Valdez Daily Prospectoi
l'UULISIIBD BY THE
Prospector Publishing Co
TEUVS
One Dollar jut Month: Tw«l»« Dollars i>cr Ycui
TUESDAY, JANUARY :i<>, 1912.
THE ALASKAN ARGONAUTS.
Alaska has never received sr;
much publicity as al the present
liincx Every newspaper and mag
azine throughout the width and
breadth of the land is comment
ing on the lack of laws favorable
to the dcvcopmcnt of the territory
and this campaign must result in
favorable legislation. The fol
lowing is taken from the Los An
geles Tiipet:
(Jold/Avasy the li^re that drew
lens ol'thousands of men to (Cali
fornia in "iU.muuI tin' si>riug ol
'50. They were men of all voca
tions. Very few had been min
ers. Skilled mechanics, farmers,
merchants, elerks, lawyers, doc
tors, bankers, speculators, and
here and there a preacher, made
up the army of Argonauts who
rounded ('.ape Horn, or who cross
fit the isthmus, or who came on
horseback, or in prairie schoon
ers, or on fool ploihled across
prairies and deserts under the
Ihrohhimr light to reach the new
t'.l Dorado.
It requires courage, and enter
prise and several hundred dollars
in cash to make the trip, and il
was the brightest, bravest, and
most enterprising of the land who
tell their household Is behind
them and ,journe\ed l<> the far I'a
eilie.
It did not lake those who came
to seek fortune in the placers and
gulches and river beds long lo as
certain that the territory, which
had slept for centuries under the
niauana rule of a few thousand
Spaniards, was as rich in soil ami
timber as il was in gold: thai
there was wealth lo be gained by
pursuing agriculture, and manu
facturing, and commerce, and
that il was not necessary lo im
port our, or salt meats, or po
tatoes, or lumber, or dried fruits.
Tin' pioneers sent for their
wives and children. Cities sprang
into being, as if by magic. Hat tie.
and sheep ranges were turned in
to fields and orchards, the praises
of the climate were sounded
throughout, the world, schools
were, established, and the land of
gold became, the land of heart's
desire, to which hundreds of
thousands journeyed to find
homes, until today, when five mil
lions of prosperous people dwell
between Pugel Sound and the
Mexican border.
The history of the land south
of British Columbia is about to
he repeated in the country which
lias been practically, rather than
truthfully, described as "the grim
and griz/.ly north."
In despite of unwise, mistaken
and retarding legislation. Alaska
is about t<" have its innings. The
bugaboo of conservation of coal
and I i1111»:• i- and ocean frontage
lias been banished from go\«>rn
inent policies by one wise sen
tence of President Taft. who said
that he could see no good reason
for pursuing toward Alaska any
different policy with respect to
government lands there than that
which had existed .for the great
er part of a century, and under
which the great west had been
developed and populated.
The possibilities of agriculture
and stock raising, and lumbering,
and coal mining and llshing in
Alaska have, at last, been ham
mered into the consciousness of
the American people, in despite
of Pittchol and his subsidized
press bureau. That territory of
fers as inviting a field for enter
prise and development as ever
templed human ambition and cu
pidity. As is aptly and tersely
stated by the Portland Oregon
inn :
"The, shortness of the summer
is compensated for by the length
of the slimmer days, which makes
the aggregate of sunshine in the
year probably as great as in more
southern climes. Enough fias
been done in the way of experi
ment to prove the fertility of the
soil and that fruit, vegetables and
hay mature there. The grassy
valleys of western Alaska can feed
great herds of cattle. Alaska is
capable of supporting in comfort
a denser population than Sweden,
Norway. Lapland and Finland,
which are,in the same latitude,
and in addition to agriculture and
cattle growing, which flourish In
those countries, has many resour
ces which they do not possess."
With a railroad to lap the Mat
anuska coal fields and the fertile
region of the Copper and Xanana
, river basins, population will poui
in, and il will not lie long before
I bo nortli star will gleam as a
forty-ninth planet upon our na
, tional banner. A bill to provide
for the construction l»v the gov
ernment of such a railroad lias
. been introduced in the house of
. representatives by Congressman
Siilzer, who is a Democratic lead
er there.
More power to him, and if he
shall succeed in having the meas
ure passed, his political sins,
which were as scarlel, shall be
come white as snow.
New Rooming House.
Kditor Prospector.
The matter of a name for the
new rooming bouse has hung tire
so long, it is really necessary that
some decision be made, and as we
can not llnd among the many
names submitted, one thai con
veys the sentiment desired (yet
all of I hem, without except ion, are
very good ones), we will adopt a
patriotic sentiment by calling the
new rooming house "The (.HiIT,"
after lb"1 little mine that has been
the salvation of the town, of
course the block will nalnrally be
generally known as the C,lilT block,
however the name "The C.litV" will
really be and refer lo the miiig
house npslairs.
•Fii>l to show the many friends
who have submit ted names that
we were not alter free sugges
tions. we will give each one that
lias >iilimil ti'il names in the man
ner as advertised for. Ilireeviews
of the si/.e known as the
si/e. ami will thank Hum it they
will all call and select such as
I hey choose to lln* number of
three for each person that has
mailed the names as asked for.
