THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
H. H. HILDRETH, Editor. W. H. CRARYr Associate Editor.
JOS. A. BOURKE, Business Manager.
Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
Publishing Co. Phone, Main 1.
Municipal Government*
X. L. Steele^ Mayor.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder, Treasurer.
H<hk. J_ W.Leedy, City Attorney.
Dr. A. VonGunther,
Health Officer.
John Goodell, Pres. School Board.
rorxcn.MK.v.
James McHie. P. FLOsoood.
A. P. Olson. Ed. Wood.
C. X. Craky. Chap. Crawford.
J. L. Stkeee.
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James IIeeeermax, 212 Colum
bia Street, Seattle.
The number of final lawyers in
▼aide* at the present time is some
thing great.
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Hi’mjlN nature in all its various
firms and phrases was most fully
exemplified last week during the
rush for town lots on the reserva
tion.
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Now the inhabitant* of the Ko
diak dintrict are bestirring them
■el ves anti aro discovering valuable
copper and gold mines Lu. the midst
of the oldest settled district in
Alaska.
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Secretary Wilson, in: an ad
dress delivered at the inaugural
exercises of th« school of agricul
ture at Columbus, Ohio, predicted
that the day is not far distant when
the value of its agricultural pro
duets will exceed that of its mines.
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Money is commencing to l>e put
in circulation in Valdez. A build
ing boom is onr business is lietter
than ever before at this season of
the year, and before another six
months is past Valdez will he the
best town in Alaska south of the
Yukon
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Sir Judge Brown *1 »Jio ICaitsd'.
States District Court could see
Valdez now, lie wurU probably
change his minil about this not
being a good town and would
“guess” that the population was
KXX), and tax the saloon men ac
cordingly.
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As badly as we need a railroad
from Valdez to the interior, there
are people in Valdez who will put
every obstacle in the way of the
railroad that is possible. This lias
been proven by the fact that a
numlicr “placer claims’” have
been filed over the survey of the
road. •
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Rvkky one who goes into the in
terior country speaks in most glow
ing terms of the accuracy and com
pleteness of the maps and reports
»f Prof. Frank Charles .Schrader, of
the U, B. Geological 8*-my. The
Work of Prof. Schrader and his as
sistant* i* Alaska has been of great
Calue to the miner and prospector.
A large number of these reports
acre received a few weeks ago by
many of our citizens, and are great
ly appreciated and valued by all
who were so fortunate as to obtain
a copy.
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THe government lias now com
menced to strictly enforce tlie laws
regulating the salmon fisheries of
Alaska. It is certainly time that
they did, l»oth for the lienelit of the
country and the cannery men them
selves, Several fish traps have
Ween destroyed by the special
agents ami more are doomed.
Artificial propagating plants must
We installed at all the Southeastern
Alaska numeric*, and at several of
the canneries in tiauthern ami
Western; Alaska. The cannery sit
BatUiti will he thoroughly investi
gated, and the Alaska salmon giv
en every chance that can possibly
We aLlnwed lor their preservation.
Tki* new* will receive the hearty
approval of the people- of Alaska
who are at all familiar with the
fishing situation at the present
time.
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The Aurora (iol<l Mining Com
pany must lie added to tin* long
list of swindling concerns that have
invaded t'ook inlet. That bcanti
ful portion of Ala.-ka hasjhad more
than its share of these wildcat
mining schemes, and hundreds of
thousands of dollars have heen
squandered in that country. In
some instances these companies
were started in good faith, the pro
motors believing that they really
had paying property, but in this
case, it looks as though it was a
premeditated swindle from the
beginning. If there is one class of
individuals who need to he dis
couraged and prosecuted more than
any other in Alaska, it is those
who victimize innocent people in
the States, by selling them wild
cat mining property. There are
enough legitimate and paying prop
ositions in Alaska for people to in
vest their money in, without giving
it to some of these fake concerns.
