THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
H. H. HILDRETH, Editor. W. H. CRARY, Associate Editor.
JOS. A. BOURKE, Bosiness Manager.
Pnblislicd at Vnklcz, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
Publish inu Cm Phone, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdez j>ostolliec as second class matter.
Municipal Government.
J. L. Steele. Mayo*.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder, Treasurer.
Hon. J. W. Leery, City Attorney.
Dr. A. VonGunther,
Health Officer.
John Goooell, Pres. School Board.
COrNCU.MEN.
James McHib. Ciias. Simonstad.
At. White. Ed. Wood.
C. N. Craky. Ciias. Crawford.
J. L. Stkei.e.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year.13.00
Six Mont Its.2.00
Three Months.1.00
Single Copy.10
ADY.'.RTISINU RATES.
Single coliiinit, II.(X) per inch per
per month. Larger ails in pro
portion.
Avtiioruep Agents.
E. C. Pare. <54-05 MerchnntsEx
cliange Sun Francisco Cal.
(«eo. P. Rowr.i.r. a Co., 10 Spruce
Street New York.
James TIeeeehma.v, 212 Colum
bia Street, Seattle.
ORGANIZE A LOCAL DISTRICT.
The matter of organizing a min
ing district to include all the Val
dez Reeonling District, as was sug
gested in these columns Inst week,
is a matter that should not lie ne
glected, hut should he thoroughly
discussed and brought to an issue
as soon as possible.
It is not right that a few people
should take ad the cream of the
mining country and leave the
remnants for the many. New
properties are being continually
discovered. Large numbers of
people are coming into tiro country
on every steamer and the best of
the country will be taken by power
of attorney if something is not
done to prevent it.
The miners can organize a dis
trict and regulate the locating of
elainis. This has been done in
Nome with success, since the first
Stampede to that country.
Notices for a meeting to he held
at some future date should he sent
•ut in legal form at once- We have
the remedy for this abuse of power
•f attorney in our hands. Let us
use it.
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The cost of recording claims is
now double the former price. We
have to pay for any legislation we
get.
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One of our most prominent mer
chants remarked in this office a
lew days ago that business in Val
dez was lietter at the present time
than ever before, not even except
ing the spring months when so
many large outtits are put up.
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The United States authorities at
Rampart have compelled all games
that require a bunk anil a regular
dealer, to> close up. This does not
affect the great American game of
joker, se> that the officials will still
have an opportunity to amuse
themselves.
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We notice in the Nome papers
that Dr. Sheldon Jackson is in the
North on a toured inspection with
leference to the reindeer and edu
cational work. He is endeavoring
to get 15,000 more reindeer and the
Nome papers don’t seem to kick a
hit about it. Wonder what’s the
matter Tire southeastern Alaska
papers tell us that it is a waste of
money, that reindeer are of no ac
count and the investment of gov
ernment funds for these animals is
a graft, a steal, and a useless ex
1 cn diture. Perhaps they don't know
what they are talking al>out.
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Punishment to the full extent of
the law is none too severe for the
person who gives or sells an Alaska
native intoxicating liquor. They
have trouble enough without having
their souls damned by. the use of
wl i-key. The white man has driv
en their game out of the country
and scared away the fur bearing
nnimals to a great extent, and
their finli supply is not near us
plentiful as a few years ago. The
natives of the Copper river country
ate not uddictcd to the use of in
juikaUto^ liquor aud anyone who
supplies them with it should lie
severely dealt with.
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The completion of the telegraph
line gives the people of Valdezand
the Copper river country com
munication with all the civilized
world. This is a grand thing and
a great convenience for tins country.
People will feel more- contented to
live here now. as in a few moments
time they can communicate with
I friends in any part of the world.
| instead of its taking weeks and
months as heretofore. Every line
i of business will feel an impetus
hv the completion of the telegraph
j line. We, the people of this coun
try have cause to rejoice and con
! gmtulate ourselves on the comple
i tion of this line, and we feel certain
that every citizen appreciates the
action of the government in build
ing it. It is now hoped that the
line to Nome may he speedily
completed and then the different
sections of this great district will
be more closely united.
Trans-Mississippi Congress.
The Trans-Mississippi Congress
convened Aug. 19,at St. Paul. The
object of tins congress is to secure
legislation in matters in which the
West is interested. A strong effort
will be made to push forward the
interests of Alaska.
Lieut. Berixoff, of the revenue
cutter Manning, has discovered new
seal rookeries on Bonedvier island,
at the western extremity of the
Alieutian islands. He saw two
immense herds at this place and it
is believed that there are many
more in the small Western islands.
The pastor of the Douglas Island
Swedish Lutheran church has been
expelled for conduct unbecoming
one of the cloth. The charges
against him are drunkeness and
card playing.
Keep vour eye on tfa- business
man that don’t advertise. There
is something wrong with his meth
od of doing business, and it is apt
to work into some of his dealings
with you.
The postofhee department will
not attempt to send Nome mail by
Iiliainna or Katmai this year. It
will be sent by the Skagwav and
Valdez routes.
Late advices from Nome are to
the effect that that camp is now
very dull.
Mutual Satisfaction.
To increase ouh business we need
Toiut ad.
To increase yovk business you
need ouk advertising columns.
If ytm want to buy an outtit in
the interior, or have good* deliver
ed to any part of the district, or
wish yourself taken to any part of
the interior with guides, call on A.
Holman,
Send the Pkosckctok to your
friends. It will contain the news.
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Recertified tJovernment Script
for sale by C. N. Crary.
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Attack on Governor Brady.
Donald Fletcher, of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, at the ses
sion of the Trans-Mississippi
Congress of Aug. 20. made a sen
sational attack upon (lov. John G.
Brady, in which he accused the
Governor of being an ex|>onent of
oppression and repression and an
agent of the large companies in
Alaska.
Gov. Brady was warmly defended
bv F. B. Thurber, of New York,
who was private secretary to Presi
dent Cleveland during his second
term. He pres' nted resolutions
demanding an investigation of the
charges, but the vote on the resolu
tions was deferred.
The Treasury Department has lo
cated the headquarters of the new
Washington and Alaska internal
revenue collection district at Ta
coma. B. D. Crocker is tax col
lector.
Rcmemltcr if you are going to
the interior quickly, go by Copper
Center and secure your outfit there.
A. Holman for further information.
The Alaska Gold Miner’s Devel
opment Jk Guarantee Co., of Skag
wav, are nliout to erect a smelter
at that place.
If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading «fc Development
Co.
I’ut your ad in the Pkosukitor
ami see your trade grow.
Probate Notice.
In flit* United States Commissioner* Court,
within and for the District of Alaska, Division
No. 1. At K'nlink. In I’rohate.
In the matter of the estate of ( Notice to
A ntotie Matson, dveeased. j Creditor*.
Xolieei* hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Aiitone Matson,
deceased, to the creditors id and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to i-x
hibit tin-in with necessary voucher*, within
six mouths after tin- first puhlieatb n of this
notii-e to the 'aid admiiii'trator at Ills office in
the village of I nga, Alaska. the same being the
dwelling horse of 'aid administrator.
Dated at I nga this 1st day of May. A. D. 1902.
Charles M. DklMUtlCK,
Administrator of the estate of Alltone Mat
Mill, dsi eased. 33
Market Price 1,1st.
Won* . *2.W> per 10(1
I'orn Meal .$3.25 •' Kkl
Huttvr . 35c lb
. *<• “ ,|,ut
Koiiar . *7.1 ► “ UI0
Kb *' .$l.uo |*. *7.1ii •• inn
rot alow . Mae •• ib
Bacon ami ilaiu. Ili-no In $17.1 J •• inn
t'olfoc . *0 to 7'k* •• ll>
JfUt .IMi toX " can
<.ihn,il>it<-<) Potatoes.Jo lo 25c “ Ib
liriiil Fruit.Mo lac “ lb
syrup..$1 to $1.50 •• Kin
Keanu, small white.$ti.in •• mo
Keanu. Lima $12.50 •• luo
Kollcil Oats .5c *• H>
Tea . .in to 75 “ lb
Tobacco, amokink. Ul to Tilt- “ lb
Tobacco, chcwinK 50 to 75c “ lb
K. Wash. iloulilc com). timothy hay .$!2..‘0 ton
Best Whitman Oata. * *12 .‘0 too
*'!»»> . $15.00tou
»<nnl..$N.im cord
JHflVEJ
vo* GOOD WORK
C$*> TO
Davson Barber Shop
Hot anti Cold Water
Baths. PORCELAIN
TUBS and all Modern
Fixtures.
WI1. QELINEflU.
For Assays Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PHH’KS.
Gold, Silver and Copper 93.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper - 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
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rfM»’ Copyrights Ac.
Anyone sending a sketch and descript inn may
quh-kly ascertain our opinion free whether an
invention is probably patentable. Communica
tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents
sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Muntt A t o. receive
iprcial notice, without charge. In the
Scientific American.
A handsomely Illustrated weekly. largest cir
culation of any scientific Journal. Terms. 93 a
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Professional,
Cards.
L. K. RILEY, PL D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Office «n«l Residence ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
GOODELL Sc EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Milting and Land Ijiws. 8pecialiies.
Twelve Years Experience in Wining
and Land I«awx.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY Sc KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. V aldez.
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.
Counsellor-at-Law.
I*. 8. Supreme Court. Registered Attorney l*.
S.Patent Office, I’nitcd States and Foreign Pat
ents, Caveats^Trade Marks and copyright*.
No. 700 7th Street. N. W.,
0*p. f.S. I'ati-nt Hire.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer ami Surveyor.
U.S. DEPUTY MINERAL ANI)
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next dcor to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Puldic and
Conveyancer.
Prospector Olliee.
DR. W. G. Alexander.
DENTIST.
McKinley St. valdez.
NEW YORK LIPE
INSURANCE CO.
writes the best policies.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
W. H. Brennen.
HOUSE and SION PAINTER.
Paper Hanger and Decorator.
VALDEE, • - ALASKA.
B. F. Millard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Proj>ertiee.
H1IQ ABSTRACT t Hilt (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Cliistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
totals furnished It Valdez
Ttvn Lots
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Valdez, Alaska
GOOD GOOD/. GOOD SERVICE.
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"RECEPTION”
CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION
DGARF £• MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
J. J. YAKSHAW,
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of all Kinds. Camp Stove* and Air
Tijfht Heaters.
Corner Glacier St. and McKinley Ave. Valdei.
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Where bo You Stop? Why Of Course at
The Miners’ Hotel.
Comfortable
Quarters.
Keystone Ave. C. JOHNSON, Prop.
The Bohemian Saloon
LIQUOR AND CIQdRS,
NONE BETTER.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
The Keystone
CIGARS.
AND TOBACCO
BEST QUALITY.
Hall A joining. Music.
Gor.McKinley St. and Keystone Ave.
Dr. L.). Camicia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
i Short Notice.
McKinley St. Valdez.
PHIL ZIMMERMAN
Cleaning, Repairing and Altering
Done on Short Notice
Keystone Ave. next to PrOsjwctor Office.
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