THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published. at VaJdcs, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
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AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
The ITmwkooii in on sate at the following
news stands:
P. O. News Stand, Seattle.
Puget Sound News Co, Seattle.
P. O. News Stand, Juneau.
Eugene McCarthy News Stand. Skagway.
P. O. News Stand, Eagle, Alaska.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
rOl'Bl'l&MKB.
W. Hiium. 8. Blvm.
-M*. Whit* T.
*V- A. KvirrKatx. A. M. Kowakda.
T. J. Doaonnm.
II. W. Miller Mayor
UlK SfONRERG, TREAn'RRR.
Dr. F. M. Boyle, Health OrrirER.
IV. H. Crary, Clerk.
F. M. Brown, Free. School Board.
It is in strange state of affairs
diat Canadian sealers are allowed
tn enter Americun ports in Alaska
and lie there in safety and unmo
lested awaiting the sealing season
to open..when they depart,, unchal
lenged, for the open sea, there to
slaughter the herds that by right
belong to the United States, while
aitizens of the United States are
prohibited from taking seals under
any circumstances on the Alaskan
aoust, and from bringing the skins
into the country. It looks like the
extreme opposite of din- protection
of home industries.
The honest promoter of legiti
mate and meritorious mining en
terprise renders as great a service
to the mining industry as doss the
most brilliant mining engineer.
The promoter’s business is to inter
est the capital necessary to develop
a “prospect” or a partially devel
oped property. The engineer ad
vises the company as regards de
velopment and it is largely depen
dent upon him whether or not ore
is opened up. II the property is
well located or if it has indications
of becoming a producer, and if the
aiouey raised by the promoter is
judiciously expended on the devel
opment and equipment of the prop
urty, good and legitimate work is
being done. By uniting the sub
'scriptions of many investors into
one dovelopmeut and equipment
fund, the property is developed in
to a profitable mine. The promo
ter is a happy man and the stock
holders correspondingly so. Just
ao long as the methods of the pro
moter arc clean, the properly mer
itorious, the company reasonably
oapitalizcd and honestly financed,
the price of the stock justified by
the conditions surrounding and the
affairs of the company competently
and economically conducted, a
splendid class of opportunity is of
fered investors, shown by statistics
to lie the most profitable of all
ulasses of investment.—Exchange.
9, is a mistaken idea of the peo
ple of Seward, officials or others, to
think that the residents of Valdez
have any hard feelings toward
them. It is true their railroad
enterprise gets a knock once in a
while hut it is not the popular
sentiment. It is also true that we
wero all very sore at the efforts ex
artal by the Seward officials before
uuugrcs*. as antagonistic to our
Wiupn road. They should not
Unvo feared the opposition of a wa
gon road as against their railroad.
They have since seen, the error of
their action and are very sorry for
it. J*ut in regard to their railroad
we arse not in the least opposed to
it. We are hroad minded enough
t»- wish for the improvement of
Alaska as a whole. We have got
in Valdez the real practical en
trance to the interior of Alaska
and are satisfied that we will soon
see a railroad starting from this
place. Alaska is a large country,
affording room for several rail
roads. Seward is by water at least
one hundred miles southwest of
Valdez and the proposed roads
from the two points begin to di
verge at their very starting points
•o that upon arriving in the inter
ior of the country they will be
hundreds oi miles apart. Why
then, are we supposed to be antag
onistic ? We are not,, and only
lto|>e that success may crown your
efforts gentlemen. If you succeed
you are all right, hut if you don’t
you may attribute your failure to
your want of foresight in not com
ing to Valdez and starting in over
a shorter and aims? practical route
through a country well explored
with abundant resources to sustain
your road when the same would l>c
no more than one-quarter com
pleted.
The building to be used ns a
court house and jail is now near
ing completion and looks very well,
but up to the present time no con
sideration has been given to the
subject of heating it. The time has
now come when the matter should
be taken in hand and tho l>est plan
adopted. Them arc a large num
ber of rooms and cells to be heated.
To put stoves into each of tho rooms
would be a great waste of labor
and material keep them in opera
tion, besides the inconvenience of
a large amount of dust accumulat
in a room incident to the cleaning
out of a stove each day. In study
ing up the matter it would be well
for the party having the matter in
charge to give some consideration
to tho anvantages to be derived
from the use of a single furnace, to
be located below tlie lower floor.
There is ample space for such as
the building is three or four feet
above the ground, and a cellar could
be dug out to a sufficient depth to
allow for the necessary space.
Eitherjsteam, hot water or air could
be used, and with only one fire to
look after it could be given the
proper attention to insure a perfect
heat throughout the building. We
believe the subject worthy of con
sideration as the cold weather is
not far off.
The Bartels Company at Tin
City, Alaska, Have erected a $35,00(1
tin plant and it is said will ex
pend ten times that amount for a
similar purpose during the present
year. Numerous otner tin plants
will Ha- installed very soon. The
tin belt so far as known: is about
125 miles in length, One oi the
ledges on Lo t river has been sold
for $150,000.
Recertified script for 441 acres
for sale. Inquire at this office.
Free sample to agents. Practi
cal ready call device for tclepones.
Saves brain work and hours of time
Sells itself. One sale sells dozens.
Seeing is believing. Send stamp.
The Telephone Appliance Co.,One
Madison Avc., Dept. F. A. D., New
York City.
For Asbuvs Send Your Ore To
J. H. MORRISON,
Assayer Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper #.{.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper - - - 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
ElIjAMak, Alabica
Ellamar
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
Ellamar. Alaska.
The liuest of Laths at the Dock
Batu Uotsc.
This chill, damp weather need
not deter you from enjoying your
customary baths if you patronize the
DOCK BATHS
Fine Porcelain Tubs.
Warm Rooms. Privacy.
THE 'SIESTA'
FURNISHED ROOMS
Fifty Cents and Upwards
Per Day. Fire Extra.
R. H. PARKER, Proprietor
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters for Valdez people. 120 rooms.
Rates .'<» omits, II and 91.90 per day. Klrstclnss
Restaurant In eonneetfton. Fra* Hu*. Opposite
l*. 8.1'os t office.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Ci*. Klrsl At. A CnivenUjr »»., BKATTLK
School ot Open All Year
Practical Mining, aril Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying, Architecture. Draw ing ami Assay
ing. Assaying of Ores, fgr»; Bullion and Chlor
ination Assay. fJ'>; Bl«»\viii|>e Assay, 910. Full
course id Assaying, 9-'<0. Established 1*61. Send
foi t Imlar.
A. VAN DER NAILEN, President.
113 Fulton Street, Han Franeiseo, Cal. One
block west of City Hall.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
Surveyor General ami Ex Officio Secretary—
Win. L. Distill.
Chief Clerk—Geo. 8towell.
lT. 8, Judges-Melville C. Brown. Dlst. No. 1,
seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, hist. Nm. J. teal at
Nome; James Wlekersham. hist. No. 3. seat at
Eagle.
U. 8. Land Officer*—Register, John W.
Dudley.
Reeeiver-P. Mullen.
Third Division—
George G. Perry, C. 8. Marshal, Eagle.
Nathan V. llarlan, L\ 8. I)ii. Att'y, Eagle.
Albert K. Ileilig, Clerk, Eagle.
Lufher C. Hess, Asst. Ids. Att'y. Eagle.
L. W. Ileilig, Deputy Clerk Eagle.
Oliver P. Hubbard, Asst. Dis. Att’y, Valdez.
E. A. Henderson, Deputy Clerk, Valdez.
T. E. Courtnay, I>eputy Clerk, Circle.
James II. Widgate, Deputy Clerk, Rampart.
Cecil II- Clegg. License Ins|*ec’r, Valdez.
R. II. Geughegan, Official Reporter, Eagle.
E. E. Rcyiiohlson, Chief Hep. Mar. Eagle.
Chas. Dreilielbis, Deputy Marshal. Valdez.
Edgar Wiekershain, Deputy Marslial, Circle.
J. H. Johnson, Deputy Murshal, Coldfoot.
John R. Richards, Deprty Marshal, Cualaska.
Louis L. Bowers, Deputy Marshal, Kodiak.
James Wunh-ll, Deputy Marshal, Catalla.
Frank Clayton. Deputy Marshal, Jack wade
Geo. Sexton, Deputy Marshal. Sunrise.
R. 8. Hates, Deimty Marslial, Nushagak
Carl M. Johanson, C.8. Coin mis'ner. Eagle.
John Lyons, •* Valdez.
S 8. M. Graff, 44 Jack wade
l Frank H. Austin, acting.
Chas. E. Clay pool. •* Circle.
J. Li nil ley Green, 44 Rampart
F. L. lloMjui, 44 Colvil Riv
F. D. Kelsey 44 Kodiak.
John Niven, 44 Nushagak
C. F. Driffield, •• Cnga.
N. G. Gray, •• Cualaska.
Andrew Ilolman, “ Copper Center
H. H. Hildreth. ** Sunrise.
Geo. C. Britton, 44 CalaMa.
Prank E. Howard, 44 Cold loot.
J. Toil Cowles, Recorder. Fairbank
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. G. Burnett, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. and 8 p. in. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 oYiock.
Church of the Epiphany—rCor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Arctic Brotherhood, Camp Val
dez, No. 10. Meets first and third
Tuesday evenings of each month.
T. G. Quinn, Arctic Chief; A. J.
Adams, Recorder.
Order ok Arabic a Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at 8
o’clock. W. A.
Kystrom Ruling
Spirit; A. J.
Adams, Keeper
of Wa Va.
Kmuiits of Pythias Club—\V.
A. Rvstroin, Pres., Wm. Whittlesey
Sec. Meets 1st and 3d Monday of
each month in Odd Fellows club
rooms.
Brotherhood of Alaska Pioneers.
J. P. Johauson, Chief; A. Fried
olin, Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Valdez Odd Fellow’s
Cli’R—Meets every
Friday evening in club
roorm>. B. h. Millard, Pres.; 8. 8.
Lynch, 8ec’y.
If you would enjoy good health
bathe frequently at the Dock Baths.
RTP A N S Tabules
Doctors find
A irood prescription
For mankind
The 5-ccnt (Ntckago i* enough (or usual occa
sion. The family bottle (fin cents) < ontaiu> a
4uyi«ly f°r • jo+r. All Ur jggUU seiL Use 14.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Offices.: ALASKA
Swan Ruilding, McKinley St.
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valdez.
Open evening*, Suixlny excepted. 730 t #.
DR C. T. DAGGETT,
DCKTfST*
McKinley st. open eveninos.
Opposite 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.
Keybtone Avr. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
GALIANO (kayak), ALASKA
T J DONOHOE,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ
John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Mertibcr of
Alaska Bar. OREGON
James J. Godfrey,
MINING LA V A SPECIALTY.
Member The Alaska Bar.
SEATTLE,
601-4 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,
Sanitary - Pronto?,
bteam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET UVE. Valdez.
GOOD GOOD/. GOOD SERVICE
“THE * MZINd"
CLUB BOOMS \IH CONNECTION
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
COBB & SMITH, Props.
Dr. 1.). Camkia.
Optician.
Clocks and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
BROWN STONE FRONT
McKim.ky St. Valdez.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
alt parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McTT'nley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Avc.
PLACE, The Painter. ^
SIGNS —PAPER HANGING.
First-Class Work Guaranteed.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior point*. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man or l>e.ist. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
LEN THOMPSON, Proprietor. 12 Milt* From Valdez.
Workman’s Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn bn 20 horses ami good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires. ^
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
“Our Road House”
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Rest Ac
comodations for Alan and lteast. Freighting to ail
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Aliles From Valdez. Good pasture fenced.
WILSON, DAVISON & LITTLE, Proprietors.
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On the trail to Xizina, Chisna and the Tanana,
near Government Relief Cabin in Tiekliell valley.
Best of aecommcKlations. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
F. G. BARTLETT, MANAGER.
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail. <
Best of accommodations for man and beast. Fresh Meat,
. Poultry and Vegetables always on hand. Best feeding ground
for horses on the trail.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
C C. B0QARDU5
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Coixmbia St., Skattlk. Wash.