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The first attempt to develop the
mineral resources of Alaska was
made in 1848 by P. R. Doroshin, a
Russian mining engineer, who was
sent from St. Petersburg by tl e
Russiun-Amencah Company to ex
amine Baranoff island and the
Cook inlet region. The location
which he ehosefof investigation tfn
Kenai Peninsula was the Konai
H* er valley, but although he found
gdld beating gravels he was not
successful in finding gold in com
inerclal tyualntfties, the product of
tvy;o seasons’ labbr, the Rummers of
lv848 and 1850, amounting to only
it lew ounces of the prec.o’us m^tal.
Fof Sale.
Furniture and household goods.
jf. G. McCracken.
The lifting ^oufriai id authofity
fo'r the report lhat an enormous de
posit 6‘f fine coal has been found
withih at few hours fun of Ketchi
kan.
Plenty of stable foom at the
Dam house. Warm, dry stables—
funning water along side.
Notice the specials for this week
in our regular ad. A few money
savers for the horse owner. O WL
DRUG CO.
Following is a statement of the
ticke's to the mask ball sold by the
Fire department
SUBSCRIBED FOR
L. Levy A Co. $25.00, Valdez B. A M. Co.
$25.00, Seattle Hotel $25.00, The Buffet $25.00,
Del Clark $25.00, Estate of Al. White $25 00,
T. A. Cobb & Co. $25 00, Owl Drug Co. $25.00,
V. L. Singletarv $25 00, J. W. Little A Co. $12.50,
Olympic (Tub $12.50, L. Archibald & Co. $12.50,
Lathrop Dock $12.50, Danz Bros. $12.50, J.
Walters $12.50, P. E. Kern $12.60, Crown Cop
per Co. $5.00, W. C. Stull $5.00. Cash $5.00,
Chas. Seagrin $5.00, Knights Island Saloon
$5.00, A. P. Olson $5.06, Chas. Hand $6.00,
Pioneer Barber Shop $5.00, C M. King $2.60,
T. E. Dougherty $2.50, N. F. Ohlsou $2.50, T.
K. Wickidel $2.50, Copper River Lbr, Co. $12.50,
Total $275.00.
SALES
Valdez B. A M. Co. $10.00, The Buffet $7.50.
Estate of Al. White $17.50, J. (J. Snyder $5.00,
i.olden Rule $10.00, Danz Bros. $10.00, Gem
Barber Shop $2.50, W. McCarty $2.50, Geo.
Felix Esterlv $2.50, Red Cross Drug Co. $2.60,
Ladies Baziiar $5.00, Geo. Cantwell $5.00.
Holly Ashby $6.75. Gilbert Reemaii $ll,n|.
Henrv Miller $2.25, Ervin Crawford $4.50, Ed
die Bartlett $2.25, Collected at Door $47.50
Total $154,25.
A fine line of cigars and smokers
articles. Better have a h>ok at them
any way. OWL DRUG CO<
Souvenir postal cards, late
papers, all ,the magazines. OWL
DRUG CO.^
If you are looking for the Best
of Meats come to the Valdez
Market. We handle only the
. choicest of Steer Beef, MuTton
Pork, Veal, Milk Fed Spring
0hicks and Eastern Oysters. We
assure you that the Prices, Qvality
and Service is the best.
Valdez Market Phone 29
Painting
Wall Papering
feaxneron & Brown
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We Are Sole Agents for the Famous
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For Sale
My Restaurant and Bakery com
plete. Reasons for selling, contin
ued ill health.
Ohas. A. Hand
Lost—Between office of Copper
River Dray Co., and my office, a
gold locket. Please return to H.
S. Waterman.
Although out for 30 hours the
jury in the Three Man Mining Case
disagreed, and was discharged by
the ?ourt. The jury was evenly
divided on the case six favoring tl e
plaintiff and six the defendant. No
decision has been reached regard
ing a new trial.
Beautiful new goods arrived on
Northwestern at Ladies’ Bazaar.
The first electric illuminated
sign to he used in Valdez has
been installed by A. L. Levy & Co.
They are in nhtce on top of the
new building and are visible for a
long distance down the bay.
Ralph Roberts is working at
Ballaid according to the Juneau
Dispatch.
Men Wanted—To cut cord wood.
Apoly to proprietor of Hotel Seat
tle.
Britt-Nelson fight pictures at the
Horseshoe.
They have run out of post cards
at Beaver Dam but are still long
un grub, beds and stable room.
Don’t miss the Moving Pictures
at the Montana tonight.
Wikidel’s
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Restaurant
For A First-Class Meal
NOW 19 THE TIME
To secure your outfiit for the trail. A glinipse
at our Immense Stock will convince you that
we carry the Right Kind Of Goods at the low
est Prices. It's the same old story, “Money
Saved is Money Earned.”
Danz Brothers, Inc.
Exclusive Men’s Outfitters
VALDEZ SEATTEE
Whaling Bldg., next to Cable Office 205 Occidental Ave
SEATTLE HOTEL
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Warm rooms, newly furnished .Conven
iently located in the heart of the city.
Cobb, & Wilson - - * Proprietors
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Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherrv Riesliiig Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6