THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR'
Published at Valdes, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
Publishing Co. Phone, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdes j>ostofficc as second class matter.
Komura is having a harder time
secure pence for himself than he
had arranging pence terms between
Japan and Russia.
Sitka has a roadnmster, who,
under the provisions of the Nelson
bill, collects the 9# poll tax. So
far three men have paid.
Governor Folk would have done
better in the presidential race if he ,
could lime induced Bryun to op
pose him, it*]lead of indorsing his
'candidacv*.
The people of Alaska purchase
from the States substantially as
much as people of Hawaii, nearly
as much ns do the |teople of Porto
Rico, and 50 per cent, more than
those of the Philippines.
No wonder the Congregational
conference in Seattle killed the res
olution to refuse contributions of;
“tainted money.” It the churches ;
should throw out all contributions
of money that is tainted, they
would be rather short of funds.
Grafting on the government |
does not seein to be confined to the
American people. Three Japanese
naval paymasters robbed the gov- j
eminent of 9165,000. Human na
ture seems to be about the same
whether the race be white or yellow. |
Isn’t it altout time for the cham
ber of commerce to have another
of its annual spasms of energy? It
is to he ho|»ed that some one will
show up soon with an axe to grind,
or this grand public body will fall
into a state of innocuous desuetude
from which it will never recover.
The Silliman Truth, u paper
puplished at Dumaguete in the
Philippines says: “Seventeen mu
nicipal treasurers in Negros Occi
dental are short in their accounts.
This is a pretty fair proportion, as
there are only twenty treasurers in
the province.”
. And still we are told that the
Philippines are not sufficiently an
vanced in ci* ilization to be capable
of self government.
A combination of attorneys at
Fail hanks have a new scheme for
depriving the prospectors, who de- (
pend upon hard work instead of j
capital to make a discovery, of their >
ground. They organize a company
of eight persons and locate a 160
acre claim, including a 20 acre
tract upon which a prospector is
Binking by hand. They install
machinery upon another part of
the ground, sink faster than he can,
and making a discovery, file their
location before he has been able to
reach bed rock, thus securing 160
acres and beating the prospector
out of his twenty. The law that
allows a company to hold 160
acres by a discovery upon any por
tion of it is an iniquitous one, and
wrill greatly retard the development
of the placer camps.
The decision of Judge Wicker
sham that a discovery must be
made to hold a placer claim is
causing a great amount of litiga
tion in Fairbanks. The question
now disturbing locators is how
much gold is necessary to consti
tute a discovery. The case recent
ly decided in favor of one Sturte
uant would appear to a layman as
proving that the discovery of gold
in any amount, whether on the
surface or bed-rock, constitutes a
discovery according to law. but
some of the Fairbanks attorneys
claim otherwise. Until this ques
tion is settled beyond a doubt the
continuous litigation, which is so
detrimental to a mining camp, will
continue. •
One to the Township
If Alaska were divided off into
townships six miles square and
the ] ovulation be about 17,000 as
as estimated by Judge Delaney,
there would be just one human be
ing to the township. Now how
that man, woman or kid, as the
case might be, could, under terri
torial government, teach school,
serve as constable, justice of ti.e
peace, road supervisor, assessor,
school clerk, and director, and at
tend church on Sundays is a puz
zler to us, by gosh.—Transcript.
A Common Species.
One of the most interesting fea
tures of Lnndlock bay is the re
markable profusion of vegetable
and i !ma) curiosities, and an ex
hausting study of peculiar forms
of life would uudoubtedly add
greatly to the value to this section
from a scientific standpoint.
The Owneverythingaea Within
sightiosa, a species of the Copperis
cula Magnateiscum family is much
in evidence there. This variety,
while indigenous to all sections
of Alaska, has, in Landlock bay,
reached a development that is sur
prising to the scientific student.
Professor Sourdough, in his un
published notes on the flora and
fnuna of the Sound, says that the
O. \V. was unknown here prior to
’98, but it is now developing so
rapidly that it can be found in
nearly every locality. While it is
not related to the Droseraceae fam
ily, it has the same characteristics
of assimilating animal forms, and
also vegetable matter. In absorb
ing animal or vegetable substances
for nourishment, it uses its most
active apparatus, into which trap
with almost human intelligence, it
inserts the object to be assimilated.
But in capturing mineral matter
all signs of intelligence disappear,
and in a sort of frenzy it attempts
to assimilate all the ground in
reach, in twenty acre tracts. Some
times this mania passes away, but
generally it increases in violence
until old age or lack of recording
fees causes a cessation of activity.
Recent arrivals from Copper
Canter bring more details of the
case of paralysis on the Gulkana,
although the name of the sick man
cannot be obtained. He is an old
man, and accompanied Mayer and
his held of cattle from Valdez
early this spring, enroute for Fair
banks. At the Tazlina they were
unable to make the cattle swim
the stream and after trying for sev
eral days tfiey gave it up and went
up the river, and finally made a
crossing near Tazlina lake where
the stream is not so swift. From
there they went overland to the
head of the Gulkana, where the
man was striken with paralysis.
Mayer returned to Copper Cen
ter to obtain assistance and make
arrangements to have the man
brought out. Colonel Macklin, of
Liscum, detailed men to go from
the Center on a relief expedition,
as was recounted in the telegraphic
news last week, but from all ac
counts it is not likely that the
party will be able to save the sick
man. He is completely paralyzed
being unable to speak or move.
The attack is supposed to have
been caused by continued exi>osure
and being wet so much.
The Wrangell Sentinel sayg “Mr.
Chealander is coming to this coun
try to collect data for his side-show
at Seattle in 1907. Not any Mr.
Chealander. You can’t get any
peanuts from Wrangell on any
such lay-out. Come up to the
country you’re trying to make
play a mum accompaniment for a
Seattle orchestra and we’ll stay
with you until the buttons come
off our old trousers.”
Scratch Pads—Made in any
B«e—15c per pound, at the Pros
pector office.
COAL — COAL
C. W. Miller, agent, or Copper River
Draying Co.
Hotel Holman, Copper Center,
has enclosed a 40-acre tract of first
class pasture for the accommoda
tion of its patrons.
Assay Office.
E. R. King, the assurer, who is
well known here, has openetl nr
assay office on Kej-sfone nve., near
entrance to wharf, and is prepared
to do all kinds -of assaying and :
analytical work. This is some- j
thing that is greatly needed herd
and Mr. King should receive a lib-!
oral patronage.
Notice.
Owing to increased transporta-i
tion facilities the Copper Center'
Mining and Trading Co. will, after!
Aug. 1, reduce the prices of pro-;
visions twenty per cent.
For Sale
Eight lots in Von Gunther's ad
dition, one Hall, 26x76 and annex
16x40, stage and balcony, two
cabins in Valdes. Will be sold |
cheap and on easy terms. Apply |
to A von Gunther.
Summons for Publication.
In the l nllr.1 State* Cnmml«*toner'* Court, [
District of Al**k>. Tlitrit Judli tsl IMvI-i.n. I
Ksysk Hreclni-t nt entail* Before i; C.
Britton, f. S. romml-aloner >n<l Kx-Offl to
JuMIt e of the Peace.
W. II. CAMPBELL. )
Plaintiff. i Summon*
▼*- > For
NORMAN lb MACAfLEY, . Publication II
defendant. J No. 15
The President of the United State*, to Norman
1>. Macau ley. the »bore named defendant
You are hereby summoned to n|>|«ar twdore
the undersigned. ail fnited States Commis
sioner and Ex-Oflicio Justice of the Peace In
Kayak Precinct in said IMstrtct. on the 27th
day of November, 19U5. at the hour of one
[ o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
! Court House in Catalla in said Precinct, and
, answer the complaint of the Plaintiff founded
upon an oral contract for the sale of good* to
you by the Plaintiff about November. 1904.
And in case of your failure to appear and
answer the plaintiff’s complaint at the time
and place aforesaid, judgment will be entered
against you for one hundred dollar* and the
coat* atid disbursement* of till* action.
The *ervl<*e of this summon* by publication
I* made by virtue of an order duly made and
entered Sept. 11,1905.
tiiveu under my hand this 11th day of Sept.
. 1005. U. C. BRITTON. V
f. S. Commissioner and Ex-Officio
Justice of the Peace.
First publication Sep. 14. 1900.
Last publication October 2rt. I'.mrt.
Notice of Executors Sale.
Ill Probate Court. Kayak Precinct. Dlutrlet n(
Alaska.
In the matter of the Estate » No. 2 Notice of
! of EIjWIN T. LAMSON. S Executor's Hale
I . Dsceiied. >of Heal Property.
Notice 1* hereby given that under and by
virtue of an order of Hale of the above named
f'ourt made and entered on the sBUh day of
August, 1905, the undersigned Executor of said
estate will sell at public auction to the highest
. and best bidder for cash the following de
scribed real property or mineral claim*, sit
uated iu Kayak Precinct, Histrict of Alaska, to
wlt;
An undivided ** interest in the Tuttle Oil
1 (aim, comprising Rio acre*.
An undivided » * interest in the Lake oil
Claim, containing 160 acre*.
An interest iu Escrow Heed covering Elsie,
Hattie and Edna claims.
An undivided »7 inteie-t in the oil claim in
the town of Catalla. known a* theHu-ie Frac
tion.
one eighth (»H) interest in Stand -rdOi'Claim
containing no acres.
One eighth (K) interest In Catalla Associa
tion oil < laiiu, containing ltiO acres.
Said sale will b»- made on the 21st day of Oc
tober, Itftt, at the hour of ten o'cl.n k in the
morning .»f said day at the front door of the
Court House, in Catalla. in said Kayuk Pre
cinct.
Hated August 2Mh. l!kt*».
T1IOH. u. WHITE,
Executor .if the Estate of Edwin
i „ T. Lamson. I’eceased.
First publication Sept. 14, imw.
l-ast publication Oct. 12, Mu*.
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Notice of Forfeiture
Valdes, Alaska, Aug. 24, 19a*>
To c. Tjosf.viu and Herman Meyer:
You ami each of you aie hereby notified that
I have expended. during the year 1904, One
Hundred Hollars upon each of the hereinafter
named quartz mining claims, in labor ami im
provement*, to wit: The Little Bonanza"
lode claim, duly recorded in book O. at page
ott. of mining location*, in the office of the re
corder of the Valdez Recording Histrict. Alas
ka: the “Bull Hog” lode claim, duly recorded
iu laaik <», at page 506 of said records; the
Norway lode claim, duly re forded in book
O, at large '**> of said records. All of the above
j named claim* are situated near the Kenuicot
glacier, hi the \ aldcz iniuiug distriet, ami His
triet of Alaska. Aud that L Jamas McCarthy,
• luring the year 1WH, iu order to hold said
claim* under the provisions o| Section £SM of
the Revised .Statute- of the (’nited States and
the amemimeiits thereto, eouteruing annual
la lair upon luiniug claims, being the amount
required to hold said claims for the vear eud
lug l>ecewber :'>lst, lwn. have expended One
Hundred Indian* in annual assessment work
upon each of above said claims.
And if within ninety day* of the personal
service of this notice, or within ninety day* of
the publication thereof, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expendi
ture upon each or uny of said claim*, your In
terest in said claim*or in any or either of them
will become the property of the subsc riber
hereunto, your co-owner, who has made the
requisite expenditure under the terms of the
law*.
This notice does not preclude either of you
from contributing your proportion of such ex
penditure UDon cither of said mining claim*
ami preventing a forfeiture of your interest in
either of said mining.claims.up.iii which such
payment is made.
James McCarthy.
Firm date of publication An*. 24, 19u>. »
l-a-t date of publication November 23, lttuo.
i
Forfeiture Notice.
Alaska Mining and Hevelgpment Company.
Hi: thqi aktek* at St. Lorn*. Mo.:
Y »u are hereby notified that the undersigned
IntN performed your share of one hundred dul
; Ian* worth of work for each of the years of lVSil.
: ls*rj, lA'-i, 1904 and laui, on the placer wining
chiini sHtiated on Slate Cieek. Alaska, knowu as
' Anue.” Said claim was locate«l June ‘J2,
l • ». Jcvorded June JS, Usjo, in ffcaik 1, page 113.
« his ;a Minitig Records, in Alaska. Sabi ex
pcaoiture was made in order to hold said
**tiui under the provisions of Section SfcM of
■ e vised Statutes oi the United Stales, and
..uiendineut* thereto, concerning annual work
on mining claims, being the amount required
to hold said claims until lieccuber 31st 19U6
And if. at the expiration of ninety days from
the publication of this notice you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of such expendi
ture as co-owner, your iuterest in said mining
claim will become the property of- the under
signed, A. M. Rowell, your co-owner who has
made the required expenditure, or paid lor the
same, according to the terms of .aid »eeil, n.
. A. M. Pow ell.
First publication Aug.», Witt.
Last pttblicallou Nor a, laud.
R I P A N’8 Tabuleh
Doctors find
A prescription
For mankind
The decent package is enough for usual occs
Sion. The larntly hof.ic (&l i cuts) .-..ntaius a
supply fur a year. All dr jgglsts sell them j
PROFESSIONAL CARDS. |
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Phone 30 VALDEZ,
Office*: ALASKA
Fi*h Building, McKinley St.
Dr. C. A. WINANS,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Room* 1 and 2,
Swan Building Phone 19
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Fish
Building. Valdez.
Open evening,, Snnrl.y exerpteU. T TOO | ».
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Mineral and Land1
Surveyor.
Broadway.
BROWN & SMITH,
Lawyers
Mining and Land Law,, Hpocialtle,.
VALDEZ. ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors,
Swan Bliki. Valdez.
DONOHOE & OSTRANDER,
Attorneys at Law,
VALDEZ
John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Member of
Alaska Bar. OREGON
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
and AHALYTICAL CHEMIST.
77-78 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
For Assays Send Your Ore To
Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.60
Copper - - - 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
Ellamar, Alaska
HOTEL DILLEE
Headquarter, for V a Idea people. 131 rooms.
Rate, 50 fonts, $1 and ,l.«o per day. Fir,tolass
Restaurant In eonneetlon. Free Bus. Opposite
1.8.1'oatoOife.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Co*. First Av. A I'nlverslty st., SFATTI.E
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Its facts will (tass muster with the trained
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It is a dozen books in one, covering the His
tory. Uses, Terminology, Geography, Geologv,
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It lists and describes 3.&19 copper mines ami
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Price is *.» in Buckram with Kill top, and I7..V)
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Do Vou Want Innd» Xfa Afa«ka.
The 4uiokest, best, and absolutely safe a ny j
to secure title U by
Recertified Soldiers AddiUdnal Scrip.
I have several thousand acre* of thin scrip on
hand. Piece* vary in size from .19 oi one acre
up to 112 acres.
Special alteutlon given to Land and Milling
practice.
F. W. Mt REYNOLDS, .
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Colorado Bldg.,
Washington, D.
References: t'ommcrcial Xat’l Bank; Xat'l
bate Bep. A Trust Co.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to nli interior points. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation tor
man or beast. Garden products in season ,
%
Fresh Milk and Home Grown Vegetables
C. C. ROBE RUB, proprietor. < I'J Miles from Valdez.
workman’s Road House
P. MAGXUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail, (’an accomodate .V) people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
inushcr desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
A ■ Meal—Try It A Good Bed-Enjoy It
White House
a»»4 Ml LEX FROM VALDEZ
U. S. Mail and Stage Station
The Last Place Before Crossing Thompson Pass
Contracted
T. Ms Daniels, Prop.
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
Best'of accommodations for man and henst. Fresh Meat,
Poultry and Vegetables always on hand. j^Best.feeding'ground
for horses on the trail.
._ Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
Willow Creek Roadhouse
Nafsted &, Bingham.
On Winter Trail, Half W ay Between Tonsina and Copper
Center.
Be«t Accommodations For Travellers.
Frank Bingham,' Manager. • -
HAYGRAIN
V. T. Co.
The following Roadhouses, situated on the route to Fairbanks,
operated under the management of the Valdez Transportation Co.,
will l>e found to be lirst-elass in every particular:
BEAVER DAM Roadhouse
41 Miles From Valdez.
Rates *4.00 per day. BILLY KAUFFMAN, Manager
GAKONA Roadhouse
135 Miles From Valdez
At Junction of the Eagle and Fairbanks Trails
Rates: Meals, *1.50, Beds *1.00
GEO. B. RORER MANAGER
School <>t Open All Year
Practical Mining, aril Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying, Architecture, luauitigatol A-say
Ing. A.saving of Orel., ti',; Bullion uml chlor
ination Assay, rio; Blowpipe A»*av, »lo Knit
counr of Assaying, l-io. E-tablUin <1 1V.I, Send
for circular.
A. VAN DEB NAaEN, President.
113 Fulton Street, 8nn Fran cisco, t'al. One
block west of Citv llall.
Ike Mvestern Line
Operates the linest trains in the
world every day in the year, l»e
tweeh
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicgo,
Milwaukee)
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections with
through trains for all |ioiiits East
and South.
As cheap as the eheaiiest and th^ 1
best to be had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. W. PARKER,General Agent,
151 Yesler Wav. Seattle.
SANDERS
PAINTING
PAPER HANGING
DECORATING
Sifns A Specially
Ellamar
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE •
Prices Reasonable.
Ellamar.
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