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The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09

c. l.. Placco, who Is evidently a dummy as she is constantly mak- ing signs to everybody. The Milo. . as a snake charmer handled the deadly rope snake without the slightest fear.
 The Princess Won Gunterinanski, the bearded lady, was next intro duced, with whiskers to her knees. She drinks beer in seven different languages and one dialect, and is having brewery built for her ben eft.
 Signor Wicked Wikidelli using his elegantly waxed moustache as a balancing pole, walked in mid-air on wire rod not more than four inches thick and raised fully six inchs from the ground He per- formed his feat very gracefully amid great applause.
 Pinky Panky Pink, from Kala- mazoo, the pugilistic. acrobatic gi- ant, lifted 10000 pounds with the greatest ease Chats the number marked on the weights), and broke baked chains without difficulty. After the show the stuffihg was all kicked out of the giant.
 The great feature of the show, and the one most appreciated by an admiring audience, was the per- formance of Mile. Alliene Jackson inc as Little Egypt. Her presents tion of the Hooche Cooche was the poetry of muscular motion. She is so imbued with the poetry that she can't go to a meeting now with out making a motion.
 Securely chained in his powerful steel cage was Jo Jo the wild man of Holman town, who, as Prof. Pa tricio announced, is fed an OK a day-whenever the council permits
 The above were some of the prin- cipal features, there were many others too numerous to mention.
 Owing the demand for admission the pavilion was crowded to overhowing four times, and then there were some left out.
 Later there was dance at Won Gunther's hall. The music was good and the attendance excellent.
 The mcrrymaking kept up till ? a. m., and then ended the great est day for amusement ever held in Valdez.
 The proceeds of the show and dance will be turned over to the hospital fund.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09

Orca celebratid the Fourth by a a fat mans race and a series of four games of English quoits. Judge Vim, of Juneau. won the quoit contest over w. Fl. P. Brown ell, J. T. Barton, Lee Mathews and L. A. Decker, and is justly entitled to the honor of champion of Orca. Capt. w. H. P. Brownell, won the fat mans 20 yard dash; time 8 flat.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09

w. c. Stull Exper, Matchmaker
 Have you been to Wikidel's2
 Fine Watch Repairing at Kerns.
 It never wears out - Elaterite roof.
 Broadway Pharmacy, Mckinley street.
 For Elaterite Roofing see McGil. licuddy.
 Have your Sunday dinner at Wikidels.
 Ice cream every day at the Can- dy Kitchen.
 Sparkling soda water at the Can dy Kitchen.
 Small cash loans on real estate, call at this office.
 Medicines of any kind put up at the Broadway Pharmacy.
 Fresh peanuts, brittle and taffy candy daily at the Candy Kitchen.
 Hammond's pack train arrived Saturday from Chisna, and left again to-day on the return trip.
 See that line of underwear at Fish x Co.'S. You will find the kind you have been looking for.
 A. Holman is erecting new sta- bles and warehouses on Klutina avenue, for the Copper River M., T. x D. Go.
 Ladies' fancy hosiery in black white and colors-plain, drop stitch and lace. Any kind you want. Fish X Co.
 The dear soldiers wanted two more reserved seats in the same row but found them occupied when they entered the tent.
 The Horseshoe is undergoing an alteration; large extension is be- ing added to the rear, and before fall Joe expects to have a very attractive resort.
 MT. c. Lincoln Bennett, repre- senting the Northwest Rubber Co.,, is in town with a sample of goods which he claims to be superior to the gold seal brand.
 Hosford; Simmonds, Copp and C.. J. Reisman arrived in town this week after a safe trip down the Mig ina, having struck every bar and obstacle in the stream.
 Anyone having bills against the 4th. of July Hot Air Committee will please present the same to Mir. Jackson at Levy's store before Sat- utday next at $ p. m.
 Billy Soule left Monday for Cop per Center, with pack train of goods for the c. R. M., T. x D. Co. He will overtake Rev. Clevenger and wife and guide them to their des- tinatiOn at the Center.
 A new placer strike has been made on the Kuskalina by Me- Carthy, Ross and Hurd. They are not yet certain as to it's richness, but are busy testing the ground in many places, and will report later.
 Chas. Crawford gave a short ex- cursion trip on the Perry to some of his friends Sunday evening. The party was taken down to the is. lands, across to the Post and back along that shore of the bay.
 The large hall and lodge room building. corner Reservation and Hobart streets, now being built by Rutherford X Raymond for Al White, is rapidly nearing compile tion and will make an imposing sight.
 At the council meeting Monday Ordinance No 29, (which will bt found on another page was passed and bills amounting to $l9O.55 fol work on the glacier stre am were ordered paid. w. 8. Amy oc cupied the chair.
 The launch Marilla belonging tt Blei, Esterly and Meenach wal brought on Tuesday from Ellsmal to Valdez and tied to her mooring near the wharf. In some unac. countable manner a hole was stOv, in her side and she sunk, when tn, tide went out she was raised anC is now undergoing repairs.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09
A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.


