GOOD BOOST FOR VALDEZ
BY MR. ALFRED B. ILES
While the greatest need of Alaska
is transportation, to which the coal
question is of secondary importance,
and although Alaskans appreciate
Secretary Fisher's efforts in this
direction, they desire that 'the presi
dent should give further considera
tion to the feasibility of the route
proposed from a commercial, econo
mical and stragctic standpoint before
deciding upon Seward as the termin
us of a government-owned railroad.
Prince William sound is inducted "by
many inlets, bays and fiords, and of
fers a choice of several routes. That
leading from Valdez was chosen by
Maj. Abercrombio's expedition as
the most adaptable for the military
trail which was built from Valdez to
Eagle on the Yukon river. The Al
aska road commission also selected
the Valdez route for the government
wagon road, which extends to Fair
banks.
Greeley, in his report to the secre
tary of the interior in 1900, designat
ed tho harbor of Valdez as the moal
northerly open all the year round por
in the world, and these facts were
indorsed by the United States senate
committee which visited Alaska ir
1004.
I Resurreotion bay, at tho head o!
• which lies Seward, is also a fin*' bar
bor and a splendid townsite Should
the government desire to inaugurate
a real estate boom. Long before the
existance of tho Matauuska coal
fields was suspected, tho railroad was
J started by the Seward townsite
; boomers, and on the discovery of coai
' tho road was extended across the
Kenai peninsula, where it again
emerges on tide water at tho head
of Cook inlet. As a great point has
been made of tho stragotic strength
of Resurrection bay, tho fact of the
defenseless position of its rear may
have escaped observation. Tho Sew
ard railroad has been partially com
pleted for seventy-one miles at an ex
pense of $63,000 a mile. To put it in
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
•invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever succeeded by cutting
down his advertising just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
•gets the money is the one who
creates a demand for his wares
through the advertising columns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertisement telling
its merits. We will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring results. Try It.
Prospector
The St
ELIAS
Under New Management
Warm, LI«M, Outilde Room*. Headquartera for Win
Ins and Travtilnv Men. tpaelal Aooommo
datlone far ramlllea. KATIS RKA90NABLI
Mrs. Marlon Leach, Prop.
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COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
condition for a train of coal to run ov
er it Woul'd coat $10,000 a mile more,
as much of it will have to be rebuilt,
making a total of $73,000 a mile. At
this rate the road to the coal fields,
185 miles approximately, would cost
$13,500,000, whereas by the Valdez
route (to the coal, 145 miles, the cost
as estimated by competent engineers
would bo $25,000 a mile, or $3,625,000.
Valdez to Fairbanks.
The same comparison is shown,
when estimating the cost of a gener
al trunk line to open up the Interior
of Alaska. The distance from Sew
ard to Fairbanks, which would prob
ably bo the objective point of the
road, is 490 miles, through a compar-!
atlvely unknown territory, while the j
distance from Valdez to the same J
point is 340 miles over a well-built |
wagon road, along which the mail is !
carriekl in four horse stages, and is i
settled more or less by ranchers and i
1 miners for much of the entire length. I
I It is because of this difference in !
mileage between Seward and Valdez
and the coal deposits and Fairbanks, I
that the people of Central Alaska fa
vor tho Flood bill now before the;
committee on territories, asking the'
appointment of a competion commie-1
sion to investigate the various routes,
and report on the shortest, most feas-'
ible, and economical line both to the j
coal fields and tho Yukon river.!
Should this bill pass, the commission .
will find that Port Valdez is the •
most northerly port in Alaska open
all the year round, free from ice, is ■
land locked and can be fortified eas-1
ily and effectively, with no danger)
of an enemy stealing in by the back
door and cutting the railroad in half.
The entrance to the harbor is
through the narrow channel, Into a
magnificent body of water twelve
miles long by three miles wide. On
both sides of the harbor for miles J
back are located thousands of mining j
claims representing a prosperous in-1
dustry which is rapidly coming to |
the front as a gold producer. At the j
head of the bay is situated the town J
of Valdez, one of the most populous j
and prosperous towns in AlasRa.
uaDie services.
It is the terminus of the govern-!
raent cable and land lines and the!
coast terminus of the great system j
of military wagon roads. It is also1
the headquarters of the third judic- j
ial district, and Fort 'LlBcum lies j
just across .the bay. The route to ]
the interior enters the Keystone!
canyon, fourteen miles from Valdez, j
crossing Thompson Pass at an alti-1
tude of 2,700 feet, and thenoe Into'
the Copper river valley, along which
new mining camps are rapidly form
ing and becoming prominent com
munities. By this route the coal
fields can be reached in 145 miles
and Fairbanks in 340 miles and 500
miles over the Seward route.
Engineers have repeatedly survey-1
ed the Valdez line and none of them j
h(f.ve placed the cost of construction 1
at more than $25,000 a mile, and it j
is said that a tunnel could be j
cored through the Thompson Pass on 1
a wMergrade for less than the costi
of the Miles glacier bridge on the J
Copper River railroad.—Washington,!
D. C. Herald.
REV. JOHNSON
GOING OUTSIDE
Returns From Visit to 8eward
and Will Give a Lecture
Next Week
llev. .1. Hunting Johnson »*«*
turned on I ho Alameda from How
ard whom ho enjoyed a visit as
Iho riiohI of Hov. and Mrs. II. I,.
Pederson. Ho look a trip over
the lino and for Iho Hrsl lime wit
nessed Iho sim* plow working.
Ho reports Howard has a well
equipped and flourishing Y. M.
A.
