Valdez Daily Prospector
PUULISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TEKMH
One Dollur per Month: Twelve Dollurs per Year
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1912.
MINING LAW8 FOR ALA8KA.
Governor Clark's annual report
to Secretary of the Interior Fish
er regarding the necessity for
providing some special mining
laws for Alaska, sets forth the
needs of Ihe northern territory in
an able and concise manner, and
would lend to indicate beyond
doubt that Ihe present general
mining laws of Ihe United States
fail to meet conditions in a num
ber of respects. Governor Clark
shows that under present condi
tions there is small chance for
the developing of Ihe territory.
As one relief he suggests that
claimants to mining lands should
be required lo develop their
claims, and that they not. be per
mitted lo file upon flic land and
then hold il for an indefinite time,
simply by complying with I he.
mining laws, as I hey apply lo the
United Slates. One of the worst
discouragements lo mining de
velopment under present condi
tions, he asserts, "is Ihe frequent
and long-drawn-out litigation
over mining claims and water
rights which the present syslem
induces."
Alaska is a now eonnlry and
needs all I ho aid thai, the l'eilor
al froverninonl can oxlond. Gon
dii! inns thai may apply in the
United Slalos proper inifrhl In;
found . entirely nn.sal isfaclory j
when applied In Ihe northern lor— I
rilory. Laws governinjr Ihe con
ditions and f«'ii«IiiIn aid in Ilu* I
development of I ho lorrilorv
should ho made. The present ad
ministration has driven every in
dication of having Hie hosl inter
esls of Alaska al heart, and I here
is every reason for believing llial I
in due lime swell ehaiifres as are j
needed will lie adopted, llmn'-li it
would seem I lint Ihese clisuites
should, for I he jrood ami fnlnro
development of I lie oonnlry, ho
inaugurated as ipiiekly as possi-j
hie.—San l>i»'jjro Tribune.
LONDON CAPITAL CAUTIOUS
IN MAKING INVESTMENTS
(Conlinued from papro I)
to operate dredges in tin* Fair
banks district, was liuunced ■
through I lie linn of William Bar
nolt & ('o. in a f«-\v days. There
was 110 display, yei I In- entire al
lotment. amounting to $2,000,
4)00, was subscribed before a
■work. Tin- properly had been re
ported upon by an engineer nam
ed Lance who had spenl a year in- j
vest i^al in*r I In- ground.
While in Vancouver and'Vic
toria .Mr. Campbell m,et many
mining men who were preparing
lo come In Yaldez at an early
dale. A number of llicm had
been in the Porcupine camp and
were dissalistied with Ihe outlook
there. The far! thai I lie surface
showing here are so favorable i
will make it easier lo interest
capital in Ihe properties fur de
velopment Inil I lie demand is for
developed pi'operlics which have |
proven their worth.
The Majestic Theater.
There will in* an ml in1 change
*»f program llii< cveniuK willi (lie
usual >rood pictures ;iml music.
1. Opening <tvi'i'lur«', Majestic
orchesl rn.
2. "'riii' hcrclid Reporter." n
8lory »»f ii cult reporter aliuosl J
flown and oul ami how In* mailt?!
ffooil on a hijr scoop.
.'I. 11111 s I ra I <m I sonjx, Miss Hlancli
FoKK.
i. "Ili< Friend's Wife," a very
beautiful story «• f nn artist's mod
el. You will like Ihis,
5. Overture, orchestra.
(>. "Kilna's Imprisonment," ser
ious ami comical. hut hahy has a I
Koofl lime, itllhotu/h she muses
|o|s of Irouhle.
Have your coupons.
REBELS MOWED DOWN
BY GENERAL AUBER
Mexico, March 12.—General
Auher won a decisive hallle over
Hie rebels af Palncio. The Inl
ler were literally mowed down hy
machine puns.
PRESENT GENERATION
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS |
Dublin, March 12.--The hill
Kranlinjr homo rule In Ireland
will he Inlroducod in I ho House
of Commons on April 0.
PLATFORM HAS
MANY PLANKS
Democrats of Valdez Prepare
Lengthy Platform for
Convention
Messrs. d'Hiery and Finical, of
the committee on plaform to be
submitted to tbe territorial con
vention, reported -progress in
their work, and submitted a num
ber of planks they had drawn for
the approval of the club. Con
siderable discussion ensued, in
which the members generally
participated, after which the work
of the committee was endorsed
and they were given further time
in which to complete their task.
Among the planks submitted were
the followng:
A modification of. the lien law,
making property responsible for
labor performed thereon.
A mine inspection law, safe
guarding the lives of those work
ing underground.
An 8-hour day for those wink
ing underground in mines, and
providing a penally of both fine
and imprisonment for employer
and employee violating the same.
Making it a misdemeanor to
pay for labor with time checks
or oilier symbols of money and
compelling I lie payment of wages
at least once a month.
The passage or an employer's
lialiilily law.
Favoring lln* iminediate uprn
ing r»1" I In* coal mines by I lie gov
ernment <»r under government su
pervision.
