Valdez Daily Prospector
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TEST THE PROPHECY.
Mr. Fisher's statement that
Alaska's population wguM' in- j
crcasi' In IIi!•«»«» millions in live
years if I lie territory was niven
the proper form nf povernmcnl
ami financial aid sounds pood.
Alaskans are I lie most optimistic
people on earth, otherwise they
iiiu.si lniij;- since have heeonie dis
couraged and sought countries or
states where they would al least
he a unit in helping to make the
laws under which I hey live. The
least encouragement is frrateful
ly accepted.
Before accept inpr I he position
of Secretary of Interior Mr. Fish
er was a leader in the national
conservation movement, lie is
familiar with evel*y section of
America, its natural resources
and the population which tint re
sources would maintain if fully
developed, in I his he may well
he considered an authority. Many
millions of people have homes in
stales I he area of which are much
smaller than thai of this preal
territory. Alaska has the natur
al resources which have made it
possible for millions lo become
prosperous elsewhere. Why not
in Alaska? The resources await
development and Alaska awaits
the pleasure of conprcss.
The Alaska lisheries, even in
their present undeveloped slale,
pave employment durum the past
season lo 1(5,000 men. Of this
number about 11.600 were for
eigners who were in Alaska dur- j
inp the fishing season only. Un
der proper conditions these men j
would reside in Alaska and make i
it their home. The coast of Alas
ka is capable of producing more
fish than I he entire Atlantic sea
hoard of America. There are
inan> prosperous lishiup I owns
on llii* Atlantic coasl, peopled by j
happy ;>nd conlenled cili/.ens. |
Alaska's lishiup stations al this
season of the year are peopled by
watchmen. One man to each sla
I ion.
Alaska's coal 1'ields an* said I«»j
ho prrealer in area llian lltal of!
Pennsylvania. 'Hundreds of Hum-!
Pan (Is ill' miners find employment ;
in I It r» mines of Pennsylvania.
Why put in Alaska? The nipper
mininpr industiy of Alaska, as yel '
in ils infaney. is eapahle under'
development »»f supporting as
larpre eii ies as ilo I he copper mines
of Montana or Colorado. CSold
mining, holli placer ami tpiarl/,
will reach a magnitude undream
ed of as >«• I when reasopahlc
"transportation ami faeililies for
working al a low cosl have heen
made possible. 'The development'
of the oil lands of California have I
induced many thousands of peo
ple lo lake np their residence in
thai state during the past five
years. This induslry may heroine
even jri'caler in Alaska than in
California. The agricultural pos
sibilities of Alaska do not suffer
by cmnnarison with those of Den
mark. Norway and Sweden. Mil
lion^ of prosperous people inhab
it ttm.se countries
This lerritorv has the resour
ces lo back up Mr. Fisher's state
ment. Some Alaskans mav doubt
his prophecy, but all would wel
come aij effort on the pari of con
gress to put it If) the Iesl.
SWALLOWED JEWELS
WHEN HE'S NABBED
Norfolk. Va.--('diaries and Eth
el Pavis, of New York, worn ar
reslcd by defectives on lips from
Now York (lily, ami mow Minn
$800 worth of jewelry was found
in their possession. The man
caused a sensation while being
examined al I lie police slalion
when he slipped a ring from one
of his poekels, exlrarled a dia
mond from I he selling and swal
lowed it.
The couple were slopping here
and a senreh of I heir room dis
closed I he baK of 'jewelry and a
kit of burglars' tools. The .jew
els consist of a necklace, Ihree
diamond rinKs, two gold watches,
a sunburst, gold lockets, several
mesh pnrsos, such as are carried
by women, and a number of small
er nrticlos.
Oall for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that I
will pay all regular city warrants
up to and inoluding No. 2895 if.
presented within 10 days from
date. E. B. WHEAT,
Town Treasurer.
Valdcz, Alaska, Jan. 0, 1912.
NORTHWESTERN
STRIKES WHARF
Collides With Structure at La
touche, Cutting Out Section
Would Not Mind Helm
Tin' steamer Northwestern met
willi a mishap yesterday at La
louche, resulting in some slight
da mage to the rail of the vessel
ami the breaking down of a por
tion of the wharf at that place.
While slowly approaching the
wharf the powerful eddies, for
which the harbor at that place is
noted, caught the hoat and she
refused to answer her helm, and
before she could he stopped had
struck the wharf some distance
back from the end, cutting out a
short section and temporarily
putting the bell conveyor, which
carries the ore. out of commis
sion.
No damage was done to the
steamer except the breaking of a
seel ion of tho rail on the how.
ROAD IS OPEN
OVER THE SUMMIT
Government Outfits and Wilson j
Are Beyond Beaver Dam and
Others at Various Points
Tin* mail over the suniinil has
heen opened for travel by I ho
freight- out Ill of iho quartermas
ter's department. at Liscum an<l
Ihi* road commission, anil I hoy
are now making P»oil progress.
Jack Ingram, with the mad
eoinmission crew, an* hot ween
Tonsina and I',hit inn, elosely fol
lowed hy J. K. Wilson and out tit.
