Valdez Daily Prospectoi
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Prospector Publishing Co
One Dollur ikt Month: Twelve Dollurs i>er Yeai
FRIDAY. JANUARY 11), 1012.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Today's telegraphic news in«li
eatcs thai, an epoch iu the his
tory of Alaska is at hand. The
Democratic congress has realiz
ed Ihe immense prestige which is
to be gained through passing
measures and compelling the Re
publican senate and the president
to endorse them or appear oppos
ed to the wishes of the direct rep
resentatives of the people. They
propose |o make use of the situ
ation to gain for Alaska some
much needed legislation or place
Ihe onus of refusal upon the sen
ate or President Tafl.
The political situation in Amer
ica is altogether in favor of Alas
ka obtaining some of I lie rights
which ha\c I withheld by the
lawmakers al I In* national capi
tal. II will be ;i case nf whipsaw
between Ihe parlies willi Alaska
veiling s< mi"! h nig from both
sides. When the Democratic
congress lakes favorable action
upon measures In extend elective
lgislalioii lei Alaska, making ap
proprial inns fur government con
struction of ;i Irnnk line In open
Ihe coal fields, In build light
houses. roads and trails I hey will
play Irnnips in Alaska's favor.
The Itcpuhlican senate and Pres
ii enl Tall will have lo follow suit
<>r stand exposed. Alaska has
been advertised throughout Ihe
width and breadth of America and
tin* conditions which have pre
x ailed here are known. The gov
ernment of Alaska does not re
lied much credit upon Ihe Re
publican administration. Should
Alaska be made an issue in Ihe
coming campaign il will be lo the
great detriment of the parly and
President Tafl.
So far as making appropria
tions are concerned congress and
ihe senate may via with each oili
er in generosity to see which can
do Ihe mosl for us. II looks at
present as though all Alaska will
have lo do is lo sit back and take
Ihe money.
We are nol familiar with Ihe
tenor of the Sul/.er territorial
bill. II is claimed lo grant great
er powers than thai of Delegate
Wickersliani. If this is the case
Alaskans will favor il. She wants
all she can gel. If the measure
is inferior Delegate Wickersliani
will undoubtedly insist upon ac
I ion by congress upon his own
bill.
i.< m £xi*cs > i nan Mil/.er > railroad
lull luis llif approval of I lie ad
ministration ami now 111a I favor
aide act ion by cniippi'ss has be.»n
agreed upon its passage js assur
«I.
Tin* 11|'i11'Ii'"iii senate. il' freed
• »l" l»i11«• nI Tafl's influence,
would 111ml<• 111>II> fa\or ^ranl irur
elect i\ i• ley i-1;i I jve |ht\\ its lo litis
territory. 'rin- threat «»C lln*
I ifiii(M i ;il> In 111ak• • Alaska a na
iiMiiai - —^ i n • may i'\ni cause I h<*
-•'ii ill' I * • «11 • so iii opposil ii 111 l<»
7'i.ii• i.I Tail's wishes. In llial
• ase il v.11111<I In- 11]» |n 111<> presi
• 11• 111 In veto Ihe measure or per
mit ul' il- hcroiniiiy law hv affix
ing his signature.
I'rcsiih'iil Tall i- in favor of
having Alaska mini b\ a commis
sion fiinn of foivcnillielll. lie is
also desirous nf succeeding him
self ia oiriee ami lie wonhl sure
ly hesilale In veto I lie measure if
passed hy a Democratic congrcss
ami Itepuhliean seimle. F,specially
as Hie measure provides for llie
extension of a form of govcrn
meni fo this territory which is
the inalienable rinhl «>f its cili
/ens.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS
OF LAND OFFICE
In passing the original desert
land art, il was Ihe manifest pur
pose of congress lo hold out In
Ihe citizens of the foiled Stales
an inducement lo reclaim Ihe
waste and desert lands of the
public domain, ami thus render
tliein subservient to the uses ol
husbandry by process of irriga
Iion. This was to lie accomplish
ed by such a system *• f ditchey
as would carry to Ihe subdivis
ions of Ihe land, callable of be
ing reached hy the surface flow
a supply of water such as, when
let oul of the ditches by draw
Kales or smaller ditches, might
spread over Ihe accessible pari
and stimulate vegetable life. II
Ihe main ditches were thus con
structed, with the acquired ado.
, quale supply of wator to irrigate
tlao lands for the purposo of cul
tivation in the ordinary method"
of carrying it out over tho sur
, face of the ground, wo think tho
reclamation contemplated by tho
statute was accomplished, with
, out. showing that this appropria
tion was followed by actual use
and cultivation.
Tho amendatory act of March
3, 1801, does not require any dif
ferent character of reclamation,
but simply provides that an ex
penditure of three dollars per acre
must be shown, and ono-eighth
of the land embraced in the en
try must bo cultivated and so
shown in the final proof.
30 INDICTMENTS
ARERETURNED
Grand Jury Returns Thirty In
dictments as Result of Mc
rrlanigal's Story
Indianapolis. .Ian. li> Thirty
indictments against labor lead
ers Ilirou^lioitl America have been
returned by I lie errand jury here.
The indielmi'iils follow the con
fession of Ortie McManigal be
fore I he jury last week.
The names of the labor lead
ers who are charged with crime
have not been maile public, bill
the prosceul ion has announced
thai the list embraces officials of
the higluM'up order.
