Tfll65 of the |
(TillicumClub)
He was a member of thcTimciuu
Cliil* anil as lie leaueil liack anil
wijMil the cracker cmmIts Iriini bis
mouth, Casey said:
“Why w«rc you never married.
Hooligan? It would stem tliat a
man of your demeanor and eluir
aeter would be susceptible to the
inHuenee of the fair sex.”
“W I.” said Hooligan reflective
ly as ■ • puidicd tiie button, “i’ll
tell you how it was. At olio time
during my juvenile and unsophis
ticated youth. I fell dea|ieratcly in
harmony witlia ladv friend of mine,
i will not mention the minor de
tails of our friendship, hut at any
Irate I courted her. lier father, mo
. llier and younger brother. In fact
i loved everything that belonged
to her.
"One evening as we sat in front
of the tire-place, she was taken with
a fiendish desire to know the ab
struse points of my past history
and after a reluctant admission
front me that at times my career
had Iwen more or less checkered,
she said:
*■ "Now Himley. we will start at
the Inst cheek si ml rehearse tltcm
one by one. Please liegin at the
liegiiiiiing and tell me all a I salt it.’
*\So a.ter the neeessarv show «i
mental anguish tliat I was stt| -
jstseil to endure. I he^in:
**1 wa.- cimpcd in Alder Gulch
doing a little milling ami |tros|tcc -
ing. tin.i a esihin and all tU*
appur.enanecs of a winter cansjt
One dnv t moped over to Heieua.
and while there run across a deso
late looking individual by the name
of Toni., who was hungry and had
no home. 1 led him a couple of
times and we became ijuite well uc
tjuaiired. lli' Wits a silent sort of
a fellow and as I never had milch
to say. l.e suite l me to a T. Wi
pulled hitck home and opmed up
camp witii ne.r grub and 1 eooktu
stub f >r my pard and soon had
him as fat sis anyone in the coun
try. U e lived in jierfeet harmony
anil never hail a word between us.
Tom became ae piaintcd with some
con; e ia 1 iriends down the gulch,
anil used to go out evenings to eon
gene with them. I never worried
alHHit him, until one morning I
saw ino..ntaiii lion tracks near the
ealdn. i ioade.l my shotgun and
stood it against tue head of the lied
in ease of eincigency.
One ingot lo o iii 1 not show up,
so I went .0 inil. hut was a waken nl in
the niglii hv si noise at the window.
I looked out, and there, silhouetted
against t ,e sky Has the head and
ears of a giganti- mountain lion.
Without a tlmug st. I gruhhed the
gun and ore l. i’lie re was tlic soft
thud oi a falling lody, a few strng
gles and all was quiet. 1 rushed
out, hut v.iien 1 reached the corner
I nearly dump ■;!, for there on the
ground, wito ms lace turned up to
wards the heavens, lay mv part
ner—t'.e . i.
"As i pans i| to wi|>e away a tear
slie gaspe 1 convulsively a few times
and e.\i .me i: ‘"A murderer. Oh,
I never t ought it would lie so ltad.
'ail 1 I 1m . | Inewl so much trust iu
you.. Hut w hat did you do? Wlmt
became i f him? Where did vou
go?”
"Oh” I said, “ I just picked him
Up hv the I in.I leg and jerked him
into the creek, best cat I ever laid;
wouldn’t nave taken ten dollars foi
him.
"And she hasn’t s] token to nu
since” said Ho digan as he gazed
regretftiiiy inn his enqity stein.
And the Halil Headed One smiled
svmpat! etiealiv.
The ehesqiest iusuranee is pre
eaut .m . tiet tile pi|ics and priqicr
etove p | e at Kis.i’s.
Have you seen tlie Valdez souv
enir spin,., m ,S ull’s jewelry store?
If not. you ought to, Photographic
effect, engraved in the IhiwI, of tin
mountains in the background.
aldez and the hav in the forc
ground—U aluim| effect—engmvet!
, Oat. wav. Valdez, Alaska.”
and .-vc tiinui#
SNOW SLIDE ON SLATE
• “
Thirty Feet of Snow Piled Up
on Slate Creek at Moutli
of Miller Gulcli.
News has readied town from
Chisna that tlicic was a snow-slide
•»n Miller It'll, which spread en
tirely across Slate creek, leaving it
covered with fully thirty fret of
hard {nicked snow.
The «‘jHirt jrocs that Mr. Ilutter*
th'ld. who was employed to watch
various ciicIm's on tin- creek during
tla* winter, reaehed the Cliisna
Mininy CVs eahin near the mouth
of Chisna. one day in an exliaustiil
condition, and announced that an
immense slide had occured on Mil
ler xlJi*'li whieli extended across
Slate. We were iinahle to obtain
any further particulars.
If this re|Nirt is true, it will lie
<|tiitru set hack for the owners of
the claims upon which it lies, for
snow tliat has slid from the moun
tains In comes so (irmly packed and
hard that it will “not melt away
until late in the .season. If the
slide was as larjre as is suited. the
tents and caches at tile foot of the
fiulch must have lieen dcstrovad.
