Valdez Mercantile Co.
E. B. WHEAT, Manager.
Fresh, Lfj-to-date Mock.
Men's Suits From *12.50 to *27.00.
Cravenette Overcoats, Rain and Wind Proof, *27*00.
Hats, Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods.
Moos# meeting tonight.
Wnteh glass, light,at Stull(s 10c.
Golf Gloves—New Stoek. La
dies Kazan r.
Kern heats them all for goods
and cheap prices.
Srictly fresh ranch eggs 50c doz
en at A. L Levy dr Co’s.
American Lady Corsets are the
best. For Sale at Mrs. Sheffcr’s
Store.
The midwinter vacation is about
ended. School will open Monday
morning.
Mrs. Leedy and her two daugh
ters have gone to Whites roadhouse
for a short outing.
A card party was given last)
Week by Mrs. Root, at her residence j
on Reservation ave.
Going to Fairbanks. Closing out
onr entire stock, o to 20 |K>r cent. I
off on all goods at Kern’s.
The latest and swellest Raglans,!
Rain Coats. Jackets and Ladies
suits just opened at Mrs. Shaffer’s
store.
A new line of Kid Gloves for La
dies just received at Mrs. Sheffer’s.
store.
The Valdea Laundry does first
class Tailoring as well as first-clai s
laundry work.
Arthur Burr has had a severe
attack of appendicitis, but Dr.
Boyle, wIk> has been treating him.
reports that lie is now out of dan
ger.
There was a very enjoyable meet- !
ing of the A. 11V Tuesday, at which
George Leavitt, of Unga, Dr. Sil
verman, of Unga and C. W. Mil-!
ler. of this place were initiated.
Mrs. Bratton gave a card party
Monday afternoon at her residence.
Hearts was the game, at which Mrs.
Hubbard won the first prize, Mrs.
Ostrander the scoond and Mrs. Ed
mund Smith the hooby prize.
Agent Milfer, of the A. P. N. Co.,
has received word that the Santa
Ana, which left Seattle for here,
Jan. !.. struck a rock and was
obliged to turn hack for repairs.
No details were given, except that
the cargo was uninjured. The
Portland is the next boat due.
It is rather uncertain when a boat
will be here now. The Portland j
was due to leave the 10th, but may
he late. This accident leaves the
westward towns without mail for
about two months.
THE LAIMES’ BAZAAR
A Complete Line ot Holiday Goods,
Fancy Art Goods, Pillow Tops, and
Other Articles Suitable tor Presents.
“HAW.” RIBBON GIRDLE
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Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets,
Redfern Corsets, Underwear, W. ists,
Skirts, Ladies Furnishing Goods, etc.
Everything for the Ladies and Babies
Mrs. E. G. Ames, Proprietor. SJ K”Ar
Beef - Veal - Mutton
Live and Dressed Chickens
Fresh Eggs
Valdez Market
Reduction Sale at Kern’s.
Cut Glass, cut prices, at Stull’s.
New goods and new prices at
ern’s,
Dance at Moose Hall Saturday
niglit.
Cut prices in every department
at Stull’s.
Fresh Oysters on every steamer
for Wikidel.
5 to 20 jmt eent. off on all goods.
Closing out ou» entire *tock. Kern.
Lownev’s Hiirli tirade Chocolates
and Bon Bons at the Owl Drug
Store.
K. A. Henderson, who was con
templating a trip to the States,
may lie unable to go, owing to the
non-arrival of the Santa Ana.
Mrs. M. \V. Allender is prepared
to do plain sewing and mending at
reasonable prices. Broadway, lie
tween Hobart and Sherman sts.,
opposite A. Judson Adams.
Just received a large consign
ment of Flannels, Dress Goods,
Prints, Outing Flannels. Ladies’,
Sweaters and Cnderwear. Bedding,
etc., at Hemple & Dougherty’s.
