Activity at Kenai.
Kenai, May —Spring has a
last made itself known, and when
‘•Old Sol” has l>e.'n strong enough
to thaw the snow young blades o
grass nrc'perceptihlc, s« it will nol
Ih1 long now U-fore our tables ear
l»e adorned by a fresh boquel oi
flowers every morning.
The Knssiloff and Kenai Tan
neries’ lioats and ships have all ar
rived. lieen unloaded and towed
apav to their summer anchorage.
Tire piled rivers have started in tc
build the traps for ensnaring oi
the unwary salmon, and in fact
this vicinity is getting such a move
on lately that it looks ns if there
will be something doing this sum
mer.
Mr. Nielsen, the su|ierintcmlant
of the Agricultural station has just
received two new oxen, but they
were in such a bad condition when
they arrival owing to the rough
passage on the bark Harvester,that
it seems doubtful if but one of
them will live. The Russian Priest
has kindly given Mr. Nielsen the
use of his large bull to work with
one of the other oxen, so no doubt
Nielsen and his new assistant P. H.
Ross, from Kansas, will have their
hands full for a while.
Mr. J. F. Riley,of Sun Francisco,
accompanied by A. E. Hcgglnnd.of
Colorado, arrived on the last (mat.
Mr. Riley has come to take chnrgc
of the works of the Kcnai Lake
Mg. Co. on upper Kcnai river, and
hopes to come down in the fall
with their boat pretty well loaded
with the yellow metal.
Mr. C. C. Acton and Mr. Woods,
who arrived on the April Santa
Ann,on their way to Kussiloff Lake
in the interests of the X. W. Mg.
& Dev. Co. have readied their
destination, and have quite a crow
of men and expect quite a force to
arrive with Mr. J. D. Cornforth,
who is ex|iected on the next Unit.
The spring stock for.Mr. Weather
lee’s stores at Kcnai and Kussiloff
arrived on the ship Centennial,
and never was such a complete
stock of everything ever seen in
this Inlet Indore.
Inspector of Immigration.
Secretary Shaw, of the treasury
department, has ap]>ointed Kazis
Krauvzunas, of Xew York, as in
spector of immigration to be sta
tioned in Alaska. Heretofore no
immigration officers have been de
tailed to Alaska, hut the new land
law and the exploitation of mining
and other industries in the terri
tory has caused a considerable in
flux of aliens into the country.
The new inspector will confer
with Collector Jarvis, at Sitka, and
will then take up his regular sta
tion either there or at some place
in Alaska, where hi- services seem
to be most required.
Hrauczunas is a Lithuanian by
birth, hut is a naturalized Ameri
can citizen, and is said to be well
adapted for work in the immigra
tion service. He was formerly a
first sergeant in an artillery regi
ment in the regular army.
The appointment of an immigra
tion ollicer for Alaska is one of the
results of the visit to Washington,
D. C., six weeks ago, of Capt. Jar
vis, collector of customs for the dis
trict, with headquarters at Sitka.
Ever since he accepted the posi
tion the collector has seen the need
of such an officer in the north.
Aliens from every part of the world
have l>een flocking to one or other
of the various districts, and many
of them, an undesirable class, later
have found their way into the
United Btates.
When the district was first open
ed up five years ago a large num
ber of British Columbia Chinese
flocked into it, and while it is not
believed that many have found
their way into the United Btates
since, some may have done so.
It' is very probable that the new
agent will have his headquarters at
Sitka, but very little of the summer
season will be spent, there. He
will have the entire <Hstri6t to cov
er, wltich will occupy his time fully
during open navigation. In the
winter time it is more than prob
able he will be located at Bitka, al
though none of the details of the
new office have been decided upon.
better from Gurnee.
Editor of PitosrEiToR:—-Refer
ring to the article appearing in the
I! P-*l~attacking Gen. Ifistin’s official
| administration of his office, I will
say that I have refrained from pub
licly noticing this malicious affair
j heretofore, for the reason that no
! attention thus far has hecn given
I it by tlie authorities of Washington,
! D. C., but as the infamous attack
originated here, 1 will say that a
rank injustiee has lieen done an
honorable and efficient official, who
conducts the affairs of his otfico in
a business like manner. Gen. Dis
till is a competent and capnble of
ficial, a man of high sense of honor,
who stVives to do all in his jHiwer
to conserve the people that is com
patible with the liest interests of the
public service. He has a fine repu
tation for fair dealing, courteous,
and ever willing after office hours
to reopen his office nights, Sundays
and holidays, when steamers ar
I rive at such times, to accommodate
and serve the public on such occa
sions. He is the recipient of many
unsolicited letters and affidavits
from citizens of Alaska everywhere,
who have transacted business with
his office, who are loud in their
praise and commendation of his
official acts, and denouncing in the
strongest terms his tradocer.
The facts are, the surveys referred
to were a matter of private business
between Gen. I fist in's soil, myself
and the claimants: the General or
the Surveyor General’s office had
nothing to do witli the matter wh.it
[ ever, it lieing special work. And
for the character of the service the
charges were not excessive, and arc
the same as attorneys in general
throughout the District charge for
this class of work. The amount
reported is in excess of what was
received.
The charges of favoritism to the
prejudice of others are false. I
have often thought that the Sur
veyor General was too cautious in
this regard. As a matter of fact he
was very strict in making us com
ply with official details. The re
cords of his office will show that no
laxity of administration is permit
ted, and the accusation of favorit
ism is without foundation. The
general concensus of opinion I find
everywhere is that General Distin
has shown marked ability in his
official capacity in the administra
tion of his office.
Cmxton Gukxke.
An Innocent Mistake
Here is an experience that a
Pittsburg paper attributes to two
Homestead girls:
Two Homestead girls made an
awful mistake recently. They be
came infatuated with the idea of
having their heads photographed
coquettishly through a torn news
paper, and visited u photographer
for that purpose. When the pic
ture was finished they were very
much horrified to behold what they
had failed to notice before. The
paper through which they stuck
their heads had just Im-Iow their
smiling faces a big display adver
tisement of a clothing firm which
announced, “our pants are lined in
the seat and are warranted not to
tear.”
It requires a Harveyized con
science to perpetrate a joke like
that, but the photographs are at a
high premium just the same.
Up-to-date
Wedding Stationery
Printed in the proper
style, at this office.
hihz mm
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
«t
John Walters, Prop.
I ENUFF SAID
I
I Of
Om Indies’ and Gents’ Furnishings, ns everyone knows we linvi
the mimt Complete and Up-To-Date line in Vahle*.
Vt M How Talk W.
The shelves are now filled with the finest and most oompleti
j line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES ever brought to Valdez—ant
any one will say after seeing onr line that we can please you all—ii
Quality and Prices.
Chile Sauce Finnan Haddock
Tomato Chutney Kippered Herring
Green Mango Chutney Caviar
Indian Relish Anchovies
Heinz's Preserves Pate De Fois Gras
Pirn Olas Italiana Bologna
Graham Wafers Uneeda Biscuits
A.L.Lcvy&Co.
Phone 12 Goods Delivered Free
BTeala a la Carte Open All Night
“W i k i d e I’s"
Most Elegant Restaurant in the Northwest.
Cor. Keystone and McKinley Valdez, Alaska
st° at Sell’s Smoke Shop
anil get a GOOD SMOKE. The most complete line of Pipes,
Tobaccos and Clear Havana Cigars in Valdez.
McKinley Street, between Broadway and Gla- CLUB
cier Avenues. Telephone 17 " BOOMS.
Wholesale and Betail. W. A. BELL, Prop,
Dock Bath House.
Best Accommodations in Town.
Porcelain Tubs, Hot and Cold Water
Every Possible Convenience
Laundry On The Premises.
Home Restaurant t :
Keystone Ave. Opp. St. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From 6 O’clock A.M.
to 9 O’clock P.M. Regular Dinner from
5 to 7. Sunday Dinner A Specialty.
IceCreamandSodaWater Parlor
MRS. i. H. AEEEN.
Yukon Mail.
Leaves Valdez for Engle and all
way points on the 2d. 9th, 15th and
24th of each month.
Arrives at Valdez on the22d, 29th
7th and 14th of each month.
Leaves Eag\e for Valdez on the
8th, 15th, 23d and 30th of each
month.
Arrives at Eagle on the 16th,
23d, 29th and 8th of each month.
Cash paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards & Co.
Ml Btwdww. New Vorfc
EVERY WEEK. 108 TO 138 PAGES
SUBSCRIPTION. 83 00 A YEAR
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It now In Ua 37th year. It* 2888th con
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SaBtary • Mfyt
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdkz.
You can’t begin to write a letter
to the old folks or the wife, that
will convey half the information
the Pkospectok does. Send it to
them.
The Copper River Mining Trad
ing and Development Co. store at
Copper Center has received the
largest consignment of merchan
dise landed at Copper Center. ,
Parties leaving town would dc
well to dejiosit their valuables in
the safe deposit vaults at the Banli
of Valdez. The chnrge is very
light and safety is assured.
. 17/ICIFIC PdCKINQ
F fr M/M0/1TI0N CO
Carrying U. S. Wail and Express.
Cfr Nnm/» Tltir ^ For Sitka. Yakutat, Kdaroar
liumc v»Ilj \ ami \ aides, Htli of eaeh month. From
( faille/ for Seuttlc, 22ml of each month.
| From Seattle for Valdes, t ook Inlet and
Sir FYffkiftr l",r,>‘. 25th of each month. From
1 * \ alder, for Seattle and way ports. Hth of
„ eaeh month.
From Seattle for Yaliw, Cook Inlet and
Str Santa Ana •' wa.v lM*n!* of each month. From
i, U* i Valder for Seattle and way porta. 2*»th of
t eaeh month.
Front Jnnean to Cnalnska ami wav porta
Str Npwnnrt ^ of mon*h, connecting with Str.
:OU. licwpuil Excelsior from Seattle. leaves at Val
. <le/. 25th of each month, for Jnnean.
Company reserves right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Office 018 First Ave. J. C. Martin,
Agent.
J. E. CAIN, Operating Agent. PHORE 16.
Loomis
T ransportation
Company
Contracts Freight to aii Interior Points.
Freighting by sleighs begins Feb.
1st Freight consigned to them
mast be in Valdez'oy Eebruary 25
Mrsi racK iram leaves yaiaez may
25 Best line of Saddle Horses
in the Northwest
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Trading Posts at Tonsina and Nizina Full Line
Miners and Prospectors Supplies.
Homestead Location Notices.
Placer, Quartz and Oil Land
Location Notices.
For Sale at PROSPECTOR Office.
I | i Rough or Dressed.
I— Urn DSP DOORS, WINDOWS
SHINGLES.
C. E. HATHAWAY & CO. Office on Alaska Av.
He IMvestem Line
Operates the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, be
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 be had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. \V. PARKER, General Agent,
151 Ycslcr Way, Seattle.
For Assavs Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PRICES.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper - 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
ELLAMAR ALASKA
Wellington coal for sale at office
of the P. P. & N. Co.
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COOK INLET
Prospecting and Hunting par
ties can l>e supplied with
necessary outfits by
H. N. WETHERBEE
at Kcnai and Kussiloff at the
Most Reasonable Prices in Al
aska, thereby saving freight
and trouble of landing sup
plies.
GEO. S. MEARNS, Agent,
Ke.nai, Alaska.
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, •l.OO and
• 1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in ’ connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postoffice,
W. G. POTT!?, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
You push the button and let me
do the rest. Send your films or
plates and 1 will finish them com*
plete and print copies as wanted.
L. C. Larsen,Photograher,
Keystone Ave., Valdez.
Hathaway & Kaake have now
on hand a full liue of Window*
glass of all sizes.