Valdez Daily Prospectoi
1'UltLISHKD BY THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKIIM8
One Dollar i>«»r Month: Twelve Dollars per Yeiu
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, I'M 2
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Thursday night's speech ol
Robert Jennings was a masterful
exposition of the political situ
ation as it exists today in Alas
ka. In simple language he un
folded the hidden plans of the
Republican party, masked behind
a plat form in fair words of prom
ise. He showed the inconsistency'
«>f the Cordova convention in fa
voring home rule and yet endors
ing President Taft's candidacy
and praising him for the deep in
terest he has taken in Alaskan
affairs. He ridiculed the Repub
lican demand for as full a meas
ure of territorial government as
had been accorded Arizona and
New Mexico, pointing out that, by
inflicting a county form of gov
ernment upon this territory our
opponents hoped to kill home rule
entirely.
Mr. Jennings staled squarely
and without equivocation how he
stood on matters of interest Iu
Alaskans, leaving an impression
among his auditors of honesty
and sincerity of purpose, lli.s
position in reference to the large
corporations elicited generous
applause, as ho said that Alaska
needed the investment of vast
sums of money for ils develop
ment and that corporations
should receive fair treatment as
well as encouragement; IiiiI mi
the other hand he said that where
corporate bodies corrupted courts
and tampered with .juries, inter
fered willi legislation and shirked
paying their just, proportion of
taxes, it became the duly of Ihnse
clothed wilh official responsibil
ity to mete out to them such pun
ishment as will preclude the rep
it it ion of the offense. lie sum
med his whole altitude mi I his
question in the Democratic mol_
l.o: "'/.quality to all. special fa
vors to none."
Such a campaign as Mr. Jen
nings opened here. carried
throughout I lie length and
breadth of Alaska, will, when the
people ^r<> l<» I lie polls in August,
send him l<> Washington as the
accredited representative *»f
Alaska, !<• <I«• for Ibis territory
more than has been accomplish
ed in the half century nf Ameri
can dominion.
ALASKA'S NEEDS IGNORED
I' 11 f'< > 1*11111 :t I «• ly for I lie rili/i'iis
of Alaska I licit* needs an* nol a
political issue in litis political
year ami both parlies in congress
sidestep I lie legislation demand
ed by I lie leriltiry. Legislation
affecting Alaska's interests would
have small hearing on the presi
dential election this year and re
publicans ami democrats alike in
(•.(ingress apparently refuse.to
concern themselves with any
proposition thai cannot lie turned
to political advantage.
(Congress has done nothing for
Alaska since Iand that great
ami rich district in which are un
told wealth, not only in the mines,
hut of the forests and the soil
and I lie streams, is suffering
from, this protracted neglect.
Shipments of merchandise |o
Alaska have fallen oil' in the past
two years and are not. likely lo
increase until congress abandons
its contemptuous treatment of
the territory. The Pacific coast
states and all of the states west
and northwest of the Mississippi
should act in concert in forcing
Alaska needs ami just demands
upon an indifferent congress.—
Tacoma Ledger.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Attorney General Wickershain
has reported that he can find
nothing to investigate in the
smeller trust, but that he finds
the baseball trust to be flagrant
ly violating the letter and spirit
of the Sherman Act. The attor
ney general Is certainly looking
out for the rights of all the poo
I»le.
The campaign is on. Whal we
lack in I he way of tender, juicy
steaks we, can make up in hot nir
of numerous brands and plenti
ful supply.
Harry Bishop, the recently
elccted mayor of Juneau, who
served so woli as secretary of the
Democratic convention and sup
ported the nomination of Joti
nings, was strongly backcd by ex
Mayor Emory "Valentine for the
position.
In 1902 President Roosevelt
forced a mediation of (lie anthra
cite strike in Pennsylvania. The
administration at Washington is
too busy now in building polit
ical fences to make any itJTort. to
prevent I lie threatened tie-up in
the mines of Pennsylvania and
elsewhere.
a London chemist claims l<>
have obtained a gnin Jrom sea
weed that is proof against lire,
acids and moisture. That's all
right as far as it goes, but will
it slick to the underside of a
typewriter table?
Who would have thought that
the question of a drink could have
changed the destiny of a nation,
or have raised a man from ob
scurity to a high piuaclc of
fame.
Says the Fairbanks Times: Tin
advertisers of Alaska can g
some good points by reading the
striking announcements of l)r.
Daggett in the Valdez Prospec
tor.
The United States senate re
fused to adopt a resolution en
dorsing the record of Dr. Wiley.
To endorse an honest official
Iwould be setting a bad precedent.
An Eastern woman lecturer
says that "what this country
needs is the elimination of the
bachelors." Well, that's woman's
work.
•The House of Representatives
I will do some business with the
Alaska sell-government bill which
will tax Tail's digestive powers.
One reason why some people
jjust can't help making fools of
themselves is because they have
; such elegant material to work on.
President Taft does not be
jlicve in the recall, but there are
I evidences that In: will be the vic
tim of il in November next.
I * r-r
Press dispatches do not indi
icalc that the Taft smile was much
• distended over the news of the
j Illinois primaries.
i A few more western primaries
|and Taft will intervene in Mcx
' ieo, which he has strong hopes
'of carrying by storm.
j The average man never gels
home so late for dinner that In*
j does not lind a hot roast waiting
! for him.
I
Teddy certainly got a body
• I»I«»w on Tafl when ti«> got ji fair
j swing in I In* preferenl ial priniar
i ies.
i I.el us 1111iI mining while we
; play at polities. All work ami no
play makes .lack a dull hov.
j TIuti* will he no war in Kurope
I so long as so much fal lerrilory
! is to he gohhled up.
Say, did you ever see Clark
run? It was a great Marathon
he ran in Illinois.
J The Harmon boom seems to
be suffering frgm locomotor
I ataxia.
Have a drink, paid; I'm no
light wad.
MACHINERY FOR CLIFF
LANDED FROM JEANNIE
The steamer Jeannie landed the
now compressor for the GlilT
mine, which will he put, in posi
tion for work at once. The now
pump is now being installed and
will be ready to drain the mine in
the very near future. The pump
is of suHlcient capacity to keep
the ClifT clear of water for some
time to come.
STEAMER JEANNIE OOES
TO THE WESTWARD
The steamer Jeannie left for
the westward shortly after the
noon hour. 8ho is carrying
freight for Ellamar, Latouche,
Reward and Port Graham. After
discharging cargo the vessel will
return to Soattle by the inside
passage.
Filed for Reoord.
The following instruments
have been flled in the commis
sioner's ofTice:
Power of attorney, Alfred By
ors to ClffTord H. Phillips.
Quit claim, H. E. Ellis fo C.
H. Phillips, Independence, Ener
getic, Perseverance and Road
house association placer claims.
Consideration, $1.00.
Quit claim, John Herman Van
dor Pol to Lillian G. Miller, lot 50
feet in Von Gunlher's addition to
Valdez, facing on Reservation
avenue. Consideration, $2.00.
Quit claim deed, Ghas. J. Min
or to Mayflcld Gold Mining Co.,
one-half undivided interest in
Victor and Victor No. 1 lode
claims. Consideration, $1.
Notice of location, Eagle lodt
claim. Slump hay, Ilov Gentzler.
Mori (rage, Mrs. Henry \V. Mil
ler to V. H. & Mere. Co., lot 2,
hloek .'t, Von Gunther's addition;
$25(1.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
to Valdez.
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. C. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
Sundays two shows at 8 and
9:16 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack Surryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Rmpomra on Mines
Patknt SuNrmra
Genebal Mining Engineering*
Phonb No. ios
F. BUTTERWORTH
ICivil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Onice in Harrington Iildtf.
on Water Kront lies- I'honc. IH9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
in
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'eloeU
Katrle Hall All members requeste 1 t° at
tend T" CJtJlNN. ArticChief
Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month in McKinlcy Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. l'utterson,. W. M
C. C. Keynolds. Sec
1.0.
■>0.F.
Visiting and local Odd Fellows Rrc re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. KeKUlnr
meetings, first «nd third Monday.
Cull on P. S. HHNT, Secretary.
FOE
VAIjDKZ AKKIK No. 1071
Meet every Friduy, K i». m. Knirlc Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but bent materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Props.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Minora & Proapectora Supplies
Frmh Goods--Reasonable Prices
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plutnbine, Steam' and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Motel Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
25 25
HIGH TOP SHOES
FOR
Miners and Prospectors
25—
Different Styles to Select From
Also Ladies' and Boys' High Top Walking Shoes
25 25
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freitfhtinif anil passengers to ull imrts
of the interior. General Trucking
bid. Wood, 'u - Proprietor
McKlnley St. Valder
|1«up Horn
lS£ATnr
Cm as. Perpy, mop.
THE BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE tlEAKTOr THE CITY
135RnoHsWiniB*Tfl-505AHPtiRooHS
J When In Seward Stop at the J
COLEMAN HOUSE j
X GEORGE SEXTON, Prop. ♦
♦ STRICTLY FIRST CLASS T
X Fourth Ave Scwaro, Alaska +
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
TAT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON:
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
148 GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
We do a
general,
Banking
Business
S-SLUM &.
* N C Ol i m nwATCD
BANKERS
'CAPITAL; $ Z 0 O Oo0
Bonk in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificate* of Depoeit.
Steam Heat Electric LigbU
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furniahed Room* All Modern Convenience*
Good Tlir DlirrCT Good
Goods I lit DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and W ¥ Tl\/fD1713 ant^ Building
Puget Sound JL^ VJ IVIJDiZjJLV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush f&'w-aiwr
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
»
INTEGRIDAD, Ro*. Reg.U EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Raina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT. Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade