THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
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JnS. A. I.Ol'UKK, llii'incs.- Manager.
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In aimtIn r column is published
tlic story of ilic trip of tin- liawsnn
City from Nome to I nalaska. ami
it appears that the captain li ft four
of his eri w at the latter place with
out money or provisions.
Is this riirhtShould such treat
ment he allowed? Is it a law. that
a captain of a steami'r can pay his
men off in notes and then leave
them destitute and in a place wiieie
it is utterly impossible for them to
jret provisions or j>el out of without
money? Mr. Felix Itrown. repre
sent i n<r his- hi nt her. t lie owner. (■ us
Itrown of Seattle and the captain,
should he punished to the full ex
tent of the law. and if there i~ no
law covering this particular kind
of ease, one should he passed at
once and they brought under it.
Can ymt hlame the men for not
want in" to risk their lives in a hull
such as she was on leaving I hitch
Harbor? As she left there .January
‘2. for Seattle and nothin" had been
heard of her up t<> January 'JO. it
is a question of "rave doubt
whether she reaches Seattle at ail.
Whether she doe. «»r not the owner,
(■us Itrown. should he made t<> rix
imburse the men who worked so
hard and who endangered their
lives in the trip she made from
Nome to Hutch Harbor.
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There is probable danger ahead
for the Alaska bill providing .'12*1
acres for settlers in advance of gov
ernment s.urveys.
The bill is well advanced in Con
gress, and the disposition is to pass
it.but it transpires that a company
has been organized in New York,
called the Alaska Colonization
Company, which is deeply inter
ested in this hill, and is doing
everything to pass it.
The said company has arranged
to secure the immigi.ition of people
from Kuropc to take up these lands
in 820-acre lots and then transfer
one-half to the company, which
Would thus, if the scheme eatries,
secure holdings e<pial to the area
of the State of Iowa.
Ivey doesn’t know what to do.
He would rather have the number
of acres reduced to ItiO than have
this corporation fatten itself off the
people who are naturally entitled
to this land.
One suggestion he has made is to
reduce the allotment to 100 acres,
and this is now being considered,
several senators favoring it.
Another suggestion is to reserve
the land for men who have become
citizeiis of the United States bv
having lived here one year.
It is not known what the out
come will l»c, but every effort will
be made to shut this new Alaskan
exploiting company out.
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Congressman Kscli of Wisconsin
lias introiluceil a bill by which coal
lands in Alaska may be located
under the placer mining act. This
action, coming as suplementary to
the effects of the great strike in the
anthracite regions, brings coal one
stage nearer to U-ing one oi the
precious metals. Times.
Chairman Lacy, of the public
lands committee, lias been directed
to draw up a bill providing tor coal
entries on the unsurveyed land of
Alaska. They must not exceed
S2tl acres in area, and be rectangu
lar in shape.
llnh’t I’.lei. iii an interview in
Seattle recently, naiil :
"I expect to have Seattle for
Yalile/ in ahnut three week', anil
at that time will take a numht r of
men with me. The halanee I will
he a hie to procure at YahleZ. I ex
I iii't. ami. if nut. will "it them clne
whire. When We 'tart tip We
will have :iImtut litHt men at work.
" I’ll, re w ill he a hiiom in the
Cupper river country thi- year that
will eijual anythin" that li.-m heeii
'ecu in any part of Ahmka in the
pant. In all part* nf the Kant tie
people an- preparing to "o there on
the Iii't lioatn.
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*■ A few Wei kn a"o.l. |). Meeliaeh.
of Seattle. pnn haMil the ilitei'e-t
M.T. Ilowlaml in our propertien.
payiii" sf.’-'o.uiHi in ea-h for it. lie
now hohln a om -ipiartei nhare in
all the properties. It in not mir
intention to j.ut up any plant in
the Copper river ilintriet. Our
propertien are nlieh that they call
lie .'lllieeil. a Ini till' will he t he
methoil of our operation for the
prenclit.
In a h-w 11 a y > ( hnrl«> Hatters,
"f Hhttcrs iV Co. will1 arrive here
"ii his way mirth. Hi- tirin repre
sents Knolish ami (ierinan eapital.
wliieh is iinam-in.vr the Valdes, (’up
per lliver »V ^ ukon railroail. Thev
have all their plans prepared, ami
as -..on as he ran «;et to tiic north
the huihlino of the line, as far as
('upper renter will start. This
part of the road they expert to
have in operation at the end of the
season, and the halanre will he
constructed us fast a- po-sihle.
*' I he road is an assured tart.
All the money necessary for its
construction is ready, and many of
the men to superintend the work
have hern cnjraf'ed.
Dawson News.
The city elect ion resulted in the
selection of U. I*. Mcla-iincn for
mayor and the turning down of the
old council with the exception of
one man. The business men are
pleased with the result. The fol
lowing eouneilmen were elected:
K, X. John son, J. K. McDonald,
Geo. Murphy, Michael Itywn,
Abraham l.al.aude, lloliert 11. S.
Cress well and Arthur F. Kdwards.
A disastrous lire swept along the
main street January 1. Ten build
ings and their stock of goods were
destroyed. !>y heroic work of the
tire department the city was saved.
Mr. Fred. T. Congdon has been
appointed governor of the Yukon
territory to succeed Governor 1
The following candidates were
elected to represent Dawson in the
Yukon council: Jos. A. Clarke,
Dr. l'liompson, Max l.andcrvillc.
Rev. Dr. Cringle, Rub’t Lowe.
White Horse.
l.alielle and Fornier were hung
here Jan. 20. They made full con
fession.
More Boats.
Two more liouts have lieen added
to the Copper river Heft, says the
The addition.'are the Valen
cia. of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company, and the Pacific Packing
iV Navigation Company’s steamer
Jennie, ('apt. P. H. Mason. The
Jennie is scheduled to sail from
this port January
The Valencia is wintering in San
Francisco harlmr. She will not go
on the Copper river run until Feh
rvary, sailing the g’tt.h of that
month from this port.
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|x*r Roll, jti't rail at our 'tore ami
he convinced. Kilnr«V White.
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John Morion
Town Lots for Sale.
Lots iii Sexton Addition to Val
dez: For information eall on tlx
undersigned at the olliee of Leed.v
iV Kelsey. (ie.irye Sexton.
VALDE BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner lloliart St.
and lo -orvalion Ave.
Convenient Reasonable
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SHAW & WILLIAMS,
l>K.M.KII- IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies,
Fruit, Produce
Distilled
Soda Water
Company
M XNITAOTCKKIIS nK
Jaiiion. Cream. Str.nvlxrrv,
Sar^parilla and Iron, (linger
Ale. ('liain|>aone Cider and all
kinds of Mineral water.
Keystone o?i>. School House.
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Finest Bread
Ever Baked.
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F.R.JCHnibT,PROF,
COOK INLET
Prospect in jr am! Huntin'* par
ties ean Im» supplied with
neeessarv out (its liv
H. N. WETHERBEE.
at Keuai and Kussiloft at tin*
Most Keasonalde I'riecs in Al
aska, thereby savin'* freight
and trouble of laiuUujjf sup
plies.
GEO. S. MEARNS, A?ent,
Kkx.vi, Alaska.
WHERE
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STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
QlT!lk!TO PRGMP1LY PKOCURED
1 A I tRI I d .through iuv *oid
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§E*I> FOB *>CY*Mt: j l?T
Inventor*, Manufacturer*. >,i.ernaDd Uaers
•*\ |«atc*ni«- I artk! •* defended attu u.-» inirii <*rn.
»*ol»**> i«%u»*d l»y one of ibe lan:e*t 'I ru»t lu i.
fceeure Further Particular*
3SCAR A MICHEL REGISTERED ATTORNEY*
229 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
•*vno* rm* rtfti to Moa iw Ato.e MOMrn.tr
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Professional
i Cards,
F. M. BOYLE, fl. D.
Physician and Surgeon
YALUKZ,
< ALASKA
, Swiin McKinli v St.
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DR. W. G. ALEXANDER,
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Dentist.
M. KIXLKY Sr. VALDKZ.
W. A. RYSTRON,
Dentist.
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KiiiMiii". Vai.i»k/.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VAI.DKZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mlfimi; hikI I.hihI I.jiu», S|mt|iiI! i«*«
VAI.MKZ. ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Kkystonf Avf. Vai.i>kz.
ORLAN CLYDE CULLEN.
Counse'lor-at-Law
I S. Pinirl. Ii< !ril Attorney I*.
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enl', t u\eai'.tl r.nle Mari sun*! eo) vriglit>.
No. 700 7th St. N. W.,
1 r . s. l'ntuiii om.v.
WASHINGTON. 1). C.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
C. S. DEPITY MINK UAL AND
LAND Sl'UVEYOU.
Next deor to Merchants Cafe.
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JOHN F. RICE,
Lawyer.
Mi'Kim.kv St. Yai.uk*.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
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MEW YORK LIFE
INJUR^NCE CO.
WUITKS THK 15KST POLICIES.
. G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. B LIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
1'OITKIi t'KNTKU, ALASKA.
B. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
ami Purchase Mining
Projierties
H. R. Elliott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
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Wholesale and
Retail Druggists
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Douglas City, Alaska.
GOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE. -
THE * MZINd”:
CLUB "ROOMS IM CO/SN ECTIOM
Olid DGARF’S
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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Geo. Woods. Jas. Fowlie.
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VALDEZ,ALASKA
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
. SCOTT & SMITH, Props.
P. E. KBR N,
Gold and
Silver
Smith.
Fino Wii'.ch Re
pairin'' and
Nugget Jewelry
A Specialty.
Diamonds,
Watches,
Jewelry,
Cut. Glass,
Silverware,
Clocks.
WE EtjClP Ami Supply Exploration parties. Guides fur
(q>\. nished to Tourists. Ojarate tin* TIEKHEL'L CITY
•rKf hju Uoadhouse, 4S miles from Valdez, on the all
’(.[ Min.- American route and Railroad, also Ojier
''"'Hf' Tf. . ate HOTEL HOLMAN at
'd(Ji(Ja Copper Center.
I'nl.lishers of The ^d fa
Alaskan Miners, Settlers and fttoy
Tourists Guide, giving full informa- \0 /
lion of the great resources and ]>a*sihilitics H Wf/Jr*
of the Copper River Valley and Prince William r\" QlPd
Sound with three complete maps, Sent postpaid for 50 *
cents. Address R. 1JLIX, Valdez or Copper Center, Alaska.
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Dr. L). Lancia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacles on Hand. Clocks
and Watches Repaired on
Short Notice.
McKinley St. Yaldez.
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PHIL zinnERn/iN
Cleaning Repairing anil Altering Done on
Short Notice.
Ladies Suits Cleaned and Pressed.
PRICES REASONABLE.
Keystone Ave. next to Prosjieotor Office.
C. E. BOQARbUS
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
(10 Columbia Sr., Seattle, Wash.
| I I rn Kqm Rough or Dressed.
I—UlTlUCr DOORS, WINDOWS
SHINGLES.
C. E. HATHAWAY & GO. Office on Alaska At.