Heed, in charge of the jrovern
nieiit outfit, is workinjr heyond j
Heaver ham.ami a nninher of oth
er mil Ills honml for Slate ereek j
and Teikhell valley points. are
scattered from Wort man to lien-1
ver Dam, 'I'tie trail is a tilth* t
heavy, hill jrnod progress is heinjrj
made.
i
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•ImIiii Miller, Miie of the Pros-j
peelor carriers, left on last night's
Northwestern for Spokane, where
lie will attend linsiness college.
LAUNCH WILL MAKE
SPECIAL THURSDAY TRIPS;
A new feature whieli will bo
appreciated, lias been arranged in
I lie schedule of I lie Post launeli,
Lieut. Donaldson. Hereafter on
eaeli Tbursday afternoon the
launch will leave (be Posl for Val
de/, al I o'clock and will leave
liere on Ibe return trip al 1:30
o'clock. The launch will again
leave I he Post for Valdez at i
o'clock.
The new arrangement will bo
greatly appreciated by those hav
ing friends in either place, as lh<*y
can now pay a visit with Ibe -as
surance of getting home early.
COL. RICHARD80N
FRACTURE8 ANKLE
A report reached Valdez last
evening that Col. Richardson, head
of (he Alaska road commission,
fell on Ibe icy pavements while
walking in Washington yester
day afternoon .and sustained a
fracture of one of his ankles.
History Readers.
Kindly look over your books ami
if you find Itidpnth's History of
Ibe World or Klson's United
Slates belonging to Oscar Fish,
please return samo to J. Fish, Sr.,
Fish Hld'g. or telephone \1.
Orphoum.
At the Orphoum tonight will lie
shown another one of those tine
programs of photo-plays. Every
picture is interesting from begin
ning to end. The music is also
flne. Program tonight:
Overture, orchestra.
"Troopers Heart," exciting cav
alry picture.
"Colonel and King," beautiful
child-acted picture.
Illustrated song, Mr. Oillis.
. "A Daughter of Liberty," sen
sational military picture.
"Outlaw and Female Detective,"
a good one.
Selection, orchestra.
Ti/fajestic
1 W M C. N. JONES, Mgr.
Complete change of program
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday.
Saturday Matinee at p. in.
Children under 14, 10 c.
If You'll* I'lrtisiHl '1VU Others,
If not. tell lis.
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIOIlTliY 8 ami 9:15
MISS O'MALLEY, Pianist
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
V AL.OEZ. ALASKA
Rmpomra on Minma
Patknt S'jmvmre
Gcnkbal. Mi nino E Not n k mm no
fHONB No. 10a
f. butterworth;!
Civil Engineer and^
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor.
onu-e in HarrinKton Hldir. ?S KB
on Water Front Kes. Phone. 1TO
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDE2apPriO
/=v.ES
Meet every Tuesday eveninu at H o'clock in i
McKinl'»> Hall All members requested to at-1
cm! T O. QUINN. ArticCliicf !
Valdes Lodge No. 168
Free and Accepted Musons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday io
eucti montli 'n MeKtnleyHiill. Visitors ulwuys
welcome.
.lames M. Patterson,. W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec.
1.0.
5)0. F.
Visiting nnd local Odd Follows nr«; ro
• I nested to register their name with the
Vnldoz (Mil I'Vllows' Cluh. Uc^itlar
mcctiniis. first nnd third Monday.
Cull on P. S. HUNT. SOcretufv.
FOE
V.\u>i:z A Kit IK No. I!I7I
Mfci every I'riilay. 8 m- Kajflr Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY!
Nothing but best material* used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kindn of CakeH, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD: & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freah Goods—Reasonable Prices
THE Holiday reunion of*
fers an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped to pro.
duce the beat in groups or
individual portraits/
We offer a variety of
4
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
A\ Happy
To
New Year
All
THE MUTUAL COMMERCIAL CO.
THE SEASON HAVING CLOSED
The Mutual Commorical Co.. op
erating the launches Three M and
Flirt, does a general launch and
lightering business. All sched
ules discontinued for the winter
months. Sailings subject to i
weather. Leave orlors at Vatdez j
Dock. D. E. MORRIS,
Archibald Bld'g. j
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t
Hotel
ll
'smrrsur
Chas. Pe/wy, mop.
Till BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE BEAST OF THECITT ,
135Roo»sWirnRnTH-505/iHHfRooMS
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth |Avr Scwaro, Alaska
A FULL LINE OF
Groceries, Provisions j
- AND—
General Merchandise
We carry a full line* of Schilling's
Best Money Back goods.
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
HHONF, 2.
Valdez ^Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmera
Funeral Directors
ffcSS'14* GEO. BOBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat ~ Electric Light.
THE COPPED BLOCK
Finely Furniched Rooms Al! Modern Convenience* J
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and | ¥ Tfi/fDCD an^ Building
Puget Sound V/ IViijIlilV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 1$
Patronize a Home Industry
CJ^c
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors]
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram .& Bush
Exclusive Cigar
Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the'
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, RegaN EL ?,DEL l,FLMONT ^on "rch
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delinon co BELMON I, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
England, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Den
mark, or anji other part of_ the Earth.
We Issue drafts payable dlreot In any of the above oounirlee.
Also bank money orders, dellverlnk the money dlreot to the old
folhs' horns.
S. BLUM & CO.. Bankers
OAPITAL FULLY PAID $600,000.