Prince William
Sound Copper
CviitinueU Irom First Puft*
an enormous mineralized cliff is
being blasted down for shipment,
while a tunnel to intersect the ore
body in depth has already been
driven for WO feet. It is a little
di: appointing however to note that
hand mining is employed on this
magnificent property. With ade
quate mining machiuerv the mine
could be speedily opened up and
shipments increased several hun
dred per cent.
Just north of Beatsons, the
Black Bird mine is being de
veloped by George Barrack and
associates. The ore has been
stripped for several hundred feet
on the surface and a tunnel has
been driven for over 700 feet. This
tunnel taps the high grade ore at
300 feet depth, giving splendid
sloping ground.
Southward of Boat son’s is the
I>atouche-Iron Mountain group of
the Reynoldt-Alaska Development
Co. A force of over fifty men are
employed here. Numerous open
cuts have exposed the ore none for
a width of over L'oO feet and a
length of nearly a mile. A tunnel
and crosscut into Iron Mountain is
opening in depth an immense
body of low grade copper ore inter
sected by several high grade veins.
A shaft has been started on the
lower ground to mine at great
depth. An electrical power plant
is being installed and all of the
mining operations will be prose
cuted by electricitv. Aerial tram?
ways will convey the ore to -the
dock: the entire plant having a
mining capacity of 3000 tons of
copper ore per month.
At the southern end of the isl
and O. Z. Buzzard arwl associates
are operating on what is known as
the East Latouche Ledge. This
uropertv gives great promise of
developing ore in paying quantity.
On the eastern side of Latouche
island the Carlson claims are
being developed in a small way by
a stock company and look promis
ing.
On the mainland of the Sound
great activity is in evidence on
every hand. In Landloek Bay the
Standard Copper Co. has developed
a fine ledge of ore well up on Cop
per Mountain A dock is in course
of construction and the finest resi
dence in Prince William S.und lias
been erected. ' Considerable ore is
already opened up for shipment
and an aerial tramway is projected
to carry the ore from the mine to
the dock.
The old Williams mine and
Dickey’s rich Keystone group are
tied up in litigation. An early
settlement of this difficulty is to be
hoped for as there are great possi
bilities in these properties. A
logical settlement of the difficulty
would be a combination, since this
would insure the greatest economy
and largest profits.
Farther along on Copper Moun
tain is the Montezuma group of
Dickey’s where rich veins of cop
per has been uncovered. This is
regarded as one of the most
promising properties in the dis
trict.
On the northern shoulder of
Copper Mountain, about one mile
from tide-water,is the Putz mine
which the former owners, Putz,
Steinmefz and Kgan developed for
over three years and recently sold
to the lieyno’ds-Alaska Develop
ment Co. The new owners have
put a large force of men to work
and are pushing the property
through to a shipping basis with
their accustomed energy.
t Over in tinlena bay, B. F. Mil
lard is hard at work on the old
(•Vesuvius group which was for*
’ merly bonded by the Mitehell
; Mining Co. Borne splendid devel
* opuient has been accomplished by
j Millard this season and at consul
. ernbly less expense than by the
Mitchell outfit. A number of
properties of lesser importance are
scattered through this district
with more or less work going on.
To the westward of Copper
Mountain is the Boulder Mine.
Since the installation of the com
pressor plant about a year ago
over IdUO feet of development work
has lieen accomplished. Two
bodies of high grade ore have been
opened by tlie drifts leading from
the crosscut tunnel and the mine
has now come into line as a regu
lar shipper. Here is in operation
the. first diamond drill to be brought
into the district.
About two miles from Boulder
bay is iituatcd the Ellamar mine,
pioneer of the district. This prop
erty has now been opened into the
sixth level and the ore bodies are
found to be larger lend richer than
ever. The new foreman, William
Page from Butte Montana, is doing
the best work ever accomplished
on the property with the result
that nearly ’2000 tons of copper ore
are shipped monthly. It is under
stood’ that plans have been formu
lated for extensively prospecting
tlie ground adjacent to the interior
of the, Ellamar mine and those
familiar with the conditions pre
dict that other rich ore bodies will
be uncovered. The best is none
too good for the lucky owners of
this splendid property and to J." D.
