THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published at \ aldez. Alaska, every Thursday hv the I’lioarrcTOR
Prpushing Co. Phone, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdez postoftire as second class matter.
The recent nomination and
prompt confirmation of General
Wm. L. Pistin. as Surveyor Gen
eral and Secretary for Alaska, for
a third term, was an act desired Wy
the people and also n deserved
compliment to a man of sterling
integrity and ability, who had
justly earned and well merited
such recognition and distinction.
His official record was the only
endorsement necessary for his re
appointment to the important of
fice he now holds and which all
Alaskans hope he will continue to
hold for a long period. He has
shown z> al ami marked ability in
the discharge of his various duties
and lias earned for himself a repu
tation for promptness, efficiency
and strai/ht-forwardness of which
he may justly feel proud. The!
work of his office is arranged and
carried out on practical, syste . atic
lir.es, and with a completeness
which makes it a model of busi
ness-like methods.—Record-Miner.
The foregoing complimentary (
mention of General Distin will he
unanimously approved I*v all who
have had dealings with his office.
He is the one Alaska official
against whom no complaints have
been made by the press of Alaska.
Hon. R. A. B illinger, of Seattle,
has been especially active in as
sisting the Alaska c!ul> to get the
support of members of congress f<»r
the Alaska delegate bill. He re
ceived from tiie following members
of congress letters stating that
they would do all in their power for
the measure: Ernest F. Aches >n.
D. 8. Alexander, J. H. Binkhea'1,
R. P. Bishop, F. B. Brandegee, T.
E. Burton. B B. Dovener. J. II. !
Davidson, M. E. Driscol. J. F. La
cev, G. P. Lawrence, J. Lind, J. K.!
Runisdell, G. W. Snuhwick. A. B. i
Dittridge, A. J. Hopkins, S. M. j
Cullum. II. C. Hansbrough and!
P. J. McCumber.
When Ala ska is 44 years old as j
a United .Suites possession she will
have as many imigrants to tin
square mile within her boundary
lines as the United States had
when 44 years old.
Population comes slow at first,
tut each one brings ten more. The
population of Alaska is now about
20,11,0, but in less than ten years
she will have 20U,000. If the* peo
olatviUciii Oi iwaaku L.Udtom liouje Transactions.
Quarter ending Dee. ol 1903 1904
Domestic gold shipped to the U. S. g 2.289.296 2 533 441 i
Domestic gold exported from Alaska 249,755 128 501
Foreign go.d shipped to the U. 8. 3,942,661 3.24K358,
Domestic exports from Alaska 611,293 357,298
Shipment of domestic mdse to the U. S. 6,320,393 6.031,580!
Muse, imp til direct from foreign countries, free 6s,445 346!o66l
Mu.-e imp id »lired from foreign countries, dutiable 118,Jd5 179,6341
Duty on mdse, imp’td direct from foreign countries 23,244 41,3801
Year ending Dec. 31
Domestic gold shipped to the U. 8. 6.202.273 9082 561
Domestic gold exported irom Alaska 2.L205 lil^TM >
Gold imported irom ioreign countries 11.449 475 10 791 ->4'}j
Foreign gold slapped to the U. 8 .v5.>7.0,8 lo’,010-520
Domestic exports irom Alaska 1,598.211 1,141 5t.M
Shipments of domestic mdse, to the U. S. 9.957.151 I0,58ojo68I
»ldse. imp^td mrect from ioreign countries, tree 207,078 808,2981
Mdse, imp id direct from ioreign countries, dutiable 297.078 508,204 '
Duty on mdse, imp’td direct from foreign countries 37,614 109,429
D. ID Jauyis,
Collector oi Customs.
Eye Troubles
Tired Eyes Dim Vision
Headaches
The wult of Eye Strain. Our
Perfect Pitting Glasses remove all
Eye Ilia.
Snow Glaeaea For The Trail.
W. C. STULL, Jeweler and Optician.
NEW ERA
1905
PRICES
Main Springs. 18 sizes 11.00
Watch Cleaning $1 50
Watch Glasses
Light 10:;
Heavy 25c
pie of Alaska will join will) Gov
ernor Brndv in telling the truth
ahont Alaska, and getting the peo
ple to raise th«dr own produce and
live stock, the immigrants will
then or.me an hundred thousand
strong. Alaska to-dav is a betteri
stork country than Dakota, and as
a farming country will rival many
of the states.—Transcript.
The Alaska Club states in corres
pondence with the Pkospkotor that
it has not hacked Col. Fi rkins can
didacy for the governorship, ns
under its by-laws it cannot sup|M>rt
any man for any office. The club;
can only endorse measures, not j
men, and will only endorse a nieas-!
ure when it appears t.,at Alaskans
ns a whole want it.
The man who says that thej
white population of Alaska does*
not number more than 2(1.000 liesj
like a gas meter, and has in him
the making of an accomplished
horse thief.—Ketchikan Journal.
Swineford’s argument in the
above is logical and convincing.!
and should satisfy the sceptical.
A personal letter reeeivtd from
S. Birch states that there is every
likelihood of the division hill pass
ing at this session of congress.
The P.-I. has the following to'
say reg.ir ling the proposed Vahlez '■
Railri >ad:
“Those engaging in the gigantic
enterprise ure Judge Tlumia
Burke, Jocoh Furtli. H. C. Henry,
W . D Ho tins, U. A. Ballinger, J. E.
Chilnerg, Robert Moran, Capt. E.
E. Caine and C. J. Smith. Arti
cles of incorporation, with those
names as incorporators, will he
filed at Olympia and this city to
day. The corporation will he cap
italized for $5,000,000.
"One of tlie im a having to do
with the incorporation s: a ted last
night that every dollar nece sarv
for the construction of tiie road has]
been arranged for. It is all Amer
ican capital, and a lot oi Seattle
money will he invested.
“With the perfection of the or
ganization, ii is planned to have
the enterprise laid before congress I
with a view lose uring go ernmen-j
tal concsssions similar to that giv-i
en to railroad construction in the,
Philippines.
“Those embarking in the enter-j
prise, one of the men heavily inter
fered stated yesterday, were do
inir so no* on much wi*h a view to
niakifm mnin v out of the venture
' ns to develop that see'ion of Alas
I ka. which, they g>oint out, can hut
| be of j^reat benefit to this city.”
Vnlde* 1897
Th* »':n *llm. erimson on ih« ki<i* rlA*!
'11 1 bnr«t« In fllorr oVr th«» ea^’ern r»njj*\
Th* 9lnir.br 1;* n.ist en hruudri.
so* k«
Th • 9 i-in rnri m- an.! r » at t1 e change,
r»f«V 7* » r« t:i o 1 \v 1 11 I 1 we \ » I »v
\ tt*«h of wt sr rrovn wlM-f wl o «*r the l»ay;
Ti*»* n»i«v fAVfn» mornii.s chII* PtchAQg!.
Valdez 1907
J Th*» ‘ol'mii I •« m o! ? * 1 n» ' » ;rs t gun
HovfrN*Mlt»« A«»ro«? flir i*r bay.
yi jr •llrht* flm»li out: imu train? are nun.
Or* lsd-n. to tb dock*. ».i r.*»irttner* lav.
> o doj* 1 tint f /» ‘.ante drtvr hi? lad n *le«V
T11* tnu**?y «lahier? <Iok turn dr y {« d ad.
Tiifc l< p|».r htv«r engine iinlu mil sway.
K. 8. B.
There is a hig rush on to Fair
banks from Nome, according to the
Fairbanks papers. Several hun
dred people will take the trip up
over the ice during the winter.
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated
j Coftee is to l>e liad at Hemple «V
j Domrherty’s.
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B. B. LOCKHART.
STKNoGRAPItrR.
Notary Public
Conveyancer McKinley St.
Nexi C\ S. ('able Office, l’p*tan
1 Sore
It Sate (reek
Will 1>p opened up early in the
Spring with a Complete. First
Class stock of lioots, Shoes,
GROCERIESaniCLOTHING
Everything needed hy the Mi
ner and Prospector will he in
stock all summer.
Freighting Done
Leslie & Nelson.
i__
Eliamar
I
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and ail other nec
essaries for the
Prospector,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
EUamar. Alaska
SANDERS
PAINTING
PAPER HANGING
DECORATING
5i$ns i Specialty
For Assays Send Your Ore To
J. H. MORRISON,
Assayer Kllamar Mining Co, !
Hold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Hold and Silver - 1.50
Copper ... 2.00
Lead ... o.OO
Ella mar, Alaska
The northwestern line
Operates the tinest trains in the,
world every day in the year, be
tween
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicgo,
Milwaukee,!
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY.j
making direct connections with
through trains for all points East
and South.
As cheap as the cheapest and the
hc-st to he had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write.
F. W . PARKER. General Agent,
151 Yesler Way, Seattle.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
PhysiiMnn anu Surgeon
Pin nc 3U \ VLDKZ,
Oflu-rs: ALASKA
Fish Bull.ling. McKinley Si.
Dr. C. A. WINANS,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: RiKims 1 anil 2,
. Swan Building Phone 10
W. A. RYSTROW,
Dentist.
| Fish
Building. VaI.de*.
I Open evening,. Sunday exrepted. *:» t 9.
C. T. DAGGETT,
Dentist and Dental Surgeon
OflW Phone 19
Residence 3*
Swan Building. McKinley st.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
' VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining »n«l Land Laws, Specialties.
! VALDEZ. ALASKA
Cecil H. Clegg,
Attorney at Law,
:
Xotaky Fib.a.'.
Office Court House. Valdez.
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Aye. Valdez.
T J D0N0H0E,
I i
Attorney at Law,
' SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ j
Joiin A. Carson,
Attorney ai.tl Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Member of
j Alaska liar. OREGON
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor. |
U. S. Deputy Mineral and Land
Surveyor.
Broadway.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER. ALASKA.
James J. Godfrey,
MINING LA V A SPECIALTY. i
Meml»*r The Alaska Bar.
SEATTLE,
601-4 Pioneer Bldg. WASH.!
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
‘ and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
TT-T8 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.!
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarter, for Valdez people. 120 room,
Kal *» 50 eont*. *1 and II jo per day. Fir,'Has,
Kestanrant in connection. Free Bn*. (>Ills sit.- i
1'. 8. Fnatottice. i
w. G. POTTS, Manager.
Com. First Av. & Cniversiiy at., SEATTLE ^
School ot Open All Year
Practical Mining, avU Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying. Architecture, Braningand Assay-'
ing. Assaying ol ur «, f s: Bullion and Cblor- I
mation Assay. *AJ; Blowpipe Assay. *10. Full i
course of Assaying, »5o. Established IbCl. Send I
lor cirruUr.
A. VAN DEN NAILEN, President. ; I
113 F. lton Street. Shii Fraurisro. r»l. One '
bbxk watt of Ciiv Hull. | I
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to ail interior points. Largo com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man or beast. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
C. C. ROBKRTS*, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valilex.
Workman’s Road Rouse
P. MAUNT'SSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse huilt on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 jieople. has large
warm ham for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
\ A / L.lp 21 Miles From Valdea
V V 111 Lw Tlie Lasl Flai.e Befora
Crossing Thompson Pass
(_|n. iqp Everything First-Class
-!—[yUOC Freight Contractei
* om,erI-v Accommodations For Large Outfit
Our Road House Walter L. White, Prop.
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
Best of accommodations for man and l east. Fresh Meat,
Poultry and \ egetahles always on hand. Best feeding ground
for horses on the trail.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
If you an* going to
Fairbanks
buy your
Outfit at CoJj|>er Center
to take you over the Delta to the Tanana, where you can
reoutfit for three or four days more, which will take vou
into Fairbanks. Ihirtv pounds is considered ample
to take one from Copper Center to the mouth of the Delta,
which is four davs from Fairbanks. This will save vou
a it,, oi hard work and you will he able to travel so much
fas’er that you will save time and money, even though
you have to pay a seemingly high price for the goods vou
purchase. Travel light ami he comfortable.
Below is a list of prices on goods at Copper Center:
Flour, ... $12.50 per sack
oiigar. * - 40 cents per lb
Beans and R:ce * . 35 cents per lb
Han. and Bacon • - 40 cents per lb
"u,’er * * ' $150 per 2 lh can
" * * * 50 cents per can
Dog Salmon 25 cents per lh
Other Articles in Proportion. We also carry a Large
Stock of Ammunition.
we have the Best Roadhouse in Alaska,
also a good ham, and a doghouse containing a stove and
stalls for five different teams There is a corral to haul
your sled into, where it will he safe from dogs, so that one
minute after you arrive you can be comfortably housed
in the Roadhouse.
(op (ester Flinin; I! Tradin? Co.
Copper Center, Alaska.
R. BLIX, Sec. and Treas. A. HOLMAN, Prea.
| V. T. Co. I
* Thp following Roadhouses, situated on the route to Fairbanks f
f operated under the manageinei.t of the Valdez TransportationCo.‘ 4
r will be found to be first-class in every particular: * ^
[ BEAVER DAM Roadhouse J
| 41 Miles From Valdez. j
I Rales 14.00 per day._ BILLY KAUFFMAN, Manager *
i GAKONA Roadhouse J
! 135 Miles From Valdez ^
) At Junction of the Eagle and Fairbanks Trails !
* Rates: Meals, 11.50, Beds 11.00 4
> nKO ”• ROREIt_ manager !
CHIPPEWA Roadhouse *
180 Miles From Valdes ^
At Trail Crossing of the Gakona River j
Rati s: Meals $1.50, Beds $1.00 J
JCHN GILLESPIE MANAGER )
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