Valdez Daily Prospects
PUBLISHED BY THK
Prospector Publishing C<
TEltVH
One Dollar |>er Month: Twelw Dollars ucr Yei
FllIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1012.
WOULD HELP 80ME.
Mr. L. 11. Bedford, who is uoa
in Yaldez, is the business man
ager of I lie Alaska-Yukon inaga
zine. John W. Troy, formerly
popular newspaperman of Alaska
is its editor, and is financially in
I crested in the success of th
magazine.
The -Alaska-Yukon magazin
has not won the success in th
past which a journal devoted ti
lhe welfare of the great north
land should he entitled. Then
are many reasons which have con
I rihutcd to the lack of suppor
and want of enthusiasm awarde,
the journal. The primary reasoi
is |hat for many years Alaska ha:
heen divided against itself will
I he hihlical prediction being ful
filled in the Idler. Any news
paper or magazine which gav(
space or coin men I cd favorably oi
•-.•Iherwise upon conditions in
Maskii was at once I lie stthjeclol
.'Tilirisiu as show ing' favorilisn
some person, parly or corpor
ation. IIm- Alaska-Ynkon maun
i/ne lias uol been alone in learn
ing litis lo j|s cost and hindrance
.'«• success.
J he managemenl of Hie maga
zine has adopted a new policy in
regard lo Alaska news which will
at least remove I lie burden of
criticism J'rom Hie shoulders of
l-'.d i I or Troy. They realize thai
I lie sueeess of their magazine is
dependent upon Hie good wliieh
I hey sire able lo accomplish for
Alaska and I heir plan should
bring I he. desired success if I here
is a necessity for Hie magazine.
They purpose in future to give
I he required space lo the discus
sion of Alaskan affairs and con
ditions, Inil they intend to make
Alaskans who live in Alaska stand
sponsors for the articles appear
ing in the magazine affecting
their own particular district.
Mr. Bedford is in Alaska to ar
range with the chambers of com
merce or other organized com
mercial bodies regarding tin*'pub
lication. of a series of articles
from each section of I he coun
try. No subject of suficient im
portance to warrant endorsement
by such organizations will be re
fused spare in the magazine. By
I his method the magazine hopes
lo give expression lo the true sen
timents of the people, as each
nrliole will have the endorsement.
«»f the community through its
husmcssnu u's organizations.
The proposition will be pre
sented lo (he chamber of com
merce tomorrow night for consid
eration. The scheme has (lie ad
vantage of novelty and if follow
ed will at least favor Alaskans to
the extent that so far as I lie Alas
ka-Yukon magazine is concerned
n<» uuaiilhorized arlieles would
appear in its columns. II will
prevent readers in the states from
being imposed upon by writers
who have made Die ronml trip on
a steamer and consider them
selves familiar with conditions in
Alaska, Thai would help .some.
|<'( if \ | >__( in Hie Reservation.
Lady's sil\cr card case cipilain
ing calling cards. Owner may
have same by calling at MY resi
dence and proving ownership.
Weather Report.
Maximum temperature. . . . ,'j J
Minimum temperature.. .. I i
Moan Iemperalure 2 i
Temperature al (» p. in.. .. 17
Clear, calm.
Speolal Vaudeville.
The Orpheuin will be dark to
night on account of I In? .school
entertainment. On Saturday ev
ening I here will he another spe
uial show with extra vaudcvilh
stunts, also picture of the groal
Chicago stock yards lire. Sat
urday's program:
Overture, hy orchestra of flv<
pieces.
"(•real Chicago Slock Yard;
Fire," feature film.
Illuslraled souk; lale hit.
"The Wine Harvest," heaulifu
scenic film.
Song with choriiH, <<Iium. NVil
laims.
Vaudeville novelty, latest oul
side hit, "The Navajo Hag," h
Tims, (iillis, Kaserosky and (
Henry.
"The Orind," college life, an
fine comedy.
Select ions* orchestra.
Only one show at 8 p. in. Ad
mission 25c.
Messrs. Stewart and Elliott Pur
chase Launch for Pri
vate (J86
The launch Pioneer, which wa
bid in the other day by Mr. Ganty,
has again changed owners. Sh
was purchased today by Messrs
W. T. Stewart and W. M. Elliot I
who will ftt her up for their owi
use.
The Pioneer is one of I he bes
launches on the eoasl. She is 31
feet overall and has a registered
tonnage of 10 tons. The hull i:
of oak and she is titled with ai
ll-hp. 1'erro new-style engine
The launch will be hauled up oi
the ways for repairs and a nev
coat of painl. The now owner:
bought Ihe-erafl for their owi
use, but will put her i111<> com
mission next summer if sullieieu
business In piiiiiIs abuig tin
sound is oll'ered.
A Stained Character.
Another lawyer's story arrives
We art- 11>I• I that a man was
ehargeil with picking a pocket iln
jollier day, and when arraigned In
pleaded "mililly." The case w.'iit
to the jury, however, and the ver
dict was "not guilty." And the
court spoke as follows;
"You ihui'l leave this court
witlioiil a slain on your cliarar
11• r. My ynfir nwn confession you
are a thief. Ity the verdicl of the
.jury you are a liar."
