The Alaska Prospector.
Published at Valdez, Alaska,
every Thursday morning by the
Prospector Pchi.isiiinu Co.
H.H. HILDRETH. Qrn.i. Pisher.
W. H. CHARY. Ink Slinoer.
JOS. A. ROL’RKE, Wai.kino Dei.
eoate.
StRSCRIITION RATES.
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Three Months.1.00
Single Copy. . .10
advertisi.no rates.
Single column, $1.00 per inch
per month.
Larger ads in pro|H>rtion.
Professional cards $2.00 per
month.
Local ads 10c per line for first
insertion and 5c per line for each
subsequent insertion.
Entered at the Valdez postoHice
ns second class matter,
City Government.
Mayor, J. L. Steele
COUNCILMEN.
James M< Hie. J). S. Osooon.
A. 1*. Olson. Ki>. Wood.
C. X. Chary.
H- H. Hildreth. Clerk.
J. G. Snyder, Treasurer, j
Hon. .1. \V. I.eedy, City Attorney. j
Dm. A. VonGi NTIIER.
Health Officer.
Adam Swan. Phes. School Hoard.
OOVEHNMENT OFFK KHS.
John Lyons, l'. S. Commissioner.
E.C. Hasky, Deitty I'.S. Marshal.
John Goodei.i.,
Deitty Collector Customs.
V. X. Chary, Postmaster.
VALDEZ, MAY 15, 100*2.
Valdez receives 1 $'20 school mon
ey last month, and the citizens are
wondering how it happened.
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Juixse Xoyes’ wife claims that
the prosecution handling the ease
against her husband,spent $550,000
to gain their end. If so, it was
spent in a good cause.
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There arc many arguments
against territorial government at
present, and a great many who
have looked into the mutter have,
changed their minds—Skugway I
Guide.
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The Chamber of Commerce at
Xome has sent an agent to Wash
ington to urge that the District of
Alaska l«* given a delegate in Con
gress. May he have all kinds of
success.
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TUB Valdez and Prince William
Sound ferry will l»o a Is-netit to!
Valdez in many ways, ami also to
miners and prospectors. It will!
ington. in a s|>eoch on tin* Alaska
Gann* Law, savs: "As is well
known to all of you, I live in tin
state of Washington, the state that
is elosest to Alaska.ami when I say
elosest, I mean it not only in a
geographical sense, but commercial
ly, industrially and finaneinlly.
and in every other sense, there ex
ists a 1m>nd of sympathy In-tween
Alaska and the state of Washing
ton. They h uve no representative
on this Hinir and they expect tin
representatives of the state of
Washington to speak for them and
demand protection for their inter
ests. This I am lioth proud and
happv to do.”
Alaska Bills.
Among the Alaskan hills intro
duced in Congress are the ones to
“Prohibit locations of mining
claims by power of attorney.” hy
Cushman; "To amend the home-1
stead laws of Alaska.” hy Laeev; 1
"Kxtcnding homestead laws to
Alaska.” hv Jones; “Providingfor
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a delegate to Congress.” hy Cush
man; "Lighthouses and for stations
for Alaska.” "Three recording and
judicial districts.” by Hoar; "Rail
road land grant.” by Teller; "Land
grant to Womens’ Home Missionary
Society of Methodist Kpiseopal
Church.” by Meller; "Protection of
game,” by Perkins; "Timber land
title,” by Lacey; “Homestead law
ami right of way for railroad.” by
Lacey; "Capitol building construc
tion and site.” by Brick; "Railroad
land grant.” by Cannon; "(irant
title to school lands in Juneau.” hy
Warren; "To pay all license money
to municipal incorporations.” by
Brick; "To encourage salmon cul
ture in Alaska.”hvSul/.cr; "Provid
ing for election of delegate,” hy
Lloyd; "Delegate to Congress.” by
Cushman; "Lease of lands for fox
farms.” by Oijcn; "Organization of
private corporations in Alaska,”
Wireless Telegraphy.
No bidders rcs|ntmhil to the war
department’s advertisement for
eonstrnetion of two lines of wireless
telegraphy to Alaska, so the time
has Inim extended to May ti.
lii'ii. (treely. ehief of the signal
eorps and \V. I.. Moore, ehief of
the weatherhtirean. have been mak
ing some independent investiga
tions into the subject. and if pri
vate eompanies fail to submit satis*
factory proposals, the government
may undertake to install the lines
on their own account.
I
To Protect the Salmon.
The secretary of the treasury is!
considering the advisability of ex
ercising the authority vested in him
by law to close certain streams in
Alaska to salmon fishing.
It has I teen represented to him
that the salmon are ill danger of
liccomillg seriously depleted. It is |
almost certain that some of the
streams will he closed for one year
or more.
It is Jimposed also, to postpone
the lieginniug of the open season to
July 1 of each year, although this
has not yet liecii definitely de
cided ii|hiu.
While we are always pleased to
received and publish correspond
ence from any one. on any matter
of general or local interest, still as
a matter of protection to ourselves
and as a guarantee of good faith'
on the part of the writer, the name
must he attached. We will pub
lish the article over any nom-dc
plurne desired, hut the name of the
author must accompany the
article.
Hammond will carry a full line I
of groceries at his Slate Creek Store.
Parties going in light can depend :
on get! mg pit nty.
TIIE Wish MEN OK Jl NEAT si K. IN 'I HE N< l.'IHJ-J N LM ins, HIE NAME OK
THE COMIMi 1 OUT1CAL l'OWEH OK ALASKA.
1 Ting n large amount of travel and
business 10 Valdez, and should be
liberally supported.
