Valdez Mercantile Co.
E. B. WHEAT, Manager.
Fresh, Uj>-to-date Stock.
Men's Suits From *12.50 to *27.00.
Cravenette Overcoats, Rain and Wind Proof, *27-00.
Hats, Caps, Shoes and Furnishing Goods.
Moose meeting tonight.
A souvenir with each sale. Stull.
Fre*h Oysters on every steamer
for Wikidel.
Mainsprings out from #2.50 to
11 at Stull’s.
If your sight is dim, see Stull.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to he had at Hernjde «V
Dougherty’s.
Have you seen those pretty head
wraps, in sill: and wool, at the
Ladies Bazaar.
Large consignment «»f Huvler’s
Superior Candies enroute for the
Owl Drug Store.
The Valdez Laundry does first
class Tailoring a- well a« fir9t-cla:s
laundrv work.
For quick transportation of pas
sengers nr express freight to Fair
banks. call oil W. I). Mel ice.
Call at Stuli’s. the Jeweler, and
get a nice memorandum bank and
H. K. pa-s for nothing. With 1 ‘.Hj5
calendar and postage rates. Worth
25c.
Just received a large consign
ment of Flannels, Dress Goods.
Prints. Outing Flannels, Ladies’
Sweaters and I'nderwear. Bedding,
etc., at Hcinple iV Dougherty’s.
Harry Faven was a passenger on
the Santa Clara enroute to the
States where he projaises to take
unto himself a wife. He will re
turn with his bride in the s] ring
Charles Crawford has purchased
the Star laundry, and will shortly
move the plan: t«> the building at
font of Mi Kinky St., formerly oc
cupied by Heni’i’e A: Dougherty as
a warehouse. A new engine has
been ordered, and the plant will I*
in operation in about thirty days
under the management of Dawson
Crawford, an experienced laundrv
man.
The taxes lieeame delinquent on
M i inlay evening, but on account of
the short time a -d for payment
the council has decided to remit
the ten per cent, penalty on taxc
paid by Dec. 2<). No interest w ill
be allowed af'er Dec. 5th on war
rants used in payment oi such
taxes.
Watch crystals, 10c at Stull’s.
S-e the Valdei Real Estate Agen
cy if you want t<> rent a house or
cabin.
Snow Glasses f,>r the trail at
the Owl Drug Store.
‘‘Cleanliness is mxt to Godli
ness.*’ Go to the Dock Baths for
cleanliness.
Lownev’s High Ciraile Chocolates
and Hon Hons at the Owl Drug
Store.
Tlie l.ndits Bazaar carries a full
line of Xma- goods for the ladie.
and babies.
The Valdez Laundry does first
c!a-- Tailoring as well as tirst-class
laundry work.
There is a crew of men now at
work cutting a shorter trail he
1 wet n the 1 K’lta and Copper rivers,
for the mail and stage route.
At a meeting of the fire depart
ment last i ' dit it was decided to
give a fireman’s ball about dan. 1.
(>•‘■o. M. Hill, formerly owner of
the Fair!ranks Km, Peter Erick*
son and Charles W. Hr.mi. reached
town Snturdov from Fairbanks
with 'ix dog«. The trip was made
in Id days travel. Four days were
lost waiting fur rivers to freeze.
They report the trail in fine shane.
and will return to Tatiana this way
after making a trip to Seattle.
The firs* of a serif* of five con
tea's between tli*» Valdez team of
bowler* and the team from Liseuiu
came off Monday night at the
Howling alley. The home team
won. the score being Valdez ‘JH'JO.
and Liscum This series i
for the championship. Three
game* will be bowled every Mon
day night.
Now is a good time to have a
velvet collar put on your overcoat,
or have your coat and vest rclined.
We do cleaning, repairing and
pressing *o that they will lie as
good a* new.—Guy Cameron, over
New Process Laundry.
A1 White lias purchased a lot
opposite the N. C. Co., in Fair
banks. for $10,000.
VALDEZ TRANSPORTATION CO.
Jas. Fish, President and General Manager.
Will operate a fully (-<jui)>|>ed Stage Line
Valdez To Fairbanks
Three Times A Week.
Commencing Thursday, Fel>. 2. Stage
leaves \ aidez at 12 o’clock, Xoon, ’1 uesdays,
Thursdays an<l Saturdays.
FARE $150, Including 25 lbs. Hand Baggage.
Quick, Comfortable Service.
For Jur:h*r inf ormation apply :o ty -Cornpanv at V.l.iez th.- Ain.ka
Navigation Co. or Alaska ' oi.iuivrriai < . a; .--a’tlv. i\
THE LADIES’ BAZAAR
Ladies Furnishing Good-. Skirts, Waists. Rt-d
it-rn Corsets. Underwear. Dress Trimming,
fr.tc., Etc. Fancy Pillow Tojis. Art Goods,
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Everything for the Ladies or Babies
Mrs- E. G. Ames, Proprietor. L”
Beef - Veal - Mutton
Live and Dressed Chickens
Fresh Eggs
Valdez MarKet
i
Correspondence.
Catalla, Nov. 15—Mr. Robert
Cray, who for the past four years
lias been identified with the so
called English Co., has severed his
connection with that corporation.
Recently Mr. (irav purc hased the
gasoline launch Elvira, which he
will place under the command of
Captain Ed. Anderson, who will
make regular trip- between here
and Kayak and Cliilkat for the
accomodation of the public.
Mr. Jack Smith, one of the pro
prietors oi the Hotel Northern, is
spending a few days with his
friend Norman McCauley at Cliil
kat.
Daisey. wife of Mr. Mike Duval,'
died here on the 6th itist. after a
long illties- of consumption. The
funeral took place on the 10th.!
Mr. Duval has the sympathy of the
entire community in his late W
reavement.
i roit*>.«or \ ro»ny, proMueiu ot
the Massachusetts Inslituti n of
Technology was here for a short
stay looking over the coal jms-i
biliues nf the country. Although
Mr. Crosby would not give a full!
account of his explorations, be em
phatically s ated that without a
doubt tiiis part of Alaska will pro
duce more e ia! than any and all of
the eastern states. Professor ('rus
hy has made a special study of all
combustible materials known, and
is considered to be the highest au
thority on such matters in the
east.
Rumors on the street and around
town has it that Messrs Mike Du
val and Jack Smith have pur
chased the Bohemian saioon at
Chiikat, recently owned by T. G.
White and Lewis Howard.
Mr. Win. Carless has started a
wharf here. He intends to do what
he can for the town, and when one
realizes that the money to he ex
pended will be no small amount,
and that he is doing this from his >
own resources, one and all of his
townsmen fully appreciate his pro
gres.-iveness and wish him all jk*s
sible luek in ids laudable undei
takinz.
Mr. T. G. White has purchased:
the launch Hammond, and will
reconstruct the same from a gaso
line to a steam launch. The name
will i>e changed from the Ham
mond to the Microbe.
Ike Loomis and I)an Parks, with
two dog teams, left here Saturday
for a «jui k trip to the Ifelta river
to take in supplies for the mail!
carriers. 1
M. M. SHEFFER & CO.
NEW - HOLIDAY - GOODS
For choice and acceptable Gift Offerings scan this list.
Wri-t aifl lf*n<i B«k>
all li Mini Jewelled * «mb»
Imported ll«ir Orimmenw
!!•*«:.liful t nil*
H..X II*Hie
Kmbrui<ler«il Handkerchief*
fhildren* Handkerchief*
NVuft *'».Ticelt* isi Saab Piiin
Kelt Hui klf. Iln! kikI Scarf hu»
Kuncy Seek Wear
Pillow Top*. Piauo r.iven*
Portler and ('ouch Draperie*
Fine Leather I'ur-r*
I Julie* Tailored Suits
Handsome < 'oat* and Jacket*
Stylish Tailored Skirts
Silk Peitie*«n*
i**e Wool li ►•ad St arfs
Silk Mead Searf'
Silk and Wool shawls
silk KimoitH*
Heavy Silk Mt.ttler*
A Hat or <ilove*
lJidi« ' aiul « hildreu* Sweaters
Infant- Wear
Xmas Goods at Mrs. Sheffer's.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
(incorporated.)
Buys and sells houses, lots and mining property.
Acts as agent for corporations and non-residents.
Pays taxes and does assessment work on mining claims.
Does a general rental business.
Makes collections of all kinds.
Furnishes abstracts of title.
Does conveyancing.
Notary Public and Stenographer in office.
Cabins For Rent Collections a Specialty
Next to Gov. Cable Office VALDEZ,
I'pstairs. ALASKA
I ' *
We Don't Handle
Bnt we have everything in the
Grocery and Dry Goods Line.
CLOTHING
BOOTS
and
SHOES'
! HAY and GRAIN
Etc., Etc.
You Won't Have
In your if vo*i traik* witli
ti>. You’ll "ct In'st of M'rviiv.
fiemple Dougherty,
Pioneer ©uffirters.
Everything to Eat_Everything to Work With Everything to Wear
NEW PROCESS
STEAM LAUNDRY,
M. KIXLEY STREET.
Finest Work. Prompt Delivery.
Fully Responsible.
iilii
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Hand’s Bakery
Bread and Pastry
of all kinds made
daily.
Lunch Room in Connection
Chas. A. Hand, Prop.
If You Want
To Look Well-Dressed.
Have your suit cleaned and
pressed. Trousers bagged at
the knees denote a slovenly
man.
<»uy F. Cameron will Clean,
Press and Repair your clothes
on short notice.
Clothes Relined.
Mainsprings only f 1 at Stull’s.
Christinas offerings, special, at
Stull’s.
I>r. Daggett. Dentist, Swan
Building.
American Lady Corsets are the
hest. For Sale at Mrs. Sheffer’s
Store.
See the pretty Art Novelties at
the Ladie- Bazaar before buying
your Xmas presents.
Parker Bunk House on Keystone
avenue. Bunk, stove and wood,
all comforts, 2-'» cents per day.
Christmas shoppers’ rush is now
on at Stull’s. Presents for eastern
friends at cut prices.
Dress Making and sewing of all
kinds. Work promptly attended
to. Mrs. Gregory, McKinley St.,
Reservation.
If you would enjoy good health
at he frequently at the Dock Baths.
Bank of Vaidez.
S. A. Hemple, President E. W. Adams, Cashier
Capital paid up - $10,000
Surplus earnings - - 1,200
Resources available - 75,000
Correspondents:
SCANDINAVIAN AMKRICAN HANK.
ITCKT SOUND NATIONAL HANK. Seattle. Wash.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMKKCK. New York City.
M e Carry In Cash *‘>0 to Sit jK-r eent of our Deposit*. transact a p**tr
i ral hankitip htisines-. i.-.-ue ilraf'.s payable in all parts of the worhL
\\ e solicit ymir husine-s ami o-sttre you the most lilieral treatment
consistent with careful Lankin,..
Safe Deposit Boxes For Pent Collections a Specialty
Olympic : Ciab : Rooms.
Bowling
Alley
Billiard
Hall
Cigars
Private
Card
Rooms
European Plan -Rat, Reasonable
HOTEL 5T. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in VaMez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
DEB/S Eg & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
’98 Pioneer ’98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the city. All modem
improvements. Work guaranteed the best.
Try Our Shami sa and Face Massage
Baths Ft 1 lies or Gentlemen.
AMF.KON GOLDEN
OSCAR FISH
Paints, Oils, Glass.
Fine Varnishes, Builders Hardware,
Terra Cotta Pipe.
JAS. FISH, SR. Manager.
Commercial Photographer
Developing and Printing a Specialty.
Views For Sale.
Bromide Enlargements, Copying, Etc.
^ our old favorite negatives will be carefully re
duced or intensified at reasonable rates. A
specialty is made of developing extreme under
and over-exposed negatives, and the latest and
most up-to-date methods and chemicals are em
ployed.
Views Taken to Order p. s. HUNT, Valdez
T» ip A. B. entertainment ami
dance Tuesday nizht was a success
in every way. The program was
well rendered, and the dancing
lasted until early morning.
Your wife, sister or mother will
be pleased with any oi those hand
some new l)ress or Waist Patterns.
See them at Mrs. Sheffer's Store.
I
RIPA XS Ta bules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The S-eent package I* enough f.»r uaual coca
Hi' :» the family botile («k> cent*) eoutain» a
* up ply for a year. All dr ifffist* sell them
You don’t nee<l to bring job work
to us. Call Ptione l. we’ll get it.