The Alaska prospector. [volume], May 15, 1902, Image 3

About The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908

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SOME ADVANTAGES
Of Alaska in General and this Sec
tion in Particular.
We are in receipt of inquiries by
everv mail from all parta of the
country, asking almost innumer
able questions regarding this coun
try. Many of these questions
Would require a Philadelphia law
yer to answer. They vary in im
|tortuncc. ami include nearly
everything imaginable, from the
price of a can of tomatoes to the
advisability of expending a hun
dred thousand dollnrs in mining
property. The country is so vast
that it is almost imi>ossible to
answer all the questions, hut there
are a few general ones that can la
answered.
The population of Alaska isahout
00,000. It has the greatest fisher
ies and the richest gold mines in
the country. There are no poison
ous la-rries, vines or reptiles here.
The waters are pure and cool and
sickness among the white popula-'
tion is almost unknown. Almost
the entire district abounds in game. -
fish, la-rries, wild flowers and j
grasses. The climate in southern j
Alaska is much preferable to that
of many of the northern states.
Very few children in the south
ern district ever wear furs, and dur
ing the winter enjoy all kinds of
outdiatr sports. It is a very un
common thing for the schools to
close a single day on account of
cold weather. The snowfall is
from Jwo to six feet in the winter, J
and there is considerable rain in
the summer. At Valdez the ther
mometer seldom falls to 10 la-low
zero, and in the summer goes as
high as 95 in the shade. The cli
mate of this whole southern and
western coast is about thesame. In
the interior the temperature some
time falls to 50 la-low zero, hut it is
a still dry cold, ami is nut dis
agreeable or dangerous. Occasion
ally people freeze to death, hut in!
nearly every instance it has been
caused by their own folly, or ignor-l
nnce of the country and its condi
tions.
No more beautiful or healthful ]
summer climate can lie found than
in Alaska, and some day it will be
a great resort for invalids.
We believe that Alaska is the
richest i*ossession of the United
States. The great mineral resour
ces of the country have just been
barely opened, There are thou
sands of square miles of country
that have never been prospected
at all, and much of the country
that has licen opened up, has Wh-ii
barely scratched over. There is no
doubt hut that there are many
as rich, or even richer mines still
to lie discovered.
When railroads are built in this
country, placer and quartz mines
will lie ojiened up by the score,
which would not pay to work now,
on account of the cost of trans
porting supplies to these points.
The fishing industry is some
thing wonderful at present, and is
growing in magnitude every year.
The fur industry is also large, anti
ii properly protected by the govern
ment, will be a paying business for
years to come.
The agricultural possibilities of
tlie country are great, and farming
and stockraising will some day be
a great business in Alaska, ln
stead of shipping thousands of tons
of meat and vegetables every year,
these things can all lie produced
here and the farmer and stock
raiser can do a good and paying
business.
There is room in this great coun
try for thousands of families, and
we honestly believe they could make
good comfortable livings, and save
money licside. Gardening, stock
raising, fishing, mining, hunting,
trapping, working in the placer
and quartz mines and many other
pursuits could Ik* followed, giving
lsjth summer and winter employ
ment.
Living is cheap, provisions being
low priced. Game and fish can be
had for the taking. \Vo«kI is plen
tiful and there is water and good
soil in abundance. There are
many ways in which capital can
I»e invested to good advantage, and
large returns secured.
Alaska wants wide awake men
who arc not afraid to do any kind
of work: men with stiektoitiveness;
men who will turn things up, in
stead of idling al>out and waiting
for things to turn up. The life of
a successful prospector is not an
easy one. There are plenty of
hardships and a whole lot of hard
work, hut there is a hig chance for
an inde|>endcnt fortune in a few
years.
Hereon the coast, we have a
good time, have plenty to cat and
drink, enjoy good health, and all
expect to strike it rich some time.
We also are confident that a rail
road will open up the rich country
adjacent to Valdez, in the very near
future.
The Downfall
of Chips.
i
GREAT excitement has prevailed
here as a consequence of the
article recently published by
‘‘Chips,“ in which he attributes the
tidal wave of late date to the dis
placing ability of one of the ladies
at the Post.
This article seemed to have
angered Sergeant Froelich.thechiv
alrous escort, to such a degree that
he made threats of dire vengance
against the writer of the article,
should that unfortunate’s name lie
come known.
It soon transpired that Private
Fareh. of the Hospital Corps, was
the author of the piece. This
reached the ears of the irate ser
geant a few days ago, Imt owing to
the clever dodging of Fareh, he
managed to keep out of Froc
lieh’s way until the other day.
when in the excitement of a game
of quoits, sublimely oblivious of
danger, he relaxed his vigilance.
