If You're Going To The
Tanana Take The
Valdez Route and Outfit at
1 1 i
SNYDER’S.
Outfits
of
The Best!
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
W, C. Stall,Graduate Optician.
Moose meeting tonight.
Have yon been to WikidePs?
Fresh fruit on every boat. Shaw
A Williams.
Those new Marquise waists at
Levy’s are swell.
Fresh Cocoanut Rock at the
Candy Kitchen.
Medicines for the trail at the
Broadway Pharmacy.
Wellington coal for sale at office
of the P. P. & N. Co. .
Everything to wear for man, wo
man and child at J. Fish & Co
Jack McLean returned to town
last evening from the Chittyna.
GUARANTEED Pocket Knives
at Brownell’s Hardware store. Try
one!
Don't go to the next dance unless
you have one of Fish A Co.'s swell
waists.
The latest in men's clothing, call
on the American Tailors and he
happy.
Look at the fine porcelain kitchen
sinks for family or restaurant use,
at Yakshaws.
For typewriting and shorthand
work, apply to Nellie Richards.
Richards A Co.
Fresh consignment of bananas,
Topa oranges, lemons and apples
at the Candy Kitchen.
Levy A Co. are doing a jobbing
business in cigars, having a large
assortment of the best brands.
Subscription lists for railroad
stock have lieen sent to C. E.
Kraemer. on Slate creek, and to
Simeon Poot, on the Nizina.
Guy Banta will leave soon for
the Nizina to take a position of
clerk in the commisary department
of the Chititu Development Co.
R. Blix, Copper Center guaran
tees what? That his stock of
miners' and prospectors’ tools and
machinery will hold out another
season.
If shaving interferes with your
business, quit your business and
start shaving at the Gold Dust Ex
change Shaving Parlor in A1 White’s
saloon. Workmanship unequalled.
S. T. Gattcrdam.
Gus Carlson and Frank Rourke
are in from head of Nizina, where
they have been prospecting. They
found some fair prospects and
made several locations. They will
return soon.
One of the first to fake advantage
of the new homestead law is H. W.
Scheffer, who has located 320 acres
at Ressurection bay, and has filed
tho necessary papers with the re
corder of that district.
A number of location notices are
being filed this week on placer
ground lately discovered near
Scoloi pass on theChittystone river.
The reports stale that it is better
ground than that lower down on
the Nizina.
The management of the Hotel
Northern has recently undergone a
change. Mr. Lauer sold his inter
est in the business to Mr. George
Davis, and the firm name hereafter
will lie St. Clair «t Davis. Special
attention will lie given to the bil
liard parlor, which has always
been an attractive^ point for tin we
loud of the game.
Mr, lies, who is the Alaska rep
resentative of the Tanana Mining
and Exploration Co., which is com
posed of eastern people, has sent a
body of men into the G'hittyna
country to do development work
on copper properties oar the Lakina,
The properties were located for the
company and the necessary work
wilt be completed and application
made for a patent.
W. C. Stull Expert Watchmaker.
Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns.
A few good houses for rent, Mike
sell.
Pumps put in. Apply to Yak
shows.
Pure medicines at Broadway
Pharmacv.
Fresh Roasted Peanuts at the
Candy Kitchen.
For Rubber Gloves and Mitts
call at Lion store.
If your best girl likes oysters
take her to Wikidel’s.
Yackshaw is now selling stove
pipe at 25c per length.
600 pounds of fresh candy just
received at Shaw & William’s.
NEW GOODS on the Santa Ana
for Brownell’s Hardware store.
Levy has just received a fine
line of ladies’ shoes and slippers.
Garden Rakes and Hoes, and
Scythes and Snaths at Brownell’s.
Goods stored and cash advanced
on articles of value. Richards & Co.
An excellent three-room cottage
for eak at a reasonable price, Mike
sell.
Commissioner Wm. H. Whittle
sey returned on the Portland to
Kayak.
Dick Gelineau and Tenas Smithy
left today for the Nizina copper
country.
The Misses Chapman left Mon
day to join their father who is now
at Kayak.
FOUND.—A pair of spectacles.
Owner can have same by calling at
this office.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to be had at Hemple A
Dougherty's.
Richard's up-to-date rockers are
warranted to cure the blues and
remove wrinkles.
Mothers, put your boy in a new
suit of clothes at Fish A Co.’s, and
make him and yourself happy.
C. J. Golden left this morning
for a flying trip to the Nizina. He
will return in about three weeks.
The ladies of the Moose are mak
ing arrangements for a Moose ben
efit entertainment about April 20.
The ladies are invited to call and
see the new Marquise waists that
have just been received at Levy’s.
Sam Means and Harry Wenke
are in town from the glacier. Most
of the mushers are now across the
big ice.
Rob’t Blei, J. L. Steele, Maurice
Finklestein, R. Meyer, A. F. Hoff
man, C. Phillips and Geo- Esterly
left Monday for the Nizina.
A limited number of King Island
Muck-lucks, have been secured by
Miller, and are now for sale, cheap,
at his store on Keystone ave. The
best foot-wear for winter travel.
fc
A. L. Levy and family left on
the Excelsior for a two months’
trip to Portland and the east. S.
Blum will come to Valdez on the
return trip of the Excelsior and
take charge of the store during Mr.
Levy’s absence.
W. A. Thomas appeared before
the commissioner’s court last Mon
day, charged with the theft of a
camera from the Northern hotel.
Deputy Marshal Dreibelbis arrested
Thomas at Tiekhell and brought
him back. He pleaded guilty to
the charge and was sentenced to 30
days in the lockup.
Mr. Alfred B. lies evidently ha*
no lack of faith in the town of Val
dez, for besides his previous invest
ments he has now purchased the
entire interests of Mr. W. W. Col
lin, consisting in an interest in the
wharf and some fine real estate,
is well improved, and that which
is not, is well located and very
desired.
J. B dQCNS.
CASH STORE
There's Eggs and Eggs.
We have the BEST.
ti. W. Miller, Manager.
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Felt Shoes lor the children at
J. Fish * Co.
Leave your property for rent or
aale with Mikesell.
There are live parties yet camped
on the glacier.
Fresh Marohmallows at the
Candy Kitchen.
The latest in ladies slippers and
shoes at Levy's.
If you want to sell or buy ft will
pay you to see Mikesell.
Geo. Esterly returned to town
Wednesday from Tasnuna.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards & Co.
Goods stored and cash advanced
on articles of value. Richards & Co
Throw away yonr old truss and
buy a new one at the Owl Drug
Store.
J. Ward was fined $5 and costs
in the commissioner's court last
Monday, for disorderly conduct.
Save money and bard work,how?
By getting your prosj>ecting outfit
for next season from R. Blix, Cop
per Center.
An endorsed check for #35, drawn
on Hemple & Dougherty, in favor
the Valdez Electric Light, Power
and Telephone Co., was lost on
FCevstone ave, Tuesday during the
wind storm. Merchants and others
are warned against cashing it.
Among the many outfits on the
trail is that of Billy Koons and
wife. They made a late start but
are pushing along in fine shape.
Billy is a little new at the business,
evidently, for the wife, who is an
old “sour dough,” reached the sum
mit with a load, while her better
(7) half was still at the foot.
Now that the railroad in an an
sored fact, you can well afford to
buy a nice, clean iron bed, a ynm
vum spring, and a hi-yu soft mat*
tress from Richards A Co., and you
will dream of railroads, corner lots
and great riches; your troubles
will disapj>ear like dew before the
morning sun, and life in Valdez
will be one continual round of
pleasure.
On the last trip of the Portland
Mr. Edmund Smith arrived in
town from Rapid City, S. Dakota.
He brought his family along with
him and is here to stay. Mr.
Smith has had years of experience
as a legal light of Dakota, and has
formed a partnership with F. M.
Brown. The firm of Brown &
Smith will lie a very strong firm as
far as law goes.
Hemple <%1 Dougherty,
Pioneer Outfitters.
Having purchased the stock of Groceries of Jas. Kish Sc Co., we now
have the MOST COMPLETE LINE IN VALDEZ We are
prepared to fill orders, either large or small.