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Portland is just awakening to
the fact that there is such a coun
try as Alaska, and is now talking
of putting on a line of steamers
from that city to southern Alaska
points. Portland is a beautiful
city and has many good and
reliable business houses. If they
Want to get a portion of Alaska’s
immense trade, they will have to
Wake up.
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C'oMiUUMiAX Cushing, of Wash
by Warren; ditto by Cusbman;
"Re-dis.rioting »t' Alaska.” by Mc
Lachlun.
The man who calls himself an
old timer Iteoause he came to Alas
ka in ’it? or ’!tX. should make the
acquaintance of George Kostroniet
inoff,of Sitka, who was horn in that
place in lSol. Infore the change of
flags was made. 1 e has bet-n in
government employ nearly all the
time since lx7n.
Juneau people want to get a
slice of Mr. Carnegie’s wealth, with
which to start a public library.
Notice of Forfeiture.
Valdes. Alaska. March lilh, lfttt. j
To K RUN:
N "U in - hereby nofitich tin t I have cx|**nded ,
I'm in li'lmr and ini|*r-Yemenis on vour one
twenty-second interest in the Dawson Company
(Taint, located ab«\c the canyon, on Chisna
river, in Chisna Minium District, Alaska, ini
order to hold said claim under tin* provisions
of m ctioi. *J32I. Revised Matittcs of the (Tilted
states. b* ing the tiinount required to hold said
»la'iu for the year ending Dec. HI. V.ml. If at.
the end «»f ninety duys (:■ ni dale you refu se to
contribute your proportion t»f such expendi-1
lure, as co-«\vncr, y-nr inter-st in -aid prop-i
» rf v will become the prop**! tv ol the subscriber ,
under said section St:\.
IIANS TOROEffSOX.
Notice of Marshal’s Sale.
I'nitfd StMt'-Huf Anv'iicH l
3rd Div., District of Alaska. \ * *
Public notice is her by given, tliat .by virtu
of a writ of Fieri Facia* (or execution), dated
April 9th. A. D. 19"rJ. is* i *d out of tl- d^'ii -t
Court, of til-* I'ufted st.,t<f r the'!*!;in. l-\
ion, District of Alaska. • n a judgment rc *di r -d
in said Court, on F:. st day • i At.gu » A. I
in favor of F. W. Taylor, and against (i. U.
Bcir, I have, on this lltli day of April, a. D.
19tK!, levied upon the following described real
estate, situated iu the 3rd Division of the I»i
trict of Alaska. t>-wit: An undivided t>n>
third interest in and to placer mining claims
N<»s. Eight and Sine above lower discovery on
Jack Wade creek; an undivided one-tliird in
' terest in placer min ng claim known and de
j scribed as -Fraction 1” of placer mining claim
■ Numbered Eleven above lower discovery on
Jack Wade creek; and an undivided oiic-thlrd
interest hi placer mining claim inimher-d One
on Taylor creek, all in Jack Wad * Creek Min
ing District of Alaska, and that 1 will accord
ingly, offer said real ‘ state for sale, at public
vendue to the highest and best bidder, foreash,
! on the‘Jot h day of June liatf. A. D.. at two,
' o’clock p. ui., at the front door of the Court
House in the town of Eagle, in the Third Di
vision of the District < f Alaska.
Dated this pith day of April. lUdj, A. I».
NATHAN V. HA ULAN, LEO. O PERRY,
Plaintiff's Attorney. (\ a. Marshal.
3rd Div.. District of Alaska.
Bv E. K. Keyuoldsou, Depntv.
First puli. May M; Last put*. May'JU.
It is rumoml at I’nga, that rich
gold diggings have Ikh-ii found on
Negui island, near that i>la»-t-.
Professional
Cards.
L. K. RILEY, W. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ.
Ollicc ami Ko'ulrm-e ALASKA
-M”» KpvMiiih* Avrmm.
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GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining and Land Laws,
Specialties. 12 Years Ex
jK-rience in Mining and
Land Laws.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Kkystoxk Avk. Vai.dk/.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
C. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next dcor to Merchants Cafe.
3. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
/AIDES MW I HUE (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistliehi
na and the Chisnu dis
t ricts.
Abstracts Furnished to Valdez
Town Lots.
Valdez, Alaska
Thos J. Coles
Carriage Making,
Blacksmithing,
Geiera! Jibb'ng
GLACIER Sr. am. M. KIXLEYAa
Miners Hotel.
Furnished Rooms with
Board if Desired. Com
fortable Quarters, Light
Airy Rooms.
MRS. JOHNSON,
The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. * Music.
Cor.McKinley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamship Santa Ana
New Modern Wooden Steam Ship. Electric Lighted and Steam Heated.
Sails from ARLINGTON STREET DOCK, SEATTLE,
on the loth of eaeh month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
llliamna*
The Santa Ana is under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips by a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days lift ween Seattle and Valdez, thus affording Quick,
Safe and Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the loth of eaeh month northbound.
Leave Valdes on the 2nd of eaeh month southbound.
FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
\ VAIQE.T AUASwA
\ V\t'NHoilo‘Att’rHE SIT uM luN CSfSP
\ AhO.W'ITW SvpCCESS lit 6 LEST*"
\ JoST AO‘JWT\ST *N THE, PROSP
ArO M wttL OOTKE H t ST
DGASSf £. MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
AND DEED SKINS
McMillan fur wool co.
EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS.
200-212 First Ave. North, Minneapolis, Minh.
M^Wrtto for Omt Orooior ond Aoo tho PHoos Wo Pay.^>
J. J. Y/JKSHflW,
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of all Kinds. Camp Stores and Air
'Fi^rlit Heaters.
Corner Glacier St. axi> McKinley Aye.