Valdez Daily Prospector
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Prospector Publishing Co.
TKIIMS
One Dollar ner Month: Twelve Dollars yer Year
TUESDAY, MARCH ltf, 1912.
ALASKA WILL SAVE THE DAY.
The Iowa Beef Cattle Asso
ciation, an organization compos
ed of more than 4,000 members,
fear that the people of America
are facing a beef famine. They
believe beef is either going to be
so high in a few years that it will
be beyond the reach of the aver
age man or it will be a forgot
ten and extinct luxury. The graz
ing lands of Iowa are a thing of
the past. The plains of Montana,
Oregon and Idaho have been
brought under cultivation and
rat demising, on a large scale, re
stricted to a limited area. The
same conditions apply to Texas,
Arizona and New Mexico.
In viewing the situation re
garding the future supply of beef
the Iowa cattlemen have forgot
ten to lake Alaska into consider
ation. Alaska has in the past
been a good market for outside
beef and doubtless will continue j
to be for a few more years in;
come. The time is not far dis-i
tant, however, when home grown |
beef will supply the local mark-;
ots and in a few more years Alas
ka will be exporting beef. Just as
soon as people realize the possi
bilities of the valleys of Alaska
for stockraising the importation
of beef will cease. The thou
sands of islands to the westward
will some day be stocked with cat
tle which will supply the markets
of the Pacific with fresh beef and
will make fortunes for those who
engage in the business.
Stockraising has been attempt
ed in a desultory manner at a few
places in the older settlements
along the coast and the herds
have increased although neglect
ed in a manner which would have
brought ruin to cattleraisers in
Ihe western stales. Experience
and intelligence will prove the
key to success as is demonstrat
ed al the experimental farms,
j\ rairnauKs exchange 1 - j
Jy contained an article desrrib- i
ing the success of a madhouse!
man who engaged in rat lie rais-j
ing lo supply lli<> miners <»f Ihej
Circle district with fresh beef.1
He lias had splendid success in
llic business ami liis herd is rap- j
idly increasing. lb- claims Alas
ka lias many advantages over|
Norway for slock raising ami al'-j
fords lli«' best market in the
world. In Norway, as in interior
Alaska, il is necessary lo provide
feed for six or seven months in
the year. On Ihe islands lo the
westward the season durum which 1
cattle would require lo he. provid
ed for is short ami would not ex
ceed I wo months. The islands arc
not subject to Ihe rigorous cold
of Ihe interior, hut a*' visited by
high winds and sleet from which I
Ihe animals should he protected.
It, is only a matter of experience
and intelligence being applied to
naille raising on Alaska's islands
and the question of the beef sup
ply for Ihe Pacific markets will
be solved, v
If the Iowa cattlemen who take
such a Kloomy view <»f the future
could be induced to visit the is
lands and valleys of Alaska and
consider Ihe possibilities of
stockraising they would not he
troubled by fears of a shortage
of beef for Ihe future. Water
transport at ion is always cheap
and the Panama canal will enable
Alaska beef lo lie placed on the
Eastern markets in competition
with meals from Ihe middle or
western states.
Alaska will save Ihe day for
stockmen if the grazing lands are
not conserved as our oilier re-1
sources have been.
WAPPY 18 PREPARED
TO TAKE HI8 MEDICINE
Hnnlllo, March 10.—Ex-Chief of
Police W'apponsloin will ask tho
Hiipreme courl. for a rehearing of
his case and failing in lhat ho is
prepared to lake his medicine.
8unny Queensland.
Owing lo Ihe entertainment at
tho Kaglo hall Thursday and Fri
day nighls, Nov. J. Hunting John
son has postponed his illustrated
lecture until following Tuesday
night—a week tonight,
Bring your Job work to the
Prospector office.
•ubsorlbe for th« Prospeolor.
DRAKE SCORES
SEATTLE SPIRIT
Says Seattle Willing to Take All
But Qlves Nothing In
Return
A copy of the Vancouver World
has been received which contains
an interview with Sydney Drake,
of Valdez, who is now on the out
side financing the Cameron
Johnson property. He scores the
business men of Seattle for be
ing self-centered and selllsh in
regard to Alaska's trade. They
are willing to take all Alaska has
to offer but unwilling to give; any
thing in return. We quote a por
tion of the interview which will
bp of interest to our readers:
'"We are looking forward to
closer trade connections with
Vancouver, and as soon as the
present negotiations, looking to
wards the culmination of such a
scheme, are brought to a success
ful termination Vancouver will
see Alaska's gold coming this
way."
