VOLUME 2, NO. 32. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1903. OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
DON’T
Get an idea that the water isn’t wet. It is very wet and the longer you go without
proper clothing, the longer you invite disease.
GET
Under cover. We sell goods that will cover you right. They are from the best
manufacturers in the States and they are guaranteed. They will keep you from
getting
WET
And cold during the rainy season. The season has begun and you should begin with it.
BEGIN RIGHT. Here is a combination that will stay with you to the end.
A Souwester T. . .
A Fish Brand Slicker e Lo‘
A Pair Of Good Hip Boots ) $9*00
We are headquarters for rainy-day wear.
STORM SLIPPERS AND OVERSHOES
KNEE, THIGH AND HIP BOOTS
MACKINTOSHES
UMBRELLAS
BLACK AND YELLOW SLICKERS
SOUWESTERS, SQUAMS AND RUBBER HATS.
Everything To Wear.
JAMES EISEI £. CO
Cure That Cold at |
P. O. DRUG STORE.
P. E. KERN,
GOLD and SILVERSMITH.
We Carry a Large Lot of
Watches, Diamonds,
Cut Glass, SUverware,
« Musical Instruments.
Fine Watch Repairing
City Market
NEXT *0 MERCHANT’S CAFE.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Our Prices are RIGHT. Give us a call.
Nuggets and Nugget Jewelry
CHAINS, CHARMS,
PINS, BRACELETS,
NECKLACES, HATPINS
WE MAKE ANYTHING YOU MAY WANT
Are You Going East?
If not, a few cents will take them by mail. Re
member your friends are looking for something.
W. C. STULL,
Optician, Jeweler and Expert Watchmaker, Diamond Setter.
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Want ^Better Mail 8orvice.
Sunimsk, Sept. 1.—The citizens
of this place and Hope City, twelve
miles distant, are endeavoring to
secure a letter mail service for this
section during the winter months.
The service heretofore has been
very unsatisfactory. Tho records
oi the postomce department show
that mail dispatched from this
place on Oct. 29, 1902, did not
reach Seattle until Jan. 30,1903,
just three months time. Between
Feb. 22 and May 4, 1903, it was
impossible to send out any mail at
all as the steamers failed to call
for it at Resurrection.
A registered letter was mailed
from this office to San Francisco
Oct. 28, 1902, and according to the
registry record that accompanied
it, reached Seattle Feb. 4, 1903,
San Francisco Feb. 12, and the re
turn card from San Francisco ar
rived at Seattle June 27, and reach
ed here Aug. 15, nearly ten months
from the time it was sent from the
office at this place.
The citizens and property owners
of this section of Alaska, who have
nearly a million dollars invested
here, feel that they are entitled to
a better mail service, and are now
petitioning for it.
The cause of the miserable ser
vice lies entirely with the steam
ship companies, who fail to put on
suitable boats for the westward
trip, and consequently cause great
annoyance and the loss of much
money and time to the people of
this section. The overland mail
carrier from Resurrection to this
place, Mr. Anton Eide, never fails
to meet all boats and makes splen
did time and fulfills his contract to
the letter. The citizens of this
district want a good semi-monthly
service and believe we are entitled
to it. _
Coming In.
Copper Center, 8ept. 18.—Mc
Gee outfit left yesterday for Val
dez. Mr. Neal in charge of govern
ment farm left yesterday with pack
train loaded with samples for the
St. Louis fair; will exhibit in Val
dez. Larson Brothers, Gregory,
and Stevens left this morning.
Jepson, Nelson, Shelly, Greeawald
and Moulton laying over to-day.
Hebe Smith’s and Kraemer’s out
fi a cue to-morrow. Sandberg’s,
aud Ohlsen’s claims on Slate will
operate as long as weather permits
Heavy rain yesterday. Tazlina
and Copper rivers high. Lieutenant
Hamilton returned to Valdez on
the 14th.
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DECIDES TO SEND NO DELE
GATES TO JUNEAU.
M Better flail Service
Between Here and Beattie. En
dorse Mr. Millard as Rep
resentative.
The Territorial committee of Ju
neau issued an invitation to all
Alaska, through the columns of
the Dispatch, to meet in conven
tion in Juneau on Oct. 2(>, to take
action for future legislation for
Alaska. The committee had por
tioned off to each section the num
ber of delegates allowed, giving one
delegate to each 250 population or
major part thereof.
Shortly alter the receipt of that
notice the cliamlier of commerce at
ft regular meeting, and in compli
ance with the express wishes of the
visiting Senators, decided to have
a representative in Washington
this winter. Hon. B. F. Millard
was proposed for the position and
was elected without a dissenting
voice. At the same meeting a com
mittee was instructed to issue a call
for a mass meeting at which the
question of sending delegates to
the Juneau convention would be
settled by the people at large.
