Cost of Drilling Oil Wells.
Oil and gas wells are drilled by
contract in Kansas at 30 cents to
91 per foot, not including exjienses
of fuel and water. Where natural
gas can lie purchased from produc
ing companies t he customary charge
is 5c. |K*r foot of hole drilled. If
coal hns to la* burned, the consump
tion in sinking a hole 1,200 to
1,500 feet deep will be 25 to 30
tons. The cost of water is extreme
ly variable, depending on the loca
tion of the hole. If the Intter lie
near a stream or ]iond whence the
water can lie pumped the cost is
insignificant; sometimes water can
be obtained at coni|iaratively small
cost by spudding a hole near the
well to be drilled, otherwise the
water will have to lie hauled in
wagons at varying expense. The
cost of a well drilling rig, complete
with all the tools, is aliout 93,000.
The drilling crew comprises two
men per shift, who arc paid 95 and
94 jier respectively, making the
laUircost jier 24 hours come to 918.
They will drill an average of jier
hups 100 feet jier day, wherefore
the actual latior cost of drilling is
nltoui 18c. per foot, hut this is
greatly increased by the time eon
sumed in setting up and taking
down the rig and moving from one
location to another. The depth of
the holes to the oil and gas sands
in Kansas is from 1,000 to 1,500 ft.
Probably one hole per month per
rig would lie a fair average, allow
ing for all lost time, save in the in
clement season of the year and
times when the roads are too deep
with mud to permit hauling heavy
loads. There is a good margin in
drilling under contract at 91 per
foot, but the profits on many holes
may lie lost in some piece of mis
fortune which involves a fishing
job. If a well strikes oil or gas.
the contractor puts in the casing or
tubing that may lie required and
charges the owner of the well with
the cost of the material, this being
over and nlaive the drilling price.
Resurrection Bay.
Rfju'khkction Bay, Oct. 5.—A
little quiet at present. Sawmill in
active operation. Pile driver is
just pounding down the first piles
of the wharf. Dick Brown is work
ing on it, so is Willie Strousc.
•I. Wash, of Valdez, has taken up
a homestead at the big lake and
intends to winter on it.
Everything around herejis stak
ed—homesteads, placer mines, town
sites, building sites, quartz mines.
Mr. Daggett is just finishing his
building. Mr. MeGillicuddy is
clearing grounu inr ms. h oous iv
Fowle are building. Dr. Young
located u homestead right in the
middle of the townsite, warning
people not to buy or build. Some
fun expected next spring.
Three or four applications in for
postoilice here.
Win. Workman has a contract
for clearing right of way, went to
Valdez to bring his family here for
thc winter.
A. Eide with dogs arrived on the
Santa Ana. He goes to the lakes
to-morrow with two or three horse
loads of provisions for his mail
stations. He says he will bring
hack some mountain sheep.
Hawkins is doing well at his new
stand.
Everybody is happy. Weather
is tine.
Cashuian, Townsend and Rooney
arc doing the assessment work on
the Williams property in Landlock
Buy. Judging from the sounds of
their blasting it is feared that they
will do away with Copper moun
tain. A gun shot calls them to
meals, so it is inconvenient for any
one to shoot ducks between meals.
A sample of ore has just been
sent to this office from a recent dis
covery made by Billy Hipstein, of
Ellamar, at Port Wells iu Prince
William Sound. The ledge is two
feet thick, and is largely exposed.
An assay of the ore has not yet
been made, but it is generally be
lieved to be antimony.
Buy a copy of the Alaskan Trail
March in the postoffice, or from
Schneider sisters, and send it to
your friends, or take it along as a
touvenir; you will not regret it.
25 cents a copy.
The Exhibit.
If it is true that Governor Brndv
is the President’s choice to repre
sent Alaska at the .St. Louis fair,
we have not a word to say against
it. When the question first eame
up everyone was satisfied to sec the
position fillet I hy any representa
tive Alaskan. Judge Williams
was appointed, hut from his own
section, ami from that only, the
howl was raised that he was a
Democrat an<l not suited for the
position. The howl was so persist
ent that his name was withdrawn,
anil the ap|M>intnient placed in the
hands of the President, with the
result that Governor Brady is se
lected; and the howl is again on
tap.
Governor Brady is a Republican
and cannot la* charged with the
grave offense against the adminis
tration with wltieli Judge Williams
was charged. He is ccrtninlv a
representative Alaskan and knows
the country and its needs far let
ter than many who oppose him.
That he is honest there is none
•
will deny. It is objected that lie
will exhibit native life. It is well,
as lie will also exhibit the present
resources, so tlie observant visitor
to the fair will la- able to study the
development of the country, anti
the would-be settler, main viewing
the handiwork of the native, will
come to the conclusion that lie will
not have a savage trilie to contend
with. In regard to the dirty curios
and relics of barbarism, everyone
admits that a trip to Alaska is not
complete without a visit to the
mr.seum at Sitka, and if such is
the interest to tourists a like exhibit
will l>e of vast interest at the fair,
and our showing must l>e interest
ing as well as instructive.
We would suggest to the Govern
or, in the event of his requiring
any assistants in the management
of the affair, that inasmuch as all
Alaska is to lie represented, he
throw political consideration one
side and select some of his help
from points outside of southeastern
Alaska. There are competent men
to lie found all over the District,
who feel that they are as much in
the pan as those who reside in the
liadle.
Copper Property Bonded.
The Conley copper property con
sisting of six claims and known a>
the Heady Bullion group, locates!
on Boulder Bay, was, on Wednes
day, bonded to a New York syndi
cate for the sunt of $<>'2,000.
The property is on the West siih
of Copper mountain, one mile fron
the Simonstad group, and '2^ mile.
from the Gladhaugh mine. Twi
tunnels have lieen run in the prop
ertv. one 25 feet ami the othei 1(
feet, both following the lead wliiel
proves to he 13 feet and 4 inches o
solid sulphides of copper, carrying
about 94 in gold.
Work is now progressing on tin
property, ami will lie continue*
through the winter.
Send A Reminder.
The clmnilicr of commerce Inn
drawn up and forwarded resolu
tions to the Senatorial committee
for the purpose of refreshing thei
memory regarding the legislatioi
required by this section. Afte
calling their attention to the fac
that Hon. K. F. Millard will repre
sent us at Washington, they stat
that he has been instructed to worl
almost exclusively toward securin
a wagon road from Valdez to iutei
ior points. The resolution says
“We ask nothing more and will h
satisfied with nothing less.” Thei
follows an enumeration of the ben
efits that will accrue to the govern
ment and all of Alaska bv th
building of such a road. The ad
vantages to this section, to the gut
eminent and to Alaska at largi
are clearly and concisely stated i
a manner that will carry convii
tion to the mind of any inteliiger
reader._
You push the button and let m
do the rest. Send your films t
plates ami 1 will finish them con
plete and print copies as wantei
L. <J. Larsen, Photogralier,
Keystone Ave., Valdez.
Wellington coal 914 per ton d
livered, or 97 per half ton delive
ed. J. C. Martin, agent, or Copp
lfiver Craving Co.
CITURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
E:«!>kav<ih Corn. Chi roi—(\>r.
Clavier Avenue and I'olr.irt
Street. Rev. I). \V. Cram. Pastor.
Serviees every Sunday at 10:80 a.
ni. and 8 |<. m. Prayer meeting
; Wednesday night. Christian En
! deavor Soei*'ty meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’< ioek. Melvin Deni]x<ey,
President
ClIlW t OK TIIK El’IIMIANY—Cor.
Clavier Avenue ami Holmrt
; Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. in. ami 8 j>. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor. Reetor.
Or per ok Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
At. Ha II on Ri ser
vat ion A von no.
every Thursday
evening at !S
o’clock. (). J.
Hnsford,Ruling
Spirit; KrnioH.
Wheat. KtH'iM'r
of Wa Wa.
K.MfiHT* ok Pythias Cu n—\V.
' A. Rysirom, Pres., Win. Whittlesey
| See. Meets 1st and .'hi M<»ndav of
| each month in Odd Fellows club
rooms.
