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A Large Stock of Fine
Footwear Just
Received.
Outfits
of
The Best!
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C. Stull,Graduate Optician.
Moose meeting tonight.
New Stetson hats at Levys.
Gasoline for sale at the Valdez
Market.
Two 920 shotguns left at Fish
& Co’s.
Fresh fruit on every boat. Shaw
A Williams.
Ice cream and soda water at the
Candy Kitchen.
Large glasses of Jam and Jellies
25 cents at Levys.
Fresh Taffy and Feanut Brittle
at the Candy Kitchen.
Medicines for the trail at the
Broadway Pharmacy.
She insists that the only place
in town to trade is at Fish.s.
The latest in men’s clothing, call
on the American Tailors and lie
happy.
We con please you in summer
shirts, in hats and in shoes. Fish
A Co.
Mens hats at Fish A Co’s: new
ones and new shirts and socks and
underwear.
For typewriting and shorthand
work, apply to Nellie Richards.
Richards A Co.
Special meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce to-morrow night.
Election of officers.
A Chamois skin vest may save
your life. We have them, the la
test and best, at Owl Drug store.
C. J. Todd and G. C. Wilson left
this morning for Slate creek, where
they will work the Jack Pot placer
claim.
After a winter’s practice in the
shooting gallery the town will very
likely be overstocked next spring
with bear meat.
Among those who left for Slate
creek the past week are Walter
Savage, Geo. Dooley, Jake Stead,
Pete Shearman, J. Daggatt and
Ray Larson,
Tlie \ aldez public school is now
closed for the summer, and before
the next term opens a new school
house will be built and ready for
occupancy.
We have found out who Bill Mc
Phee is. He is in town and has
come to stay with us a while; he is
largely interested in the wharf, and
is evidently of the right material.
Welcome, Bill,
Early this morning C. Alfred
Johnson, Charlie Johnson and Joe
Petelin left for Slate creek, via the
government trail;they will endeav
or to be on Slate creek by June 3d,
in time to go to work. If every
thing goes well they will be out in
the early fall with well filled pokes.
PROSPECTOR BUREAU OF
INFORMATION. We have many
calls for information regarding
rents and desirable projierty for
sale. If you have anything in this
line list it with us. Bring us a
description of your mining projierty
if you have any for sale.
The Lion Clothing Co, is about
to go out of business and lias on
hand a large stock of goods all of
which must be sold out in a short
time, regardless of cost. On an
other jiage may be seen a list of
some of the bargains offered.
Secure your needs while the bar
gains last.
On Friday last the Bertha ar
rived with the following list of pas
sengers bound for Valdez. After a
sl.or» delay to unload she departed
for the west:
C.XewlMUd, I*e Rlaekmore. C W, Hobbs.
V. R. Shaw. T. Rennie, <i. A Stubblefield, Clias.
Hilterman, Wm. Lyons. Otto Voider. Tim*. Hill,
K.S t Upery. C. Cayoutte. Clia*. Bastille, A. W.
Biilxlnner, H. Huffman, Knbt- Cnlfleld. \V. E.
'' 'If"!1,' Houser, >lr*. D. J. Crawford.
R Hall V nun*. E C. Tanbera, Vietor Olson, A.
Miller, lltlo kiadi, Ileurv Nubian, Y S. Cu
, pery, M Morrison. Edw Murphy, H. I.. Putter
■on, Alex. Little, C. Smith, Han* Paulson.
Have you been to Wikidel’s?
W. C. Stull Expert Watchmaker.
Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns
A few good houses for rent, Mike
sell.
Fine, fresh fruit at the Candy
Kitchen.
Marquise Silk and Wash Waists
at Levys.
Pure medicines at Broadway
Pharmacy.
Have vour Sunday dinner at
Wikidel’s:
E. C. Van Brandt returned to
Kavak on the Bertha.
Brownell just received a consign
ment of Pack Samilks.
Wellington coal for sale at office
of the P. P. & N. Co.
If your best girl likes oysters
take her to Wikidel’s.
E. Van Brandt returned from
Kayak on Nome City.
It is a fact that some of our city
fathers are bachelor.
Six dollar hip rubber boots and
$4 knee boots at Fish’s.
Capt. Anderson and Cris. Vogt
left this morning for Slate creek.
Rev. F. C. Taylor and wife are
expected on the return trip of the
Excelsior.
Alvali Eames returned on the
Bertha from a trip to Kodiak on
postal department business,
Mayor Goodell went to Kayakon
the Excelsior and as a consequence
there was no council meeting this
week.
Mrs. Lathrop and Cleo McDowell
left on the Nome City to join Mr.
Lathrop at Coal Bay, where they
will spend the summer.
Don’t do your spooning on the
wharf during high tide. The boat
men in this town are remarkably
observant, and tulkative too.
Mrs. H. M. Stoel gave a
house party to the young peo
ple of town Saturday evening. A
very pleasant time is reported.
The dance given Tuesday in
honor of Miss Moorhouse was a
great success. Von Gunthers hall
was crowded and dancing was in
dulged in until a late hour.
Deputy clerk Henderson, of the
district court, is now making pre
parations for a trip of inspection to
Ellamar, Orca, Kayak,Galiano and
other points to look after delin
quent license payers.
Jack Shepard, who was the first
white man to cross the glacier, and
who has been a resident of the
Sound for 15 years, is in town
from Orca, where he has been sta
tioned in the employ of the P. P. &
N. Co.
The weekly mail service from
here to Yukon points has ceased
for the summer. The interior mail
now leaves about the first and fif
teenth of each month. The Chisna
mail is taken on the first trip each
month.
The Valdez Brewing company
h»s sold considerable stock to local
parties, and work will be started on
the building us soon as |>ossible.
Plans have liecn drawn for a first
class building, and the plant when
completed will have cost dbout
$18,000. A brewer has been sent
for and the brewery is expected to
be running in four months.
The little l»oy is full of fun; for
him there is no shade. The world
is brimming full of sun, the flowers
cannot fade, Uion the ground he
rolls all day anu kicks his heels on
high, and not a snowbird is more
gay when circling in the sky. He’s
happy as the starfish fair that’s
resting in the pool; his rupture
trickles off his hair—there isn’t any
school.
J. r. HIELSCHER fir QO.
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Live Stook Dativarad to Intarior Points.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED
A lot of new wash goods at Fish
A Co.
New Slipiwrs and Shoes at
Levy*.
A refreshing, cool drink at the
Candy Kitchen.
Mrs. Howland returned to the
States on the Bertha.
Goods stored and cash advanced ;
on articles of value. Richards * Co
Sergeant Shields and Stewart
Scow were out going passengers on
the Bertha.
Chase and Sanlstrn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to In? had at Ilemplc A
Dougherty’s.
Did you see those newlv painted
fronts on McKinley street? That
paint cauie from Brownell’s.
Mrs. J. R. Willis, wife of the I
deputy collector of customs at this j
place, was un arrival on the Nome!
City.
There was a card party given ves-:
terday evening at the home of Mrs. ]
Santee. Al>out sixteen were pres-1
ent and a very pleasant evening
spent.
The Nome City had a large
amount of heavv timliers for Coal
Bay, considerable machinery and j
rails for Yakutat and a good freight
and passenger list for Kayak.
Wm. Tuttle left Tuesday evening
for Nizina with the mail. He goes
bv way of Tonsina, and will pack
nil the way, charging n small sum
per letter for carrying the mail.
The piles cut for the V. C. R. & |
Y. R. R. company last fall at Fidal
go bay—about 1,000 in all—are
still there intact, and will probably
be brought to Valdez this season.
R. Blix has just received a ship
ment of new staple and fancy
grc>ceries at his Copper Center
store. Don’t forget to ask for that
box of candy when vou get to
Center. " ' m
District attorney H. V. Harlan
and son, E. V. Harlan, returned to
town on the Nome City, after a
short visit to their home in Nebras
ka. Mr. Harlan is accompanied
by his wife.