A Musical Treat.
fl* • concert (riven hv the Misses
Schneider, assisted l»y Mrs. Fred
Ihite and Mr. X. K. Oldsson was
a iiins.eal treat and was j!'reatly
enjoyed hv the larjje audience pres
ent. The stajre of the Moose hall,
where tin* eoiieert took | lace, was
lie.'intifiilly decorated and the hall
never looked inoiv hri^rht or invit
:n*r.
Knell nninher on I lie | rojjram
was {iimnI. The phiyinf; of the
.Misses Schneider is always jtihmI.
ami the lovers of classical music
cull not fail to appreciate and en
joy their playiiij!. These ladiesare
musical artists and should receive
every eneounijreiiieiit and the lib
eral support of our citizens.
Airs. Date and Mr. Ohls.-on are
musical favorites in Valdez, and
their sin^in^ is a I way-enjoyed and
draws a larjic attendance. Their
solos were well rendered and tiie
duet sunjr hv them was more than
worth the price of admission. The
piano used on this occasion was a
Alason iV: Hamlin and is the prop
erty (it the Schneider sisters.
Looking for Ihformation. •
Several letters were received in
last mail, asking for information
regarding this conutry. Sniue- of
these wi re from men who are look
ing for ojienings in various lines of
husiiu-ss. tit tiers were from miners,
lulmrers. and one was from a fai
mer who wanted to know some
thing about the agricultural possi
bilities of this section of Alaska.
It is "ratifying to know that the
outside world is la-ginning to take
an interest in this place and we
will willingly furnish any infoi-'
mu.ion asked fot.
We publish a list of questions
which we were requested to answer
by a miner in British Columbia.
1 bey simw wliat a vague idea some
|*e«, le in the States have of the lo
cation of \ aldez and the conditions
here.
b :irt* there much mining gain
on and what Ls tile wages of miners.
2. is tin* cuutrv well Prospect.
,5!. is the cuutrv verrv Moun
tainous or is theresom prarie land.
-1. dose steam Boats run on the
River.
5. how far is \ aldez frome the
coast.
(>. is t lie re a wagon road frome
coast to town.
7. send me a Xews Paper.
K. alia! do the faruiers raze
there.
i). where do the Rale Road
start.
We can answer all the questions
except .he last, and if some public
spirited citizen will inform us* in
regard to this matter, it will In- a
great favor. •
Bn»ni:de of Quinine Capsules
cure a ru’d in one day at Valdez
Pliaruiacv.
Have tie Puosou-nm sent to you
this summer and get the news from
ail parts of the country.
SCARCITYOF LABORERS
Rush to Bremner Will Make a
Shortage of Men on Slate
Creek this Year.
From all indications there wili
not lie men enough ill the Slate1
creed district this summer to work
the claims properly. When the
news of the strike on Bremner was
made public, every man who was
able to rake up an outfit, left for
that country. Many of these had
intended to work on Slate this
season, hilt they prefer to take a
chance on making a"strike of their
own.rather tliun work for wages.
1 he Amy party took twelve men
from town into the copper country,
the Schrncdi r party will take sev
eral more, and Hazclctt hired a few
who came up on the Kxeelsior. so
tluit there are practically no men
available for working on Slate.
('has. Knicmcr ;s tlfc only claim
owner who has made any nrrar.gc
mcii.s for men to assist him in
sluicing. He has engaged almut
fifteen, who are now moving pro
visions to the interior. This makes
him safe, hut there art- manv other
claims on Miller (illicit and Slate
creek, which will require from six
to tiftccn men each, in order to
work to advantage.
It is to Ik- hoped that there will
Ik* an influx of men from Seattle
Iwforc the season’s work starts.
\\ ith sufficient help. Sla*c creek
could easily turn out half a million
this summer. The claim owners
are better prepared than ever before.
They have Imixcs and lumber al
ready on hand, some are taking in
hose, and they all have a Ik* tir un
derstanding as to the most advan
tageous n.cthod of working the
ground.
Wages last year varied from one
to one and a half dollars an hour
and it is more than likely that,
owing to the scarcity of men the
wages will Ik* even higher tills sea
son.
That Mange Cure at Valdez Phar
macy will cun* vour dogs.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Kmikavolt t'lixc. Ciiriteu—Cor.
Clavier Avenue ami Huliart
Street. Her. I). \V. Cram. Pastor.
Serviees every Sunday at 10..it) a.
ni. and X |i. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Soeielv meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’eloek. .Melvin Dempsey.
President.
Ciinteii ok Titk Eeienwv—Cor.
Clavier Avenue ami Hohart
Street. Serviees on Sunday at I
p. m. Jas. Fish, Senior Warden.
OniiKit ok Alaska Moosi: Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
hall on Iteser
. vation Avoniv,
' every Thursday
evening at S
uYloek- II. II.
I Hildreth, Km
iii" Spirit. E. A.
Wheat, Keeper
Wa Wa.(Kee)
Aiutu* 1>uotiikkiiooi>—
\ aim*/ Camp No. 10.
31t‘d> at AuMisc
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A. M. Kd wards.
Aix-ti«* C'liU-f. J.
(i. Snyder. See
re t ary.
Vaj.hkz&x'iai.C’m'I! (War Fish,
Pres. Mrs. Jas. .Fish Sr. Six'. Meet
at tin* Mouse Hall every Friday
ereiiiii}!.
Yai.dkzCiiamiik.k OK CoMMKKI'K
Meet at the sehoolhouse the tirdt
Monday nij'ht of each month. F.
1). Kelsey, Pres. A. NY. Itix-hford.
See’v.
Horseshoe
Restaurant
Meals
At
All
Hours.
Qelihea'j & Bell
GRAND HOTEL
A. SWAN, Proprietor.
Corner Keystone Avenue cm!
McKinley Street.
WHERE
Dw°s ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From VALDEZ.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COUKSK„
Only Firr-1 Clash Ki.roj fan Hotel in
JUXKAl'.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL blLLER.
He iilijusirtcrs for VALDKZ People
120 Kooms. Kales oOe. Sfl.lMl nlld
♦ l.oO |K-r day. First elass res
taurant in eonneetion. Free
Inis. Opj osite 1 . S. Postolliee.
W. <!. POTTS, Manager,
(.'or. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLK
Anyone sending n sketch end description mny
qntekiy ascertain our opinion free whclhcr an
invention is i»r..iml)ly pateotaiile. C'ouiniuiiira.
tinu* strictly tmithUnitiaL Handbook on Patents
sent free. Oldest ttgency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Aluim & i'o. receive
•preiai notice, without charge, lu the
Scientific American.
A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir
culation of any scientific fru:niaL Terms. $3 a
Cameron Golden
Hie Oldest and Most
Uehalde in Town.
1 .ad os’ Hiuini-ooing
a SjHfialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Theunly pi a vein town
where hath rooms are
separate from simp.
Latest Poreelain Kn
amel Tuhs.
All Modern Improvements
Pacific Pacta? 5 navigation (o.
Hue.vs*.re !« PACIFIC’ STKAM WHAI.INO CO.
Operating the Steamer
EXCELSIOR
Cahkyijs.s Cxitru States Mail.
Z. C. MOORE, Master.
Snils from Seattle a 1 cult '2">tli of Kaeh Monlli for YaVirtat,
Kllamar. VAI.I>KZ. Iliisimnsi ami Ctatks In let Points.
Sails from \ Al.DhZ about l2ih of Esn-h Month for Juneau
ami Seattle.
For Information ami |{at«*s A|«|>lv sit OfTav of
Pacific Packing & Nav. Co.
(ilnln* Hui 1 < 1 i11 <_r. SciiUlc. Wnsli.
.”•0 C'(ilifiirni:i Stp<H. San Kr.incisco.
J. C. Martin, A£t.
Fish Urns Stun*. Yuhlez.
STEAMSHIP NOME CITY
Sails from (’OMWIIUA STREET IMK'K. SEATTLE.
on tin- lolli of onfj, ljjontli. for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamap,
Valdez
AND
llliamna*
l'lic S. S. Thompson is under Contract with the government
to make ri"idar monthly trips l.v a sclicdule not exceed ill"
Seven l)ar> In-tween Seattle and Valdez, thus affordili" Quirk.
Safe and Comfortable scr\ ice.
SAILING DATKS;
la live Seattle on the loth of each month northlmund.
Leave Valdes on tin* 1th of each month south)muiml.
FOR FRFRUIT AM) PASSKXGKR UATKS A1TLV TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
WM. WORKMAN' P MAONKSON'
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse huilt on (iovertiment
Trail. Can utvnmodate 50 |>vojile. Jias hirjre
warm harn for 20 horses and ^m.l uarters
for do"s. (mod meals and everythin" the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
Donaisoo Roadhouse.
T ON JIM BRIbQE.
Outfits Cached Free of Cliurjte. K ree Horst* anil I to** Staliles.
Distance From Valdez, 77.1 Miles, via (ioveriiiiient Trail. .Best
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHfl5. C. Y/5QER, PROP.
Harry C. Murphy Will Davis
HOTEL HOLTWH
Best roadlioust* on the All American Route to the
Yukon. Fresh vegetables during season fnim our
Hint garden, (iood fowl for stock near hv. Best >4
uet'ouitMlutions, winter or summer.
DAVIS & MURPHY Copper Centre, Alaska
\\ lieu on tin* Vt'av t«* tin* Interior. Stop at the
Loomis Roadhouse,
Tonsina Bridge.
Good Meals. Good Beds.
I oiujijete I.ine of Morvliatuliso an<l -Minors Supplier-at
Valdes Priocs with Freight Added.
1. H. Loomis, Prop. Tonsina, Alaska.