SAYS HUNGER MAKES
MEN COMMIT CRIME
"A man will go hungry jusl so
loiin. Then he'll resort lo crim
inal nielhods lo make a living. We.
must help llie unemployed to keep
down crime." said Councilman
Hourgard of Portland, Ore., dis
cussing his measure providing
for an appropriation of $5,000
from I lie city's general fund lo
provide work for the unemploy
ed here. If the measure passes
the council streets will be repair
ed and cleaned and I he parks will
be put in order.
It is intended that, only unem
ployed married men shall be en
gaged. Wages will be small and
work hard, so only those who are
in actual need will apply for jobs.
TAFT PARDONS
BANKER MORSE
(Continued on page 2}
convicted hanker, is hastening In
I ho bedside of her husband with
Hie papers hearing I lie signature
of I lie president.
Hath. Maine, Jan. li)-_Tlie citi
/.i'iis of lliis (own an* rejoicing
jov«»r I In* pardon granted Hanker
{Morse Iiy President Tafl. Hath
is tin* famous linaneier's home
Mown ami In* is very popular
janion*.' ||i<> eili/.i*ns.
I
WOMAN DIES IN
A LONELY CABIN
.\ sad si•»!*>• of terrible suffer
ing ami Mm* hardships «*inhired in
tin* uoi'tl;!aml was lironghl over
from Whitehorse, along willi the
new> of I In* dealh of Mrs. Coch
rane in a lonely cabin onl on the
Wheatou river.
Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane have
lived in a small cabin 40 miles
from Hie nearest neighbor in the
Whealnn country for two years.
Willi lliein were Iheir two little
girls. During a record sickness
another child was born, causing
Ihe death of the mother. In an
elTorl to help Mr. Cochrane trav
eler! In Robinson, being obliged to
leave Ihe two little girls alone
willi their dying mother. Upon
his return lie found his wife dead.
The body was taken In Robinson
for burial.
Upon coining into this country
two years ago a daughter of Mrs.
Cochrane died on the Collage City,
between Sent tie and Skagway.—
Hkagway Alaskan.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given I hat I
will pay nil regular city warrants
up to rind including No. 2895 it
presented within 10 days from
dnle. E. H. WHEAT,
Town Treasurer.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 0, 1012.
W«ather Report.
' Haronietic pressure 20.7f>l
Maximum temperature... .31
"Minimum temperature. .. .2ft
Temperature at 0 p. in 32
Partly cloudy, calm.
E. M. BLADE, Ohservcr.
li/¥ajestic
1 ¥ M c. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete change of program:
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
Saturday Matinee at 2:30 p. m.
Children under 14, 10 c.
If You're Pleased Tell Others.
If not. tell tin
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY S and ©:18
MISS O'MALLEYJ Pianist
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
RmrOKTB ON Minmb
Patent Sumrevs
Q knmsal- Mining E nqin b cm no
Phone No. tos
F. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor J
Olllre ir. Ifarrinuton lildir.
on Watt-r Front lJes. f i >w-. isa
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ^No. 10
Meet, every Tuesday evening sit s n'clm'lc in
MeKinl«»\ Hall All members re>|iiesteil to at
end T' (J. QUI NX. ArticOhief
Valdez Lodge No. 168
Krec and Accepted Masons
Keiruhir Communications llrst Weonesday in
each month in McKitiley Iiall. Visitors always
welcome.
.lames M. i'jitterson,.W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
I. o.<
0. F.
Visiting and local Odd Fellows arc re
quested to register their name with the
Valilez Odd Fellows* Club. Regular
meetings. first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HIT NT. Secretary.
FOE
VALDEZ AERIK No. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 p. m. Kairlc Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but bent materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILA
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH,'Prop».
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
• Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Price*
THE Holiday reunion of
fers an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped "to pro
duce the best in groups or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
England, Ireland, Germany, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, or any
Part of the Earth.
We Issue Drafts Payable in any
of the Above Countries.
Also Bank: Money Orders, Delivering the
Money Direct to the Old Folks' Home.
S. BLUM & CO
BANKERS
Gapital Fully Paid, $200,000
THE MUTUAL COMMERCIAL GO.
THE 8EA80N HAVING CLOSED
The Mutual Commerical Co.. op
erating the launches Three M and
Flirt, does a general launch and
lightering business. All sched
ules discontinued for the winter
months. Sailings subject to
weather. Leave orlers at Valdez
Dock. D. E. MORRIS,
Archibald Bld'g.
H«up Hon
£(/AOP£XN
SEATTLE
Cf/AS. Perry, mgr.
THE BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART 0E THEC1TT ,
135Ro!)MsWimOATH-505ju(PuRooHS
t When In Seward Stop at the
' COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
strictly first class
Fourth jAvt Seward, Alaska
A PULL LINK OF
—AND—
General Merchandise
Wc carry a full line of Schilling's
Best Money Back goods.
DOUGHERTY & FEB6US0N
PHONE 2.
ValdezJJJndertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Director*
pteH2*I4# CEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Light.
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms AH Modern Conveniences
Good -piir niirrrT Good
Goods I HftL DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
Native and ¥ * Tl\flf3¥71^ and Building
Puget Sound Li vJ lVIIIjJH\. Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Zbt
Tairbanks Bat
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors]
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealer a
Just Arrived Direct from the]
Factories a LargeJ ^Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regili EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a I
general I
Bankin^l
Business!
S'BLUM & <S
N CO ft P OP At L D
n. m. i ■ jr ■— > a—*
.BANK E R S
CAPITAL- $ 2 O O.OOO."?
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.