Love Will Be
Marshal At Nome
Washington. Jan. 10.—The pres
ident has been ill and the m itter
of appointments has heen belated,
but it is stated that he is ready to
appoint Henry K. Love, of Oklaho
ma, for marshal at Nome. Love
was a corporal of the Rough Ri
ders in the Cuban war and is now
receiver of the land office at Salt
Lake.
He is a brother of George Love,
of Valdez.
Washington. Jan. 10. — Tie
scheme for a breakwater for Snake
river at Nome and for lietter land
ing facilities at that place will he
strongly urged upon Congress this
session. The war department
strongly endorses the plan.
Washington, Jan. 10.—Congress
has passed the fortifications hill
which provides a large appropria
tion for improving the coast defen
ces. A hill providing money to
deepen the Mare Island channel
has also been passed.
»uda Bay, Jan. 10.—\ ice Ad
miral Voetkoersams division of the
Baltic squadron left to-day for
Port Said.
Port Arthur, Jan. 10.—Five
thousand Russian prisoners em
barked yesterday from Da lay for
Japan. They presented a pathetic
spec acle, many of them being sick
or crippled and all being in rags
and emaciated from lack of good
food. Stoessel says that he thought
Kuropatkin would be able to reach
him with help and held out as long
ns the condition of his forces would
nllow in this hope. Stoessel ex
pects a court martial upon his re
turn tu Russia and is confident
that he will be cleared and be able
to re-enter the war,
Olympia, Jan. 10.—The ninth
legislature of the state of Washing
ton was called to order at noon to
day. New senators were sworn in
and the selection of employees for
the session was the only business
done.
Jefferson City Mo., Jan. 10—Folk
was to-day inaugurated governor
Of this state. The ceremonies at
tracted a large crowd. Much re
form in the state is looked for as a
result of his election, he having
fought the rotten political ring suc
cessfully for the past few years.
Len Thompson left yesterday
morning with a load of supplies
for the roadhouse of Jake and Fred
at Torisina.
Chas Simenstad and J. C. Mar
tin went to Workman’s roadhouse
yesterday, They will spend a few
days hunting rabbits and other
large game.
Leslie & Nelson, who are to run
n store at Slate creek this summer,
are at present moving their sup
plies over the trail and expect to
get away from town about the 20th
of this month.
Rev. Chilson, Bishop Rowe’s
traveling companion, well-known
in Valdez, is now at Rampart.
Something is going wrong writh
Valdez. There has been no dance
for over ten days.
F; D. Kelsey, it is said, will leave
for Kodiak to-morrow in a bidarki.
Mainsprings only fl at Stull's.
Eye Troubles
tired Eyes Dim Vision
Headaches
The result of Eye Strain. Our
Perfect Fitting Glasses remove all
Eye Ills.
Snow Glasses For The Trail.
W. C STULL, Jeweler and Optician.
Alaska Central
Changed Hands
Chicago, Jan. 10.—The Alaska j
Central railroad, whic h is in course
of construction from Seward across
to Kenai lake, has changed hands.
Chicago men who had control of
the stock, transferred their inter
ests to Canadian capitalists. Sen
ator Turner made the deal which
resulted in the transfer. It is snid
that the Canadian capitalists who
have secured the road will now ad
vance money to carry the road
through to completion.
London, Jan. 10,—No news has
been received from Mukden for a
few days and the war critics are
anxiously awaiting the next move.
Many think that there is no alter
native hut for Kuropatkin to make
a desperate attact and defeat the
Jap army if the Russians wish to
regain the confidence of the peo
ple.
The Cabinet.
As near as can be figured out
the president’s cubinet will l>e as
follows: Moody, attorney-general;
Hay, secretary of state; Taft, secre
tary of war; Metcalf, commerce
and labor; Wilson, agriculture;
Cortelvou, postmaster general,
Shaw, treasury; Hitchcock, inter
ior, and Morton, seiretaiy of navy.
The report conies from Juneau
that Judge Brown will locate in
San Francisco shortly after he
shall he relieved by his successor.
The same report says \V. J. Hills
will become a partner of \V. E.
Crews in the practice of the law
and that \V. S. Coutans, the court
stenographer, will give his person
al attention to the management of
the Record-Miner newspaper.
It is contemplated to rebuild the
telegraph line this winter and un
der the new scheme the Yukon line
will beexteuded on to Rampart, so
that we will lie in direct commu
nication with the other stations, in
stead of la-ing on a branch line
from Baker Creek.—Yukon Valley
News.
Von Gunther’s Hall is now in
fine shape for entertainments of
all kinds. See Valdez Real Estate
Agency.
You don’t need to bring job work
to us. Call Phone 1, we’ll get it.
The finest of baths at the Dock
Bath House
The dog tax law has been killed
at Juneau.
Intenor Malle.
Mails to and from interior points
are now running on the following
schedule;
Leave Valdez for Eagle, 4th, 11th,
18th and 26th of each month.
Leave Valdez for Fairbanks and
Tanana, 3d, 11th. 18th and 26th
of each month.
Arrive Valdez from Eagle, 7th,
15th, 22d and 30th of each month.
Arrive Valdez from Fairbanks
and Tanana, 7tli, lath, *22d and
30th of each mo.ith.
Mails leaving Valdez on 11th
and 26tl will he held two davs if
boat is late.
NEW ERA
1905
PRICES
Main Springs, 18 sizes' $1 00
W atch Cleaning 41.50
Watch Glasses
Light lOe
Heavy 25c
Erie, Penn., Jan. 9.—The local (
weather observer reports the henvi-1
ost snow fall reported here since
the office was established 83 years
ago, during the last 24 hours.
The fall measured 13 8-KUh inches
at 11 o’clock.
Ntw York, Jan. 8.—Justice'
Greenbanm has refused to allow
Nan Patterson to go free on hail.
As was stated in these dispatches a
week neo. May Irwin offered to fur
nish foO.OOO hail, but the court
will not accept hail in any aan
ount.
Port Arthur, Jan. 8.—Onlv eighty
of the Russian officers who sur
rendered at Port Arthur have ac
cepted parole. Those refusing to
do so have been taken to Japan as
prisoners. The rank and file of
the troops left for Dalny Saturday.
The Japanese are busily engaged
in restoring order at the fortress.
They have the soldiers at work re
pairing the fortifieations ami re
moving the dead. All the outly
ing forts have been taken over. The
mines and sunken hulls are being
removed from the harbor to make a
safe refuge for the Japanese navy.
Some f the Jap hoats are badly in
need of repairs and will be put on
the Port Arthur dry dock as soon
as the harbor is cleared.
London, Jan. 8.—Home sensa
tional evidence is said to be in the
hands of the Russians to the effect
that twelve of the pilots on the
Baltic fleet were bribed hv theJap
anese to run their ships ashore.
The information is said to he Au
thentic and the pilots are to be
punished as soon as action can la
taken.
Olympia, Jan. 8.—The state leg
islators are beginning to gather
here for the coming session. The
legislature will convene Monday
morning.
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OWL DRUG COMPANY
Pure Fresh Drugs
MEDICINE OUTFITS FOR THE TRAIL
' Stationery Phone 40 Newspapers, Magazines
European Plan pat* Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
#
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
DEBNEy a POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
ELEGANTLY MODERN
FURNISHED CONY E N1E N C E*
Hotel Phoenix,
S. KLEVE, Prop.
Comfort ble Rooms Single or In Suite
Room? bv the Month .
at Reasonable Rates.
KEYSTONE AVE. VALDEZ
HARDWARE
TINWARE GUNS SLEDS
GRANITE WAKE AMMUNITION Roped
STOVES SHOVELS GENERAL )
PAINTS PICKS MINER’S \
OILS HANDLES SUPPLIES )
GLASS HORSE HARNESS SEATTLE J
NAILS DOG HARNESS PRICES $
ROPE
D. C. BROWNELL, Valdez, Alaska.
PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart St on Reservation.
Does the very finest of Hand Work. Special attention
given to family washing. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
Phone 68 Mrs. W. M. Kirk
London, Jan. 9.—There is a to- !
tal flood of tiie Hast const this
morning- The tow n of Yarmout i
is flihhIihI Hint tiie inli ihitnnts are
oM:jred to vacate their houses.
Philadelphia, Jan 9.—Much
damage has been caused in this j
citv and vicinity by recent heavy:
rain storm*. The Schuylkill river
is at present seventeen feet above
the normal height and still raising.
Tokio, Jan. 9.—General Xori re
ports that he has transferred pris
oners as follows: 878 officers, 23,
491 rank and file.
New York, Jan. 9.—In a raid
yesterday the police of Jersey City
captured nine Italians believed to
Ire the lenders of the Mafia society
which has been o]>eruting there for
some tinie.
Ellamar
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
Ellamar. Alaska
SANDERS
PAINTING
PAPER HANGING
DECORATING
Sifns A Specialty
,
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior points. Large com
fortable quarters wi*1i every accomniodatioli for
man or beast. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cig rs.
C. C. ROBERTS, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdez.
W«r ma i Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
\ A / L^JJ. ^ 21 Miles From Valdez
V V I II L W The Last Place Before
Crossing Thompson Pass
L_loi .op Everything First-Class
I IUUqS Freight Contracted
* or,"erly Accommodations For Large Outfits
Our Road House Wal er L White, Prop.
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles Front Valdei
On Government Trail.
Best of accommodations for man and boast. Fresh Meat.
Poultry and Vegetables always on hand. Best feeding ground
for horses on the trail.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
If you are going to
Fairbanks
buy vour
Outfit at Co|>|>er Center
to take you over the Delta to the Tanana, where you can
reouttit for three or four days more, which will take you
into Fairbanks. Thirty pounds is considered ample
to take one from Copper Center to the mouth of the Delta,
which is four davs from Fairbanks. This will save you
a lot of hard work and you will he able to travel so much
faster that you will save time and money, even though
you have to pay a seemingly high price for the goods you
purchase. '1 ravel light and l<e comfortable.
Below is a list of prices on goods at Copper Center:
Floor, ... $12.50 per sack
Sugar. - - 40 cents per Ih
Beans and Rice - - 85 cents per lb
Ham and Bacon - 40 cents per lb
Butter - - * $1.50 per 2 lb cun
Milk - - - - 50 cents per can
Dog Salmon - - * 25 cents per lb
Other Articles in Proportion. We also carry a Large
Stock of Ammunition.
We hare the Best Roadhouse in Alaska*
uIm) a guild ham, and a doghouse containing a stove and
stalls for five different teams. There is a corral to haul
your sled into, where it will he safe from dogs, so that one
minute ufter you arrive you can lie comfortablv housed
in the Roadhouse.
Copper Mr Minin; {Tradin; (o.
Copper Center, Alaska.
R. BUX, Sec. and Treas. A. HOLMAN, Wes,
V. T. Co.
i
The following Roadhouses, situated on the Mute to Fairbanks) 1
operated under rhe management of the Valdez Transportation Co., I
will be found to be first-elass in every particular:
BEAVER DAM Roadhouse
41 Miles From Valdez.
Rates #4.00 per day. BILLY KAUFFMAN, Manager
GAKONA Roadhouse
135 Miles From Valdez
At Junction of the Eagle and Fairbanks Trails
Rates: Meals, $1 50, Beds 11.00
GEO. B. RORER MANAGER
CHIPPEWA Roadhouse
160 Milt* From Valdez
At Trail Crossing of the Gakona River
Rates: Meals #1.50, Beds f 1.00
JCHX GILLESPIE MANAGER