The Grand Jury Report
•Only Three Tree Bill* Returned.
Recommendations.
•
The U. S. grand jury finished
their business last Friday morning
and after l»eing highly coinpli
niented by Judge U’ieknreham for
their efficient wink were dis
c barged.
Tlie grand jury complimented
the court officials for their faithful
labors, and congratulate the petyde
of this division of Alaska in having
officers who ate interested in the
opbuilding of this great awn fry
and who are endeavoring to serv*>
the poupLe the same as if elected by
thorn to office.
Tlie grand jury was in session
ten days and indictment* found
against three j torso ns. They in
vestigated a large nuinlter of other
cases but could not secure sufficient
testimony to warrant them in
bringing in more true hills.
They found the fibbing laws
continually being violated; that
intoxicating liquors are manulae
tured and sold to natives; that
lawlessness and immorality exists
in many place* and that five mur
ders have liecn committed in Soutli
ern Alaska during the ]uist fifteen
years that luive never I sen investi
gated.
Then-port says tliat it is no fault
or no failure in tlie performance of
tlieir duty of any member or otHfewf
of this court tliat these matfiTs
have never been investigated, as
this is the tirst session of tlie jmv
ent court jn Houtliern Alaska. No
other judge ever liekl a session of
court in &*itlicrn Ahiska at which
grand jurors were called and no
grand or jwtjt jurors were ever sjule
punaed to serve on eitlier jury
while this portion of Alaska was in
tlie tirst judicial district, tlie mat
ters have not liecn investigated.
Many of tlie Crimes that have
been committed occurred at the
various cannery anil fishing settle
ments, and tlie grand jury recom
mended that U. S. commissioners
and deputy murslials lie appointed
in the Kayak country, the lower
end of Cook Inlet and at Nushagak
and also that at tlie latter place a
deputy U. 8. attorney be appointed.
The report states that the const
line of the Third Judicial division
of Alaska is larger than that of any
other district court in tlie United
•States being over 3000 miles in
extent. There are mauy settle
ments along this coast line, in
cluding numerous village*, fishing
stations and canneries and mining
camps, many of which are remote
from the regular line of steamer
travel and communication with
them is almost inaccessible the en
tire year. In the case of the towns
and settlements on tlie nortliern
side of tlie Alaska peuinsula and
those on Bristol hay there is uo
regular steamers at all. This tieing j
tlie case, court officials are seriously
inconvenienced in the performance
of their duties, it 1 icing almost im
possible to get from place to place
without long delays. Service of
important (tapers are long delayed,
criminals esca(ie and justice is often
defeated as the oflicials liave no
efficient means of trans|Mirtation.
The grand jury therefore recom
mends that tlie government place
a revenue cutter or other vessel in
Valdez bay to lie subject to and at
the disposal of the officers of this
court
The grand jury examined the
office of the U. S. commissioner at
this place and fouud the records
are in danger of fire or theft and
recommend tliat a tire-proof safe be
furnished the commissioner at once.
The jail was also examined and
found to be an untit place for pris
oners. The beet was lieing done
for them tiuit could he iiossible
under the circumstances, bat the
building is too small, is illy venti
lated and lighted and is insecure.
They recommend a new jail build
ing at once and stata tliat it ia ab
solutely necessary for tlie marshal
to he furnished with two steel cells
or cages.
The grand jury also recommend
tliat 950,000 he appropriated for a
federal building at Valdes, stating
the amount allowed for such build
j ing, viz.: 98,000 -is entirely too
small and that the expenditure of
such an amount would hrji waste
of public funds. They recommend
that the tract of land known aa tlie
“ReaervattkaC' now held hy tlie
War department, he act aside a* a
reservation for a federal building.
The jury believe* that tlie ('up
per river native*shook! iU* assisted
hy the government and recommend*
that a large reservation Is- set
aside for them, some place in the
vicinity of Copper river.