The former owner of the Recep
tion saloon, Geo. Seidel, having!
sent in a large stock of liquors to|
the Nizina country, has made ap
plication for a transfer of his license
to that place.
Dr. J. Hall Young,who represents
the presbyterian church of Alaska, |
is here on a visit of inspection and
will probably select a site for a
church. He is a resident of Skag
way and has spent many years in
Alaska.
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.
WANT8—FOR SALE.
Advertisement* under thi* head. 10 cent* a
line for one insertion. 5 refit* for each Milan*
quent Insertion.
HoniW ANI> LOTH for rent or for sale. Call
on l»r. Von Ounther m
TYPEWRITER FOR SALK Smith” Premier;
In perfect condition. Call at this office. .
VALDIZ OPERA HO( HE FOR SALK Urge
" aud elegant buildiug; suitable for any
pur|Nise. m
SIX IIOt’HKH AND LOTH FOR SALK. Apply
to Mrs. Johnson. McKinley street. #
T KAHE FOR SAI.E. — Lease on Ptarmigan Hoad
^ House for sale. A bargain for right party.
Mikesell. #
RfoTlcK.-Ca«h paid for improved property.
11 Write, location, description, lowest price.
W illiams, care Pkosprctoh Office.
TO LET OR FOR HALE. Well-l.inll cottage
* ,'.‘n llobart st . near Judge Wiekersbain'a
building. Ailbress H«»rell. this office.
STKAhY, sober eauip conk wants position.
Apply at this office. 14
FOR SALK A four room cottage, desirable Its
eation. Will 1m* sold very cheap. An A
No. 1 investment. Inquire at this Office. #
TO RENT—Heveral houses and cabins. Inquire
at this Office. %
ll/ANTKh.—Rear end of lot near corner of
™ McKinley st. and Keystone ave. for garden
purpose*. Apply at Wikidcl’*.
Sanitary Notice.
On or before May &4h, 19t«, in accordance
aitii health ordinances euaeted, residents of
the »ow u of Valdez are hereby notified that all
(arlkage and refum* accumulating upon tow it
|*roi*erty and in streets and alleys adjacent
thereto shall he removed or burned and closets
placed in proper sanitary condition.
Signed,
F. M. Boylk, M. h.,
Valdez, Alaska. Health Officer.
May Puli. H9U3.
On the last trip of the Nome
City and Bertha, the merchandise
consigned to Skagway had to be
unloaded on lighters and small
boats, as the wharf hud been broken
down.
Haines & Brown,
THE TINNERS
ire now prepared to do all kinds of
fin and Iron work at short notice,
riieir work is first-class and charges
reasonable. Located on McKinley
rear of Phoshkctok office.
SPECIAL SALE.
lies' Itaj. tal Coras aid Ptlfaals
HAIR SWITCHES, .
POMPADOR SHELL HAIR PINS AND CUSPS.
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Mrs. M. M. Sheffer <& Co.
NEW STORE, (Next to Fish & Co.) MCKINLEY ST j
You Don't Need a Wife
If You Get Your
Work one at
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair and Sew on Buttons.
Hr Ovl Dm; Co.
Pure Fresh Drugs.
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Valdez, AlaskaJ
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BANK Or VALDEZ,
AND
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Capital, Paid-up - $10,000
Reserve,in Real and Per
sonal Property - $<>7,000
General Ranking Business. Gold
Dust Bought. Isians and Discounts.
Foreign and Kastern Kxchange
Bought and Sold. General Collect
ing.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust
Treasury Note?, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
_ AL WHITE, Proprietor
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RICHARDS fr CO,
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Goods Bought and Sold.
European Vlan Kates Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
- and Commercial Travelers.
DEB/M Ey & ROOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave._ Valdez. Alaska.
Where Do You Stop? Why of Course at
MINERS* HOTEL.
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.
McKinley st. am Keystone av c. Johnson, Prop.
'98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped simp in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed thebest.
Try Our Shampoo and Face Massage
Baths For Ladies or Gentlemen.
CAMERON ' GOLDEN