Christmas _ Choice
Goods * SNYDER’S. * Apples
frt_ by the Box.
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W. Sinll,(irailtinte Optician.
Cnndv Canes at Candy Kitchen.
Full stock of paints at Ken
drick’s.
Kendrick can make an artistic
sign for you.
For fine Snn k'ng Jackets go to
Lion Clothing f* to.c.
Yachshaw is now selling stovc
pipeat ‘Joe j>er length.
A new line of hoys anil childrens
clothing at the Lion store. .
Everything to wear for man. wo
man and child at .1. Fish A Co
Choice Y'tkima Burbank potatoes
at City Market, next to Merchants
Cafe.
llelicr Smith is building a nice
dwelling house on Keystone ave
nue.
Two of If. \V. Millers children
have the measles, but are getting
along nicely.
The Log Cabin saloon is prepared
to sell beer to families or other.- at
go cents per i|tiart.
The Endeavor Church Sunday
School will have a Christinas tree
on Christmas eve.
A Chamois skill test may save
your lift*. We have them, the la
test and la-st, at Owl drugstore.
"Martin, the Wizard.” will give
two performances here during
t hri-ttnas week, at tin Mouse Hall.
Mr. ami Mrs. O. .1. llostord have
moved into their new residence at
the corner of 7th St. and Alaska
A vc.
Mrs. OsliimlsItoardinghouse will
he dost d Saturday for repairs, and
w ill open again shortly after the
holidays.
The file house is being complet
ed, for the reception of the new ap
paratus that is expected oil the
ncxi l Hint.
Electric light wires are lieing put
in the houses and it is expected
that the etinent will he turned on
by January 1st.
"A M; ti \\ i l» v.t ti Y in t”
is the subject upon which Rev.
Hosford will speak next Sunday
evening. Special music and sing
ing. Everybody welcome.
W. G. Wharf of Sail Francisco,
who has spent several years in the
Cook Inlet country prospecting
and mining is in town, and expects
to bond and puschase property in
tlie Nizina country.
Billv Soule is busily engaged
fowarding supplies to Copper ('en
ter where lie goes in the intcrerst
of the C. K. T. iV ’1’. Co. and w ill
give lilix an op|>ortnniiy to come
out for a short visit.
Mrs. M. Gregory wishes to call
the attention of her patrons to the
fact that she is now settled in her
rtew quarters oil the reservation,
McKinley St.. and is prepared to
do all kinds oi sewing and dress
making.
Mr. Austin Lnthrop has leased
the upper Hour of the new Kanitz
building at the corner of McKinley
St. and Broadway, and will tit it
up as a first-class lodging house.
This will he one of the best fur
nished and most |Mipular places in
town.
There was a large attendance at
the concert, given at the Endeavor
* church last Tuesday evening and
every number on tbe program was
enjoyed by those present. Several
who took part were heartily en
cored. It is to l>e hoped that the
public will Is- favon-d with another
concert in the near future.
\V. Stull Kx|«-rt Watchmaker.
For Rubber Gloves and Mitts
call at Lion store.
Fresh fruit on eAery boat. Shaw
iV Williams.
Holiday goods at the Candy
Kitchen.
Fancy candies in Fancy lioxcs
at the Candy Kitchen.
The finest line of candies in Val
dez Shaw »V Williams.
For fine Cashmere and heavy
Wool Socks goto the I.ion.
Childrens Sleds. Strong, up-to
date, and cheap at Richards.
Throw away your old truss ami
huv a new one at the Owl Drug
Store.
The Yukon mail left Tuesday
will) pounds of Nome and
Eagle mail.
Tin* Saturday evening dancing
class is becoming quite popular
and well attended.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood.
All comforts, tint* p< r day.
The public school vacation this
winter will last ten days, closing
oit thc'JIth and opening on the nth
ot January.
Joseph Bdl was initiated into
tin* Moose lodge last Thursday
night. I’lireo candidates are to In
initiated to-night.
i The highest tide we have seen
here for some time occurred yester
day. Several of the buildings on
tlie beach were Hooded.
BORN.—To Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Rudolph, a ten pound son.
Mrs. Dr. King was tlie attending
physician ami reports mother and
son doing well.
Dr. von Gum her is ceiling his
had and putting the Hour in good
Condition for the coming K. I*,
hall. Thcstageis also being cti
l.irgid. new scenery added and a
ladies stage entrance made.
If you take your girl out sleigh
riding, either learn to drive or else
' do your turning around when no
one is in sight. Then the other
fellow won’t have a chance to carry
her from the wreck to the trail.
The Dock hath house at the en
1 trance to the whan will he open
for business under the manage
ment of Mrs. M. J. Doty, on Sat
urday Dec. 2t)ih. Hot and cold
water bathes for ladies and gentle
men.
All members of tile Moose Lodge
who intend to take dinnt r at tlie
listII on Christmas are requested to
give their mimes immediately to
Grant Sweet, or II. II. Hildreth, so
that necessary arrangements ean
, lie made.
The large library of Judge Wick
ersham consisting of about 500
volumes arrived on the last steam
| er and is lieing put in place. The
Judges’ offices will lie in complete
order when he arrives, so that he
can enter immediately upon his
duties.
The ladies of town are going to
give a swell dance in the near fu
ture. They will have the entire
j management of‘the affair and all
j the men will have to do will lie to
; look pleasant, dance when asked,
and keep i heir seals between dances,
while the ladies amuse themselves
j m the ante-room, chewing gum and
'drinking red lemonade.
Notice.
To the right man with sufficient
[capital, I will give a three years
I lease of a part of my corner lot on
; wlfh-h to erect a restaurant and
bakery, to eonneet with the Gobi
i Dust Kxehange. The cost of the
building will Ik- allowed towards
payment of ground rent.
Al. White.
J. B dQCNS.
CASH STOKE
There's Eggs and Eggs.
We have the BEST.
H. W. Miller, Manager.
fn*»u fir«t |»ifr«->
logistic* of tin* Horietv of Kagle?*,
explaining its objects ami aims.
Judge Hoy also Uelivcrcil a short
ami appropriate aililress. ami Judge
(ioodcll, who is always ready for
any emergency, gave an oration
worthy of any Methodist I). I).
Hcv. F. Taylor s|s>ke in liehalf
of the hospital, thanking the Kagle
club for their interest of it, and
those present for their aid and
good will.
After the speeches il'Micing was
resumed and continued until the!
early hours, and the whole affair!
was pronounced a complete suc
cess.
Among the many clulmrate cos
tumes worn at the hall, the follow
ing were particularly noticeable.
Mrs. h. M. iirowii was exquisite
ly gowned in a light Foulard silk,
trimmed with black baby ribisiii.
Mrs. MeKeaml was becomingly at
tired in ti blael; skirt with white
Uidice and aelieuxof burn: orange.
.'iis. ixcmmcK was magniliecni Iy
gowned in hroadeloth skirt, eni
liroidcreil Ixuliecoi white roses with
oniaiuenis of dianionds and emer
alds. Mu-s Nellie Kiehards looked
i hie in a soft Hinging skirt with
I ink and lilnck waist. Miss Rich
ards wore black velvet skirt with
white tucked waist. Mrs. Stocl
looked charming in u black silk
skirt with blue waist. Mrs. Hop
kins wore black silk skirt with
crushed strawberry wais and dia
mond ornaments. Miss Swanson
attracted much attention in a cin
namon skirt wi h while and blue
s'riped waist. There were dozens
of other Wautilul cost mins. |>nt
lack of space prevents us from de
scribing them all.
A telegram was received on Wed
nesday hv 0. I* Hubbard, tbe legal
representative at ibis place of the
\ . C. R. & Y. R. R.. that the com
pany had secured a 7-111ht* inter
est in the Uonanza proper v. The
cipher message is somewhat vague,
and i s full intent and meaning
is not yet clearly understood.
The deal for this rieli proper y
was being made with Captain I)el
umar of New York who made a
large first payment on the proper! v
and was to have made a second
payment early this month, it was
reported two weeks ago that this
deal had been consumated. hut if
this latest report is true, then Dcla
mar must have vi hdruwn or it
may he a case of a wheel within a
wheel.
Hemple DcmgHerty, J
Pioneer Outfitters.
Having purchased the stock of Groceries of Jas. Fish & Co., we now
have the MOST COMPLF.TK LINK IN VALDF.Z. We are
prepared to fill orders, either large or small.
Goods Delivered To Any Part Of The City.
Miners Meeting.
A miner'* mooting i* hereby railed to m«*gt
at tin* I’iatriet r«»url room. Valdez. Aln*k*. on
the 2nd day of January. A. I». Ilttl, at h |».ni.. to
consider the adoption’ of miner* rule* for the
VnMn Recording Dlatvict, and for the tintwr
tioti of *11* h other business a* inay come be I ore
•h'iI meeting.
>aM me ting m ty la* adjourned from f I in • !»»
fine to«ui*riie onv nlu e of tile great *1
numht-r »»f inio *r* and primp •etor*. .*aiii m *«*t
lug I* called t»y authority or a eil *en'j* in etiiig
held in Valdez on Ive. |i»th. I'.«>2.
WANTS-FOK SALE. .
Advertisements under tlii* head. 10 cent* a
line tor one Insertion. A cent* for each *uhs»
qm-nt Insertion.
Fnl! ItKNT Fine, new, warm cabin. En
quire at Stull’*.
TO KKNT -Stable. Will aee miu-Mate four
horses. Enquire at this offlee.
BlfCh IMHS—First class Mrd dog for sale.
Schneider Sisters. Itroadway.
PI \XO—A Fine upright piano for sale by the
HchnHder Sister*. Broadway.
HUl’SEs ANIi UiTM for rent or iorsm’e. Call
n l»r Von ti inih«*r.
For <aij: » iik r \ .i- r, i ~Ti .*•> r
ami i. mp. .1 i.t fie t tug r t, so., dig
ging*. Ki. h. 4**vfo.
Hot Chili and
Waffle Kitchen.
Open Always.
Broadway, 0|»j». Readme Room.
Mu.*, j. it. m an
ValdezCateandDakery
CHAS A. HAND, Prop.
The Only Short Order
House in City.
fain lialtiy. Colfet and (Imp lust
Is now open for business, in the new'
building opposite The Nizina. We cirry a
full line of Bread, Cake and Pastry, and run
a Krst Class Coffee and Chop House. We use
only the best goods the market affords.
Boxes for Ladies.
Golden & Friss, - - Proprietors
You Don't Need a Wife
If You Get Your
Work Done at
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair aid Sew on Buttons.
The Ovl Dm; (o.
Pure Fresh Drugs.
Valdez. Alaska.
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t BANK OF VdLbEZ, !
.i AND J
J SAFE l»EPOSIT VAULTS. J
l (’n|*itnl. I'll id-li | > • $|<M<00 4
A Reserve. in Real and Per- a
a annul Property * $*;7.<)(Ki ^
T (icinml H.iiik.n^ ISi;*ine»>- tiidd *
" I*us! Honuiit. i.nanaand )ii-i'in,ri . s. w
f Foreign an*l Ka«i« rn Kxehunjre 0
0 B<«i>:lit and Sold. liem-ral llnlleei- 0
0 in>f. a
0 pat ron;.c ^ tCLicr, c.l a
WMBKIt and TIMBKRS ,.f nil kind#, 3
R"Oj:ht ’laned, Matched,
l.a It. Band Saw Work.
Sliinjrlt a.
•
SjM'eial Order* ~'°e> a ;
Promptly Attended To. '*s/ra
H. F. ROBINSON, S ot
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid ror
Gold Dust.
Treasury Notes, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Char"
___AL. WHITE, Propristor
RICHARD/ & CO,
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Goods Bought ami Sold.
IF. HIELSCHER & Co!
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Special Attention Given to FAMILY TRADE.
Orders Taken and Delivered to Hotels and
Restaurants.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED.
European Plan pates Reasonable
HOTD STEMS
(Only First Clas* Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers.
"DEBNEy a POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
For General Hauling see
The Alaska Transfer 0o.
_ , . Piano and Safe Moving
Special Attention To City Trade.
COAL and General Forwarders