The Prospector.
Distant fields are always green.
This old saying.is more applicable
to the prospector than any one
else, He is always liouvant with
hone. He lias found fortunes and
sold them for a song. His belief
in his ability to find another mine
is his distinguishing trait. His
policy is to find a prospect and sell
it. The work of developing a mine
is entirely out of his line, and if he
cannot sell readily fie will give it
away. He become* restless if he
remain in one place long, and the
longing for unexplored territory
become* unbearable. His life is
*|»ent searching for a ledge that
glitter* with gold, or placers where
pebbles are nuggets. From early
manlaNKl to old age his life is a con
tinual search for the Eldorado that
he finds, possibly many times, but
sells for a grubstake that will per
mit him to hunt for another. But ]
the successful miner is not a seller;1
he is a buyer of property. He de-;
velops the .property that the pros-!
pector sells. He hunts for the pay
streak,anti having found it-follows:
it. He may not get u mine every 1
time he buys a prospect, but he'
will get a mine. The mining op
erator and the corporation are dif
ferent. They are not prospecting,
nor are they buying prospects.
They are hunting for mines, devel
oped mines. They want to meas
ure the cubic yards of rock or
gravel that they buy. They must
know its value, and having ascer
tained the cost of operating, will
puy a ] lice that will enable them
to make a legitimate protit on the
investment.—Nome News.
looking for Information.
The following letter, which was
received hy Governor Leedj', from
a small town in Washington, re
quires no comment.
Ex. Governor Leedj',
Valdez, Alaska.
Here Sir:—Knowing You were
formallj' a kunsas Man and being
one mj’self, I do not Hesitate to
ask of you a few Questions in re
gard to Valdes. My Brother and
Myself are placer miners and hud
Some claims in Atlin, B. 0. Last
season in Aug. they were jumped
and After having a Law suit and
Loosing the Claims which left us
Broke for Monej' and the Lawyaes
got the Claims like They always do
I came to this section, now to lie
Brief—what ifi the Population of
V’aldez—would a good Templar
have any show ilu re—« hat is the
Price ol Wood or do You burn Oil
Is there any Restaurants. 1 can
get Plenty Fruits and eggs and but
ter Shipped from this Section have
Many relatives here who can sup
ply me with Eggs%tc. Would you
think it good to bring a Cider mill
to make Plenty Cider and vinegar
about next May and I have a sor
gum Mill too if it will pay. Had 1
better bring Mocasins or snow
Shoes to wear then Is Sheep skin
good for blankets and if I hear
from Yours truly will be much
gratification, What is prospects for
a Real-road there Is the Populist
Party in Power there.
very Respectfully
▲ Pleasant Affair.
The Moose held an interesting
meeting last Thursday night.
Ralph Roberts, Ray Larson and
Ambrose Bell were initiated into
the mysteries of the order/ Alter
the ceremonies were over the lodge
decided to give an informal recep
tion to Mr. and Mrs. (J. t>. Wulff,
who had l etn married a few days
before, as Mr Wulff is an old mem
ber oi tiie order. A committee was
appointed to request the newly
married couple lo report imme
diately st tiie hail, and another
committee was appointed lo get a
sled and bring_the ladies. At ten
o’clock there w.is a large crowd
present. Mr. and Mrs. Wulff were
presented with a beautiful mani
cure and toilet set by Judge Uood
•11 on behalf of tiie lodge, and Mr.
Wolff accepted in a neat little
speech of appreciation. A lunch
was served and dancing followed
Until a late hour,
Tells of Mammy Caves.
Prof. Edmond S. Meany deliver
ed an address on the mummy eaves
of Alaska at the regular weekly
assembly of students at the uni
versity of Wash ington in Seattle
Inst month.
After describing the trip north
nntl ins urrivul at Kilumar. on
Prince \\ illiam Sound, (lie speaker
took his audienee on a voyage of
adventure in tlie seurvh for the
niuiiitny eaves. In an njien boat
the professor ami a Norwegian
sailor put out to Ulaeier island.
Landing. they plunged into the
forest, and after journeying through
thickets they tinally readied the
eave. which was well up the moun
tain side.
