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SATURDAY, MAY 27, l»l«
THE COPPER OUTPUT.
In statistics just issued by the Geo
gical Survey, the total output of
‘merican copper in 1915 is given as
3SS million pounds, as compared
• ith 1150 million pounds in 1914.
rizona was easily the biggest pro
iucer, contributing 432,467,690 lbs.,
lontana and Michigan ranking next
iith 268,263,040 and 283,956,410
>unds, respectively. Last year Micli
an regained the third place, passing
tah, which produced 175,177,695
>unds, increasing only 15 million
muds, while Michigan increased SI
illion pounds during the year. Alas
ka made a big jump from 24,9S5,000
|o 70,695,000 pounds, passing both
^California and Nevada, this quadrup
ling of the output from the North be
fing due due chiefly to the relatively
small tonnage of very rich ore from
'the Bonanza ore body of the Kenne
cott Copper Company. The most sig
nificant figure in the statistics is the
increase of new refined copper, this
being about 100 million pounds in ex
cess of 1914, in which year the total
was 1,533,781,394. It is probable
that the refinery production will reach
2000 million pounds for the current
year. This would be an increase of
27 per cent over 1915 as compared
with the 7.4 per cent increase during
the preceding twelve months. That
7.4 per cent increase .is only a little
above normal, while the anticipated
27 per cent for 1916 will be nearly
four times the normal. And it will
be produced on an average price 10
cents higher than in 1915 and nearly
double the normal quotation for the
last 30 years. The foreign copper re
fined in this country totaled 246 mil
lion pounds, including that from two
American-owned Chilean producers,
the Braden and Chile companies, the
latter owning the Chuquicamata mine,
also the Cananea output from Mexi
co. Elsewhere we quote a forecast
appearing in the Anaconda report in
regard to the demand for copper after
the war. It is to be noted that the
German consumption of copper im
ported from America more than dou
bled between 1909 and 1913; how
much of that was accumulated in an
ticipation of der tag we do not know;
nor where Germany is now obtaining
her supply of copper; nor to what ex-1
tent it has proved possible to substi
tute other metals for copper in the
manufacture of both munitions and
industrial products. These unknown
factors may prove of small conse
quence in shaping the course of the
market at the close of the, war but
they must not b eignored by the stu
dent of economics.
DENMARK^ ISLANDS.
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The desire of the United States to
control the approaches to the Pana
ma canal or at least to prevent them
from falling into undesirable foreign
possession is responsible for the re
sumption of American negotiations
with Denmark for the purchase of the
Danish West Indies.
Secretary Seward negotiated the
purchase of this group of islands in
1867, at the time of the Alaska pur
chase, the price to be $7,500,000. Sen
ator Sumner, of Massachusetts, pre
vented the approval of the treaty,
while the influence of Bismarck is
said to have caused Danish opposition
to the sale.
President Roosevelt, through Sec
retary Hay, made another bargain
with Denmark in 1902, with the pur
chase price fixed at $5,000,000 but the
United States senate hung up the is
sue for a year, and when the Danish
parliament got to consideration of the
ciuestion it was voted down.
General rearrangements ot sover
eignty within the next year are likeiy
to throw the Danish islands on the
"market again and the absorption of
the group by some new foreign power
would raise the question of interfer
ence with the Monroe doctrine. While
the islands are not absolutely neces
sary to the successful operation of the
Panama canal the danger of having
an important position along the canal
approach fall into unfriendly hands is
very great. This, and the possibility
for trouble over the Monroe doctrine
would be cheaply obviated by the pur
chase of the Danish possessions.
There are too many islands adja
cent to the American coast held by
foreign nations. Each oif these is a
potential menace in times of interna
tional dispute. Power and defensive
abality being our only national safe
guards, under present conditions of
civilization, the matter of money
should not stand in the way of acquir
ing these insurances of peace.—P.-I.
A NEW INDUSTRY
—
The promoters of the Alaska Pack
ing Co. are offering the people of Val
dez an opportunity to subscribe to the
capital stock of the corporation and
!the indications are that a goodly
share of the stock of the corporation
will be absorbed here. Front inquiries
made of disinterested parties it is
learned that there is an inexhaustible
supply of clams around Prince Wil
liam Sound, thus disposing of the
question of raw material. That there
is a demand for the canned product
is also demonstrated by the fact that
at Cordova three plants will be in
operation putting up this product of
the sea, and inquiries are being re
ceived from the states from other
canneries asking about the possibil
ities here, as the clam supply is rap
idly being exhausted in Washington
and Oregon waters.
Thus, with an unlimited supply of
material, a good demand for the pro
duct, a cannery properly managed
should be a paying proposition. It is
apparent therefore that upon the
management of the concern depends
its success of failure. There is no
doubt the establishment of such a
plant would mean theb ringing of con
siderable money from the States, and
would employ a number of men. In
this respect the project is worthy of
the support of the community, as it
THE EMPRESS
TONIGHT
One Show this evening at 8:10 sharp
A BIG PROGRAM
JACK'S PALS—A Jungle Zoo Wild Animal Picture With Exciting
Scenes.
THE ONLY WAY OUT—A Tliree-Act Broadway Star Feature Dra
ma. This is a most interesting Story with line acting.
THE ROUNDERS—Fat and Charlie in one big scr^m comedy.
On Sunday-Love, Snow and Ice In
5 Big Reels.
Admission 25c __ Children 10c
SWEET PICKLES—Muted
and Straight.
SOUR PICKLES—Mixed and
Straight.. .
tMUW tnuw—*rencn mw
tard—Chili '
SAl'CE—Mexican Hot Relish.
INDIA RELISH— .
IN GEAJSS PINT FRUIT JARS—AT 05 CENTS PER JAR, ONE*
KING'S GROCERY PHONE 169
qVABAN™g"REOGS, THREE DOZEN FOB ONE POEEAR
adds another payroll to the support
of the town. The canning industry is
a notably profitable one, and there Is
no apparent reason why the present
project sh6ud not be a paying one.
•PXJOLS IS RIGHT,”
Two friends were hanging on a bar
and .speaking of the war
And wondering what all those guys
should thoot each other for
“What fools those fellows are,” said
one. What fools they are to
fight’”
The other man agreed with him, and
answered, "Fools is right!”
"The Kaiser cure will get his gcat—
he hasn’t got a chance
To win from England, let alone from
Russia and from France.”
“Aw, rent a hall!” the other said.
“You're talking like a yap.
When this here war is ended France
will not be on the map.”
And so they argued back and forth
until they came to blows,
And ere the barkeep stopped them
they had smashed each other's
nose,
A-id one of them had just remarked:
“What fools they are to ight!"
The other had agreed with him and
answered: “Fools is right’”
, —George E. Phair. |
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THIS HAY IN HISTORY.
Feast day of: St. Julius, martyr;
St. John, pope, martyr; St. Bede,
“Father of the Church ’; St. Mary
Magdalene of Pazzi.
1541—Countess of Salisbury be
headed.
1553-—Calvin burned Servetus for
denying divinity of Christ.
1794—James Monroe is sent to
France as minister in place of Gouv
erneur Morris, recalled.
1836—Jay Gould, American capi
talist, born.
1S40—Savannah river rose 35 feet
above low water mark.
1844—Telegraph line between Bal
timore and Washington put into use.
IS 75—Fire panic in Catholic
church at Holyoke, Mass., killed 75
people.
1SS2—Sodium rays found in a com
et's spectrum.
1SS6—Chicago grand jury indict
ed 25 anarchists for murder.
1896—Cyclone swept St. Louis,
Mo., followed by fires. ,
1911— Dreamland and adjoining
resorts at Coney Island burned.
1912— Fight hour law for coal
mining for the United States navy
adopted by the House of Representa
tives.
LOCAL BREVITIES
Just received the largest shipment
of paints and brushes that has come
to Valdez in many years, and we have
the only complete stock in the town.
