r* ■— j
■Meting lMbjfilondny evening and
££pptflff n cekstiftitinn and by-laws
had tradrooted much other W
aeee. The depart**t ia feeing
woll organis'd and if U receives the
pmpcit mj.^et pftfe* ciiiwn, and
«» Council Vaides will have a
fo*d and efficient volunteer fire
department. The new .constitution
*b^t was adapted provides few an
angine company, a hose company,
hook and laihfew oempauy and
bucket brigade. These aye v« fee
under the supervision of aahief «f
the lire department who ia to de
vote his entire tfena to tlie work,
and to be paid a regular salary by
the city. * , . . t
Tlie department has recommend
ed to the Council that the fire house
just completed be moved to tlie
junctiou of the alhys leading from
Swan’s new building and the alley
feuding from the Hi. Elias hotel
through the Mock to Broadway.
The house to lie pul over the creek,
from which plane the htwe will
roach to White** corner, the Pro*
racroa office, the St. Elina, and
Hem pie A lhwghwtyV without
moving the fire engine, and if
fhe hose wouhl not reach
the apparatus could be moved
easier tlian from the present locu
tion of the fire house. The matter
will be brought before the count'd
at the next meeting.
Tlie next meeting of the 4e]«rt
o**t will he hchl on Saturday
nigiit at the court room, when it is
hoped every member will he pres
ent, and all oilier* inlcFentod in
protecting the town from fire.
Looking 9m Relative*
Any one knowing the where
abouts of Kvin C. Myhren wjl
confer a great favor on his relatives
by* communicating with John C.
Nelson, U’ilutoL, 45. Dak.
Information is desired as to tlie
whereabouts of David Rosenbaum
and David Steinfnld. Address I..
N. Rosenbaum, 1210 Stewart St.,
Seattle.
Mrs. J. T. DuBhane, 716 N. Are.,
Pittsburgh, Pa., wishes to learn the
whereabout*of E. U’. Munson.
Information wanted regarding
Dave Choat. Mrs. Dave Clioat,
Turner, Arizona.
11 yon know wliere any of the
above named people are, write to
the address given, or notify this
ofliee.
Pigott Asks 9m Pay.
H. C. Pigott, foreman of the grand:
jury now in session in Seattle, who
was in Valdes in company with R,
Onffroy a few weeks ago, is the
plaintiff in a suit to recover <2,400
just tiled in the sujierior court.
Harrington Emerson, a well-known
Eastern mining engineer, who has
recently been connected with the
J(. Onfiioy companies, is the de
f uia>r. in tie ac'iou.
According to the allegations in
the Pigott complaint, the plaintiff
furnished money for tlie purchase
of supplies and for buying certain
boats and other properties required
by Emerson in hi* Alaskan exinali
tiona. Incidentally Pigott asks for
salary which he believes lie is en
titled to while a member of tlie
Alaskan party for which Emerson
was responsible.
J. 8. Evans, architect, has estab
lished an oilier in the White, row
on McKinley at., and will adhere
strictly to huaincu. He is now
quite busy on plans for future
buildings, so the uear future way
see quite a cliangc in tlie architec
tural display of Valdes.
In a letter recently received from
L. W. tiuiteau, from Freeport, 11L,
he states that be will tie Itere at an
early date with a large prospecting
outfit.
Crescent liakiug powder—tlie
most wholesome and highest leav
ening power of any powder made
in the United 8tale*. For sale at
Brown’s.
' - A
Bread iliai never sours and pie*
til tor '.lie Gods, for sale at .be
Valdes Cafe.
Fresh fruit on every boat. £haw
A Williams.
King A White.
Prescriptions filled at Broadway
Pharmacy.
Kendrick can make an artistic
sign lor you.
Map* of Xizina country far sale
at the.Postollicc.
Yackshaw is now selling stove*
jSjwat 25c per length.
A nfee fine of fine' cutlery just
received at Brownells.
WalNpajier from 5 cents per roll
up, at King A Whiles.
If you want a watch, and a goad
•ne. call and see us. Kern’s.
Childrens 81eds. Strong, up-to
date. and cheap at Richard*.
All colors of Qrepe and Tissue
papers. Broadway Pharmacy.
Everything to weur for man, wo
man asid child at J. Pish A Co
Chase awd Sanborn's Celebrated
Coffee is to be bad at Uemple A
Dougherty's.
“TIk; Tailor makes the man.-”
See the American Tailor*. Key
stodr avcuue.
Mallnway A lioahe haw new
on hand a full line of Window
glass of all sizes.
All kinds of woolen overshirts
and heavy- and light wool under
wear at the Lion store.
We have in stock a complete
line of iugcaiu wall-papers, #1,0(1
per rolL King A White.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
stone Avr*. Bunk, stove ami wood.
All comforts, 26c per day.
Levy A Col are doing a jobbing
business in cigars, having a large
assortment of the best brands.
An ounce of j erven lion is better
than a whole bouts- a tire. You
can get the ounce at YakshawV
Just received, the best Miners
Shoes ever wen in Alaska. Try a
pair, at the Lion Clothing store.
A Chanted* akin vest may save
your life. W« have them, tlie la
test ami best, at Owl Drug store.
Will the person who borrowed
the I took from this office entitled
“The Princess of Alaska,” please
return the same ami receive re
ward.
Advertised betters.
The following is4 list of uncalled
ksr letters remaining in the post
office at this place. If not called
for in 30 days they will la* sent to
the dead letter office.
J W VooJki-T. I I*»• 111 tt 1 * 1, XI r*. I»r. VMiitlumdi
W J fitenrurt, V Ii Kfrtifh* rs, .1 Ko»htm»ii. (• K
I'urioli. V II Hrtfrwni, M O'Hricn, CIih*. McKee.
Mrjc la MjtH'oiiuld, Murko Mi>kiu. Ml** Itlaurli
Monro**. I'utriek Key#. ltSrinui.lt W H
M K IrUli, \V llupit. V L Urey. 1* Kuirweatti
er. A Krodlrihurie. .1 I* liixoii. «ieo, IMekie. K
Moreau. |>ru»|i»r C’twwottr. M Coyle, J Conutdly
s t-iiiniiiiiijca. K K Coy, Mrs. Edith Itourn, <*
Moijjjiue, E D Hell, 1* Oilla^rljun. liughie Cud
ell, rub. Ik ruuen,
Market Price Uit
flour.Jg.M> per Bin
Corn Meal.•• ton
Butler. a*; “ lb
Eggs. .. . Am- *• dor
Sugar. *7.00 •• too
Bi<-t*..41.no to«7.1o " lwi
Potatoes. 31 i- •• lb
Huron tuul Ham. 416-00 to *17 00 *■ 100
CoBee. 30 to 60c *< lb
Milk.. 13*, to 30 “can
Granulated Potatoes . 30 to 36c “ 14
Dried Fruit. . stoKV •* lb
Syrup..*1 to $1.60 •• Ks,
Bealls, snail while.*6.00 “ ll«l
Beans, Lima. *13.60 “ 100
Hollctl Oats. 5c " lb
Tea .60 to 75 •* lb
Tohaeeo. smoking.60 to 7m- “ lb
Bobasvw. cheariug..60 to 7ic “ lb
C- Bash, double t-ond. timothy hay. ..*42.50 ton
Baa* Whitman Gats.*42.30 ton
. *15.00 ton
•««d...lo.uo cord
Alaska’s Official Directory.
OoGamur—>John G. Brady.
Survey, General sal Ex-OgleioSecretary—
\t ui I- instill
Chid Clark— Geo, Btowcil.
V. K. Jud|c*— Melvin.- C. Brown. Dirt. No. 1,
seat a* J imrau: Jmlge X-s-rv. Diet. Nil 2. scat at
Nome; Jamca Wiclcrsham. Dhd. Nil*, svst at
Eagle.
C. H. Alt raets R. A. Frisdrirh. Wst. No. 1;
F. Gngg-by. Ust Nu. 2; N T. Harlan. (Sat. 3
, dark—Diet riet No. J. W. J. Hills. I vise Xu. 2.
GeuL Some hard us, Dial No. 3. A. K. Ilciltg.
I’. S. Marshals—Jamaa M. Shoup, Disc Nul 1;
frank L HJhltard*. Disc No. 2; G. Cl Ferry,
DlaC Nu. E
Commissioners—Edward de Groff, Sitka; H.
II. Folaom. Juneau: f. V. Tustin, Ft. Wrangell:
L. M. Woodward. I’naiask*; F. Gallagher, Eis
diak; J J Kogurs.Sksgaa.v; C £ Clay pool. Cirele
City; L H. siu-pard. Sc Michael;*>* Kjptnski.
Haines Mission: K. Slack pole, Ketchikan; u. M.
Irw in, Douglas; J. H. Browulow,Sunrise; John
Lyon.. Valdgz. Carl M. Johansoti, Eagle; s. M.
Graff. Forty Mtia.J Ciadlvy Green. Batuiwrt;
D. A. MeKenxie, Ctddloot; C. II. EU-gg, Nusli
agak; JameaJI. Saunders. Cblsua.
r. H. Land <*»eera— Register, John W.
Dudley.
Beeelrrr—P. Multra.
IVuty V. B. Marshals—Wst. No.'1. special,
W McNair. J. W. Snook. Skagway; J. P.
Campbell.Sitka; E. F. Kelly. Juneau: Wa D.
