THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published at Valdes, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prosckator
PtiRi.tsiiiNa Co. Phonk, Main 1.
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' AUTHORIZED AOEJTS.
The PtmmTim If on sale at the following
new* *taud*:
I*. O. Now * Stand. Seattle.
Puget Sound New* To, battle.
I*. O. New* Stand, Juneau.
Kugene MeTarthjr Now* Stand. Skagway.
P. O. N w* Stand. Kagle. Ala*ka.
MUNICI I*AL GOVERNMENT.
COUSC1I.MEN.
n. w. Miller. n. Hunt.
At. White. T. «!. tjrixx.
W. A. Hunot. A. M. KbWARI*.
T. J. Poxohoe.
If. W. Mu.if* Mayor
fin. SFONRFRO, Triaai-rr*.
Dr. F. M. Hoymc, Hzalth officer.
W. II. I'RARY, CLKRK.
F. M. IIrorth, Prrr. School Board.
The outlook for the future of Val
dez was probably never better than
it is at the present time, and every
one in town seems to have an intu
ition, or ns they term it, “a hunch.”
to that effect. Quite a few are
changing their quarters anil taking
up more permanent positions. Lots
are being purchased at high figures
and new buildings being erected,
sidewalks nre being laid and the
grading of streets is progressing
rapidly. From a frontier town we
are gradually assuming the propor
tions and appearance of a full
fledged eity.
While we were, in a measure,
defeated in our application to the
national government for the imme
diate construction of a wagon road,
b:ill there are a number of improve
ments going on this season that
will keep us busy during the sum
mer, in fact more so than ever
before.
In the building line every man
will have all he can attend to,
while the placer proper lies will
give employment to every idle man
seeking that kind of employment.
There will lie a number of par
ties landing at Valdez to go into
the interior with pack animals
just as soon as the trails arc open,
and some of these will require local
help.
The survey for the wagon road
will start from here, and the cable
connecting us with the states will
lie lauded here. So taking it as a
whole it is safe to say that Valdez
will this year experience more real
prosperity than at any time here
tofore.
The Alaska glacier from a min
er's standpoint is one of our great
est blessings, and will remain so
for many years.
In California, and in fact in all
parts of the woild where placer
mining is carried on, great dams
must l>e built at an enormous ex
pense, within which water is stored
during the wet season, and is held
until such time as it may be need
ed, with every chance in favor of
tlie supply running out liefore the
end of the season, and a dry sea
son is apt to stop all proceedings.
But here it is different. Our gla
ciers are vast water reserves, that
might lie considered automatic in
their working ariangement. Each
winter tinds the storage locked up
while it is being partly replenished
by heavy snow fall that settles
down, packs in and becomes part
of the glacier. In the early spring
tlie sun as a factor in favor of the
miner begins to assert itself, and
long before I be snow disappears in
the valley there is a good supply
of water running down through
the river beds; tiiis supply keeps
on the increase us tlie beat of the
sun becomes stronger; and,strange
to relate, a rainfall diminishes the
volume of water in tlie river, owing
to the fact that the atmosphere
becomes too cold to melt the ice,
and the ruin is not sufficient to
make up the difference.
Tlie miner who is depending on
a glacier stream for his supply of
water is sure to have it in abund
ance, and tlie majority of streams
in Alaska are glacial streams.
This is one of the great economic
features of sluicing or hydraulic
mining in (his country.
The situation regarding candid
ates for the judgeship in the first
and third judicial divisions of Alas
ka is badly mixed up. Following
is the way the Washington delega
tion stands:
Senator Foster and Kepresenta
tives Cushman and Jones have in
dorsed Judge Wickcrsham lor reap
pointment.
Senator Ankeny and Representa
tive Humphrey have recommended
T. J. Humes,of Seattle,"for a judge
ship in Alaska."
Senators Ankeny and Foster have
indorsed J H. Easterday “for a
judgeship in Alaska."
Senator Ankeny is believed to he
really, although not openly, oppos
ed to Wiekersham’s reappointment.
The opposition to Brown is based
on charges against his official re
cord, hut the campaign against
Wickcrsham is personal.
After discussing the matter brief
ly, the president and attorney-gen
eral decided that no decision could
he reached regarding the appoint
ment until the question of a new
judicial division is set.tled or until
congress adjourns without action.
Notice.
