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E. B. WHEAT, Manager.
Fresh, Ujj-todate Stock.
Men's Suits From *12.50 to *27.00.
Craveneite Overcoats, Rain and Wind Proof, *27*C0.
Hats, Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods.
Moose meeting tonight.
A. H. Stracev is up from Kayak.
E. E. Larabee anil w ife, hound
for Fairbanks, arrived on tin- Santa
Ana.
The Santa Clara was at Juneau
Pee. 7, when the Santa Ana passed
She was a week on the trip.
Judge Holman, of Copper Cen
ter. calm- in on husiin -s \i sterday.
He accompanied the mail carriers.
T. P. Hogan, the scientific pros
pector. is now working at Koons’
roadhouse, at the mouth of tiul
kona. •
Tin? Santa Ana went to S.ward
Tuesday, and will return here af
ter taking on a load of ore at Eila
mar. probahiv Friday eveneng.
A nundier of passengers on the
Santa Ana are hound for Fair
banks. They brought dogs and
will start overland in a few days.
It was reported around town
that \V. Ca»ey, formerly of Valdez,
was killed in a light at Fairbanks,
but the rumor cannot be continued.
C. T. Hollingsworth arrived Jon
the San a Anna from Kayak.
lias bet n at Ynkataga since spring,
mid reports everything very quiet
there.
Charles* Schlosscr. who has Wen
confined to his house in German*
town for the past week with meas
les, is recovering rapidiv and will
be out soon.
Otto Kanitz lias resigned his
position with the Alaska Meat Co.
and will * pen a in* at market on
McKinley st. near broad wav bv
Dec. 30.*
The McGee brothers left this
morning for Fairbanks with 700
pounds of freight. They took pack
horses to the summit, and will use
a teaui of 11 dogs front there.
Word received by wire from
Seattle stating that several con
tracts have been taken to transport
freight o er the trail to Fairbanks.
One party contracts to move 1000
pounds over the trail for 05 cents a
pound.
Ed. T. Russell, well known here,
left Fairbanks Nov. 20, hound for
Valdez with several passengers. Ib
is representing a transportation
company which will make monthly
trips with passengers and freight
from Valdez to Fairbanks.
Reduction Sale at Kern’s.
Kern heats them all for goods
and cheap prices.
Srictly fresh ranch eggs 30c doz
en at A. I. Levy & Co’s.
Arrangements have boon made
for a Fireman’s Bail, at McKinley
Hall. Xew Years eve.
The Ladi< s Bazaar carries a fulj
line of Xtn.is goods for the ladies
and babies.
Christmas shoppers’ rush is now
on at Stull’s. Presents tor eastern
friends at cat prices.
J. J. Yakshaw was badly cut
about tlie face, today, by an emery
wheel which broke as he was work
ing at it.
Sergeant M. S. Faust arrived on
the Santa Anna to take charge of
the telegraph station at this place.
He comes from Sitka.
A strike ami a nunilter of loca
tions is reported us having been
made on a small creek about ten
miles from Slate creek.
That shipment of Ladies’ Stylish
Rain Coats and Wraps has gone on
a side trip to Seward, hut will re
turn on Santa Atm to Mrs. Shef
fer’s store.
A. McXter ami Jack McLain
leave Saturday for Fairbanks to
look over the freighting situation.
They will make a quick trip and
expect to lie hack in 30 days.
Just received a large consign
ment of Flannels, Dress Goods,
Prints. Outing Flannels, Ladies’.
Sweaters and Underwear. Bedding,
etc., at Iletnpie it Dougherty’s.
Speaking of the mail service be
tween here and Copper Center.
Judge Holman says it is perfection.
Good horses, plenty of feed along
the trail, and carriers who never
lor-e a moment make the service
hard to beat.
The Santa Ana. captain F. S.
Moore, arrived Monday morning
with a lot of freight and the follow
ing i»assen"»Ts: E. E. Larahee,
and wife. Harry Ashland and wife.
Bert Stevens, C. MeCort, L. Kim
hall, O. L. Shankland. A. If. Stra
eey, C. T. Hollingsworth. A. F.
Hawkins, A. C. Lane, 11. White.
T. Hughes. T. McLean. G. Howard.
F. S. Des Champs, A. Beder, E. S.
Lamherth. K. V. Verend, F. Heist,
M. T. Faust.
VALDEZ TRANSPORTATION CO.
Jas. Fish, President and General Manager.
\\ ill operate a fully equipped Stage Line
Valdez To Fairbanks
Three Times A Week.
Commencing Thursday, Feh. 2, 1905. Stage
leaves Valdez at 12 o’clock. Noon, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturday.-.
FARE $150, Including 25 lbs. Hand Baggage.
Quick, Comfortable Service.
F'*r f irth»-r informal >n apply to rli Company YuM«*z. the Alaska
Fa«*iUc Ni.vi-.Miici Ch or Ala-ka i ommeroal Co., at Kratlle, W>-|i.
THE LASSES’ BAZAAR
Ladies Furnishing Goods, Skirts, Waists. Red
fern Corsets. Underwear. Itress Trimming,
Etc., Etc. Fancy Pillow Tops. Art Goods,
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Everything for the Ladies or Babies
Mrs- E. G. Ames, Proprietor. ^ >i?gXAr
Beef - Veal - Mutton
Live and Dressed Chickens
Fresh Eggs
Yaldez MarKet
If your sight is dim, see Stull.
Watch crysals, l<*c at Stull’s.
A souvenir w ith each sale. Stull
New goods and new prices at
Kern’s,
Fn -]i Oysters on evorv steamer
for Wikidel.
Plain figures on all goods at
Kern’s.
Mainsprings eut from Jf2.f>0 to
II at Stull’s.
W ate he?—The hest there is—at
Kern’s.
Snow Classes for the trail at
the ()wl I)rug Store.
See Kern’s goods and prices be
fore going elsewhere.
.> to 20 jut cent, off on all goods.
Closing out our entire stock. Kern.
S, e the \ aldez Heal Kstate Agcn
ev if you want to rent a house or
eahin.
Christmas presents at reduced
prices, at Kern’s.
Lownev’s High Crade Chocolates
and Hon Hons at the Owl Drug
Store.
Tin* Valdez Laundry does first
class. Tailoring as well as first-class
laundry work.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to be had at Hcmple it
Dougherty’s.
Xmas goods of every description,
useful and ornamental, at Mrs.
Sheffer’s store.
Have you seen those pretty bead
wraps, in silk and wool, at the
Ladies Bazaar.
Going to Fairbanks. Every
thing must be sold 5 to 20 per
dent off at Kern’s.
Large consignment of Hnvler’s
Superior Candies enroute for the
Owl Drug Store.
The Valdez Laundry does first
class Tailoring as well as first-cla. s
luundrv work.
Going to Fairbanks. Closing out
our entire stock. 5 to 20 per cent,
off on all goods at Kern’s.
Von Gunther’s Hall is nowin
fine shape for entertainments of
all kinds. See Valdez Real Estate
Agency.
Call at Stull’s, the Jeweler, and
g*-t a nice memorandum book and
R. It. pass for nothing. With 1905
calendar and postage rates. Worth
25c.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has a claim against
the building on rear of lot 1. block
2, back of Imperial, occupied by
Herman Meyers, for ground rent,
and ail parties are cautioned
against purchasing the same.
Otto Kanitz.
We Don't Handle
lint we have everything in the
Grocery and Dry Goods Line.
CLOTHING
BOOTS
and
SHOES
: HAY end GRAIN ;
Etc., Etc. i
You Won t Have
In your h»*n«I if you trmlc with
u?. You’ll p't of !*cr\ice.
rlem.jp le Dotagptaeriy,
Picreeer Outfitters.
Everything !o Eat Everything to Work With Everything to Wear
NEW PROCESS
STEAM LAUNDRY,
M.K1M.KY STRKKT.
Finest Work. I’romjit IMivcry.
Fully R«-s|»on.sil>lo.
Draad, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Hinds of Cake To Order.
John WaIters, Prop.
Hand’s Bakery
_____ _ _ _m
Bread and Pastry
of all kinds made
daily.
Lunch Room in Connection
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Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
If You Want
To Loo!: Well-Dressed.
Have your suit cleaned and
pressed. Trousers hugged at
the knees denote a slovenlv
man.
Huy F. Cameron will Clean,
Press and Repair your clothes
on short notice.
Clothes Relined.
