THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
H. H. HILDRETH, Editor. W. H. CHARY, Associate Editor.
JOH. A. ROURKE. Business Manager.
Published At Valdes, Alaska, even* Thursday by the pHoseKi-ynh
Publishing Co. Piio.vr, Main 1. / '
Entered at the Valdes postoffiee *s second class matter.
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AmmHlfKl> AftENTS.
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Puget Sound New* To. Seattle.
I*. t>. New* Stand. Juneau.
Eugene Met arthy New* Stand. Skagway.
P. U. ftewa stand. Eagle. Alaska.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
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Dll. C. A. WIXAXX,
II. II. llll.llltKTH.
Mayor
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f'lTY ATTORSKY
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The land bill now Indore Congress
allows the entry of coal land under
practically the same terms as lands
containing gold deposit* are now
entered. If this bill passes it will
allow many a poor man to tnkc up
coal lands, who could not do so
now owing to the large cost of tak
ing up such land.
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We hnve in Valdez at the present
time the two men who did more
the past summer to influence favor
able legislation in Washington for
Alaska, than all the rest of the
Alaska contingent together. We
refer to (!eo, M. Ksterly, of this
place, and Voinov T. lloggatt. of
Nome, who is now residing here for
a time. These gentlemen did good
and clliciont work for this whole,
district, and it is certainly a satis-1
faction that their efforts in a great
measure were successful, and a
gratification to the people of Alaska
that they accomplished so much
needed legislation for the district.
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An effort is lieingniudc in Wash- j
ington to again enact prohibition!
laws for Alaska. The temperance |
people are well meaning in this mat
ter no doubt, hut it would lie inq>os
sihle to enforce such a law in Alaska
H was tried here for many
years and was an utter failure.
There would be no more ditheult
field in the world to establish and
enforce such a law than in a cold,:
frontier nulling country such as:
Alaska is. Numerous missionaries
are complaining, and justly so too,
that liquor is continually l>eing
sold to the natives and they are
being debauched, and that instead
of spending the little money that
they do have for food and clothing
the sjieml it for intoxicating liquor.
This is a fact and is deplorable.hut
What Is necessary is more string
ent laws against selling or giving
them intoxicating liquors, and men
to enforce the laws. Many of our
commissioners and deputy mar
shals are altogether too slack in
these matters.
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When you find an exponent!
wf a territorial form of government
at the present time just size him
up and ask yourself “how much1
taxable property does he own, and ;
how rnueli of this extra burden
would he carry.” If lacking in'
this respect, consider just what his
motives are in advocating the meas
uae. By following this rule, you
Will soon discover “there is a nig-;
ger in the woodpile,” and if you!
area taxpayer yourself you will!
soon see the “wooly head” sticking
out somewhere.
Do not he deceived by the cry
that “the corporations” are alone j
fighting this measure, or that tinw
are fighting it at all. But, for the i
sake of argument, where would
Alaska las today without her cor
porations? What taxable property
is there in Alaska outside of the
corporations?
Without the corporations where!
would your revenue cetne from.
They would be perfectly justified
in fighting this mvasnrfe, ami would
it not be right that the one« who
Would have to foot the hilts should
lave a voice in the matter, until
•uefi. time, at least, when a major
ity ef interests think otherwise.
Should not the voice of the \V. I'.
| route offset that of the Daily
: Alaskan? Should not the voice of
.the combined cannery companies
I offset that of the Ketchikan
i Journal?
This is a fair illustration of how
this question is divided—a few
|M>liticians and newspapers on the
one side, and the business interests
: on the other. Take your choice.—
SkajtwnV tinkle.
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Notwithstanding the experience
of former venss, it is a strange fact
that the stores of Valdez cannot at
the present time fully outfit a man
for the interior. There is a lack of
such staple articles as bacon, flour,
rice and butter, all of which are
absolutely necessary. A*s a conse
quence quite a nundicr of men who
should at the present time lie busily
engaged forwarding their goods are
forced to sit here idly awaiting the
arrival of the next steamer with
supplies. We have always urged
the "moshers” to* purchase their
outfits here, which they should do,
but the merchants should Ik* able
to meet their demands. A number
of the disappointed men have met
us on the street or in our office and
lodged their complaints. It is a
wrong state of affairs and should
not occur again. We have as good
and as large outfitting stores as can
Ik* found in any town of a similar
size, hut the owners seem to Ik* in
a constant dread of tire, as they
carry little or no insurance, owing
to the high rate$; but for such ar
ticles as are needed for trail use,
a store house separate from the
the mafti building, with no tire or
lights, is perfectly safe and should
be well stocked up for the spring
trade as each individual going on
the trail requires from 800 to 1200
pounds for the season and he should
have every inducement to make his
purchases in Valdez. .
Appropriations for Ahtska.
Appropriations which arc being
considered and which are
reasonably sure of Iteing made, ag
gregate $M8K,(XX), distributed as
follow*: Public surveys, $2(XUXX);
for'completion of tlie court bouse!
at Juneau, $10,(XX); game wardens,!
$8,(XX), for relief of Copper river
Indians until next year, when
missionaries will la* ready to take
them in charge, build churches,
etc., $14),(XX); to complete light
houses already provided for,
$1.50.()00,
Ntttee of Forfeiture.
Kllamar, Alaska. Feb. 19, 19*W.
To fsittie Cramer;
Voiran*'hereby notified that I l)aveeX|*ended
II**} ib lwborand improvements on eaeli of the
folktu Aik claims, to-wit .The Moonshine quarts
claim aud the Lillktu quart! claim, situated on
j-Jiidlock bavin Prince William8*mud. Alaska,
in order to hold said elaim under the provisions
of Section Revised Statute* of the (*iiite«l!
States, ladiia the amount required to lurid said |
claim* for the year eudinti flee. .'ll. lWsl. It at j
the end of ninety days from date you refuse to
contribute your pro|a»rtiou of such*exi«eiiditure. I
ascteowiicr, your interest in said property will j
become the Woperty of the suln»crilv*runder
said section jfYjl. J. \\. LlTTU.
Hate of first publication Feb. 19. lftKfc
Hate of last piihlication Apr. 23.19IU.
Wlfile getting your cAitlit for the
summer don't forget to call at this
ollice and have your name put on
the list for the funsmtoK this
summer. The jmiier will be deliv
ered to you #t any i>oint slung the
Xizina or C-Mssa trail*.
Wall-paper from 5 cent* per roll
up, at King <fc Whites'.
Yaeksluiw is now selling stove
pipe at 25c per length.
tUIO calendar* at Kern’*.
is l*‘lu‘vin>t. If yon think
we <Umt sell Wnll-|>a|KT at "» rents
»■*■» Roll, just rail at our store ami
•*' fun v inert I. King A’ White.
Notice of Pinal Settlement.
to IIn Prnhsis rimrt, Sunrise Phriart. Di*-!
filet of Alaska.
Ill the Matter of the Rstate i
of J
Itforir Ac h rootle r. DaraxH.' 1 Xoffer 1*
hereby given that II. A. Smith, fhe administra
tor of the estate of lieorge Schroeder. d«*emt*ed.
ha* Hied hi* final account «*f hi* administration
of said estate, and that Tuesday the *Jf»th. day
of May. I<RM. at ItloVInck. a. ri., at the court
room of *ai«t court in the town of Sunrise Alas
ka. Itaa been duly appointed hr the Judge of
said court, for the settlement of said account,
at which time and place any )icr*ott interested
in said estate tnav appearand flic exceptions
in writing to *ald account, amt contest tl»*r
same.
Bated at Sunrise. Ala*ka. this 2nd day of .late
uarv, ItRiR.
John II. Hronlow.
clerk of said Court.
Notice of Forfeiture,
Yatdcx. Alaska, Jan. £td ltf*l.
To .1. |\ Roht‘rt«,hr»i. Ilotrg ami M.SHvemian.
You are hereby notified that I have expended
fltw in lal*or and improvements on each of
the follow ing claim*. It* wit: The Smuggler Cop
ier t laim and the lai*t Chance Cop|a*r claim,
situated on latndlock bay lit I'rinee William
Sound. Alaska. In order to hold said claim nil
der the provision* of section iCL’t, Revised Sta!
ute* of the f'liitetl State*, being the amount
required to hold said claim* for the Tear etui
ing Dee. :it. 1WU. If at the end of ninety day*
from dale you or each of you refuse to eo’ntrlb
tile your proportion of such expenditure, a*
co-owner, your interest In said property will
become tlie property of the *ul»*criber. undrr
said section S£U.
John Morton.
In the list of freight brought to
town on the Nome City was u large
su c\ of t ie liest brands of cigar r
f >r the house of Isndore Harmon,
on McKinley st. The stock is in-1
tended for the wholesale trade.
Wesell wallpaper and hang wall
pajier chca)ier than anyone, Ken
drick,
VALDEZ BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner Hobart St.
and Reservation Ave,
Convenient Reasonable
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SHAW & WILLIAMS,
IIKAI.KUS IN
Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies,
Fruit, Produce
Distil fed
Soda Water
Company
M A NI • fr.U "IT ItK K<"M >tf
Lemon, Cream, P»t raw berry,
Sarsparillu and Iron, (linger
Ale, Champagne Cider ami all
kinds of Mineral water.
Keystone opp. School House.
VALDEZ Mint!
Finest Bread
Ever Baked*
Try It.
r. R* JCHfllDT, PROP,
COOK INLET
I>’rw*pecting ami Hunting par
ties can Fa* supplied with
necessarv outfits by
H. N. WETHERBEE,
at Kenai and Kussiloff at the
Most Reasonable Prices in Al
aska, thereby saving freight
and trouble* of landing sup
plies.
GEO* S* MEARNS, Agent,
Kknai, Alaska.
WHERE .
a ? who?
STOP
Everyone Prim Valdez,
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
JohnT.Spickett Proprietor
Bread that never sours and pies
tit for the Codbv for sale at the
Valdez Cafe.
i Professional
Cards.
P. M. BOYLE. M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Otlicos: ALASKA
Swan Building. MrKi*l«*y St. j
DR. W. G. ALEXANDER.
Dentist.
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Mt-KIKLKY Si. VALDEZ.
W. A. RYSTROW.
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Vai.de*.
' GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining hiu< taint taw*. PpcrmWtMi.
VALDES ALASKA
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Kky.«tonb Avk* V vi dkz. i
ORLAR CLYDE CULLER.
Counsel lor-at-Law
I', .A.tinwme I’ourt.. Keginteretl Attorney I’.
S.l'alillt Oltkr. Itnitcil StMtcVNiiil IToreiirn l*N I -
fills, *’»Wilts JTrieU- Sf*rk* irn«+eop^riiflii>*.
No. 700 7th St. N. W.,
opp.r.h. Patent omn*.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A. JUDSON ADAMS.
Civil Engineer ami Surveyor.
U. ». DfEITTY MINERAL ANI)
LAND SURVEYOR.
Next tlrov tw Merchant* Cafe.
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JOHN F. RICE,
Lawyer.
M< Kixi.ey St. Valdez.
H. H. Hildreth,
Notary PnMic ami
Conveyancer,
I
Prospector Office.
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Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Atterney-At-Law.
U. S. Commissioner and Recorder.
ftAl.lANO (kayak). ALASKA
!
T J DONOHOE,
Attorney at Law,
swj5 Ri'iUt.Nu. VALDEZ
NEW YORK Lire
INSURANCE CO.
WRITES THE BEST POLICIES.
G. Sponberg, Agent.
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
B. P. Aillard
la Prepared to Ex
amine, Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties.
GOOD GOOD/. ■
GOOD SERVICE.
mzmd”
■> CLUB BOOMS IN CONNECTION -
GLS DGARP6
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
£
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bx t/»
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Geo. Woods. Jas. Fowlie.
WOODJ & TOWLIE
S/inPLE R22R/.
VALDEZ,ALASKA
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT ft SMITH, Props.
__P. E. KERN, _
Gold and
i
Silver
Smith.
Fine Watch Re
pairing anti
Nugget Jewelry!
A Sjteeialty.
Diamonds,
Watches,
Jewelry,
Cut Glass,
Silverware,
Clocks.
WE E<|1’IP And Supply Exploration parties. (Iuidcs fur
nislicd to Tourist*. 0|>cratc the T1EKHELL CITY
*rZf hjy Roadhouse, -IS mile* from Valdez, on the all
*'*{/ American route and Railroad, also Ojmt
r ate HOTEL HOLMAN at
CopjM-r Center.
Publishers of The /Lu ,
Alaskan Miners, Settlers and /"
Tourists (Suide, giving full infomia- [Q
tioii of tlie great resources and possibilities
of the Copjier River Valley and Prince William "'QlM
Sound with three complete maps. Sent |mstpaid for oO 5
cents. Address R. RLIX, Valdez »»r Cof>|»er Center, Alaska.
Dr. L 5. (aiicia.
Dentist and Optician.
A Full l dim <*f Sp»!ctaHe*on Hand. CWka
and WatrU-. Repaired on
Sl.»rt Sol ice.
McKi.vi.kt St. Valdez.
PHIL ZIMMERMAN
Cleaning Requiring and Altering Done on
Short Notice.
Ladies Suit* Cleaned and Pressed.
PRICES REASON ABLE.
Keystone Ave. next to Prosjiector Office
C C. B0QARDU5
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1410 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
t)OC»Lr>IRlA Sf..SKATfl.K, WAR*.
I I imhop Rough or Dressed.
I_Ul I IUCI DOORS, WINDOWS
SHINGLES.
C. E, HATHAWAY & CQ, Office oa Alaska Av.