Valdez Daily Prospector
PULILISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKII.V8
One Dollar per Month: Two**** Dollars i>cr Year
iMONDAY, JANUARY 21), 11)12.
INTERIOR WILL PAY THE
FREIGHT.
The resolutions endorsed by
the Valdez chamber of commerce
last Saturday night cannot fail to
impress the members of congress
and readers generally with the
sense of fairness expressed.
The resolution does not con
lain any sentiment hostile to the
building of a railroad by the gov
ernment from any port on the
coast. The broad ground is taken
I hat the railroad if constructed
will be for flu? development of
Alaska as a whole and especially
the interior portions. This is the
proper course to adopt. The ocean
terminal of a railroad built into
the interior of Alaska will un
doubtedly heroine a prosperous
city by reason of the business «1 i—
verled through its channels. II is
natural thai I he citizens •»I' any
coast town should use every en
deavor In have thf government se_
lecl their |«»\vn as I lie terminus
for tin- railroad, lint prosperous
towns or cities on the roast will
not aid in reducing the rosl of
freight to the great interior of
Alaska to a minimum if the rout.*
wliirh presents the nm.-l advan
tages is lio| selected. The i 11 i —
tial cost of const rue I ion is some
times lost sight of in consider
ing I lie necessary annual expense
of maintaining extra miles of
mail. I'm* pioneer Iransconti
f i**ii I si I lines in llit< stales are
spending millions of dollars |o
shorten their roads in order that
taster service and cheaper freight
rales may he possible. The Alas
ka trunk line if Imill will no) he
a temporary experiment hut fur
all tiuie. The business which the
railroad ran reasonably expert
for the lirsl few years is as noth
ing in comparison with thai
which will he ofTcrcd in a decade
or two. • The expense of main
taining extra miles of railroad
and operating trains over them
will all have to he paid by the
business to and from the interior.
The Vahlez route to the interior
possesses advantages over that of
all others. The Vahlez bay has
no superior harbor on the thou
sands of miles of coastline of
Alaska. II would afford safe an
chorage. for the entire licet of the
nation and is admirably adapted
for defensive purposes.
The distance from Vahlez lo
Fairbanks is shorter by many
miles than any oilier possible
route which may he selected. Tin*
erratic of • f 1 «* route is less llian
any other ami presents m» «I i Hi -
cull tasks of engineering l«» run',
si rucl imi ami upcral ion the whole
year. Tin* frovernment mail would
neeessarily pai*aIl«*l m good i»«»r
I ion of the railroad. This would
etVeel a great sa\ing in I In* I rans
|wiflation of supplies in advance
of llu' rails during constmetinn.
Wlu'ii llu' tr«»\ •• ru11• 111 Imi ill Ihe
overland mad from Fairbanks So
tidewater its engineers chose llu*
shortest ami most superior mule,
whirh was from Yahlez. Tin* ahil
ily of I In* engineers who selected
llu- mute ,lias never heen ipies
lioneil ami applies willi force in
I lie argument why llu* railroad
should he Iniill from Yahlez In
Ihe inlerior.
The sclecliou of flu* shortest
and hesl roule hv |he government
for I tie proposed railroad is of
vital importance to (he citizens of
interior Alaska, as they will tic Ihe
ones who will have to pay the
freight.
Grand Prize Tonight.
Tomorrow evening at the <)r
pheum will he a tine complete
change of program and every
person attending will gel n chance
in Ihe drawing of IH prizes. The
program tonight is a good one
and Ihe last, chance to see Ihe
following line pictures. Program:
"(treat Chicago Slock Yards
Fire."
Illustrated song.
"Sweet Memories," IMI'. fea
ture Aim.
"Touring Alliens, <•recce,"
scenic.
"French Wineries," scenic.
"Copper Wit," tine comic.
Select ions, orehoflt ra.
Col. Rlohardaon Improving.
A nnle frnm Col. W. I'. Rich
ardson, dated Jan. 20, to Lieut.
iWceks, stales that Ihe injury to
the colonel's ankle is rapidly
mending and that he expected to
4>e out in a few days.
PREPARING FOR
FISHING SEASON
8eldovia Salmon Cannory Com
pany Expects to Make Ca
pacity Pack
Tom Parker, well known in
Valdez and throughout Alaska, is
a passenger oik the Bertha en
route to Soldovia. He is connect
ed with the Soldovia Salmon Can
nery company and expects to he
busy during the coming season.
Mr. Parker stales the cannery
is admirably located and is in the
center of a splendid ilshing sec
tion. The cannery was built last
summer ami although but. two
traps were in operation 10,000
eases of salmon wen* put up.
During the coming season it he
cannery will have eight traps and
two lugs, which will enable it to
pnl op a full park of 10,000 eases.
Colonel \Y. (I. Whorf is the
manager of Ihe company and his
many friends on the coast are
pleased lo know thai his enter
prise bids fair to be a success.
Mr. I*arker will represent the
cannery on Hie inlet, where lie
will act as purchasing ajrent for
lisb from the natives and inde
pendent lishcrinon.
All the Latest Records
!teeei\ed on last boat, ('all and
try Iliein on Ihe Viclrola. Ovl
Drug Co., Inc.
MORSE STILL
VERY SICK IN
Banker is Removed From Prison
Hospital to Fashionable
Hotel
Atlanta, Jan. —Bank.T Morse
was removed yesterday from the
prison hospital to I In* Piedmont
hotel.
The banker's physicians state
that, he is still in a very precar
ious condition and will not be suf
ficiently strong to uudei'Ko an
ocean voyage for some lime.
Pretty Wedding Dinner Served at
Lindig's Cafo Last Ev
ening
On Saturday evening a very
pretty marriage ceremony was
performed l»v Hev. J. Hunting
.Johnson al I lie Congrcgat ionnl
church, Broadway nvcniic. Mr.
Finer A. Ilallness, of Iti«* Civil
ians corps, Fori l.iseum, was
married to Miss Cecelia Tafl, who
has been slaying as a friend with
Mrs. Capl. Erirksen, of Fori J.is
cuni, since Christmas. when she
ramr from Seattle.
The bride \vas handsomely at
tired in a neat (town of flne serge
and fur lial lo match. Sim was
attended by h«*r sister, Miss Jen
nie Tafl, and given away by Mr.
C. A. Vingcr.
After Ihe ceremony Ihe parly
adjourned lo Idndig's Cafe, where
an excellent wedding dinner was
provided. Among Ihe guests were
Miss Oleif Tafl, a sister of Ilio
bride, Mr. Sum Knudsen, Capl.
nml Mrs. Ericksen, and Master
Ted and Miss Kdna Ericknen.
The happy couple have taken
up I heir residence at the Post.
They received many beautiful
presents and telegrams of con
gratulations.
If you are out of letterheads
call and see our new line of bond
papers. The finest ever brought
lo Valdez.
Flurry up if you want to get a
$3 hat or slickor for $1 at King's,
li/Fajestic
/, W M 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.
If not. tell us.
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY S and 8:15
MISS CM ALLEY. PUnkt
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM, E. M.
Rmronra on Minkb
Patknt Sumrmra
Cmenbbal. Mining Enoinmkrinq
Phonk No. 10a
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and'
U.15. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
onicv in lliirrlrmton
on Water Front lies- 1* IW)
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Miti i'vci'.v Tuesday evening at s itVlock in I
McKinl-»\ Hall All members requested to at-1
end T* tJ. QUI NN. Artie Chief
Valdes Lodge No. 168
Free and Accepted Masons
IteKUlar Communications ttrst Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. Patterson..W. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
0. F.
VislLtnK and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
V'aUlcr Odd Fallows' Club. Kettulur
meetings. first nnd third Monday.
C«U on P. H. HHNT. Secretnrv.
F O t E
VALDE55 AERIE No. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 u. m- Eagle Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
! FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
I made to order
•
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
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 groups or
individual portraits.
We offer a variety of
styles and sizes.
P. S. HUNT
STUDIO
Valdez Alaska
Why it Pays You to Trade With Us
With us QUALITY is the watchword
What you want you find here
W e give you your money's worth
What we say is true
What we do is legitimate
What we promise we fulfill
W e wish to make your acquaintance
Win be pleased to have you call
Copper River
Draying Co.
9
Freitflitinir un<l passengers to all parts
oft the interior. (Jcoeral Truckinv
bid. Wood, - Proprietor
MoKlnley St. Valdex
IIkup Hot
Cm as. P£p*r, mop.
THE BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE WW or THECnT ■»
135 Roo hsWi tm Bhh-505wpu Room 5
When In Seward |Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth 'Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON.
PHONE 2.
Vftldez Undertaking: Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
StU'"14* GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Si.."1 H~« - Electric Liihu
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furni.hed Room* All Modern Convenience.
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T1\/|DI7D ant* Building
Puget Sound 1—< vJ lVJLlJllilV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
the
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* B LU M &
— i N C C> P P O P A T C Cf
BANKERS
C A P I T A L' $ ? OO.OOO."
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit