Valdez Daily Prospector
rUULISHED By the
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKIIVS
One Dollar i>vr Month: Twelve Dollars per Year
MONDAY. JANUARY 22, 1012
ALASKA, A CLEAN ACQUISITION.
Americans have, been given lo
more than a little .self-congratu
lation over the excellent bargain
the United Slates drove when
Alaska changed hands in 1867.
Two cents an acre is a cheap price
lor land almost, anywhere on the
habitable part of the earth. Since
1807, Hie products of Alaska have
paid the purchase price many
times annually, so that as a pure
ly business investment the pur
chase was well conceived and well
executed. Hut it was an excel
lent purchase also from the point
of view of statesmanship. Hu
bert Hancrofl, in his history of
I lie. Pacific Slates, remarks that it
was cheaper to buy Alaska than
il was Id steal it. Says he:
"In I lie ease of Alaska we have
one instance where bluster would
ii<»I win. lighting was not In he
thought of. ami so we could pay
for ilie stationary icebergs or lei
llieiil alone."
Tim hisloriaii inir-lil have gone
further, and generalized, and stal
ed thai il i> always cheaper lo
pay for land than il is |o steal il
or lo tiylil for it. Ilccenl events
furnish I wo striking illustrations
of the tremendous cost of steal
ing land or taking il by force of
arms. one was I lie "taking" of
I Ins Panama canal si rip by the
I' 11 i I •'« I SI all's: 111 o oih.M- was Hit*
forcible anucxat inn oT I In* Trans
vaal by Ureal Britain. Inasmuch
as both I In* American Panama and
lli«* 15i-iI i^-li Transvaal an1 imw ar
«-• 11111>Iis11«><I Farts, il seems almost
idle ami <|<<i11* impractical In dis
diss the 111 c 111 < • 11 s b \ which I hey
were Inkcn. liul the method nF
ac<|uirin;r Alaska was sn far su
perior I" Ihe llnnsevell ami the
Chamberlain methods thai Ihe
comparison is valuable as a les
son fnr guidance in Ihe fulnro.
The purchase of Alaska was
not only satisfactory to both con
Iracii:;g nations at Ihe lime, hnl
il wis followed by most cordial
relations between Ihe two na
tions which were of real benefit
to both. British South Africa
would have come without Jame
son and Chamberlain, but I hose
gentlemen were impatient, with
Ihe result that it cost 22,000 Kng
lish lives, a billion in treasure and
a military panic in England. Nor
was il necessary for lloosevelt to
start a revolution in Panama and
"lake" the strip. We might have
had to wail a year or two longer
and might have had lo pay ten
millions more for Ihe strip; but
we have lost incalculably more
111 a 11 thai in our trade with Ihe
people oF I.at ill America wln», be
cause of our violence lyion Co
lombia. now Fear, suspeel and
hale us.
In Ihe extension of American
territory sine-- the h-'^iuninps of
llu* republic. Aliiska stands out
ii"| only ns one of the best bar
gains. Ini! as Ihe cleanest ac
ipnsilion of all of them I'air
bauks Times.
A Hugo Succcss.
Tlir vaudeville entertainment al
111• • OrpliiMiiii mi Saturday ami
Siiinla> evening was a great tr«*at.
pietures. as MMial. wcri' llrst
e|l^.». and Ih«' "Mysleriniis llag."
I»\ Oilli*. Kasi»rnsk\ and Henry,
111:i111* a derided liil. ('.has. Wil
liams .'•any "Old lllack .foe" wilh
chorus ami hrmight dnwn Hie
Imusc. The illustrated snugs by
.Mrs. Sedgwicke and Tims. Oillis
also were hearlily received. The
whnle show was creditably ren
dered, and flic nreheslra played
popular music. This is the llrsl
nf a series nf similar shows thai
will he pill nil by I lie Orplictllti
management. NValeh f«»r nexl
Saturday evening.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given llial I
will pay all regular cil.v warrants
up In and including Nn. L'H0r» il
presented within 10 days from
dale. K. II. WIIKAT,
. Town Treasurer.
Yaldez, Alaska, Jan. 0, 1012.
\Vanled--Odd jobs. Steady work.
NVond sawing. Simw Hlmvcllng;
anything. 'IMiono I i. If
[ Woathor Report.
Mammet ic pressure 20.<123
Maximum temperature. . . ..'17
Minimum temperature. . . .2H
Temperature al 0 p. in....32
Pr^ipilalinn. trace.
I'.lnudy, calm.
K. M. IH.ADK, ODservcr.
JUDGE REED
HAS RESIGNED
Commissioner Hands in Resigna
tion and Appointment of T.
R. Shepard Follows
Thomas 11. Shepard, who lias
been acting commissioner here
during Ihe absence of Judge J. L.
Reed, is now commissioner, hav
ing been appointed to Ihe office by
Judge Cushman this morning.
Judge Heed has spent the win
ter in the stales and returned on
the Northwestern yesterday. He
tendered bis resignation to Judge
Cushman I his morning and Hie
appointment of Mr. Shepard fol
lowed.
The lit'w eommissioner is well
iinalilied to fill the position, be
ing an old-linier in Alaska ami a
lawyer of prominence. Mr. Shep
ard practiced law in Wisconsin
for many years before coining lo
the I'acilic coa>l. lie followed his
Vrofrssion in Seal lie for I r» years
ami was a member of Ihe law linn
of hnrkc, Shepard iS: Mcdilvra.
.Mr. Shepard wenl lo Nome in
I im l ;ind was a member of Ihe
bar for live years in Ihe coasl
town. In I '.Hill hi* again resumed
practice in Seal lie. where lie re
mained until coming to Yiildcz
last July.
Judge Heed Inis made many
friends here while lie has held
the position who will be sorry to
miss iiim from his usual place of
business but hope he intends lo
ivmain in Yahlcx.
I
GAMES PLAYED
ON THE ALLEYS
Ingram & Bush Again Win in
Tournament Game—Contest
on for Tonight
Kelsey was high scon? in llie
tournament game at Ihe Big Place
bowling alleys yesterday with 1 DO
pins arxl Merchant high average
with 170 pins. Following is Iht*
score of the game:
Ingram & Bush.
Davis 125 115 132 382
CSanty 183 152 15t> 493
Jiush 15 4 150 11 4 45 4
Kelsey 13 4 138 11»(> 402
Merchant 18 1 105 104 510
Tola I' . .2301
Big Place.
j.Mossiiian ....lil inn 17 i 405
11 >a 11 o 11 I,'17 lli I 'i5 300
j.J. 15. < iray. ... I in 10 7 | 15 422
jHayes 157 130 120 *25
jJohn (iray ...131 155 110 402
> Till a I 2 I 4o
Tin1 Mulls ami Alaskans will
; iii(*4*l al lln* I Si;: I'laci* al 8 o'clock
ilmiighl In I r> r«»nelusi«ms aKain.
| Tin* Iiin* up will In* as follows:
j Mill Is—I lallou, Savoy, Jones,
; Uri'ser.
.\laskans--Mossman, Jim Ciray,
J.fohn liray, .Johnson.
MUSHERS' LEA YEAR
DANCE A SUCCESS
j The leaf) year niushcrs' dance,
given by I lie ladies of Ihc Mooso
<>ii Saturday night, last, marks a
glowing notch nil I he calendar »»f
this winler, as j| was certainly
I lie most cii.j.jnyahle affair of I ho
season. Much credit is due lo Che
lady managers for I heir efficiency
in all I ho preliminary arrange
ments, and for the good judg
inonl displayed in I lie seleclionof
floor managers. The latter per
formed their part well and saw
j| that every one was supplied
with partners and kept dancing.
The music, as rendered hy the
Orpheum orchestra, was positive
ly inspiring and would absolutely
force anyone to dance, even
though they had never danced be
I focr. Several numbers were to
Hie airs of popular souks, the
words of which were rendered by
the dancers.
The good cheer kept up till 2
o'clock, when everyone tpiil re
luctantly ami woubl willingly have
| remained longer.
I)r. Leahy, of the dental (Inn of
Leahy A Daggett, has written
friends here that he would re
turn In Valdez about the llrsl of
March. The doctor went to Ka
lalla 4ast fall but is now visiting
relatives in Cincinnati.
ll/Tajestic
1 fX 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 Tell Others.
it not. ten US
pictures WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 8 nnd 9:15
MISS O'MALLEYJ PUnUt
MINING ENGINEER
L. IV. STORM. B. M.
Reports om Minks
Ratknt Surveys
GSbnksal. Mining Enqinkmkino
phonk No. (os
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor j
oniec- ir. Harrington Iihlii.
on Water Front !{«•». 1* ioni* 1X9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ^No. 10
Mrrt rvrry 'I liestlav cwmnjr at X o'clock in I
Mc*Kinl«>\ liall All members i'c«|U<*M.c<l to at- ■
• ml 1" C. QUINN. Artie Chief !
Valdes Lodge No. 168
Free anil Accepted Masons
Keitulur Communications llrst Wednesday in
eaeli month in McKinicy Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
.lames M. Patterson,. \V. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
OF.
Visitinir and loon I Odd Follows are re
attested to register their name with the
Valdcz Odd Fellows* Club. Ketfular
meetings. first and third Monday.
Call on P. S. HIT NT. Secretary.
FOE
VALDEZ AERIE No. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 p. m. Kairic Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
Ail kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Props.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goods—Reasonable Prices
THE Holiday reunion of
fers an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped_to pro
duce the best in group* or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
England, Ireland, Germany, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, or any
Part of the Earth.
We Issue Drafts Payable in any
of the Above Countries.
v Also Bank Money Orders, Delivering the
Money Direct to the Old Folks' Home.
S. BLUM & CO
BANKERS
Gapital Fully Paid, $200,000
THE MUTUAL COMMERCIAL CO.
THE SEASON HAVING CLOSED
The Mutual Commerical 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
weather. Leave orlers at Valdez
Dock. D. E. MORRI8,
Arohibald Bld'g. •
Bom
"SEATTLE
Chas. Perry, mob.
THE BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART Or THE CITY >
135BoohsWithBath-505ahpu Rooms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth JAvi Seward. Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
D0U6HERTY& FERGUSON:
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalm era
Funeral Directors
PhoHI U# GEO. ROBB1NS, Mgr.
uicam nrai Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Room* All Modern Conveniences
Good jnjr niirrrT Good
Goods lilt DUrrLl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and | | T1V/IDI7D «nd Building
Puget Sound Vx Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 16
Patronize a Home Industry
Zbt
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, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Reina 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-BLUM & @
N C O R P O R A T E D —
. BAN K E R S
CAPITAL $ 200.000.00
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.