THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
H. H. HILDRETH, Editor. \V. H. CRARY, Associate Editor.
JOS. A. BOURKE, Business Manager.
Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospkctor
PlBI.lSJIIXO Co. Phoxk, Maix 1.
Entered at the Valdez post office as second class matter.
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
COIXC1LMEX.
n. W. Miller. J. L. Steele.
8. A. IIEMn.E. E. II. Wheat.
AL. Dmrillwi. Chap. Kraemrr.
John Cihodell.
John lint idem., Mayor
J. J). SNYDER, TRKARt'RKR.
J. W. I.kedy, City Attorney
1>r. C. A. W'INANR, Health OrriCER.
W. II. crary, clerk.
John <>oodkll. Peer. School Board.
Recent advices from Washington
Are to the effect that if the delegate ;
bill passes at all, the delegate will
be appointed by the governor and
the judges of the district. That is
A brilliant idea. It would give to !
men who never saw Alaska until (
they came here to till the positions
that their pull got for them, the
power to a|>]N>int a man to repre- ;
• *ent us in Washington. The hill
As revised provides that the com
- mission shall not appoint one of!
their relatives to the position.!
This is some consolation, but it
does not insure a representative
that would be at all acceptable to*
the people of Alaska. There is no
reason wliy an election could not
l>c held in Alaska as easily and for
as little expense as in Arizona or
New Mexico. Means of communi
cation are ln-tter here at present
than they were in most of the ter
ritories at the time of their admis- j
sion. The provision providing
for election by miners’ meetings in
the outlying districts was a sensible j
and inexpensive way out of the
difliculty, but the powers that he
have l>ecome so accustomed to ap
pointments for Alaska that they
(can’t get out of the habit. Hut
'what’s the use of kicking? In the
language of the Slate creek phil
osopher, “Cheer up, the worst is
yet to come.”
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Hon. Fred. F. Congdon, the new
commissioner of the Yukon, speak
ing of the boundary dispute, de
clares that the people of the Yukon
are convinced Canada’s claims are i
just and that they will not be
satislied unless they are so ad
mitted. Even the residents of
Skagwav, he believes, would rather
pee them admitted, for the reason
that his government can either
make or lower their town.
Sir Hibbert Tuppcr believes En
gland would never fight the United
States for “one inch of Canadian
territory.” Whichever way it goes,
he believes the United States will
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win and that Canada will, as usual,
be euchered out of her rights.
Of course the United States will
win. If the only evidence produced
are British charts and maps, the
Americans will have a clear case.
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A bill has been introduced into
the Kansas legislature to tax all
able-bodied bachelors between the
ages of 40 and (io years, $50 a
year, and all uhle-bodied spinsters
between the ages of 35 and 50, who
have no families to supi>ort, $25 a
year. These taxes are to go into
the school fund. A clause in the
bill forfeits to the school fund the
sal erics of unmarried state officers.
Ono is not surprised at any
thing that is done by the legislature
of Kansas but it is certainly a
surprise to learn that bachelors
and spinsters are increasing in
number to such an extent that
they have to be legislated against.
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The following letter was received
by A. \V. Tihbits from W. C. Men
denhall, government geologist, in
Regard to having a relief-map of
the Copper river country made for
exhibition at the St. Louis exposi
tion. This wolild he a fine method
pf advertising this section and
|rould give the |>eople who see it a
fatter conception of the real forma
- *.
tion of this country than could be
obtained in any-other way. Sev
eral parties in Valdez have sent
copies of the letter to their repre
sentatives at Washington, and
urged them to work for an appro
priation to make such a man. A
combined effort on the part of the
citizens who have influence at
Washington would more than likely
carry this through, and such an
effort should he made. Here is a
chance for the chandler of com
merce to do some good work for
this section. Following is the
letter:
Washington, I).C., Feb. 7,1903.
A. W. Tihiiitts, Alton, 111.
Mv Dkak Sih:—The manuscript
of our report on the resources of
Copper river valley is practically
completed and we hope that the
publication will lie out in two or
three months.
I sent to your New York address
a letter introducing to you Mr. (».
C. Curtis, a geographic sculptor of
Boston. Some of us who are inter
ested in Alaska have felt that no
more valuable means could lie de
vised of calling the attention of
eastern people to the Copper river
district than liy the display of a
well-constructed model of that
region at the coming St. Louis fair.
We have the photographic and map
data necessary to make such model,
but there is at present no appro
priation available for its construc
tion. A model would cost from
#‘>,000 to #10,(XX), depending on the
territory reproduced by it. It has
seemed desirable to call attention
of those interested in the Valdez
region to this matter, so that, if any
means occurs to them for raising
the necessary funds, the work could
be pushed to completion.
Yours very sincerely,
W. C. Mkndeniiali., Geologist.
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Patronize home institutions. This
is the secret of making a prosperous
community. If the consumer send
outside for his groceries and sup
plies, what can the merchant do
up here? If the builder ship in
his own lumber, what is the use of
lumber yards? If the public send
outside for fuel, meats and cloth
ing, the coal dealer, the butcher
and the clothing merchants would
have to go out of business. It is
obvious that the only way to create
a prosperous community is by
patronizing home industry. There
is one industry that can get along
without the encouragement of all
the business in the community.
Business men may send outside for
their printing without interfering
with the growth and development
of the town. This is due to the
fact that printers frequently hold
their breath for two months, dur
ing which they neither eat nor
drink. They keep warm hv work
ing, so there is no necessity of fuel.
The newspaj**rs are doing nothing
but striving to promote the inter
ests of the entire community, the
poor misguided persons who pat
ronize them as well as those who
do not. But even if you do not
patronize the home printe.r, patron
ize the home merchant. This is the
only way to make a town.—Nome
New*.
A Chamois skin vest may save
your life. We have them, the la
ttest and In-si, at Owl Drug store.
Notice of Forfeiture.
Valors. A LA AS A. Marrh 12,19K1.
To Joiiv Mkrnach ani> Uboomr Htoi.r:
You are hereby notified that I haveexpended
flouw in labor and improvement' on each of
following claim*. to»wit: The Koynknk ami
the Realty Bullion mineral claim*. situated on
Boulder bay in Prince William sound. Alaska.
In order to hold *ald claim* under the prtv
vhin’ii of Section 'AH. HcvWed Statute* of the
I’nited Slat* *. Being the amount required to
bold «*ld claim* for the year ending l»ee. HI.
WW. If a! the end of Rt day* from date you
refu*i to contribute yonr proportion of *ueh
expenditure.** ro-owiicr*. your interest in «ald
property will become the property of the anb
*cr1ta*r, under *ald section 2124.
W M. rost.tv.
Pate of flr*t publication. March 11. 11RJCI.
Pate of la*t puhlii ation. May 7.1WR.
Notice To Creditors.
IS THE PSITKI* STATE* COMMISSIONER'S CofRT
FOR THE Pi STRICT OF .\LA*KA. VaLPES
Precinct. In Prorate.
In the Matter of the Ksfate of Percy Richard
Temim.e, iVceaaed.
Notice I* hereby given that the undersigned
wa*. on the 2ltli dav of January. IW«. by order
of the above tmnicd Court, duly appointed ad
mlnl*! rator of the estate of IVrev Richard Tem
ple. (sometimes known a* K. 1’. Temple), De
ceased.
Notice i* further given to the cre»Iitor* of,
and all person* having claim* again*! *aid de
cea*cd to exhibit them with the nece**ary
voneher* within alx month* after the tlr*’t
puldicafion of thi* notice to*aid administrator
at hi* law office in the Town of Yaldc*. District
of Alaska, tlic *ainc being tlic place for trail*
acting the* bn*itic** of *aid estate In the District
of Ala*ka.
Putcd at Valdez, Alaska. Feb. 2.1th, A. P. 1WI.
John ChaurELU
AtlmInl*trator of the e*tate of Percy Richard
Temple, (*oinetimc* known a* It. P. Temple)
deceaaed.
T. J. PosoiiorA T. R. I.yon*.
Attorney* for Adniini*trator.
First published, Feb. ii. IRtt.
Last published. Mar. 21*. 1W1
ORDINANCE No. 19
(training unto W. E. (Jetgcr, associate*, sue
ee**ors or assigns the right to construct aiwl
o|M*ratc a wharf in the town of Valdes. \la-ka.
Section 1. lb* it ordained l»y the Common
Council of til** town of Valdes. Alaska, that
there la* and is hereby granted unto W. K. (?el
ger. Ids associate*. successor* and assigns, the
right to construct, maintain and o|ieratc a
wharf in the town of Valdes, Alaska, which
wharf shall la* twenty feet ill width, and shall
-tart at the fimt of Front street on Keystone
avenue in said town, and shall extend in the
center of said street in a southerly direction to
navigable water in Valdes bay.
Section 2. This franchise shall continue for
a |*eriod of ten years, at t he expiration of which
time the town of Valdes shall have the option
to purchase -aid wharf at an appraisement to
he made hy commissioners to la* appointed by
the r > Ptstrict court, snd saM appraisement
shall bo binding on the town of Valdes and on
tiie ow ners of -aid wharf.
Section tf. That *>dd W. K. lodger. his a**<ad
and assigns, shall have said wharf completed
and ill ope rat ion within uimty day- from tin*
passage of this ordinance, and if not completed
and in operation at that time the common coun
cil of the tow n of Valdes shall have the right
to declare the privileges mid rights granted
under this ordinance to be forfeited and of no
effect.
