AURORA STARTS AGAIN
Under New Hanacemcat. Work
Will be Pushed as Put
as Possible.
We are pleased to announce that
the reported failure of the Aurora
Hold Mining Co., of Kenia jxtiiu
»ula, is without ioundatioti in uut.
It now appears that the sus|x*nsion
^ of operations in July was Ui-atnx
of the dissatisfaction of tun o( |l(
principal stockholders, wh » .
the mines, with the work U ;i,g
done ami the methods empioxtd.
The mill was la-ing erected U-fore
sutlicient development work I
U-en done to insure itsiroiahh
0] >e ration.
Messrs. Alfred M. Lamar and II.
1) , llcynoMs, hunkers of NY
York, have since acquired ..
controlling interest in tin
company, and the latter ha*
assumed the direction of th« j
mining operations in Alaska.!
These gentlemen, associated under '
the firm name of Alfn-d M. La-oar |
Co., are prominent memU-rs of!
the New York Consolida ed S ock
Exchange, and have extensive in-1
terests throughout the States.
They have heretofore made a i
specialty of electric tra<-; ;,>n rout U.
hut Mr. Reynolds U - -i.
pressed with the |4issil*iu.":es «•.
Alaska on his recent visit ha: ’»«?
determined to give hi* cii re a cn
tion to tlie tirin’s interests here, ai d
will, a* opportunity offers, ex end
their operation* townrd ihe ilevel* .
opment of the marvelous natural
resources of this district.
^ Active development work on the
Aurora mines was resumed in
September, and is lieing proseeuted
vigorously with machine drills;!
double shifts, night and day. lieing |
employed. The new chief engi
neer, Blarney Stevens, who lias in,,
mediate charge of the development■
work, is a graduate of the Victo
rian University of Manchester.
England, with the degree of Mas’er
of Science, lie- lias had live years
practical experinuc in Alaska, :t.
operator and ninsu 'ing eng o ■ r.
and jiossesses a thorough know Udge j
of local conditions, the peculiari
ties of ore formation in Alaska, and
the most approved methods for
their extraction.
A* the milling plant of 100 ons
daily capacity is already on On
ground, together with water power |
plant, complete assay outfit and
everything requisite for efficient
work, and uow that coiupe'.en and
vigorous management is ar.-urot,
there need be no t.nin-»essary de
lays in beginning milling op« ra
^ tions wlien the development work
W is sufficiently advanced.
Since laying out the work and
starling up at Aurora, Mr. Key
l.o'.ds and Mr. Stevens have been
making a careful examination of
a numlier of copper properties on
Prince William sound, with a view
to taking over any promising pros
jects which may be thought ava.l
able. Several options have Uen
secured, and we understand that
negotiations are now in progress,
and that any proper y purchased
will be opened up immediately.
First Sliip Built is Alaska.
In Prince William sound was
constructed the lirst vessel hu.lt on
the uor.hwest coast oi America.
In 1791, Sb iikof, who was the
manager of the Uutisian Fur Com
pany at the time, having an exclu
sive franchise to hum and trude in
the islands and along the main
land of this couutry, despatched 4
shipload oi iron, cordage, canvas
and other material tor shipbuilding
from Siber.a to Kodiak, This ves
sel was in command of Captain
Shields, an English shipwright,
who had left the English naval
service and joined the Russians.
The liay now known as Resnrrec
^ tioii hay was selected for the ship
yard, and in 1<94 the lirst. vessel
was completed. The cruit had two
decks, t rec masts, was 73reel in
length and had a beam of 23 feet;
the hold wa» 12; feel in depth, and
her capacity was 180 tons. She
was named 1 he Phoenix. Ttie ship
builders had no paint or tar and
were obliged to cover the vessel
with a coating of spruce gum, ochre
and whale oil.
Tbi* craft was used in carrying
I supplies for hunting parti**, anti
| between Silteria anti the Aleutian
island* until about IMHO, when she
was wneeketl on the wav from
Kntuschatka.
♦ Wants Mail Service.
One of the recent nrrivn’s from
the copper country has the follow
ing to say in regard to that district
it* possibilities and the disndvan
tn:e t ilth r which de- . 'oj , r
a>e htlstri g
"‘if a railroa-! desires hurder,
then Cliittvna, Kllioit cr. ck nutl
Kutsina. with numerous other lo
cal i' its in 'osc rodmity t-> 'hes*
main producers, c.in furnish hun
dredsof thousamls of tons of ore.
It is vtry doubtful if a railroad
could, within the first two years,
handle the output of these proper
ties, so easily, and in such great
quantities could the ore lie thrown
down.
“These pnqierties were visited by
a mnjuri v of 'he experts looking
oter thi copi er !*el! his pas' sum
mer. and ah, wi hoc exeepiion,
stfined o Is* inns' ’m uridtlv ini*
pressi d. Of course the expert is a
s|ecies of the genus I to mo, whose
peeuliar fharaeteristie is a laek of
■ u’ i- v-'ijii j V no vs. ho* a
I>« ‘nit lie .lilt's, nlm ,n i is WUV
orm *»n;c slight jiitlgi nn-nt of
r •( i, .iis.
"A sunn oof complain! wi h most
•! oitr >rlen ilk- visitors was the
t timii mil of <hi ra.is ovi rwlikh
they were compelled to make tlieir
way into the country. They cvi
den ly did not think of tlw* very
siior lime ago, some three years,
when this great inland knew not
tiie tread of the white man’s foot;
then there were no trails; hut tlie
hardy, stalwart Imvs of ’-.>M jind ’!>i)
i ut ami h..i>,«d iccii' iiiiv torough
ihe ir..c vless woods,and nit-de good
and passable trails, which ramify
throughoiil this grew mineral 1h-Ii.
True, they are not macadamized
roads, hut they will stand forever
as a monument to the valor and
hardihood of the pioneers.
“Now, since the attention of the
ruining world is drawn toward tlie
resources of this wonderful region,
and the future will see hundreds
instead of tens, wending their way
tin'In r. it is the dt-'y of In gin
cell.neii. o widen and a ii.ii .i.i.-t
trails,shorten ihem where praetie
ahle, and bridge the streams which
are dangerous to lie life of man
and l.is until els.
" i i ei> is i. ri:.i s - j
s*.r » « sIkii.Iu u • • • . \
iji.s ins'riv . 1 hi re is a r .n/ a
min.iroi.s piiu annit n.iuing j-op
ulation and the coining season will
supply hundreds more. The only
way a the present lime to send or
receive mail « by tlie most uncer
lain method of native Indian cur
rier. When this method is resorted
to, it is no infrequently the ease
to find that your mail, either out
ward or inward l«und, has l*een
held liyt.i, natives at In r ilis ges
for days or even week*, awa.t.ng
their pleasure of continuing it to
its destination.
‘‘It may lie well enough for on«
voice to raise itself in pleading lor
these loneiits, but to tiring about a
fruition of these desires, we must
have the combined voices of all in
terested parties.”
Moose Tonight.
The Moose will hold a special
Thanksgiving session t might. Sev
eral chvel aco* will mush over th«
summit, and at the close of tlit
meeting, muck-n.tn !. will he served
to the memliers.
Additional Local.
Maps of Nisina country for salt
at Post office.
C. A. Craig returned on the Iter
thu from a short rip ’.o the State*.
A new line of np-to-date station
ery at Shaw A Williams.
Frank Hicks, who has lieen at
Yaktag for some time, returned Ui
town on tiie Bertha.
Chase an l Sanborn’s Colehratel
Coffee is to he had at iiemple «&
Dougherty’s.
Win Scott returned on the Bertha
from a short bu-inesa trip to Ju
neau and Seattle.
Kendrick for Magna.
Dr. Alexander and G. Sponberg
were initiated into the Moose lodge
last Thursday night.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood
All comforts. 25c jier day.
C. J. Todd and Ed. Kelley will
leave on the next ls>at for the oil
de'ds n.-nr Kvak. where they will
spend the Mason pn.sjaa ting.
Bread that never sours and pies
It’ for the Gods, for sale at the
■ f ,f..
lot M K. ms. M-isons and
v. t V a ■ ' s>- . c s,m, ,i over Shaw
A Williams’ as a joint ciuh room.
The Odd Fellows meet Friday
eveniiigs. the Masons W*-dnesday,
jan«! ti.e K 1”.- Mi inlay. At other
thi.es i op, n lor inesidiers of
either order.
Step into Kerns jewelry store and
look at the fine new line of goods
jus! received.
The.Her*ha arrived here Monday
without any mail, and with the
following passengers:
Fr.il < »nl. Tlu* (irutiHin. H II FumminiriT,
r '* H H Jas K Ml»rh«*ll. Mr* Rum -1. W
TMv.fi. M K «ml'h. V A I v m . f | Irvin,•,
1* A • H f. I. V I. fi r. I'th*»1t III. V*. Frtil
< rrw . h II rrhpr A « in« l***vniri|, V m
M •■ritfh, ?»*!:n S’in'th. J»*lm M -f.Ivun, taiulR
Mai •«.
A lot of seeond-hand sewing ma
chines in good condition, cheap, at
Richards.
The Yukon mail reached here'
Saturday evening. At the Tannnn
tty ■■ rf . s. c cr* '"o dnvs behind
..Hell
■ tlit- utiii in--, t-r s op|.i <1, iitiii would
have ln-cn considerably ahead of
time !iad it not Wen for the heavy
snow on the summit.
For all kinds of plain sewing go
to M rs. Kpaight, Broadway opposite
C. E. church. 42
The Moose have decided to give
a Christmas dinner this year, aR
they di<l las', to whi'-h only the
Moose and their families or ladies
will lie invited. The town ami the
lodge arc growing so rapidly that it
will lie impossible to invite out
siders.
Pm'. Hudson** dancing academy
will lx- a success. Aliout thirty
scholars presented themselves at
the Moose hall last Wednesday, to
take their first lesson in “triptdng
the light fantastic” and there will
I lie many more at the next inceMng
! Saturday evening. A social dance
will follow the rigulnr !•-sun and
will last from 10 to 12. at uhtc
invited guests may attend.
Thanksgiving services will be
liehl at the Endeavor church nexi
Sunday evening. Rev. Hnsford
will deliver a shor* lecture. Mrs.
Henry W. Miller will sing. Come
and rctidi r :hack* unto God for all
his benefits. The lecture entitled
“ Testimony of Nineteen Centuries
o the man of Gallilee” which was
previously announced for next Sun
dav cvin'ng, wiM lie delivered a'
! r i • s--r- i • i’ll he last
' • i d - i'l 111- VI ;i r.
Alaska's Official Directory.
Governor -John G. Brady.
I?. N, Judges— Melville C. Brown, Dirt. No. 1,
seal at Jim *MU; Judge Moore, Dirt. No. 2, sent at
Xom•.*; James Wickersham, Dist. No. a. scat at
Kagle.
I’.ff. Attrncys-B. A. Friedrich. Dirt. So. 1;
F « rlggrt»jr, Dist No. 2; S. V. Harlan, Diat. t
Clerk—District No. 1. W. J. Hills. Mat. No. 2.
Geo. Borst heviii.a, Diet No. 2. A. R. Ueilig.
r. >*• Marshals—James M. Shotip, Dist. No. 1;
Frank L. Richards. Dist. No. 2; G. C. Perry,
Dint. No. *.
4* iu mission era— Edward de Groff, Sitka; If.
II. k Ni.in, Juueau: F. P. Ttisiin, Ft. Wrangell;
R R. U<>« «iward, l mtiaska; P. Gallagher, Ko*
«lihk;JJ Rogers,Sk««gway ;C Kt laypo l,Circle
< ity; L. B. Shepard, St. Michael; gol Kipinsky,
Rallies Mission; h. stack pole, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, Douglas; J. 11. Br >wiilow. Sunrise; Joliu
Lyon*. Valdes, Carl M. Jcbansou, kagle; t». M.
Graff, Forty Mlle.J Idled y Green, Rampart;
i». A. Mi K-u.de, CoRifoui; 4’. 11. Klegg, Nash
agak; law * K. Saunders. 4‘hisna.
tT. S. Land Officer*—Surveyor General—W. 8.
Dist in.
Register—John W. Dudley.
Receiver— P. Mullen.
Clerks—Geo. Stowell. W. F. Jeffery*.
De uty L’.S. Marshals-Dist. No. 1. special.
W McNair, J. W. Snook, Skagway; J. P.
Campbell, Sitka: K. F. Kelly, Juneau; Win. D.
Grant, Wrangel; W. Hill. Douglas Island;
Ctias. Dreihilhis, Valdez; Lewis L. Bowers,
Kouiak; Peter Niason, ■Porcupine; A. Slioup,
Ketchikan; J. P. Rcyiioldson, Kagle. J
ZtiUoff, Killisno*., John R Richards, I nalaska.
