To My Gold Pan.
Wrltt n lor Iht ruswiwi by Rmtell 8. Ban-*.
Oil, faithful gold|n lying on the1
Hour,
No more the shin ng t-olecs line
thy »-tease;
These long, lung wiitcr month*.
when all outdoor
is covmd with a white and
fro-y three,
Thy glorious usefulness is rough*'
ly s| timed.
Ami you are- daily, almost hour-’
ly turned
In o u drudge lor every buns' ’wild
chore.
Jl) hrti.djan ofttlilm ee you have
become,
Wherein my sour dough I mix
with care;
And when to influenza I succumb.
1 strip my feet oi slaic* aud
s orkings hare.
And Wi ll a blanket o’er tar ach
iog knees,
1 use tl.y iijtls ai.tl whin i
snei ze and sneeze.
My feet are in I to water mixed
with rum.
As a receptacle, you often hold
Tiie aslies. taken from my Yu
kon stove;
And when a na ivc with a “die
ini” Udd
Walks in wi: n grouse or nihhit
from the grove,
1 use you tor an offal dish, mil
when
The feas. is done, I humbly use;
you then
For washing dishes *s ead of wash*,
itig gold.
M y sox and uinlcrsliir s and other,
duds
1 sometimes wash, then memory
revives
Tiie past, for wlicn I mix iu soapy
suds
(And handle roughly, mayhap,
sundry lives,)
The dirty gartm-n .s of my min
ing days,
My t ottglua run to the time
when 1 could raise
tome colors in the schist or lied
roek muds.
But faithful goldpan, spring is al
most hack
Ami car.h will tiiul release from
Boreas* grip;
Wall tliee and pick and shovel and
a pack.
I*il take my usual lone prospec -
mg trip,
And sean-li alluv.ai sands and
gravel lads.
And w. li tliv help I pray kind
for tine slictls
I .-~i'li >n luck,* l hi*her o did
lack.
Wlnleials Umax.
K. *' 0'>:. r- , res. i. ing lie I
i' — .* i j.1 . i ^ i<., ill Sea.no,
. .. l ie "ii in* Nunn- Ci V mill
• ii .1 iiinuisa ■ j'loiluci anil
i p. .11 is City. Mr. |
i.in..g.i ii: ,iiK.r and n.u
tii h min fora In. tiding 2ox
ta.lien In* .:i navi* ere.: <d
. je.i.a.ily. He a so brought
.i arge supply of fresh rooa, hay,
oa p and leiil, most of which he
*i-s a riiidv djqosid of. lie wiil
.o.a .i.n.c .In irei.ion of h.s build*
mg iinmeiliately and cxpec.* Large
consignments of gooils on each
s', tamer.
To Build The Road.
A con raet was signed in New
York last week by McDonald & Co.
the well known railroad contract
ors for .he construction of the Val
dez. Copper River an 1 Yukon rail
way. Theiir.ns of the contract
require that the construction shall
Ik completed within sixteen montli*
front January 1, 1903.
The only difficulty anticipa’ed
is .he securing of steei rails. AIkiu
44,000 tons will lie required and
manufacturers in this couiirv an*
so rushed with orders that there is
some fear t hat rails cannot lie se
cured to complete the road within
the contract limi*. F. C. Helm
uml V. T. Hoggatt, of tlie railway
company are now in Washington.
New Cable.
The right to lay a telegraphic
cable between Ban Francisco, Hon
olulu, the mid-way islands, Guam,
Luzon and a point on the coast of
China, was granted to theComiuer
cial Cable Co." The soundings
made by the government are
' urued over to tlic company for use
in ' he work.
One of i he stipulations in the
grant is to .he effect that Ameri
can ojK-ra ors lie employed wher
ever |>ossihle.
Buliscribc for the Pkosheitor.
dumber of Commerce.
The regular meetii\g of he Cham
ber of Commerce was field ai tlie
Cour house on La- Friday even*
mg. On accoun of d.sagreiable
wen her and .lie fact that many
im-iidars did uo kn.er it was .he
regular mu-. i»ig 1-4,1 only a ft w
nieinliers were present.
As he Cifv Council Las failed to
take j roper utcv oi tin- ladih rs.
Iiu ke s and o her j *0] < r y oh la
Fire Dcpartn.e«it, which was | aid
for by prira «• suhw-rip ion, .In
SSvere ary was ins rt c id o o -
iiiiinii a e wi ll lie Cmmei' re, a ril
ing the mui.cr.
Tlie mutter of securing an up
inqr.it ion for .he l.uiiding of a
cour lioltse tor hi l’. 8. Dis rjet
Uoi.r.. was itiS. t.ssiit nun a «•... -
mi « ei ns s ng of R m 1 tort, at"
Foot was U| ] otiued o consul, w. 1.
Judge Hiirian ami Clirk 11 .1 ,
regarding the l*esi iiii-iImmI ol pro
oeedure in tlie matter. The a;„
ouu. allowed for this purpose is on
ly iMjMMI ami is not sutliea-m .0
erec. a suitable building.
Tlie 00111 mitle appointed at a
previous meeting to secure perma
nent quarters for tl«c (hull.her was
requested to report at next meeting.
The following memliers wen
elected to meiiilH-rship: C. C. Ru
ilolph, C. H. Smi.h, Judge Wil
loitglihy C.nrk and Cmj t. Austin
Lathrop. The next meeting will
be lietd at tlie call of tlie presiileu .
Mayor Steele Goes Bast.
Mayor J. L. Steele lef 81a li
on Dec. Is, for New R*rk anil
Washington, and exjwc.cd to he
aliseiit several weeks.
Tlie Seattle Cliaiula-r of Com
merce gave him tlie necessary cre
dentials tied will give him a good
standing in Windi ng on, and no
doubt Ihiit lie will work in conjunc
tion with Mr. Ivey and others dur
ing tlie short time lie is in Wash
ington, and do much good for j
Alaska.
Ma yor Steele would have had!
credentials from the City Council
and Chamber of Cummer -i- bail it
b,en kno.-.n ha: In was g-> ng to
Washing'on, hut he did no- antic
ipate going Has when lie hit
here.
Mr. Stis-le is a g «wl s|a-aki r and
an affable in-ntletnan, and will do
" _iv>! :i*r Valdez wh, r < r >•«
go,-s.
Walnut brittle, fresh popcorn
ehew'n' (ruin and sal ed pcami's
Shaw & Williams
Additional T rcrl.
Kendrick for sp rs.
Miss Pearl Richards is now ‘‘hcl'o
girl” at tlie telephone exchange
from 3 *o 11 p. m.
For the la'W style Fedora ha‘s
go to the Lion store.
The Prospector ex'ends *o all
i*s readers its liest wishes for a
Merry Christmas and a flap) v
ew Year.
All kinds and t'ylw of winder
caps at Jas. Fish & Co.
You can feel happy and cniny
this Chris*mas day. if > can lie
the means of making ne else
happy. Just try it.
A full line of conking and heat
ing stoves for coal and wood.
Richards & Co.
A tliir'y foot s‘eam launch was
brought up on the deck of the
Nome City to lie delivered to Mr.
Fradenlierg at Ellatnar.
For Uerman Sox and Cold Seal
ruhlier goods go ‘o the L'on s‘ore.
The Dramatic society is now
studying “Captain Rackett”, under
the supervision of Frederick Date,
the comedian . and exfiect *o jait
it on the boards in two weeks.
Step into Kerns jewelry store and
look at the fine new line of good*
just received.
Judge 0. P. Hubbard and N.
Gregory were initia’ed itj'o the
Moose Lodge last Thursday night.
There wa* a large uumhe present
and all had a pleasant time.
Chase and Sanltom’s Celebra'ed
Coffee is ‘o be had at Hemple &
Dough* r y’s.
The arrival of the So ne City
was jus’ in t*nje to r lieve us of a
eoal famine, inns' of us w< r< down
o :»ur las' shovel and some bad
returned to tire principles and
were burning wood.
Felt Slaa-s for the children a'
J. F*sh it Co.
. ... . eJ
Buy n nice, clean Iron Bed, a
yum-yum Spring, and a hi-yu soft
Mattress from Rtf-hards A Co., and
you wih dream of railroads, corner
lots and great riches. Your troub
les will disappear like dew Iiefore
the morning sun, and life in Yal
dijt will he one continual round of,
plea sure.
After a short sojourn in Seattle.!
Mr. and Mrs. Graham have return
ed to Valdez, win-re then- can enjoy
a euol Itraeing atmosphere instead
of a eons'an* rain, sm-h as now
l r< wills on til*- Was. ing on eoas .
Bread llw never mu:ra and i>ies
li for the Gods, for sale at the
' able* ('afe.
Oil M-u t'aV- ’.!•• n he Xo,,.i
City liegaii o UNiwad, every -sled ■ n
own was put into oomniission to
keep the duck cleared, aiwl the
mnnagenu r was v« rv sueeessful
»• a efforts n pre «i. owr rawd
■t g he whir a.- • re of->re has
,-»» he ejise. and '■verehaiite n -
e« iv*«l .la- r ;r« ,gh j roinpitly. The
widening of lie oti'er end of lie
wharf is a grea imp rove men*.
A Family Shov.
Prof. Mar in will give a Grand
Family SIhjw at tin- Moose Hall,
on Monday and Tuesday Dir. *29
and SO It. Ad Mission AO cell's,
children half price, reserved Scats
75 can' #, on sale at P. K. Kern’s I
Jewelry store. 0<>ors open at 7.J
cor ain a He gives one of the)
Iics en i r a mo. n s ev4T given in
this ei v tor ' in j rice. His sleight
of-hand .ricks are marvelous and:
wor.h more than tlie price of ad
mission. 0
Alaska’s Official Directory.
G verie r J.diti 4i„ Brady.
I’.v, Jitilri **— Melvill • r. Hr un. Mat. So. 1
*e*t nt J. Ji mu*. J.idijr Mat. No. 2. -••Mint
Noin *: James Wiekei-lnun. Mat. No.weal I at •
F^»gU*.
l\ 8. Au <a**\> R. A. FriwIHch. Dial. So. 1; j
F. Gii*g»by. I»i*t Xu. 2; X. V. Unrlau, Msi. 3 i
Clerk ~J>i*trW-i Xo. 1. W. J. Ilili-. Dial. No. 2. i
G -u. B..racheuit*. l>Wf No. H. A. It. Il' ilig. j
I*. 8. Itarahal-—Ja<utt* M. Shoiip. I>int. No. 1; j
Frank I. KJt-li«rd», M-i. No. 2; It. C. Ferry.
Mat. No. JL
I’* itiADi-ai*•era— lulnaihI de Croff'Sitka; II.
1L Folaotin, Jutteau: F F. Timlin. Fl. Wrangell; |
L. K. Woodward. Knala-ka; 1*. <<ullap;hvr, Ko- j
• Uak;J J Ko^era. Hkagway; C K i 'lay pool, Circle |
city; I« H. stnjuud. Hi. Michael; Bui Kipin-ky. ;
ilMtiuw Mi-sji u: E.Stark|adu. Ketchikan: ii. M.
Irwin, liouglaa; J. II. Hrowulow. S.mrt-e: .lolm
I.yoiu. Vaklri, t'arl M. Jk-han-on. Eagle: S. M.
ttiaff. Forty Mile..I Lludl*y Green. Rampart;
1^ A. Mi K-nzie, Coldloot: C . II. Kl- gg. Nuaii
agak; Jaui**- K. Haunder*, Cbi-na.
^ V. >*. ISnd oBicera—Surveyor General —W. 8.
M-tiu.
kcnider-Jithn W, Inidley.
it Ivor—I*. M ilarii
Ci.’rkf- -lieu. Slowed, W. F. Jcfferyip
Iv »t> C. S. Mar-hale— Mat. No. 1, -pedal.
W Mi.Nail. J. \Y. Snook. Skagway; J. 1*.
Cwinph 11, siika: K. F. K dly. Juneau; Wm D. j
rt in g.-i, A liiii, l>n.igU)> i-laud: |
la t. tiyii >ii, Vail-a, u.‘ i* L. H >\ivrs j
K«(Uak; Fw.r Ni—ou. i' tropin.*; A. Sitoup, !
K ’*e» ikitu; J. I*. K ’yiioUlaun, Eagle. J j
Z.ita ff. Killian**-. Joan It diehard-. I'mil aka. !
SHAW & WILLIAMS, 1
J>K\1.KI:f> IS
Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies,
Fruit, Produce;
Distilled j
Soda Water
Company
MAN I EACTIKEKS OK
Lemon, Cream, Slrawlierry,
Surs|>urillu anil Iron, (linger
Ale, Cliani)iagne Cider and all;
kind's of Mineral water.
Keystone op?. School House.
P. dil&ERJON,
Shoemaker
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKinley St. xeai Kkystoxe Av.
Douglas- City Pharmacy
Wholesale and
Retail Druggists. *
|
| Douglas City, Alaska.
.. % • ... - i
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cono. Chircii—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hohart
Street. Rev. I). W. Cram. Pastor.
Rev. G. T,. Un-ford. aeting pn« or.
Service* every Sunday at 10:^0 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meet- Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
Ctit'Rt it ok the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue anti ffohart
S rcet. Services on Sundat at It
a. m. anti 8 p. m. Rev. F. 8. Tay
lor, Rector.
Oruerof Ai.aska Moore. Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in ttieir own
Hall on Rew-r
vati> n A - enre.
every Thursday
«v ning x X
aV.o.-k. J. J,.
'.ei le, Ru in.
^1'irit; Fred J.
l*ate, K«‘per ol
Wa \Va.(.8ec)
A l(OTlt: 15 HOTII F.lt lioon —
\ uh.cz Camp No. 10.
ilwts at Moose
Hall ewry Tin *-j
day evening.
A. M. Edward*,
Arctic Chief. J.
l«. Snyder, Sec
ret a rv.
Brotiikkhoop ok Alaska Pioskkhs 1
Arthur Kohgal. Chief, VV. .1.1
Mellon null, See rut ary.
Hoadunariurs, Afognuk. Alaska.
Valpk/.Ciiamiikk ok Commkwk - I
Meet nn the first and third |
Friday night of each month. F.
M. Brown, Pru». A. W.Rjchford,!
Sec’y.
Valdez OddKf.l*
low’s Club—Meets
every Friday!
evening in clul»!
room*. A. R. Hcilig, Pres.; P. S. i
Hunt, Sec’y.
_
Knight* of Pytiiias C'l.rn—W.
A. Rystrom, Pres.. \V. K. Bouschor.
Sec. Meets 1st and 5hl Monday of
each month in eluh rooms over
Shaw «Ji Williams.
WHERE
we ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT T1IE
FRANKLIN
OF COL*SHE.
Only Firi$lCla«s European Hotel in !
Jl'NEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
H3T£L D1LLER.
Ileadquar ers for VALDEZ Peojdi
1‘20 Rooms. Kates 50c. 11 .IK) and !
♦1.50 per day. First class res-!
tanr.int in connection. Free
bus. Opposite l\ S. Postollice.
W. G. POTTS, Manager, j
Cor. 1st Ave. and
U niversit v St. SE ATTL E
i
Cameron Golden
1090 PiomToDsoiiMr I5M
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tubs. Fresh
and Salt Water
Ba‘ hf*. Rooms St|>
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
For Acsavs Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
CRICKS.
Gold, Silver and Copper 13.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
LLLAMAR ALASKA
H. R. Elliott E. E. Smith
5. Q. MATHEWS, !
Sailary ■ Min!.1
Steam Fitting and
Water Heating.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez, i
PACIFIC PACKINQ
6- NAVIQATION CO.
Carry ing U. S. Wail and Express.
c««. ^ From Seattle For Valdez. Sth and 2-ith
11UI11C Uly , °f ♦ aeh month. From Valdez for S*v
f at lie. 14th mid Hist of each month.
From Seattle fur Valdez, Cook Inlet and
^tr Fird^inr Wi,.v lM,r,'1> 2nd of ecrli month. From
*JlI. CiltlMUl Valdez for Seattle and way porta,22nd uf
v. each month.
From Seattle for Valdez, Cook Inlet and
^tr A115 I wa.v 20th of each month. From
-Jll. Odllld Alla Valdez for Seattle and way porta, 8th of
k each month.
• f From Valdez to l*naln«ka and way ports
’Cfr ^hclitnff I 2U.h of each mon li. ennnecting with Str.
sJIl. OUWIA.U11 ^ Santa Ana from Seattle. Arrives at Val
•U* 20th of each mouth, cunaectmg with
l Str. Excelsior for Seattle.
Company reserve* right to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Office— -Oloiie liuihlinc. I P Martin
San Francisco Office- -d(j California St. martin,
Chicago Office—o3 River St. AfCIlt.
New York Office—‘Jo Hudson St. FHOKE IS.
STRICTLY AMERICAN
riRsT CLASS. EUROPEAN PLAN.
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St Clair & Lauer. Props.
Felix's Restaurant.
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley St Valdez.
Ther - 'Bohemian — Saloon
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
New Process Steam Laudry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
Third St., West of Alaska Av. Valdez.
\VM. WORKMAN p. MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse huilt on Government
Trail. Can accomodate 5(1 people, has large
warm barn for 2d horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
mushcr desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwool Camp, 45 Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
W OR TMAX and MAOXKSOX, Proprietors.
This Is Yager's
TOIUIIM BRIDGE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stable*.
Distance From Valdez, 77$ Miles, via Government Trail. Beet
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. lAhER, Pjmij*. 77$ Miles Fhom Valdez
Advertise in the Paper
That Has the Circulation.