I#
La Follette's Speech.
| Washington, j>. |/(,|_
lelle's plan for Hit* government
l«"f Alaska ami administration of
Alaska's resources, as presented
in his Danville speech, is :(he
most monarch ial and auLocrat
i« schoini« lhal yc| has been de
vised ami is more benevolent ly
despolic Ihan any oilier proposi
tion yet conceived. Il out-sLamls
p«it I he greatest sland-pa.ll.ers in
I he con n try. If effectually has
killed whatever remote chance he
may have had for capturing the
Alaska and western proxies- at
I he next national convention.
The plan to buy all of the Alas
kan railroads will he fought, down
the line from start to finish,
I his is t lie general consensus
of opinion of Democratic and Re
puhlicau legislators here.
If l.a I'ollelle ever thinks llie
government is going to buy llie
<!uggenheim road he is sadly mis
lakeu, said a congressman who
has been keeping jM I finch with
Alaskan affairs. -The ilugKeu
heims go| h• >I<I of a lemon in lhal
mad, ami nothing would please
I them heller Hum In be able to
jmiload il on llie government
l.a I'ollelle's plan would lake
jthe power of ailuiiiiislralion fur
ther away from ihe peopb' by
plaeiiig il in llie hands or a '
mission sitting at Washington
and administering Ihe allairs of a
j country several thousand miles
away.
j ihe Alaskans i ia I u ra 11 \ will a.-=U:
j NN here do we eoiue in?
j l.a l*'o| let Ie's speech can be re
• garded as only another illustra
tion oT the present danger of
-solving tin- Alaska problem with
out lirsl learning rudimeulary
facts about Ihe territory.
"The sensible and practical
thing Io do," |o quote l.a Follette's
own words, is not lo appoint a
commission or lo pass a leasing
bill, bill lo appoint a commission
to tell those of the I'inchol-La
I'ollelle stripe and of the Poin
dcxler ilk wfio insnrge when III'
iriHUi'ging is good a few plain
truths ahotil Ihe country and tc
impress I hem with Ihe fact lhal
the pioneers of Alaska, who gavi
i lo the resources whatever value
. they have, possess some rights ii
the premises.
l.a Follette's endorsement o:
• the Pinchol plan of opening llv<
' and ten-acre coal claims is, o
i course, ridiculous in (he extreme
and is regarded here as rocipro
ration of favors for campatgi
I work done for l.a Kollelle by I hi
leader of the slowly dying con
- nerval ivo propaganda.
Delegate Wickersham will op
- pose |ho leasing plan for con
v lands, but favors government aid
1. lo railroads in Ihe form of guar
anteo of bonds or otherwise.
1 "Kvery other pioneer railroad,
Maid Ihe delegate, "has rccoive
government aid. The railroad
- in Alaska need assistance, as the
do in any pioneer country."
f.
C. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete change of program
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
Saturday Matinee at 2:30 p. m.
Children under 14, 10 c.
If You're Pleased Tell Others.
If not. tell us.
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIOHTL.Y S and e:18
MISS O'MALLEY, PUniat
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VaLOBZ. ALASKA
Rmpomra on Minks
Patmnt Sumrmrs
QENKBAL MI NINO E NOINKBmiNO
Phonm No. ios
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and)
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofllce ir. Hurrinifton Wil>r.
on Wttter Front Hes. 1* IW>
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at X oVloeU in
Mel\inl<»\ iiall All member* requested to at
end T" (J. QtJlNX. Artie-Chief
Vald ez Lodge No. 168
Kree and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications llrst Weanesday in
i»>wh month in McKinley Hall. Visitors alirujs j
welcome.
.lames M. l,iittersoij..W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
>0. F.
Visiting and local Odd Fellows are rc
fi nested to rc^sner their name with the
Valdcz Odd Fellows' Club. Regular*
liiM'tinus. first and thinl Monday.
Call oo H. H. HFlfT. Secretary.
FOE
UALDKZ AKJUK I*V WSI
Meet every Friday. 8 n. m- Kaplr Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materiala used.
FRESH BREAD DA1L\
All kindh of Cakew, Ple», etc.
made to order
WOOD & HEHRICH, frop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Mercfiandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Price*
THE Holiday reunion of
fers an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped to pro
duce the best in groups or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
Why it Pays You to Trade With Us
us QUALITY is the watchword
What you want you find here
W e give you your money'® worth
What we say is true
What we do is legitimate
What we promise we fulfill
W e wish to make your acquaintance
€
Will be pleased to have you call
Copper River
Draying Co.
KreiKhting and passengers to all pans
ofi the interior. Central Trucking
M. Wood, - Proprietor
MoKioley St. Valdez
ffcupfloTEL
s&rrur
CftAS. Pem*k JMB.
THE BESTOrEWmniNfi
in the mwr or mcity »
135tDOHsWiTnDATH-50SumiRooMS
When In Seward |St6p at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
FOUHTH 'Ave SlWARD, A L * S * A
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON.
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmer*
Funeral Directors
GEO. ROBBINS. Mgr.
—■
Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* All Modern ConveateBce*
Good Tiir DIICCCT G ° °d
Goods | IIL DUiTLl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP1
Native turnd | T TliifDC*0 and Building
Puget Sound JLUiviTilLIV. Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
CDe
Tairbanks Bar
George Kiau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors']
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the]
Factories a Large] kShipment of
1NTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Dalmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Price*
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
Banking
Business
S-BLUM & <Si
— INCOHPO F^ATCD —
BAN K E RS
.CAbMTA-L $ ?OuOOO.'(
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit*
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