Hats Without a Woolen String
SNYDER’S.
Outfits
of
The Best!
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C. Stull,Graduate Optician.
Moose meeting tonight.
For a good smoke, Broadway
Pharmacy.
Fresh fruit on cverv ls>nt. Shaw
* |
& Williams.
Whip saws, complete,only I2.n0,
at Richards’.
We carry a large line of souve
nirs at Kern’s.
For Rent—Two gmsl store rooms
in Keystone building.
Extra Strong Horchound Drops
at the Candy Kitchen.
If you want to buy good mining
property, call on M. Dempsey,
Camp stoves—just the thing for
the trail, only 13.50, at Richards.
Kendrick has just received a
stock of genuine Samona billiard
clot h.
Don’t go to the next dance unless
you have one of Fish A Co.’s swell
waists.
('apt. A. Lathrop returned on the
Portland from a business trip to I
Seattle.
Bert. Mcltowell returned yester
day from a visit to friends ami j
relatives in the East.
Brown’s grocery will demonstrate'
to yon the superior qualities of
Crescent baking powder.
Frank Kiernan, one of the origi
nal locators of the Nizina country :
returned on the Portland.
New hooks at Richard’s circulat-j
ting library—over 1000 l>ooks tuj
select from. Only no to read a ltook
—cheaper than stealing them.
The Creamery, a new and neat
little restaurant on McKinley st., i
near Fish Ok Co.’s store, is now
open for business under the man
agement of Wm. Hatch and B. Friss.
A 800-foot hose is Wing made in
the Nizina saloon for use on some
of the Nizina diggings. It is hand
sewed throughout and will prove a
very serviceable article.
John Gillespie and Jake Nafstad
came in yesterday from Tonsina.
3Ir. Gillespie has had charge of the
Yaeger roadhouse at Tonsina this
winter. He reports bad weather
over the summit, and no trail.
A report is in circulation in town
of two men Wing lost on the sum
mit of the government trail, hut
the most diligent inquiry fails to
find anyone able to give any au
thentic information in the matter.
Volney T. Hoggat, the well-known
attorney of Nome, who sjient the
Winter in Washington looking after
Alaskan legislation,arrived in town
on the Portland. Mr. Iloggat will
in all probability make Valdez his
future home.
M. T. Rowland, and his brother,
A. E. Rowland, arrived on the
Portland with a 30-ton outfit and
15 men. Four of the party are
from Oregon and the balance are
from Nebraska. They will start
soon for the Nizina.
Mr. aixl Mrs. Wikedcl have put
up a fine two-story building on the
corner of McKinley st. and Key
stone ave., where they will open up
a fine restaurant? next Monday.
They are l>oth well up in the busi
ness and will use every endeavor
to please their patrons.
The Montana, with its elegant
addition, was formally opened last
Saturday, and last Monday night
the first vaudeville show ever given
in Valdez was presented on the
Montana stage. Kelly, in a sketch
entitled “Hairless Telephone,” was
quite a success, hut later, as a buck
and wing dance, took the cake. • A
change of program is advertised for
each week.
W. C. Stull Expert Watchmaker.
Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns.
We arc Sign-writers. King A
White.
XX Lemon Chocolates at Candy
Kitchen.
NEVER SLIP SHOES at
Brownell’s.
Just received a fine line of new
goods at Kern’s.
For Kuhlicr (Moves and Mitts
call at Lion store.
Lowncy chocolates and bon l>ons
Broadway Pharmacy.
Ed. Woods left on the Excelsior
for a short business trip to the
States.
For sale—Smith Premier type
writer. perfect condition. Call at
this office.
Mothers, put your boy in a new
suit of clothes n't Fish A* Co.’s, and
make him ami yourself happy.
The Fraternal order club will
hold a business meeting at their
headquarters on Saturday night.
Tin* Vienna ('nfe is again open
for business under t lie management
of Khrmartruut, Deado A Holden.
The schooner Arilla, of the L. H.
Hray A Co.’s fleet, wliich took a
cargo of ore from Kllamar to Ta
coma recently, left Seattle January
loth, for this place.
