Ilf FIHSTED IS
HALF* CITIZEN
Ole Finsled, .'inner Klondiker,
le 1 ime owner of one of I lie rich
-I Bonanza claims and llie Em
ile lndel and other properties
i Dawson, has had a new exper
nce. After leaving Dawson he
niglil a ranch in Northern Mex
0. The outlaws raided the place
ml killed Ole’s brother-in-law
ml olhers. Ole was nearly kill
1. As lie was llm only man found
live on the place by Ihe Mexican
uthorilies, and he was charged
ith Ihe murder of Ihe others,
nder the Mexican law a man is
uilty until proven innocent,, es
ecially when found under such
indilious. Ole was convicted and
ml had a hard tight for years
icfore winning liis freedom. Now
e has a new experience, reporled
■oin Eos Angeles as follows:
“Presiding Judge Willis, of the
uperior court, denied naturaliz
tion papers to Ole l-'insled, a
‘■anchor and miner, because if
aey were granted the l niled
tales might become involved in
controversy with Mexico.
“Finsled came to the Foiled
tales in 188 1 and in 18*0 tiled
is petition for citizenship. Sev -
ral years laler lie .joined Ihe
flampede to Ihe Klondike, making
lot of money in Ihe early days
f DawM.ni, About 11)02 he went
o Mexico, where he again engag
d in mining. Me became involv
d in a row in which a Mexican
cas killed. After 111 roe years' ini—
irisonmenl Finsled returned In
.os Angeles.
"Judge Willis explained that
he department of commerce and
almr al Washington had advised
iis action, fearing the l niled
dales would become involved
villi Mexico in a damage suit the j
ipplicanl might bring against the
cpublic for false imprisonment.”
Today is St. Valent ines day.
•inning down In us from early Ho
nan f iines. when I he pirlnrial
Missive either gladdens or sad- j
lens I he liearl. The day was mil
. ery generally uhserved here save
imong I he younger set, when no
ippnrluniy In exhihil senlimenl
- ever overlooked.
Ileinke ran li.x anything from a
watch down. ;
-—
tinldie thinks he has a cinch on i
mie nf | he prizes, hut there are
I'thers who think different.
Tuny Carlson says lie will ap
pear in full regalia with his hair
purled exactly in Ihc center.
House and Lot for Sale.
Six-rnnm In Hi se and Ini n;i ||n_
harl si reel lielnw e111:: i Imnse.
This prno : i \ can lie had fur s I .
alio nil easy lerins. Fur furl her
ie,inrmaI inn apply al S. Ilium A
fin., nr Ihe Valdez Dock company.
UVOTICE or APFi-lCATteN FOR O. S.
PATENT.
sruvrv no. «-jo.
Serial No. 01571.
I . s Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, Januarj
i. I»i:t
Noire is flerehy given 1 liar in pnrsli
ance of an Act of Congress, approved Maj
;t mil, 1872. Holierl Pringle, by Frank r.
Weber, altorney in fart, whose postolTire
address is Valdez, Alaska, lias made ap ;
plieattoji for a patent Tor 1 454.7ft lineal
feet on tile Helena and 1264.24 linear reel
on Hie Ground Hog lodes, bearing gold, ;
silver ami copper, tlte same being 1 4 44.70 ;
reel S. 22 deg. 04 min. W. and ■() ree,
N. 22 deg. fti min. K. on the Helena and
i 2.54.24 feet N. ft deg. 33 mill. E. and Ift
feet S. ft deg. 33 min. W. on tile Ground •
ting lodes, from their respective iliscov- .
erv points, with surface ground 35ft feel
mi die north end in width and 4S() feet in
width on the south end of the Helena lode,
and 350 feet in width on the south eno
and 406.53 feet in width on tlte north cnri
nf the Ground Hog lode; situate In tin,
Valdez Mining District, k'ntghts lslnno.
Territory of Alaska, ami described by tin
iM’ieial plat and lleid notes on tile in the
,trice of the liegister of Hie Juneau l aud
District, Alaska, as follows, viz;
Helena Lode.
beginning al euriier No. 1. whence t’. S.
I M. Nu. 38 hears N. 27 deg. is mill.
:<n see. \\ . 3ft7S.9ft feet; thence S. 16 ileg.
7 min. W. 1300 feet to corner No. 2, ■
(lienee s. sr. deg. 52 mill. E. 480 reel to
curlier No. 3; thence N. 22 (leg. fti mill.
1 1 15 4.70 feel to corner No. i: I lienee.
N. 85 deg. 52 mill. E. 35ft feet to cornet
No, t. lift' place or beginning.
Ground Hog Lod«.
beginning al corner No. 1, whence U. S.
1 M No 38 bears N. 47 deg. fti min. 30
see \v 2 1 45.43 feet; thence S. 7 deg. 56
min w 1284.50 feet to corner No. 2;
metier S. 85 deg. 52 mtn. NV. 350 Teet to
corner No. 3; thence N. 0 deg. 33 min. E.
1>64 24 feet to corner No. 4; thence N. 85
peg. 52 tnin. 496.53 Teel to corner No.
1 the place or beginning.
containing 24.813 acres, and running n
portion or Kniglils Island, which lies in
Prince William Sound, In the Valdez Min
itip District. Torrtory or Alaska, described
^ tIic* pres limed course of the lode Hue on
ihe Helena lode, is S. 22 de?. °4 min \\.
and on the Gorund Hog lode IS. 0 deg. 33
tnin. F. magnetie variation 20 deg. 35 min.
* The location notices of said lode ruining
claims are recorded in the office of the
rntted States Commissioner and Ex-officio
Heenrdei' at Valdez, Alaska, in Book ‘H’
or Mining Locations on page 400, and in
Book ".l” or Mining Locations on page 5h.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion or said Helena lode or Ground
Hog lode, are required to file their ad
verse claims with the Beglster or the
t'nlted States l.and office at Juneau, Alas
ka, during the sixty day period of publi
cation hereof or within eight months
thereafter, or they will be barred by pro
visions of tlte statute.
ROBERT PRINGLE.
By PRANK C. WEBER. Attorney In Fact.
Putted States l.and office, Juneau, Alaska,
January 4, 1913.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice be published tn the Valdez Pros
pector, the newspaper published nearest
the said mining claims, for a period or
sixty days.
C. B. WALKER.
Register.
First publication Jan. 16, 1913.
l ast publication March 17, 1913.
CHIEF ISAAC
GOT FEATHEfl
Chief Isaac, Montezuma of the
I Monsehides, is back to Dawson in
jhigh glee, says the News. After
(an absence of six weeks he is
'home decorated willi Eagle Feath
er, won for the distinguished part
lie took in a grand potlatch held
on the Tanana, beyond the Kelcli
Jum-slock country. Isaac address
led the assembled tribes from sev
eral directions, and, according to
(his own account, was declared the
greatest man there, and was the
only one coming hack with the
Eagle Feat her. I t is first act on
arrival in Dawson was to impart
the good news, so that all his
friends might read.
“Me ninkum heap log talk at
I pot latch.1’ said Isaac. “Yep, me
lalkum all same Joe Clarke, lion
North: all same gentleman; all
same Dr. Thompson: all same
Congdnn; all same Gobner; all
same big while chief. Me beatein
Jack Spieler on big noise; me
healum Mr. Splolus Hock.
“Tanana Injun calchem new
chief, young man, Walter Isaac.
Ilis papa, old chief, die few weeks
ago. Squaw and man ail cry, heap
cry. Hundred and ninety Injun
come potlatch from Menlasta,
Copper Center. Yukon, many
places. Eat and dance all time.
My people go with me, and beat
all other dancers in two-step,
waltz, square dance and Injun
dance. No, no. Injun no daneem
‘Grizzly Hear.’
“Lots grub there. I lalkem all
Injun he good; I tell all tribes live
right, no tight. All square now.
Many lime I speak big meeting.
My jaw heap tired, but all right.
“I come home findein my wife
have new boy, born two weeks ago.
Heap joy Moosehide. Two weeks
more I givein big dance because
new prince Moosehide. Maybe
some day he be chief. I have three
boys; make best one chief some
day. I fellein when I die.”
Tin* services of the famous ami
justly celebrated caterer, Mr. K.
Petrie, have been secured al an
enormous expense hv Ihe Kagles
for tonight only. Mr. Petrie will
have charge of Ihe peanut and
lemonade stand and will dispense
lii|uid refreshments absolutely
free during Ihe entire evening.
Thirsty dancers will liml the lemo
in I hi* balcony, where Mr. Pelrie
will serve them in his usual rnur
Ieons and elficienl manner.
New Trial Denied.
A nml ion for a new I rial in I he
case of Ihe government against
John <!. I'alsladl and Alex. Krrd
olin was argued Ibis afternoon
In ('.has, K. Bunnell, on behalf of
Ihe defendants and was resisted
by licpnly Prnseeul ing Allorney
(iuy Brubaker. The court denied
I lie motion.
Episcopal Church.
Half hour litany service at the
Church of Ihe Kpiphauv lonighl
and every I'riday night during
II,enl al 7 :0 o’clock.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Owing to a misunderstanding
which seems to exist regarding
the price of admission to the
Eagles masquerade tonight the
committee beg to announce that
the price of admission is as fol
lows:
Masked gentlemen.$1.00
Masked ladies.free
Gentlemen spectators.$1.00
Lady spectators.50
Uon'l Fail tu In-ar Ilia Famous
.Nopamar sisters al I In* Kagles
masquerade hall this evening.
The new kitchen al Kngle hall
is completed and will he used by
l lie lunch committee lonighl al
I lie masquerade hall.
The eommitlee on arrange
ments For the Eagles’ masquerade
have selected all the prizes and
Ihe\ certainly are worth while.
KOll SAKE—Paxsons roadhouse,
store and postoffice business,
probably as good and complete
a plant,' in as good location, as
there is in Alaska. Undoubtedly
the best roadhouse stand on the
Fairbanks trail. Reason for offer
ing for sale want to go outside.
For particulars address A. J. Pax
son, Paxson, Alaska.
The costume which best repre
sents Valdez will receive a hand
Isome prize at the Eagles’ mas
| querade.
I FOR RENT—Two or •three
rooms for rent next to cable of
fice. Inquire of F. M. Brown.
This is the kind of weather
that the tenants of “The CdifT”
wear a broad smile and spend
their time in their rooms with
comfort.
Does your watch need repair
ing? See Reinke. the watch doc
tor.
Have you thought about that
costume for the F.agles' masquer
ade?
i
IFRYE-BRBHN CO.
Phone 29
Beef, Pork,
Mutton, Veal,
POULTRY.
Oysters, Fresh Fish,
Fresh Vegetables,
Fruits.
BUTTER and EGGS
THE
CLIFF
ROOMS
Steam Heat •
Always Clean
and Comfortable
Central Location
P. S. HUNT, Prop.
Going out?) .
Coming in? ) btop at
HOTEL HOLMAN
R1NCWALD BUX, Proprietor.
COPPER CENTER ALASKA.
First cl ass accommodations guaranteed
The best is nothing too good for my gusts.
STRIKING MINERS
WOULD VISIT SOLONS
Charieston. \Y. Ya., Feb. 14.
The legislat.1.1 re was put in a pan
ic when it was told that tiie strik
ing miners were marching upon
the legislature. A number of the
miners leaders have been arrest
ed.
Bars Kissing in Campaign.
Chicago, I’eh. J 4.—Candidates
who are becoming active in the
alderinanic campaign were warn
ed by Health Commissioner Geo.
H. Young against handshaking
and kissing of babies on account
of the prevalence in the city of
scarlet fever, diphtheria and
smallpox. l»r. Young attended the
meeting of the alderinanic health
committee. Ho declared that the
baby-kissing feature of Hi • cam
paign should be strictly forbidden.
Steamer Movements.
.Mariposa, in Seattle.
Northwestern. passed -luiicnu
westward bound.
Yukon, hence to the south.
Cordova, due Prince William
Sound.
Mirigo. bound north.
It's surprising fn se,. bow many
people make for “The CliIT" to get
warm rooms these snappy days.
It is wort It while I aking a
chance on the ssmi diamond ring
being raffled at Plant & Com
pany’s, .jewelers.
Dili anybody bear wlial kind I'
a cost lime Sully would wear al I he
ball? _
FOR RKXT--Five room house
on Sherman SI. Inquire of Mrs.
H. Leavel.
Fl'RXISIIFD ROOMS with or
without board. Ibex House. Key
stone Ave. Mrs. It. Sharis.
Stiffffesl ion for a costume to lie
worn al the Kaffirs’ masquerade:
Dress 1111 like ti slatre line and ffo
as Hob McIntosh.
---
Chinese noodles and chop sttey
til Valdez Cafe after 7 |>. m.
If you waul all the news all the
lime, read Ihe Prospector.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
Tn Fiank Reasc. his heirs. ad
minislralors, and to all whom
it may concern:
You are hereby notified that 1
have expended $300 in labor and
improvements upon the follow
ing named lode mining claims,
In-wit: The “Two Friends No.
I," “Two Friends No. 2,” and
“Two Friends No. 3,” the loca
tion certificates of which said
lode claims are of record in Book
2 of Records, pages 377, 377 and
316, respectively, in the office of
the Recorder for the Valdez Re
cording District, Territory of
Alaska, said lode claims being
situated on the west side of
Shoup glacier, about six miles
from Shoup bay. in the recording
district aforesaid, proof of said
expenditure appearing by affi
davit filed on December 28. 1912,
in the office of the recorder
aforesaid: that being $300 per
vear, the amount required to hold
said claims for the year ending
December 31, 1912. And if,
within ninety days after this no
tice bv publication, you fail or
refuse to contribute your pro
portion ($75, being $25 for each
of said claims), your interests in
said claims will become the prop
erty of the subscriber under Sec
tion 2324, Revised Statutes of the
United States.
JOHN PAULF..
First pub. January 11, 1913.
Last pub. April 15. 1913.
McIntosh Stage Line
Mail and Passengers from and to Valdez.
Connecting at Willow Creek with the Orr
Stage Line for Fairbanks and the interior.
ROBERT McINTOSH, Mgr.
&
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Chris Tjosevig, E. I*. Cash
man, Oscar Olson, N. I1. Jensen,
Frank Gustafson, L. M. Price, ad
ministrator of the estate of Alex.
Nesbitt, deceased, and the heirs
of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased, and
the heirs, assigns, personal rep
resentatives and successors of
each of you:
You and each of you are here
by notified that the undersigned,
Ears Holland, John McDonald,
Chris Johnson and Adolph Ear
sen, co-owners with you of the
Viking group of fourteen lode
mining claims situated about five
miles northeasterly from the
head of Gravina bay, Prince Wil
liam sound, in Valdez mining
and recording district, Territory
of Alaska, to-vvit: The Viking
No. I, Viking No. 2, Viking No. 3,
Viking No. 4, Viking No. 5, Vik
ing No. 0, Viking No. 7, Viking
No. 8, Viking No. 9, Viking No. 10,
Viking No. 11, Viking No. 12,
Viking No. 13, Viking No. 1 1, have
expended labor and improvements
upon said group of claims to the
amount and value of fourteen
hundred dollars (81,400) in each
of the years 1910, 1911, 1912,in
cluding certain amounts contrib
uted by you or some of you; that
each of you above-named, co
owners in said group, respective
ly, is delinquent in the amount
due for annual labor, in the
amounts and for the years here
inafter specified, to-wit:
I,mis XJOSCV1K, <5 100 1(11 I,lit!
years 1010, 1911, 1912; E. P.
Cashnian, $437.50 for the years
1910, 1911, 1912; Oscar Olson,
$225 for the years 1910, 1911,
1912; N. P. Jensen, $180 for the
years 1911, 1912; Frank Gustaf
son, $270 for the years 1911,1912;
estate of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased,
$90 for the years 1911, 1912; that
the amounts specified are the
amounts due respectively from
each of you as your respective un
paid proportions of the amount
necessary to be expended for the
years rained, to hold possessory
right and title to said fourteen
mining claims under the provis
ions of Section 232 4 of I lie Re
vised Statutes of I lie t ailed
States, and the amendments
thereto; the last of said annual
expenditures being I he amount
necessary |o hold said claims for
and during I lie year ending De
cember 3 1. 1913.
And if you. or any of you. fail
oi' refuse to make paymeul of the
amount above specified and recit
ed as due from you as a co-own
er. according to law. vvilhiu ninety
days a tier personal service ol
Ibis notice upon you. if personal
service be made, or within niuely
ninety days after the completion
of publication thereof according
to law, the interest of any of you
who may fail or refuse to make
the payment due from him as a
co-ovvner will become the prop
erly of the undersigned co-own
ers, who have made the required
expenditure, pursuant lo said
statute.
Dated Valdez. Alaska, January,
2, 1913
LAWS m UP,AIN I I.
JOHN MCDONALD.
GUS JOHNSON.
ADOLPH J. LARSEN.
Date first pub. Jan. 2. 1913.
Date last pub. April 17, 1913
Place your
FIRE INSURANCE
In the
Stll.VVt'SiUK tils. t'o.
Pacific Ins. Co.
Spring Carden Ins. Co
American Fire Ins- Co.
Manu fact u re rs Linyds
Merchants Fire Lloyds
C. G. WULFF. Local Agent
Licensed Insurance Broker
Kates on Application
Launches and Lighters
For Sale, Rent or Charter
Weekly aervice to Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
C»|>t. D. K. MOKKIS. City Dock
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES *
Plumbing. Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
WellPoint*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Ho*e Valve*,
Irci °ipe, Fitting*.
TABLE QUEEN GROCERY AND BAKERY
Can supply your wants in Fresh Fruits, Fancy Groceries and
other Good Things to eat
FAMILY SIZE HOME MADE 15READ
phone i5« 3 loaves for 25 cents
pro it pt' deliveries R. SCHMIDT, Prop.
Alaska Coast Co.
The “INSIDE ROUTE”
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southwestern Alaska
S. S. Yukon leaves Seattle Feb. 20
S. S. Sampson leaves Seattle March 7
S. S. Jeanie, carrying explosives, leaves Seattle March 15.
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southqrn California ports .Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Kight reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Seattle Sailings Mtw
Fine steamships Mariposa, and Alameda leaving
here about
8th, 18th and 28th
of each month all the year around.
Mail, Express, Freight and Passenger line
Via Inside Passage
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO , Local Agent
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Prices
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward. Alaska
He Advertised-At Last
There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise;
He'sworejJ it was' his policy
He would not advertise.
But one sad day he advertised,
And thereby'hangs a tale,
The “ad.” was set'in’quite small type
And headed “Sheriffs Sale.”