THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR.
H. H. HILDRETH. Editor. W. H. CRARY*, Aaaoeiate Editor.
JOS. A. ROl RKK, Btiainexs Manager.
Pnbllahed at Valdez, Alaska, every Tinireday by tlic Phwf.ctor
Pithmmiino Co. Piionk, Main 1.
Munich al Go/ernment.
J. L Steele, Mayor
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. O. Snyder, Trfarvrf.r
Hon. J. W. Leedy, City Attorney
Dr. A. VonGinther,
Health Officer.
Adam.Swan, Pri?. School Board.
<OlN«TI.ME5.
James McHie. 1). S. Ospood.
A. 1*. Oi-sn.N. Ed. Wood.
C. N. Crahy. Chas. Crawford.
J. L. Steele.
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THE GOVERNMENT TRAIL.
As there is hut a small amount
of money remaining from the
appropriation of last year for work
on the government trail, it should
l>e judiciously and carefully spent,
aud we believe that it will In*. (.'apt.
\\ llson, of whom we have heard
many good words, will undoubtedly
give careful attention and consider
ation to this matter Indore he com
mence* any work on the trail.
If the trail is to lie kept in repair
for the Itcncfit of the miners and
prospector* then the work should
ln> done where it is used the most
and that is lietween Valdez and
the Tonsina river.
r reliably more then two thirds
of the travel over this trail in the
summer is done In-tween this place
ami the Tonsina river, where those
going into the copper country leave |
the government trail. The Slate
creek miners travel over the snow
in the early spring with their loads,
and remain there until the Fall,
with the exception of a very few
packers or miners who may come
out for supplies, or on business
matters. They have a snow trail
all tlie way to their destination in
the Spring when they are taking in
their supplies, and when the season
is over they come out light without
any loads to speak of.
if the government would keep
the bridges and ' ferries la-tween
here and the Chestochina river in
good repair, and spend the balance
of the money they have for the pur-,
]N>se on the trail la-tween this place j
and the Tonsina, we la-licvethat it
would la- of the greatest benefit to
the greatest numla-r. Most of the
summer travel is between here and
the copier country and the travel
will probably be greater in the fur
ture than it lias been in the past.
A bridge is greatly needed at Fall
creek and over the creek three
miles the other side of the barns.
Several places are lsully in need
it corduroy, and other improve
ments are needed at different
points, flood roads or trails in
this country mean a great deal tow
ard its development. The sea
son la-ing short the government
slltmld help the prospector in cverv
way (Kissihle to open up the coun
try, and it can do a great deal for
him by making his traveling easy
and safe.
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MAKE STRINCENT LAWS
The miner* in the new
Bremner an«l Chittvna districts
should not fail to meet this sum
mer Itefore the rush goes into the
country, aud organize strong min
ing districts, with stringent rules
regarding the use of powers of at
torney, claim jumping, staking and
recording claims. We do not
want a re]»etition of the Nome
troubles of the past two years or of
the Bkagwav trouble of a few years
ago. Should Judge Wiekersham
and his court come here, we may
l*e assured of just and equitable
administration of justice on their
part, but it will la* well to prepare
for claim jumpers, codfidcnce men
pud their ilk, They must not lie
allowed to get the upper hand for
for a moment.
Valdez, of) miles away from the
smoking volcano, Mt. Redoubt, was
covered with ashes on May 3. This
would indicate that the volcano
was no little side show.—Washing
tonian.
This will Ik1 news to the Valdez
people many of whom have never
seen Mt. Redoubt it being 800miles
west of here. In order to get a
glance at it one would have to take
a steamer which would cross Prince
William sound, go around the
Ketiai peninsula and up into Cook
Inlet a trip of two days fast sailing.
Yet the ashes traveled that distance.
It is about time the writers on the
Seattle press were studying the map
of Alaska. Then they would not
make so many glaring errors about
this country.
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Poor old Governor Swinefonl had
another spell with his liver a short
time ago, hut must he feeling much
better now as he got rid of a large
amount of bile and spleen recent
ly in an attack on Governor
Brady. 11c has kept this up ever
since he was governor of the Dis
trict but it has never done him any
g<Msl whatever or Governor Brady
any harm. In fact it has worked
the other way. They are ls>th
good men. Both ride hobbies.
Governor Brady’s is to have the
land laws extended to Alaska, and
ex-Governor Swinefords is Terri
torial Government, and we hope
their fondest ambitions may Ik?
realized.
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With a desire to be abreast of
the times and keep the people well
informed as to the condition of af
fairs at both of the new gold discov
eries, on the Bremner and on the
Chittyna. we have sent a represent
ative to the scene of action who
will lose nq opportunity of for
warding to us any and all news.
He has gone with his seven-league
Units on and will cover the ground
in quick order. His instructions
were to go up the Chittyna and
come hack by way of the Bremner.
As bis only burden on leaving
here was a light sleeping bag, be
will live at the various roadhouses
along the way, and at the last one
will secure enough provisions to
take him to his destination.
Our first communication from
him is from the Tonsina, where he
arrived three days after leaving
here, a distance of 77 miles. He
passed nuinv along the trail, some
with and some without horses, and
lie reports the trail as 1 icing in the
very finest condition, with the best
of accommodations for man and
beast at each roadhouse.
Our representative in theChesna
district, which includes Blate
Creek, will also miss no opjiortuni
tv to semi us a full rejairt of
what is doing in that locality.
We will also keep in touch with
all the mining camps on the Bound
and along the coast, and all
along the line, we will leave no
stone unturned to give our readers
the latest and most reliable infor
mation relative to mining ami
other incidents in this section of
Alaska.
SALUTE THE CUBAN FLAG.
“CUBA LIBRE” ! ! Only
four years ago this motto was car
ried by a few half starved and
struggling bands bravely fighting
against the.Spanish army of 200.
000 trained soldiers. Wevlor was
in power and the people of beauti
ful Cuba were in the dee|iest dis
tress. The attention of our nation
was called to the cogditions on the
island bv President Me Kinley.
War was declared with Spain, and
an army raisi-d and sent to Cuba.
The war was sharp and decisive.
In a few months United States
shijis carried the proud “Dons”
1 home. But it was plain that Cuba
was not ready to assume a place
among the independent nations of
the earth. The only practical
thing t»» do was to continue Ameri
can rule until such advance had
been made as warranted indepen
dcNCe. Thd army was left in the
field. Gen. Leonsrd Wood was
made military governor, and the
work of forming a government
went on. Educational, sanitasy
and other improvements were in
troduced. This has gone on for
three years and more. Hundreds
of public schools have been estab
lished, the cities have lieen cleaned
and systems of sewerage put in.
Where the yellow fever was an an
nual scourge and dread there is
now health. A Republican form
of government has been established,
and Thomas Estrada Palma elected
president. On the 20th of May he
was inaugurated, and the new
nation fully launched on its career.
At a given signal all American
flags were lowered, and the Cuban
colors raised. At the capitol Gen
eral Wood hauled down the stars
and stripes, then he, and the hero
of Cuba, who has survived the long
struggles for liberty, General Go
me/, raised the flag with one star.
Cuba was free from her old enemy,
Spain,and her new friend, the Unit
ed States.
Fox Island For Sale.
The well established fox ranch on
Goose island, Prince William sound,
containing HKO acres, well timbered
and good grazing ground for stock
at all seasons. It is :t miles from
the mainland, is stocked with over
200 blue fox. has ten good buildings
thereon and a good garden. Fish
in abundance for fox feed. Terms
low. Address M. L. Torstensen, or
G. W. Donaldson,Kllanmr, Alaska.
Weather Record.
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June | ‘
17 i r/j r*
l* 1 '*> m
1» i 2t» t.2
20 | hi 70 •
21 i hi 71 •
22 ; V» 77
23 ! sa i W t
1 Windy, f Light Wind. * tlondy.
Above zero fiffpl whore otherwise stated.
$ Rain. Figure* show |»re-imitation in inches.
Observed and reported bv Or. L. S. rainieia.
During May tin' thermometer
ranged from 82 to 52 degrees above
zero. There were 12 cloudy days,
9 partial cloudy, 1 day rain, 9 par
tial rainy, 4 days K. wind, 12 days
light W. wind. Total rainfall 14
inches.
Advertised Letters.
The following is a list of uncalled
for letters remaining in the |>ost
, office at this place. If not called
for in HO days they will he sent to
the dead letter office.
E G Mullen Paul Xather
R White Kiltie Beattie
J Bird Mrs E Cune
J Latham E Huldrige
IS Grant H Hawkins
Cap F Marlatt J Matumota
If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading & Development
Co.
Miners Hotel.
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Furnished Rooms with
Board if Desired. Com
fortable Quarters, Light
Airy Rooms.
MRS, JOHNSON,
I
Professional
Card. !
L. K. RILEY, 1n. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Office and Residence ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining and Land I>aws,
Specialties. 12 Yean* Ex
perience in Mining and
Land Laws.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Couselors.
Keystone Aye. Valdez.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next door to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Prospehtok Office.
DR. ALEXANDER,
Dentist.
Office with Dr. L. K. Riley.
B. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
MIDfl HI t tint (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including‘the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Abstracts Furnished to Valdez
Town Lots.
Valdez, Alaska
Thos J. Coles
Carriage Making,
Blacksmithing,
General Jobbing*
Cl LACIER St. and McKINLEY Av.
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The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Cor.McKinley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamship Santa Ana
New Modern Wooden Steam Ship, Electric Lighted and Steam Heated
Sails from ARLINGTON STREET DOCK, SEATTLE,
on the loth of each month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
llliamna*
The Santa Ana is under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips hv a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days between Seattle r.nd Valdez, thus affording Quick,
Safe anil Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the loth of each month northlaiund.
Leave Valdes on the 2nd of each month south!>ound.
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Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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; EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS.
1 200-712 First Ave. North, ISiHNEftFous, Minn.
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J. J. YAKSHAW,
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of all Kinds. Camp Stoves and Air
Tight Heaters.
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