The Alaska prospector. [volume], April 17, 1902, Image 2

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The Alaska Prospector.
Published at Valdes. Alaska,
every Thursday morning by the
pRCHI'EiTOK Pl'IU.ISHINCl (_’o.
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City Government.
Mayor, J. I,. Steele
counci lmen.
James Mullie. 1). S. Osgood.
A. I’. OlsuX. Kd. Wood.
C. X. Chary.
II. H. Hildreth, Clerk.
J. G. Snyder. Treasurer.
Hon. J. W. Leedy. City Attorney.
Hr. A. VonGi .vriiLR.
Health Officer.
Adam Swan. I’res. School Hoard.
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS.
John Lyons. U. S. Commissioner.
K. C. 11 asey. Deputy l.’.S. Marshal.
John Goodei.l.
Deputy Collector Customs.
C. X. Chary, Postmaster.
VALDEZ. APRIL 17. 11)02.
The following
Hill to resolutions
Redistiiict Alaska were adopted
Should by the Valdez
Pass. Chamber of
Commerce and
we believe they express the senti
ment and wish of all the residents
of this part of Alaska, and the bill
now before Congress to redivide the
District of Alaska should be |»a>snl
immediately. We can safely chal
lenge any one to offer a valid rea
son why the bill should not la-conn,
a law.
‘•Valdez*. Alaska, April 1*2.1!K)'2.
Resolution adopted by the Valdez
Chamber of Commerce, on April
ll.P.Ki-2.
Whereas, it is understood that
there is some opposition to the bill
now pending in Congress, proposing
to change the boundaries of the
several divisions of the Judicial
District of Alaska, and
Whereas, the region affected is
greatly retarded in its developnn nt
by its present lack of court facili
ties.
This body respectfully submits.
Tlmt the country in the proposed
third district is a fast growing and
rich fishing and mining region.
The fisheries yielded a pack in ltJOl
of over #.ri.(KMi.tNKI. while in the
same period the mineral output
was about # 1.(NKl.tHK). At present
the residents of this country arc
compelled to travel from ti(N) to
1200 miles by steamers, which run
at irregular intervals of from one
to three months to attend court,
lly reason of this sta’e of affairs
litigants are put to an extra ex
pense of from #2.10 to #.’>((0 travel
ing expenses and hotel bills, in ad
dition to court costs and attorneys’
fees in each case that is tried. This
makes it practically prohibitive for
a poor man to protect his rights hv
a resort to the courts. The court
usually sits at a time when the loss
of time in attendance at court means
the loss of a season’> work. Under
the promised new arrangement
court could sit at Eagle Oitv, Val
dez, some place in Cook’s Inlet and
at Unuiaska, thus affording the cit
izens of this large territory a con
venient and economical forum for
the settlement of their differences.
Therefore, lie it resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions lie for
warded to the President of tin
United States and to both houses
pf Congress, respectfully urging
that the bill now pending be speed
ily passed at the present stssion oi
Congress."
\\’e understand upon good au
tliyritv that the opposition spoken
of ill the above resolution comes
from Junenu ami not from llliamna
as the Juneau |toliticiaus would
like to have the people of Valdez
believe.
The Chamber of Commerce of Ju
neau agreed to as.-ist Valdez in the
<stahlishment of a court at this
place, and the completion of the
All-American trail, as they fully
recognized the need of such legis
lation for Valdez and western Al
aska. if Valdez would, in •turn, as
sist Juneau in getting an appro
priation for a court house and
other needed legislation. Mavor
jJ. k. Steele in Itchnlf of this city,
and F. lb Kelsey in Itclmlf of our
! Chamber of Commerce signed peti
tions for the desired Juneau legis
lation. Juneau assisted Us in en
deavoring to have the (iovernment
trail completed and then their help
and influence ceased, and now it is
believed here that they arc secretly
working against the establishment
of a court at this place.
Il can lie easily seen why they
do not want a eourt established at
Valdez. Litigants from this part
of Alaska would still he compelled
to travel mio to PJtHl miles to Ju
neau and spend a large amount of
money there when they had any
husiinness in the district eourt.
We may possibly he mistaken in
saying that this opposition is from
Juneau, hut he that as it may. it
behooves the people of Valdez to
look out for their own interests and
not he dependent on ot hers for help.
Next year we will have a represen
tative at Washington to look after
our interests. Now we must exer
i ourselves to bring influence to hwir
on Congress to have this hill pas.-« 1.
The action of the ('handier of
Commerce will meet with the
hearty approval of all our citizens.
*
<iovKHMMt Brn
Sntvnvs dv v» rv wisely
kor recommends
Alaska. in Ids annual
report, an ap
propriation of $200.onn for land
surveys in Alaska, and that the
general land ollice he empowered to
make the liest po-sihlc terms with
■ surveyors for the surveys of the
land. This seems a"large amount,
hut it is not a cent too much, if in
fact. < nough. There urcthonsunds'
of acres of rich agricultural and
grazing land in the vast Copper
river valley that should he opened
up for settlement, where a great
population could make their homes.
\\ e expect to see a railroad building
from Valdez through the rieh val
ley of ihc Copper within the next
two years, and if this land is sur
veyed and proper inducements of
fend by our government and the
iransponation companies, there
is no reason why thousands of
families from the over-crowded
eastern cities and states should not
flock into this country, and make
for themselves good homes. The
, appropriation should certainly la
titude and then the general land
olliee should offer every induce
ment possible to the surveyors and
make the regulations for doing the
work consistent with the condi
tions under which it will have to
lie done.
An Alaska Exhibit.
Mr. George Murphy is in Wash
ington. 1). sent there as the rep
resentative of the Chum her of Com
merce of Nome, Alaska, to support
Governor Brady’s recommenda
tion that Congress appropriate
$100,000 for an Alaskan exhibit at
the St. Louis Exjiosition. Mr.
Murphy insists that no territory
under United States control can
present a more marvelous display
of minerals, timl>crs, furs and
other material resources than Al
aska. It is earnestly hop>cd that
he will he successful in his efforts
and that the appropriation will he
made. This will he the greatest
opportunity that Alaska has ever
had to advertise her resources, and
it would he well for the Board of
Trade oi Valdez to commence at
once making arrangements for
gathering specimens for a Valdes
and Copper river exhibit.
Recertified Government Script
for sale 1>\ C. N. Crarv.
i
Will Explore Mt. McKinley.
I'nder tin- $fiO.()IN) npprnprintinti
recently made hy Congress for the
investigation of the mineral re
sources of Alaska, some interesting
developments are expected hy the
Geological Survey. One of the
parties has for its objective |mint
the base of Mount. McKinley, the
highest mountain on the continent,
and which, so far as any record
shows, has never In-eii viewed ex
cept from a distance. A report
which appeared in IMG gave the
lirst information that |icoplc in the
States had of Mount. McKinley,
and not until IMIS.when Mr.Spurr
of tlie Geological Survey, got the
nearest view yet had of the moun
tain. could its real height Ik- deter
mined. The height was estimated
by him to l«- 20,401) feet.
I In* party about to start, will
explore the nonbern slope of the
Alaskan range, making such expc
• litions into the mountainous re
gions as is |iossih|c, ami so map
ping the country that future expe
ditions will find a broken trail.
Mount. McKinley will then be open
to tourists who have made moun
tain climbing a specialty. It is
not likely that any of the party
will make an effort to reach the
summit of the snow-capped moun
tain.
It is proposed that this party, tin- -
der the direct supervision of A. II.
Brooks, leave Seattle about May
1"). going by steamer to Tyoiiok, on
look’s Inlet. From that point it
goes westward by Beluga rivt r until
it strikes the base of the mountain
range, and from this point tin par
ty will cross the mountains by tin
pass at the head of the Skwentna
river. From this pass the route
lies along the northern slope of the
Alaskan range.
Shoiii'i tin* sriisoii Ik* far advuii
*•<•‘1 when the parly reaches the Ta
tiana. near the tnoTilh of the Cant
well, il will he necessary to shoot
the twenty hursts ptntitled for the
pack train aiul proceed down the
Tatiana by raft to its mouth.;
Should the scaton not be far ad
vanced, the party will he able to
obtain valuable intor.nation of the!
now-litili-known gold fields of the]
lower Taliana, if it proves feasible
to lake the northeasterly tlireetion
at the mouth of the Cantwell. This!
will tarry them through the llireh
• reek gold districts anti they will
reach the Yukon at Circle City.
Mr. Brooks, the geologist^ 1). I,.;
Uaehr.ru, the topographer, and fivei
packers, with a pack train of twen
ty horses to t arry the outlit, will
make up the party.
OFFICIAL GUIDE.
For Copper River Valley, Prince
William Sound and Valdez
Alaska.
