Go-Carts and Sulkies
A New Shipment of Go-Carts and Sul
kies Has Just Been Received.
Collapsible Go-Carts
finished in black en
amel, leather-cloth up
holstering, with hood
and storm curtains;
wheels finished black,
and rubber tired.
Price $12.00.
Collapsible Sulky
finished in black en
amel, leather-cloth up
holstering, with storm
hood and spring seat.
Price $9.50.
Sulky- -finished in dark
red enamel, rubber tired
wheels—Price $3.50.
| A Shipment of Linoleum Just Received j
Valdez Mercantile Co.
PHONE SEATTLE
65 HOTEL
EVERYTHING
FI RSI CLASS
" ANTON CARLSON,
1 Manager.
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CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
SALVING SYNDICATE
MAKES HUGE PROFIT
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.—The
steamer Republic, bought by a San
Francisco syndicate from the French
government for $29,000 and admitted
to the American registry while it lay
at the bottom of the Tahiti harbor,
where it was sent by shells from a
German squadron, has been raised
and is now in the San Francisco har
bor. Owners are reported to be con
sidering an offer for it of $1,200,000.
The cargo recovered is said to have
reimbursed the owners for both the
cost of the vessel and the expense of
salvage operations.
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
A fine display of nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in the jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Men, women’s and children’s wear
ing apparel, household utensils and
articles of every day need, at the
Emporium. *
Shellac, varnish, stains, enamel
paints and bronze at Mead’s tf
Joe Spenard, the City Express man,
left Saturday night for Anchorage on
the Farragut.
John Palmer, of Chitina. came over
on the Farragut to attend court as
a witness.
TRANSPORT SUNK
SOLDIERS DROWN
1,000 GO DOWN WITH SHIPS
Transport Hsinyu Collides with Cruis
er oft the Chusan Islands in Dense
Kor and Nearly All on Board Per
ish—But Thirty Saved.
SHANGHAI, April 24.—The trans
port Hisiy, carrying troops, is report
ed to have been sunk of the C'husan
islands yesterday, during a heavy fog,
by coming in collision with the cruis
er Hai Yung.
The report states that more than
1000 soldiers were drowned when the
transport sunk, only thirty of the en
tire number of soldiers and crew hav
ing been rescued.
The two vessels came together with
a terrific crash, and the lighter steam
er was nearly cut in two by the im
pact of the heavier cruiser. She
sunk almost immediately, leaving'no
time for the cruisers to save any of
the passengers, save those picked up
in the water by boats froip the Hai
Yong.
U. S. Commissioner Wm. O’Conner,
of Chitina, is in town on court busi
ness.
Tom Cloninger, of Chitina, is in
town, having been summoned as a
witness in the District Court.
Peter Korth left last night on the
Pathfinder for Portage Bay.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public
Stenography
Accounting
Reed Bldg.
Phone. 196
« PINZON BAR
v, .: • " t •>
Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors. and Cigars
Phone 69
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ALASKA IS DUE WEDNESDAY
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The Steamer Alaska left Juneau for
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the North at Five O’clock this,
!
Morning and is Expected to Ar
rive Here Wednesday.
The steamer Northwestern came in
from the westward about 8 o'clock,
and left about 10 o'clock for the
south. The passengers booked from
here were R. P. Ferguson and daugh
ter, J. H. D. Bouse, Mrs. Bouse, J. E.
Hughes. W. H. Kramer and wife, for
Seattle. T. J. Donohoe, Walter
Storey, H. Duberstein, H. Anderson,
O. Martin, i Wm. Sharkey, Edward
Hegner, J- J- Strzelcta and Wm.
Brady for Cordova, and John Zugg
for Juneau.
GEORGE C. TREAT ILL
AT BROOKLYN HOSPITAL
A private letter received here on
the last boat states that George Treat
has been seriously ill in Brooklyn,
New York, but is nowr on the road to
recovery. He underwent a serious
operation in the Methodist Episcopal
hospital in Brooklyn, and has been
confined to his bed there for two
weeks. The operation was a success,
and as no complications have arisen,
it is expected that he will be out
within a short time.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT GOES
THROUGH TO ANCHORAGE
The steamer Admiral Farragut j
came in from the south about 10
o'clock Saturday night and after a j
short stay left for Seward and An
chorage. The Farragut is the first J
boat of the season to go through to i
that place, and as a consequence her
passenger accommodations were I
taxed to the utmost. Several persons j
here desiring passage to Anchorage j
were refused. The passengers from i
Seattle to Valdez were W. Abrahams j
and J. J. Stezerre.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
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George Merrifield came in Sunday
morning from his property on Min
6ta» v-1
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kramer were
outgoing passengers on the North
western for a trip to Mr. Kramer’s
old home in Detroit.
