A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C. Stull,Graduate Optician.
Houses to Rent See Htaghonnd
Bill.
Alaska Strawberries 4c per ll>. at
Richard’s.
Cameras for rent or sale at Val
dez Pharmacy.
Mrs. Chapman has lieen quite sick
for the past week.
The Ragle mail passed No. 3 at
10 o’.dock this morning.
Mrs. McKeand has lieen danger
ously ill for the past week.
The Ladies Aid society meets with
Mrs. Cram this afternoon.
F. I). Kelsey returned on the
Bertha from a business trip to Ju
neau.
The Chamlter of Commerce will
meet at the Moose hall tomorrow
evening.
Bromide of Quinine Capsules
cure a cold in one day, at Valdez
Pharmacy.
A tine riding saddle and several
pack saddles and aparahoes cheap
at Richard’s.
W. G. Alexander, a dentist of
Seattle, is in town and may possi
bly locate here.
Dr. Alexander will do any kind
of dentist work for you. Office at
St. Elias Hotel.
A parly of seven mushers started
for Slate Creek Wednesday morn
ing, to work on the mines.
Harry E. F. King, who lias been
to the Tannna, in employ of Fish
Bros., returned to town last week.
We buy everything you have to
sell and sell everything you have
to liuy. Richards &• Co., Kc\stone
Ave.
If you are tired of using poor
flour, leave your order for a sack of
Holly. Money refunded if you are
not pleased.
Bliz has just received a full line
of miners and travelers Imols and
shoes at reasonable prices at his
Copper Center store.
Buy a nice comfortable rocker
from Richards, and take life easy.
They are guaranteed to cure the
blues, and remove wrinkles.
Word was received from l)r. H.
B. Pearson that Mr. Robt. Blci and
himself expect to return to Valdez
on the next trip of the Excelsior.
Rememticr if you are going to
the interior quickly, go by Copper
Center and secure your outfit there.
A. Holman for further information.
Mr. T. Carlson, of Sitka,
who was here last year and has
valuable Copper property on I.a
touch island arrived on the Bertha.
The Chico arrived here early
this morning from the Westward.
She went as far as HopeCity. Turn
again Arm. hut could not reach
Sunrise on account of the low tide.
The Birkland stock of groceries
is going like dew before the morn
ing sun. If you wish to buy
choice groceries at cost price, call
on Richards «k Co.
The application of E. E. l)oty in
the district court at Juneau last
week to have J. C. Black appointed
receiver of the Tacoma claim was
refused bv Judge Brown.
Buy n nice clean iron liedstead. a
yum yum spring and a liiyu soft
mattress from Richards and you
will dream of railroads, corner lots
and great riches. Your troubles
will disappear, and life in Valdez
will lie one continual round of
pleasure.
Parties wishing to go direct to
the copper country, quickly, can
do so by going in light- to Copper
Center, procuring an outfit at that
place, then going by boat down the
river, which only requires a few
hours time. For further informa
tion inquire of A. Holman.
\V. ('. Stull Ex|«irt Watchmaker.
Choice hams. |.V |«-r |x.nnd at
Richard’s.
The government pack train will
will Is* at No. •! to day.
Ihwertitied (iovernment Script
; for sale by C. N. Crary.
For Sale Cheap—A cook stove in
| tine condition. Call at this office.
Bromide of Quinine Capsules
cure a cold in one day at Valdez
Pharmacy.
Chase and Sanltorn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to l<e hud at Hcmplc A
Dougherty’s.
Have the pRosrwmK sent to you
this summer and get the news from
all parts of the country.
Parker Bunk House, on Kev
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood.
All comforts. ‘Joe per dav.
It is rcjHirtcd that the geese
have Ihwii very numerous in the
: pools on the glacier lately.
For Sale—A Singer Sewing Ma
chine almost new. at a reasonable
[price. ln<|iiirc at this office.
One third of vour life is spent in
bed. Moral Buy a good one from
Richards A Co.. Keystone Ave.
Judge L. I.. Williams of Juneau
who owns valuablecop|N‘r property
on the sound arrived on the Bertha.
The Moose are to entertain the
holies at their hall to-niglit. Kaeh
no'inlier is expected to invite his
lady friends.
Look out for vour dogs. The dog
catcher is at work and diseased
dogs and those without license
tags will he taken up.
The Bertha Brought 10H soldiers
for Ft. Liscuni. The men were in
charge of Lieut. Taylor and will
propahlv he stationed here tor one
yen r.
S. W. Wcihlc the well known
mining operator of Sunrise was a
passenger on the Bertha. He was
a visitor at this office and suhserilwd
to the Pkosckctok.
The Bertha arrived here yester
day with fifteen passengers and a
small amount of freight, hut a large
mail which was eagerly looked for
and thankfully received.
Lou 11. (’risimin who was with
Hammond Bros, last year and is
Well know'll to most of the Slate
creek mushers arrived on the Ber
tha. and will go to the interior w ith
the Franey-Allison expedition.
Mr. Koliert Michaelson one of
the owners of the well known Fol
ly placer mine at Sunrise was a
welcome caller at this office last
Tuesday. The Folly is the richest
property in the Sunrise district.
Mrs. Alvali Karnes arrived home
on the Bertha after several weeks
visit to friends and relatives in
Portland. Her little son Dclinn is
much improved in health, hut re
mained with relatives in Portland.
A large numlier of |>eople were
on the wharf yesterday to see the
Bertha land. It is certainly a
pleasure and a great convenience
to the people of Valdez to liave a
wharf for thesteamersto land at.
The Government steamer Taku
of the (.'oast and Geodetic Survey,
('apt. II. It. Kitter in command,
came into port last Friday for mail
and supplies. The work of survey
ing. sounding and mapping the
coast line commenced last year will
lie continued this summer. This
work will In- eommeinvd at the
point where it was left off last
year at the mouth of the Valdez
narrows, the party working in
Fidalgo. Gravina and other hays
and along the coast line toward
the entrance of the Sound. The
steamer McArthur, also of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, is
expected from the South any day
and will work from the entrance of
the Sound on the same side as the
Taku party, and the work on this
side of the Sound should lie com
pleted this year.
J. B. flQCNS
CASH BJO IE
A
If you want an outfit let
me figure on it and you
will save money. AGENS
BUTTER has stood the test,
take some with you when
you go on the trail.
H. W. Miller, Manager
Location Records.
The following information in re
gard to mineral locations, transfers,
etc in the Valdez lleeording Pre
cinct is as furnished l.*v the Valdez
cl «V Title I'o.
TOWN LOCATIONS.
hot 10. hloek 3. Mrs. F. 0. Aus
tin.
DEEDS
B. O. Peterson to Kvu N. Millard.
Bell Mouth placer claim on (loos*
kalina river.
(tov. Lecdy in a letter to his
family states that he will lie here
ion the next boat.
If you are in the market to buy
real estate, mines or business of
any kind call on A. Holman.
The big burly fellow who was
found guilty of stealing a dog this
morning stated that Hildreth struck
him a stunning blow back of the
ear. “IsHik out for Hildreth.”
Mr. (i. Sjionherg. of Montpelier.
| Idaho, a brother of our fellow)
townsman. Chas. Sjioiilierg. arrived
on the Bertha on a pleasure and
business trip. He ex|iectcd to sur
prise his brother, whom he has not
seen for several years, but found
that (’has. had left town a few days
ago for his property on the Sound.
J. K. Smith formerly manager of
the 11 nines wharf, at Skaguav will
go into the pack train business at
Valdez, says the Alaskan. Mr.
Smith has had an advance agent
in the field and lias already Imok
ed the greater bulk of the traffic
lietwecn Valdez and the Chistu
cliina and other points for the sea
son. Mr. Smith expects to operate
45 or 50 horses.
Professor Dickey of Snow-Hake
cabin, Ellamar, is about to open up
his valuable mine, the Billv Goat,
which name bv the way he intends
to change to the Blue Murphy.