Vai.dk/ Masonic Oi.rn -
Meets every Wednesday ev
ening at the rooms over
(•nodell it- Kd wards’ offiees, at H
o’clock. B. F. Millard, President;
|.F. M. Latliroji. Secretary.
Brotherhood ok Alaska Pionkkrs.
I- Berg, Chief, Arthur Rohgal,
j Secretary.
I Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
—
\ ai.de/ Onn Fem.ow’s
Cl.cu—Meets every
Friday evening in club
rooms. 1*. F. Millard, Pres.; S. S.
i Lynch, Sec’y.
A Tribute to Our Climate.
It is evident thut some of our
late visitors have been talking
, about us. for an eastern paper is
! moved to publish the following:
! Here’*a girl from tha town that** won renown
Am the home of the golden nugget,
i Each girl out there 1* *o wotidrou* fair
> ItS proper and right to hug it.
There the girl* are hrave, hut not uni hold
Still, an armfuls all a man can hold.
There’* no danger of any one catching cold
! From u girl tu old Valdez.
An Alaskan paper tells its rend
ers of a new device for covering sap
■buckets to keep out the rain. In
this section we have not l>eon troub
led much with rain while gather
ing sup, we just go round and pick
i it off in lumps, and what we don’t
j chew we melt and calk our bouts
! with. However, the cover might
; l>e handy to cover beer buckets, as
uur brewery is nearing completion.
A special Sunday Dinner will lie
served at the Home Restaurant
from 4 to 7 p.m. Price 50 cents.
I IS THE EXITED STATES DISTRICT COI'IST
FOR THE DISTRICT OK ALASKA.
THIRD DIVISION.
, OEORUIASA H. PLACE, )
Plaintiff. i Summon* for
vs. )
| Warden \Y. Place. . Publication.
| hefendant. J
The President ok the rsited states, send*
i fretting to Warren \V. Place, defendant:
You are hereby required to ap|«*ar in an ac
tion brought against you by the above uaim-d
plaintiff in the rnited State* hi*triet Court for
; tin- histriet of Alaska, Tliii’l hivision, ami
answer the complaint f»hd therein within
thirty days after the eompletioii of the |*eiiod
of publication of this summons, to wit. within
‘ thirty days after the 26th day of Xov. inler,
linn.
[ Tin* said action was brought |0 obtain a de
cree di**oiving the bonds of mat riuuiuy here
tofore and now exi*ting between plaintiff and
defendant.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to ap|K*ar and answer the ennipleiut, as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded.
* Order f«»r set viee of summon* of puhlleation
was made on the £fd day of August,
■ Witness, the Honorable James Whkehsiiam,
Judge of said court, this 151st day of August,
, IKKi, ami the lnde|**iideuce of the ('nited
States of America, the One Hundred and
Twcuty-eiglith.
1*. al] ALbKICT K If Kl 1.10,
l Li’Thek c. Hess, Attorney for Plaintiff.
^ Kagle, Alaska,
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
Aurora. Alaska. \*:gn«t l.», i'»c.
T«» the Kauai MtfiF.g »*; Trading «••, Francis X.
•V-I.i -Mi,, s. M John M St»o k.
