A Large Stock of Fine
Footwear Just
Received.
Outfits
of
THe Best!
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C. Stull,Graduate Optician.
Moose meeting tonight.
Hare you l»ecn to Wikidel’s?
Brownell has rakes and hoes.
Fresh fruit on every boat. Shaw
A Williams.
Mrs. Sexton is still selling at
post and l>elow.
Those new Marquise waists at
Levy’s are swell.
Fresh Taffy and Peanut Brittle
at the Candy Kitchen.
Medicine* for the trail at the
Broadway Pharmacy.
A choice line of lace* and em
broideries at the Every Thing to
Wear.
The latest in men’s clothing, call
on the American Tailors and !*■
happy.
if yon have forgotten what you
want look in Fish’s show window.
It’s there.
Call on Mrs. Sexton for stylish
suits and millinery. Suits from
♦12 to #20.
Look at the fine porcelain kitchen
sinks for family or restaurant use,
at Yakshaws.
For typewriting and shorthand
work, apply to Nellie Richards.
Richards A Co.
in vy iv v«». nrc immiijj ji
business in eigars, having a large
assortment of the best brands.
It is reported that Mrs. Solomon
and Miss llarrett who left alxiut
two weeks ago to take up a ranch
on the interior, were caught hv the
break-up at Teikhcll City.
It. Blix has just received a ship
ment of new staple and fancy
gruei rics at his Copper Center
stun*. Don't forget to ask for that
box of candy when you get to
Center. ,
The Bertha arrived here last
Saturday evening. She was sev
eral days overdue, and consider
able anxiety was felt as to her
safety. She was delayed on can
nery business.
The Moose give a house warming
tonight. A short program is being
arranged, which will W followed
by refreshments ami a dance. The
affair is in honor of Judge Hildreth
who leaves soon for Sunrise.
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The schooner Axel, in command
of Captain McConnel, arrived here
yesterday morning from Ketchikan,
taking sixteen weeks for the trip,
having on hoard a miscellaneous
cargo of about fifteen tons. Though
not meeting with the best of weather
she arrived in port in first class
condition.
The new wharf at the foot of
Keystone Ave. is now practically
completed and ready for business.
The storehouse is lieing erected
and will be a large ami commodius
Structure. At the front of the
wharf where the boats will tie up
there will lie. at low tide, at least
16 to 17 feet of water.
Don’t fail to see the window ex
hibit at Fish & Co’s. Boh Robin
son. who has charge of the store
during the absence of Mr. Fish has
a very unique display, showing the
first shipment of railroad material,
and man}’ other interesting feat
ures. Incidentally there are num
erous bargains in hardware and
household goods.
Proposals for New School House.
Sealed pronoaal* win be iwti-d at th*. nflee
of James Han A Co., uatil Fridav. Mav 1st, at *
o'clock in the afternoon. »t which time and
place they will be opened in the pres nee of
bidder*, lor building a now school linn.-* on the
achn.il lot at Cor. Fot.nl. and Hmadwar. Vab
des, in accordance with plana and an*, iflea
lnns which can he seen at tliooMceof Jaa. Fi»h
A Co. Contract will he let to the lone*t bidder,
but the a.'hool board reeerae* the right to .elect
atir or all bid*.
Bv order of the School hoard,
Janra Fian, Reeretar-.
April IS, 1*W. ' ’
\V„ C. Stull Exjx-rt Watchmaker.
Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns.
A few gnod houses for rent, Mike
sell.
Pure medicines at Broadway
Pharmacr.
Spring and summer goods of all
kinds at Fish's.
If your Ixrst pirl likes oysters
take iier to WikidelV
Yackshaw is now selling stove
pijx- at 25c j>cr lewgth.
Bananas, Oranges. Lemons and
Apples at the Candy Kitchen.
I*vy has just received a tine
line of ladies’ shoes ami slippers.
Goods stored and cash advanced
on articles of value. Richards A Co.
An excellent three-room cottage
for sale at a reasonable price, Mike
sell.
For a silver DOLLAR shovel,
call at Brownell’s, when the Jeanie
| gets in.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Cotffse is to lx- had at llemple «fc
Dougherty’s.
Go to- Mrs. Sexton for hair goods,
toilet articles and notions, at great
ly reduced prices.
Throw away vonr old truss and
buy a new one at the Owl Drug
Store.
BOATBl ILDkRS l Get your
rowlocks, rodder irons and galvan
ized Ixmt nails at Brownells,
The ladies are invited to call and
I sec the new Marquise waists that
have just been received at Lew’s.
In Judge Lyon’s court, verter
! day, “Dawson” Crawford pleaded
guilty to the charge of assault upon
Lois Torsten sen, and was fined
$30.00 and costs.
If shaving interferes with your
' business, quit your business "and
start shaving at the Nizina Shaving
Parlor, in the Nizina saloon. Work
manship unequalled. 3. T. Uat
terdnm.
Sledding is practically over for
| this season and we will probably
hoar no news from Nizina until
| the pack trains can cross the suin
jinit, which will he some time in
i June.
The dance that was to have been
given Friday night for the benefit
of the base hall team, has I teen
postponed for a week. Arrange
ments are being made to have it
the swellest event of the season.
Don’t miss it.
The wharf at the foot of Reser
vation avenue is again undergoing
alterations; new piles are being
driven and the floor capacity will
i he largely extended, so that teams
can drive around to the left of the
; warehouse and then through and
! off with the loads. Thus there will
j lie no delay in trucking,
McNeer brings in tl e informa
! tion that C. H. Bridges, who went
into the Nizina country to prospect
sank a number of holes on No. 8
on Chittitu, and panning as he
went got all the way from
20cents toll to the pan. The •
who reached the creeks were bin y
making a few sluice )>oxc» while
waiting the operation of the saw
mill. On Copper creek holes are
being sunk and propecting is going
on to locate the pay streak. Good,
coarse gold was found in the first
; 18 inches near the surface.
I John Tietjen, after due notice.
| has retired from the mail service
lietween Valdez and the Yukon.
John came here in'98, prospected
i with the rest of the mushers until
j a {tostal route was established,
when he received an appointment
on the line and staid with it faitl >
fully up to the present time. No
1 >etter man could have lieen chosen
for the purpose. He retires now
to take a trip to his old home in
New York City.
J. r. H1ELSCHER & CO.
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Live Stock Delivered to Interior Points.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED!
Quick Trip.
(teorge Hooper reached town
| Sunday from Xizinn with 20 dogs.
He made a quick trip out. being
only three and a half days actual
traveling.
He reported that most of the
numbers had reached the camp,
anil those who were vet on tin
trail would have no trouble in ■
reaching their destination before
the break-up.
1 he Jtlei outfit and I.oomis were!
2-> miles below Xizinn moving
along rapidly. Crnry, Ksterlv. Mo
bain and Bantu were at Xizinn
canyon. Charles Scldosscr and
Claude Punches wen* camped on
f hittitu doing development work.
All the claim owners were pre
paring for the season’s work, and
! *01110 prospecting was being done.
Most of the people on Young creek
had staiii|M-ded to the Chittistonc.
Xothing definite could lx- learned
regarding the reported strike on
tlait stream. Stewart and Johnny
\ an lderstinc who were prospect
! ing on Copper creek have found the
I pay streak, and say that Copptz
i will equal *in excel Bex gulch.
Hoc King is cairpcd on Xo. 2
above on Chittitu, but has done no]
! work yet.
Mr. Hooper left Monday morn
ing on the return trip. He took
the Xizina mail, and will sled in if
possible, though rt is more than
likely that he will be forced to
pack part of the way.
Hie latest in ladies slippers and
shoes at Levy’s.
i If you want to sell or buy it will
1 pay you to see Mikesell.
Lowncys Chocolates and Bon
; Bona at the Candy Kitchen.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards A Co.
Goods stored and cash advanced
on articles of value. Richards A Co
Many surprising bargains in
Fish A Co’s Spring opening today.
Mrs. Sexton carries the most se
lect separate skirts and shirt waists.
Skirts from $.'5 to 110.
C unny, Well Lighted
\ Unfurnished Rooms.
Enquire Valdez Market.
Mrs. M. M. Sheffer & Co.
LADIES’ FURNISHINGS,
Millinery, Underwear, Hosiery, for Ladies and Children
Shirt Waists, Separate Skirts, Belts, Petticoats, Corsets,
Corset Covers. Handkerchiefs, Fancy Stocks and Ribbons
for Neckwear.
Hair Switches, Pompadours, Shell Combs, and Hair Pins.
‘‘PEERLESS” SKIN FOOD will improve the coarsest and
most sallow complexion. SOROSIS CREAM, for Chapped
Hands Face and Lips; smooths the roughest skin; excellent
for sunburns and gentlemen’s use after slmvinj\
New Goods arriving on every Steamer.
NEW STORE, (Next to Fish & Co.) McKINLEY ST
You Don t Need a Wife
If You Get Your
Work Done at
! ,
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair and Sew on Buttons.
Ik Ovl Dru; (o. J
Pure Fresh Drugs.
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Valdez. Alaska.:
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Hemple ^ Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
The Most Complete Stock of General Merchan
dise In Valdez. Special Attention Paid To
Family Trade.
Goods Delivered To Any Part Of The City.
WANTS-FOR SALE.
Advertisement'* under this head, in rent* a
line for one Insertion, .’i rents for each sub-c
i|tient insertion
Ttt KENT. Two room cabin, furnished. Hood
locality. Iti«|iilre at this office.
S TEA BY. sober camp cook wants i»o«itlon.
Inutiirc Id cabin mirth of Valdez House, on
McKinley *t.
POSITION WANTEB.—By a Muk. Holier and
reliable; good references. Will ciaik oir
trail for truii«i»ortaf ion. or will accept position
in town. Apply at Shaw Ac WlUiani*.
HOI’SK.s ANB Lots for rent or for sale. fall
on Br. Von Ounthcr
TYPEWRITER FOR tftmlth Premier;
in perfect condition, fall at this offii.
VALBEZ OPERA IlOl SE KoR SALE.-Largc
and cU'gant building: suitable for any
purpose.
SIX HOI HEH ANh LOTH FOR HALE. \pp!y
to Mrs. Johnson. Mckiul -y street.
LEASE FOR HALE.*—Lnam*on Ptarmigan Road
House for sale. A bargain for rigid partv
Mikesell.
TO RENT—Partly furnished cabin. Stull
Jeweler.
TO RENT. —Partly furnished cabin. Stull
Jeweler,
NOTH’E.—fash pmd tor improved pro|»erly.
Write, location, description, lowest price.
Williams, care PKuapcrTOk office
TO LET OR FOR SALE.-Well built cottage
on Hobart st . near Judge Wicker*hain*»
building AdArcss Bnrcll. this office.
Haines & Brown,
THE TINNERS
are now prepared to do all kinds of
Tin and Iron work at short notice.
Their work is first-class and charges
reasonable. Located on McKinley
rear of I’kohckctoh office.
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The latest discovery by our local
scientific school, is that the coming
generations of Valdez will have
necks like giraffes, owing to their
habit of rubber-necking for boats.
We envy them the pleasure they
will derive when they will partake
i>f the cup that cheers.
J BANK OF VALDEZ, J
a AND '
5 SAE bEPOSIT VAULTS. }
0 Capital, I’aid-up - $10,000 4
A Reserve,In Real and Per- a
a sonal Property - $07,000 J
J General Banking Business, (told v
9 Dust Bought. Loans and Discounts, w
f Foreign and Eastern Exchange 0
0 Bought and Sold. General Collect- 4
$ infr- 0
0 PATRONAQ E SOLICITED, i
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust
Treasury Note#, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
AL. WHITE, Proprietor
RICHARD/ fr CO,
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Good* Bought and Sold.
European Plan Rates Reasonable
HOTEL 5T. ELIAS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers.
DEBMEy « ROOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave._ Valdez, Alaska.
The /Nizina Hotel.
Furnished Rooms
75, 50, 25c a Night Rear of Prospector Office
'98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the eitv. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best.
Try Our Shampoo and Face Massage
For Ladies or Gentlemen.
:ameron golden
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