Valdez Daily Prospector
PUIILISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co
TKKMh
One Dollar i>cr Month: Twel»« Dollars per Year
THURSDAY, MARCH 1 i, 1912.
SELLING A MINE.
The Sail Lake Mining Review
tells of a big investment syndi
cate, in the market for mining
properties, which, through its en
gineers, examined lifty-foui
properties during a period oi
twelve months. Forty of these
were reported as being nothing
more than prospects. Ten were
possessed of some value. Onl>
four came up to anything like
representations made for them.
One, and only one, was purchas
ed; but not at the price asked by
the mine owner, which was $1,
000,000.
An exhaustive examination of
this mine demonstrated that there
was a million in sight in the work
ings, but it was not worth a mil
lion to the syndicate. In the lirst
place it would cost $200,000 to
mine the ore and to place it on
the market. Then the syndicate
must culculalc upon a certain
sum as interest upon the invest
ment And finally, then? must be
a pro 111, on the investment as
well, or there was no inducement
for the syndicate lo make the in
vestment.
The owner of the mine had nut
thought of these things, lie
thought the mine was worth what
there was in it, and besides, he
thought a million was a nice llg
ure for a bank account for him
self. He reduced the price to
5750,000, and I he syndicate then
bought it at I hat ligure. Another
mine owner, whose properly was
also found lo contain a million
in ore in sight, stood out for a
million, and still has his prop
erty, and is more I ban likely to
keep on owning it for some time
to come.
Commentiny: on these exper
iences of 1 Ik* mining syndicate,
the Review remarks: "Now and
then n man will in* found who
would Ih» willing to swap a dol
lar for a dollar; but In- would
hesitate and side-step when ask
ed to give a dollar for eighty-live
cents. If mine owners were a
-little more eoiisistent, if their
-demands were not so out of rea
son. if I hey were more willing to
give ample t inn* for examinat ion,!
and if they did not invariably de
mand a heavy payment lo begin
with, more sales of mining prop
erly would hi* made, and millions
more of idle capital would seek
mining in\ est men Is."--Fairbanks
Times.
A number of Creeks and .Mon
tenegrins arrived on the Alameda
this morning and the rumor was
started that they had been sent
here by a Seattle employment ag
ency to work on the dyke, hut the
<m I ire party started this after
noon over the trail for Fairbanks.
The Majestic Tonight.
The Majestic will give another:
of Iheir high class enlerlainmenls
toniKill, presenting the following
minsnally good pictures and
strong iiiiisieal program. We
promise yon something tin«* for
your money ami guarantee a
langli or yonr money back.
1. Opening overture, Majestic
four piece orchestra, Messrs. Sur
rphne, (laiueron, lleinkc and Miss
O'Mally.
2. "Love in Madrid," Spanish,
as the name implies. An interest
ing h»ve story, a duel and it happy
ending.
3. Illustrated snug.
i. '"Semiramis," I'athe dim
d'Arl. A gorgeous production
with stately scenes in the sump
tuous palace rooms and hang.ng
gardens of Mahylon. Kxcites en
thusiasm hy its rich coloring,
magnificent settings and stirring
scenes. The production spares
no expense in making this pic
ture.
r». Selection, Majestic orches
tra.
G. "Winsor McKay," Vilagraph.
Littlo Nemo, of funny picture
fame, are familiar to old and
young, and Winsor McKay, the
cartoonist, makes 4,000 drawings
of Little Nerno and presents thorn
on the film as moving pictures.
$10,000 reward if you don't laugh.
7. "Bob Sledding," cxciting
scenes photographed at Long Is
land.
Save your coupons for the big
prizes worth having.
LARGE GATHERING
OF MEMBERS
Solemn Service of Covenant and
Apostolic Creed Indulged at
Congregational Church
The covenant service held last
evening in the Congregational
church was largely attended and
of a very solemn character. The
Ilev. J. Hunting Johnson greeted
the members and gave an earnest
address to them from Act xi:23.—
"When he saw the grace of (iod
lie was glad and exhorled I hem
that with purpose of heart I hey
should cleave unto the Lord." H«
spoke of the great revival at An
tioeli, where large numbers of
heathens turned from idolatry
and .accepted Christ and became
very devoted and sincere believ
ers in-so-much thai by the great
change manifested in Iheir lives
ami conduct they were called by
way of contempt "Christians,"
which name was immediately
adopted by all I he followers of
Christ, as most expressive, mean
ing: Christ-like; thus they were
called Christians because of their
Christ-likeness. Ho today, in I he
true sense of the word, only as far
as we are Christ-like in charac
ter and conduct are wo Chris
lians. Not because we are born
in a land where Christianity is
the main religion or because we
were born of Christian parents, or
because we attend a Christian
church. If our character is not
Christ-like and we are not be
lievers and earnest in our en
deavor to follow Christ, I hen we
are not Christians and have no
right to I he name.
