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Valdez To Fairbanks
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Mail To Fairbanks! Makes Good Time.
Barnette Praises Service.
Fairbanks, Dec. IK—The mail
from Valdez arrived at noon today,
with carriers Soule, Bouncy and
Henery. The time was thirteen
days. The merchants and resi
dents are very much pleased over
the quick service and it will he the
cause of much more travel over the
trail. Mayor Barnette, in an in
terview, says with the mail coining
through in time like this the people
of Fairlmnks have a strong argu
ment to present to congress, in
asking for a wagon road to connect
Fnirbunks with the government
trail from Valdez.
The mail carriers had fine dog
teams and the necessary grit to
, make this service a success. Every
lone is praising Jim Fish for the
manner in which lie is
| handling the mail route.
Rush To Fairbanks
From Nome
Fairbanks. Dec. 17—Casey and
Smith, two mushers from Nome,
arri- ed here to-day. They made
the trip in 40 days. They repor
that there is a bin crowd enroute
from Nome to Fairt>anks.
Thirty Dollars to
Bucket on Cleary
Fairbanks, Dec. 17—The bench
on the left limit of No. 0 above on
Clcarv creek is turning out dirt
running as high as #:!0 to the
bucket.
Strike Near Rampart
Fairbanks, Dec. 17—A rich strike
is reported from Boothhy bar,
near Rampart. No particulars are
obtainable.
Provisions Scarce
Fairbanks, Dec. 17—There is a
shortage of provisions at Kampart
ami Circle, Two hundred Imilcrs
have been moved out to the creeks
in this district, hut there is a
ehartnge of wire rope and pipe for
fitting them up. Sled' are also
very scarce here. These supplies
must come in via Valdez in order
to l>e of use this winter.
Additional Local.
Arrivals from Fairbanks say that
there will lie a number oi small
traders coming out over this trail
to get supplies for the spring trade.
Watches—The best there is—at
Kern’s.
A. K. Hcilig left on the Santa
Ana for Eagle, via Juneau. The
rush of work in this office is now
over, and his presence is much
needi-d at Eagle and Fairbanks.
A souvenir with each sale. Stull.
C. K. Hammond went out on the
Santa Ana for a short business
trip to Seattle.
Plain figure on all goods at
Kern’s.
,. Deputy Marshal Wardell re
turned to Kayak Friday.
Jas. Fish, Sr., went to Seattle
Friday to take jp his duties as
representative of the Valdez cham
ber of commerce. He w ill attend
to the distribution of advertising
matter and assist in any way [k»s
sihle in showing the advantages of
this trail to Fairbanks.
Praises Trail And
Mail Carriers
T. S. Hnines, n pilot for the X.
C. Co., on the Yukon, arrived in
town Friday from Fairbanks. He
was accompanied by A. F. Dough
erty and Mr K. Warren, river cap
tains. The latter had an accident
at Uakonn, spraining his ankle,
and Mr. Haines had to draw him
from there on a sled. Though the
accident delayed them somewhat, I
the trip was made in 23 days, and
the party is enthusiastic over the
fine trail. Mr. Haines is particu
larly anxious to have mention
made of the manner in which the
mail carriers along ttie route ex
tend assistance to mushers. He
says it has never been his good j
fortune to meet a more accommo-1
or better classs of men anywhere
than the Valdcz-Kagle carriers.
The party will leave for the States
on the tirst boat.
Angora Goats
For Copper Center
Judge Holntan lias sent out for
50 Angora goats and a cow for his
farm at Copper Center He lias
been so successful in raising hav,
potatoes and all kinds of vegeta
bles that lie intends to devote most
of his ti ne hereafter to farming
The goats will be used for meat for
the hotel, and with milk, fresh
vegetables and flesh meat,
this place will be able to set the
best table of any house in the in
terior. Several tons of native hay
were put up at the Center this year
and it will be no trouble to pro
vide feed for the stoek.
Britt-Nclson Fight
San Francisco, Dec. 20—The
Britt-Nclson tight conics off to
night. Nelson says the fight will
not last 15 rounds. Britt is confi
dent of victory.
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I1 airbanks, Dec. 1 < -—Carrier Sliaw
arrived to-dav with the Valdez
mail. ' It was 17 days out. Trail
now in fine shape and there will
lie no more delays in mail service.
Fairbanks now has an aerie of
tin* Fugles.
Christmas tree at the Kndeavor
Chureh Christmas eve.
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Everything to
^ Adorn the Person
And Beautify the Home.
Christmas - Offerings
*•> That Please
Particular People.
Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, Silverware, Diamonds,
Watches and Novelties.
Don’t pass this Xmas by without remembering
your friends by a token of regard.
Cut Prices In Every Department.
W. C. STULL, Jeweler and Optician.
Fairbanks Items.
(From the Fairbanks Np*« (
F. X. Srwiom is running it dnnc
ing school.
Con B< ggs A' Co. have n lay on
fifty feel of 7 lielow, Pedro. Cnpt.
Geiger and Peny have leased the
lower 300 feet of the same claim.
They will put in a 25-horse-power
boiler and a self dumjier.
There is a shortage of six. eight
and tenpenny nails, whirl) will in -1
terfere seriously with building op
erations.
All reports front the creeks tell
of the installation of many new
boilers and the Infginning of winter
work on a big scale. The trails
have just become fit for the trans
fer of heavy burdens, and the
fr ighlers are kept busy filling the
miners orders.
P. N. Hunter and \V. J. King,
who are workinr a lay on a lienrh
off 0 above Cleary, have crosscut
the pay feet. They are getting
from ten to fiftv cents. One buck
et yielded an ounce and six grains.
Tliev have set in place a 25-horse
power l«oiler and hoisting outfit.
Birthday creek, a stream coming
into the Chntanccka 12 miles be
low the mouth of Cleary, was stain
peded this week. The first staking
was done by A. N. Anderson and
\\ . H. Welsh. Xo big finds were
made, hut some of the prospecting
showed good indications.
Boss iV Wilson, on 10 below on
Cleary, have installed a .'10-horse
power boiler ami hoisting equip
ment. The plant has been running
ten days. They are employing 12
men to start with.
The lamina Development Com
pany has its new sawmill at the
mouth of Cleary in operation, and
is supplying lumber to the whole j
creek. The mill is nil up-to-date
plant, with pinner ami joinei.
Craven, Hamilton, Olt dr Jones j
have put a 20-horse power boiler
on the Baker fraction, between 11 ^
anu 12 below, Cleary. They nre
working six men. Little <& Co'. |
have pul a 20-horse jiower boiler j
on the lower end of the same
claim.
Humes Bros, of the lower end of!
12 below are working a lo-horsej
power Scotch marine return Hue
boiler and hoist. They have the
pay located, are sinking and will
l»e hoisting in the next ten days.
Donnelly A Co. of 12 below, on
Cleary, are now making arrange
ments for the delivery of their .">0
horse power Intiler as soon as the i
condition of the trails |>eriiiit.
t«. 11. (Jibbs and partners have j
good pay on their lay on 10 Itclow
Cleary, and are working with a 30
horse power boiler. Thcv will be
gin hoisting pav in a few days. A
2.">-l torse power boiler is lieing used
on the upper end of 10.
The laymen on William James’
ground, 3 below on Fairbanks, are
Working with a 20-itorse power
boiler, and already have out a big
dump.
One of the two big plants to be
operated on discovery, Fairbanks,
has been delivered and the other is
to Ik- delivered in a few days. The
one now on the ground hits a capa
city ot 10-horse power.
A1 White A Co., oti 7 above Fair
banks, are hoisting with a 20-horse
power hoilei.
Applicants for federal positions
are beginning to get hit y with pe
titions, pulls, etc.
