Valdez Daily Prospector
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1'UIIL.ISHED By THE
Prospector Publishing Co
TEKMS*
One Dollar per Month: Twelve Dollars per Year
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1912.
ALASKA THE FOUNDLING
Alaska, the foundling of thij
great government, may some day
get a measure of attention and
justice. Ever since she was left
on our doorstep she has been al
lowed to sit in her snows while
being robbed of her riches thai
came as her inheritance.
The neglected child of ttie north
has yielded many, many times the
cost of the railroad which Pres
ident Taft now recommends
should he built by the government
She has paid over and over again
the cost of all the improvements
that would assure her proper de
velopment.
There has been no dillieully in
getting people to live there tem
porarily while exploiting her de
posits of gold. They have dug
and washed and come away to live
in luxury and to enrich all ilie
profile of all the states, while
Alaska has been left t\> shiver in
poverty.
Yet thai, country is capablc of
supporting a considerable popu
lation, and would it' it but had
what arc the lirst necessities of
settlement—roads and fuel. It
has the fuel in endless quantity
•and of high quality, but is denied
its use while its self-constituted
family quarrels and disputes over
how this shall be given in a
wholesome and proper way.
The child might be spoiled and
further robbed, a thing surely to
be deplored, since if it could have
but had its own gold for its own
uses, it would have been among
the earth's richest. But having
been despoiled so largely of its
most mobile wealth it has now
come lo the time of real develop
ment or starvation.
What will congress do? The
president's recommendations are
clear, wise and backed by exper
ience, investigation and public, as
sent. Jiut what will congress <lo?
Probably nothing as to Alaska; it
is too busy playing at calch-as
catch-can over I he larifl'.
The Democrats can see noth
ing bill the possible toehold they
may gel on the llepnhlieans, while
the. Republicans are blind lo ev
erything bill possible, strangle
hold on the Democrats. Alaska
has no vole; it has no inlluence
to be courted; it has now power In
be feared.
It can wait and shiver and
starve while this great Christian
nation throws intermittent tils
over the wrongs of Persia, India,
the Chinese, tin* Congoese and
any other far distant people no'
so ill-treated, not so oppressed,
not so robbed and neglected as
these scattered people of this part
of our own family.-Dululh News
Tribune.
ARRANGING FOR
ANNUAL DANGE
Every Detail of Coming A. B. An
nual Ball Will Recoivo
Attention
The Arctic Brotherhood mout
hers arc not wanting any time
jn arranging for the grand an
nual hall which they will give on
Easier. At the regular mecling
last evening Arctic Chief Quinn
appointed the hall committees an
follows:
Executive committee—George
R. Goshaw, Dr. Sleem, 13. F. Mil
lard, Chas. Crawford, S. McNicCe,
Al. flrigshy and Arthur Lang
chairman.
Reception commiM.ee—Chas Mi
nor, Al. White, Charles Bunnell,
T. Carlson, A. J. Wendler and
Charles Kraorncr.
Floor committee—Al. Howling,
8. W. McNieco and T. O. Quinn.
Committee on arrangements
has been sub-divided into soveral
minor committees in order that
every detail might receive care
ful attention with the object of
making tho ball a success in cv
cry way. Following arc the sub
committees :
Music—W. T. Stewart and Hen
ry Doyo.
Refreshments—J. McCarty and
W. Blackwell.
Printing—S. McNiece and W.
Morton.
Decoration—Adam Swan and
Geo. R. Goshaw.
Invitations will be issued next
week and everybody will be wel
come as tbc motto of the Broth
erhood, "No Boundary Lino Here"
applies to their dances as well as
in the daily life of the members.
Only necessary restrictions will
be enforced to keep objectionable
characters from attending, but
the man in mackinaws will be as
welcome as tho one in broad
cloth.
CANTON SACKED
THEN BURNED
Rebellious Soldiers Take Fearful
Toll for Opposition From
C~izens
London, March 13—Advices re
ceived at the foreign office from
China state that the city of Can
ton is in ruins.
The soldiers who revolted and
disbanded after having shot their
olficers sacked tlie city and then
huriied it. The slaughter of citi
zens is reported to he beyond de
scripl ion.
Latest.
TIio Big Place steadily main
tains its hold on the public for
its service, Anheuser-Busch beer
on draught, the only place in
Alaska having same on draught,
and the way the patrons are pa
tronizing the Eastern beer is in
deed wonderful. This is tho llrst
time that Eastern beer has been
tried in kegs in the north and a
big success it has been from ev
ery possible standpoint. The
merehanls' lunch served by a
neat Japanese has made a decided
hit and after 11 at night the bar
tender has sandwiches on hand
to supply everybody.
The American Press service of
reproduced photographs of cur
rent day events is pleasing and
educational. i Pel hits for lonighl
are: uls for I lie Mexicans lo
Crack, First Photograph of the
Houston Fire, Strikers in Law
rence, Mass., Animals presented
to King George by India.
The Big Place is the only place
that finds it necessary to work
eight-hour shifts—open all day
and all night. Everybody wel
come I<> make it their headquar
ters.
Marfli, business fair.
April, business good.
May, business great at the Big
Place of Valdez.
A Qreat Fire.
One of I he finest fire scenes
yet witnessed on the screen is on
view at the Orpheum tonight in
the pctnre "Railroad Building."
iMr. R. Closterman was the per
son flashed on the curtain last
evening. Who is next? Prizes
again tonight. Program:
1. Selections by Orpheum or
chestra—Edwards, Adler, Larson,
Smith and Pinkus.
2. "The Schoolmaster's Coal,"
a beautiful Italian child drama.
3. Illustrated song, Mr. C.
Henry.
i. "Railroad Building," sensa
tional and scenic . A magnificent
fire scene.
fi. Prize drawing, 15 jewelry
prizes.
7. Illustrated song, Tlios. Dal
lon.
H. "Bogus Governess," Sher
lork Holmes defoctive story.
0. Good music.
Haste to Reimburse.
While carrying a ladder through
the crowded streets of Philadel
phia the other day a big Irishman
was so unfortunate as to break
a plate glass window in a shop.
Immediately dropping his ladder,
I ho Celt broke into a run. But he
had been seen by the shopkeeper,
who dashed afler him and caught
him by fhe collar.
"See here!" angrily exclaimed
(he shopkeeper when ho had re
gained his breath, "you have brok
en my windowl"
"Sure I have," assented the
Celt, "and didn't you see me run
ning homo to get 'tho money to
pay for it?"
Silverman will call for and dr
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CO.
H. G. 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
8:15 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE 8PECIALTIE8
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
Jack Surryhne, Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
Rmpohtb ON Minbb
Patmnt Sumrmra
Qehbbal. Mining Enqinbkninq
Phonb No. ioa
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
ORlcc in Harrington Hlclg.
on Water Front Res. I'hone. 1R0
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10]
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In j
Kaule Hall- All members requested to at
tend T G. QUINN. ArticChief
Valdes I/Odge
No 168.
Free and Accepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday In
sach month In McKinley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James H. Patterson,,\V. M
C. C- Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
»0.F.
Vlsitinir and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Vuldez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings. Hrst and third Monday.
Call on P. K. H(7NT. Secretary.
FOE
VAT,DKZ AKUIK No. 107!
Moot every Friday. 81>. in. Kn.rlc Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but beat material used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop..
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresh Goodi-RMiontble Price*
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam* and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Point*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hoie Valve*,
Iron Pipe, Fitting*.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. 8aIo includes supplies on
hand which aro worth half the
price asked. Horse, saddle, har
ness and sleighs, fttabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
party to start businoss for small
money. All goes at half prico.
Will give time on half purchaso
prico if necossary. X have inter
ests outside which requiros my
timo. Business will pay wages
and purchase price in six months.
Fino locality to prospect, Bum
mer trade always good. John Oil
lispie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith A Bunnell, Valdez.
Are You Going to
the St Patrick's Dance?
Don't Forget Your Green Hat and Tie
You are Not Dressed Styl
ishly unless you wear one
of our Blue Serge Suits
Dancing Pumps, Patent and Vici
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting anil passengers to all parts
of the Interior. General Trucking
bid. £ Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley St.- Valilez
flsup Hon
EUROPEAN^
SEATTLE
Cm as. Perry, moa.
TUT BEST Or EVERYTHING
IN THE HEART OT THE COT >
135Roo«sWii(i8ATti-505iKPu Rooms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
CEOROC SEXTON, PftOP.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave 8iwAftD, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON!
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmers
Funeral Directors
R™ 148 GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
Steam Heat Electric Ligbt*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms Al! Modern Convenience*
Good Tiir niirrrT G 0 0 d
Goods I nil Durrti G°°ds
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T|V/|0I]70 and Building
Puget Sound JLi vJ IVJIJDIZjIV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
tbi
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealer*
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regal. , EL Millionaire.
SMOKECRAFT, Roina 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 &
— iNCORPORaTlI) —
: BANKERS
C A PITA J. % _ZO ' I
1 Bank in
I rear of
Jmercantile
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.