All-American Railroad.
In an interview at Seattle re
cently Walter Parke*, a well known
Alaska traveler ami operator, -aid
that the crying need in Alaska,
front an American standpoint, i*
an all-American mad from the
coast to the Yukon, construct'*) *n
a* to cut off ail t'nhadiau territory.
Me said:
“The necessity of such a railway
is emphasized at tin* time, wnen
the absorbing topic of interest i*
the great stampede to tin* Tanana.
Such a road I mm Valdez to the
Lukoil and Tanana river* would
realize the most sanguine expec
tation* of those who have gone to
the new diggings; men who arc
reliable, whose judgment i* good,
and who have gone to Fairbanks,
the new mining camp, with the
avowed intention of establishing a
camp that shall rival Dawson,
Nome or any other northern
mining town.
“The country where the big
strikes have been made is one of
the most promising in all Alaska.
I believe that it is ilil|Ntssihle to
exhaust the rich gold mines there,
and. In-sides, this is a splendid
country for hunting, and it* agri
cultural possibilities are umptest
ioned. It is the promised land. I
think, or. rather, the promised
region for the upbuilding of interior
Alaska.”
The Vatdez Route.
The Seattle P.-l. of .March ”11.
publishes a half-page map of the
Tanana country and a description
of the various mutes to the gold
tiold*. I in- \ aldez route is given
as lilii|Ucstionah!y the best, al
though the writer of the article
evidently knew nothing of the
short cut via tlu- Delta. Kvcn
going to the upper Tanana cross
ing, which is considerably further
Ilian the Delta mute, it is ”00
miles shorter than by way of Skag
it ay ami Dawson, and much less
expensive, either in summer or
winter.
Following is what the I'.-l. snvs
regarding the trail:
"l U«|Uestiou.ihly the best winter
route from Seattle to the Tanana
disiriet is by Valdez and the Cop
per river valley. The total dis
tance is about 1.700 miles. It lies
from Seattle to Valdez. 1 miles,
thence by the I'nited States urili—*
tary trail constructed by Maj.
A here hie. C. S. A., to the cross
ing of the Tanana. ‘JlHI miles from
the sea, and thence down the river
from "JotI to 27”> miles. The trail
from Valdez to the Tatiana is ahout
as good as any in Alaska. Prob
ably that from White Horse to
Dawson is liettcr lieaten, but for
all practical purposes the military
highway is as good as any Alaska
traveler could desire. It is esti
mated that fully 1,000 of the 2.000
people leaving this city for Copper
river since December 1, have
‘‘mushed” along the route described.
Some, no doubt, will press on
through to the new camp, while
others will wait until the ice goes
out and then float down on barges,
rafts and canoes.
So far as known there are no
falls or rapids particuliarly dan
gerous. Hates rapids, some fifty
or sixty miles aliove* the diggings,
affords as ditlicult a stretch of tlie
Tanana as is to be found between
the crossing of the military road
and the new placer camp.
The Valdez route is peculiarly
adapted to stock driving. Cattle
can fatten while being driven
through the grassy valley of the
Copper river. Already several
operators are planning to drive in
live stock over this trail. If neces
sary the Iteeves can he slaughtered
on reaching the Tanana and their
carcassci*floated down the river on
l*arg» s.
Age weaxens me near.
The revenue cutter Hear will
make no more cruises in the Arctic
ocean anil to Point Harrow. It
ha> hecn decided that tlic famous
old ship is nu longer strong enough
for the severe battles with the
Arctic ice which are sometimes en
countered during these voyages.
The Point Harrow cruise will lie
made hy the -Thetis this year.
The Hear will hereafter he used in
the North Pacific and Bohrim/ sen.
Around The District.
I !••• Nome police department
docsn t own a pis*o| or dull of anv
kin I.
A sawmill . i« enroitfe to the
Tatiana, to.lio Inrnlol at the now
met ro|Mdis.
K very thing that can float is
Iteing tinkered into shn|>c to help
carry the resit from the Yukon to
tlie Tatiana—and at hig fares.
Nome opct^itors arc now hogin
ning to cry a scarcity of lalmr for
the coming season. They fear the
effects of Valdez, the Xixina and
the Tatiana.
A Herman eomnanv is ttow ar
ranging to put a smelter on the tin
lodes discovered at (’ape York and
Ca|>o Prince of Wales, with every
pros|ieet of large product ajlll
prolit.
Five steamboats at Dawson are
now being prepared for the trip to
the Tatiana as soon as the ice runs.
Most of the Isiats have already
dis|Mtscd of their freight and pas
senger accommodations. The pas
senger rate will lie
lien. (J. Belt thinks that Chena
will lie the metropolis of tho’Talia
im. and later T. J. Metiovern
claims that still nnotlier‘ti’w?n-'will
lie built that will lie more conven
ient to the greater number of creeks.
Metiovern fully confirms- all jijrcy
ious reports as to richness ami
extent of deposit.
T. -I. Metiovern is very enthus
iastic over the new Tanana district,
lie claims that immense i|unntitics
of gltvcl all over the extensive
ilist»ict carrv uniform values, and
that with the large general water
sit|*p!y much of the territory can
be more profitably worked by the
hydraulic method. iie controls
nntm roiis properties and is out in
Seati!e to !!••( machinery and sup
plies. He predicts that the rush
will lie great despite the efforts of
the Canadians to prevent exodus
from their territory.
In a late issue of "Opportunity.”
a Seattle man advertises "Homc
st» ads or donation claims. d'JO
acres each. We want dO men to
lake up homesteads in Alaska.
Kxtraordinarv inducements to set
tlers. Very rich, level land, mild
climate. Handy to transportation."
This i> evidently a bait thrown out
by Seattle sharpers. \\ bile hona
lide immigrants are desirable, such
combinations do more harm than
good.
II. IS. LeFevre asks that a re1
reiver lie a|i|niiute<l fur Skagwav
Light Co. ami that the affairs of
the ftun|iany he wound tt]i anil the
eor|H>ratii>n lie dissolved. lie til
leges that Sparrow Smith having
ueijuireil enntrol of the inajiir part
nf the stoek. has heen elected presi
ilent with a pliant hoard nf trus
tees, tinil that lie (LeFevre), al
though owner of one-tifth of the
stock litis no part in the manage
ment, ami that' the inenrp'oratinn
has lieon mismanaged and is now
insolvent.
S. .Marshall', who spent two
weeks panning on the various
creeks opened up on the Tatiana,
reports that lie found gold in pay
ing ipiantitics everywhere. The
pans lie washed ran from six t<>
forty cents; and from lied rock, $2
to the pan. The narrowest width
of tlie paystreak is put at loO feet,
and as far as developed nineteen
feet deep. (Vnc paystreak is shown
for six miles in length, with good
pay in the benches on each side.
From No. 20 to No. oO on (told
stream the deposit is four and a
half miles wide. He thinks Fair
banks; with 2-iO present population
will l>e the metropolis. There is
plenty.of water and an abundance
of timlicr. Hay and wild’ fruits
grow bountiful. .The seasons are a
month longer than at Dawson.
Frank Johnson, who reached
Seattle on March 2H; direct from
the Tatiana country.and who came
out to purchase hydraulic machin
ery, says he will give one tip to
the old timers to go in well sup
plied with grub and dogs. \\ lien
lie left Dawson dogs could not lie
had at $7o to $100. The stampede
to Tatiana is a'higgcr thing than U
was to Nome. He says that the
ground averages four feet to lied
rock and yields It) to SO cents to
the pan. While it is not ns rich
as K1 Dorado, Bonanza,Hold' creek,
or other claims, there is more of it
and it is not an exaggeration to
say that there are millions in sight.
The |ierhiaiient townslle has not
yet lieen located. Fairbanks prom
ises to lie the place, but wherever
the Northwestern Commercial, Co.
locates its store, there will lie the
townsite. At present there are
three locations in the running.
A limited milliner ot King Island
Muck-lucks, have been; secured by
Miller, and are now for sale, cheap,
at his store on Keystone ave. The
last foot-wear for winter travel.
Leave your property for reHt or
sab' with MikeselL
Meals a la Carte Open All Night
“W i k i d e I’s"
Most Elegant Restaurant in the Northwest.
Cor. Keystone and McKinley Valdes, Alaska
Loomis
T ransportation
Company
Contracts Freight to aii Interior Points.
Freighting by sleighs begins Feb.
1st Freight consigned to them
must be in Valiezby Eebruary 25
First Pack Train leaves Valdez May
25 Best line of Saddle Horses
in the Northwest
Trading Posts at Tonsina and Nizina Full Line
Miners and Prospeetors Supplies.
Homestead Location Notices.
Placer, Quartz and Oil Land
Location Notices.
. : For Sale at PROSPECTOR Office.
How it Happened.
In tin* In-ginning (iod created
the heavens and the earth and the
editor, then the liberal advertiser—
which was all good. The next day
it snowed and he created the man j
who does not believe in advertising,
another who does not take the
home paper—and then he rested.
And then the devil got into the
moulding room and created the
man who takes the paper several ]
years and fails to pay for it. After
he had completed that sorry job.
and having a few lumps left, he
created the excuse for a man who
settles his subscription by inform- j
ing the postmaster tu mark his i
paper ‘•refused.” — Juneau Dis-;
patch.
You push the button and let me
do the rest. Send your films or
{dates and 1 will finish them emu-1
plete and print copies as wanted.
L. C. La|sen, l'hotogralier,
Keystone Ave., Valdez.
Those going into the Xizina
■country will find the best of board
|at Mrs. Charlton’s boarding house
at the mouth of ltex Gulch.
During the next 550 days, Ken
dricks will sell his elegant stea k of
wall papers at greatly reduced
prices.
‘‘The Tuilnr makes the man.”
See the American Tailors. Key
stone avenue.
All kinds of rubber, felt and lca
I tlier shoes at the Lion store.
Wellington coal for sale at office
of the 1*. P. A X. Co.
COOK INLET
Prospecting and Hunting par
ties can be supplied with
ncccssarv outfits bv
H. N. WETHERBEE
at Kenai and Kussiloff at the
Most Reasonable Prices in Al
aska, thereby saving freight
and trouhle.'of landing sup
plies. • • ^ .
GEO. S. MEARNS, Agent,
' J$i:.\ai, Alaska.
For Assays Send Your On* To
L R. CAMPBELL
I’KM'KS.
Gold. Silver and Copper ♦d.aO
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Cop|a*r - 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
ELLAMAR ALASKA
5. Q. MATHEWS,
Saiitao - Mn;.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Values.!
HOTEI^ blLLER.j
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Kates 50e, $ 1.00 and
$1.50 jter day. First elass res
taurant in eonneetion. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postolliee.
W. G. POTTS. Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
How is it that everyone stops at
the Tiekel City roadhouse on their
way to the interior? Because their
patrons are given thehest of accom
modations. hcsides the horse feed
is the liest of any of the interior
stopping places.
While getting your outfit for the
summer don’t forget to call at this
office and have your name put on
the list for the Pkospkctok tins
summer. The paper will lie deliv
ered to you at any point along the
Xizina or Chisna trails.
The silk waists shown hy Fish &
Co. are the swellest goods ever
offered here. They are all of the
finest quality silk, latest design,
and the price puts them within tin*
reach of all. Xo two waists alike.
Parties leaving town would do
well to dejsisit their valuables in
the safe de|Misit vaults at the Bank
of Valdez. The charge is very
light and safety is assured.
We are now selling “jiop” and
will deliver to any part of the city.
Distilled Soda Water Works, city..
Hathaway dr Kaake have notv
on hand a full line of Window
glass of all sizes.
PACIFIC PACKINQ
S' NAVIQATIOH CO.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
Qfr V,, n. . pj.lf S k rum Seattle hor Voider. Nth of each
dll* Mimt Uiy month. From Yaldt / f..r Seattle, 22lh
( of eaeli month.
From Seattle for Valdex. < 'ook Inlet anil
Cfr Fvrcklnr 1 Wi,.v ports. 2IMh of each inontli. From
Oil. LAlllMUl j alilex for Seattle ami way ports. Nth of
eaeli month.
h mm Seattle for alilex. Cook Inlet ami
Cfr Q'Ulf'i AflO 1 "a'' poris 2’>tli of eaeli inontli. From
Oil* Ottilia Alla ( Yalilex for Seattle aiul way i>orts. 12th of
( eaeli month.
fFrom alilex to I'nalaska ami way ports
2!*tli of each month, connecting with Sir.
- Kxeelsior from Seattle. Arrives at Yal
ilex 22<l of eaeli month, connecting with
! Str. Nome City for Seattle.
Company reserves right to change steamers or ilatr of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Ofliee (tlolie Kuihling. J# Martin.
San Francisco Ofliee ISO California St,
Chicago Ofliei—.VI Kivi i st. Agent.
New York Ofliee—it.'i Hudson St. PHONE 18.
C. K. HAMMOND,
Forwarder.
Interior Transportation a Specialty.
Feed and Sale Stables. Storage Warehouse.
McKinley Street, Valdez,, Alaska.
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St., West of Alaska Av. Valdez.
C. E. BOQflRDUS
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
(MK'oj.imiha St., Skatti.k, Wash.
WM. WORKMAN F. MAtiXKSOX
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse huilt on Government
Trail, (.'an aeeomodate SO people, lias la r"e
warm ham for 20 horses ami "ood quarters
for do*£s. Good meals and everythin" the
imisher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
thi lasnunu 1 rail, at CottouwiHHl i’ainji, 45 Miles From
\ aide/and 2*> Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
WORTMAX and MACiXKSOX* Proprietors.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John g. Brady.
Surveyor General and Ex-Officio Secret*rv
\Vm. I.. histili.
Chief Clerk Geo, Ktvwell.
F. S, Judges Melville C. Brow u. Hist. No. 1
>«*at af.Juneau: Judge Moore. Hist No. J, s*.*al al
Nome; James Wickcrsjiam, Hist. No.:*, seal al
Eagle.
C. S. Attorneys It. A. Frieilrieli, |)ist. No. J;
F. Griggsby. Hist No. J; N \ . Harlan. Hist. ::
clerk Histricf No. t. w. j. Hills. Hist. No. j
Geo. Borscht* niu*. Hist. No. :t, A. It. Ileiiig.
F. s. Marshals James M. Slump, Hist. No. 1:
Frank I.. Richard*. Hist. No. »; G. c. Perry
Hist. No. :i.
Commissioners Edward de Groff. Sitka: II
II. Folsom. Juneau: F. 1*. Tiistin, Ft. Wrangell:
I.. R. W<MM|ward. Fnalaska; I*. Gallagher, Ko
diak; l J Roger*.skaguay;c KClayimol.CireU
City; I*. B. Shepard, St. Michael; Sol Ripiiisky
Haines Mission: E..sta«‘k|Mtle. Ketchikan; G. M
Irwin, Houglas; J. 11. Itrou ulow. Sunrise; John
Lyons. Valdez, Carl M. Johan son. Eagle; S. M
Graff, Forty Mile.J Liudley Green, Rain|»ait;
H. A. McKenzie. Coldfoot; C . II. Kl.’gg, Ntisli
agak; Janies R. Saunders. CliUna.
F. S. Land Officers Register, John W
1 Mid ley.
Receiver I’. Mullen.
Heputy l . S. Marshals Hist. No. 1. sperial,
W. £1 McNair. J. W. Suook, Skaguay; J. |*.
Campbell, Sitka; E. F. Kelly, Juneau; Wm. H.
Grant. Wraugel; W. Ilill. iNiugla* island:
t'has. Hreibilbis, Valdez; Lewi* L. Iloucr*.
Kodiak: IVter .Menu. Porcupine; \. Slump,
Ketchikan; J. I*. Reynoldson. Kagle J
Zuhoff. Killisu«M», Jotm It Richards, Fualawka
Yukon Mail.
Leaves Valdez for Eagle aiul all
way points on the 2(1. 9th, loth ami
24th of each month.
Arrives at Valdez on the2'2d.29th
7th and 14th of each month.
Leaves Eagle for Valdez on the
Kth, loth, 2od and MOth of eaeh
month.
Arrives at Eagle on the ll*th.
2*»d, 29th and S:li of eaeh month.
Capital.
I Do you need it for developing,
improving, inereasing, operating
! or installing muehinery on proji
erty? If so, write Edward D. Knif
feli, (»2 Wall street. New York, who
charges no advance commission, as
the Trust Corporations, when the
jirojK-rtv is financed, pay him for
I obtaining the business. Send him
full jiarticulars. ollicial statement,
rejiorts, etc., that lie may intelli
gently jucsent same to the Trust
iComjianies for their consideration,
jiromjitly advising you of ajt|troval.
He submits no projM>sition for less
than $'>0,000. An unusual jdetliora
[of money at jiresent time is seeking
secured investment. S
All kinds of woolen overshirts
and heavy and light wool under
wear at the l.ion store.
EVERY WEEK. 108 TO 136 PACES
SUBSCRIPTION. $5.00 A YEAR
(laohjding U S.. Cana norMax'n postage)
Tke Engineering and Niniag Journal
a now in its 3«tl\ year. Its 2J00.U con*
srcutive number Mi ha issued shortly.
Fur a quarter al a century It hus been iue
•-inlnently the I -adlnt mining p-riodical.
with a \vorl<l-witle eirrulatloa. Editorially
the paper is partteu'arly strong amt hr mri
tntugu sulMiTiptious can begin at any time
SumjVd cope* trot.
/IdsJwe-tijittd mfw on owNratfes