_ • l***rai»*l KirtMr<! I! m :
YAihiM each of you are hereby notified fhr.i
Lite ill.4- . «i>,:r<l, JuJ.i: !»t. Mutt y, hs s ex | ended
durl.g he e.-nr* pad. l**n| mol’ Ixi, four linn
• l ed •.ill i ffy (?*.■*»)dollars hi laia r and ini
prov -m«*nis. ei--., ni«o-t the silr* r lot mining
tlaiin. >ilu«t« <l or near llaljbiit f ore, I*onk In
let Recording Prr duet, Alaska. the location
notice of ark irk data is now of record in tin
••flirt »>f the ('tilted States('uiiimiw onetut ('ii,i
rise, a .d to which u Ijop rrfe.eii;** |« mi.dr for
a more perth-nlardrwcflption tin ivnf. in order
to ll/'bl safe! . I .; j. • ;*j- a ► -**1 ..n 1
iW. Ilcvtwed Statutes >| |h«* i nrr«i Stales, a id '
the a dm* i id me tit* relating ther. to ro.uertiing
annual labor iiinm milling claim*. I* ing the
amount re.| »ir«sl to hold said elaitn during jlie
Je>r s 1!M|, IjatJ and h si. ending IniVioWr 51{
piu. \nd if at tii • expiratio.. of ninety days
from tl»r publication of thl* notice, y m
fail or r-fuse l«* ndrlbii.e your proportion «•:
sueli expenditure, y or iutered said
el-dm will heeoi ie tbe prop Tty of tin- under
signed, y. :tr c» -utter, wiio Inis mu<lr there
•jui-ial • xpetelitute by the term’* of -aid see
don.
JOHN M. MI KRY
Kfr«t |*tiMleaf Ion, Sept.
Ia«l publb-att- n. I'ee.
IN TilF. t'SITKH STATES MSTItJCT « OfliT
FI»K THE HWTIIICT OF Al.ASK \.
TMIII# nivtsion.
Si mmons fur l»t plication.
l.rriNi.% C. 1. Alta ATT. Plaintiff.
vs. William T. Oakratt. I» «f ndnnt
The President of !i;e I'idled Si»u»of A merit ...
gre-ttng. It* the defendant, William T. Oarratt:
You are hereby required |.. app-ar in the
Ptilt'd Slat •*» iMstri.-: Court, for the I istriet -•(
Alaska. Third IMvi-bi.i, within thirty dav«after
the completion of the |H*rf«w| of the P idle Hi n
of this eirawi-js to »vlt, a i i ni.j thirty -la}**
after 1 he tlflli day m No\eni»aT. |!»K!. and tin
swer the eouipl tint -»t the plaintiff herein, and
»i:ilc«s y *ii so uppear and atiswr. th • plaintiff
will apply lot lie • ourt i *r the reli.-f demnndt-d
111 said <**1111 plaint, liev.it. for a deeieeof the
court d|s« living liie mar: luge contract existing
between plaintiff and dei.-iidaut upon the
ground* of ern- I and Inhuman I real Pe rn cal
ciliated to itiip-.ir health and endanger dfo.
Tiie dale of tin* order of the above-named
court for service of the within summons by
publication i» s ptember 21st. psti. said ord i
dlr-*etiug that said -uniiintiis shall be inserted
in the **Ala«ka Prospect nr,** a weekly news
|»h|ht published in sain dl«trlet. for a |s»riod of
six (tl) weeks eoiise •ntivelv.
First insertittii i f this «ii!iitunn* Sept. 24, Wtr.
I«is? insertion of thin sumtno?is Nov. *». lUKt.
Service eatr ?*c had on John Y. Ostrander, at
torney for plaintiff. at tii* oMb’i- iu Valdez.
Third division, district «»f Alaska.
Witt* ss, the II lUorable Jaiues WIcNendiani,
Judge of -ai l Curt, this :Ut day of s.-pt -tuber,
lifts. in the year « f our laird, one thousand
nine hundred and Ihri -. ot .ntr in-lap -ndeie-e
the one htitidr«d and tw -litv-eighth.
UJiKiiT IS. IlKII.di. Clerk.
John Y. Ostranukm.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Valdez, Alaska.
Ellamar
Mining
Company
Pov/der, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
[ Ellamar. Alaska.
Ope rates the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, Ite
twecn
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY.
Kinking direct connections witii
through trains for all points East
and South.
As cheap as the cheapest and the
liest to he had. For rates or reser
vations, eali or write,
K. \V. 1‘AKKEK.General Agent.
151 Yesler Way, Seattle.
For Assn vs Send Your Ore To
J. H. MORRISON,
Assayer S'llainar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.60
Copper ... 2.00
head ... 2.00
Ei.i.amak, Alaska
: D. C. Brownell.
9
» PAINT, OIL "5 OLAXS
1
: HARDWARE
>>
n
t ■
Dr. LS. (arrikia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clock:
anil Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
McKinley St. Valdes
1
PACIFIC PACKING
6* NAVIGATION CO.
Carrying U. S. nail and tatrtss.
E. E. Cain, Operating Agent
Str. Nome City | Sails from Seattle for Valdez every 20
From Seattle for Valdez. Conk Inlet dm
Str FYffRiftr j way I**1"'*- 1st Ot each tnomii. From Vnl
* j dez for •''eattie and way |.orta. Itith of each
_ ! Month.
I F'min Sea:tic or Valdez, Cook Inlet amt
Sir Ano J way | oris in,hot ia. h tin.nth. From Val
OU. *5dllld Alld dez for Seattle and way ports. 1st of each
____V month.
From Valdes to Cnalaska and way ports
Sfr N^wnnrt j loth of each month, connecting at Valdez
Oil. ncwpuu 1 with S. S. Kxeelsior.
| Company reserves right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Ofticc-U18 First Ave. J Martin
Agent.
PHONE 16.
j A. B lies, I’res. K. M. Brown, Treas. F. J. Kinglmrn, Sec.
| Valdez Dock { Mouse Company.
ImmnU limy bi.ii|iipy«.,Htt Htir fNN> nr«! li ft in u.in hon-. til]
imIU-'I f*r I'Brti.- K*'inK to tin* ijiivrio mil i.i .i it i-i.nvn
ifilt !«»!»•«%•»• (.»I:m)kiim«Mlt» \Xitfl 11*. Ni J..- f..r\vnr«l. <1 to v . it
|M.int- tuiti nt Mioli time tin y m*y tlirv»-t.
Our storage is safe, being l-4th mile from nearest building
McIntosh & Duncklee
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing
All work will receive prompt attention. High class
hlaeksniithing made a *|wcial feature. (Jive us a call.
(’•or. Kkystonk and McKim.ky. Vai.uks
Home Restaurant : .
Keystone Ave. Opp. St. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From 6 O’clock A.M.
to It O’clock I’ M. Regular Ituuicr From
5 to 7. Sunday Dinner A Specialty.
Ice Creamand Soda Water Parlor
MRS. L. H. ALLEN.
C E. BOQflRDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Coi.tMRiA St., Skatti.k, Wash.
"10 YEARS STANDARD" '
KMBCKOlb
(trade Maik Registered.)
i Has demonstrated that it is the most durable and efficient ROOFING
I tor all sorts of buildings, weather* and conditions. Made of the strong
j est, best wool felt, thoroughly saturated with the well-known Ruhcmid
Compound. Proof against heat, cold, water, steam, acids, alkalies,
gases, fumes, etc. Outlasts metal. Fire-resisting. Contains no tar or
paper- Will not melt, rot or tear. Easily laid. Booklets, samples
and prices upon application. A large shipment now on hand at
SHEFFER & BORTON,
McKinley Street.
IN T11K VSITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA.
Thikd Division, Pacific Coam District.
Rita Wolkkndex. plaintiff,
vs.
ANDRKW C. Wot.FKNDKN, defendant.
The President of the United State* of America, i
greeting, to tlie above named defendant:
You are hereby required to ap|»e.ir in the I
I'nitcrl States District Court for the District of .
Alaska, Tliinl Division, within thirty tlays
1 after the completion of the publication of this
i summons, that ia to say within thirty day*
after the 2i»th day of OcIoImt, and answer
the complaint of the nhove named plaintiff,
now on hie in the said court, in which said
complaint the plaintiff demands that the bonds
of matrimony now existing between pluintiff
and defendant be dissolved.
In less you so app*araud answer the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relief de
manded in said complaint. This summons is
published by order of the lion. Jaiiic' Wicker
sham, Judge of the aforesaid court, which said
order was made and dated August 12th, limit
Witness The Hon. James Wickershuiu. Judge
of the said court, this 21st dav of Hep!ciuber,
A. D. lima.
ALBERT R. HE!LID, Clerk.
By E. A. Henderson, Deputy Clerk.
First publication. Kept. 2-1, lfktt.
Last publication, October 2!*tU, 1903.
OtNiDELL A Edward*, Attorneys tor Plaintiff,
Valdez, Alaska.
Notice oi Forfeiture.
Ellamar, A LAB k A, Sept. 21, PMC*.
To Howkl!. Hindi::
You are hereby notified that the under'igiicd,
Cha*. T. Run, has cx|»endcd during the yearn
11*02 and l‘>i:t. eight huudred (trtOU) dollars in
labor u|m>n the Copper Bullion. Tile Chalice,
Wall Street. and Trace milling claims, situated
on west side of Copper Mountain, three mile*
, east id Ellamar mine, ut head of Boulder Bay,
iu Valdez Recording District, the locutiuu no
tice* of which claims are now of record in the
office of the United States Commissioner at
Valdez, and to which notices reference Is made
fora more particular description thereof, in
order to hold an id claims under provision of
Section 2321. Revised Statutes of the Cuited
States, and the a mend men Is reiatiug thereto
concerning annual labor 111*011 mining claim*,
being the amount required to ImUl said claims
during the years It*>2 and l»ct, endlag Decem
ber 81. 1*«. And if at the expiration of ninety
days from the publication of this notice, you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure, your iuterest in said claims
will become the proiierty of the undersign'd,
vour co-owner, who lias made the required ex
'vuditurc by the terms of said s -etlon.
CHAM. T. RUA.
First publication Sept. 21.
I.a*i publication Dee. 21.
IN THK I'MTKD STATE* DJSThD T CO|*ttT
FOK T1IK PlSTKHT OF AI.ASKA,
TIIIV.ii DIVISION.
STMM«IN*. ITKLK’ATIOK.
Sophia JIanskn, Plaintiff.
vs. Antonk^Hansf.n, Defendant.
The President of the I’niled States of America,
gre* ling, !*♦ Anloiic llunscn, dciendant.
\ ou are hereby required to »p|>car in the
ITiite«l Slates District Court for the Distiict of
Alaska, Third Division, at Valdez, in >,tid dis
trict, u ithin thirty days after the « oiuplelion of
tlw period of publication t.f this summons, to
wit: within thirty (.m) duy* after the tilth day
of November. 1»«, and answer (l;r complaint of
the plaintiff herein, and unless you so appear
and answer, the plaintiff will apply to the said
Court for the relief dciuundisi in said com
plaint, to-wit, for a decree of the Court dis
solving the marriage contract existing l«‘tvve«*u
the plaintiff and defendant, upon the grounds
of cruel and inhuman tr< atinetit of plaintiff by
defendant calculated to impair health, en
danger life, and habitual gro*s drunkenness of
tlefemlaut.
The date of tjie order of the said Court for
service of llie within summons by pub!i< niiou
is September 22, Hast, said order tfi reeling liiat
said summons be inserted in the 'Alaska
Pr» s|4-4*ti r,” a weekly u#ws4*ap.*r published
and of general circulation in said district, fora
period of six we*-k*consecutively.
First in* rti« n « t this - ii!un.»n'«, Sept.21, pjuS.
hast insertion of this s.immafs, Nov. \ 198.
Servi* e can l<e had upon John V. Ostrander,
attorney for plaintiff. at his office in Valdez,
Third Division. District <4 Alaska.
Witness the Ibun ruble James W’ekersham,
Judge of said Court, this 22d day of Feptewher,
A• I*, lilt-1, and of our independence the oue
hum!re*I and twenty-eighth.
[seal] A. K. 11K1LIC..
t lerk 1’. *. District Court, for the District of
Alaska, Third Division.
lly E. A. I1ENDEKHON, Deputy.
JNO. A’. OsTKANllER,
Attorney for I'taiutiff, Valdez Alaska.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood.
All comforts, 25c per day.
R I P A N-8 Tubules
Doctors find
A p»kI prescription
For mankind
The-Vcent package 1* enough for usual o«*ra
| si tin. The family bottle (tin cents) •*ontainz a
| supply for a year. All druggists *4*11 them.