THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
H. H. HILDRETH, Editor.' W. H. CHARY. Associate Editor.
JOS. A. BOt’RKE, Business Manager.
Published at Valdes, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
Pc bus mv. Co. Phone, .Main 1.
Entered at the Valder p.istoftice as second class matter.
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AUTHORIZED AORNTS.
The PRoanrtog la on aait U tbs following
new* at it ml*:
P. O. Sew* Stand. Seattle.
Puget Sound New* Co, Seattle.
P. O. New* Stand, Juneau.
Eugene McCarthy New* Stand. Skagway.
P. O. New* Stand. Eagle. Alaaka
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
CQCXCILMKN.
Jam** McHIC. Cha». M|»ny«TF\D.
AL. W niTF. - ED. Wood*.
C. X. CRaMy. Ckk Crawford. .
J. L. STIFLE.
3. L. Steele, Mayob
J. (1. SNYDEE. TBBaRCBEB.
J. W. Lkedy, City attorney
Dr. C. a. winamb. Health oeeiceh.
H. H. Hildreth. Clbbk.
John goodell, Peer, school Board.
In 1902 the salmon j ack in Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washing on and
British Colombia was 3.01'),915 ca
ges and in Alaska it was 2.032,858
cases. Almost as much as the en
tire Pacific coast and the industry
is only in its infancy in Alaska.
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The rapid advance in the prices
oi city property indicuies that those
who do not own proper.v lure have
faith in the pernianancy of the town
and the future of the country.
Property is worth 400 ja r cent
more to-day than it was a year ago.
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It was thought last year that
large and valuable outfits went in
to -the interior ami such was the
case, they being the most valuable
taken over the trail since 1898, but
last seasons business with the
great interior country will not com
pare in any way with ihe business
that will be done with that section
this year.
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While the railroad iroin Valdez
to the interior is slow in starting,
yet there is no doubt whatever that
some day. and we believe it is not
far diatant, an a 11-American rail
road will be built from Valdez to
Eagle City and it will open up a
marvelously rich country in gold,
copper, coal, oil and agriculture.
Keystone canyon is the only pass
between Mt. St. Elias and Cook In
let through which a railroad can
be built. The government wants
an all-American railroad, the
people want it Hnd the Cop] er riv- j
er valley is the only known section;
of Alaska through which it is
known that it would'pay to build1
a railroad.
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If the people of south-eastern
Alaska want territorial government j
they should have it. What is ap-1
plicuhle to south-eastern Alaska,)
however, is not applicable to South
ern Alaska and probably would not
apply to the Nome or Yukon dis
tricts. The: country is too large
and the interest/ too diversified for
one set oi laws u> hardly Is- appli
cable to such a vast and extensive
territory. While the people of this
section of Alaska want to govern
themselves, as all Americans desire j
to do, yet we believe that it is the
general impression throughout this
portion of Alaska that we are not
yet ready for territorial or self gov
ernment.
Many of the friends of Alaska I
are urging the appointment by the i
President 6f a commission of live i
men to inquire into the needs of!
Alaska and its people and report-!
to Congress. This should by all j
means lie done and the commission ;
should be composed of broad min-j
ded men, who are not afraid of
work, or to get out among the com- j
mon people and int^uirc into their
needs, as well as those of t he large j
companies and moneyed nicn. It
would be well to have one or two j
residents of Alaska on the com-;
mission and they should he acrom-j
panied by the governor of the dis- i
trici and should have at least six J
months time in which to complete j
their labors. „
W.iiNpapcr :ro >i 5 cents per roll -
op, at King A Whiles,
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The Alaska Central Railroad is
believed to l>e one of the rankest
frauds in Alaska, by those who are
at all conversant with its workings
or the country through which it is
proposed to run the road. They
are advertising the survey of the
road ns complete, when the fact is
that the preliminary line has not
even l*-en run. The Chief Engi
neer of the road was up to Resur
rection hay and Cook Inlet last
summer and did not leave the
steamer that carried him about the
Inlet, yet he went to Seattle and
gave out through the prese that he
had Ixi-n over the entire route. The
company also advertised that they
will open the richest mineral belt
in Alaska, when the fact is, that
they do not actually know whether
there is a |>ound of gold quartz or a
yard of placer gravel in the whole
country through which they pro
pose to run the road. We do not
desire to retard the progress of any
part of Alaska, or Bay anything to
injure the development of any sec
tion or of any industry, but the
idea of a railroad through the Shu
slietna river valley low lands and
swamps is ho impracticlhle and in
feasible that it is apparent to all
who know anything of the country
or the personnel of the company
that the whole scheme is to sell
stock and l>oom mining property
a* Rampart.
Petitions For Alaska.
Petitions have l>een received at
Washington, irom all parts of Alas
ka ami from nearly every state in
the Union, urging legislation for
Alaska, especially with reference to
the land laws and the license sys
tem. These petitions are the re
sult of concerted action on the part
of persons who are interested in
the development of the territory,
l>i t they differ from many of the
petitions that come to congress
every year, in the evident fact that
they represent sincere and thought
ful desires on the part of the sign
ers.
One of the petitions came from
Unga. Alaska, a point situated on
tlie < iiiIf of Alaska, about midway
U*tween Sitka and Dutch harbor.
Unga isasmall village, hut appar
ently every man in the place Bign
ed the petition. The paper signed
by the Unga citizens is damaged by
water and tbe signatures are some
what blurred. This is explained by
the fact that Johnny Caton, of
that village, being anxious to reach
the oilier side of the bay, where
tiie mail boat was expected to call,
ventured out in a small boat in
rough weather, the boat waa cap
sized and the boy was: drowned.
He had with him the petition of
the Unga citizens, enclosed in an
envelope for mailing to Washing
ton.
Notice.
To the right man with sufficient
capital, I will give a .three years
leave of » part of my corner lot on
which to erect a restaurant and
bakery, to connect with the Gold
Dust Exchange. rThe cost of the
buildiug will he allowed towards
payment, of ground rent.
_ Al. White i
An ounce of prevention ie better
than . a whole house afire. You
can get the ounce at Yakahaw's.
Kendrick for signs.
Alaska’* Official Directory.
Governor-John O. Brady.
Purveyor General and Ex-Offlclo Secretary—
Wm. L. Dlstln.
Chief Clark—Geo. Ptowcll.
I’. S, Judges — Melville C. Brown, Dlsl. No. 1,
seal at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. S>». 2. scat at
Nome; James Wlckcnliam. No. J. seal at
Eagle.
! C. S. Attorneys—R. A. Friedrich. Dlsl. No. 1;
[ F. Grlggshy, Dlsl No. 2; N V. flarlan, Dlsl 3
Clerk—District No. 1. W . J. Illlls. Dl«t. No. 2.
Gw. Borsehenlua. Dial. No. 3, A. H llelllg.
V. 8. Marshals—James M. dlu up. Dial. No. 1:
Frank L. Kb-harda. Dial. No. 2: G. C. Ferry,
Dlsl. So. 3.
Commissioners—Fd ward de Groff. Pltka: II
U. Folsom, Juneau; F. F. Tuatln. Ft. Wrangell;
L. K Woodward, I'nalaaka; P. Gallagher, Ko
diak ; J J Rogers, skagu ay; C El'layp.nd,Circle
City; L. 8. Shepard. St. Michael; Sol Rlpjnaky.
Hallies Mission; E.Stackpolv, Ketchikan; G. M.
irwla, Douglas; J. H. Brownlow, Sunrise; John
Lyons, Velder, Carl M. J. Iiauaon, Eagle; 8. M
Graff. Forty Mlie.J Lludley Graeu. Rampart;
D. A. MeKeurle, Coldfoot; C . II. Klegg, Nuah
agak; James R. naunders, Chlana.
C. P. Land Officers-Register. John W.
Dudley.
Revolver—P. Mullen.
Dci'ity C.S. Marshals—Dial. No. 1, special.
IV a McNair, J. W. Snook, skagway; J. P.
Campbell, 8ilka; E. F. Kelly. Juneau: Wm. D.
Grant, Wrangel; \V. Hill. Douglas island;
Chaa. Drill Minis, Valdei; Leals L. H .were,
Kodiak; Peter Nlavon, Porcupine; A. Slioup,
Ketchikan; J. p. Reynoldaon. Eagle. J
Zuboff. Kllliinoo, Johu R Richards. Cualaaka.
Notice.
Notice i« hereby given that h *pcelal Term
Of the t utted chafe* Idstrict Odirt tor the
Third Division of the ldstrbi of Alaska, will
be held at Valdcr, iusald Id'drict. c*»iune a- iuk
February 2,19U0.
That a Orand Jury will be suuim -lied t.
meet at the courtroom* oi -aid eonrt, n Feb
ruary 2,19U3, aud a tri**l jury will be «iiuiu died
to meet at the same plane «*n February •.#. p*i:t,
and that both Juries. and tin Term oi mIii
court, will coin inn.-in *e—uni until nil hit*!
neaa that may pro|*>rl} eoiue before said eonrt
has been disposed of. All |»-.»r*<di* held, oi
bouud by recogui^anee, to appear at the next
term of said eonrt, are hereby required to at
tcud at the time and plane aforesaid.
