Tbe Alaska Prospector.
Published ftt Valdez. Alaska,
every Thursday morning by the
pROSPElTOR PUBLISHING Co.
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ns second class matter,
City Government.
Mayor, J. L. Steele
COUNCIL MEN.
James McHie. 1). S. Osgood.
A. P. Olson. Ed. Wood.
C. N. Chary.
II. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder, Treasurer.
Hon. J. W. Leery, City Attorney.
1)r. A. VonGunther,
Health Officer.
Adam Swan, Pres. School Board.
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS.
John Lyons. U. S. Commissioner.
E.C. Hasey, Deputy U.S. Marshal.
John Goodell.
Deputy Collector Customs.
C. X. Chary, Postmaster.
VALDEZ, JCXE 5, 1902.
Tn k plan of
Tormsrs Snon.n K. H. Harri
Visit man. president
Alaska. of tlieSontliern
Pacific railroad
to put on a line of tourist steamers
from Portland to Southern Alaska,
would mean a great deal for this
part of Alaska. The tourists who
have heretofore visited Alaska,
have seen hut the panhandle of tin
great country.as they havctraveled
no farther north and west than
Sitka. The most unique and
grandest scenery lies In-tween Sit
ka and Unalaska. Prince William
sound and Cook inlet are uncqualed
anywhere for heautv and grandeur
of scenery. Mr. Hurriman has
made the trip and knows that In
can recommend it ns one in many
resja-cts superior to a trip to
Switzerland. Such a line of tour
ist Imats would advertise this part
of Alaska, and.would In- the means
of inducing many )ieoplc to settle
in Alaska. It is a great country,
and the American people should
see it ln-fore visiting foreign coun
tries. We arc- proud of Alaska hut
few of the American people appre
ciate its greatness. Alaska is one
of the W^dthiest countries in the
world and some day will In- known
as a great health resort, as well as
a country rich in precious metals,
iisli, fur animals and In-autiful
scenery.
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Tiikhk is a law in the Alaska
rail1 making it punishable by a
tine not exceeding one thousand
dollars for any jierson or cor|Kira
tion to allow a diseased animal to
run at large. This is a good law
and should 1h* enforced. There are
a number of diseased dogs running
loose almul the streets, spreading a
contagious disease. Many of the
dogs in town are valuable, and
something should Ik- done to pro
tect them. The city has imposed
a tax on dogs and the council or
marshal should see to it that the
law against diseased animals is
enforced. While the city has no
f ordinance against this nuisance,
they should see that the district
law is enforced and then our citi
zens would be more willing to pay
the dog tax.
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Hr.Al.Tlt Officer Von Ounthcr
informs us that there is more dan
ger of an epidemic starting, during
this dry weather, from the empty
meut and vegetable cans which are
so plentiful on our streets, than
from any other cause. Lots
around town have been cleaned up
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and the resulting rubbish dumped
in the hollows of streets which re-1
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quire filling. These piles of cans
and other refuse should lie covered
with gravel immediately and pre
vent any |toxsihlc epidemic of sick-1
ness. Valdez has always had an !
enviable record for healthfulness.1
and by exercising a little caution,
and keeping the germ laden cans
covered up or hauled away, we can
keep up our reputation as the
healthiest town in Alaska.
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The Senate Committee on Mines
[and Mining has under eonsidera-j
[ tion a hill introduced by Senator
Kearns of Utah to amend the min
ting statutes affecting the descrip- \
tion and measurements of mineral
.claims. The bill provides that the
locator or |>o**c**orof a claim shall
have the exclusive possession and
[ownership of all the surface there
of, and all veins or lodes therein'
contained within the surface linesi
thereof, extended vertically. It is
lielievcd the hill will Ik- rejiorted i
favorably. A hill of this kind j
would put a stop to much of the
litigation that is indulged in bv
jM-rsonsor corporation* owning ad
jacent lode claims.
Inspector of Customs Service.
Col. Joseph F. Kvans. s|teciul
agent of the United States treasure
department, is in Seattle on his
way to Alaska. He is coming North
to inspect the United States cus
toms oHiccs and affairs in this
district. Col. Kvans makes this
trip annually, and has become well
known in all parts of the Alaskan
coast country, for his ellicient aid
in settling international squahhlcs
and questions involving the execu
tion of United States laws. (hiring j
his stay at Nome he decided many
intricate problems on his own au
thority. They would probably
liave resulted in serious trouble for i
the government if they had lieen
first submitted to Washington, on
account of the long delay. He has
acted in much the same capacity
as Lieut. Jarvis and other special
agents of the treasury department,
for the governnu nt, that is. as a
duly empowered representative of
the United States in the isolated
Alaskan towns.
In sjieuking of the condition of
the customs service in Alaska. Col.
Kvans said:
“1 am justified in saying there is
no collection district in the United,
States in liettcr condition than
Alaska. Col. J. W. Ivey has made
a good collector. His force was1
composed of competent and ma
tured men. and his administration
reflects honor on the country and
: himself.”
Decisions of the Supreme Court
[of the United States have estab- j
lished the doctrine that where anj
i application for patent has been |
made, and is pending for a town-,
site, the land is at the same time1
open to exploration, location and
purchase under the mineral act,
the same as any other jmrtion ofj
the public land, even though it is
in the actual occupancy of persons
for townsite purposes. But if a
patent to the townsite has liven
issued, or final entry has been made,
only such lands are excluded from
i the operation of such patent, as
were known to contain minerals of
I sutlicient value to warrant exploit
ation and working at that time,
and lands then located and possess
ed as mineral lands. Where a
mining claim is actually located
prior to the entry of the townsite
for patent, the rights of the mineral
j claimant are protected.—Mining
and Scientific Press.
From the May nnmtier of the
Fur Trade Review, we learn that
i fine furs will lie in great demand
| in fashionable circles this coming
season and the prices will lie firm,
i There have been good shipments
' from this town during the past
winter. Henry Miller shipped J wo
lots consisting of lynx, wolverene,
j marten, heaver, fox, etc, valued at
ulmut $1500 at local prices. He
! has another lot about ready to ship.
J Bromide of Quinine Capsules
' cure a cold in one day, at Valdez
j Pharmacy.
COAL ALONG PACIFIC
Coast in Alaska Sufficient to Sup
ply the Entire Commerce of
the Pacific Ocean.
Harrington Emerson, in the last
number of the. Engineering Maga
zine. summarizes reeent govern
ment re|M»rts to show that with the
Crow’s Nest mines of British Col
umbia and the fields recently ex
plored in Alaska, the West sur
passes the East in the matter of
eoal.
The Crow’s Nest coal fields, hun
dreds of miles in extent, lie on the
west slope of the Rtn-ky mountains,
not more than 500 miles from the
Pacific coast. Nearer the coast of
Puget sound, in Washington and
Oregon, are more important fields.
This basin, exclusive of Vancouver
island, covers an area of 750 miles.
In Alaska, near the White Pass
railroad, a valuable coal mine has
lieen discovered.
Still more important eoal fields
have Ween found near the Chilcat
river, lietween Mt. St. Elias and
the mouth of Copper river. This
coal is reported to l»c extraordinar
ily good, "as clean to touch as
glass” and "almost identical in
composition to Albion Cardiff, adop
ted by the Cnited States bureau oi
equipment as a standard.”
Un the Kenni peninsula, on
Cook inlet, good coal crops out in
numerous veins along tlie coast,
and at low tide is loaded into
small lioats. The most extensive,
most accessible coal fields in Alas
ka. however, are on Herendeen bay.
This coal is hard, brilliant, clean
and very strong, and the field is ol
great value, because it is at the
very keystone of the North Pacific.
The shortest steamer route
from the United State's or British
Columbia to any part of Asia, rum
within twenty miles of this access
ible coal field. It is alsei the' near
est e>f all American coal mine's tei
the* island peisse-ssieins eif the l'l>ite-d
States in the Pacific, or the ne-arest
part eif the- American mainland tei
Hawaii, Samoa, (ilium and the
Philippine's.
These mines are- alsei nearly 2,00(1
miles nearer Asia than the Puget
sound mine's eir San Frane'ise'o.
The undevelope'il, or partially
developed coal mine's of Ore-gon,
Washington, British Columbia and
Alaska, promise a full e*eial supply
feir the demands eif trade on the
American coast of the Pacific.
There'feire, there is no reason why
with her gre*at Alaskan eeial fields
and with her shipbuilding facilities,
the Unite-el States shoulel not eon
trol the* e'ommerce of the Pacific,
and incide-ntally assist in the up
building of Alaska.
Fox Island For Sale.
The well established fox ranch mi
Goose island. Prince William sound
containing H80 acres, well timltcreil
and good grazing ground for stin k
at all seasons. It is miles from
the mainland, is stocked with ovei
200 blue fox, has ten good building*
thereon and a good garden. Fisl
in abundance for fox feed. Term*
low. Address M. L. Torstensen, 01
G. W. Donaldson,Kllamar, Alaska
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If you want to buy an outfit ii:
the interior, or have gixxls deliver
c*l to any part of the district. 01
wish yourself taken to any part o:
the interior with guides, call on A
Holman,
Miners Hotel.
Furnished Rooms with
Board if Desired. Com
fortable Quarters, Lighl
Airy Rooms.
MRS. JOHNSON,
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Professional
Cards.
L. K. RILEY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
! Office and Residence ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
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GOODELL & EDWARDS
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Lawyers.
j VALDEZ, ALASKA
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FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining and Land Laws,
Specialties. 1 '1 Years Ex
jierience in Mining and
Land Laws.
| VALDEZ, ALASKA
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LEEbY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Vai.de/.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next (Ivor to Merchants Cafe.
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H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Phoscectou Office.
DR. ALEXANDER,
Dentist.
at St. Elias Hotel.
B. T. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
Mil ASSIfUCT J TITlt (0.
Complete abstracts of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuehi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Abstracts Furnished to Valdez
Town Lots.
Valdez, Alaska
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Thos J. Coles
Carriage Making,
i Blacksmithing,
! General Jobbing
(i LACIER St. and McKINLEY Av.
The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Cor. lAc Kin ley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamship Santa Ana
New Modern Wooden Steam Ship. Kleetrie Lighted and Steam Heated.
Sails from AH LI NGTt >N STR EET DOCK, SEATTLE,
on the loth of eneh month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
llliamna*
The Santa Ana is under Cunt met with the government
to make regular monthly trip- bv a sehedule not exeeeding
Seven Days Wtweeii Seattle and Valde/. thus affording (Juick,
Safe and Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the loth of each month northlmund.
Leave Valdes on the 2nd of each month .-outhlsutnd.
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Blacksmith Shop.
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All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
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AND DEED SKIMS
McMillan fur wool co.
EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS.
200-212 First Avl North, Minneapolis, Mihh.
WWrtta for Our Clroulw Mud Ass tho Prioss Ws Psy.'tl
J. J. YAKSHAW.
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of all Kinds. Camp Stoves and Air
Tight Heaters.
> Corner Glacier St. add McKinley Ave.
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