STEADY WORK AT
GALENA BAY MINE
Work is progressing actively on
*he copper property of the Galena
Bay Mining Company, 011 the east
•hore of the sound. Twenty-two men
are now employed at driving; a tunnel
to cross-cut the main ledge. The
lunnel is in 1300 feet and it is esti
mated that the ledge will be reached
in from 300 to 400 feet from present
face.
This property lies about three and
one-half miles from tide water and
the tunnel is about 700 feet Jibove sea
level. When the mine is a producer
the ore will be carried by cable line
to the water. The line will be 18,000
feet long and the cable is now on the
ground.
Machinery is employed for all mine
work, power drills being driven by
electricity. Recently a stream has
been dammed to generate electricity
on a large scale by water power. A
largo dynamo will be installed in a
power house near the bay and the
current will be carried three miles to
the mine.
In spite of the tight money market
no difficulty was found in getting
money to continue operations during
1908, and the eastern stockholder* re
cently gave assurances of support to
the manager, 15. F. Millard, as shown
by the following record certified by
the secretary of the com pa ly:
Chippewa Falls, Wis., Nov. 12, 1JI07.
The stockholders of the (ialcna Buy Mining
Company in meeting assembled hereby
Resolve, That they fully endorse the work of
r*. F. Millard in opening,the property at (J»ilc
nay Buy, notwithstanding some nnnsnal difli
•ulties eneonntered in prosecuting the devel
opment successfully.
That they rec.ogni7.e4u Mr. Millard the abili
ty >ind pluck necessary to pnt. the Coast prop
erty on a shipping basis, and in spite 01 the
present financial stringency they feel that
every sacrifice should be made tliisw liter to
vigorously and regularly continue operations.
And be it further resolved, That the under
signed Stockholders of this city will use their
utmost endeavors to furnish money to regu
larly continue operations at the mines under
the direction of B. F. Millard till results are
»uch that the property will furnish the uecos
•ai y revenue.
(Signed)
C. A. Hayes, F. M. McGuire, Marshall Miller,
Olo Emerson, W: VV. Potter, A lex. Johnstone,
folin Zocherle, M. A. Roznanski," Geo. E Dee,
Andrew Sands. F. M. Huz/.ell. Andrus Hanson,
I). <). MeGuire, Ar: linr MeGuire, W. H. York,
I,. A .'Fletcher.
Nov. 12. 11*07.
At a similar mooting i'n Kan Claire held on
the evening of the same day, tho foregoing
resolutions are emphatically endorsed by t hose
Assembled here, and do hereby agr«'e to fur
ish our proportion of the funds needed as far
as possible.
(Signed)
II. G. Proctor, I). 1). Lot'kcrby, Vigo Nielsen,
I>. Hrown, Geo. A. Hurt, VV. .1. Carpenter, II. T.
Lnnge, Ada Lockerby, II. Ifinriehs, 11. W
P.rown, F. It. Proctor. A. M.Johnson.
Chicago, Nov IN, 1907
At a regular called meeting of the stock
holders of tho Galena Pay Mining Company
residing iir-Chicngo, held at 2:30 p.m., Nov. 10,
/ 1907, for tho purpose of meeting ami listening
• ton verbal report of tho president, pertaining |
to their property.
After Mr Millard had made his report, tho
following resolution was offered by Mr. S. C.
Scotten, who moved tne adoption of£ame and
which was seconded by a number of stock
holders, duly put and unanimously carried.
Kesolved, that, as stockholders of the Catena
Hay Mining Company, we a»e willing to take
•ur Allotment of stock at $1.00 (one dollar) p«>r
•hare: ' t
I That, wo fully endorse Mr Miljard's work of
I the past year:
| That, we will give him our earnest support
in his future efforts to bring this proposition
a profitable bauls:
That, we endorse his recommendation to
prosecute his tunnel work, until he reaches
the Vesuvius vien, where hO expects to llnd
the ore depo it.
Tills is a true, full and correct copy.
Al/HEKT HAKGF,
Nov, 19,1WR, Secretary.
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I
GRAND AND PETIT
JURIES SECURED
The wand and petit jury panels
wei e o< mpleted -in the district. com-1
yesterday afternoon. This morning
Jud^e Keid delivered his charge to tin
grand jury, iustiuctiug that body in
general terms hs to ils duty in tin
'investigation of aliened offenses. Di.
J 11. Burton whs appointed foreman.
The complete jury lists follow:
Grand Jury—Ed. Anderson, T. D.
Br&dford, Ben Querelo, J. A. Gorow,
Harry Hicks, Dan Kain, Charles
JLightliall, William\Larson, J. W. Mc
Namara, Milo Kelly, Fred lleist, J.