Favoring I In* speedy const rue
I ion ami operation hy I lie govern
ment of a Irnnk lino railway from
tidewater on tin: North Pacific
ocean lo the Yukon valley ami the
Matanuska coal Melds. along such
roule as may he selected hy a
hoard of engineers.
HealVirmiiig the allegiance of
I lie territorial Democracy to the
principles of the Democratic
parly, and the platform adopted
hy tin* national convention in
I >onvei\
Favoring Ih«* passage by con
gress of a stringent law Tor tin*
protect ion of I h<a fisheries and I lie
prevention of the present extrav
agant waste. I'lacing a lax of 15
rents per rase on canned salmon
and a proportional tax on I lie cod
fish, halibut, herring and oilier
fishing. The moneys so acquired
to he used in maintaining hatch
eries, and I<» he distributed into
the road, school and indigent,
funds. Also favoring such
amendments to the fishery laws
as will encourage building up a
permanent fishing population in
Alaska.
Favoring a territorial form of
government with mi elective leg
islature and I he greatest degree
of aulomny compatible with our
form of government, demanding
this as a fundamental right, of
American cili/.enship. Denounc
ing the commission form of gov
ernment as un-American, unpa
triotic and wor'hy only of a po
litical party wholly in sympathy
with the large monicd interests.
I tenon lie ing the governor of Alas
ka for deliberately misrepresent
ing the people of Alaska, before
congress, on the question of home
rule, and charging him with rep
resenting the great corporal ions
rather than the people who are
building a northern empire.
Favoring a sensible system of
conservation of our forestry re
sources by which our forests are
safeguarded by the. government.
Free lumber and wood for home
consumption and a taxed product :
for ultimate export.
Favoring the expenditure of
one'million dollars annually by
the federal government for the
building or permanent wagon
roads and trails, for lite next ten
years.
Won tho Big Prize.
J. A. Nelson, who camo over
fmm I In* westward wilh (Jar)
Armstrong, won I ho $10 prize
given l»v lho Ma.icslic. Number
r>9.r»I('» draws lln? .hidci of bacon
and number 50203 drawn I lie sark
»»f (lour, and if thesn are not
claimed by 0 p. in. will be drawn
for again nl tonight's show.
We Carry Only
The Im'sI goods in our line. Owl
Drug (V>., Inc. <
It coals no moro to get your
clothing clcaned t nd pressed al
Silverman's, 'phoi e 198.
CAMERON . DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. G. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
8unday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
Sundays two shows at 8 and
9:16 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE 8PECIALTIE8
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack 8urryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Rbportb on Minkb
Patmnt Surymyb
Qknkbal. Mining Enqinmkhino
Phonb A/o. iob
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and*
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Onice in Harrimrton Hliltr.
on Water Front Ucs. I'hone. 189
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10]
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!\ieei every lucstiuy evening :ii m o eioou in
Kaclc Hull All members requested t<> at
tend T* (1. Q17INN. ArtlcChief
Valdes I^odge
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[•'rce ami Accepted Masons
Kcirulat* Communications tirst Wednesday in
Sach month in Mc Kill ley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
.lames M. l'attcrson..\V. M
C. O. Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
0. F.
Vjsitinir and local Odd Fellows are re
nuested to register tlicir nitiiiu with the
Vulilcz Odd Fellows" <;iul>. Regular
meetings. Ilrst and third Monday.
Call on 1\ s. HUNT. Sccretnrv.
FOE
VAr.DK// A Kit IK No. 1971
Meet every Friday, H p. m. Kitirlc Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing hut best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Good*--Reasonable Price*
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam* and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Point*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every .
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For sale nt a big sacrifice, llic
famous Ptarmigan Drop rond
liotise. Halo includes supplies on
hand which arc worth half Hie
price naked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for HO
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for the right
party to start business for small
money. All Roes nt half price.
Will givo time on half purchase
prico if necessary. I have inter
ests outside which requires my
time. Husinoss wiH pny wages
and purchase prico in six months.
Fine locality to prospect. Hum
mer trade always good. John Gil
lispie, proprietor, or C. ,C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith <fc Bunnell, Valdez.
Are You Going to
the St. Patrick's Dance?
Don't Forget Your Green Hat and Tie
You are Not Dressed Styl
ishly unless you wear one
of our Blue Serge Suits
Dancing Pumps, Patent and Vici
Copper River
Draying Co.
PrniiMitini; urnl imswnircr.s to till t>:irts
of tin; interior. General Trucking
bid.\Wood, - Proprietor
Mclvlnlcy St.- Vnlilcz
ffcup Hotel
'SEATTLE
CffAS. PEttJtY, MGR.
THE BEST OF EYEPYTHING
IN THE HEART OF THECITY
135Rooi»sWimBATH-505AMPuRooMS
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
strictly first class
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON.
FlIONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
PhoJI. M8 GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms • AH Modern Conveniences
Good jur niirrrT G ° °d
Goods I fit, DUET LI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and T ¥ IlVyfRlTO ant^ Building
Puget Sound Li vJ1V1«D1Zj£V Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
j Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
I
€be
Fairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealer's
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regnli 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
SBLUM & ©•
— incorporated —
BANKERS
CAPITAL $ 2 O OO O 0.nP
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit