Two New Patterns In ChinaWare
Han Just Been Received Here
NE is a plain white with a slightly
raised decoration. Included are tea
cups, dinner plates, platters, soup
bowls, lunch, plates, sauce dishes,
oval and round covered vegetable dishes,
butter dishes and pitchers.
The other is a plain white, decorated with
a narrow gold band-—very attractive.
Prices will be found to be very reasonable
Valdez Mercantile Co.
T‘ TONY’S PLACED
EVERYTHING
F1RS1 CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
PROVISIONS OF
Sin BILL
INTRODUCED BY OUR DELEGATE
Provides for Two Senators and Four
Representatives to Washington—
Land to Be Set Aside for School
Purposes.
The Statehood Bill for Alaska, in
troduced by Delegate Wickersham, on
March 30, the 49th anniversary of
the purchase of the territory from
Russia provides for a constitutional
convention; contains the usual limi
tations on the powers of the people
and authorizes the people to vote on
the adoption of the constitution after
it shall have been agreed upon.
The bill provides that Alaska shall
have two United States Senators and
four Representatives in Congress.
It gives to the Territory for com
mon school purposes every section of
public lands numbered 16 and 36:
for university, normal schools and
agricultural colleges and schools -of
mines all sections numbered 13; for
public buildings and State institu
tions all sections numbered 23. In
addition it provides for giving to
Alaska 400,000 acres of timbered
lands for forests and 200,000 acres
for schools of forestry; 400,000 acres
for a State university; 400,000 acres
agricultural college and school of
mines and 300,000 acres for normal
schools.
In addition to these grants the bill
provides that five per cent of the
money paid into .the United States for
public lands shall be paid over to the
State as a permanent school fund,
and that there be paid to the State a
sum equal to the total amount of the
rents of the Pribilof Islands, the pay
ments to be made in twenty annual
instalments and one-third to be used
for road and two-thirds for school
purposes.
Doings In District Court.
On Saturday afternoon an applica
tion of T. Eckstrom and Ed Lindig
for a liquor license at McCarthy, was
heard, and the matter taken under
advisement by the Court.
In the case of the German-Ameri
can Mercantile Bank of Seattle vs,
the Valdez Brewing & Bottling Co.,
foreclosure of mortgage, an order
was made granting the motion of J.
L. Reed to file a complaint in inter
vention.
In the case of Charles Shagreen vs.
A. J. Wendler and Florence Wendler,
a motion was entered to reopen the
case and the defendants be given an
opportunity to file an answer. The
matter was taken under advisement
by the court until today.
In the case of F. D. Ford and N.
Brake vs. Mike Martin, mechanic’s
lien, the matter was set for trial on
the return of the steamer Admiral
Watson from the westward.
In the case of J. F. Plagemati, trus
tee, vs. Albert White, et al., foreclo
sure of mortgage, the hearing was
3et for April 12 at ten o’clock a. m.
MANY HOMESTEADERS
FLOCKING TO ALASKA
Alaskan national forests are be
ing populated rather rapidly as a re
sult of the development of the new
government railroad, many home
steaders making entry as soon as the
construction of the line was assured,
is the statement of W. G. Weigle,
supervisor of the National forests in
Alaska.
The territory's two reserves com
prise close to 20,000,000 acres, but
sawmills are very scarce. The few
that are operating, according to Mr,
Weigle, are running only about 40,
000 feet in a ten hour day. Transpor
tation is limited in the water in the
reserves, and the forest rangers are
compelled to operate six boats for in
spection purposes.
Alaska Investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public
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'CAVANAUGH IS
HELDTOANSWER
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
Alleged to Have Removed Ring,
Watch and Chain and Sum of Mon
ey from the Clothing of a Miner at
the Beatson Mine.
| Deputy Marshal A. F. Sullivan re
| turned on the Alameda this morning
I from Latouche, bringing with him
Frank L. Cavanaugh, charged with
grand larceny.
1 The prisoner was given a hearing
jin the Commissioner’s Court this
! morning, and was bound over to the
[grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
| Cavanaugh is charged with the
| theft of a gold ring, a gold watch and
chain and $25 in money from one,
Vuko Drvich, a miner in the employ
of the Beatson mine at Latouche.
According to the testimony Cava
naugh,' who has not been working for
some time, took the money and jew
elry from the clothing of Drvich in
the bunkhouse at the mine, and later
I pawned the ring with George Bar
| rack, who conducts a store at La
j touche.
At the hearing the prisoner waived
! cue right to make a statement, and
! was held to answer to the charge of
! grand larceny. Cavanaugh is a young
■ man, not much past his majority.
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MYSTERIOUS CASE
TREADWELL MINE
{man is seriously injured
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! Miner Sustains Fractured Skull and
Is In Serious Condition—May Have
Been Struck Over Head by One
of His Companions.
Great mystery surrounds the al
Ueged assault on the person of Al
phonse Brussifferrii which took place
on the 1800-foot level of the Ready
Bullion Aine a few days ago. Brus
sifferrii is in the hospital In a very
serious condition, his skull being
cracked for a distance of six inches
across the middle of the head. Ap
parently the blow was struck from
| the back and the injury was inflicted
i either with a steel bar or was caused
| by a fall of rock from the roof.
Joe Sereno has been arrested and
taken to Juneau where he was turned
.over to the Federal officials on an as
jsault charge.
Both men are old timers at Tread
: well and have both borne good repu
tations. They are personal friends
|ar.d countrymen. Brussifferrii is a
istope boss and Sereno is a jirst-elass
{miner.
! No one except these tw'o men were
'present at the time the alleged as
'sault was made. The injured man is
| too dazed to talk and Sereno says
I that he was injured by a fall of rock.
Sereno’s statement is partly borne
out by the fact that small particles of
rock were found matted in his hair.
UNION ISSUES A CALL
TO ALL WORKINGMEN
A call was issued today says the
Seward Post of April 7, for men to
join Industrial Union No. 1 of the
newly organized Alaska Federation
of Labor. The poster gives the pre
amble of the constitution and invites
all workers to join on payment of a
$1 fee. The meeting for election of
officers and to adopt the constitution
will be held Sunday evening at the
Fireman’s hall.
A. J. Wilkie, one of the organizers,
stated today that the union here has
invited the Anchorage organization
to join in the federation. He states
that if the workers at Anchorage de
cide not to join the Seward organiza
tion will unite with the Anchorage
union in any amalgamation which it
may suggest as the two organizations
are for the same purpose and must
co-operate.
The Prospector is in receipt of a
letter of thanks from the Civic Lea
gue of Valdez for the publicity given
the work and aims of the organiza
tion, which is highly appreciated by
this publication.
The launch Shamrock left early
yesterday morning for Ellamar,
mar, Landlock and Fldalgo, taking a
number of passengers.
George Barrack of Latouche, came
up on the Alameda to act as a wit
ness in the Cavanaugh case.
GOOD ATTENDANCE
AT NATIVE SCHOOi
SCHOLARS' AVERAGE IS HIGH
Forty-Five Children of School Age at
Tatitlek Receive Instruction., and
Night Classes Are Conducted for
Adults.
The monthly report of C. W. Cook,
government school teacher at Tatit
lek, for the month of March, shows
that the population of the native vil
lage consists of 183 persons, of which
86-are adults, 37 are boys between
the ages of 1 and 19 years, and 29
are girl3 between tlmse ages.
The total school attendance is 45,
made up of 24 boys between the ages
of,,6 and 14 years and 21 girls. The
average attendance compares favor
ably with the school attendance at
the white schools.
Aside from the usual studies, in
which the natives average very hi ;h.
they are also instructed in tempo •
ance. hygiene, physiology and sanita
tion, music, manual training, sewing
and cooking.
The school is conducted for adults
as well as for children, night, sessions
being held for the grown-ups.
CHINAMAN ON FARRAGUT
IS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
On the last northbound trip of the
steamer Admiral Farragut which
passed through here yesterday morn
ing, among the passengers were one
A. H. Taylor and one Chow Wo^,
sav3 the Keu.....an Miner.
It appears that on the way up from
Seattle, this man Taylor ran amuck,
and in flourishing his gun, discharg
ed it, the bullet passing through a
door and wounding the Chinaman in
the left arm. On the arrival of the
boa, here, a warrant was sworn to by
the Chinaman, the man taken into
custody, and the Chinaman to the
hospital where he is now utuc* me
care of Dr. Story.
Before the Farragut got ^way Tay
lor was brought before the Commis
sioner and as there was no evidence
against him—the Chinaman was in
the hospital—on the motion of the
district attorney he was discharged.
Taylor made his way to the oil
dock, where the Farragut was taking
on oil, went aboard and proceeded on
his wray to Seward.
No Brigand.
Congressman Hull of Iowa, sent
free seeds to a constituent in a frank
ed package, on the corner of which
were the usual words, “Penalty for
private use. $300.” A few days later
he received a letter which read:
“I don’t know what to do about
those garden seeds yoti sent me. I
notice it is $300 tine for private use.
I don’t want to use them for the pub
lic. I want to plant them in my pri
vate garden. I can’t afford to pay
$300 for t1ie privilege. Won’t you
see if you can’t fix it so I can use
them privately? I am a law-abiding
citizen, and do not want to commit
any crime.”—Christian Register.
LOCAL BREVITIES
Best Ya£ima>Gem Potatoes at Key
stone Produce Co. tf
FOR SALE—My house and lot,
with barn and garage, on Hobart St.,
opposite Court House. Price $750.
J. A. Spenard. tf
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
Lieut. Mehaffey, of the Road Com
mission, is a passenger on the Admi
ral Watson from Juneau.
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Attorney J. J. Finnegan of Sew
ard, came gver on the Alameda on
business before the district, court.
William Quitsch is taking a large
outfit up to Mineral Creek to develop
a claim in which he is interested.
Plain Business.
nSSStSCSSL mSSZmI
Van Dussen (at Van Rocks' country
seat)—Mr. Van Rocks, I love the very
ground your daughter walks on.
Van Rocks—Well, it’s for sale If yon
have the price.—Bostop- Globe.
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We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000.
THE PINZON
Making a Specialty of Haas & Sons’ Candy
We Have
Varied Sweets Nut Chocolates
Glace Fruit French Mixed
Old Fashioned Chocolate Supreme
Home Made Specials
The Largest Stock of Candies in the North
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easily and quietly, require less
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service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
' “Thor 5” Vacuum Gleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water light & Tel. Co.
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE
Lvb. Fort Llscum Lvs. Valdes
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 9:46 a.m.
1:16 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
1:16 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:80 p.m. k
There will be no trip of the launch /
on tiie second ana fourth Fridays of f
each month, these days being used to
clean boilers.
Oscar Fish is displaying some ex
ceedingly handsome furs in the office
of A1 White. The assortment con
sists of red and cross fox. lynx, wolv
erine and ermine skins. .
E. D. Reiter, A. G. Stahl and J.
Byron Wilson left yesterday for the
property of the Alaska Mines Corpo
.atUv: at Fidalgo ha).
Frank E. Youngs, of Seward, was
an arrival on the Alameda this morn
ing, being Interested In a case to
come up In the district court.
L. L. Middlecamp, superintendent
of the Ellam&r mine, accompanied by
Mrs. Middlecamp, came up from El
lainar this morning for a short stay
ii. iowft.