STORY OF THE RAILROAD
FIGHT AT WASHINGTON
(Abel Rutherford.)
Washington, 1). C.. April 4.—I don'I
know just how much Alaska news
you have been receiving from the
capital but. there are things pert!
nent to your northern country being
done here. .lust now the center of
attraction is the fight for the termin
us of the proposed government trunk
line. The administration and the
Canadian bond holders are lined up
lor the purchase and sale of the
Alaska Northern railroad while. Val
de/. is making a fight for the ap
pointment of an impartial commission
of army engineers to pass upon the
most available route from tide wa
ter to the Yukon. While fighting
against great odds Valdez has, up to
date held the upper hand. The Mor
ganlieim interests are lined up with
the powers that be and the Resur
rection bay contingent, not caring to
have a competing line to the Cop
per River road as close as Valdez.
Sulzer is nursing his original bill and
is doing his best to revive it, but
is having hard sledding in face of
tho array of facts furnished the
house committee by Valdez. The
Toronto bondholders of the Seward
road are maintaining an extensive
as well as expensive lobby here,
boosting up their deal. They flow
signals of distress here a short time
ago and as a result their forces were
increaesd by tho arrival of Colonel
Swanitz, of San Francisco, Mr. Har
riman, of Seattle, Falcon Joslin, of
nowhere, Secretary Calbraitli, of the
American Mining Congress and Col.
Stewart, who claims to be disinter
ested, and a Mr. Jennett. These gen
tlemen suddenly remembered that
the mining congress had delegated
them to aid in the purchase by the
government of the Seward road and
are now bending their energies to
that end. The fact is, the adoption
of the Flood bill put a dire fear into
them as they dread an examination
into the several proposed routes.
Now is
The
Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever succeeded by outting
down his advertising Just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money is the one who
creates a demand for his wares
through the advertising columns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertisement telling
Its merits. We will bring it be
fore the people and are confident
it will bring results. Try It.
Prospector
The St
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
They propose a harmony bill whlcl
left the matter In 'the hands of Presl
dent Taft to settle, which, of course
meant Secretary Fisher, and In turr
was equivalent to the purchase of th<
Resurrection bay road. This, th«
committee looks at In a somewhat dll
ferent light than either the admlnis
tratlon, the bond holders, or the lob
by. It Is generally admitted her*
that Joslin represents the interests o|
the Alaska Syndicate and Col. Stew
art Is the man who negotiated the
purchase of the Alaska Central bonds
by the Sovereign Bank, of Canada
from Mr. Frost., of Chicago. It is
fair to presume that Col. Stewart's
deep interest in the purchase of the
road is wholly due to the anxiety to
save his friends from any further lost
on that disastrous investment, the
fact remains that Col. Stewart was
one of the first on the ground and
asked an early hearing before the
committee, pleading personal engage
ments. After giving his testimony
he went back to Canada and did
not show up here again until tlie
committee adopted the Flood bill,
when he and the entire "push" were
back on the job.
The committee, however seemed
inclined to the commission plan with
power only to report facts, leaving it
to the congressional committee to
draw such a bill as will meet with
the physical conditions reported by
the engineers who have inspected
the field. This would appear to re
move the bargain and sale element
from the proposition. This is just,
what the bondholders do not want.
I do not charge these gentlemen,
mind you, with . any corrupt inten
tions. I only wish to make it clear
they have a bankrupt road for sale,
which they, themselves a short time
ago pronounccd an impracticable rou.o
and for that reason are willing to
spend money to defeat an impartial
report on other routes and consuinate
the sale of the property which they
purchased under a court decree, at a
nominal sum.
The remainder of the lobby is made
up almost entirely of men under sal
ary, who have no further interest in
the matter than the money they are
paid for their services. The anxious
attitude of Secretary Fisher is caus
ing no end of commcnt and has soli
fied the committee against purchasing
the Seward road until at least such
time as the commission presents facts
Bhowing it to be the logical route
to both the coal fields and the Yu
kon valley. Mr. Joslin's attitude is
one contrary to his former position,
for heretofor ehe has been a com
mission advocate, even to Taft.'a
Idea of a commission form of govern
ment, a member of which he modest
ly hoped to be. Probably his mind
has changed on these matters on a
hint from the Guggenheim headquar
ters. The subcommittee of the
house committee on territories have
prepared a bill on the lines I suggest
ed above and will report the same to
the full committee on Friday next.
The committee is not at all impress
ed with the Seward road or the route
in to Fairbanks nor do they feel
kindly to Resurrection bay as a naval
base, but show no hesitancy in ex
pressing the belief that Valdez bay
Is the one harbor having every re
quirement for a naval base which
cannot be reached by an enemy,
Cordova Is out of the running. The
fight lies between Seward and Valdez
and Valdez will win If your people con
tinue the fight so ably conducted dur
ing the session. The navy department
is opening Its eyes to the signifi
cance of the battle now being waged
by the two Alaska ports;Admiral How
an, chief of the Bureau of Construc
tion Is Impressed with the availabil
ity of Port Valdez as a naval station
and its ideal situation for defense.
His vlnows are becoming thoso of
the navy department, generally speak
ing.
Anhousor-Busoh.
At I ho Council meeting, I lion?
wasn't a lii Ich;
They elerlod as Mayor, I he «l«»u
* bin "K" Ilich.
When it came 1 f» rhoMHing, I In?
Chief of police:
HiK Hill "got Hu'it" easily, and
11 hoc! no grease.
