0> the Copper la ’98.
Th« *t«* Sth' nuMlwtktl'op
l*t rt*vr.
From stem winter’s stronghold, and
frosty embrace.
Swept Boreas over the far-reach
north,
His voice waking echoes of limitless
space,
From glacier and canyon came
bellowing forth.
Jfc picked np the snow-wreaths and
bore them afar,
Like banner fantastic, of lmttle
unfurled;
And fiercely, with loud proclama
tion of war,
At nature's fair visage his ven
geance he hurled.
The moose and the cariboo fled to
the mountain,
To shelter and shiver by some
stranded tree;
In frozen heath-stillness lay river
* and fountain,
And withered the blossom, and
silent the bee.
By wide winding Etna’s frost-car
' peted trail,
In many an Indian village and
town—
Some sickly and hungry; some
* tottering, frail—
The native Alaskans, in sorrow
sat down.
And sadly they thought of their
* tril>e, slowly dying;
Their ]»cople so few, once like the
trees in the vale.
The wind 'mong the cottonwoods,
' dismally sighing,
I-oud chorused the chant of their
sorrowful wail.
Then came to their lives an unlook’d
for awakening—
An army appeared bearing in
ward its freight.
The strong ice of Etna was groan
ing and quaking
Beneath the great rush of the
year ’SW.
Though Borens planted his flag in
'• their faces
And deafened their ears with his
harrowing scream;
Those“musliers” unflinchingly kept
in their places,
Vnduuntedly, cheerfully moving
up stream.
And myriad voices were coaxing,
/ and chiding,
With many a hearty and friemllv
“Uff hail.’*’
;Wile wild ululations of wolves in 1
* their hiding,
Were answered hy hundreds of
dogs on the trail.
And day after day thus, its goal
> ever nearing,
To wrath of the elements paying
no heed,
But only intent on its hold piuneer
' ing
Rul’d steadily onward the mightv
stampede.
But many brave hearts of that pio
1 neer bund
Will never return from their
wanderings wide—
They sank ’neuth the flood or re
pose in the sand,
$y Etna’s deep flowing, and
treacherous tide.
The Siwasli today, with a shake of
Iris head
By the stream, in the grove, on
the mountain crest,
As he iroints at a cross mutters
“White man dead”—
Alas, ’tis the place of a pioneer’s
rest.
And he shows you the glacier’s aw
ful crevasse
Where some mother’s son met a
tsrtrtble fate—
Vhile traveling over that desolate
\ pass—
In the year eighteen hundred anil
ninetv-eight.
A. M.
Reunion Alaska Pioneers.
« -
Akooxak, Alaska. Feb. 2,1903.
Editor Prospector:
Dear Sir:—Tlie Brotlierliood of
Alaska Pioneers celebrated their
fifth anniversary, us usual, in ap
propriate manner.
It has lieen customary, in the
past, to give a grand dinner to
-Which members and their family
and friends were invited but this
.year, for lack of suitable aceommo
dation, they celebrated With a pro
.cession.
i Jan. 4th, shortly after 10 a,
*»-, all memliera in Afognak gath
ered ut the residence of Louis Berg,
/V*e newly-elected chief, at which
■ -place the characteristic banner of
the Brotherhood was displayed,
/forming in column, preceded by a
standard-hearer and under leader
ship of Arthur Retigal, the ex-chief.
There, under the AlasfcaU sky,
the sens of toil and hardships in
,fi4*nt to pioneer life, were march
ing, two by two, in procession.
Some were chatting and some were
thinking, perhaps, of their far away
homes and everything they had
left behind dear to their hearts.
The procession halted at the
residence of a crippled member,
Frank Petersen, where three hearty
cheers given and good wishes ten
dered and refreshments were served.
The procession marched from one
end of town to the other, halting at
the residence of every white man
and partaking of refreshments. In
every member’s home the table was
set with refreshments and good
things prepared by the lady of the
house.
The procession concluded their
march at place of beginning.
After short speeches by Arthur
Roligal, Alexander Fricdolin, John
Reff, and cheering for absent mem
l>ers, they dispersed at 1:30 o’clock
to meet at hall at 4 p. m. Music
was to have been furnished by the
celebrated ‘'Ahshahtook” band of
Afognak, but as it hapi>ened to be
Lent in Russia the members of the
band refused to muster and play in
the United States for fear of dis
pleasing the Russian priest. Mr.
Xickisliu Ruikun, the soloist of the
band, however, api>cnrcd with a
guitar and brand new set of strings.
The strings, he asserted, were gen
uine as he had cut them himself j
from the sinews of a whale. Be
sides, the peculiarly constructed
accordeon was brought forward, and
the artist, our genial comrade
Capt. Gust. Green, surprised all by
his wonderful playing—furnishing
music that could not l»e surpassed
except by Sousa’s hand.
The evening was joyously spent
in dancing, singing, conversation
and refreshments.
Dancing was the feature of the
evening. There you could see the
amiable Arthur Rohgal swinging
his partner ; jolly Harold Johnson,
bringing into requisition long-for
gotten parlor etiquette; the genial
Louis Berg and attentive John
|Larson were not far behind either.
.1. P. Johansen, X. Carlson, J. Reff,
K. Christensen A. Unge, K. Jurjcff,
and others were lacking in the art
of dancing. J. Nielson was swing
ing his legs pretty lively :. evan old
J. Johnson tried his skill but hud
to act as a wallflower. J. Falstad
could not withstand the temptation
longer and got hold of a partner,
A. Fricdolin, and commenced to
display his science of mechanics
in a schottische by describing an
gles, diagonals and circles, and
finally flew off on a tangent.
Songs were sung by Harold
Johnson, Nils Carlson, Ex-Chief J.
Keegan, and J. Xeilson sang some
pathetic songs.
The brotherhood is in a prosper
ous condition; has but one sick
member, comrade H. Vick, who
was frost-bitten whilr crossing the
island lately ; has done considera
ble good, and will continue to do so
to its memliers, and even in a lim
ited way, to Alaska.
Let everyone realize that “Al
terum Alterius Auxilio Eget.”
A. F.
~0 "
Nome Nuggets.
The first Nome papers to reach
here since (» i aim closed, ar
rived Saturday by way of the
Yuktm, and Eagle Route.
Almut five hundred people are
wintering at Council City.
The merchants of Nome have
agreed to close their places of bus
iness Sunny* until May l()th.
Much work is being done on
Candle Creek There are several
steam tliawers at work. The camp
has a population of about 125 in
cluding 25 women.
Coni is being furnished to the
Candle creek miners at $15 a ton,!
A ledge of good grade coal was
discovered last fall on Chicago
creek 15 miles from Candle.
Nome has abolished the dog
license, and discharged their dog
catcher.
Many natives on the Iuina
chuk are dying from typhoid fever
and measles.
Ma|ie of Nizina country for sale
at the Postoffice.
I
Kendrick can make an artistic
sign for yon.
Just received, the Inst Miners
Shoes ever seen in Alaska. Try a
pair, at the Lion Clothing store."
A Chamois skin vest mav save
your life. We have them, the la
test and best, at Owl Drug store.
Save money and hard work,how?
Bv getting your pro*|>ccting outfit
for next season from R. Blix, Coie
l»er Center.
Crescent baking powder-—the
most wholesome and highest leav
ening power of any powder made
in the United States. For sale at
Brown's.
You push the button and let me
do the rest. Send vour films or
plates and I will finish them com
plete and print copies as wanted.
L. C. Larsen, Photograher,
Keystone Ave., Valdez.
How is it that everyone stops at
the rickel City roadhouse on their
way to the interior? Because their
patrons are given the beat of accom
modations, liesides the horse feed
is the ln'st of any of the interior
stopping places.
It has l»eon reported at this of
fice that a schooner had gone ashore
near the mouth of Copper river
during one of the late gales. We
could not verify the re|>ort in any
way, as nothing was seen, of ■»
schooner afloat or ashore by those
on board the Portland. The schon-1
er Volante left Seattle for this port !
with a large cargo and is now long
overdue.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John O. nrmiy.
Chlef Clerk— Gen, Stnwolt.
C. H, Jintireft—Molvlllo C. Brown, Diet No 1>
'*•*'1,1 Jiini nii: Ju.liie MiM.ro, Hint. Xo j, „.«i „t
Nome; J«uios Wiokorsheni, Kin. Xo. X. mohI nI
e>H|(lc.
r. H. Attorneys—R. A. Friedrich. Hist X«, |
Urlggsby, DM Xo.g; N. V Uarlhn. Him. 3 '
Clerk—District Rod, W J. mils. DM. No. 2
Deo. llorsclicnlii»i Hist. No. 3, A. It. Ilelllg.
1'. H. Marshals—.1 sines Ml. Whoop, DM No. 1;
Frank L Richards, Hist. No. 2; t« c Ferry
Dlsl. No. 3.
Commissioners—Edward de dr off, Sitka; II.
II. Folsom, Juneau: F. F. Tustin, Ft. Wrangell;
L. R. Woodward, I nalaska; F. dallagben,. Ko
diak: JJ Rogers,Hkugway;(' KClaypnnl,Circle
City; 1,. It. Shepard, Si. Michael; Sol Id),insky
llaiuesMission;£.Htack|ade, Ketchikan; d» M
Irwin,.Douglas; J. IJ. Browidnw,Sunrise; John
Lyons, Valdez,Cari M. Joh.uison, Kagle; s. M.
draff, korly Mile. J l.indlcy dreen, hamqtart-;
D. A. McKenzie, Coldfoot; C. II. Klegg, Xush
agak; James K.SauiidcK chisna.
Dudley’ UllJ Officers -Register, John W.
Receiver—F. Mullen.
Deputy C.s. Marshals—Dial. No. 1, special,
IV. II McNair, J. W. Snook, Hkagway; J. F
( amphcl!,.SitkaK. K. Kelly, Juneau; Wm. D.
drant,. Wraupcl; W lid I, Douglas island;,
(•has. DrcUdlhls, Valdez; lewis |_ Bowers!.
Kisliak; Feter Sisson. Forcnplne; A.. Slump
Ketchikan; J. I*. Keynoldson, Kagle. J
Zuhoff, Killlanoo, John R Richards, I'ualaske.
C. E. BROWN,
New Store. New Goods.
Wholesale and Retail.
Outfitting for the mines a
Sjiecialtv. Coffee Teas and
Spices are the Best Select
Stock. Guaranteed Fresh
Kggs Always on Hand. Fresh
Vegetables in Abundance.
• Fresh Eastern Oysters.
Eastern Canned Fruit nnd
Vegetables of the Best Quality.
Tlic Best Brands of Butter,
Cream Cheese and all Brands
of Cream. Rex Kaeon and
Ham.
Everything Yon Want To Eat.
(live me a Call, and see the
New Store and the' Complete
Stock of Fresh Groceries.
MeKinlev St., on the Reser
vation, next to Jas. Fish, Sr’s
residence.
USE CRESCENT BAKING POWDER.
Use Crescent Imking powder—a
modern phosphate powder.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cono. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. 1), W.Cram, Pastor.
Rev. G. L. Hosford, acting pastor.
Services every Sunday at H):30 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
Cmrwcir of the Eptthany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street- Services- on Sunday at It
a. m. and 8 p, m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Order of Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Moot in their own
Hall on Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at ’#
o’cloek. W. H.
Crarv, Killing
Spirit; Clias. (i. |
Wnlff, Keeper;
ot W» YVa.
Knioii-w* ok Pythias Cm u—\\\
A. Rystrom, Pros., \V. E. Bnurfchor.
Sec. Moots 1st and 3d Monday of
ouch month In dub rooms over
Shaw >fc Williams.
Va r.rucz Masoxu: Cr.rn—
Meet* every Wednesday ev
ening at rooms over Shaw
Ar William’.*, at 8 o’clock. J. W.
Lowly pres, John Lyons, sec.
Bn OTUKKIIOMflOK ALASKA I’lOVKKUS-I
Arthur Rohgal, Chief, W. J.
Mel ton nel 1, Secret a r v.
Headquarters, Afoguak, Alaska.
Vai.dk/. Odd Fkium'iw’s
) Ci.L’ii—Meets every
Friday evening in dull
rooms. A. K. Heilig, Pres.; P. S.
Hunt, Sec’y.
Valdez House
Newly and Elegantly Furnished. First-Class*
in Every Particular. Best Heated House in
Alaska. Office, Rending Room and Parlor in Con
nection. P. P. & N. Co. Office in Building. U. S.
Telegraph Office next do<w. Half Block from
Past-office.
J. H, Fielding,
■
Prop.
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St., West of Alaska Av. Valdez.
80 YEARS*
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C. DEBORD J.-GRIFFITH STEPHENS
Copper River Trading Post
AND FERRY.
at the Junction of Copper River and the Ton sin a River. ROAD
1IOUSF. Prospector's Supplies and Storage. The most centrsllv lo
cated Roadhouse and Supply Post in the Cop)ier River Watershed
The Wayside Inn : t
At Foot *>f SnmMtt on Route to Interior. Best Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted f<wr. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez.
WILSON, DAVISON A LITTLE, Proprietor*.
t
Notice
To Miners and Prospectors.
Oil May 1st Tlio NIZIXA TRADING COMPANY
will erect a large handsome store in the rich Xizina
Mining Camp, containing a $R0,000 stock of General
Merchandise, Hardware, etc., whieh tlicy will dis
pose of at the lowest possible figure, as their
freighting train, consisting of TOO horses and sleds,
will enable them to take their goods into the
Ulterior at a very small cost.
For further particulars see M. Hass, at the
Valdez House.
Nizina Trading Co.
Herman Meyer,
General Manager
Tourist Lodging House.
Warm, Comfortable Bed*, also
. First-Class Bunk*. Next Door
to Theatre Building, Third and
Alaska Avenue.
W. A. McAfEI LECJ,
Proprietor
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