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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1015.
ALASKA AND THE FOOD SUPPLY.
Some of the statements contained
in the annual report of Governor
Strong, of Alaska, indicate the pos
sibility of that great territory becom
ing a most important source of food
supply for the United States.
Considerable stress is laid, in tlie
governor's report, upon the advan
tages of Alaska from an agricultural
standpoint. There are 50,000,000 acres
of land suitable for farming purposes
and millions of other acres that could
be utilized for cattle raising and
dairying. The white population of
the country is said to be 39,000, this
representing an increase of 3,000 dur
ing the year 1914. Southeastern and
Southwestern Alaska have made great
gains in business extension and pop
ulation due to the expected develop
ment of the regions by the construc
tion of the government railways. The
districts to be opened, says the gov
ernor, are known to contain unlimit
ed mineral, agricultural tend other
resources.
In the increase of reindeer the re
port forsees the growth of a most im
portant industry. There are sixty-two
herds at present and they aggregate
47,000 animals. “If markets for fresh
reindeer meat could be opened in the
United States it would aid in solv
ing the question of meat supply for
the nations,” says Gov. Strong. “The
meat is delicious, and could be sold
at prices considerably lower than
those which fresh beef and other
meats now command.”
The products of Alaska's fisheries
are well known in the United States.
Fish constitute one of the territory’s
greatest resources and last year’s fish
production in that country contribut
ed $17,000,000 to the national wealth.
A country which is capable of sup
porting millions of inhabitants should
not lack population. The commerce
of the territory of 1914 was valued
at $62,000,000. 2 Alaska has gold, sil
ver, copper, coal and other minerals
in great abundance. With millions
of acres of land adapted to agricul
tural purposes there should be no
doubt of its rapid development, when
railroad facilities are provided. That
it will become ultimately a very pros
perous country and a valuable feeder
for the rest of the United tates seems
entirely within the bounds of prob
ability.—Kx.
ALASKA’S TRADE.
The report of the collector of cus
toms for the district of Alaska for the
calendar year 1914, recently trans
mitted to Washington, shows that
the great northern territory has not
been materially affected by the de
pression elsewhere, although that de
pression did retard some important
developments and reduced the price
and production of copper and some
fish products. Had it not been for
this, the year’s transactions would
have been the largest in the history
of Alaska. As it is, the showing is
a great one.
During the year Alaska’s imports,
the greater portion from the United
States, were valued at $25,849,944,
while its exports were valued at $44,
614,696. The total value of Alaska’s
commerce was greater than that of
the year 1913. but slightly short of
that of 1912.
Contrary to the impression which
prevails elsewhere, the greatest val
ue of Alaska’s exports was not in
gold. The exports of domestic gold
and silver to the United States were
but $14,729,905, but little over one
third of the total exports of the ter
ritory. Its fisheries producs alone are
more valuable than the output of the
mines of Alaska.
Considering how little has be^n
done for the protection of vessels
engaged in Alaska’s trade, It Is worthy
of note that during the year 805
vessels entered and 810 cleared in
the domestic trade of Alaska and 378
entered and 349 cleared in the for
eign trade, making a total of 1,183
vessels entered at the custom house.
These vessels during the year car
ried just short of 50,000 passengers.
Here is a commerce of $70,464,640
in annual value, employing nearly 1,
200 vessels, carrying 50,000 passen
gers, for the protection of which con
gress refuses to make appropriations
at all adequate to the needs, not
withstanding the urgent appeals made
by the Department of Commerce.—
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
OF THE ELECTION
Nearly Eleven Thousand Ballots Were
Cast Last November—Few
Were Rejected.
The result of the canvass of the
November election returns by the
canvassing board, consisting of Gov
ernor Strong, Secretary of the Ter
ritory Davidson, and Collector of Cus
,.ms l’ugh, has reached the clerk
of the court’s office, and shows that
nearly 11,000 votes were cast.
The official vote for delegate to
congress follows:
Division Wick. Bun. Brooks Total
First ....1,921 1,165 235 3,321
Second .. 687 561 122 1,370
Third ...1,627 978 204 2,809
Fourth ..2.048 712 548 3,308
Total ..6,283 3,416 1,109 10,808
In the First division there were
no votes thrown out for irregulari
ties.
In the Second division the returns
front four precincts were not count
ed owing to irregularities. At Ban
gor creek no precinct had been pro
vided. The returns from Bluff, Hob
son creek and Kobuck were not
counted owing to the order failing
to provide sufficient notice.
Kyak and Unalaska, in the Third
division, were thrown out for the
same reason—not sufficient notice.
Only three votes cast in the Fourth
division were not counted by the
board. The ballots had been improp
erly marked.
Certificates of election based up
on the accepted and coun'ed returns,
were issued by the canvassing board
as follows:
For delegate from Alaska to the
House of Representatives, James
Wickersham, of Fairbanks, total vote
received .6,283
Following are the members of the
Territorial legislature:
FIRST DIVISION.
Senator.
C. A. Sulzer . 1,544
Representatives.
William Britt . 1,466
J. R. Heckman . 1,380
J. G. Heid . 1,472
A. G. Shoup . 1,379
SECOND DIVISION.
Senator.
franK a. aiuik'ii .
Representatives.
Nate Coombs . 488
Jas. P. Daly. 4S3
W. W. Getchell. 489
Martin Moran . 447
THIRD DIVISION.
Senator.
O. P. Hubbard . 976
Representatives.
Charles M. Day. 1,283
Thomas Holland . 1,035
John Noon . 1,217
T. B. Tansy. 1,180
FOURTH DIVISION
Senator.
O. P. Gausted . 1,208
Representatives.
W. T. Burns . 1,232
E. B. Collins . 1,459
"Dan Driscoll . 1,311
C. K. Snow . 1,228
ROADHOUSE BURIED
BV CARELESSNESS
Lieut. Dougherty has received in
formation to the effect that the fire
which destroyed the Glacier House,
north of Ernestine and eight miles
from Tonsina, originated through the
carelessness of two mushers coming
out over the trail from Fairbanks...
The destruction of the house, which
has been used as a relief cabin and
as such has afforded shelter to many
travelers when caught in storms,
should be Investigated and if the
building was deliberately set fire the
parties responsible should be brought
to task.
The house has been unoccupied for
tsome time except by travelers who
sought its shelter in times of need.
It will be remembered that reports
of depredations committed at the re
lief stations were reported last win
ter. In some cases the temporary
occupants of the houses even chop
peel up the window and door frames
to save themselves the trouble of
cutting wood.
PETROGRADREPORTS
BATTLEDEVELOPING
(Continued trotr page 1.)
week in February. A native regi
ment refused to obey the commands
of their European officers and shot
several of them. Other native troops
were ordered to the scene and quick
ly suppressed the mutiny by shoot
inf four hundred of the rebellious
soldiers. It is reported that the Brit
ish government fears that the in
surrection will spread ^n£l involve the
whole Indian empire.
Carib’s Captain To Blame.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.—Tbe German ad
miralty places the blame of the sink
ing of the American steamer Carib,
loaded with cotton from Galveston
to Bremen which struck a German
mine off the coast of Germany and
went to the bottom on the captain of
the vessel. It is declared that the
captain failed to keep within the pre
scribed marine route although lie had
been warned by a German cruiser.
The German government has express
ed regret at the loss of the vessel
and cotton but is pleased to report
that the crew of the vessel is safe.
Rumania To Join April 1.
LONDON, Feb. 24.—It is authenti
cally stated that Rumania will have
her army ready to take the field be
fore April 1 in support of the Allies.
The troops are being mobilized and
it is believed that the declaration of
Bulgaria that she will observe strict
neutrality in the war has paved the
way for Rumania entering the strug
gle in tlie hope of adding to her pos
sessions by being on the victorious
side.
Two large crates of chickens ar
rived on the last steamer for Camp
Comfort.
C. Callaghan has gone across the
bay to visit the electric light plant.
Animated Weekly with vaudeville
at the Orpheum tonight. Admission
25c.
The regular meeting of the Wo
man’s Guild will be held Thursday
at the rectory. All women welcome.
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Wednesday, February 24.
High tide 7:28 a. m., 10:05; 10:15
p. m„ 8.5.
Low tide 12:30 a. m„ 4.3; 3:31 p.
m., 1.3.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Feb. 23, 1015.
Barometric pressure .29,037
Temperature at 7 p. m. 11
Maximum temperature. 29
Minimum temperature . 8
Mean temperature . 18 1-2
Clear air, wind northeast 8 miles.
Notice of Special Meeting of the
Stockholders of the Valdez Electric
Company.
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Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial meeting of the stockholders ot
the Valdez Electric Company, will be
held at the offices of the company,
in ‘he town of Valdez, Alaska, on
Thursday, the 22ud day of April, 1915,
at the hour of 2 o’clock, in the after
noon of said day, for the purpose of
considering the question of increasing
the capital stock of said company,
from its present capitalization, name
ly twenty-five thousand dollars, di
vided into twenty-five hundred shares
of the par value of ten dollars each,
to the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars, which shall be divided into
one hundred thousand snares of me
par value of one dollar each. Also
authorizing the company to amend Its
articles of incorporation, so that Us
indebtedness may be increased to a
sum not to exceed fifty thousand dol
lars, with full power to issue bonds
In payment of all of its indebted
ness, and to mortgage or otherwise
hypothecate its property or any part
thereof, for the purpose of securing
Isuch indebtedness. Also authorizing
the company to amend Its articles of
incorporation, so that it may acquire
by purchase or otherwise water rights,
water power, and the lands incident
al thereto, and that it may reduce the
number of its directors from seven
to three.
And you are hereby notified to be
present at said meeting either in per
son, or by your regularly authorized
proxy or attorney in fact for the pur
pose of considering said questions.
This notice is hereby served on
you by publication thereof, in the
Valdez Dally Prospector, a newspaper
published at Valdez, Alaska, which
is the principal place of business of
said company. Said notice will be
published in said newspaper for eight
consecutive weeks, beginning with the
issue of February 24th, 1915, and end
ing with the issue of April 21st, 1915.
Witness our hands as directors of
paid company, this 23 rd day of Feb
ruary, 1915.
F. M. BOYLE,
E. E. RITCHIE,
W. M. FINICAL,
GEO. J. LOVE,
Directors.
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Notice To Creditors.
In the matter of the estate of George
Hansen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned, administrator of the es
tate of George Hansen, deceased, to
the creditors thereof, and to all per
sons having claims against said es
tate, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within six montns
after the first publication of this no
tice, to-wit, within six months after
the 24th day of February, 1915, to
said administrator, at the office of
Donohoe & Dimond, his attorneys in
said matter, at Valdez, Alaska, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said es
tate.
The date of the first publication
of this notice is the 24th day of Feb
ruary, 1915.
A. S. JENSEN, Administrator.
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
In the matter of E. W. Blackwood,
bankrupt.—No. 12. In Bankruptcy.
Order to Show Cause.
Whereas, Application has been
made by the above-named bankrupt
for a discharge, as provided by Sec
tion 14-a of the bankruptcy law of
1898; now, on motion of Donohoe <£
Dimond, attorneys for such bankrupt,
It is ordered:
That all creditors of E. W. Black
wood, a bankrupt, as well as all
other parties in interest, show cause,
at a hearing to be had on such ap
plication before the District Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Third Divis
ion, at Valdez, in said Territory and
Division, on the 8tli day of March,
A. D., 1915, or as soon thereafter as
such hearing may be had, why such
application should not be granted.
That notice of such hearing be
given by mailing a copy of this or
der at least ten days prior to the
date set for such hearing to each of
the creditors, parties in Interest and
attorneys entitled to notice of pro
ceedings herein, and by publishing a
i copy hereof in the Valdez Dally Pros
pector, at Valdez, Alaska, not later
than one week prior to such date.
That such notice be so given by" or
under the direction of the clerk of
this court.
Done in open court at Valdez, Alas
ka, this 15th day of February, A. D.
1915.
FRED. M. BROWN, Judge.
Notice To Creditor*.
In the Commissioner’s Court for the
Territory of Alaska. Third Divis
ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of W.
H. Blackwell, deceased.—Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been regularly appoint
ed as the executrix of the estate of
W. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred
itors and all other persons, having
claims against said estate, are here
by notified to exhibit the same to me,
together with the necessary proof
thereof, at my place of business at
Valdez, Alaska, jvlthin six months af
ter the first publication of this no
tice, the same being the place for the
transaction of all business in connec
tion with said estate. Dated at Val
dez, Alaska, this 18th day of Febru
ary, 1916.
MRS, W. H. BLACKWELL,
Executrix of the estate of W. H.
Blackwell, deceased.
Date of first publication Feb. 16, 1915.
Date of last publication March 16,
1916.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Alameda sail from Seattle
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south-7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau, Sheep creek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordova. Ellamar. Valdez and r. lit out’ll e. Explosives. S S Seward. S S Seward, 51 h’
S S Latouohe. 15th; S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedulewithout notioe.
F B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Norses—Private Room for Patieats
For Tenns'and Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician is Charge.
RED GROSS HOSPITAL
PRIVATE ROOMS.
Open to All Physicians
MISS JONES,
Hobart Street. % Matron.
ARCADE CAFE
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Private Dining Room.
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Bread and Poetry. Breed forrSala.
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MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Well
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!7 a m to 9 ft m
Lunch It m to 1 p m
6 to 7 p m
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 24, 1915.
STATION Above Below, Snow In. WEATHER CONDITIONS
Donnelly . 10 0 Clear, calm, good trail.
McCallum . 3 26 Clear, calm, good trail.
Paxson’s . 6 30 Clear, calm, heavy trail.
Hogan . 0 15 Cloudy, calm, good trail.
Gulkana . 10 14 Cloudy, calm, good trail.
Copper Center _ 10 10 Clear, calm, good trail.
Tonsina . 17 25 Cloudy, calm, good trail.
Telkhell . 15 27 Cloudy, calm, good trail.
Beaver Dam . 10 43 Clear, calm, heavy trail.
Summit . 9 66 Clear, calm, trail open.
YVortman's . 21 46 Clear, calm, trail drifted.