Mainsprings only ?1 at Stull’s.
Christmas offerings, special, at
Stull’s.
Best Christmas Presents. Low
est prices. Kent’s.
American Lndv Corsets are the
Itest. For Sale at Mrs. Sheffcr’s
Store.
See the pretty Art Novelties at
the J.adies Bazaar lief ore buying
your Xmas presents.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
avenue. Bunk, stove and wood,
all comforts, 2o cents per day.
Going to Fairbanks?
1 will leave Valdez with Stages fur Fairbanks on or about
January 1. February 1 and March 1. Anyone going to
Fairbanks will find it to their advantage to wait for this
line, which is fixed to carry Passengers and Freight
through safely and quickly.
Passenger Fare $150. Freight $1 per pound.
Ed. T. Russell.
M. M. SHEFFER & CO.
NEW - HOLIDAY - @©@125
For choice and acceptable Gift Offerings scan this list.
n i i-i niim ii.iii'i i>.it;*
shell an-l J< welle«i « oral**
Imported Hair Ornaments
Beautiful Fan*
Box of Ho*e
Kmhr.d ter*d Handkerchief*
Childrens Huuukerchief*
Newest Conceit* ill SaMi Pills
Belt Buckle-, Hat and Scarf Pill*
Fancy Neck Wear
Pillow Tup*. Pinuo Covers
Fortier and Cutich draperies
Fine Leather Pur-e*
i-'i u' ' i.uht- u pim'
lia?.*}Mum* «,ou!> ■»!.«! Jacket*
srvli-.li fiiloreti skirts
Silk lvtie..a*>
lee \\ <•'*1 !!• tt-l Scurfs
Silk lleml Scurfs
>ilk him'. Wool s!iawis
Silk Kimona*
II. n\y Silk Muiflen*
A l>ro» Mat <*r«iloVe>
Udi»> a»i(i fin Mr eii*. Sweaters
Infants Wear
Xmas Goods at Mrs. Sheffers.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
(Incorporated.)
Buys and sells houses, lots and mining property.
Acts as agent for corporations and non-residents.
Pays taxes and does assessment work on mining claims.
Does a general rental business.
Makes collections of all kinds.
Furnishes abstracts of title.
Does conveyancing.
Notary Public and Stenographer in oflicc.
Cabins For Rent Collections
Next to (iov. Cable Office VAI.DEZ,
Upstairs. ALASKA
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S. A. Hemple, President E. W. Adairs, Cashier
Capital paid up - $10,CC0
Surplus earnings - - 1,2CQ
Resources available - 75,C00
Correspondents:
SCANDINAVIAN AMKUK’AN DANK.
ITDl. r SOUND NATIONAL HANK. Seattle. Wash
NATIONAL HANK OF C»>.MMKRCF.. New York City.
e ( arry In t ash l>0 to *0 per eent of our Deposits, transact a pen*
eral hankinp laisines*. i>.-ue drafts payable in ail parts of the world.
We solicit your bnsiin -s and n.-s’ire you the most lilnral treatment
consistent with careful bankinp.
Safe Dei:;it Boxes For Rent Collections a Specialty
Bowling
Alley
Billiard
Hall
Cigars
Private
Card
Rooms
European Plan ‘Rat*’ Reasonable
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
TDESAIEy & POOT, Proprietors.
| Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
'83 Pioneer ’88
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped simp in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best.
Try Our Shami zi and Face Massage
Baths Ft lies or Gentlemen.
AMJvRON GOT.DEN
Paints, Oils, Glass.
Fine Varnishes, Euilders Hardware,
Terra Cctta Pipe.
JAS. FISH, SR. Manager.
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Commercial Photographer
Developing and Printing a Specialty.
Views For Sale.
Bromide Enlargements, Copying, Etc.
Your old favorite negatives will lie carefully re*
diteed or intensified at reasonable rates. A
specialty is made of developing extreme under
and over-exposed negatives, and the latest and
most up-to-date methods and chemicals are em
ployed.
Views Taken to Order P. S. HUNT, Valdez
EXCHANGE BOUGHT HIGHEST PRICK PAID
AND SOLD FOR GOLD DUST
Banking House
OF
A. L. Levy & Co.
A Conservative Banking Business Done.
CMMarowDENT-: Valdez.
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