Meenach must be given the credit
for the courage and enterprise of
first tackling the copper situation
in Prince William Sound.
In the tour of tlie Sound hun
dreds of prospects of more or less
promise were encountered and a
vast field of profitable mining de
velopment is in evidence. The
new Alaska Copper Mining Ex
change is expected to properly list
the properties of the district, which
will make readily accessible the
necessary information regarding
each.
Prince William Sound is un
doubtedly the best located of any
of tin.' great copper fields since
magnificent harbors abound; tim
ber is plentiful and water powers
numerous. The ore is of unusually
high grade and no great mining
difficulties are to be encountered.
It is safe to predict that within a
few years this district will easily
take rank with the great copper
producing districts of the States.
Excelsior Sails
Seattle, Sept. 17—The Excelsior
sailed with sixty passengers and
full capacity of freight for Valdez.
District Court
In November
Washington, Sept. 18—Acting
upon a petition from George
Esterlv the department oi justice
has wired to Judge Gunnison at
Juneau instructing him to .go to
Valdez in November to hold a term
of court and clean up all oi the
urgent eases, of which theTe are a
number involving large amounts
and valuable property. The exact
date of the term will be set lateT.
We have received a complete
shipment of fresh beef, mutton,
pork, veal and spring chickens.
Valdez Market. Phone *21).
Location Blanks at Prospector
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Telegraphic News
Of The Week
New York, Sept. 14—The inde
pendent league has nominated
Hearst as governor. He has
accepted the nomination, saying
he was delighted to run.
San Francisco, Sept. 14—The
steamer Jennie reports seeing the
bark Nicholas Thayer April 6.
She crossed her bows with sails
shortened and an hour later saw
the bark off the seal rocks along
the coast of Alaska in a heavy
gale. It is believed she was then
.going to her doom. The vessel has
been posted by Lloyds as lost.
Tacoma, Sept. 14—A diver who
was working off the smelter dock
here recovering ore found the
skeleton of a man at the bottom of
the bay holding a wheelbarrow
The body is that of an Italian who
was lost two years ago.
Sacramento, Sept. 14—The dem
ocratic convention has nominated
former congressman Bell as gov
ernor. The convention denounced
Hearst, saying he was posing as
boss of the independents and try
ing to steal the presidential nomi
nation from Bryan. Bryan’s can
didacy was indorsed.
Seattle, Sept. 14—The election
over the proposition of issuing
municipal ownership of street car
bonds resulted in the defeat of the
measure. There was a large vote
in favor of issuing bonds for im
proved water system and the Lake
Washington canal.
Denver, Sept. 15—The demo
cratic convention 1ms nominated
Gov. Adams again. They had a
three days strenuous session.
Bryan was endorsed an a stand
taken against corporations mixing
in politics.
Lincoln, Sept. 15—Bryan’s re
ply to Sullivan has been given out.
Bryan says he has not announced
himself as a candidate for the
presidency and refuses to leave
the (juestion of fraud in Sullivan’s
election to the delegates as they
have adjourned. He says he will
leave Sullivan to fight the matter
out with the majority of the demo
cratic leagues in Illinois.
Louisville, Sept. 15—Henry
Wattersons paper announces op
position to the policy of govern
ment ownership of railroads ad
vanced bv Bryan. It says Bryans
remedy is worse than the disease
and that all existing evils and be
cured by legislation.
Honolulu, Sept. 17—Tire Mon
golia was released this morning
from the reef and is now at the
dock here. She is leaking badly.
Roanoke Sep. 17—Before leaving
Virginia Bryan in a speech here
said he was glad that the American
troops, nad been withdrawn from
Havana, as tbe United States had
no business interfering in the affair
of Cuba, except to offer its good
offices for a peaceful settlement of
the trouble.
Havana, Sept. 18—Palma is
hoping to have peace restored
before Taft, Bacon and Funston
arrive and has suspended hostili
ties, except measures of defence.
The jailed liberalists have been
released under promise of assisting
in the peace negotiations. Emis
saries have been dispatched in
automobiles to treat with all in
surgents and urge a settlement of
the trouble so as to prevent inter
vention on the part of the United
States. Tl»e outcome of the at
tempt is uncertain. Rebe’s in
command of congressman Mar
quette have surrounded Juanerjsy
and are holding the mayor and
the troops prisoners. Citizens of
Havana fear that peace without
the intervention of the United
States would be only temporary.
Washington, Sept. 18—The bat
tleships Louissna, New Jersey and
1 Virginia have left for Cuba and all
of the cruisers mentioned in yester
day dispatches are enroute. The
fleet has more than 4000 marines
aboard. Taft and Bacon have left
for Tampa, Frorida, where they
will board a cruiser for Havana.
Jackson, Mich., Sept. 18—Bryan
has written a letter to Governor
Vartiman regarding the corrup
tion of the railroad corporations
and their influence on politics,
which has caused the governor to
adopt the government ownership
idea.
Seattle, Sept. 18—The republi
can delegations are arriving for the
convention to-morrow. The plat
form will contain a direct primary
plank and endorse the state and
national administration as well as
the work of the congressianal
delegation. It will be recom
mended that the legislature make
a liberal appropriate n for the
Alaska fair.
Buda Pesth, Sept. 18—In the
presence of 30,(XX) people the
monument of George Washington
which has been erected here was
unveiled. Speeches were made
touching on the work of Washing
ton in the cizilizing of t-he world
and praising him for his part in
such wOTk.
Honolulu, Sept. 18—The trans
port Buford leaves here to-night to
rescue the passengers of the
wrecked Mongolia. Five hundred
of them are now on Midway reef
waiting relief.
Wallace, Sept. 19—Steve Adams
arrived here to be arraigned for
the murder of Tyler. The officers \
traveled three hundred miles in a
wagon with the prisoner to avoid
going outside of the state.
Manila, Sept. 18—There was a
terrific typhoon yesterday in the
China sea. Hongkong wa6 badly
damaged and all shipping business
there is at a standstill. More than
a dozen vessels were sunk and
their crews drowned.
Hongkong, Bept. 19—During the
typhoon two French gun boats,
100 sampans, and a number of
small boats were thrown into the
streets. Two British warships aTe
leaking badly from the effects of a
collision. Several American «nd
German vessels were stranded ;
Thousands of natives were drowned j
and twenty French saliors killed.
Havana, Sept. 19—Since Pal
ma’s suspension of the order of
arrest the liberal leaders have been
flocking to Havana. 3000 rebels
are south of the city awaiting the'
termination of the armed truce.!
If the trouble ts then unsettled
they are ready to begin an attack
on the city. Cienfuegos is besieged
and entirely cut off.
Jacksonville, Sept. 18—Secretary
Taft and Bacon passed through
here and will leave Tampa this
morning, arriving at Havana
Wednesday morning. They will
be quartered at Minister Morgan’s
home just outside of Havana.
Washington, Sept. 18—A terri
ble storm is raging off the Carolina
coast. Wrightsville, a bead) sum
mer resort was swept lor eight
hours by the waves, and the
campers cut off from the land.
They were rescued by a life saving
crew with surf boats.
Washington, Sept. 18—The pres
ident has wired to Root to go mo
further tha u Havana at present.
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702 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
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calling at Ketchikan, .Juneau, Sit
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Returning, sails from Valdez about
the 25th, omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle on 25th of each
month, via Inside Route, calling at
Ketchikan, Juneau and all way
ports to Seldovia. Returning sails
from Valdez about ‘Jth.
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing without
notice.
J. E. PHARO. Cten’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle.
J. C. MARTIN, Agent.
Phone 17 Valdez
Wi nes,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., “Props
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sautern*
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Tob Printing at the Prospector Shop
Concord, X. H., Sept. 19—G’has.
Floyd was nominated as republi- j
can candidate for governor, defeat-1
ing Winston Chuurchill by nine
ballots.
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