Witness the li«ni«irable .lame* \V|eker«hatn.
Judge of said Court, tli 1- link day of l»e<vm»>. i,
1902.
Attest: Albert IS. Ileiiijr. Clerk.
Town Irf>ts For Sale.
Lots in Bt xton Addition to Val
dez: For information call on the
undersigned at the office of Leedy
iSc Kelsey. < ie.irpe Sk-x.on.
SHAW & WILLIAMS,
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies,
Fruit, Produce
Bistilled
Soda Water
Company
MAXl'FACTl RKKS OK
Lemon, Cream, h rawlarrv,
SarspariLla and Iron, Ginger
Ale, Champagne Cider and all
kinds of Mineral wa er.
Keystone opp. School House.
VALDEZ DAAEDT
Finest Bread
Ever Baked.
Try It
p.R.jcnnibT,PROP,|
Cor. McKinley 8t. and Broadway j
COOK INLET
Prospecting and Hunting par-!
ties can be supplied with
necessary outfits bv
H. If. WETHERBEE,
at Kenai and Kussiloff at the
Most Reasonable Prices in Al-j
aaka, thereby saving freight
and trouble of landing sui>
plies.
GEO. S. MEARNS, Agent.
■Kenai, Alaska. .
Wl ABSTRACT I TfTLT (0,
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other,
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chietuchi
na and the Chisha dis
trict*. ‘ ; - ■
teds fctcW It Yalta
Tm lots
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Valdez. Alaska
Professional
Cards.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Office*: ALASKA
Swan Building. McKinley St.
DR. W. G. ALEXANDER,
Dentist.
McKinley st. valdez.
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valpk*.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Minin* nml Ldn«l Lmwk,
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Kkystonk Ave. Valdez.
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.
Counsellor-at-Law
I . ri. Supremo Court, KigialcreU Attorney I',
H.IV!out Office, Culled hfaten niuI Foreign Put
eiits, CaViat»„Trade Marks ami copyrights.
No. 700 7th Street. N. W.,
Opp. C. 8. Patent O0< ••.
WA.SIltXOTON, D. C.
A.JUDSONADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND;
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next dcor to Merchants Cafe.
JOHN F. RICE.
Lawyer. j
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McKinley St. Valdez.!
H. H. Hildreth,
No ary Public and
Conveyancer. -
PRfnPECTOH Office.
NSW YORK UTE
INSURANCE CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. SDonbere, Aeent ;
R. B LIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA, i
0. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties
H. R. Elliott E.. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists.
IXfUL'liu. City, Alaska.
GOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE.
the * mzmr
CLUB BOOMS IN CONNECTION
DGARF £• HACMNTOOtl
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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Geo. Woods. Jas. Fowlie.
WOODJ & TOWLIE
s/inPLE K22nr.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Wines, Liquors and Gigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
P. E. KER N,
Gold and
Silver
Smith.!
Fine Wa c)i Re- ;
pairing anti
Xngget* Jewelry
A Specialty.
Diamonds,
Watches,
Jau’iy
Cut w a s.
Silverware,
Clocks.
W K EQUIP And Supply Kxp’oration parties, Goods
ai'd Pio-M-ngttv I ran.-.j»<rud to all pans of the Interior, Operating
Roadhouses and Supply Stations in the Interior. Publishers of The
Alaskan Miners, Settlers and Tourists Guide, giving full information
cf the great resources and possibilities of the Copper River Valiev and
Prince William Sound with three complete maps, Scut post paid for
50 cents. Address
CopptrlimlliijWijdDettljfaiiKo
Owns and Operate the TIEKHELL CITY Roadhouse, 48 miles from
\ uiut‘2, on the all American route ami Railroad, also owners and operate
Tk HOTtl mm it Copper (ate.
Dr. L i Camicia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Lino of .Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice. '
McKinley .St. . Valdez.
_. BA ^ Phil zmncim/iN
T 1 II AH Cleaning Repairing and Altering Done on
I A I I fill 8h°rt Notice. .
I H I L V K • Cadies Suita Cleaned and Pressed
PRICES REASONABLE.' •
_Keystone Ave. next to Prospector Office
C e. B0Q/1RDUS
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
, 60 Coi.umhia 6t., Bkattle, Waih. _ . .
I II rn hoP Rou9hor Pressed.
LUm UCr DOORS, WIN DOWS
SHINGLES.
C. E. HATHAWAY <& CO. Office on Alaska At.