Congratulations arc extended, by
the Hig Place;
Valdez is fortunate—"good limes"
does faro.
There can ho no doubt of Ihe
outcomn ibis year,
Ho loosen up a little imuI drink
Aidieuscr beer.
Anheusor-Butoh.
Marl in, old boy, you've boon hero
so long,
It seenis "kinda" like, to us you
belong.
Sell out at Chena—we'll welcome
yoti here;
Valde* has transportation, and
Anheuser beer.
Subscriho for tho Prospector,
Anheuser-Busch
At the Council meeting, there wasn't a hitch;
They elected as Mayor, the Double "E" Rich.
When It came to choosing, the Chief of Polioe;
Big Bill "got there" easily, and used no grease.
The Big Place
DAGGETT AND LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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• All branches of up-io-dafe dcn
j l ist ry. Oflicos over Jim Kahlor's
[drug slorc, Valdez. Alaska.
SESSION OF
| THE CHAMBER:
'
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| COMMITTEE SELECTED TO DRAW
UP NEW BY LAWS AND CON
STITUTION.
i
A meeting of the chamber or com
jmerco was held last evening, with a
! fair attendance.
I Considerable business was trans
acted and many communications read
on subjects in which Valdez is vi
tally interested.
An informal discussion on a numbei
I of matters was held and plans laid
! for future work.
A committee consisting of Paul
d'Heirry, J. E. Reed and K. I'.
Spiers were appointed to draw a new
constitution and by-laws for the
chamber.
Further steps were taken to meet
what little opposition was shown in
! the senate to the dyke bill, after
J which the chamber adjourned 'to meet
•on next Wednseday evening.
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For Rent. Nice 11 tii•*I rooms
| in bachelor apart menls with or
Iwilliotil hoard. Plume IJ*. If.
Our Motto
Is l<» please everybody ami a
visit to our si ore will convince
yon 111 a I \vc do.
FOIl SALE CHEAP—Power
•lory. Apply Pete Casliman.
Silverman will call for ami dp
liver your goods, 'phone 198.
Families desiring clam chow
der, hoiled chowder, chile con
carne, famalcs and crab salads
can get Ihein al Rosenberg's lisli
market. Ha/.or hack clains ready
for frying. Clam chowder, chile
con carne, cofTee, bread and buf
fer for L'5 cenls. Try Ihe place
once.
Laundry for Sale
Doing good business, 70 lo 100
men working. Mining lown. En
quire al. King's Grocery. If
Of Interest to Gentlefolk.
I am now in new ofTico on Wall
slrcet and am far heller equipped
than formerly lo skillfully serve
Ihe ladies and gentlemen of Val
dez wilh manicuring, chiropody
and shampooing. Special aftcn
lion given scalp treatment. I en
doavor to excel in my profession
and will quickly satisfy you ns to
my ability. Special rales lo steady
customers. Phone 18.r>.
8KKOIUTA MEXDKZ.
; If you want >our :urs repalr
icd sec Silverman, phone 198.
' A Snap
i
For sale at a big sacrillcc, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Sale includes supplies on
hand which are worth half the
price askod. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for the right
party to start business for small
monoy. All goes at half price.
Will give time on half purchase
prico if necessary. I have inter
ests outside which requiros my
timo. Business will pay wages
and purohaso price in six months.
Fine locality to proepeot. Sum
mer trade always good. John Oil
lispie, proprietor, or C. G. Rob
erts, Gamp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdez.
NOTICE!!!
All property owners within the
town limits are hereby notified to
remove snow from sidewalks.
Failure to comply with this no
tice on or before Saturday, Ap
ril 20, will subject delinquents to
a fine. By order of
WILLARD SCOTT,
Marshal.
A Bargain.
l-'im- six-foot porcelain lint It
Inh willi fixtures. Oik* force
pump. EDMUND SMITH.
For Sale.
Four room house for salt' cheap
Ollar HixlMl ft,. Furnace. Barn
I '*x'2 i II. Address 1\ C). liux .'»l.
Val.tr/, Alaska.
LOST— Man's purse conlain
inK a few dollars in silver and a
lady's watch. Iteward. 111 —
<piire Prospector.
The (irand hotel under new
management. Rooms 25c and u(i.
Laundry in connection. Mrs. II.
Sharts.
A I. White
Proprietor
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
Plate ilui, window ilui, roofing and
building papers, roofing pitch, lime, ce
ment, plaster lath, shingles, builder*'
hardware. Shop and job work of all kinds
Windows, Doora, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
Agents for Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
Valdez Fish
Market
Swan Block, McKinley Ave.
MAX ROSENBERG, Prop.
All kimls of fr«»sli lisli ill
scasnn --('IIAHS, CLAMS,
FISH. OYSTKRP, l»olli lariri?
and small.
My fish art' always frosli
ami will l»' soM at popular
prions.
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - April 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle - - - - April 20
^fpnmpC Ipannio - _ Leavea Seattle for Kodiak and way porta at
tJICalllCI tlCalllllC regular intervals carrying explosives
Conneetinif at Seattle with steamers of the Alnsku-l'tvcillc Steamship f.o. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Kates. Ul«ht reserved to change steamers and sailing dales.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Atfent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 60
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry 10c lb.
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THEiBEER THAT MADE VALDEZ FAMOUS
A Home Product for Home People
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
Patronize HOME Industry and Keep Your
Money at HOME
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and NORTH
WESTERN, leave every eight days, All the
Year'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig (Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
For HousskosfHiii, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Foot o# w«ii St. ARCHIBALD BLOCK