TUNNEL IS
NEARING LEAD
Long Tunnel to Tap Ledge at
Depth is in Over 200
Feet
A W. Andrews, who returned
from Col. Millard's upper work
ings on Mineral crcek on Satur
day, reports that all the men have I
been discharged hut three owing
to the bad air and gases at the
breast of the crosscut, which is
now in about 200 feet. Under the
conditions only one shift can
work, it taking «i number of
hours to clear the tunnel of gases
after blasting.
II is estimated lliaL within 15
or 20 of tlii' present breast
the main ledge on the Millionaire
claim will bo reached. Mr. An
drews and parly were live hours
coming on snowshoes from Mil
lard's lower camp to the beach,
owing lo tin; softness of the
snow. He reports that most of
the snowslidos have had their
run, but a few places remaining
where slides may occurr.
BRIGHTON WILL QO
TO AVERY RIVER
The Hrighlon will leave for
Port Wells tomorrow on her reg
ular trip t«> I he new camp. She
will carry two passengers to
Golden, who go to work 011 the
Davis property. Alex. Singletary
will also make the trip lo Avery
river.
MARIPO8A WILL COME
NORTH NEXT TRIP
The steamship office has re
ceived a cable slating the Mari
posa would leave Seattle on Fri
day, Mnv 3, for Alaska, taking the
place of the Northwestern. The
later boat will go into drydock
and be put into shape for the
Nome trade.
Farewell Sooial.
The Ladies' Aid Society aryl
board «»f I he Congregational
church invite the congregation
ami their friends to a public fare
well to Rev. Johnson on Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The harbor is fast, clearing of
the mosipiito lleet. Prospectors
and those owning property up
on which they intend putting a
summer's work, are fretting their
supplies in before the last snow
disappears.
Tf you are looking for a pleas
ant, comfortable, quiet place to
room call and see the rooms at.
the St. Glias.
Official Returns of the Election of Delegate
From Alaska Held August 9, 1910
The following are the official returns of Iho last general election for Delegate to C.ongress, i
;»s cast by voting precincts throughout Alaska. Heretofore returns were only published in frag- j
inentary form, Iho official re I urns never having been published in their entirety. In view of Ibe ap
proaching election, the Prospector deems them of sufficient interest to warrant publication. It. will
iilso be noted that the vole of a large number of precincts were thrown out and the reasons given for
the action of the Territorial returning board. Striel. attention t«> these detail* in the future will ob
viate a repetition of the mistakes made in the last election:
iM'nrinrl
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c
c
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o
First Division.
1 i
No. I . .
Nit. 2.
JJellanna
Chicago f
Dolomi
Douglas,
Douglas,
Kagle
Gypsum . .
Haines .. .
lloonah . . .
Juneau ...
Kasaan Hay .
Ketchikan I 1*5
55>
2Kj
/!
UK
i
255
1«.)
Itillisnoo
Klawack I
Lorjng
Nevada Greek j
Petersburg
Portland I
Shakan I
•BjJver How i
Skagway ..
Sul/er ....
Warm Sprin
Tenakee . .
Windham .
Wrange I . .
"Ynkulal • • •
II
l()|
131
5!
f I
28
fi\
150
23
13
ti
ID
i0|
0
2»j
I
01|
IDi
3
14
I
71
1 1
41
9j
10
20
1
13
10
{)
1
31 i
28
il
3'
1
3|
Oi
Totals I i>«0| H)l
3(»i
Second Division
Anvil ! -'«!
Jilnir ! 2«|
4 land li* i 29i
Casadcpagn
(ihinik
Council
Fori Davis
<ilaeier Creek
lntnachuk
Nome No. !
Noine No. -
NoilM! No. 3
Ophir
Penny Hiver
Port Clarence (Teller;
St. Michael
Solomon
Upper Nome Hiver. . . .
.1
0
10!
Ml
i 45!
I 99
I 'ill
0
7
;i
12
5
<)
ai;
5i
3
•40|
it
r>n
I 2
r> i
92
07
10
3
15
52
r>
17
Totals I 059
Third Division
201
«i
21
I
I
17|
i)|
isl
7'.|
08
00
1 9j
I I
Afognak
Allen ..
('hit inn
Chignik
Chisna
Copper
Center
t 13
19
38
21
33
0
Cor/lova i 103
Kyak 25
Iiiairina >30
Katalla 27
Kodiak II
Kennccott, 20
Lake Creek 35
Nizina ' 9
Susitna 30
Tiekol 35
Unga 7
IJnalaska 5
"Valdez 116
Valdez Creek 14
Tolol#
402
2 i
3 i |
2001
HI
I
5
187
05
40
18
I 72
10
17
13
287
17 j
40
*7
7
Fourth
757|12il
Division
Chena
Chicken
Kagle
Ester
Fairbanks
Fish Creek
Franklin
Cilmore
Oraehl
.lackwade
Little Kldorado
Lower Cleary
Lower Dome
Lower Fairbanks creek
Lower Coldstream . . .
