VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The most northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logical enterport to
the great interior of
Alaska; the salt water
terminus of the great gov
ernment wagon road lead
ing into the Tanana val
ley and the Yukon water
shed.
The seat of government
of the Third Judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska Ho ad Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
It is 86 miles nearer the
Interior than any other
coast city.
It is the headquarters
of the largest fleet of
small craft in Southwest
ern Alaska.
It has the largest popu
lation of any community
in Southwestern Alaska.
It has the best public
schools and an accredited
high school with a four
year course.
It is the only sea coast
town offering direct com
munication with the in
terior by wagon, summer
or winter.
Valdez offers the near
est and most direct route
to the Matanuska coal
fields.
Its harbor is the most
easily defended on the Pa
cific coast and can ride
the navies of the world.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hoie Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
SEWARD ROAD
IS TO DE SOLD
The Only Standard Quage Railroad
on Seward Peninsula to be
Sold
Tlie Council City ami Solomon
Hiver railroad, which has been in
bail financial straits for several
seasons, will be put up at auc
tion soon by the receiver.
The road is a broad gauge line,
32 miles in length, extending from
Norton Sound to Penelope crcek.
The original plans of the organ
izers of the company provided for
the construction of the road to
Council City, a distance of 51
miles. The railroad is known lo
cally as "The White Star Line."
LARGE INSTITUTION
CLOSED BY STATE
San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Thc
Continental Building Association,
the largest building association of
the coast, has closed its doors by
order of the slate officials, the
company having been found in
solvenl. It is feared tliaL many
small investors will lose all their
savings.
FEDERALS FAIL
TO TAKE TOWN
.Juan-/ Aug. P.—Tin* federal
troops in a preliminary skirmish
were driven hack from the city.
The evacuation f»f the eily was
post poned.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
THE MAJESTIC
II. C. DAVIS
Complete Change of Pro
gram Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
One Show Week Day* - - 8 P. H.
Two Skows Snndays 8 and 9:15 P. M.
N01^ Tim®
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
ohant ever suooeeded by outting
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merohant who
get* the money Is the one who
oreatss a demand for hla wares
through the advertising oolumns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertisement telling
It* merlte. W# will bring it be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring results. Try It,
Prospector
JUDGE BOIIOWELL !
REFUTES DARRQW
'
*
On Rebuttal, Judge Who Tried Mo
Namaras, Denies StefTins Die- . i
cussed the Trial
Los Angeles, Aug. 1).-Judge
Burdwell, c»f the Superior eourl,
who tried the McNamara brothers,
was placed on the stand in rebut?
tal. lie positively denied thai
Lincoln StefTins had discussed
either the bribery charges or tho
guilt or inoncence of the McNa
mara brothers with him.
ALDERMEN ABE
IN THE TOILS
Municipal Officials Under Arrest,
Charged With Pefrauding
the City
Detroit, Ails'. tt.—Before night
UO aldermen will be under arrest
charged with conspiracy t•» de
fraud the eily. The detectives em
ployed to ferret out the graft go
ing on say that there was a
scheme to rob the city by whole
sale in the granting of franchises.
GOLD PRODUCTION
IS FALLING OFF
Owing to Less Winter Operations
-Tin Production is on the
Increase
The yold produced in Seward
peninsula, Alaska, for 1911, had
a value of £3,100,000, which was
a decrease of about $100,000
compared with the ligurcs for
19 in. This falling oft', according
lo P. S. Smith, of the United
Slales Geological Survey, is at
tributable to three main causes—
lir-l, o decrease in the amount of
\viu!er. mining: >eeond. a general
ilecrease in Hie number of mining
operation.-, except dredging, and,
th'rd. the handling of low-grade
material. All these causes may be
referred more or less directly to
the, exhaustion of the rich bon
anzas before enterprises have
been established capable of hand
ling cheaply the large amounts of
low-grade material which 'arc
known to exist on the peninsula.
From this statement it may be in
ferred that at some future lime
the gold production of Hie Seward
Peninsula will materially in
crease.
Although praelirally all the
mineral product ion lias been de
rived from gold placers, interest
has been renewed ill I lie tin de
posits, and a production of nearly
100 tons of concentrates. worth
about 950.000, is reported from
tin placers on Buck crook.
Not only has dredging for plac
er tin been carried on, but cer
tain lode tin mines near York
havo boon re-opened under Ihe
superintendence of a competent
mining engineer. It is under
stood that the company intends to
ship Ihe tin conconlrates to Se
altlc, whore they will be smelted.
While on a trip inlo Ihe Alat
na-Noatak region last year Mr.
Smith spent sevoral days obtain
ing notes on the mining industry
in .Seward peninsula, and those
have just been published as Bul
letin &20-M (an advance chapter
from "Mineral Resources of Alas
ka. I0H"), a copy of which may
bo obtained free on application
to the Director of Ihe Geological
Survey, Washington, I). C.
Moose Danoe
The Ordor of Alaskan Moose
will give their regular weekly
dance Saturday night at their hall
to which all friends of the organ
ization are ir\vilod. Tickets
can be bad of members. Good
music.
NEBRASKA GOES
ON A BEEF
Battleship Built in Seattle Hits an
llnoharted Reef-Greatly Dam
aged, But Safe
Washington, Aug. 9 .-The bat
tleship Nebraska struck an un
charted reef ami was greatly dam
aged. S>ln- was at once ordered
lo the dry doek for examination
and repairs. An investigation has
been ordered to inquire into the
accident.
COL. B. F. MILLARD A3
FORECASTER OF EVENT8
( Continued from page 1)
"In prospecting near the Chit
jtyna I have found extensive V3ins
of copper which yield 471 pounds
to the cubic foot of ore, or 85
per cent, while other deposits
yield G8 per cent, 40 per cent, and
so on down to 13 per cent. The
richest vein of 85 per cent ore,
has been located for a distance of
live miles, and in some places to
a depth 100 feel. Calumet and
Hecla is now bring worked to the
depth of a mile, hul this big de
posit that I speak of. if worked
lo a depth of inn feel, should
yield *780,000,nun. I am aware
Ilia! Ilie figures are large. but I
speak ad\ isedl.v."
Mr. Millard is enthusiast ir ov
er I In- future • • f ;\l| Aln.-Ua as a
mining eounlry. "Tin* .Nome dis-l
Iriet. \\ 11 i«-li I vi^iled during the,
pa>l sumiuer, will \iehl unlold
millions in gold." said h<>. "In
the Slate creek region I here are
claims, located Iavo years ago and
abandoned as worthless, which
•SI00.001) cannot buy now. Hut
Alaska will not be great for her
immense mineral wealth alone.
The harbor of Yaldez is nearer
I he Orient than either Seattle or
San Francisco, and the vast trade
that passes to the East, must even
tually go by way of Alaska, which
will have great rilies along the
coast."
OUR PROGRESSIVE BEEK3 IN
HONEST GOVERNMENT
( Continued from page 1)
file same political angle as he
viewed it.
Mr. Roosevelt's personal repre
sentative was upon the ground to
direct matters, while Keeks per
formed I he stunts lo carry out I he
orders of the Hull Moose. The
object of |lie gathering of these
honest patriots was lo form a
third party and In nominale a
full stale lickct in Hie Evergreen
stale.
The sudden rise of Hecks in
Washington politics as the cham
pion of Teddy the Terrible, and
the conservation of everything of
a stationary nature, must natur
ally appeal lo the older residents
of this .judicial division familiar
with Hie operations of the Okla
homa gang.
Notice of Annual Mooting.
Notice is hereby given I lint I In*
regular annual meeting of I Ik*
stockholders of I ho MayfiHd ("Sold
Mining ('ompany will h«* held at
the flier (if Ihe company, Wall
street, Yaldez, Alaska, <m Monday,
• tie 2nd day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
of electing a board of directors
to serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before I tie
meeting.
The transfer books will close
on Saturday, August 17, 1012, at
I he hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
kB3 F. C. WEBEH, See'y.
Cable Offloe Hours.
Week days 0 a. m. to 0 p. m.
Sundays and holidays 0 to to
a. in. and 5 to 6 p. m.
PostofMoe Hour a.
Week days 0 a. in. to ft p. in.
Sundays and holidays 12 noon
lo 2 p. m.
Whereabouts of Steamers.
Mariposa due to leave Valdez at
0 tonight.
Alameda left Seattle Aug. Kill.
Sampson left Valdez August 0.
If you are out of letterheads
call and aee our now line of bond
papers. The finest ever brough'
to Valdci:.
CAMP
COMFORT
K. P. CASHMAN. 1'rop.
lO Mile* From Vatldez
BEST MEALS - - - GLEAN BEDS
Tukc a trip through the Keystone Canyon »»y
liucklioiiril over the < ioverniin-nt Koud. Unsur
passed for sccnery.
PORT
WELLS
Full Line Of
GROCERIES
FOR PROSPECTORS
At Valdez Prices
BEYERS' CASH STORE
PORT WELLS
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... July 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - July 27
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Aug. 15
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Paolflc Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kales. (tight reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I [Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 6»» I | Rou^h Dry 10c lb.
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THE BEER THAT MADE VALDEZ FAMOUS
A Home Product For Home People
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
Patronize HOME Industry and Keep Your
Money at HOME
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Aliiwan Service* ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA* - leave every eight days, AR the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCKJCO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valder for Port
Wells every Tuesday carry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
whoro business offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miner* & Prospectors Supplies
Fraah Goo<li"Re»«iiibl« Price*
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone] 159
PUu ilu*, window i1«M.Wlaa wd
bolMbi M»wt, i llftll pHcfc. li«t«L cf
m*n», pimikmr Umm iKloiki, buMwt'
hiiiiwMt. jiioy «iri jofc wwfc of (ll Uaj)
Window*, Door*, Moulding, Fini«h
Sl«l Lumber
Aianta for Fairbanks, Mora* 4k Co.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bnt beat material* used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cukes, Plow, etc.
made to ordor
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop#.
The Protp«olor It the paper to
buy.