THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
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H. H. HILDRETH, Editor. W. H. CRARY, Associate Editor.
JOS. A. BOURKE, Business Manager.
Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the Phoupectoh
rVB1.ISH1NO Co. Phone, Main 1.
Municipal Go/eminent.
J. I,, steele, Mayor.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
• J. (i. Snyder, Treasurer.
Hon. J. \V. Leedy, City Attorney.
Hr. A. VonGinther,
Health Officer.
Adam’Swan, Pres*. School Board.
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COr.WII.MKN.
James Mdlm. I). 8. Osoonn.
A. P. OI.-OX. En. Wood.
C. N. Chary. Chas. Chaw kohii.
J. L. 8teei.e.
srnStRIITlON KATES.
One Year.$.3.00
Six Months.2.00
Three Months.1.00
Single Copy.10
ADKTISI.NO KATES.
Single column, $1.00 -per inch per
per month. Larger ails in pro
portion.
Aithorizkd Aments*.
K. C. Dake. 6MS MercbnntsEx
olmngo Sun Francioeo Cal.
(»eo. P. Rowei.i, a Co., 10 Sjmioe
Street New York.
James* Heeeermax, 212 Colum
bia Street, Seattle.
Tlie Cliesna District will prob
ably produce a million dollars this
year.
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Judge Brown has decided that
Skagway, Juneau. Douglas and
Treadwell saloon keepers must pav
*1 ,'>00. a year license.
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The serious illness of King Ed
ward VII came as a great sUvk ti
the entire civilized world. At first
accounts his life was despaired of,
but later report- of ids condition
are more favorable.
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Cnitod States Marshal, Frank
H. Richards of Nome was lined
by Judge Wickersh :kiii for
willful attempt to intliienee juries
impioperly. The judge will not
stand having the "wheels of jus
tice” tampered with.
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Alaska legislation is moving vcrv
slowly in Congress. It hmks now
as if no bills at all will pass, with
the exception, pBohaWy, <*s the
delegate bill. Rut we might as
well heave a long sigh and !*■
thankful for small favors, etc.
The tourist tnavel to Alaska is
exceptionally large this vear. A
number have gone as far West as
Kodiak, and when a better steam
ship service is given western Alas
ka, the travel to this part of the
District will Ikj much greater.
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The Valdez Prospector tells of a
blown l>ear being killed recent lv
■ear that place, the estimated
weight of which was 1200 pounds.
That’s nothing. The valiant hunt
ers of this section despise a hear
that weighs less than a ton, and are
rather inclined to protect the cubs
until they have time to attain their
full growth,—Mi.nino jouknal.
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The new town council should
take their seats next Monday even
ing, hut will probably not do so as
there arc only three nienilters of
the council in town. The council
should organize as soon as possible,
as there will probably Ik; matters
of importance needing their atten
tion. Two new members will prob
ably have to be elected in place of
S. Pool and Chas. Simonstead, Mb
of whom are out of town and will
not qualify, t.iood. live business
mm should Ik elected to hli these
vacancies.
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The consumption of copjier lias
inner her# so laige as at present,
ami every jiouml Isnight in New
k oik as well as all that has lieen
shipjH-il ahroail during the past
six months has lieen actually con
sumed. The last week in May one
film sbt JMXJtMXI) pounds; of
this prol>tbly a very small quantity
only went into speculative hands.
Eastern opinion is that the U. S.
Metals Celling Co, is trying to hold
•k juice nmler IS cents. It is as
ierted that it sold its entire output
to Jcmr 1st at 11 ceutv; for July at
12 cents and the output for August
lor 12i, cents.—iuxurii-mlnlu.
FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY.
Tlic future <>f Valdez, and this
I section of Alaska, never looked
brighter than at the present time.
| and that Valdez will Ih- the l>est
land most substantial town in Alas
ka, and that the Copper river coun
I try will l»e one of the richest and
l most substantial mining districts
in Alaska, is without question.
The survey for a railroad to the
| Yukon has been commenced; the
rails and rolling stock are on their
way here, and the road will he
' built.
The rcdistricting bill lias passed
Congress, and that makes Valdez
I the seat of government for the Third
Judicial District, and means the
|>ermanent headquarters of the
I'nitcd States Judge, Clerk. Mar
shal and other court officials, and
the building of a Court House, Jail,
and other buildings.
The continued discoveries of
gold and copjtcr quartz ledges in
the interior audthe Sound districts
signify that this is to la* a perma
nent mining country, as it will
take centuries to work out these
great ledges of precious metals.
1 he new discoveries of placer
ground in the Brcmner and Xazina
districts guarantee the immediate
output of large amounts of placer
gold, as these ‘‘poor mans diggings”
give immediate results, and assure
us good times and a large circulat
ing medium for years to come, as
it will require decades to work out
these placers.
riw establishment l>v the gov
ernment of an Agricultural Kx
iHTiinental station at Copper Cen
tre, iu the very midst of a large
and fertile country, will demon
strate that it is an agricultural as
well as a mineral country, and that
the haulier grains and vegetables
can be successfully cultivated, and
this will lie the means of bringing
many farmers anil stuck raisers
into the ceuimv.
Tlie continued arrival of new
people, especially of families, ami
the opcaingof^iew business houses
and the building of new homes,
guarantee that a large and substan
tial town will he built here, and as
it is the only outlet of the great in
terior country, and is the business
center of tlu- Sound country, it has
assurance of permanency.
These and many other indica
tions are the cause for congratula
tion to our citizens, and the assur
ance of a bright future for Valdez.
