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The Law Vindicated
From the very beginning of the i
daska Hotno Railway iis officials have
iroceeded at every step within their
ights and within the law. With re
ard to a right of way through Key
tone (Jauyou, the laws of the United
states and the laws of Alaska read as
follows : - Passage of Railroad through
Jauyons—That any railroad company
whose right of way, or whose track or
road bed upon such right of way, passes
through auy canyon, pass or detile,
SHALL NOT PREVENT any other
railroad coin puny from the use and oc
cupancy of said canyon, pass or defile
for the purpose of its road in common
with the road first located.”—(30 Stac
L. 407. Chap.299. Sec 3.)
The Alaska Home Railway has relied
upon the maintenance of the law and
this confidence has not been misplaced
As a resuit of the uncalled for shoot
ing in the canyon, two offenders are in
jail. While some alarmists have called
for troops, the civil authorities have
proven themselves amply able to pre
serve the public peace.
The thanks of the whole community
are duo Judge Harlan and Judge Scott,
for the altogether admirable manner iu
which they have handled thie wnfortu
uate affair; also to Marshal Wybrand
and his level headed assistant, Marsha
Dooley. _ (
The Washington authorities have
sent ont troops as a precautionary
measure, but as a matter of fact the
civil authorities are equal to any j
•emergency. Tue Prospector ” feels
it io due the city of Valdez to extend
its congratulations for the very sensi
ble way all the people have conducted
themselves and the way the
authorities have maintained law and
order. Violence and lawlessness can !
not be tolerated and the public senti
ment of the whole country will see to
it that order and peace are maintained.
The reports that coyote hoies had
been piepared by the Guggenheim men
was apparently borne out, when three
of th( were found and exploded. They
were in the first rook cut, about 40 feet
beyond the point reached by the
leader.' of the Home Railway employ- j
ees. it is fortunate indeed that the I
latter were stopped before reaching j
these boles for bad they been exploded j
the casualties would have been far in
excess of the present number.
It Las come to our observation that
agents of the Katalla road are making
all kinds of otters to the laborers em*
ployed here, in the effort to get them
down to the Guggenheim metropolis.
While we -are always glad t o see a
laboring man better his position by
getting more salary, we don’t like to
see them ohange jobs on mere prom
ises. When Mr. Katalla Man says be
will give more wages than is paid
hare, see if he will sign a contract to
do so. Don’t go to Katalla nntil you
hare a contract stating how much you
will receive.
For Sale—20 room lodging or board
.*■ing house. Apply Alameda .Haup. »
From Nome comes the news that od
Quartz creek, on the Serpeutino river,
Seward peulnsula, four men are devel
oping a copper claim, from which were
carried by reindeer to Teller, last win
ter, and shipped to a smelter outside
three anc? one half tons of ore which
netted the owners just 1475, a phenom- j
enaliy rich return.
Discoveries of simi-lignite coal In
immense deposits on the Itugruk river
and an increasing output from the
mines opened here have reduced the
price of fuel on Seward peninsula.
Frooj Washington, a report has just
been issued by the geological depart
ment which shows that the production
of copper has doubled each season for
the past two years. The prophecy is
made that from now on phenomenal
increases will result from the greater,
number of mines that are being opened
up, and the fact that many which have
been blocked out will, with the instal*
lation of new machinery, become big
producers. Alaska is declared to be
the district which in a few years will
control the copper markets of the
world. A feature of the report is the
thorough manner in which the Copper
river country, and the islands of the
Alaskan coast are illustrated by col
lored maps showing the extent of the
copper- bearing areas.
Dance Halls Selling Soda Pop
Dawson, Y. T. Sept. 2T—Dance halls,
recently clootcl by Hi© new Yukon law,
are trying to lun on *be temperance
plan. Cider, soda pop, and other soft
drinks are served, and large crowds
are attracted. The resorts are doing
more busiuess than ever, but it is be
lieved the impetus is due to the nov
elty will soon wear off.