The force at present employed on
the property consists of Pete Broun
a n< l one si wash. But there is noj
knowing what a day may bring
forth. Two hundred and fifty
pounds of powder disappeared from
the property and is either lost,
strayed or stolen. If you find it j
please send it hack.
William Kggerty arrived here
yesterday from Virgin hay and I
when walking down towards the
wharf saw a row laiat on the heaeli
which he recognized as his projierty.
lie had it hauled to the steamer
j to lie returned to Virgin hay.
Paul Paulsen of this place claims
to have a hill of sale for the Unit
and so lie replevened the same and
had it returned to the dock. There
is now pending a repleven and
a civil suit over the affair, which
will come up in the Commissioners
Court later on.
Mr. Gibson, an Alaska pioneer,
lias just come over the trail from
the Yukon to Valdez. He has
>pcnt three years in the Kovukuk
country and left there with a very
unfavorable opinion of the place.
He has heard lately that there are
hundreds of people waiting to rush
into that country as soon as trans
portation is possible this spring.
Mr. Gibson attributes this rush to
the dishonest reports of trans
jsirtation companies and other
interested parties. Of Fortymile
and Jack Wade Creek, Mr. Gibson
speaks very highly. He started
from the Yukon with two compan
ions, one of whom joined the tele
graph force on the Copper river,
and the other stopiied at Copper
Center to rest up, but is now com
ing this way.
For Sale.
1 horse, gentle, pack, pull or saddle.
2 sled dogs, retrievers.
1 Parker shot gun 10 guuge.
1 Greener shot gun, 12 guuge.
1 44-77 Remington rifle.
1 303 Savage rifle.
1 tent, 8x10. 1 tent 12x14.
3 tarpaulins.
1 slicker coat.
1 pair rubber boots.
2 50-yard grayling nets.
1 50-yard salmon net,
1 Yukon stove, complete.
1 No. 7 cast iron cook stove.
2 squirrel skin blankets.
1 2 l<ed rugs.
Axes, tools, dishes, etc.
All or any part will go cheap.
Call at this office.
Advertised Letters.
The following is a list of uncalled
i for letters remaining in the jHist
office at this place. If not called
for in 30 days they will lie sent to
the dead letter office.
E G Mullen
R White
1 J Bird
'■ J Latham
IG Grant
Cai* F Marlatt
Paul Xather
Kittie Beattie
Mrs E (June
E Ilolilrige
H Hawkins
J Malumota
Telegraphic News.
Copper Center. May 2—('lias,
(iillis and (Sen. Mason arrived here
yesterday on tlioir way to Slate
creek. Tliev had a hard trip. The
travel from here to Tonsina is over
the Cop]ht river trail which is in
good slia|ie. Mr. Wells, who rested
here after his long trip from the
Yukon, has left for Valdez. He
will take the first Unit to the
States.
W. Davis made a flying trip
from his roadhouse at mouth of
Tonsina to this place to inspect
his "ranch.” He has five acres of
ground planted with oats and he
expects to demonstrate the posihili
ties of growing grain in the Copjier
river valley.
Peter Jackson is sii|ierintendcnt
of the building of the government
telegraph office ami warehouse at
this place, fr*. D. Montgomery and
two la Imre rs are helping him.
These buildings will lie the best on
the all-American route lietween
Valdez and Kagle.
The steamers Bertha, Pacific,
Tnku and Perry, all arrived here
yesterday.
A. W. Tibliets arrived on the Ber
tha. He will go to the copper
country with horses.
Pete Cashman is aliout to paint
his house on Keystone Ave.. now
occupied by Mrs Strotise. It will lie
Iwautifully done up in green with
bright red trimmings.
Here we are. All 98ers. located
at Copper Center, carrying a full
line of miner’s and traveler’s sup
plies. Copper River Mining. Trad
ing & Development Co., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Idaho
arrived here yesterday on a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kinghorn,
and may possibly locate here.
Mrs. Kinghorn and Mr*. Davis are
sisters.
