Of Local Interest
From Saturday’s Bulletin.
The first special election ever
held in Valdez to fill a vacancy in
the school board, is now in pro
gress at the school house. Some
•f those appointed to serve as
judges and clerks were unable to j
attend and the following are tilling1
the offices; Judges, I. I). Flynn,
A. J. Adams, C. B. Smith. Clerks,
F. E. Stream, Al'vah Eames.
There was considerable discus
sion during the forenoon regarding
the qualifications of voters, and
the |board finally took the stand
that six months residence in town
and a year in Alaska was neces
sary. A number of citizens took
exceptions to the fact that ;r non
resident, Mr. Stream, was selected
to serve as clerk of the board, con
tending that plenty of eligible mm
were available, but their objections
were over-ruled. The polls will
close at six.
Following is a list of arrivals on
the Portland last night; A. M.
Prother, H. Bohlin, T. P McDon
ald, G. F. McDonald, II. L.
Leavell wife and two children, \Y.
Matsun, G. F. Homan, S. Hanson,
A. Harper, S. Kimera, E. K. King.
Thh steamer Jeanie, which was
formerly owned by Schubaeh &
Hamilton and was operated under
lease by the A. C. Co., was pur
chased by the latter company on
the 8th of this month, and is to be
put regularly on this run.
Harvey Leavell and wife re
turned from the States on the
Portland. Mrs.. Leavell and her
two daughters spent the summer
in Colorado.
Levy <fe Co. have received a full
line of the justly famous Strong &
Garfield Trail Shoes. Buy none
other if vou want your moneys
worth.
From Mondays Bulletin
More than $50,000 is to be ex
pended in repairs to the steamers
Santa Ana, Excelsior and Santa
Clara, in the fleet of the North
western Steamship company,
You will find a complete line of
Stoves and Ranges at Levy*.
At the recent term of court in
Ketchikan, Judge Gunnison clean
ed up the calendar entirely.
Warren E. Smith will go west on
(he Dora to llliamna, to show a
mining expert some of the prop
erty in that section.
3,000 Edison Gold Moulded
Records at Wikidels Phonograph
Parlors.
A. P. Olson is erecting a small
residence building on the Barrett
lot adjoining Alvah Eames’.
See our stock of new Mens’
Clothing, Footwear and Hats.
Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co. Inc.
School closes Wednesday for the
mid-winter vacation.
J. Booth and Ivan L. Creed ar
rived yesterday from the Tanana
and are stopping at the St. Elias.
On The Saratoga.
We received a complete,* ship
ment of Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork,
Veal and Milk Fed Spring Chix.
Valdes Market. Phone 29
School Election
A. J. Meals was the successful
candidate in the contest for the
clerkship of the school board Sat
urday. Considerable interest was
manifested in the election and a
squad of men were out rustling i
votes. About 25 women exercised
their right to cast a ballot. Fol
lowing is the result: A. J. Meals,
102; Al. Grigsby, 78; Mrs. Anna
Boyd, 1; Thrown out, 2.
E. F. GTay and S. A. Hemple
have just returned from Lninllock
bay after looking over the property
there belonging to the latter.;
Three or four men have been work- j
ing on this property for the last
sixty days, ami after a thorough
investigation the owners have con
cluded to build a bunk house and
necessary buildings and trails in
order to got up ears and machinery
to put on three’ shifts of as many ,
| men as could conveniently work to !
| open property as soon as possible.
' From all indications this should !
make one of the largest mines in
this part of the country, and under
! the able management of Mr, Gray
should be a steady shipper in the
next few months.
All the late books w ill be found
at the Owl Drug Store.
COAL — COAL
\V. JI. Bush agent,or Copper River
Dray in g Co.
The Northwestern had six pas
sengers for Seward, two for Catella
and the following list for here: H.
Hollowed. E. H. Craig, Hardin
j Smith, J. Hill. R. P. Ferguson, F.
! F. Black, C. E. Sealey, C. H.
iBradv, \V. E. Tyler, James Fish,
Thus, Twolson, W. J. Lynn, F A.
Lamson, John Engslrom, A. Cum
mings and wife.
Blankets in different weight and
qualities also a large stock of
Comforters may be found at Levy*.
It is reported that the Standard
Copper Mining Co., at Landlock,
has been unfortunate in the con
struction of their aerial tram. One
of the supports on the mountain
gave way and let the whole tram
down. They are rebuilding it.
We carry in stock at all times
i the Choicest Sauer Kraut, Hams
and Baton, and our Prices are
Right. Valdez Market. Phone 29.
Joe. Metzler and Tom Monroe
were drowned at Catalla day
before yesterday while attempting
to get out to the Northwestern in
h small boat for the mail. Both
parties are slightly known here*
Miss Mary Osland
Ready Made Hats
Hats Remodeled
Hats Made to Order
Ladies Ta rnishio; doods
Hobart StJ} next McKinley Hall
Died in Bed
An aged man from Cordova
named Jae. Buchanan died in his
bed at the Grand hotel Saturday.
When found late Saturday after
noon the body was quite cold and
he had evidently been dead several j
hours. Buchanan was one *.i the
crowd of men recently shipped j
here from C’oidova by the railroad ,
people. He was kept by the city
for a short time, but upon learning
that he had some money the autli
orities turned him out of the hunk
house and he took a room at the :
Grand.
The doctor decided that death !
had occurred fioin natural causes1
and no inquest was held over the
remains.
Fielded Goods.
Always on hand a big supply <>f
Pickled Pins Feet, Lambs Tongues.!
Pickled Tripe. North Sea Mackerel I
and Kodiak King Salmon Bellies ,
Valdez Market. Phone lit).
We have the best and most sub |
stantial makes in Heating and
Cooking Stoves and Langes Lot
us show you our stock.
Valdez Bank A: Mercantile Co. Inc.
The Northwestern got her nose j
in the mud last niuht while trving!
to make the wharf in the fog 'and
was obliged to lie there until about ■
seven this morning, when the tide'
released her.
There is to be a Grand Ball at
McKinley Hall New Year’s Eve.
An l ight-piece orchestra will fur
nish music. Particulars later.
Don’t fail to see the Moving pic
tures at the Montana. New sub
jects every night.
From Tuesdays Bulletiu
You will find B*avcr Dam a
good place to rest. No phonograph
nor no baby.
The Northwestern lias tom*
of freight for this plan' and will
probably not finish unloading be
fore tomorrow night. 1 M) tons will
he taken off at tlie Swanitz dock.
'Phis is the outfit which the Valde/
Transportation Co., is to move in*o
the Kotsina country this wintci
tor E. F. Cray.
James Fish of the Valdez Trans
portation Co., arrived on th«
Northwestern last night with soiv
stock for use on his freightimr cm -
tract to Kotsina. He s? vrtnl from
Seattle with 20 horses hut lost. oia
on the way.
Lieut. F. F. Black arrived on tin
Northwestern to take the f.o;x .
at Liscum vacated hv Lieut. Ihm.
Judge \\ iekersham H l ow htnr
carihoo. The civil calendar is prac
tically clear at Fairbanks.
Judging from the numb* r • f
ticket" already sold then w.ll he
lanrc attendance at the .Mu-dim
dance Weil in-day evenitr:. \
charge will 1 »f* made for Indie*-.
Refreshments served freeot charm
Prize awarded to host walt/et
Full orchestra. Admission, -TI .- •i *
Everyone invited to attend in t fi
eld clothes.
The first dog team to come mil
over the trail this w’inhT was fiiat
handled hv Billie H emsn-ad. \v in
was called to Los Angeles on u<
count of his w ife’s sickness.
Sausages.
We have in stock Herman Ham
Sausages, Balony, Blood Sa usa. > ,
Liver Sausage and Frankfords.
Valdez Market. Phone 2d.
Cabins And Houses For Rent Collections A Sp^ei.ibv
See Us For Prices On Real Estate.
Now Is The Time To Invest.
Notarv Public and Stenographer in ofliee.
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
(Incorporated.)
Kinghorn Building VALDEZ,
Entrance to Wharf A LAS K V
Keystone Ave. near McKinley St.
Private Rooms for Patients Graduate Nurses
For rates and further particulars Ap’hy
Phone 83 to K. C. Damon, M. I>.
'98 Pioneer '98
Shaving and Bath Parlors.
Best equipped shop in the city. All modern
improvements. Work guaranteed the best
Try Our Shami at and Face Massage
Baths Fc 1 lies or Gentlemen.
CAMERON GOLDEN
P. S. HUNT, ’
Commercial Photographer
Developing and Printing a Specialty. View*
Taken to Order. Camera Supplioe.
Bromide Enlargements, Copying, Etc.
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