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From Chisna.
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Daisy Creek, Aug. 1,—^ on asked
me to send news of Cliisna. I will
give you all that there is going.
Chisnaisall right and the next
two years will see it lieat the upper
camp. Tiie trouble has lieen that
only two or three have done any
work, and the rest liave contented
themselves with scratching on top
of the ground, while others think
ing they can see as far into the
ground as a man ean dig in a week,
will tell you there is nothing there,
the lay of the country is not right.
But a few thick-headed trumps per
sist in digging away looking for
lied rock, and running across a
color of gold once in a while. There
are only four claims living worked
on Cliisna, Jack Pot and Hazclctt
it Meals at the head,and Discovery
by Hazclctt & Meals and Xo. 1
above by Warner & Meise. Xonc
of these care to say just what they
are taking out, hut they are satis
fied so I guess they are making
something.
You ask about the output of this
district for the season. I am cuu
fident that your estimate is about
correct. The district will undoubt
edly produce over half a million.
Daisy and lilizalieth creeks are
all right, hut it will take time to
prove it. I mined a week or more
in the Klnek Hills once and mnv
not know us much about such
things as some who have done
their raining lieliind a plow, hut
you will find the deep diggings are
where we will find our richest dirt,
and the lienehes are where we must
look for it. It will take work,
but it will pay.
The district lias had its draw
backs in high prices for provisions,
the dry season and the whisky. It
makes ones heart ache to see men
throwing their hard earned money
away, they can not hold a job and
will go out telling that there was
no work to lie had. You all know
I am a crank, hut it don’t require
a crank to see the harm done on
Slate. (Jhisna and Daisy are both
respectable.
I have a mansion at Daisy, two
stories high, with a white roof, and
blueberries growing all around
heap thick. The ferry across Cliis
tuchina now has an endless rope
so anyone can put themselves
across.
I am on Chisnu most of the time,
and Mr. Coles is attending to my
interests on Slate and Miller gulch.
There will be quite an exodus
from Slate about the first of Sep
tember. Many iutend to remain
later thau that, hut when they see
the crowd leaving, it will he hard
lor them to keep from getting cold
feet.
M. Dkmpsky.
Copper Creek.
Special Correa |*oiitleiH’e lot he Prospector.
Dan Creek, Aug. 10—You ask
for some information in regard to
the recently discovered Copper
creek, and 1 will tell you all that
I know in regard to it.
Copjier creek is a tributary of
Dan ereek, and comes out of the
mountains which form the head
of Rex gulch. It is several miles
in length, hut the good ground ap
pears to lte confined to the ten
claims from the clay hanks which
are found well up the stream, down
to Dan creek. Above these no one
has found any prospects.
The gold found here is much
coarser than any found on Rex or
Chittilu. No one has succeeded in
reaching bedrock yet, but from the
prospects found with the little
amount of work done, there is
every reason to think that Copper
creek will show up as well as Rex.
This was the last creek to be
staked in this section, and was run
over for three months before lasing
located.
Dan ereek is now producing geld
and work will he continued ior
some time yet.
Valdez Proverbs.
.
Tlie foolish man hlnweth in his
e>iii at Fam, and the seductive stud
Poker. And lie wasteth away his
substance in strong drink.
Verily it leadeth him to partake
| of his meals at free lunch counters,
and rest his aching limits on the
soft side of a l>onrd.
His days will lie few, and full of
trouble.
But the wise man readeth the
Alaska PitosoKcToanml he isjsisted
ami lie lietakcth himself to Ricli
ards & C’o.
And he buyeth from Richards a
yum-yum spring and a hivu soft
mattress, and dreameth of Rail
roads and Corner Lots.
Ami he throweth away his old
tonus soap Itoxes and buyeth up-to
date chairs.
And if he lovetli his wife, be will
buy her a new stove, a carpet and
a nice easy rocker.
And if he doetli all these things,
his troubles will disappear like dew
1 s'fore the morning sun and life in
Valdez will lie one continual round
of (ileasure. His ricls-s will in
crease and multiply. Yea, his rai
ment will lie of purjile and fine
linen and he will fare sumptuously
from day lo day.
Verily he will Jteeomo a great
man and a power in the land and
his days can be nuniltcred only as
, the sands of the sea.
To Study the Natives.
I)r. James B. Nil's, held worker
for the American School of Oriental
Study and Research, is on his way
to Alaska to make a Brief examina
tion into the ethnology and anlhro
pologv of the natives of Alaska.
Jie will collect such relics as he can
during his stay, ami will make a
personal study of the Indians and
Eskimos.
New Marshal.
U. S. Marshal Perry lias ap]tointed
a successor to Deputy Marshal
Husey, in the person of Mr. Cltas.
Dreihclhis, from Eagle. He is at
present stopping at the Phoenix
hotel.
Mr. Hascv left on the Newport
for the Westward, to attend to some
business at Sunrise.
It is expected that U. S. Mar
shal Get). G. Perry, will Ik* here on
the next steamer from Juneau to
look over affairs at this place.
Think Again.
It is the opinion of some of the
court officials now here from Eagle
that the court headquarters will
remain there. The hill adding
Valdez to this division does not
provide for such removal.—Ram
part Forum.
A Dollar An Hour.
Is what your time is worth-more
or less. Whatever you may value
; it at, it is worth while to save some
of it. You can do this hy sub
I scribing for the Prospkctok, We
will send it to your friends in any
part of the world and save you the
time now consumed in writing let
i ters, in which you can not get one
hundredth part of the news that
the paper will contain each week.
Advertised Letters.
The following is a list of uncalled
for letters remaining in the post
office at this place. If not called
for in SO days they will lie sent to
j the dead letter office.
I t’oy, riiaa
: Charait, I* ('
l Dimmit, H O
; <iregi»ry. A S
1 Kix, L D
liemjde, W F
Kienberger, F
Moreland, J
Moreun, J
Staeleinan, A
Sever*, (' 11
I Warden, J
Corriical, S h\
Chdrrinjgtoii, \V
Krieson, I* K
Godfrey, J
Holmes, A I*
Heiteher, A \V
Lereh, J G
Mhyinan, (’
MeConnel, Jus
Kell defer, R A
Tolbut, C
Wahr, A T
Cox, Limnier
Cantwell, l>
Faulkner, A
Hoffman, U
Hone, T T
Ivey, J W
Monahan P
Maxwell, G
Kpeirn, J
tM'haff, A
Watson, C
Young, C
■ The Star of White Horse lias
changed from a semi-weekly to a
weekly, hut comes out three times
I its former size and is a much bet
ter paper in every way.
Pacific Clipper Line.
The Fast ami Comfortable New
Steamship Santa Ana
Sa ls from Seattle oil the Kith of earli
Month, ami from VALDEZ to
on or uliout the 30th of Each Month.
The Santa Ana is the LARGEST and FASTEST BOAT on this
run ami Carries Mail ami the
ALAJKA PACIFIC EXPRESS
Ship Your COLD DUST by This Boat.
LOWEST RATES.
For Further Information Apply to
JAMES FISH A- CO., PACIFIC CLIPPER LINE,
Agents, Valdez. Seattle.
Location Records.
For tin* week ending Scj>. 2.1
Furnislu-d liv tlie Valdez AWtract ,
«t Title Co.
minino locations.
(Continued from hist week.)
tiny Haiita Jolly g. It Kruiupitz liale Chltlv
ml. I hale >|..n»e Chri'to mt. H vonZeiple 1 sb*
Chltlv lut. 4 huh- Monte Christo nit. J It tieli
ii.'hii lime er. K Wheat Jolly g, I hooinis Y uniy,
2 Chititu, White, K Yoiiiu »i Chititu, Nellie.
I*ex. 2 hail. <iruli'take. 2 Young. Jolly. C Craig
Jolly. I>aii, 3 Young. (iruhMake, •* Chititu. Hex.
J T> -w iling, hen. Young. Cliltltu. J huvi" Hex.
11 Harvey et al 2 bale Mnniinv bay. (' I* Smith
11 bale Kotsliia. <• KCerly 2 (liititn, c Phillip"
Young, A Ke|«ey 2 Clii"tia, Young. M Ciiarltou
Clitsna. J MeCarthy Whit**, K»v\. \ ll< ffm.io.
2Slat"ka. Whitt. Hex. Jolly. I Ingraham Itex.c
Tliorhiirnton Porphyry. I Chititu. 3 Houbler,
Young,!. Moore Ilex. C Hook H'*x, A MeXeer Vir
ginia, Telia". HowMer. 2 K* x,2 Young. Slatska. I.
I’arvey 2 White. Hex, Hlatska, Young. Jolly. In
tlian. Tenas.ii MeNeer Young. Hex. I M« Neer
White. Rex, O Sninp"on White. K laity Young,
bale Ku"kaliua. c Mavinan I bale MonteChristo
mt. A Tibbett I hale Monte Christo mt, J l.erov
4 Monte Christo mt, A Herg 4 Monte Christo mt.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
EnDKAVOK CoNO. ClM’RI’H—(’or.
Glacier Avenue and Holmrt
Street. Rev. 1). W. Cram, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
in. and 8 |*. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
Clll-RCH OK THK El’II'IIAXY-(’or.
Glacier Avenue and Holmrt
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Ohi>kr ok Alaska Moosk, Pioneer
Tent Xo. I. Meet in their own
Hall on Keser
vation Aveni’e,
every Thursday
evening at S
o’cloek. John
(iowlell, Ruling
Spirit; A. J. Ad
ams, Keeper of
W’a W’a.(Sec)
Aiu-rie Bk< ithkhhooi>—
Valdez Camp No. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A.'M. Edwards,
^ Arctic Chief. J.
| (i. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Brotherhood ok Alaska Pioneers
Arthur lSohpil, Chief, W. J.
McDonnell, Secretary.
H eadqnarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Valdez Cham her ok Commerce—
Meet on the tirst and third
Friday ni<'ht of each month. J.
tioodell, i*res. A. W. Hochford,
Sec’v.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
1’. S, Judges -Melville ('. Brown, Dist. No. 1,
seat at Juueau: James \\ iekersham, Dist. No. 3,
seat at Nome
l'. S. Attorneys -K. A. Friedrich, Dist. No. 1;
JuM-pll k. \v 04Hi, J. Harlan.
clerk —Distiict No. 1. W. J. Hills, Dist. No. 3,
A. U. lleilig.
C. H. Marshals—James M. Slump, Dist. No. 1;
Cornelius I.. Vawter, Dist. No. i\ G. 1*. Perry,
j Dist. No. 3.
Commissioners—Kd ward de Groff, Sitkn; 11.
H. Folsom, Juneau; F. P. Tuatiti, Ft. Wraugcll;
I. . B. Woodward, Cuala»ka; P. Gallagher, Ko
diak; J. J. Roberts, Hkag way; W. J. Jones, Circle
City; 1.. B. Shepard, Ht. Michael; Sol Ripinsky,
Haines Mission; E. Stack pole, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, ihiuglas; C. T. Hr* oks, Hiiursic; John
Lyons, Valdez, Prescott Sawyer, Eagle.
C. H. Land officers -Surveyor General—\V. S.
Distin.
Register—John W. Dudley.
Receiver—A. I*. Appertain.
Clerks—Geo. Stowcll. W. F. Jcfferys.
Deputy I'.H. Marshals—Dist. No. 1, special,
\V McNair, J. W. Snook, Skaguay; J. P.
Campbell, Sitka; K. F. Kelly, Juneau; Win. D.
Grant, Wraugel; W. llillg, Ihmglas Island;
Chas. Dreiblilis, Valdez; Lewi* L. Bower-.
Kodiak;Peter Nisson, Porcupine; W. G. Thom
as, Ketcuikan; J. P. Reyuoldsou, Eagle. J.
Zuboff, Killisuoo
Advertise in thu PiUW-kotoh. (
WHERE
a ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL blLLERi
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c. $1.00 and
$1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postottiee.
\V. O. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
Cameron Golden
1595 Prar toil Parlor 1(95
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies* and Gents* Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and Salt Water
Baths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
__
JackVerret
Wagonmaking, Black
smithing and tieneral
Jobbing.
iiom A ML
(j LACIK11 St. and McKINLEY Av.
COOK INLET
Prosjiecting and Hunting ]>ar
ties can Ik* supplied with
necessary outfits by
H. N. WETHERBEE,
at Kenai and Kussiloff at the
Most Reasonable Prices in Al
aska, thereby saving freight
and trouble of landing suj>
jilies.
GEO. S. MEARNS, Agent.
Kknai, Alaska.
If you want tolmy an outfit in
ttie interior, or have gtxals deliver
ed to any part of the district, or
wish yourself taken to any part of
the interior with guides, call on A.
Holman,
Store your trunks at the Miners
i nt**fol r safe keeping.
Padfk Patio? { y?atiM (o.
Successors to PACIFIC STEAM WHALIXU CO.
EXCELSIOR
Z. S. MOO UK. Mastkm.
AMD
N EWPORT.
F. S. MOORE. Master.
EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle aliout 25th of Each Month fuc
i akutat, Kllainar. \ ALI>KZ, Illianma and 1'ooks Inlrt Points.
Sails from \ ALDKZ aliout 12th of each month for Juneau and
Seattle.
NEWPORTsails from Juneau alsmt 1st of each month for Valduzaud
Western Points.
Sails from VALDEZ alsnit 25th of each month for Sitka and Juneau.
For Information ami Rates Apply at Office of
Pacific Packing & Nav.Co.
Heatt,|,» "’“"i*- J. c. Martin, Agt.
■5U Cali forma Street, San Francisco.
WM. WORKMAN P. MAGNKSON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse Guilt on Government
Trail. (.' •'ll un'oDinilutc •>() |m'o1111■, has largo
warm hum for *20 horses ami good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
finisher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez. '
Roberts’ Road House.
Before crossing the Summit on the wav to
the interior stop for rest and shelter at Mrs.
Robert’s. BEST and ONLY place for feed
and water on the road. *21 Miles From Val
dez.
MRS. H. ROBERTS. - . PROPRIETOR.
£tern)igan [MdfioGse.
OS THK ALI.-AMKKK'AX THAII. 33 MII.KS KKO.M YAI.UKS.
Best of Accommodations
For Man and Beast.
Reopened under New Management.
FIRST STOPPING PLACE AFTER CROSSING SUMMIT.
E)ona!son Roadhouse.
TONJ'IKfl BRIDGE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stables.
Distance 1*rom Valdez, 7«.$ Miles, via Government Trail. Beet
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. A AtiER, Prop. 77 Miles From Valdez
When on the Way to the Interior, Stop at the
Looms Roadhouse,
Tonsina Bridge.
Good Meals. Good Beds.
Complete Line of Merchandise and Miner* Supplies at
Valdes Prices with Freight Added.
I. H. LOOMIS, Pkop. 77 Mii.ks Fkom Valdes.
HakkyXI. Murimiy WillDavm
HOTEL HOLHflN
Best roadhouse on the All American Route to the
Yukon. B rosh vegetables during season from our
own garden. Good fet'd for stock near by. Best of
accomodations, winter or summer.
COPPER GhX I LR, ALASKA. 103 Milks Fkom Valdez
C E. B0Q/1RDU5,
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $ 1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
GO Columbia St., Seattle, Wash.