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SATURDAY, SEPT. 18, 1915
DOES NOT FAVOR DIVISION.
The discussion on the division of
Alaska is really silly and positively
harmful. It is silly because such a
discussion in Alaska itself is futile.
Alaska cannot divide hereself, and it
is harmful because it gives the im
pression that the people of the four
divisions hate each other, which is a
wrong impression and hurts us all
equally with people outside and par
ticularly with the official circles in.
Washington.
There seems to be no sufficient
reason for this talk of dividing the
Territory. Surely the First Division
would not consider the loss of a few
thousands of dollars of the forest
fund good cause for cutting itself
away from its young sisters. We
have got along well together, have
all helped to secure whatever meas
ure of self-government we enjoy and
have all equally shared in the honor
of carving a commonwealth from the
wilderness.
The time will come when Alaska
will divide almost automatically, but
that will be the time when the period
of preliminary development has pass
ed and when the growth of popula
tion will make division necessary.
Until that time let us hold our peace
and work shoulder to shoulder as in
the past. All together can do infin
itely more than all the parts can do
separately. These division debates
make us look like babies playing Se
cessionists.—All Alaska Review.
A Fairbanks newspaper sees in the
trouble arising in that camp from
the mining laws passed by the last
legislature a proof of incompetency
on the part of some of the legisla
tors. This is hardly fair. The great
majority of the men who sat in the
second and in the first session of the
legislature were representative of
the country and could hardly be de
scribed as being below the standard
of Alaskan intelligence. There is no
legislature on earth, from the very
highest down, which does not possess
its quota of incompetents. That is
one of the inevitable drawbacks of
a liberal suffrage, and it is one of
the drawbacks that will remain as
long as democratic government ex
ists and if mankind remains in the
same general mental status. Incom
petency of some is, therefore, to be
taken as an indication of something
pleasant rather than of the reverse
and we should not cavil too severely.
The one great fault of the Alaska leg
islature has been so far that the
members of it have failed to ascer
tain the opinions of the men who are
to suffer or reap benefits and for this
the electors themselves are much to
blame as they have voted men again
and again into office without a ques
tion or a promise—All Alaska Re
view.
The Wrangell Sentinel is waiting
patiently, so it says, for the press of
Southeastern Alaska to take up the
question of the division of the ter
ritory. The Sentinel expresses no
opinion of its own, but calls upon
the dailies of the territory to “unlim
ber their guns.” It is probably just
as hard for the big dailies to get in
terested in the proposition as it is
for the little ones. Alaska is doing
very well as it is, and it is hard to
understand how division would help
to solve the problems that present
themselves.—Douglas News.
EDITORIAL OPTIMISM.
Old Uncle Pete says that lots of
fellows think of sawin’ wood, and a
great many can talk of sawin’ wood
intelligent like, but it’s the fellow
that greases up the buck saw and
lights into the wood pile that can
toast his shins before the fire in the
winter.
The Russians have again retreat
ed, been victorious and retreated
again, until our war correspondent
has Anally given up in despair.
And now that the melancholy days
have come, and we are foredoomed to
spend the next four months by the
inglenook, would it not be a good
idea to call on the other fellow and
bury the hammer before we hole up.
Tomorrow, Sunday’s Miner, will
be one of the best Issues of the
month. Several good mining stories,
a lot of local news and an interview
from that prince of good fellows, Col.
Richardson, on the work of the Road
Commission, will be some of the in
tellectual feasts offered our readers.
Don’t miss it.
And lest you forget, tomorrow is
the Sabbath. Whether you go to
church or go fishing, so spend the
day that you will look with tolerance
upon the frailties of others.
Why not be original? Because
Nebuchadnezzer ate grass and got
away with it in the good old days
when the world was young, is no sign
you would not land in the nut-factory
if you tried it now.
More new machinery, a better news
service, and a better paper for Val
dez will be the aim of the Prospec
tor the coming month. Your support
will help gain these things, and inci
dentally help the town.
And next comes the Electric Light
& Power company with a nice, big
office structure to be erected the com
ing month. If things keep on some
of our sister cities afflicted with ne
crosis will be starting a conflagra
tion. Valdez is bigger, brighter and
better than ever since the fire.
We would greatly appreciate hav
ing news phoned in to us, local, so
cial, religious, political or other
wise. We could even stand a lim
ited number of verses on the beau
ties of Valdez, but if it is a knock
send a hammer with it. Ours is lost.
—
Valdez needs a first-class cigar fac
tory. A manufacturer making a good
cigar at a fair price could do well
here, as all Alaskans use the weed
more or less, and pay good prices
for their smokes. A town of 1200
good spenders would support a cigar
factory very nicely.
For the Nu-Bone Corset see Mrs.
Leavell, phone 200. tf.
REVENUE LAW WILL
PRODUCE GOOD SUPPLIES.
The Territorial revenue law is
working better than its authors be
lieved it would, according to Terri
torial Counsel J. H. Cobb. That it
will produce more money than the
legislature appropriated is the belief
of both Mr. Cobb and Territorial
income from taxes will amount to
$200,000 or $225,000—which will
probably be from $50,000 to $75,000
in excess of the expenditures under
the appropriation bills. While Mr.
Smith said that they had made no
attempt to make any estimates, he
thought it likely that Mr. Cobb’s fig
ures are not far out of the way.
"That the law will produce more
than the expenditures will amount to
there is no reason to doubt,” said
Mr. Smith. “It is almost certain
that a good many of the Legislative
appropriations will not be used in
full, and the income is likely to be
quite a lot in excess of the total ap
propriations.”
If the law should work out as Mr.
Cobb and Mr. Smith expect it to de
velop there should be no extra ses
sion of the Legislature, the Third
session of the Alaska Legislative As
sembly will find a surplus of from
$100,000 to $200,000 when it con
venes next year. The wide range of
this estimate is due to uncertainty
as to the growth of Alaska during
the year and consequent uncertainty
as to increase in revenue production
in 1916 over 1915.
“The best part of the measure,”
said Mr. Cobb, “is that it pro
duces a large revenue without great
cost in its collection, but the burden
falls on those who possess the abil
ity to pay the tax, and it is borne
by the natural resources of the coun
try rather than by struggling home
builders.”
The revenue law was adopted by
the legislature after a protracted de
bate. Many of the members of the
Legislature favored the valuation of
property and the collection of a pro
rata tax from it. Others opposed
this system on account of the cost
that the assessment and collection
of taxes under it would entail. The
property assessment plan would have
required assessors in each division
with numerous deputies and tax col
lectors.
The system adopted is a license
and income tax, based in part on the
license tax system of the Federal gov
ernment. The taxes are collected
directly by the Territorial treasurer.
The system has great merit—Juneau
Empire.
THREE WELL-KNOWN MEN
ARE BELIEVED DROWNED.
It is believed that "Musher” Kel
ly, Charles Anderson and a man
named Jacobson have been drowned
in the Copper river. They were re
turning in a small boat from the La
kina river and when within a short
distance of Chitina, their boat upset,
since which time there has been noth
ing seen of the men or the boat.
The visible effects of the Rambler
Mining company were sold at public
auction this afternoon by the United
States Marshal’s office to satisfy a
Judgment of $190 secured by A. J.
Dimond against the company.
PIONEERS PLANNING
HOME FOR INTERIOR.
The Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers
are working for the establishment of
a home for indigent pioneers at the
Big Chena Hot Springs. Dan Dris
coll, the Fairbanks representative in
the territorial legislature, is the mov
ing spirit in the matter and is receiv
ing the support of the entire com
munity. At the first session of the
Alaska legislature a bill waB intro
duced by Driscoll providing for the
appropriation of $6000 for a Pio
neer’s Home in the interior. The
bill carried with it an appropriation
of $5000 for the first year’s mainte
nance of the home. The bill passed.
The appropriation was renewed at
the last session of the legislature. A
committee, consisting of the govern
or. the delegate and the surveyor
general of the Territory were named
to have charge of the selection of the
site and the establishment of the
home. Delegate Wickersham, at the
suggestion of the other members of
the committee, recently investigated
the proposed site at the Big Chena
Hot Springs and his report that the
location was suitable in every way
has added to the activity of Fair
banks Pioneers to secure the home as
soon as possible.
NORTHWESTERN IS DEE
EARLY THIS EVENING.
The steamer Northwestern arrived
at Cordova last night from the south,
and sailed for Valdez at 1 o’clock
this afternoon, and should arrive
about 7 o’clock this evening. It is
not known if the steamer will call
at Ellamar on the way up, in which
event she is not expected until about
10 o’clock.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Love-Whitley still sell ice. •
New Fall Coats on every boat, for
Mrs. E. Winter. tf
Local merchants report a good
business and are laying in immense
stocks for the winter trade.
Men’s waterpro or Dress Coats,
$7.50 and up. S. Blum & Co. *
FOR SALE—Girls’ or woman’s
bicycle cheap. Inquire of Lillian
Wulff. tf-c
_
Rubber lootwear to fit all at S.
Blum & Co. *
Furnished room's at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Fresh Meat Coming.
The Arcade Cafe will receive a
large shipment of fresh meats of all
kinds on the Northwestern tonight.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
WANTED—Mattress ror single
bed. Must be in good condition. Ap
ply at this office. tf
MRS. E. WINTER *
Will retrim or make your hats to
order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sev
eral years’ experience before coming
to Valdez.
LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE,
tf. McKinley Street.
Ice! Ice! Ice!
One cent a pound delivered to any
part of -the city Phone Love-Whit
ley Company. tf.
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
LOST—Letter case, with initials
“J. J. N.” inside. Please return to
Sam Knudsen, Dock office. 4t
A shipment of fresh Hass candies
received at the Plnzon on the last
boat. None better; try them. *
Stanfield’s Famous Unshrinkable
Underwear for sale at S. Blum & Co.
Every garment guaranteed. •
Just received, a large line of Lino
leum, Rugs and Mattresses. S. Blum
& Co. •
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Price’s Candy and other new goods
at the Emporium. *
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
For good home-oooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
See S. Blum & Co., for the latest
styles in Boys and Youths Hats. *
Pictures developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Jack Golden is now driving the
City Express while Joe Spenard is
rustling the business.
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We Have Decided to Reduce
™™^tl
By Reducing the Price
of the Staff of Life
Centennial Best Flour, reduced to $1.75 per sack
Fisher’s Blend Flour, reduced to $2.00 per sack
Hard Wheat Flour, reduced to $2.25 per sack
4-X Soft Wheat Flour, reduced to $3.25 per 100 lbs
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Norses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Terms’and Particulars'Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge,
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of Fidalgo-Alaska Copper
Company will held at the Company’s
office, being the law office of Dono
hoe & Dimond, in the town of Val
dez, Alaska, on Monday, the 4th day
of October, 1915, at the hour of two
o’clock in the afternoon of said day,
at which meeting the directors of said
Company shall be elected for the en
suing year. There will also be con
sidered at said meeting a proposi
tion to sell and dispose of all of the
Company’s property at Fidalgo Bay,
Alaska, consisting of twenty lode or
quartz mining claims, together with
the improvements thereon; there will
also be considered such other busi
ness as may regularly come before
said meeting.
T. J. DONOHOE, President.
First pub. Sept. 18, 1916.
Last pub. Oct. 2, 1915.
Valdez Weather Report.
Barometer pressure .30.049
Temperature 7 p. m.45
Maximum temperature .../..53
Minimum temperature .40
Mean temperature.46%
Precipitation .02
Cloudy, wind southwest four miles,
rained at night and from 6:50 p. m.
to 7 p. m.
Congregational Church.
Rev. J. F. Dunstan, pastor.
Sunday services will be held as fol
lows:
10:45, Prayer meeting.
11:00, Devotional service. Sub
ject, “Temptation.”
12:00, Sunday School; topic,
"Temperance.”
7:15, Song Service.
7:30, Gospel Service. Subject,
“The Hall-mark of a Christian.”
Hearty singing. Bright, brotherly
service.
Tuesday at 7:30, Bible Study cir
cle. Topic, “Life of Jacob.”
Thursday afternoon, Ladies’ Aid
Society.
Thursday at 7:30, Prayer Meeting.
Preparations are being made for a
“States and Nations” social on Fri
day evening, October 1.
Church of the Epiphany.
Rector, Rev. Edw. H. Molony.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11a.
m.
Sunday School, 12 m.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 7:30
o’alook.
All welcome.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pio
neers of Alaska will give a dance on
Alaska Day. *
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Ini versify, !
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Yearn In Valdes
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone io THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drue Store. Of
fice hours, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m„ 7 to 9 p. m.
Sundays by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOHNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court Houae
Phone 34 VALDEZ, ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Maxilla,
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone anc£Hobart Sts. '
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms forfPatients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or. a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
. Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the 'idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS. '
Stanton Auto Stage Line
TWICE A WEEK AUTOMOBILE j
TRIPS TO TEIKHELL
Regular trips twice a month to
Gulkana, leaving Valdez the 1st
and 15th of each month.
Mail, Freight and Passengers
taken to all intermediate points.
Special Trips by Arrangement
JOE STANTON, Mgr. Tel. 235
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooms--The House •f^Comfact
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates[By the Moath
PHONE 133 MRS. S^lNG, ft**.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
ROBERTTSHAFFER, President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez, Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Store
General Trucking and Freightii^r
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLR.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Us.
less Paid for in Advance