 w, c. Stull, Graduate Optician.
 Moose meeting tonight.
 Elaterite Roofing, nothing equals it.
 For Elatcrite Roofing see McGil- licuddy.
 Pack saddles complete for $5 at Richards.
 The Broadway Pharmacy for all spring medicines.
 Choicest fruits arriving on every steamer at the Candy Kitchen.
 If your best girl likes oysters take her to Wikidel's.
 Wire netting at Brownell's; also screen for mosquitoes.
 Fine line of mandolins and guit- ars at Kerns' Jewelry store.
 What is it Brownell guarantees? His POCKET knives and razors.
 Native baskets and curios for sale at Kern's Jewelry store.
 BROWNELL has a new stock of pumps. See him before buying. The latest in mems clothing, call on the American Tailors and be happy.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple x Dougherty's.
 Shirt waists, cotton, wool and silk, all sizes at Fish's prices You know where
 If you are the owner of some first class real estate you can mix with the 400 on Broadway.
 The Celebration Committee wish to thank Mrs. Sheffer for the use of the wigs used in the show on the 4th. Please overlook the horrible mis- take in the Copper River Mining, Trading and Development Co.'S adv this week.
 R EFF for Boiling, or Stew, 15 and IS c. a pound.
 Latest improved labor saving gold rocker for sale cheap. Also a complete mining pump. Richards < Co.
 For sale cheap to immediate pur- chaser, furniture of three room house. House for rent. Apply to Mrs. Currie, I'll Mckinley street Extension.
 w. E. BouschOr, Wm. Casey, Perry Jackson and Geo. Schrier are in from the Nizina. They started out by boat, but were wrecked above the Nizina canyon, and had to pack the rest of the way.
 The manager of tho c. R. M., T. X D. Co. will give card lecture next week at the 400, subject. Cop per Center, the Future Capital of Alaska. proceeds to go to the Val dez hospital.
 E. A. Henderson, James Fish, Jr. and J. q. Snyder were appointed by the chamber of commerce to cir culate petition asking the postal department to insist on strict en- forcing of the provisions of the mail contract between Seattle and this place.
 MT. c. c. GeOrgeson, chief of the U. $. Agricultural department of Alaska is expected on the Excelsior. He will visit the station at Copper Center, and Mir. Neal has just come out to return with him. Mir. Neal is very enthusiastic over the results ef his experiments at his station, where he now has rye growing over four feet high.
 The EndeavOr lihrary is open to all at all times, and is being kept well supplied with books, papers and magazines, to be used on the premises without cost to the pa irons. Notwithstanding this priv ilege there are some small souled petty larceny thieves who are small enough to take magazines off the premises. If found they will be dealt with severely.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09

A special Sunday Dinner will be served at the Home Restaurant from 5.3O to ' pm. Price 50 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18
THE GLADSTONE

The Gladstone hotel. Mr. f.. r. Moore.
proprietor, is one Of the largest at the
Pier and enjoys the distinction OF having
four acres OF well kept and beautifully
shaded lawns Its Grecan gardens are
also a feature I'm it's life. which other
hotels do not possess. II has accommo-
dations for $50 guests and the recent ar
rivals are as follows:
r. NJ Mcdonald, Summit n. J.; Miss y.
Leopold, New York city; Miss b. Conger.
New York city: Mrs. J. S. Gookn, Boston ,
Warren Arthrus. Atlantic City; Gen. and
Mrs G.. l.. Gillispe Washington. ID. c.;
II. Huntoon and wife. Chicago; Mrs. A.
Andrews. New York: R. Dorr New York
r.. &. Miller and wife. Miss Miller. Master
Roy Miller. indianapolis. j. X. Hamilton
and wife Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Christy. Gladys Christy. New York;
Edward h Lowell. Fall River: Mrs. NJ. r.
Switzer Miss G.. II. Heaton and wife
New York; George G.. w. Low. Brooklyn;
Louis b. Harding. Jr., Chestnut Hill
Leroy Cristy. New York; Mrs S. b.
Breed. Boston; Mrs. -. NJ. Teele. Bos
ton; w. Yale Dolan. Philadelphia Mrs
John f. Campbell, Miss j. p. Campbell
Miss NJ A. Holloway. r. J. Richards
Mrs II. w fangdon. Edgewood; Tracy
Langdon. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Richmond. +. L. Richard
son. Providence, A. Il. Lombard. II. NJ
Richardson. Mrs. j. NJ. Kilmer, Bing-
hampton. New York; Mr.. and Mrs T. G.
Meacham New York
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proprietor, possesses a charm quite dis
unct and apart from other hotels at the
pier or indeed elsewhere along the Allan
tic coast.
Copied after a typical old English inn
II Is quaint and attractive indeed and
has ever a peculiar fascination for the
lover OF things antique. Moreover IL has
a charming situation, at the southern
extremity OF the pier directly facing the
ocean and the great rugged rocks which
abound at that point.
Its furnishings are all I'm keeping with
the house, Greene family he.rlooms, OF
by gone generations, while a china room
filled with family china and a conserva-
tory along which great rubber plants
run unmolested are quaint and interest
ing features OF the place.
The hotel is open all the year round
and in the summer time especially is nt-
orally rendezvous for Providence folk
many OF the leading families here max
ing II their summer home.
Mr. and Mrs Marsden J. Perry have
engaged rooms at the inn and will spend
the month OF August there taking thither
their horses and carriages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. L. Heiser OF this
city are also 10 spend August at the inn.
Attorney General and Mrs. Charles X.
Stearns arrived at the inn on Tuesday
for the remainder of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. f.. w. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Hoppin and Mrs.
Wheaton OF this city also arrived on
Thursday for the season.
other recent arrivals at the inn are
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs Marsden j.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Hoppin, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel NJ Nicholson. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Tower. Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Bosworth. Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Ostby.
Mr. and Mrs II Billings, c. A. Blake,
B. NJ. Cook, John M Brennan, Judge
Richard e. Lyman Mr.. and Mrs. a.
Fielding Jones. Mr. and Mrs r. {.
Lakey, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Rutherford,
H. c. b. Woods. Mrs G. S. Tower, Mrs.
j. c. stockbridge. Miss stockbridge. q.
A. Aldrich. Frank L. Hinckley, Chester
w Barrows. A. +. Platt, Mrs Louis r
Tower, j. w Hogan, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry A. Carpenter. Miss Sadie Carpen-
ter. NJ Maurice Diamond, Mrs Amasa
Sprague. n. +. Hutchinson, providence
Mrs. Thomas G. Meier, w. +. Gusecke,
ST. Louis. Mo; Mrs r ]. Rocker. East
Greenwlch Mrs. Marten Van Buren.
wilcoxson, Catskill, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Ward Greene, Worcester. Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. j. ID. Logan, New
YORK; D. w. Chisholm. North Attleboro
Mass: f. A. Norton. Worcester, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harrington, n H.
Brown, East Greenwich; David Nolmer
Philadelphia Pa: o. G. Goodwin, Peace
dale: Mrs. O. r. Farnham. East Green
wlch; Mrs. II. b. Dorrance, New YORK;
Mrs. George r. Bird, Yarmouth, Me;
Mrs. F. NJ Gordon, London. England
william Goddard, Warwick: Mr.. and Mrs
Manton y. Metcalf. Miss Jessie b. Met
calf Orange. n. j.; NJ. A. Hanan, New
York; j. III. Lowe. Boston: F. f.. Holden
Woonsocket; Charles r. Stearns, Paw
tucket: Mrs. CASTOR, Boston; j. Nunan
New York; Miss Kennedy, Brownsville
Texas; Frank l.. Potter, Norwich, Conn;
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lion. New York city;
j. Rodney Van Beck, san Francisco
Cal; Lester Turner Chicago; Frederick
Mccullough. Colorado Springs; +. King
Walsh, Baltimore, Md.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18
PETTiQUAMSCUTT

The Pettaquamscutt House. Mr. George
i Wood. manager, possesses advantages
which appeal az once 20 the weary bust
ness man or 20 any seeking rest and re-
creation IN the midst OF an ideal environ
ment OF ocean and country.
II Is situated on the hill. perhaps an
eighth u a mile from the Pier centre. and
directly opposite the cottnse now occu-
pied by George Gould's family
The house is founded on a solid ledge of
rock and the view of the surrounding
country and the ocean stretched out be-
low is superb Not often perhaps does one
ind such a glorious combination OF land
scape and ocean scenery as here and this
very fact led Mr. Gould 10 choose this
spot where he might find both rest and
retirement from the busy world. There
are 80 acres I'm the estate on which the
house stands and originally 10 was known
as the Kenyon farm house. 10 ls close by
the sea view electric road n plank walk
leading from tho hotel 90 the little sta
tion below the hill A plank walk also
leads 90 the Pettaquamscutt bathing
beach known as our Afternoon
Beach"
The house itself is extremely inviting
and the table constantly supplied with
the products OF the farm The rooms are
tastefuiiy furnished with every facility
for comfort and enjoyment while neat
ness r. the key note Co the whole situs-
ton
Recent arrivals at the hotel are as fol-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18

on which the surf beats increasingly.
The Revere is sitauted also directly
next the beautiful new cottage OF DR..
James f. sullivan OF this city. The Re
we're enjoys the distinction OF being the
oldest house az the Pier and has enter
tained, I'm IT'S long and honorable history,
some OF rhe most noted people I'm the
country. Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson,
neice OF President Buchanan. who died
at the Pier. a few days ago. made the
Revere her summer home for a number
OF years Among the guests at pres
ent at the Revere are Miss Lille F1tz-
gerald. niece OF Mrs. Colt. OF Hartford,
also Mrs. John J. Almy. widow OF Ad-
miral Almy T. S. A.. and Miss Almy
Mrs Charles Diversified, widow OF Medi-
cal Director Everseeld. L. S. n, Col
William Bull. "a prominent society man
Of 81. Louis and an official OF the St.
Louis Exposition. Mrs. Richard Hooker.
child and nurse, Mrs Hooker is the
daughter OF Gen, Wood. and was one OF
the brave company confined In Pekin.
China a the time OF the sege, Mr.
Hooker is the grandson Of Senator stew
ard. the silver Senator" from Colorado.
d. l.. selfrige u. s. n. q. II. Knox. L.
s. n, Mr.. A. d. Miller. Cincinnati. Mr..
Henry Elson. n. Y. Mrs. II. b. Cushing.
Boston, Mrs. Bush, ~. Y. Miss Rogers,
y. Y. Prof Maurice Quenlan, a noted
French Professor connected with Colum-
bia College is also at Revere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18
PIER NOTES

Mrs. Eva Davis MCGOWAN, formerly NJ
Providence. who has been absent from
the Pier for a number ~ seasons is again
occupying her cottage and has been warm
~ welcomed by her old friends.
Mr.. Thomas \. O'Gorman and family
Of this city arc occupying a cottage In a
most picturesque part Of the Pier on the
Point Judith road directly facing the
ocean. Near by Is the cottage Of Or.
Williams and family Of Broadway I'm this
city
The big vaudeville performance which
was given on the lawn az tho Mathcwson
last season. under the direction of George
S. Fell. manager of Ricc's Show Girl'
company. is TO be repeated early In
August.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18
METAt0xET

The Metatoxet house is one of the most
popular and oldest houses here. as is eVl,
denced by the scores OF beauuful oIu
shade trees and well-kept acres surround
ing the estate Built by Mr.. John H.
Caswel in 1867 II has been successfully
managed by him during the succeeding
years II Is situated i'm the centre or a
grove of luxurious shade trees OF maple
and spruce, numbering 200. -,
The house Is surrounded also by weli
kept lawns at the front and rear OF the
hotel including four acres Like the
other hotels at the Pier, II Is turnlsi'u
with all the latest improvements and is
the personiiication ot neatness tnrousa,l ,1en,
out Mr.. Caswel himself Is an ideal
landlord and among the Oldest IN tne
state. Thus since the house has peen
under his personal management Tor so
many years IL is blessed with large
number of guests of long standing. VINO
return to this favorite place year after
year. ,. !,
at this house during the past week are
IN Mrs. ,C''Ttei Waiter l. Ballou. Or. Annie Sim
mons Mrs Mrs & c. w; JasksSn; WSoeton George F15- p
William j. schwartz. T r. Crowley, G.
u. Phyllis. Miss Granger and maid, Miss
Mrs. f. r. Jackson and maid. Clarence
Kingsbury Miss Mabelle Kingsbury.
Thomas Burke. Charles Burke.
other recent guests are as follows:
G.. E. Soper, New York; II. Adams Bos-
ton; O. +. Rodman and family, New
York Joseph Mathews concord. y II;
f. r, Shurtleff. Concord. " II. Mrs: j..
Bolton Winpenny, Mr Marshall l.. Min-
penny. Phlladelphia; Mr.. and Mrs Ham
ilton, Springfield. Mass; p. q. Gordon
and wife. Stafford Springs, Mass; NJ.
Grace Dwight. Hartford. Conn. Mrs
Franklin A. Pond, Greenfield, Mass; ,.
j. Haggerty and wife, James T. simmons
and wife. Thomas Bradbury and Wife
and family. Philadelphia; w. J. Norris
and wife, New York; T. II. Hanley and
family Boston; J: I. Raymond North
Mrs. O. NJ. Whittemore, Mrs. Edward
Bellamy, Mrs l. VI. Page. Chicopee Falls.
Mass; May T.: Carrington' Springfield.
Mass. Edward ID. Depew, New York;
T. Colburn, Boston, Mass; Miss Hide
brand. Philip Obermann. New York; II,
+. Fay. Boston; Or. and Mrs. r. a.
Burns, Dorothy @. Burns. Mr. and Mrs.
T. f. Walsh. y. Y; c. Milton Farmer,
Auburn: r. L.; Mr.; and Mrs j T. Travis,
Bromley. Springfield; Miss c. A. Bennett,
Pawtucket. X. l.: Clarence Kingsbury,
Providence; r.. Hamilton. Miss Fielding,
Newport Louis Cohen, St George
Mrs. Sabre. Mrs. ID. Il. kealing. Miss +.
V. Whitesides. ~. j. Burroughs f.. :.
Shea. Mr.. Tobias Burke and family. Mrs.
II. c. Cook. Miss \. A. Voorhees,. Miss
FRANKLIN Porter. Boston. Mrs. w II.
Farnsworth. Miss Farnsworth. Paul
Farnsworth. Hulyoke. Mass. Mrs. IL. r..
Brown. Ruth Brown Brattleboro, VT;
Mrs. S Leipzger Boston julia Weaver.
Worcester. Mass; G. II Robinson and
Brooks, Springfield. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-18
, MASSSAOlT HOTEL

Ihe MasSaSOlt hotel, Mr.. j. Babcock,
proprietor Is especially popular with
those desiring rest and homelike sur
roundings. Though one OF the smaller
hotels at the pier, having facilities for
100 guests, IL has a patronage OF some of
the leading families OF New York Balti-
more and Washington. and a conspicuous
element I'm the success or this house H.
that many OF the same families come
here year after year The hotel, more
over Is conspicuous for its quiet sim
plicity and extreme neatness I'm all things.
Among the guests registered here for the
season are Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sack and
children OF this city.
Mrs. Calender OF New York, sister
OF Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish OF Crossways,
Newport. Is <also here for the season.
Judge and Mrs Albert Ritchie, Judge Of
the supreme court OF Baltimore. Nd, has
engaged rooms for the month OF August.
DR. John Mckenzie, the noted specialist
on throat diseases, has engaged rooms al
the Massasot for the month of Augus;.
Or and Mrs. Bache Emmett. an eminent
physician OF New York, are here, as is
also DIR. and Mrs. Camille OF Baltimore.
The guests recently registered from
Providence are as follows
Miss A. NJ. Oakes. Miss Boone. r. w.
Black. Jr.. and wife. r.. c. Stubbs. Fred
O. Gage Miss Louisa NJ Mullin Chaplin
a. Aihpiht MISS llbP' ~ w iiShA, VI IL
Barker and wife, Mr. r. II. Washington
Miss @. Gladding, Joseph McCarron. John
Smith, MIR and Mrs. T. w. Williams. S.
H. Knowles. Mrs Knowles. Miss IL L.
Knowles. Harry l.. Green A. A. DE Costa
and wife. f. A. Williams,
other recent guests are as follows Mrs.
w. III. Clagett. Miss Clagett. Washington.
n. c.: Mrs. VIM. De Ford, Miss Lydia
De Ford Miss Nancy De For1 and mad,
Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. +. n. Mason.
Miss Boone. Pawtucket. II. l.. A. T. Otis.
Norwich Conn; G. +. Sulzner, New York.
j. r. Appleby Wakefield. Mass; Mrs. Il.
Meredith Jenkins and maid Baltimore;
Mrs. Francis Mccoy, Miss II. Daring
ton Mccoy, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart.
New York; S. X. Rosster. New York; w.
T.. Stovey, Chicago: DR. ~ s. Jarvis, Il.
S. A. and wife. Mrs. j. b. Jarvis. New
York; ]. n. Williams and wife, Boston;
Sam G. Emerson, Chas. Attridge, II. j.
Lynd. j. II. Durgin. II. NJ Turner, j. V.
Wart Frank Alexander Wecker. IL. r.
Payton. Halliwell Mr. and Mrs. +. Il.
Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Crossin. Mrs.
Charles Farrell. Rev. Jos. +. Hughes.
Bernard County, Miss BARLEY. Miss
Reavey. Thomas Kelley, Providence, T.
w. Coffin. New York; Miss Hall. Wake
field. r. L.: St George Frehling. John.
Schemlnger, Otto Scheminger. John
Schemlnger. New York: Donald Derrick
son, Erie Pa. Miss Van Wyck. Miss
Anne Van Wyck, Baltimore; r. +. Fay,