Concerning Valdez.
Questions About Alaska
And Valdez Country
Answered.
AXITTEE ADVICE THROWN IN
H’e frequently receive letters of
inquiry from people in <1 iff emit
parts of the States asking for infor
mation aliout Alaska, nntl Valdez
in |Eirticular and take pleasure in
answeringali such communications
ns soon as (tossihle.
We take the present opportunity
to reply to a few letters just re
ceived, hoping that it may prove of
general interest.
The population varies greatly
with the season. In summer near
ly all the men are out at the mines
or i>rocq»'cting, hut in winter wc
numlier aliout six hundred, with
very nearly that numlier of build
ings.
We haven sawmill running, with
n capacity of l'l.OOO feet per day,
and prejiared to turn out lumber
in any shape.
A wharf 1.S00 feet long, extend*
ing out to deep water.
A sheet metal factory, where
anything in that line can Ik- turned
out. They also do steam fittimr.
Tlic timber resour scs, in our im
mediate vicinity and all along the
Sound, are very good ^consisting
principally of )ieml<Kak and spruce.
The agricultural possibilities are
great. All cereals, excepting prob
ably corn, have given great prom
ise whenever and wherever tried.
Agricultural implements luive been
taken to the interior tl is spring,
and grain raising will be properly
tested. Garden truck, such as j«o
tntoes, turnips, radisiies, beets, let
tuce, cabbage, etc., grows quickly
and to large size.
We have a good school house
and a ten months school each vear.
The enrollment is about twenty,
with «me teacher at a salary of
$75. per month.
There are two churches in Val
dez, the Congregational and Epis
copal. Both have houses of wor
ship, the Congregational Church
building Wing the finest church
edifice in Alaska.
The surveys fora railroad from
Valdez to the Yukon have been
commenced and there is every I
reason to believe that the road will
be sjieedially camplctcd.
The climate of Valdez is not se
vere in winter, the thermometer
rarely going down to zero. We
have occasional severe winds, and
the snow fall is heavy, but disap
pears rapidly in tW early spring.
The summer, with its continual
daylight, is grand.
There is, and will lie, employment
for lulmr at the various mines in
the interior, hut at present there is
little demand for lalxir in Valdez.
Lund ran lie taken ui> at present
only with soldiers additional script,
but there is a land hill pending in
Congress, which, if passed, will givej
the settler a homestead of 820 acres.
There are five large stores deal
ing in general merchandise, two
jewelry stores, one furniture store,
one drug ami stationery store, six
saloons, two blacksmith shops, sev
eral restaurants and hoarding.
1 louses, and some good hotels.
There* are a numlierof oontrac- .
tors and builders here, and houses!
are going up all the time.
Our imputation is of a jieaceable,
law-abiding class.
If the almveanswers do not fully
cover the field, just trot out your
questions and we will endeavor to
find space for answers.
\\ e <lo not care to assume the
resjmnsihility of advising anvone
either for or against Alaska as a
place in which to better ones for
tune; hut if you have decided to
give the country a trial, there are
some point:- we would impress iq on
you.
Dont start with just money
enough to reac h your destination,
for, while work may lie plentiful-at
the mines,they are in many instan
ces away from the coast and to
COOK INLET.
PROSPECTING and i
HUNTING PARTIES
Can 1*' supplied with necessary
.SUPPLIES
By H. N. WETHERBEE, at
Kenai and Kussiloff
At the MOST REASOXAHLE
PRICES in ALASKA thereby
Saving Freight and Trouble of
Landing Supplies.
Geo. S* MearnS’ Agent
KENAI ALASKA.
reach them an outfit is necessary.
I hint start out with the idea:
that gold can lie found in every
creek la'll or copper on every moun
tain. These are only found by
long. patient searching and plenty
of hard work, and success is by no
means assured even to those who
faithfully follow this method.
If you are thinking of starting in
business,a perusal of our advertis
ing columns will inform you as to
the lines already established. A
meat markr-t and a steam laundry
are Siam to !«• added to the list.
There are many and favorable
opportunities for investing capital;
in the mines of the ncigldnirhood.
which will yield large returns when
developed.
ART CLUB HAVE A VERY
EXCITABLE TIME.
While Perambulating by Moonlight
They Meet a Bear.
The* Valdez Art Club held a very
interesting meeting last week at '
the residence of Mrs Ht rouse. The
house was handsomely decorated in '
the interior for the occasion, and
Mr Hunt exhibited some of the lat
est productions from his Cameras, j
After the business of the evening {
was over, st very e5 a I torn tc repast!
was served Lby the hostess which
was more then relished by the few :
present. \\ hen this mode of exer
cise was completed, all got ready
and started on a walk to the glac
ier. \\ hen about half way there
they met a most enjoyable' suprise.
