. Beyond that point the trail
is not yet broken,but the snow is
not heavy and trail-breaking will
not.l«e difficult. The report that
Copjier river was breaking up is
entirely wrong. The weather has
been clear and cold, and while that
lasts there is no danger of a break
up, although there may be an oc
casional overflow.
Miss Mary Osland, who left on
the Nome City for a visit with
friends in Seattle, entertained a
crowd of young people at her home
lust Friday evening. Dancing and
cards were the principal amuse
ments. Considerable amusement
was derived from the attempts of
the company to pin a tail onto the
picture of the Sacred Moose. K. B.
Wheat displayed unusual talent in
druwing the animal. A sumptuous
repast was served, after which the
guests departed; all having spent
a very enioyuhle evening.
J. B. AQEN5.
CASH STORE
There's Eggs and Eggs.
We have the BEST,
tl» W. Miller* Manager*
Felt Shoe* for the children at
J. Fish A Co.
Leave your property for rent or
sale with Mikesell.
Fresh meats of all kinds at the
Seattle Market,
Wellington coal for sale at office
of the P. P. A N. Co.
If yon want to sell or buy it will
pay you to see Mikesell.
See one of those home-made
Yukon stoves, at Brownell’s
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards A Co.
Goods stored and cash advance*!
on articles of value. Richards A Vo
Throw away yonr old truss and
buy a new one at the Owl Drug
Store.
‘‘The Tailor makes the man.”
See the American Tailors. Key
stone avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. IV. Bart’ett anil
son were outgoing passengers on
the Nome City.
Yesterday afternoon' D. (1. Mc
Tavish left town for another trip to
the Nizina. He hod just returned
from a rush trip to Chititu.
Mrs. Sexton, of Seattle, has
opened the old Arcade store in the
White row as a ladies' furnishing
goods, hair dressing and millinery
store. It will still he known as
the Arcade.
Next Monday Mr. Roh't Blei, in
company with tJeorge Ksterlv, will
leave for the Nizina eountry ; they
will remain all season looking after
the interests of the Chititu Devel
opment Co.
The Tillieum Club gave a ladies
smoker at the club room Sunday
evening. Martin tlw Wizard gave
l an exhibition and music was fur
nished hv the elnh phonograph.
Tire smoker was voted a great
success although owing to the had
weather the attendance was small.
Mr. E. B. Wl>eat, of the firm of
Jas. Fish ik Vo., left yesterday for
a trip into the Nizirra, where the
firm have mining interests. Mr.
Wheat did n«4 intend to go until
later in the season, but the close
confinement in the store has af
fected his health to such an extent
that it was deemed advisable to
make the trip at this time.
The Valdes Meat Market is now
established in its new quarters
on McKinley street near the en
trance to the wharf. The building
was erected bv Hiclscher and
Hemple especially for their own
. use as a meat market and cold
1 storage house. The freezing plant
; is not yet installed hut the meat de
partment makes as fine a store as
may be found in any city and the
display of meats is a credit to the
owners.
Tom Young, of the Blei party
was carried hack to town this morn
ing with a broken leg. While
driving down the «4her side of
Marshall pass with a heavy load
and going at a lively gait, his foot
struck an obstruction and when he
1 reached the l>cttom he found the
hone was broken just above the
ankle. He is now cached at the
Northern hotel under the care of
Dr. Winans.
Hemple (& Doug'Herty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Having purchased the stock of Groceries of Jas. Kish & Co., we mow
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.
WANTS--FOR SALS.
Advertisements under this head. 1ft rents a
line for one insertion, 5 rents for each subse
quent insertion.
C’~fH»K WASTKIl-IW a week and room. Will
l*ay |2ft a week after the first month. Apply ;
at this office.
FOR BALE Some fine large dogs, well fed
and In ginnl condition. Ei»iuirr II. Syritrg.
HorsKS AND LOTS for rent or for sale. Tall
on Hr. YonOuntlicr
FOR SALE, -a fi rat-class hotel range. Apply
at Merchants ('ate.
Typewriter for sale.-smith premier:
In perfect condition. (‘all at this offii*e.
VALDEZ OPERA IIOI'SE FOR SALK.-Largc
and elegant building; suitable for any
pnryxaav
SIX llorsKS ANI» LOTS FOR SALE. -Apply
to Mr'*. JohRMS, .McKinley Street.
LOT FOR SALE.—.% snap bargain, $MM. Ii4
:i‘4» feet from this office. Apply at Pkoscf.c
To* office.
TO RETT.- New cottage and a partly furnish
ed cabin. K»W|ukrv‘ at Stull's Jewelry Store,
MeKinlcy M.
ADLER X CO., second-hand ginnlsUMigh Hint
sold. McKinley st., next totiobl Dust Ex
change.
LEASE FOR SALE.-—Lease on Ptarmigan Road
House for aale. A bargain for right party,
tttkcsell.
T> RENT---Partly furnished rabin. Stull
Jeweler.
r RENT. —Partly furnished niWn. Stulf
Jeweler.
NIXTIt'E.—fash paid f«»r improvtil property.
Write, location. description, lowest price.
Williams, can* Pkosikctoh office.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.-Well-built cottage
on Hobart st . near Judge Wickershain'a
building. Adbress Sorell, thi* office.
Snow shovels only $1.00 at Rich
ards.
Judge J. J. Godfrey will leave
this week for Nizina. tf.
Money advanced on goods stored
with Richards & Co.
Volney T. *Hoggat left on the
Nome City for a business trip to
the states.
It is reported that B. F. Millan!
will return to town on the next
Excelsior. He was delayed for
some time in the east by the illness
of Mrs. Millard.
Mr. Kenny arrived in town yes
terday from Eagle. He knew but
little of the Tanaua strike. He ex
perienced no trouble in traveling
over the country and reports the
Copper river as being in line con
dition for travel.
Haines & Brown,
THE TINNERS
are now prepared to do all kinds of
Tin and Iron work at short notice.
Their work is first-class and charges
reasonable. Iaxated on McKinley
rear of Phosthtoh office.
You Don't Need a Wife
If You Get Your
Work Done at
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair and Sew on Buttons.
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Tk M Dm; (o.
Pure Fresh Drugs.
Valdez, Alaska.
BANK Or VALDEZ,
AND
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Capital. Paid-up - $10,000
Reserve,in Real and Per
sonal Property - $<>7,000
(tenoral Banking Business, tiold
Dust Bought. Ijoansand Discounts.
Foreign and Eastern Kxcliango
Bought and Sold, (ieneral Collect
ing.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust
Treason' Notes, Drafts ami Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
AL WHITE, Proprietor
RICHARD/ & CO,
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Goods Bought and Sold.
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J. r. HIELSCHER 6- CO.
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Special Attention Given to FAMILY TRADE.
Order* Taken and Delivered to Hotel* and
Restaurant*.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED.
European Plan Rates Reasonable
HOTEL 5T. ELMS
(Only First Cla** Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers*
DERM Ey a POOT. Proprietors.
Keystone Ave._Valdez. Alaska.
For General Hauling see
The Alaska Transfer eo.
„ ... Piano and Safe Moring
Special Attention To City Trade.
COAL and General Forwarders