VALDEZ
The heart of
the gold belt
The moat northerly port
In the world open to nav
igation the year 'round.
The logical enterport to
the* great Interior of
Ala8ka; the salt water
terminus or the great gov
ernment wagon road lead
ing into the Tanana val
ley and the Yukon water
shed.
The seat of government
of the Third Judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The headquarters of the
Alaska Road Commission,
of the Telegraph and Ca
ble systems.
It is 86 miles nearer the
interior than any other
coast city.
It is the headquarters
of the largest fleet of
small oraft In Southwest
ern Alaska.
It has the largest popu
lation of any community
in Southwestern Alaska.
It has the best public
schools and an accredited
high school with a four
year course.
It is the only sea coast
town offering direct com
munication with the in
terior by wagon, summer
or winter.
Valdez offers the near
est and most direct route
to the Nlatanuska coal
fields.
Its harbor is the most
easily defended on the Pa
cific coast and can ride
the navies of the world.
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal ^Vork of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
BY YUKON GOLD
Statement of Yardage Handled and
Costs of Operation Inoluding
Water and Repairs
Tin: Yukon Gold company, in
ils annual report to the .stock
holders in referring to their hy
draulic operations, say:
The hydraulic work has been
confined, thus far, largely lo the
lower-grade deposits on account
of the lack of dump room to per
mit the w/jrking of the belter
portions. The dredges are rapid
ly mining the creek ground, so
that dump ground is being pro
vided, and this difficulty, which
has arisen from carrying on both
operations simultaneously, will
soon disappear. The hydraulic
mines were handicapped by ex
tremely low water in the latter
part of the season. The Yukon,
as well as the Alaska interior,
suffered from an extremely dry
season, and the flow of the creeks
and rivers was I he lowest that has
been known since records have
been kept. This resulted in a
shortage of water supply during
the months of August and Sep
tember which cut down the yard
age for those three months and
increased the operating cost. Ev
en with this handicap the hy
draulic cost decreased, the figures
for 1911 being 15.5c per cubic
yard, which is the lowest that has
yet b^en reached in the operation.
Hydraulic operation.-During
the season a total of 2,125,551 cu
bic yards of gravel was washed
in the hydraulic mines, including
the yardage from leased ground,
nn increase of 10 per cent over
the season of 1010. The total
gross production was $43 i,382.
It will be noted that the produc
tion shows a decrease as compar
ed with 101(T of over $300,000.
This is accounted for by tin? fact
that the mechanical elevators
were operated on rich creek grav
el, and added materially to the
gross production for the season
of 1910. The reason for discon
tinuing the elevator operation is
that the dredges have been found
to do the same work at much less
cost successfully which it was not
thought possible to mine by this
method. On this account the wa
ter from the main ditch system
was applied altogether on the hill
or bench deposits instead of on
NolCT^ Ti'«c
To advertise. If business Is quiet
Invigorate It by bringing >your
wares before the buyer. N* mer
chant ever succeeded by cutting
down his advertising just beoause
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money Is the one who
oreates 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 oonfldent
it will bring results. Try It.
Prospector
both benoh and creek gravels, as
formerly. The hill deposits be
ing much lower grade, the gross
production deoreased, although
tho yardage shows a substantial
increase.
The main ditch system from the
Twelvemile river was operated
150 1-2 days, which was 97.1 per
cent, pf the possible time, as com
pared with 78.8 per cent, for 1910.
The average daily delivery, meas
ured at the Klondike pipe-line dis
charge, was 3089 2 4-hour miner's
inches, and the total water deliv
ered was 482,580 miner's inches
as against 159,319 in 1910. From
lliis it appears Ihat while the in
crease in operating time was 23.3
per cent., the increase in the
amount of water delivered was on
ly live per cent., which shows the
efl'ect of the extreme dryness of
Ihe season. The total charge for
operation and maintenance for the
ditch for 1911 was $135,710. Of
this amount $11,859 was charg
ed to power-plant operation and
$123,851 to hydraulic operations.
No unusual difficulties were en
countered in the operation of the
system.
Tumbo's Soliloquy.
Years ago I said I'd never for
a third term make endeavor; that
was" when I reeked of virtue and
my conscience was on edge; and
it beats my comprehension why
there's so much public tension ov
er such a trifling matter as a lit
tle broken pledge. Oh, your Har
ry, Dick and Thomas seem to look
upon a promise as a thing that's
almost sacred, but that view is
quite absurd save for men of low
condition; one who stands in my
position is superior to morals, anil
may break his plighted word. By
the highways and the hedges let
the rabble keep their pledges-hon
esty's a splendid system for the
common class of skates; but my
promise does not matter when I
hear the frenzied clatter, when I
hear the loud kyoodle of the Sev
en Magistrates. What's the use
of being Tunibo, famous as was
Barnum's Jumbo, if I'm bound by
superstitions of" the stern, old
fashioned kind? What's the use
of being Teddy if conservative and
steady mossbacks with a narrow
vision roast me when I change my
mind? I am loaded down with
laurels, and I do not care for mor
als, and I make my own command
ments, make them as I go along;
and whate'er I say i« proper; min«»
to choose twixt truth and whop
per, I am in the right forever, and
the other fellow's wrong.
Petroleum.
In its original stale petroleum
is «»f a murky green color. II is
dislillod in pans with great fur
naces blazing heneath them, and
as the vapors arise from the boil
ing liquid they are conveyed into
pipes surrounded by cold water
in which they are condensed.
The first vapors condense into
naptha and those produced by
further heating give the burning
oil. A very small percentage of
the crude oil put into the pans
or stills remains in the form of
tar, which by another process is
converted into paraffin and coke.
After distillation the refined oil
is no longer green, but is as
transparent as spring water and
beautifully tinged with purples
and blues. II i« not yet ready fur
use. however, since it must be
"washed." The fluid is emplied
into a large circular lank in which
it is Irealed wilh acids, these be
ing poured in and mixed with il >
by mean* of powerful pressure
from beneath.
When il lias been well shaken
il is allowed |i» settle, and I he J
acids llien separate from il and
sink to Ibe hollom of the lank,
taking wilh llieiu some of the tar
that remained iu the oil.
The acids are then removed and
I lie oil is washed wilh ^all wa
ter. Finally, it is bleached and
it is then ready for the market.
To Whom It May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for any debts
made or contracted by any person
or persons for which contracts or
agreements f would be responsi
ble in law were this notice not
duly given. J. AV. LITTLE.
Attention, Moose!
Prospector John Oreenwald will
#iv»» n farewell smoker to brother
prospector* nl Moose hnll on
Wednesday evening, August I 1, of
8:30 p. m. Music, refreshments
and a good time.
If you ore out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brough'
to Voider.
NORMAN HAPGiD
DROPS ROOSEVELT
Editor of Collier'* Says Wilson's
Nomination Leaves no Place
for Roosevelt
Among tin* passengers arriving
on tin? Holland-American liner
Hyndam was Norman llapgood,
editor of Collier's Weekly. When
asked for his opinion on lite po
litical situation Mr. llapgood, who
has long been a Roosevelt sup
porter, said:
"If Governor Wilson had been
nominated at Baltimore by mon
eyed interests in the same way
President Taft was nominated at
the convention in Chicago, then
Theodore Roosevelt might have
had a chance of being elected on
an independent ticket.- The ma
jority of Republicans among
American business men that I
have met on shipboard going over
and .eturning, and also in Hol
land, told me that they intended
to vote for Wilson, because he
had the right ideas on the tariff
question. Personally, as Mr. Wil
son was nominated on an inde
pendent. ticket at Baltimore, T do
not see any room for a third party
or Mr. Roosevelt."
Whereabouts of 8teamers.
Tho Alameda is expected lo ar
rive in Cordova I his aflernoon'and
will probably reach here in the
morning;
Sampson arrived Seattle Aug. 13.
Mariposa arrived Seattle Aug. 14.
Three out of five precincts in
Ruby give Wickersham 191, Gil
more 33, Jennings 59. Krauezunas
73, Ilarrais 2.
Cliff mine—Wickersham 16, Gil
more I, Jennings 1, Ilarrais 7,
Krauezunas 20.
Closing out suits, coals and ev
ening gowns at half price al Har
vey's Toggery.
Notioe of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
Williams-Gcnlzlor Gold Mining
Company will be hold at the office
of the company, Valdez Drug Co.,
Valdez, Alaska, on Monday, the
ninth day of September, al the
hour of 2 p. m. for I he purpose
of electing a hoard <>f directors to
serve the ensuing year, and I he
transaction «»f such further busi
ness as may come before the
meeting. A. K. (1RIGSBY,
Secretary.
Notice of Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Mayfleld Gold
Mining Company will be held at
the trice of the company, Wall
street, Valdez, Alaska, on Monday,
the 2nd day of September, at the
hour of 2 p. in. for the purpose
of electing a beard of directors
lo serve the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the
meeting.
The transfer hooky will clonei
on Saturday, August 17. MM-, at
I lie hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
I< S ;; !•'. C. WKIIKH. Sec'y.
Valdez Roal Estate.
If >ou ha>e a house lo rent
list it with tho Valdez Heal Esr
late Agency, Wall street.
Subscribe tor the Prospector.
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mined; ready to operate
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One patron wrlteat "We are nalrnr
a a.Vmeeh acreen and mJlllna an
average of 10 ton* of or* per 24-bmir
<1*7 with each mill, Gonaldorln*
tinrne power mnnamed LITTI.B OIANT —
HTAMP MIIXH ere moat rapid cnieh
era «ror aaans prefer them to an/
other etamn mill on market."
Information obtainable by addree*.
tnf or calling on
Seattle CtBstrvdw* & Drydock Company
Dapt. S Seattle, V. •. A. |
CAMP
COMFORT
E P. CASHMAN. Prop.
lO MU— From Valdw
BEST MWU - j - CUW jEPS,
Take a trip through the Keystone Canyon by
buckboard over th« Government koad. Unsur
passed for scenery.
PORT
WELLS
Full Line Of
GROCERIES
FOR PROSPECTORS
At Valdez Prices
BEYERS' CASH STORE
PORT WELLS
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
. To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Aug. 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle - - - Aug. 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - Sept. 5
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-I'aclllc Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Servioe and Low Rates. Right reserved tochange steamers and sailing dates
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
oattaiauijiuu uruaranieen
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave 4
Rough Dry 10c lb. \
IT'S IN THE BREWING
PILSENER STYLE
THE BEER 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 MARI
POSA, leave every eight days, All the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
COAL COAL
VALDF.Z DOCKJJCO. 01 VALDEZ TRANSFER CO
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves Valdez for Port
Wells every Tuesday carry
ing passengers and freight,
touching at all way points
where business offers.
Special Trip* Can Be Arranged
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Frtih Comli-RMaentble Price*
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone]159
Plate flaw, window ilui, proofing and
building paper*, roofina pilch, lime, ee
menl, plaster lath, •nindea, builder*'
hardware. Shop and job work of all kind*
Windows, Doora, Moulding. Finiah*
Jing Lumber
Acents for Fairbanks, Mortr A Co.
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing bnt bout materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All klr»dn of Cake*, PieH, etc.
made to order
WOOD A HENRICH, Prop..
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