The meeting was held Sept. 10
and was well attended hv a repre
sentative body of citizens. Mayor
Goodell was elected chairman and
0. G. Debney secretary. The first
motion offered was to the effect
that no delegates be selected to go to
the convention. This was second
ed and the question open for de
bate. Several gentlemen spoke on
the motion and not one spoke
against it. The question was then
put to a vote and was carried
unanimously.
In order that the convention
would undemand the attitude of
Valdez in the matter, it was voted
that the secretary inform the execu
tive committee that inasmuch as
we had at a previous meeting elect
ed a delegate to represent us at
Washington in behalf of a wagon
road to the interior of the country,
that being our only present press
ing need, we thought it unnecej
sary to lie represented at the con
vention, and our secretary was fur
ther instructed to notify the com
mittee that if our representative in
Washington could lie of any ser
vice to the people of any other sec
tion of Alaska in helping them to
secure needed governmental assist
ance, he would pleased to do so.
It was then proposed that the
mass meeting endorse the election
of Mr. Millard. The question was
put and every voice in the house
answered aye.
The following set of resolutions
were introduced by Al. White and
adopted, after which the meeting
adjourned.
Whereas the Postmaster General has called
(or bids lor the experimental trans)>ortatinn of
a monthly or semi-monthly mail from Valdez,
to Fairbanks and Tanana, Alaska, a distance of
630 miles, the service each way to be performed
on a 25 day schedule, between Dee. 1st, 1903,
and April »0th, 1904, and,
Whereas this attempt to transport the mails
for the great interior of Alaska over the shorter
and greatly superior all-American route, is to
be heartily commended, and should be aided
in every way by the public spirited and loyal
eltixens of Alaaka, therefore, be it
Resolved, that this mass meeting of the citi
zens of Valdes, Alaska, should go on record as
favoring, in connection with the above contem
plated service, (bids for which will close on
October 1st,) the all important adjunct of a
connecting mall service from Seattle to Valdez
direct, 1280 milea by sea, the trip to be made
each way on a five day schedule;
Resolved, That the direct and quick dispatch
of overland mails between the Puget Sound
Portland Valdes Is of equal Importance with
the propoeed dispatching of the interior metis
(rout Veldes over the all-American to the Yu
kon River and Cape Nome;
Resolved vurtheb, that these resolutions be
transmitted to the Hon. W. 8. Shallenburger,
Second Assistant Postmaster General, with the
urgent request that bids be asked for the all
lmportant supplemental service on a five day
•uhedule between Seattle and Valdes; also that
the Secretary of the Valdea Chamber of Com
merce bring thla matter to the attention of that
body at its next meeting, end that be corres
pond with the secre tar ice of the Seattle and
Tacoma Chambers of Commerce, with a view
to enlisting their co-operation In this matter
of vital importance to the growth of the com
merce and communication between (he District
of Alaska and the |ieople of the Cuitcd Slate*.
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The Council.
The council is very undecided us
as to making an application for
patent to the townsite. Some favor
attempting to secure a patent to
the reservation, which, owing to
disputes now on over that ground,
would tie up the patent, possibly
for years. Others wish to patent
the present townsite, and extend
the incorporation over the reserva
tion. This, according to legal ad
vice, would require a special act of
congress, changing the corporate
limits of the town.
At the meeting Monday it was
decided to have the council inter
view Judge Wickersham, and get
his opinion regarding the reserva
tion question.
The city attorney’s salary was
raised from $25 a month to $100 in
view of the increased amount of
work that will fall on him, during
the obtaining of patent for townsite.
It has been so hard to get the
council together on time, that a
rule was adopted imposing a fine
of $1 upon any councilman who is
late on meeeting night; $2 for
missing a meeting, and if absent
without leave for four meetings,
his seat is declared vacant.
The meeting was adjourned until
Tuesday night to take action on an
ordinance amending the dog or
dinance.
At the adjourned meeting Tues
day the report of the police magis
trate was presented. To the pres
ent time there has been collected
by him in fines $106.60.
Sam Lynch was appointed chief
of the fire department at a salary
of $75 per month, and he will com
bine with this work the duties of
poundmaster. The dog ordinance
will l»e strictly enforced hereafter.
The following ordinance was
adopted:
ORDINANCE No. 34.
An Ordinance Prohibiting the Dis
playing of Indecent Pictures and
Obscene Hooks, and Providing
for the Punishment Therefor.
Be it ordained by the Common Council of
the Town of Valdes. Alaska:
Section I. If any person shall im)»ort, pub
lish. sell or distribute any hook, pamphlet, bal
lad, printed or painted paper or thing, contain
ing obscene language, prints, pictures, figures
or descriptions, manifestly tending to the cor
ruption of the public moral*, or the morals of
youth,or shall introduco into any family .school
or place of education, or shall buy, procure,
receive or have in liis possession, any such
book, pamphlet, ballad, printed or painted
paper, or thing, with the intent to introduce
the same into any family, school, or plsce of
education, or for the purpose of loan, sale, ex
hibition, or circulation, such |>er*on upon con
viction before the poice magistrate, shall be
punished bv a fine of not less than ten nor
more than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in
the town jail for a period of not less than five
nor more thau thirty days.