Then like a panther springing on
his prey, the sergeant descended
upon Fareh, and with a succession
of right hooks, left julis and upper
cuts, treated him to a knockout, a
la h itximmons. As soon a.- Fareh
could collect his scattered senses,
self-preservation was his first
thought, which lie quickly puf into
execution by taking flight with the
sergeant in quick pursuit. Then
commenced one of the best sprint
ing matches ever seen in Alaska,
much to the amusement of the
whole command who turned out in
force to witness it. The question
is asked all around “did Fareh
break a running record?” The an
swer is always,“well I’d tell a man.”
Amateur.
Fox Island For Sale.
The well established fox ranch on
Goose island, Prince William sound,
containing 880 acres, well timin'red
and good grazing ground for stock
at all seasons. It is 3 miles from
the mainland, is stocked with over
200 blue fox, has ten good buildings
thereon and a good garden. Fish
in abundance for fox feed. Terms
low. Address, M. L. Torsten sen, or
G. W. Donaldson, Ellamar, Alaska.
An experienced New England
merchant makes the statement
that "dozens of concerns have
grown rich from the liberal use of
newsj ajar space,” while he knew
of "no successful merchant w ho did
not advertise.” He also says that
"newspaper advertising is the best,
and in the long run the cheapest.”
Skagway is having a hard time.
For a while they were going to re
sist the government collection of
licenses, and now they are trying
to prove that their population has
diminished enough to warrant a
reduction in the amount of the
liquor licenses.
It is strange, but nevertheless
! true, that ice can he purchased in
the city of New York for less money
than in this town, notwithstanding
the fact tliat we have at the back
of the town, a glacier 27 miles long
and nearly a mile high.
Store your trunks at the Miners
hotel for safe keeping.
Crary’s Mange Cure cures
GOOD GOODJ. GOOD SERVICE.
“RECEPTION”
CLUB -ROOMS IN CONNECTION
Market Price List.
Flour.. 92 JW ia*r 100
Corn Meal 93*25 •• 1U0
Butter :tf»c •• lb
Kgg* 3Mr •• do*
Sugar |7.00 •• 100
Riee 94.0U to 97.1« " 100
BKrtoa :d .,e “ U>
Bacon and Ham .91-V00 to 917.00 44 lie
Coffee *20 to $flr 44 lb
Milk UUtoOO ** fun
Granulated Potatoes .‘20 to 25c " lb
Dried Fruit * to 15c •• lb
Syrup 91 to ft..rs» •• gHi
Beans. small white 9*» IV " ion
Beans, Lima fl’i.'e " lie '■
Boiled Oats 5c 44 lb
Ten 5IMo75 4* lb
Tobacco, smoking 0Dto70e ** ll>
Tobacco, chewing An to 75c 44 lb
K. Wash, double cond. timothy bay .012.50 ton
Best Whitman Oats #42.AO ton
«'<*h1 fl.Yuo Pm
WimmI 9k.iv cord
Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John 4 4. Brady.
I*. 8, Judge*— Melville C. Brown, Dlst. No. 1.
seat at Juneau; James Wiekersliam. Dlst. No. 3.
seat at Nome
I*. 8. Attorneys—R. A. Friedrich, Dlst. No. 1;
Joseph K. Wood. J. Harlan.
Clerk — District No. 1. W. J. Hills, DM. No. 3.
A. K. Ilcilig.
I'. K. Marshals—Jhiiics M. Slump, Dlst. No. 1;
Cornelius I.. Ynwter. hist. No. 2; G. G. Perry,
Mat. N".
Commissioners—Kdward de Groff, Sitka; II.
II. Folsom. Juneau: F. I*. Tustin, Ft. Wrangell;
I.. R. Wotalward, Cnalaska; I*. Gallagher. Ko
diak: J. J. Roberts.Skagway; W. .1. Jones, Circle
City; I.. B. Shepard, St. Michael; Sol Kipinskx,
Haines Mission: J. p. Smith, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, iMmglas; C. T. Brooks, Hiinnde; John j
Lyons, Valdez, Prescott Sawyer, Knglc.
t\ 8. Land officer*—Surveyor General—W. s. 1
Distin.
Register—John W. Dudley.
Receiver—A. I*. Appcrson.
Clerks— Gen. Stowell. W. F. Jeffery*.
Deputy r.S. Marshals—Dist. No. 1, special, j
W. II. McNair, J. W. Snook, Skngwny; J. P. I
Campbell, Sitka; K. F. Kelly, Juneau; Win. D.
Grant, Wrangel; W. Ilillg, Douglas Island:
Kdward C. IIn*ev, Valdez; Lewi* L. Bower*.
Kodiak;Peter Nisson, Porcupine; W. G. Thom- 1
as, Keteliikati; J. P. Heynoidson. Kagle. J. j
Ztiboff. Killisnoo.
Alaska Views.
Views taken to order. DE
VELOPED and PRINTED.
Films, Plates, etc. Received,
Developed and Stored for any
Persons in the Interior. Send
all orders to J. (I. Snyder’s.