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The news from Slate creek is
most encouraging aiul gratifying to
the citizens of Valdez. Informa
tion received from most reliable
sources states that the output this
season from the claims which were
the largest producers last year, will
he increased from 35 to 50 per
cent. Besides these there are sev
eral other claims now running,
which were idle last year, or which
were not worked to advantage.
Most of the claim owners are prop
erty holders here io Valdes, and a
large percentage of the money taken
out at Slate will lx* spent in Val
dez, in improving their property,
purchasing outfits for next season,
and in various other ways. This
means increased activity in all
lines of business. With the rail
road work being pushed forward
and plenty of money in circula
tion, this fall and winter should
see our town enjoying the greatest
prosperity ever experienced here.
<60,000,000 in Gold.
The Seattle assay office has done
a large business since July 15,1898
when it was ftst opened. The to
tal amount of gold handled was
| nearly $60,000,000. Of this amount
$7,773,757 came from Nome; 1,613,
313 from other portions of Alaska
and $-15,109,318 from the Yukon.
This is not the total amount of the
output, as a portion is shipped
each year to the mints and to other
assay offices.
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Tracy mm* to have no more
difficulty in eluding the Washing
ton officials than those in Oregon.
Seattle officials had a great chance
to distinguish themselves, but have
not done it thus far.
If you have i«vthing for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading & Development
Co.
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Some of the Alaska newspaper
need a new supply of Fabers.
Put your ad in the Pbospectou
and sec your trade grow
ARE WE BOOMERS?
Wr have heen accused of trying
to boom this country and causing
a rush. It is claimed that the re
ports of strikes published by us
have Wen copied in the States and
have Wen the means of increasing
our population somewhat. If
telling all the news of strikes that
are made, and allowing the oppor
tunities that exist here for men
with cash, and also for men whose
sole capital is their muscle and
brain is booming, then we plead
guilty, and are proud of it. If we
have Wen able to add in any way
to the prospererity of the town and
country, we arc more than pleased.
While it is our wish to publish
everything that will show to our
rapidly increasing circle of readers
in the States, the^rent natural ad
vantages of this section, we will
still use every precaution to keep
from circulating any reports that
are untrue and that will in the
long run hurt the country. Our
correspondents in the various min
ing camiis of t biis section of Alaska
are practical mining men, capable
of judging as to the merits of finds
that come under their observation,
and any communications puhli shed
by ns in regard to new strikes or
news of established camps mav he
relied upon as Wing correct.
Fox Island For Sale.
Tlit* well established fox ranch on
Goose island, Prince William sound,
containing 880 acres, well timbered
and gins 1 grazing ground for stock
at all seasons. It is ,'J miles from
the mainland, is stocked with over
200 blue fox, has ten good buildings
thereon and a good garden. Fish
in abundance for fox feed. Terms
low. Address M. L. Torstcnsen, or
G.W.Donaldson, Ellnmar, Alaska.
The telegraph line is now com
pleted ten miles beyond Mentasta
lake, running in. over Mentasta
pass. Capt. Burnell is evidently a
pusher and is losing no time. If
those in charge at the other end,
coming this way, would only get
some of the captain’s pushing hem,
we would l>e iiv communication
with the Yukon points ere this.
tuns mo i nut (o.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
chtims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chietuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Mads InisM to Valdez
Tom lots
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Valdez, Alaska
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HUNTING PARTIES
Can be supplied with necessary
SUPPLIES
By H. N. WETHERBEE, at
Kenai and Kussiloff
At the MOST REASONABLE
PRICES in ALASKA thereby
Saving Freight and Trouble of
Landing Supplies.
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VALDEZ,
Office and Residence ALASKA
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GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining ami Land lavra, Specialties.
Twelve Yearn Experience in Mining
ailtl I.aml Law*.
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LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Couselors.
Keystone Aye. Valdez.
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.
Counsel lor-at-Law
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A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next dcor to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Pkospectok Office.
DR. W. G. Alexander.
DENTIST.
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Is Prepared to Ex
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and Purchase Mining
Properties.
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