Time To Plan Garden Work
NOT a moment too early to think about
garden work, and from all indications
there’s going to be more gardens and more
nice lawns in Valdez than ever before.
Helps:
Garden Forks
Garden Spades
Grass Shears
Vegetable Seeds
Grass Seeds
Garden Trowels
Weed Cutters
Scythes
Flower Seeds
Clover seeds
Poultry Netting, three and six feet wide
Valdez Mercantile Co.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTORJIAND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
■T TONY’SiPLACE™1
everything
FIRS'! CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
DEW PLACER
STB REPORTED
STAMPEDE ON FROM DAWSON
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Nelson Creek a Tributary of Mayo
Lake Is scene of New Discovery—
Ground Is Reported to be Shallow
—Fair Pans Found.
A new placer strike has been made
on Nelson creek, a tributary of Mayo
lake, in the upper Stewart river dis
trict, and a big stampede has been on
to the place for the last severel
weeks. The latest news of the strike
and the stampede is brought by Rev.
Frank H. Buck, of the Angelican
church, who is just back from a trip
to the Mayo country. Chester A.
Thomas, who was in the district re
cently, also confirms the news of the
discoverey and the stampede. The
creek is said to be 15 to 30 miles
long, and at last accounts, when Mr.
Buck left Minto Bridge, 40 to 60
claims were known to have been
staked, and more were stiu on tne
way there to plant their posts. The
creek on discoverey was about six
feet to bedrock, and a summer prop
osition. The discoverers got 20 cents
in gold to 16 pans. The best pan
went 16 cents.
Mr. Thomas heard that the creek
was 30 miles long. Mr. Buck heard
it was 12 to 15 miles long. According
to all reports the creek is well wood
ed and if there is any extent of pay,
it affords fine opportunities for work.
Several outfits are prospecting on the
creek. The discoveries were located
j Big Steve and Little Steve, who
have been prospecting in the coun
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
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hie
Wines, liquors ami Ciprs
Phone 69
try a long time. Walsh, Middlecoff
and other old-timers of the district
were among the stakers. Mushers.
says Mr. Buck, were seen on the trail
nearly every day and night, going
to the creek to stake.
Mr. Buck reports the trail from
Mayo to Dawson now very wet and
hard to travel. Much water was over
the McQuesten flats and on Clear and
other creeks. A1 Hallet with a four
■horse team and a heavy load, was at
Gravelly, and having a hard time
making headway on the slippery
glaciers.
KREUTZER SONATA
AT THE EMPRESS
An extraordinary production feat
uring an all-star cast as follows:
Miriam .Nance O’Neil
Celia, her sister .Theda Bara
Gregor Raudor .Wm. E. Shay
Raphael Freidlander .
.Henry Bergman
Rebecca Freidlander, his wife .
.Maud Turner Gordon
Natasha .Mrs. Allen Walker
Samuel Freidlander .
.John Daly Murphy
David Randor .Mimi Yvonne
At the Empress on Thursday and
Friday.
It is the purpose of the Alaska and
Northwest Mining Journal to devote
one issue of their magazine, in a large
measure, to the Valdez-Port Wells
district. Anyone having mining in
terests here, who may desire to as
sist in giving this mineral belt the
publicity to which it is rightfully en
titled may do so by leaving at the of
fice of the Alaska Investment Com
pany, where the articles will be ar
ranged and promptly forwarded to
the publishers. This will be good ad
vertising for this section and the
mining men should give it their loyal
support.
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Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley’s.
CHOICE IS VERY SATISFACTORY
Newly Elected Municipal Officers Ap
point Marshal, Engineer, tTlerk and
Treasurer at Harmonious Meeting
Held in City Hall Last Evening.
The old city council held its fiual
meeting and wound up its affairs. Lit
tle was done except the payment of
outstanding accounts against the city,
and the ordering of a warrant drawn
for the sum of $133.03 in favor of
the school board, that amount com
pleting the estimated expenses of
$7,5'00 made by the board.
Under a suspension of the rules
these accounts were ordered paid and
warrants drawn. The old council then
adjourned and the new councilmen
took their seats.
Councilman C. M. Day was chosen
temporary president of the meeting
and nominations for permanent presi
dent were called for. J. H. Patter
son and C. M. Day were placed in
nomination, but Mr. Day declined,
and Mr. Patterson was unanimously
elected to the position.
On taking the chair Mr. Patterson
begged leave to address the citizens
in behalf of himself and of the mem
bers of the council. He said that
it was customary for the mayor to
thank the board and the citizens for
the honor conferred upon him, but in
this case they were disappointed, for
under existing conditions in Valdez
to be mayor or a member of the coun
cil wras considered anything but an
honor. A business man. he said, if
asked to run for councilman, invaria
bly replied that he could not afford
to do so. and this was because of the
standing in the community the coun
cil now’ occupied. This condition was
brought about, he declared, largely
because the people did not co-operate
with the council, and because the
council did not ask the people to
work with it. The present council
would change this and a cordial invi
tation was extended to the people at
all times to attend the meeting of the
body, and to express their opinions on
any question that might be before
them or that might come up for con
sideration, and these opinions he said
would be given every consideration
by the council. They hoped that by
the time they went out of office the
council would have such a standing
in the community that it would be
considered an honor to be elected to
it, and that no man ened fear loss of
business through becoming a mem
ber.
Mr. Patterson paid the newspapers
a high compliment, stating that they
were the greatest factors for good or
evil in the community. He particu
larly desired that the newspapers
should have representatives at every
meeting, and believed if this was
done and the doings of the council re
ported without prejudice, it would
bring about a unity of purpose for
the upbuilding of the town, and re
habilitate the civic body in the esteem
of the people.
Following his address the election
of the town officers for the ensuing
year was taken up. The first call
was for applications for the position
of City Marshal, Health Officer and
Tax Assessor, combined, at a salary
of $1,25 per month. Three applicants
for this position were in the field;
John S. Heckey, W. T. Scott and J.
Tripp Gavigan. Mr. Gavigan filed his
application in person and stated that
the duties of the office were such that
an old woman could fill them, and he
would be glad to take the office at
$100 per month. He was advised
that the council had fixed the salary
at $125 per month, after due consid
eration of the question, and that if
he should be chosen for the office he
would receive that amount. On bal
lot the vote stood John S. Heckey 2,
W. T. Scott 4, and Mr. Scott was de
clared elected to the position.
The election of a city engineer was
then in order, the salary for this of
fice having been fixed at $125 per
month. L. Graham, the present engi
neer was the only applicant, and he
was unanimously elected to the posi
tion.
For the office of City Clerk there
were three applicants, D. F. Millard,
T. H. Hunt and Wm. M. Meals. The
vote of the council on tho first ballot
stood three for Meals, two for Mil
lard and one for Hunt. Two other
ballots followed with similar results,
when on motion the lowest name was
dropped. The next ballot showed
three votes each for Millard and
Meals, and on the fifth ballot Mr.
Meals received four votes and was
declared elected.
But one application for the office
of City Treasurer was received, that
of E. G. Ames, and he received the
unanimous vote of the council.
There being no other business to
come before the meeting the council
then adjourned.
LABOR TROUBLE
CORDOVA WHARF
STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES
Longshoremen Ask for Increase tn
Wages and Railroad Company Re
fuses—Company Will Hire Non
Union Men to Load Vessels.
Longshoremen on the dock at Cor
dova have gone on strike and in turn
the Copper River and Northwestern
Railroad Company have issued a no
tice to the Union men to keep oft the
wharf and its approaches.
The .longshoremen, in a communi
cation published in the Cordova
Times, stated that the wages of 55
cents per hour, which they were re
ceiving. was not sufficient compensa
tion for their labor, and 75 cents per
hour was demanded for work be
tween the hours of 7 a. m. and 5 p.
m., and $1 per hour from 7 p. m. to
5 a. m., with Sundays and holidays
to be classed as overtime. The men
agreed, at this price, to keep a suf
ficient number of men on the work at
all times. They also demanded the
right to use hooks on sacks of ore.
In reply to this communication the
railroad officials stated that it was
not within the province of the local
officials to grant the increase and
asked for time to communicate with
Seattle. This was refused and the
men struck.
In a communication issued after
the strike the railroad company stated
that the company had decided not to
submit to the arbitrary actions of the
officers of the Cordova Longshore
men's Union. These officers have
called a strike and then later stated
their demands and refused to allow
any time for adjustment. Regardless
of their demnds which are excessive,
they have therefore forfeited all right
to be dealt with as union officers.
The railway and steamship companies
are prepared to put permanently suf
ficient men on the wharf to handle
all cargo and if necessary will do so.
The railway company will provide
quarters and meals for their men so
long as necessary and will protect
them in their work.
Union officers are notified to keep
off the wharf and approaches and oth
er railway property.
The railway company will provide
the strikebreakers with section or
other work when no boats are in port.
DAILY DOINGS IN
THE DISTRICT COURT
On the opening of the session of
the court this morning the jurymen
were again dismissed until tomorrow
morning at 10 o’clock.
The case of the United States vs.
F. P. Clarkins. charged with viola
tion of the liquor law, was postponed
UDu> tomorrow morning on account
of the illness of the defendant.
A motion to strike from the de
fendant’s answer in the case of W.
H. Story vs. S. O. Breedman, was
made by counsel for plaintiff, and ar
guments were heard on the motion by
counsel for both sides.
Furnished rooms at Mrs osland’s
Prices reasonable. *
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Your Business.
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We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies
OPTIMOS MARCA RICAS
REPRESENTAS EE SIDEEOS
BARRETTS EOVERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—^
Always Fresh.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Puntys
Which have fewer parts, run more
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Cleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water Light & Tel. Co.
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in toe mSaktofthe cmr#
155R>om»wift bath-50 3aM>faft)cirn
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Charles Herron, Chairman of the
Republican Territorial Committee,
was a passenger on the Northwestern
for Seward, where he will attend the
convention.
Harry G. Steel, of the Cordova
Times, passed through to Seward to
day to attend the convention.
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lva. Fort Llscum Lva. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 ]
4:30 p.m. 6:00i
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:30 p:m.
There wUl be no trip of the launch
on the second ana fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Dudley Wooten, a prominent Se
attle attorney, was an arrival-on the
Northwestern,* and will appear as
counsel for the Alaska Oil & Refin
ing Co., in a case in the district court.
Deputy C. C. Mossman returned on
the Northwestern from a trip to Fair
banks with a prisoner.
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