THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
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AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
The Prospector is on sale at the following
news stands:
P. O. News Stand. Seattle.
Puget Sound News Co, Seattle.
P. O. News Stand, Juneau.
Eugene McCarthy New* Stand. Skagway.
P. O. New* Stand, Eagle, Alaska.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
COUNCILMEX.
H. W. Miller. 8. Rum.
AL. Whit*. T. U. Qiixx.
W. A. Kystrom. A. M. Edwards.
T. 1. I>osono*.
H. W. Mii.i.rr Mato*
Oik. Sforreru, Treat***.
Dr. F. M. Boyle, Health Ornrr.R.
W. H. chart, clerk.
P. M. Brows, Prrr, School Board.
As an evidence of the light in
which men of note view Valdez and
its chances for advancement we
quote the following from a Seattle
Times editorial. Judge Witten is a
responsible man, unprejudiced
about any section of Alaska, and
his statements will carry great
weight with thinking people:
A petition of the Alaska Cham
l>er of Commerce of Juneau has
been transmitted to congress by the
secretary of the interior in which
is set forth reasons why steps should
be at once taken to erect a capitol
building at Juneau, the same to
cost not to exceed 1250,000.
Secretary Hitchcock accompan
ies the petition with a report u|>on
the prevailing conditions, made bv
Special Inspector James W. Wit
ten. The inspector calls attention
to the present paramount conveni
ence of Juneau ns the seat for gov
ernmental transactions, but sug
gests that in considering the ques
tion of “capital removal," the loca
tion ami future possibilities of Val
dez should be kept in mind.
If the present active presiding
in its vicinity results in the discov
ery of valuable coal, oil or other
properties—or a railroad or good
wagon road should open up the
Tanana and other interior country,
Mr. Witten thinks that Valdez, as
a coastal terminus, with its sup
porting industries, may possibly
give Juneau a dangerous rival, or
at least offer strong arguments in
favor of its availably as a future
site for the capital of the territory.
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It is to 1 hi regretted that the ship
building trust was a failure, for
nothing short of a big trust will be
able to supply the demand for fight
ing vessels for Alaska in the near
future. Congress has failed to rec
ognize our greatness and some of
the Alaskans are going to kick up
a row. If the national govern
ment gets the worst of it, why that’s
their look out. From southeastern
Alaska we get items like the fol
lowing:
Now will the tories continue to
urge that the federal congress is
the proper legislative body for
Alaska? Will they continue to
inveigle against self government?
Have they become so wedded to
tbeir nionarchial idols that there is
no room for resentment of treat
ment in comparison with which
the injuries which impelled the
American colonists to take up arms
against George III were benefac
tions? Will they permit their
manhood and honor to be cram
med any deeper into the sinkhole
of subservient sycophancy?
And from the same locality
comes the following:
The suggestion has been made
that Alaskans establish a govern
ment of their own, that a delegate
be sent to Washington by its legis
lature, and if he fail to secure re
cognition for the local government,
then defy the federal government.
Now, wouldn’t that frost you?
And the native born citizen of the
United States who believes in the
greatness and justice of the govern
ment of the United States is, by
these anarchists, dubbed a tory.
Paying For Wood.
The Skagway wood choppers and
others who hav > been cutting tim
ber on the public lands in that vi
cinity during the last year have
deposited certified checks with P.
M. Mullen, receiver of public mon
eys at the Juneau land office.
Their checks are accompanied by |
affidavits as to the amount of tim
ber cut. The sum tendered in pay
ment is at the rate of 25 cents a i
cord.
This will not settle the matter
until it shall have lieen passed up
on by the department at Washing
ton. Hereafter a person desiring
to cut timber on the public lands
will be required to first make ap
plication to purchase the timber
upon a piece ot land, which he must
definitely descrilie. If the timber
on the land descritied shall be de
termined to be worth not exceeding
$HX), it may be sold by the receiv
er at private sale. If, on the other
hand it shall l>e determined to be
of a greater value than $100, it will
be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder.
During the past two weeks flow
ers arc in full bloom at Kodiak
and all westward points.
The next senate may lie troubled
with Piles for a term, ns Sam ex
pects to l>e elected in Washington.
Behring sea is now rapidly break
ing up, as is indicated by the great
amount of ice that is floating
through the passes of the Aleu
tian islands.
On May 2d a fire at Yakutat de
stroyed ^ie mes® and bunk house
of the Yakutat & Southern railroad
at Yakutat, involving a property
loss of almut $7,000. The origin of
the fire is not known.
The Santa Ana, on her last trip
down, picked up the cargo of the
schooner Volante, and the schooner
started for Seattle. A. Meenach.of
Ellamar, and John Lowber Welch,
a Philadelphia banker interested in
tr.e Ellamar property were outgoing
passengers on the Santa Ana.
Free sample to agents. Practi
cal ready call device for telephones
Saves brain work and hours of time.
Sells itself. One sale sells dozens.
Seeing is believing. Send stamp.
The Telephone Appliance Co., One
Madison Ave., Dept. F. A. D, New
York City.
Jas. Fish, Sk., licensed real es
tate agent, McKinley st., Valdez.
Telephone 13. Properties for sale
or rent.
The finest of jbaths at the Dock
Bath Houmk.
IS THE I'XITKD STATES COMMISSIONERS
COI'RT FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF
ALASKA, KAYAK PRECINCT.
In tin* matter of the Estate of EnwiN Larson
•leeased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
1 hos. li. While, executor ol the estate of Edwin
I-ainson. deceased, to the creditors ol and all
persons having claims ugainst the said deceas
ed, to exhibit them with the necessary vouch
ers within six months after the lirst'piiblica
tion of this notice, to said administrator, at his
residence in Calalla. Alaska, the same Ifrlng
the place for the transaction of business of said
estate.
TIIOS. G. WHITE.
„ Executor.
illoi giiby Clarke, Attorney for Executor.
For Sale==A Dap.
Steamer KINGFISHER,
at Tyonic, Cook Inlet.
LENGTH - 45 Feet
BEAM - - 13 Feet
DEPTH 4 Feet 5 Inches
NEARLY NEW.
For Particulars address
H. M. WETHERBEE,
KUSSILOFF, Cook Inlet.
Prospectors t Inters
Will nave their freight aud expense of
handling by tmrehaMitg their
supplies hI the xtoreo of
H. M. WETHERBEE,
KENAI and KUSSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Full Line of
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
GEO. 5. ME/IEM5, Agt
KENAI, ALASKA.
DO YOU BATHE ?
The Dock Bath House is the best
in the city.
Fine Porcelain Tubs.
Warm Rooms. Privacy.
THE 'SIESTA'
FURNISHED ROOMS
Fifty Cents and Upwards
Per Day. Fire Extra.
K. H. PARKER, Proprietor
Haines & Brown,
THE TINNERS
are now prepared to do all kinds of
Tin and Iron work at short notice.
Their work is tirst-clnssand charges
reasonable. Located on McKinley
rear of Prospector office.
MOTEL DILLEr!
Headquarters for Valdez |ieople. 1211 room*.
Rate* .10 fonts, 91 and fl.50 |ht day. Flraielass
Restaurant in connection. Free Hu*. Opisadtc
V. 8. Postoftice.
W. G. POTT8, Manager.
Co«. First Av. & Cnlvirrlly »t., SEATTLE
School ol Open All Ycor
Practical Mining, aril Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying, Architecture, Drawing and .Wav
ing. Assaying of Ore*. 935; Hullioii and Chlor
iuation Assay, 935; Rlnwi»i|»c Assav. 910. Full
course of Assaying, ♦.*<>. Established lMfil. Send
for circular.
A. VAN DER NAILEN, President.
113 Fulton Street, San Francisco, Cal. One
block west of CltY Hall.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
Surveyor General aud Ex-Officio Secretary—
Win. L. Distin.
Chief Clerk—Geo. Htowell.
lT. 8, Judges Melville C. Brown, Dint. No. 1,
neat at Juneau: Judge Moore. Dlst. No. 2, seat at
Nome; James Wlckersliaui. Dint. No. 3, seat at
Eagle.
U. 8. Land Officers— Register, Johu W.
Dudley.
Receiver—I*. Mulleti.
Third Division—
George G. Perry, IT. 8. Marshal, Eagle.
Nathan V Harlan, 1*. 8. Pis. Att’y, Eagle.
Albert K. Heilig, Clerk, Eagle.
Lufher C. Hess Asst. Din. Att’y. Eagle.
L. W. Heilig, Deputy Clerk Eagle.
Oliver P. Huhhard, Asst. Ids. Att’y, Valdez.
E. A. Henderson, Deputy Clerk, Valdez.
T. E. Courtnay, l>eputy clerk, Circle.
Janie* It. Widgate, Deputy Clerk, Rampart.
Cecil 11- Clegg, Liceu*c In»|Hv'r, Valdez.
K. II. Geoghegan, Official Reporter, Eagle.
K. E. Kcyuohlson, Chief Den. Mar. Eagle.
Cha*. Dreihelbik, Deputy Marshal, Vuldez.
Edgar Wickcrshain, Deputy Marshal, Circle.
J. II. JohiiHou, Deputy Marshal, t'oldfoot.
John R. lift hards, Deprtv Marshal, Cualaska.
I»uis L. Bowers, Deputy Marshal, Kodiak,
lame* Warded, Deputy Marshal, Catalla.
Frauk ClAytou, Deputy Marshal, Jack wade j
Geo. Sexton, Deputy Marshfil, Sunrise.
R- 8. Bates, Deputy Marshal, Nushugak j
Carl M. Johanson, l*Com mis’ ner, Eagle.
John Lyons, “ Valdez.
S 8. M. Graff, 44 Jaekwade
I Frauk 11. Austin, acting.
Chas. E. Clay pool. 44 Circle.
J. Lindley Green, 44 Rampart
F. L. Hosqui, 44 Colvil Riv
F. I>. Kelsey 44 Kodiak.
John Niven, 44 Niishagak
C. K. Driffield, 44 I nga.
N. G.Gray, 44 Cualaska.
Andrew Holman, 44 Copper ( enter
II. H. Hildreth. 44 Sunrise.
Geo.C. Britton, 44 Catalla.
Frank E. Howard, 44 Coldfoot.
J. To.l (Towles, Recorder. Fairhank
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. G. Burnett, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
in. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 oYiock.
Church of the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hohart
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. in. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Orderof Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at 8
o’clock. W. A.
Rystrom Ruling
Spirit; A. J.
Adams, Keeper
of Wa \Va.
Knights ok Pytiiias Club—W.
A. Rystrom, Pres., Wm. Whittlesey
Sec. Meets 1st and 3d Monday of
each month in Odd Fellows club
rooms.
Bkothehiioodok Alaska Pionkehs.
J. P. Johansen, Chief; A. Fried
olin, Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Valdez Odd Fellow’s
Club—Meets every
Friday evening in club
rooms. B. F. Millard, Pres.; S. S.
Lynch, Sec’y.
R’l'P'A'N'S Tubules
Doctors tind
A good prescription
For mankind
The .Went parkin'.- is mouth for usual Met*
w«*u. The family UititeftiJ eeutv)'‘oiitaiu* a
Kupply for a year. Ail <lr veil them
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Office*: ALASKA
Swan Building, McKinley St.
W. A. RYSTROM.
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valdez.
O pen evening*, Sunday excepted, 7 :*> t *.
DR C. T. DAGGETT,
DENTIST.
McKinley st. open evenings.
Oi>|>osite Stull’s Jewelry Store.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining and Land Laws, Specialties.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Avb. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
GAT. IA NO (KAYAK), ALASKA
T J DONOHOE,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ
John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Member of
Alaska Bar. 1 OREGON
James J. Godfrey,
MINING LA V A SPECIALTY.
Member The Alaska Bar.
SEATTLE,
001 -4 Pioneer Bldg. WASH.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Mineral and Land
Surveyor.
Next door to Nizina.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
77-78 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
5. Q. MATHEWS,
Saatary ■ Ponii;.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. VAt.nug,
GOOD GOOD/.
GOOD SERVICE
the * mm”
CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION -
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
COBB ft SMITH, Props.
Of. 1.5. (amkia.
Optician.
Clocks ntul Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
BROWN8TONE FRONT
McKinley St. Valdes.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
PLACE, The Painter.
SIGNS— PAPER HANGING.
First-Class Work Guaranteed.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior {Hunts. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
manfjor beast. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
LEN THOMPSON, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdez.
Workman’s Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 60 people, lias large
warm l>arn for ‘20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals ami everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
“Our Road House”
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Best Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez. Good {mature fenced.
WILSON, DAVISON & LITTLE, Proprietors,
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On the trail to Nizina, Cliisna and the Tanana,
near Government Relief Calnn in Tiekhell valley.
Best of accommodations. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
F. G. BARTLETT, MANAGER.
C E. B0GARDU5
Assayer and Chemist
GoM and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
fiO Columbia St., Seattle, Wash.