Valdez Daily Prospectoi
l'lTMMSHKD By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TBItMH
One Dollar per Month: Twelw Dollars per Year
MONDAY, MARCH !•>, 1912.'
PLAN FOR ALASKA'S TRADE,
Sail Francisco merchants have
not been able to reconcile them
selves to the loss of Alaska busi
ness which was almost exclu
sively with their city before the
big rush of '98 turned it to Seat
tle. The Pacitic Marine News of
San Francisco believes the lime
lias come when an efl'ort should
bo made oil I he part of tin; Cali
fornia city lo regain the lost
ground by planning for the fu
ture. It, says:
"Whatever is In be regained of
the Alaskan trade that was lost in
Seattle a few years ago must be
acquired now, and if the Sail
Francisco-Alaskan (-ltd) or any
other organization that is ener
getic and responsible otl'ers a me
dium through which Ibis end may
be. accomplished, if is deserving
of the gratitude of a thousand
business houses in San Francis
eo. Seattle linns will not sur
render established relations with
Alaska with out a struggle, and
energetic preparations are now
being made for a s ystematic
campaign to retain and increase
trade with the northwest terri
lory.
"Alaskans who resent. existing
conditions, and who arts by no
moans few in number, have ex
pressed themselves as desirous of
seeing something put into the
country. They claim that the
proportion of investors who are
content to lake something out of
Alaska without a struggle, and
turn is too great to permit of de
velopment and they want the
world in general to understand
that they have attractions other
than lied-up mining and eoal
claims. They believe it is time
to pay attention to I In* broad ex
panses of farming lands, to the
abounding opporluuilie« that will
being made feu* a systematic
thrifty and not a wasteful char
acter. They want homes and cit
izens, mil soldiers of fortune and
agents of great corporations thai
want Ifn dollars for every one
expended. The type of settler who
will some day apply to I In* gov
ernment for Alaskan statehood
must be honest in his love of the
land In* has chosen, lie intisl he
a fellow of i111i11iI• • resource, he
musl be rugged and In-all by. will
ing |o endure hardship and pri
valion as did I lie forefathers who
extended Hie arm of American au
thority over the western wilder
ness. In short, he musl be,
whether by adoption of nativity,
a true American.
"Alaska lias proven ; Imni' of
contention anions poliii. ians and
business - interests. For several
years there has been presented a
succession of schemes whereby
the future of the territory might
be assured while, restraining the
rapacity of corporations I hat as
sume all proprietary rights to
the land that was purchased from
Russia with good American gold.
As to how the gold fields and the
coal Holds will he operated self
professed experts disagree, but
meanwhile they retard progress.
Onvernor (Hark of Alaska, in his
annual report, is forced to make
the humiliating confession that
there has been no increase in
population during the past year,
and therein he has put his linger
upon the reason for all I he ills
Alaska has been heir to. To make
the land habitable, he concludes,
there must be a change in exist
ing land and mining laws and a
more liberal sentiment on the
part of the United Slates. If he
had added a few words concern
ing the railway problem he would
have summed up a complete total.
"If happens that one plan pro
posed for the settlement of Alas
ka involves the gathering of
homesteaders and purchase of
equipment in San Francisco. The
project may be carried out with
the benefit of investigation made
in European centers of immigra
tion. Little Is asked and much is
promised, and it is altogether
possible that a moderate display
of interest on the part of the San
Francisco business men might
bring to this port a trade that will
increase by leaps and hounds as
flic yeafs go by."
Bring your Job work to the
Prospector office.
Subaorlb* for the Proapeotor.
HID HAS
GOOD FUTURE
Tod Date and Ilogau Olson, who
have been driving a tunnel on the
Mayflcld property near Columbia
bay, returned to town on Satur
day with their crews, having com
pleted their contract of 300 feel.
They report a splendid show
ing on the properly and state that
all doubt that the property is a
valuable mine has been dispelled.
Two tunnels have been run in on
the lead, the upper a distance <
125 feet, the lead at that point
being 0 1-2 feet wide ami carry
ing values of $25 to the ton
throughout. The lower tunnel is
in a distance of 325 feet, 94 feet
of which is a drift on the lead,
which has widened to fully 12 feet
and carried greater values than
I he ore in the upper level. The
dep'h attained at the fare of I bo
drift is about 250 feel.
Samples of ore from Ihe lower
tunnel brought l<> town are high
ly mineralized, and shows consid
erable free gold. As yet no assay
has been made to determine ils
value, but specimens powdered
and panned yielded many colors,
sufficient lo show I hat Ihe ore
will pay a handsome profit over
the cost of mining and milling.
The work of developing Ihe
claims will be continued through
out the summer, and another con
tract will be let within a few days.
Manager Reese is very enthusias
tic over the showing made and
e.vpeots to have a mill on the
properly and in operation before
snow flies next fall.
WILL MAKE TRIP
TO AVERY RIVER
Alex. Singletar.v, Wm. Wesser
ling ami fiilbert Lee will make a
trip io Avery river with Louie
Rothkranz lo inspect Ihe prop
erly of the Sweepstake Mining
company. The company has just
been organizer! and will be in
corporated.
