LITTLE MILL
SAVED GOLD
Mill Made in Fairbanks Beat Im
ported Mill in Gold-Sav
ing Contest
A mill lost has just been con
cluded in Fairbanks which is of
interest to all quartz mill owners
and miners as well. The test was
to see which mill would save the
most gold and the honors were
carried ofT by the Citizens mill
over the Straub mill manufactur
ed in Los Angeles. The Citizens
mill was made in Fairbanks by
Brumbaugh & Go. and 'is a lit
tle three-stamp mill with stamps
weighing about GO pounds.
Five tons of ore from the Re
call property on Wolf creek was
evenly divided between the mills
•with the object of seeing which
would save I he greatest, per cent
age of gold rather than fast work.
The following item is taken from
the Fairbanks News-Miner telling
«>f the wind-up of llio contest and
shows t hat I he Alaska-made mill
>von easily:
"The cleanup of I he Citizens
mill and of the Slrauh mill oil
<3arden Island yesterday evening
after bolli had run two and one
.lialf tons of ore from Ihe Hexall
properly of Wolf creek through
The stamps, showing 38 ounces of
amalgam for the Citizens mill
and 2i 3-i ounces for Ihe Straub
mill. The retorting of Ihe amal
gam was concluded lale I his «f
lernoon.
"The ore was run through Ihe
Citizens mill in two and one-half
•lays, while Ihe Straub mill look
»'ight hours and ten iniuules.
"The operators of the Klrauh
mill stale that owing to a mis
take they used u 40-mesh slot
screen, which they found later to
be equivalent |o a 20-mesh screen
and that, therefore the gold was
left too coarse for Ihe values all
to be saved."
•Jos. Baxter writes thai he will
return to Valdor on the Alameda,
if possible, or on the steamer fol
lowing.
SEATTLE HOTEL
CHANGES HANDS
Chas. Day Will be Ruling Spirit
at Well Known Hos
telry
Chas. Day has lakcn over I ho
lease of the Sea It In hotel from
J. W. Little and will lake charge
of that well known hostelry to
morrow morning. The change in
the Seattle management will not
affect, the partnership between
Messrs. Day & Cireenig at I he
Sideboard.
Mr. Day has always had un
bounded failh in the future ol
Valdez and believes that the dik«
construction will settle for all
lime the permanency of I he town.
He will make, several improve
ments and will endeavor to make
tho Seattle the leading hotel of
this portion of Alaska. He has a
wide circle of acquaintances
among mining and commercial
men who visit Alaska every sum
mer and will make their home at
his house.
Mr. and Mrs. Lillle will go to
Ellamar, where they have prop
erly, a.s well as at Lalouche.
LAUNCHES GETTING READY
FOR SEASON'S TRADE
The Crawfoj'd brothers are re
modelling a 28-foot power boat
(f) lie used Ibis summer for both
pleasure and business. The launch
has beautiful lines and is pro
pelled by a 12 h. p. gasoline en
gine. The "Clipper," formerly
owned by Al. (irigsby, has also
been remodeled and a new CSrey
engine placed in her bull. II is
ex pec led thai considerable speed
will be developed 01T1 of I lie craft.
The Crawford brothers will also
use ibi' "Clipper" in their busi
ness.
For Sale.
Four room house for sale cheap
Cellar 16x20 ft. Furnace. Barn
12x24 ft. Address P. O. box 31,
Valdez, Alaska.
If you want all the news all tha
Lime read the Prospector
The St
ELIAS
Under New Management
Warm, Light, Outside Rooms. Headquarters for Min
ing and Traveling Men. 8peclal Accommo
dations for Families. RATE8 REASONABLE
Mrs. Marion Leach, Prop.
Note •*
The
Time
To advertise. If business Is quiet
Invigorate It by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
ohant ever euooeoded by outtlng
down his advertising Just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merohant who
gete the money Is the one who
oreates a demand for his wares
through the advertising oolumns
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
SUDE COVERS
MILLER GULCH
Buildings on Kraemer's and Mil
ler's Claims Are Swept
Away by 8now
The snow slido which swept
down fro in the mountain into
Slate creek, killing two men and
nine dogs, also wrecked tho camps
of Jack Miller and Charles Krue
mer on Miller gulch. The claims
are all under a big dome, from
which the snow slid in all direc
tions. Fred Kraemer has written
his brother that there is not a
vestage of the camps left on
either Miller's or his claims. For
tunately no one was on the
ground when the slide came.
The bodies of the men buried on
Slate creek have not been recov
ered as the snow is many feet
deep in the valley.
AFTER BIG GAME
ON KENAI PENINSULA
Mr. Wilbur Parker, a proin.
nent citizen of Ohio, accompanied
by Jiis son-in-law, Mr. lleese,
passed lo tilt; west ward on I he
Sampson, where I hey will hunt
hip game .on the Kenai peninsu
la during the next, three months.
They have engaged the services]
of Theodore, chief of the Kenais,
as guide. They will also visit, the |
Malanuska coal Hehls before re- j
turning to the slates.
Change of Program at Orpheum.
Tonight there will be a line)
change of program at the Orph
eum. New pictures that will
please all. Another line change
on Sunday evening.
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SAM BLUM WIRE8
CONGRATULATIONS VALDEZ
Sam Ilium cables from Cordova
his congratulations to Yaldez «»v
i*r the prospects of the dike ap
propriation. The message came
lo Mayor Ritchie this afternoon
ii»:d reads as follows:
"I congratulate the people of
Vahle/. upon the passage by the
senate of the dike appropriation.
This is good news.
"S. HIA'M."
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVES
AND DEPARTS AGAIN
The S. S. Northwestern arrived
during the noon hour today. She
had a light list of passengers and
freight, proceeding to the west
ward early in the .afternoon.