Grant. Wraugul: W. Mill. Dougina island;
Cltas. Dreilitlhla, Valde*; Lewis L. Bowers
Kodiak; Pettr Ntaaou, Porcupine; A. Shoup,
Ketrbikau; J. P. Beyuoldson. Eagle. J
Euboff, milieu—-. laha *1 Mleharits, Unalasfc*.
5. 0. MB THEWS,
|S«tanr - MU
| Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.
Loomis
Contracts Freight to aii Interior Points.
Freighting by sleighs begins Feb.
1st Freight consigned to them
must be In Valdez by Eebruary 25
First Pack Train leaves Valdez May
25 Best line of Saddle Horses
In the Northwest
Trading Posts at Tonsina and Nkina Foil Lin:
Miners and Prospectors Supplies.
SEATTLE MARKET
DEALERS IN
Meat and Poultry of all kinds
in large quantities.
F W SMALL, Prop
Con McKinley and Keystone, Valdez
IHPORTAHI JillMra.
■ftample book* of the 1903 patterns arrived on the
fiantu Ana for Kendricks from the St Louis Wall Paper
manufacturer*, ami orders for over 50 entirely new
patterns have Ijoeu placed, ranging from- the cheapest
brown Wanks to the very host plain and emltosscd gilts
and elegant patterns of Ingrain, with tinse’ borders to
match.
On account of the above large order having been
{•laced, I will offer wall palter, not a few rolls, but from
an assortment of over 1200 double rolls and 40 different
patterns at greatly reduced prices. If you want wall
{taper, now is tlw time! Wall paper, house lining,
{taints, oil and glass.
Signs of every description, not DAUBS, hut neat and
accurately executed signs, painted by an expert in the
business. Thai’s All.
KENDRICK
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third SU West of Alaska Av. Valdez.
.Cameron Golden m Hg | JjJlf ft
IM PioittrToasMiaiPafkK I09A
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Indies' Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tube. Fresh
and Salt Water
Baths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
|*
HOTEL MLLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, $1.00 aud
$1.90 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Op|MNtite U. S. Postoffice.
W. CL POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. aud
University St. SEATTLE
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral anil other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisua dis
tricts.
Mads TmisM to Yalta
Ton lots
■
Valdez, Alaska
For Assayp Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
, PRICES.
Gold, Silver and Copper 18.50
Gobi and Silver - 1.50
Cojiper - 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
CLLAMAR’ ALASKA
All kinds of rubber, felt and lea
ther shoes at the Lion store.
F/rciric p/kkinq
6r H/IVIQ/ITION CO
earning U. S. Kail anU Exjrts:.
Str. Nome City
Str. Excelsior
Str. Santa Ana
Str. Shelikoff
L From Seattle F..r Vald. z, H I. of ,ael.
j month. From Valdez for Stat ic. 22 I.
[ of each month.
From Seattle for Valdez. Cook Inlet and
way |<orti, tJOtli of each month. From
Valdez for Seattle and way jiorm, Hth of
k each month.
From Seattle for Valdez, Conk Inlet and
w.ay |H>rtn 2n'h of each inon h. From
Valdez for Seattle and way j or.», 12.h of
. each month.
From Valdez to Unalaska and wnv | or!?
29th of each month, connecting wi h S.r.
Kxceleior from Seattle. Airivis at Val
dez 22el of each month, connecting with
, Str. Nome City for Seattle.
Company reserves right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Office—Ulolte Building.
Sun Francisco Office—30 California 8:.
Chicago Office—53 River St.
New York Office—95 Hudson St.
J. C. Martin.
Agent.
I HOPE Id.
Ma (wial Company.
Three Sailings each Month from Seittle
Str. PORTLAND
Leaves Seattle for Valdez direct Feb. 1st. Leave*
Valdez for Seattle direct on orahou Feb. 8:b, land
ing passengers in six days a; cr leaving Vanin.
Str. BERTHA.
Hails from Seattle via. Junem. 10 !, o' each not. h
. Hails from Vaidez via Juneau, 2Aih ui eaeh mon .
DUE NOTICE WILL HE GIVEN OF FUTURE SAILING DA EH
Passenger Service Unequalled.
For rapid delivery of Freight and for
Passenger Rates and Berths apply to
HUB COCA l will II t (ML
San Francisco Office, 310 Sansome St. FRANK J. KING mils'
Seattle Aokncy, 84 Yesler Way. Secretary.
James Carroll, Seattle Agent.
STRICTLY
FIRST CLASS.
AMERICAN
AND
EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St Clair & Lauer> Props.
Felix's Restaurant.
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St_Valdez.
The Bohemian Saloon
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
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\VM. WORKMAN P. MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
%
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate SO people , has large
warm ham for 20 horses and good-quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwoo l Ca up, 45 Miles ?r»n
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’. Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast
WORTMAN and MAGNESON. Proprietors.