Valdez Daily Prospector
PUBLISHED BY THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
TEHKS
One Dollur i>er Month: T«rel»(i DoUuro uor Year
TUKSDAY, JANUARY, 23, 1912.
ALASKA'S IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
Chambers of commerce of the
Pacific coast cities have united in
urging upon congress prompt ac
tion covering tlie more impera
tive needs of Alaska along 11011
oonlroversial lines. Attention
has heen so concentrated upon
the railway and coal land situa
tion that other matters or equal
importance are being overlooked.
Alaska needs railways and better
land laws, but, because theic is
dispute as to how these needs are
to be met, is no reason why the
present disgraceful condition of
I he Alaskan coasts as regards
lighthouses and other aids to nav
igation, should continue. This
past sumemr one of the steamers
had occasion to run out of its
regular course f<»r a short dis
tanre im Ilir immediate vicinity
of Silka. which. il is well to re
member, lias been a isi'iili'i' *"»f civ
ilization since 1and discov
ered that tin* mast was still un
survcyed! Not only tin* coast, lint
the laml is withuiil surveys, and
while ,*i licpinning has liccii made
hy authorizing the I'itiI«*d Stales
<ifuh'^ical Survey to lake up the
work, il remains true I hat settle
ment is practically prohibited in
nio«.| of Hie territory hy the fact,
that I In' laud is si ill unsurveyed.
Cable lolls are high, wagon roads
are. few, the salmon are being
tished out without adeipiate pro
vision for the future, and in many
other ways Alaska isheiugneg
lected and exploited rather than
rationally developed. The Alas
kans deserve better things. They
have natural difficulties enough
with which to contend, and the
national legislative body should
no| allow its attention to lie fo
cused upon polemics to the ex
clusion of the humble but useful
matters of everyday life.— Mining
Scientific Press.
TRUTH IS GOOD ENOUGH.
Some weeks ago the Citizen had
occasion to speak of the possible
evil that might result from ex
aggerated stories of the develop
ment of thy lluby district, and it
feels called upon to again men
tion the matter and lo emphasize
what was said at that time. Noth
ing could do tlie camp more dam
age with others than the circu
lation, away from Hiiby, of some
of the gross exaggerations that
have been traveling about the
streets the last few days with re
gard to alleged discoveries on the
creeks. We have a good camp
here—in fact we have what prom
ises to be the best ami biggest
camp that has ever been opened
up iu Alaska--aud il seems a pity
lo handicap il at the start by the
circulation of such false state
ments. These stories are usual
ly I obi bv somebody with a pecu
liar idea of humor, who tittle
thinks of doing any damage, but
by the lime I hey have been re
pealed a couple of I itues--somc
I lines witti the exhibition of a
nugget. a< lias been done recent
I> — I he> lose their humorous I
caste and become truth to the'
tellers. I.el us not hide our light |
under a bushel for "il pays to ad
vertise,"' but when we advertise
we want to be there with III.'
goods.- -Muhy ('.itizen.
Nothing Extraordinary.
A unlive «>f Hermany wan visit
ing an American friend in New
York, anil Hie latter bethought
himself In lake his guest on a
\isii In Niagara Falls.
The American, accustomed lo
hursts of wonderment and en
thusiasm, was not a little aston
ished to see his Teutonic friend
stand and gaze stolidly minute
after minute upon that roaring
cataract, without evincing the
faintest sign of emotion.
Finally, unable any longer to
conceal his chagrin anil disap
pointment, the American turned
lo his companion and asked:
"Don't you think that's a won
derful sight?"
"Vol V" asked Ihe Herman.
"Why, that gigantic body of
water pouring over Ihnl lofly
precipice."
The Herman stood for a few
seconds longer, until he got that
idea digested, and looked up
blankly and asked:
"Veil, vol's lo hinder it?"
If you want a good fitting suit
sec Silverman, 'phone 198.
$280,000 ASKED
FOR LIGHTHOUSES
House Bill 16,656 Provides for
Appropriations to Aid
Navigation
The bill introduced by Delegate
Wickersham on January 3 to pro
vide for additional lighthouses on
the coast of Alaska was referred
to the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce.
The measure provides for ap
propriations amounting to $280,
500 to be expended as follows:
Establishing a light, and fog
signal station at or near Cape
Spencer, $80,000.
Establishing a light and -fog
signal al. Resurrection bay en
trance, $100,000.
Establishing a light and fog
signal al in- near Cape St. Elias,
? 100,000.
SEWARD PENINSULA
OUTPUT FALLS SHORT
Tin* k**1*1 production of Seward
Peninsula l'<»r MM I is estimaled
lo have a value of $[3,100,000;
I let I. of MM o hail a value of
joo,()oo, lii view of Ilii» fart thai
ihi' winter operations of MM o
produced almost a million dollars
A'oi'lh of Kohl, while those of MM 1
probably hail a value of less than
*200,000, the output of Ihe sum
ner was far Krealer I ban in the
preceding year. II. seems proh
ible, therefore, that. Ihe peninsu
la may have rearheil its minimum
jrobl proilurtion for some time lo
roine.
As in MJ10, Ihe. important fea
ture of I lie miuiuK industry was
lie buihliiiK and operating of
IredKes. Kighlcen dredges were
• peraled for a part, of the whole
»f Ihe season, of which live were
mill iluriiiK Ihe summer of 101 I.
t)f these, seven wen? in the Nome
•egion, seven in the. Solomon riv
•»r basin, live in the Council dis
trict. In addilion to these, live
more dredKcs were in process of
^instruction, of which three are
in the Nome region, and one each
in the Council and Kotigarok dis
tricts. While dredging was the
inotft important industry, other
phases of mining were not neg
lected. A number of hydraulic
plants were operated in the Kou
■rarok, Nome and Fairhaven pre
■inrls, and lliere were in Ihe "ag
gregate many small plants in op
eration. An important feature of
Hie year's mining was the fact
I hat a largo number of Ihe
Iredges continued operations un
lit the llrst week in November.
Interest in Ihe Kobuk region ap
pears lo have somewhat subsided.
A number of claims were worked
in Ihe Squirrel River region, but,
so far as known, no new discov
eries of importance were made.
There was a little mining in the
Shungnak region of Ihe upper
Kobuk ami a $(»00 nugget was
found on Da III creek.—From
I"niled Slates (ieological Report.
Change of Program at Orpheum.
New pictures, new songs and
miisii' al Ihe Orpheum loniglil.
Watch for the big Saturday nighl
proKram; still heller. 1'rogrnm
IoniKhl:
"Charily of Ihe Poor," a mosl
inleresliiiK drama.
Illustrated song, Mr. (Wilis.
"A Western Ruse," sensation
al hold-up and romance.
"Oil, You Mother-in-I.aw," a
scream comedy.
Selections by orchestra.
Weather Report.
Maximum temperature.... 37
Minimum temperature... .30
Temperature at 0 p. m....31
Precipitation 01
Direction of wind, N. E.
Cloudy, light breeze.
E. M. BLADE, Observer.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that 1
will pay nil regular city warrants
up to ami including No. 2895 il
presented within 10 days from
date. E: D. WHEAT,
Town Treasurer.
Ynldcz, Alaska, Jan. 0, 1012.
Don't be Misled.
We carry only Hie highest
mode of drugs and chemicals.
Owl Drug Co., Inc.
The faithful performance of
th»' commonplaces of dally life Is
the best preparation for any great
demand that may suddenly break
in upon our lives.—F. B. Meyer.
jl/Fajestic
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,
If not. tell us
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY » and OslO
MISS O'MALLEYJ PUnUt
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
ffafowra on Mimkb
Ratkmt Sumr mrs'
QmNKBAL. M i mi no B NoiNmmmino
Phonk No. toa
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer nndj
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyorj 711*7*1
OMcc ic Harrington niiltf.
on Wutcr Front Kcs. 1» o e 189
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ'No. 10
Moot every Tuesday evening? at h o'clock in I
Mclvinl<>i Hall All members requested to at- j
end T- G. QUlN'N. Artie Chief I
Valdes I/Odge No. 168
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday in
each month in McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James M. l'uttcrson,.\V. M
C. C- Reynolds. See
1.0.
»0.F.|
Visiting and local Odd Fellows nrc re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows" Club. Regular,
meetings. tlrst nnd third Mondny.
Cull on P. S. HtTNT. Secretnrw
FOE
VALDEZ AERIE No. 1971
Meet every Friday. 8 p.m. Eairle Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
Ail kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Freah Good»--Rea»onable Price*
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
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
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freiifhtlnt; and passengers to all parts
ofi the interior. General Trucking
fckl. Wood,
Proprietor
McKinley St. Valdea
|I«up Hon
^SEATTLE
Cf/AS. PEJfJfY, MOP.
THE BEST Or EVHfYTHIKfi
IN THE HEART OF THECITY >
135RoohsWiih&th-505*m«£Roohs
When In Seward .Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth |Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FER6US0N.
FHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
" Undertaker, Embalmera
Funeral Directors
GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Lights
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good JUC DIICCCT Good
Goods ML DUITlI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and f ¥ T]VflQI7D and Building
Puget Sound L. KJ iVlDLlX 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, Stnatori, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Rein* Viclorie, 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
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B ANKERS
lC.A PIT A l 1 2 O o qqq oo
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.