E. C. Richards, Acting Mayor.
Attest, W. H. Chary, Clerk.
Adopted Sept. 15, 1903.
Judge Moore Against Territorial
Government.
Judge Alfred Moore, of the Nome
district who recently passed through
this city en route to Nome, to a
Dawson News’ representative in
speaking of territorial government
for Alaska said:
“I do not think Alaska yet pre
pared for a territorial form of gov
ernment. The population is too
sparce, and the different populated
sections not as yet well connected
by transportation facilities at all
times o! the year. I do not think
we can convince congress that we
are ready for territorial government
However, the future of Alaska
looks bright and we should take a
cheerful view of the situation.”
Judge Moore is in close touch
with Benator Quay of Pennsyl
vanio and other leading senators
and representatives,and his opinion
in the matter will no doubt, bear
some weight.—Skauway Guide.
Tile Brewery.
Everything is getting in tip-top
shape at the brewery, and before
long -he people of Valdez will hear
a new whistle at noon time.
There is every reason to believe
that the Brewery will be a paying
proposition, and as all the stock is
held by Valdez people this assures
us that the money will stuy at
home.
Brewer Reiniger said to a Pros
pector reporter that when the beer
is put on the market it will be
second to none, and will be the beer
that will make Valdez famous.
The brewery will have a capacity
of seven hundred gallons per day,
and will be the largest in Alaska.
Did you get one of those fine #15
; suits at Levy’s?
ON THE REVENUE CUTTER
RUSH
Prisoners Trom Vest
Brought To Valdes For Trial. A
New Town On Nushagak.
Court Notes.
The revenue cutter Rush, Capt.
Finger, arrived here to-day; she
left Nome on Aug. 22, with Judge
Wickersham, District Attorney
Harlan, Kdwurd Harlan, Marshal
Perry and Capt. Jarvis altoard be
side several prisoners to l>c tried
here at the coming term ot court.
The Chinaman who stahlied an
other at Nushugak was brought on
the Rush to stand trial here. Ono
day while cutter was going at good
speed with all sail set this china
man, who (ears hanging, jumped
overl<oard intending suicide. The
discipline on the cutter is so effect
ive that within seven minutes time
they had stopped ship, launched a
bout, captured the chiuamun, and
were again under headway.
There are on the Xushagak river
each summer about 8,000 people.
A new town has i>een established
about 10 miles from the mouth,
and is named Dillingham in honor
of the Senator. A jail will lie
built there immediately and a court
house next year.
One of the Xushagak murderers
brought here by the Kush is a na
tive, charged with killing another
native with a shovel while drunk.
On account of various charges
made against Commissioner (Jalle
glier, for bis alleged adulterous liv
ing, tike court, st a session at Ko
diak took evidence and will decide
the case later.
Court was held at Xushagak and
the prisoners were transferred to
Valdez for trial.
There is one passenger on the
Rush taken into custody for insan
ity, but he is rapidly recovering,
and will likely be liberated.
Senator Dietrick Sees Trail.
The U. 8. cutter Thetis, Captain
Healey in command, arrived here
on Saturday last, having on board
Senator Dictrik and daughter, and
the passengers and crew of the
wrecked schooner Abbie M. l)eer
ing.
The Senator is traveling on the
quiet, hut was discovered and pre
vailed upon to stay over until Sun*
day morning. Horses were pro
vided by W. S. Amy, who accom
panied the Senator and his daught
er on a trip over the trail as far as
the summit. They returned early
Sunday morning and immediately
departed on the cutter. In the
hurry of departure a marine was
left behind, and will liavo to re
main here until the arrival of the
Bush. There were also on the
Thetis two witnesses in murder
cases sent down from Unalaskx for
the coming term of court.
Excelsior’s Accident.
Very meagre details have been
received regarding the accident to
the Excelsior. Telegrams from
Juneau state tliat tire started in
the cargo while coming through
Wrangel narrows. She was beach*
ed and the pumps put to work
drowning the tire. This was done
and the boat returned to Seattle.
The Bertha is bringing her mail
and passengers.
Notice.
Having been appointed as Pound
Master I wish to notify the public
that on and after Monday, Sept.
21,1 will impound all unlicensed
dogs, running at large in town.
S. 8. Lynch.
Wm. Hawes who left overland
for Fairbanks this spring, was a
passenger on the Abbie M. Deering
when wrecked. He went to Seattle
on the Thetis.
You know the store where you
can get fitted out from head to foot.
That’s Levy’s.
Go to Levy’s if you waut to sell
your gold dust.