OWL DRUG COMPANY
Pure Fresh Drugs
MEDICINE OUTFITS FOR THE TRAIL
Stationery Phone 40 Newspapers, Magazines
European Plan Rat#- Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class lintel in VaMez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
DEBNEy & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.
ELEGANTLY moderV
FURNISHED CONVENIENCES'
Hotel Phoenix,
S. KLEVE, Prop.
Comfortable Rooms Single or In Suite
Rooms by the Month
at Reasonable Rates.
KEYSTONE AVE. VALDEZ
HARDWARE I
TINWARE
GRANITEWAKE
STOVES
PAINTS
OILS
GLASS
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CiUXS
AMMUNITION
SHOVELS
PIOKS
HANDLES
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D. C. BROWNELL, Valdez, Alaska.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior points. Large com
fbrtttble quarter* with every accommodation for
man or beast, linrdcn products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
C. C. ROBERTS, Proprietor. 12 .Miles From Valdez.
Workman’s Road House
P. MAtiNl'SSOX, Proprietor.
First madhouse built on tiovernment
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn ior 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs, food meals and everything the
mttsher desire*.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
\ A / U> J4- 21 Miles From Valdez
-AL—jL_!_The Lust Place Before
Crossing Thompson Pass
I—Ini IQO Every thing First-Class
-—Freight Contracted
Hormeru Accommodations For Large Outfits
Our Road House Walter L White, Prop.
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
Best of accommodations for man and lxast. Fresh Meat.
Poultry and Vegetables always on hand. Best feeding ground
for horses on the trail.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor
If you are going to
Fairbanks
buy your
Outfit at Co|>|>cr Center
to Take you over the Delhi to tin- Tatiana, where von cm
renut fit for three or four day- more, which wnl take you
into Fairbanks. Thirty pounds is* considered unipie
to take one from Copper Center to the mouth of the Delia,
which is four da vs from Fairbanks This will save volt
a lot of hard work and you will be chp t,, ravel so much
faster that you will save tinieatn'l aionov. even though
you have to pay a seemingly hum ptiue for the goods v’m
purchase. Travel light and lie omi.irtuble.
Below is it list of prices uti sit.oils at Copper Center:
f1"1"'- * - - #12.n» per stick
“ “ 40 cents per lit
Beans andR.ee - - M - cuts per II
flan, and Bacon - - 40 cents per Ih
Butter - - #1.50 per 2lh cur
* ‘ - - oil cents t>er can
Dog Salmon - - - 25 ,,,„s ,„.r lb
Other Articles in Proportion. U'e also carrv a Large
Stock of Ammunition.
We have the Best Roadhouse in Alaska,
iil'O a pHHi ham, ami a coulainiuo ;i <>uy(. st141j
stalls for live different teams There is a corral to haul
your sled into, where it will he safe from dog-, so that one
minute alter yon arrive you can he comfortahl v housed
ri tn»* Roadhouse.
Copper Center, Alaska.
R. BL1X. Sec. and Treas. A. HOLM AX, Pres.
! V. T. Co.
t The following Roadhouses, situated on the route to Fairbanks
f operated under ti.e uianagenie t of the Valdez Transportation t o '
F w ill be found to be Snt-ehu in every pa rt ieulur:
} BEAVER DAM Roadhouse
F 41 Miles From Valdez.
J Rales #4.00 per day.^ BILLY K APFF.M AN, Manager
$ GAKONA Roadhouse
J 135 Miles From Valdez
0 At Junction of the Eagle and Fairbanks Trails
t Kat“»: Meals. #1 50. Beds #1 00
0 GEO K RORKR_ Manager
0 CHIPPEWA Roadhouse
^ 1K0 Miles From Valdez
t At TraU Crossing of the Gakona River
1 Ra,M: Meals 11.50, Beds #1.00
5 JOHN GILLESPIE MANAGER