VV. Spaulding, II. C. Tueil, Charles
Una, J. A. Wilson, J. 11. Burton, 1%.
A. Hegg, \V II. Caswell, Thomas
White, G. T. Coppel, H. H. KiUreUi,
E. 11. Campion, F. C. Irons. S. T.
Keiiey.
Petit Jury—George Barrack, W.
Beet, A. G. Baker, Joseph Diggs,
Antone Eide, A1 Lowe, F. 11. Chancy
George Meals, E. ii. Mack, Dai*
O'Neil, John lleidy, John ISTokes, W.
11. Crary, II. ii) Ellsworth, Isaac Kel
ly, C. F. Hart, F. Austin, O. B. Mil
let, Patrick Marion, T. Perry, C, liol
lingsworth. John McCrary sum
moned but has not appeared.
Jack Westman and Warren Merritt
mushed in from Valdez creek Sunday
morning. They went there in Iso
vember to take a look around, Six
men were on the creek when they
were there. The stampede from the
Tanana had failed to materialize, al-.
though Westman and Merritt were
told that a pui\y of prospectors from
the north had been turned back b}
somebody who told them there was
no gold in the Va d :z creek region.
The Victoria Colonist says: "The
sealing industry was only a few years
ago one of the most nourishing and
profitable enterprises on the conti
nent of America, seems to have fallen
upon very evil days. The total catch
of the British Columbia fleet for the
season just closed is a little more than
half that of the previous year, and on
top of this it is stated that it is prob
able that low prices will obtain at. tl e
f rthcoming sale of seal skins in Lon
don."
The yearly catch of cod on both
sides of the peninsula of Alaska
amounts to about 5,000 tons, the half
of which is caught from stations along
the Pacific side of the peninsula weal,
of Kodiak. The shore stations fish
all the year around. The largest
catches are made in the spawning
season, from New Years to April.
There are 13° camps and roadhouwes
i 1 Alaska provided with telephones*,
in addition to many business houses,
residences and cabins situated withii.
the limits of the larger cities.
, »
A witness in a certain case testified
that a person named Mary was pres
ent when a particular conversation
took place, and the question wae
asked: 'Hvhat did Mary say?" This
was objected to, and after some dis
cussion the judge ruled out the ques
tion. An exception to this decisioi
was immediately takon, and on up-1
peal the higher court reversed the I
verdict and ordered a new fcrlal on the
ground that the question should hav<
been answered. At the second tria
the same inquiry was propounded am.
•licited the information thafc MMar^
•aid nothing."
NORTHWESTERN
REACHES PORT
Steamer Northwestern arrived in (
port from Seattle at 4 Wodnnsday
norning, bringing 300 passengers and
il7 tons of freight. She stopped at
Katalla and Cordova, but came
through in less than six days, having
jjood weather all the way. She will
•mil for Ellamar, Latouclie and Sew
ird tomorrow morning. Slie has 100
ions for Fort Liseuni.
Capt. Truebridge says there are few
people left in Katalla. He took 150
nen to Seattle on his last trip down
.roin laat summer's rsilroad town \
and br( ught a few to Cordova^.liis
time, r y all these were men who
a,ul been employed on the railroad at
Katalla.
I/AND TBI/BGRAPH
WORKING AGAIN
The laud telegraph line resumed j
business again laic* vesterdav after.!
.
no »»i and is working regularly today':
utter a wnok's suspension caused by!
breaks. The trouble was on the hill
'ttm 1 beyond. The heavy snows started |
f.equent slides which carried away <: r
buried poles and wires in largo see
tions.
To Pick Out Kuskokwim Trail.
Walter Goodwin of the Alaska road
commission is on the Northwestern,
going to Seward. He and (}. E. l'ul
ham, who has been in Valdez the past j
two weeks, will start in a few days
with dog teams on a trip from Seward
by way of Knik and the Yentna river
across the divide into t.be Kuskokwim
country and thence to the lower Yu
kon river to find a route .for a pro
posed winter trail to Nome, which
will be much shorter than'the present j
one by way of Fairbanks.
District Attorney Harlan returned
to Valdez on the Northwestern. He
will remain here during the present j
term of the district court and then j
probably go to Fairbanks. Ho had
an attack of grip in Nebraska which
held him there longer than he ex-1
pec ted to stay,
I
It is reported by arrivals from Oor- I
dova that the Eyak cannery collapsed
last "week from the heavy weight of ;
snow that fell upon it. The snow j
storm is said to have been the heavi
est the oldest inhabitant can remem-1
ber.
O. A. Wells, the now clerk of (ho
Third division district court, arrived
on the' Northwestern. Jfe was ac
companied by P/Tcnsrs. ilerrand Jack
son, also from Oklahoma.
Clear Case of Identity
The clerk* in the local pent, oJTice
w<r obliged to wade thr< u tV fo -
lowing to find the county and state to
which a letter from the Tanana \va«
addressed. The name of the addressee
«nd town were at the top and tlie rest
>f the envelope filled up to the eourh
eaat corner, where the county and
s ate weie placed. Here ifl the dope:
"in the county raising the longest
le^Ked girls, biKKest-waiwted wotnen,
heat looking babien, r ipest apples, long*
BHt, days, and the place where the lesa
you do the longer you will live. Now
4U98S which county that is? O,
Shucks! Harney Co., Oregon, of course.
Next.*'
HENRY MILLER
FOR POSTMASTER
Washington, D. C., Jan. 22—Henry
Miller was nominated as postmaster
atValdez, Alaska today, by tha Pre
sident.
The name of M. S. Whittier to 1)3
postmaster at Skagway was also sent
in to the Senate.
Two weeks ago the alleged news
was cabled to the Prospector that J.
D. Jefferson had been appointed post
master at Valdez. Now comes the
statement of Miller's appointment
without an explanation as to the rea
son which creates the necessary for
the designation of two postmasters
here, either by the President or the
cable corref pordent.
CITY TO FINISH
NEW FIRE HAU,
The cit y pm nei I last night. directed
the tire commit tee to complete the n vr
lire hall on Uroadway. The est limited
c >st is 6(500 and the work will he done
as soon as possible.
A resolution was passed directing/
the publication of a notice to horse
owners to keep their stock « 11' t.ho
streets, Animals running loose here
Htiei will lie take > up and impounded
by the city marshal.
A resolution was passed requiring
all purchases for the use of the city to
be made hereafter on written requisi
sitious, and notice was ordered to b«
published that no hills will be alloyved
by the city except upon requisition.
L»ittle other business was transacted
by the council except the allowance of
bills
The Noithwestcrn naw nothing of
the Jeanie on the way up.
Call for Warrants.
Valdez, Jan.K,
All city sv»\rrnnf8 at> t«> n'nd including N#.
rJ82willi»e raid if presented n( my edict' v\ itkj
i n 1 on dnys from da I e.
K. )>. W II KAT, Town Treasurer.
Call ior Yv arrants.
Vaid"/,, Jan. i». I'.tos.
City l ire Fund Warrants up to and includ
ing No. 1I:V2 will be paid if presented at my of
fice within l'*n days from date
10, H, WII KAT, Town Treasurer.
IN 'I'll IC DISTRICT COURT FOR Tl 1
TKRRITOR Y OF ALASKA, Til II •
1)1 VIRION, AT VALDKZ.
J. SNYDER. FlaintifT, > SuinmoiiH for
vs. > Publication
II. I). REYNOLDS, Defcudan1. / No.'218
The President of the United Statca of Anuria*
loll. I). Reynolds, grccing:
You are hereby Hummoucd and required ta
appear hi I lie above oni it led action and answri
11m* complaint herein wihtln, thirl v (00) day*
from 1 he completion of the publteaI ion of thia
summoiif". to-wit; within (<h>) ihiity days froia
ilia 20th day of February, MOM, to-vvit: on th*
21at day of March I9(W, or jud^nu'ut for war
rant thereof will bo ta'cen auainM you, and ia
ease vou fail to answer the compliant here a
tin* plaintiff will ask of t!*- court for relief dr
nianded in said complaint.
This action is brought upon the contract f<*
the recovery of money for goons, sold and oe 9
iivered by the p aimllf to the defendant, whera
iu the plaintiff deiuandH jud incut for Twclva
Hundred j*eventcc?ii ($1217 7('») Seventy-nix liun
dretli hollars and costs of ihe action in whlck
action and attachment has been Isnied out of
the clerk's office <>i' Aaid Court, and property of
the defendant seized under the said writ, and
thai the plaint ff will apply to the court for
Adjudgment hihI onh r directing the sale ol
said property or so much t hereof as will satisfy
the amount found due Ihe plaintiff.
Said summons was by order of the court oa
thcHth dsy «t January, 1008, at Vaides',, Alaska,
directed to bs wjrveu upon the d f«ndani»»f
publication.
Date of lirst pnidlcation, January,#, 1908.
Date of last publication, February 20, 1008.
Witness, ihe lion Silas II. Reld, Judge of saii
Court, this Hth day, el January, 19()8,
Yaldca.
EDWARD J. STIF.R,
ClOrk of U. H. District Court.
Ry M. II. Cox, Deputy.
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