Will Drill Six Wells.
The Portland took a barge, steam
launch and tool* for drilling nil
well* in Kayak, for th<’ Alaska
■Coal iV Oil Company. W. A. Alier
nethv. who visited Vnklcr during
the winter has charge of the onm
]tally’s work there. Tl*> next boat
will take pipe enough for twelve
wells. Tlie comjtanv intends to
j»ttt down six wells this season,and
will push work as hist as possible.
The Alaska Petroleum «k Coal
Company is another concern that
will lie active in development work
this season. Tlie last of their
machinery reached Kayak on the
Portland, and it is expected that
the drills will hegin diopping by
April 12th. Tlie head ilriller say.
they will have oil by May L
This company owns the townsitc
of Galiano, former’y known a*
C’atclla, at which Commissioner
Whittlesey is stationed.
If paying wells are found a re
finery will be estahlislied at Seattle.
Major Russel, who is at the head
of the Iajr Angeles Oil &
Refining Co., is now in Seattle
looking over the refinery proposi
tion.
Weather Record.
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Observed and reported bv Mr. L. S. t'aiciam
Denver Ed. Smith, the noted
pugilist will give leesona in the
manly art at reasonable rates. For
particulars see Denver Ed., or call
at this office.
Receiver Appointed.
Judge John H. Winn has l«ui
appointed receiver ior the Pacific
Packing and Navigation Company.
lli» isjnds have lieen accepted ami
he has taken the oath of office.
. Fliis is <»ne of tin' mf»“t acsjMinsiblc
pusitirm* ever field by any attorney
: in Alaska. Over fn.tXMUMtO worth
[of property is now in his charge.
Judge Winn has been the attorney
I for the company for the last four
or five-yea is and his an)>ointnieiit
was asked for by U>tb parties to
the controversy for the reason that
he is thoroughly familiar with the
business of the company.
Was Slated.
Hail the senate amendment to
CiiiliiiinnV delegate bill Jieen en
acted Judge Wickcrslmm would
have liecn the ap|N>iut4w>. The
matter, so it i* said U]>on the liest
of autliority. had been fully eao
ettsed between Judges Moore aiul
Browu, Clov. Brady and Surveyor
Cicneral Distin and they luid agreed
to appoint Judge James Wioker
sliain who woubl have l*een a strong
candidate.—Skagway Alaskan.
Bankruptcy Notice.
1> the t'Kirn* state* lM*ntirT r«n itt r»» t«k
DiHTmrr of .\la*ka.
»i the MmbrAf Ka.1T T. \Y<n»l>«ky. h HankAiijn.
«>ki»fi: of Notice.
r*MU. r«*»i liTtir Hti'l ;»•«• petition of *K T.
W.Hiijkj-, n imnkrin.f, for <ti««‘hMri(v, if i*
Ordered b> t!i<*«Suirt. that h h«>*rin* »m? hn<l
*iih»ii flu- «mni* on fUe Jmh <lnv of April. Nt in
orlo-k in ihe forenoon. «inl th»*t noli thfre
of he ptibliwhiMl in the Alaska I'KOHPKrTok,*
nows|.H|M»r prnite«l in YnI«I«mz. in said I»Utrirt.
al h*rt«f on«f n week for *ix well*. nrel tluil akl
known • re*.iit.»r- Mini other iwr*on* inivn^hti
limy N|»|M>Nr nf **M tlr.e nihI v»Iimv ntmI *h«.w
*'iiDm*, if miy they have. wny lin* |.r«>ri nf sn>l
petitioner xnotilti not la KrAMoii.
Javm Wickfkmnam,
t. ti Feb. fl, 1tktL l»i-tri« t
I.KEliV At ftEI *EY,
Attorney* for KmIc T. Wocflwey.
Fir*t |»iiblNhe«l. K«*h. 2ii,
l.*e*t |>ubIi<*h*Hl, \|*ril 0.
Market Price List.
n™ir- .. «.#n per 10#
l orn Meal . gbi'i luu
Butter. »5e “ lb
*Wt» . air "dot
SugHr. |7.-u# •• lie
lie .61.0# to 67.10 •• lw
f*l>tHI<MH . st e •• i)>
Shi on and iliun .61.V00 to 617.00 “ inn
C«*W.'JO to jl*e •• 1I|
Hill* .: lj'.io jo ~ ran
liranuhtted Potato,.. Jti to J.'.e '• lb
KrliM Kruii. h to l.V •• lb
?>•»■»> ..41 to 11.'d " gat
Bran*. -mull while. pi.nu loo
Bonn*. Limit.|l".,jO •• loo
Bulled Oat*.Se “ lb
£>'»..SO to76 •• lb
Tobaero, -ninking tin tu 7Ue •• |b
Tobaceo, ehewing in to 7»r •• lb
K Wa-li. dmiblr road. month. bar .WJ .'iO ton
Ki-.t Whitntuo Oat* . 64S..VI toll
CaaJ . I16.M1 ton
Wood. .. 6H.no cord
c. DEBORD J. GRIFFITH STEPHENS
Copper River Trading Post
AND FERRY.
at tiie Junction of Copper River aitd the Tonsina llivcr. ROAD*
! IWCHf. J’wKlvH-tor’* Supplier and Storage. Tlie moat cent roily In
*»t«d Bnadlum-e and Supply •’•»!*t in the Cop^r River Watershed*
TARAL ROADHOUSE
Ajuril 1st wc will open a comfortable Inn ami Koailliouse at Taral
at the head of Wood’s Canyon, near the mouth of the Chittvna. anil on
the new wharf mt summer trail known as the •‘Staff” trail to the Nizina
up]H>r Chittyna, Tana ami Bremner country. Leaving the government
trail at Kimhnll puss, it strikes the Copper river at Taral. Hood trail,
(iooil l*oats to cross the river ami good trail up llanagita \alloy.
WHEATON and WI DM A IKK.
SMALL & GREEN,
Horse shoers and Blacksmiths
Second SU Opposite Church.
Copper River
Draying Co. '
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
.McKinli'v St. Bvtwft'D llcoiiilwiiy atnl ‘Krypton** Av«\
McIntosh & Duncklee
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing
All work will receive prompt attention. High class
blacksmithing made a special feature. Give us a call
IOor. Keystone a\h McKinley. Valdez
__p Jt Bell’s Smoke Shop
and get a GOOD SMOKE. The most complete line of Pipes,
Tobaccos and Clear Havana Cigars in Valdez.
McKinley Street, Ivtween Broadway and Gla- CLUB
cier Avenues. Telephone 17 ROOMS.
Wholesale and Retail. W. A. BELL, Prop.
D.C. Brownell*
PAINT, OIL £2 GLAM
HARDWARE
NO HE SEATTLE YNLDEZ
Progresso Trading Co.
WHOLESALE
Grocers and Provision Dealers.
Butter, Egg*, Vegetable*, Il.-un*, Itaeon, Flour. Sugar, Rice. etc.
LARUE SUPPLIES ON KVKRY BOAT.
I
; I’lliMK 41.
McKinley and Reservation St K. L. FEIHLER. Manager
_
Spend Your Evenings at
Montana
;
Concert - Hall
1
A High Class Vaudeville Performance
Every Night.
I *
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Carpet Department
NEW CARPETS MATTINGS
LINOLEUMS WINDOW SHADES
OILCLOTHS ORIENTAL DENAM
A SWELL 5H0WINQ ?P
SPRING STYLES.
SPRING OFFERINGS IN
Drapery Department
NEW PORTIEJ2S SMYRNA HUGS
I LACE CURTAINS WILTON RUGS
SILKALEXES CRETOXS
MEN’S
Latest Suits
Underwear
i
Pants
Overshirts
Linen Golf Shirts
Collars
Neckwear
Sweaters
Fancy Hose
Gloves
Hats and Caps
Shoes
<*ur splendid display of Spring Novelties in \Y omen’s Wearables
is not equalled in any other store in Alaska, and is a showing which
will be a source-of delight to every woman who^ee* it.
We are agents for the celebrated
MARQUISE WAISTS
hi Cheviots, Piques, Lawns, Butcher Linen, Grass LLhkii and »ther
styles a* wl qualities too numerous to mention.
New Neck Ribbons
Shirt Waist Sets
Stock Ties
Silk Collars
Lace and Lawn Ties
New Chatelaine Bags
Veils fox Hats
Girdles
Belt Bucfties
Hair Ornaments.
LADIES’
New Silk Skirts
Sateen Skirts
Sweaters
Hosiery
Muslin Underwear,
Siiko Vests
Slippers
Dress Linings
Hose Supporters
Notions
Outing Flannels
Scotch Zephyr Ginghams
Shoe Department
We carry tire finest line of slwes
in Alaska.
MIXERS aial PROSPECTORS SHOES.
ENAMEL VICI KlUS CORDOVAN
MIRROR CALF VELOUR CALF
GLAZED KID
in the latest lasts, Lined and Unlined.
Crockery
Hardware
Glassware
Groceries
IN OUR GROCERIES We are receiving an Every
Boat shipments direct from our Coast Agent-insuring to our patrons
Freshest Goods Obtainable. New fancy groceries just received.
Bedding Department
SHEETS BED SPREADS PILLOWS
F LOSS COM FORTS N E W liJAE K ETS
PILLOW CASES
TABLE LINEN NAPKINS TOWELS
TOWELING CRASH
BUREAU SCARFS
Goods Delivered Free to
any Part of the City.
JL L LEVY & CO
Telephone No. 12.