My Impression of Valdes.
lit C.KO. VV. Chii-son.
I am sorry to aay that my first
impression was not quite as good
as it might be, because I had spent
several days trying to overcome
the effects of the rolling of the sea
between Sitka and the place of my
destination, but as I reached the
dock and heard the calling of the
newsboys and saw the crowd of peo
ple who were them to welcome the
boat, and notice the general stir
and bustle that seemed to pervade
the very atmosphere, I made up
my mind that the place 1 was com
ing to was worth while. Of course,
in the short space of a month one
hardly lias the time to delve into
the mathematical certainties, but
the impressionist would see great
possibilities. To my mind it is the
coming town of the northwest, and
our church must obtain a strong
and |*rniunent foothold. The peo
ple arc more than kind to us, and
while we regret, of course, that
there are not more of them church
members, yet we see in that, only
an additional reason why we should
plant ourselves so firmly in the
hearts of the people who are there
that in time they will all come to
look ujM>n the “now little” Epi
phany Church as one that the
name represents. As one looks
around Valdez and secs the land
locked harlior, the mountains in all
their grandeur, and the lieauty of
the ha)’ and the islands, one can
readily umb-rstand why we call
our church the Epiphany; for if
these wonders of nature do not
make manifest the God above us,
and teach to men the fact that
there is a power and above all
which rules the universe, one can
hardly know where to go to look
for such manifestations.
The people of Valdez themselves,
. are among the best in the world.
1 found them not only open-heart
ed-and generous, and willing to do
anything for their fellow-lieings,
but also friendly to the church.
One receives the impression that
. among such jieople growth of a
: town is assured to be one that will
! Ire a credit to the entire country.
The majority of the men I met
gave me the impression of “Valdez
and business” first, after that “en
joy life;” and where one finds a
man who has the seriousness of
life at heart, and feels that he has
time for some of the enjoyments,
then you will find a man who will
do anything to make the place of
his adoption better. Oi course, I
cannot say anything al>out Valdez
without remembering the “Moose.”
Fraternal societies as a rule are
built upon tha; great principle of
“the brotherhood of man,” ami the
“Moose” being distinctly a Valdez
society to which the mnjority of
the citizens lielong, shows the ex
tent to which this brotherhood of
man is felt in Valdez. I certainly
congratulate Valdez on having a
society so worthy of its members,
and men who are so worthy of the
society. •
I arrived at Valdez about April
--d and my friends were there to
. meet meet me. I was hurried
across what seemed to me a pretty
hard trail of snow and ice (since
then 1 have found out it was a
wharf). I reached the corner of a
street, at least I supposed it was a
corner, for there I was turned to
the left and followed my guide as
best I could. It was rattier dark
and the trail might have been
siruigiu av one lime, nut the only
tiling I found straight about it was
where the drops went off, and 1
found one foot looking after the
other, iinully we reached the "resi
dence” of my host. A very nice
little three room cottage, which
looked "mighty good” to me after
the rough trail. My guide forgot
that the trail was new to me, and
started back on nearly a dead run,
and although 1 was a “tenderfoot”
I managed to locate him at occa
sional intervals, and finally wound
up at Von Gunther's hall, at a re
ception tendered to Bishop Rowe.
This is churacteristtc of the people
of Valdez. It would seem that any
one either coming into or going out
of Valdez is entitled to a reception
or a dance. And I also find that
they generally get “what is coming
to them.”
If the town continues to grow ns
fast as it rli<l the month I was
there, I have not the slightest
doubt in the world that the pre
diction of a 15,000 imputation city
will be fulfilled.
It is hardly in my line to make
predictions as to what the buainess
of the town will be, bat the fact
that that we expect to build a hos
pital, are willing to spend our
money in keeping a man in Valdes,
and are trying to get in on the
ground floor, will show that men
who have a better idea of Alaska
than I possibly can have in the
short time that I have been here,
are well ratified that Valdez is the
coming city of the southern Alaska
coast. Our buildings are construct
ed for permanency, and we hope
that Valdez will be one of tin
bright spots in our history. Of
course the develpments on the “in
side” mean much to Valdez, and
Dame Rumor has spread such flat
tering stories that even the most
skeptical who know anything about
Alaska are willing to hank on tin
growth of Valdez. While I was
there, the dullest time of the year,
I found that almost everybody was
doing enough business to warrant
the keeping o|>en of their places.
I found that as soon as the snow
was off the ground the enterprising
citizens started to clean up the city
in the most improved and metro
imlitan fashion. I found that there
were lew people uissniisneii witli
prospects, and most of those who
dissatisfied with the present dull
time were not worrying aliout the
future. I also found that everyone
expecftj those who leave Valdez to
return to it, and that partings were
in the nature of “au revoir,” but
not good by.
I hope when I return next sping
that many of the good wishes that
I have for Valdez will be a reality,
and I certainly believe most firmly
that they will.
To Hunt for Gold.
Prospectors will search or gold
this season in a section never be
fore trod by the foot of white man.
About fifty are to be sent to the un
explored wilds of Koliutschin bay,
on the Arctic, and within the cir
cle. These trained fortune-seekers
are to be picked up at Nome by the
gasoline schooner Barbara Henster,
which sails from San Francisco for
Nome direct, May 2b. From Nome
the Henster proceeds to the Siber
ian coast, hugging the shore of the
East cape through Bering strait
around to her destination.
The section to be prospected by
the Henster contingent lies in
about the lutitude of Kotzebue
sound and Candle creek, possibly a
little further north. The gold hunt
ers go there in the interest of the
Northeastern Siberian company.
The vessel, however, is owned by
the Northwestern Commercial Co.
Her passengers ashore the Hen
ster willproceed into the oj>en Arc
tic on « whaling cruise. She will
return to Kolitschin bay late in Oc
tober and take on such of the pros
pectors as do not wish to winter
there. It is in this region that the
Northeastern Siberian company has
the greatest hopes of finding gold
within concession territory.
The Henster has been sp«tcially
fitted out for the far northern voy
age. She has new and modern
crude oil burners and is sheeted
throughot with iron bark.
The prospectors will take a full
season's supplies, and all of them
are to be Americans.
Division of Alaska.
It would lie more than a senti
mental misfortune to have the his
toric word Alaska disappear from
the map. And since that fur off
corner of the county has an &reu
uliout equal to the area of the j
United States east of the Mississip- {
pi river, it is probable that room1
can be found not only for an Alas
ka, but for u Lincoln and a Seward,
if the manufacturers of names in
sist upon honoring our national
heroes ut the expense of good taste.
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Copper River Mining Trad
ing and Development Co. store at
Copper Center haB received the
largest consignment of merchan
dise landed at Copper Center. #
Motor Glean.
Geo. C. Squires, an attorney of
St. Paul, Minn., and a brother-in
law of Maj. Edwin F. Glenn, has
written an jopen letter addressed to
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in which he
replies to the strictures upon Maj.
Glenn in Gen. Miles* report upon
alleged atrocities in the Phillipince.
Maj. Glenn is well known to many
of the residents of Valdes. He was
in charge of the expedition, which
in 1898 was engaged in exploring
the Shushitna river country. He
was at that time Captain. The let
ter follows:
‘•Maj. Glenn, as you are doubt
less awure, was tried something
over a year ago for administering
the so-called ‘water cure’ to a trait
orous Phillipino. While he was
convicted and given a most alisurd
sentence (one month’s sus|tension
from duty with pay and a tine of
$o0), it is an open secret that the
court which tried him on the first
oauoi voteu unanimously lor acquit
tal, and then, on the suggestion of
some member of the court, recon
sidered the vote, on the theory
that an acquittal would be constru
ed in the United States as an offi
cial approval of the water cure;
but every member of the court
signed and attached to the findings
a paper in which Maj. Glenn’s con
duct in Panay was highly com
mended, and the reviewing authori
ty was requested to exercise clem
ency.
‘ On the trial of Maj. Glenn, last
January for issuing orders which,
it was claimed, resulted in killing
of seven nntives, the court, after a
patient hearing, lasting eighteen
days, unanimously acquitted him,
such result being reached within
five minutes after the trial was con
cluded.”
R. Blix has just received a ship
ment of new staple and fancy
groceries ut his Copper Center
store. Don’t forget to ask for that
Uix of candy when you get to
Center. *
Parties leaving town would do
well to deposit their valuables in
the safe deis>sit vaults at the Bank
of Valdez. The charge is very
light and safety is assured.
You can’t itegin to write a letter
to the old folks or the wife, that
will convey half the information
the Pkosfectok does. Bend it to
them.
R. Blix, Copper Center guaran
tees what? That his stock of
miners’ and prospectors’ tools and
machinery will hold out another
season.
Vocal and piano instruction,
French or German language classes.
Bchneider Bisters, Broadway.
Before putting on your new Roof
see the Elaterite Rooting—get fig
ures from McGillicuddv.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards & Co.
Elaterite Rooting, nothing equals
it.
Alaska's Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
Surveyor General and Ex-Officio Secretary—
Win. I.. Distin.
Chief Clerk—Geo, Stow ell.
I'. 8, Judges—Melville C. Brown, Dlst. No. 1,
seal at Juneau; Judge Moore, Dlst. No. 2, seat at
Nome; James Wiekershaiu. Dlst. No. 3. seat at
Eagle.
I'. S. Attorneys—R. A. Friedrich, Dlst. No. 1;
F- Urlggsby, Dlst No. 2; K. V. Harlan, Did. :t
Clerk—District No. 1. W. J. Hills, Dlst. No. 2.
Geo. Borseheulus, Dist No. 8, A. K. Heitig.
C. S. Marshals—Janies M. Slump, Dlst. No. 1;
Frank I.. Kleliards, Dist. No. 2; G. C. Ferry,
Dlst. No. 8.
Commissioners—Edward de Groff, Sitka; II.
II. Folsom, Juneau: F. F. Tuslin, Ft. Wrangell;
I* R- Woodward, Cnalaska; F. Gallagher, Kis
ulak;J J Rogers, SkagwayiC E Clay pool, Circle
City; L. B. Shepard, St. Michael; Sol Kipiiisky,
llslocs Mission; E. Slack pole, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, Douglas; J. H. Brownluw,Sunrise; John
l.yons, Valdez, Carl M. Joliauson, Eagle; s. M.
Graff, Forty Mile.J I.ilutley Green, Rampart;
D. A. McKenzie, Culdfoot; C. II. Klegg, Nush
agak; James R. Saunders, Chlsna.
I'. 8. Land Officers—Register, John W.
Dudley.
Receiver—P. Mullen.
Deputy U.8. Marshals—Dirt. Xo. 1, special,
W. 11 McNair, J. W. Snook, Skagway; J. P.
Campbell, Sitka; K. F. Kelly, Juneau; Wm. D.
Oram, Wraugel; W. ltlli, Douglas Island;
('has. Dreibilbla, Valdes; Lewis L. Bowers,
Kodiak; Peter Xisson, Porcupine; A. Shoup,
Ketchikan; J. P. Keynoldson, Kagle. J
Zuboff, Klllisnoo, John K ltlchards, I’ualaska
Up-to-date
Wedding Stationery
Printed in the proper
style, at this office.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cono. CiitmrH—Cor.
Glacier Averftie and Molmrt
Street. Rev. D. W. Cram, Pastor.1
Services every Sunday at 10:.‘10 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting!
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President
Chitrc i or the Epiphany—Cor.
Glncier Avenue and Holmrt
Street. Services on Sundnv at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Order of Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall oil Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at ’»
o'clock. A. J.
Adams, Ruling
Spirit; (Jhns.It.
Wulff, Kccjht
of Wu Wa.
K.MciiiTs ok Pythias Cub—\V.
A. Rystrom, Pres., \V. E. Bonschor.
Sec. Meets 1st and 3d Monday of
each month in cluh rooms over
Shaw A Williams.
Vai.dkz Masonic Ci.ru —
Meets every Wednesday ev
ening at the lT. S. Court
nooni, at * o'clock. J. W. Leedy,
President; C. H. Gihson,Secretary.
Brotherhood ok Alaska Pioneers.
L. Berg, Chief, Artliur Roligul,
Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Vai.hkz Onn Fki.i.ow’s
I Cu-n—Meet* ev*rv
Friday pvenine »» elu^*
rooms. A. H. Iloilig, Pros.; P. S.
Hunt, Seo’y.
VALDtZ H ITITlt (0.
Complete aMradu of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
CopjHT River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
UslHds fifiisM lo Valdez
Ton lots
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Valdez, Alaska
WHERE
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STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
JohnT.Spickett Proprietor
Ik northwestern Line
Oj>erates the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, lie
tween
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections with
through trains for all points East
and South.
As cheap as the cheapest and the
best to he had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. \V. PARKER, (ieneral Agent,
151 Yesler Way, Seattle.
VAlDfZ DAHEDT
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kind* of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Valdez Hosue
Newly and Elegantly Furnished. First-Class
in Every Particular. Beat Heated House in
Alaska. Office, Reading Room and Parlor in Con
nection. P. P. dr N. Co. Office in Building. U. 8.
Teh'graph Office next door. Hall Block from
Post-office.
J. H. Fielding, Prop.
Notice
To Miners and Prospectors.
On May 1st Tin- NIZINA TRADING COMPANY
will erect n large handsome store in the rich Nizina
Mining Camp, containing a ffiO.OOO stork of General
Merchandise, Hardware, etc., which they will dis
pose of at the lowest possible figure, ns their
freighting train, consisting of 100 horses and sleds,
will enable them to take their goods into the
interior at a very small cost.
For further particulars see M. Hass, at the
Valdez House.
Nazina Trading Co.
Herman Meyer,
! General Manager
C. E. B0Q4RDU5
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
HO Comtmria St., Skatti k, Wash.
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WM. WORKMAN p. MAOXESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm ham for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs, Good meals and everything the
muslier desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
The Wayside Inn x
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Rest Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez.
WILSON, DAVISON * LITTLE, Proi •RIKTORS.
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.
\\ ORTMAX and MAGNESON, Proprietors.
C. DEBORI) J. GRIFFITH STEPHENS
Copper River Trading Post
AND FERRY.
at the Junction of Copper River and the Tonsina River. ROAD
HOUSF. Pros|>cctnr’s Supplies and Stonge. The most centrslly In
cated Roadliouse and Supply Post in the Copiter River Watershed.
TARAL ROADHOUSE
April 1st we will open a comfortable Inn and Roadhouse at Taral
at the head of Wood’s Canyon, near the mouth of the Chittvna and on
the new short cut summer trail known as the “Saff” trail to the Nirina
upper Chittvna, Tana and Bremner country. Leaving the government
trail at Kimball pass, it strikes the Cop|x*r river at Taral. Uood trail
(iootl boats to cross the river and good trail up Hanagita vallev.
WHEATOX and WIDMAIER.