VOLUME 2, NO. 46. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1903. OFFICIAL CITY PAPER."
O U T f I T S
OUTFITS
OUTFITS
OUTFITS
OUTFITS
OUTFITS
Your prospecting or mining outfit must of uecessitv be a good one. One that will
carry you safelv through the season. If the equipment is of poor quality you’ll have
trouble in reaching your destination. If your supplies are not the best,’ there’ll be
trouble at meal times.
MAKK A RIGHT START by placing your order with us. We understand
outfitting thoroughly and our goods are the best obtainable. This does NOT mean
that our prices are high. Hand us a list of what your outfit is to consist of. We’ll
make a price and then—well, you’ll say “GO AH HAD.”
A. L. LEVY & CO.
Good Goods.
'Merry Xmas
For the glad holiday time we have
a splendid stock of articles suit
able for presents.
Dainty, Artistic, Ornamental, Useful.
P. O. DRUG STORE. ,
Christmas Gifts of Quality
Beautiful remembrances such as good taste dictates—
Rare conceptions out ot the common—designs from
art workers in gold and silver, who have left the im
press of a skill that stands for real merit.
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Haviland China.
Gifts for Practical Use. Gifts for the Home Krautlful.
Open Evenings. P. E. KERN.
City Market
NEXT TO MERCHANT’S CAFE.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Our Prices are RIGHT. Give us a call.
We Wish Everybody A
1903 tlm Christmas«>
Ilappy lira Tear 1904
Mixed with Health, Wealth and Prosperity.
New Year’s Presents next in order.
Start it writh a smile.
W. C. STULL,
Optician, Jeweler and Expert Watchmaker, Diamond Setter.
The Council.
A petition was presented to the
council this week, asking the city
to keep the streets in the residence
part of town opened up. The in
tention is to break down the trail
after each snow storm so that it
can be used by double teams. A
committee was appointed to see
what arrangements can be made.
A committee was also appointed
to devise some plan of paying the
hospital charges for indigent pa
tients.
The oouncil will make a vigor
ous protest against the action of
the clerk of the district court in
turning the license money received
from the saw mill and wharves,
into the general fund, instead of
into the city fund. The best legal
opinion is to the effect that this
license money should come to the
municipality.
Notice to Masons.
Sunday, December 27th, 5904,
being the anniversary day of St.
John, The Divine, the members of
the Valdez Masonic club and all
Masons within hearing of this proc
lamation, are requested to assemble
at the rooms of the club on the
aforesaid evening at 7 p. m., thence
to repair in a body to the Church
of the Epiphany, and there partake
of spiritnal refreshment appropri
ate to the day, for the glorification
of Almighty Cod and our most
illustrious patron, and to the honor
of the craft.
J: M. Lath Kor, Edmund Smith,
Secretary. President.
Strike in Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 19—Sixteen hun
dred livery drivers backed by every
teamster’s union in Chicago struck
to-day. Near 300 stables are com
pletely locked up, more wages being
demanded.
'Burnham has introduced a bill
in the senate to amend the Alaska
coal land laws, to provide for the
acquisition of coal land by filing an
application and plat and paying
five dollars an acre. Title may
also be secured by doing assess
ment work annually for five ye.;rs
AttftEX PAtlAMA
STRONG POSSIBILITY OF AN
NEXATION.
Both Preparing For War. Pngn
list Killed. Tax On
Chinese.
Annex Panama.
Washington, 1). C., Dec. 21—It
was openly stated in official circles
here that the Panama republic will'
he annexed if the treaty now pend
ing is ratified.
Russians and Japs.
London, Dec. 21—Fleets of tlic
Russians und Japanese have strip
ped for war. The war office will
not be surprised to hear of hostili
ties breaking out at any time, thej
Russian Government is seeking to|
negotiate a •lOO.tKkijltH) loan.
Killed in Fight.
Los Anoki.kk, Dec. 21—Tom Pen
dergast, the prize tighter died early
this morning as a result of a twen
ty-two round l»out fought with Wil
liams. Punishment alKHit the head
caused concussion of the hrut'n.
Soon after the tight ended Williams
and the manager were arrested.
This may have the effect of putting
a stop to prize fighting on this
coast.
Raising the Tax.
. Varuosver, -Dee. ill-—Hundred*
of Chinese are working to bring
Coolies from the Orient. After the
first of January the tax on the
Orientals is to lie increased from
one hundred to five hundred dol
lars per head. Hhip loads of Mon
golians are coming in now in order
to he in the country before the ad
vance takes effect.
Pioneer Dead.
Seattle, Dec. 21—John J. McGil
very, the well known Seattle pio
neer is dead. He left a fortune of
half million dollars.
Will Again Contest.
New York, Dec. 21—Yachtsmen
her« are greatly pleased at the an
nouncement that Sir Thomas Dip
ton will again contest for the cup.
Sir Thomas will proceed immedi
ately to the building of Shamrock
the fourth.
Boycot Failing.
Seattle, Dec. 21.—The l»oycot
against the Seattle Brewing Co. is
falling Hat. Several unions have
denounced the boycot and threat
ened to withdraw from the western
labor organization.
Big Winning.
Denver, Dec, 21'—Edward Cud
ahy, the famous Butte gamblei,
won $H9.(H)0 at one sitting at faro
hank at H ot Springs.
Arrested for Bmbeaslement.
San Francisco, Dec. 21—Jafnes
T. Massey, president of the Rail
way brotherhood, has lieen arrested
for embezzlement of funds belong
ing to the brotherhood.
Threaten Strike.
Chicago, Dec. 21—Fifty thous
and employes at the headquarters
of the union packers threaten to go
out on strike unless they are paid
by piece work, and present system
i6 abandoned.
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Paris, Dec. 21—An unsuccessful
attempt w as made to kill Max Nor
deau, but they grabbed the would
he assassin and the shot failed of
its mark.
Don't have cold feet. Ladies’
ami gents’ fell shoes at Levy A Co.
Landing Troops.
(.<U4>N, Dec. is—The cruiser At
lanta returning from the (.it.If of
Darien reports the landing of 2.000 j
Colombian troops at the mouth of!
tin.- Atrato river. Officers went!
ashore to confer with Colombian,
commanders and the latter pro !
tested against the presence of U. S. j
war vessels in Colombian waters.:
The Colombians were busily en
gaged in strengthening their posi
tion. Tin- officers of the AtlantH j
offered no interference or advice.
Railroad and Steamers.
Sai.km, Ore., Dee. is—John Car
son. victorious counsel in the Bo
nanza copper contest, has returned
from Valdez, lie states that the
Havemevers will certainly furnish
money for a railroad next year
from Valdez to the interior, and
will also inaugurate a steamship
line from Seattle to Valdez.
Another Indictment.
Omaha, Dec. IS—.Senator Die
tricli is again indicted. This time
ior alleged illegal leasing of a build
ing to the government for a post
office at Hastings, Nebraska.
Massing Troops.
Wasixotox, Dee. IS)—The Navy
department has received a report
from ambassador Glass at Panama
to the effect that according to a re
port which had just reached him
by steamer, the small force of Co
lombian troops discovered at the
tiie mouth of the Atrato river, had
sailed northward on Colombian
gunhoats.
Rich Copper Strike.
Haukax. X. B., Dec. 19—A re
port of the finding of extensive de
posits of nickelifcrous copper at
Chestieanip, hv Captain Brereton,
is confirmed. The ore lad is 27o
feet wide, carrying gold and silver.
The find will rank among the rich
est eopjier mines of the world.
Colombian Question.
Paris, Dee. 18—A united Colom
bian committee here gave out the
statement to-day saying that Co
lombia will now seek through tlici
Commissioners to induce the United 1
States to recognize Colombian
rights in the treaty of 1848. if the
Commission fails Colombia will ask
the submission of the question to;
to the Hague Arbitration Court.
If submission to the Hague Court
is refused, Colombia will go to war
and rely on the latin republics to
come to her aid.
Russia and Japan.
London, Dee. lit—Dispatch from
St. Petersburg says an optimistic
view of the solution of the Kussian
Japanese problem is still enter
tained here by the leading Russian
officials in spite of some disquiet
ing ideas on the part of the public
and the alleged press reports.
Chamber of Commerce.
