THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
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AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
The Pitoarncruit la on sale at the following
new* •tundu:
P. O. New* Stand, Seattle.
Puget Sound News Co, Seattle.
P. O. New* Stand, Juneau.
Eugene Met'arthy News Stand. Skagway.
P. O. Now* Stand, Eagle, Alaska.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
COt'NCILSIEN.
It. \y. Miller. w. f» art.
8. A. IlKMPLE. W. E. GEIUER,
C. O. IIERNET, E. C. ItlCHARB*.
John Uuudell.
John Goodrli., Mayor
J. G SNYDER, TREaM'RER.
t. Yt. Leedy, City attorney
Dr. F. M. Boyle, Health OrnrER.
W. H. C’RARY, CLERK.
F. M. Brown, Free. School Board.
'fbir readers and the authors of
fhe speeches published this week
must take into consideration the
fact that owing to lack of help, time
and space, we have been obliged to
cut the speeches down in most cases
to a hare synopsis. The copy for
two of the speeches was received
too late for publication and others
were too long to attempt to insert.
An All-American Mail Route.
Sjk'ccIi of Jas. Fish, Jr. at Senator
ial Banquet.
As you are all aware, mail con
tracts are let for a term of four
years, and eighteen months ago the.
Post Office department advertised
Bids for carrying the mails from
Seattle, via Juneau, Sitka. Yakutat.
Kayak, Xuchek, Orca, Ellamarand
Fort Liscum, to Valdez, the run
ning time to he limited between
Seattle and Valdez to seven days.
This would necessitate putting on
considerably faster vessels than
have heretofore l>eon employed.
The lowest hid submitted was
$:55,fJOO per annum. The depart
ment considered the price excessive
and re-advertised, with the result
that the contract was awarded to
the P. P. it X. Co., at a compensa
tion of v2O,B0O per annum. After
struggling along for one year, dur
ing which the average time con
sumed was ten days instead of
seven, the department extended the
running time to nine days. The
distance covered is approximate
ly 1040 miles, and as there are nu
merous narrows and shallow place?
on the route, through which the
vessels can only pass at a certain
stage of the water, and a total ab
sence of lighthouses and other aids
to navigation at the entrances to
the jams called at, it often happens
that a vessel must lay over from
three to fifteen hours to get into
port. The distance from Seattle to
Valdez direct, via the straits of
Juun de Fuca, thence direct to cape
Hinchiubrook and thence to Valdez
is 1307 miles, and a vessel making
hut ten knots an hour can make
this run in about five days, which
is one hali the time required under
the present contract.
The route from Valdez to Eagle
is a short, sure and practical way
for transi>orting Alaska mails to
all points along the Yukon and
Nome. The time consumed how
ever, in landing mails at Valdez, is
six days longer than is required to
land the mails from Seattle to
Skagway. lienee, while the dis
tance of overland travel from tide
water to Eagle is one hundred
miles shorter by way of Valdez,
yet the six days lost in ocean trans
portation is more than can he
made up over the superior all-Am
erican route.
bast winter the Post Office de
partment had an arrangement with
the Canadian government, whereby
it was to transport American Alas
kan mails through its territory, the
United States to pay their pro rata
of the expense.
Now gentlemen, what we wish
you to do is to take up with the de
partment, the advisability of dis
continuing the despatch of Ameri
can mail through Canadian terri
tory, and diverting the money now
paid to the Canadian government
and awarding the contract to an
American steamship company for a
direct service twice a month front j
Seattle to Valdez, and a running !
time nut exceeding five days, in
addition to the present service.
This additional service to be in ef-1
feet at least from Novomber 1 to
April 30, as under present condi
tions during the season of o}>en
navigation on the Yukon, the mails
can be more expeditiously trans
ported via the Canadian route.
And now in regard to this wagon
road to Eagle I desire to show you
that this road can be made a prof
itable investment to the govern-,
mont. 'transportation of mail to
Eagle now costs $44,000 per annum
for a twice a month i-erviee, May 1
to November 30 and a four times a
month service December 1 to April
3‘>. The compensation for carry
' ii- i ■ mail is absolutely the only
revenue that can be derived from
{the contract. A wagon road from
here to Engle would open traffic
between all American towns and
mining camps on Fortymile, Yukon
and Tanana rivers and we would
soon have a daily stage line and
the carrying of the mail would be
but a side issue, the principal re
ceipts Wing derived from passen
gers and express. The department
could award the contract at not ex
ceeding $15,000 per annum, as soon
as the road is completed. The War
Department sj>ent last year for
transporting supplies to Mentasta
—half way to Eagle—the sum of
$35,000. These supplies are ne
cessary for the maintenance of the
telegraph station keepers and oper
ators along the line. There is un
doubtedly another $35,000 spent hv
the commanding officer at Fort Eg
Wrt (Eagle) for transporting sup
plies from that post to the Tanana.
These supplies could Wtransported
for one third the present cost if
they could W hauled in wagons,
thus effecting a saving of over
$40,000 by the War Department
and $31.000 by the Post Office de
partment. These amounts would
pay a handsome dividend on the
cost of the construction of this road.
Gentlemen, we need for the de
velopment of Alaska, a wagon road,
and I doubt if Congress can appro
priate public funds for any pur
pose whatsoever, that will Wnefit
the people of Alaska and of the
whole of Alaska for that matter,
more than the building of this road
and I ask you when you return to
Washington to present our wants
in such a way to your colleagues
as shall result in the commence
ment of this road at an early date,
and the establishment of a direct
mail service Wtween Seattle and
Valdez.
Want No Democrat in.Office in
Alaska.
Tbo Roosevelt Republican club
of Juneau, bag protested against
the appointment of Judge Williams
to l»e executive commissioner for
Alaska to the world’s fair.
The objection is that Williams
is a democrat, and member of the
democratic national committee at
that. They think this will not do,
and ask that Oscar Foote, a repuli
lican, tried and true, be given the
job. A series of resolutions were
adopted and duly attested by the
I president and secretary of the club;
who have forwarded them to 1\ R.
Ryan.
Send some snow scenes to your
friends who are suffering with the
beat. Brownell’s.
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Part
partnership.
Notice Is hereby given that the co-part
nership heretofore existing between William 1
WortiUHii and houtius Magnuson, has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
accounts due the partnership are payable to
Maguuson, and the liabilities of the partner
ship arc assumed by him.
Valdez. August 8. 19U3. *
William Woxtmam.
hATltl MauNCsO.V |
Wire fencing 2 and 4 feet wide
at Brownell’s.
I Soldier’s Additional Homestead
Application, No. —
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U. H. Land Office, at
Juneau, Alaska, June 1,19U3.
Notice is hereby given that J. L. Wcatherbee,
bring entitled to the benefits of section '2306 of
j the revised statutes of the rutted Ststes graut
: lng additional lands to soldiers and sailors
i who served in the war of the rebellion, has
made application to this office to make proof
! and entry by the said applicant under au set of
, congress approved May U. 1636, for the lauds In
i 1.8. survey No. 575 in the District of Alaska,
! described as follows, to wit:
I hegiuuingal a mound of stone at oidluary
[ high water mark on the beach at Auchorage
hay, from which a saudstoue boulder *1x12x10
I Inches and 2U inches in the ground marked W.
<\ survey. No. 575, begiuuiug for. No. 1, bears
i north (si deg 15 mlu eaat 0.36 chains; and the
initial monument connected with survey 307
I bears south 2 deg 30 min west 41.75chains dis
tant; thence variation 21 deg 30 min east, first
1 course north 60 deg 15 min east 3.10 chains to
| Cor. No. 2; thence second course north 22 deg
30 min west 7.50 chains to Cor. No- 3; thence
| third course south 60 deg 15 min west 24 chains
i to Tor. No. 4 at ordiuary high water mark on
beach, at the end of spit; from which a sand
stone 42xluxl5 Inches ‘40 Inches In the ground
marked W. f. survey 575 for. No. 4. bears north
61 deg 15 min er.st 0.75 ehaius distant ;then<*e me
ander at ordinary high water mark on beach,
fourth course south 2 deg 15 min east 1 MS rhns;
thence fifth course south 55deg cast 2.14ehaJns;
thence >dxth course north 63 deg 40 mlu east
7.12 chains; tbeuce seventh course north M2 deg
east ».2Ac .ah*; theU'*e eighth ci tree north As
d *g 25 min ett'l 4.17 chains to place of begin
n.uf. Area 13.41 acres.
any ai d a l p*rM.'iii* claiming adversely any
portion oi slid lands sre re iuired to fit? an ad
to**" claim In thi« office during the period of
puMleatinn of this notice, or within thirty
nl«r« thereafter, otherwise pro-sf and entry of
«»ld lenffi* will he made hy said applicant.
John \\ !h*r>L» T, MrgisteT.
It is lier**l»T tTilfrnl that titc foregoing notice
be publisht d for the full p* rh*d of ten Week* in
the Alaska I'rtipvlnr, a weekly newspaper,
published at the town of Valdes, Alaska, whim
is hereby desi ligated a* the newspaper publish
| cd nearest the laud desert t’ed
| _J[l_John Wf. Dmucr. Register.