With four new anti complete
maps, thirty half tones showing
all characteristics and conditions
and full information about resour
ces and possibilities of the country,
sent by mail to all parts for 50
cents. Address Copper Hirer Min
ing. Trailing A' Development C'o.,
Valdez, Alaska.
Store your trunks at the Miners
hotel for safe keeping.
Notice cf Forfeiture.
Valde*, Alaska, March Ctli, 1002.
To R. III.IX :
You are hereby iioiiHeb that 1 have extended
I-41 in laL. r ttiel iinpr v.-m ui> on your one
t\v *nty-seei n>! intei -t in ib I >uw sou Company
» I liin, bcat'-d abov I in* • aiixoii. on Cliislia
»i\ *r. in Cliisim Mining 1'isUi. i. Alaska, in
order to h Id '«i.l claim under the provisions
of >ertiou It yised Mutates of the ("lliled
•'tot s. h nig th - aiuouut required to hold said
cl im I* r Ih. year eidinu l».-c. ;tj. lmi|. |f Mt
t. • i?«» ot ninety day* ir in date you refuse to
i -nitib.ite your p p»r»i ti of such expeudi
M» •. «-re-ottii y. tir interest in said prop
♦ r,y * i.l become Hi • properly of the subscriber
under said see lion jr:i.
HAN'S ToKtiKUSON.
Miners Hotel.
Furnished Rooms with
Board if Desired. Com
fortable Quarters, Light
Airy Rooms.
MRS. JOHNSON,
I
Professional
Cards.
' L. K. RILEY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
VALDEZ.
Oflice mid Rc*ulcnee ALASKA
21') Keystone Avenue.
A, Von GUNTHER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
City H kaitii Officer.
419 Sherman St. VALDEZ.
GOODELL & EDWARDS
Lawyers.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
FRED M. BROWN,
Lawyer.
Mining ami Land Lawn,
Special tit*. 12 Yearn Ex
perience in Minin>r and
Land Lawn.
VALDEZ, ALASKA |
LEEDY & KELSEY,
Attorneys and Counselors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, j
A. JUDSON ADAMS, j
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
1. S. DEPUTY MINERAL AND!
LAND SURVEYOR.
.
Next dcor to Merchants Cafe.
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H. H. Hildreth,
Notary Public and
Conveyancer.
Pkosi'kitok Ofliee.
riiNinti * Broker.
B. F. MILLARD will Ex
amine. Take Options on
and Purchase Mining
Properties
HUB IH ITUlt (0.
Complete abstracts of t it It
to all mineral and other
claims in the Valdez Min
in? district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
trict*.
Abstracts Furnished to Valdez
Town Lots.
Valdez, Alaska
Thos J. Coles
Carriage Making, j
Blacksmithing, j
General Jobbing 1
GLACIER St. am» M. KINLEY Av.
The Keystone
WINES, LIQUOR
AND CIGARS.
BEST QUALITY.
Hall Adjoining. .Music.
Cor.McKinley St. and Keystone Ave.
The Steamship Santa Ana
Now Modern Wooden Steam Ship, Kleetrie Lighted and Steam Heated.
Sail* from A R 1.1 N(iT<>X STR KKT 1>< K* K. SBATTLE,
on tlie loth of eaeli month, for
Sitka, Yakutat, Ellamar,
Valdez
AND
iliamna.
The S. S. Nome City is under Contract with the government
to make regular monthly trips by a schedule not exceeding
Seven Days between Seattle and Valdez, thus affording Quick.
Safe and Comfortable service.
8AILIXC DATES;
Leave Seattle on the 15th of each month northbound.
Leave \ aides on the 2nd of each month southliound.
FOR FREIOHT AND PASSKXOKR KATES APPLY TO
FISH BROS, Agents.
\ He VINO WOUIO THE SITUATION (XRASP
\ And with success B£ blest ,j
\ Just advertise in the prospectcs1'
\ AND it will cu the rest Jl
r\ ^ii i r~~t—fl
DGARF e» MACKINTOSH.
Blacksmith Shop.
All Kinds of Iron or Steel Work
Done in the Best Manner.
HORSESHOEING SLEDS
McMillan fur t& wool co.
EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS.
200-212 First Ave. North, Minneapolis, Minn.
Md~Wrlte for Our Circular and Sac the Prices We Pay.*^
The Montana
Fine
!
Alex Singletery,
Wines
Liquors
Cigars
Proprietor