The Alaska Prospector.
Published at Valdes, Alaska,
every Thursday morning by the
Piwo'Mtou Pt ni.tsniNo Co.
H.H. HILDRETH, (inu Pisukh.
W. H. CHARY. Ink Si.inger.
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Entered at the Valdez postolHce
us second das# matter,
City Government.
Mayor, J. L. Steei.e
UOUNCU.MEX.
James McIIik. ]). S. Osooon.
A. 1*. Olson. • Ei>. Wood.
C. X. Chary.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder. Treasurer.
Hon. J. \V. I.ekdy, City Attorney.
])k. A.-VonGuntiier,
Health Okkicer.
Adam Swan, Phis*. Sciuhm, Hoard.
OOVERNMENT OFFICER*.
John Lyons, U. S. Commissioner.
E.C.Hasey, Deputy U.S. Marshal.
JoilNrGooDELL,
Deputy- Collfatok Customs.
C..X- Chary, Postmaster.
Valdez, march «, hx«.
That Gen.
The Source Geo. H. Ran
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of dull received
Gen. Randall’s his intorma
Rkport. tion from Ma
jor W. R. Ah
vrcrumbie regarding tin* all-Ameri
can trail to the Yukon, upon which
he made his erroneous report to the
Adjutant fiencrul of the United
States Anuy, as published in the
1’kosi>k»toii last week, is without
doultt, as Major Aliercromhie had
charge of this work from its incep
tion until a few months ago. when
he.was relieved from duty at this
place. In closing up his work, he
would lie compelled to rejmrt to his
superior officer and that officer was
lien. Randall, who liases his report
oiirthat of his suliordinatc.
Tliat Major Aliercromhie made
delilierat.c. statements to his super
ior officer that were misleading,
unwarranted and false is also with
out doubt, as can lie easily seen by
reading the rcjiort of (.ten. Randall.
There waa metliod in his madness,
and.-false statements, as it is a well
known fact that he owns an inter
est in. the New Yahles or Bloomcr
ville townsite, and if he could in
jure this place to the betterment of
his own townsite, he would do so
by every means within his power.
It is known by every citizen of
Valdex, that the bridge which was
built across Lowe river at a cost to
the government of about $15,000.
was built merely to Ikhiiu the town
site owned, by Aliereromliie. Not
a )Kpind of provisions was ever
taken over it, nor. was it ever
crossed by a government pack train,
and probably never will be used by
the government. Hundreds of tons
of provisions have liven used on
the trail by those in the employ of
the government, under Major Ab
ercrombie, and they have all gone
through Valdez, and were taken
out mjistly in government wagons,
over the tgro miles of “trail” that
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he informs his superior officer, is
not passable for-wagons, on to Sta
tion No. 2, fifteen miles from this
place. .....
A few.months ago a meeting of
citizens of this place, most of
whom had never had any dealings
with tile illustrious Major, met at
the city hall, and after a few sar
donic sjiecchcs, in which the Major
was eulogized, the meeting de
cided that it would l>c best to
whitewash the Major, and attempt
to overcome his well known antip
athy to this town and its citizens,
in order to get a favorable rojmrt
regarding the completion of the
trail. This they did. and put on
the whitewash so thick, tliat the
“fighting soldier” saw the irony
and sarcasm in the whole affair,
and has proceeded to slap,the
jieople of Valdez in the face, as
many thought he would 'do, al
though he led the committee, who
presented him the coat of white
wash, to believe that he wouid rc
i port favorably on the completion
of the trail. But as usual, he did
not do as he agreed.
Another hit of sarcasm that was
heaped upon this man. was a ban
quet, given hitn hy a well known
club man of this city.
But Aliercminhie was not dull of
|H*rcoption and saw through the
whole scheme, and now is trying to
get even, and it will he well for the
citizens to look out for him. He
will do all he can to injure this
place in order to gain something
for himself, if hy so doing he in
jured every man and every enter
prise in the entire district of Al
aska.
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We <1o not
Three Month* Maine Com*
Without missioncr John
A Lyons for_ tak
Com mission EH. ing a vacation
after several
months of tedious and confining
laiior in his office, hut we must
state that it is a glaring injustice to
Valdez, its attorneys and citizens,
for the judge of the District Court
to allow the commissioner* office at
this place to Ik1 vacated for a period
of three months, when he could
have a]i|iointed some one as acting
commissioner during the absence of
the regular officer. We are certain
that if proper efforts had Men made.
Judge Brooks, of the Sunrise Dis
trict would have gladly come here
as acting commissioner, for a por
tion of the time at least, if he
could have had ail the fees of the
office, while here, and we know
that there are a dozen men in town
who are fully capable of holding
the office, and would gladly have
done so, if only requested to, and
given the proper authority.
As it is. the attorneys have had
to sit idle in their offices, as then
was no court here to bring their
eases lie fore. The deputy U. S.
Marshal, who works on fees only,
has had to go into his office and
shut the dour, as fie could make
no arrests, there lieing no judge to
issue warrants. The city of Valdez
has lieen unable to put its ordi
nances into effect, as there has been
no court here to enforce them.
Over 400 instruments have been
tiled for record, not one of which
could lie signed or delivered, no
matter how urgent the case, as
there was no person in the com
missioners office who had author
ity to certify as to their recording.
The busiest season for the attorneys
has passed, as many litigants have
gone to the interior, and still there
is no judge here. It is a rank in
justice to our citizens and if the
authorities cared a continental
damn for the rights and conven
ience of the people, such would not
lie the case. The trouble is, that
many of the officials in Alaska act
as if the offices to which they are
«iIunim'li vii*ru personal properly
to I>1‘ conducted as such, and the
wishes and convenience of the
people was a secondary matter, not
to Ik* considered. It is no wonder
that the j>eople of Alaska are dis
gusted with carpet hag rule, and
long for the time when they can
have a voice in the selection of
officials for their res]xa-tive locali
ties.
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The Senate Bill appropriating
*12(1.013 for light houses in Alaska,
has passed the Senate cud will pass
the House. It is to Ik* hoped that
active work will Ik* commenced im
mediately.
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A (>000 ton coal shed has just
1k*ch completed at Sitka, and a
contract has been let for another
of the same size, which are to he
used exclusively for war vessels.
Have the I’hokcectok sent to you
this summer and get the news from
all parts of the country.
The Wreck.
While there were no live* lost in
the late accident to the licrtha,
it was merely a lucky chance
that such was the ease.
. Some of the passengers make
the assertion that the oflieersof the
Ixiat were in no condition at the
| time to attend to the rcs|x>nsihili
1 ties which their duties present.
There would seem to lx- some foun
dation for these statements, when
we take Into consideration
the clearness of the night, the
prominence of the island which
• they struck, and the fact that the
vessel was a mile out of her course.
Since no lives were lost, there will
probably U‘ no investigation made,
to fix tla* hlame. This should not
Ih* allowed. The lives of many
people were juit in jeopardy, and
if it was through neghet of duty hv
the officers, they should lx- made
to suffer for it.
A guide for Alaska Miners, Set
tlers and Tourists” is the title of a
a neat .little lxink of ninety odd
pages, published by the Cnp|»er
River Mining Trading and Devel
opment Company, of this place.
The lxx>k is attractive in appear
ance and full of interesting infor
mation to those interested in Al
aska. The Ixxik is illustrated hv
gixxl half tones of different views in
Valdez, and the Cnp|>er river coun
try. Among the articles are rc
]x>rt of Major \V. R. Aliercronibic
on the "Mineral and Agricultural
1! sources of the Copper River Val
ley.” "Cold Facts from Ollieial
Sources,” "Resources of Prince Wil
liam Sound,” "An Ideal Trip,”
“Chisn:; Cold Placers,” ‘’History of
' All-American Mail Route,” "Wea
ther Rejxirt of Valdez from 1 St IS to
l'.IOl and a number of other inter
' cstin<? anil instructive articles
Tin* book is u good advertise
ment for this section of Alaska and
should Ik* widely circulated. It is
published in a neat and attractive
form, and barring a few typograph
ical errors is a creditable pro
eduction, and any one desiring
reliable information in regard to
this portion of the country should
obtain one. Several thousand copies
have been printed and are for sale
at the Valdez Pharmacy for fifty
cents each.
Here is a sentiment from the pen
of President Roosevelt: “‘The true
, Christian is the true citizen, lofty
of purpose, resolute in endeavor,
i ready fora hero’s deeds, but never
looking down on his task because
it is cast in the day of small things;
'scornful of baseness, awake to his
own duties, as well as to his rights,
following the higher law with rev
erence. and in this world doing all
that in him lies, so that when death
comes, he may feel that mankind
is in some degree lietter liecause he
. has lived.”
The cheapest insurance is pre
caution. (let tile pipes and proper
; stove pipe at Fish’s.
LAUNDRY
Family a ml Dadiclor
Washing of all kimls
Promptly Attended to.
nRJ.W.E. RILEY,
KEYSTONE AV. SEE SION.
Miners lintel.
Furnished Rooms with
Boardif Desired. Com
fortable Quarters, Light
Airy Rooms.
MRS. JOHNSON,
Professional.
Cards.
L. K. RILEY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ.
Office and Residence ALASKA j
Cor. McKinicvand Reservation Sts. ‘
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A, Von GUNTHER, M. D. j
Physician and Surgeon;
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City IIkai.tu Ofkickh.
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410 Sherman St. VALDEZ, t
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GOODELL & EDWARDS j
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Lawyers.
valdez. - alaska!
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A. P. OLSON, !
Architect,
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining and Land Laws,
Specialties. 12 Years Ex
perience in Mining and
Land Laws.
VALDEZ, ALASKA:
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LEEDY Sl KELSEY,
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Attorneys and Counselors.
Kkvstoxk Avk. Vai.dk/'
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A. JUDSON ADAMS,
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Civil Engineer ami Surveyor. !
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C. S. DEPUTY MINERAL ANDi
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next tleor to Merchants Cafe.
HUES H I TITLE (0,
Complete attracts of title
to all mineral ami other
claims in the Vahlez Min
ing district, including the j
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisita dis
tricts.
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Abstracts Furnished to Valdez!
Town Lots.
Valdez, Alaska
Second (land Goods
Bought and Sold.
Good Prices Paid.
Mrs. Syring, Keystone Ave.;
Thos J. Coles |
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Carriage Making,
Blacksmithing, .
General Jobbing
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GLACIER S*. AKUMcKINLEY av.
The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Gor.McKInley St. and Keystone Avc.
WALTER L. WHITE
PAINTER SS PAPER NANQER.
Pa|K*r Samples Shown ut Your Own Home.
STEAMSHIP NOME CITY
New Modern Wooden Steam Ship, Electric Lighted and Steam Heated.
Sails from ARLINGTON STREET DOCK, SEATTLE,
on the loth of each month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
iiamna.
The S. S. Nome City is under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips hy a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days In-tween Seattle and Valdez, thus affording Quick,
Safe an-: Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the 15th of each month northlnumd.
Leave A a Ides on the 2nd of each month southbound.
FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
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DC ART & MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
The Montana
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