Goods Delivered To Any Part Of The City.
WANTS—FOR SAXE.
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quent insertion.
SEWING MACHINE FOR BALK.-At a bar
bain. Domestic Sewing machine, (new),
wfth extra attachments. Also some very tine
HaviVand china dishes. Also one Bed Spring,
and odds and ends household good*. W. A.
Berry, east of Von Gunther's hall.
LAUNDRY for SIALK^-Peoples Laundry.
Next to church. Everything for hand
laundry. Will sell for $.*o.
POSITION WANTED.—By a rook. Sober and
reliable; good references. Will rook ou
trail for transixirtation, or will accept position
111 town. Apply at Hbaw A Williams.
HOUSES and LOTS for rent or for sale. Call
on Dr. Von Gunther
Typewriter for hale. - smith Premier;
In perfect condition. Call at this office.
YALDEZ OPERA HOUSE FOR HALE.-Large
and elegant building; suitable lor any
pur|H»*e.
SIX HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.—Apply
to Mrs. Johnson, McKinley street.
LOT FOR SALE.-a snap bargain, $400. Lot
3o0 feet from this office. Apply at PRoaPBc
tor office.
TO RENT.—New cottage and a partly furnish
ed cabin. Enquire at Stull's Jewelry Store.
McKinley at.
ADLER a CO., second-hand goods hough and
*oRl. McKinley at., next to Gold Dust Ex
change.
LEASE FOR SALE.'-Lease on Ptarmigan Road
House for sale. A bargain for rigut party.
Mikeaell.
TO RENT--Partly furnished cabin, Stull
Jeweler.
TO KENT.—Partly furnished cabin. Stull
Jeweler.
NOTICE.—fash paid for improved property.
Write, location, description, lowest price.
Williams, care Pkos rector Office.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.-Well-built cottage
on Hobart at. near Judge WickershamV
buildiug. Adbress Sorell. this office.
Haines & Brown,
THE TINNERS
are now prepared to do all kinds of
Tin and Iron work at short notice.
Their work is first-class and charges
reasonable. Located on McKinley
rear of Prospector office.
M. M. Sheffer & Co.
Formerly of Seattle, are located on McKinley St., South of Fish's store.
The New Store
Will carry a complete and well selected stock of Ladies Furnish
ings, Millinery, Suits, Separate Skirts, Latest Styles in Shirt Waists,
Underwear, Hosiery, Corsets, Kid Gloves, etc.
We have opened up an exceptionally fine, large stock of HAIR
GOODS, SWITCHES, POMPADOURS, SHELL COMBS and HAIR
ORNAMENTS.
Our Toilet Parlors
Are splendidly equipped for first-class Shampooing, Hairdressing,
Manicuring, Facial Massage, Scientific Scalp Treatment.
N. B.—Avoid taking cold by trying our Shampoo and Modern
Hair Dryer.
You Don't Need a Wife
If You Get Your
Work Done at
The STAR LAUNDRY
We Repair and Sew on Buttons.
Tbe Ovt Dn; Co.
Pure Fresh Drugs.
Valdez. Alaska.
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BANK Or VALDEZ,
AND
SAE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Capital, Paid-up - $10,000
Reserve, in Real and Per
sonal Property - $07,000
General Banking Business. Gold
Dust Bought. Loans and Discounts.
Foreign and Eastern Exchange
Bought and Hold. General Collect
ing.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
Gold Dust
Exchange.
Highest Price Paid For
Gold Dust
Treasury Notes, Drafts and Money Orders Cashed Free of Charge.
AL WHITE, Proprietor ,
RICHARD/ & CO,
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Second-Hand Goods Bought and Sold.
J. r. HIELSCHER S CO.
Wholesale and Retail
BUTCHERS
Special Attention Given to FAMILY TRADE.
Orders Taken and Delivered to Hotels and
Restaurants.
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIED.
European Plan pates Reasonable
HOTEL ST. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers.
T>B«N Eg a POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez. Alaska.
The Mizina Hotel.
Furnished Rooms
r5,50,25c a Night Rear of Prospector Office