Again, the word church means
a body of bolievers in Christ, not
a building or a creed, but a com
pany of earnest followers of
Christ. The early Christians had
no building or set. places, yd a
chiii-ch met in the. house of Steph
anas. Again, Christianity was
something that was seen in life,
as I lie text put it, and made the
observer glad, for we read: Barn
•abas was glad when he saw the
changes in the heathen lives. So
nothing gladened the heart of' a
pastor so much as the eviden.; •
of Christian conduc* *11 the me,,«.
hers of Ihi' dork. With the words
of Marnahas he would urge Diem
to cleave not to a churcli merely
or a creed, but to I lie Lord by
fnilli and practice.
At the close of Hie address the
members stood and repeated sol
emiily their covenant and apos
tolic creed. The pastor then en
rolled and received two new mem
bers and the church rose and wel
comed them. Afler the adminis
tration of the sacrainrnt to all
present, certificates of member
ship were presented to each mem
ber and the doxology closed the
very spiritual meeting, all feeling
deeply impressed thereby.
Deputy Marshal Al. Sullivan
was among I he returning passen
gers fin the Alameda this morn
ing. He look Frank Munson to
McNeil's and caught the next boat
for Valdez.
A Qreat Fire.
Oiio of lho finest lire scones
yol witnessed on the screen is on
view at tho Orphonm tonight in
the pctnro "Railroad Building."
Mr. H. Closierman was the per
son Unshod on the curtain Inst
evening. Who is next? Prizes
again tonight. Program:
t. Selections hy Orphonm or
chestra—Edwards, Adler, I,arson,
Smith and Pinkus.
2. "Tho Schoolmaster's Coal,"
a hoanfiful Italian child drama.
3. Illustrated song, Mr. G.
Henry.
"Railroad Building," sensa
tional and scenic . A magnificent
Are scone.
0. Prize drawing, 15 jewelry
prizes.
7. Illustrated song, Thos. I)al
ton.
8. "Bogus Governess," Sher
lock Holmes detectivo story.
0. Good music.
Silverman will call for and do
iver your goods, 'phono 198.
See German, the dentist, ovor
Owl Drug Storo. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
Tho only practical tailor la
Valdoz, Ben Hllveiman. 'Phon*
108. . v; -*:
CAMERON
DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
' M .! *
H. C. 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
8:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jaok 8urryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
FtBRORTB ON MlNBB
Ratbnt Surveys
Qmnkbal. Minino Enoinbbhino
Phonb No. iob
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofllce in Hurrini-'ton Illdit.
on Wuter Front Tics- Phone. 1S9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10!
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'cloelc tn
Kftule Hull All members requested to at
tend T- O. QUINN. Artie Chief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month in McKlnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. Pnttcrson..W. M
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
O.F.
Visitine and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Kegulur
meetings, llrst and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HUNT. Secretary.
FOE
VALDKZ AKIIIE N'o. 1971
Meet every Frhluy. H n. m. Kairlo Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials uned.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop*.
Fagerberg Bros.
« NIZINA, ALASKA •
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods-Reasonable Prices
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam" and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valve*,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For snlo fit. a big sacrifice, tho
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Sale includes supplies on
hand which are worth half the
price asked. Horse, saddlo, har
ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30
horsos, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
party to start business for small
monoy. All goes at half prico.
Will givo timo on half purchase
prico if necessary. I havo inter
ests outsido which requires my
timo. Business will pay wages
and purchaso prico in six months.
Fino locality to prospect. Hum
mer trade always good. John Gil
lispio, proprietor, or G. G. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdez.
Are You Going to
the St. Patrick's Dance?
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Don't Forget Your Green Hat and Tie
%
You are Not Dressed Styl
ishly unless you wear one
of our Blue Serge Suits
Dancing Pumps, Patent and Vici
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freljrhtinu uml passengers to all pans
of the inieri-jr. General Trucking
feJd.JWood, - Proprietor
MeKlnley St.* Valdez
|l«up Bon
'SEATTLE
Chas. Perry, mo*.
TIK BIST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE tfEAltT Of TUCOlTY ,
135RooHsWun6*nt-505iMwtKoons
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FER6US0N!
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmern
Funeral Directors
phon*148 geo. Bobbins, Mgr.
We do a
general
Banking
Business
S-BLUM &. ©•
— I N C O f7 P O n £> T r D —
B A N K E R S
CAPITAL $ 2CO.CO G.!: y
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.
Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms AH Modern Conveniences
Good jyr DlirrCT G ° ° d
Goods I nt DUiTlI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and | | TR/fOCD and Building
Puget Sound JL U iVlDlliI\ Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone IS
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks 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, Rex, Regili EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade