THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
H. II. HILDRETH, Editor. \V. H. C’RARY, Associate Editor.
• .MIS, A. BOl RKE. Rnsiness Manager.
Published at Valdez. Alaska, every Thursday by the I’kospkitdk
Pibi.ishixo Cn. I’hoxk. Main I.
Entered at the Valdez |>ostotliee as second class matter.
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Al>VKNTI*I.Vi RATE*.
One dollar |*er month t^n one inch, -inale
/rolniun.
Local-. III cent- per line lor lir-t insertion
^nri live cent- |*»r line for each -ute>c«|nent
insertion.
AI TfiniflXKI) AflENTS.
The !*KO*rRiT«*K i« mi *mle >«t the following
nr** *l*n«l*:
I*. O. XfW-« SInn*l. Seattle.
Puget s*tiiiitl Xew« ro. s*ntt|c.
I*, o. New* SIH 11*1. .Illll. Mil.
Eugene MeTarthy Xf ws Stand. Skaguay.
I*. U. NfW* Stand. Eagle. Alaska.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
I'orxm.MKN.
jAMErt Mrll IK. ('HAS. SlMuN.tTEAli.
Al. White. Ki». Wnow. j
i\ X. t'KAEY. I’ll Art. 4'KAWMiEI>.
J. L >*TEELK
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J. L. steele. Mayor
J. <i. SRYDRK. TRE tACRER.
l.EEiiY. City \ttorxey
Iir. c. a. wirara. IIrai.tii orrlcER.
II. II. Hildreth. clerk.
.Iiiiin hinhirll. Prim. School IIoird.
LETTER FROM NOME.
Ex-Collector J. W. Ivey lias just
received the following conununica
tion which will la* of great interest
to many, as it is authentic and
voices the sentiments of the )ieo|ile
of the Nome district.
Hon. J. W. Ivev.
Valdez. Alaska.
Dear Sir:—The undersigned, who
represent the different organiza
tions of this.(Northwestern) portion
of Alaska, with Nome as its recog
nized political and commercial cen
ter. having Wen given to under
stand that you propose visiting
Washington this winter, would,
with the full approval and consent
ttf the different hodics they repre
sent. respectfully request that you,
through such channels us you may
find accessible, represent to Con
gress the urgent necessity existing
for further legislation and some
much needed additional appropri
ations for Alaska, to meet the rapid
ly advancing development and pro
gress of the district.
1 he different organizations for
which, in t his instance, we are only
the mouthpieces, fully appreciate
the fact that no man is better in
formed as to the resources and needs
of the district, or is more competent
to suggest proper legislation for the
fostering of the former, and the sat
isfying the latter.
It is now pretty well known
throughout the Union that we arc
g heavily, and in many cases, a very
much over-taxed people. We use
the word "people” advisedly, hut
it is not so generally known, the
large amount we annually contri
bute to the National Exchequer,
without representation or any per
son legally authorized to represent
us or speak in our behalf and make
this at present practically “terra
incognita,” better known, at least,
to our own people.
As we Itcfore stated, you are so
well informed as to our require
ments generally and so wpll able
to make them known and suggest
the proper legislation necessary
to ameliorate our condition that
we would Im- stultifying ourselves
by offering suggestions in this di
rection.
He u-arn wnn much satisfaction
that the government is extending
the light house service to Alaska.
We would nevertheless ask that
they may he urged to continue and
extend the good work and turn
their attention to other portions of
the coast of Alaska, where such ser
vice is much needed. * * *
We would also resjHictfully call
your attention to the Indian ques
tion and urge that steps lie taken
hy the appointment of an Indian
Agent, or otherwise to ameliorate
the present pitiable condition of
these gentle and peaceable people,
especially that they l>e protected
from debauchery by dissolute white
people.
The question of the expediency
of providing a full form of Terri
torial government for the District
has been much discussed and opin
ions on the question differ, but we
say that we ladieve that we are en
titled to, and should have some
form of autonomy. If the extent of
the District would seem to make
guy form of government unwieldy,
then the Distr.e; could la* divided.
We have ample territory to form
two large districts, which would
give each one an area of nearly
300.000 square miles, or if this is
not done we should at least have
representation in Congress. The
rapid development and practically
illimitable resources of the country
j Would seem to suggest to Congress
! at least the expediency of giving
us some little say in our own affairs,
or providing some person author
J i/.cd to speak in our liehalf.
I Signed by Willoughby Clark,
j Chairman Republican Central Com
mittee; S. X. Carman, Sec. Republi
can Central Committee; J. F. A.
Strong. Pres’t. Non-Partisan Pol
itical Association; Kd. V. Hill, Sec.
'Non-Partisan Political Association,
of Nome. Alaska.
* * *
In the correspondence from Afog
nak mention is made of a ledge of
molybdenum having lx‘en discover
ed near there. This adds another
j item to the already long list of rc
j sources of this wonderful section of
| Alaska. Molylidenum was quoted
j in the Mining and Scientific Press
; for September at twenty-five cents
per gramme, which would make it |
worth about $113 per pound.
* * u.
We are informed that some of j
the street corner loafers are in the
hahit of accosting and insulting la
dies who are passing. Heretofore)
ladies could travel the streets of
Valdez in safety without an escort,
but since our population has lteen
increased by the addition of a lot
of tin horn gamblers and holmes
from below, things are different.
If these bums can not show proper
respect to a lady on the street, they
had better confine themselves to
' their proper sphere, along the water
front, for as sure as this practice
) continues some of them will get I
hurt.
* * *
The colony of farmers that is go- i
ing to be started on tin- Tatiana. I
will, if properly managed, lie one I
of the best things ever started in
this section. It will prove to the I
world that the interior of Alaska
is capable of supporting a large;
farming population. The Tatiana
valley, while particularly suited
for such a colony, is not the mil v
placeiti this great district in which
farming can lie profitably followed.
in me lonsina ami i upper river
valleys there is plenty of good ag-'
rieultural land. Hay and grain!
ean Ik- sold along the trail at fab
ulously high prices to the mushers ^
in the spring. The farmer can i
raise his own vegetables and meat,
and ean sell them at prices that ;
would make a sUa-kraiser in the
States green with envy. There is
a fine opportunity now presented
here for a thrifty class of farmers
to make good homes for themselves.,
Notice to Trespassers.
Ti> Whom ti may i-nuceru. Ill lay? I slocked
the southwest end of Knight’s Island with Blue
Fox. I claim too saute. All |i T' .its arc warned
not to molest tue foxes tli-rvoli, nor trespass
for the pttrisisi* of raising foxes or other aui- !
mats. Walter K. Holland. &(p
If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copjtcr River
Mining, Trading A Development
Co.
One-third of your life is spent in
In-d. Moral—buy a good one from
Richards A Co.
Recertified liovcrnment Script
, for eftie by C, N. Crary. '
Colony on Tanana.
Mark K. Bray, who has sjH'iit
night years in Alaska and the
Northwest, hasorganized about 100
families in New York to establish
a colony on the Tanana. along the
nro]Mised line of the V. (!. R. A Y.
R. R. Mr. Bray j»ro|M>ses to land
the families, with a large outfit,
here in Valdez, in March, to start
over the trail on the snow. Cows,
horses, and all the live stock ne
cessary on the farm, will lie taken
along and used in moving the out
tit to its destination.
Advertise in the PnoseKcTOR.
Summons.
Tinted State* of America. Tidied State* Dis
trici Tourt. District <d Alaska Third Division
tteorge K. From l». 1
Plaintiff. j Summon*
V*. > . for
Fred W. Taylor, Publication.
Defendant. j
The President of the Tnitcd State* of America.
Erecting to the above named defendant:
You are hereby required C«* appear in the
I idled State* Di*triei Court, ill and for the Dis
friet of Alaska. Third Division, within thirty
days after the completion «>f the period of the
puhiieatlon of this *uuinions, to-wit: Within
thirty day* alter the :tntli day of o« toiler, l!nrj;
ami answer the com plaint of* the above named
piniutifT; and unless you *o appear andan*Wer,
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the re
lief demanded in *afd com pla I tit. to-wit: To
compel oil the part of the defendant, the *|*cci
tie performance of a certain written contract
d»dy entered Into la-tueen snid Oeorgc K.
French and *aid Fred W .Taylor on ilet- her *;th.
w herein and w lierehy *nid Taylor agreed
to convey unto said French an undivided one
fourth interest In and to the f..lIowingde*« ribed
property, to wit: \n undivided one third in
terest in au«l to idacer mining claim* known »*
No* * and 9. and Fraction | rtl u,,|,.r ,.h,|
•‘j** I in No. ll. aliovc lower discovery, on .lack
Nile Crt ek. Alaska, also No. 1 on Taylor creek
hII in I he F’rtymilf R 'cording Precinct of Al
aska ; in consideration of certain professional
services, a* an attorney and eoun*e||or-at-)NW .
to la* rendered said Taylor by said French.
Hie date of the order by the above named
Court for service l»y publication is August 22,
Witness the lion, .lame* Wiekersham. Judge
of said Court, this22tid day of August, in the
year of our lord, one thousand nine hundred
and two and of our independence the one hun
dred and twentv-s,.venth.
ISKAI.J
tieorge K French, Albert R. Ileilig,
„ I*. P. Clerk
First Pilhlieatiofl Sept. i‘i.
Past Publication Oct. :to.
Summons.
United Stale* of America.
United State* District Court,
District of Alaska Third Division.
(icorgiaua S. Place.
Plaintiff, / Summons
v*. > for
Warren W. Place, k Publication.
Defendant. ’
The President of tile United State* of Ameri
ca.^* reding : To the above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in the
United States District Court, in a»d for the Dis
trict of \la»ka. Third Division, within thirty
•lays after the coinpl tiou of the period of the
p iblicHtion of this s ii in in1 •!!*, to wit: within
thirty day* after the thirtieth day of October.
19ir_\ and an-vyer the complaint of the above
nam* d plaintiff; and uni *-s von so appear and
answer. the pUintiiT will apply to the
Court for the reli f d -maided in s,,j,i com
plaint, to wit: The plaintiff seeks, in this
action, to obtain a div »rc • from the defendant
mi tlie ground of willful de*crtion for the p riod
of two years.
Tlie date of the order of th■ • above named
Court for service by puldicatiou is August 23,
1902.
Witness the Hon. .lam-** Wlckcr*ham. Judge
of said Court, till* 23rd day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and iw.» and of our independence the one hun
dred and tvvcutv seventh
SKAL.
Albert K If-ilJg. Clerk.
George K French, Attorney for Plaintiff
Fir-; publication Sept. 2u.
Last publication Oct. :m.
Finest Bread
Ever Baked.
Try It.
f. r. jcnnibT, PROF,
Cor. McKinley St. and Broadway
ndTHEWS,
*
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Vai.dkz.
P. ANDERJON,
Shoemaker
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKinley St. near Keystone Av.
COOK INLET
Prospecting and Hunting par
ties can la* supplied w th
necessary outfits bv
H. N. WETHERBEE,
a* Kcnai and Kussiloff at the
^lost Reasonable Prices in Al
aska. thereby saying freight
and trouble of landing sup
plies.
GEO. S. MEARNS, Agent,
Kenai. Alaska,
Professional, j
Cards.
% _
FRANK M. BOYLE, W. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Ollier :unl Resilience ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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FRED M. BROWN,
j
Lawyer
Mining .ml l.mn! I...,. Sitoi'i.llif,
i VALDEZ, ALASKA '
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LEEDY & KELSEY, |
Attorneys and Counselors.
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Keystone Aye. Vai.de/. |
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.
Counsellor-at-LaW'
I*. J*. Supreme Court, Registered Attorney 1*.
, S.l’Hteiit offlee. (’tilted State* n ltd Foreign Pat
ent*. Caveat »,jTrade Mark* ami copyright*.
No. 700 7th Street. N. W.,
Opp. 1.8. Patent Office.
WASHINGTON, 1). C.!
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A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR,
j Next door to Merchant* Cafe.
JOHN F. RICE,
. Lawyer. j
McKinley St. Valdez. ,
DR. W. G. Alexander.
DENTIST. !
i
j McKinley sr. valdez. 1
NEW YORK LIFE
INSURANCE CO.
WRITES TIIE REST POLICIES.;
G. Sponberg, Agent, j
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
W. H. Brennen.
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER.
Paper Hanger and Decorator.
VALDEZ, - • ALASKA.
B. F. ftlLLARb
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
anil Purchase Mining
Properties
VALDES H I TITLE (0.
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Complete abstracts o{ title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Mads EnisM to Valdez
Tovi lots i
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Valdez. Alaska
GOOD GOOD./. GOOD SERVICE.
TriHTpTzmTr
-:- CLUB‘ROOMS IN CONNECTION -:
D6ARF £» MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
$
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
J. J. YAKSHAW,
Valdez Sheet Heial -.
- and Plumbing Shop.
Safety Flues, Pumps, Pipes and Fittings.
McKinley Avk., Valdez.
HOTEL MIZINrt .
I
Comfortable Quarters.
Keystone Ave. Mrs. M. CHARLTON, Prop.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SeOTT S SMITH, Props.
P. E. KERN,
t • --- • ;
Diamonds,
Watches,
Jewelfy,
Cut Glass,
Silverware,
Clocks.
Nugget
Jewelry
Made
To
Order,
H. M. DEAN,
General Merchandise Broker.
I REPRESENTING
SCHWABACHER BROS. A CO. M. C. NASON A CO.
Wholesale Grocers and Tobacconists. Fruit ami Produce
ARMOUR & CO. W. P. FULLER A CO.
I’Mint*, Oil*. SmkIi Mild Door*.
WASHINGTON SHOE MFG. CO. WASHINGTON RUBBER CO.
ihs.ts and Shots. (}ALbRAITH-BACON°CO."* ^ K“bber r"0,w‘,‘r
Hay. Grain. Lime, ('em -lit, Building Material.
Cigars a Specialty. v.,d„, A,„ka.
Dr. 1.5. Camkia.
Dentist and Optician. i
* A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
| McKinley St Valdes.
PHIL ZinnCRHAN
Cleaning, Repairing and Altering Done
on Short Notice.
Ladies Suits Cleaned and Pressed.
Keystone Ave. next to Prospector Office.