The Alaska Prospector
I'ublitibed at Vildei, Alaska, every Thursday
by the 1'kuhi-kctor PCBLISIIINU Co
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THE JUNK SHOP OF NEWS
One thing a newspaper man learns
in Alaska is the Berio-comic fact that
big city newspapers are largely tilled
with flub-duh-infantile, insane, pu
treBcent. So tnueli space do the
writers have to till that they pad
trivial gossip into long stories and
try to graft the news label on them
by tagging them with circus poster
heads. After long years of subjec
tion to this degenerate habit their
senpe of proportion is malformed and
they give as much attention to per
sonal rot as to real news.
Strictly cosmopolitan and impartial
are the Seattle correspondents of
Alaska papers. They feci it their
duty to send a little of all kinds of
publicity swill to Alaska. From this
it results that the Alaska papers,
which can pay for only a limited ser
vice and are supposed to get only
important news, get'as much froth as
cream in their stipend. Several men
have taken a whack at this hapless
service and not one of them could
ever be cured of the fatal habit of
cabling up personal gossip about the
grand stand-stuff that is good enough
to pad sixteen page papers, with a
pervading spirit of toadyism among
their readers which has to be
pandered to, but which only excites
ric'icule when it is squirted this far
north. Observe these' samples of the
past few days.
('apt. McDonald, formerly of the
Texas rangers, lias kindly consented
to go to Africa with Roosevelt next
year to hunt rabbits or something.
Some Japanese minister has learned
that Roosevelt approves of the de
cision to postpone the .Japanese ex
position.
Tlu*8e average specimens can be
multiplied a«l libitum ad nauseam by
running over the flics of any Alaska
paper. The idea seems to pervade
the big newspaper ofllces that any
thing about Roosevelt, Hryan or Taft
is hot stuff and can be spun out in
definitely.
These same correspondents have a
habit of telling us that this is the day
somebody 600,000 miles off is going to
do something. This week the Pros
pector was informed that tin- Wiscon
sin primaries were in progress that
day. Now the result of the Wiscon
sin primaries is news but the fact
th.at the boys are voting is too remote
for Alaska.
Throughout the campaign we may
expect t*> hear almost daily that
Homebody previously unknown called
on some presidential candidate and
assured him that he was certain to
carry every state in the union. Along
with that we will be informed oc
casionally that some rich female
idiot is going to marry a Kuropean
title.
This solemn farrago may be good
newspaper stuff in the states but in
Alaska everybody with a lick of sense
compares it to the most unworthy
product of domestic kine.
WIIKN MAN HAD A CIIANCR
Susceptible masculine humanity has,
since the world began, found great dif
ficulty in avoiding the loss of his free
dom and absolute independence by rea
son of woman's wiles. Woman is, by
nature created in attractive form and
sinoe time immemorial she has busied
herself with trj ing to improve upon
the original job with the result that at]
the present day man is roped thrown
and hog-tied even before the matri
monial riata nooses itself around his
hind leg.
Nowadays man's only relief is found
in the divorce court and that is hind
sighted protection. In the olden
days he was protected beforehand
ami furthermore the law makers of
that period took eognizanco of the)
fact that man was the preordained
quarry and that in amorous pursuits
all womon were Dianas; hence tin*
necessity for some sort of game laws.
Apropos of which is tho following
from a British act of parliament of
tho year 1070:
"That an womon or whatever ago.
rank, profenwlon, or dogrec, whether
virgin**, innldH or widows, that nhnll
from and after the priHHlng of thin not
ImpoHo upon, induce, and ho tray Into
matrimony any of hlH maJesty'H mih
Jocte, hy fioontfl, pnlntH, ('unmetlew,
waxhon, artificial tooth, falne hair,
Hpanlfh wool, Iron Htayn, hoop*, or
high-heeled HhofH, whall Incur the pen
alty of thn Iiiwh now in force agalnftt
witchcraft, sorcery and mich-llke mln
demeanora, Hnd that the marriage,
upon oonvlotlon, ahull Htand nidi and
void."
On Wodnoaday of thin week M. A.
Green of Katalln paid to P. M. Mul
len, receiver of the Juneau land office
$07,000 in gold coin. Thin money goo*
to Uncle Ham a« the purchano price
for coal land* In the famous Katalla
coal fleld*.—Junenu Tranncrlpt.
