VOLUME 2f HO. 22. _ VALDEZ* ALASKA* THURSDAY* JULY 9* 1903. OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
The Hot Air Show
wan a great success, the fun wa* good and wholesome, enjoyed by ill, and the
proceeds went to a worthy cause.
Our Show
of high cUm wearing apparel is one continuous success. It doesn't last for
just a day and then pass into history, but as time passes on, it become* greater
and greater. The simple reason for this is Qood Goods at pight
Prices. The proceed? of our show go to you. It is just like this. For
the same amount of money, you get a much better article, it always looks
stylish and lasts much longer. Consequently you are money in.
OUR SHIRT WAIST SALE
ends in a few days. We are offering exceptional bargains in this line. All
our waists arc up-to-date creations in percales, madras and lawns. Price*
have been cut in half. Thev won’t last long, so come early while the assort
ment is large.
Waists, former price $1 now 50c
“ “ $1.80 90c
$2.30 $1.15
" " $3.00 $1.50
Everything to Wear.
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JAMES FISH & CO
Furnishing Ooods.
Cure That Cold at
P. O. PKLO STORE, j
P. E. KERN,
GOLD and SILVERSMITH.
We Carry a Large Lot of
Watches, Diamonds,
Cut Glass, Silverware,
i Musical Instruments.
Fine Watch Repairing
City Market
VBXT TO MEBCHASt’S CATE.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Our Prices are RIGHT. Give us a call.
Your - Watch
Contains 260 separate pieces, ...
Requiring 3.750 distinct operations in the production.
The balance runs a mile an hour. 24 miles a day.
One wheel revolves 4,730,450 times a year.
The balance makes 157,680 vibrations every 12 months
and keeps it up for ^
Is it not a faithful servant? ■ C
Are you a good master?
W. C. STULL,
Optician, Jeweler and Expert Watchmaker, Diamond Setter.
Rights Watch Wrongs
Glaciers Getting Smaller.
It is possible that within a few
years the glaciers of southeastern
Alaska which are such an attra> -
tion for tourists each year will be
greatlv reduced in sise and beauty.
The Muir glacier, which is the
greatest on the continent, does not
present the solid face to the ocean
which it did two years ago, and
there is reason to fear that it will
never again do so.
Last year the face of the glacier
Bay was filled with great floating
icebergs broken from it.
It was thought then that that
had been the effect of an earth
quake and that the vast expanse
and beauty of the ice slide would
be restored by this season.
But such is not the case. The
bay is front of it is still filled with
hugh floes so that a steamer can
not get within six miles of the face
of the glacier.
If the excursion boats would ex
tend their trips to Prince william
8ound they could show tourists a
glacier that far exceods in beauty
those in southeastern Alaska.
That is the Columbia glacier,
about 30 miles from here.
There are several other glaciers
along the coast that would be a
great attraction to tourists, aifcl in
addition to the glaciers, the scenery
along the Bound is alone worth
the trip.
Stele Hie Peck Train.
W. Waechter, who went in this
spring with a bnnch of cattle, bound
for the Tanann, was abandoned by
his five men at Chisna, on the 25th
of last month.
Mr. Waechter had an arrange
ment with the men to help him
for their transportation and board,
but they were dissatisfied with the
time they made, and taking five of
his horses and provisions for about
fifteen days, left him and started
for Fairbanks.
Mr. Waechter telegraphed ahead
to the officials to have the party
arrested, and is again on the trail
having secured two more men and
two women to help him.
1 DROID
PARTICULARS OF THR NIZINA
ACCIDENT
1 Hard Fiji for lift
Made By Some Of The Snrvivora.
Widaaler Never Came
Up.
The survivors of the drowning on!
the Kixina are now arriving in
town, and the story is
being told more in detail.
Ed. Russel, C. A. Widmeicr and
■son, Chas. Berry, August Reischl,
Miss Lou Wheeler and L. J. Ferry,
with 2 dogs and about 1100 pounds
of freight, started down stream
from Chittitu June 15.
They were until afternoon of the
18th reaching a (>oint about six
miles below Young creek, where
the accident occurred. There were
two men rowing and one steering,
and the !>out was hard to control.
At a bend in the river a project
ing rock suddenly loomed up, for
which they were heading, and to
miss it seemed impossible. Russel,
who was in the bow, seeing the
danger grabbed the bow line and
from which place a party look a
boat to hunt for the rest of the'
wrecked i rowd.
Far down on the Nizina thevdis-j
covered the boat !>ottoin up,on a bar j
in mid stream, with a [ air of wo
man’s stockings dried out, and
some silver coin lying along side.
The appearance of the place seemed
to indicate that some one had been
toere within two hours, but the wo-,
man could not l>e found.
A report is current that two nn n
saw her sitting on the bottom of
the bout, and that after building a
fire to make her aware of their
presence, they both started off to
look for assistance, but this state
ment cannot be verified.
A Hydraulic Proposition.
Yesterday afternoon l’at Meehan!
arrived from Kizinn. lie stales j
that what he saw on Rex anti Chi -
titu proves the section to l»e very
rich, hut for an economical and
quick method it should l»e worked
as a hydraulic pnqtosition. Dr.
Wood and W. E. Bouschor who
have just returned from there make
the same statement, and they Ik
licve that Rowland will take cut'
this season not less than $100,1 Mi.
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Acting commissioner Ostrander
has apiminted Joe Dieringcr ad
ministrator for the estate of Chas.