MANY ANIMALS KILLED
TO 8TAMP OUT GLANDERS
The government packing outfit
are returning to Vahle/ from
Ptarmigan Drop with a few
horses, harness and sleighs.
Twenty-six animals have been
shot, all the government hay
burned and what p:rain had come
in contact with the afflicted ani
mals was destroyed. All stables
along the line have been thor
oughly fumigated.
JENNINGS WELL RECEIVED
AT MINING 0ENTER8
Robert VV. Jennings made
speeches in Kennieott and Chit
ina,- having rousing meetings in
both places. His next stop will
be at Katalla. In all tKe places
Mr. Jennings has made many
friends and has ftnthused the
party workers to renewed efforts.
DELEGATE WIOKERSHAM
MAY BE CANDIDATE
In a letter to a personal friend
and political confidant Judge
Wickersham says: "I never said
I would he a candidate again and
I never said I would not be. '
Now the. intelligent reader can
take his choice, as there was
nothing else in the message to in
dicate the delegate's concrete
feelings on the subject.
Notloe.
As there seems to he a misun
derstanding concerning the Odd
Follows banquet, be it,understood
that all persons who are oi» ever
have been members of the order
aro earnestly requested to be
presentf whether in good stand
ing, or not at the present time.
No invitations will be issued to
friends who have never been a
member of the order. (Signed).
A. J. WENDLER, President.
I'. 8. HUNT, Secretary.
Valdez Odd Fellows Club.
Anheuser-Busch
Dr. Boyle Is In receipt, of a welcome cablegram;
Regarding the Dyke Bill—from Jim Wick^rsham.
Everybody is happy, because of this news;
Celebrate with Anheuser, and other kinds of booze.
The Big Place
Al. White
Proprietor
DAGGETTAND LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
All branches of up-to-date den
tistry. Offices over Jim Kahler's
drug store, Valdez, Alaska.
LOCAL BREVITIE8.
Post Surgeon Jones is expect
ed to arrive in Valdez either to
night or tomorrow.
Sidney Drake and family are
passengers for Valdez oil the Ala
meda.
Darby Graham, a well known
character throughout Alaska,
passed through |o Seward on the
Northwestern.
lloherl Small and partner have
their launch almost ready In start
with an outfit for their mining
property on the sound.
Nels. Jepson, of Tieaver Dam,
is in I he city on a short business
trip. He. reports the government
packers as coming over tin* pass
today.
Jim Davis, discoverer of the
Seeley-Davis mining properly on
Shoup bay, has returned from the
outside, glad to be anions his
old sourdough cronies.
Charles Hush was a returning
passenger on the Northwestern.
He reports that I. J. Flynn re
mains in about the same mental
and physical condition.
Among the new arrivals regis
tered at the Seattle hotel are: J.
T. Hurnctt, Juneau: J. F. Clint,
Juneau: A. Orahm, Dan Crowley
and J. II. Sholwell, Seattle.
Klmer Miller, who caught the
glanders from afflicted govern
ment slock, is progressing as well
as might be expected at the Post
hospital at I'orl Liscum, although
he is yet far from being out of
danger.
George Hahlwin was a return
ing passenger on the Sampson
after a strenuous winter spent on
the outside. Since going south
Mr. Hahlwin has gained quite a
national reputation as a forceful
speaker on Alaskan subjects. He
was glad, however, to return
among old friends.
Senator Charles Hill is finish
ing up his business so that he
can go outside to raise capital for
his Rickey claim.
FOR SALE—Iron bed
stead, mattress, springs,
heater, buffet, ohlna closet,
dresser, praotloally new; 50
per eent of aotual value.
EDMUND SMITH.
Of Interest to QentlefolK.
I am now in new office on Wall
street and am far better equipped
than formerly to skillfully servo
the ladies and gentlemen of Val
dc7. with manicuring, chiropody
and shampooing. Special atten
tion given scalp treatment. I en
deavor to excel in my profession
and will quickly satisfy you as to
my ability. Special rates to steady
customers. Phone 185.
SENOHITA MENDEZ.
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON,
I.eavos Valrioz for Port
Well* every Tuesday carry
ing pa«arnKftrH and froighl,
touching a I. all way pojnfH
whero business* offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
| COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
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
Qfaamoi* loannio _ _ letret Seittla for Koditk and way porta at
Jlcaulcr «J Canine r«fulu int«rr*li cvrring eiploiifei
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Suitings every Monday anil Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Rates. Kit;ht reserved to chancre steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
Routfh Dry 10c lb.
LOOK OUT!!
The First Day of May is
BOCK BEER DAY
HOME PRODUCT BOCK BEER
On Draught Everywhere
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, All 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 Housekeeping, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Fool of Wail St. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 189
Hal. iI(m, wliulow |Um, r««fln| and
MUini Btpvn, roofinji pitch, lime, ca
(■•el, plultr leth, ahlntUa, bvlldfif'
h*Hww*. Shop arv'l Job work of all kind*
Window*, Doon, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
A|(ltt for Fairbanks, Mom & Ce.
Notloe
The annual mooting of the
Alockholdors of tho Alnsk,'. Walor
Light & Telephone •Jon'puny will
ho hold at Ihclr oflhoo In Valdoz,
Alnskn on Monday, May 01 It. llM'i
Valdez Fish
Market
8wan Block, MoKlnUy Av»,
WAX WQ81WKWQ, Prop.
All kinds of fresh flsh in
season — CRABS, CLAMS,
FISH, OYSTERS, both large
and smalt.
My flsh are always fresh
and will bo sold at popular
prices.
at 8 o'clock, P. M.t for tin* pur
pose of electinR a board of di
rectors for the ensuing year a.vl
other important business.
Arthur I.anrf, Secretary
I First Publication April -0, 101^