THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
Hf H. HILDRETH, Editor. \\. H. CRARY, Associate Editor
JOS. A. BOURKE, Business Manager.
Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday hy the PwosrwToi
IYiu.isiiino Co. I'lio.NK, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdez j'ostotliee •1 s H coiiil rhbs matter.
Municipal Government.
J. L. Steele, Mayor.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder, Treasu rer.
Hon. J. \V. Leroy, City Attorney.
Dr. A. Von Gent i i er.
Health Officer.
John Goodell, Pref. School Hoard.
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Jamb* Mi IIif.. ('iiam. Simonmtad.
Ai.. Wiiitf. Ed. Wood.
C. N. Chary. Ciiam. Ckawkokd.
J. L. Stkri.k.
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Three Months.1.00
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DON’T WANT IT.
The people on the Yukon are op
posed to a territorial government
at present, and so are the inhabit
ants of Nome.
In this entire diatriet, excluding
southeastern Alaska, there is no
one who has expressed himself in
favor of territorial government
except a local paper, and we
know what we are talking aland
when we say that the expressions of
that paper on the subject do not
represent the opinions of the public
iu this section.
As an evidence of the feeling in
regard to this matter on the
Yukon, we publish the following
editorial from the Kampnrt Forum:
“The newspapers of Southeastern
Alaska are devoting considerable
space to the agitation for a territor
ial form of government for Alaska,
and indulging in a wealth of acri
monious comment, for or against,
as the various scribblers are per
sonally interested in the scheme.
Territorial government may be a
good thing for that section of Alas
ka, but we along the Yukon respect
fully dissent; it looks to us as a
case of the cart before the horse.
Lid Congress provide suilicient
funds to survey the country, and
thus induce settlers to take up the
land, thereby giving a permanent
population. When this has I sen
done it is time enough to agitate
for territorial government, or even
Statehood. The prosperity of the
coast is dependent on that of the
interior and just as long as the in
terior is neglected, just so long will
our population Is- floating and mi
gratory. The shoulders of the coast J
people will never l»e able to bear ■
the burden of taxation necessary to
properly support a territorial gov
ernment without substantial assist
ance of a fairly well settled country ■
hack of them.”
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President Roosevelt has Wen
making a tour of the New Knglnnd
States, and savs that he will take a
trip to the Pacific coast next Spring.
He should lie induced to conic to
Alaska,
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The city should put up street
lamps in the business jKirtion or
fire limit. The stree s are dark
and muddy, and the sidewalks un
even, and if the streets were lighted
it would lie a great convenience to
the public. It would also add
greatly to the appearance of the
town.
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Everyone should pay their poll
tax without hesitation. The town
is in need of money to grade the
Streets, imurove the appearance of!
the town in many ways, secure tire
apparatus, huild bridges, attend to
the sanitary condition of the citv,
and various other things, if we are
to have a clean, up-to-date city,
and these all take money. The two
dollars that you pay into the citv
treasury will go toward the im
provement of your property and j
tnake Valdez a town that all will tie
proud of, and this little tax should
,bt?.panl cheerfully.
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The Journal-Miner of Prescott
Arizona, in a recent issue container
a four column article on Valdez
flic copper country and the rail
road and claims to Ik* the first pa
per in the United States to give r
' detailed report of the wonderful
1 mineral resources of the Uoppei
| river valley and of the project o:
building a railroad to that scctioi
from Valdez. It is certainly ti
great write-up. Some of the main
parts of tin* article are true that wt
know of. and we hope that every
thing else the article mentions will
come to pass.
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W. (1. _Luker has made one of tla
most remarkable shipments evci
sent out of Alaska. It was a ship
ment of Alaska grown vegetable*
and grains, to Ik* exhibited at tla
Toronto Fair. The vegetables in
clude celery, rhubarb, lettuce, on
ions. turnips, cauliflower, c;ibl£igc
rutabagas, potatoes, etc.,' aiuUtlu
grains consist of oats and Wheat
fully matured and of the last qual
ity, These were raised on the Yu
kon near Dawson, and will Ik* a
great advertisement for Alaska,
Such exhibits w ill do a great deal
towards bringing settlers to Alaska,
They speak for themselves, and
will impress upon the minds ol
Easterners that Alaska is not a
frozen wilderness, far better than
could lie done in any other way.
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In ti speech recently made by (Gov
ernor Hrady before the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, la* said, af
ter referring to the agitation for
territorial government:
‘‘Now the really great thing to be
desired for Alaska at this time is
an extension of the land laws to the
territory. We can’t own land and
we want to. When the mining
laws were extended whereby you
can get as good title to mines in
Alaska as anywhere, the land laws
were omitted. .Mining has gone
ahead and prospered and agricul
ture lingered, There was a provis
ion at the time for an eigiily-acre
homestead, hut as the land iaws
were not made applicable no land
was ever taken up. We want set
tled communities in Alaska, fam
ilies; and we can have them if we
can get the old donation laws ex
tended.
Of the jiossibilities of Alaska for
the stock raiser, 1 am more ami
more impressed, 1 made fun of
and scolded the man who started a
fox farm. Why didn’t you bring
cattle and feed them the fine grass
growing ultout you? I said.
Throughout Southeast Alaska, the
Kenai Peninsula and along the
coast and in the valley of the Yu
kon grow grasses waist high. I be
lieve that it we could rare for the
grass that annually grows and
dies in Alaska we would make a
latter showing than our mining
output. The time will come 1
think when Alaska will ship you
butter produced from her own
herds, fed on the grasses from her
own valleys.”
If von have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Alining, Trading A Development
Co.
ORDINANCE NO. 1
Providing for tlw annual lax levy
uml ii^mnicnt.
Hr il ordained by the Common Council of the
Town of Yablex:
That from ami after the paaaage thl* ordi*
nanee the Common Council of the town of
Valde*. *hall annually fix the rate of a ——e»*
incut dc-iicnatintt the nnnila-r of cent* of each
one hundred dollar* of taxable properly with
in the city, ami all Midi ciiy pr<>|**rty *o levied
n|*on *hall In* i *ae*«oil at It* full ea«h value and
*ueh levy *hall l»e made on or la-fore the til
teenth day of September of eaeh year.
The a^*e**im-nt of all real ami |a*raonal prop
ertv *hall la* made a* of the tir*t day of October
and-m h a*ae*>ment *hall la* made ami eom
pleted during the *aid month of October and
the amM-**ment roll -hall la* Dirniil over to the
City ouncil at It* fir*t Mated meeting after
the tir*t of Novem!a*r of « aeh year.
I fa»n receipt of the tax roll from the aa*<***or
lhe City Council Miall give notice by public*
tion of the time and place where they will ait
a* a Hoard of K<|iialixatinn to hoar complaint*
ami c«|iia1ixc the tax a**o**mont.
All ordinance* In conflict with thi* ordinance
are hereby repealed.
J. I*. Steele, Mavor.
II. II. Hildreth. Clerk.
Probate Notice.
In the Cnitcd State* Commissioner* Court,
within and for the District of Alaska, Division
No. 1. At Kodiak. In l*rohatc.
Ill the matter of the estate of | Notice to
. A n ton •> Mat ami, deceased. ) Creditor*.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of antonc Matson,
defeated, to the creditors of and all person*
having claim* against the said deeeaseo, to cx
hlbit them with necessary vouchers, within
six month* after the first ’publication of this
, notice to the said administrator at hi** office in
the village of l nga. Alaska, the same being the
[ dwelling hnr*f ot said administrator.
Dated at I nga tlii* 1st day of May. A. b. 1902.
, * Cwari.s* M. Drukrick.
Administrator of the estate of Autoiie Mat
• son, dsecaaed. ;tt
Notice to Trespassers.
To whom it may concern In 1M97 I stocked
the southwest end of Knight's bland with Blue
Fox. I claim the same. All persons are warned
led to molest the foxes thereon, nor trespass
for the ptir|Mi*e of raising foxc* or other ani
mals. Walter It. Holland. 3Hp
Notice.
Any party holding vouchor* against the Billy
Placer t laiin located on Miller t*tileh, In the
Cliisna Mining District will la* paid on presen
tation of said claims on my arrival in Valdes,
on or after the loth of October. 1902.
w C. II. Krakxbr. Receiver.
Market Price I*ist.
Flour . $2.ho per too
Corn Meal . f:t.25 *' 100
Butter :»5c " lb
Fgg* . am- *• do/.
*'»gar . |7.oo “ 100
Klee..9*.oo to $7 10 “ loo
Potatoes ... :jLc ** lb
Bacon and Ham.915-00to917.no •• pm
Coffee 20 to 5m- •• lb
Milk 12b to 20 “can
liranulatcd Potatoes .. .20 to 25c “ lb
Dried Fruit.H to 15e •• lb
s> rup .91 to 91.50 “ ga|
Beau*, small white. 90.00 •• pm
Bean*. Lima. 912.50 " pm
Rolled Oats. 5e •• |h
Tea .50 to 75 “ lb
Tobacco, smoking. tio to 70c “ lb
Tobacco, chewing 50 to 75c " lb
i K. Wash, double cond. timothy liay .942.50 ton
i lte*t Whitman Oats 9i2.50ton
Coal 115.00 ton
j Wood ... .9*.oo cord
JfldVLf
for (iCK)D WORK
tiO TO
Dawson Darter Shop
Hot and Cold Water
Bath*. PORCELAIN
T UBS ami all Modern
Fixtures.
WF\. QELINEAU.
7. ANDERSON,
Shoemaker'
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKinley St. nbak Keystone Av.
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VAIDEZ DM
Finest Bread .
Ever Baked.
Try It
F. R. JCIiniDT, PROP,
Cor. McKinley St. and Broadway
For Assays Semi Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
FKII'EB.
Gold, Silver and Copper 13.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
t'oj»|>er .... 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
ELLAMAR ALASKA'
Professional,
Cards*
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L. K. RILEY. W. D.
I Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Ollier anil ReriileniT ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALA8KJ
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Milling Mini I .Mini I.aw*. Specialties.
Twelve Year* Kxperience in Mining
Mini (.Mini Uwn.
VALDEZ, ALA8K;
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Aye. Valdez
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN
Counsellor-at-Law
T. 8. Supreme Court, Registered Attorney t*
S.Patent office, I'nitcd State* and Foreign Pat
cut*, Caveat*4^rrade Mark* and copyright*.
No. 700 7th Street. N. W.,
Opp. V. S. Talent office.
WASHINGTON, D. C
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. 8. DEPUTY MINERAL ANI
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next door to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
PROMI>KOTOR Otlicc.
DR. W. G. Alexander,
DENTIST.
McKinley st. yaldez
NIEW YORK LIFE
INJURdNCE CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. B LIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
W. H. Brennen.
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER.
Paper Hanger and Decorator.
VALDEZ, - - ALASKA.
B. F. Hillard
Ib PrejMired to Ex
amine, Take Options on
ami Purchase Mining
Properties.
niig mm; nut co.
Complete ahstraets of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Cliistuchi
na and the Cliisna dis
tricts.
Itats to Uk
Tova lots
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Valdez, Alaska
GOOD GOODJ-. GOOD SERVICE.
“KCQCPfioH™
-:- CLUB “ROOMS IN CON/S ECTIOM -:
DCiARF & MIACKBNTOSBI.
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Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
; Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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r J. J. YAKSHAW,
* Valdez Sket Ml -
■ and Ploili! Shop.
Safety Flues, Pumps, Pipes and Fittings.
McKixlky Avk., Vai.dk/.
Where bo You Stop? Why Of Course at
The Miners* Motel.
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Comfortable
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McKinley St. and
Keystone Ave.
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1 Quarters.
C. JOHNSON, Prop.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SeOTT S SMITH, Props.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Sliver Smith.
Watches,
Diamonds,
Jewelry.
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> Nugget Jewelry Made To
! Order.
| Watch Repairing a Special
^ ty by Tod Winters.
1 Dr. L 5. Caoiida.
Dentist and Optician.
A Pull Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
McKinley St. Valdez.
PHIL ZIMMERMAN
Cleaning, Repairing and Altering Done
on Short Notice.
• Ladies Suits Cleaned and Pressed.
eystone Ave. next to Prosjiector Office.
n h'
1 McMillan fur t£ wcol co.
EXPORTERS AT»D
200-212 Fir.iT Ave. Sfasie, r; ^eafslis, Sas.
»arWii»ita fcr Our {.Irtiia? u,*u ?,tho t r!ces We Pay.'tj