At the meeting of the chamber
last Friday Win. Finical was elect
ed president and Peter Miturman,
secretary. Mr. Amy and Hender
son, who have been bolding these
offices resigned.
A communication was read erom
Tacoma parties who have a small
steamer which they wish to put on
the run between here and the west
ward points, provided the business
will warrant it. Ur Bystrom, E.
A. Henderson and 8. Poo', were ap
pointed committee to communicate
with the Tacoma firm. ’ .
Messrs. Bourke, Kraemer and
Adams were appointed a committee
to attend to the mutter of securing
an exhibit of our natural resources
for the 8t. Louis exposition.
The committee in charge of the
pamphlet of information concern
ing this section was instructed to
proceed with the publication of the
| same.
RECORD OF 1 HE WEEKS HAP
FENINGS.
And Other Items Not Worthy Of
Mention, Bttt Used To
Fill Space.
Tli* wrestling match la-tween
Temm Smith ami Austrian
Louis, held at Von Gunther's hull
last evening, was a success only in
point of attendance. The oniv ex
hibition of wrestling was on tlie
part of Smith who demonstrated
that he has had considerable ex
perience in the art. He is a stocky
little fellow, well proportioned, and
has a cool head and handles him
self extremely well. On the other
hand, the Austrian is a big clumsy
fellow, with undevclojicd muscles
and an utter luck of knowl
edge of catch-as-catch-cun wrist
ling. In his time he may have
la-eii a good Grua-o-Roman wrestl
e.r hut catch-as-catch-can. nevaire.
The conditions of the match were,
that the Austrian was to throw
Smith twice in an hour, hut these
conditions were quite reversed for
Smith threw the Austrian twice in
thirty minutes. L'mier the con
ditions of the match, Smith very
wisely acted on tiie defensive, hut
getting tired of slow work, he sailed
in a.id permitted the Austrian to
get a hold on him. In falling.
Smith saw- to it itiat he fell right,
and as soon as tin- mat was reached,
he took advantage of the half Nel
son that the Austrian had on him
by clinching Ids hold arm and roll
ing him. thereby winning the fall
in fifteen minutes.
lit the second Imut, the Austrian
was more cautious mul Smith
showed signs of confidence. They
played fur a hold for some time,
Smith Wing as agreseive as the
Austrian. Once Smith tried fora
•cross huttiek,” hut owing to the
size of his op|ionent, lie failed to
make his hold effective. After con
siderable "tag,” “you’re it” tactics,
Smith permitted the Austrian to
get a hold on him. and on falling
to the mat. Smith again secured a
a fall in the same maitr.er as in
tlie first hout.
Church of the Epiphany.
i'H HIST MAS HAY.
Holy communion, y a. in. Morn
ing service and sermon 11 a.m.
Musical programme: Hymn,
“Christmas, Awake. Salute the
Happy Morn.” “Venite.” “Ten
Dcuni.” (Woodward.) "Juhilatate
Deo.” Hymn. “O, Come All Ye
Faithful.” Anthem, “Ulory to Hod
in the Highest.” (Semper.) Hymn,
"Calm on tW Listening Kar of
Night.”_
The Contest.
Tlie final contest for the elegant
watch foh was rolled at the bowl
ing alley last night, with five left
in the game. The place was pack
ed with spectators.
Oscar Fish was handicapped with
a sore hand, and the others seemed
to he out of form ns the score was
not up to the usual run. Follow
ing is the average of each contest
ant for tlie three games:
Norman. Merchant 162; Oscar
Fish, 157; Chas. Koppus, 1451; C.
Kraemer, 153; J. Bell, 152, leaving
Merchant winner of the trophy.
Moose Dinner.
The Order of Alaska Moose ac
cording to custom, will assemble
at the Moose hall tomorrow, with
their lady friends, to enjoy a good
home-like Christmas dinner. For
the past week the memliers have
been Intsy decorating the hall and
setting up tables for the occasion.
1 tinner will be served up at ut>o t
3 o'clock, and it is exja-cted that all
will lie present promptly.
After dinner, anything that San
ta Claus may have left on the
Christmas tree will be distributed
while the chairs and tables are lie
i ing disposed of, after which dano
iiou will U- indulged in.