THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published St Valdes, Alaska, every Thnmlay hy the Pro«i*kitor
Publishing Co. Phonk, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdes postnffice as second class matter.
A Representative.
The chamlier of commerce at the
last meeting unanimously elected
Hon. B. F. Millard to represent
this section of Aluskn at Washing
ton, during the next session of con
gress.
A fund will he raised on which
Mr. Millard may draw for any in
cidental expenses, although he re
fused to accept any consideration
for the labor involved or living ex
penses while at Washington.
An effort will he made to have
outlying towns co-operato with ns,
and endorse the representative.
The Chamlier is to be congratu
lated in having taken this step and
upon their choice of a representa
tive. Much good can lie accom
plished by a man who is ns conver
sant with the conditions and needs
of this section, as Mr. Millard is.
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The eomniitte appointed by the
chamber of commerce to investigate
the matter of appointing delegates
to send to the convention nt Ju
neau, reported that it would Iks ad
visable to call a public meeting to
settle the question as there is con
siderable difference of opinion re
garding it. It is very doubtful if
any money can be raised in this
community to pay expenses of dele
gates to a convention of this kind,
and the chamber was wise to put
the matter in the hands oi the citi
zens instead of taking the resj>oiisi
bility themselves. Now that Val
dez will be represented by an able
advocate at Washington, it is hard
ly worth while to send delegates to
Juneau. It is practically certain
thatiive representatives from Valdez
would be the only ones sent from
tke third division, and they would
be so hopelessly in the minority
that they could expect no consider
ation. The second division is not
likely to be represented, and the
result will be a southeastern Alas
ka convention instead of an Alaska
convention.
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Now that the money has been
advanced for securing a patent to
the townsite, it is to be hoped that
no time will he loot in having the
surveys made and the matter push
ed through. It will increase the
value of property in town to a
great extent to have a perfect title
to lots, and it will also add materi
ally to the permanency of the town.
It never wears out — Elatcrite
roof.
Notice to Credit ora.
In the United States Commission
er's Court for tlie District of
Alaska, Third Division, Valdez
Precinct.
lathe Matter of jbeEaUleot . Notice to
,* , Deceased, i Creditors.
N°-m E Is hereby given that tlie undersigned
... been duly aptmlnted ailmiuisirator of
lb*'i*slale of <i. ii. Bundy, deceased.
AUpenous having elaims against the said
■ataie are required to present the same with
Xl;.liEVE3T£?C,,e2’ 'ix months from
tb*. date of this notiee, to the uudersigued nd
*?>' iu l,1« town ami pre
ei"‘* ' aide*, in the Disirict of Alaska V
i>ale<t September 10th, 1903.
Administrator of the Estate oi O. milisuY
UviTMsed. *
yirnl piibLicHtion September 10.
Uai publication October 8.
ORDINANCE No. 32.
An Ordinance Providing for the
Assessment and Collection of
Taxes within tlie Town of Val
dez, Alaska.
_ 5? “ Vbf ,,le thmamou council of the
TWu of \aldex, AUbka:
.i8^"0? ii AU Pr°l*«r*y within the corporate
limits of the town oi Valdes, Alaska, not ex
ampt by law, shall be subject to taxatiou for
municipal purposes.
Heetion If. All taxes shall he assessed, levied
and t*oiUcte<! a* iu thi«oriliu*uce provided.
Section Ilf The Assess** shall, between the
Irat day of September and the 3T>th day of Nov
ember of each year, ascertain the name of all
taxable inhabitants and all personal proiierty,
good* and chattels, within the corporate limits
of the town of Valdez, Alaska, subject to laze
tiou tor mu BUI pel purpose* and not exempt bv
law, amt shall assess such personal property ai
Its true value to the person by whom it was
•wued or claimed, or In whose possession or
control it was at 13 o'clock M. ou the first day
of September of the same year, if known If
unknown he shall assess such property, goods
Bud chattels to unknown owners, but no mis
take in the name of the owuer or supposed
owner of properly shall resider the assessment
thereof invalid. And lor the purposes of this
ordinance the ogive of Assessor of the town of
YaUlez, Alaska, It hereby crested, who shall be
appointed by and bold hts oncost the pleasure
of the common council, ami shall receive such
Compensation fur bis services us is hereinafter
provided,
section 4. On the first day of September of
each year all real property, possessory rights,
pud any and all improveinenUsit wU<m{ t fceceou
within the corporate limits of the town of Val
des, Alaska,shall be subject to asscsauiuiit and
taxation for municipal purposes, and then*
Cmor shall asses* the same at its true value
I ween the tirat day of Hcptember and the
twenty-fifth day of November of the naan- year,
paid assessment to be levied against each piece
or panel of real property, or po»>v*«ory right,
pa the same is *uU\iv’ded and H|»(«*«ra upon the
official plat of the ta»id towu of Valdes, Alaska.
Section V. The Common Council shall fur
niah the a»*cs*or with the necessary i>tunk
forms of statements Itu* at*rc»aiiig, aioj aline
I cessarjr m iu, (hart.* ami buokt.
I Heetlon VI. On or lief ore the twenty-fifth
•lay of Ndvnbor of rnrl» year the a«-s saor -hull
! nimplrtn iifs a .-«••»« me nt <H all the taxal I ■
I property utevery nature and d»— *ri|*tt«>u with*
I t*i the corporate limit- of tin- town »f Valder.
Ala-ka. nuJ iwak> alt nece<siirj entries thereof
In liook.- to he kepi for that purp -e, and shall
i erttfy thereto that the same !- a full, true nicl
correct assesam ut of a!) the taxable property
within I lie town of \ abler. Alaska, not exempt
hy law, to the la*-t of hi- knowledge a ml belief.
a:ul -hall deliver *.ii| a--* ame n In*. k« to the
t ommon toiireil together with nil other
hook*. -tatriuv.it-. ma|«a nh<I eh.iru* rela'in^
tlieicto. on or before the lu-t Monday of Nov
ember of tin* auniii year.
wikm \ ll. I pun receipt of the a-v-sm- nt
b«M*ks th«* Common Council shall imediaPdy
givc notice of the time the Council will meet
to equalise the assessment, by publication at
b'HSt once a week for two consecutive weeks In
a newspaper of gt. neral clrculat lou, published
in the town id Vuhlcz. Ala kn, and by posting
written notice* thereof, me upon the town
loilland one upon tho postoffice, la the said
town of Valdez, Alaska: and during Said time
the assessment hooks shall remain” with the
town clerk open for inspection.
Section Vfll. The Common Council shall
taeet as a Hoard of Equalization on the second
and third Mondays of Dim ember 01 eaebyiar,
to examine the assessment books and equalize
the a-scssincnt of property within the town of
Valdes. Alaska, and shall continue itt session
foi that purpose, from time to time, until the
business oi equalization is disposed of, but Uot
later than the fourth Monday of December of
the same year.
Section IX. The Common Council as a Hoard
of Equalization, after giv ing the notice requir
ed by this ordinance, may lower any assess
ment contained in the ascssineiit hook*. or,
after serving a written notice upon the party
or parties claiming to ow n the pro|*»rty soas
saased, may in create such assessment, so a* to
eqtiulizc the ass Mncnt contained in said
hooks and mak*. the same conform to the true
value of *n« h property.
Section X. An> i**r*oit desiring a reduction
of the assessment of ills or her properly, shall
mak“ and file with the Hoard of Equalization
a writteu application therefor, verified by hi*
or her oatli, showing the facts upon w lilch* It is
claimed such reduction should be made.
Section XI. Kcfore the Hoard of Kqualiza
thm graut- the application or makes any r»>
duet ion of the us.«e—tu*aut, the Hoard mav re
quire tliw person or agent making the applica
tion, to be examined touching the Value of
the property of such person, ar.u such examin
ation shall be taken down in writing and be
come a |»art of the proceedings; and no reduc
tion shall bo made tittles* such person, or the
person making the application, attends and an
swers all questions pertaining to the inquiry.
Section X11. Any |»cr*oii or persons dis-atis
fled with tin* final deel ion of the Board of
Equalization on the reduction or increase of
the A-sessment on prop rty ass •- 1 within tlie
< or|Mirate limits of the town of Valdes. Alaska,
may appeal from such decision to the (’lilted
Mates District Court for the District of Alaska.
Third Division, within ten days from the time
of rendering such decision by serving upon the
duly appointed attorney for the said town of
Valdez and the town clerk, a written notice of
such appeal, together with h «*opy of c verified
statement showing the facts, upon which it is
claimed such decision should be reviewed by
lhe said District Court, and the filing of the
original thereof with the clerk of the said Dis
trict (*ourt: Hrovidku, That In ca-e the said
District Court should, by order or otherwise,
establish any role regulating the manner of
bringing appeals from the Hoard of Equaliza
tion to said Court, such rule shall prevail, this
section notwithstanding.
Section XIII Duriug the session of the
Hoard of Equalization it may direct the assevs
or to assess any taxable property that ha* es
caped assessment, or add to the amount, nuni
ber or quantity of proper*)*, when a false or
incomplete list has been rendered, and to make
and enter new assessments (at the same time
cancelling previous entries,) when any assess
ment made by him is deemed by the Hoard of
Equalization ao incomplete as to render doubt
ful the collection of the tax; but the clerk must
notify all persons interested by |*tsoiia1 service
of notice thereof, or by letter de|»o«itcd in C. s,
I Mist office ut Valdez, Alaska, postage prepaid
and addressed to the jtcrKoii interested, a rea
sonable time before action is taken, of the day
fixed when the matter will be investigated.
Section XIV. The towu clerk, who shall be
ex-officio clerk of the Hoard of Equalization,
shall record in his minute book all chunge*.
correction* and orders made by the Hoard dur
ing its session*, and keep such other record*
of its doiugs ami proceedings, us the Hoard
muy direct, and ns soon us possible after the
adjournment of the Hoard of Equalization, hr
shall enter upon the assessment books all
changes and correction* made by the Hoard of
Equalization, and shall, on or before the first
Monday of January following, complete hitch
entry of corrections aud changes in the assess
ment book* and shall affix thereto un affidavit
as follows:
Ini ted Stales, i
District of Alaska. '
1. do swear that as clerk of
the Common Council of tile town of Valdez,
Alaska, ami ex-officio clerk of the Hoard of
Equalization, I have kept correct minute* of
all the act* of the Common Council while sit
ting us a Hoard of Equalization, touching alter
ations in the assessment books; limit all alter*
lion* agreed to or directed to be made have
been made and entered in the proper b«n»k,
Mild that no change or alterations have been
made except those authorized."
Section XV. The Conumiii Council shall, on
or before the firsi Monday of Deeeinl>er of each
year, fix the rate of taxes to be 1 vied for muni
cipal purposes, designating the number of
cents on each hundred dollars of taxable prop
erty within the town of Valdez. Alaska, ami
levy said lax so fixed upon said property iu ac
cordance therewith.
section AM. On or before the first Monday
of January of each year, the town clerk shall
deliver to the treasurer of the town of Valdez,
Alaska,!lie books containing the tax roll prop
erly computed ami footed un, ami shall charge
the said treasurer with the lull amouut of said
tax roll, and take said treasurer’s receipt there
for.
I Section XVII. Within five davs after the re
ceipt ol said tax roll the treasurer shall pub
; lish a notice specifying.
Fia.st—That the municipal taxes are due and
payable, and will be delinquent on the fourth
Monday of January next thereafter, at six
I o’clock, P- ui., and that uni-as paid prior there
to ten per cent, will added to the uiuouut
thereof by way of penalty.
Sk<oni>—The time and* place at which pay
ment of taxes may be made.
Said notice shall he published at least once
a week for two consecutive weeks iu a news
paper of general circulation published in the
town of Valdez, Alaska.
Section XVIII. On the fourth Mondnv of Jan
uary'of each year,at six o'clock, p.m., a 1*1 unpaid
taxes are delinquent, and thereafter the treas
urer shall add thereto, and collect thereon, for
the line of the town of Valdez. Alaska, an addi
tion of ton per cent, thereof by way of penalty
for the non-payment of acid taxes.
Section XIX. On or before the firs! Monday
of February of each year the town treasurer
shall publish iu a newspaper of general circu
lation published iu the town of Valdez, Alas
ka, a list of all the delinquent taxes, which
list must contain a full description of the prop
erty already delinquent, and the names ol the
owners thereof, if know n, and the amouut of
the taxes due and the penalty added, opposite
each name aud description. The expense ui
said publication to l>e charged against the
town of Valdez, Alaska.
Rectum a\. rite books containing the tax
roll shall remain ill the possession of the treas
urer from the lime it is delivered to him, as
provided in section sixteeu of this ordinance,
until the third Monday of February thereafter,
and duilug said time all taxes uiid |*-ualties
shall lie paid to the town treasurer. On the
third Monday of February of each war the
town treasurer shall return the books' contain
ing the tax roll to the town clerk, together
with the statement showing the amount of
Uix>‘K collected* ami the amount of taxes re
maining unpaid under said assessment. The
clerk shall thereupon credit the treasurer with
the amount of the taxes so remaining unpaid,
aud shall give the treasurer a receipt therefor.
Section XXI. rpon receipt of the book*con
taining the tax roll from the treasurer, the
town clerk shall forthwith furnish to the Com
mon fouucil a list of alt taxes due and remain
ing unpaid on personal property, together with
the amount of the |»e:iaHy added thereto, and
the uamc of the owner of sueli personal proie
erty, or by u horn it is claimed, or iu wlio-e p>s
ses&ion or control it wua at the lime ol the lew
of the tax thereon, and against whom said tax
wa-> charged. The Common Council mav theu
order the town mandia] to siexc and dis.
tram so mui-li of such personal property, goods
awl chattels liel *ngiug to the fiersou or persons
against w hom said tax was charged as is sufti
clonl to satisfy tU»* same. The town marshal
slutN immediately schn* aud distrain uudpro
re*<l t>i wll the said |a‘isoital property goods
and cliatt'd* at publie auction, afiei due notice
of such sale having been given by p«-sling the ^
-iime in three public places in the town of
Valdes. Alaska; one of which shall l»c at the
f. R postoffir* in said town, for at least five
davs. \ 11 *-i*st* of sui b •♦••‘sure, dlstmint and
aleah'iM ?<r n loe! u* tin •;r.<»nnt of «i*• lax
die- s- part *•! tiie | nalty lor the noo-pnymeut
hereof. Th.'horn m< rshal "halt Immediately
deposit all taxes and coats and penal?tes eol
leeted by him und r the provisions of this sec
tion. w uii the town treasurer, taking the Iren*
ufet’S receipt therefor In duplicate, one of
which duplicate receipts shall la* filed with
th** town clerk, who shall charge the treas
urer with the amount thereof Shot.|.| any
personal property. good* and chattels sell for a
sum greater than the amount of the taxes for
which the same fs gold, with the coats and pen
alties added, then the town marshal, after first
dcdttrllng Hit amount of the taxes, coats and
penalties.shall return the residue to the ow tier
thereof, nr the person or persons from Whom
the sabl inoiir-rty was *cired and .listraIned.
Acelion X.Xll All taxes let id against real
property and possessory rights ami rcmalniiig
unpaid nu and after the tbird Monday of Feb*
rtiary of eiw li year, the < oinmon Coumil may
o*di r the attorney for tin* town of Valdes to
proceed to colliii th** same in the manner prr
scribd by chnptrr forty-twwof the civil c.ide of
procedure f »r the ld-*frift of Mn*k<i.
> >*tion N X Ml At the titu of •U*Iivering the
a.s.* «ament books to the town clerk by the
treasurer, as in this ordinance provided, the
sai»l treasurer shall furnish to the t'ontuion
Council a re|wirt. showing the total amount of
moult x in his hands on fnitl date derived from
all source*.
Section XXIV. In rate any warrant or war
rants duly Issued ! y the town of Vatdcx. Alas
k«. Is offered for the payment of taxes, penal
ties, or other debt due th«* said town of Vahlex,
Alaska, the town treasurer, or other officer or
person authorised to collect said taxes, penal'
ties or other debt, shall receive the same at Its
true fa« e value, and for the purposes of thl* or
dinance all wnriants of the town ofNaldex,
Ala>ka. duly issued in aecordaneo with the
ordinance* of the -aid town of Vahlex. Alaska,
ami the orders of the Common Council thereof
are hereby declared to be legal tender; llto
vil»KI»: That any warrant so olforcii in pay
incut under the provisions of thi* section shall
not be greater In value than the amount of
such Tax. penalty or other debt for w hich the
same Is offered in payment
Section XXV. The assessor shall receives*
full compensntion for his servieex the sum of
six dollar* per day. for each and everv dnv
w hile actually employed in tin making of the
assessment and tlie laTforiiitince of all ncccxs
ary work or labor connected therewith.
Pcetlon XXVI. Any |*erson who shall by
any act. demonstration, or threat, interfere
with, hamper, prevent or in any manner at
temp: to futcifare with, hamp'r, or prevent
the tow n marshal or other officer of the town
of \ hM**/, Alaska, in tin* pert'irmanc** of any
™y ImiHiM'tl i!|«,n l.im lijr l!,l» ...
,*hall l»c guilty of a misdemeanor, ami
upon couvieth n ’hereof ta-fore the police mag
istrate, shall he punish* »i by a iim* of not h*aa
Ilian fifty dollars nor more that: two hundred
dollar*, or hy Imprisonment in the town jail
for a period of not less than thirty days nor
more t.ian ninety days.
Section XXVlJ. Tilts ordinance shall take
effect and he in force from and after Its pas
sage. •
Joify Cooof.LL, Mayor.
Attest: \V. II. c*.mv, rlrrk. }
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
Avrora, Alaska, August l>, I9U3.
to the kriiHt Mining .V Trie ling ,V, Francis X.
" »•-1.1 r..ii. s. M. Thomas, John M. Snook.
John l>m’ mill Richard Him :
You sml cm li of you arc herein- notified that
till’ undersigned, John M. Mum . hits.-,iu’mlc.l
ilurlng (lit- years l'.iol, liar* ami' Usi.".. four him
ilreil ami Huy (»fsi) dollars In lalair uml im
provements, He., Ufmii the Silver Fox mining
i laim, situated or near liallhui Cove, Cook In
let Kee. inline 1‘rei Inet, Alaska, the lisa I Ion
notice of which claim is now of ..1 In ihc
office of the Culled Slate* Commissioner at Sun
rise, ami to which notice refetenia-1* made for
a more |KirtIenlar deserifition thereof, In order
to hold said claim under provision of Section
££M, Revised Statute* of the l/nitcd State*, and
tin- amendment* rvlating thereto concerning
annual lalair noon mining claims, being the
amount re«{uircil to hold said claim during the
years 1901, ltsrj and lis<t, ending December .*11,
lisci. Aud if at the expiration of ninety day*
from the publication of this notice, you
fall or refuse lo contribute your proportion of
such expenditure, your interest said
claim will taa-.ime llie property of the under
*igne.|, your eo-otvner. who ha* made th,- re
• Itilled expenditure by the terms m said sec
tion.
... . ... , „ JOIIX M. MCKKY.
Hr*t ptthlteation. Kept. 3.
I.a*t publication. Dee. 3.
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Part
purtnership.
Notice l» hereby given that the co-part
iierxhlp heretofore exh-ting between William
Wortman and Fomins Magnusou. has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
accounts due the partnership arc latyulde to
Magnuson, and the liabilities of the i*artncr
ship are assumed by hint.
Valdez, August S, l‘*U3. ;
'William Wobtmak.
_ Foktivs Mauscson.
School of Open Alt Year
Practical Mining, Civil Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying. Architecture, Drawing and Assay
ing. Assaying of Ores, Si'.: Itulliou and Chlor
ination Assay. fj.»; Itlowpifa.* Assay, till. Full
course of Assaying, $.jc. Established Had. Send
for circular.
A. VAN DER NAILEN, President.
113 Fulton street, San Francisco, Cal. One
block west of city llall.
VALDEZ NUT
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters for Valdez people. 130 rooina.
Kates 50 fonts, $1 and $1.50 per dav. Flrstclasw
Kestaurrnt in connection. Free Hus. Opposite
U. S. Poatottice.
w. G. POTT8, Manager.
Co*. First Av. A University »t., SKATTLK
Valdez -House
Newly and Elegantly Furnished. First-Class
in Every Particular. Best Heated House m
Alaska. Office, Reading Room and Parlor in Con
nection. P. P. & N. Co. Office in Building. U. S.
Telegraph Office next door. Hal! Block from
Post-office.
J. H. Fielding, Prop.
McIntosh & Duncklee
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing
All work will receive prompt attention. High class
blacksmithing made a special feature. Clive us a call.
Cob. Keystone and McKinley. Value*
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, W. D.
Physician and Surgeon
YALDKZ,
Ofliee.: ALASKA
Swun Luildmp. McKinley St.
. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swnn
Bnildinjr. Valdez.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining and tand Uw>>, Hpermltle*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
U. S. Commissioner and Recorder.
UALIANO (KAYAK), ALASKA
T J DONOIIOE,
Attorney at Law,
swam Bin.i>ino. VALDEZ
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
77-78 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
VALDEZ BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner Hobart St.
anil Reservation Ave.
Convenient Reasonable
5. Q. n/ITtlEWS,
Sanitarr ■ P lii;.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.
H. R. Elliott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists
Douglas City, Alaska.
Prospectors H Hunters
Will save their freight ami exjH-use of
handling hv pun basing their
supplies at the stores of
H. n. WETHERBEE,
KENAI AND KUSSILOFF
COOK INLET.
Full line of
General Merchandise
CLOTH I Nil, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QEO. 5. MEflRNS, Ag’t
KENAI. ALASKA.
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t GOOD GOOD-f. GOOD SERVICE.
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“THE * MZINd”
► CLUB‘ROOMS l« CONNECTION
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Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
AND
FIR8TOLAS8. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
GEO. B. McMULLEN, Owner and Proprietor.
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
COR. KEYSTONE and THIRD PHONE 15
Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St. Valdez.
Copper River
Draying Co. i
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between fyroadway and Keystone Ave.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior points. Largo com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man or beast. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
C. C. ROBERTS, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdex.
Workman’s Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
“Our Road Mouse”
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Best Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez. Good pasture fenced.
W ILSON, DAVISON & LITTLE, Proprietors.
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On the trail to Nizina, Chisna and the Tanana,
near Government Relief Cabin in Tiekhell valley.
Beat of accommodation*. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
LEX THOMPSON, MANAGER.