Council Meeting.
The regular weekly meeting of
the city council was held last Mon
day night, all the members except
Crawford being present.
The moat important business
transacted was the passing of an
ordinance licensing jieddlcrs and
hawkers, svqrires that all persons
who shall prddie. sell, or contract
to sell, or snlici: for wile, any goods,
wares. m<-rciiun..i*e, drugs, jewelry
or iake order* tor pic.ure irom.s
shall pay a license of 9.00 per.
day or 91 5.00 a week. Tlie ord.
nance however provides ha. no li
cense will be required for addling
newspapers, lish. game or farm or
garden stuff groan in Alaska or
articles mu m.fac. ured within the
district. Thea.res or places ot
amusetuen. whereat, e is charged
not owned or opera >d hy a res.*
dent of Vaidi z, mils pay a license
of 910.0J per. nighi.
A vote of thanks was ex ended ,o
W. 8. Amy for advancing 98tK) to
pay balance din- on -lie .ir.- appar
atus, so iliu i wild :»e siupped
from For .and, also to Mu tor Steele
who dcvo.ed inneh of his time
while in 8euttieattending to hat
ing the apparatus slopped.
1 he committee to whom the op
pin anon of A. 8wun et. al., for a
tr.iiu-hise for a wharf at the foot of
Keystone avenue was referred, had
n-> report to make and .he proposed
franeh.se was laid on .lie table.
Warrants to the amount of 9&M)
were or.Ured drawn o pay balance
on tire appara.u*. This includes
the 9iOU set asn.e hy Hie- council
for this purj use.
Overdue Vessels Safe.
The steamer San u Ana arrived
here las. Saturday morn.ng anu re
ported having met the Sheiikoff ai
Seldovia, in Cook Inlet,on her way
to this port. Tlie mail was'.runs
ferred .here and In Siieijkott r.
turned to Una.aska and .he San a
Ana to this jort. The Shell If oft
had eneonnit r«d vei'y rough w.a h
rr on the en .re .rtp. A: Uyuk bay
■the had to lie a- anchor sewn t.u\>
md a Coa' hay it .ook her s.x
hty# to land. The weuherut times
\.i- dO degrees below zero, the ves
■el was covered wi.h ice u greater
ar. oi the time.
The schooner (Jen. Seiglin and
lie littles'eamer Dawson Ci y had
rr.ved ;r • .v .1. sale y i
nalaska and .it. tor Na.m.
liey had encountered very rough
readier .he whole rp he.ng over
him davs u.uk.i.g t. » run.
The weather to the westward lists
et-n the coldes. known in a great
tany years.
Cable Line to Valdes.
Secretary Root has recommended
tat a cable tie laid from Seattle to
aides via Juneau and Sitka, and
iat an appropriation of $43o.0t)U
■ made for ibe purpose. Etfor.s
e also being made to secure com
uuicadon by ibe Marconi w riles
s.eai between Seattle and this
ace. Froai present indications
e oi these systems may probably
in opera, ion within a year.
Land Bill Will Paaa Senate.
The sub*co.nmi.tee of the Benate
ii.ndliie on public lands has u
»d to make a favorable repor on
t amendment to the Lacy biil
tiding settlers o .ake np home*
ads of 320 acres on unsurveyed
ids in rectangular forms and .o
am title at the end of live years
in if the official survey bus not
n made. The house commit tec
i already agreed to the amend*
nt.
Closed Season for Sainton.
secretary Shu tv hua eight d an or*
closing all salmon s reams in
thoaetern Alaska until July Is .
cannery men wanted the date
u at June 25th. and the Treat*
department at July 5th, so the
■etary compromised the ma -
tt July 1st. This order dot s
effect the canneries wesi of Mi.
ilias.
he latest in mehe clothing, call
the American Tailors aud be
r ■
Additional Local.
King A White.
Kendrick for signs.
Pres riptions filled at Broadway
Pharmacy.
Kendrick cun make an ar istic
s.gn for you.
Maps of Nizina country for sale
at toe Post office.
Yacksliuw is now selling stove
pipe a 25c jh r lengi h.
A nice line of fine cutlery just
received a. Brownells.
Wall-paper fro n 5 cents per roll
up, a. King A Whi.es.
If von want a watch. uml% good
one, call iiiul etc us. Kern’s.
Childrens Sleds, throng, up-to
vlatc, ami cheap at K.churds.
All colors of Crepe and Tissue
|apirs. Broadway Pharmacy.
Everything to wear for man, wo
man and clmd a. J. F.sh A Co
VLhase and Sanlwirn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to lie hud at Hemple A
Uouuhi r.v’s.
“The Tailor makes the man.”
thv .he American Tailors. Key
Mode avenue.
Hathaway A Kaakc have now
on liunvi a full lim of Window
glass of all sizes.
All kinds of woolen oversliirts
and heavy and light wool under
wear at the Lion store.
We have in stock a complete
line of ingra.n wall-papers, fl.UO
pi r roll. King A White.
Parkir Bunk House, on Key
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood.
All comforts, 25c per day.
Lc\y & Co. tire doing a jobbing
In..-1luss in e.gnrs, having a large
n.-sor.ini lit of ilie Ust brands.
Ar. unit of j riMiitun is better
ibi n u wl.o.c bin sc alrc. You
can gel ihe ouhce at Yakshaw’s.
Jus received, the hesf M.rtc-rs
8 ns cur sc. it tn Alaska. Try a
pit r, at the L.<»n Ctoihing more.
A Chamois skin vest may save
yoi.r life. We have them, the la
res. and lies., a. Owl Drug store.
Voice Culture and Teachers of
Songster public performance, P.
itnu Ins.rue ion and Harmony.
Si lineuti r Sis ers, Broadway.
Buy a nice, clean Iron Bed, a
yum-yuiu Spring, and a hi-yu sob
.da n-ss ,ro u U. -hards it Co., and
you n il dream of r.iilroa.ls, corner
lota tutd gre-.r riches. Your .rou’*
lea will disappear like dew before
the morning sun, and life in Val
dez will lie one continual round of
pleasure. ^
Advertised Letters.
The follow ing is a I is: of uncalled
for letters remaining in the post
office at th.a place. If not called
for in 30 days they will lie sent to
the dead leuer office.
J W Ynflker, J Latham, Mis*. I;r. Yaod'iUi'li,
W J Hie wart, 1- il J hob -Min, h H
LurWh, Y il Pctcoou, M u Bri. o,' lifts*. M Lee.
Mra. L M»tc- ouald, .Murko Mbkiu, Mii» iiUnui
Monroe. Patrick Keys. K K<-u mull v\ B Johns
t»»n, M Klrt»h,\Y llapp, V L»«r*y, C Fairweath
nr, A FrkUnhura, J V lilxon. Dickie. K
Moreau, pr«»pot lV»eit«, M Coyle. J Conn* liy
S tummlMKi, J£ £ Coy, lira. Edith How-n. <i
B nja te, E b Bell, P t allaghan, llughia Cad
11, Fab. Berutzea,
Market Price List.
Flour. »2.aii per luu
l dll M/ttl .3«.2ft •• luu
Butter. . 35c lb
Eggs . 30c •• dot
■•ugar.*7.00 "• luu
Kicc..fl.UU to 17.10 100
Potatoes.3*,c •• lb
Bacon and Hain.gl.vuu t“ 317.UO -• luu
Coffee.20 to 50c •• lb
Milk. 12W t. 20 “can
Granulated Fotetoe*.20 to 25c “ 1b
Dried Friilt.a to 14c •• lb
Syrup.. 41 to 11.50 *• g»i
Beaut, small while..e cu •• lud
Beans, Lima. ,«1..5U - luu
Rolled Oat*. 5c •• lb
Tee... ..<i to 75 lb
Tobareu,smoking. uut,,7ije •• ib
Tobacco, chewing ..si to 75c •• lb
E. Wash, double cond. tuuotliy hay 412.5U l„n
Heat Whitman Oats.3i2.5U ton
coal. 315 ou ton
Wood.3».uu cord
Alaska's Official Directory.
G- eernor—J oin G. Ttra.ty.
Surveyor General and Ex-OSclo Secretary—
tv ui. L. Dlttln.
Chief Clerk—Geo. Stowell.
C. 8, Judg'-a—Melviii ■ c. Hr,am, Diet. No. 1.
-eat at JoHi-aul Judge Moore, Mst. No. 2. seat at
Notn.-; James Wlckcrsham. Dlst. No. 3. seat at
Eagi •.
17. 8. Alt rneys—R. A. Friedrich, Dlst. No. I;
F. I.ilggrby. Dial bo. 2; N. V. Harlan, Dlst. 3
Cleik—Distllcl bo. 1. 3. J. Hills, Dlst. No.2.
o Mi Horsebeuii.t, 11st bo. 3. A. R. Uelllg.
17. g. Hai-hals—James M. ghoup, Dlst. No. I;
Frank L. Richards, Dial. No. 2; Q. C. Ferry,
Dlst. No. 3.
Commissioners—Edward de Oroff, tMtke; H.
K. F lsout. Juneau: F, F. Tuatiu, Ft. Wrangell:
L. It. Woodward, L'nalaskai F. Gallagher, Ko
diak; JJ Hog-rs, liksgaay ;C b Claypul, Circle
City; L. B. bhepard, Ml. Michael! a,I Rlptnsky,
llaineaMiaai u:E.stackp.le, Ketchikan; G. M.
train, Douglas; J. M. Brow alow, ganrise; Juhu
Lyons, Valdes, Carl M. Johanaou, Lagle; B. M,
Graff, Forty Mile, J Ltanl.y Green, Rampart;
D. A. Mi Kciixle, Cuhlluot; C. Hi kiiegg, N--a.
agak i Jam-s K. Saunders, Cblsna.
17. 8. Land (Meets— Register, John 3.
Dudley.
Receiver—F. Mullen.
De uty l'.8. Marshals—Dlst. No. 1,special,
w McNair, J. W. Bnouk, Bkagwayi J. F.
rampbell, BiUa: K. F. Kelly. Jaaeaa; «B. D.
Grant, Wrangell W. 11111, Douglas island;
Cbus. Dreiollols, Valles; Leads L. Bowers,
Ktallek; Four Bisson, Fureuplnei A. ghoup,
Ketchikan 1 J, F. Keyuoiueuo, c-yty J
Kabul, KMUaano, Joint K. Richards, 1‘aalaaha-1
Loomis
T ransportation
Company
Contracts Freight to ail Interior Points.
Freighting by sleighs begins Feb.
1st Freight consigned to them
must be in Valdez by Eebroary 25
First Pack Train leaves Valiez May
25 Best Tne of Sa Idle Horses
in the Northwest
Trading Posts at Tonsina and Nizina. Full Lin:
Miners and Prospectors Supplies.
SEATTLE MARKET
DEALERS IN
Meat and Poultry of all kinds
in large quantities.
F W SMALL, Prop
Cor. McKinley and Keystone, Valdez
noKiuir unomiir.
Sample books of the 1903 patterns arrived on the
Santa Ana for Kendricks fro n the St. Louis Wall Paper
manufacturers, and orders for over 50 entirely new
patterns have heen placed, ranging from the cheapest
brown blanks to the very l»est plain and embossed gilts
and elegant patterns of Ingrain, with tinsel borders to
match.
On account of the above large order having been
placed, I will offer wall paper, 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
paper, now is the timel Wall paper, house lining,
paints, oil and glass.
Signs of every description, not DAUBS, but neat and
accurately executed signs, painted by an expert in the
business. That’s All.
KENDRICKS.
P. dNDERJON,
Shoemaker
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKinley St. near Keystone Av.
For Assays Pend Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PRICES.
Gold, Silver and Cop;»er 13.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper.... 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
CLLAMAR ALASKA
5. Q. fWHCWS,
Sanifary • Mi;.
Steam Pitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.
HOTEL DILLER.
.... ■
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, 91.00 and
91.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. 8. Postoffice.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University 8t. SEATTLE
Cameron Golden
1999 PionetrloasorialPdflof 1999
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and Salt Water
Baths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
mi using i mu to.
Complete abstracts of .title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdes Min
ing district, including the
Prince William 8ound,
Copper River, Chistbchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Mads InisM Malta
Tin Ills,
VaMez, Alaska
F- ACiriC PACKIN'
6r NAVIQ
earning D. S. Mali
^ > ■■■ --■■■■
ot- oil,. ( From Seattle For Valdea, 8th of each
Ml. Home Lily J month. From Valdrt lor Seattle, 26th
( of each month.
From Sat tie for Valdez, Cook Inlet und
Qtr pTfPklftr w*y porta, 20th of each month. Front
«Jll« LAtUMUl Valdez for Seattle and way ports, 9th of
. each month.
^ •
From Seattle for Valdes, Cook Inlet and
«fr Contd And V°ri" 26th of each month. From
«Jl • <Jdlltd Alld Valdes for Seattle and way porta, 12th of
each month.
From Valdes to Unalarka and way porta
Q#r ^hplilrnff Of each month, connecting with Str.
J *Excelsior from Seattle. Arrive* at Val*
des 22d of each month, connecting with
, Str. Nome City for Seattle.
Company reserves right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Office—Ulohe Building. . J P Martin
San Francisco Office—80 California 8t. * * *
Chicago Offic<£—53 River St. AffCBt.
New Y'ork Office—95 Hudson St. flOHI IS. *
STRICTLY AMERIOAN
_ AND
FIRST CLASS. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St Clair A La jar. 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,
_ *
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St., West of Alaska At. Valdez.
\VM. WORKMAN P. MAGNESON
Workman's Road House
Kirst 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 Niles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Taanun* Trail, at Cottonwood Camp, 45 Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
VVORTMAN and MAGNE&ON, Proprietors.
This Is Yager's
TOK/IIM DRIbQE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stabler.
Distance From Valdes, 77$ Miles, via Government Trail. Beet
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHA8. C. YAGER, Pior. 77$ Milks Fbou Valdxk
Advertise in the Paper
That Has the Circulation.