Some time ago I wo tests were
made of ore taken from Ihe prop
erly which gave returns show
ing Ihe average lo be about $70
per Ion. The lesls made last
week gave ft 130 and §135 per Ion.
.lack Kckimo and Paul Paulson,
who have a contract for lunnel
j work on Ihe properly of ihe Val
l dcz Mining company, have eslab
i lishcd Iheir camp ill Ihe mine and
! are now nl work on Iheir coii
| I racl.
A Credit to Valdoz.
Kvery pi'i'son who attended the
Orpheum theater last evening was
greatly surprised al I lie neat, up
to-date stage erected. Tin* ad
vanced vaudeville sketches made
one of | he besl shows ye I seen in
the city. Tin' orchestra played
Irish selections. Mrs. Sedgwicke
sang a beautifully illustrated
song. Mr. Thos. Dalton received
a hip reception for his Scotch
souk* in costume. The Irish-Jew
sketch by (iillis and Henry
brought, down the house. Their
make up in character was fine.
The photo slide was of Dr. Cas
well and all are wondering who
wil| he next. All the pictures
were classy and strictly new re
leases. This fine program will he
repeated again tonight and pa
trons should not fail to boost this
up-to-date show. Program:
1. Selection by orchestra of five
pieces.
2. "Such is the Kingdom," a
strong melodrama portraying the
life of a girl of high ideals and
little experience.
3. "Dream of Dreams," illus
trated song by Mrs. Sedgwicke.
4."Marine Views Along the Day
of Naples," exquisite scenic pic
ture of calm and storm.
Scotch Novelty in kills, by
Thos. Dalton.
5. "So Shall Ye Reap," IMP., a
powerful feature film.
f». IMsh-Jew sketch in charac
ter by Henry and Gillis, introduc
ing the great Irish soing, "Tis
the lint My Father Wore Upon
St. Patrick's Day."
7. "That Pair of Rants," a fit of
laughter from beginning to end.
8. Moro souvenir prizes to the
lucky ones.
10. Good music.
Silverman will call for and de
iver your goods, 'phono 198.
Sno German, tho dnntlst, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phono 19.
The only practical tailor In
Valdoz, Ben Silverman. 'Phone
198.
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC 1
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
9:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE 8PEOIALTIE8
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack Surryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Ft £ PORTS ON MlNKB
Patknt Surveys
GtKNCBAL. MlNINO ENaiNeBRINO
Pmonk No. 10a
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Onice in Harrington llliljr.
on Water Front Hcs- Phone, ino
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evenlnj? at 8 o'clnfU |n
Eatde Hall All members request! d t° at
tend T- G. QUINN. ArticChief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Aoocpted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
_ James H. Patterson..W. M
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
^ isiting and local Odd Fellows arc re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, first and third Monday.
Cull on P. S. HMNT. Secretary.
F O EL
VALDKK AKIUK No. uni
Mpet every Friday. 8 i». ni. Kuxlc Hull |
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but heHt material used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kindM of Cakes, Piea, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospector® Supplies
Fre»h Goodt»Reaaonable Prices
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
0 ' . »
Manufacturers of
; YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam" and Hoi
Water Heating, Pumps and
' WellPoint*.
J Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hok Valves,
' Iron Pipe, Fitting*.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, Iho
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
houso. Salo includes supplies on
hand which aro worth half the
price asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
parly to start businoss for small
money. All goes at half prico.
Will give time on half purchase
prico if necosaary. I havo inter
ests outside which roquiros my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchase prico in six months.
Fine locality to prospect. 8um
mor trudo always good. John Oil
lispio, proprietor, or 0. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith A Bunnell, Valdez.
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You Have Been Wearing?
If you bought them from us we know you are, and if not it will
pay you to do so
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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 ViciKid
Gun Metal
Chrome Calfj
Patent Leather
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WE WALK OH
STARS
ao can you"
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OHOKd
ARK DCTTr.R.
> LADIES' SHOES
In Velvet
Satin
Cravenette
Patent Leather
CHILDREN'S SHOES IN ALL STYLES
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freltfluin* ami passengers to all v>aris
of the interior. General Trucking
feJd.|Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley St.> Valdez
Horn
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COLEMAN HOUSE
» OEORGE SEXTON, Phop.
8TRICTLY FIR8T CLASS
Fourth Ave Scwamo, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
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AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmer*
Funeral Directors
I4* GEO. ROBB1NS, Mgr.
We do a
general
Banking
Business
S-BLUM & <3
— N c o '•? poratc P —
.QANKE R S
capital $200 000.
Bank in
tear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.
Steam Heat Electric LigitU
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good Tyr DlirCCT G ° °d
Goods I IlL DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL, KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ 111/10170 anc* Building
Puget Sound LwIYIDILlV 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
i
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
esisKisswt.
FL SIDELO, Senator®, Millionaire®
1NTEGRIDAD, Ren, ; Peimonico ' °™
SMOKECRAFT^Rem^V.cto^^^ M M(tdnd
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade