The Big-Fiat** Man.
Oli. lien ’s t<* the man with a hand
like a ham.
And a ti-t near as big as his
head:
To the big manly ehn|i. la- he min
er or drudge.
Owning gold mines or pulling a
-Ini;
To the man who looks steadily
straight in your eyes
And gives you a grip liken vise
Sneli nu n as deeided long sinee.
onee for all.
That they’d rather lie men than
he miee.
He may have a skull like the erust
of the earth.
And a jaw like the TerrihleTurk;
His hand may.have spread tin the
helve of a piek.
Or at some other menial work;
But his heart you’ll find good as a
nugget of gold.
And ’twill always he faithful to
y on
Then here’s to the man with a
hand like a ham
And a soul that is Iwval and true.
He may not be versed in the din
ing room’s ways,
He may never have donned a
dress suit.
But he will stand fast while you’re
true to your trust;
Your honor lie’ll never dispute.
For he’s just the friend that will
fight to the end.
Till there’s no further use to re
sist
(lod bless him, this man with the
hand like a ham,
And a heart just as big as his
fist.
—S. \V. (iillilan in Los Angeles
Herald.
Copper in Alaska.
Copper was the first metal wliieh
was reported from Alaska. In
1741 the Bering expedition found
it used among the natives if the
southeast roast. It seems to have
been extensively employed among
the aborigines of Alaska, for many
of the native languages eoutuin a
word signifying ropper. when they
lark a name for either iron or gold.
The Copper river took its name
from the fact that large copper de
posits were reported to occur on its
hanks. The natives of the Copper
river, the upper White and the up
per Tununa have long been known
to have access to native copper de
posits, and it is probable that all
the native copper in circulation
previous to the ingress of the white
traders, was obtained from these
natives. They used it for arrow
heads and later for bullets. Cop
jar being the only metal they had.
it was used for a variety of jturjio
SCB.
A rejiort was circulated jirior to
the rush in ’t»8 that the natives
possessed the art of hardening coji
jier. This jirobably originated
from the fact that they had cojijier
knives, but none have ever l>een
found showing any evidence of
having la*en hardened. Of course
the native copper, owing to the al
loy it contains, is much harderthan
the refined copj>er.
The extent to which the inter
tribal trade in copper was carried,
is witnessed by the fact that copper
utensils are in use by the Indians
of Queen Charlotte island. These
were obtained by barter front the
Chilkats, who in turn secured the
metal from the Indians of the in
terior, probably from White river.
At present copper has a compar
atively limited use among the na
tives. The hows and arrows have
l<een supplemented by firearms,
and trading |>osts being so access
ible, there is no reason for their
manufacturing copper bullets or
a’■row heads.
If you want to buy an outfit in
the interior, or have goods deliver
ed to any part of the district, or
wish yourself taken to any part of
the interior with guides, call on A.
Holman,
The cheapest insurance is pre
caution. Get tile pipes and proper
stove pipe at Fish’s.
Balt backs, 1.5c lb. «, Valdez
Meat Market.
Ellamar Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber of Commerce of
Kllumnr held their first meeting at
the office of J. Hayden, last Friday
night. After organizing, the fol
lowing officers were elected:
President, J. Hayden.
Vice-President. James Noon.
Secretary. Henry Weir.
Principal Musieian. Cal. Hrosius.
As all funds are put in liquida
tion as soon as received, it was not
.thought necessary to elect a treas
urer. A committee from the Val
dez Chamber was present and the
mcmlicrs of it were elected honor
ary members of the Kllamar organ
ization.
After considerable discussion it
was decided that the Chamber
would use its influence to have a
brewery started at Ellamar. All
those present pledged themselves
to sup|>ort such an institution, and
one of the prominent citizens offer
ed to donate ground for the build
ing.
They also decided that the first
thousand dollars raised by the
Chamber, should lx- used to con
struct an electric ear line from Kl
laniar to Tatitlek. This is a very
important matter and should lie
pushed along as fast as |io*siblc.
Nothing that could Ik- done would
have such a tendency to stimulate
liusincss and increase the popula
tion of these cities, as a system of
rapid transit In tween them.
After tlie business meeting ad
journed, the visiting mcmlicrs were
, entertained until a late hour with
music and refreshments. Tin
performances on the mandolin and
guitar hv the Principal Musician
were very fine; the Siwasli songs
; and imitations by the two big men
j brought down the house, and tin
'less talented members of the crowd
contributed, under compulsion, to
the evenings amusement. The Kl
lamar Chandler will soon send a
deputation to this city to confer
with our organization in regard to
having the freight rate on drink
ables reduced, pending the estab
lishment of a brewery on the
; sound.
Chunks of Philosophy.
A man’s head may lie an acher
and still not Ik* as big as it feels.
Contentment is lietterthan riches,
but the question in the unphilo
sophieal mind is. how is a man go
ing to l»e contented unless he is
rich?
i It would take a genuine philoso
pher to discover the reason why
some of our citizens should be sat
isfied with their condition in life.
Any man has to be dead to Ik*
perfect.
The key to happiness is not al
ways attached to a wedding ring.
There are so many more mean
men than good ones that a man is
always under suspicion.
All the consolation a dying sin
ner can have is that he will not Ik*
left out in the cold.
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Recertified Government Script
for sale by C. N. Crary.
Fox Island For Sale.
The well established fox ranchon
Goose island, Prince William sound,
containing KSO acres, well timbered
and good grazing ground for stock
at all seasons. It is 3 miles from
the mainland, is stocked with over
200 blue fox. has ten good buildings
thereon and a good garden. Fish
in abundance for fox feed. Terms
low. Address, M. L. Torstensen. or
G. W. Donaldson, Ellamar, Alaska.
Platinum has been discovered in
the ore taken from a Wyoming
mine. It is combined with iron
| pyrites, accompanied by copper.
Platinum under the expansion of
the electrical industries, is growing
so scarce that the idea is being ser
iously discussed of having the gov
. ernments combine and regulate
the use of this precious metal.
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Have the Prospector sent to you
this summer and get the news from
all parts of the country.
Bromide of Quinine Capsules
cure a cold in one day at Valdez
Pharmacy.
Market Price List.
tfo«r i»t mo
Corn Mi ni *».*• “ 1»»'
But let rv " n>
Kgg- the *• (lot
Sugar " 1«H>
R«ee 9I.U»Uo 97.10 '• 1««»
Itaeou and llani .fl.von to 917.00 “ 1«»»
C. ff 2U to fille “ lb
Milk 121*. to20 " ran
Granulated Potabie* 20 fo 2V " lb
Pried Fruit t«» 1*c •• 11*
Syrup .|1 to 91.30 •' g»tj
small white ftVou " 1®0
Itcan*. I.linn 91*2 *0 •• ion
Rolled Oats fic *• lb
T-a *n t«» 7fi *• lb
Tohaeeo, smoking fio l<» 70p •* lb
Tohac« n, elieWllig D to 75c •• lb
K. Wash, double e»md. timothy hay .94*2.'*) ton
Rest Whitman Oat- 9t2.dO ton
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor * John G. Brady.
I*. S. Judge*—Melville C. Brown, Wst. No. 1.
seat at Juneau; James Wickcr-ham. Dist. No. 3,
s -at at Nome
C. S. Attorneys R. A. Friedrich, Di*t. No. 1;
Joseph K. Wood, J. Harlan.
Clerk - District No. 1. W. J. Hills, (list. No. 3.
A. R. Ileilig.
I*. S. Marshals—James M. Stump. Dist. No. 1;
Cornelius I.. Vawter. Dist. No. 2; G. G. Perry.
DUt. No. 3.
Conn.ii—ioiier- Kdward tie Groff, Sitka; II
II. Folsoin. Juneau; F. P. Ttisfln, Ft. Wrangell;
I.. R. Woodward. I'nalaska; P. Gallaglu r, Ko
diak ; J. J. Roberts. Skagway: W. J. Joaes,Circle
« ify; I . It. Shepard. St. Michael; Sol Itipinsky,
Haines Mission: J. P. Smith, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, Douglas; C. T. Brooks, Sunrslc; John
Lyons, Valdez, Preaeott Sawyer, Kagle.
C. S. Land otfleer* Surveyor General—W. 8.
Distin.
Register—John W. Dudley.
Receiver—A. I*. Apperson.
Clerks—-Geo. rttowell. W. F. Jeffery*.
Deputy r.H. Marshals Dist. No. 1. special,
W. II. McNair, J. W. Smaik, Skagway; J. P.
Campbell, Sitka; K. F. Kelly, Juneau; Win. D.
(•rant, Wratigel; W. Hillg, Douglas Island;
Kdward C. Ila*ey. Valdez; Lewis ! Bowers,
Kodiak;Peter Nisson, Porcupine; \V. G. Thom
as. Ketchikan; J. I*. Reynoidaon, Kagle. J.
/ u bo ff. Killisnoo.
Alaska Views.
Views taken to order. DE
VELOPING and PRINTING.
Films, Plates, etc. Received,
Developed and Stored for any
Persons in the Interior. Semi
all orders to J. G. Snyder’s.
P. S. HUNT, Photographer
VALDEZ. ALASKA.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cono. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue aiul Hobart
Street. Kev. I). W. Cram. Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:80 a.
m. and N j>. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o'clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
Church ok the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sunday at 4
p. m. Jas. Fish. Senior Warden.
Orderok Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall oil Reser
vation Avenir,
every Thursday
evening at <S
o’eloek. John
! ioodell, Ruling
Spirit; A. J. Atf
anis. Keeper of
Wa Wa.(Ser)
A RiTif Broth kkiioor—
\ aiile* Camp Xo. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A.'.M. Edwards,
Arctic Chief. J.
It. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Valdez Social Ci.rn F. Brown,
Pres. Mrs. Alina Fish, Sec. Meet
at tlie Moose Hall every Saturday
evening.
ValdezChambkr of Commerce—
Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each month. J.
Uoodell, Pres. A. W. Rochford,
Sec’y.
The Prospector will l>eon sale at
Hammond’s store on Slate creek
all summer.
Don’t go inside without getting
a J- rifie and a inoM|iiito tent at
Fish Bros.
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LAUNDRY
;
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Family and Bachelor
Washing of all kinds
Promptly Attended to.
AR/.W.E. RILEY,
KEYSTONE AW SEE SIGN.
GRANDHOTEL
A SWAN, Proprietor
Corner Keystone Avenue and
McKinley Street.
WHERE
“b ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From VALDEZ.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
i
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL JMLLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50e. $1.00 and
$1.30 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite L\ S. Postottice.
\V. (1. POTTS. Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
' WOPTRIUNTS SC.
Anvone sending a sketch and description may
quickly ascertain our opimou free whether au
invention is probably patentable, f'onimunica*
t Ions strictly confidential. lluudbook on Patents
sent free, oldest agency for n ecu ring patents.
Puieuta taken through Munn A Co. receive
tpt ial notice, without charge, in the
Scientific American.
A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest cir
culation of any scientific Journal. Terms. |3 a
|_ ' - :
Cameron Golden
1999 PiostaToosoriiMor 1999
The Oldest and Most
* Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
The only place in town
where bath rooms are
separate from shop.
Latest Porcelain En
amel Tubs.
All Modern Improvements
Pacific Packing 5 navigation (o.
Successors to PACIFIC STKA.M WHALING CO.
EXCELSIOR
Z. S. MOORE. Mastkk.
AMD
N EWPORT.
F. S. MOORE. Mahtim.
EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle about 25th of Each Month for
Yakutat, Ellamar, VALDEZ. Illiamna ami Cooks Inlet Points.
Sails from VALDEZ about 12th of each month for Juneau and
Seattle.
NEW PORTsails from Juneau about 1st of each month for Valdez and
Western Points.
Sails from VALDEZ aInhU 25th of each month for Sitka and Juneau.
For Information ami Rates Apply at Otliee of
Pacific Packing & Nav. Co.
Ulolie Building. Scuttle. Wash.
30 California Street. San Francisco.
J. C. Martin, Aft.
Fisli Bros Store, YaUles.
\VM. WORKMAN P MAGNKSON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, bus 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 ami shelter at Mrs.
Robert’s. BEST ami ONLY place for feed
and water on the road. "21 Miles From Val
dez.
MRS. H. ROBERTS, - - PROPRIETOR.
Bonalson Roadhouse.
T OR JIM BRIDQE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge. Free Horse and Dog Stables.
Distance From Valdez. 77i Miles, via Government Trail. Beat
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. YAGER, Prop. 77 Mii.es From Vai.dkz
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 Adi led.
I. H. LOOMIS. Prop. 77 Milks From Valdez
Harry C. Murphy Will Davis
HOTEL HOLfldN
Best roadhouse on the All American Route to the
. Yukon. Fresh vegetables during season from our
own garden, flood feed for stock near by. Best of
accomodations, winter or summer.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA. 103 Miles From Valdsx
C C. BOQflRDUS,
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Columbia St.. Seattle, Wasa.
Dr. L. S. CAMICIA
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacle* on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
McKixi.ky St.