Discussing the mining situation
at Valdez Mr. Drake staled that
the Alice group of mines, owned
by Vancouver capital, had open
ed up a 12-foot claim only re
cently with much success. "Min
ing in the Valdez camp, as a mat
ter of fact." explained Mr. Drake,
"is realy entirely in the hands of
Canadian interests, chiefly Van
couver and British Columbia in
terests at tljat. Our own claims
have produced most handsome
specimens that showed very sat
isfactory assaying results, and I
have brought here samples to be
tested by Canadian assayers,
whose reports are very gratify
ing indeed. We are now making
preparations for the installation
of a ten-stamp mill and we hope
to have things in tine running
shape before the spring is over:
"Alaska is still a very lucrative
Held for the. miner, no matter
what some disappointed prospect
ors may have to say on the sub
ject 11» the contrary. Of course,
the boom flays are over, but min
ing is belter off for that because
it is settled to a permanent basis
now with everything running in
orderly fashion, without the fev
erish excitement and inflated val
uations of 'gold rush' days to in
terfere with the hiMiness-like
conduct of transactions. The Yu
kon territory is also doing ex
tremely well and there is every in
dication that conditions will not
alone keep on being normal and
satisfactory, but increase in
healthy proportions, instead of by
sporadic leaps and bounds."
FRIEND8 OF LEWI8
TOWN8END ARE UNEA8Y
<considerable apprehension is
frit by the friends i»f Lewis
Townsend regarding his safety.
He left here on January 25 in a
dory to go across the bay to cut
wood and has not been heard from
since.. He had provisions for a
few days only and it is feared
some accident may have befallen
him. He is an old-timer and well
able to care for himself but if in
jured he must long since have
starved. It is of course possi
ble he may have joined others
who were better supplied or have
gone to Ellamar, although in
quiry has failed to gain any in
formation as to his whereabouts.
Change of Program at Orpheum.
A complete chanffc of program
at (lie Orpheum tonight. The pic
tures are all new releases and are
interesting from beginning to
end. More prizes tonight and
new photo slide. Program:
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.
Photo slide, guess who it is.
"The Poet and tho People,"
historic picture with expensive
slago settings.
"The Bashful Son," scream
comic.
Prizes given away, souvenirs.
Good music.
See German, tho dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
froo. 'Phone 19.
The only practical tailor la
Valdoz, Hon Silverman. 'Phone
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.
Sundays two shows at 8 and
9:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE 8PECIALTIE8
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack 8urryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Rmroktb on Mmma
Patknt Sunrmra
Qknkbal. Miw/nq EwomiMmo
Phone No. 10a
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Office in Harrington Hlrtji.
on Water Front lies. Phone. Ifi9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10"
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In !
Eatde Hall All members requested to at- I
tend T- O. QUINN. ArtlcChief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month In MoKtnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James II. Patterson,,W. M i
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
O.F.
V isitin? and local Old Fellows arc re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, Hrst and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HHNT. Secretary.
FOE
VAL.D1CK AKRIE No. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 i>. m. Knitle Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miner* & Prospectors Supplies
Freah Good •--Reasonable Price*
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam' and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
houso. Salo includes supplies on
hand which are worth half the
price asked. Horso, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horsos, 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 givo timo on half purchaso
prico if necessary. I havo inter
ests outside' which requires my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchaso prico in six months.
Fino locality to prospeot. Sum
mer trade always good. John Oil
lispie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdez.
Are You Satisfied With the Shoes
You Have Been Wearing?
If you bought them from us we know you are, and if not it will
j>ay 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 ViciKid
Gun Metal
Chrome Calf
Patent Leather
wt WALK ON
STARS
JO CAM YOU**
f -3Ta*
OMCF.a
pv ARC BCTTKI
CHILDREN'S SHOES IN ALL STYLES
LADIES' SHOES
In Velvet
Satin
Cravenette
Patent Leather
Copper River
Draying Co.
Krelnhtioif am) passengers to nil purls
of the interior. CJenerul Trucking
bid.| Wood, - Proprietor
McKlnlcy St.* Valtlez
r
|l«up Hot]
"S£ATT£C
Cf/As. Peppy, mop.
THE BEST OF EYIPYTtWW
IN THE HEART OF THEC1TT ,
135 Roon5WiTtifcTti-505iMPU Rows
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
OEOROC SEXTON, PROP.
STRICTLY FIR8T CLASS
Fourth Ave 8cward. Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdefc Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmern
Funeral Directors
Phon# 148
Phon«
GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Ligftt.
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnuhed Room. All Modern Conveniences
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ Tll/ID IT D ant^ Building
Puget Sound JL vJ lVIJE# J-jJlX. Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush
Exclusive]^ Cigar
Dealers
i..«t Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
ncrecRioAD, a«.
SMOKECRAFX R^V'a Medio> full V.lae, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited At Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
Bankingl
Business
S* BLUM & e-i
— incorpopati:d —
BAN KERS
CAPITAL ZOO OOP. • y
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.