THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
PublUlied at Valdes, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
Ptbusiiing Co. Phone, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdes pwtofBce as eeeond Has* matter.
WIWRIPTION HAT**,
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ADVERTISING RATER,
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SBATTI.E OFFIB: — Room *0* Bailor ISilWl
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
The Pnoararron la on mle at the loEowIng
new* stand*:
P.O. New* Stand. Seattle.
Puget Sound New* Co, Seattle.
P. O. New* Stand. Juneau.
Eugene McCarthy New a Stand. Skagway.
P. O. New* Stand, Eagle, Alaska.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
eOCSClLMEf.
R w. Millee. ». Butt
AL. WHITE. T. «. Qrn*l«.
W. A. KYSTEOSf. A. M. EowlEBE.
T. J. PonoanE.
We wish, with all due respect lor
other peoples opinions, to call at
tention to a fable published in this
paper recently, and say: “We told
you so.” The bread of Malicious
Abuse, cast upon the waters by the
Man, has returned to him well
spread £witfi the butter of Lost
Trade. The associates of the Man
on his bay have not only been
made a laughing stock but they
have also lost thejmoney formerly
spent with^them^by the associates
of the Misguided Investor.
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The contract for carrying mail
to Seward via Valdez, has lieen let
for one year to the A. P. N. Co.
The mail is to be carried on the
Janies Dollar, and according to the
contract the boat must call at Val
dez first. Tnis will block the com
pany’s planjjf trying to make this
a secondary port and railing in
here only on the return trip to Se
attle. But now that they arc ob
liged to call here on the up trip it
is evidently their intention to go
direct from Seward Jo Seattle, as
was done last time, notwithstand
ing the published statement of their
local representative that such action
would not be taken.
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The case of Grigsby, the district
attorney at Nome, is a good exam
lowed to misconduct their ollices
without any interference from
Washington. Charges of insubor
dination and accepting bribes were
proven against him over a year ago
and his summary dismissal recom
mended by the attorney general,
but still he was allowed to hold
othce for political reasons, and now
is let down easy by being allowed
to resign. There are plenty more
officials as bad as Grigsby, but
' their uiisdeeds have not been aired,
Grigsby’s case proving that it is
useless to expose them for the gov
ernment will take no action.
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Among the belated bills which
passed congress and which received
the president’s signature in the
closing hours of the session was the
bill for the sale of ihe coal lands in
Alaska. In what shape this bill
finally passed is not yet clear. It
certainly retained the provision
authorizing the entry of coal land
in advance of surveys. It is possi
ble that the provision authorizing
entry of such lands at $5 an acre
instead of #10 may have remained
in the bill. This, however, is a
minor consideration. The princi
pal point is that by the bill which
ha* passed it is now possible to en
ter and obtain title to coal lands in
Alaska, without waiting to such
time in the indefinite future as con
gress may make provision for ex
tending the public surveys over
Alaska. T here are several import
ant coal fields iu Alaska, and some
of them are almost immediately
adjacent to tide water. Iu some
of these fieids the coal is of a better
quality Ilian any which Las ever
before Iteen discovered on the Pa
cific coast. There is a better steam
ing coal in at least one field in
Alaska lhau the Pocahontas, which
now furnishes the standard coal
lor naval use. With provision for
securing title, it is altogether prob
able that the coal mines of Alaska
will be speedily developed. In a
■mall way this will operate against
a local interest in the elate of
Washington, for that state aod Bri
tish Columbia now furnish the hulk
H. W. MlLLCB Matob
Or*. Sposbero, TUAsrsm.
D* P. M. Rot lb. Health Oftitbr.
W. H. CBABT, CLERB.
P. X. Brows, Pre*. School Board.
of the coal which is used in such
Alaska towns as are at tide
water, and when the Alaskan mines
are developed, this market will be
lost. But the loss of the market
for this product will t>e more than
made good by the large gains which
will come from the development of
all industries in Alaska.
The river broke at Dawson on
the night of May 7th, and left open
water for 80 miles above and as far
below as could he seen.
i When you feel all run down, you
take a tonic: when your business
gets run down, give it a good dose
of advertising and hustle.
Jas. Fish, Sh.. licensed real es
tate agent, McKinley st., Valdez.
Telephone 13. Properties for sale
or rent.
The finest of jbaths at tin) Dock
Bath Hocsk.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
contract for the construction of a
Federal court building and jail
will l>e let on the 23d day of May,
A. D. 1904. The total cost of the
two buildings to be eight thousand
dollars, and the same to be built
according to plane and specifica
tions now in the hands of Charles
Dreibelbis, U. S. Deputy Marshal.
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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. D.
1904, at 2 p. m., in the Marshal’s
office.
The buildings are to be 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.
IS TilK CNITKD STATES COMMISSIONERS
COCRT EOR THE THIRD DISTRICT Oh
ALASKA, KAYAK PRECINCT.
In the matter ol the Estate ol El.wis Lamhu.v,
dent feed.
Notice ife hereby Riven by the undersigned.
n»ov ti. White, executor of the estate of Kdw in
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persona having claim* against the Maid deccas
•••I, to exhibit them with the neccasarv vouch
ers within six months aft* r the tir>t‘publica
tion of this notice, to said administrator, at his
esideme in « alalia. Alaska, f ;• same beinv
flic place for the transaction of busincM of said
•state.
THOS. G. WHITE,
Executor.
W ii.Lon.HKT Clarke, Attorney for Executor.
for Sale==A Darrin.
Steamer KINGFISHER,
at Tyonic, Cook Inlet.
LENGTH - 45 Fee;
I BEAM - - 13 Feet
! DEPTH 4 Feet 5 Inches
NEARLY NEW.
For Particulars address
H. M. WETHERBEE,
KUSSILOFF, Cook Inlet.
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Prospectors 8 Hunters
Will five thefr freight him! expense«of
handling by purehiudug tuoir
supplies at tl •»tores of
H. n. WETHERBEE,
KENAI and KUSSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Fall Use of
General Merchandise
CLOTHIXG, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QEO. 5. ME/1FH5, Agt
| KENAI, ALASKA.
DO YOU BATHE ?
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
arc now prepared to do all kinds* of
Tin and Iron work at short notice.
Their work i# first-class and charges
reasonable. Located on McKinley
rear of Prospector office.
HOTEL DILLER.
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i Headquarters for Valdez people. 120 rooms.
Rates .’*) euntn, $1 and 91.**) per day. FlretrlasA
Restaurant In connection. Free Hus. Opposite
U. 8.Poetofflce.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Cos. First As. <lc University st., SEATTLE
School ot Open All Year
Practical Mini nr, aril Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying, Architecture, Drawing ami Assay
ing. Assaying of Ores, |25; Bullion and Chlor
ination Assay. |25; Blew pipe Assay. |lo. Full
course of Assaying, |30. Established 1864. Bend
for circular.
A. VAN DEN MAILEN, President.
113 Fulton Street, San Francisco, Cal. One
block west of Citv Hall.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
Surveyor General and Ex-Offlcio Secretary
Win. L. Dlstin.
Chief Clerk—Gao. Stowell.
lT. S, Judges—Melville C. Brown, Dlst. No. 1,
seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. No. 2, seat at
Nome; James Wickershatn. Dist. No. 3. seat at
Eagle.
U. S. Land Officers—Register, John W.
Dudley.
Receiver— P. Mullen.
Third Division—
George G. Terry, C. H. Marshal, Eagle.
Nathan V. Harlan, V. 8. Dis. Att’y, Eagle,
-viwet R Heilig. Clack..... y. Eagle.
L. W. Hcillg, Deputy Clerk Eagle.
Oliver T. Hubbard, Asst. Ids. Att’y, Valdez.
E. A. Henderson, Deputy Clerk, Valdez.
T. E. Courtney, Deputy Clerk, Circle,
■lames B. Widgate, Deputy Clerk, Rampart.
Cecil H- Clegg. Lice use Inspec’r, Valdez.
It. II. Geoghegan, Official Keporter, Eagle.
E. E. RcyimbDou, Chief Dep. Mar. Eagles
Chas. Dreibclbis, Deputy Marshal, Valdez.
Edgar Wickcrsham, Deputy Marshal, Circle.
J. H. Johnson, Deputy Marshal, Cold foot.
Johu K. Richards, Depity Marshal, l'iialu*ka.
I^Miis L. Bowers, Deputy Marshal, Kodiak.
James Wardcll, Deputy Marshal, Catalla.
Frank cUyton, Deputy Marshal, Jack wade
Geo. Sexton, Deputy Marshal, Sunrise.
R. 8. Bates, Deputy Marshal, Nushagak
Carl M. Johanson, U.8. ComiuU’ner, Eagle.
John Lyous, “ Valdez.
18. M. Graff, •• Jack wade
t Frank If. Austin, acting.
Chas. E. Clay pool. *« Circle.
J. Liudley Green, •* Rampart
F. L. Boaqui, *• ColvilRiv
F. I). Kelsey “ Kodiak.
Jolin Niven. •* Nushagak
C. F. Driffield, M Unga
N. G. Gray, “ Unala*ka.
Andrew Holman, *• Copper Center
II. H. Hildreth. •• Sunrise.
Geo. C. Britt*.n, •« Catalla.
Frank E. Howard, M Coldfoot.
I J. Tod Cowles, Recorder. Fairbank
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobar
Street. Rev. G. Burnett, Pastoi
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’ciock.
Church of the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sunday 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 on Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at V
o'clock. W. A
Rystrom Rulin-.
Spirit; A. J
Adams, Keeper
of Wa Wa.
Kxiohts ok Pythias Club—\V
| A. Rystrom, Pres., Wm. Whittlesey
I Sec. Meets 1st and 3d Monday o'
each month in Odd Fellows clul
I rooms.
I Brotherhood ok Alaska Pioneers.
J. P. Johanson, Chief; A. Fried
olin. Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Valdez Odd Fellow’*
Club—Meets every
Friday evening inclui>
rooms. B. F. .Millard, Pres.; 8. 8.
Lynch, See’y.
RIP AN S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
i - For mankind
The Vcent pau'kitRe l» euoueh ler tzeiiel oci-a
l^i on. The family bottle (4» ceuta) • outehia e
iwi • jtar. ALL tlx .qQgMe sell ikon.
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*. Burnley excepted. 720 t ».
DR C. T. DAGGETT,
| DENTIST.
McKinley st. open evenings.
Opposite Stull’s Jewelry Store.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining and Land Lawn, Specialties.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY^
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
CAUASO (kayak), ALASKA
T J D0N0H0E,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ
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John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Member of
Alaska Bar. OREGON'
; ■■ ———
James J. Godfrey,
MINING LA V A SPECIALTY.
Member The Alaska Bar.
SEATTLE,
|«0l-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 AltALYTXCAL CHEMIST.
77-7* Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
5. G. Pl/lTtlEWS,
Sanilary ■ Mg.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
UVE AND LET UVE. Value*.
GOOD GOOD/.
GOOD SERVICE
THE 8 NIZINfl’
CLUB BOOMS IN eO/SWECTIO/M
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate,
COBB ft SMITH, Props.
Dr. L1 Camicia.
Optician.
Clocks and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
BROWNSTONE FRONT
McKisley 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.
First-Class Work Guaranteed.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior points. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man'or beast. Garden products in season.
Wince, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
LEN THOMPSON, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdez.
Workman’s Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
Pirst roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and giswl quarter*
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
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“Our Road House”
v 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 \ aldez. Good pasture fenced.
WILSON, DAVISON & LITTLE, Projectors.
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On the trail to Nizina, Chisna and the Tanana,
near Government Relief Cabin in Tiekheil valley.
Best of accommodations. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
F. G. BARTLETT, MANAGER.
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C. C. B0QJ1RDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Columbia St., Skattle, Wash.