Ho was given nn opportunity of
visiting the Laloueho mine and
was greatly impressod with ils
I extensive workings. Ho secured
many excellent pictures while on
his trip and plans to give a lec
ture next week. Rev. Johnson
has received a call to a pastorale
in a Colorado city and will leave
for the slates about May I.
MANY WERE PA88KNQER8
ON THE ALAMEDA
The following is the passenger
list .of the Alameda. Many of
them go to Cordova and Into the
interior: Walter K. Prosser, B.
F. Millard, Mrs. R F. Millard, J.
, C. Martin, Mrs. J. C. Martin, A.
Anheuser-Busch
Times in Valdez will no longer be 8lack,
For all the "old-timers" are fast coming back. a a
Of our beer and our lunoh In Seattle they've heard;
Drink ANHEU8ER-BU8CH—it sure "is a bird"
The Big Place
AL White
Proprietor
DAGGETT AND LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
All branches of up-to-date den
I isiry. Offices over Jim Kahler's
drug store, Valdcz, Alaska.
Slevcnson, A. Corwin, Jim i Jaw
kins, F. I-'. (lit in pl>«* 11. <i. Lerwick,
llobt. Scifcrl, E. H. Wheat, O. A.
Tucker, ,1ns. Marl in, F. Scully, J.
Mcllcrin, J. Miller, M. J. Sulli
van. C. N. Crary, Nell Nelson.
John Hack, (). A. Allen, <5. Demos,
<i. Slamulcs, 11. Rolry, Nick Meek-j
• •in. <!. <*areroy, J. hiinos, 'J'.
Flimur, Frank Palo.
DOWN IN DIXIE
Anheuser-Busch.
'Finn's in Valdcz will no longer I
slack.
For all I lie "old-tinn'rs" arc last
coming hack.
or our and our lunch in Seal lie
they've heard.
Drink AMIKUSFIl — HFSC1I — it
sure "is a bird."
Anheuser-Busch.
< M hers may eleel ioneer and I heir
duties shirk.
Hnl Speaker (ihamp (Hark is al
ways a I work.
This typical American—a friend
of the wesl.
Drinks AN'HEL'SEH—HI SCI I—of
all hcer I he best.
Anheuser-Busch.
If you have an ache in muscle or
bono,
Our great puriller your system
will tone.
For pains anywhere—yes, even
in your ear:
Visit Rig Place and drink AN
1IEUSEH beer.
Anheuser-Busch.
Returns from Pennsylvania and
from old Illinoy,
Indicate that. Tafl a manager
should employ.
If republicans keep lighting for
demncrats 'tis a lark.
Drink ANH FJ'SFK-HISF.II and
holler I'.hainp Clark.
Anheusor-Busoh.
Jusl al this lime old Mexico
Is au unhealthy place for Imir
ists In go.
To Valdcz this summer I hey will'
surely come;
Drink AMI EtlSEIl-HFSCIl and
and things will hum.
DOWN IN DIXIE
Laundry for 8ale
Doing good business, 70 to 100
men working. Mining town. En
quire at Kind's Grocery. tf
Of Interest to Gentlefolk.
I am now in new office on Wall
street and am far belter equipped
than formerly to skillfully serve
the ladies and gentlemen of Val
dez with manicuring, chiropody
and shampooing. Special atten
tion given scalp treatment.' f en
deavor to oxcel in my profession
and will quickly satisfy you as to
my ability. Special rates to slendy
customers. Phone 185.
SENOHITA MENDEZ.
If you want your iurs repair
ed see Silverman, phono 198.
NOTICE!!!
All property owners within the
town limits are hereby notified to
remove snow from sidewalks.
Failure to comply with this no
tice on or before Saturday, Ap
ril 20, will subject delinquents to
a fine. By order of
WILLARD SCOTT,
Marshal.
A Bargain.
Fine six-foot porcelain batli
inli willi lixl tires. One fnrre
pump. EDMUND SMITH.
For Sale.
Four room houso for sale cheap
Cellar 1 (ixi'ft ff. Furnace. Barn
12x2 5 II. Address 1*. (). box III,
Valilez, Alaska.
LOST— Man's purse contain
ing a few dollars in silver and a
lady's pold watch. Howard. In
quire Prospector.
The (irand holel under now
management. Rooms .25c and up.
Laundry iu conned ion. Mrs. H.
Sharts.
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate glass, window gltu, roofing and
building paper*, roofing pitch, lime, ce
ment, plaster lath, shingles, builders'
hardware. Shop and job work of all Icinda
Window*, Doors, Moulding, Finish- j
ing Lumber
|
Agents for Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
Valdez Fish
Market
Swan Block, NIcKinley Ave.
MAX ROSENBERG, Prop.
All kinds °f fresh fish in.
season -- IlllAHS, CLAMS,
FISH, OYSTKUS, both large
and small.
My fish are always fresh
and will he sold at popular
prices.
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - April 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle - - - April 20
Ipnnnip . _ Lea»e» Seattle for Kodiak and way port* at
tjicailici JCallillC regular interval* carrying explotive*
Connecting at Scuttle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Kates. Kight reserved tochange steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 00 I | Rough 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 Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and NORTH
WESTERN, leave every eight days, AH the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig [Proprietors!
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
For Houtekeeptaff, Sleeping end Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Foot o# Wan st. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
A Snap
For «alo at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Salo includes supplies on
hand which are worth half tho
prico asked. Horso, saddlo, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
party to start business for small
money. All goes at half price.
Will givo timo on half purchase
price if necessary. I ,have inter
ests outside which requires my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchaso prico. in six months.
Fine locality to prospeot. Mum
mer trade always good. John Oil
llsple, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith A Bunnell, Valdez.