THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Published 'at Valdei, Alaska, every Thursday by the Prospector
„ Publishing Co. Phone, Main 1.
Entered at the Valdei poetoffice as second class matter.
The editorial writer of the News
must have received a shock of some
kind at the mass meeting last
Thursday, for in his voluminous
report of the proceedings he makes
gross misstatements. The report
states that “the secretary was in
structed to notify the convention
at Juneau, that we declined to send
delegates for the reason that we had
no interests in common with those
of other sections of Alaska; that
we had elected a delegate to repre
sent us in Washington, and that
we did not desire to have anything
to do with other affairs than our
own.” The fact is the secretary
was instructed to notify the execu
tive committee of the Juneau con
vention that we declined to send
delegates, but that we had previ
ously elected a representative to
look after our interest at Washing
ton and would instruct him to do
all in his power to assist their re
presentative in securing legislation
for Alaska. While the meeting
was unanimous in the opinion that
we should not send delegates to Ju
neau, there was no animosity
shown against any other section of
the District. The statement that
we had nothing in' common with
any other section of Alaska, is a
gross misrepresentation of the sense
of the resolutions. The feeling
must be attributed to personal rea
sons. Probably Schneider was not
the only one who wanted to take a
trip to Juneau.
• * •
Some one resident in Valdez has
taken upon himself the responsi
bility of sending a special dispatch
to the daily Alaskan stating that
Valdez has, by a vote, declared it
self in favor of a territorial form of
government, and that paper in
glowing headlines, makes an an
nouncement to that effect.
This is wrong and misleading,
Valdez has never stood for a terri
torial form of government. On
the contrary the territorial agita
tion here has been dropped by all
but a few would-be political graft
ers, and the entire community is
devoting its energies to securing a
wagon road.
With a good road leading from
Valdez through the Copper river
country it will be only a short time
until conditions will have so materi
ally changed that Valdez will be
found in the front ranks as an ad
vocate for self government, but at
present the sentiment is very strong
against it.
Notice to Credit ora.
In the United States Commission
er’s Court for the District ol
Alaska, Third Division, Valdez
Precinct.
In the Matter ofjhe Estate of . Notice to
* . ftfieosod. > Creditors.
N°T*CJF to bY*.b>' «*»*“ that the undersigned
•V. du'r JPMuifl administrator of
•lie ttitite of O, H. Uuucly. deoe^«d.
All persons having claim, against the said
estate are required to present the same with
the proper vouchers, within six months from
the date of this uoticc, lo the undersigned ad
niuUlrator. at my office in the town and pre
duet of \ aides, in the Distriet of Alaska. v
Dated September 10th, 190*.
Administrator of tha Estate & b. ip Be Any
Deceit Med. •
Flr»l publication September 10.
Lest publication Octobers.
ORDINANCE No. 82.
An Ordinance Providing for the
Assessment and Collection of
Taxes within the Town of Val
dez, Alaska.
Town oVvalde*! C°UBC‘l ol “**
n»1,beA,,iwTsr^rdl‘i‘,;.‘^:.o^r^e
wTmwUfoi™!* ‘UbJW‘ 10 '<«
Hectinii li. All taxes shall he assessed levied
•nd eolUcMd win thin ordinance provide*!.
Section nr The Assessor shall, between the
•rat day of September and the 2atb day of Nov
ember of each yaar. ascertain the name of all
lax a bis Inhabitants and all personal property,
Sfiitl sSf »li? v*fe w,tJ\'n **» corporate limits
“ town of Valdes, Alaska, auklaet to taxs
!*“" ,.0L“SBn',p*1 PUrpt?** ““<• no1 exempt by
law and shall assess such peraonal property at
Ita true value to the person by wbomit was
owned or claimed, or in whose possessl*»n or
control it was at 1'i o'clock M. on iheHrst day
of8eptkn.be, ol the same year. II known. Yi
unknown be shall assess such property, goods
and ehattels to unknown owners, but no* mis.
take in the name ol the owner or supposed
Pro Party shall render the assessment
,h® purposes ol tills
V*1?'™ ,hf u"1* °* Assessor ol the town ol
Valdes, Alaska, is hereby created, who ahall be
avpolsted by and hold hlaodlce at the pleaaure
of the common council, and shall receive sueli
prodded*11011 ,Ut h'” “erTU;** *" u hereinafter
?n fhe ®rst day of September of
•neh year all real properly, possessory risbts
•“? •» Impr.jveraentssltuate^thenmn
, within the corporate limits ol the town ol Val
f“'be subject to assessment and
taxation lor municipal purposes, and theas
•maor shall assess the same at its true value,
it'llos'V**r*1, v*y o' September and the
dxy of November of the Mine veer
teid MMesment to be levied agalnat e*< h piece
« R™..rc*l Property, or pna«e*aory right,
ea the aeme In subdivided and appears upon the i
**+! lowl1 ot Vnldea. Alanka. !
^ominou Council «lmll fur-I
uiau the a*>c»H*»r with the neeciuiary blank
foraa of alalciaenta for aaseaaiug. aud all ue-1
mmirr mane, chart* and book*.
flection \ f. On or before the twenty-fifth
day of November of each year the assessor shall
complete his assessment of all the taxable
property of every nature and description with
in the corporate limits of the town of Valdes.
Alaska, and make all necessary entries thereof
In book* to be kept for that purpose, and shall
certify thereto that the same Is a full, true and
correct assessment of all the taxable property
within the town of Valdez, Alaska, not exempt
by law, to the !>e*t of his knowledge and belief,
and shall deliver laid assessment book* to the
Common Council, together with all other
book*, statements, maps and chart* relating
thereto, on or before the last Monday of Nov
ember of the same year.
flection VII. I’pon receipt of the assessment
books the Common Council shall Imcdiately
give notice of the time the Council will meet
to equalize the assessment, by publication at
least once a week for two eonsocutive weeks In
a newspaper of general circulation, published
In the town of Valdez, Alaska, and by ftostini;
written notices thereof, one upon the town
ball and one upon Ilia postoffice, tu the said
town of Valdez, Alaska; and during "said time
the assessment books shall remain with the
town rlcrk open for inspection.
flection VIII. The Common Council shall
meet as a Board of Equalisation on tha second
snd third Moudsvs of iicccmberof each year,
to examine the assessment books and equalise
the assessment of prop rty.within the town of
Valdes, Alaska, and shall continue in session
for that purpose, from time to time, until the
business of equalization is disposed of, but not
later than the fourth Monday of I>cceiuber of
the same year.
flection IX. The Common Council as a Board
of Equalisation, after giving the notice requir
ed by this ordinance, may lower any assess
ment contained in the assessment books, or,
after serving a written notice ii|«*n the party
or parties claiming to own the property so as
sessed, luav increase such assessment, so as to
equalize the assessment contained iti said
books and make the smote conform to the true
value of such property.
flection X. Any person desiring a reduction
of the assessment of his or her property, shall
make and tile with the Hoard of Equalization
a written application therefor. Verified by Ills
or her oath, showing the facts upon which* It is
dalnit'd such reduction should be made.
section aI. Before the Board of Equaliza
tion grunt* the application or make* any re
duotfon of the assessment, the Board may re
quire the person or agent making the applica
tion, to be examined touching the value of
the property of Much person, and such examin
ation shall be taken down in writing and be
come a part of the proceed! nga; and no reduc
tion Khali be made unless mucIi person, or the
person making the application, attends and an
swers all questions pertaluiug to the inquiry.
