First Mine In Alaska.
In 1832 a Russian dog mail on its
way from the interior to Sitka dis
covered traces of gold on the Anauk.
An old trading post on the Koskokwim
the ruins of which are still to be seen
was the headquarters of Russian trade
in that district. The Anauk river was
known thon as tbe Yellow river aud to
appears today on the Russian maps
For years this discovery was worked,
but the Russians, never good pros
pectors at best, abandoned gold mioing
as soon as the deposits in th j immedi
ate vicinity of the original discovery
were worked out. Why the rioh
Hunker was abaudoned will forever
remain a mystery. It has been claimed
that all along tbe Russian government
had records of the vast gold deposits
in the neighborhood of tbe Klondike
and had that portion of the country
been Russian aud not British, tbe
United States would never have had
the opportunity to purchase Alaska. |
But that must remain a .-peculation as
Russian bureaucracy never gives up j
its secrets. One thing alone is certain, j
that the gold deposits of both Yukon 1
and Alaska were worked half a century
be ore Skookum Jim made his famous
discovery on tbe afternoon of August i
16, 1896, and opened up a new frontier |
kiugdom for the troopers of the Lost
Legion to conquer.
Married
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Osland, last evening in the
presence of a few intimate friends, Mr.
G. H. Close and Miss Louise lioppre
were united in matrimony, Judge
Lyons performing the ceremony.
For Sale—Good Piano for sale. Ap
ply at this office.
Fourth Of July Voting Contest.
For the Goddess of Liberty will be
gin Mouday morning at 8 o,clock.
Polls open at Tillicnm Club, V. B. &
M. Co. Store, Archibalds, A. L. Levy’s ‘
Store and P Kern’* Jewelry Store.
A prize of $25 and costume to the
successful candidate. Polls close July
2d. noon.
Fresh Strawberries at the Valdez
Cold Storage Co. on Saratoga.
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
MINERS* UNION No.
Western Federation of Miners
Meevs'each Tuesdav evening at 8 p m.in their
hall at Tatouche. A lmeml ers of the Western
Federation of Miners cordially invited to at
tend.
Alfred Winchell J. E. Toney
PresidentSecretary
NOTICE
If any Outfitter will kindly give
me a chance to figure on what he
eats and wears, the prices will be
the lowest possible figure.
J. E. WOLF
The Outfitter
SWAN CORNER VALDEZ
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! H. R Leslie H. W. Pantek
| VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
[ General Trucking and
| Freighting to all Parts of
I the Interior
1 Office McKinley
[ Near Broadway Phone 60
OUR NEW BUILDING
is well under way* The lumber is here and construction will
be pushed as fast as men and money can do it. We expect to
show the people of Valdez the largest and most complete store
building in Alaska with the finest and most complete stock of
general merchandise that can be purchased* In the meantime
we are still doing business in the McKinley Hall building and
are prepared to furnish your home with everything* Wc want
to furnish your Camp? Trail or Mine Outfits which we Guar
antee will be A No* \ as to Quality and at a Satisfactory Price*
Call on us*
Universal Providers
wide; sti ? mini co., in.
Call For Proposals.
Pi -posals will be received by the
undersigned up to 4 p. m. June 14th,
1907, for the construction of a new
room and addition to the Valdez
School House. Plans and specifica
tion- may be seen at the office of
A. Lang, Valdez Bank & Mercantile
Company Valdez.
Arthur Lang,
A. E Grigsby,
F. M. Brown,
Committee of City Council.
Mothers—We have the Best Shoe
for little folks ever put together.
A flexible and wide extension sole,
verv stylish and durable. This is
the ideal shoe for children. Sizes
5s to 2s at A. L. Levy & Co.
We handle the very Best of Sugar
cured Hams and Bacon at Valdez
Market, Phone 29.
If you cut or bark your hand go to
Red Cross Drug Co. for Court plaster
or new skin.
Sacks Wanted—The city will buy
dry, sound coal sacks delivered at the
old City Hall, Keystone Ave. See W.
H. Crary, Town Clerk. Deliveries must
be made Friday afternoon or evening.
Dry Sacks, in good condition,
will be bought by C. S. Bratton,
at Valdez Dock.
Do you want a boy’s shoe that
will wear? Get a Billy Buster at
Levy’s.
50 styles of new oriental trim
mings, complete stock at V. B. &
M. Co.
Follow the crowd to the Mon
tana and see the new moving
pictures.
Green River Whiskey and Olym
pia Beer—That’s all, at the Horse
j shoe. _
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WikidePs
Restaurant
For A First-Class Meal
Steam Heat Electric Eight
The Co|>|}er Block
Buffet
Good Goods
Good Goods
Finely Fnrnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
C/>e northern j %uiTLt
J7 Tirst'Class Bar
Murrm, Burgundy, Zinfandel, Claret, Sauteme,
Port, Sherry. Budweiser, Olympia, and Blue
Ribbon-Pints or Quarts.
High Grade Goods Handled Exclusively
SEATTLE HOTEL
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Warm rooms, newly furnished .Conven
iently located in the heart of the city.
Cobb, & Wilson - - - Proprietors
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
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