It recommends that H. R. Bill
9,976, introduced in congress hv
Mr. Suiter -and H. R. Bill 14,464
introduced in congress hy lie. J/acy,
relating to the propagation of
salmon in Akwka and the protec
tion of those engaged in the pro
duction tin-roof, be passed, and
state that if such bills arc enacted
into a law, it will greatly assist in
restoring depleted streams and jier
petuatc this great industry.
The grand jury closed tlieir re
p<wt % paying a glowing tribute
to the residents of Alaska, and
state that Alaskans oould fill the
various offices tlrw^lMUt the dis
trict with rnnub more satisfaction
<o the jMwjde of the district aud
with better results to the govern
ment, than nsesi who one sent here
from other portion* of tin- country,
who are not at all familiar with tin
county or the muditiutis as they,
exist bene.
hWWniul Local
King A White.
Kendrick for **gns.
Prescription* HlJed at Broadway
Pharmacy.
A uioe line of fine cutlery jurt
received at Brown ell*.
If ron want a watch, and a good
one, eaJJ and see «*. Ken I'm.
Children* SL*k. fttrong, «l>-to
daW, and ehrtap at Kiekued*.
Ail color* *4 Crepe and Tissue
juijut*. Broadway PltarniacY.
A new.nnfiarvidwd lodging hno:
for rwit itwjniue at Vakk* Market;
ala* one side of new market for a
grocery taadnosa.
K very thing to wear hr sus, wo
man and child at J. Fi*h A Co
Thecase of Yakskaw v*. Kanitz,
was disposed of this week in the
District court; judgment king,
rendered in favor of the plaintiff
for 9K3 with interest at 7 jut eeut.
and cock
Chase and Bantuim's Celehrated
Coffee is to he had at Hemjtle A
Dougherty's.
Arthur and (ieorge MeVear are
among the late arrival. During
absence they visited tlu-ir old home
in Virginia and several of the
eastern cities.
“The Tailor make* the man.”
Bee the American Tailors. Key-:
stude avenue.
J. D. Meenaeh and wife arrived
on the Valencia. Mr. Meenaeh lias
purchased an interest in tlie Blei
Kizina projusrty and will superin
tend the work on it this summer.
Hathaway A Kaake have now
on hand a foil line of U'indow
glass of all sizes.
Jssl J. Codfrey, the well-known
young attorney of Beattie, who
spent several niontlis here last year,
returned on tire Valencia.
All kinds of woolen overskirt*
and heavy and light wool under
wear at the Lion store.
Victor L. Marion lias returned
from an extended trip to his home
in Heattfe, looking well aud glad to
get hack.
We have in stoek a complete
line of ingrain wall-papers, f 1,00
per roiL King A White.
Chris. Tjoarrig returned ou the
Valencia from a visit to his old
home in Norway. He reports a
splendid time but glad to lie back j
in Valdez again.
Levy A Co. are doing a jobbing
business in cigars, having a large
assortment of the best brands,
Felix Blei. a nephew of Rob't
Blei. is among the arrivals this
week and will go into the Nizina
country.
An ounce of prevention is better
than a whole lie use afire. You
ean get the onnee at Yaks haw’s.
The Nizina ia being enlarged by
the addition of a dancing and music
hall to the mar of the present
building.
Crescent baking powder is used
by all government institutions,
hospitals, etc., where good and
economic qualities are required.
For sale at Brown’s,
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Loomis
T ransportation
Company
Contracts Freight to all Interior Points.
Freighting by sleighs begins Feb.
1st Freight consigned to them
mnst be in Valdez by Eebruary 25
First Pack Train leaves Valdez May
25 Best line of Saddle Horses
in the Northwest
Trading Posts at Tonsina and Nizina Full Line
Miners aid Prospectors Supplies.
SEATTLE MARKET
DEALERS IX
Meat and Poultry of all kinds
in large quantities.
F W SMALL, Prop
Cor McKinley anl Keystone, Valdez
ftamplc books <A the 1903 patterns arrived on tlte
.Santa Ana for Kendricks from the St Louis Wall Paper
manufacturers, and orders for over 50 entirely new
patterns have been placed, ranging from the cheapest
brown blanks to the very best plain and emltossed gilts
and elegant pattern* of Ingrain, with tinsel borders to
niAtch.
