LOCAL NEWS NUGGETS.
W. C. Stull.(iradiiatc Optician.
w. C. Stull Kx|»ort Watchmaker.
Did you say liruuiwr?.'
Sauer Kraut at. Fish Br«w.
SuluH-rilie for the Phusukctiik.
The erv of. mush <ui is-hoard in
t}ie hind.
Next Saturday is Washington’s
lairthduy.
Dr. Bradley, has arrivetl at Cnp
Ijer. Center..
Billy Benton left yesterday morn
for the Brcinncr.
Re»l Cross Cidur Vinngur SOc.gal
lun at Fish Bros.
tioud dog team for sale at Pitns
i‘/‘j tuk ottiee..
UriutzBulk Minos Meat 50c a
quart at Fish Bros.
Recertified Covernmerit Script
for salehy C. N. Crary..
Lieut. Allison is atCopiH\r.C<\Etej
qu government Business.
Have.you got cold feet? If so
go to Fish’s and get felt shoes.
Fish Bros, cun outfit you fnun
horses uud dogs to snow glasses.
Waxtkh.*— Position hv lady cook,
to go inside. Apply at this"office.
Spruce wood, dry as punk. fo.r.
glacier use. Inquire at this office.
♦ Seiitlcimsn’s suits cleaned, re
paired and pressed hy Mrs. Svring.
Newcastle-.No. 1 Coal At Fish
Bros. $14.(H) per. toil 17. sks p^..
liverish
There was a sleighing party last
night, followed hy a dance at
Smith’s.
B.'tmnidA o< tpuiiin* Capsules,
anre :t coM.ili one day, at Valdez.
i'Jiurmacy.
Blix can supply miners with
tools and mercury at Copper Ceu
tyr. at reasoiuihle prices.
Ah. Wiiite. is. turning Mcllie’s
farmer.residence into an ice house.
Wouldn’t that frost you.
Should your watch not cut steam
right, semi it to us. we’ll do the
rest.. W. C. Stull, jeweler.
Tiifv latch-string is «iut . TJie,
Hkuseeiniw. is "at home” to. all
friends. C>aue and see us_
If you luu'o ttvu trouble our pvr-4
Met titling glasses will give you
relief. W. C. Stull, optician.
If vonr watch is not. doing well,
bring it to us. Wo. doctor sick,
wafebm. W.C. Stull, .jywolcr.
Watclies and jwvclrv occasion -
ally need repairs. We. repair
watclies and.jewelry.. \V. C. Stull.
U.you axe going to Slate creek
air’r»<#rH»s. fur. tlie. Hkospkctoh. We
guarantee thaUit.w.ill reach you id 1
summer.
«1 •erations on the wharf have
erased, while arraugments are licing
made to obtain the use of the gov
ernment pile driver.
iUyw. t-rsd.Jv' you? Dim vision,
'bill, hetuvry i^iin. lmmiug ox, itch
ing? If so, we can Believe von with
•ur perfect, easy-fitting specs* \V»
U. Stull, optician.
The Cop]ier River Mining. Trad
ihg and Developing Co. are now
•wyting a road house at Teikcl City
■mdiwiill IssHauly to give travelers
first tdass avcoumwahutioivs on and .
after March 1st..
0. h.. Iluntoa whi* spent, last
summer pn*q>ecting lietwcen Chis
tuchin&.aud the liead of Sushctua,
returned to town on the Excelsior,
and left Tuesday for tlie scene of
tl«e immu sfike .
Aino.ig't ih*-**-. wdw> have left far
the Brerancr. during the past two
weeks. .av*c tin* Hawes partv, Mr.
Hicks, aecom)finicd hy his wife
and son, and.iinfc.b'.inchariwd Harry
Urennig.
Geo. L. Davissaaul Johrv.inv Nel
son will ojien a niailhoiits at* b]r*
nrstine creek in the Teik hell* dlev.
Mr. A1 vin Koul«cwill !»■ their assis- j
taut. They left Tuesday.morning
to get the place in shape..
Hoisk foh Rkxt ami furnituri
for-salc. See 0.4. Ifosford.
Several styles of horse ami -log
harness ■nceivid ex Thompson al
Flsh’<.
CHaso and Sanliorn’s Calbhratasl
Coffer' is to Is- had at Ilemphi A'
Dougherty’s.
There air .daint fifty |ieo]ile sled
ding to the glacier. So one is ret
lieyond the third licnch.
Parker, Hunk House, on Key
stone Avtr. Hunk, stove and. w»s*d
All eomforts. 25c per day.
The Bertha is almnt a week over
due. She struck an icclierg going
down and is probably detained for
repairs.
Wo ore under many obligation
to T. .It Todd for. assisting us in
ill "sotting u|i”'our.first issue. Todd
i>*-aii old hand at the eases.
(’apt. (1. C. Burnell now at Cop
per Center reports the trail all tin
way as in tine condition . Tin
fowarding of the government outfit
is being pushed on rapidly and with
success.
Then* i* sonic talk in town «i
organizing a musical and dramatic
ellih. This is t wove in the tight
direction mid the matter should not
end in talk. There is considera
ble musical .tnd dramatic talent in
Valdez, and such a, society would
not only lw heuedei kl to the meiu
Ik-ss. but also a source of nimdi
pleasure and enjoyment., <‘h,e:.»
sional public entertainments could
be {riven and a source -of revenue
derived
There was a very pleasant gatb«*;
iiijr at tliv residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Fish on last Sundar evening.
Those present were the Loedv sis
ters, Miss Robert*1* Miss (Island.
Mes.-rs. Sweet. Kim;, Finical.Coop
er and It. H'lbcrt c Music,, soup*
and stories were the order, of the
evening.
thither up your nuggets, have
them made into watch chains,
bracelets or scarf pins. Send them
to your friends iu the ca<1 as a
sample of the fabulous wealth
Valdez mining district of Alaska.
We manufacture jewelry. W. C.
Stull, jeweler.
There will Ik* a piano e-meert
at the Moose hall Saturday evening
■liven hv the Schneider sisters as.
si'lcd by Mrs. Fred Date and Mr.
Nh.K ,Ohls<M>.. A very select pro
gram bus been arranged and aJl
nri.de lovers should attend .
e»ri. licaiiy, who lists avii hi
Seattle.luiving liis eyes treated. Iras
improved considerably. lie is now
aide *« rc-.ul by a good light, and
1-xjieets.tiv he entirely eureil hv the
time lie ret unis, t * town.. liis doc
tor advised him to remain hi
Sesittle until the snow had Left. Ho
will l»e with us about the. 10th oi
June.
TJw. eovajdetion of ties <«w mill
iwow 1 wing erected by Crawford ifc
Rutherford east of the wTisirf, will
prove a valuable addition to this*
locality. They are now busy set
ling up the piles on which the mill
Is to he erected. When completed
lesuiill will he capable of turning.
«ut -i.il kinds of planed and rough
lumliee.in large quantities.
A petition is Wing circulated
through t bet own seeking the sig
natures of mine owners on Slate
reek and vicinity to suppress the
‘ale of liquors.. The petitioners
date that the sale of liquors in
the mining camp interferes with the
work on the claims, and is a means
>f taking monoyt out of the
•ountrv as t?«*sc camp ileal
rrs return to town ill the fall, only
to take the first hoat out to tin
dates where they spend the money
Mrs. J. C. Rolierts. will open a
roadhouse in a few d «rs near the
foot of the divideonthe government
trail, and will certainly make it a
popular place for tii’e muslicrs to
dop. Mrs. Rolierts is well known
unong the* Utters, ami no doubt
many of the Imys will plan to stop
it this, roa»ll«tiuse, as they know
they can get a good ap|ictising
meal said a comfortable place to
rest, both formal) and lieast.
J. B. flQENS
CASH STORE
If you want an outfit let
me figure on it and you;
wili save money. AGE NS
BUTTER.has stood the test,
take some with you when*
you go on the trail!.
|L W. Hiller, Hanager
Location Records.
The following information in re
gard to mineral locations, transfers,
etc in the Valdes Itccfirding Pre
cinct is ns-furnished hy the Valdes
Abstract .& Title Co.
The total minih r of instruments
filed for record during the year 11101.
exclusive of court records, [towers
of attorney, wills, liens, marriage
licenses, etc. is 2*1X7,. of which there
are:
Mining location notices 15MM
Deeds *,7;4
Other instnunents 1040
In HK)2 tin to and including
Feh. Pith.
Mining locutions 40
l>eisls 7J)
Other instruments 1(7
During the week ending Feh. 10
the following instruments were filed
for record:
j \\ P Beaton. 20 a on Cnlcondn er.
2(1 “ Monahan “
“ 20 “ Beaton “
20 “ Amnia “
“• 12 “ Bantu “
20 “ O ill is “
i J Donalson 20 “ Trail “
20 “ Monahan “
12 “ Bantu *•
j A Whit* 12 “ Banta
I M Kieglcr i * ' Amm,L
\ L Dicker 20 “ Banta “
0 Mallcck 20 44
1C Manians 20 “ “ “
J Lclandcr 20 “ Monahan “
! W H Arnica 20 “ “ «
1 N O’Cunnor 20 44 Bant* 44 -
20 “ Monahan **
i M O’Connor 20 44 Banta
I S \V Untie? 20 44 •• “
j M Haloran 20 44 “ “
| X O’Connor 20 44 Amnia
20 44 (Solconda **
j 1* Fcnllcr 20 •* Banta “
20 44 Trail ' “
J \V Barnes 20 “ Banta
■ A Hoffman 20 44 (Sooskalina
H Happcl 20 •• (Sillis *•
20 ** Monahan **■
20 44 Trail
20 “• Banta
T (Sane 20 44 Monal an ""
20 - Banta
20 44 ((oleonda "
A Schultz 20 44 Banta
J (ioiisolin* 20 44 *• *»•
A Schultz 20 Tmil'
20; 44 Monahan 44
C O’Toole 20 “• B.Mita 44
20 44 Trail
M Hanson 20. 44 Banta 4*
T (Sane 20 44 * Trail 44
i’ Hennand 20- “• Banta 44
20 44 Monahan “
EPayment. 'MM **• “
20 44 Trail
20 44 Monahan -
“ 20 44 Banta
20 44 Summit 44
“ 20 44 (iillis 44
20 u Silver 44 •
20 Monahan 4*
20 “■ (Solconda 44
C Tulhet 20 ‘4- Banta 44
E Talhut 1 u
J Conies i 20 B,S-r
C isilhut 20 Hants 44
20 44 (Solconda 44
L Banzei 20 44 Trail 44
J Conics 20 “ Amnia 44
20 44 Monahan 44
“ 20 44 (iillis
“ 20 “ Trail
20 44 Banta 44
20 44 (Solconda 44
it 11uuirie i
M Dumps’* \ -_*<) “ Fuirview u
A Edwards )
\V Benton “20 u Trail “ j
Ii>DB 10.AIMS,
B Peterson / .
A Hoffman i M) atm* ‘Stulks lr 1
B Peterson i , , ..
A Hoffman t «> a Gooskahm nv.j
I JOY. 1JOOATIOXS*
M Guilin, A Blix. K Brown,. F
Kinghorn; I0Utl 1(H) ft frnnt of hit
A Valdez
R Parker, lots. 7, 10 in '.ill?
4(i.
\V Lewis, J Waokert, lot 7 in hlk.
50.
QKKIIS.
W. P. Beaton to Jas. Don rldson
and A1 White. Interest in claim: -
on Bremner. Consideration $1.00.
Jas. Donaldson to A1 White and
Beeton claims on Bremner, $1.(K).
A1 White to Beaton and Donald
son, claim-urn Bremner $1 00.
Ji' McNight to A. L. Levy half
int. in claims on Bremneri $1,000.
URN'S..
Joe Rosen against the Launch
“Mary" for.$125.00 .
George anil.Dan McPherson, the
ow were of the sloop Sunbeam, who
brought Clias. Sponghcrg and Jack
Beck up from Knights Maud, ex
pect to remain in town for some;
time. They have one of’ the lmst
shaijis on tile sound, and will put
in the summer prospecting along!
the coast.
Oscar and Ray Larsen returned
front Tousiua last Tuesday.
Forperfeot and easy tittings|tex,
go to AV. .C Stull, Rcfraetionist.. ;
MUSHERS’ PARTY.
!
I -
Pleasant Evening Spent by die
Musbers.
t _____
Since tin* completion of (lie
Moose Hall there seems to have
Win one long continued roti.nl of
pleasure which is due in » large
measure to the ainiahility and
pleasure loving qualities of the
! ladies.
One of the most enjoyable iffuirs
of the season was held on Monday
night at the Moose hall. All ar
rangements were made hy the
ladies. The invitationsannonne*id
| a farewell party, principally for the
musbers.
At eight oYhwk the people lm
gan to urn.ve and hv nine the hall!
was crowded.. The room was l>ril-|
liantlr lighted and the cheerful:
fact's .if the ladies added an extra
j lustre. The festivities tipened with
[card ami otlionframes which lasted
till refreshments were served, con
sisting of cake, pie and other- dcli-j
eaeivs. When all ware satisthtd \
the Huor was chaired anil dan-!
icing lasted until two a. in.
The music was unlimited in
quantity and of the he.-t quality.
The Lime Kil t ululi consisting of
violin, guitar and mandolin, wear
present. Then there was the Oil
i Can Until consisting of a violin,
i guitar and cello. The last named
is made of a five "a I Ion eoal oil call I
and it serves the ptirpo:-e well in ;
the hands of its maker and owner, j
There were some selections on the I
piano 1 iy the ladies, and dance >
mush' on tin- piunolv The old rr-j
I liable (ins was present with his
i wind jammer. Hairy Kin^ sa.i-r
a few elections, and solos and duets j
were sun if by the mashers.
It was a very successful and in-!
, structivc evening. Wo have used i
i the won I instructive advisably, fori
wo believe there now exists a better!
1 undei standing all around, the men ‘
j he.ve found out that the ladies are
not averse to recognizing a mini in
a blue Hannel shirt and the ladies
have found that' the men whol
opened up the country and are
known as mushorst-are ;dso gentle-,
tnen.
There were two Indy mushers
present, Mrs. Ilosfnrd who will
[cross tin- ghrcJcrthis spring. Isnind
for Chisna..and .Mrs. Huberts. who
loaves simin for. lew. roadhouse on
| the govrnmient trail.
Advertised Letters..
Tfi ifolTowinjr is a list of imi-afl'cd
fordctter* mamining in tlie post
olfiee .it tdis place.. Ifi not ended!
for in HO days they will'fie sent to
the dead letter olliee.
Frank ltoderiek Helier Smith
L E Ban/er F II C’loskv
W HartsKurg Win Johnson
Morris S JchnsonKvcd litihhird
J J Johiexn Janies ilircn
H C Elliot Patrick ICeelev
Frank Harkin F S Snow
Chris O’'ioolfe A IfFav
Chris Tnole Hoaft Oleson
C Oleson Clark Moore
Wm Meade Mattie F Mills •
Weather Record for February. j
KeiiiMiks.
Y a* 1 :a !
2 23 j 2H I l.inht Simw.
K j *2ll l
I IK | 22 |
'» K | 2» }
(i 2U j 22 j
7 11 | 2B j
H 2K | :u* |
!• 27 | 31 | VH In. niton
10 n N| l«i |
11 27 | :tl | 7 iu. snow.
12 2*"» I 35 (
13 20 J 3» 1
II 20 1 :« J__|
Above zero «»x«*e|»t when* other wist*
OWrvinl uti<i' rt [Hirtol l»y I>r 1. S. Uliuisia j
# I
Mr. Workman lias opened
roadhouse. 20 miles from Valdes.,
for the season, and judging by the j
universal satisfaction be has given
in the past, will do a good business,
this year.. The addition of a large j
warm barn that will accomodate!
:><) horses, and a good stable for i
dogs, will lie welcomed by all;
muslicrs, who care as much fori
their stock’s comfort as for their j
own. The cuisine is of the liest. I
and the sleeping apartments will!
accomodate a I suit GO jicople, with1
soft clean bed*. Mr..l*. Majfnu.son
has liougbt an interest in this place!
ami will devote bis time to making!
the guests comfortable.
Have you seen the Valdez souv
enir spoou at Stull’s jewelry store?
If not, you ought to. Photographic
effect, engraved in the howl, of the
mountains in the luickground.'
Valdez and the hay in the fore
ground—beautiful effect—engraved
“ The Gateway, Valdes, Alaska.”
Go and see them.
For Salk—Two good dogs, well
broken, fine leaders, O. J. Hosford.
liRIPLE i D0W1T
General Merchants
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
Footwea r
etc.
We* a-re Agents for Chase & Sanborn's
Celebrated Roasted Coffee.
Pioneer Outfitters
J, J. YAKSHAW
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of ail Kinds.
Camp Stoves and Air
Tight Heaters.
Corner Glacier St. and McKinley Avenue.
The Bohemian Saloon
LIQUOR AND CIQflRS,
NONE BETTER.
McKinley Sfc. Between Keystone ancf Glacier Ave„
M. in. DOIMI ? (0.
General Promoters
AND
Prospectors.
Main Office:
McKinley St, 206-208 State St,
Valdez. Chicago
THE - LOQ - CdDIN
OTTQ KANITZ, PROPRIETOR.
[li<uii«l Refreshments of Best Quality.. Clean ami Comfortable Rooms
to Let at Reasonable Rates..
McKinley Street near Glacier Avenue.
Dr. L. S. CAMICIA
Dentist and Optidan.
A Full Line of Kj>ectaclesu« Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on.
Short Notice.
.McKim.ky Sr..