Tlie Alaska Prospector
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Mining Law Changes
A. E. Light, the secretary of
Hon. Thus. Cale, returned this
Week from Washington, D. G.
When asked what had been ac
complished this session of emigres.-,
he replied that a land office had
been secured for Fairbanks and
Nome,- and that one important
change had been made to the min
ing- laws. This change, he said, re
quired an affidavit on the part of
locator regarding proper locating
as well as work performed.—North
ern Light.
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Judging from reports received
from Knights island, Julius Singer
of the Happy Jack Mining Co., is
h-sing no time in getting his
Hogan brfy copper property ii
shape to ship ore. Two buildings
have already been constructed at
each of his camps, and 100.000
feet of lumber is expected on th;
Saratoga with which to put up tin
additional houses. Thirty-six men
aie now at work in this bay, get
ting out piles for the wharf, aim
running a tunnel on the ledge.
The mouth of the tunnel is within
300 feet of the wharf so no tram
Will be necessary, and at the raO
work is now progressing the mim
should be in shape to ship ore bv
September 1st. All reports from
those familiar with the propertv
agree that this will make one of
the best mines in the Sound.
In Mummy bay this comban\
owns a group of six claims, on
which a tunnel has been run 140
feet. This is one of the best known
properties on the island and one
on which the most work has been
done. Afcrtrajxt will be necessary
before ore'«fe0^be shipped from this
group. Work has already started
on a working tunnel, which will
tap the’ore at 250 feet.
The property of the Endeavor
Church was sold at' auction this
afternoon at the court house, the
corner1 lot, No. 6, bringing $2200
and the next, lot 7 bringing $419.
21. Edmund Smith, as trustee for
M. Dempsey, made the purchase,
being the only bidder with the ex
ception of Gov. Leedy, who in be
half of the church association bid
$1322.39.
The Y. P. S. C. E. claims to own
lot 7 and gave notice at the sale to
that effect. This sale does not in
clude the lot adjoining the alley,
which is 30x60, but with this ex
ception all of the Endeavor church
block belongs 1o M. Dempsey.
The Rampart district is to the
front with $100 pans on Skookum.
The report that the Guggen
heims have secured control of the
Tread well stock is absolutely de
nird bv those close to the 1 read
well management. They point
out that there has been no exami
nation of the mines bv an outside
expert for years. Were there a
deal on this would be one of the
first rnovos. Next it is pointed out
that the Treadwill stock is not on
the market hut is l eld as dividend
paying security by wealthy men
who show no inclination of plac
ing it on the market.—Dispatch.
The Skagwav Alaskan claims to
j have private information to the
j effect that the Guggenheims have
bought the Treadwell properties on
I Douglas island, and the Hadley
smelter.
The Berners Bay mining rases
wf*re tried and presented to Judge
.Vicker-ham April 18. It will be
- n o time* before the decision is
rendf. red.
It would appear from recent de
velopments that the rumored con
solidation of the companies operat
ing the A. C., Northwestern and
White Pass lines was a fact. This
makes the new concern the most
powerful and extensive corpora
tion in the west. Practically all of
the Aloska transportation business
is controlled by this trust, and it
i- reported that a move is under
wav to force the Pacific Coast Co.
into the combine.
The Tanana Miners Record,
speculating on who was responsi
ble for the lid being dropped over
Fairbanks, imagines that Gov.
Hoggatt might be able to givip an
explanation, and while not saying
that the governor was directlv res
ponsible, they do sav that he could
not have worked a cleveror deal to
p ace every town in Alaska under
his thumb.
Nowhere in the history of cop
per mining have mines been
brought to the profit producing
basis with such small relative ex
penditures as in the Prince Wil
liam Sound, Alaska, district. The
reason for this is explained by
Prof. W. O. Crosby, geologist of
the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, who says: *‘It would
be difficult to find a district pre
senting more favorable general
conditions for the economic pro
duction of copper. Among these
conditions are: Large and regu
lar ore bodies, uniformity of geo
logic structure, cheap transportion
and supplies, proximity to the
finest coal fields on the Pacific
Coast, abundance of timber, water
and water power, and a mild in
vigorating climate.”
Nome—Joe Parker and Ashford,
who are sinking on a claim on Mc
Donald creek, made a discovery
which will furnish an interesting
problem for the ethnologists and
geologists.
At a depth of 20 feet below the
surface, and firmly imbedded in
the frozen beach sand they found
the head of a native, which is in a
remarkable state of preservation.
The hair is st il 1 on the scalp, and
the ears still cling to the head; the
face is somewhat shrunken, hut
most of the flesh i3 well preserved.