J L. STEELE.
Mayor.
Notice of Forfeiture.
El la mar. Alaska, Feb. 19, llkW.
To fjOttfc Cramer:
Von arc hereby notified that I haveeX|H*nded
fiun in labor ami improvements on each of tlo*
following claims. Hew It .The Moonshine quart/,
claim and the Lillian quartz claim, situated on
latiidlock bay in Prince William Sound, Alaska,
ill ord-T Hi hold said claim under tilt* provisions
of Section 2:121, Revised Statutes of the I’nited
Slates, tieiUK the amount required to hold -aid
claims for the year ending Hec.tf1.19u2. Il at
the end of ninety days from dale you refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure,
as co-owner, your Interest in said property w ill
become the property of the suhserila*rt under
said section 2RM. J. W. Little.
Hate of fir-t publication Feb. 19, Itsitf.
Hate of last publication .\pr. 2:5. 19Utf.
* Notice of Forfeiture.
Valdes. Alaska, Jan, 23d. 1M3.
T»» J. I*. Roberts, (ieo. Hogg hu l M. Hill irman.
You are hereby notified that 1 have expended
♦lt*> in labor and improvement* on each of
the follow ing claim*, to wit: The Smuggler rop
ier riaiui and the La-t Chance Copper claim.
»ituatcd on I^tndlock hay in l'rlnce William
Sound, Alaska, in order to hold .-aid claim un
der the provisions of section 2324, Revised Stat
ute* of the Cliited States, being the amount
required to hold -aid claims for the year end
ing Dec. 31, PJirj. If at the end of ninety da vs
from date you or each of you refuse to contrib
utc your proportion of such expenditure, as
co-owner, your interest in said property will
become the property of the subscriber, under
said section 2324.
John Morton.
Date of First Publication Jan. 214, l'ACt.
Date of J«a*t Publication April 2,19UB.
Have vour Sunday dinner at
Wikidel’s*
Wesell wallpajier and hang wall
paper cheaper than anyone. Km
driek.
VALDEZ BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner Hobart St.
and Reservation Ave.
Convenient Reasonable
SHAW & WILLIAMS,
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies,
Fruit, Produce
VALDEZ nr
Finest Bread
Ever Baked.
Try It
r.R.jcnruDT,PROP,
H. R. Elliott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists
Douglas City, Alaska.
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Professional
Cards.
F. M. BOYLE, fl. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Offices*: ALASKA
Swan Building. McKinley Ht.
DR. W. G. ALEXANDER.
Dentist.
McKinley sr. valdez.
a
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Vai.dk*.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining ninl LmihI Uwn, H|K.>cmlti(*n.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next door to Merchants Cafe.
JOHN F. RICE,
Lawyer.
McKinley St. Valdez.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Prospector Office.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
U. S. Commissioner and Recorder.
GALIANO (KAYAK), ALASKA
T J D0N0H0E,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ
HEW YORK LIFE
INSURANCE CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. B LIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
Cameron Golden
IMS PtaNfloisofliilPfllor IMS
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shamitooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and Salt Water
Baths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
GOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE.
THE • MZINd”
eLUB -ROOMS IN CONNECTION
GUS DGARf’S
Blacksmith Shop.
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All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEINGSLEDS
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Geo. Woods. Jas. Fowlie.
WOOD J & EOWLIE
S/inPLE K22n/.
VALDEZ,ALASKA
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
WE EQUIP And Supply Exploration parties. Guides fur
nished to Tourists. Ojicrnle the T1EKHELL CITY
hjy Road house. 43 miles from Valdez, on the all
Mini American route and Railroad, also Oper
"iiIIUP r ate HOTEL HOLMAN at
'Willf >0. Copper Center.
Publishers of The "V fyvpln
Alaskan Miners, Settlers and ' ^PfllPllt r
Tourists Guide, giving full informa- {0 /
tion of the great resources and possibilities *'
of the Cojiper River Valley and Prince William
Sound with three complete maps. Sent jxistpaid for '>0
cents. Address R. 141,IX, Valdez or Copper Center, Alaska.
PHIL ZIMMERMAN
Till A A Cleaning Repairing and Altering lJoue on
ill 1111 Short Notice.
III I II1/ Ladies Suits Cleaned and Pressed.
* PRICES REASONABLE.
Keystone Ave. next to Prospector Oflice
I I imhpp Rough or Dressed.
L-UI I IUCI DOORS, WINDOWS
SHINGLES.
C. E. HATHAWAY & CO. Office on Alaska Av.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
AMD
FIRST CLASS. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City,
j St Clair & Lauer. Props.
Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Ta.-munu Trail, at Cottonwood Camp. *5 Mile* From
Valdez and 25 Mile* form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodation* for Man or Beast.
WORTMAN and MAUXESOX. Proprietor*.