Valdez Daily Prospector
I'UIILISHBD By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKIIVS
One Dollar |»ur Month: Twelve Dollurs i>cr Year
TIKSDAV, A PHIL 11)1 2.
OUR FUTURE.
II is said tIk* darkest hour al
ways precedes dawn. In (lie case
of Valdez it was never a ease of
Stygian darkness and yol the
clouds hunf? low, hiding the
brighter li^ht above. From a bus
iness standpoint, we art! emerg
ing from an unusually quiet win
ter, verging almost on depres
sion, owing largely to the fact
I hat almost every resident of the
eity placed his surplus money in
mining properly.
Col. (irant spoke knowingly in
his published interview of yes
terday, when he said th.it our
confidence in our future was re
markable and that we had invest
ed more money in mining devel
opment in proportion to num
bers and means than any mining
camp he has visited, and he has
seen them all.
Our failh, however, has not
been mispaced. Development
work has demonstrated that we
have permanent fissure veins in
place; that they gain in width and
richness with depth. We are now
beginning to attract I he attention
•»f the real mining investor; we
are getting rid of the impecun
ious promoter. This season will
see the representatives of cap
ital coming in our midst seeking
legitimate investments. They will
add their quota to the opening of
the country lo the end that, when
winter again comes around there
will be work at a fair wage for a
large number of men, who, in
turn, will keep the wheels of
business revolving. We <lo not
anticipate an immediate boom;
it is- better that such a condi
tion do not exist this coming
season for fear I he disappointed
ones do us more damage than ever
could possibly be gained bv a
mining Hurry at this particular
stage of the game.
If will lake another season's
work, with what delving we can
do during the corning winter
months. It will lie time then to!
anticipate th•» future; when that;
time comes we can all put ourj
shoulder lo tin- wheel and lend j
our personal etforf to transform;
Valde; from a straggling frontiei j
village lo a modern, productive
city.
J.e| us develop rrtir resources
this year; let us see lo II that ourl
properly here is made stable by I
the building of |hc government |
dyke. In nil probability our citi-j
/ens will be called upon lo lend!
material assistance in complct-!
iiig the proposed work, for be it i
remembered that the government
proposes only to protect its own
properly. True, tii doing that,
they are helping Valdez, but only
to a limited extent.
Once our dyke is completed and
the town is safe from periodical
inuudatioji, our mineral resour
ces sufficiently opened up to
demonstrate their worth and
permanency we can. with a lilllc
well .directed effort, make Valde/
the greatest cily north of Van
couver. I.et ns all work lo thai
end in a united effort.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Then4 can he no donlM luiI llial
Senator Simon Guggenheim
would rattier see a railroad start
from the extreme westward than
from Valdez bay. "There's a
reason."
Col. Grant's optimistic view of
Valdez as a mining camp will go
a long way in I he mining world,
for few are better known in that
sphere of usefulness than Col.
Grant.
The Nome Nugget says Gil
more will receive 1,800 major
ity in the Second judicial divis
ion. Have Frame's proxies been
spoken for? '
No matter how many candi
dates may enter the political race
it wil| never engage the same de
gree of attention as the Noma
sweepstakes.
The Hepnhlicans of Alaska are
now called upon to support a
candidate who devoted four years
to defeating his party at the
polls.
Maybe Frajno and O'Connor are
after tho "lawyer" politicians be
cause (hose two statesmen are
not lawyers enough to hurt.
The members of the Arctic
Brotherhood again showed their
ability to puncture life's dreary
way with bright spots.
"Scotty" Allen is a horn mo
nopolist. lie has won all hut one
of Nome's great dog races.
Teddy is beginning to learn I be
sincerity of his former Hepubli
can followers.
I.et if be the Yaldez forward
movement.
O. P. HUBBARD.
The work performed in Wash
ington by Judge Oliver P. Hub
bard in behalf of Yaldez is im
minently satisfactory to the
thinking element of our commun
ity. With but slender means and
alone he has successfully coin
balled not only a powerful lobby
but the force of the administra
tion as well. His strength lay in
his absolute knowledge of tho
physical conditions of this sec
tion of our northern territory, as
well as the righteousness of the
cause in which he was engaged.
His wide acquaintance with
Washington's public men; his
knowledge of how things are
done at the national capital have
all been a part of the armament
with which he waged a success
ful campaign.
No man has* greater interests
in Yaldez than <). P. Hubbard;
his tight has been one for home
and future and it makes but lit
tle difference what purl ion adja
cent to lint townsile may be used
as railway terminals, Judge Hub
bard, with his large land hold
ings, will reap a corresponding
benefit, along with the remainder
of our citizens.
NEWS OF FATALITY
SENT TO RELATIVES
Relatives of Oscar Collins, who
was killed in the recent snow
slide on Slate creek, have been
telegraphed to ascertain what
disposition I<> make of the re
mains. Joe Brown, who was im
prisoned in the shaft for six
hours, came out as far as f«ul
kana in order to ^e| in communi
cation with his dead partner's
relatives.
MACHINERY COMING FOR
RUTHERFCfYD-RAMSEY
r.o|. It. F. Millard expects a
slrpment of machinery on one of
the tirst hoats consisting of a
hoist, pump and compressor for
the lintherford-llamsey property.
The trail has been broken and
supplies are being landed at the
properly. iJevelopment work will
he kept tip and it is possible that
next summer will witness Ihe
erection of a stamp mill.
Our Motto.
lies! goods for leasl money;
satisfaction guaranteed. Owl
Drug Co., Inc.
Tonight at the Majestic.
"Koosevelt in Africa," a two
reel scenic and educational spec
ial release, showing all I be wild
animals, natives and places of in
terest in Soulh Africa.
"When a Man Marries 11 i s
Troubles Hegin," a comic worth
while. Usual admission.
"Hoosevelt in Africa" at the
Majestic tonight; 25c.
LOCAL ITEMS.
J. A. Murphy nnd wife wore
passengers from Latouche tick
eted for Seattle. Mr. Murphy has
been doing assessment work on
the properties of the Latouche
Island Copper Mining Company,
Ltd., for the year 1911. He will
return here in July.
Th's morning the Sampson
lowered Iho Cameron-Johnson
enfcine onlo a barge which will
fake it to Bhoup hay. The hoist
ing of the ponderous piece of
machinery was watched by a
large crowd.
Telegraphic advices received
by Marshftl Sullivan slntes tfiat
Alex. Axmnn, of ftellfnghnm, a
settlement nfcar Nnshagak, has
been declared insane and would
bo sent hero mi the first boat in
June; •'
The only practical tailor In
Valdoz, Den Silverman. 'Phone
198.
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THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO
H. G. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
Sunday, 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 Surryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
ttiffowrs oit Mmma
Patknt Sumrmra
Gknmbal. Mining Enoinmmmmo
phonm No. toa
F. BUTTERWORTH
[Civil Engineer andj
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofltcc In Harrinnton B1«1k.
on Water Front Res. Phone. 1W
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'eloek in I
Kacle Hall All members requested to at- I
tend T- G. QUINN. ArticChicf
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Acccptcd Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
wclcome.
Jamrs II. Patterson,.\V. M
C. C. Reynolds, Sec
1.0.
0. F.
Visiting and local Odd Fellows ore re
quested to register their name with the
Vuldez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, first and third Monday.
Cull on I\ S. HflNT. Secretary.
FOE
V AI'DKZ A Kit IK No. 1071
Meet every Friday, H i>. m. Kai:lc Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but beHt materiala used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kimta of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop».
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—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 Pip*, 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. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for.tho right
party to start business for small
money, All goes at half price.
Will givo time on half purchase
price if necossary. I havo inter
ests outsido which requires my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchase prico in six months.
Fine locality to prospect. Bum
mer trade always good. John Gil
lisple, proprietor, or G. G. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith A Bunnell, Valdei.
Scene at Nchu ]Y^rk\H^rse Show—
skiving three new StyiefStetson fiats.
OUR business has grown
to its present size because
of the values we have given. Every
bit of merchandise we sell is the best
obtainable at its price. That is why
we feature "Stetson" hats. Let your
new hat be a "Stetson".
Copper River
Draying Co.
i
Freighting and passengers to nil parts
of the interior. General Trucking
td. Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley St. VaUlez
|1«up Hotel
SEATTLC
Cmas. Perry, mop.
THE BEST or EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART or THEC1TY ,
135RooMsVftmBHH-505AMHf Booms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave SrwArtD. Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
[AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON!
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmer*
Funeral Directors
Sfc"! ,4# GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good Tiir DiirrrT Good
Goods I Ht DUiTlI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T|\/|OI7D ant* Building
Puget Sound Li V/ 1Y1DJL|\ Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Fairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment . Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rax, Regal. EL SIDELO, Senator., Millionaire
SMOKECRAFT, Rein. Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
S'BLUM &c ©'
- - i (4 C O P P O P A T L".
BANKERS
|C A PI TA I... «?> 2 o 1 I O OO_»0J
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
, - y- -w •• 1 ■ ————■
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.