Valdez Daily Prospector
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THURSDAY, MAHOII 2K, 1012.
ALASKA COAL LAND QUE8TION.
The Mining arid Metallurgical
Society of America has adopted
Ihe following resolutions respect
ing the Alaska coal land ques
tion :
1. It is essential for the prop
er development of Alaska that its
coal lields be opened for com
mercial use without further de
lay.
2. There are now known to ex
ist hut two relatively small lields
containing high-grade naval fuel
and inasmuch as the government
now possesses no original source
of such supply on the Pacilic
coast il is desirable in the inter
ests of national defense I hat a
selected area of these fields lie
held and operated under the di
rect control of Ihe government.
All rights which have ac
crued legally under statutes here
tofore existing should be recog
nized.
•i. If il be decided by congress
that it is to the best interests of
public welfare I hat coal bands in
Alaska be leased, we recommend
that Ihe following condition*
should be embodied in Ihe leases:
(a) These leases should be
made for all the coal in the
ground.
(b) The royalty should he low
and based on percentage of sell
ing price of the coal at the mines.
(c) The minimum annual pro
duction upon which royalty is to
be paid should be nominal for Ihe
first two years after the execution
of the lease in order to permit
and encourage the installation of
-efficient and durable equipment.
After that period the minimum
production upon which royalty
should be paid should increase
more rapidly than the area in
creases. For example: The min
imum production upon which
royally should be paid on a tract
of 5,(K)0 acres should be several
times more per acre I ban for I.
000 acres. Such a plan would
prevent tin- tieing up of large
areas of undeveloped coal ler
r iff. y.
•(•P A duc-diPigencc and for
feiture clause lo etl'ecl eonl ill
iMKls work should he included in
llif icas.-.
»e» I.e.'toehold in coal lands
should include ull necessary
timber, illinium and surface
rights.
(f- Leases should nol Im* giv
on fop less lhan iO acres and in
shape should he reel angular,
their boundaries being east and j
west and north and south, and
after the system of public sur
veys has been extended to Alas
ka ami the land applied for is
in a surveyed township, the unit
areas of a lease should be those,
established by the govern limp t
survey as subdivisions of the
sect ions.
(g) The length of the tract of
land embodied within a single
lease should nol be more than
three limes as-great as its widl'i.
5. I| should he clearly recog
nized as a basic principle that Up
value to Ihe nation of coal lands
in Alaska lies more in their use
for industrial, commercial and
naval purposes than in Ihe royal
lies |o be derived I herefrom, and
il is desirable that the revenue
obtained from coal royalties in
ure |o the benefit of the territory.
--Mining Science.
Tonight at the Majestic.
1. Overture by Majestic or
chestra.
2. "To Ihe KihIs of Ihe Earth,"
showing several scenes in Alas
ka with dog teams, etc.
3. By special request, the 500
mile automobile sweepstakes.
i. "Along the Danube," a very
beautiful scenic picture.
5. Illustrated song.
0. "Chinese Pottery Makers,"
educat ional.
7. "'The Obedient Limb." This
is a hummer.
The "Automobile Rweeptakcs"
will be shown tonight at the Ma
jestic in addition to the regular
change of pictures.
Keeping Busy.
Jack—What do women do in
their cluba?
Clara—Think about Ihe men.
What do tho men do in theirs?
Jack—Try to forget about the
women.
DELEGATES ARRIVE
FROM CORDOVA
Charter Launch to Bring Them
10 Convention From Cor
i dova
MuVtiu llarrais and Judge L.
T. Irwin, delegates lo the con
vention from Fairbanks, arrived
from Cordova at an early hour
this morning and immediately
got busy among the politicians,
i Mr. llarrais is out for I he nom
ination as delegate to congress
and is reported to have a big
bunch of proxies from the Fourth
division. Judge Irwin is said lo
favor Jennings for Ihe nominee.
Mr. llarrais will speak in Moose
hall tonight.
The delegates were coming ov
er the trail («» Yaldez, but I lie
recent heavy fall of snow forced
(hem to go via Chitinu. They
made close connect ions at <IIIit—
iua ami lost no time in chartering
a launch upon arriving in Cor
dova.
Mr. Carl Sll'oul, the genial pur
ser oil the Sampson, left on Ihe
Northwestern lo join his boat al
Juneau, lie has been detained
here as a witness in the Cordova
post office cases.
The Crisis.
For a good laugh see "The
Crisis" al the Orpheum tonight,
also a line program of good late
pictures. Mr. Whitley was the
person Hashed on the curtain last
ev-ning. Program:
Selection, orchestra.
"Cossack Duke," sensational
Russian count story.
Illustrated song, Mrs. Sedg
wick.
"Joys of Persecution," a big
laugh for all.
"In Flowers Faded," a beauti
ful romance acled by Marion
Lenord and A. Lang.
"The Crisis," a great comic.
<!ood music.
Notice of Election.
Notice is hereby given that a
municipal election will he held
Tuesday, April 2, 1912, at Ihe old
lire hall, in Ihe town of Valdez,
for Ihe purpose of electing seven
rouncilmcn and one member of
the school board. The polls will
he open at 9 a. in. and will close
at 7 p. m. of said day.
The qualifications of an elector
for councilman shall be as fol
lows. lie shall be a male citizen
of Ihe United Stales or one who
has declared his intentions to be
come such, of the age of twenty
one years, and shall have been
a bona fide resident of Alaska for
one year? and of the town of Val
dez for six rnonlhs preceding such
election.
The following persons shall be
qualified electors for the school
board: All adults who arc citi
zens of flic United States, or who
have dcelared their intention to
become such, and who arc resi
dents of the Valdez school dis
trict. W. II. CHARY,
Town Clerk.
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Now Wall Papers.
Just received a large shipment
of wall paper on the Northwest
ern. All Ihe latest patterns. Now
being opened. Come in and see
ihem. C. C. RUDOLPH.
For Sale.
.'100 fl. of hose—200 ft. con
veying and 100 ft. of pressure at
a bargain. G. F. GUTHRIE.
DAGGETT AND LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
All branches of up-lo-dalc den
tistry. OlTlees over Jim Kahl^r's
drug store, Valdez, Alaska.
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate rIom. window ala**, ro«(lng tnd
building paper*, roof in* pilch, lime, c*
m«nt, plut«r lath, ahinvlee, builder*'
hardware. Shop and Job work of *11 kind*
Windows, Door*, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
At ant* for Palrbonka, Mora* A Co.
mtmttmtmrmHimiinmiiiitntmimimi
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. C. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
8unday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
8undays two shows at 8 and
8:16 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE 8PECIALTIE8
' PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack Surryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
t .i . '• ;
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VaLDEZ. ALASKA
Rbrortb on Mines
Patent Surveys
Genebal. Miivina Enoinmerino
Phone No. i03
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Oftlc<» in Harrington Bltig.
on Water Front Res. IMionc. ISO
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In
Kagle Hall All members requested t° at
tend T" O. QUIKN. Artie Chief
Valdez Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month In MoKinley Hall. Visitors always
weloome. _ . . ' \
. V, • • James H. Patterson,.W. M
' . C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
O.F.
VJbltlnK and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Vnldez Odd Fellows' Club. IieKulur
meeting's, first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HfTNT. Seeretarv.
FOE
VAI-DKZ AKKIK No. 1971
Meet every Friday. H i>. ni. Kuixl>; Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIIA
All kinds of Cakes, Pios, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Props.
Fagerberg Bros.
. NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freah Goodc—Reasonable Prices
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam" and Hot
Water Heating, Pumpi and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For salo nt a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Sale includes supplies on
hand which aro worth half thQ
price asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for the right
pnrly to start business for small
money. All goes at half price.
Will givo timo on half purchaso
prico if necossary. I havo inter
ests outside which roquiros my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchaso prico in six months.
Fine locality to prospect. Hum
mer trado always good. John Gil
lispie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdcz.
Just Revolve in your Mind
The Things you will Need Tomorrow
A Cravenette Raincoat
■ • <v: .
A Rubber Raincoat
A Yellow Slicker
Rubber Boots
Or an Umbrella
WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU
CALL AND RUBBER
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting unil passengers to all purls
of the interior. General Trucking
feJd.BWood, - Proprietor
McKinley St.* Valtlez
|I«bp Hon
fi/AOPMAT
SEATri/T
CffAs. Perry, mop.
the best or eyewthing
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY .
135RoohsWithBath-50Samm£ Rooms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGfe SIX TON; Pnop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Scwaro, Alaska
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FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmera
Funeral Directors
PhonI 148 GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat £":r- Electric ljgt>U
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* All Modern Conveniences
Good -riir DiirniT G ° °d
Goods I |1L DUITL I Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T]\yiP|7P " an<^ Building
Puget Sound JL* IVAJDIIiJLV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Fairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
lust Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
1NTEGRIDAD. R«, *«* .
"SSSSSSUjfr M.dnd
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
Banking
Business
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S-BLUM & <£<
— INCORPORATED —
BANKERS
CAPITAL f 2 O p, O O
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
—I— . f ^I
Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.