On account of the above large order having lteen
placed, I will offer wall paper, not a few rolls, but from
an assortment of over 1200 double rolls and 40 different
patterns at greatly reduced prices. If you want wall
paper, non- is the time* Wall pajier, house lining,
paints, oil and glass.
vSign* of every description, not DAUBS, but neat and
aoruratelr executed signs, painted by an expert in the
business. That’s All.
latest designs of Wall Paper on Nome City.
KENDRICK
Caaeron Golden
IM Pmm Tusorid Park I Hi
The Oldest and Mont
Reliable in Town,
laulien’ ShamiMoiiig
a Specialty.
Ladies'and Gents'Baths
Poreelain Tula*. Frenh
ami Salt Water
Bath*. Room* Sep
arate from tin* Stop.
ill Modem Improvements
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters tor VALDEZ People
ISO Rooms. Rates 50c, $1.00 and
$1-50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
boa. OpiMtsite U. S. Postoffioc.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
Town Lota for Sale.
Lots in Sexton Addition to Val
dez: For information call on the
undersigned at the oftioe of Leedv
«fc Kelsey. George Sexton.
King & White.
HUB ABSTRACT k uTlt (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
. ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
listads TnisM to lbU«
Ton lots
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Valdez, Alaska
For Assays Semi Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PHU'K*.
Gold, Silver and Copper 93.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper - 2.00
Lead ... *2.00
LLLAMAR ALASKA
<5. Q. MATHEWS,
Stilly ■ PUny.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.
All kinds of rubber, felt and lea
ther shoes at the Lion store.
PACIFIC PACKIN'}
& NAVIGATION CO.
Carrying: U. S. Mail and Express.
Sir. Nome Ciiy j
|
Sir. Excelsior j
•j
Str. Santa Ana |
Str. Sbefikoff ]
From Seattle For Valdez, Hth of each
month. From Valdez for Seattle, 22th
•ef each month.
From Senttlc for Valdez, Cook Inlet and
wav |M>rtt>, 20tli of each month. From
Valdes for Seattle i«nd w;ry |]iortH, .Hth »if
each month.
F.zoni Senttlc for Valdez, Cook Inlet mull
way ]>oris •tilth of each month. Pffnn
Valdez for Seattle and sway ]>orti<, 12th rtf
each month.
From Valdez to Vnala.»ka and way |mrta
2Hth of each month, connecting with Sta.
Excelsior from Seattle. Arrives at Val
dez 22d of each month, connecting with
Str. Nome City for Seattle.
Company reserves right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Office—(Slolte diuild tiij;.
San Francisco Office—30-Galitornia St.
Chicago Office—53 River St.
New York Office—95 HiuWn St.
J. C. Martin,
Agent.
PHONE It.
Alaska Commercial Company.
Three Sailings each Month front Seattle
Str. PORTLAND
Leaves Seattle for Valdez direct Felt. 1st. Leaven
N aldez for Seattle direct on or atmut Felt. Htli. land
ing passenger* in six days after leaving Valdez.
Str. BERTHA.
Sails from Seattle via. Juneau. lOtli of each month.
Sails from \ aldez via Juneau, 25th of each month.
DUE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN OF FUTURE SAILING DATES.
Passenger Service Unequalled.
For rapitl delivery of Freight and for
Passenger Rates and Bcrtlt* ajnpkv to
VAlDfZ DOCK«HARM C0HPAHT.
Sax Fraxcwoo Okku k, 310 Sans*mc
Skatti.k AciKxrv, H4 Yesler Way.
James Carroll, Seattle Agent.
FRA&K J. KIXCiHORX.
■Stxuvtajry.
STRICTLY
FIR8T CLASS.
AMERICAN
AND
EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St. Clair & Bauer. Props.
Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St Valdez.
The Bohemian Saloon
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
\VM. WORKMAN P. MAGNESON
Workman's Road House
First roadhouse huilt on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horse-* and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
muslier desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwood Camp. 45 Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. 4lf
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
WORTMAN and MAGNESOX, Proprietor*