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PreferredStockCannedGoods O AT AT k T' T\ f p Mens Genuine Derby Ribbed Underwear
Heinz’s Bottled Goods \ Rl T I H If X Australian Lambs Wool Underwear
Imported Goods CJ 11 X . ' L* X\ The Latest in Men’s and Ladies’ Shoes
A Department of Select Ready Made Clothing Has Jnst Been Added.
Chinaware Rogers Silverware Glassware
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS. I
W, C. Stall,Graduate Optician.
A Family Affair, 50,75 and 1.00.
Moose meeting tonight.
Don’t fail to witness A Family
Affair.
Peanut Brittle at Valdez Candy
Kitchen.
Cameras for rent or sale at Val
dez Pharmacy.
Itossland House Coal. II a sack,
delivered. Jus. Fish & Co.
Look at the new line of fancy
stationery at Valdez Pharmacy.
A Family Affair. Seats now on
sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
. Dad Nukes has received the ap
pointment as janitor of the court
room. *'
1 here nre now .to scholars en
rolled in the public school. IN boys
and 17 girls.
Work has Wen commenced on
the tire house and it will be com
pleted in a few days.
Leedy & Kelsey will move into
their new quarters in the Swan
building in a few days.
J.'J. Yakshaw has moved into
the new Olson building on Broad
way below McKinley street.
The Odd Fellows will meet in
their new hall over Shaw & Wil
liams store on Friday night.
Mrs. Helen RoWrts and Ceo.
Hogg have returned to town, hav
ing closed their roadhouse for the
season.
Several houses are receiving a
coat of paint and it makes a great
improvement to the appearance of
the town.
Geo. Rorer and Geo. Herger have
gone into partnership under the
firm name of Herger & Rorer,
Architects and builders.
• Stull, the jeweler has moved into
the new Swan building on Mc
Kinley street, where he will be
pleased to see his friends.
Messrs Shaw & Williams have
painted the front of flieir store
and are making numerous improve
ments preparatory to the receipt
of a large stock of goods.
A. M. Edwards and E. C. Van
Brundt will leave on the Santa Ana
fora visit to the States. They will
visit Denver and Chicago and re
turn via California and Oregon.
A slight fin* occurred at the Mon
tana, M inlay evening, occasioned
by a red hot argument between
some of the habitues of the place,
us to whether the band master of
the Lime Kiln Club plays a violin
or a fiddle.
The mail for Ragle leaves here to
morrow. This is alniut the severest
time of the year for the mail car
riers, as it will he neither a winter
nor a summer traii, hut a combi
nation of both. There are how
ever, good sturdy fellows on the
route, who will put it through on
time, no matter what obstacles may
be in the way.
Jas.' Fish, of the firm of Jas.
Fish ik Co., is now at Seattle and
will come to Valdez on the next
trip of the Excelsior. Mr. Fish, in
company with Alvah Raines, the
postal inspector, left here this fall
fora trip over the all-American
route, to visit |H>stal points through
out the interior. The trip was a
successful one and Mr. Fish went
to the States, while Mr. Ram**s is
on his way hack to Valdez, and
will reach here soon..
W. C. Stull Expert Watchmaker.
A Family Affair,50,75, and 1.00.
Xougntincs at Valdez Candy
Kitchen.
Wool blankets $1.00 each at
Richard’s.
Leave orders for Best coal at
Bells Cigar store.
Houses and lots for rent or for
sale. Call on I)r. Von Gunther.
Kern has received a large stock !
of new watches, chains and rings.
Bread that never sours and pies I
tit for the Gods, for sale at the
Valdez Cafe.
The Log Cabin saloon is prepared
to sell beer to families or others at
*25 cents per quart.
By the way, before t hi* event comes
off, have the Prospector print the
wedding invitations.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
stone Avc. Bunk, stove and wood
All comforts, 25c per day.
Bert Craig, who lias been in
charge of the Ptarmigan roadhouse,
returned to town yesterday.
The Pacific Packing it Naviga
tion Co. insures your gold dust
during transportation to the States
A ball game was arranged for Sun
day, between local talent and the
Liscum boys, but owing to luck of
transportation facilities the soldiers
were unable to reach here.
The prizes for the Grand Prize
Masquerade Ball, to Ik* given Fri
day evening. Oct. 21st, are on exhi
bition at the Post Office Drug Store.
Have you seen them?
Billy Soule, who started some
time ago for Teikhell, with sup
plies for the roadhouse at that
place, has returned to town, having
only succeeded in getting as far as
the Relief Cabin.
One of the nicest little places in
town is the Chili Con Carni stand,
located on Broadwav, opposite the
reading room, where Mrs. J. H.