The place will have been very
thoroughly renovated and ready
for patrons by the first or sec
ond of February, at which time
we wish to have the pleasure of
showing prospective patrons a
neat, clean and homelike place to
room, strictly respectable, well
lighted and heated by steam.
I also wish to thank my many
friends most sincerely for favors
shown. T had no idea how many
friends and boosters I had until
now. II seems that everybody is
trying to sec to it that our new
move shall hi* a success. Kindly
thank all for us through your pa
per, and greatly o*blige, yours sin
rei ely. p. S. HtTNT.
Win a Prize Tonight.
At tho Orphouiti tonight there
will bo a complete change of pro.
gram, also prixos given lo tho
lucky coupon holders attending
tonight's show. Nine flue pieces
of china and twelve handsome j
forks. The following pictures are
flne:
(>vorllire, orchestra.
"The linpostoi,.M sin imposing
mililary drama.
Illiislrated song hy Mr. (lillis.
"The Apache's Iteveiige." sen
sal ional.
•Ti.ooii Ill-ward." a picture full]
of cxemilecul and daring. |
Selections, orchestra.
1
THESE NAMES ARE
AMONG THE MISSING
{C.onjjinied from page I)
ing relative is anxious to Irani of
his whereahonls.
li. \V. .Tohnslon— Formerly of
Paris .Texas. Iieen in Alaska
iiumher of years. About .'<7 years
of sij-'e: last heard from at Kair
hanks. in !'.)(>('»; engaged in steam
boat iiig and prosperling. haugli
Icrs anxious to hear from him.
Thomas Lynch'-Reported lo
have died in some Alaska hos
pital on the Yukon river.. Party
imiuiriug thinks may have heen
assumed name, riglit name heing
Harold Miller. Scotrhnian, light
complexion, light blue eyes.
John H. Morris—Forty years of
HKe. <» foot in height, tgrey eyes,
dark hrown hair. A pitiful ap
peal from nil old mother who is
kept alive in the hope of seeing
her hoy .again.
Pavlo Nicolicchia—Twenty-Ave
years or age; lasl heard of at San
Francisco iu February, toil, at
which lime lie claimed to lie ko
ing to Alaska as a flshermnn.
American Press service sub
jects for today at the Hi*? Place
are "Hanker Walsh iu Prison."
"The Hleroil Monoplane the hold
or of the speed record," "Presi
dent Taft hinl his Cabinet," "The
Kipiilable building in New York
aflie." Pictures changed noon ev
ery day.
Weather Report.
Maximum temperature. . . .28
Minimum temperature. . . .22
Mean temperature 25
Temperature at. 0 p. in.. . .26
Precipitation <2
Cloudy, light breeze N. K.
K. M. HI,AI>K, Observer.
Ji/fajestic
1 fX C. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete chanj^ of program
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
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Saturday Matinee at 2:30 p. m.
Children under 14, 10 c.
If You're Pleased Tell Others.
If Dot, tell us.
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 8 and 9:18
MISS O'MALLEY, Pianist
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VaLOEZ. ALASKA
ffCPOHTB ON MlNMB
Ratknt Sunrera
Qcmskl Mining EnqinbmniNa
Phonm No. 109
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and)
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofllce ir. Harrington HIdir.
on Water Front Ues. I' IK9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at H o'eloeU in j
McKinl>»\ Hall All members requested t<» at (
end T* (!. QUINX. ArtieC'liief
Valdes Lodge No. 168
Free anil Accepted Masons
Regular Cominunieatlons first Wednesday in
each month In McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
.lames M. 1'nuerson,. W. M
C. (,'• Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
O.F.I
Visiting and local Odd Fellows arc re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odil Fellows' Club. Kciculitr
meetings, first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HCTNT. Secretary
FOE
VAT-DKZ AERIE No. 197!
Mcrt every Friday, 8 d. m- Katrle Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but heBt materials used.
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
H THE CUFF H
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I P. S. HUNT j
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g Proprietor. §
THE CUFF
Why it Pays You to Trade With Us
With us QUALITY is the watchword
What you want you find here
W e give you your money's worth
What we say is true
What we do is legitimate
What we promise we fulfill
W e wish to make your acquaintance
Win be pleased to have you call
Copper River
Draying Co.
Kreitfhtintf anil pissentrcrs to all parts
0(1 the interior. , General Trucking
fcd. Wood, - Proprietor
McKinlcy St. Valde*
#up Upr
' Cnas. Penny, Men.
THE BEST OF EVEPTTtWW
IN TdEHEAHTOrTHECITY ,
135RooKs)ttTnBwfi-50SMwtRooMS
When In Seward (Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth 'Ave Seward. Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
, at
D0U6HERTY & FERGUSON
I'tfQNE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmer*
Funeral Directors
pEo"! 148 GEO. ROBB1N3, Mgr.
Steam Heat" Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good Tiir BlinXT G °0 d
Goods I nt DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T1\/[Q170 anc* Building
Puget Sound IjUIVIDCjIX Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Ztjc
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, R«x, RegaU EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Rtint Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT. Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general
Banking
Business
S- B LU M &
— INC O R P QR A T r Q —
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BANKERS
, CAPiTAL $ 2 0 0.000,"
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificate9 of bepoeit.