ALASKA AND THE GUGGEN
HEIMS.
From Mining Science
The Guggcnheims are accused of
trying to steal the Alaska election by
voting their 1,600 employes uii the
Republican Hide of the fence. As
Alaska's population is between 65,000
and 85,000, and as the voters are only
a small fraction of the total popula
tion, and, furthermore, as the voters
generally are far from unanimous in
their opinions, it is quite conceivable
that 1,500 votes would be the deter
mining feature of Alaska's election.
Lot us consider a moment, however.
Did any of our render* over try to get
his employes to vote as he directed?
The average American citizen cher
ishes the independence of his htdlot
far above any "job." The average
American workman will quit a job on
very small provocation and tamper
ing with the independence of the
franchise is not looked upon as small
provocation. It is true that the Gug
genheim* might intluence a consider
able number of votes by the liberal
use of money. It is said that 10 per
cent of the vote in any community
can always be influenced by money.
That would amount to 150 votes in
the ease of the Guggcnheims, which
number would cut little figure in the
Alaska election. Moreover, the Gug
genheims are not likely to use money
liberally to inlluence the election, un
less they have some certain object to
attain. They are building a railroad i
to the Copper river country. Their
right of way is already secured. They
have bought interests in several mines,
the title to which lias already passed
from the Government. Unless they
have some sinister and secretive mo-;
tive up their sleeve, it hardly seems J
reasonable to suppose that they would
spend any great sum of money to ;
swing an election, and their past ree- j
ord does not warrant, any such idea.
The Guggcnheims have been shrewd
traders and aggressive smelter own- i
ers, but they have not been land or!
timber thieves.
It is rather an amusing modern ens- j
torn to attribute all sorts of evil and
illogical acts to very rich men. Grant-j
ing that rich men are none too good, j
it must be admitted that they are, as
a rule, extremely logical, and when !
one sees such scare head-lines as "An !
empire of unlimited wealth is the
stake for which the Guggcdhciins are
playing," it is well to remember that j
it is very easy to call names.
VAJyDEfc TO COME INTO ITS
OWN.
That, after long waiting, Valdoz is at
last to come into its own ami assume
that position its geographical location
and geological environments warrant
seems now to hi* a certainty. There
in no doubt as to t he truth of the good
news contained in tin; press dispatch
es of the past week and it is only a
question of the possibilitie of human
endeavor before the ore from the
Hubbard and Klliott and other gigan
tic copper properties will by a rail
road be landed at a smelter close to
Valdez.
From a half dozen sources have
come corroborations of the announce
ment that 1 j. Hirseh & Co., have set
their intentions upon Valdez and the
interior reached from Valdez. The i
reputation of this financial and mill-1
ing concern is such as to set aside all
fear that its intentions are of momen
tary nature only and conservative
business men of Valdez are confident
that the promise of the future, and
the immediate future too, is solid of
foundation ami of such nature as to
be depended upon.
True, Valdez is inclined to be skep
tical, and with good reason for dur
ing the period of its existence the
placidity of a comfortable business
life has been often ruffled by the gust of
expectation. The hopes of the resi
dents of this town have often risen
and fallen to the on and off and on
again off again policy of the Ouggen
hcims; Reynolds came, contributed
his bit to the elation and then return
to normality of things even as have
others before him.
Hut through all of the past those
who pin their faith to Valdoz have
rested secure in the belief that time
will prove t he futility of chasing after
ignes-fatui in the form of new towns.
They have regretted when bad man
agement or poor judgement has into
I>oned between intentions and fulfill
ment but they have never despaired
and now they are to reap their re
ward.
other AlUHka townn have hloHHomcd
to the huiihIiIuc of railroad promise
ami they have faded when thin turn*
nhlno haw been obHcured by tlio cloud
of failure; Valdez has bloomed a lit*
(lo brighter, pcrhapn, under nind lar
eondiMoiiNbut.it hanalwayH bloHnomed
and it always will. Tbat it ban, In to
tho orodlt of thono who have Htald by
It with Hteadfant confidence and pur
pone.
An Aftlatlc execution Ih graphically
depicted In a aerlcn of Ave blood
curdling IllufltrRtlonfl nppenrln^in the
Beptember number of Popular Mo
obanlcH. It Ih ntated that thin in the
flrnt InRtaneo of a photographer be
ing permitted to take plcturen of
every detail of nueh an event..
