The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-09-04

Valdez Candy Kitchen makes
pure candy.
Geo. "A. Hooper and Neal O'Con-
nor arrived from the Bremncr yes
terday via the Nizina country.
HUE Goodell and Bob Robinson
are back from short trip to the
Nizina. They say that country is
a winner.
Remember ii YOU are going to
the interior quickly. go by Copper
Center and secure your outfit there.
"A. Holman for further information.
Dan Grennig arrived in town
yesterday after several months
prospecting on the Copper and Kot-
sina. He secured some valuable
property in that section.
The Ladies' Guild are to give a
Chrysanthemum Dance at the
Moose hall Friday night for the
benefit Of the Episcopal church.
Am invitation is extended to all to
attend.
Morgan O'Brien and Joe Cordes
left Tuesday for the Nizina. They
went i'll for Mr.. Blei, to erect cabins
and prepare for work in the spring
ON the Blei property. They will
do some prospecting while the
ground is frozen.
{. b. Murphy and "A. f. VAIN
returned yesterday from the Nizina.
They came across from the Kusko-
kwim last spring and wen, in to the
new strike. They secured some
property, and say that the pros
pecting they did proves the gold to
he well distributed all through the
gravel on the benches as well as on
the rim rock.
The Hotel Northern formerly the
McMullen has been opened by W. st.
Clair and W. Lauer. Everything
necessary To make it first-class
hotel will be secured, and bus to
take patrons to and from boats will
be put in commission. The gentle
men are old hands ut the business
and propose to make their place
popular resort.
5. A. Hemple returned from Sc
attic on the Excelsior. He went
below to order a large stock of
goods and to make arrangements
for starting IL bank here. He has
secured a large burglar and fire
proof safe, books and furniture for
his bank and hopes to have it open
for business by the 18th of this
month. The bank furniture is ex-
pected on the next steamer from
Seattle.
A noted German gentleman.
named Baron Won Butinsky, ar
rived here on his way to Cook In
let, where he expects to shoot large
game. He states that he has a
special permit from the President
to take out horns and trophies.
No doubt there will be some great
hunting done either by him or bv
the bears. Judging by the size of
his shoes we take him to be a man
OF great feets.
Ii. A. Brown, familiarity known
as "kid" returned on the Excelsior
from Seattle, where he has pur-
chased stock, fixtures etc, Tor the
new saloon which he has now under
construction. The bar room will
occupy the entire ground floor and
will be handsomely furnished. The
best illumination will be provided
and rs the room will be 3OxSO with
IA foot ceiling, it will make very
attractive place. The upper floor
will he divided up into elegantly
furnished rooms. He has also pur-
chased Il large safe for the temper
AIRY storage of gold dust and other
valuables. The building will soon
ne completed.
Mr.. F. r. Brown the superin-
tendent OF the Apollo mine at Unga
accompanied by his wife and
daughter are in town enroute to
| Cnga after Il vacation of several
weeks spent in California. They
will leave for their destination on
the Newport. Mr.. Brown says that
they will employ about 30 men at
the Apollo this winter. They
have had much trouble the past
year from water seeping into the
mine but this will be obviated now
as MIR. Brown purchased large
pumping plant in San Francisco.
which witha cargo OF other supplies
will be shipped up on the schooner
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