w. C.Stull, Expert Watchmaker
Place makes Signs.
Never slip rubber lieels at Adler’s
Nugget Jewelry of all description
Kern's.
French dinner from 4 to ft at
WikidelV ,
Films, developer and so forth at
Brownell’s.
Souvenirs of all kind* for the
•oiks at home. Kern.
Fine stationery—the latest, at
Broadway Pharmacy.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
avenue. Bunk, stove and wood,
all comforts, 25 cents j>or day.
Bottled beer can now lie secured
from the Valdez Brewing Co..phone
37. Delivered to any part of town.
Wellington coal $15 per ton or
♦1.25 per sack, deliver* d. C. W. Mil
ler, agent, or Copper River Brav
ing Co.
Spucial Hale—Indies shirt waists
25 i>or cent discount. At Mrs
Hheffer’s Htorc.
For Sale on Installment Plan,
two 3-room cottages, good location.
E. W. Adams Bank of Valdez.
Why suffer agonies af death from
rheumatism? The Franco-Ger
man Bing is r guaranteed cure.
CEDFEIIN CORSETS at ths
Ladies Bazaar.
J. L. Steele left on the Santa
Ana on a business trip to Califor
nia. He will return in about six
weeks.
Mrs. \Y illaril Scott left on the
Smta Ana for a trip to the Fair.
Fine rummer squash at Valdez
Market.
Our esteemed friend Jas. Mcllie,
who is and always has been op
posed to labor, lias selected him
self ns a comm it te of one to go to
Mt. Wrangell to oppose its work
ing.
Tomatoes, just arrived, Valdez
Market.
J. M. Rice, formerly book-keeper
for Hcmplo <fe Dougherty has l>een
appointed for night duty ns cus
todian of prisoners at the jail.
V. C. Hannon will continue on day
service.
Just received—A fine* line of dress
and walking skirts. New fall styles
and choice materials. Make an
unrly inspection. Mrs. Shutter's
Store.
Good, solid heads of cabbage at
Valdez Market.
On Sunday next, weather per
mitting, there will he exciting hull
games on the Valdez grounds.
There will lie two events. The
Fost team will meet the local nine
after which the Company E team
will play, Company F.
J. M1. Lnthrop, who somo time
ago received tho appointment of
deputy marshal for tho Valdez dis
trict, assumed his oflice on the
first of August and is now in
charge. He is eminently well
fitted for the position and holds it
much to the satisfaction of every
person in Valdez.
The committee appointed by the
chamber of commerce to collect
and send to tho Alaska building at
4t. Louis a suitable exhibit from
uliis place is now busy on tho
work and would i>e pleased to have
tho co-operation- of the peoplo of
the town in making the exhibit as
iurge and complete as possible
Mineral specimens or photographs
af the surrounding country may be
left with the members of the com
mittee, F. M. Brown, J. Y. Ostran
der and J. A. Bourkc. Articles
will be returned if desired.
W. C. Stall, Graduate Optician,
j Place Paints.
Place Hangs Paper.
Moose meeting tonight.
Military Hair Brushes at Broad
way Pharmacy.
Lowney’s candies fresh, Broad
; way Pharmacy.
50-cent French dinners arc a neu
departure at WikidePs.
“Cleanliness is next to Godli
ness.” Go to the IXk’k Baths for
cleanliness.
Mrs. Al. Jackson was a passenger
on the Santa Ana to visit friends
in Portland.
M. Dempsey is prospecting his
claims on Daisy r. reek, but as yet
ihe work has not progressed suf
ficiently to demonstrate the value
of the ground.
Splendid Values in Indies and
childrens hosiery at Mrs. Sheffer’s
Store.
Grace Fenton disposed of her
Interest in the Pullman and loft for
the states.
j Willard Scott left on the Santa
Ana forOrca to look at some min
ing proj»erty.
G. Uov Billion of the Prince
William Sound Mining Co, in an
swer to a telegraph despatch call
ing him to southern California,
left on the Santa Clara.
A full lino of Rntinard <fc Arm
strong silks and Dutch Pillow Tops
at the Ladies Bazaar.
Try some new potatoes at the
Valdez Market.
Herman Magnusson. Otis Dgarf,
Decker, Butler and Peterson have
succeeded in landing their entire
outfit, consisting of a year’s grub
and hydraulic machinery at their
claims on the Bremner and are
now about ready to begin sluicing
Two years ago fair wagos were
made on the creek with pick and
shovel and it is helievsd that it
will yield ri/fily to hydraulic work
ing.
Frank P. Steel#, who for over a
year has filled the j>ost of jailer in
this city, resigned his position and
departed on the Santa Ana for
Rampart where he will fill a simi
lar position. He went with dep
uty marshal Charles f/Tcibelhis.
who has been transferred to that
place.
Polph Snith and Bob Me Neil
have purchased the Pullman bar
and are now in possession. Both
men are well known and |>opular,
and will conduct a first-class es
tablishment. The name of the
place will probably be changed
Dr. Rystrom has removed his
ofTico from the Swan building to
the Fish block, where a suite of
rooms has been fitted in elegant
style. The operating room it> well
lighted and equipped with every
appliance for dental surgery, while
the parlor is comfortable enough to
eauso the waiting putienta to for
get tehir troubles.
The steamer Santa Clara, Capt.
Z. S. Moore in command, arrived
on Tuesday with but a small cargo
and six passengers. Prior to com
ing here she touched at Seward
and discharged a small cargo as
well as some passengers. From
Valdez the boat went to Ellamar
to load on six or seven hundred
tons of ore and returned to Valdex
prior to her departure for Seattle.
Following is the passenger list:
J. E. Erickson, F. Meek, Mrs. II.
H. Eglx-rt, Miss S. Pendergast,
Miss F. Moore, Mrs. E. Nichols.
VALDEZ MERCANTILE CO.
Change Your Shirt
and then send uathe dirty one together with a few collars
a pair of cuffs, a suit of underwear and probably some
socks. We will launder them in FIRST CLASS STYLE
and at a REASONABLE PRICE and return them to you
before you need them.
Roes your suit or trousers need cleaning or press
• i*M / If so, send them to us and wo will give them a new
lei o of life.
The STAR LAUNDRY
t'onttntied from First
I mention only some of tile
larger grouj*s around the moun
tain l«*sides there there are a num
ber of locations of individual claims
on all of which there is a good
showing. Hut very little work has
'•eon done on them owing in a
urge measure to the fact that the
loeators cannot afford the time or
money necessary to accomplish
anything more than asa*>t>rmcn
work each year.
City Council
At the meeting of the Couneil on
Monday night a new ordinance wn»
introduced, having for its object
the redemption of tho outstanding
city warrnnts issued prior to Marcli
14, 15(04.
This ordinance provides for a
redemption fund, into which shall
!>e paid all the money received from
delinquent tnxes of the years 1!>01,
1902 and 1903, also 25 per cont. of
the money received from licenses.
The balance of the license money
is to l»c use*! in the payment of
warrants issued by the present
Council.
A resolution was passed author*
izing the city treasurer to turn over
to the treasurer of the school hoard
fifty per cent, of the license money
received from the clerk of the clerk
of the district court for licenses.
Died
Gorporal Martin W. Young I
Company F, Third Infantry, after
an illness of about six weeks died
at Fort Liscum last Monday of
spinal menengitis. The interment
was on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F.
C. Taylor conducting the services.
The deceased was about 22 years
of age and his parents reside at
Knoxville, Tennessee.
There was filed last week filed
with the clerk of the district court,
erticles of incorporation for the
I’rince William Sound Mining Co.,
capitalized at #2,000,000. The
company was organized to oper
ate the large hunch of claims pur
chased last year by George Mitch
ell of Mexico, from Simenstadt and
others, located on Copper Moun
tain between Galena and Land
lock bays.
1 he Chcna Herald is the title of
a new weekly paper published at
Ghcna on the Tanana. Ah an
nounced on its heading it is ■‘de
voted to the mining interests of
the Tanana Valley.” The paper
is edited and published by George
L. Bellows. It is a bright, newsy
sheet, apparently well supported
and will no doubt prove of great
advantage to the town. To George
we extend the right hand of fellow
ship and wish him every success.
The Seward Gateway is the name
of a weekly paper al>out to be es
tablished at Seward. Iiandall H.
Kemp, editor and manager, is an
old-timer in the business and will
no doubt render able assistance in
bringing Alaska before the world.
Now goods arriving on every boat
at Ladies Bazaar.
We sell watches in all grades and
sizes that are sure to please you
P. E. KERN,
Gold ane Silversmith.
Chase ami Sanborn's Celebrated
Coffee is to be had at Hemplo A
Doaehorty V
J as. Fish, Sii., licensed real es
tate agent, McKinley st., Valdez.
Telephone 13. Properties for sale
or rent.
You run no risk, The Rheuma
tism Ring cures or money back.
30 da vs trial.
WANTED.
A suitable site for a laundry,
with or without buildings. Lease
required for at least two years.
Inquire this office.
For Sale.
Vegetables ef all kinds fresh
from the garden. Also tansy
plants. Mrs. Davis, 6th and
Broadway.
Now is the tune to order your
chicken tor Sunday dinner, live or
dressed. Valdez Market.
The launch Put Put for hir*
Sjimly travel to any point on the
Sound. Call at the ProePECToit
o(Iice
- • I * - —• - ■ | _
seems (*k a diversity of opinion
ds fir how old Mary is. To settle the mat
ter would state that Mary is old enough to
know that Hemple & Dougherty’s is the best
place in town to trade
Her age? Oh yes, 40.
Hemple Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Everythin? to Eat Everythin? to Work With Everythin? to Wear
Power of attorney blanks at this
office.
Your old clothes can be restored
to a respectable condition at the
Valdez laundry, Keystone ave.
Franco-German Rings on thirty
day’s trial. No cure money re
funded. W. C. Stull.
THE DOCK BATHS.
Valdez Dairy
Milk, Cream,
Butter,
Buttermilk
Delivered Anywhere In Town.
JOS. JAN DOS Prop.
VALDEZ DAREDT
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Hand’s Bakery |
9
Bread and Pastry
of all kinds made
daily.
Loncb Room in Connection
Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
E. R. King,
W. E. Baumann,
Assayers
and
Chemists
Valdez Kodiak
Keystone Av. near wharf.
NEW PROCESS
STEAM LAUNDRY,
McKinley street.
Finest Work. Prompt Delivery.
Fully Responsible.
The Northwestern line
Operates the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, be
tween
Minneapolis,
St Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections with
through trains for all point» East
and South.
As cheap as the cheapest and the
best to be had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. W. PARKER,General Agent,
151 Yesler Way, Seattle. ,
Bank of Valdez.
S. A. Hemple, President E. W. Adams, Cashier
Capital paid up - $10,000
Surplus earnings - . 1,200
Resources available - 75,000
Correspondents:
SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK.
ProET SOUND NATIONAL BANK. Seattle. Wash.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, New York City.
\\ c ( arrv In (.ash fit) to 80 per cent of our Deposits, transact a pen*
enU hanking husinces, issue drafts payable in all parts oi the world.
\\ e solicit your business and assure you the most liberal treatment
consistent with careful hanking.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent Collections a Specialty
Olympic t Club : Rooms.
Bowling
Alley
Billiard
Hall
Cigars
Private
Card
Rooms
European Plan Rate Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdci.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
DEBNEg & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdea, Alaska.
'98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best.
Try Our Shamp**. and Face Massage
Baths Ft r J— lies or Gentlemen.
CAMERON GOLDEN
Call for
VALDEZ
BEER
A Pure Home Product
On Tap Everywhere. Shipped
To All Points Along The Coast
Valdez Brewing Company
Phone 37