Valdez Daily Prospector
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Prospector Publishing Co.
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Ono Dollar pur Month: TwuIm Dollars i»cr Year
THE CRYING NEED.
There lias not been a congress
man or federal olVicial ill Alaska
invest igaliug tin; conditions 11 it-re
who lias not, upou reluming to
the stales, stated that one of Hie
crying needs oT I lie northern ter
ritory is heller means of trans
portation. All Alaskans have
known (his since the opening of
the lirst gold diggings in the
north—thai the future develop
ment depended almost entirely
upon I ransporlalion.
While the federal government
has been spending many thou
sands of dollars in the north
building wagon and sled roads,
the vast majority of these are
constructed for winter freighting;
that is, freighting with sleds.
Other trails and roads construct
ed, owing to the peculiar condi
tions of the north, are almost un
fitted for summer travel. What
are needed are railroads, which
can he operated 12 months in the
year. Only railroads will devel
op the north. They are more
necessary in Alaska as a means
of industrial development lhanin
the stales.
The future of Alaska will de
pend upon its mineral resources.
To develop these economically
takes maehinery of Ih<> latest type
and pallern. This machinery is
in many eases too heavy to he
transported by anything except by
railroad. Railroads cannot he op
erated economically without cheap
fuel. This brings the whole back
primarily upon the development
of the coal fields of the north.
Secretary Fisher realizes Ibis.
So does Pinchol, Poindexter, Sul
z.er and other officials who in
spected I he coal Holds of the
north and studied Hie conditions
there last summer. This fact has
caused two separate bills, ask
ing for the construction of a fed
eral railroad in the north, to be
introduced into congress. The
action taken on those bills will lo
a very large extent show The" at
titude of'congress towards Alas
ka.
No congressman can plead ig
norance to the actual conditions
in ttie northern territory. Xo one
lias to take the word of any one
man. or group of men. The sta
tistics oi* the government exports,
reports of various newspaper
writers and the Alaskan papers
all point out the needs of Alaska.
All persons can without any great
amount of trouble familiarize
themselves with the actual con
ditions which must be met bo
fore the territory can start its
actual industrial d"ve|opmenl.
This is not only a matter of vi
ta) importance to the coast, hut
the entire country, as the growth
ami development of Alaska means
a greater growth of the trade
conditions in all parts «»f the
country and increased prosper
ity.—Taeoma Tribune.
IMPORTANT PUBLIC
LAND DECISIONS
Acl «»f Julie 8, IHHo, making
provisions for set I Inrs on public
lands, who thereafter become in
sane, is lo be construed as an act
only for I lie relief of "settlers."
It provides for the relief of per
sons who become insane during
the. lime of I heir "residence." A
settler is oift» who attaches him
self lo a piece of public land by
audi unequivocal ant as shows
his inlent lo make his homo Ihore
and lo acquire title under the set
tlement laws. A resident is one
who in compliance with the set
tlement laws is residing upon
public Irtnd. Until such acts have
been performed as show une
quivocablv that an enlryman in
tends to make bis home upon the
land, he is neither a net I let* nor a
roRident. Citing case of Welsh
vs. Hacked I,. I). 515.
Orpheum.
At the'Orpheum tonight will be
shown another one of those tine
programs of photo-plays. Every
picture is interesting from begin
ning to end. The music is also
fine. Program tonight:
Overture, orchestra.
"Troopers Heart," exciting cav
alry picture.
"Colonel and King," beautiful
«hild-actcd picture.
Illustrated song, Mr. Oillis.
"A Daughter of Liberty," sen
national military picture.
"Outlaw and Female Dotectivo,"
* good one.
Selection, orchestra.
HORNET'S NEST.
A chemist had nmdc a mistake
in his weights and poisoned a
customer. When the fatal tid
ings were brought to him he ex
claimed. "Wretch that I am—
and my best customer, too!"
Storekeeper—I want a boy to
be partly indoors and partly out
doors.
Hoy—What becomes of me
when tin* door slams?
(Iroct'r—Did that watermelon
thai. 1 sold yon do for tin* whole
family?
Customer—Very nearly. The
doctor is calling yel.
"When I visit the Grand Canon
of the Yellowstone I realize the
insignificance of man. Ever been
there?" r
"Never. You can get the same
sensation by going to a suffra
gette meeting."
It was after the distribution of
prizes at a Sunday school.
"Well, did you get a prize?"
asked Johnny's mother.
"No," answered Johnny; "but
I got horrible mention."
Young Wife—Arthur, dearest,
how do they arrange those pick
les in the bottle so nicely?
Young IIusband--They pile the
pickles up, Petscy, and then blow
the Ik Hie around them.
A Scotch blacksmith, being ask
ed the meaning of metaphysics,
explained it as follows: "When
the party who listens dinna ken
what the parly who speaks means,
and when the party who speaks
dinna ken what he means himself
— that is metaphysics."
Customer—Waiter, Ibis is an
absurdly small steak you have
given me.
Waiter—Yes, sir, but it'll take
a wonderful long time to eat, sir.
A well known judge entered a
well known restaurant.
"Will you try our turtle-soup?"
asked the waiter.
"I have tried it," said the judge,
"and my verdict is that the turtle
has proved an alibi."
POOR "POKER JIM"
DREW DUSKY LEMON
I.vie, Wash.—"Poker Jim" of
tin* Tuinwaler Irilm of Indians
lias siiinnitI<>«i a mat rimoniaHan
trle to ('ary \V. Ramsey, Klicki
tat county prosecutor. which has
di'tilcil the wisiloin of that official'
to unravel.
.1 iin says that lie has been gold
bricked in his selection of a wife.
A few months ago he traded I wo J
perfectly pood cay uses for beau
tiful young "E-lah," an Indian
maiden, accounted anions the
members of the tribe as tin1
"caleh" of the reservation. Now
.Jim declares that, he was buncoed
and has demanded that the fath
er of the girl give him iiaek his
ponies and take 1 1km daughter,
with whom he says he will not
live.
Jim deserted "E-lah" the other
day and appealed to Prosecutor
Ramsey to see that he obtained
justice. In consequence of Jim's
action a band of Tumwaters have
been besieging Ramsey's o/Tiee
here to prevent any re-trade.
Ramsey says he sees no way out
of the tangle and has about de
cided to turn the caso over to In
dian Agent Young, at Fort Sim
coe, for decision.
Prosecutor Ramsey cam here
from Chicago ten years ago am'
has been .active• jn public affairs
since, lfo organized the Devel
opment league, was elected secre
tary and introduced the "matri
monial prize" for the couple who
were chosen to be married on the
Klickitat fair grounds. He is a
bachelor. "Poker Jim" says
Ramsey is "heap wise."
History Readers.
Kindly look over your books and
if you find Ridpalh's History of
the World or Elson's United
Slates belonging to Oscar Fish,
please return same to J. Fish, Sr.,
Fish Bld'g. or telephone i7.
Oall for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that I
will pay all regular city warrants
up to and including No. 2805 H
presented within 10 days from
date. E. B. WHEAT,
Town Treasurer.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. ft, <912.
Mlarlne
Alameda sailed from Seattlo Jan.
8.
Bertha sails from Seattlo Jan. 20.
North western sailed for Seattle
Jan. 0.
Silverman will call for and de
liver your goods, 'phone 108.
MAJESTIC THEATRE
TO THE FRONT
Next Saturday night will be a
fair sample of what we are giving
in the moving picture line.
Read my ad. each night and get
wise to the show programs.
Porhaps you are missing some
thing and don't know it. Read the
ad. of the Amateur Jeweler on
page 4 and my p»goram on page
3 of this lively sheet.
I've got a good show tonight,
too. CHARLES JONES,
The 8how Man.
MINING ENGINEER
L. IV. &TORM. B. M.
VALOMZ. ALASKA
Reports on Minks
PatkntSunykyb
Gmnkbal. Mining Enqinmkninq
phonm No. 10a
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and?
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Ofllcc in Harrington Uldjr. *
on Water From Kcs- P ion«- t«9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at H o'clock in
McICinPt Hall All members requested to at
end T* O. QUINN. ArticChief
Valdes I/Odge No. 168
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday In
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. Patterson,.\V. M
C. C- Reynolds. See
Visit intr and local Odd Fellows are re
Miiesteil to register their name with tho
Valdez Otlcl Fellows' <'lub. Regular
meetings, tlrst and third Monday.
» Call on P. S. II(TNT. Sccrctnrv.
VALOKZ AKUIK No. 1071
Meet every Fritluy. K |». in. Knirle Hull
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing hut best materials lined.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, 1'iea, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospector* Supplies
Fresh Gooda—Reaaonable Prices
THE Holiday reunion of
fer* an opportunity for
having that group picture
made.
We are equipped .to pro
duce the best in groups or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
•tyle* and tizet.
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.
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 !YI 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 j
Dock. D. E. MORRIS,
Archibald Bld'g.
I }l*w Motel j
£(/#OPF,W , ^ j^j || |
ii ^ | f| I b 4ar«f :
CHAS. PEMY. MOB.
' THE BEST 0E EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART OF THE CiTT
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When In Seward Stop at the j ► j
COLEMAN HOUSE ;;
GEORGE SEXTON, Poor. O
STRICTLY first class x
A FULL LINE OF
Groceries, Provisions
- AND—
General Merchandise
We carry a full line of Schilling's
Boat Money Back goodR.
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PI ION F, 2.
Taiuc£.titiiiuenuniii(( t»o.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
PwII M* GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
oienm neat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Convemencei
G°°d Tijr piirrrT Good
.Goods mt DUrrtl Goods
topper Kiver Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and J | TTV^DITD and Building
Puget Sound I~< 1VI JjJLuMaterial
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
C t)K
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
1NTEGRIDAD, Rex, R«|«li ' EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Rein* 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 & ®i
— iNCORPOR ATE D — '
BAN KERS
CAPITAL $ 2 O O.QOO.qgl
z
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
detriment
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit,