MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
Alaskan Telegraph and
Cable I/ines to Be
Improved
Washington, Jan. 11 — An
amendment to the army appropri
ation bill, appropriating 1190,000
the amount of the receipts from
commercial business on the Alaska
cable Iinesduring 1900 for the ex
tension of the Alaska cable system,
will pass tl is session. The im
provements planned are another
wire on the Valdet-Faifbanks line,
a lino to Circle, and to other points
along Fortymile.
Irish Heirs
Seattle, Jan. 11—Judge Griffin
has decided that Kdward Corcorai
:md Hannah Callahan are the
heirs who are entitled to the estau
of John Sullivan. Litigation ovei
the settlement of this estate, which
is valued at a million dollars ha
been before the courts for fivt
years.
Alger Will Go Out.
Washington, Jan. 11--The re
publican legislature at a caucus
held yesterday nominated Con
pressman Smith to succeed Algrr
aa United States senator. This is
equivalent to election, and means
tlie retirement of Alger from polit
ical life.
Abolish Army Office
Washington, Jan. 11—The House
has been debating the matter cd
abolishing the office of Lieutenant
General of the army, and has ar
rived at thh decision that as soon
as the present incumbent vaca tes
the office will he done away with.
Irish Secretary
London) Jan. 11 —Lewis lfar
(H»urt, a liberil member of parlia
ment, lias been appointed chief
secretary for Ireland. He has for
*ome time been an advocate of
homo rule for the Irish.
Washington, Jan. 12—Director
Xadft iu, of the A.-Y.-P. Exposition
is here in the interest of the fair,
and is meeting with great success.
The governors of all of the Atlantic
slates say that they will work for
an appropriation for displays from
their states.
Sausages.
We have in stock German Han
Sausages, Balony, Blood Sausage,
Liver Sausage and Frankfordn, at
Valdes Market. Phone 29.
Money for Judged
Washington, Jan. 11—The legis
lative appropriation bill now up
for Action carries the following
items for Alaska; T. roe judges,
$5,000 each three attorneys, $55,000;
three marshals, $1,000; and three
clerks $55500.
Harvey Hebb, a KInane miner,
arrived in Whitehorse, Y. T., re
cently Kith a pocket full of stones
ihat were prom triced by nil who
saw them to he diamonds of purest
rav serene. The stones were found
on Dixie creek in the Kluane dis
trict, imbedded in a blue clay the
same as toe world’s moH precious
stones are fonml in South Africa.
A. J. Meals went from Catalla to
Seattle on the Saratoga a fid will
return to Valder. on the samt* boat.
You can all
Ride a Winner
When you want to go
anywhere
On the Sound
If you will see T. W.
Doherty, of the gaso
line launch
The ‘Buttinsky’
He can tell yon about it.
Notice.
ADOLF B GIBBON:
Before the Judge of the Fourth Civil Court
nl this Capital, Licentiate Augustin Ansorena
>n the Winch; Licentiate Manual Ft Crruehur
u appeared am attorney for fbe “Mexican Gold
it Silver FUjcbvefy Comppnv, Limited," shoe ■
iug that you as repfc^autatlte of the "Plonis
Jold Minirig Company" have transferred to
[he company Which* tin; petitioner represent!
according to ti Written agreement dated April
Jtth of the preterit yetir, ui the dty of Valdes,
ierritory or A'aaka.'linic-d Stale* of Anaenra,
lie mint* tultned "This Colorado," and "The
I'lanao," located in the .liitrict of Aitar, Hta'e
•f Sonora, as alec the riiine named “The Michi
gan," located in the itmt district of Altar,
which you Acquired respectfnlly from I. W.Mix
and his associates: arid {row |>oul* I*. Hen aim,
according totHfe wfitten agreements dated th«
11th of January 1TJ4 before tho local fudge of
j the Vtllagfe of Nogalfes, and the 2-Uh or March,
I 1M98, before tha Juagf of the First instance of
I tiio Village, of Attar, both acting as Notaries
Public by Cirtue of law; It hat lug Wien shown
1 extra-Judicially to the petitioners that the first
authentication of the instruments of transfer in
favor of yourself haye been mislaid, you now
corue before tho court praying in accordance
with Article 78 of pie Code of Civil F’roeudure
that upon a hearngtjie preparation of a second
authentication of the Instrument* mentioned
be ordered ,add that publication be made lu
three riowypapera of the greatest circulation in
the city of vaides, Atusk a ; in the city of Wash
ington; in tliii I nitod Stale! of America, and in
whatever paper may he designated in tbiacapi
tal, which petition Is granted by the judge in
conformity witii tFie decrees of Sept. last,
I and the 10th and the. 19th of tha present month
ami he designates “I-* F'atria," as the uew«
I paper iu which publication shall lie made in
'this city. ,
Notice whereof is hereby given hy theso pres
ents in accordance with the requt reman is of
thu law.
Mexico; October aitb, 1 *>V>.
. AGU8TIN PALACIOS.
J** il Notary Pebllc
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barber
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bath House
Mai E R. Davis, Prop.
Best Equipped Shop
and Rath House in
Valde* -
ED. NELSON MANAGER
V^orknan’s Road House
P. MAGNUSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 60 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez,
Ptarmigan Drop Roadhouse
Mrs* E. DOTY, Proprietor
Beat accommodation* tattvaen Fairbanks and Vabb*
Ail kinds of provisions, as wall a* hors© and dog feed
for afclb. Good accommodations tot honsaa and dog*.
Freighting oontracte<l—Passenger* and freight trans
ported over the summit.
First-Class bar In Connection. 30 Miles From Valdez
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
Beet of accommodation* for man and beast. Freah Mt'af
alwa/s on hand. Horse anti Dor Feed All the latest
improvements. PRIVATE ROOMS.
M rs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
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DRY CREEK ROADHOUSE
L. G. and G. B. R.ORER, Proprietors.
11K MILKB ON FAlbT.W L *
FROM VALDKfl AND LADLl. THAI f
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Win? Post I
Hbyt & Smith, Proprietors
F>e*t of accommodation* for tha traveling public,
fortahle quarters for hor.se* or do**.
This hotel ia the lafReat and beet equipped house b<tui«*.
Valdes and Fairbanks, and ls situated on the flulkan* Cut-w Y
Trail, which aave* four tnilc« of travel on the Pairbunk- trail.
123 MILKfl TO VALDKfc 2« MILKS TO COI’JTR CKNTI !'.
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Our Home Roadhouse
109 Mii.Eft From Vai.pejs
On the new VALDES-FAIRBANfcS Trail
40 miles north of Gulkana.
Mrs; L M. HICKS, PropHetor
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
_ Senate,
T: A: COBB ft CO;» Props