Rudolph Bros, have received the
contract to build the new store
building for Fish Bros., at the cor
ner of Broadway and McKinley
street. They will commence work
in a few days.
It is reported that there is a
warrant out for a certain party for
the larceny of several cakes which
has been stolen lately. Young men
beware. Either get a wife to bake
your cakes or buy bread.
Prof. Jas. Maylon the well known
Montana expert of Ellamar and
Boh tiraliam of the same place arc
in town cn-route toSlate creek. The
proffessor is a good miner of much
experience and says he cannot work
for as small wages as they pay at
Ellamar.
A | wt it ion is being circulated
and receiving many signatures
asking the P. P. dr X. Co. to land
freight and passengers at the new
wharf. The company should cer
tainly patronize the new wharf if
possible to do so until their wharf
is completed.
The phonographic concert at the
Moose hall last Sunday afternoon
was a success in every way and
was greatly enjoyed by the
large nuinhcr present. The instru
ment used was loaned by the Tili
cum Club and is certainly a fine
phonograph. Such entertainments
are appreciated by the people and
should l>e given quite often.
Jacobson’s sloop, “Flyer” left
Kllamar Monday afternoon, with
Boh Graham, Joe Movlan, James
Carey and Mrs. Hill on board,
ImhukI for Valdez. They reached
here Tuesday afternoon. Movlan,
Carey and Graham will start for
Slate creek as soon as jtossible.
The following people met last
evening at the residence of Mrs.
Fish, for the purpose of organizing
a camera club: Mr. and Mrs. Fish,
Mrs. Steele, Mrs. St rouse, Mrs. Mil
ler, Mrs. Lyons. Miss Osland, A. J.
Adams, C. X. Crary, G. P. Ray
mond, M. F. Denison and J. A.
Bourke. Mr. Miller was present
hut not as a memlier. Mr. Adams
was eleeted president. Mrs. Fish,
secretary and treasurer. A com
mittee of three consistingof Bourke,
Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Strouse were
elected to draw up a set of rules
and to name the club. They will
meet next Wednesday at Mrs. Fish’s
house.
weather Record.
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5 $ ■- Remark*,
a 2;
May •
13 40 47 ft •
11 11 44 ft*
1"* 39 '«»» l^ft
Hi ! 41 hi
17 j 41 19 f •
1H | 42 M U ft
19 j 46 \ VI• ft
1 Windy, f Light Wind. * Cloudy.
Above zero except where otherwise stated,
ft Rain. Figure* show precipitation in inches.
Observed and reported bv Or. L. 8. Camicia.
T1 it* Misses Lecdy joined the
ranks of the equestrienne Sunday.
M iss Aliee Leetly was slightly in
disposed Monday, and her sister
occupied her pluoe in the school
room.
mu i mm
General Merchants
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
Footwea r
etc.
We are Agents for Chase &. Sanborn’s
Celebrated Roasted Coffee.
Pioneer Outfitters
Lumber and Timbers of all kinds.
Rough, Planed, Matched.
Lathe and Band
Saw Work. ^Jv' Special
\ Orders Promptly
X10S°
^ Attended To.
CRAWFORD & RUTHERFORD, Managers.
The Bohemian Saloon
LIQUOR ANb CIQAR5,
NONE BETTER.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
Jkl. WHITE. KOMI 8 (0.
General Promoters
AND
Prospectors.
McKinley St,
Valdez.
Main Office:
206-208 State St,
_Chicago.
THE - LOQ - QdDIN
OTTO KANITZ, PROPRIETOR.
Liquid Refreshments of Best Quality. Clean and Comfortable Rooms
to Let at Reasonable Rates.
McKinley Street near Glacier Avenue.
C. Rudolph, Prop.
Home Restaurant
(Formerly Horseshoe Restaurant.)
Good Service. Meals at all Hours.
McKINLEY Street near GLACIER Avenue.
RICHARD/ fr CO,
FURNITURE, STOVES, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES.
Second-Hand Good* Bought and Sold.
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