THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
M. H. HILDRETH, Editor. W. H. CRARY, Assoeia e Editor.
J08. A. BOURKEjBusiness Manager.
Published 'at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday bv the Prospector
Publishing Co. Phone, Main 1.
lunicipal Government.
J. L. Stkki.k, Mayor.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. O. Skydkr, Theam-rkr.
Hon. J. W. Lkkdy, City Attorney.
Dr. A. VonOhnthkr,
Health Officer.
John Good ell, Phk?. School Board.
cwncilmem.'
James McHie. I). S. Osgood.
A. P. Olson. Ed. Wood.
C. X. Ckahy. Chas. Crawford.
J. L. Steele.
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OIL IN ALASKA.
II the oil wells of Southern Alas
1 a turn out as is wqiecUtl by the
experts, ami the locators of the
^ast tracls of oil lands in this sec
tion, another great- and marvelous
ly rich product will he placed upon
the market from Alaska, the esti
mated value of which could only
Ik- made by the millions of dollars.
Along the southern coast of Alas
ka, from Mt. St. Elias to Unalaska.
a distance of over 1,000 miles, there
are indications of oil every few
miles, and how far inland these
indications can lie traced is not
known. In one section between
Ynkutut and the mouth of the Cop
per river, for a distance or a hun
dred miles, there are the liest of in
dications the entire distance of an
abundance of oil, and at one point
it is found bidding out of the ground
600 feet alxive sea level. Over
20,000 acres of this land has been
located in the past year, and thous
ands of dollars are being expended
in development work on the proji
erty this summer.
In Cook Inlet there has l»een
thousands of acres located this sea
son and several large companies are
now at work in different localities,
a number of wells are being laired
and before the season is over it is
expected that oil will be flowing in
large quantities. In the Kodiak
district, aCChignik, Ungajand a
number of other places along the
Alaska peninsula, indications of oil
are found in large quantities. In
fact at all these places along the
Bouthein coast the crude oil is
found bidding up out of the earth.
The analysis of this oil shows it
to lie much better than the product
of the Eastern oil wells, and it is
said that there is hut one grade of
oil that is superior, and that is
found in Russia. The Alaska oil
la a paronne nase article, ana will
run from 55 to 75 per cent illumin
ating oil, 10 to 30 per cent lubricat.
ing anil 14 per cent of by-products.
Should a flow of oil be struck
this summer, as is confiidentlv ex
pec ted, it will stimulate other own
ers to more active operations; and
there will lie ten thousand oil der
ricks erected along the southern
coast of Alaska within two years,
and the output will lie something
enormous. Surely the greatness
and richness of “Sewards Ice Pur
chase” is liecoming more wonder
ful every day.
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A petition was circulated through
out town last week asking Judge
Wickersham to appoint Judge
John Lyons as U. S. Commissioner
»t this plaeu. This petition was
signed by all the Valdez attorneys,
merchants and many other of our
prominent citizens. It is to b
hojted that Judge Wiekersbani will
be able to grant the request of the
petitioners. Judge Lyons lias held
this office for the past year with
honor and oredit to himself and
the community, anil (lie citizens of
Valdez will all he glad to see him
re-appointed to this important
office.
Subscribe for the Pkosi’icctok.
General Adolphus W. Greeley,
who is now visiting in Valdez, is
not a stranger to the cold and
hardships of the North, and he
knows how to sympathize with the
prospector, who, with his pack on
hack or with 1 is dog team, mushes
through snow and ice searching for
gold, a place to sleep or something
to eat. General Greeley is the
man who commanded the Lady
Franklin expedition in search of the
North pole in 1881. He went to
the Nortli of Greenland and reached
the most northern point ever
reached at that time hy any arctic
explorer. He and a few of his com
mand survived, enduring many
hardships of cold, hunger, exposure,
aud other dangers, and were res
cued in 1884.
He published an account of his
discoveries in lXXti. and was pro
moted to the head of the Signal
Service Department of the United
States, wit ft the rank of Brigadier
General the same year, and stili
holds this important position with
honor to himself and the country.
General Greeley is a pleasant,
congenial gentleman, and is a
friend to Alaska, and we may rest
assured that he will do all he can
in Washington for the advance
ment of our interests.
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Delegate B. F. Rodev, of New
Mexico, says “that the present bill
in Congress for the admission of
New Mexico as a state is the forty
sixth bill in twenty-one congresses,
running through more than half a
century, that his territory has had
before Congress asking for state
hood. The bill for the admission
of New Mexico as a state has passed
one branch or the other of Congress
eight different times, and both
houses once, but failed in confer
ence.”
»* o fear that would be about the
case should Alaska become a terri
tory as long as the present genera
lives. Would it not lx* a much bet
ter scheme at this time to commence
a movement for statehood. It
would take several years to get a
bill for our admission as a state
through Congress, and before it lx*
eame a law we would be ready for
statehood.
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News has been received from
York in Northwest British terri
tory, that the brave explorer Andre
has lx.*en killed by the Eskimos.
The dispatches state that when the
balhxm alighted a gun was fired
and the natives taking this for a
signal of hostilities, fell ujk>h the
party and massacred them. It is
to lxj hoped that this report may
prove to be a mistake.
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If Alaska receives any legislation
during the short session of con
gress, those who go to Washington
to assist in securing such legislation
should work together, and urge the
passage of a few of the most im
portant hills. A delegate and the
extension of the laud laws to
Alaska are the most important at
the present time.
Put your au in the Phostectok
and see your trade grow.
The Western Mining World says
that “Arizona now stands third in
its output of Copper, and many of
the best authorities are of the opin
ion that it will only Ik a few years
Wfore Arizona’s copper output will
make the State a dangerous compet
itor to Wth Michigan and Monta
na. There is at present great ac
tivity among the new properties
that is, those that have Wen con
sidered in the development stage
for the past year or so, and many
are watching the progress and show
ing licing made by these young
properties. The cop|>er kings are
especially interested in these new
properties, and as soon as one
shows itself to have merit, negotia
tions are s<K>n under way to get
possession of it. All Arizona now
needs is statehood. This would
bring the necessary capital to de
velop her many resources.”
Alaska, we Wlieve, will in a very
few years take the first place in the
production of copper. Mining men
who have seen ull the great copper
properties throughout the country
say there is nothing to compare
with the copper properties of the
Kotsina and Chittyna country.
Alaska also needs statehood.
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The Nome Nugget of June 25th
snvs “Judge Wickersham stated
that he would like to remain in
Nome and await the arrival of
Judge Moore. This he will do if it
)M>ssihle. However, Judge Wicker
sliam will hold terms of court at
Rampart, Circle and Eagle on his
way up the Yukon. There are
some mining cases to lie tried at
Rampart, a murder case at Circle
and another at Eagle, and it will
prohahly lie near the close of navi
gation before the judge can leave
Ragle for his new headquarters at
Valdez.”
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Despite the efforts of many of
his enemies in Southeastern Alas
ka, Dr. Sheldon Jackson is still ed
ucational agent for Alaska, and the
j government has so much confidence
in his judgment that they have au
thorized him to stock the northern
part of the district with 15,(100
reindeer. From 1.000 to 2,000 will
he shipped from Siberia each year
until the entire number needed are
secured. The reindeer have proven
a great benefit to the whites and
natives of the far north.
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If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading & Development
Co.
T. J. Coles.
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VAltrS ACSTRAG (Ilf (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copjier River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Mods fiaiskd to Valdw
Ton lots
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Valdez, Alaska
PATENT8SS5SSK
OBCAR A. MICHEL REGISTERED ATTORNEY,
129 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Professional,
Cards.
L. K. RILEY, W. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
QRice and Residence ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
GOODLEL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining mill Und Iawk, specialtivs
Twelve Years Kxportelifeju ^Mining
hinl Uild I.nws.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Couselors.
Keystone Ave. Vai.de/.
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.
Counsel lor-at-Law.
• 8. HHfHftn • I'ourt^Kt tfiMiTol Attorney^!’.
S.Patoiii oJWr •. Foreign
fiit’*, ( Trtuie Mark- nii<fYn|»yrifchtH.
Wo. 700 7th Street. N. W.,
Opp. I'.B. Uflcr.
WASHINGTON, I). C’.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next d»\>r to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Phospectoh Office.
Alexander.
DENTIST.
McKinley st. valdez.
B. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
R. B LIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
L. E, bavick
ARCHITECTS
DRAUQHHTJttAN.
OFFICE WITH A. J. ADAMS.
MEW TORK LIFE
IMJURANCE CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
L R. CAMPBELL,
Assayer and Chemist.
Reliable Returns
easonble Pries.
ELLAMAR - - ALASKA
W. H. Brennen.
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER.
Paper Hanger and Decorator.
VALDEZ. - - ALASKA.
The Keystone
CIGARS.
AND TCEACCO
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Cor. Me Kin ley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamship Santa Ana
.New Modern Wooden Steam Ship, Kleetrie Lighted and Steam Heated
Sails from ARLINGTON STREET DOCK, SEATTLE,
on the 15th of each month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
VaSdez
AND
sc&etibm©
The Santa Ana is under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips l>v a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days between Seattle and Valdez, thus affording Quick,
* *ife and Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the 15th of each month northbound.
Lcate \ aides on the 2nd of each mouth southliound.
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