The Alaska Prospector!
hi YaMex, Alanka, every Thursday
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MUST NEED THE MONEY
Seattle must nood the money when i
it continues to charge Alaska ship- 1
ments double the wharfage rate im- j
posed upon consignments to the
Orient and several times the rate
mude in San Francisco. In fact
wharfage charges in Seattle are
higher than at any other port in the
states. It is the hold-up of Alaska,
however, in which the territory in
interested.
It is time that the Seattle chamber!
of commerce or some other influence
of weight in the Spirit city, should
try to cut down this imposition upon j
Alaska. It might help some in arous- '
ing intercut in the Seattle exposition j
which hears the name of Alaska. i
The wharfage hold-up is so well '
known that the Post-Intelligencer i
recently printed an editorial on the!
subject, calling attention to the ex-1
< i-bitaiit cl.argcs^and the fact that j
the Yucatan and other large vessels)
had gone to San Francisco,to load^for j
■some because they could get a fairer]
ileal there than in Seattle.
The day has gone by when Seattle j
can afford to permit any_hight>inding
methods in its Alaska commerce.]
Scuttle is the gateway to Alaska and I
probably will remain so to the end of
time, but more or less business will;
always be done with Alaska by other i
cities. This business will be more or i
i 'ss according to the commercial
methods prevailing in Seattle.
I n the early days of gold excite-j
incut in the north Seattle was over-,
run by commercial pirates who j
scarcely attempted concealment of j
their policy of robbery. Many of}
these have dropped out or reformed. :
The leading wholesale houses of Seat- '
tli- arc as tair to Alaska as to any j
other customers, but the wharfage
liohl-up continues and perhaps^will ;
until it is reformed by the business]
sentiment of the town.
MAY CLEAR THE AIR
t
'lh»* termination of the senatorial
light in Washington may permit the J
gradual expulsion of a had nmoll from I
(In- air so that peopln can safely
withdraw their tiliters from their
noses in that state. The stuff ped-'
«11«-< I by the newspapers on hoth sides,
;iarticularly in Seattle and Tacoma,
was tiereely suffocating t.o the nos
t rils.
Then Collier's Weekly, which never
bothers about fuels, hutted in with an
attack on Ankeny which contained a
good deal of truth but an unnecessary
(piautity of falsehood. The writer,
I'. Connelly, who is striving to achieve
notoriety as a muck-raker, after the
manner of that breed seems not to j
have informed himself except in a
general way. An example of his ae
euracy is shown by tho statement that
the Washington legislature of 18W
was democratic!. In reality it wan two
to one republican.
The Ankeny press was just as reek
less. The Washington correspondent
of the Seattle Times wired to that pa- j
per that Congressman Jones had
drawn $7500 annually as salary for
ten years and the Times repeated tho
statement editorially, This tends to
prove that Jones is an extra smart
man in some ways. Other congress- ,
men have been druwing only $0000 a
year salary and that is all they will
draw until March 4, 191H, when the i
increase to $7500 will go into effect.
Knlk voted iiuauimonHly for Wick
crshain, thereby recording its opinion
of John Goodell, who securedelection
lo the Ketchikan convention by the
false pretense that he wan going to
attend and then sneaked down to
Keldovia and mailed the proxy to
Hluickleford, although he was in
structed by the caucus lo wend it J to
a man on the other Hide of the Ke
puhlican tight if he did not attend.
I'ncle Joe Cannon has flrod a large
projectile at Gompera. t'ncle Joe
is barricaded behind a two to one
majority and known by experience
that Gompers can't touch him.
i'kllaon has confidence that aerial
navigation will soon be accomplished,
lie bus probably been olmervlnit bow
far Home fellows can travel on hot
air.
Murphy la Grateful
J. O. Murphy, an old timer In Val
dest, is around town today expressing
the feeling of gratitude he holds to
wards James Godfrey, secretary of
the Mother hale Copper Mine Com
pany. Mnrnhy's story is t<> theefTeet
that three (lays ago he was mushing
along from Helna and near the sum
mit wit" caught In a bllzr-ard. The
b kzard a bad one and Incoming
exhausted Murphy laid himself down
in the shelter of a rock where he was
found by t tic (btflfrey party• Murphy
says that he was by Godfrey placed
on a horse and taken to Workmans.
Murphy admits that he "was all In"
:it ih«> ilmc snd says that he hellevet
bin life jvas saved ny Godfrey.
