The Alaska Prospector.
Published at Valdez. Alaska,
every Thursday morning by the
Prospector Publishing Co.
H.H. HILDRETH, qt ill Pusher.
\V. H. CHARY. Ink S linger.
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City Government.
Mayor, J. L. 8teelk
COUNCILMF.N.
James McHie. D. 8. Osooon.
A. P. Olson. Ed. Wood.
C. N. Chary.
H. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. 8NYDKR, Treasurer.
IIos. J. W. Lkedy, City Attorney.
Pr. A. V onGuxther,
Health Officer.
Adam 8wak, Pres. 8chool Board.
OOVEHSMENT OFFICERS.
John Lyons. U. 8. Commissioner.
E.C.Hasey, Deputy U.S. Marshal.
John Goodell,
Deputy Collector Customs.
C. N. Crary, Postmaster.
VALDEZ, MAY 1, 1902.
Fences are tender subjects with
h*itkaites at present.
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Dawson people have sent out
word that they don’t want any
more women there. We always
imagined 11 uLt one eon Id not get too
much of a good thing.
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The Senate is still considering
the Chinese Exclusion hill. The
large companies seem to be aliout
the only ones working against it.
pud their reasons are obvious.
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Jitih;e Brown lias sustained the
decision of the commissioners court
at Ska gw ay in this: That the city
pf Skagway can sue and Ik: sued;
that the general property tax is
collectable by action in the com
missioner’s court; that tin* poll tax
is collectable by action in the com
missioner’s court; that the proceed
ing* to collect taxes is the same as
an ordinary action to collect money
Tin demand.—Record Miner.
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Hkckksentative \V. L. Jones
from Washington, announces that
he will sii|i|Htrt the measure provi
ding for a delegate to Congress from
Alaska. Relative to the present
standing of the hill he writes: "You
may rest assured that 1 will l>e glad
indeed to do everything in my
|K»wer to secure the passage of this
bill. The principal question now
seems to he to get the hill up for
consideration. It has been favor
ably re|M>rted from the committee
and is on the calender but no op
jKirtuuity lias lieen given as yet for
its consideration.
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Rev. Ur, T. UeWitt Ta Image is
dead. The life of a great, good
man has closed. He was probably
the greatest American pulpit orator
of tin* present day, and bis ser
ptons were more widely read than
those of any other minister in the
United States, He was a broad
minded man and preached the
simple religion of Jesus Christ and
never had any trouble drawing
large crowds wherever be *}>oke.
He was also a writer and editor of
ability, being the editor of the
Christian Herald, of New York,
that is known the world over for
its good work for humanity.
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Liei-T. Jarvis has moved to Sitka
to take charge of Ivey’s ottice. It
Is generally believed that the gov
ernment will not modify or ehange
Collector Ivey’s now famous anti
prilish order., until Lieut. Jarvis
has had a full opportunity to in
vestigate the exact conditions in
Alaska. Liont. Jarvis has refused
point blank to talk on the matter
at all and will not commit himself
in any way. However, it is conce
ded that the Washington authori
ties are more wide awake than ever
with regard to Alaskan affairs. A
man in close touch with the situa
tion says*4 that Ivey’s promulgation
has aroused them to the impor
tance of northern interests and that
whatever may hap]icn. hereafter
Alaskan questions will be dealt
with very carefully.”
The Boundary Matter.
Lieut. George T. Emmons, of the
navy, has heen detailed us a mem
Iter of the commission, with Capt.
Richardson, to visit Alaska and
Hritish Columbia, to investigate
matters connected with the boun
dary dispute. It has become posi
tively known that the commission
would have been appointed even if
the sensational report regarding
the alleged destruction of an old
Russian boundary monument had
not been received. This rejtort,
which in itself would not have
aroused much official attention,
was taken as the ostensible object
of apj>ointing the commission of
officers.
The real purpose, however, can
not be definitely learned. It is
certain the state department had
some idea in regard to the disputed
lioumlary line, which the officials
desired to investigate by sending
out two trusty officers, acquainted
with the country.
It has been learned that the
state department in 1!KM), caused
several inquiries to he made hv our
diplomatic representatives at St.
Petersburg and London, and the
conclusion was that the Russians
in Alaska never defined the l>oun
dary by visible marks. In appoint
ing the present commission, how
ever, the state department has a
definite object in connection with
the boundary dispute, which, as
stated, is not fully disclosed.
Wreck of Bertha.
The decision of the Itoard of ma
rine inspectors regarding the
steamer Bertha’s wreck, will be,
says Captain Bryant of the Board,
that the vessel met disaster while
in charge of Henry Smith, the id
iot. Under previous decisions of
the siqiervising inspector no other
finding will hold. Smith is an un
licensed pilot. The marine laws
do not require a vessel running in
Alaska waters to carry a licensed
pilot.
While all the evidence in the
case of the Bertha wreck, has been
taken, the testimony is unsigned
by the witnesses. The formal de
cision will not lie made until their
signatures are affixed.
Capt. W. P. Richardson, U. 8. A.,
a inciuhcr of the commission ap
pointed by President Roosevelt to
investigate the charge, supported
by affadavits, that a man named
Richard Frasier, of the. Canadian
government surveying expedition,
had destroyed a monument erected
by the Russians to mark the inter
national boundary lietween Alaska
and the far British Northwest, is
now on the ground, conducting his
investigation. He is aceompanied
by Jack Dalton, the veteran path
tinder of Alaska.
Douglas Island has incori>orated
and is now a full fledged town with
aldermen, cops, fire department
and natatorium. Bro. Chas. A.
Hopp of the D. 1. News is one of
the city dads.
The Alaskan exhihit at the
world’s fair St Louis will cost aliout
$40,000. An item to cover this
amount will lie inserted in the Sun- j
dry Civil Bill now before Congress.
Hammond will carry a full line
of groceries at his Slate Creek Store.
Parties going in light can depend
on getting plenty.
Heim Bulk Mince Meat 50c a
quart at Fish Bros.
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Recertified Government Script
for sale hv C. N. Crarv.
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Ivey’s Charges.
I.ast month J. \V. Ivev, made
a speech in Skagway which has
arous»>d considerable comment. He!
niHdc several charges against -tin'
officials of both the Canadian and
United States governments. They
are as follows:
That the Canadian customs offi
cials o|<ened l’. S. Customs mail in
Skagway. which is on American
soil.
That the war department created :
the Ft. Michael military reserva-j
lion for fraudulent purposos, so I
that a few large eor|H>rationa could
control the transportation business'
at the mouth of the great—Yukon
river.
That the recommendation of Gen.
Randall to not extend the military
road any further from Valdez, is
for the purpose of giving a railroad
corporation a monopoly on the
Cop)>er river country.
That our tish laws were drawn
up by the attorney of the salmon
cannery combine, and that Congress
passed these laws verbatim.
That during the latter part of
last summer and within the past
six months. Dick Frazier, unofficial
civil engineer of the Canadian gov
ernment, and one of the most prom
inent civil engineers in Canada, de
stroyed a Russian boundary monu- ]
| ment. The monument was of stone.;
resting on a stone base, and there •
; was a Russian inscription upon it. j
j It was situated IX miles beyond the
i modus vivendf line on the Cana-J
dian side. In the presence of two
| American miners. Mr. Frazier or
j tiered his men to destroy the mon-|
I ument. It was torn down, broken
into small pieces and was covered
j with sand and gravel.
That affidavits of the witnesses
were taken anil sent to the state
department, hut the officials who
forwarded these affidavits, have
never received any acknowledg
ment of their receipt.
And last, that when Secretary of
State Hay agreed to the modus vi
vendi line between Alaska and Can
ada. that he committed a cruel and
cowardly crime.
Uneven Exchange.
Send us three dollars and we
will send you the Prospkctok for
1 one year. This is not an even ex
change. You get much more than
j your money’s worth, yet we lose
• nothing.
Sauer Kraut at Fish Bros.
OFFICIAL GUIDE.
For Copper River Valley, Prince
William Sound and Valdez
Alaska.
I With four new and complete
: maps, thirty half tones showing
all characteristics and conditions
and full information about resour
ces and possibilities of the country,
sent by mail to all parts for of)
|cents. Address Copj>er River Min-;
, ing, Trading *fe Development Co.,
j Valdez, Alaska.
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| Store your trunks at the Miners
1 Hotel for safe keeping.
Notice of Forfeiture.
Valdes, Alaska, March 6th, 1902.
To R. BUX:
You arc hereby nntiticb that I have expeuded
' iu labor and improvements on your one
, twenty-secoud Interest in the Dawson CnmpHtiy
! c laim, located above* the canyon, on i‘lii*na
river, in Chixiia Milling District, Alaska. in
order to hold said claim under the provision*
of section 2324. Revised Statutes of the I'nited i
Slates, being the amount required to hold >muI
claim for the year ending Dee. 31, 1901. It at
the end of ninety days Ir-m dale you refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expendi
ture, ax co-owner, your interest in said prop- 1
ertv will become the property of the subscriber
under said section 2224.
HANS TORCiERSON.
| Miners Hotel.
Furnished Rooms with
BoardifDesired. Com
fortable Quarters, Light
Airy Rooms.
MRS. JOHNSON,
Professional
Cards.
L. K. RILEY, Pi. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ.
Office nrul Residence ALASKA
215 Keystone Avenue.
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A, Yon GUNTHER, Pi. D.
Physician and Surgeon
City Heai.tii Officer.
419 Sherman St. VALDEZ.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining and Land Laws,
Specialties. 12 Years Ex
perience in Mining and
Lund Laws.
\ ALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
A.JUDS0N ADAMS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next dcor to Merchants Cafe.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Prospector Office.
B. F. Hillard
Is Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
VAlDtS ADSIHACTI TITlf (0.
Complete abstracts 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
Thos J. Coles
Carriage Making,
Blacksmithing,
General Jobbing
GLACIER St. and McKINLEY A v.
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The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. Music.
Cor.McKinley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamship Santa Ana
New Modern Wooden Steam Ship. Electric Lighted and Steam Heated.
Sail* from ARLINGTON STREET DOCK, SEATTLE,
on the 15th of each month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
illiamna.
The Santa Ana i* under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips by a schedule not exceeding
Seven Day* lietwecn Seattle and Valdez, thus affording Quick,
Safe and Comfortable service.
SAILING DATES;
Leave Seattle on the 15th of each month northbound.
I .leave Valdes on the 2nd of each month southbound.
FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
_VALQET ftLASHA -.OTHClffP
HtWKOYjoyLOTME SIT uAl tuN CSASP j
Ml) V.ITH SuCCtSS Uf BLEST J
Just feOVC-'VTtS: »N Tnt PP.OSPlCTCY
/VMJ WILL OOTHC REST
i DGARF & MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
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Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
McMillan fur t& wool co.
EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS.
200-212 First Avl North, Minneapolis, Minn.
»»~Wrtts tor Our Circular and See the Prices Ws Pay.“^
J. J. YdKSttdW,
Valdez Sheet Metal
and Plumbing Shop.
Metal Work of all Kinds. Camp Stoves and Air
Tight Heaters.
Corker Glacier St. ash McKinley Ave,