A limited numher of King Island
Muck-lucks, have been secured hy
Miller, and are now for sale, cheap,
at his store on Keystone ave. The
best foot-wear for winter travel.
The silk waists shown hy Fish A
Co. are the swellest goods ever
offered here. They are all of the
finest quality silk, latest design,
and the price puts them within the
reach of all. No two waists alike.
The steamer Portland arrived
here yesterday with 58 passengers,
500 tons of freight and 8 head of
horses. She is commanded by
C. E. Lindquist; with T. L. Murphy
as purser ; A. H. Sutter, steward;
Fred Homer, freight agent.
The following is the passenger
list.
\V. K. Xevllls, M. Carpenter. J. Farren, R.
N'lckrixm, J. M. Harris C. M. Khaeffer, Win.
Koersehler, K. H. Dozier, K. Bother*, M.T. Row
land. W. Smith. II. II. Barr, Frank Kier
lian, A. K. Howland, A. C. Selirier, I,. D. Me
t'nlie, S. I*. Diuingaii, C. S. Beard, W. M. Travers,
I. M. Capper, tieo. Ballv, («. Peterson, C. 8.
Myers, Miss Xanna Toinura, Miss Marv Oskaslu,
V. T. ll«>KK»‘tt, Chas. Me Kenney, Mrs. Jessie
Davis, rapt. Austin I^dlirop, C. B. Ewer, A. I*.
Field Mis* Riuelie Tliereiiln. II. KiiiKKold, W.
Winehell, Mr*. Wineliell, T. J. Beede, Jack
Turner. J. C. Foster, II* A. Monroe, Ed. Moreau,
Oeo. Ridley. Mrs.C. Hausen, R. Maahan, Win
F. Evans, li. C. Hhiiuhiii. A. 8. MeDowell, J. S. j
llaiinam. II. ('lark. Win. James, Will Sheridan.
Fred Korin. Cas|»er Xeweome, X. C. Hilbert,
Clias. W. Fisher, J. J. Me^raii, J. J. Finney, W.
J. Sell muck. E. Turner.
The Portland brings the news
that Valencia was to leave Seattle
Feh. 7th, with a full passenger and
freight list. The Valencia was one
of the first lioats to land here in
’OK, having a passenger list of aliout
700 and every foot of freight space
tilled. She made one or two trips
to Alaska, and then went into the
government truns|iort service as a
transport boat. She will be wel
comed here as an old-timer.
Knights of Pythias Ball.
The Knights of Pythias club of
Valdez, will give a grand hull in
commemoration of Washington’s
birthday, at Von (lunther’s hall,
Monday evening, Feb. 23, 1903.
There will he a splendid program,
good music and refreshments. A
few novelties will lie introduced in
the course of the evening. The
club expects decorations per S. S.
Nome City. The hall will lie lighted
by electricity with novel effect. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend. The club reserves the right
to refuse admission to any undesir
able ]iersons.
Tickets may lie had at the Broad
way Pharmacy, Shaw & Williams,
the St. Klias hotel, and from mem
liers of the club generally.
J. B dQCNS.
CASH STORE
There's* Eggs and Eggs.
We have the BEST.
H. W. Miller, Manager.
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Maple Cocoanut at the Candy
Kitchen.
Felt Shoes for the children at
J. Fish A Co.
Candy Kitchen for sale. Going
to the interior.
Dwelling house and warehouse
for rent. Apply to Richards A Co,
IJON’T buy your mining tools
until vou have seen those at Brown
ell's.
Throw away your old truss and
buy a new one at the Owl Drug
Store.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all descriptions. Richards A Co.
Breezy ave.
For Sai.k.—Valdez Opera House.
Large and elegant building; suit
able for any purjaise.
For Sai.k.—Three horses, with
sleds and harness, complete. Two
well broke, strong dogs, with har
ness. Apply to Ike Loomis.
Fish <& Co. have filled a long-felt
want by putting in a line of boys’
and youths’ clothing. They have
a large stock to select from and
you can get just what you want if
you go early and avoid the rush.
The Dawson City, of which w*
sjmke at length in last week's issue,
arrived at Fort Townsend Sunday,
Jan. 25. She is by this time in
Seattle undergoing repairs.
Knabe, Fischer, Hardman, Ham
ilton, Cable, Kingsbury, Ludwig,
Smith & Karnes and Willard. I
sell any of the above named pianos
at Seattle prices, either cash or on
the installment plan. H. M, Sturt.
ORDINANCE No. >9.
Bo it Ordained by tho City Council of Valdez,
Alaska: That Section No.of Ordinance So.
17, Is iierlieby re|iealed.
II. II. IIiLbRETH, Clerk.
J. L. Htkki.k. Mayor.
Weather Record.
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27 |J 3 16 sn
28 24 28 •*
29 16 18 | *f
30 12 21 i |
31 8 12 f
Kell
1 10 17 • sn 10*- in
2 24 25 sn 6*- in
3 12 15 f
4 18 27 sn 12 in
5 31 33 sn -38. in
6 22 28 sn 6 in
7 20 24 sn 2*- in
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1 Wimly. f Light Wind. • Cloudy.
Above zero except where otherwise stated.
|| Below zero.
$ Uaiu Figures show precipitation in inches
Observed and reported bv Dr. L. 8. Camicia
During January thermometer ranged from 34
degrees above to 10 degree below zero. Total
snowfall during the month was 61^ inches.
Then* were 15 cloudy days; 6 partly cloudy
days.; 7 days 8. K. wind; 3 days K. wind.
Hemple ^ Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Having purchased the stock of Groceries of Jas. Kish & Co., we now
have the MOST COMPLKTK. LINK IN VALDKZ. We arc
prepared to fill orders, either large or small.
Goods Delivered To Any Part Of The City.
Mr. Paul Pavloff. an old and re
spected citizen of Kodiak is in town
serving as a juror. Mr. Pavloff is
a son of the last Russian governor
of Alaska.
For sale, a fine .*> flog team, well
broken and good workers. Apply
to (irnnt Sweet,
Single wool matresses, just the
thing for the trail, at Richards’.
WANTS--FOR SALE.
A»1*ertl*cn»cii»« uuHcr thfc* liemt* 10 cent* h
true for one in*erffon*«*►«■!♦ for each miiIm -
qiiciit insertion.
POOR WASTED-ffc r wack rii4 room. Will
V"*y tfl'di after the lTr»t inomtk •
at tlifc .Afire.
FOK HARR—Sonic Him Urge 4og*r well f«al
him! in goo<f e*n<lltfc*i». Enquire II. Myriag.
HOl’SKS AND lAITS for rent or for sale. IhH
on l>r. Von (iuntlier
For HAUL— A flmt HaM hotel rang.- Ap^ly
Rt Merchant* Cafe.
LOSlV-*.jc*U**c*. I.IEhTrI reward* KeVtOTr
to Stull, the Jeweler*
CHAS A. HAND, Prop.
The Only Short Order
House in City.
Mrs. Ryan,
HAIRDRESSING,
MANICURING.
DRESSMAKING
Broadway, Oji]>. Reading Room.
Tourist Lodging -House.
Warm, Comfortuhle Beils, also
First-Class Bunks. Next Boor
to Theatre Building, Third and
Alaska Avenue.
W. A. Mc/MEILEy,
I
Proprietor^
You Don't Need a Wife
If You Get Your
Work Done at
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair and Sew on Buttons.
The Ovl Dri! (*•
Pure Fresh Drugs.
Valdez. Alaska.
BANK Or VALDEZ,
AND
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Capital. Paid-up - IIO.lMN)
Rwrvr.in Ural niul Per
sonal Property - fN7,(NM)
tieneral Banking Business. (odd
Itust Bought. l,oan*and Miscounts.
Foreign and Kastern Kxeliunge
Bought and Sold. < it.-nernl Collect
ing.
PATRONAGE 90LI0ITFD.
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust
Treasury Notes, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
AL WHITE, Proprietor
RICHARDS Gr CO,
Furnture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Hood* Bought and Sold.
7. F. HIELSCHER fr CO.
Wholesale and Retail ••
BUTCHERS
Special Attention (liven t»» FAMILY TRADE.
Order* Taken and Delivered to Hotels and
Restaurants.
RAIROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED.
European Plan Rates Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers.
'DEBNEy 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