. Alaska's Trade.
The steady growth of the trade
of Puget sound with Alaska is
shown by the monthly summary of
Commerce and Finance for Janu
ary of this year. According to
these figures in this summary the
shipments «f domestic merchandise
to Alaska during January of this
year were valued at *234,833, as
cornered with *177.114 for the
same month last year. Of the
amount shipped *224.527 was from
Puget sound and tl>e balance, *10,
306, was from San Francisco.
For tlie seven months ending
with January 31, tl»e total ship
ments of domestic merchandise to
Alaska were valued at *3,650,119,
as compared with *3,393,013 for
the same period last year. The
shipments from Puget sound were
valued at *3.339,006, as com|«rcd
with *465.445 from J'an Francisco.
T he receipts of domestic merchan
dise from Alaska show slight fall
ing off, owing to the shortage in the
salmon pack as compared with the
previous year. They still show
shippings of domestic products from
Alaska to the value of 99,386,415
for the seven months, exclusive of
gold and silver. Tlie additional
gold received from Alaska far more
than makes good the other defici
ency, for during tlie seven months
there was received from Alaska
gold to tlie value of 98,278,522, as
compared to 95,112.645 for the sev
en months of last year.
Church After Mines.
A struggle for the losscssion of
an Alaskan gold mine, which in
less than five years has yielded
more than $ 1,300,000, is now going
on secretly liefore n board of arbi
tration in Chicago. The claimant
is the Swedish Evangelical Mission
Covenant of America, through a
former missionary, N. O. Hulter
berg, of San Jose, Cal., and the ac
tion is directed against 1*. H. An
derson, of Chicago, another former
missionary, l)r. C. \V. Johnson,
also of Chicago., and the White Star
Mining Company, in width a num
ber of Chicagoans are interested.
The dispute readies hack to the
first discovery of gold in Alaska
and hinges on the |>oint whether a
missionary, sent into the northern
wihls to make converts for his
church, was likewise acting for his
church when he staked out a num
ber of mining claims. These claims
have been developed into highly
profitable gold mines, out of which
several men have made fortunes
Miss Dora Adams, an Eskimo con
vert, and Constantine Aparasooki,
also an Eskimo, are witnesses for
the church organization. Ex-Judge
Charles Johnson, of Xome, is an
other witness from Alaska. Thus
far nearly twenty witnesses have
testified.
Fort William H. Seward, is the
name selected by the war depart
ment for the new military estal*
lishment that is being built at
Haines. Alaska. 'The name is given,
of course, in lionor of Lincoln’s
great secretary of state and Alas
ka’s patron saint
Wanted—Fur.rolie in good con
dition, apply Cash, this otlice.
From Yukon to Arctic.
An account is about to lie pub
lished of ihr only cxjicditinn that
ever crossed Central Alaska from
the Yukon to the Arctic m\ an. Tli 8
rentalkablc trip was made in 1901
by Mins. F. C. Shrader and W. .1.
Peteis, of the United States Geo
logical Survey. Otlier white men
have reached the northern shore of
Alaska and the southern shore of
the Arctico’can by means of whal
ing vessels and other sea craft, hut
this overland journey is absolutely
uni<|ue in the history of Arctic ad
venture. It will be interesting to
those who follow the development
of our frozen areas to read Profes
sional Paper No. 20 of the Survey’s
publications, which is a rejnirt of
unusual experience entitled “A Re
connaisancc in Northern Alaska.’’
The report is illustrated hv maps,
jihotograplvs, and text figures, in
cluding profiles and sections, show
ing the vegetation, the types of
topography, and the character,
structure, and relations of the rock
formations in the several geograph
ic provinces.
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The following licenses which
were taken out last year, have not
been renewed this season; the par
ties claiming they liave gone out oi
business: (i. SpongWrg, insuranc*
agent; T. E. Wikidel, cigars; J. U.
Snyder, cigars; Sheffer Horton
lumber; Levy <Sc Co., cigars; 1). F.
Osgood, cigars.
The Whitehorse Star is now pub
lished ns an evening daily. It is a
bright newsy paper, publishing tel
egraphic news of the world, ami
judging from the advertising carried
is Wing successful in its new ven
ture.
Juneau appears to be having a
social revolution. It seems that
there has been trouble as a result
of gay swains, who purchase “ala
man left” down town, attending
society dances, and the blue hook
is undergoing revision.
Notice ot Forfeiture.
Valdes. Alaska. Jan. 1.190J.
To Walter I,. White ami K. F. Willis:
You arc hereby notified that th»* undersigned
A. IL. 1*1 lev, luce expend***! during the yea*
four hundred CM*"’) d *Uar» in labor ui**»
the Lost Chord, the Helen, the Hold hollar am
the IUa* k hear mining claim* situated on th
benches of Slate Creek and Miller tiul'di. i
tlie Chisuu mining district. Alaska. in Yal
doz Recording District, tlae location untie**
*»f which «-1 »tiinh are now **f record in the
office of the Unit***! States t'oinmbiioncr ».
Yal*iez, an«l t** which notices reference I* mad
fora more particular description thereof, ii
• *r*l«*r to hold said claims under provision «.
Section Revised Statutes of the Unitad
States, and the auieuduients relating tlieret*
concerning annual labor upon mining claim*,
being the amount required to hold said claim*
•luring tin* year lDUBt, ending December M,
lvu3. And if at tlie expiration *»f uinel\
days fr**m the publication of thin notice, yoi
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion
such eX(N*u*liture. your interests in said claim'
will become the ur*ua*rty of the undersign*-*!
yrourco-owu r. win* has nuole the required ex
pendilure by the terms *»f said section
A H. UTLEY.
First p'ibHcation Jan. 7.
Last publication April 7.
Prospectors t Hunters
Will nave their freight and expense of
handling by purchasing tlieir
supplier at the stores of
H. M. WETHERBEE,
KENAI anil KU8SIL0FF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Full Line of
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE, I
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QE0.5. ME/IFH5, Agt
KENAI, ALASKA.
Call for
r VALDEZ
BEER
A Pure Home Product
On Tap Everywhere. Shipped
To All Points Along The Coast
t
Valdez Brewing Company
Phone 37
A KENTUCKY GRAVE.
In a basement room of TVwnmont college.
Harrodeburg, Ky_, there now ^111.ci - a lit lie
old fashioned spinet—a starred vetetan ol
long ago, still bearing traces of r.ti~turatii
lineage. The small twisted lc*s of nu*
heggny show beautiful caivn.g. and tlie
keys, though almost entirely innocent of
ivory, are not woolly mute from t..eir long
unbroken silence and the accumulated du*»t
of 50 years.
Way it haa remained unmolested nil these
years is not known. Sooner or later some
relic hunter will hud and restore it to its
original rank.
Could this old instrument speak, a tale
it would tell of former glory, when it was
the central figure in the i«arior* of the or.ee
famous Ufa 1am Spring*—the antekiellum
mccca for the soutn, and the virtue of vnuw
healing waters was known far and wide.
It would speak of a lone grave, where
the moonlight falls softly, throwing a halo
over all. where the Blocking bird on a
nearby bough sings love songs to his nest
ing mate all through the night.
The tall trees cast gaunt shadowsa crew
lhe winding paths, and a weird, uncanny
feeling i» over the earth ami in toe air and
take*, upi r*t»tiou* po^e^sion of one.
1 live again in the h rgg *ne |»a*t. There
are handsome building* before me. ligiits
every wheie, music and mirth ring out on tire
•till fiig.it air. no dismal shadow*, 410 *ur
rowful superstition linger there; but com
puny, comfort, happiness and pleasure
reign supreme.
It is 50 years ago; the south is in its
glory; wealth and every luxury belong by
right of birtn and inheritance to tho»c aris
tocratic people.
mey came to this celebrated watering
place, seeking health and pleasure. The
waters of the then tamous Graham Springs
gave health and happnc-.- to many an in
valid broug. t there from t r e south.
Three hundred acr<* of beautiful rolling
blue gras* land, laid otT in juiks, with gieat
forest tree* to ca*£ long, lovii.g shade, and
shelter, winding dhvewiy- and i- .iniie
walks, where lover* li:gtr*d hand in hand
and talked of fuJUie plans, building t. cir
**east!es in Sp inJ’ while heart* kept time
ami tune to the mockingbird** lot* >• r.g.
There was t e one uiain i. .el at«: two
long rows of cottages, w.iere cooling 1 ruzes
fan the hour* away, and the- 1 tali.g vir
tues of the water that brought color to the
ehvek, luster to the eye and strength and
•upplene-s to the limbs. An ideal pl i e
in which to live and love and peri.ap- to die
—for many caiui too laJe to reclaim . talt'.i
from the healing water ami balmy huas,
too late to refill the vein* with new life
blood, and came only to be carried away
after all wn* over.
Th*ie people came in carriages, with chil
dren, dogs and saddle hoi.-** and a retinue
of servant*, to take up life for a Ma un.
i*or the well there was a round of gayclic*;
for those not strong enougj to share in
the ballroom ant! other pleasures there was
scenery and water, a solace and sure cure
for nearly all ill*.
One summer there came to the spring*
a beautiful young woman, alone except tor
her maid; no chaperone, no friend*. She
was young, beautiful and alone, three things
that appeal strongly to the sympathetic
southerner.
She wa* wealthy, if one could judge by
her appearance and the prodigality with
which she spent money. She noun won
the heart of everyone in the hotel and
cottage*; all had something kind and
complimentary to say of the beautiful
stranger.
She had her own saddle horse, lieing
a perfect horsewoman, she made a picture
in her haute:'* green riding habit on her
thoroughbred, taking the i ad always with j
the riding parties. Slit was the best whip
at the spring*, and the admired of all, when !
she went out in her light road wagon, pulling
the ribbon* on the handsomest coal black
team in Kentucky.
On the ballroom floor she was queen
of all; such.grace of movement, suppleness
of limb one rarely sees. She was truly
the impersonation of beauty. She never .-at
out dame*. The first on the floor, she was !
always the last to leave.
One evening late in the summer she ap
peared in the dance hall more radiant than ,
u-.ua!, her dark creole beauty heightened
by a flush on the cheek that was foreign j
to her accustomed pallor. All 1 re.-ent noted ,
this: but to solicitor.- inquiry she said .-he
was feeling quite well, with the exception
■of a sharp pain, jsow and again, near the j
heart. “Nothing at all,” site would answer
in that soft, caressing tone of voice pe
culiar to the far south. She danced that
evening as never before, truly the queen
of the ball. When the dance was at its
height, there was sudden confusion; the
music stopped; darners stood still; a shout
for water and a doctor rang out on the mid
night air. The creole bell had fallen life
less on the ballroom floor.
All was dor in the power of physician
ami friends: « no purpose. The heart
stood ’ ; nt was free.
They can c l her, with loving hand* and
.following hearts, the next evening, when
the shadows began to lengthen, in the beau
ty and stillness of the hour between sun- i
down and twilight, and laid her to rest
bent at h the friendly' sheltering oak tree un
der which she loved so well to sit and pam
the happy hours away. It was her wish,
so said the maid, to be buied thereby “n»y
oak,” as she called it, and there was no one
to gainsay or wish it otherwise. A hand
some monument « u pl&oed with date and
name.
The grave for year* was protected, but
finally vandal* and relic hunters claimed
it; and now, and for many years pawl,
the grave of the lieautiful unknown, aa
•he was termed—for no relative or friend
from out the past ever came to put in a
claim—ts marked only by the four round
•andstone pillars or corner atones of the
sarcophagus.
The civil war came on, the south hud
neither time nor thought for summers at
the springs. The hotel was burned, tbe
crumbling walls for many years after mark
ing the spot of former glory. The cottages
were used during the war for an asylum fur
wounded soldiers.
Generations have passed. The name is
forgotten, entirely obliterated from the
etones—though there can still be seen the
faint trace of markings on them — but the
story live*.
The lone grave can still be eeen by any
one who cares to come and look, a haunting
specter of a happy past.
A syndicate bought of tbe government a
part of the grounds and donated it to the
town of Flatrodsliurg, Ky., for a public
park. In this park the lone grave and the
«ld spring are located and trill be preserved.
—Sunny South, Atlanta.
Mrs. Timmins—“John, 1 must say you are
the narrowest-minded man 1 ever saw. Yon
have an idea that nobody ts ever right but
youraelf.” Mr. Timmins—“Better look to
borne. Were you ever willing to admit that
anybody was right who differed troni you?**
Mrs. Timmins—"That's an entirely differ
ent thing, and you know it, John Titu
rn ms."—Boston Transcript
1
NEW PROCESS 1
STEAM LAUNDRY,
McKinley street.
Finest Work. Prompt Delivery. ^
Fully Responsible.
For Assnvs Send Your Ore To
J. H. MORRISON,
Assayer Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold. Silver and Copper 13.50
(•old and Silver - 1.50
Copper ... 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
Ellamar, Alaska
Ellamar
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
Ellamar. Alaska.
Operates the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, l>e
tween
Minneapolis,
St Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections with
through trains for ail points East
and South.
As cheap as the cheni>est and the
best to l>e had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. W. PARKER,(ieneral Agent,
1'>1 Yesler Way, Seattle.
Application.
I*. 8. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska Mar. 7, 1901
Notice I- li« reby given Mint:
I. t'arl X. < rary, of Vabb-z. Alaska,
assignee of Thompson <oirdcuhier, being enti
tl.d lo the bfUt‘l)lti of Sei'tii'Mi of tilt* Revised
Statutes <d the United Stales, granting addi
tional land- to soldier* and sailors vrlio served
in the War of the Rcla.dlion.do hereby apply
to enter U. 8. survey No 227, containing
<re* and more particularly described a* fol
lows, to-wit:
Said fciirv y No. 227 I* situated within the
Valdez Recording District, l'rince William
4ouud, de-crlbed by mete* and bounds, course*
and distance*, as fol.ow -:
beginning at t’orn r No i. whieh Is IH.IU
•iiaiij- N. It deg. E. from i\»rm*r No 1 of Valdez
i .wnsite, and 1> >2 chains X l! deg. 20 min E
rom the initial moiium nf f\ s. Survey No.
«"». the lice N. > deg. 22 mill. \V. lti.Jti chains to
form r No. 2; then - ■ N. id ileg. 27 min. K. t».*»
chain* to Corner No 2; tlienee S 2hd*g. 22 min.
1*7. lti.26 chain- li*i'nri'-r No. I; them-c S. «‘*1 deg.
J7 min. \V. ehaius to Corner No. I tlie place
of beginning. < ontaiuieg 16 acre*. Variation
.h deg. A7 min E.
As additional to his original homestead on
he N. *■, of the NE See •*» T hi N R 2»'» W,
which lie ctiteied oil the 27th day of January,
per homestead entry No J ‘»7'»»lt the United
state* Land Olbee at Clarksville, Arkansas.
N.dk-e ts hereby given to any and all parties
claiming adversely any portion of the above
lc-erlb *d tract, to til • with the Register of the
U. 8. Land Office at J ll lie nil, Alaska, an adverse
•laim in aeeoidance with law during the iht
iod of p iblieatiou or within 2>i days thereafter.
CARE N t'KARV.
Assignee of Thompson (iardenhier.
I, John \V Dudley. Register of the U. 8. Laud
Office, at Juneau, Ala-ka. do !e reby order that
a copy of the Notice of Application of Soldier’s
Additional Homestead «*f Car] N. Crary, U. 8.
Survey No. 227, be publi-hed in the Alaska
PROKpmoR, a weekly paper, publi-htd iu Val
dez, Alaska, for a j*enod of sixty 6*)days, or ten
!') consecutive Weeks.
JOHN W DUDI.EY
Register
(baviell «v Edwards, Attorneys 7
IN THE U. 8. COM MISSION Eli’S COC'UT.
Til 1KD DIVISION. DISTRICT OF ALASKA.
Cook INLET PRECINCT.
A. F. Davis, Plaintiff. »
v*. > Summons.
Fkfd smith, ivit-n ldiit. >
You are hereby r. qi.ir. <i to a|q*eur in au ac
tion brought against yon b} the above named
Plaintiff. in the I’nitcd State* Commissioner’s
Court, for the Freeiuct nf Couk inlet. Third
Division, District *J AJasba, at Sutrriae to an
swer before said Comuii*.- loner, at hi* office at
Sunri-c. in said Fret !net and In*trlct, tin* mm
plaint tiled therein, within thirty days -exclu
sive of the day of * -rrice—after tli<j service on
yon of this summon*.
The said action is brought to obtain judg
ment against yo i to re- ov r the mm of
tor v <»rk and <.ib r alleged to have b n per
f**ruied bv plaintiff i»»r you on your inlniitg.
claims iti the Sunrise Mining District, in said
Freeiuct auil District, a* a laborer. between
theoth day of April. Mud. and tlie 18th day of
Scpf-nibcr. FJi). a lid coats uf suit, a* more fully
apj>cur* by the complaint on tile herein, a copy
of which i* attached hereto.
And you are hereby n ul ied that if you fail
to *o apiH-ur and answer *aid complaiut. as
above required, said plaintiff will take judg
ment again*! you for the sum of togeth
er with the coats.
Make legal service and due return hereof
tiivcii under my hand and seal of the above
Court, this 2»th day of November, 18U3.
H II. Ifli.liRKTU,
V. 8. Coinuiia*loner.
CooiiFLL a Ki*wah*\ Attorneys lor Flaiutiff.
First publication. March lu.
last publication April II.
Joking j0
_361 Broadway. Haw Yorfc
EVERY WEEK. 106 TO 156 PACES
SUBSCRIPTION. $5.00 A YEAR
(hwkirling U. $, Co—'■ or Hex’ll potunl
Thu Endiaeariad mad Minio* Jnml
W now in 114 37th your. Ita 2666th eaa*
oacutive aambaa will be baaed ahortlj.
for a aaaitar el a ea alary It bee beeotaw
emlnentlj the laulliit aimiad wiienal.
with a warbt-wtde rlrmlattoa. Edkarielly
the paper la parttrularty alraad and broad*
rou*e. SuUaripthna ooa begin at OBJ time.
Sample eaiMee free.
JMtmriUbi radar aa mmmHemrtmm
Alaska Pacific Halation Company
Carrying U. S. Wall and fxpress.
f 1_ |\.||__ FAST and commodious service
Ylf M\ llfllml heMtn.*«*ti Valdez. Seward and Seattle. Sail
«/ll • JUJi I/vIIUI ing frt»m Seattle April 9th. 29th. May 19th
Equipped With All Modem Conveniences.
Str. Excelsior
Str. Santa Ana j
Str. Dora
Sails from Seattle 1st of each month for
Juneau, Sitka. Kayak, Yakulat, Valdez,
Seward, (took Inlet and -way |*ortf<. Sail*
from Valdez for Seattle and way ports,
ltlih of each month.
Sail* from Seattle on ICth of each month
for Juntav, Sitka; Kayak, Yakutat Valdez,
Seward, (took Inlet and way ]*orts. Con
nects at Valdez with Str. Dora for all ports
between Valdez and Vnalaska. .Sails from
Valdez for Seattle and way ports, 1st .of
each month.
From Valdez to Cnnlaska and way porta
2Hth of riich month, commoting at Ynlduc
with S. S. Santa Ana
Rigln to change steamer* or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
E. E. CAINE, President. J. F. TROBRIDGE, Gen. Mgr.
618 First Ave.. Seattle, Wash.
C. W. MILLER, Ass’t Mgr.
Phono 16 Valdes, Alaska.
A. B lies, Pres. F. M. Browit, Treat;. F. J. Kinghorn. Sec.
Valdez Doch { Warehouse Company.
Gooda may l#e «hipj*>-l ir our cha* and I*.-ft iu wnrohouw till
called for. Parti*' going to the Interior vm’T find it i-<*nven
h*ni to lr«ve <«n* itfi.iiM»ul« »ttli unto l.v forwarded to auefc
point* and nt Midi linn* a* limy may dirtet.
Our storage is safe, being i-4th mile from nearest bunding
McIntosh & Duncklee
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing
All work will Teoeive prompt attention. High class
black smithing made a special feature. Give us a call.
Con. Keystone and McKinley. Valine
Home Restaurant : .
Keystone Ave. Opp. St. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From II O’clock A.M.
to 9 O’clock P.M. Regular Dinner From
-5 to 7. Sunday Dinner A Specialty.
1 ce C rea m a nd Sod aWate r Pa rlor
MRS. L. H. ALLEN.
Valdez Electric Light, Power & Telephone Co.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 39.
Where Do You Stop? Why of Course at
MINERS* HOTEL.
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.
McKinley st. and Keystone av C. Johnson, Prop
McKinley Hall
Cor. Reservation Av. and Hobart St.
Suiable for Balls, Parties,
Receptions, Banquets, etc.
Dates Booked With
A. M. EDWARDS, White Block.
HYDRAULIC
Giants, Water Lifters,
Elevators, Pipes,
Derricks, Gates
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROB
LEMS freely answered.
TUr DAI IQC AA 503 Mission Street,
I n L, Dn/UOL. VV/i San Francisco, California.
Cable Addresa “Bonseco.” Bedford McNeill Codes.