THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday hy the Puosi*k« ,«»R
Ptri.ishiso Co. Piiojik, Main
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Jn»|N (innpFLI.. #j MAYOR
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J. w. i.kki*v. City attorxry
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W ||. < RARY. CLERK.
J0115 'ilNiORU. PRF«*. * lino!. Hn\R|».
A few of the important towns in
Alaska, along the coast, are fairly
well supplied with a mail service
hut the most of the mail agents
appear to lx- timid in recommend
ing a service for interior (xiints;
they seemed disposed to wait until
camps become well established and
well |x>pulated. In thus waiting,
they err. for nothing will tend to
populate a camp more than a good
mail service.
I'p to the present time the
greater part of the 1'. S. mail for
the Yukon and Tanana points has
gone in by way of Skagway. This
brings it over Kritish territory,
which is constantly causing com
plications and delays and is a con
tinual source of trouble to the Yu
kon branch of the department.
Take for example, the past winter,
the joint contract was for 7(H) lbs.
per week, each government to have
half, hut the Canudian department
decided that our half included mail
from the United States for Dawson,
which decision compelled the
United States authorities to pay
for landing our mail in Dawson in
stead of at the lxmudury line and
we were compelled to pay for 8o0
lbs. through' onlv receiving 200
lbs.
All such troubles will cense when
the powers that be sec the advis
ability of using an exclusively all
Aiucricun route via* Valdez.
The mail that is now being car
ried in over the Valdez route is
always promptly on time, taking
11 days to Eagle and the same
time to return. This route has
been in operation for more than
three years and not a loss or miss
has ever occurred.
There will undoubtedly be a large
town established at Fairbanks, or
some point in that vicinity, which
will mpiire a large amount of
mail. Fairbanks is about 300
miles from the mouth of the Tana
na and the very best time that can
ossib'y lie made from Seattle, via
St. Michaels is about 25 days actual
traveling time, and to do it in that
time all connections must In; made
promptly, and the shallow water
and many bars of the Tatiana are
calculated to hinder prompt serv
ice on that river. Another great
objection to the St. Michael route
is the fact that it is possible for
about three months in the year
while the service required will Ik
for the entire year.
The well established route from
Valdez to the Yukon is open all
the year and is in operation weekly
to within 300 miles of Fairbanks.
The distance from Valdez to Fair
banks, with mail, can be covered
in twelve days, and with seven
days now allowed from Sehttlg to
Valdez, it would take but nineteen
days for the whole trip at any time
in the year, and no possibility of a
miss.
n in earnestly 10 oe nopuu. mat
the department will look intp the
various points in favor of
as an entry for mail to all parkt-of
the interior of Alaska befujy
awarding contracts for any other
route. There is certainly no nece^
fity for using the Canadian roiite.
and by all means let the miner
and prospector have his mail at
the various camps, and the more
camps the better.
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Some of the papers of South
eastern Al;.ska have become pos
of the idea that Valdez i:~ on
the decline. Where they get the
idea from is hard to tell, lmt the
sooner they get rid of that opinion
the 1 letter off they will lie. for then
they may keep an eye on us and
find out what we are.
Our population has certainly de
ereused from wlmt it has Wen all
winter, hut we ex (a cted that and
are prepared fur it. Valdez is not
a mining camp hut simply the
gateway to all the mining eamps
in the interior of Alaska.
In the spring our people go to
the mines, or go in to prospect and
at the end of the summer season
they return to Valdez and settle
down comfortably for the winter,
or some may take a trip to the
states to visit friends. Valdez is
their home, and the homes are
largely on the increase. In regard
to the public spirit possessed by
the residents of Valdez just one
example will illustrate it. AWut
a week ago Mr. A. B. lies of Wash
ington I). C’., proposed to build a
railroad to start from Valdez if
the people here would take $.'>0,<l<K)
worth of the stock and in less than
24 hours, $75,000 was subscriWd
and more is still being subscribed.
Is there any other other town in
Alaska that shows less indication
of decline.
Valdez, has never taken one step
backwards since it really became a
town a Wilt three years ago. It
has Wen advancing surely and
steadily, and naturally so, sinccull
roads to the interior start from
this point.
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The consumption of copper in
the United States at the present
j time is larger than was ever known
before and is steadily on the in
crease; in fact the supply is not
equal to the demand. The price is
raising and islikely to keep up for
some time. The great demand is
for electrical purposes and this will
keep steadily on the increase.
Line Soon Completed. •
It is expected to have the last
gap which will connect St. Michael
with Seattle by wire completed- in
a week or ten days. The last gap
extends over the upper stretch of
tlie Tunana hasin.
Capt. Purnell of the United
States signal corps, stationed at
Eagle, .expects to have a ground
wire laid over the last gap within
a week. The permanent wire-on
that stretch will not l>C' up for
several weeks more, hut the ground
wire is expected to afford temporary
service.
The permanent wire, elevated on
poles, is complete from St. Michael
to thirty miles south of Chenu the
I new Tunana camp. Construction
workon the line has been continued
through the winter regardless of
the.cold weather. Lieut, Uibbs
lias been working from the north
ern end with signal corps men and
Lieut. William Mitchell from tlic
southern end with another party.
• The line.frojn. Nome runs up the
Tauunii hasin until it intersects
the Eagle-Valdes wire, which con
nects ; witli .the Canadian wire
•gunning to Dawson,, thence to the
op (side hy the iff ay'of White
Hqj-se; Atpu and Ashcroft overtire
Canp'diiru _Paci tic system. ’ •
YoplealPt Ixtgin; to e a-ieftcr
to the old..folk* pf*-" ife, that
will convey halt'-i rmation
| the Prosi-ectok di*&*i nd it fq
;them. '
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Lots in tin* Von (iuntlior mid
, Crary additions for sale hv Mikc
' sell. A go»sl chance for a profit*
; aide investment.
Parker Hunk House, on Kev
stnn#<ye. hunk, Stove and wood.
A11 foiujor t s. 21x£ ih* d a v.
Cash paid for second hand goods
of ail kinds. Richards A* Co.
Maps of Xixina country for sale
at the Postotliee.
Kendrick can make an artistic
sign for you. —..
Notice of Forfeiture.
cmtfll*niy. April p, inns.
IW*trlH nt Alrtnkii. k.iwik Minin* iHvtrlrt
To Joiik Kreemw Jaukr McI»hfrno\. Kmii.y
Ml l*MFHRUS, John rn.VFR. JaMKR McPhkP-on :
Von. ntu! ♦*hi-Ii of yon. «r»* >u* r«*hy notified flint
the iind«T-ifm-d. ImVf **\p. n«l -l tin* dim
of ftlJMti in work hikI improx un til* on tin*
I .it kt* oil rittim. i«n ill•*• | nf or iirnr i utiella I»h\ .
in tin* knvitk Minin* l»i*trirt, jjiUtrirl i»f
XlH'ikn Tin* Mid Mini lifin* m*»*«*rr»rv to li<»M
*hhI * Iniin for iIn* yc*r* *'11*litact IW. I9tm. i«rj|,
l»«. ^ h* th«* ftid of nim ty dny* from d«t**
vt*n rffuv or iif*l*-f| to rout rilnitt* jronr pro
portion r»f mM .In ini. your fnt«*rr*t‘ in ***id
pronrrljr will hecuim* lh<> pro|H*rt\ of thf «ul»
w*rlbrr* mnlrr SroMoii 2U4, i:rvt*«-«l Stntnft** of
ol till* I II. If. | St Fit**.
Ki> I.aMnom.
• T. I*. STAMFY.
Tin.*. <; White, \*»*nt.
Find pn1>ii*li«-.l April 9. |«m.
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Notice of Forfeiture.
Vai.i.kz. \i.a«ka. Man'll 13, mil.
To JohX MKKNMII ANIi (iF.olmR ST«»I.I :
\ on nr.- h-rel.y notified that I have expended
♦hM.no in labor and Improvement* on ea« h of
foil •wing claim*. Pewit: The Koynktik and
the Ready ItnlHou mineral claim*. *idtHtcd oti
I’xMilder Itay in Prince William xoumi. Ala*ku.
in order to hold *Hld claim* tinder the pro
\ i*ion* of Section Si-'i. Revi*ed Statute* «»f flu
: I nifetl Statt w. Iteing tlie amount required to
hold *aid claim* for the year ending hoc. 31,
I'.tU-V If at tiieetid of ’.*• day* from dal** you
| rcm*e to coutrlhnte your proportion of *,'ich
exp ■ tolltnre, a* eiHiwiier*, vour Intere*t in *ald
proja*rty a ill heroine the property of the *tll>
*erilHT, under *ahl *ee|1on 2UI.
W. M. foM.RY.
hat.-of tlr*t publication. March 12. lfffl.
Male of la*t puldleatlon. May 7. pur.;.
Notice of Forfeiture.
. Valdez. \la*k \. Jail. J3d. IJktt.
ToJ. P. RoIh'W*, lit •». if >^gtiiid M. sillinian:
You are hereby noli He* I that I have expended
*Km in latair and improvement* on each of
t lie following » laim*. lo-wit : The Smuggler 0»|»
per claim and the La*l Chance <’op|»er elidm.
*idialed on IjMtulloek hay. in Prince William
Sound. Alaska, in tirder to lodd -aid claim* im
der the provision* ot Section '2X11, Kcvianl sta!
ute* of lh - I* lilted Slate*, being the am omit
required to hold said claim* for the year end
ing l» *e. :*!. P.urj. If ai tin- end of ninety dura,
from date you or each of you refn*e to contriV
nte your proportion i f >neh expenditure, a*
ciHiwner, your intare*t in *atd property will
heefunc liie property of the »nl**crilx*r, under
•*uhl *ection 2321.
John Murton.
hate of hr-t publication, Jan. *». P.Ntt.
hate of la*t publication, April 3n. PAKI.
Huvo vour Sunday dinner ut
Wik ulel’s*
Wellington eonl f«r sale at oftice
of the 1’. P. A N. (.'o. «
Wcsell wall | hi per and hang wall
paper cheaper than anyone. Ken
i«lrick.
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
77-78 Sullivan Bldg. Seattle.
VALDEZ BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner Hobart St.
and Reservation Ave,
Convenient Reasonable
SHAW & WILLIAMS,
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies,
Fruit, Produce
VALDEZ KM
Finest Bread
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: i Ever Baked.
Try It
rR-JOiniDT^ROP,
,H. R. Hluott . E. E. SmitiI
Douglas City Pharmacy
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Wholesale and
v: Ketall Druggists
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Oouglae City, Alaska:
Bejlofd of Open All Year V
Practical Mining,~Civif ’Mechanical, $lec
* trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying, Architecture, l»rawing an«l Assay
ing. . Axviying ofOre.*, f&V. Bullion and Chlor
iuglion A .«&)*,Blowpipe Away, flu. Full
rtmraeof Adaaying, ffiU. KMabltshed l&fti. fek*ud
for cirrnnir.
'A* VAJf DEE If AIL EM, President.
US Fulton Si retd. San Francisco, Cal. One
block west of City llall.
A Chamois skin vest, may save
‘yoijr life. have them, the la
ttes f ao»l bj-sl, at Owl Drue store.
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Professional
Cards.
F. M. BOYLE, W. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Ofliro!*: • ALASKA
Swan Building. McKinley St.
DR. W.G. ALEXANDER,
Dentist.
McKinley sr. valdez.
W. A. RYSTROPl,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valdez.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mlnmj: Mini 1-Jilrl l.«w*,
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
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Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Avk. Valdez, j
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A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
IT. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next deor to Merchants Cafe.
JOHN F. RICE,
Lawyer.
McKinley St. Valdez.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Prospector Office.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
U. S. Commissioner and Recorder.
OALIA.NO (kayak), ALASKA
T J DONOHOE,
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Attorney at Law,
SWAN Rl'ILDINO. VALDEZ
NEW YORK LIFE
INSURANCE »CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. B LIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
I COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
Cameron Golden
MM towIoKoiialM MM
\g,' The Oldest and Most
V Reliable in Towp.
Lilies’' ShajiiiKM»ihg’‘
a Specialty.
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Ladles’and Gentsf Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and ■ Salt • Water
Barths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
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j All Modern Improvements
OOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE.
-:- CLUB BOOMS IN CONNECTION
GUS DGARF’S
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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two C/5
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Geo. Woods. Jas. Fowlie.
WOODJ & EOWLIE
STAPLE R22H.T.
VALDEZ,ALASKA
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
W E EQI’ll* Anil Supply Exploration parties. (iuities fnr
nisluil to Tourists. Operate tin* TIEKIIELI. CITY
'rPl Diifn Roadhouse, is miles from Valdez, on the all
''V ft!*' American route and Railroad, also Ojier
ll"lf!? T ate IHriEE IIOI.MAN at
'Q(jj{]0 . . Copper Center.
Publishers of The A* ,
Alaskan Miners, Settlers and fyfilPftt r
Tourists (iuide, giving full informs*- "I (A /
tion of the great resources and possibilities **
of the Copjwr River Valley and Prince William
Sound with throe complete maps. Sent postpaid for AO *
cents. Aildress R. HI.IX, Valdez or Copper Center, Alaska.
I | I m hnn Rough or Dressed.
Lumoer doors, windows
SHINGLES.
C. E. HATHAWAY & CO. Office on Alaska Av.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
AMD
FIRST CLASS. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
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Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St. Clair & Davis* Props.
Felix's
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
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McKinley St. Valdez.
Dr. L S. (amkia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full IJiM£offyec4ach-Kott))l:ind, Clocks
and Watches Uc)>uircd ou
Short Notice.
McKi.ni.ky St. Valdez.
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