Ryan serves up a very neat repast,
with chili and waffles in the fore
ground. The place is open at all
hours and on chilly nights you can
warm up on chili.
The City Market has been en- j
larged and put in shape to handle
the large stock of meats they will
have for sale after the arrival of
the Bertha, as that steamer will
bring up a number of cattle, calves,
sheep, pigs and poultry, and kill
ing will commence as soon as jk>s
sible after the landing of the stock.
Frank Mason, who spent the
summer on Slate creek, was taken
sick on the way out this fall, and
has been confined to his l>ed at
Wortman’s roadhouse, for the past
four weeks. He was brought to
town yesterday, being taken down
Lowe river in a boat. Mr. Mason
is suffering from an internal alicess.
The Odd Fellows of town have fur
nished medical attendance for him
and employed Messers. Happle and
Beaton to bring him to town, where
he can be properly cared for.
The Yukon mail arrived here
early yesterday morning. It left
Eagle on the 8th and took only
14 days to reach here, although
this is about the worst time of the
year. The rivers are not frozen
and there is snow on the divides.
; There are nine relays from Eagle
j here, as follows: Al Paxonto Steele
creek, Ed Mullen to the Ketchum
| stock divide. Jack Lawrence to Tan
! ana. Clias MiGmigall to Tokio,
j George Krau to Meniasta, Harry
| Faven to Chistuchina, Harry King
I to Copper Center, Win Taylor to
j Teikhell and Dad Decker finishes
| the run across the summit to town.
J. B dQENS.
CASH STORE
If you want an outfit let
me figure on it and you
will save money. AGENS
BUTTER has stood the test,
take some with you when
you go on the trail.
ItS. W. Miller, Manager
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Marsh Mallows at Valdez Candv
Kitchen.
A Familv Affair, Saturday night,
Oct 25th.
A Family Affair. Seats now on
sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to l>c had at Hem pie A
Dougherty’s.
Richards buys everything you
have to sell, and sells everything
you have to buy.
Step into Kerns jewelry store and
look at the tine new line of goods
just received.
Bread that never sours and pies
tit for the Gods, for sale at the
Valdez Cafe.
See Master Edwin Loomis as
Dan’s young olive branch, in A
Family Affair.
One-third of vour life is spent in
lied. Moral—buy a good one from
Richards A Co.
The sidewalk along McKinley
street is a great improvement. The
Puosm -run's suggestions are always
good.
1 lie foundation fnr kracmers
new store building is Wing laid,
but the contract for the building
has not been let.
The huildind lately occupied
bv Stull, the jeweler, has Wen
moved to the lower end of the lot
on Broadway and a large store
building erected on the corner.
The building is leased by a Skag
way merchant and will be used as
a hardware store.
A lawsuit will be tried in the
near future lief ore Judge Lyons.
The fact-1 of the case are as follows:!
One of the residents of the town
desiring a home Wgan the erection
of one on a piece of ground claimed
by I)r. Bartlett of the Post. He
was arrested, but gave a cash Wild
and will let the case go to trial.
On Tuesday last a visitor came
to our office in the person of A. A.
Du Kocher, formerly of the United
States, later of the Philipines and j
later still of Alaska. In fact he is!
likelv to lie from any old place.1
He called to see the Prospector, as
some of the Wys had informed him
that we had given him a write up. j
This was not true. We never said
he was a mule skinner and we did
not mention why lie is bald headed,
though while lie was here we of
fered him a can of mange cure.
He has a numWr of recommenda
tions which state that he is a pretty
good fellow. He did not raise a row. |
Aland 12 o'clock on Saturday
night a tire broke out in the garret
of the Pioneer harla-r shop. It was
discovered in time and after a very
close shave was finally put out.
There was more damage done by
water than by tire, as all the bath
tubs and sponges got wet. Kid
B-b-brown, who discovered the;
blaze, proceeded to wring a towel to
call out the department. Pete ar
rived on the scene early next morn
ing and all was safe. The fire was
occasioned by the spontaneous com
bustion of some red hair that got
mixed in with the shaving paper.
The loss was fully covered by the
roof.
Have You Heard the News
of the town? Everyone who has
visited us was pleased with the
New Clothing Store, just opened.
We will Ik- pleased 4> have you call
on us for your winter clothes. We
carry a goiwl assortment of clothing,
gents' furnishing giaals. boots and
shoes, hats and caps. Be sure to
call la-fore purchasing elsewhere.
A go*al assortment of miners’ out
fits at the Lion Clothing Store,
Valdez branch.
H. LaBki -LK.
Location Records.
For the week ending Oet. 20,
Furnished by the VnIdeas Abstract
it Title Co.
MINING LOCATIONS.
E*l Mattox l l r rh*tiiknn r; lamia Stunt*
water right Mineral rr: I. Ih llman nolle,• of
eoti'olldat ion T urn again Arm Gold Min Co; s
Riimaey mfg 'lie Vald-z h,iy. «. Tmvl I e Stir
nri' • rr: .1 K C.,r»lex I e White g; E I'aym *nt 1 «•
White r. I e Sheep rr; K Windtnullerj I e Tax- i
llua r; C Hanaon 2 I e Taxliun.A White *2 I ••
Taxllua . J M Dotialxnn I e Ma/lina; l» E Greti
tilg. pi Kertiau g: .1 Hader el al pi Hauler g. pi
Copper er. |d Copper er; Malt Kegan 1 . Copper
rlv; llert Steveti' pi « aiiyou e; It Bennett pi
Canyon e.F Kiughorn et al plt'op|M-r e. .1 Ka
der pi Canyon Han Katie pi May er: r
Eanghlln nl May; C H Smith pi May; .1 II
Smith pi May: W Jamison pi May; A ciiiaholtn
pi May; J S wee tier i.| May; T W lllakney pi
May; Minute M WtlliMinx pi May.
DEEDS
E Payment in Richard Franc lx * int 4 pi el
Mxlna
J Maxwell In Hig Horn Mining Co ? lode rl f|
C Swanson In C Ivternon et al Green Fox Is
land 125 foxes. |2HX)
Osrar Fi'h In Emilia I. Roberts. Roadhouse
at Camp Comfort. #7un
Frank Kingh,»rn et al tn Oxear Fish » lot :t bl
1 Valdex fl
Grubstake agreement C Knppu*. M Griffith
and G A Brown 1-:ieaeh In niitieral location.*
Mortgages.
M Dempsey. *4 Iut foie-Dempsey pi el, 1 year.
c C Roln-rtset a! to S A llemple, t'ainp Com
fort Knudlioii'c. !ki difvk VsH.l'o ‘
R II CulvH to S A Hem pie, C. lot 1 bl 7, yu days
|M oo
Headquarters for Stove.*.
Ranges, Cook Stoves, Yukon
Stoves, anil heaters of all kinds at
Richards’.
Richards & Co have on hand a
large lot of new and second hand
windows that they are closing out
cheap.
WANTS-FOR SALR.
Advertisement* under tiki* head, 10 cent* a
line for one in*ertion. 5 cents for each *ub*r
qnent insertion.
LEASE —Tonsina Roadhouse. Supplies
Fi h'sr ll,IUl H *UW v*|,,rtli°n- Apply .la*.
FOR SALE CHEAP—A tlr*t class gold roekcr
and pump Just the thing for beach dig
King*. Richards & Co.
porXH—A ladies *mall gold ring, in rear of
* M.»o*e Hall. Owner ran get same by pay
ing expense of advertising.
117AXTKD—A house to rent. Two stories pre
(erred. Centrally located. C. li. Shaw.
FOLXD-A clinker built boat, drifting in the
Bay. See T. H. Meredith.
•'•ALE— Best All Lump Coal. See Alaska
* Transfer Co., or leave order* at Bell's cigar
store. "
IIORSKS WANTED-A limited number of
hor-, * will be cared for on an island in the
Sound this winter. Reasonable rate. Good
range and shelter. Apply at thU office.
Hot Chili and
Waffle Kitchen.
Open Always.
Broadway, Opp. Reading Room.
Mks. J. H. Ryan
Get Your Linen
Done Up At
Tbe Stir Wry.
HAND & ROSS, Props.
The Only ShortOrderj
House in City.
The Ovl Dm? (o.
Pure Fresh Trugs.
Valdez, Alaska.
j I
now inoinn
GENERAL MERCHANTS.
Groceries, Hardware, Clothing, Footwear, etc.
We are Agents for Chase <& Sanborn’s
Celebrated Roasted Coffee.
Pioneer Outfitters
Tliirt spaee i» reserved (or the
BANK OF VALDEZ,
That will open a General
Hankins; Business almiit
Sept. 15th with $10,000
Paid lr|* Capital.’'
3. A. H EM PLE, Phophictoh.
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Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust.
Treasury Notes, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
_AL WHITE, Proprietor._
RICHARD/ & CO,
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Goods Bought and Sold.
J. F. HIELSCHER & CO.
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Special Attention Given to FAMILY TRADE.
Orders Taken and Delivered to Hotels and
Restaurants.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED.
European Rian Rate. Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELIAS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers.
DEBTS Ey ft POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave.Valdez, Alaska.
For General Hauling see —
The Alaska Transfer Co.
Piano and Safe Moving
Special Attention To City Trade.
COAL and General Forwarders