SUSITNA REPORTS
CONFIRM RELIEFS
Future Of Valdez Creek Is
Established By Result
Of Sessor.'s Work.
Information, reaching Fairbanks
during August, concerning Valdez
creek and the Susitna country In gen
eral, points to the fact that previously
hold beliefs with regard to the future
of the diotrict are more than verified
by the season's work. The Fairbanks
News of August 21 says:
"D. McNab, a well known Fair
banks miner, writes from the Susitna
country that the VaUlez creek section
ha» a very bright outlook, contrary J
to report* already receive*!, and that
the men there will stay with the prop
osition the remainder of the Hummer
and all winter in the event that suf- j
flcient grub can be secured.
"McNab writes under date of Aug- !
ust G to a partner here. The only j
late news he gives is that Smith, |
Clarkson and Johnson have taken '
from a single pan on their j
property, and that Monahan's ground '
is holding up Uj its old fumous record, j
"McNab says nothing to justify |
any sort of a stampede, save possibly I
the prediction that a greater stam- j
pede than the one of last wtnter will j
take place this year. He says that a >
number of owners there have con- j
traded for a drill and will import one
very eoou."
In another article the News pub-:
lishes information from the district;
as follows:
"One of the latest arrivals from the J
Susitna country is C. R. Whelan, who j
arrived in Fairbanks Monday, being;
only seven days en route between j
Lucky Gulch and Fairbanks. He
made the trip by the Rig Delta route,
having his paek horse along with his
camp outfit.
"Whelan says the country is not de
veloped enough as j et to give any es
timate of the extent of its value. Very
little prospecting is going on at pres- j
ent, and the miners are greatly handi- i
capped by water, which is found in '
nearly all placed .where holes have '
hern started.
"Valdey. creek is being worked in
several pla< es, and a good sized hy
draulic is working near the mouth.
Lucky (lulch, a tributary of Valdez
creek, has some good claims and its
shallow ground makes it easy to work.
Ground sluicing would be carried on
to u large extent if the miners had
the water for that pui*i>«>MC.
"On one of the claims near the head
of Lucky Gulch more than $.10 to tho
shovel a day to the n^an has been
taken out this summer, and the oper
ators and owners of this piece of
ground will make a little stake out of
their holdings. This claim is being
worked by the open-cut process, and
as the creek has a good grade the
tailings are carried off very eaaily.
"Another creek called Rusty Gulch,
a tributary of White creek, haa been
showing up some good prospects.
Very little development work has
been done on it as yet, and only one
hole has been sunk. In this Btnall
space, at tho bottom of the shaft,
prospects of sufficient value were ob
tained to warrant further develop
ment.
"Kvery faith is placed in the future
of the country by the miners of that
section, and it is almost sure to make
one of the biggest placer camps of the
North. Tho greatest drawback which
is being exj)erienced at present Is tho
high rate of transportation, and the
cost of gettiug supplies into that
country.
"Whelan will return to the Susitna
as soon as he transact* his huslnes
here, and ho will remain in tho coun
try and prospect during the coming
winter."
CHOLERA SITUATION
IS WORSE IN MANILA
I
Manila, Kept. 22—Cholera in spread
ing in Manila and the government!
officials are considerably alarmed at
condition* an they now exist. Dur
ing the twenty-fonr hour* ending at
H o'clock this morning flfty-eight new
case* were reported and nineteen
death* reunited from the disease.
The authorities are doing all in their
power to stay the ravaged of the dis
ease hut it In admitted that the sltu
ation in one of the moHt serious with
which the medical department ha*
ever had to deal and that an epidemic ,
prevail*. Ho far the victim* have |
been confined to the native popula- j
Won.
President Urge* Support Of Taft
Oyster Bay, Hept. 92—In a letter
to Congressman W. B. McKlnley of
Illlnoin, President Roosevelt appeals
to the congrc**mon to urge the sup
port of Mr. Taft by the disinterested ,
voters. The president says that de-)
feat of Taft means disaster to the
country. I
HUMORIST'S DESPOILERS
SHOOT DEPUTY SHERIFF
Redding, Conn., Sept. 19—Two
burglars entered and looted the resi
dence of Mark Twain last night and
this morning they were captured at
the railroad station after a hard fight
during which Deputy Sheriff Banks
was wounded in the leg. The men
worked through the house without
disturbing anyone and it was not un
til the servants were about that the
burglary wat discovered.
The venearble humorist in charac
teristic language notified the authori
ties and the men were caught a few
minutes before the arrival of the
train ou which they hoped to make
their escape.