Get to work and paint the town as it
needs it badly. C. C. Rudolph. tf
Grenadine Punch special at Hunt's'
Candy Kitchen. if
Anything in the jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
Company. tf
Cherry Special and Grape Punch |
at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen tf j
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. t*
Parties not receiving their papers
before 6:00 o’clock should telephone
the office and a special messenger will j
be sent with one. Turn your com
plaints in to the office. tf
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just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
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CHARLES W. BRYAN.
Brothar of William J. Bryan
8aaka Nabraaka Govamorahip.
Sam Knudson now has one of the
finest offices in Alaska at the dock. A
carpenter has just completed an ex*
ceptionally fine deck for him as well
as making several other improve
ments.
John Enlund, who started the saw
mill at Portage Bay when the boom
was on at that place, and Mrs. En
lund, were through passengers on the
Northwestern for Seward,*"
Edward Rucker, who has been a
student at the University of Califor
nia arrived home on the Northwest
ern.
Charles Bloomquist and his brother i
Matt were outgoing passengers bn the!
Watson. They will make a trip to Fin-j
land, and will spend some months in |
that country. i
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Mrs. Ray Larson and children left!
in the Watson for the States. Theyi
will spend the summer in Portland j
Oregon.
1 T. J. Devinney was an outgoing j
passenger on the Watson on a bus
iness trip to the States.
Officers on the Watson report fine1
weather on the trip to Anchorage'
and return.
LOCAL BREVITIES
ire you particular about your'
health? Then be particular about
your druggist. The Owl for yours.
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Several pieces of desirable proper
ty for sale. Oscar Fish. tf
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Panoramic views of Child's and;
Miles graciers, Dawson, Valdez and1
Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. *
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Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf!
A fine display or nugget jewelry at1
Valdez Drug Co. tf
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
A new line or Middy suns, just re-:
ceived at E. Winters’. tf!
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Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
Fresh King Salmon, just received,
at Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—la Owl Drue Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT---COLD
Alaska Jewtfry Co.
With Owl Drug Co.
All Kinds of Nugget and
Ivory Jewelry.
Developing and Printing
Photo Supplies Phone 40
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Maioaa j
Regular Communications first Wed- :
nesday in each month in McKlnle> !
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
BD WOOD, Secretary.
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Upon receipt of a
postcard request, w.e
will send FREE to any
address a sample copy
of the cleverest satiri
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ed in this country.
Don’t miss it; write
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210 Fifth Am, New York
The finest stocking^
—die neatest soots
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And every pair guar
anteed to wear for
six months or new
hose free. ^
EVERY box of Hole
proof contains a defi
nite, printed guaran
tee with a coupon for
each pair.
Sixpairs of cotton Hole
proof for men, women
and children are guaran
teed to wear six months
without a hole.
Three pairs of silk Hole
proof for men and women
are guaranteed to wear
three months without a
hole.
If any pairs fail, send
them back and the man
ufacturcrs will gladly and promptly send you new pairs in
exchange. Even the gauzy, summer weights are guaranteed.
Yet, most people buy Holeproof for their style, perfect fit
and fine appearance.
Think cf the darning they save, and th : expense too, of buying new
hose every week or two. Don’, you think you ought to buy
Holeproof? Ask 119 to show you t.ie new colors and various
giadcs, $1.50 to $3.00 a box.
S. BLUM & CO. “
GOOD GOODS
•&ue<&icX£
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms. Fhone 35
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
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Everything First class ;j
Open Day and Night 1
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop, j
Arcade Cafe
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Everything First Class
Lightning Service
Jack Callia _Proprietor
The Best Place m Valdez to
Stop at Is the
Arctic Hotel
Warn, Light Room—The Haase of Cohort
RATES; REASONABLE
BATHROOM Special Rates B^the Month
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LI VERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Binds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Unlveralty,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Ysars In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
once Opposite Coart House
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E K RITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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oners In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
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Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdea
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect; otheiwise a good many
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be irere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the In
troductions of the man with
the idea,^ the man with a
prospect, or business to die
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR HR.
SULTS.