Valdez Daily Prospector
l'UULISHKD By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
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• One Dollar per Month: Twel»« Dollars per Year
MONDAY, MARCH 4,- 1912.
THREE YEAR8 OF TAFT.
March i, 1913, will witness an
other presidential inauguration.
We have had three years of Taft
and his campaign managers are
sending out the following sum
mary of legislation secured or ad
vocated during his term as a rea
son why he should again he elect
ed :
Arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France aimed at war
have been negotiated and are now
before the Senate. Similar ne
gotiations with other powers are
pending.
When a Democratic house
threat ned to involve the United
Stales with Russia in a loo hasty
annulment of the passport treaty,
President Taft assumed the
weight of responsibility, and de
clared, in diplomatic form, that
the treaty would be abrogated up
on the notice of one year, which
it required.
Scientific tariff revision lias
been put. in place of political giv
ing and taking in snrh legisla
lion. A tariff board has been
created and its investigations bavc
brought a recommendation from
the president for a revision and
reduction of the woolen schedule.
Other schedules are under scru
tiny preparatory to further rec
ommendations, if they be found
to conflict with Republican plat
form principle, and his policy
looking 16 future revision on a
scientific schedule by schedule re
vision, has become effective. The
tariff bill, regarded by President
Taft as a step in the right direc
tion, even though not a perfect
measure, has turned a §58,000,000
deficit Into a .§.'<0.000,000 surplus.
Wool, mi inn and so-called farm
er's free lisl bills, originaling in
a Democratic house, have been
vetoed heeause I hey violated the
principle of the Republican plat
form. Ihal revision of the l.'iriff
should be based upon the differ
ence in the cost of production at
home and abroad—a difference
upon which information al Ihal j
time was lacking.
The Panama Canal has been
brought lo a stage approaching
completion, and the date of open
ing advanced hy several months
through systematic work.
The Arizona statehood loll was'
vetoed heeause jl provided for Ihe
recall <>f judges. New Mexico and
Arizona have now been admitted
as slates.
The posloffice department has
been placed upon a self-sustain
ing basis.
The Treasury agents and Cus
toms employes have been reor
ganized, fraud has been weeded
out of Ihe customs service, and
many thousands of dollars lost
under fraudulent importations
have been recovered.
A bureau of mines has been ere-'
ated. Steps have been taken to
ward a new employers' liability
and workmen's compensation act
and the adoption of additional
safety appliances on railroads.
A new policy as lo river and
harbor appropriations has been
begun, the old "pork barrel" ap
propriation system abandoned,
and Ihe business policy of con
tinuing contracts adopted.
Reciprocity with Canada was
offered, brought to a successful
conclusion in Ihe United Slates,
and failed because Canada evi
dently thought the agreement gave
us Ihe advantage.
.\ iroaiy Willi .Japan lias boon
n»'K«»linlfMl, bringing abmil gon
nino friendship between her and
Iho United Stales.
Now I roal io.« wilh Honduras and
Nicaragua, that will make for
'permanent poaco in those coun
tries. have boon negotiated and
await aoljon by the Senate.
Postal banks bavo boon estab
lished. nigid ooonomy has boon
instituted in Ibo government de
partments. A court .of customs
appoalH has boon created.
A slock and bond commission
lias boon appoinlod and bas madn
a valuable and oxhanstivo report.
Parcels posl, ban boon rooom
mondod.
Judicial appointments bavo boon
(akon out of politics.
The thirteenth census was mado
non-political.
President Taft has dcclarcd for
the extension of the civil service,
accomplishing much In this dl
rection by executive order.
The passage of a corporation
tax law, yielding thirty millions
annually, has been obtained with
the resultant surveillance of cor
porate activities.
The question of an income tax
amendment to the Constitution
has been submitted to the states.
The president has provided for
Ihe accomplishment of conserva
tion policies, and obtained a bond
issue for irrigation projects; ob
tained legislation further extend
ing the power of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and cre
ating a court of commerce to re
view the commission's findings;
championed the matter of civil
pensions for superannuated
clerks; recommended a federal in
torporalion act; and induced Chi
na to open to American finance on
equal terms with the rest of the
world.
Peace in Cuba has been main
•ained by a word of friendly warn
ing.
The railroads of the country
were prevented, by an appeal to
the writ of injunction, from put
ting rate increases into elTecl.
IN TOIilOM
THE BUNKER HILL
Contractors Suspend Work on
Tunnel for Present, Fearing
Possible Snowslide
Anderson and Whalen, who
have the contract for driving the
1 OO-fool tunnel on the Bunker
Hill property, arc in the city. They
report the work progressing fa
vorably and state the ledge is
showing up in a very satisfactory
manner.
The recent heavy fall of snow,
accompanied by rain, has caused
them t«i suspend work for a lime
through fear of snowslides. The
tunnel is in over UO feet and is
gaining depth very rapidly. Free
gold is frequent ly seen in the rock
and when the paysbool which is
exposed on I lie surface is lapped
the miners expect to find "some
very rich ore.
INDIANS FOREIGNERS IN
LAND OF FOREFATHERS
There are between twenty-live
and thirty thousand native peo
ple in Alaska territory. All are
self-supporting. A majority of
I lie younger general ion can read
and write. Thousands of I hem are
living in clean, up-to-date homes.
Many operate small stores. They
run gas boats for hire, and are
earning an honest livelihood in
many of the standard trades. They
do pay taxes at the same rate the
while men do, but are not allowed
lo hold land, locate mining claims
or enjoy the rights and privileges
of American citizenship Sitka
Thlinget.
President Diaz Reviews Mexican
Troops.
At the Orpheum tonight a fine
picture taken in the City of Mex
ico of President Diaz reviewing
Mexican troops on May 5, Mex
ico's great holiday, will be shown
this evening, also following fine
picl ures:
Overture, orchestra.
"As the Master Orders," beau
tiful story of the church.
"Honey f.irl," illustrated song.
"A Sad Fascination," myster
ious but interesting picture.
"Review of Mexican Troops,"
splendid scenic.
"An Elopement," scream com
edy.
Oood music.
Passion play tomorrow evening.
Reserved seals are on sale at
j Hunt's candy kitchen.
iiiu Buwnra uaieway ih on saw
nf fho Valdez Drug Co. tf
QR.H. COCKERILLE
Dentist
°WI««Unt RuiMinc VALDE2
INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
and
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOVCHK A PECK. Man.
Office Smytkl.'. Tailor Sh«p Ph«M 102
S»rri<i (« Al Fart* «4 Tm, Call* AmwnW trmph
hihm CwMulhl
Houm and Carpet Cleaning
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. C. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
Sundays two shows at 8 and
9:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack 8urryhne, Musical Director
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VALOKZ. ALASKA
Rmpottra on Minkb
Patknt Surybyb
Qknkbal. Mininq ENOihrnmrniNO
Phonk No. toa
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and)
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Oniee in Hurrinuton Illdn.
on Water Front Res. Phone. 180
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP*VALDEZ No. 10
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'cloelt In
I0ft«le Hall'. All members requested to at
tend T- O. QUINN. ArtlcChlef
Vald ez Lodge
No 168.
* ree and Accepted Masons
Kcifular Communications ttrst Wednesday in
sach month in MoKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
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Visiting and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings. Hrst and third Monday.
Cull on P. S. HP NT. Secretary.
FOE
VAL.DKZ AKIUK No. 1071
Meet every Friday, 8i». m- Kajfle Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAIL\
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
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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
SHOVELS ORE CARS BELLOWS
ANVILS HAMMERS DRILLS
And Everything for Complete Mining Outfits
Also a Full Line of Groceries and Provisions
PICKS
VICES
Copper River
Draying Co.
Kroitflitintf umJ imssentcers to all parts
of the Interior. (Jcneiul Truclilnii
hid. Wood, * - Proprietor
McKinley St. VaUler
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SEATTLE
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THE BEST Or EYEffTCHING
IN THE HEART 0E THEClTY ,
135RooHsWiTtiBATtt-50 Sample Rooms
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D0U6HERTY & FERGUSON:
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking: Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
PhonI M8 CEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Ligbt.
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good Tlir niirrrT Good
Goods lilt QUITE. I Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and I ¥ TJV^OITO and Building
Puget Sound m-4 IVJLJDJLaJLX, Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 11
Patronize a Home Industry
C/)c
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, RegaU 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
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general
Banking
Business
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CAPITAL $ ? 0.0,0 O Q.00
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.