The Alaska Prospector.
Published at Valdes, Alaska,
every Thursday morning by the
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ClTY OoVKRNMKNT.
Mayor, J. L. Stkki.k
ItH'Nt'lLXKN.
James McIIie. I>. S. Osgood.
A. P. Olson. En. WouD.
C. X. Crarv.
H. H. Hildreth. Clerk.
J. li. Snyder, Tkeasi reii.
Hon. J. W. Lekdy. City Attorney.
1)h. A. VonOcnthkh.
Health Officer.
Ai>am Sw an, Pres. School Hoard.
government officers.
John Lyons, l'. S. Commissioner.
E.C.Hasey. Deitty C.S. Marshal.
John Oooi>kll.
DeI'ITY COLLECTOR CfSTOMS.
C. X. Chary, Postmaster.
VALDEZ, MAKl'H 27. 11102.
TlIK House
A JriNi.-: eoimnittee on
kok Juilieiurv lias
Tins Division, reported favor
ably on the bill
to change the lines of the judicial
divisions of the district. There is
little doubt of the passage of tlit
aet. This means much for Valdez.
As the principal town in the pro
posed third division, Valdez will la
the seat of the court, and the resi
dence of the judge, marshal, clerk
und other officers. Litigants from
Yakutat to the Aleutian islands,
and from the ArctiV circle to Prince
William sound, will have business
to conduct here.
Owing t» the removal of Judge
Noyes, and tin* appointment of
Judge Wickersham as his succes
sor. there is no judge now presiding
in the third division. It is rumored
that President Roosevelt has an
nounced his intention of appointing
an eastern man. an entire stranger
to the conditions in Alaska, to suc
ceed Wickersham at Nome. In
that event. Wickersham would lie
re-transferred tothe third division.
The advisability of appointing a
new judge from the ranks of Alaska
lawyers will hardly appeal to the
administration, judging from the
history of the government of this
District. A man who has been for
years a resident of Alaska, who has
practised law here and is familiar
with the ]M*euliar conditions of the
country would naturally lie chosen
if the interests of American subjects
were paramount in the minil
of the apiminting purer. If
such a sensible course, should by
any miraculous combination of
circumstances lie adopted, there is
no man lietter fitted for the office,
or more acceptable to the people of
the District than John (!. Heid of
Juneau. The efforts of the Juneau
bar to secure his appointment, meet
with the heartiest approval of the
people of this community. Mr.
Heid is a lawyer of experience and
ability, and a man of sterling char
acter. Having (icrmunent interests
here, there can lie no desire upon
his part to make the office, should
he secure it, a temporary graft, to
be dropi>ed as soon as lie gets
enough. Having lived iu Alaska
many years, however, his apjioint
ment could pay no political debt.
The suggestion of his appointment
is therefore merely a dreamy desire
of what ought to lie, rather than
the hope of what will be.
Hut there is much comfort in the
gss ;ranee that Valdez will have,
next winter, a court of its own,
• f a resident judge und full com
plciin ut iif officers. Tin- change
will carry with it sin appropriation
of $7000 for the building of a I'ourt
house and jail, and will do much
to convince skeptics of the stability
of the town, and its promising fu
ture.
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1* KKsmr.sT
(Samk Law Roosevelt has
kok personally re
Ai.aska. i|ticsted Repre
sentative Lacy
to use his intluenee to secure the
passage of the bills providing a
panic law for Alaska and extend
ing the land laws of the I’nited
•States to this district. As a result,
both hills have liectl reported fa
vorably to Congress. The land
laws are amended in our favor so
as to give the settler ;tgO acres of
land instead of SO acres as at pres
ent. The game law makes strin-,
• gent provision for the protection
of the fur industry, and the
protection of deer, moose and other
large game.
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With a la-tter article.
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THuSeattlcChamla-rof Commerce
have had under consideration, the
advisability of urging Congress to
purchase a strip of territory from
Canada, commencing at the head
of Portland canal and including
all of the Northwest Territory west
of a line front that point to the
middle channel of Maken/.ie river
and down that stream to the Arctic
ocean. This was considered as an
easy way out of the latundary dis
pute. but utter the matter hud lteen
thought over, they decided that it
would be too much like an adniis
stun of weakness in our title to
j the land under discussion, so the
matter was dropped. N'o conces
sions of any kind should be made in
the settlement of the boundary'
question, and if the Canadians
don’t like it. they know what to do..
They should realize by this time
that the United States is not to lie
intimidated into giving away any
territory rightfully belonging to
them.
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Skchktaky Hoot and members of
the War Department now say that
the reason for not completing the
all-American trail is that a rail
road is to la-built from Valdez to
’lie Yukon and it would lie prac
tically throwing money away to
build a wagon road as it would not
la- used in competition with a rail
road. We hoj e this is true. But
that was not Capt. Ala-rcrombies
reason for throwing us down.
;
Secretary Sliaw has requested
Congress to create a liglitliouse dis
trict for Alaska waters, with head
quarters at Sitka. Heretofore Al
aska has lieen under the Portland
district, but now as our waterwavs
are to be lighted, it will be letter
for the government to make Alaska 1
a separate district. His request
should Ik* granted.
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C. S. Marshal J. M. Shoup, of
Juneau, has recently lteen in Wash
ington. 1). C., and while there, pre
sented several petitions to members!
of Congress, in relation to the
completion of the all-American
trail. It looks doubtful whether
these petitions will result in any
immediate good, but nevertheless
Marshal Slump has the thanks of
the citizens of Valdez for the inter
est he has taken in this matter.
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The Chand>er of Commerce is
getting into business again. They
are holding weekly meetings which
are well attended, and at which
some good work is being done.
The action taken at fast meeting, in
regard to bridging the lake stream.4
is of vast importance to the future
welfare of the town.
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Hox. John 1). Long has resigned
as Secretary of the navy and Rep
resentative Win. H. Moody has
lieen appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Moody is an attorney from
Massachusetts and has been a mem
ber of Congress for the past four
years.
Suliserilie for the Prospector.
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Chamber of Commerce.
Tin* (IhnmWr of Commerce met
last Friday at the office of the A.
C. Co. The foil owing committees
were appointed: Finance, W. \V.
Gollin. A. J. Adams anti Chas.
Crawford; Ways and Means, Oscar
Fish. A. L. Levy and C. N. Crarv;
Memls-rship, H. H. Hildreth. A.
Swan and L. Beattv*.
J. G. Snyder, former tinnncinl
secretary made his timil rejsirt.
showing a balance of 901.70 «m
band. The comm it tire for collect
ing funds for the patent, which was
appointed lust spring has never re
ported, sti tiie secretary was in
structed to notify this committee to
report at next meeting. The finan
cial secretary was instructed to pay
for the Miner’s, Settler’s ami Tour
ist’s Guides ordered from Mr. Hol
man.
Action was taken in regard to
dues, they being ttxed at $3.00 a
year, payable in advance. A. L.
Levy was elected as a member of
the body.
Oscar fish, A. M. Kdwards and
Judge (ioodeli were a]>|>ointed 'to
raise money for the erection of two
bridges, one across the glacier
stream, and one across the lake
stream, on the roatl from here to
Lowe river. It was estimated that
$.’>oO would cover the cost of con
struction. The committc raised
17") at the meetingand it is thought
that the balance will he suhsvrilwd
by next meeting nigbt.
Some boats, estimated to lie
2000 years old have lieen recently
unearthed in Ireland, and tourists
are Hocking from all directions to
see the wonderful sight. Why not
exhibit a few of the vessels running
in the Aluska trade. Those Irish
boats are modern when compared
to some of the antiquated hulls
plying between Seattle and Alaska.
Hammond will carry a full line
of groceries at his Slate Creek Store.
Parties going in light can depend
on getting plenty.
OFFICIAL GUIDE.
For Copper River Vatley, Prince
William Sound and Valdex
Alaska.
\\ it li four new and complete
maps, thirty half tones showing
all characteristics ami conditions
and full information aliout resour
ces anti possibilities of the country,
sent by mail to all parts for 50
cents. Address Copper River Min
ing, Trading A Development Co..
Valdez. Alaska. ’
Have the Prospector sent to you
this summer anti get the news from
all parts of the country.
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John U. Brady.
f.S, Judge.—Melville C. Brown. Dial. Xo. 1.
seat at Juneau; James Wickers ham. Hist. No. 3,
scat at Xoluc
l\ S. Attorneys -R. A. Friedrich. Dial. Xo. 1;
Joseph K. Wood, J. Harlan.
Clerk District No. 1, W. J. Hills. Dial. No. 3.
A. R. Ileillg.
('. H. Marshals—James M. Slump. Dist. Xo. I;
Cornelius L. Venter, Dial. Xo. 3; U. «. Ferry.
Diat. No. if
Commissioners- Kdward de Groff. Sitka; II.
II. Folsom. Juneau; F. P. Tuatin. Ft. Wrangell;
I.. K. Woodward, fnalaska; P. Gallagher. Ko
diak; J. J. Huberts. 8kagway; W. J. Joaea. Circle
City; I.. B. Shepard. St. Michael; Hoi RIptusky,
Heines Mission: J. P. Smith, Ketchikan; 0. M.
Irwin. Douglas; P. T. Brooks. So nr sic; John
l.yotis, Valdez, Prescott Sawyer, Eagle.
l\ 8. Laud officers—Surveyor General W. 8.
Distill.
Register—John W. Dudley.
Receiver— A. P. Apperaon.
Clerks—Geo. Slowed, W. F. Jefferys.
Deputy f.s. Marshals-Dist. No. 1. speelsl,
" it- McNair. J. W. Snook, Skagway; J. P.
Campbell, Sitka: E. F. Kelly, Juneau: Wm. D. '
Grant. Wrange!; W. ilillg. Douglas Island;
Edward c. Ilasey. Valdez: Lewis L. Bowers.
Kialiak;Peter Sisson. Porcupine; W. G. Thom
as. Ketchikan; J. P. Keynoldsou. Eagle. J '
Zlihoff. Killisuoo.
Miners Hotel.'
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 Rwidriwe ALASKA
Keyi*tone Avenue.
A, Von GUNTHER, W. D.
Physician and Surgeon
City Hkaltii Offickh.
419 Sherman St. VALDEZ.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
A. P. OLSON.
Architect,
! VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining ami Land latws,
Specialties. 12 Years Ex
perience in Mining and
Lund Laws.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
i a^M^
LEEDY St KELSEY,
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Attorneys and Counselors.
I
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
A. JUDSON ADAMS,
Civil Engineer ami Surveyor.
| U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next door to Merchants Cafe.
VAlDfS MI I MI (0.
Complete alistraets of title
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River. Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Abstracts Furnished to Valdez
Town Lots.
Valdez, Alaska
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Thos J. Coles
Carriage Making,
Blacksmithing, <
General Jobbing j
GLACIER St. and McKINLEY Av. '
Notice of Forfeiture.
To R. BLIX: A‘"k‘- >Ureh *«■
You are hereby notifleb that I have expended
iu labor and improvement, on vour one
taetiiy-aecond lutereat iu the havinn Corn pane
l lalui I.H-aled above the eanyon. on Ihiana
river. In t hlana Minin, Diatriet. Alaska. in
ortler to hold wild elalm under the provlaion.
“J «etton AM,.Revised Statute, ol the l ulled
staler, being the amount required to hold mid
rlaliu lor the year ending Dae. SI, 1901 H .<
the end ol ninety daya from date you reluae to
rontribute your proportion ol aueh expend!
ture. a. eieotrner. your Interval in raid prop.
uuaeT,te?ieoih^rp,,r,sr ul ,h* ■uU<rib*'
HANS TORUKUattN.
The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY^
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Cor.McKinley St. and Keystone Avc.
WALTER L. WHITE
PAINTER "2 PAPER HANQER.
I’upcr Samples Shown at 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
Eiiiamna,
The S. S. Nome City is under Contract with the government
'to make regular monthly trips by a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days between Seattle and Valdes, thus affording Quick.
Safe and Comfortable service.
j SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the loth of each month northbound.
Leave Valdes on the 2nd of each month southbound.
FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
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DGARF & MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
The Montana #
Fine
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Alex Singletery,
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Wines
Liquors
Cigars
Proprietor