Trading and Manufacturing Appli
cation, Mo. —.
V. 8. Usd Ovrtrg, at
Juneau, Alaska, June t, 19(0.
Notice is hereby glscn that the Alaska ‘ ali
ning Coin pane, a mrp -ration, being dill ,ed to
the lienellta of tlie art ol congress of May It.
I.sgt, section lo tlureof. for the lands tn’the
l lilted Status surrey No. »«, in the District nf
A leeks. described as follows, to wit:
II. ginning at a moi.nd of si outs at ordinary
high water mark on the beach of rhignik Itay.
a granite boulder. iKsjtsf. inches. 24 inches In
the ground, ami marked Sur. No. 306, Reg. Cor.
No. I, thence Aral course south 36 deg 23 in In
east12.gr; chains to for. No. 2; thence second
course north AS deg SA min east 12.86 chains to
for. No. It; thence third course north 36 deg 2A
min west 12.86 chains to for. No. 4; thence me
ander at ordinary high water mark on beach
south Mdeg 3A min west 12.86 ehalns to point of
lieginning, for. No. 1. Variation nl all corners
21 deg 3u min east; area. I6.M acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said lard are required lo Ale an ad
verse claim in this office during the period
of piiblieation of this notice, or within thirty
days thereafter, otherwise proof and entry of
said lauds will be made by said applicant.
John W. Dfnhnv, Register.
It Is horebv ordered thnt tlie foregoing notice
lie published for the full period of ten weeks In
the Al.ssgs DitnsrrcToa, a weekly newspaper
published In the town of Valdes. Alaska, which
Is hurehy designated as the newspaper publish
ed nearest Ihe land described.
21John tv, Didlst, Register.
Probate Notice.
In the U. S. Commissioner’ll Court
for the District of Alaska,
. Valdez Precinct:
In the matter ol the Estate of » In Probate.
Charles Wiumkier. J Notiee to
deceased. ) Creditors.
Notiee Is hereby given that the undersigned
was. „n the 7th day of July, Iprt, dulv appoint
ed administrator of the estate of said Charles
Wldmeler, deceased.
Notice is hereby further given by the admin
istrator of said estate, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the said de
ceased, to exhibit them with the uecessary
Touchers, within six mouths after the first pub
lication of this notiee, to the said administra
tor, at his place ol business on McKinley street.
In Valdez, Alaska, the same la-lng the place for
lha transaction of the business of said estate In
the precinct of Valdez.
Hated Vahles, July 7. funs.
JOSEPH C. niERIHOER.
Administrator of the Estate ol Charles Wld
meier, deceased.
Uoodf.ll A F.uh arps,
Attorneys for Administrator.
Hate of first publication, July '.oh, ions.
Hale of last publication, fiepteraber 10.19U3.
Soldier*’ Additional Homestead
Application, No. —
t\ 8. Land Office. at
Juneau. Alaska. June 1.1902.
Notice U hereby given that John R. Winn,
being entitled to the benefit* of section 2J0*i of
th*- revised statutes of the Tinted States grant
ing additional lands to soldiers and sailors who
served In the war of the rebellion, has innde
application to this office to make proof and en
try by said applicant, under act of congress ap
proved May Uth. Wj\ for land* in T. S. survey
No 3uj, in the District of Alaska, described as
follows, to wit:
Situate in I’ganuk bay on the west coast of
Kodiak Island. District of Alaska, and more
particularly described as follows:
Reginuing at ordiuary high water mark on
the shore of Uyak Itay. lurge Mate boulder
marked “Beg. Tor. No. 1, 6ur. No. 3U5," from
which T. 8. Initial Monument. Mur. 305 bears
south 775 deg 30 min east 4.21 chains; thence
meander at ordinary high water mark along
beach south 75 deg 30 min east 3.80 chains to
Cor. So. 2; then** south 16 <ieg wssi S.ao chains
to Tor. No. 3; thence north 75 deg 20 min west
3.80 chain* to Tor. No. 4.; thence north 15 deg
<**»t descending along side of slate'bluff to
wards teach, 3.8u chains to place of beginning.
Magnetic variation, 24 deg 30 min east; con
taining an area of 1.44 acre*.
Any and all persona claiming adversely any
portlou of said lands aro required to file mii ad
verse claim thereto in this office Muring tbe
publication of this uollce or wiiliiu thirty days
thereafter, otherwise proof and entry of said
lauds will be made by said applicant.