Nation
Nenana
Pedro
Steel Creek
Tatlanika
Tot lan ik a
UjPper Cleary
Upper Dome
Upper Fairbanks
Upper Coldstream . . . .
VanJI
Totals I 988] 399| 57 11
101
I5|
271
58
350
3
9
57
05
1 I
9
8 \
12
9
50
12
9
7
5
?!
21
15
219
7
31
21
10
23
\
1
17
a
i
10
15
9
9
2
351
H
101
7
23
50
114
381
I
09
0
00 j
23)
87
80
10
29
10
04
10
8
19
10
Recapitulation
First Division
oho 401 :«ni "ir. 17
059 402 35 1 11 i72
•757 12'. I nil113
088 390 571) 050
3300 2503 I 000 j 2j00G I
Second Division
Third Division
Fourth Division
Totals
The voir shown in Iho four lahles which here
follow is compiled separately for the reason thai
the vole senilis to he irrepular in one or more of the
following partieulars:
(1) No cerlilied copy of the order ;^jd no
lice of the election, or of the formation of .pew vot
ing precincts, as required by the election law. ap
pears to have been forwarded to (he (iovernor of
Alaska by llie Uuiled Slates CoiniiTissioners for the
respective precincts.
(2) Such certified copy fails to show flic*
dale upon which the order and notice were issued,
as required by the election law::
(3) Such cerlilied copy bears such a date
as to sho clearly that the order and notice failed
to meet that provision of the election law which re
quires that they be issued at least sixty days prior
to the. date of election.
(i) No certificate of election appear* to
have been forwarded to the (iovernor of Alaska or to
llie Clerk of the District Court by the precinct
judges of election, as required by the election law. |
First Division
Porcupine
Scow Bay
Treadwel'l
H'l
9|
9|
09
Tula Is | 3 \ j 73i
)>ahi
(•oliii'ii (iait*
SlicMon . . . .
Taylor ....
Second Division
I7|
7 i
8;
i
('lark's Point I
Cooper Creek
Dillingham
Kllainar
Gird wood
Hope
KoKKiunR
Knik
Ketiai
Latouclie
Landlock
Miles Glaeier
Kaknck
Nushagak
Reservation
Seldovia
Seward
Sunrise
Quart7. ('reck
Willow Creek
/
11
19
8
21
'•8
1
8
80
2
62
13
9
13
3j
1
I)
I il
20
Totals | i(jj
Third Division
f>
it
6
o
10
6
70
9
15
21
2|
49
20
8
37
23
00
12
Totals I 330) 3591 *0
29> 0|
17
3
Fdurth Division
Haniier ....
Chandlar ..
Circle
Cold foot ...
Dead wood ..
Dnlta
Dikcman ...
Kurekn ....
Flat Creek .
Fori (libtmn
Hot Springs
lditarod ....
Kanlishnu . .
Nolan
Nulalo
Otter
Ottor city ..
Miller House
Rampart .. •
Rullivan .. .
Wiseman . .
15
I
H|
1 i
I
16
31
3ft
10 4
ft 5
23
I 02
0
35
ftl
001
2 ii
25
22
17
231
I—I
I7|
«l
I
7
10
3
12
13
3ft
83
0
40,
12!)
2
I I
22
2
II
ft
i
Tolalu I 7721 323
15
5
10
32
7
4
58
II
9i;
I 2)
5
3ft!
3001
Recapitulation Regular Vote
First Division .
Second Division
Third Division .
Fourth Division
Totals
Tolal flofcular Vol»» .
Tolnl Irregular Volo.
(Irnnd Tolnl .
34
4ft
330
772
1182
3300
I 182
4572
73
0
350
323
7ft*
2503
7fl4
32ft7
ft|
201
40
d00|
3ft0
iOftft
3ft0
I 435
0
Anheuser-Busch
Dr. Boyle Is In receipt, of a welcome cablegram;
Regarding the Dyke Bill—from Jim Wiokersham.
Everybody is happy, because of this news;
Celebrate with Anheuser, and other kinds of booze.
The Big Place
Al. White
Proprietor
DAGGETTJND LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
All branches of up-to-date den
tistry. Ofllccs over Jim Kahler's
drug store, Valdez, Alaska.
NOTICE OF 8ALE.
In the District Court for tin* Ter
ritory of Alaska, Third Divis
ion.