Adolph Widmcier, who was recent
ly drowned.
Railroad Promoters
Again In Evidence.
Message From New York States That Funds Have
Been Raised For Construction of The
Valdez, Copper River &
Yukon Railway.
New York, July 6, 1903.
1 o 1 he rrospector,
Valdez, Alaska:
You can assure your readers that the Valdez, Copper River
& Yukon Railway will be built. The bonds for the construc
of the road to the Yukon have been sold. The McDonald
company has been awarded the contract by the Alaskan Con
struction Company, and they will complete the road to the Yu
kon river in fourteen months from July first, this year.
New York Financier Co.
The above telegram was received by the Prospector Tuesday after
noon, hut as the matter is of such great importance to the people here,
we refrained from making it public and immediately wired to reliable
parties in the States for confirmation of the story. An answer has
not yet been received, so we publish the first message for what it is
worth.
The promoters of this road have been working hard to raise the
necessary money for some time, and information received about a
month ago was to the effect that they were meeting with success in
their efforts, so that the news contained in the al>ove message is prob
ably correct in some particulars. Work may start this season, but it
is hardly probable that sufficient rails can be secured on such short
notice to complete the road to the Yukon in 14 months.
An answer is expected at any time to our telegram of inquiry and
we will then be able to give the public authentic information regarding
the matter.
jumped lor what he supposed was
a shallow spot, intending to land
and hold the boat. The water was
too deep, and be was dragged along.
Perry and Berry also jumped to
assist, but without avail. The boat
struck with terrible force, breaking
in the stern and throwing everyone
out. When Perry came to the sur
face he siezed a floating army sack,
which carried him down stream
with no one in sight buf the girl,
who was about ‘20 yards ahead and
still on the surface. After being
carried about three-quarters of a
mile Perry landed on a bar. He
rested for a while believing himself
the only survivor, but soon saw
Berry coming along the bank.
The two went down stream to
look for the girl, but without suc
cess. When returning they found
RuBsell, whose back was badly hurt.
They rested for u few hours and
tlu*n started for Sour Dough city.
For Wireless System.
The government through Cap*.
W. D. Clarke; of the United Staies
signal corps at Vancouver barracks,
has called for bids for the construc
tion and installation of wireless
telegraph huts and masts at Fort
Davis, St. Michael and Safety Har
bor, in the Nome district. The
bids were to he opened at Vancouv
er barracks at noon on June 23.
The call stipulates that the struc
tures are to lie completed and
ready for occupancy by the close of
navigation, the current year. There
are to he three huts.
In connection with their con
struction the knock down material
for three officers’ quarters is to be
put up at the points named. This
material will l>e shipped north on
one of the Nome sailing vessels at
an early date.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS PROM
THE INTERIOR.
People CoiniR§ toTovn
Another Accident on the River.
Tonsina It ridge Is All
Right.
News of Center.
Copper Center. July X.—Dorsie
Leaved and wife left yesterday for
Slate. S. A. Ifemple arrived fur s
pleasure trip connected with busi
ness, and will go bear bunting to
morrow. Jack Dalton, Col. lirat
nober and party are resting up for
an excursion trip in the higher
latitude.
Bridge All Righi.
Tonhina, July It.—Kd. Russell,
niol Chns. llcrry arrived from Xiz
ilia lion ml for Valdez. Saw Thom
son July 6th—all o. k. French
Jennie left this morning for Slate
Stop report of bridge out here; it
is standing in good shape.
Raft was Wrecked.
Toxsixa, July 7.— Roht. Small,
Rciff and Moore, from Nizina, left
to-day for Valdez. They had a
hard trip. Rafted to tin' mouth of
the Kuskalina, where thex lost tho
raft, and came on afoot. Had U>
swim the Kotsiim.
Rumors.
About June 7th Bob Kelly, Can
end in and Colored Martha left tho
Nizina country to cross the Scolai
pass ttound for the Tnnnna, intend
ing to prospect on the way, and
now the report is brought out that
in crossing one of the rivers in tho
Tanana valley, Boh Kelly was
drowned.
The details of the accident can
not at present Ik- escertaihed. The
party who brought out the news is
now in the Nizina. They attempt
ed to cross hut could not make it
and returned. They also brought
the news that Joe Houston, who
undertook to cress the pass with
Red McConnell and others, died on
the pass from hunger and exposure.
Cattela Items.
The Alaska Petroleum A Coal
Co., at Cattela, have driven a well
1710 feet, and were forced to aban
don it for the present, on account
of inadequate machinery. They
are, however, starting another well
alsHit 1* mile distant.
The Abernethy Co., have la-gun
drilling miles a 1 Hive the English
headquarters along the Chilkat
river.
The English company are pre
paring to start another well near
their present gusher.
Clarence Cunningham has 17
men at work getting the ground
ready to oja-n up his coal vein.
They expect when ready to put on
a large force. Ex-Collector J. W.
Ivey is now at Cattala looking over
the ground and studying its feat
ures; he will prolmhly he here
later.
\YTm. Rrodhagen, I. Harman, J.
Dwyer, Neil McDonald and Geo.
St. Germane readied town from
the Xizina Monday. They came
out via Taznuua, and were only
five days on the trip from Sour
Dough city. Win. Unger and a
man named Smith accompanied
the party as far as Taznuua road
house, where they are laid up with
rheumatism.