John W. Dudley, Register.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
be published in the Alakka lUOfcrvroi, a
weekly newspaper published at Valdes, Alaska
which to hereby designated as the newspaper
published nearest the land described
21 John W. Dudley, Register.
Soldier’s Additional Homestead
Application, No. —
U. 8. '.and Orgies, at
Juneau Alaska, June 1, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that Charles A. Ken
qlck, being • untied to tbe benefit* of sec-tiou
Ub of the revised statutes of tbe Called
dtate, granting additional lands to soldiers and
•allure who served In the war of the rebellion,
bas iiiada application to this office to make
proof and entry by raid applicant, under an
act of congress approved May 14, 1SU8, for Ilia
lands lu L. 8. survey No. 377 lc the District of
Alaska, described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a mound of stoucs at ordinary
high water mark, on lelt bank of Alobnok
river, wbeuee an Iron pip* 3 Inches In diamtor
and 2 feet in the ground on the summit of the
river bank and marked W. C. Bur. No. 377, be
ginning Cor. No. 1. heart south 3 deg west 1
chain distant; thence variation 23 deg s min
••at meander on left bank of tha Alohuok river
at ordinary high water mark down stream,
firs’, course north 38 deg 37 min west 10.15 chnt;
second course north 88 der7 mlu west 7.35chns;
third course, south sfi deg S3 mlu -west 2.30
chains to Cor. No. 2; theuce fourth course south
3 deg west 10 chains to Cor. No. 3; thence fifth
course, sculli ir. dog east 19.95 chains to Cor. No.
1; thence siatli course, north 3 deg east 10
chains to place of beginning, Cor. No. 1. Area,
20.30 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of raid laud are required m file an ad
verse cUi in lu this office during the period of
publication of this notice, or within 30 days
thereafter, otherwise proof and entry of said
lands will be made by said applicant.
John W. Licdlet. Kegister.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
he published for the full period of ten weeks in
the Alaaea I'aoscKcruH. a weekly newspaper
published at the town of Valdes, Alaska, which
Is hereby designated as the newspaper pub
lished nearest the lands described.
31 John w. Dudley. Register.
School of Open All Year
Practical Mining, am Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying. A re hi ter lure, Drawing and Assay
ing. Assaying of Ores, HA; Bullion and Chlor
ination Assay. HA; Blowpipe Assay, tlo. Full
course of Assaying, $•*). Established MM. 8eud
fur circular.
A. VAM DER HAULER, President.
113 Fultnu Street, Kan Francisco, Cal. One
block west of City Hall.
Fora Wanted.
_ 1
We are in the market the year
’round for good seasonable Raw
Fuhs. We make a specialty of fine
furs sui-h as sea-otter, silver fox,
cjoss fox and marten. We will
pay good stiff prices for all kinds
of raw furs and remit same day of
receiving shipment.
We hare a bait fur all kinds of
wild animals, which we will guar
antee to lie satisfactory to the trap
pers.
Continental Raw Fuk Co.
2d Columbia City, ind.
i Professional
Cards.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
|011icw*: ALASKA
Swan Building. McKinley St.
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DR. W. G. ALEXANDER,
Dentist. |
McKinley st. valdez.
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
| Building. Valdez.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining and Laud Law,, 8|iccialtlei.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ays. Valdez.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. 8. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next door to Merchants Cafe.
JOHN P. RICE,
Lawyer.
McKinley St. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
AttorneyAt-Lav,
U. S. Commissioner and Recorder.
OALLANO (KAYAK), ALASKA
T J DONOHOE,
Attorney at Law,
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8WAV BUILDING. VALDEZ
Hew tork Lire
INJURANCe CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARNER.
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
77-71 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
VALDEZ BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner Hobart St
and Reservation Ave.
Convenient Reasonable
H. R. Elliott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists
Douglas City, Alaska.
Hare your Sunday dinner at
Wikidel’s.
GOOD GOOD/. GOOD SERVICE.
THE * MZIM”
CLCJ3 “ROOMS IN COMWECTION
GtlS DQ4RF5
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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£ 3
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Geo. Woods. Jas. Fowlie.
WOODS & TOWLIE
sanPLE Kilns.
VALDEZ,ALASKA
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
FIRST CLASS. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St. Clair & Davis* Props.
Felix's Restaurant.
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley StValdez.
Bell’s Smoke Shop
and get a GOOD SMOKE. The most complete lino of Pipes,
Tobaccos and Clear Havana Cigars in Valdez.
McKinley Street, between Broadway and Gla- CLUB
cier Avenues. Telephone 17 ’ BOOMS.
Wholesale and Betall. W. A. BELL, Prop.
Copper River
Braying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
Homestead Location Notices.
Placer, Quartz and Oil Land
Location Notices.
For Sale at PROSPECTOR Office.