The cave, aUiut 75 feet long and |
88 feet deep, was formed by an
overhanging cliff. Inside were
lotind the liurial places* of some
twenty or thirty Indians. In a few
of these, mummies were found.
At the foot of each grave, canoes,
otter skins, hows, arrows and mat
ting were placed. Some of these
finds, together with stone axes and
a large nuinler of pieces of mum
my wrappings, are now reposing
in the historical section of the
university museum.
Fronting on Glacier sound a sin
gle grave was discovered. In this
a IhhIv prepared in the same man
ner as these in ihe cave, was un
earthed. Those found in the cave
l>ore no evidence that the Indians
of that time had ever come in con
tact with the whites. In the case
of the grave, however, a string of
lieads hung pendant from a strap
around t lie head of the imtniniv.
This proved conclusively that the
burials had l>een made at the time
when the Hudson Bay Company
held sway in the Northland and
placed the date at lietwecn a hun
dred and a hundred and fifty
years ago.
$85,000 Prom Jacjr Wade Creek.
Jack Wade creek, on the Ameri
can side, this year produced $55,
(KX). Thirty-live men are on the
creek and will work there this
winter. Jack Wade will lie worked
this winter on claims ranging from
No. 2 below discovery to No. 13
above. The ground in the vicinity
is twelve to fifteen feet deep and
frozen, so the miners have plenty
of earth over their heads for a roof
when drifting. The most success
ful claims on the creek so far arc
from No. 5 nlm\e upward. The
output for Jack Wade for this s< a
son is 5,( 0 ) ounces, lah.cd a $17
an ounce.
There are great times now in
social circles. The Ward McAllis
ters, Molly Midiuires, Dress Suit
Clique, K. A. P’s ami other young
blonde are leading a strenuous life.
There is the greatest excitement
whenever a party is announced,
and the ft How who is fortunate
enough to ascertain when the next
part£ is to be given, immediately
rushes for the liest looking girl.
Bets are now lieing made as to wlio
will take certain girls lo the next
show, and one or two parties offer
to bet $50 that they can bold cer
tain girls against all comers. Blond
may not flow, but there are apt to
be black eyes la-fore long.
Prof. Martin, the magician from
Nome, gave two shows at the
Moose I all last v.e. k -o fair sized
audiences. His sleight of ha,Ul
' p« rformai.ces were very good, and
the«nd l*i:iii-li and Judy show and
and the Marionettes were enjoyed
by all.
Location Records.
For the week ending Nov. It).
MINING LOCATIONS.
The following parti** have each recorded a
ICO acre nil < l>oin at Kyak : M t/ueen, 11 Sorle)
A Shuyleit. F Kelley. C it oiler. E Smith. A
Ih.yk*. h 1 lark, 11 MeSorley. t Flint. 11 M<H r
ley, J Wheeler, kl W Korl *y, F J Th- uipa. ii, A
M cl it-'in, i' East* n. T head *2, T .1 M-Autih*. W
Kay. T Head, A liar ton, I) Keea#, T M- Anile, J
Kriiuiaott. H lloldcn '2. E Peter*. W lil.uk. E
Smith *2, L Wahli. 1 id Yagtag It-.wh F Hieks;
1 pi . rooked c T K While; 1 pi Crooked c L
Walsh; 1 pi Crooked c D Holden; 1 id Yagtag
beach L Walch; 1 pi Yagtag beach v Holden.
MUM'ELLAKEt>rs.
Power of Attorney—Louis E W’nUh > 1) N
Hidden.
A lot of second-hand sewing ma
chines in good condition, cheap, at
Richards.
Advertise in the Pk<xi..:<tow,
Additional Local.
hxchange vour-old stove for a
new range at Richards’.
Jim Ickes is in town ngain from 1
his roadhouse at the mouth of ti e
Tonsina.
Recertified Government Script
for sale l»v C. X. Crnrv.
•
S. I>. Montgolnerv. of the Camp
Colli fort roadhouse is t lining a
few days in town, v.ewmg the.
sights.
A new line of up-to-date station
ery at 8naw & Williams.
I*. S. Hunt will leave on the firs;
down steamer for a short visit to
Ids home, in Sacramento, Califor
nia.
German Socks and Footwear,
(■all at Lyon Clothing Store.
The Yaldex Dramatic Club is •
now studying "Captain Racket,”!
and it will lie placed on the lioanls j
in a short time.
Chase and Sanb irn’s Celebrate I t
Coffee is to la- laid at Hcinplc «V
Douglieriv’s.
When the voting ladies of Val
dez lluiugura.e their boycott cillb,
prolialny some of us haul-headed
fellows wiil have a chance.
Step into Kerns jewelry store and !
look at the tine new line of goods:
just received.
W. (J. Stull, the jeweler, has re-1
eeiveil a very tine phonograph, anil I
is lurmslung hand music eaeti
evening in his part ol the iown.
Bread that never sours and pies
til 4'or the (intis, tor sale at the
Valdez Cafe.
The steamer Perry, which left !
tiere five weeks ago for the Sound. I
to bring up a raft of logs for the
saw mill, and was reported lost.]
arrived here Sunday evening with j
a rat: of 100,000 feet oi logs. She]
had a very rough and disagreahle
trip.
Parker Bunk House, on Key- i
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood
All comforts, 2oc per day.
The new St. Elias restaurant,
under the management of Mrs. Al
len, is receiving a large patronage.
The dining room is large and ele
gantly furnished, and the meals
and service are excellent.
You can’t liegin to write a letter!
to the old folks or the wife, that j
will convey half the information
the PkosI’kitor does. Send it to
them.
The tioard of equalization was in
session last Friday and Saturday I
and equalized the assessments.
Very few tax payers apjieared be
fore the lmard. Taxes can now la:
paid to J. (.1. Snyder, the city treas
urer.
The Thanksgiving turkey will l»e
lietter relished hy the folks at home |
if they are regularly informed eon-j
eerning ihis, the country of your
; resent resilience, Send the Phos
PiieTon o them.
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Alaska’s Oiiicial Directory.
Governor—John U. Brady.
l\ 8. Judge*— Melville C. Brou n. hist. No. 1.
seat at Juneau: Judge M»*ore. I>ist. No. 2. aeaiat
Nome; Janie* Wicker sham, hist. No.:*. seat at
Eagle.
l\ 8. Attorney* R. a. Friedrich, hist. No. 1;
P. tirlgg.liy, lilm No. '.'; N. V. iUrluu. Hi>l. 1 |
elnk Iiistri.t No.«l. \\. J. llills, IH*t. So. 2.
(is). HorM-luMitet, list No. r, k. 11 e i 1 i k -
U. 8. Marshals—Janie* M. Slump, hist. No. 1;
Frank I.. Richards, hist. No. 2; G. C. Ferry,
hist. No. 3.
Commissioners—Edward dc Gr. ff, Sitka; II.
II. Folsoui. Juneau; F. F. Tustiti, Ft. Wraugell;
L. R. Woodward, l ualaska; F. Galla^ier. Ko
diak; JJ Rogers,8kagway;C EClaypo*i.Circle
City; L. B. Shepard, 8t. Michael; Sol Kipinsky,
Maine* Mission: E.stackpoie, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, lHiuglas; J. 11. Biowulow, Sunrise; John
Lyons, Valdez, Carl M. Joi.ansou, Eagle; M.
i Graff, Forty Mile.J idudiey Green, Raw part;
| h. A. Mr keiizie. Cold loo?; C. II. Klegg, Nuaio
agak; James U. Sauuders, Cliisna. •
F.H. latnd nifti er*- Surveyor neutral -W. S. j
Di*tixi.
Register- John W. Dudley.
Keeeiver— 1*. Mulieu.
t'lerk* (»eo. Siowell. W. K. Jeffery*.
Dei uty tT.8. Marshal*— lM*t. No. 1, special. '
\V MeNair, J. \V. Snook, Sktigway; J. I*, j
Campbell, Sitka: K. F. Kelly. Juneau; Win. I> j
tiraut. Wrangel; W. llill. Dougla* Island; j
('!»**. Dreibilhi*, Valdes; Lewi* L. R <wer*.
Kodiak; Peter Ni**ou, Porcupine; A. Slump, I
Ke’.eidkaii; J. P. Ueyuolil»ou, Kagle. J
ZuL. ff. Kiliisnis., John K diehard*. I’li.ilanka.
5. Q. n^Ttt£w5,
Sanitary - M\%
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdkz. j
1,1 1 '
F. AIDER JON, |
Shoemaker
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKini.ht St. nr»r Kry^tonk Ay.
I CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
j Enheavok Ciinq, Chi ihii—Cor.
. Glacier Avenue and Holmrt
| Street. Rev. I). W. Cram. Pastor.
Rev. O. Ij. Hosford. aetinsr |»n>**i*r.
, Services every Sunday at 10:^0 a.
! m. and S j». ni. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at > o’clock. Melvin Ilrin|H v,
President.
Curm'ii ok rIIr: Helen xnv—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hohari
S'rcet. Services on Sunday at II
a. m. and H j., m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Okdkhok Ai.a*ka Mhosk, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in tlieir own
Hall on Reser
vation A retire,
every Thursday
evening nt N
o'clock. J. L.
Steele, Ruling
Spirit; Fred J.
I >ute, Keeper of
Wa \Vn.(Sec)
A Keric HiioTiiKKiioon—
VnKiez t'anm No. 10.
Meet* at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening,
k A. M. Kdwards,
J Arctic Chief. J.
y <«. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Brotherhood ok Alaska Piorf.krs
Arthur Kohgal, Chief, \V. J.
McDonnell. Secretary.
Heaihinarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Vai.de/Chamc.er of Commerce
Mwt on the first and third
Friday night of each month. F.
M. Brown. Pres. A. W.Richford.
Sec’y.
Valdez Odd Fellow’s Cu n—
Meets every Friday evening in
eluh rooms. A. B. Heilig. Pres.;
P. S. Hunt. Sec’y. Clnh rooms
ojm'ii to members and gtiests every
day and evening.
WHERE
» ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only Fir»t Claw European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL blLLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50e, #1.00 and
#1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postotfice.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
Cameron Golden
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IH PimToiiwIMf IMJ
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and Salt Water
Ba'hs. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
For Assays Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PK1CL8.
Gold, Silver and Copper td.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copj>er - N - - - 2.00
Lead • - - 2.00
ELLAMAR ALASKA
H. R. Eli.iott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists.
Douglas City, Alaska.
(PdckiB? {navigation
Successor* to PACIFIC STEAM WHALIN'? CO.
EXCELS I Op
/.. S. MOOKK. Mastkm.
AND
M EWPORT.
F. S. MOORE. Mantkr.
EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle about 25th of Each Month for
^ akutat. Ellamar. \ AIJlKZ, llliainna ami Cooks Inlet Point*.
Sails from \ ALDEZ alxmt 12th of each month for Juneau and
Seattle.
NEW PORTsails from Juneau about 1st of each month for Yaldeaaud
Western Points.
Sails from \ ALDEZ al«out 2oth of each month for Sitka and JuaaM.
COLD DUST INSURED TO SEATTLE.
For Information and Rates Apply at Office of
PACIFIC PACKIN'; A NAY. CO.
Ololie Building. Seattle. Wash. J. C. Martin, Aft.
California Street. San Franeiseo.
STRICTLY AMERIOAN
AND
FIRST CLASS. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St. Clair & Lauer* Props.
Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St Valdez.
The Bohemian Saloon
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Avc.
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St., West of Alaska At. Valdez.
WM. WORKMAN- r. MAGNETON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, baa large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarter*
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
• '
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwood Camp. 45 Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
WORTMAN and MAUNKSON. Proprietors.
This Is Yager's
TOHJIIM BRIDQE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dor Stable*.
Distance From Valdez, 774 Miles, via Government Trail. Rest
Accomodations for Tr&velere.
CHAR. C. \AGER, Phot. 774 Milks From Vai.dm
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