T. J. Donohoe left on the North- j
western on a business trip to Cor
dova.
Attorney R. E. Capers of Cordova,
left for that city last night, and will j
return on the Alaska.
If you want what you want, when
you want it, call 196. Alaska Inv. -t
WANTED—A small cook stove in
good condition. Apply E. G; Ames.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
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Pastuerlzed Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley’s. •
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
We can save you money on real
estate. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
New Spring Coats just arrived on
the last boat at E. Winters.’ tf
Smith Higgins left on the launch
Pathfinder last evening for Portage
Bay, and will go overland to Anchor
age.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
A nice assortment oi evening
gowns and mminery just received at
E. Winters. t tf
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Panoramic' views of Child's and
Miles graders, Dawson, Valdez gnd
Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. *
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
Bristles in your teeth? Not if you
buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the
Owl. tf
Are you particular about your |
health? Then be particular about i
your druggist. The Owl for yours. 1
ODD FELLOWS WILL
GIVE GRAND BALL
In celebration of the 97th anni
versary of the fouuding of the Order
of Odd Fellows, the local lodge will
give a grand ball in Eagle Hall, on
Monday evening, May 6. The commit
tee in charge of the affair will be as
sisted by a committee from the Re
bekah lodge and the affair promises
to be the event of the season. '
Invitations will be issued by the
members of the lodge, and only those
holding invitations will be admitted.
As the Odd Fetlows have an enviable
reputation for their social events
which they will maintain in the com
ing affair, it is assured that the In
vitations will be in great demand.
A seven piece orchestra will fur
nish music for the occasion. In ad
dition to the dance, the lodge will
furnish a grand spread for those who
attend. The banquet will be served
in Odd Fellows Hall, and promptly
at midnight the music will cease, and
the dancers will adjourn to the quar
ters of the lodge to partake of the
good things provided. After the ban
quet dancing will be resumed.
The committee in charge of the
affair is composed of Ben Silverman.
Charles R. Crawford, C. C. Rudolph,
J. H. Patterson and Charles Sealey.
They will be assisted by a committee
from the Rebekahs consisting of Mes
daraes Emel, St. Marie. Devinney,
Florence. Fogg. Crawford and Thom
as.
MAYOR NAMES MEMBERS
OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Mayor Patterson has appointed the
following committees of the common
council for the ensuing year:
Public Health and Police Protec
tion—Wood, Erickson, McCallum.
Finance and Claims—Crawford,
Day. Carlson.
Law and Ordinances—Day, Wood,
Crawford.
Purchasing Committee— McCal
lum. Erickson. Wood.
Sewerage and Wharfage—Erick
son, Carlson, Day.
Fire Protection and Water Supply
—Carlson, Crawford, McCallum.
Streets and Street Lights—Day,
Erickson. Crawford.
Assessment and Taxes—Crawford.
Wood. Day.
i Election and Printing—McCallum,
j Erickson, Carlson.
Permanent Improvements—Woods,
Carlson, McCallum.
DAILY DOINGS OF
THE DISTRICT COURT
The sudden calljng away of Judge
Brown by the strike at Anchorage has
completely broken up the court pro
gram. The jurors are still on duty,
and will probably not be excused un
less the stay of Judge Brown is likely
i to be prolonged. Court convenes each
j day. and this course of action will be
continued until other orders are re
ceived by the court.
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
.spark plugs and coils at Mead’s. tf
GENERAL OBREGON.
Carranza Namaz Him Sac
ratary of War of Mexico.
Photo lo American Press Association.
We have the Facilities
For Properly Handling
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES *250,000.
THE PINZON
Cigars,Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS
REPRESENTAS
BARRETTS
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MARCA RICAS
El# SIDEEOS
EOVERAS
JUAN de FUCAS
MONOPOUES CARABANAS
VAN DYCKS
WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
I • 'V ' /• 4.*. • .*«
Always Fresh.
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Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
Which have fewer parts, run more
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the •
“Thor 5” Vacuum Gleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co.
Chas. Pepwy
wlAContp/efe Services
j IN THE HEART OF THE CITY •
I l55Booms with EafK-505ajiglftBpoma|
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvh. Fort Llscum Lvs. Vatldco
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
*8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS,
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p^p.
There will be no trip of the Bwineh
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Deputy Marshal J. H. Bouse left
on the Northwestern last evening
with two insane prisoners, Jacobson
and Lynch, who were committed b.v
the Commissioner’s court at Cordova
to the Mornlngside sanitarium.
J. J. McLain left Saturday night for
Seward on the Farragut.
William * nomas has moved from
his residence on Hobart street to the
Borgen house on McKinley street.
John Zugg of the Alaska Road
Commission, left on the Northwest
ern for Juneau, where he will make
soundings for the projected bridge
across the channel.