Tales of the
TilikumClub
“Did you ever I tear tell of si Inur
that didn’t have sense” said Hooli
gan. “I never did but 1 am going |
to ”
“No doubt alniut it.” replied the
Bald Headed One. “You always
are.”
“l)o von rcmembiT the time I j
went down the sound last summer?”;
said Hooley.
“Well I should say I did.”
snapped Papa, “You forgot to cash
your 1. O. Us. before you went and
I had to pay the rent out of my
own pocket. Now is a good time
to look them over--”
“We went down to Montague.”
continued Hooligan absently, “and
camped in tics si Kkookum hay, or
some such plain.*. Held nut in that
dinky little sloop of What’s His
Name’s. It was so small that we
had to go out on deck to turn over
in bed. We had a tender along of
the same sue, only smaller, which i
was used for going ashore in.
••( >ne morning 1 took my rifle
and went ashore. Landed on the
leach under an overhanging tree,
and pulled the tender up a wavs to
keep the tide from catching it. Af
ter 1 had climbed the hank, ami
made my way through the fringe
of brush and devil’* clubs which
grew at the foot of this tree, I
heard a noise U*hind me, and as I
turned, saw a large bear sitting on
the trunk of the leaning tree. 1
was sorry I came for a moment or
two. hut I thought pshaw, Til he
brave this time any way, so pulled
up my gun and biased away.
When the smoke cleared off, the
bear was gone. Disappeared en-j
tirely. It linnlly uccured to mej
that I might have hit him and he
had fallen onto the beach, so I
crawled down through the brush
again only to find that the hear
was gone, and so was my lout.
Well sir, that was the first time I
had ever imagined that a big hear
could get into a small boat and row
away. After sising up the situa
tion, it struck me that I might get
a glimpse of him as he paddled
away, by climbing the tree. I
toiled back up the steep bank, and
on reaeludg the top, saw that dog
goned bear ahead of me with the
boat on his baek.
“He had fallen into the boat and
it had stuck to him. He had been
climbing up on one side of the tree
as I went down the other.”
“Humph,” said Casey.
Astrological Forecast.
For the month beginning April
1. Weather, fair to middling if not
bad. The planetary influences are
favorable to virtue and sobriety,
during this month provided one is
far enough from town. The stars
declare that the following month
will witness great changes in our
city. Tiie snow will gradually
melt away. The population will
be increased to a large extent.
There will be children born who
were never born before. The air
will be full of strikes and rumors
of strikes. The barrel-head com'
mittees of town will converse
knowingly of acrobatic bedrock,
contaminated schist and free mill
ing coal ledges. The mining
promoter will be abroad in
the land. Little Johnny will
order a case of sardines for his
summer trade, and the man who is
sore over the wreck of his political
aspirations will continue to carry
out hia part as knocker. Alto
gether there will be unparalelled
activity and prosperity in our won- -
derful city.
Nicolas etti.
No matter how complicated or
badly out of order your watch may
be, we can set it right. W. C. Stull
expert watchmaker.
If you are going to Slate creek
subscribe for the Paasracrua. We
guarantee that it will reach you all
summer.
Have you got eold feet? If so
go to Fish’s and get felt shoes.
GOVERNOR’S REPORT.
Favors Extension of Land Laws.
Various Appropriations
Recommended.
We have just received from Gov
ernor Brady a copy of his annual re
port for the year liMtl, and tind it
must valuahle and exhaustive in
its treatment of Alaska, its resour
ces. needs and present condition,
fho report contains several half
tones and maps and is certainly
•Ole of the best rejioris ever sent out
from tie governor’s ofHee. The
governor eonimenees his re|*ort hy
saving that the urea is 8li!l,.V2tl.r>00
acres. The price paid was $7,200
OtJOor 1 and 111-201 h cents jut nrre
Tlie governor lielieves that nothing
has so retardetl the growth of Alas
ka, us the withholding of the gen
eral land laws from the district.!
A very exliuustive statement re
garding what has lieen said and
done about public lands in Alasku,.
follows. The reeomniendation is
that $200,000 be appropriated for
surveys and that the land laws be
extended to the district.
TERRITORY.
j lie governor is not in favor of n i
territorial form of government, as |
it would be burdensome on thej
people. There are really hut a |
few who cluim Alaska as their
home and there would 1* no source
of revenue, without overtaxing the
young industries. Encourage imi
gration, ojh>ii the country for settle-;
ment by farmers and stockmen,|
and the material for organization '
will soon be here.
A DK1.BUATK.
Governor Brady believes that we
should have a delegate in Congress
to represent this great country.
"What is more just than that Al
aska should have a delegate, the
choice of her people, authorized to
go to Washington and represent
her interests.” says he, and so say
we all.
Ar.Ktrn.TrnK. I
He shows without doubt that j
farming pays in Alaska. When he
takes u trip to the Copper river
valley he will l>e more enthusiastic
than ever in regard to the agricul
tural possibilities of Alaska. He
recommends an appropriation of
130,000 for agricultural experiment
work.
SALMON.
At the present time there is a
great demand for canned salmon.
The pack for 15KX) was 1,529,569
cases, each containing four dozen
one pound tins, and valued at
16,000,000. This is a great indus
try, but the governor is afraid it
will not last unless the fish are pro
tected. The government should
establish hatcheries and the fishing
companies he taxed to pay the ex-,
penses of the same. He believes
one man, familiar with the subject, •
should be appointed to practically
dictate the laws to be passed and ■
should have authority to execute
them, and receive f7000 a year;
salary.
MI.NI.Vn.
The report contains a resume of
a large number of quartz and pla
cer mines, and some copper proper-1
ties. Not much is said of this part
of the district, except that the
Bertha been carrying ore to the
Tacoma smelter.
The governor believes that a
commissioner of mines should be
appointed, the same as they have
in Canada. Such an officer would
expose wildcat schemes, see that
proper rules and regulations for
the working of mines to the pro
tection of the employer and em
ployee were prescribed and en
forced. Congress is urged to en
act a law concerning this matter.
THE .NATIVES.
Governor Bradv is a friend of
• t
the natives. He says very truth
fully that “those who have studied i
the Eskimo, feel drawn toward j
him for his intelligence and great
kindliness of disposition. His
quality of mind is manifested by
his ability to adapt himself to the
bard conditions which environ him.
They have always been self sup
porting and have never been u bur
den to us. Lately his domain has
been entered by the gold seeker.
He has been brought face to face
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with new conditions, Sickness and
disease have come upon him. He
lias nianv competitors for the wal
rus. whale, seal and fish. At this
juncture we owe them particular
care in order that they may la
saved from as many evils us |a>ssi
hle and placed on a self sup|s>rling
basis. It is recommended that a
special commission la- ap|a>intcd to
enquire into their present needs
and condition. The natives, us a
race, have given us but little trouble.
They have never combined to make
war u)>on the whites. Many of the
yonng men want to know what
their status is before the law.” The
governor is not in favor of giving
the natives a reservation, but sug
gests allowing them the right to
acquire property,
There are many other matters of
interest in this report. The rec
ommendation of an appropriation
of flOO.UUO for an exhibit at the
St. Louis exposition should be
passed. That more and better
schools are needed, and more mon
ey to carry them on, is without
ipiestiou. He believes that we
should have cable and telegraphic
communication with the States;
that L'nalaska should lie fortified;
that cable communication with the
1'hillipines should be by the way
of Alaska; that Annapolis and
West Point sltould be o|ten tor Al
aska boys; that a penitentiary
should lte erect I'd; that a hospital
for consumptive natives should l>c
maintained; that U. S. commission
ers and deputy marshals he placed
on salary and stop constant graft
ing, and aunts up all as follows:
•‘We want the land laws in their
fullness. We want the lands sur
veyed for immediate settlement.
We want a delegate in Congress,
and if these wants are attended to,
we want to lte worthily represented
at the Louisiana Purchase £xi>osi
tion in l‘KW. This can be done by
Congress voting a small portion of
the money which Alaska has al
ready paid into the United States
treasury.”
Sauer Kraut at Fish Bros.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. D. \V. Cram. Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:80 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsev,
President.
Church ok the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hohart
Street. Service* on Sunday at 4
p. m. Jas. Fish, Senior Warden.
Order ok Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation A ventre,
every Thursday
evening at H
o’clock. H. H.
Hildreth, Rul
ing Spirit, E. A.
Wheat, Keeper
Wa Wa.(Sec)
A rctic Brotherhood—
VaUle* ^'amP No. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A. M. Edwards,
Arctic Chief. J.
G. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Valdez Social Clcb - Oscar Fish,
Pres. Mrs. Jas. Fish Sr. Sec. Meet
at the Moose Hall every Friday
evening.
Valdez Chamber or Commerce—
Meet at the schoolhouse the first
Monday night of each month. F.
D. Kelsey, Pres. A. \V. Rochfonl,
Sec’y.
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120 Rooms. Rates 50c. $1.00 and J
$1.50 j-er day. First class res-;
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postottice.
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The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Indies’ S)iamjMH>ing
a Specialty.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Baths
The only place in town
where hath rooms are
separate from shop.
Latest Porcelain En
amel Tubs.
All Modern Improvements
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Sail* from Seattle uliout 25th of Eaeh Month for Yakutat,
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uiul Seattle.
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•50 California Street. San Francisco.
WM. WORKMAN 1». MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail, (’an aceoimslate 50 people. has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
Roberts’ Road House.
Before crossing the Summit on the way to
the interior stop for rest and shelter at Mrs.
Rolierl’s. All the comforts of a home at
reasonable rates.
MRS. H. ROBERTS, - - PROPRIETOR.
Donaison Roadhouse.
TONJINfl BR1DQE.
Outfits Cached Free of ChUrge. Free Horse and Dog Stable*.
Distance From Valdez, 77i Miles, via Government Trail. Best
Accomodations for Travelers.
CMS. C. Y/IQER, PROP.
When on the Way to the Interior. Stop at the
Loomis Roadhouse,
Tonsina Bridge.
Good Meals. Good Beds.
Complete Line of Merchandise and Miners Supplies at
Valdes Prices with Freight Added.
I. H. Loomis, Prop. Tonsina, Alaska.
Harry C. Murphy Will Davis
HOTEL HOLTWN
Best roadhouse on the All American Route to the
Yukon. Fresh vegetables during season from our
own garden. Gotsl feed for stock near bv. Best of
accomodations, winter or summer.
DAVIS & MURPHY Copper Centre, Alaska.
C. E. BOGARDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $ 1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
6o COLUMBIA STREET, SEATTLE, WASH.
Dr. L. S. CAMICIA
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clock*
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
McKinlky St.