Married at Portland
Announcements have been received
of the marrirge of Simeon Poot and
Miss Mary A. Preschern at Portland,
Sep. 11,1907. The wedding was a quiet
one and the couple, after a short
honey moon trip, left Seattle for Val
dez on the Bertha.
Seattle, Sept. 20—Following is the
text of the resolution adopted by the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce yester
day endorsing the Home Railway:
“Whereas, the Alaska Home Railway
project was heretofore referred to the
Committee on Transportation and said
committee reported as follows:—‘Seat
tle, Sept. 24, 1907—Thfe Committee on
Transportation beg to report that they
have investigated the Alaska Home
Railway project and recommend that
the Chamber of Commerce, if consist
ent, pass a resolution endorsing the en
terprise. < Signed) J. (Jr. Fox, Chairman.’
‘•And whereas, said enterprise has for
its purpose the development of a large
portion of the mineral belt of the Ter
ritory of Alaska, and whereas large
shipments of rails and other equip
ment are now enroute to Valdez for the
purpose of carrying out said project,
Therefore be it resolved that it is the
sense of this Chamber that said enter
prise should meet with the hearty sup
port of all persons interested in the
development of Alaska, and particu
larly the people of Seattle.”
As a result of the meeting of the
Chamber of Commeroe, a strong citi
zen’s Committee was appointed and
organized to assist H. D. Reynolds in
every way possible in the.building of
the Alaska HomeRailway.
Cordova Mines Sold
"Two copper mines near this city has
practically been sold within the last
•few days says the Cordova ’Alaskan.
The -Cordova ..Cppper -Company”^
mine, situated about a mile and a
half from the railroad dook, has been
bargained for and practically sold to an
eastern syndicate for 1200,000. The
head office of the concern has been no
tified of the deal through their agent
here, and as soon as word can be re
ceived from them the property will be
turned over to the new owners. This
property, better known as the Shepard
claims is considered one of the best
mines in this immediate locality.
The other group of four claims sold
! are located at the head of Cordova bay
! and are a group of the new strike made
! by Tremble and Powell some five or
six weeks ago. The claims were sold
to Mr. Frank Becker of Seattle, for a
cash consideration. It is the intention
of the new proprietors to begin work
on both properties jast as soon as pre
liminary arrangements can be made.
The Kelly brothers and *os. Diggs
of this city are heavily interested in
both properties.
ORDINANCE NO. 48
ORDINANCE TO COMPEL CHILDREN OF
SCHOOL AGE TO ATTEND THE
VALDEZ PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Be it Ordained by the Common Council of
‘ttS? tVTbS:.ll children within the
corporate limits of the Town of N aide*, Alaska,
between the age of eight and hfteen jears.
shall be deemed of school age, and shall It
required to attend the public school in said
Town during the fall term thereof, provided
that s'ic^ness or other disability shall be a
.sufficient excuse for non-attendanc«.
Section 2. Any parent, guardian or per«on
having charge or custody of any child in said
town of school age as aforesaid, who ■hall fail
or refuse to send any such child to said public
school during the full term thereof, shall be
deemed guiltr of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than
Ten Dollars nor more than One Hundred Dol
“Tpproved this 23 day ot September A. D.
1007
Attest. W. H. Chary. T. G, Quinn.
Clerk* Mayor.
Date of Pirst Publication Sept. 20,1907.
Date of Last Publication Oct. 3,1907
ORDINANCE NO 49.
\V ORDINANCE RELATING TO MOVING OF
BUILDINGS IN TOWN OF VALDEZ.
Beil Ordained by the Common Council o.
the Town of Valdc , Alaska : ,
Ssction 1. That it 'hall be unlawful for any
person t<> move any building through the
street of the Town of Valdez, without first
having applied to the Town ( ie~k* and re
reived a license or permit thereto’-. '
Section 2. Said Town Clerk shall be entitled
to r-eeive for such permit, the sum of Five
Dollars, which shall be turned into the gen
eral Treasury cf said Town.
