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JAMES FISH £> CO
• Furnishing Goods.
LADIES, ATTENTION!
The first consignment of the celebrated.
Banner Brand Lines,
is here. The motto of this brand is "Just a little lietter for just a little less,” and when
von see the goods and hear the price you will think the motto is lwing lived up to.
\\ <• have over a hundred different styles and patterns to select from in
Wool and Trend flannel Waists.
They are the very latest ideas and the prices are from $2.00 to $6.60, no higher.
We have twenty-four styles in
ALL SILK WAISTS,
mostly in light, bright shades; the most beautiful creations ever shown here. If you want
one early as they will only last a few days at the price: $7.00 to $12.00, no higher.
Our Boys' Suits are Here!
We can tit your boy in a neat, serviceable suit if he is between tin- ages of three and eighteen.
They come at all |wives, from $3 to $12, no higher We have plenty of extra pants, Initli
knee ami long. _..
Cure That Cold at
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P. O. DRUG STORE.
City Market
NEXT TO MEKCHANT’s CAFE.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Our Price* tire RIGHT. Give u* a call.
ST. ELIAS RESTAURANT,
ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT
IN VALDEZ.
Merchant’s Lunch, 12 to i, 35 c Sunday Dinner 75c.
Dinnners 5:30 to 8 p.m., 50c.
tel Received
for the Trail and Camp
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Prospector’s Watch
Specially designed in our work
shop. Waterproof.
$ .00
Snow Glasses Mineral Glasses Compasses Telescopes
PROSPECTOR’S NEEDS GENERALLY.
W. C. 5TULL,
Optician, Jeweler and Watchmaker.
Court Mews.
The ease of the State vs. Isaac
Banta, who was indicted l»y the
grand jury for murder in the second
degree was to have come up at the
present term of court, hut the de
fense asked that it he laid over to
next term, in order that they may
lie aide to secure the testimony of
three physicians who have treated
Mr. Banta in the past for a severe
wound in the head. The physicians
are residents of the states and can
not he reached in a hurry so the
court granted the stay,
S. Hamano, a Japanese, charged
with killing a fellow-workman at
the Nushagak cannery last summer,
is now or. trial Indore Judge Wick
ershatn. The case will prohahly
lie ended today. The following is
the jury: C. M. Day, Ray Larsen,
Lyman Lamh, Tony Barrett. A. B.
Gibson, Jas. Black, Clias. Rua. B.
F. McClellan, R. Coles, J. H. Hous
ton, C. L. Warner and L. G. Perry.
In the case of Pahnhurg vs.Stoeto
and Scott, the plaintiff paid costs
ami ease was dismissed.
After the Hamano ease is disus
ed of, the suit of the Chittyna Ex
ploration Co. vs. McClellan et al.,
will prohahly beset for trial.
In the case of Martin vs. Uil
lispic, Martin undertook to pi ore
ownership to a piece of ground in
front of the Whaling Co.’s building,
but the evidence showed that the
ground in dispute had l»een used
us a public highway, ami the court
instructed the jury that inasmuch
as it had been used as such it must
remain a public highway, so lioth
parties have evidently lost their
ease.
The case of Crawford vs. Burr
et al., set for Feb. 9, will come up
in the regular order. Crawford
sues to recover a lot on Alaska
avo., which he claims to have had
undisputed |iossession of from 1900
until last year.
On the evening of Feh. 3, l»oth
the Santa Ana and the Portland
left Seattle—with the Portland in
the lead. When two days out the
Santa Ana, being the faster of the
two, passed the Portland, but the
latter was the first to land at Val
dez, owing, prolialdy, to the fact
that the Santa Ana was in a posi
tion to pick up some mining ma
chinery at Sitka and bring the same
to Kayak, where they have prolta
bly had some trouble in landing it.
She is expected in in a day or two.
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SYNOPSIS OF THE BILL. PRO
VIDES FOR EEECTION8
Has Passcdtlie House
Qualifications ot Voters. Voting
Precincts. Election in
September.
The Cushman bill.giving Alaska
a delegate in congress and allowing
the residents of Alaska to elect such
a dclcgute. has passed the House
and is now la-fore the Senate.
There is some doubt expressed
in political circles as to whether
the bill as it is. will la- passed by
the Senate.
The bill provides that the dele
gate elected must have been a resi
dent of the United States for seven
years and a resident of Alaska at
time of election, and over 25 years
of age. That he shall receive same
compensation as delegates from
other territories and also 11.500
per year for expenses and mileage.
That the first election shall be
held on the last Tuesday in Sep
tember, 1003, and thereafter in
Septemlier of same year as repre
sentatives to congress are elected.
1 hut to Ik- a qualified voter for
said delegate a JH-rson must Ik-:
1. A male citizen of the United
States and resident of Alaska. 2.
Twenty-one years old. 3. He able
to read the English or some other
European language.
Each and every incorporated
town in Alaska constitutes a voting
precinct and the city council uf
such town shall select an election
l*oard of two judges and two clerks,
designate voting place and post
notices of election.
Every mining district in Alaska
in which there is no incorporated
town shall constitute an election
precinct. In such districts the com
missioners shall, til) days la-fore
said election day, give public notice
by posting or publication through
out the district, of such election,
and in said notice shall call a gen
eral miners meeting for said dis
trict at a time and place s]K-citied
in said notice. The time of miners’
meeting to lie at least 30 days pre
vious to election and meeting place
be as near the center of iaipulation
as ]>oseihle, with reference to con
ditions existing in said district.
All iHTsons in said district who are,
or will be, qualified to vote at that
election are entitled to vote at said
meeting. Meetings must lie organ
ized by those present by electing a
chairman and secretary,after which
those present shall :
1. Divide all territory in said
mining district into such numtier
of voting precints as shall Imj acces
sary and convenient for residents
thereof, and give to each precinct
thus established a name by which
it shall thereafter lie known'; also
define boundaries of each voting
precinct by reference to natural
objects and permanent landmarks
in such manner that same can lie
readily determined from such de
scription.
2. Decide where (Milling place
for each precinct shall be located.
3. Select an election board for
each precinct to consist of two
judges and two clerks, who must be
electors. Not more than one judge
| or one clerk shall helong to same
i (Militical party if suitable persons
can lie found of different (Militical
parties.
After said meeting has decided
. uUive matters, and before adjourn
ment, the chairman must make
(Continued on Fifth l'uge.)
Annual Election.
Tin* annual city election passed
off very quietly last Tuesday and
resulted in tlie election of the entire
Citizens’ ticket. The day was very
stormy and consequently a very
small vote was polled—only 217
votes Wing east. A month later
this numWr would have I sen in
creased fully 100. as a numWr of
voters have not yet returned from
the states, and there are a numWr
here who only lack a few days’
time of Wing residents of the town
or district.
A few days prior to the election
a ticket was made up l»v a few per
sons and was called the People’s
ticket, and the nominees, with the
exception of four names, was the
same as the Citizens’ ticket; the
names of Jus. McIIie, Al. White
and \\ . S. Amy Wing substituted
for those of Steele. Heiuplc and
Dowling for the council, ami the
name of Roehford for that of Hil
dreth for the school Ward. None
<>i tlit* candidates <>n the Citizens’
ticket <liil any electioneering at the
polls, het an effort was made hv
some of the People’s ticket nomi
nees to secures an election, hut
the Citizens’ ticket easily came out
ahead. MeHie and Steele would
have tied, hut two irregular ballots
were thrown out. The following
was the vote :
FOR COIXUL.
Kraemcr . sr..208
Miller . .Yr.’.207
(iootlellH^*.102
Wheat Y".101
Dowling v?.]$1
Hemple .Vs.117
Steele, v.100
MeHie.107
White.101
Amy . '.Hi
SCHOOL, HnAKI).
Drown.212
Fish .105
Hildreth.117
Kochford .105
AXXKXATIOX.
Yes. ..12S | No. 17
Masonic Entertainment.
Tin* Valdez Masonic dull held an
entertainment Wednesday evening
at Moose hall, and although the
weather was not good the affair
was well attended. Following is
the program :
Convcrsa/ionc
Music—Instrumental .. Mr. Cameron
Music Instrumental Mr. K. Cameron
A«l«lresf of Welcome. liov. .1 W. Lce«lv
IMauo Solo. .. Mis* Florence Hoot
Song-Solo MrH.-lig
A«lure*s .lion. .Iu«lgc James Wickcr-lotm
Song Dud Misses A. Lccilv ami F. KiniI
Song S»lo .... '. Mr. J. Stead
Hccitati.in Mi-£. Hoover
Music liistruiiietital Mr. Cameron
Atldress Mr. John Carson
Song- Solo. . Mr. Ilaydoti
Musk*—Instrumental. . Mr. Cameron
Luneheou Dancing
The entertainment committee
consisted of R. S. Rates, W. II. Rou
sclior, R. Cooper, T. C. Taylor, C.
H. Gibson and W. Gelineuu. R.
S. Rates was master of ceremonies
and Grunt Sweet, floor manager.
Judge Wickersham in a ahle ad
dress dwelt on the benefits and
the social side of the Masonic order.
Governor Reedy, the president of
tlie eluh, in a fine after-dinner
sjieech extended a hearty welcome
to all ami the ladies in particular.
Mr. John Carson, of Salem, Ore
gon, who is a new arrival in Valdez,
amused those present very much
in a short rcminescent address on
the advantages of social gatherings.
The whole affair was purely Ma
sonic, as none hut Masons and their
families or lady friends were in
vited.
During the evening a tempting
repast was served from the Mer
chants cafe.
Clerk Heilig received a telegram
from Eagle today, stating that the
placer discovered last year at Fair
hank Station on the Tanana, is all
right and that GOO men are now on
the ground ready for work.
The Mikesell Real Estate Agen
cy now occupies rooms with A.
Judson Adams, on second floor,
one door east of the Nizina. If
you want your property rented or
quick sales, list with this Arm.
Fok Rknt.—New cottage, and a
partly furnishedcahin. Enquire at
Stull’s Jewelry Store, McKinley st.
shot ninsEif
W. G. SCHAEFER TAKES TWO
SHOTS AT HIMSELF
Dut Is 111 Alive.
He May Recover. Mo Reason
Known For The
Shooting.
F.nst Sunday evening just as the
guests of the St. Klias hotel were
seated for the evening meal the
double report of a pistol resounded
through the house. In a few mo
ments one of the guests came down
to the otliee and reported that the
shooting occurred in a room on the
second floor. I>r. Tiedeman. who
was present, went upstairs and
upon opening the door of the room
indicated found W. IJ. Schaefer
stretched at full length on the
Hour, with his head in an open grip
and bleeding profusely from a
wound in the right side of the fore
head. He found that the right arm
was under the body and still grasp
ing a dS-calihre revolver. The
doctor removed the pistol and get
ting help placed the man upon the
lad. hater Hr. Tiedcman sent for
Hr. (ioddard and they made a
careful examination of the wound.
They removed a numlicr of pieces
of the skull and raised a section
that was apt to settle on the brain
and elea red away alsiut three ounces
of brain matter that had oozed out
through the wound. They made
no attempt to remove or locate the
ball, which is still in the head.
The wounded man has at no
time shown any indication of suf
fering and has never lost conscious
ness. \ cry little hope is enter
tained for his recovery, though
there is a possible chance.
Short !y nf er ' h s'
being ioi.iu, ,.i.
stated tbat be bad no brothers nr
sisters living, but that lie h.ul a
neice named Charlotte B. Crain,
living in Logans)>ort, Ind. Other
than this he would give no further
information.
Previous to the shooting the
wounded man hail been attended
by l)r. Tiiileman for a severe cold
and pains in the head, and unless
it was temporary insanity no cause
can lie assigned for the act.
On his person was found a bank
book on the bank of Valdez showing
a good deposit, so that it could,
not have l»ecn money troubles.
For about six years prior to coin
ing to Alaska, Mr. Schaefer served
as head salesman for W. tJ. Roland,
of Tacoma. In 1D01 he went to
Nome and opened a grocery house
in his own name. Not being satis
fied there he sold out and returned
to Tacoma and from there came to
Valdez, where he has been making
arrangements to again enter the
grocery business. Up to the time
of going to press there is no |ier
ceptihle change in his condition;
he rests comfortably and occasion
ally eats a light meal.
C. I. Talmage, representing the
Pacific* Coast Company s|H*nt sev
eral days in town last week, in the
interest of his company. This com
pany iua)* put on a line of steamers
this spring and summer. In fact
the Valencia belonging to them
will leave Seattle the 20 th of this
month for this pl^R*e. The Com
pany would like to extend the
tourist steamers to Valdez, giving
passengers a chance to visit the
glaciers, then go on to Cook Inlet,
Kodiak, and Unalaska visiting the
canneries, Indian villages, and
volcanoes, and thence direct from
Unalaska to Seattle. The trip
would certainly be* a grand oue.