8ection XII. Any person or persou* dissatis
fied with the Huai decision of the Board of
Equalisation on the reduction or increase of
the assessment on property assessed within the
corporate limits of the town of Valdez, Alaska,
inuy ap|>eal from such decision to the United
States District Court for the District of Alaska,
Third Division, within ten day* from the time
of rendering such decision by serving upon the
duly appointed attorney for the said town of
Valdez and the town clerk, a written notice of
such appeal, together with a copy of a verified
statement showing the facts, upon which it is
claimed such decisiou should be reviewed by
the said District Court, aiul the filing of the
origiual thereof with the clerk of the said Dis
trict Court: Peovidko, That incase the said
District Court should, by order or otherwise,
establish any rule regulating the manner of
bringing appeals from the Board of Equaliza
tion to said Court, such rule shall prevail, this
section notwithstanding.
Section XIII. During the session of the
Board of Equalization it may direct tiic assess
or to asse-s any taxable property that has es
caped assessment, or add to the amount, num
ber or quantity of property, when a false or
incomplete list has been rendered, and to make
and enter new assessments (at the same time
cancelling previous entries,) when any assess
ment made by him is deemed by the Hoard of
Equalization so incomplete as to render doubt
ful the collection of the tax; but the clerk must
notify all persons interested by personal service
of notice thereof, or by letter de|N>sited in U. 8.
post office at Valdez, Alaska, postage prepaid
aud addressed to the person interested, a rea
sonable time before action is taken, of the day
fixed wheu the matter will he investigated.
Section XIV. The towu clerk, who shall be
ex-officio clerk of the Board of Equalization,
shall record in his minute book all changes,
corrections and orders made by the Board dur
ing its sessions, and keep such other records
of its doings aud pna-eedings, as the Board
may direct, and as soon as possible after the
adjournment of the Board of Equalization, he
shall enter upon the assessment books all
changes and corrections made by the Board of
Equalization, and shall, on or before the first
Monday of January following, complete such
entry of corrections and changes in the assess
ment books aud shall affix thereto an affidavit
as follows:
United States, j M
District of Aluska. »
*..an swear that as clerk of
the Common Council of the town of Valdez,
Alaska, and ex-officio clerk of the Hoard of
Equalization, 1 have kept correct minutes of
all the acts of the t'omiuun Council while sit
ting as a Hoard of Equalization, touching alter
ations in the assessment bonks; that all alter
lions agreed to or directed to be made have
beeu made and eulered in the proper bo,,k,
and that no change or alterations have bceu
made except those authorized."
Section XV. The Common Council shall, on
or before the lirst Monday of December of each
year, tlx tile rate of taxes to be levied for muni
cipal purposes, designating the number of
cents oil each hundred dollars of taxable prop
erty within the towu of Valdez, Alaska, and
levy said tux so lixed upon suhl property in ac
cordance therewith.
Section XVI. On or before the first Monday
of January of each year, the town clerk shall
deliver to the treasurer of the town of Valdez
Alaska.the books containing the lax roll prop
erly computed and footed up, and shall charge
the said treasurer with the full amouut of said
tax roll, and take said treasurer's receipt there
for.
Hectlon XVII. Within five days after the re
ceipt of said tax roll the treasurer shall pub
lish a notice specifying.
Eibst—That the municipal taxes are due and
payable, anti will be delinquent on the fourth
Monday of January next thereafter, at six
o'clock, p. m., and thut unless paid prior there
to ten per cent, will added to the amount
thereof by wtty of penalty.
figeogu—'The time and place at which pay
ment of taxes may be made.
SaJd notice shall be published at least once
a week for two couseculive weeks in a news
paper of general circulation published In the
towu of \ aides, Alaska.
Section XVIII. On the fourth Monday of Jan
uary of each year,at six o'clock, p.m.,all unpaid
taxes are delinquent, and thereafter the treas
urer shall add thereto, and collect thereon, for
the use of the towu of Valdez. Alaska, an addi
tion of ten per cent, thereof by way of penalty
fur the non payment of said taxes.
Section XIX. Ou or before the lirst Monday
of February of each year the town treasurer
shall publish in a newspaper of general circu
lation published In the town of Vahlex, Alas
ka, a list of all the delinquent taxes, which
list must contain a full description of the prop
erty already delinquent, and the names uf the
owners thereof, if known, and the amount uf
the taxes due and the penalty added, opposite
each name and description. The expense of
said publication to be charged against the
towu of Valdes, Alaska.
eectton XX. Th« book* containing the tax
roll shall remain In the possession of the treas
urer from the time it la delivered to him, aa
provided in section sixteen of this ordinance,
until lha third Monday of Pebruary thereafter,
and during said time all taxes and penalties
shall be paid to the town treasurer. On the
third Monday of Pebruary of each year the
town treasurer shall return the books contain
ing the tax roll to the town dork, together
with the alatement showing the amount of
taxes collected, and the amount of taxes re
maining unpaid under said assessment. The
clerk shall thereupon credit the treasurer with
the amount of the taxes su remaining unpaid,
ami shall give the treasurer a receipt therefor.
Section XXI. Upon receipt of the booke con
taining the tax roll from the treasurer, the
town clerk shall forthwith furnish to the Com
mon Council a list of all taxes due and remain
ing unpaid on personal properly, together with
the amount of the penalty added thereto, and
the name of the owner of such personal prop
erty, or by whom It la claimed, or In whose pos
session or control it was at the time of the levy
of the tax thereon, and against whom said tax
was charged. The Common Council may thou
order the town marshal to siczu and dis
train so much of such personal property, goods
aud chattels belonging to the person or pers on
against whom said tax was uliarged as Is suffi
cient to satisfy the same. The towu marshal
shall immediately seise and distrain and pro
reed to sell the said personal property goods
and chatt-1* at public auction, alter due notice
of such sale having been given by posting the
same In three public pi*'-,,* In Ihe town of
Valilci. Alaska; one of which shall lx- at the
V. 8 pnetnfBce In said town, lor at least flic
days. All costs of such seisore, distraint and
«ale shall l,e added to the amount of Ihe lax
dm- ss |w»rl of the penalty h-r the non-payment
hereof. The town marshal shall immediately
deposit ell taxes and costs and penalties eof*
lecied by him under the provisions of this sec
tion, wilh the town treasurer, taking the treas
urer's receipt therefor In dunlt.ale. one of
whh h duplicate receipts shalf be Hlisl with
the town clerk, who shall charge the treas
urer with the amount thereof. Hboitld any
personal property, sisals and chattels sell for s
sum greater tbsn the smoum of the taxes for
which the same Is sold, with the costs and pen
alties added, then Ihe town marshal, alter itrst
deducting the amount of the taxes, costs end
penalties,shall return the residue to the owner
thereof, or the person or persons from whom
the said property was seised and distrained.
flection XXII. All taxea levied again-t real
properly and possessory rights and remaining
unpaid on and after the third Monday i f Feb
ruary of each year, the Common Council may
order Ihe attorney for the town of Valdes to
priaieed to collect ihe same In the manner pre
scribed by chapter forty-two i f Ihe elvll .sale of
procedure for the District of .Masks.
section AXIII. Al the time of delivering the
sssc-snicnt books to the town clerk by the
treasurer, as In this ordinance provided, the
mid treasurer elisll furnish to the Common
Connell a report, showing the total amount of
monies in his hand* on that date derived from
ell sources.
Section XXIV. In case any warrant or war
ranls duly Issued by the town of Vahlei, Alas
ks, la offered for the payment of taxes, penal
ties, or other debt due the said town of \ aides,
Alaska, the town treaaurer, or other officer or
person authorised to eollert said taxea, penal
ties or other debt, shall receive the same at its
true fare value, and for Hie purpose* of this or
dinance all warrants oI the town of Vahlei,
Alaska, duly Issued In accordance with the
ordinances of the said town of Valdes, Alsska.
stul the order* of the Common Connell thereof
sre hereby declared to lie legal tender; I'Ro
vinro; That any warrant an offered In pay
ment under the provisions id this section shall
not be greater In value than the ainoonl of
such tax. penally or other debt for which the
same is offered In payment.
Section XXV. The assesaor shall receive as
full compensation for hia service* the slim of
aix d-dlars tier day, for each and every day
while actually employed in the making of the
assessment and the performance of all neccaa
ary work or labor connected therewith.
Section XXVI. Any person who shell bv
eny act. demonstration, or threat, interfere
with, hamper, prevent or In any manner aC
tempt to Intel fere with, hamp-r, nr prevent
the town marshal or other officer id the town
of Valdes, Alaaka, In the perhirmant-c of any
duty Imputed upon him by flits ordinance,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, amt
upon conviction thereof before the police mag
istrate, shall be punished by a line of not lesa
than Ally dollars nor more than two hundred
dollars, or by Imprisonment In the town jail
for a period of no! lesa than thirty daya nor
more then ninety day*.
Section XXVII. Tlita ordinance shall take
effect and be in lorce Irnm and alter Us >«>
sage.
... . .. John Uoodkm., Mayor.
Atteat; T\. II. ( Clerk.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
_ .. „ Arnoas, Alaska, August IS, 1>*«.
To the Kcuat Mining ,v Trailing mi., Francis X.
Waldron, 8. M. Thomas, Joliu M. Snook
John Hoe aud Richard Kite:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the undersigned, John M. Murry, has expended
during the years Wot. 1*(W and 1MI3, four hun
dred anil fifty (HVi) dollars lit labor aud im
provements, etc., upon (lie Silver Fox mining
claim, situated or near Halibut Cove, Cook In
let Recording Precinct, Alaska, the location
notice of which claim Is now of record in the
office of the Untied Rules Commissioner at Snii
riae, aud to which notice refeiem* Is made for
* *?"m Particular description thereof, in order
to hold said claim under provision of Section
JSJ4, Revised BUtules of the l ulled States, and
the amendments relating thereto concerning
annual labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said claim during the
years 1»01,18IU and ltsd.ending December 31,
190H. And if at the expiration of uinety days
from the publication of tills notice, you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure, your Interest said
claim will become the prop- rty of the under
signed, your co-owner, who haa made the re
quired expenditure by the terms of said sec
tion.
0 JOHN M. MURKY',
first publication, Sept. 3.
Last publication, l>ee. 3.
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Part
partnership.
Notice Is hereby given that the co-part
nership heretofore existing between William
Wortmnu and I'ontins Maguuson, has been
this day dissolved by miniial eonsent. All
accounts due the lairtnership are payable to
Maguuson, aud the liabilities uf the partner
ship are assumed by him.
Valdez, August H, lutw.;
„ William Woktman.
*2 1'OKTIl'S MaUNCSON.
It never wears out — Elaterite
roof.
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Part
nership.
^OTICE la hereby given that the co-partner
1 snip heretofore existing between J tv
Itavi* and H. V. Murphy, has been lliia day dis
solved by mutual consent. All debts due the
partnership are payable to J. tv. Davis, and
the liabilities arc assumed by him.
Xitlna, Aug. 15,1MJ3.
J. W. DAVIS,
35 II. C. MURPHY.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT.
Third. Division, Alaska.
Mary Sullenokr. t
Plaintiff, Summons (or Publica
ns. > tlun.
Charles Svllrnueb, | Xo. 100.
Defendant.)
Tlie President ol the United States of America,
grectiu:
To Ike above named defendant:
You are hereby required lo appear in the
United States District Court, in and for the Dis
trict of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty
days after tlic completion of the publication of
this summons, Dial is to say, wltliin lliirly
days after the eighth day of October, Us.3, and
answer tile complaint of tile above named
plaintiff, In which complaint, as Bled in said
court, the plaintiff demands that the bonds of
matrimony existing between the plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved, and that she have the
future care and custody of Die minor child,
Lena, issue of said marriage. The order for this
publication was made July 21, 19WJ.
Unless you so appear mid answer tlie plain
tiff will apply to the court for tile relief de
manded In said complaint.
Witness the Hon. James M fckershain, Judge
Of said Court, this Wth day of July. US a.
ALBERT R.HUflLIO, clerk.
First publication, rt.-pi. 3
I at st publication, Ort. 8.
E. M. Barnes, attorney for plaintiff,
Offices at Eagle, Alaska.
School of Open A11 Year
Practical Mining, Civil Mechanical, Elec
trical, Engineering, Metallurgy,
Cyanide Process.
Surveying. Architecture, Drawing anil Assay
ing. Assaying uf Ore*, *25; Bullion aiul Cblor
Inatiou Assay, *25; Blowpipe Assay, (to. Full
course of Assaying, fat). Established 1804. Send
for circular.
A. VAR DEE MAILER, President.
113 Fulton Street, San Francisco, Cal. One
block west of City Hall.
HOTEL FILLER.
Headquarter* for Valdes people. 120 rooms.
Rates 50 coats, H and 11.50 per day. Flrsiclass
Kestaiirrnt In connection. Free Bus. Opposite
U. 8. Poslpfflce.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
foe. First Av. A I'ui.ersity at., SEATTLE.
McIntosh & Duncklee
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing
All work will receive prompt attention. High class
blacksmithing made a special feature. Give us a call.
Coh. Keystone and McKinley. Valukz
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
F. M. BOYLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ,
Office*: ALASKA
Swan Building. McKinley St.
W. A. RYSTROM,
Dentist.
Swan
Building. Valdez.
GOODELL &, EDWARDS
Lawyers
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer
Mining and Land Law., K|hti.iiIc.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
LEEDY &. KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez.
Wm. H. Whittlesey,
Attorney-At-Law,
U. S. Commissioner and Recorder.
GALIANO (KAYAK), ALASKA
T J D0N0H0E,
Attorney at Law,
SWAN BUILDING. VALDEZ
R. BLIX.
NOTARY PUBLIC
And CONVEYANCER.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
ARTHUR J. WARNER,
ASSAYER
and ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
TT-T8 Sullivan Bldg:. Seattle.
VALDEZ BUNK HOUSE
Near Corner Hobart St.
and Reservation Ave.
Convenient Reasonable
5. Q. MATHEWS,
Sanitary • Putty.
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.
H. It. Elliott E. E. Smith
Douglas City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists
Douglas City, Alaska.
Prospectors i Hunters
Will save their freight ami expense of
handling by purehasing their
supplies at the stores of
H. n.WCTHERBCC.
KENA1 AND KUSSILOFF
COOK INLET.
Full line of
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QEO. 5. MEARN5,Ag't
| KENAI, ALASKA.
VALDEZ MM
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
▲11 Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
GOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE
“THE l HIZINfl”
, • .
CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
SCOTT « SMITH, Props.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
AND
FIRST OLA88. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
GEO. B. MCMULLEN, Owner and Proprietor.
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
COR. KEYSTONE and THIRD PHONE 15
Felix's Restaurant
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St Valdez.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
Camp Comfort Roadhouse.
/
On the trail to all interior points. Large com
fortable quarters with every accommodation for
man or beast. Garden products in season.
Wines, Liquor, Beer and Cigars.
C. C. ROBERTS, Proprietor. 12 Miles From Valdes.
Workman’s Road House
P. MAGNUSSON, Proprietor.
First roadhouse built on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
musher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
“Our Road House”
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Best Ac
comodations for Man and Beast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez. Good pasture fenced.
WILSON, DAVISON & LITTLE, Proprietors.
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.
On the trail to Nizina, Chisna and the Tanana,
near Government Relief Cabin in Tiekhell valley.
Best of accommodations. Good horse feed near
roadhouse.
LEN THOMPSON, ' MANAGER.