Section 3. Any person moving any building
into, upon, across m along any street in said
town without having first procured such a
permit, shall be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor, and shall upon conviction thereof be
fined not less than Ten Dollars nor more than
One Hundred Dollars.
Approved this 23 day of September A. D. 190/.
Attest: W. H. Cp.ary, T. G. Qt;ink,
Clerk. Mayor.
Date of First Publicatien Sept, 26, 1907.
Date of Last Publication Oct. 3,1907.
In the United States Commissioner’s Court,
Valdez Precinct, Alaska.
IN PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate i Votir, ^
L. L. M&son, Deceased
Notice Is hereby given bv the undersigned
administrator of the estate of L L. Mason, de
ceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav
ing claims against the said deceased to exhibit
them with neces^a'y vouchers within six
m onts after the first publieationof this notice
to the said administrator at the law office of
Ostrander <L Donohoe, in ths town of Valdez,
Alaska, the same being the pla e for the trans
action of the business of said estate. And the
undersigned hereby gives notice that he was
duly appointed the administrator of the estate
by an order of the above named Oourt made
and entered the 10th day of September, 1907.
Dated at Valder, Alaska,
this 10th day of Sept. 1907.
L- C. LARSON,
Administrator of the estate of
L. L. Mason, Deceased..
Ostrander & Donohoe,
Attorneys of Administrator.
Date of first publication Sept. 12,1907.
Date of last publication Oct. 10,1907.
lit the Justice’s Court Forty Mile Preqincf,
Third Judicial Division, Alaska
Arthur E. Pretty, Plaintiff, 1
vs. ' Summons Jor
A. L. Bragg and J. F. Brand- f Publication
stead, Defendants, ;
The President of the United States of America
to the above named defendants A. L. Bragg
and J. F. Brandstead and .to each of you
Greetings:
In the name oi the Uuitad States of America,
we command you and cauh of you to appear
and answer the complaint,of the plaintiff here
in now on file in this court within thirty days
after the date of the last publication of this
summons, to-.wit: within thirty days .after .tint
17th day of October, 1007. Falling so to do
Judgment for want thereof will tw taken against
yon and each of yon for the full amount
prayed for in said'complaint together With
Interest and costa.
Said action is brought to secure the payment
to the plaintiff of the sum of six hundred dol
lars together with interest thereon from the
first day of September, 1906, until paid, an at
torney's fee of one hundred dollars and costs.
Said amount being asked for service performed
by said plaintiff for the said defendants
Dated at W'ickersham, Alaska, this 5th day of
August, 1907.
Elmer R. Brady,
Commissioner and Ex-Officio
Justice of the Peace.
Date of first Publication September 5, 1907.
Date of last Publication, October 17, 1907.
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER S
COURT, VALDEZ PKEClNCT, ALASKA,
IN PROBATE,
In the matter of the estate >
of > Notice to Creditors
VV. H. Friman, deceased. >
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administratrix of the estate of W. H. Friman
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to
exhibit them with necessary vouchers within
six months after first publication of this notice
to the said administratrix at the law office of
Ostrander & Donoho#, in the town of Valdez,
Alaska, the same being the place for the trans
action of the business of the said estate. And
the undersigned hereby gives notice that she
was duly appointed administratrix of the
estate by an order of the above named court
made arid entered the 20th day of September,
1907.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 20th day of
Sept. 1907.
S Annie Magas,
Administratrix of thp estate of
W. H. Friman ueceased,
Ostrander & Dosohoe,
Attorneys for Administratrix.
Date of First Publication Sept. 26,1907.
Date of Last Publication Oct. 24, 1907,
C C Hudcpb
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New Lease on Life
No mortal -baa even & 2£ hoar lease on
life. Why delay doing that justice to
your family, by delaying that matter
of insurance. Uneasy lies the head
that’s uninsured, is true, as many who
have come near death will tell you.
Bee Akary to-day.