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Heather. Tiie attendance is goo<
and the children living tliepreates
distance from the school, m arly :
mile, have the l«>st record for at
tendance.
HKIje.t vrtl.K HST.xni Isiimknts.
Valdez has a numlH-rof firstelas
mercantile establishment*, and thei
'1° •* large and lucrative business
Not only do they have the loea
trade, hut tons of ]>n>\ ishm* am
outfits of all kinds arc sent to tU<
interior, throughout the Sound dis
trict and to the westward. Tin
nat'vcs from the interior, living 2tX
•or : 00 miles distant, come here ti
tra le. and Valdez is now the com
mercial centre of southern Alaska
Most of the miners in this section
purchase their entire outfits hen
instead of sending to Seattle for
them. One intending to come to
this part of Alaska will do well te
purcliase their outfits here. Tlwv
p’t just what they need, and p>t it
in good condition and firsielass or
der, as cheap as it can lie houiiht in
Seattle with the freijrht added, and
it will In* more satisfactory in every
way. as our merchants know from
■actual i xpcricnoe what is needed
hy tlic miner or prosjiceior, and do
not keep anythin" that is not of
use to them. When outfits are
iNiueht Ik-Iow. all kinds of articles
arc sold that the merchant there
thinks should 1m* used here and in
many cases these articles, that are
of no value to a miner, are thrown
away.
kisii nuns.
Hr. James Fish came to YuIdcz
In 1KUM as a special mail clerk at
large, for the government, having
isiipcrvision of the ma ils from
Juneau to Unaluska. bring a good
business man he saw an opportun
ity for establishing a large mercan
tile establishment. Ilis brother,
Mr. Oscar Fish, joined him during
that year and the firm secured the
contract from tjie government for
carrying the mail from this place
to Eagle City on the Yukon, lie
41.so bought out two small stores at
this place and combined them and
has added a large stock of mer
chandise' and is now carrying the
largest stock of goods in this part
of Alaska. The firm have several
trading posts in the interior, along
the mail route and do a large busi
ness with the natives in furs, anil
also with the miners at the various
mining camps during the summer
months. Mr. Oscar Fish has charge
of the business at Eagle city a lar
ger part of the time, although he
finds an excuse to come to Valdes
whenever possible.
UKMPJ.K & DOl'lillKKTY.
Among the pioneer nu reliants in '
Valdez, who are still in business
j here is Mr. S. A. Hem pic. who ar
| rived from Missouri in the
j ■early si.ring of 1 HUH. Mr. Hcmplc
I opened a -mall store, and being a
jolly good fellow soon had a large
trade. ilis business increased
steadily until at the present time lie
lias a large stock of general mer
chandise. Iiiist year Mr. lleuiple
decided to go to Slate creek, where
j lie has an interest in one of the
ricncsi claims in tnc unesna tus-.
triet, ami he sold a half interest in I
his business to Mr. Dougherty of1
Seattle, a gentleman of long ex-'
periehee in the mercantile world.
: The.-e gentlemen are accomodating
and painstaking in their business
and everyone feels at home in their
store, whether they are there to
make a purchase eyr.not.
j. b. aokn’s store.
Tin* name of J. 15. Agcn is well ;
Known throughout Alaska on ae-!
count nf Ids butter and eggs that
j "have .-iood*the test,” and have lieen
i shipped in all j»arts of this country
| in great quantities. Mr. Agon sent
j a representative here a year ago in
the | erson of Mr. H. W. Miller, one
•of his trusted employees, with a
; large and valuable assortment of
goods. i^ur several months Mr.
Milh r wav unable to secure suitable
j -quar ers for his large sliwk of goods,
j hut he now has the Vanlderstein
;. ItliM'k mi Keystone A venue, one of
B
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1 the largest ti'M'"*- V aide*, and
has it filial ith all kinds ».f goods
that will sin ; ,,"t- Mr. Mil
ler ha- built i’ a l;iri:o ,rn'l« «"«•
coining heir "I *' *' ,>'*r "pinum
, that it will intinve to increase.
I A. ' rVY *
I j Tliis fiiinhas one of the In st
, stocks of ijo.' in town and a store
. that woul.f 1 a credit to any place,
j Mr. Ia’Vv ch" here from Juneau
in the sprig • 1 1'■*>*) a,,d has al
. I ways kept! largc assortment of
. general m#iliandise of the liest
| quality. H l'"s u large and in
I creasing tile and is constantly
adding new amis to his stock.
I II. SSYI'F.ll.
Mr HivJi is also one of the pio
[ ncer nicrA ns, having also ar
! rived here 11 .lie Spring of f!)s. He
; came to Aji at with the intention
! of openiti jj-'.ure, and hy strict al
! tention toS-ini-ss he has now a
good tragi a nice store, and
sium valii < itv proja rty.
AX I’llAKM.UY.
Thi* piia iticy i.- owned hyC. N.
(Vary, tint -pillar postmaster and
, tomteilui.n ■! thi- oily. A full line
• of drugs, §t fonery, toilet articles,
and such fds a- arc carried hv
urug store run no iminu hero.
This store vus established in lX'.I.H
l»y F. 0. $1; nett mid since pur
, chased l*v Ji. Clary, who lias added
1 to the stodkuntil he has one of the
llnwt lines lb drugs in Alaska.
IIOTK1.S.
j The St. h as ho;, 1 i< the largest
I in town aai- i* a tirstelass house in
• every reap, t; new. clean and fur
, nished tht' limit in elegant style.
Messrs. DpneyA I’oot, two Alaska
i pioneer:- ;»r the proprietors.
I .The (■ ra 1 is one of the pioneer
homes in i nil ami is owned and
operated b Mr. Adam Swan, one
of our nine cnterprizing and ener
getic citiAv-. Mr. Swan knows
how to trr i hi- guests and has al
ways had a good patronage.
The Vali /. Hotel is owned by
James Fis. Sr., anil is also a
pioneer boi-o of the town. It is
well furnis.ol and jieat anil Mr
and Mrs. f *h know how to make
their guesW feel at home.
The MeJ alien House is one of
the largest aiildings in town. Mr.
and Mrs. M Mullen are among the
oldest settles in thepiaceand have
always bon well patronized, as
they are ih,id for setting a good
table.
Tiie Plionix Hotel, ow.ned liy
Miss Clive, s a large building on
Keystone /venue, not entirely fin
ished. hut in running orilin' .and
open ior gv >ts.
The Minus Hotel is owned by
Mrs. Chas.<ohnsmi and is well pat
ronized.
IIKSTAT HANTS.
Jeie niji-eshoe Restaurant, for
merly Dili’s Grill Room, is well
known ami well patronized bv all
classes a ml people. It is owned hy
Messrs. Gi$i-euu and Bell, two old
UScrs, and tiese hoys know how to
feed the h ngry to the queen’s
taste. A Deal at this house will
convince yo of the fact.
The Mere ants Cafe is one of the
nicest testae ants in Alaska, strict
ly modern tad up to date. The
service is go 1, food excellent, and
the prices ) •asouahle. This cafe
opened alaiu .a viat ago hy Mc.-srs.
Love and Vhitley. It lias just
Iteen renova <;d and now presents
an attraetivi and inviting appear
ance. The Jroprietors also conduct
a meat mark-t where the best of
mqats are tolic always found.
Felix’s Ristaurant and Bakery
on McKinli ■ St. has a largo trade
and certainly gives satisfaction to
its patrons.
J W'Kl.KRY.
Mr. W. C. hull has just opened
a firstdass jewi-lry store on McKin
ley Stnet tie r Glacier Avenue,
where lie ha a ull line of jewelry,
watcher; and f\vks of all kinds.
This is probable the best and most
complete sun k k Alaska.
Dr. L. S. Cann-ia, one of the old
residents of tlm place, Wsklcs
doing some deiy-ii work, repairs
and cleans watchis anil clocks and
carries a small sti k t>i jewelry.
Mr. Tod Wintoi-, the well known
jeweler, has just opened a small
shop next to tin Horseshoe Res
taurant. whore lulls ready for any
work in his line.
I
TIN SHOP.
■J.J. Yakshaw has just opined
the Valdez.Sheet Metaland 1‘lutuli
ing establishment. and we predict
t':r this gentle nan a large trade.
He coni' shire well reeomiiieiided
j as a lirst-elass workman.
BI.AOKSMtTIlS.
Pgarf it McIntosh opened a
' blacksmith shop on Sin rnian -trc< t
a few months ago and have kept
exceedingly hnsy ever hue. These
gentlemen understand (heir trade
thoroughly and are building up a
good Inisitn ss.
Mr. Pole also has a shop and is a
;good workman of many years’ex*
j ja-rienee.
eiiYsui.ws.
Dr. A. Non (iliuun r w;i>' anions
the first setth rs in Valdez and has
always liven enthusiastic regarding
this part of Alaska and has invested
, a large nmouiii of money here, lie
is a physician of several wars’ ex
pci it nee.
Dr. L. K. Riley is a physician of
experience and has Wen quite sn< -
i eessitd wherever he has practised
' his professa.u. \\ hile tlii re is hut
little siekm .-s in Vald. z.yet a large
inajority of the people call Dr.
Rdey their physician, and should
then* ever he any sickness would
call on him. Heisa graduate cf
j the Cooper Mcdital College cf
F-.m Franeiseo.
ATTOHXItYS.
Valdez has a nuniW-r of aide at
torneys, many of them well known
! throughout Alaska and the States.
The lirni of Reedy A’ Kelsey are
located on McKinley street. Hon.
J. V». Leedy was governor of Kas
sas in 1 S!h>-1 ,S;tiS. living elected on
the iMipulist ticket, and is known
throughout the east and west. Mr.
F. W. Kelsey came here from
Juneau anti has liven a well known
incmWr of the Alaska h;ir for sev
eral years.
I inode 11 A Edwards enjoy a gooii
practice and are well known and
popular attorneys. Judge John
(Joodcll hits heen in the customs
service in Alaska for several years,
j coining here from Oregon, where he
spent most of his life, and is well
known Mr. Arthur M. Edwards
eame here from Denver, Colo., and
is a young,ambitious ami energetic
attorney wan uu* worm noiore mm
and we Wlicvc lie will Iv an jm
l»ortant factor iu the future political
advancement oi Alaska.
Fred. M. Brown is a eapahle and
ellicient attorney oi twelve years’
practice; making a specialty of
mining and lain! laws. Mr. Brown
is a native of Brooklyn, N. V., hut
speiii twenty years in the Black
Hills mining and practising law,
and is a mining man of varied ex
perience as well as an attorney.
Valdes can well he proud of her I
attorneys. They are capable and
energetic men and we iielieve they
will lie a potent factor in the future
advancement and development of
Alaska.
ClllKCMKS.
The Endeavor Congregational!
church is the finest church edifice
iu Alaska, with the exception of
the Greek Cathedral at S,lka.
Ibis church is the outgrowth oi
the Christian Endeavor society that
was organized here ill the spring
of 18118, by Melvin Dempsey and
J. (1. Snyder. The church building
was just completed a few months
ago and is an ornament to our
town. Kev. D. W. Cram is the
ellicient pastor of this church and*
is a well liked and popular gentle
man with all classes. The En
deavor society iis one of the oldest
and liest in Alaska and has done
much good in this place. Ever
since the society was organized
they have conducted a free reading
room where nearly all the latest
magazines and many leading news
papers are kepi on tile. They also
have a library of dour hundred
! good hooks for the free use of the
public. Mr. Melvin Dempsey is
the president of the society.
CHURCH'OF T1IK KIOFHANY.
The Jipiscopal church lias a neat
little chapel where they hold ser
vices a portion of the time. The
church lias lieen without a minister
for several months, hut Dishop
Rowe has promised to send a min
ister at an early date and has only
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CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Kxi>!'.avi»h Com:. Ciirmn—Cor.
Avenir* and Holiart
I!tv. I). W. Cram. Pastor.
Si rvi< i s evi rv Sunday at 10:30 a.
•in end S p. Pniver meeting
: Wednesday niidit. i'hristi:in Kn
i dravor >1 • •'«■;*,- nieels Sunday even
ing at 7 oVloek. Melvin Deinnsev,
• President.
Ciirm n or the KjyriiASv—Cor.
tyaeier Avi mie and llohmt
Street. Serviees on Sunday a! I
p. in. Jas. Kish,Senior Warden.
Ohukhok Ai.ask a Moose—Pioneer
Tint No. 1. Meet in their own
Mill nn KiW
i ration Aronrr.
i vcrv Thursilay
owning at .S
o’ci.K-k. h. ir.
ilildrrtli, Kill
ing Spirit. K. A.
Wlw'ai. Ktrpcr
Wa Wii.(Sti')
Ah<th Bi;oTiiKKii<-oi»—
\ nl1U7 Ciinij> >'o. 10.
.'IJ»i
llall cv( ry Tues
day rvrninjr.
A. M. Kihv.iril-'.
Arctic Cliiff. .1.
(i. Miydrr,
rrtary
VAi.nKzSon.M.t'i.rn Oscar Fish.
I’rcs. Mrs. Jas. Fish Sr. Sec. Meet
at- tin* Mouse Hail every Friday
evening.
Vai.hkzCiiamukh ok Commiaa k
Meet at 11:« - lionl house the first
Monday night < f each month. F.
I). Kelsev. Pres. A. W. Rochiord,
See’v. ‘
Meals
At
All
Hours.
Qeline<iu &• Bell.;
GRAND HOTEL;
A, SWAN, Proprietor.
Corner Keystone Avenue and
McKinley Street.
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
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WHERE
we ? WhO?|
STOP
Everyone From VALDEZ.
AT THE
OF COURSE.
Only Kir-t ( ic.-s European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T..Spickett Proprietor |
HOTEL D!LLER.|
—
lle..d()uarters for VALDEZ People]
I’JO Rooms. Rates 50i*, $1.00 ami j
$ 1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite) U. S. PosioUice
\V. G. POTT'S, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE:
60 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
:
Trade Marks
Designs
Copyrights Ac.'
Anyone sending a sketch and description uia7 i
quickly ascertain our Opinion free whether an
invention i* probably patentable. Communlca
Mona strictly oonlldential. llar.db-wk on Puteut*
tteut free. Oldest agency lor securing patent*.
Patents taken through Munu k t’o. receive
tptcuil notice* wii hoot charge, fta tho
Scientific American.
A handsomely illustrate-! weekly. 1 arrest cir
culation of any ••eioniitic Journal, 'icrtn*. «3 a
year: four month*, &L dole! by till ncwrdeulerr.
L
Pacific Pachin; $ Halation (o.
Su'M'**or* to PACIFIC STKa-M WIIAMXU CW
Operating the Steamer
C.UIHVIXO IIXITKD St\T»> MaII,,
Z. C. MOORE, Master.
Sail** f i«tin Seattle a I Hint 2ntli uf Kaeh Month for Ynkutnt,
Kllaniar, \ AIJ)RZ. Illiatnna and Ci*ok* Inlet Point.*.
Sails from \ AId>hZ alxiiit liih of Knelt Montli for Juneau
and Seattle.
For Information and Hate.* Apply at Ollier of
Pacific Packing & Nav. Co.' J. C. Martin, Agt.
(doW Uuildii.^. Seattle. \V h. Fi.-li Pros Store,*Valdex.
dO California Stri.t. San Fr.i:iei.*<o.
S. S. EL1HU THOMPSON
Sails from COLUMBIA STREET D<M'K. SEATTLE,
on tin* lath of each month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, El la mar,
The S. S. Tlmniptton i> under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trijw bv a -<hi*dule not cxcccithur
Seven Days In-tween iv-alile and Vnld*/. tlm- affording Quick,
Safe and Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the loth of «*aeh month northbound.
Leave Valdes on the 1th of each month.+ ii’ful.ound.
rOU FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
Dr. L. S. CAMICIA
! Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clock*
ami Watches Ucj>uircil on
Short Notice.
Harry C. Murphy Will Davis
HOTEL HOLTMN
Best roadhouse on the All American Itoute to the
1 ttKmi. Fresh vegetables during season from our
own garden. Good feed for stock near hv. Best of
accomodations, winli r or summer.
MVIS & MURPHY Copper Centre, Alaska.
W hen on the U ay to the Interior, Stop at the
Loomis Roadhouse,
Tonsina Bridge.
Good Meals. Good Beds.
Complete Line of Mereliandisc and Miners Supplies at
Valdes Priees with Freight A titled.
!. H. Loomis. Prop. Tonsina, Alaska.
Donaldson Roadhouse.
TOICiH/t BRIDGE.
Distance From Valdez, 77 4 Miles, via Go vert, meat Trail. Best
Accomodations f«<r Travelers.
CMS. C YdQER, prop..