P. S. HUNT, Photographer
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Coxg. Church—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. I). \V. Cram, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. and S p. in. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o’clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
Church ok the Epiphaxy—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Holwirt
Street. Services on Sunday at -1
p. m. Jas. Fish, Senior Warden.
Order ok Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation A veil re,
' every Thursday
’ evening at K
o’eloek. John
I (ioodcll. Ruling
Spirit; A. J. Ad
mits. Keeper of
Wa Wa.(See)
Annie Rkothkkhood—
\ aiu«,z C'anii* No. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A. M. Edwards,
An-lie Chief. J.
U. Snyder, Sec
retary.
Valdez Social Cu b— r. Brown.
Pres. Mrs. Anna Fish, See. Meet
, at the Moose Hall every Saturday
. evening.
i Vai.dk/.Ciiamber ok Commerce—
| Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each month. J.
Good ell, Pres. A. W. Koehl'ord.
See’y.
If you want to buy an outfit in
the interior, or have goods deliver
ed to any part of the district, or
wish yourself taken to any jiart of
the interior with guides, call on A.
Holman,
i
Recertified Government Script
for sale by C. N. Crary.
LAUNDRY
Family ami bachelor
Washing of all kinds
Promptly Attended to.
HR/.W.E. RILEY,
KEYSTONE AV. SEE SION.
GRAND HOTEL
A SWAN, Proprietor
Corner Keystone Avenue and
McKinley Street.
WHERE
ft ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From VALDEZ.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only Fir.'t Cla.'> Euro|K,sin IlotW in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL JMLLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, $1.00 ami
$1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
luis. Opposite l’. S.Postotlioe.
W. (i. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
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quickly ascertain our opinion free whether aa
invent ion is probably patentable. Communlcis
hoiiBHtnctly rontideutial. Handbook on Patenta
sent free. Oldest agency for aecurlug patents.
Patents taken through Munu A Co. receive
tpecial notice, without charge. In the
Scientific American.
A handsomely illustrated weekly, largest cir
culation of any scientific Journal. Terms. 93 a
year: four months. 91* Bold by all newsdealers.
MUNN&Co.38,B"**“> New York
Branch Office. 629 F Bt, Washington. D C.
Cameron Golden
IDM PioowToKixial Parlor IKK
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town,
laidies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies* and Gents* Baths
The only place in town
where hath rooms are
separate from shoj».
Latest Porcelain En
amel Tula*.
All Modern Improvements
Pacific Padiin? I! illation (o.
Successors to PACIFIC STEAM WHAMNCi CO.
EXCELSIO'R
Z. S. MOORR. Mastkk.
AW'D
/N EWPORT.
F. S. MOORE. Ma*tkn.
_ EXCELSIOR Sails from .Settle about 25th of Each Month lor
Yakutat, Kllamar. \ ALDKZ, I Iliumna and Cooks Inlet Points.
Sails from VALDEZ about 12th of each month for Juneau and
Seattle.
NEWPORT sails from Juneau about 1st of each month for Valdez and
Western Points.
Sails from VALDEZ about 25th of each month for Sitka ami Juneau.
For Information and Rates Apply at Office of
Pacific Packing & Nav. Co.
(iloU- HuililiiSeattlo, Wash.
30 California Stni-t. San Franciya'o.
J. C. Martin, Agt
Fish Bros Store, Valdes.
\VM. WORKMAN P. MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse huilt on Government
Trail. Can nccnnKalute 50 |»ople. lias large
warm ham for 20 lanx-s and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everythin): tl»e
musla-r desire*.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
Roberts' Road House.
Before crossin): the Summit on the wav to
the interior stop for rest and shelter at Mrs.
Robert's. BEST and ONLY place for feed
and water on the road. 21 Miles From Val
dez.
MRS. II. ROBERTS. - . PROPRIETOR.
Donalsoo Roadhouse.
TOfUINfl BRIDGE.
Outfits Cached Fret* of Charge. Free Horse and Do" Stables.
• Distance From Valdez, 77A Miles, via Government Trail. Bent
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. YAGER, Proi*. 77 Mii.ks From Vai.dk>
When <«n the Way to the Interior, Stop at the
Loomis Roadhouse,
Tonsina Bridge.
Good Meals. Good Beds.
Complete Line of Merchandise and Miners Supplies at
Valdes Prices with Freight Added.
I. H. LOOMIS, I’hoi'. 77 Milks From Valdes
Harry C. Mvrriiy Will D.irs
HOTEL H0LTWN
Best roadhouse on the All American Route to the
Yukon. Fnesh vegetables during season from our
own garden. Good feed for stork near by. Best of
accomodations, winter or summer.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA. 103 Milks From Valdb
CL BOQARDUS,
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Cou mbia St., Skatti.k, Wasa.
Dr. L. S. CAMICIA
Dentist and Optician.
A Full Line of Spectacle* on Hand. Clocks
and Watchcx Repaired on
Short Notion
cK|X«V St,