Exports Exceed Imports.
The fiscal year which closed with
June 30 of the present year is the
first one during which the statistics
of the commerce which passed lie
tween Alaska and the various |«»rts
of the Uniied States have l*>cn
kept. Prior to this time all esti
mates as to the value of the trade
of the great northern territory were
without any sul>stnntinl liasis. The
official figures now available show
how enormously the trade of the
district has expanded and how vast
is its importance to the United
States.
The total shipments to Alaska
during the year were valued at
•9.266,504, of which Puget Sound
contributed f6.138.039; Oregon,
f 17.3.1 24, and San Francisco the
remainder. The imports from
Alaska into the United States of
domestic merchandise were valued
at fl0,188.220; added to which
there was fin,979.285 of gold and
silver bullion and ore.
It will lie seen that Alaska’s
commerce is in a very healthy con
dition, with exports considerably
over twice as great as im|H>rts.
High Rate.
(ton. A. \V. tlreelev, chief of the
signal corps, is said to have an
nounced that the press rate over
the Alaskan cable when completed,
will !>e six cents a word l>ctween
Skagway and Seattle. Owners of
Skagway and Juneau papers are
greatly surprised that such a high
rate should l>e fixed, and believe
that the newspapers of Seattle and
other cities of the states should aid
in efforts to secure a substantial
reduction, so as to make the free
interchange of news possible.
The present rate from Skagway
over the White Pass and Yukon
wires to Whitehorse, the Dominion
line to Ashcroft, the Canadian Pa
cific line to Vancouver and the Pos
tal telegraph to Seattle, totals hut
‘2j| cents a word for the night press.
The rate of H cents a word will
practically prohibit the Skagway
papers from taking any press mat
ter whatever over the cable. The
Canadians, over their long govern
ment land wire, running through
hundreds of miles of uninhabited
wilderness, and costing an enorm
ous sum annually to keep in opera
tion, charge hut one cent from Ash
croft to Dawson and are doing
everything in their power to encour
age press service. The feeling is
expressed that the United States
government should lit least 1m* as
broad as the Canadian in this
matter.
Skagway newspaper men Itelieve
that the government can well af
ford to make a 1-cent press rate
over the cable. They cannot pa
tronize the line at all at the tl-cent
rate, and any less rate aU*ve 1-cent
will only oi>erate to curtail their
press service.
Damage is Very Heavy.
The damage to the Pacific Pack
ing and Navigation Company’s
steamer Excelsior, which caught
fire tsept. ti near the southern en
trance to Wrangell narrows while
the vessel was en route to Copper
river, is l>ctween 115,000 and $20,
000. The damage is almost wholly
confined to the interior woodwork.
The deck timlters, knees and beams
are badly burned. In running the
vessel ashore so as to Hood her, she
also toj-e off a jtortion of her keel.
The Excelsior will go into com
mission again Nov. 1.
Witten Reports.
Judge James W. Witten, who
was here recently investigating
public land conditions in Alaska,
will not recommend any changes in
Alaska land luws. His investiga
tion of the land offices was satis
factory, and no foundation was
found for the charges against the
surveyor general.
Dr. Jackson in Charge.
I)r. Sheldon Jackson has lieen
placed in charge of the Alaska ed
ucational exhibit at the St. Louis
exposition, and preparations are
being made for collecting a repre
sentative collection of articles to il
lustrate native conditions in the
territory.
Guarantied Pocket Knives at
Drowuel Ps.
The Cook Expedition.
The following description of tlie
expedition which recently return
ed from Jit. McKinley, was given
tis hy l>r. Cook. It is a copy of a
rc|M»rt sent from here hy him to
the Associated Press:
“The assault upon Mt. Mc
Kinley resulted in our making an
; altitude of eleven thousand feet on
j the southwestern ridge; at this
I |>oint wc were stop|>cd by an impas
sible granite slojie which extended
i five thousand feet above us. We
searched the entire western side for
a route to tlie summit which offered
a prospect of success but no oppor
tunity was found. The mountain
from the west is practically impos
sible.
On Septemler 4th the signs of
winter were far advanced, and
though wc should have desired to
have searched tlie northwestern
ridge as well as Muldrow glacier,
the rapidly advancing season forced
us on to a jioint where we could get
out of the country without our
horses. We now dicided to cross
at the first northerly break in the
mountains. Our previous travels
were over the trail made hy the
geological survey expedition under
i brooks, last year, hut now we trav
eled over unknown territory. We
marched atiout forty-five miles
northward, swinging eastward into
the mountains at every available
opjKirtunity.
On September 9th we crossed the;
divide over r new puss, at an eleva
tion of six thousand feet, and cami>
ed in the valley of Chulitnu. Our
j aim now was to get to the eastern
slope of Ml. MeKinley, and if on
our way out the season (icriuitted,
to make another attack there. We
: made foreed marches down the
| Chulitnu fording and swimming
| the river many times, hut were com
! pel led to abandon our horses, and
build rafts twenty miles north of a
big glacier.
This glacier offered the first east
erly route to the great peak. We
explored the glacier and made a
rapid examination of the easterlv
slope, hut coming winter did not
permit us to make another attempt
| to climb the mountain.
With a great deal of regret we
were forced to take to our rafts
on Septemlier twenty-first to seek
the head waters of Cook Inlet, one
hundred and fifty miles south. We
had lieforc us sixty miles of the
Chulitna river, of which there was
nothing known, and about the pos
sibility of rafting this wc lmd con
siderable apprehension. The river,
however, proved navigable, and the
expedition reached Tyoonek in six
days.
We marched six hundred miles
with horses, rode nearly four hun
dred miles in lioats and rafts, ex
plored a good deal of new territory,
discovered several mountains, gla
ciers and rivers, and though the
summit of Mt. McKinley was not
jtossible for us, we feel that we have
done all that could lie done in the
short working season of an Alas
! kan summer.
All memliers of my party have
enjoyed good health, have worked
hard and faithfully, and return
with me directly to their respective
homes. Fiikukkick A. Cook.
Robert Dunn, in a two-column
write up of the “Needs of Alaska,”
published in the New York Cou
MKKCIAL AdVKKTIHKK, touches Oil
the necessity for a delegate in con
gress, and dwells at length on the
lailitical debt paying in the United
States, which is res{>onsible for the
ap]iointment of men entirely unfit
ted for the positions to government
offices in Alaska Speaking of the
minor positions, he says: “The
employment of outsiders by the
court officials also exas{>erates the
pioneers. In Judge Brown’s court
in the first district, all the minor
places, down to the very boy who
swee]>s the court room, were im
ported I13’ the judge from his native
state, Wyoming. Not one of them
ever had the least intention of tak
ing up a permanent residence in
Alaska, and each regards his lot
, here as a sort of ]iolitical bondage
| to lie lived through and forsaken.”
An election will be held at Ram
part on Novendter 10th to decide
whether the town tdiall imori»orate
; or not.
Today we illustrate two of our latest styles which are
a few of the.many styles we have received on the last boat.
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FAINT, OIL 22 QlAXS
HARDWARE
The Alaska Club.
The Alaska Club has been organ
ized with headquarters in Beattie,
having as its object the maintain
ing of a permanent exposition of
Alaska resources, such as agricul
ture, mines and mining, forestry
and lumber, fisheries and manu
factures; also a library of all in
formation pertaining to Alaska
with to|Migraphical maps, etc., and
to otherwise assist and co-operate
with the people and organizations
now in existence, or which may be
formed in Alaska, for the purpose
of advancing the interests of the
territory, the development of the
great district, the spreading of in
formation and knowledge of its re
sources, and to promote friendly re
lations lietween its people and the
rest of the people of our great com
monwealth, and having this object
in view to provide a general meet
ing place in Beattie for Alaskans
and their friends.
The following officers of the club
have been elected to serve until the
annual meeting in May, 1904:
President—S. B. Bailey.
Vice-presidents — O. E. Bauter
and John \V. Roberts, Beattie; A.
P. Swineford, Ketchikan; J. \V.
Leedy, Valdez; D. A. McKenzie,
Koyokuk; Capt. A. X. Nice, Dutch
Harbor; Dr. Caleb Whitehead,
Nome.
Treasurer—N. H. Latimer.
Secretary—John C. Green.
Executive committee—Wm. Pig
ott, James D. Hoge, Jr., Will A.
Steel, I. H. Jennings, Frank T.
Hunter, T. S. Lippy, J. E. Chilberg.
Trustees—A. W. Hastie, J. L.
Macdonald, Julian A. Becker.
A special Sunday Dinner will be
served at the Home Restaurant
from 4 to 7 p.ui. Price 50 cents.
For Assays Send Your Ore To
J. H. MORRISON,
Assay er Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper ... 2.00
I.ead - - - 2.00
Ellamah, Alaska
The liorMern Line
Operate* the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, be
tween
Minneapolis,
St Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connections with;
through trains for all points East!
and South.
As cheap as the cheajK-st and the
best to Ik- had. For rates or reser-j
rations, call or write,
F. \V. PARKER,General Agent,
lot Yesler Way, Seattle.
IN TUK I* KITED STATES DISTRICT l Ol*RT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF AfjtfiKA. ]
Till Id* Division.
summon* kok Publication.
Ekisia C*. Oarratt. Plaintiff,
vs. William T. Oarratt, Defendant
The President of the Tutted States of Ameriea,
greeting, tot lie defendant, William T. Oarratt:
You are hereby required to ap|»car ill the
Tnited States District Court, for the District of
Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after
the completion of the period of the publication
of thia summons, to-wit, within thirty days
after the fittli day of Noveml*er. PAW, and an
swer the complaint of tb<* plaintiff herein, and
unless v. ii so ap|»ear and answer, the plaintiff
will apply to the court fur the relief demanded
in said complaint, to-wlt, for a decree of the;
court dissolving the marriage contract existing :
between plaintiff aud defendant upon the i
gr«an:ds of cruel and inhuman treatment cal- j
ciliated to impair health aud endanger life.
Tne date of the order of the above-uamed
court for service of the within summons by
publication u S plemher 21st, 1903, said ord**r
directing that said summons shall be inserted
in the “Alaska Prospector,” u weekly news- <
pap-*r published in said district, for a period of '
six (i») week* couxeeutiveljr.
First insertion of this summons Kept. 24. 1903.
East Insertion of this summons Nov. pur;.
Service can la* had on John Y. Ostrander, at- i
tornev for plaintiff, at Ills office lu Valdez,
Third Division, Diatrict of Alaska.
Witness, the Honorable James Wlekcrsliam,
Judge of said Court, thia 21st day of September,
Hhfil. in the Year of our laird, one thousand
nine hundred and three, of our independence
the one hundred and twenty-eighth.
ALBERT R. HEIEIO, Clerk.
John Y. Ostrander,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Yaltlez, Alaska.
EXITED STATES DISTRICT COERT.
lil>TKl(T OK ALASKA.
Third Division.
Xotlce is hereby giveu that a special term of
the above named court has been ordered by
the Hon. James Wickcraham, Judge of said
Court, to 1m* held iu the town of Valdez, Alaska,
on the 31th day of October, 1903, comment lug
at 11 o'clock a. in. and continuing until all
such hushies* as may properly conic before the
Court bus been disposed of.
It has been ordered that all persona bound
by summons, recognizance, notice, order or
other undertaking or requirement to he and
Ap|M*ar tir auswer at the next term of this
Court, lie and appear at said court at Valdez at
the time herein .s.*l birth .
IHiltMt Vahlcz. Alaska, September 1*. 19UCI.
a. r. he ilk;.
Clerk E. S. District Court for the District of
Alaska, Third Division,
in M> E. A. HENDERSON. iH-puty.
FdCiriC PdCKINQ
& NflVIQ/mON CO.
Carrying U. S. Mai] and Express.
E. E. Cain, Operating Agent
Str. Home City -j
Str. Excelsior
Str. Santa Ana
Str. Newport
Fail# from Seattle for VaUlez every 20
day*.
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From Seattle for Vnldex.Y'ook Inlet ami
1 way j«>ris. 1st of eaeli month. From Val»
| <lez for Spittle ami way ports, ltiih of each
I niontii.
From Seattle for Valdez, loud Inlet and
way ports Itithof eaeli month. From Val*
«ltz for Seattle and way |k.*tIs. 1st of each
k montli.
From Vnldex to I'ualaska and way port#
10th of each month. oumii'Cting at Valdez
with S. S. Kxeelsior.
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Company reserves rigln tort range steamer* or date «,f filing
without notiro.
Seattle Office--til8 First Ave. J ^ Martlll
Agent*
PHONE I*.
A. B lies, Pres. P. M. Brown, Treas. F. J. KingJwra. **c.
Valdez Dock 8 Warehouse Company.
4inaibn>ay br«bl|>|ivrl 1a tsircsn-Riui l.-tt in w*reh»ti*p till
T- . . , r- i'»»rti»-s Kuliix i«» ii>r iutwior will hml h r. nv. i,
U* W-n*» iviumniuriiU VMII us III In* |orwNrilc«| i.. »,,c|,
ai*J mi Midi tiiik* nti ihtf nuiy (limrt.
Our storage is safe, being t-4th mile from nearest buildiBg
McIntosh & Duncklee
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing
All work will receive prompt attention. Iligli class
blacksmithing made a sjurial feature, Give us a call.
Com Kevh-kuik a.M) Mi'Kiaj.kv. Vai.dk*
Home Restaurant : .
Keystone Ave. Opp. St. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From <i O’clock XM.
to 9 O’clock I’.M. Regular Dinner Froiu
5 to 7. Similar Dinner A S|**cinlty.
IceCreamandSodaWater Parlor
MRS. L. H. ALLEN.
C. E. BOQdRbUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
GO (Joixmria St., Brattle, Wash.
"10 YEARS STANDARD"
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(Iraile Mark Registered.)
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McKinley Street.
IN THE UNITED STATUS DISTRICT COURT.
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. i
Thikd Division, I'acimc Com District.
Rita WoLraNUiN. plaintiff,
VI.
Anmkkw V. Woukmikn. defendant.
The President of the Untied States of America,
greeting, to the above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in the
United Staten District Court for the District of
Alaska, Third Division, within thirty davs 1
after the completion of the publication of this
summon*, that ia to say within thirtv days
after tlie 29th day of October, 1*8, and answer
tiie complaint of the above named plaintiff,
now on tile in the aaid court, in w hich -aid
complaint the plaintiff deinanda that the bonds
• d matrimony now existing between plaintiff
and defendant be dissolved.
( ulcMi you no appear ami anawer the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relief de
manded in said complaint. This aummotu ia
published by order of the lion. James Wicker
aliam, Judge of the aforesaid court, which said
order was made and dated August 12th. 1*8.
Witness The lion. James Wlckersbaut, Judge
of the said eourt, this 21st day of tvrptewber.
A. D. 1*8.
ALBERT K. HEIUG, Clerk.
By E. A. IIkxokkson. Deputy Clerk.
Ftrat publication, Sept. 21, 1*8.
Last publication, October 29th, 1*8.
Guodkll a Edwabim, Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Valdez, Alaska.
Notice ot Forfeiture.
Kllamab. Alaska, 8eui. 21, lw.
To IIowkli Hindi:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned,
Clias. T. Huh, haa expended during the ycais
19U2 and I**tt. eight hundred (fttiu) dollars in
labor upon the topper Bullion, The Chance,
Wall Hired, ami Trace mining claims, situated
oil west side of Copper Mountain, three miles
east of KUainar mine, at head of Boulder Hay,
ill Valdes Recording District, the location no
tices of which claims are now of record in the
office of the Cnitcd State* Commissioner ut
Valdes, and to which notice* reference Is made
fora more particular description thereof, in
order to hold said claims under provision of
Section 2C4. Revised Statutes of the Ctiited
States, and the amendments relating thereto
concerning annual tabor upou miniug claims,
being the amount required to hold said dulin*
during the years IfiUg and l«fi, endiug Deccin
l*er 31. lists. And if at the expiration of uiuety
day* from the publication of this notice, you
fail or refuse to coutribute your oroporiton of
such expenditure, your interest In said claims
will become the proiwrty of the undersigned,
your co-owucr, who has made the required ex
penditure by the terms of said section.
CHAg T. RCA.
First publication Kept. 24.
Cast publication Dec. Ji
IN TJIE I'VITED STATES PMTIUCT COl'RT
FOR T1IE DISTRICT «>F ALASKA.
TIIIKI* 1*1 VISION.
Wv* MOSR*KOK • I T'BLICATION.
Sophia Hanses, Plaintiff,
v*. Antone^IIashen, Dcfendapt.
The President of the l'idled Rial** of America,
greeting, to Antone llauHen, defendant.
Tou are hereby required to appear Hi the
l lilted States District Court for the District of
Alaska, Third Division, at Valdez, in said dfe
triet, within thirty days after the coui|detion uf
the pciiod «<f publication » f this summon*, to
w'lJ wi|hli» thirty (:<u)duys after the tilth day
of November. Rki3. aiai au>u.r Ua nun plaint of
the plaintiff herein, and unless vou S4* ttpiniu
and answer, the plaintiff will apply to the said
Court for the relief demanded i* said com
plaint, to-wit, for a decree of the Court dif
solving the marriage contract existing hetuecu
the plaintiff aiui defendant, upon tlu: grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment of plaintiff by
defendant calculated lo impair health, cip
danger life, and habitual groan drunkenness of
defendant.
The date of the order qf the said Court fur
service of the within sununoiw bv publication
is September ‘if, said order directing tliat
sai«l Minim.*n.s be i user ted iu tlie “Alaska
Pnarpcctor,” a weekly prws|*aper published
and of general circulation in said district, for a
period of six weeks consecutively.
First insertion of this huiuiuojja. Kept. 24, PAUL
last insertion of this summons, Xov. .% ltzul.
Service can Us had upon John Y. OMrainter,
attorney for plaintiff, at his «*ltice lit Valdes.
Third Division. District of Alaska.
Witness the Honorable James Wiekershain.
Judge of said Court, this 22d day of September,
A. D. lAti. and of our independence the ouia
hundred and twenty-eighth.
. A. R. HfCILlH.
Clerk I’.H. District Court, for the District of
Alaska, Third Division.
ByK. A. HENI>£R«SOS, Deputy.
Jso. Y. OhtjuMjek.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Valdez Alaska.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
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All comforts, 25c j>er day.
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