I hey had decided to return hut
before doing so they climbed a
short way up the mountain side
and sat down for a rest, when in
the near distance a monster bear
was seen crossing the flat. It is
needless to say that none of the
party undertook to molest him,
but after his departure his track
was measured and it was found
that his hind foot measured 221
inches in length. The party then
returned after what was rated by
all as the most enjoyable and ex
citable evening of the season.
The above facts just came to
light a few days ago. The party
did not want the matter made
public as they felt chagrined at
becoming so frightened at the hear
and not killing him or even taking
a shot at the big brute.
All Aboard.
With the advent of the ra;lr >ad
and the good news from the intei
ror, the citizens of Valdez are
“right in the swim”. They can
now afford to buy some new furni
ture and carpets. Rieliards A Co.
have just received a choice lot of i
Bcdrioni Suites, Chiffoniers, In
tension Tables, Kitchen Treasures,!
Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums,Curtains,'
dire. Call and se them'
There is no mother of gold. The
suggestion that there is, is some old
woman’s tale. Tlierc Is no indi
cator that can lie used to jxiint out
the location of gold. By noting
the stories of those who say there
is, it will lie observed that the fel
low who does the indicating, with
the indicator, never gets any of
the gold the indicator points at.
The gold he gets is always out of
some one’s pockets.
Holly Flour is shipped to Fish
Bros, in heavy canvas sacks, which
insures arrival in good condition.
No wet or caked flour, when yon
buy Holly
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Market Price List.
Flour . *■-’ W per l«t
For* M.'.l »s,2f. •• p»
Butler S.V 11.
Ktfg* W»r *• ib»*
Sugar #7.(D •• Id)
Hire . .f|.00 to #7.10 •• inn
Niton it1,*- n*
Hh* «»n nn«1 llrtm .fl.VOO to “ 1««»
('»*ff»*e. . 20 toftOr •' It*
Milk 12», to 20 •• mu
Cntnulated Rot*toe* '20to2m* m It*
Dried Fruit 0 to l.V " It*
Syrup .ft lo 91 ,.‘4i " gin
IlfNiii, 'innll white. 9»..iii •' M*
Menii'. I.imn 912.AO •• lui
K«>lli <1 Oat* V •• II.
T.*h .‘4)to7.*» •• lb
Tobacco, *m«*kittg. C4»to70c •• lb
Tobaero, chewing *41 to 7'*' " 11*
K Wh'Ii double ron«l. timothy hay .ft*.' ‘*0 too
Hc't Whitman Out* #l2.*4i ton
C»»h1 $l '*.(ii ton
WimbI #aj|p Ml
Alaska’s Official Directory.
tlovemor John ti. Brady.
I’, s. Judge* Melville c. Brown. Di*t Vo. l.
seat at Juneau; Janie* Wickcr*hamf Di*t. No. ;t,
•rat at Nome
I*, s. Attorney* H. A. Frleilrlrh. IH-t. No. 1: j
Jo*epJi K. Woml. J. Harlan.
Clerk Di*trict No. 1. W J. Hill*. Mat. So. .1.
\ R H • ■ 11. c.
I’. S. Mar*hal* Janie* M. Slump. I Hat. No. 1;
Cornel hi* 1.. Yawter, IH-t. Vo. *2: (*. (i. Rcrry.
Mat. No. 3.
Coin in Itwloiier* Kilwanl tie t iroff. Sitka: If.
If. Fol't.in. Juneau; K. I*. Tuatin, Ft. Wrangell:
l. . It. W’.MHlwanl, I'nala-ka; I*, (iallaglicr, Ko
diak; J. J. Robert*.Skaguay; W. .1 Joa***. Circle
City. I.. B. Shepard. St. Michael; Sol |{ipin*ky,
llaine* Miaaioii: J. I*. Smith. Ketchikan; (•. M.
Irwin, Imugla*; C. T. Brook*. Huiinde; John
Lyon*. Vahlex, RrcM ott Sawyer, Kagle.
I’. S. I*ud OtWeera—fchirvcyor (ieueral—\V. .s.
Matin.
RcgMcr—John W. Dudley.
Receiver—A. I*. A|*per*on.
Clerk* -(iro. Slow ell. W. F. Jeffery*,
lie; iilv r.H. Mar*lial* l>i*t. X»». 1. *|»eeial,
W j MeNair, J. W. Snook, Skagway; J. I*.
Campbell. Sitka: K. F. Kelly. Juneau: Win. D
(•rant, "rangel; Hilly, Doiigla' I-land;
Kdward C. lla*ey, Vahlex; !a*wi* I.. Bower*,
Ktaliak;IVter NI**on, Rnrciipine; W. (i. Thom
a*. Kelehikan; J. I*. Kcyiiold*oii, Kagle. J.
Ziiboff. Killi'ioH*
Alaska Views.
Views taken to »nli*r. DE
VELOPING ami PRINTING.
Films, Plates, etc. Received,
Developed and Stored for any
Persons in the Interior. Send
all orders to J. G. Snyder’s.
P. S. HUNT, Photographer
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Co.no. Ciii hcii—('or.
Glaeier Avenue ami Ilohart
Street. Rev. 1). \V. Cram. Pastor.
Serviees every Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. and S p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Soeiety meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President. ■
Chfrch of the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hohart
Street. Serviees on Sunday at 1
p. m. Jas. Fish, Senior Warden.
Ordehof Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in tl*eir own
Hall tut Reser
vation Aveni'e,
" every Thursday
’ evening at S
o’eloek. John
I (ioodell, Rulini;
Spirit; A. J. Ad
ams, Keeper of
Wa Wa.(See)
Arctic Brothkruood—
Valdez fVunji No. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A. >f. Edwards,
Arctic Chief. J.
(J. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Brotiieriioodok Alaska Pioneers
Arthur Bohual, Chief, N. J.
McDonnell, Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
ValdezCiiamber ok Commerce—
Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each niontlL J.
Uoodcll, Pres. A. W. Kochford,
Sec’y.
If you want to huy an outfit in
the interior, or have goods deliver
ed to any part of the district, or
wish yourself taken to any part of
the interior with guides, call on A.
Holman,
F. W. Rosenthal,
Artist of Alaska Scenery
in Pencil and Water Color.
Dealer in all kinds of
Indian Curios.
Tlie only true picture of
VOLCANO WKANOKL
in existence is from his
brush.
Hotki. Hoi.max Coppkr'Ckntkr
GRAND HOTEL
A. SWAN Proprietor.
Corner Keystone Aenue and
McKinley Street.
Miners Hotel.
Furnished Rooms with
Board if Desired. Com
fortable Quarters, Light
Airy Rooms.
MRS. JOHNSON,
WHERE
88, ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ I’eoph
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, $1.00 and
$1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Fre<
bus. Opposite U. S. Postollice.
W. (J. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTL1
Cameron Golden
IIW PionmToisoml Parlor IWJ
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shumi>ooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and Salt Water
Paths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvement;
Pacific Min$ {navigation (o.
Successws to PACIFIC STEAM W1IALINO CO.
EXCELSIOR
L S. MOORE. Mastkk.
AMD
N EWPORT.
f. s. moore. Maotbr.
EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle al«>ut 25th of Each Month fur
Yakutat, Ellaniar, VALDEZ, Illianma and Cooks Inlet Points.
Sails from VALDEZ about 12tJi of each month for Juneau and
Seattle.
NEWPORT sails from Juneatut bout 1st of each month for Valdez and
Western Points.
Sails from VALDEZ alsxit 25tli of each month for Sitka and Juneau.
For Information and Rates Aj>j»ly at Office of
Pacific Packing & Nav. Co.
Ulolir Builtlinx. Seattle. Wiifh.
30 California Street, San Franeiseo.
J. C. Martin, Aft.
Fisdi Bros* Store, Valdez.
WM. WORKMAN I*. MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse huilt on Government
Trail. Can aeeomodate •”>() peojde, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
inusher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
Roberts' Road House.
Before crossing the Summit on tin* way to
tin* interior stoji for rest and shelter at Mrs.
Robert's. BEST and ONLY jdace for feed
and water on the road. 21 Miles From Val
dez.
MRS. H. ROBERTS, - - PROPRIETOR.
Donalsoo Roadhouse.
TOMJINfl BRibtiE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stable*.
Distance From Valdez, 77^ Miles, via Government Trail. Best
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. YAGER, Pitor. 77 Mii.es Fhoii Valdez
When on the Way to the Interior, Stop at the
Loomis Roadhouse,
Tonsina Bridge.
Good Meals. Good Beds.
Complete Line of Merchandise and^ Miners Supplies at
Valdes Prices with Freight Added.
I. H.'LOOMIB, Puoi>. 77 Mii.ks Fiiom Valdiz
Hakky C. MrHi’HY WillDavi/.
HOTEL HOLHAN
Best roadhouse on the All American Route to the
Yukon. Fresh vegetables during season from our
own garden. Good feed for stock near hy. Best of
accomodations, winter or summer.
JOPPER CENTER, ALASKA. 103 Milks From Valdez
C C. BOQARDUS,
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
t>0 Coi.rwniA St., Skatti.k, Wash.
k. L S. (aikia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
^jcKini.ky St.