Valdez Daily Prospector
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Prospector Publishing Co.
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One Dollar i>er Month: TweWa Dollars per Year
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1912.
VALDEZ AND SHACKLEFORD.
From present indications the
Republican primaries lo be held
on March (> will be a harmonious
affair. It is. possible there ihay
the more than one ticket in the
Held but such action is not an
ticipated by those who an; in
closest touch with tin; situation.
Tin' judges have declared there
will be none of the sharp political
practices employed here such as
were used in the Cordova pri
maries. So far as the Cordova
convention is concerned the great
majority of Republicans will have
lo chosr between I wo evils if I hey
wish lo lake pari in the elec
tion. Tile situation has devel
oped inlo a Shackleford or anli
Shackleford li^rli I. The former
rlcn^'iil is headed by Horyer. at
torney for I lie Copper River rail
road in Alaska, and I lie ant is are
I lie standpatters of the Republi
can parly in Alaska.
The majority of Yahlez Repub
licans voled I he independenl, tick
el last election and are not over
«*tiIlinsiaslic in llieir support to
eilhcr of the warring elements.
There :s. however, no question as
lo how this comniunily stands in
regard to Shackleford being elect
ed national conimitteeinan lo Ihc
Chicago convention. He is not
wauled and the Republicans who
are not a part of the machine may
lend their support lo eliminate
him, preferring an unknown qual
ity lo a positive evil.
KNOX AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
Probably the best explanation
of Secretary Knox's forthcoming
visit to I lie Cent ral American re
]Miblics is to In* found in one. of
bis recent speeches wherein In*,
saiii: logic of political geo
graphy ami "I strategy ami our
t renicmh >us national interests
created b> the Panama canal make
I lie safety, the peace and the
prosperity of Central America and
the /.one <>f the Caribbean of par-i
amount interest to the Cuit-ed
States."
To liave insurrections going;
on near I lie canal all I lie I ime j
would be to imperil an enormous j
invest iiient. Hut how are lliey to I
lie presented? A few years 11 Ho I
a tribunal composed of represen
tatives of each of Iln> Central
American republics was formed in
accordance with an agreement en
tered into at Washington city, j
The function of the Iribulial was
to adjust disputes that eouhl not
be settled by the ordinary nielli-!
ods of diplomacy. Much hope was
aroused at the lime I hat it would
put an end to the insurrectionary
habit and would also furnish to
the world an example of the great
work that could be done by an in
ternational tribunal made up of
representatives of the leading
world powers. Not long after the
tribunal was formed, however, an
insurrection broke out, arid there
have been numerous plots and
uprisings since.
The facts are not encouraging,
ami no doubt it is the purpose
of Secretary Knox to do what he
can to put the governments in
the neighborhood of the Panama
canal on a more secure footing.
It is a delicate task lo sustain
the Monroe doctrine and ye| avoid
the charge of trying to dominate
the smaller republics lo the south
of us. When the insurrectionists
destroy properly and tread on the
rights of Europeans, it is but nat
ural thai, redress should he de
manded. We are almost forced
to act the part of a father and
lend assurance of good behavior
in order lo keep others who are
outraged by the conduct of Cen
tral Americans from resorting to
arms to enforce their rights.—
Ex.
POINTED PARAQRAPH8.
A recent discovery in Ireland
indicates the presence of a large
area rich in copper, sulphur and
arsenic.
The world's largest bird of prey
is the bearded vulture. From tip
to Ifp of wing It measures nine
or 10 feet..
The value of the total miner
al output, of Alaska in 1911 is.
estimated at $20,370,000, com
pared with $ 16,883,678 in 1910.
GEOLOGICAL REPORT
OF SITKA DISTRICT
Report is Issued by the United
States Geological Sur
vey
"The Sitka Mining District of
Alaska," by Adolph Knopf, is a
brief report. J list issued by the
United States ideological Survey as
Bulletin 504. While the output,
of the mines of the Sitka district
has helped to swell the value of
the annual mineral production of
Alaska, the production has at no
time been comparable with that
of the big producing districts of
the territory. The gold depos
its of (tic Sitka district are found
[in ipiarl/. so that the development.
| lias been I hat ol" lode gold mining.
Although I lie tirst lode milling in
Alaska is credited to the Sitka
mining dist rid—in I ST I —lit I le or
nothing was actually produced
until I OUT), when discoveries of
anriferoris lodes were made near
Klag bay, on C.hicagof island.
The conclusions reached by .Mr.
Knopf as to the mineral resour
ces of Itii* Sitka district are that
tlicy consist of gold and gypsum,
with granite as a possible unde
veloped resource. The gold is
found in quartz lodes and two
properties, at Klag bay, have b.'cn
put on a productive basis, with
strung promise of a prosperous
career. The ores, which range
in value from $15 to $00 a Ion,
are of considerably higher grade
than the .average ore of south
eastern Alaska. A large number
of ore bodies of the same gener
al character have long been
known to exist near Sitka, but
owing to the low-grade ores con
tained jn Ihem none have vet been
brought to a producing stage. The
indications alTorded by present
developments point strongly to
the conclusion that the entire
strip of territory contiguous to
the west coast of Chicagof island
offers a more encouraging in
ducement to t he search for new
ore bodies than any other part
of Hie region.
