VOLUME 2, NO. 45. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1903. OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
MR. MEJSEIER!
Your attention for just a moment please. Outfitting season
is near at hand. In fact it is already here, for in the past ten
daVs we have sold a number of outfits. You will soon want
yours. When the time comes we want to put it up for you.
We know we can please you, for our long experience has thor
oughly acquainted us with every phase of this business. The
first thing to be considered is QUALITY. You want the
best—it is the cheapest. WK SKLL IT. PACKING
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comes next. 11 is essential that goods be packed so that they
will carry without breakage or other damage. OUR PACKF.RS
ARK KXPKRIKNCKD MKN. On PRICK we are sure
to please you. We handle goods in such quantity that we are
enabled to buy in car load lots—at car load prices—and as we
take advantage of all cash discounts, it will at once be seen
. that we get our goods at the lowest possible cost. YOU
get the benefit of our close buying. ring in a list of what
your outfit is to consist of. We will name a price, and
then—you will give us vour order.
A. L. LEVY & CO.
Good Goods.
New Books
“The Sherrods” “Cherry”
“Barlasch of the Guard”
“A Forest Heartn” “Maids of Paradise”
“The Heart of Rome”
P. O. DRUG STORE, j
Christmas Gifts of Quality
Beautiful remembrances such as good taste dictates—!
Rare conceptions out of the common—designs from;
art workers in gold and silver, who have left the im
press of a skill that stands for real merit.
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Haviland China.
Gifts for Practical Use. Gifts for the Home Brantiful.
Open Evenings. P. E. KERN, j
City Market
NEXT TO MKKCIIANT’S CAFE.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Onr Prices are RIGHT. Give us a call.
Looks Like It
hot don’t fool '▼oureelf. Chile*! exaniluMiloa
will reveal th * difference.
A cordial invitation i* extended to *11 to come
and examine our Mock. IjCALITY and VALTK
you’ll flint and tlie latent design* of inventive
geoiua in the jewelry world—replete in ARTISTIC*
BEATTY — ' aried. Ornamental anti t'aeful.
Miike your a •leetloua n iw while the stock ix yet
nuhrok'U, ami before the Steamer Excelaior
l-HV-x (til • la-t eliain e to xeml mi X mux token.]
Eye <Iax»ej|, spectacle* rim lex* or gold-framed —
iiioiiii!.m| *‘Shu re- n-o”- with or without iu
'aiM * lloid-oii> Just the thing for the dear old
♦lies a! home Kyex texted free with each pair.
We have the most properly centered glasses in the optical
world.
W. C. STULL,
Optician, Jeweler and E*i>crt Watchmaker, Diamond Setter.
In from Slate.
On Sunday last there arrived in
town from Slate creek J. R. Crit
tenden, J. L. Hannaiu. Ben Han
nam and Burt McDowell. Critten
den went in as far as the Chcsna
I >ost office not long ago to land sup
plies to his men stationed there,
hut the others were in on Slate
creek all of the past summer, and
remained until lute in Xovcmtar
sinking a shaft on the bench. They
dug down about ‘JO feet, when they
had to leave as supplies were get
ting scarce.
Corning down the Chestochinn
they found glare ice all the way to
its mouth. Tire Copper was not
yet sufficiently frozen to travel on,
hut the trail was in excellent con
dition and they made quick time.
Ran loose Four Years.
In the summer of 18‘J'J Mr. A.
Holman left Valdez with a number
ot horses, and took a trip in over
tlie trail as far as the Yukon, the
object Wing to insjiect the route
and establish mail stations, as be
laid just received the contract to
cari v mail from Valdez to Yukon
points.
When near the Chistuchina
river on his way in three of the
horses were lost, and after several
days fruitless search the party was
compelled to go on without them.
The horses remained at liWrty
roaming throughout the country
for four years, until finally discov
ered uud captured by a Mr. McKe
on while on a trip up the Copper
river last summer. He made use
of them to pack an outfit into Fair
banks. They were fat and healthy
after their four years of idleness,
which should prove that horses
can W raised in the Copper river
valley without trouble.
Choicest fruits in season arriving
on every steamer at the Candy
Kitchen.
A large assortment of new Xuias
goods just arrived at the Candy
Kitchen.
Christmas Presents. Get some of
those views of Valdez scenery, at
the Hardware store.
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INTRODUCED BY CUSHMAN
IN HOUSE
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Valdes Poet Office Advanced To
Third Class. No Money
For Sitka.
Wagon Road Bill.
Washington, I tec. 1ft.—Congress*
man Cushman to-day introduced a
bill providing for an appropriation
; for a wagon road from Valdes to
Engle. Hitchcock and House veil
both fa\;or the hill.
Presidential Office.
Washington, Dec. lft—Tlie Val
des postoffice was to-day made a
presidential office.
No Buildings for 8itka.
Washington, Dec. 15.—None of
(lov. Brady’s requests for govern
ment buildings at Sitka are en*
dorsed by Secretary Hitchcock.
It is well known that he favors
moving the capital to Juneau as
soon as suitable buildings can lie
secured at the latter place, hence it
is deemed unnecessary to spend
more money at Sitka.
Brady asked for $15,000 for Sitka
buildings, and $15,000 for Kodiak,
also $100,000 for u steamer for the
third judicial district and $3,000,
tKX) for road*. None of these esti
mates are endorsed by Hitchcock, j
Kaiser Worse.
Iir.in.is, Dec. 14.—There is re
newed uneasiness regarding the!
condition of the Kaiser. A second
operation has been performed upon]
him for eancer of the throat, and a
third one will be necessary.
Attack on Consol Verified.
Washington, Dec. 15.—Minister
Irishman’s investigation confirms
the earlier rejiorls regarding the
attacks on consul Davis, at Alexan
deretta by Turkish police. Irish
man transmitted the re|M>rt to
Washington and is waiting fur
ther instructions.
Flora Safely In.
Victoria, Dec. 15.—The cruiser
Ksquimault to-day towed the wreek
ed Flora into the drydock. Her
hull is badly damaged hut will be
repaired.
Discharged Cable.
Seattle, Dec. 9.—The Burnside
discharged cable at Tacoma. No
winter work will be done, and
she will sail soon for Philadelphia.
Report on Copper Decision.
The S. F. Examinek published
the following:
Valdez, Nov. 28—Judge Wicker*
sham to-day gave his opinion con
firming the title of the Alaska Cop
per Coui|»any to the complete and
undisputed ownership of the Bo
nanza mines, hack of Valdez, the
key to the Copper river railway
situation. The decision undoubt
edly means the building of the road,
as the Havemeyers are the finan
cial baokers of the victorious com
pany.
The Bonanza mines are valued
at 917,000,000, though this is just
approximately, as estimates of their
value can he made only from the
surface indications.
We wonder if this is approxi
mately a truthful statement from
the victorious side, if so, it is of
great importance to Valdez, and
indicates much for our future ben
efit.
Don't have cold feet. Ladies’
and genis' felt shoes at I/cvv & Co.
Telegraphic Flashes.
Wasiijsuton, 1). CM l)e<-. a—Re
ports received slate lli.it Coiom
l»inii steamers have landed 11(10
men near the south end of Atrato
river on the (itilf of Darien, to I
open a way through the mountain*1
to Panama. Other troops from I
the state of (‘aura are converging
on the Panama Isnindarv.
All necessary preparations are'
being made here to prevent the!
crossing nf the border. The gov-1
eminent is determined to defend
Panama nt anv cost.
lien. Reyes' neeption l>v the
president was not cordial. It is
generally understood that the pres
ident hceumc very angry during]
the interview, hut details are not
published.
The secretary of war sends to
congress with his approval the pro
ject of engineers to improve Wran
gell narrows at a cost of 91 ,(>00.000,
to deepen the channel ten to twen
ty feel for twenty-one miles.
The secretary of the treasury re
commends an expenditure of 9d20.
000 for Alaska fish hneliuries, ami
the same amount for the extension
of the cable from Sitka 'to Valdez.
Also considerable increase in the
allowances for the care of natives
and tlie propagation of reindeer in
Alaska.
Consul Davis hauls down the
Hag and abandons American con
sulate at Alexandretta. Asiatic Tur
key. He was attacked and beaten
by Turkish police while assisting
naturalized Americans to leave
town. Minister Leasman, at Con
stantinople, has In-on ordered to
make full investigation ami de
mand full repara. ion.
That Turkey.
Who stole tin* turkey? is now tlie
question.
jUn Wednesday evening, tlie '.till
instant, a dressed—or rather un
dressed-turkey disappeared from
from the window of an esteemed
neighbor, hanging at leant 25 feet
from the ground, that is, theturkcv.
It was not missed till the following
day, when a seared failed to reveal
its wliereahouts. Hut on that even
ing our city marshal, who, bv the
way, is a very just and clever sleuth,
noticed a few questionable charac
ters entering a house occupied hv
some of them. His suspicions were
aroused, and he very cautiously
entered the premises just as the
lust one of the party was about
to sit down to an clahoraie spread
of turkey anil other good
things of earth hut principally tur
key. Believing this to lie the iden
tical missing fowl that disappeared
in such a foul manner; the most
disreputable looking one of the
party was put under arrest before
he had an opportunity to taste a
piece of the ill gotten dinner. He
was taken before the bar and ad
mitted to hail in the sum of $250,
and immediately returned to the
scene of festivities only.to find that
there was not a bone of the turkey
left; even the dogs got in ahead of
him. Another turkey disapjiearcd
on Sunday night last and suspicion
centered on a very estimable gentle
man from the rural districts, a
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search party was instituted com
posed of some of our licst men and
the supposed offender’s house
searched. Every envelo|ie, teacup,
jewelry liojt or other possible bid
ing place was looked into but the
bird could not lie found; it has
since been whis|M‘red to us that the
search party enjoyed a very pleas
ant supper Monday evening.
Fire at Taslina.
Copper Center, Dec. 13.—'Taz
lina cabin burned. Everything
lost. McCrary lost everything,
i including dogs. Particulars later.
IN COLUMBIA. TROUBLE IN
TURKEY.
U.S.TroopslorPanama
Late Telegraphic News From AU
Parts of the United
States.
New York, Dec. 15—The steamer
City of Washington arrived to-day
bringing the signed copy of the
Panama canal treaty.
Philadelphia, ltee. 15—Hamburg
American liner’s Assyria isagiouud
on Pea Patch shoal in the 1 trie
ware river. Jtcspcrate efforts are
being made hv a fleet of ships to
secure the million dollar ship from
disaster when the tide turns,
London, ltee. 15—Oxford defeat
ed Cambridge by three goals to two
ill the annual football match today,
Washington, ltee. 15— The house
convened to-day, and adopted a
concurrent resolution providing for
a recess adjournment from !>ee. lit
to Jan. 4.
Colon, Itec. 14—A company of
marines from the l'. S. ship Prai
rie landed here this morning under
I command of Cupt. Holier, and en
I trained for Panama, whence it will
he sent to a point on the coast
south of Panama, This step is
taken in consequence of the receipt
of information that the Columbian
troops have landed in that diree
' ion with the object of iiiarchingon
Panama. If continued it will
' mean the beginning of a long earn
■ puign of guerrilla warfare.
Seattle. Dec. 1<>—The cruiser New
York has gone from l*ugei Sound
to San Francisco, on rou'c to the
Isthmus. The report that the tor*
pedo fleet is going, is premature,
Boise City, Idaho. Dec. Hi—
\ hig strike ju the MeK'idey mine at
Kellogg, Idaho, has caused a slant'
pedo, and all ground within ten
miles has heen located.
Washington, I). Dec. Hi—Ev*
ery idle man has heen ordered to
leave the Philippines. Tl«e exodus
has la-gun.
St. Louis. Dec. lti—Spain declines
to participate in the St. Louis ex*
position.
Washington, D,C., Dec. lti—'John
K. Proctor, head of the U. S. Civil »
Service Commission, is dead.
Board of Equaliztion.
The council met as a of.
J • qualizatinii Monday afternoon]?
i No one appeared to j (fittest against
i their assessment, and the only
business transacted by the hoard, -
was to revise tlie wx list and issue
notices to some of the iHFTcbnnt*
and property owners in iKi- husw*
ness part of town of a raise in their
assessments.
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The next meeting will he he
Monday, the 21st, atd)^a.
which time protests ^im-t JJItJ u
that lieing the hist uieef:
board, . “*
The Councl t
Dili little business i
ed by the council ‘ting.
Most of the matters, tip for
consideration were * ing to
the absence of the ofrt jga.
A bill was pre.etjieU tjs- the city
for tlie medicine given \V. F. Hanks
while in the hospital. This created
considerable discussion, but action^
was deferred until more memberdhtr
were present.
Tb5 l/frhemiafi saloon has t(eeit
moved to the Rooms formerly occu* .j
pied by the Sample oom. A giimd .»
opening is planned for Saturday
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