BIG STRIKE MAY
AFFECT 3 STATES
Providence, Sept. 7—The dlflcharge
Saturday night of fifty trolley road
employes will it is feared lead to a
strike involving 32,000 men and effect
ing the trolley lines in three states. So
soon as it became known that the
men had been discharged the local
union was called in special meeting
and a committee has been appointed
to confer with the railroad people.
The officials of the traction com
pany say that the discharged men
lost their positions through their own
actions and that the only question in
volved is one of maintaining dis
cipline. The railroad people declare
their action in this respect is final
and that if the unions decide to make
an issue of it well and good.
The discharged employes and the
members of the union generally as
sert that predjudice against the
union prompted the discharge of the
men und that they must be reinsta
ted in order that labor trouble bo
prevented.
NINE PERISH IN
TRAIN COLLISION
Missoula, Sept. 7—In 11 head on col
lision between :i paasengor train and
a freight train near here thin morn
ing the crews of both locomotives
and five tramps who were riding on
the blind baggago of the passenger
train were killed. Aside from a few
bruises none of the passengers ware
harmed.
The passenger train, west bound,
had just pulled out of Misaoula and
was traveling at a high rate of speed
when about two miles out of town
the freight was met. Every effort
was made to bring the locomotives to
a stop but they wore traveling about
twenty miles an hour when thoy
struck.
Both locomotives are a mass of
scrap iron and the crow of each mot
instant death. It is considered a
miracle that none of the passengers
were killed.
NEW LINE READY
FOR VALOEZ TRADE
Seattle, Sept. 3—Within this month
the Northern Steamship Company,
recently organized by Seattlo and
Aberdeen men, will inaugurate a fort
nightly service between Seattle and
Valdez. One of the company's steam
ships, the Lindsay, is now en-routo
from Nome and on arrival here it will
he re-named tho Northener and at
once go into commission on the Val
dez route.
The Northerner will carry no pas
sengers but the other vessel will be a
passenger boat. This second vessel
has not been selected as yet but the
company has several under consider
ation. Tho Northener will make a
specialty of carrying explosives.
ATTELL-MORAN FIGHT
RESULTS IN A DRAW
Sun Francisco, Sopt. 8—The Attell
Moran fight yesterday afternoon re
sulted In a draw. Honors wore very
even In noarly every one of tho twen
ty-threo rounds. It is probable that
the moil will fight again.
Attell and Moran fought before one
of tho biggest fight crowds of the year.
The contest caused much Interest
among fight fans and there was a
strong Moran sentiment. Tho rosult
indicates that thore is littlo to choose
from between tho two men.
KETCHELL LOSES IN
FIGHT WITH PAPKE
IvOS Angeles, Sopt. 8—Stanley
Ketoholl met defeat at the hands of
Papke In the twolfth round of their
fight bore yesterday afternoon. Tim
tnon fought vlolously and Papke
caused surprise by the mnnnor in
which he handlod hlmaelf. Tho end
came as the result of a olean knock
out.
Tho fight was witnessed by a large
crowd and tho victory gives Papke
the right to the olalm of middle
weight champion.
An Automobile Trip,
A whizz—a smell of gasoline—
A thought of worlds to come—
A blurr of green (the passing scene,)
I guess that's going some.
—Washington Star.
September list of Edison records at
the Aowling Alley.
(Inc) Bankers and General Merchants (Inc)
Visit our BIG STORE while in the eity and look over our line
of Dry Goods, Groeeries, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps, Rubber Goods, Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum, Mats,
Draperies, Glass and Crockery Ware, Hardware, Stoves, Winers'
Supplies, Etc.
We receive a large shipment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables on
every steamer. Special attention is called to a line of S. & W.
canned Goods, which arc the highest pitch of perfection.
IIILDEZ BANK & MERCANTILE CO., INC.
alio PIONEER OUTFITTERS mi
SQUEAKING JACK IS
DEAD OF STARVATION
"Squeaking Jack," an old timer in j
Alawka and well known along the in
terior trail, ia dead and his body is
buried where it was found on the
banks of the Lakina river. "Squeak-;
ing Jack" died of starvation and the
story of his death is one of wander- j
ing on a circuituous trail after he had
been warned of the danger of repeat - ;
ing the predicament lie had found
himself in only a few days before his |
body was discovered.
The story of "Squeaking Jack's"
death is brought to Valdez by Tom
Lynch who has been mining in the
Lakina country. Lynch believes
that Jack was 011 Ids way to the bo
nanza mine in search of work. The
first time the men met 011 the occa
sion ln'question was one day last .In
ly when Lynch went to his mail box
out 011 the trail. Across the river he
saw a man who turned out to be
"Squeaking Jack," and the latter
oalled across for information as to his
whoreabouts.
"Where do you believe you are?"
asked Lynch.
"On the Kenneeott" came the ans
wer.
I>ynch told the man that it was
not the Kennccott aiul the latter
wanted to know whose mail box he
Haw. Lynch told him and then the
man said that he wan hungry. Lynch
had some lunch and went acrosa tin
river and gave it to the man who
turned out to ho "Squeaking Jack."
Starting out Jack had a partner hut
the latter believing Jack knew tin
trail outfooted him. Realizing that
Jack witH famished Lynch took him
across the river to the Lynch cabin.
On the atovo wan a porcupine that
Lynch waw trying tho fat from, and
while Lynch w&h cooking, Jack, af
ter RBking permission to cat a piece
of "that shoep," devoured the por
oupine, remarking between bites that
"it was awful good but pretty strong."
Lynch warned Jack that the trail
on which tho latter said ho had boon
wandering for several days runs in a
circle and Jaok finally atarted out,
suppliod by Lynch with food enough
to last until the Bonanza wiih reached.
A few daya later tho body of Jack
w«s found tho man having for tho
aecond time wandered on tho circular
trail until famished and exhausted ho
dropped in his track**.
There aro in Paris many houses
that are bathleaa, more, perhaps, t han
in American and English cities.
Thia la, of courae, a great inconven
ience to the Inhabitants, and an in
genioua Frenchman, realizing this,
goes through the afreet a wit h a bath
outfit which ho lota on biro to any
one who carea to pay the amali fee
of 3ft conta ho domandH, and, more
over, he auppliea the necessary hot
water. An Illustration in tho Sep
tember Popular Mechanics shows
how tho unique trade ia carried oil.
Jamca R. Hayden, tho "Hago of
Latouohe" spent sovoral houra In
Vaides last night greeting old friends,
Mr. Hayden makea his home at tho
Beatnon mine but he Is going to sep
arate himself from business for a
month or ao and visit the states. Ifo
ia a paaaongor on tho Hortha.
Hteam Heated Furnished Rooms at
Hotel Valdez.
Telegraph and Mail ^ Town in Itself. Blasktmith Shop,
station. i . etc., etc.
Wortman's Roadhouse
!•'()OT OF SUMMIT, TWENTY MILES FROM VALDEZ
Accommodation for 40 horses. Warm Doghouses
FULL STOCK OF GENERAL SUPPLIES
' Oo!n vli^'i'riilosmn.nu Pontius Magnuson Prop
The leikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
of accommodations for man and beast. Fresh Meat
always on hand. Horse and Dog Feed All the latest
improvement.-*. I'ltlVATE ROOMS.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
DRY CREEK ROADHOUSE
I,. G. and G. B. RORER, ProprietorBi
US MILKS ON FAIRBANKS
FROM VALDIOZ ANI) EAGLE TRAILS
Alaska Coast Co.
S. S. BERTHA, 8th #f
S. S. PORTLAND,25th #f ««*
From Valdez for
Juneau and all Puget Sound I'ortH
Kc8(;i v<;<1 to Change Hteainors or Sailing Dates Without Notice.
A. S. DAUTIIICK. (icneral Agent, Valdez, Alaska.
Ma
Steamship
j Company.
SEATTLE - VALDEZ ROUTE
FROM VAI,DEi5:
Yucatan September - - 5
Pennsylvania - - - - 12
Santa Clara - - - - 19
Yucatan 27
Htcamcr Dora call* from mwarrt the 15th of
ouch month for UnnlMlm htmI way port*.
J. H. Bunch, Valdm* Dock Oo.
P. A P. A., Hoattlo. LooaI Affent,
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
lloftervAlion Ave. near Court Houfie
Private Rooms for Patients Graduate Nurses
HoBpital Tickets, $1.50 per Month.
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