Owing to the non-arrival of the
Santa Ana, I will make a special
rate for passengers or freight for
this trip only to Fairbanks. Teams
will leave about the 16th of this
month. Kd. Russell.
The V. T. Co., has started two
teams through for the roadhouses
on Gakona. They are loaded with
supplies and will make the trip in
as short a time as possible. The
balance of the company supplies
are being pushed along as fast as
possible ami are now over the sum
mit.
We announce this week the en
gagement of two of tire most popu
lar young people of town. While
it is gratifying to us to have this
announcement follow so close after
our statement that there was some
thing doing in the matrimonial
line, we aro still in a quandary as
to who the other four couples are,
and would like very much to have
them declare themselves.
Call For Warrants.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan 1—-notice is
hereby given that 1 will pay all
city warrants up to and including.
No. 376, Series of 190-1, if pre
sented in ten days from date.
J. C. Maktik,
Town Treasurer.
Snow glasses—the hest. at Stnlls
Watch glass, heavy, at Stull’s 25.
Deo. Treat is in from the interior.
Watches—The heat there is—at
Kern’s.
Chas. Mellerck came in yester
day from Sushetna.
Snow (ilasses for tlie trail at
the Owl !)nu: Store.
Shirtwaist sets and handker
chiefs Ladies Bazaar.
Set* Kern’s goods and prices lie
fore going elsewhere.
Fift V or more mushers are now
on the trail en-route from Fair
hanks here.
The Valdez Laundry does first
class Tailoring as well as first-class
laundry work.
Large consignment of Huyler’s
Superior Candies enroute for the
Owl Drug Store.
The Schneider sisters will give a
concert at the Congregational
church Jan. 20. The best local tal
ent will take part.
Ben Bonne, Walter K. Pilgrim.
Max Altman and E. H. Fenald ar
rived from Fairbanks Sunday.
They are stopping at the St. Elia's.
Plain figure- on all goods at
Kern’s.
Engagement Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Rob
erts announce the engagement of
their daughter, Beatrice, to Charles
H. K raemer.
Both of these young people are
too well and favorably known here
to require any eulogy. The Pros
pector extends hearty congratula
tions.
Captain tleiger and ten other
mnshers arrived Sunday from Fair
tanks. They had a good trip, j
making it through in twelve trav
eling days. Mr. tleiger is going to
Seattle on a business proposition j
and will return to Fairbanks this
way. He says that the reporter of
the P. I., who was responsible for
the article stating that he had con
demned the Valdez trail, could ex
pect trouble when he reached Se
attle, as he had made no such
statement.
VALDEZ TRANSPORTATION CO. !
Jas. Pish, President and General Manager.
Will o]>erate a fully equipped Stage Line
Valdez To Fairbanks
Three Times A Week.
Commencing Thursday, Feh. 2, 1905. Stage
leaves Valdez at 12 o’clock. Noon, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
PARR $150, Including 25 lbs. Hand Baggage.
Quick, Comfortable Service.
For further information apply to the Company at Vul<l«*s, tin* Alaska
l'acitic Navigation t o. or Alaska Commercial Co., at Seattle. \VS»li.
M. M. SHEFFER & CO.
NEW - HOLIDAY - GOODS
For choice and acceptable Gift Offerings scan this list.
Wrist and Hand Hafts l-adic* Tai.or.il Suits
ah. 11 still Jewelled Couth* llan.1-..me Coat* aril Jackets
Imported Hair ornament* st\li.ii Tailored skirl*
HeauiHul Kan* silk Keitieoat*
Box of Hose Ice Wool Head Scarf*
K.mtir..ider.il Handkerehiefs Silk lfe.i.l Scarf*
Children* Handkerchief* Silk ami Wool Shawls
Newe*i Couceil* in Sash Pius silk Kliuona*
Belt Buckle*, llwt Wild Searf l*tns Heavv Silk Mulder*
Kuucy Neck Wear A Hre*. Hat or Mores
Pillow Top*. Plano Cover* Udle* and Children* Sweaters
Portier and Couch Draperies Infant* Wear
Fine heather Pur*e*
_Xmas Goods at Mrs. Sheffer’s.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
(incorporated.)
Buys and sells houses, lots and mining property.
Acts as agent for cor|M>rations and non-residents.
Pays taxes and does assessment work on mining claims.
Does a general rental business.
Makes collections of all kinds.
Furnishes abstracts of title.
Does conveyancing.
Notary Public and Stenographer in office.
Cabins For Rent Collections a Specialty
Next to Gov. Cable Office VALDEZ.
Upstairs. ALASKA I
i
We Don't Handle
liul we have everythin# in the
Grocery and Dry Good* Line.
CLOTHING
BOOTS
and
SHOES
HAY and GRAIN
Etc., Etc.
You Won't Have
iii your head if you trade with
us. You’ll get liest of service.
Hemple 3D. Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Everything to Eat Everything to Work With Everything to Wear
NEW PROCESS
STEAM LAUNDRY,
McKinley street.
Finest Work. Prompt Delivery.
Fully Responsible.
VALDfZ NOT
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Hand’s Bakery
Bre; d and Pastry
of all kinds made
daily.
Lunch Room in Connection
Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
If You Want
To Look Well-Dressed.
Have vour suis cleaned and
pressed. Trousers linked at
the knees denote a slovvilv
Ilian.
(illy F. Cameron will Clean,
Press ami Itepair vour elot.iea
on short notice.
Clothes Relined.
See ROOT attlie
Broadway Pharmacy.
Prescriptions a Specialty.
A Full Line of Lowney’s Candies.
Bank of Va|dez.
S. A. Hemple, President E. W. Adams, Cashier
Capital paid up • $10,000
Surplus earnings - - 1,200
Resources available - 75,000
Correspondents:
SCANDINAVIAN AMKK1CAN BANK.
PHiKT SOUND NATIONAL BANK. Seattle. Wash.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMKKCK. New York City.
Me Carry In Cash IM) to SO per cent of our Deposits, transact a gen
eral hanking business, issue draf's payable in all parts of 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 : Club : Rooms.
Bowling
Alley
(Billiard
Hall
Cigars
Private
Ca»*d
Rooms
KXUHAXUK BOl'UHT HKillKST PRICK PAID
AM) SOLD FOR (tOLI) DUST
Banking House
OF
A. L. Levy & Co.
A Conservative Banking Business Done.
roKRExpoNiiKNT*: \/plHp7
Seattle-l*u*et s.mid.1 NatM Hank V
Sax Fi:am|'<o- Bunk of t alifornia -w ,
Nem Yore First National Bank AldSkd
'98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors,
Hist equipped shop in tiie city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed thehest.
Try Our Shami v and Face Massage
Katlis Ft lies or lienilenien.
CAMERON GOLDEN
OSCAR FISH
Paints, Oi!s, Glass.
Fine Varnishes, Builders Hardware,
Terra Cotta Pipe.
_ JAS. FISH, SR. Manager*
Commercial Photographer
Developing and Printing a Specialty.
Views For Sale.
Bromide Enlargements, Copying, Etc.
Your old favorite negatives will he carefully re
duced or intensified at reasonable rates." A
specialty i> -nade of developing extreme under
and over-exposed negatives, and th** latest and
most up-to-date methods and chemicals are em
ployed.
Views Taken to Order P. s. HUNT, VaMez
Going to Fairbanks?
1 will leave Valdez with Stapes for Fairbanks on or about
Jannarx 1. Fehruarx" 1 and Marxli I. Anvone going to
Fairbanks will tind :t to their advantage to wait for this
line, which is fixed to carry Passenger* and Freight
through safely and i|nicklv.
Passenger Fare fl.V>. Freight *1 per pound.
_ _ Ed. T. Russell.
Tob Printing at the Prospector Shop