A copy of Itullcliii 50 i may lie
had fr#e on application to tin* Di
rector of the I'nilcd Stales <Sco
lo^jcat Survey. Washington, l>. C.
Anheuser-Busch.
French. Italians and Spanish,
consume a lot of wine;
F.nglish. Aiislrians and <lerinnns,
mostly use the stein:
In all the coldest countries, beer
, helps' to make the steam:
Drink only Aiihcuscr-liuseh--il is
like a pleasant dream.
ENGAGES ROOMS AT
CLIFF IN ADVANCE
Mr. \V. If. Bryan I, chief dork
of iIn* auditing department of the
Copper River railroad at Cordova,
ha* wired Mr. P. S. Hunt of the
CI fir House to reserve accommo
dations for him. He will he ac
companied by Mrs. Bryant and
will come on the next trip of the
Alameda to attend the coming
term of court.
Accommodations is going to he
limited in Yaldez during the court
term and while the delegates to
the Democratic convention are ii
town. Mr. Hunt is pleased at the
remarkable manner in which the
('.lid' is springing into popularity
with the better class of travelers
and local business representa
tives. He believes the coming
month will witness the opening
of a s ason of prosperity in Val
dez such as the town has never
enjoyed and is fully prepared to
make the ClitT the headquarters
for strangers who are accompan
ied by their families.
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Out Qtaaa Given Away.
Friday evening at Orpheum a
complete change of program nnd
glassware given to lucky coupon
ticket holders attending that ev
ening. Also new photo slide.
Same program this evening ns
follows:
1. Overture, Orpheum orches
tra.
2. "Indian Maid's Choice," ex
citing Indian history.
3. Illustrated song, "Killarney
nnd You."
"The Little Mother," inter
esting military romance.
5. "The Stampede," IMP. fea
ture film; cattle rustling and
feuds.
0. "Mental Science," comic,
mental telegraphy works flno.
7. Good music.
lt/fajestic
1 V M C. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete change of program:
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
Saturday Matinee at 2:30 p. m.
Children under 14, 10 c.
If You're Pleased Toll Others.
u not. teli US
pictures WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 8 und 9:18
MISS O'MALLEY, Pianist
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VaLDKZ. ALASKA
Reports on Minks
Patknt Surveys
Qknkbal. Minings Enoinkkrino
Phone No. ios
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer andj
U. S. Deputy Land find
Mineral Surveyor
Ollleo in Ifurrinuton Hldtr.
on Water Front lies. Phone. 1*0
MISCELLANEOUS
! CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Moot every Tuesday evenlnjr at k o'clock in
Katrle Hull' All members requested t<> at
tend T' G. QUINN. Artie Chief
Valdes Lodge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tirst Wednesday io
I each month in McKlnley Hull. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. Patterson,.W. M
C. C. Reynolds. S<;c- •%
1.0.
>0.F.
Vjsitinu' and local Odd Follows arc re
'lucstctl to register their name with thi>
Valdi'Z Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, llrst and third Monday.
(.'all on 1'. S. HUNT. Secretary.
FOE
VALIJKZ A Kit IK No. IIKI
( Meet every Friday. 8 i». in. Kajrle 11n 11
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing hut bent materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakea, I'ien, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Prices
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Sampson of March 5
Sold Out
We Understand Several Mining Men on Board
We Wish to Announce to Mining Men and Prospectors
That our Stock of Mining Supplies is Complete
WE CARRY
DYNAMITE CAPS FUSE PICKS
SHOVELS ORE CARS BELLOWS VICES
ANVILS HAMMERS DRILLS
And Everything for Complete Mining Outfits
Also a Full Line of Groceries and Provisions
Copper River
Draying Co.
I
Freitrhlin* unit imsscniters to all i>aris
of the Interior. G«*im nil TruoWin*
fed. Wood, 2 " Proprietor
McKlnley St. Vuldct
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|l«up Hotel
EUROPEAN^
SEATTLE
CffAS. Perry, mgj?.
THE BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART 0E THEClTTf >
135RooHsWiTnfoT)t-50SAMHfSooKS
When Id Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, PROP.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Scward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
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FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON;
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking: Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
l4# GEO. ROBBIN3, Mgr.
Steam Heal Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms Al! Modern Conveniences
Good Tyr OlirrrT Good
Goods snt dUitlE Go°ds
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL, KINDS Or
Native and ¥ ¥ T13 an<^ Building
Puget Sound J—* If iiO£1iJl\. Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
'rices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealer's
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Rein* Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificate* of Deposit
Bonk in
rear of
mercantile
department