THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published at Valdex, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
Publishing Co. Phone, Main 1.
Entered nt the Valdex postoflicc as second class matter.
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AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
The P*o*PFrroa It on tale at the following
newt ttandt:
P. O. Newt Stand. Seattle.
Puget Sound Newt Co, Seattle.
P. O. Newt Stand, Juneau.
Eugene McCarthy Newt Stand. Skagway.
P. O. Newt Stand. Eagle, Alatka.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
COUNCI LMEN.
H. W. MlLI.BE. s. Bin.
it. White. T. (I. Qtiw.
W. A. Rteteom. A. M. Edwaew.
T. J. Dohoboe.
H. W. Mu.l.Kit Mayor
OCR. Soon hero, Trkam rkr
Dr. F. M. Boyle, Hralth orrtrER.
W. H. Crary, Clerk.
F. M. Brows, Prkr. School Board.
Vox Insists.
Editor Prospector:— It seems
that whenever the Valdez News is
hit a hard rap its editor (eels that
it is his honorable duty to person
ally abuse someone, and resort to
falsehood and inconsistency as a
defense. My communication pub
lished the 9th instant so raised
his ire that he characterizes Vox
Populi as “a gray-haired old man
for whom the community has the
greatest pity.” When he wrote
this he meanly lied—and he knew
he lied. All who are acquainted with
the identity of Vox Populi readily
recognize this statement as a low,
mean lie and respect Vox as there
is no occasion for pity.
He winds up his leading article
by declaring the argument of Vox
too silly to merit reply, yet in his
peculiar consistency several para
graphs are devoted to quotations
from Vox and replies thereto. But
as usual misrepresentation and
falsehood are U6ed to try to make
a point for his side. To refute all
auch lies is useless, they are too
apparent.
The basis for my letter of the
previous week is the following
quotation from a southeastern pa
per:
“The suggestion has been made
that Alaskans establish a govern
ment of their own, that a delegate
be sent to Washington by its legis
lature, and if he fail to secure re
cognition for the local government,
then defy the national govern
ment.”
This was evidently the keynote
for the editorial in the News Jane
ith. The editorial meant the
same as the quotation—“to defy
the national government.” If this
is not anar hy and reltellion, what
is it? It is the same spirit that
prompted the suggestion of a rebel
lious side show at St. Louis, by the
News, a year ago, so the feeling is
not new.
I feel confident that I am a truer
friend to Alaska than anyone who
is howling for territorial govern
ment—the unattainable. Just con
sider the result of the long struggle
of Arizona and New Mexico for
statehood, and try to deduee there
from what prospect we have. It is
a waste of time to think of it. I
prefer to work for those things that
we may obtain.
According to the expressions of
various members of congress it is
reasonably certain that Alaska will
be accorded all she asked at the
next session—and territorial gov
ernment has not been applied for.
A delegate to congress should l>e
accorded us; I believe in demand
ing it The division of this judi
cial district will be made. The
wagon road measure is not dead;
I feel confident the appropriation
will be made next winter. If not,
then we will have a toll road—to
Copper Center at leas:—built by
private capital, which enterprise is
now being formulated so as to be- i
gin energetic action in case con
gress refuse's.
For Valdez I believe in demand
ing that the capital of Alaska be
situated here. ’Tis true that we
are not yet powerful enough to se
cure it, but we soon will be. And
it will not harm us to look ahead
and shout ahead.
in conclusion 1 would say that
Billy lies and stating the color of a
man’s hair are poor argument for
• political change or for defense of
jtnurchy. Vox Portu.
The clerk of the court told the
council Monday that it ts hard to
collect licenses in town, for the rea
son that very few of the people
know the money will go into the
town treasury. We can hardlv
believe tlint there is anyone engag
ed in business here who docs not
know what becomes of ibe license
money. On the contrary we know
of people who refuse to pay their li
cense, who hold positions where
they cannot help but know what is
done with the money. In one in
stance a prominent citizen of town
refused to pay license, claiming he
was out of business, but he has
within the past two months had
transactions with one of the minor
court officials which make him
liable for a fifty dollar license.
It is our opinion that the people of
the town who refuse to pay their
license foi conducting business,
do not do so from ignorance as to
whai is clone with the money, but
with a wilful intention of avoiding
payment. And the worst of it is
that their aciions are countenanced
by those who should use every en
deavor to enforce collection of the
money that the town is so much in
need of at present.
The war department has decided
to send the transport Burford to
Alaska with the Third infantry in
s-cad of the Crook, as it was first
announced. The Burford is a larg
er and better vessel than the Crook
I BUY Miniature Skin Canoes.
State price per running inch. A.
H. Uollscliall, 250 Hummel street,
Harrisburg, Pa. 18
Free sample to agents. Practi
cal ready call device for telephones
Saves brain work and hours of time.
Sells itself. One sale sells dozens.
Seeing is believing. Send stamp.
The Telephone Appliat.ee Co., One
Madison Ave., Dept. F. A. D, New
York City.
IX TIIE EXITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
COERT FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF
ALASKA, KAYAK PRECINCT.
In the matter of (he Estate of Enwtx Lamkos,
derased.
Not tee is hereby given by the undersigned.
Thus. ti. White, exeeutor of the estate of Edwin
latinson. deceased, to the ereditors of and all
persons having claims against the said dect-as
ed, to exhibit them with the necessary vouch
ers within six months after the tirst'publica
tion of this notice, to said administrator, ut his
residence in Catalla. Alaska, the same being
the place for the transaction of business of said
estate.
THUS. U. WHITE,
Executor.
" ti.LOKitiBV Clarke, Attorney for Executor.
for Sale-t Dap.
Steamer KINGFISHER,
at Tyonic, Cook Inlet.
LENGTH - 4ft Feet
BEAM • - 13 Feet
DEPTH 4 Feet 5 Inches
NEARLY NEW.
For Particulars address
H. M. WETHERBEE,
KUSSILOFF. Cook Inlet.
Prospectors i Hunters
Will save Iheir freight aud expense of
handling by pti rebutting their
supplies at the stores of
H. M. WETHERBEE,
KENAI and KUSSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Full Line of
General Merchandise
CLOTHIXG, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QEO. 5. nE/UPNS, Agt
KENAI, ALASKA.
DO YOU BATHE?
The Dock Bath* House is the best
in the city.
Fine Porcelain Tubs.
Warm Rooms. Privacy.
. THE SIESTA’
FURNISHED ROOMS
Fifty Cents and Upwards
Per Day; Fire Extra.
R. H. PARKER, Proprietor
HOTEL D1LLER.
Ilt adi|uartcr» for \ Hides people. 120 rooms.
Rale* » eon Is, fl and |1.M> per day. Firsielass
Restaurant In eonnertIon. Free Bus. Opposite
V. 8. PostofHee.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Cos. First At. A I'niver.lty st., SKATTI.K
School ol Open All Year
Practical Minlnr, Civil Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
CyanlJe Process.
Surveying. Architecture, l>ra<vlng»n<l Assay
ing. Assaying ol Ores, li'.; Hulllon ami Clil .r
ination Assay, fA'i; Hloaidjie Assay. $10. Full
course of Assaying, $10. Katablislicil bail. Semi
for circular.
A. VAN DEP NAI1.EN, President.
11.3 Fulton Rtrepl, Sun Kirtuciuco, ChI. One
block west of Cltv Hull.
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Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John 0. Bnuly.
Surveyor General and Ex-Officio Secretary
Wm. L. Distin.
Chief Clerk—Geo, Stowell.
lT. 8, Judges—Melville C. Brown, Dist.- No. 1.
seat at Juneau: Judge Moore, Dist. No. *2, scut at
Nome; James Wickcrshaui. Dist. No. 3, scut nt
Eagle.
U. 8. Land Officers—Register, John W.
Dudley.
Receiver—P. Mullen.
Third Division—
George G. Ferry, l*. 8. Marshal, Eagle.
Nathan V. Harlan, C. 8. Dis. Att’y, Eagle.
Albert R. Heilig, Clerk, Eagle.
Luther C. Hess, Asst. Dis. Att’y. Eagle.
L. W. Heilig, Deputy Clerk" Eagle.
Oliver P. Hubbard, Asst. Dis. Att’y, Valdez.
E. A. Henderson, Deputy Clerk, Valdez.
T. E. C’ourtnay, Deputy Clerk, Circle.
James B. Widgate, Deputy Clerk, Rampart.
Cecil H- Clegg. Liceuse Inspec’r, Valdez.
K. II. Geoghegan, Official Reporter, Eagle.
K. E. Reyiiuld-on, Chief Den. Mar. Eagle.
Chas. Drcibclhis, Peputy Marshal, Valdez.
Edgar Wickershain, Deputy Marshal, Circle.
J. H. Johnson, Deputy Marshal. Cold fool.
Johu R. Kfeliards, Dcpcty Marshal, Cnalaska.
Louis L. Bowers, Deputy Marshal, Kodiak.
James Wardell, Deputy Marshal, Catulla.
Frank Clayton, Deputy Marshal, Jaekwade
Geo. Sexton, Deputy Marshal, Sunrise.
K. 8. Bates, Ifenuty Marshal, Xushagak
Carl M. Johanson, l\8. Commis’ncr, Eagle.
John Lyons, ** Valdes.
4 8. M. Graff, ** Jaekwade
l Frank H. Austin, acting.
Chas. E. Claypool. “ Circle.
J. Lindley Green, ** Rampart
K. L. Bos4|ui, “ Colvil Ki\
F. D. Kelsey •* Kodiak
John Niven, “ Nushagak
C. K. Driffield, •• Unga.
X. G.Gray, ** Cnalaska
Andrew Holinan, “ Copper ( enter
II. H. Hildreth. “ Sunrise.
Geo. C. Britton, «• Catulla.
Frank E. Howard, “ Coldfoot.
J. Tod Cowles, Recorder. Fairbunk
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. G. Burnett, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 oViock.
Churcsof the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. P. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Arctic Brotukriiood, Camp Val
dez, No. 10. Meets first and third
Tuesday evenings of each month.
T. li. Quinn, Arctic Chief; A. J.
Adams, Recorder.
Ohderoe Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
• vation Avenue,
r every Thursday
evening at h
o’clock. W. A.
9 Rystrom Ruling
Spirit; A. J.
Adams, Keeper
of Wa Wa.
Knights of Pythias Club—\V.
A. Rystrom, Pres., Wm. Whittlesey
Sec. Meets 1st anil 3tl Monday of
each month in Odd Fellows club
rooms.
Brotherhood of Alaska Pioneers.
J. P. Johanson, Chief; A. Fried
olin, Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
Valdez Odd Fellow’s
Club—Meets every
Friday evening in clui>
rooms. B. F. Millard, Pres.; S. S.
Lynch, Sec’y.
If you would enjoy pood health
bathe frequently at the Dock Bathe.
R I P A N S Tubules
Doctors find
A pood prescription
For mankind
The ■'► itlit I.m kage ia enough for uaual orr>
»ton. The family bottle (60 rent*) contains a
»ii|>ply for a year. AU dr iwista sell them.
j PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Offices: ALASKA
Swan Building, McKinley St.
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valdez.
Open evening", Sunday excepted. Turn t 9.
DR C. T. DAGGETT,
DENTIST.
McKinley st. open evenings.
Opposite Stull’s Jewelry Store.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mlnuifand Land Law*. Specialties.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
GAMANO (KAYAK), ALASKA
T J DONOHOE,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ
John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Member of
Alaska Bar. OREGON
James J. Godfrey,
MINING LA V A SPECIALTY.
Member The Alaska Bar.
SEATTLE,
601-4 Pioneer Bldg. WASH.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Mineral and Land
Surveyor.
Next door to Nizina.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARMER,
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
77-78 Sullivan Bid?. Seattle.
5. Q. MATHEWS,
Sanitary - P unity,
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. V^uuix.
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► GOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE .
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“THE * MZINd”:
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* CL.UBKOOMS IN eOMNECTIOM •
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Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
COBB * SMITH, Props.
Dr. 1.5. lamkia.
Optician.
Clocks and Watches Rejmirvd on
Short Notice.
BROWNSTONE FRONT
McKinley St. Valdes.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. * ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
PLACE, The Painter.
SIGNS —PAPER HANGING.
First-Class Work Guaranteed.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
On the trail to all interior points. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man"or beast. Harden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
LEN THOMPSON, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdes.
workman’s Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 pmple, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
^mmm
“Our ESoad Mouse”
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Best Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez. Good pasture fenced.
\\ ILSON, DAY ISON & LITTLE, Pkopku:toks,
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On tlie trail to Xizina, Chisna and the Tanana,
near Government Relief Cobin in Tiekliell valley.
Best of accommodations. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
F. G, BARTLETT, MANAGER.
C E. B0QARDU5
Assayer and ehemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper
GO Coi.I'miiia Sr., Sjcattuc, Wash.