LISTEN!
DID YOU HEAR MAMA AND PAPA
talking about that little gold ring with a
DIAMOND in it. for me, a’ STU LL’S
JEWEL PALACE?
The Price Only #3.00.
^ ***. I heard it all. so musical, sounded
like the Yaldtz Brass Band—an if dis
chunk ub charcoal don’t git one too,
der’ll be trouble.
Eye Trouble, Headache, Dim Vision
Relieved by Stull’s Perfitting Glasses.
The Bertha is due to-ntorrow.
Get the correit time at Kern’$.
Fresh Oysters for Wikidel on
every boat.
Entire new line of Wool Waists
at Ladies’ Bazaar.
The Rev. Taylor and wjfe re
turned from Sec ard on the Port
land.
Edison GOLD MOULDED Rec
ords—Smooth, sweet toned and
natural.
Our Saturday SPECIAL will be
a True Bargain.
V.aldez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
Dress trimmings and Underwear
wdl artive On the Santa Ana for
the Ladies’ Bazaar.
We do not receive our time by
mail. It is correct to the second
at Kern’s.
If you have enough faith in the
railroad dope to buy real estate
Bee Oscar Fish.
Edison Phonographs and GOLD
MOlLDED Records for sale at
Wikidel’s Phonograph Parlors.
Mrs. S. Lynch and son Samniie
left on the Excelsior for Seattle,
where they will remain this winter.
Watch our Saturday SPECIAL.
Ij is Something Good and Cheap.
Valdez Bank Mercantile Co., Inc.
Dr. Pope of New York, in the
service of B. D. Brown, of the I
Brown-Alaska Co., came here a few
weeks ago to expert some copper
properties on Prince William
Sound. Having completed his
mission he returned to Valdez and
is now awaiting a steamer to return
to South eastern Alaska to renort. <
The Dora was to leave Seattle
for here Oct. 17. but no definite
news of her departure has been re
ceived. She is bringing powder for
the railroad company at this place.
, The last meeting of the board of
of equalization will lie held this af
ternoon from 2 till 4 o’clock at the
Council room.
Our Saturday SPECIAL will be
A \\ inner. Don’t miss it.
Valdez Hank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
^n October .'Id. the Department'
of Commerce caused an order to
lie issued for the inspection of the
Alaska steamers, owing to manv
complaints as to their apparent un
keawortliiness.
M. L. Torstensen, the owner of
Goose Island in Prince William j
Sound, has recently transfe red all
his belongings to his wife and fam
ily and will at an early date leave
here for a long journey to Norway,
to visit his old home. He has been
tuany years in Alaska.
M. Dempsrv lias gone East to
spend the winter.
Morning Glory and Flower
horns. Latest out for Edison Phon
ographs.
We do not receive our time by
mail. It is correct to the second
at Kern’s.
Alaska Agency for Edison Pho
nographs and Records—Wikidel’s
Phonograph Parlors.
Watch for our .Saturday SPEC
IAL and save money.
Valdez Bank A MercantileC'o., Inc.
Houses—Furnished or unfur
nished. for sale or to rent. See
Valdez Real Estate Agencv.
Hear all the latest Grand and
Comic opera hits in your own
home on an Edison Phonograph.
For sale at \\ ikidel’s Phonograph
Parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. II. Krtemer
have received congratulations by
wire from many absent friends, in
various parts of Alaska and the
States.
1 he Famous Chase A Sanborn
Coffees and Tea.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
Take the short air line trail on
the railroad survey, one milcshort
er to Valdez, all streams bridged.
Stop at Parker’s Bunk House.
The Episcopal church has had
electric lights installed and is new
ly carpeted with a tine quality of
inlaid linoleum.
R. II. Kemp, formerly editor of
the Seward Gateway, is in town on
business.
tJn r inlay last, the siiaim i Port
land arrived iroiu. lier westward
trip and departed a few hours later
for Seattle.
T1 e Excelsior, from Seldov a and
way points, arrived Sunday and
departed late on Sunday night tak
ing a number of passengers from
Valdez, Seward and other mints.
.Among the passengers who left
for the states on the Portland were
Edmund Smith. Al. Dowling, H.
Von Zeipel and Eli Larson, all of
Valdez, and J. O Buzzard and J.
G. Gird wood of Cook Inlet.
Our Saturday SPECIAL Will he
almost a Gilt.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc.
Ben Howell and Sid. Wofington
arrived last week from the Sushet
na. M. Gominerv accompanied
them as far as Wortman’s, where
he is stopping iur awhile.
Telegrams of congratulation were
yesterday sent by a number of Val
dez people to I)r. Boyle in Seattle,
wtaase he was recently married.
THE LADIES' BAZAAR
Thompson’s Glove Fitting Corsets,
Underwear, Waists,
Skirts, Ladies Furnishing Goods, etc.
4AmP
Everything for the Ladies and Babies
Urc- E- G. Ames, Proprietor. ^
Call U(» Phone 66
anil our collector will get your Soiled Clothes; they will
be laundered and delivered to you promptly. None but
experienced workmen are employed by us, and our mod
ern equipment enables us to do the best work, without |
injuring the finest clothes. '
Keystone Avenue near the Wharf.
Clothes Cleaned and Pressed.
Northern Steam Laundry;
John Crawford, Manager.
I
Frtsh killed chickens for Satur
day at City Market.
For Rent—Cabin, furnished com
plete. \ alder Real Estate Agency
Judge \'’ickcrsham has pone out
| from Seward on a hunting trip.
Make cheerful the long winter
! evenings with an Edison Phono
' graph.
Proof of Assessment tVork blanks
at Prospector Prinferv.
Hereafter the whistle at the light
plant will lie blown daily, prompt
ly at ti o’clock p. in., standard time.
Have vour Sunday suits cleaned
and pressed at the Valdez Laundry.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
avenue. Bunk, stove and w<hhI.
all comforts, 25 cents |>t*r day.
For Rent—TYe Hammond barn
'on MeKinlev street, stables 25
horses. See Oscar Fish at the saw
| mill.
Edison Phohograph Supplies of
all kinds—\\ ikidel's Phonograph
; Parlors.
Oscar pish has received a large
stock of glass of all the standard
sizes. See Brcnnen.
Jack Miller leaves on the Bertha
for the states. He will return in
! January to go to Miller gulch and
work his placer property.
G. A. Hartman who has been on
Elliott creek all summer returned
to town this week.
There is a general kick going the
rounds hv the people of Valdez and
Seward against the mail contract
which compels boats coming this
way to lose a day at Sitka. The
general lielief is that there are plen
ty of fast boa's plying between Se
attle and South eastern Alaska
that ran attend to the Sitka busi
ness instead of delaying the mail a
day that is intended for this section.
A change cutting out Sitka would
I he beneficial both to the people and
in the steamship companies.
Carl Swanson, who was at Slate
j creek this summer, is again in
fown.
Don’t forget our Saturday
H’ECIAI.. Everybody uses it.
Vtddez Bank iV Mercantile Co., Inc.
J. O. Buzzard, who is interested
in a large number of copncr claims
<>n Latouche island, left on the
Portland to secure machinery and
: supplies to open up this property
j on a larger scale than heretofore
attempted.
J. G. Gird wood who is operating
[extensive mining properties at the
head of Cook Inlet, has shut down
for the winter after a most satis
factory summers work.
To make room for the immense
Christinas stock, the Ladies Bazaar
advertises all hats at one-half
price for three da vs, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
-.
New Goods at the Valdez Bank &
Mercantile Co., Inc.
Our Rubber Department carries
a complete line of Childrens, Mis
ses and Ladies’ Low Rubbers.
Childrens, Misses, Ladies’ an 1
Boys Rubber Boots.
Complete stock of Mens Cold
Seal hip Boots, direct from the fae- j
torv.
Something just out; Mens all
Rubber Coats, Warranted nut to.
Crack or Leak.
Don’t miss the SPECIAL next '
Saturday. Fur one day Only.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co., Inc. i
’ _
.joo Men Wanted.
Machine, Hard Rock, Muckers,
Station Men and Laborers. Extra j
inducements offered. Top wages, i
best board and accommodations, j
Conimisarv goods at cost. Apply
tu Rich A Harris, Contractors,!
Alaska Central Railway, Seward.1
'Robbie’s Candy Kitchen
(Next to Postottiee.)
Up-To-Date. Best Confections,
Special Candy Sale For Children Every Saturday.
Cabins And Houses For Kent Collections A Specialty
See Us For Prices On Real Estate.
Now Is The Time To Invest.
Notary Public and Stenographer in office.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
(Incorporated.)
Next to Gov. Cable Office VALDEZ,
Upstairs ALASKA |
—M——— I MS I — ■!■ n ■ i——s
This* rcwrvcd f«»r
V. T. Co.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co„ Inc.
SCCCFSSORS TO
BANK OF VALDEZ AND IIEMPLE & DOUGHERTY
CAPITAL STOCK $100,000
Bankers and General Merchants
NEXT SATURDAY
«'<■ »ii sellCOST PRICE for one day only, an article which everybody
uses DONT MISS IT. AND DON'T FORGET that
we carry the largest and beat line of Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Packing House
Products, Hoots and Shoes, Dress Goods, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Hardware, Hay
and Feed, Rubber Footwear and Clothing, Furniture and Carpets. Harness, Sleds,
Tents and Awnings, Guns and Ammunition, in this section of Ala'ska. New
Goods on Every Boat. WE WANT YOUR TRADE and expect to
get it by
Honest Goods, Low Prices, Square Dealing*
VALDEZ NUT
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Hand’s Bakery
Bread and Pastry
of all kinds made
daily.
Lunch Room in Connection
Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
If You Want
To Look Well-Dressed.
Have your suit cleaned and
pressed. Trousers bagged at
the knees denote a slovenly
man.
Huy F. Cameron will Clean.
Press and Repair your clothes
on short notice.
Clothes Relined.
BOOKS BOOKS
Fifty cents a rronth
gives you the privilege
of reading as many
books as you wish.
New hooks each boat.
The Prospector Library
.. _ i
E. R. KING,
Assayer and Chemist
Keystone Av. near Wharf,
VALDEZ.
Olympic Club
Bowling Alleys
Billiard Hall
Cigars and Tobacco
If you want a box of Swell Cigars-- An Up-To-Date
Phonograph, or perhaps a Slot Machine,
Write Us,
EXCHANGE BOUGHT HIGHEST PRICE PAID
AND SOLD FOR GOLD DUST
Banking House
of
A. L Levy & Co.
A Conservative Banking Business Done.
CORRESPONDENT*: X/sIHPT
Seattle 1‘uget Houinl Nat l Bank V °
Han Francisco— Bank of California A ■ a
New York-First National Bank AI8SK3
European Plan Pates Peasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class lintel in \ul<lez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travefers
DEB/S Ey & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez. Alaska
S. A. HEMPLE, Pres. J. G. McCRACKEN, Cashier
Valdez Dank IS Mercantile Co., he.
Banking
Department.
Gold Dust Bought
Or shipped out for assay, fully
covered by insurance.
We make a specialty of trans*
fering money by telegraph.
Exchange
Bought and Sold
Collections made Anywhere.
Unexcelled facilities for band*
ling any transaction injthe
banking line.
Correspondence Invited.
’98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best
Try Our Shami tt and Face Massage
Baths Ft lies or Gentlemen.
CAMERON GOLDEN
P. S. HUNT,
Commercial Photographer
Developing and Printing a Specialty. Views
laken to Order. Camera Supplies.
Bromide Enlargements, Copying, Etc.
The Hoffman House
ROOMS 12.50 to
*5 PKK WEEK.
Mas. S. Day, Proprietor. for, McKinley and Keystoo*