Inc old ‘.I.Vrs, who have never lost
faith in tlaecountry, but have stood
by it, and those who came later and
helped to *4*011 up this great and
rich countrv and started its devel
opment, are deserving of success,
and it is hoped that they will suc
ceed Iteyond their fondest expecta
tions.
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A Copper River corresjamdent of
the Valdez Prospector is resjions
ihle for the statement that a ment
l>er of the U. S. (ieological Survey
party fouud ajieculitur specimen of
•lUartz recently, which he was-un
able to classify until a packer came
along and identified it as a stray
cream biscuit from one of the road
houses. -JLmsju JOIUALAL.
THE GEODETIC SURVEY.
The work of the l’. S. Coast anil
Geodetic Survey party, now being
conducted in Prince WiPiam Sound
under the personal direction of
Capt. Homer P. Ritter, is a work of
much imjstrtance and will lie of in
estimable value to navigators.
The entire coast line of the Sound
and its buys and inlets is to lie
surveyed, sounded and charted, and
will lie published by the govern
ment. This work was commenced
in 185)8 at the mouth of the Copper
river by Capt. Ritter, and the
survey of Valdez bay and a portion
of the Sound has lieen finished.
His rejiort is almut completed,
and will soon lie published by the
Coast and Geodetic Survey at
Washington.
This year the work was com
menced at the Valdez narrows, and
will be continued towards the en
trance of the Sound, until the sur
vey steamer Me Arthur is met,
which is also engaged in this work.
All over Prince William Sound
new discoveries are being made of
gold and copjHT pro|iertics, and to
have these waters charted will lie
of great Itonefit to mariners and
miners.
Fox Island For Sale.
The well established fox ranch on
(loose island, Prince William sound,
containing 880 acres, well timbered
and goinl grazing ground for stock
at all seasons. It is :> miles from
the mainland, is stocked with over
200 blue fox. has ten good buildings
thereon and a good garden. Fish
in abundance for fox feed. Terms
low. Address M. L. Torstcnsen, or
U.W.Donaldson. Kllamar, Alaska.
Weather Record.
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6 .Vi .'i7
7 50 67 f
I Windy. | Light Wind. * Cloudy.
Above zero except where otherwise stated.
5 Kain. Figures show precipitation in inches.
Observed anti reported by Dr. I.. S. Camieia.
During the month of June the
thermometer ranged from 44 to 82
degrees above zero. There were
4 cloudy days, 10 partial cloudy.
Light west w ind 13 days; X. E.wind
1 day, west wind 1 day. Total
raintall for the month $ of an inch.
The first thunder storm I have
on record in Valdez ocenred on the
22 of last mooth-J une.
At the foot of the mountain three
miles northwest of Valdez, there
was green grass 22 inches high in
many places on May 11th
The snow disappeared from Val
dez on the following dates. June 2t>,
1898, June 22, 18519. Mav 20, 19(K),
May 18, 1901 and May 9, 1902.
If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the C'opjtor River
Mining, Trading & Development
Co.
T. J. Coles.
Carriage Making,
Blacksmitliing,
General Jobbing
U LAC IE R St. and McK 1X LEY A v.
HIDES MHO IIITlt (0.;
Complete abstracts of title 1
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 t« Valdez
Ton lots
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Valdez, Alaska
Prof essio n a I
Cards
L. K. RILEY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ, |
Office and Residence ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
GOOtELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining and Land Laws,
Specialties. 12 Years Ex
perience in Mining and
Land Laws.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Couselors.
Keybtonk Ave. Valdez.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next door to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth, .
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Prospkctor Office.
DR. W. G. Alexander.
Dkxtist.
Office with Dr. L. K. Riley.
B. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
L, E, bavick
ARCHITECTS
DRAUQHHTjnAN.
OFFICE WITH A. J. ADAMS.
NEW TORK LIRE
INJURANCE CO.
WRITES THE REST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
L R. CAMPBELL,
Assayer and fail
Reliable Returns
easonble Pries. ^
ELLAMAR - - ALASKA!
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W. H. Brennen,
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER.
Paper Hanger and Decorator.
VALDEZ, - - ALASKA.
M | frilTS PROMPTLY PROCURED
W ■ I r N Id tbruuKb my ortiie, Bold
• 1 ■ w on commission basis.
•BHD FOB BOl'VtMB LIST
Inventors, Manufacturers, Sellers and Users
of patented articles defended against infringers.
Policy issued by oue of the largest Trust Co's.
Secure Further Particulars.
OSCAR/L MICHEL REGISTERED ATTORNEY,
SEE BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
The Keystone
CIGARS.
AND TOBACCO
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Cor. McKinley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamshij) Santa Ana
New Modem Wooden Steam Ship. Electric Lighted and Steam Heated
Sails from ARLINGTON STREET DOCK,SEATTLE,
on the loth of each month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
llliamna*
The Santa Ana is under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips |»y a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days between Seattle and Valdez, thus affording Quick,
Safe and Comfortable Kcrvicc.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the loth of each month northlnmnd.
Leave Valdes on the 2nd of each month southbound.
FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
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DGARF & NACKBNTOSI1.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING_SLEDS
1 KiEiw '
AS3D PEER SKIMP
McMillan fur x& wool co.
EXPORTERS AND ■:*.’»ORTER5.
200 212 First Aye, Kcbth, Minneapolis, Minn.
ior Oui* Ciroiita:* ami f.ee tUc Price* We Pay."^3
J. J. YAKSHAW,
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of all Kinds. Catup Stoves and Air
Tifllit Heaters.
Corner Glacier St. and McKinley Aye.
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