Valdez Daily Prospectoi
PUBLISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co
TKHVb
Ome Dollar nor Month: Twelve Dollars l>cr Yea
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1912.
SAN FRANOI8CO AND ALA8KAA
TRADE.
San Francisco continues hei
effort to fix the mind of the peo
ple of that city on Alaska, witli
the object of securing trade.
It is uphill business, because
as the Examiner admits editor
ially. "Today there is no regulai
line of steamers lo Alaska'n ports
from San Francisco, and every
shipper who wants regular ser
vice must send his goods by tin
way of Seattle."
The facts have not deterred
Mr. Andrew J. Stone from going
be,fori* the Commonwealth Club in
an effort l<> set the business men
«if San Franrisro thinking.
He has riled his own exper
ience in buying machinery and
.supplies for Alaska to show why
Seattle gets all this business to
•the exclusion of San Francisco,
Disclaiming any attitude of pref
erment for Puget Sound, he says:
'"There was no reason why San
Francisco should have not had
this order except that you have
had no direct steamer lines and
your banks have no branches in
Alaska, and we are forced to do
business with Puget Sound ex
clusively."
As a reason for "that reason"
—carrying the process another
step—Mr. Stone might explain
why San Francisco has 110 steam
er lines and no bank connection
with Alaska.
Anybody who knows putty
about the situation can answer.
The reason is that San Francisco
is a thousand miles out of the
way. Nature has erected a geo
graphical barrier against the
Golden Gate, so far as Alaska is
concerned.
That is all there is to it. Oth
erwise San Francisco would have
grasped the trade in 1897 when
Klondike gold Ilrst startled the
world.--Post-Intelligencer.
BANKING LAW8 FOR
ALASKA ARE URQED
(Continued from page 1)
The pustofTiee, under Posl mas
ter J. I>. Jefferson, was ably ami
honestly conducted |<> the sat
isfaction of I he public.
II was recommended that the
proper authorities lake steps to
acquire additional space for a
playground adjoining the public
schools and that a better and
more modern building be con
structed.
The commissioner's «»fTif»* was
found to have a surplus of $!,
200 above all expenses for the
past year. It was strongly urged
that the office be moved to fed
eral ground and a concrete fire
oroof building be constructed to
provide for the safe-keeping ol
the records. The grand jury al
so recommended that some kind
of banking laws for Alaska be
enacted and made the following
jrecom mendations:
We recommend that some kind
of supervision over banks in Alas
ka be enacted into law. At the
present lime there is no law ol
any kind regulating banks in this
territory, and no legal means ex
ists compelling banks to irrakr
public the state of their business
There is no protection for de
positors except the supposed in
tegrity and capability of Ihe bank
ers themselves
We urge, therefore, that n
banking law, similar to the na
tional banking law as to inspec
tion and supervision, bo onactec
for the private banks of Alaska
Your grand Ju ry finds in oper
ation a law providing for I fie re
bate of license fees and taxes If
any salmon canning company
which maintains a halchery. lr
the opinion of this bady the lav
has the effect of depriving lh<
territory of Alaska Ol a very con
siderable revenue. Owing to lh<
laxity allowed by its provision foi
submitting proof of the libera
tion of fry, and to the lack of in
sped ion and supervision undci
which the hatcheries operate, i
practically allows the eannerlei
in Alaska to name for themselvoi
the sum which shall be paid in
to the public fund by these com
panics as license fees and taxes
In Ihe opinion of this grand jur;
^liie law should be replaced by om
providing for a just and Reason
able tax and heense fee to b
nftid in cash bv companies op
crating salmon ranneries ii
Alaska, and providing for th
maintenance or salmon hatehcr
ie« at the expense of the govern
inenl, and tinder supervision o
government experts. We won!
urge the delegate to congress t
uso every possible means 1
bring this matter to the attentioi
of congress with a view to hav
ing such legislation enacted a
will place the business of can
ning salmon upon an equal foot
ing with other industries in Alas
ka as regards license fees am
taxation, and at the same tini
provide for the proper govern
ment supervision of the propo
gation of the salmon species.
We recommend that congres!
' be advised of the necessity of im
: mediate and favorable action 01
the Wickersham bill requesting
tho appropriation of $55,000 foi
r the construction of dykes to pro
: tect the valuable government ant
other property situated in this
community.
As the weather has been verj
: mild this winter, there is grav<
danger of earlier floods more de
1 vastating and destructive thar
the glacier floods of the summei
of 1911.
"TURKEY TROT" BARRED
FROM WHITE HOUSfc
The "Turkey Trot," the "Griz
zly Boar" and similar dances will
from now on be barred from the
While House.
After observing the movement
of a sample "Turkey Trot," play
ed at her request bv the Marine
Rand, Mrs. Taft has decided that
it and its fellow dances simply
will not do.
So great is Mrs. Taft's dislike
for tho "Turkey Trot** that she
slopped the Marine Hand right
in the middle of it.
The dance halls of Springfield,
Ohio, have issued strict orders
against the trrizzly bear, the ocean
roll, the bunny hug and their sis
ter sensuous steps and wiggles.
The order is in kerning with the
public sentiment. expressed
throughout tho country against
these so-called dances which were
first practiced in the resorts from
'Frisco to New York and from
Chicago to Mobile.
In Des Moines, the police de
partment has ordered all persons
arrested who dance with their
bodies and do not move their feet
oil* a square foot of space, and a
United States judge in New York
has frowned on this poetry of
mol ion.
The picadilly crawl, the Gaby
glide and the Honolulu hobble,
other forms of this voluptuous
pastime, havo been pronounced
as improper for the public to in
dulge in, but on the stage they
enable Eva Tanguay to draw more
salary than the president of the
United States.—Two-Step.
A Lover or silence.
Representative Sulzer, in an in
terview in Washington, compared
Russia's silence on the passport
question to an unusually silent,
uncommunicative man.
"This man," he said, "hated to
talk as Russia hates all passport
talk. He went into a barber shop
I he olher day to be shaved, and,
before seating himself in the
chair, he handed the barber a
dime.
"'Oh, thank you, sir,' said Ihc
barber, 'I don't often gel my tip
before I begin. Thank you, sir,
very much.'
"'That isn't a tip,' said Ih«• si
lent man, sternly, 'it's 'hush
money.' "
Orpheum Tonight.
This evening is the last chance
to see this fine lot of pictures,
as there will be a change tomor
row evening with a lino extra
change on Sunday:
Selection, orchestra.
"A Sonata of Souls," a classic
story with a great plot.
"The Little Flower Girl," pretty
melodrama that will make a hit
with all.
"The Poet and the People,"
historic picture with expensive
stage settings.
"The Bashful Son," scream
comic.
Prizes given away, souvenirs.
Good music.
Notice of Eleotlon.
Notice is hereby given that a
municipal election will be held
Tuesday, April 2, 1912, at the old
fire hall, in the town of Valdcz,
for the purpose of electing sever
councilmcn and one member ol
the school board. The polls will
be open at 9 a. m. and will closc
at 7 p. ni. of said day.
The qualifications of an elector
for councilman shall be as fol
lows. He shall be a male citizen
of the United States or one whe
has declared his intentions to be
come such, of tho age of twenty
one years, and shall havo beer
a bona fide resident of Alaska foi
one year, and of tho town of Val
dcz for six months preceding sucl
election.
The following persons shall b<
qualified electors for tho schoo
board: All adults who are citi
zens of tho United States, or whe
have declared their intention t(
becorno such, and who arc rosi
donts of the Valdez school dis
trict. W. H. CRARY,
Town Clerk.
New Wall Papers.
Just received a largo shipmen
of wall paper on tho Northwest
orn. All tho latest patterns. No\
bemg opened. Como in and so
them. C. C. RUDOLPH.
For Bale.
300 ft. of hoso—200 ft. con
voying and 100 ft. of pressure a
a bargain. G. F. GUTHRIE.
1 CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
: AMUSEMENT CO.
H. G. DAVIS, Mgr.
I Complete change of program on
1 8unday, Tuesday and Thursday
r Week days one show at 8 p. m,
8undays two shows at 8 and
| 9:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jaiok Surryhne, Musical Director..
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. B. M.
VaLOMX. ALASKA
RlPOflTS ON MlNKB
Patknt Sunrmra
Q b nmmal. Mining ENOiNmmniNa
Phonk No. toa
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer andj
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Onicc in Harrington Hldg.
on Water Front Res. Phone. 189
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
Eagle Hall All members requested to at
tend i T- G. QTJINN. Artie Chief
Vald ez Lodge
No. 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular ^Communications first Wednesday in
each month io McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. Patterson,,W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Seo
VisitinK and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdaz Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetiDKs. first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HUNT. Secretary.
FOE
VATjDKZ AERIE No. 197)
Meet every Friday. 8 u. m. Euxle Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD • DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HEN RICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA *
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Frwb CpwU-Riiio—hla Price®
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam" and Hoi
Water Heating, Pumpa and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Deacription, Hoae Valvea,
Iron Pipe, Fitting*.
A Snap
For sale at a big sacriflco, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Rale includes supplios on
hand which are worth half the
prico asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, yoar's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
party to start business for small
monoy. All goes at half prico.
L Will give time on half purchaso
. price if nocessary. I have inter
; eats outsido which roquires my
3 time. Business will pay wages
and purchaso price in six months.
Fine locality to prospeot. 8um
mor trade always good. John Gil
- lispie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
t erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith A Bunnell, Valdez.
Are You Satisfied With the Shoes
You Have Been Wearing ?
If you bought them from ui we know you are, and if not it will
pay you to do so
We carry a Full Line of the Best Known Brands
NETTLETON'S, STAR BRANDS, BURT & PACKARD'S,
MEYERS, NAPA-TAN and HUNKI-DORI
MEN'S SHOES
In Vici Kid
Gun Metal
Chrome Calf
Patent Leather
WE WALK ON
STARS
JO CAM YOU*
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AM: BLTTEIV
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j LADIES' SHOES
In Velvet
Satin
Cravenette
Patent Leather
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UHlLUKfcN'5 SHOES IN ALL STYLES
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting and passengers to all parts
of the Interior. General Trucking
Ud.|Wood, - Proprietor
MoKinley St.* Valdez
fillip Hon
SEATT££
Cm as. Pemy, mo*.
the BisTormmHiNfi
IN THE HEART Or THE CITY ,
t35RooHsWrniOATn-50SumiSo(M5
nnen in aewara atop at tne
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop,
strictly FIRST CLA88
Fourth Ave 8eward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
D0U6HERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez undertaking <Jo.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Director«
l4a GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Lifbte
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* All Modern Convenience#
Good tiip niirrrT Good
Goods I IlL UUITLI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL, KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ IIV^DCD ant* Building
I Puget Sound L<UIVlDLil\ Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone IS
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
1NTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaire*
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
general
Banking
Business
f S' BLUM & (2*
— inc o rjpo furrn —
BANKERS
I CAPITAL. 'f. 2 0 0.000." /
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.