Notice is hekeiiy uiven that the
contract for the construction of a
Federal court building and jail
will be let on the 23d day of May,
A. I). 1904. The total cost of tin
two buildings to lie eight thousand
dollars, and the same to lie built
aceording to plans and specifica
tions now in the hands of Charles
Dreihelhis, U. S. Deputy Marshal.
All persons desiring to hid on
the construction of these buildings
will have access to the plans and
specifications, during office hours,
until the day for opening the bids,
to wit. the 23d day of May, A. 1).
1904, at 2 p. m., in the Marshal’s
office.
The buildings are to lie complet
ed ready for occupancy on the 1st
day of September.
The government reserves! the
right to reject any and all bids.
Geo. G. Perry,
U. S. Marshal.
IN THE CNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
COI RT FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF
ALASKA, KAYAK PRECINCT,
lu the mutter of the Estate of Edwin Lam son,
decasvd.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Thou. <i. White, executor of the estate of Edwin
Lamson. deceased, to the creditors of and ail
IKjrsonH having claims against the said deceas
ed, to exhibit them with the necessary vouch
ers within six months aft-r tht first publica
tion of tliis notice, to said administrator, at his
residence in Catulla. Alaska, the same being
til** place for the irunsaciiou of business of said
estate.
THOS. Ci. WHITE.
Executor.
WILLOI UHBY CLARKE, Attorney for Executor.
for Sale-4 Harp.
Steamer KINGFISHER,
at Tyontc, Cook Inlet.
LENGTH t 45 Feet
BEAM - 13 Feet
DEPTH 4 Feet 5 Inches
NEARLY NEW.
fur Particulars address
H. M. WETHERBEE.
KUSSILOFF, Cook inlet.
Prospectors IS Hunters
Will save their freight and expense of
handling by purchasing ti-.eir
st.pplicK at t e stores of
n. n. WETMERBEii,
KENAI and KUSSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Full Line of
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QE0.5. Mt/L 1*5, Agt
KENAI, ALASKA.
00 YOU EATKE ?
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The Dock Bath House is the best
.
in the city.
Fine Porcelain Tubs.
Warm Rooms. Privacy.
THE ‘SIESTA’
FURNISHED ROOMS
Fifty Cents and Upwards
Per Day. Fire Extra.
R. H. PARKER. Proprietor
Haines & Brown,
THE TINNERS |
are now prepared to do all kinds of!
Tin and Iron work at short notice, j
Their work is first-class and charges ]
reasonable. Located on McKinley
re:jr of Puostkctok office.
HOTEL MLLER.
Headquarter* for Valdez people. 13) room*.
HmU-m V) cunt*, $1 and 11.30 |M*r day. Flr*teln>*
Kc.daurmit tli connection. Free Hm. ot.i*. «n -
r. 8. INmtoffice. j
W. G. POTT8, Manager.
Ci«. First At. A CniTerstty st., SEATTLE
■ctoool ot 0|«n All Y.sr
Practical Mining, Civil Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying. Architecture, Orating and Amhv
ing. A**aying of Ores, ffcV. Hullion and Chlor
ination Aaa#»y, fI’.lowpipe Ammiv, #10. Pull
eourae of Asuaying, fot). IMahll'dicd ImAI. 8« lid
for circular.
A. VAN DEP NAILEN, President.
113 Pnlton 8lre«*t, Han Praiieiaeo, Cal. One
block weal of CltV llall.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John «. Brady.
Surveyor General and Ex oflido Secretary—
Win. L. Distin.
Chief Clerk— Gen. Stowe 11.
C. 8, Judges Melville C. Brown, Dint. No. 1,
seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, hist. No. 2, sent at
Nome; James Wlekersiiain. hist. No.8. seat at
Eagle.
V. S. Land Officers—Register, John W.
Dudley.
Receiver—P. Mullen..
Third Division -
George u. Perry, I'. S. Marshal. Eagle.
Xalhuu V. Harbin, l’. 8. Dis. All’y, Engle.
Alt'ert R. Ilctlig, Clerk, Eagle.
Lufher C. Hess, Asst. Dis. Att*y. Eagle.
L. W. ileilig, Deputy Clerk Eagle.
Oliver P. Ilnbhard, As*t. Dis. Att’y, Yahbz.
E. A. Henderson, Deputy cb rk, Valdez.
T. E. Court nay. Deputy clerk, Circle.
James li. Whigate, Deputy Clerk. Rampart.
Cecil II- Clegg. Li< cusc lps|»ee'r, \ alter,
it. 11. Geogtiegau, Olliii.il lteiMU ter. Eagle.
I E. E. Reyuoldson, Chief Del*. Mar. Eagle.
Chas. Dreilndbis, Deputy Marshal, Valdez.
I Edgar Wickersham, Deputy Marshal, Circle.
J. 11. Johnson, Dejmty Marshal, Cold foot.
| John K. Richards, Dep ty Marshal, rnulaska.
1 lamia L. Bowers, Deputy Marshal, Kodiak.
James \N urdell, Deputy Marshal, Catalla.
Frank Clayton, Deputy Marshal. Jack wade
1 Geo. Sexton, Deputy Marshal, Suurise.
it. S. Ilat's, Deputy Marshal, Nushagak
Carl M. Joliansou, l*.S. Commis’ucr, Eagle.
John Lyons, •• Valdez.
18. M. Gruff, “ Jack wade
1 Frank H. Austin, acting.
Chas. E. Claypool. «• Circle.
J. Liudlcy Green, ** Rampart
F. L. Boxful, “ Colvii Riv
F. D. Kelsey “ K. diak.
John Niven, “ Nu*hitgak
C. F. Driffield, “ Cuga.
N. G.Gray, “ I'nalaska.
Andrew Holman, “ Copiier < enter 1
II. li. Hildreth. “ Sunrise.
Geo.C. Rrittoti, “ Catalla.
Frank E. Howard, ** Co Id foot.
J. To I CowI m, Recorder. Fairhank
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue aiul Hohurt
Street. Kev. G. Burnett, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
in. and 8 p. in. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor BochHy meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o\ tock.
Church ov the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hohart
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Kev. F. S. Tay
lor, Kector.
Order of Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at h
o’elo k. \\\ A.
Ky strom Ruling
Spirit; A. J.
Adams, Keener
of Wa Wa.
Kniohts of Pythias Club—W.
A. Rystrom, Pres., Wm. Whittlesey
See. Meets 1st and 3d Monday of
each month in Odd Fellows club
rooms.
BROTHKHiioonos Alaska Pionkkkb.
J. P. Johanson, Chief; A. Fried
olin, Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Vai.bkx Fkllow’s
Club—Meets every
Fritluv evening in elul>
room*. B. F. Millard, Pres.; S. S.
Lynch, Sec’y.
R I P A N S Tubule*
Doctor* fin*l
A good proscription
For mankind
Thf-Went paekHKe 1h •■uoMi'h for iinmnI orm
T. e family bollle (ft» ivnla) ■■miiaim a
MUk»|*ly i»»r a year. All dr t^inU * 11 them.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Office*: ALASKA
Swan Building, McKinley St.
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valdez.
Open evening*. Sun.lay cirepM, 7::»> t 9.
DR C. T. DAGGETT,
DENTIST.
McKinley st. open eve.ni.no*.
Opposite Stull’s Jewelry Store.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Milling and Land Lawn, Mpcrialtleft
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Avk. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
(iALIANO (kayak), ALASKA
T J D0N0H0E,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILD1NO. VALDEZ
John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counscllor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Memlier of
Alaska Bar. OREGON
James J. Godfrey,
MINING LA V A SPECIALTY.
Mt'inb) r The Alaska Bar.
SEATTLE,
601-4 Pioneer Bldg. WASH.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Mineral and Land
Surveyor.
Next door to Nizina.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL ChfcMIST.
77-78 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
5. G. MATHEWS,
Sanitary = Ploiinf.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdkz.
GOOD GOGDJ". GOOD SERVICE
“fHcTmzmT”
CLUB BOOMS IN CONNECTION
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
COBB * SMITH, Props.
Dr. 1.5. (amkia.
Optician.
Clocks and Watches* Repaired on
Short Notice.
BROWN STONE FRONT -
McKini.ky St. Valdez.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
PLACE, The Painter.
SIGNS—PAPER HANGING.
Firat-Claas Work Guaranteed.
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Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to nil interior point*. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man> beast. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
LEN THOMPSON, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdez.
Workman’s Road House
P- MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
“Our Road Blouse”
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Best Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez. Good pasture fenced.
WILSON, DAVISON & LITTLE, Pkoi-kiktors.
-■ * • •
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On tlie trail to Nizina, Chisna ami the Xanana,
near Government Relief Cabin in Xiekhell valley.
Best of accommodations. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
F. G. BARTLETT, MANAGER.
C. E. BOQflRbUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
t>0 Coi umbIa Sr., Seattle, Wash.