THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
H. H. HILDRETH, Editor. W. H. CRARY, Acwiatc Editor.
JOS. A. ROURKK, Biifinrw Manager.
Pnbli.-died at Yaldex, Alaska, every Thursday l»y tin* Pro*i>k«tor
PrRLHHiNo Co. Piionk, Main 1.
Entered at tlie Valdez ja^tortieeas wvotid elai<i* matter.
Municipal Government.
J. L. Stkklf.. Mayor.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder. Treamher.
Hon. J. \V. Leedy, City Attorney.
Dr. A. VonGcnther,
Health Officer.
John Goodell, Pre».School Board.
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J a me* McHif.. Ciias*. Simonstah.
Al. White. Kn. Wood.
C. X. Crahy. Chai. Crawford.
J. L. Steele.
St'KH'RIPTKKt HATH*.
One Year.13.00
>*ix Months.2.00
Three Months. 1.00 I
Single Copy.101
ADVKHTISIXO KATKS.
Single eolninn. 11.00 |ier ineh |«t
l**r month. Lanier mis in pro-1
portion.
Aitiiohizkh Acknth.
K. C. Dark, J14-B5 MercliantxKx
elianjte San Krancixco Cal.
(iKn. P. Rowki.i. a Co., 10 Spruce
Street New York.
Jamkx Hkkkk.ii.ma.v, 212 Colum
bia Street, Seattle.
The Seattle Chamber of Com
merce made a grave mistake in
]m*siug resolution* favoring terri
torial form of government for Al
aska and having their committee
at the Trans-Mississippi Congress
ask that body to aid Alaska in se
curing such a government. They
now see their error and have de
clared against territorial govern
ment. It will he well now for the
Seattle Chnml>cr of Commerce to,
leave the matter where it is and j
devote their energies to matters|
that they know Alaskans are in
favor of.
The only place in Alaska where
there seems to he any number of
people that want territorial govern- <
ment is the small portion known
as Southeastern Alaska, and even
the people there tire very much di
vided on the subject.
Such men as Governor Brady,
who lias-lived in Alaska for 2o
years and traveled over the entire
district and made the matter a sub
ject of study; and ex-collector Ivey
who has traveled extensively
throughout tile district and is ac
quainted with more people and
knows the needs of the whole dis
trict better probably than any one
else, believe that the time has not i
yet come when Alaska should have
a territorial government. Yet a
number of jieople and writers in
Southeastern Alaska, are en
deavoring to make the law makers
believe that Alaska wants territor
ial government, and none of them,
with possibly one exception, have
ever been north of Skugway or
west of Juneau.
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A few evenings ago, while one of
our host known residents was going
home from business lie was way
laid, struck on the head and
knocked senseless and robbed of
all the money he had with him at
the time. This is the first occur
rence of the kind in Valdez. It
has always lx-en safe for a man,
woman or child to lx on the streets
of Valdez either day or night, and
there was no fear for their safety,
it has never been considered neces
sary to hxk a d«x>r or take pre
caution alxnit any valuables that
one might have. We have hereto
fore had an honest and law-abiding
class of people, and while the boys
on various occasious would get out
und have a hilarious time, and
make a little noise, yet they were
honest, jxaeeable, and almost in
variably gentlemanly.
But thing* are rapidly changing.
The railroad talk, and iin- new dis
coveries of gold and copper on the
interior are hringing in a rough
element, and it has been known for
some time that there were a num
ber of crooks in town. Each I mat
i* bringing more, and that they are
Wcuming liold is shown by the oc
currence alxive referred to. Had
this miscreant who assaulted Mr.
Cameron, been detected, it
would have gone hard with him.
While the citizens of this place are
law-abiding, yet they will not stand
for such things, and should anyone
Ik* detected in such work or any- I
thing similar, they will, and should
,hu made an example oi.
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The Douglas Island News. asks.
•'Whothedevil i- Donald Fletcher?’’
Donald Fletcher i» a democratic
ward litvler of Seattle, who does a !
little real estate grafting on the
side to keep up appearances. He
came to Alaska on one of the cheap;
round trip excursions last summer, j
spent an hour at Juneau. Skagway 1
and lloouah llot Springs; visited
ex-Uovernor Swineford at Ketehi- j
kan for a few minutes, and now
knows more about the district and j
its needs than men who have re-]
sided here for many years. It is}
also said that he is the tool of a
Democratic ex-hooch-governor of
Alaska.
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We have been reliably informed
that some of the roadhouses in the
interior have been furnishing liquor
to the natives this summer. At one
place liquor was given to a native
to |>cddlc out to travelers. At an
other a native was given Jamaica
ginger mixed with whiskey, which
readily intoxicated the natives.
There is a severe penalty for this
and if i; is not stopped some one is
liable to get into trouble. An ex
ample will Ik* made of someone.
Ibis is a word to the wise.
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There has lieen some discussion
in several papers regarding t lie ad
visability of holding a territorial
convention to discuss matters re
lating to the district and needed
legislation, and as to who should
call the convention. The proper
person to call such a convention is
the governor of the district, and
he would probably do so if request
ed to by various Chambers of Com
merce, City Councils or other
ImmUcs.
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Think well of your neighbor’s
property. Boost him and he will
l>oost you and you will also lmost
yourself. If you have noconfidence
in your neighbor you will loose con
fidence in yourself. Rcmemlier
that that governs the world. If it
bad not l»een for confidence the
great discoverer would never have
started out on his voyage to Amer
ica and the people would still be
lieve the world to l>e Hat.
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Alaska, and Valdez in particu
lar, will tic fortunate in having such
a man as the Hon. J. \V. Ivey in
Washington this winter to assist in
getting legislation for this distriet.
Notice to Trespassers.
To whom it may concern. In lh‘.#7 I stocked
the >»»uti:\tcat end of Knight’* Island with Blue
Fox. I claim I lie »nnie. All pcr'.iiis are warned
Hot t » njoleot tne foxes tiiercoii, nor tre«i*n»
for the purpose «»f raising foxes or other uni
auMla. Walter K. Holland. &ip
Horses Wanted
A limited numher of horses will
lie eared for on one of the islands
in the Sound at a reasonable rate,
(iood range and shelter and little
snow. Apply at this oltiee for
particulars.
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The Standard, published at
Wrangel, is t. e latest publieation
to come to our office. It is a newsy
little sheet and should lie support
ed hv the people of Wrangel.
If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper Uivor
Mining, Trading & Development
Co. 1
Summons.
rnit«*l Slut... of Anrrf<'H. rnlt.*f state* D1* ^
trie! f .nirl. I>i-lrii t nf Alaska riiinl liivi-ion
(•dirge K. F
Sum Mold
for
Fred XV. Taylor, Publication.
Imfendant. J
The Pres it l^nt of the lotted State* of America.
• •reefing to the at*o\r n»tm d defendant :
Vou arc hereby refill red to appear in tile i
t'nited state* lUstriet i urt. in ami f.»r flic l»is I
triet of Alaska. Third l»ivi«ion. within thtrli
day* after the completion the pcrhal of the
publication of till* summon*. to-wil: XXitliin
tliiriy day* after the :t»*th day ••« (b lotter. p*o;
and answer flic complaint of the above named
plaintiff: and unle** you *o appear and an*wer,
the plaintiff will apply to th • Court ft.r the re
lief demanded in 'aid complaint, to-w it: To
compel oil tile part of the d icndnnt. the *|terl
tic performance of a certain written contract
duly entered into between «aid i.corge K
French and *aid Fred IX'. Taylor on October Hlh.
19H1. w herein and w hereby *aid Taylor agreed
tit convey unto «aid French an undivided one
fourth Interest In and totlic follow ingdc*cril»cd
pro|*erfy, to-w it: An undivldid one-third in
tere«t in and to ida. t r mining claim* known *•*
Nos a and and Ft action I at up|ar end <>i
Claim No. 11. above lower dl*ei»very. *»n Jack
XX adc t reek. Alaska, al* t No. 1 oti Tavlor creek
all in tlie F .rtvtnile Recording Precinct of Al
aska; in consideration of certain professional
services, as an attorney ami conns, lior-at-law.
to In- rendered *aid Taylor by said French.
The date of the order by’the afatve named
Court for service by puhlieation is August
1WH.
XX'it lies* the lion, .lame* XYick<-r*ham. Judge
of *ai«l Court, thi* *J2nd day of August, in the
year of our lord. one tliou*and nine hundred
ami two and of our Independence the one him
dreii and twenty-seventh.
(SF.Xf.J
Ceorge K. French. Albert R. Heilig.
V. V. Clerk
Fir*t Publication Sept. •/.'».
I«a*t Publication tu t :«•»
Summons.
I Tilted State* of America.
I'nltcd State* IM*trb t Fourf!
ld*tri«*t of Alaska Third IMvi*ion.
licorgiaita S. I’laee. 1
Plaintiff. Summon*
'**• J- for
\\ arren \Y. Place. Publication.
hefeUdallt. J
The Pre*ideiit of the I'nited state* of Ameri
ea.^ireetlng: To the a hot e named defendant:
.Y'rti are hereby required to appear in the I
I’nited State* l»i*tri* t t'oiirt. in m»m| for the |»i*
Iriet of Alaska. Third Idvhdon. within thirty ,
•lay* after the completion of the perltal of the
I* indication of till* *timtnoit*. to nit: within
thirty day* ail r the thirtieth day of in tola r, i
inland answer the complaint of the alaive
named plaintiff: and unlc** von *o appear and
answer, the plaintiff will apply to the
t'oiirt for the relief demanded in *nid com
plaint, to uit: The plaintiff seek*, in thi*
action, to obtain a divert'*' from the defenda: f
on the ground of willful desertion iorlhc p Tied
of two year*.
Tin* date of tiie order of the alaive named
t'oiirt for *«tvire by pnldieatitui i* Augu*t -j:t.
l«ar_»
W itne** the lieu, .lame* \Yiek**r*hain. Judge
of *aid t'oiirt. t hi* 23rd day of Angii*t. in the
year of our f.<»rd • ne thousand nine hutnlre 1
and two ami of our independence the one hull* I
dred and tWrlit\-*evelith.
SKA1.
AIIhti H. Ileilig. tTerk.
tieoige K French. Attorney for Plaintiff
Fir*! puitlit ation s pt
I«a*t publication tu t. :ui.
Probate Notice.
In the I’lilted Stales Commissioner* Court.
w it lain and for the District of Alaska. Division
No. 1. At Kodiak. In Prolmte.
in the matter of the estate of t Notire to
Antoiie Matson, deceased. \ Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of tlie >tate of .uitnii" Matson,
deeensed, to the rr>*dttor* of Hnd all person*
having claims against the said dt erased, to e\
liildt them with necessary vouchers, within
six months after the lir*t publication of thi*
notiee to the said administrator at hi* • rtic. in
the village of I'nga. Alaska, the same being the
dwelling leu *i* of *aid administrator.
Dated at I'nga this ]*t day of May. A. D. 1902.
<11 \HLKs M. DKOKRlt K.
Administrator of the estate of Antoiie Mat
ton, deceased. 33
Weather Record.
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Above zero except where otherwise stated.
$ Haiti. Figures show precipitation in inches.
Observed and reported bv Dr. L. S. Caiuiria.
JHflVEJ
for CiOOl) WORK
liO TO
Davson Barber Sop'
Hot anil Cold Water
Baths. PORCELAIN
T U B B and all Modern
Fixtures.
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WM. QELINEdll.
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VALDEZ m
Finest Bread
Ever Baked.
Try It
r. r. jcnnibT, prop,
Cor. McKinley St. and Broadway
5. Q. MATHEWS,
m ■ Mn;.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.
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Professional,
Cards.
FRANK M. BOYLE, 1*1. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Ofliee nml Residence ALASKA
-1*> Kcrdimr Avenue.
—
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BRQWN,
Lawyer.
Minin* ami Ian.I law*. H|nv1altie*.
Twilvr Year* Kx|a'ricnr* in Minin*
an<l l.an.i law*.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Kkystonk Avk. Vali>kz.
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.1
Counsellor-at-Law
r . S. Supreme TiMirt. Registered At tor my r.
S.Patent offlir. ('ti 1 ti*«l States am! Foreign Pat
ent'. t’aveatsfTradf Marks and copyrights.
No. 700 7th Street. N. W.,
opp. I'.S. I’ntt-nt Office.
WASHINGTON. I).
A.JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer ami Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next ileor to Merehnnt* Cafe.
—
JOHN F. RICE,
Lawyer.
McKinley St. Valdez.
DR. W. G. Alexander.
DENTIST.
M< KIXLKY St. VALDEZ.
NEW YORK LIFE
INJURANCE CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
W. H. Brennen,
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER.
Paper Hanger and Decorator.
VALDEZ, - - ALASKA.
B. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Pro|»erties.
VAlDtS ADSTRACT I TITLF (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Mads Furnisbed to Valdez
Tovn lots
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Valdez, Alaska
GOOD GOODJ\ GOOD SERVICE.
“THE * mZlNfl”
CLUB ROOMS IN CO/M/M ECTIOM
DGARF & MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
J. J. YAKSHAW,
V#; Sheet IM •
■ ami HumUn; Simp.
Safety Flues, Pumps, Pipes and Fittings.
Mi Kini.ky Avk., Vai.pkz.
HOTEL NIZINd
Comfortable Quarters.
Keystone Ave. Mrs. M. CHARLTON, Prop.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
P. E. KERN,
Gold and Silver Smith.
Watches,
Diamonds,
Jewelry.
Nugget Jewelry Wade To
Order.
Watch Repairing a Special
ty by Tod Winters,
H. M. DEAN,
General Merchandise Broker
REPRESENTING
SCHWAB AC HER BROS. A CO. M. (’. XASOX A CO.
W holenttle <ir*n .t> and TnUrrunUU. Fruit ami Frodure.
ARMOUR A CO. W. P. FULLER A CO.
Paints, Oils, Sash ami Doors.
WASHIXCiTOX SHOE MFG. CO. WASHINGTON RUBBER CO
Umds and Shoe.. Oil nothing and Rubbe r Footwear.
(.ALBRAITH-BACOX A CO.
Hay. Praia, Lime, PeineUI, HuiMin# Material.
Cigars a Specialty. v«ld„.
Dr. L5. (amicia.
Dentist and Optician.
A F ull Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
McKinley St. Valdez.
PHIL ZIMMERMAN
Cleaning, Repairing and Altering Done
on Short Notice.
* Ladies Suits Cleaned and Pressed.
Keystone Ave. next to Prospector Office.