FORAKER AND HEARST
INVOLVED IN SCRAP
Cincinnati, 8ept. 19—Senator Fora
ker, and William R. Hearst, creator
of the independence party and owner
of a string of newHjxaperH, are in
volved in trouble growing out of the
allegations made by the newspaper
owner to the effect that Senator Fora
ker is a tool of the Standard Oil
Company. The charges caused a
sensation.
Senator Foraker in discussing the
Hearst charges, admits that he at
one time acted as an attorney for the
Standard Oil Company but says that
he was employed without reference
to any position with the federal gov
ernment and that since before the
close of his first term in the senate
he has had no connection with the
Standard.
WASHINGTON EXPECTS
LONG DISTANCE MESSAGE
Washington, Sept. 19—The war de
partment is making preparations for
receiving by wireless the first mes
sage to be sent from Safety Harbor
on the extreme western coast of Alas
ka. Arrangements have been made
to have the message sent entirely by
wireless, relays being made by st: -
tions.
The erection of wireless stations
along the coast of North America, es- 1
peeially on the Pacilic side, has as
sured communication in any or all !
seasons of the year.
PENNSYLVANIA SUFFERS
FROM LACK OF RAIN
Philadelphia, Sept. 21—Pennsylva
nia is suffering from the worst drouth
in years. The streams are low, caus
ing the shut-down of many manufac
turing planta using water power, and
forest fires are becoming destructive
to an extent not known in a long
time.
Conditions are particularly bad east
of the Alleghcuies and the farmers
are hauling water instead of the crops
that are usually being moved at this
time of the year. In the Shenandoah
valley water retails at 8 cents a gal
lon.
CHOLERA VICTIMS
FILL DEAD HOUSES
Russia's Capital Is Ravaged
By Most Deadly Epidemic |
In Many Years.
8fc. Petersburg, Hept. 22—St. Peters
burg's dead housos are Oiled with the
bodteH of cholera victims and the
doathn arc so rapid that it 1b ImpoH
Hible for the burial squads to keep
pace with the dead wagons. The epi
demic Ib worse than was that of 1H93
and 1b spreading with tcrrlblo rapidity.
The inhahitante have by fear of the
cholera been driven to a Btate border
ing upon frenzy and there Ib such
danger of an upriBing that the govern
ment haB threatened to place the
city under martial law. The Bchool
bulldingB have been converted Into
hoBpltalB and are filled hb rapidly aB
the neccHBary changes can bo made.
Hatisded that the epidemic Ib to he
of long duration and that the most
heroic meaBuren are necessary if it is
to he suppressed at all, tho council
ban voted $250,000 to lie used to pro
vide more hospital space and for oth
er purposes in connection with tho
epidemic.
Nearly the entire length of Cache
creek, in the Yentna district, ha«
been bought by a syndicate headed
by J. (4. Mar*, formerly a mining
partner of (J. I). I*ane, and big hy
draulic operations will he begun there
next year. It Is said that Cache creek
gives promise of becoming one of tho
biggest hydraulic propositions In the
country.
If you are in the market for a good
Range, don't forget the name "Htar
Battle." Valde* Hank it Mercantile
Co., Ino,
(Inc) Bankers and General Merchants (Inc)
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX Clothing, the clothes
that satisfy*
We have just received our big line of fall clothing*
W e carry Slims, Stoutst Shorts, Mediums; clothes to fit any
form*
Every suit guaranteed, read guarantee in our display window*
RRfCEES F"ROM ^
$75.00 TO $30.00
We are especially strong this season in men's furnishing
goods of all kinds*
Remember your outfit for spring and get your order in early.
We carry the best goods money can buy, let us figure with you.
(Ml FOR H0LII noun and 5.11 (aimed Goods
SON OF BRAVE SIRES
DIES DEATH OF HERO!
Alameda, Sept. 17—Alva Ward,
nephew of Sir Edward Packenham |
and grandson of the British general |
defeated at the "battle of New Orleans |
by General Jackson, met his death!
hero this morning as the result of an :
heroic endeavor to save pcdcslrains |
from electrocution by a live wire.
While the street was crowded a !
telephone wire broke and ft-ll across |
a trolley wire, the loose end thrash
ing about in the street. Ward at- j
tempted to secure the writhing hit of
death, at the same time warning
back those who innocent <>l danger',
attempted to proceed. It was while)
so doing that the wire, escaping the i
cane with which it. was held, wrapped
itself around Ward, killing him al
most. instantly.
GOV. HUGHES SCORED
BY HIS RUNNING MATE
Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 17 Lewis (
S. Chanter, lieutenant governor and
nominated for re-election, created
consternation in the republican state
convention this morning by a speech ,
condemning (Jovituov Hughes and
the latter's platform and policies.
Secretly, the influences opposed to
Governor Hughes are chuckling at !
the outbreak of ( 'hauler, for the lieu- |
tenant governor only expressed what
they feel, but public expression o. |
opinion if that the action of ('hauler
is ill-advised.
Governor Hughes was re-nominated j
at the convention. There was prac- I
tically no contest, Hughes winning
on the first ballot by a vote of K'27 to
182 scattered among his opponents.
WOMAN MAKES A HARD
TRIP AFTER HUSBAND
Seattle, Sept. 17—Penniless, an<1
showing the effects of the hardships |
she has undergone, Mrs. Amanda
Goddard arrivod here last night, on 1
the Great Northern Overland from
Butte. Mrs. Goddard is in search of
her husband, who deserted her more
than two months ago and whom she
has reason to believe is in this part of
the country,
When she started out of St. Paul, j
her home, Mrs. Goddard was without
a cent. She walked along the rail- !
road, camping under trees or where
ever else she could find part ial shel
ter, until she reached Untie, where
her story became known and where a
collection was taken up to enable her
to proeeed on a train to her destina
tion.
SUPREME JUSTICE ROOT
IS NOT RE-NOMINATED
Olympla, Hept. 17—Supreme Judge!
Milo A. Root met defeat in his effort, j
to be re-nominated at the primaries, i
John K. Humphries, a Seattle lawyer
being the choice of the votcrn. |
Humphries has for years been a con
sistent. candidate for some ofllce, his
last previous bid for support being as
a candidate for mayor of Seattle last
spring.
Herman I). Crow, present, encum- :
bent, and Stephen J. Chadwiek, of
Colfa*, were- the other supreme
Judges nominated at. the primaries. j
Telegraph :m<l Mail ^ Town ill Itself Blaskstolth Shop,
Station ~£ssg———J etc., ete.
Wortman's Roadhouse
FOOT OK SUMMIT, TWENTY MILES FROM VALDEZ
Accommodation for 40 horses. Warm Doghouses
A FULL STOCK OF GENERAL SUPPLIES
>|f ytKMPP
Kir»!.Vv«i7i^^««!Xmmit ^>Pontius Ma gnu so n Prop
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
ili'st of neeommodations for man and beast. Fresh Meat
m 1 ways <>n hand. Ilorse and I)or Feed All the latest
improvements. PRIVATE ROOMS.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
DRY CREEK ROADHOUSE
I,. G. and G. B. RORER, Proprietor*.
IIS MILKS ON FAIRBANKS
FROM VALDKZ ANI) KAOLR TRAILS
Alaska Coast Co.
S. S. BERTHA, m #f each -**■
S. S. PORTLAND, 25th of each month.
From Valdez for
Jnnuau and all Puget Sound Ports
Rights Reserved to Change Steamers or Sailing Dates Without Notice.
A. S. DAUTRICK. (ieneral Agent, Valdez, Alnska.
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Reservation Ave. near Court House
Private Rooms for Patients Graduate Nurses
Hospital Tickets, #1.50 per Month.
"Phone 77
Dan ClronnlK and Dan Bhoohan,
part owner* in tho AiaHka-Kotelna
Copper Company, having pro|>ortles
on Mw upper Kotnina, arc back In
town after a Hoason put in doing de
velopment work. Mr. (bonnlgbrought
out a number of fine Hampton, noveral
of which are on exhibition In the
tiowllntr Alley. One of tho velnn un
covered carrion twelve feet of amlg
daloid ore running an high an 0 per
oont. Mr. Oronnlg exprennoa the ut
mont faith in tho ultimate outcome of
work being done In the Interior oop
por region.
Fortune Smile* On Kd Reed
Kd. Reed, owner of copper pro
perty doton the sound, is congratulat
ion himself upon the visitation of for
tune In the ahrfpe of a aea otter. Mr.
Keed, the other day, wan strolling
along the heacli In front of hln cabin
when bin attention waa attracted by
a floating object x>f unusual appear
ance. Thla object turned out tio be
the carcaaa of m aea ottfcr and Mr.
Uoed yory promptly
pelt. The pelt haa
»» yet, not »«
akin bring* M
Reed is ht£
f ortun«jM|g|