5. q. mathewST
kitary -
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE, Vm.dk*.
F. AN&ERJON,
Shoemaker
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKinley St. nu-vm Kjcy»to.xk Ay.
j CHURCHES SOCIETIES BTC.
R.NMCAVOH CoNU. ClU'KCll—Cor.
(•lacier Avenue and Hobart
t'irevt. Re*v. I). \V. Cram. Pastor.
Rev. (i. L. llosford, acting jm~,or.
Service* every Sunday at ICte-tO a.
m. and M j>. m. Prayer meeting
W«dticselav night. Christian Kn
deavor So- iety meets Sunday e-veo
in>r at 7 o’clock. Melvin 'Dempsey,
President.
Citi'iecu ok mi; Epiphany—Cor.
(•lacier Avenue and Hobart
S r>-e . Services <m Sunday at 11
a. in. and 8 |». m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
OunniioF A I. ask a Moosf.. Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vutioii Avenir,
every Thurmlay
evening at H
oVlock. J. L.
Steele. Ruling
Spirit; Fred J.
l>a!e. Keeper of
Wa Wa.(See)
ARCTIC HroTIIKRIIOOD—
VhIuh ('»nii> No. 10.
Alerts at Moose
Hull every Tues
day evening.
A. M. Edwards.
Arctic Chief. J.
G. Snyder. S«-c
retary.
Brother noon of Alaska Pioneers
Arbor ilohgiil. Chief, \V. J.
McDonnell. Sc.Te'ary.
Headquarters, Afognak. Alaska.
ValdezChamrer of Commerce -
Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each month. F.
M. Brown, Pres. A\ W.Richford.
Sec’y.
Valdez Odd Ff.m.ow’s Clcr—
Mt*efs every Friday evening in
club room*. A. R. Hcilig, Pr-s.;
P. S. Hunt, Sec’y. Club rooms
open to members anti guests every
day and evening.
WHERE
st ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Kates 60c, #1.00 and
#1.60 per day. First class rc>
tauran in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postoflice.
W. ti. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
Cameron Golden
1606 PionttrTcssoiiMr ISM
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specially.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tula*. Fresh
and Salt Water
Baths. Rooms Sep*
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
For Assays Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PKICES.
Gold, Silver and Copper fH.50
Gobi and Silver - 1.50
Cop|>er ; 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
CLLAMAR ALASKA
If. R. Kli.iott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists.
Douglas City, Alaska.
Pacific Packin? ? tlavi;afion (o.
Successors to PACIFIC STEAM W1IAUNG CO.
EXCELSIOR
j Z. H. MOOUK. Mastk*.
AND
N EWPORT.
F. S. MOORE. Masteii.
i ^ EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle altout 2oth of Each Month far
; A akutut, Ellamnr. VALDEZ. Illiamna and Cooks Inlet Points.
I Sails from V ALI>KZ al»>ut 12ih of each month for Juneau and
; Seattle.
j NEWPORT sails from Juneau about 1st of each month for Valdetaud
i Western Points.
Sails front \ ALDEZ about 2oth of each month for Sitka and Jnnaac.
COLD DUST INSURED TO 3E*TTLB.
For Information and Rate* Apply at Office of
! PACIFIC PACKING A NAV.CO.
| Globe Building. Seattle. Wash. J. C. Martin* Aft.
i 30 California Street, San Francisco.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
AND
I FIR8T CLA89. EUROPEAN PLAN,
Hofei Northern
I
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
1 St Clair & Lauer. Props.
|
i Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
I
McKinley St Valdez.
|The 'Bohemian Saloon
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
I
i
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St.. West of Alaska Ay. Valdez.
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: WM. WORKMAN p. MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has largo
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
raushrr desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnun* Trail, at Cottonwood Camp. 45 Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’* Roadhouse. All
Accommodation* for Man or Beast.
WORTMANand MAGXESOX. Proprietors.
This Is Yager's
TON JIM BRIDQE.
Outfit* Cached Fret* of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stable*.
Distance From Valdez, 77$ Miles, via Government Trail. Best
Accomodations for Traveler*.
CHAS. C. YAGER, Proi*. 77$ Mile* From Valum
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