In the matter of the bankruptcy
of Knight's Island Consolidated
Copper Company of Alaska, a cor
poration, bankrupt.—No. \, in
bankruptcy. Notice of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to an order of sale,
made and entered by the above
entitled court in the above entit
led matter, at Valdez, Alaska, on
the 27th day of March, 1912, the
undersigned as Ancillary Receiv
er herein,will offer for sale at pub
lic auction, at the front door «»f
the court house in Valdez, Alas
ka, on the first, day of May, 1912,
at I he hour of 1 :no o'clock p. in.
of said day, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, subject to
the eonllrmation of the above en
titled court, tin* following de
scribed property, to-wit:
1 Kitrlily-horse power boiler.
2 Tweniv.«horse power boilers.
I Kifty-horse power engine.
I Twenly-llve-horse power en
gine.
I Healer.
I Boiler pump.
I i()-kiIowat generator.
a Transformers.
I Boat, one set of oars.'
1 Boat, two sets of oars.
1 Aerial tram, 3,00(1 feet. long.
I Donkey engine.
1 Sawmill (old and in dilapi
dated condition).
700 lire bricks.
200 feet 8-pound T-rails.
2 Ore cars.
Several buildings badly or whol
ly broken down.
Launch Union.
Thai said launch Union is sit
uated at Valdez. Alaska, and all
he remainder of the said proper
ty is situated at Drier Hay,
Knight's Island, Prince William
'Sound, Alaska, where the same
may be examined by bidders be
fore said sale; that a deposit of
twenty ('Jfl'i per cent, on the pur
chase price of said property, or
uiy part thereof, will be required
>f the successful bidders at said
sale, and said sale will be report
ed by the undersigned receiver,
0 the above court, and if said sale
is confirmed by said court, bills
>f sales will be delivered to the
successful bidders on receipt of
the balance of the purchase price,
find if not continued, the deposit I
r»f twenty (2<H per cent, will be
returned to the parly depositing
1 he same. If said sale is con
firmed. and the successful bidder
fails for ten days after confirm
ation to pay file remainder of said
purchase price, then, and in that
case, said twenty (20'i per cent,
deposit will be forfeited to said
receiver.
Witness my hand this 27th day
of March. 1012.
W. J. MORTON,
Ancillary Receiver.
Smith, Dunn ell & Weber, attor
neys for Receiver.
Notice is hereby given, that
pursuant to order of Court made
and entered on tho 27th day of
April, 1912, Iho above sale is
hereby postponed and adjourned
until May 15th, at I o'clock p. m.
of said dav.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this
27th day of April, 1912.
W. J. MORTON,
Ancillary Receiver.
Smith, Bunnell & Weber, atlor- |
neys for Receiver. I
FOR 8AUE--Iron bed
stead, mattress, springs,
heaUr, buffet, ohlna olosst,
dresssr, praotloally nsw; BO
pap cent of aotiial valus*
EDMUND SMITH.
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Loaves* Valdnz for Pr>rt
Wolla every Tuesday carry
ing pasaongm's and froight,
touching at nil way points
whorfi biiHincflH offers.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - April 15
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle - - - - April 20
CfaQmof laannio - - Leaves Seattle for Kodiak and war porta at
Olcallici jeannie regular interraU carrying explosives
Connecting nt Suattlo \vith steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Snilinirs every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Kates. Kight reserved to change steamers and sailing datm.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent
1/w.l A
Independent Laundry Go.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keystone Ave
Telephone 06 | | Rough Dry 10c lb.
HHH.u ii^u
LOOK OUT!!
The First Day of May is
BOCK BEER DAY
HOME PRODUCT BOCK BEER
On Draught Everywhere
VALPEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and MARL
POSA, leave every eight days. All the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig [Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
For Housekeeping, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable •
F*>t of Wait st. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
Chaa. R. Crawford
Wall Street Phone 159
fkU (Um, window flut, roofing and
Mldlni ptptn, roof in* pJlck, Umi, co
toofit, plu»»f Itth, aklnalaa, buildova'
Mtiiwtr*. SHop and job work of all kladi
Windows, Doors, Moulding, Finish*
Inf Lumbar
Ataata for FilrUnlu, Morta Sk Co.
Notion .
The annual peeling or I he
slorkholdera of the Alo*ki'. Wnler
f.ight & Telephone OompHfij \vi 11
ho hold nt. their office in Valriez,
Alaska on Monday, May (tlh, UM'i
at 8 o'clock, P. M., For the pur
pose <>f electing u boar-l of rti
rectors for the ensuing year a.il
other important business.
Arthur Lany., Secretary
First Publication April CO, IfllJ
Of Interest to Gentlefolk.
I am now In now ofTIco on Wall
street and am far belter equipped
than formerly to skillfully serve
the ladies and gentlemen of Val
doz with manicuring, chiropody
nnd shampooing. Special atten
tion given scalp treatment. I en
deavor to excel in my profession
and will quickly satisfy you as to
my ability. Special rales to steady
customers. Phono 185.
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