WANTED MEN to cut cord
wood by the cord. Apply to A.
Holman, Copper Center.
Twenty-two Michigan men head
ed by George W. Ross, were pas
sengers on the Bertha, enroute for
Homer, on Cook Inlet, where work
will he started immediately on the
development of coal mines. They
expect to employ additional miner
at Seldovia.
Seattle will be happy now that
charges of embezzlement have been
preferred against cne of the city
officials. She doesn’t want to be
outdone in anything by Frisco.
Jas Fish arrived this morning
from Kotsina, after landing all of
the freight of the Great Northern
Development Co. at the mines
He sold a number of his horses to
Gray and brought the remaining 18
to the Drop, but being unable to
get over the hill, has sent them
hack to Teikhell, where the grass
has started.
M-. Fish reports that Gray has
his sawmill ready to start and has
crews working on four drifts on the
mine. Kotsina is a very busy
camp, 82 men being employed by
by the Great Northern Co. alone.
Mr. Gray states that he can use a
number of miners and surface men
in addition to his present crew.
The Miners and Merchants hank
of Nome recently declared a semi
annual dividend of 12 per cent.
Money To Burn.
Why not invest part of your
:u«»nev m a way that will
bring you back something more
tangible than smoke? A dollar
each week put in a New York Life
policy will create an immediate
cash fund of about $2000, which
your family or other beneficiary
may draw at once in the event of
your death. Crary will explain.
The Wrangell Sentinel contains
the following description of the
wedding of John A. Perry, who
was stationed at the \ aldez cable
office for several years:
‘‘At the home of the bride’s aunt,
Mrs. A. V. R. Snyder, in Wrangell,
Alaska, April 15, 1907, Rev..H. P.
Corser spoke the words which
made John A. Perry and Miss
Ethel Rowell ‘two souls with hut a
single thought; two hearts that
beat as one,’ in the presence of
only the relatives of the bride.
‘‘No higher tribute can be paid
to the groom than to say that he is
a member of an organization which
is the pride of the greatest nation
on earth, a soldier in the army of
the United States of America. He
is the sergeant in charge of the
cable office at this place. His rec
commendations are of the highest
order.”
C. C. Hudolpb
CONTRACTOR
and BUILDER
Doors, Windows. Builders’ Hard
ware, Mouldings and Finishings.
Tar, P. & B. and Build
ing Paper.
PAINTS OILS GLASS
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Will Visit Westward
P. £?. Hunt, the photographer, is
making arrangements for a trip to
the westward this month. He will
visit all the towh# and camps front
here to Dutch Harbor, and will se
cure a fine collection of picture?
from this section. It will be a fine
opportunity for the residents of the
western towns to secure pictures of
their ' homes and surrounding:
Mr. Hunt will be gone probably
two months.
An Orr & Co. stage passed Gul
kana Monday with one passenger
for here and 287 pounds ot mail
This month will wind up the mail
and passenger business between
here and Fairbanks, the communi
cation with the Tanana will be via
Skagway and St. Michael until
fall.
Dissolution Of Partnership.
Notice is h< rebr given that the undersigned
sold his half interest in the Poplar Orov.
Roadhouse to Ben Torbell on March tth, Jwr,
and has no further interest in the busines
M? Torbell has assumed all the debts incurred
by the roadhouse and all bills are payable to
,llm CARL A. SWANSON.
The A. Van der Naillen School
of Civil, Electrical Mining Engi
neering. Established 1864
SAVED—Apparatus, Instruments, Ac, Open
in all branches. Great demand for ex-student
i-i all lines. New students should enroll a
once. Address 5100 Telegraph Ave- Oakland.
SEATTLE
New Management Popular Prices
European Plan Central Location
Finest Cafe and Bar In The City
Wilson A White Co., Props. Chas. Perry, Mgr.
Hotel ARLINGTON
W. G. POTTS, Prop.
European Plan. Remodelled and Newly Fur
nished. Telephones In Each Room. U. 8. P. O.
in Building, Hot and Cold Water. Rates 50e
to $2.o0.
1st Aye & University St. OWlllw
HOTEL DILLER~
Headquarters for Valdez people. 120 rooms.
1 Rates 50 corns, $1 and $1.50 per day. Firstcla.-*
Restaurant in connection. Free Bus. Opposite
U. S. Postclfice.
Cos. First Av. & University st., SEATTLE
When in Seattle stop at
“THE BIGGS”
2320Vj First Ave. North
European plan Best Location Rates*
Reasonable
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Larson & Ross Proprietors
D. BERGMAN & CO.
Established 1867
St. Paul, Minn.
Largest Dealers in the Northwest in
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