The Alaska prospector. [volume], May 15, 1902, Image 4

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

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A FEW NEWS NUGGETS.
\V, C. Stull,Graduate Optician.
Alaska Strawberries 4c per lb. at
Richard’s.
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Cameras for rent or sale at Val
dez Pharmacy.
Hay and oats for sale at Blix’s
store, Copper Center.
For Sale—GckhI pack horses. Ap
ply at telegraph otlicc.
Mrs. A. L. Levy gave an infor
mal afternoon tea at her home
Friday.
The Chamber of Commerce will
meet at the Moose hall tomorrow
evening.
Bromide of Quinine Capsules
cure a cold in one day, at Valdez
Pharmacy.
The 1’kospkctor will lie on sale at
Hammond’s store on Slate creek
all summer.
Richard’s hivu soft lied* guaran
teed to make voudreamof railroads
and corner lots.
There will Ik* some important
business to come la-fore the Moose
to-night. Everyone l*e there.
Kramer and Johnson have sold
a half interest in their claims on
Knights island for 500 dollars.
If you have anything for sale or
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading & Development
Co.
If you are tired of using poor
flour, leave your order for a sack of
llolly. Money refunded if you are
not pleased.
The steamer I,. J. Ferry left yes
terday for Orest, where she will go
on the ways and Is- thoroughly
overhauled before going on tlie run
between Valdez, and Sound points.
The steamer Excelsior arrived
here from the westward on her
way to Seattle. There were about
twenty passengers from Illiamna
and they all reported the Trans
Alaskan a fake and swindle of tin
worse kind.
Mr. J. B. (llewson was a passen
ger on the ExeeNior from Illiamna
euinute to his home in Seattle, lie
has been connected with the Illiam
na company for several months
and has no faith in that company
ever doing anything toward Imihi
ing a railroad, except to sell shares.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Kelsey en
tertained a few friends at her resi
dence. The occasion was the sixth
birthday of her oldest daughter.
Caroline. Among those present
were the Misses Leedy. Mrs. Leedy.
Mrs. James Fish, Mrs. Levy, Mrs.
Steel, Mrs. and Miss Osland. A
very enjoyable afternoon was
spent.
Tom Cobb, Jack Ingraham. Oli
ver Hallet. Jimmy Cameron. John
Downing, Col. Launtz, Ralph Win
tier and Alec Singleterv left Tues
day to join the telegraph construc
tion party under Captain Burnell.
They took with them 71* pack ani
mals and 8 steers. The party will
be assisted over the summit by
some of the soldiers from Pt. Lis
cum.
W. R. Tatman, formerly of Ohio
is now stationed at Ft. Liscum
with the 7th U.S. Infantry was a
caller at the Pnosm-roK office dur
ing the week. He has lieen over
nine years in the service and has
been on duty in Colorado, Cuhar,
Michigan, Ohio and now in Alaska.
He is just as fond of the girls as
ever.
Otto Hansen lavs received the
contract to erect a large handsome
two story building on Reservation
Ave. north of the Moose Isiilding.
Crawford and Rutherford have tin
contract to furnish the lumber
and are working night and day to
fill the order. Everything needed
for the building or furnishing will
as far as possible lie purchased in
the town. It will cost about
and will be owned by Miss Leroy.
\V. C. Stull RxjH-rt Watchmaker.
Recertified Government Script
for salehv C. N. Crarv.
For Sale Cheap—A cook stove in
fine condition. Call at this office.
Bromide of Quinine Capsules
cure a cold in one day at Valdez
Pharmacy.
Chase and Sanltorn’s Celebrated
Coffee is to lie had at Hetuple »V
Dougherty’s.
Have the Prospector sent to you
this summer and get the news from
all piirts of the country.
Parker Bunk House, on Key
stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood.
All comforts. •>'*• per day.
The telegraph line is out of re
pair this morning, so that we are
deprived of our news from the in
terior.
Alex Singleterv left last Tuesday
with the government pack train, for
the interior, and will lie gone for
several Weeks.
HIix lias just received a full line
of miners and travelers lioots and
shoes at reasonable prices at his
Copper Center store.
Max Suurs of Kllamar has fit
ted up and provisioned his sloop.
Hirdv. for an all summers prospect
ing trip on the Sound.
It is reported that Oklahoma
Bill has located a rich lead near
the summit, during one of his pros
pecting trips, lie has sunk holes
in two places and jrcts a (rood show
ing in each, and says if propcrlv
worked, it would Ik* a frond produ
cer.
There is now a laifre number of
children in Valdez, who when not
at school are plavinfr on the street,
and it is becomiiifr a dangerous
play-frronnd. owiiifr to the occasiona I
stampede of theirovcrnment mules
and horses. Those in char-re of the
animals would do well to see that
care is exercised in the matter
and avoid frrief and sorrow in
some of our homes,
F, U. Bartlett came in fmmChis
na Sunday on business. He was
obliged to pack all the way. but
reported the trail as tieiiif: in fair
condition. He was five and a half
days comin*r from the Center, and
was accompanied from that place
to Teikhell city by W. |{. Soule,
who was liriiifrinjr out two horses.
Mr. Bartlett came from Copper
Center without beddinjr or provis
ions. stoppino_i.it roadhouses every
nifrht.
Fish Bros, have leased the lot at
the corner of McKinley and Broad
way. from \V. \\\ tiollin. Mr.
(iollin |M)sitivelv refused to sell the
lot. and four years was the maxi
mum period for which he would
lease it. He believes it to be the
best comer in town, ami Valdez
the best town in Alaska. As soon
as the cabin now on the lot cun be
moved, the erection of a modern
store building will lie commenced.
The structure will face 25 feet on
McKinley street and 75 on Broad
way. Immediately tit the rear of
the store, a commodious warehouse
will be built. The building is to
l>e ready for occupancy by July 1.
Richards is closing out the Birk
land stock of groceries at cost.
Here are some prices that will make
Valdez housekeepers happy.
Canned peaches, apricots, cher
ries. strawberries and raspberries
20c per can. roast liecf (large cans)
25c, roast mutton (large cans) 80c.
jams and jellies 15c, Pioneer and
Carnation cream 10c. dried apples,
plums, pears and peaches He lb.
prunes, figs and peas 5c lb. red
beans Jc ||i. small white beans 5c
ih. citron, orange and lemon peel
15c lb. genuine maple syrup $1 gal..
Arbueklc’s coffee 15c lb.. Java and
Mocha coffee 81V lb., white sugar
$5.75 per lttO llis.
Biciiakds A Co.
Jones Building. Keystone avenue.
J. B. dQCNS
CA J TORE
If you want an outfit let
me figure on it and you
will save money. AGENS
BUTTER has stood the test,
take some with you when
you go on the trail.
II. W. Miller, Manager
I
Location Records.
Tlic following information in rc
jrartl to mineral locations, transfers,
etc in the Valdez |{ccordinp Pre
cinct is as furnished hy the Valdez
Altstraet dr Title Co.
MININ). LOCATIONS.
M. V. Kdwanls 20a Seurvv gulch
TOWN LOCATIONS.
Adam Swan, parcel of title land
foot Keystone avenue.
.1. Snyder, parcel title land foot
Keystone avenue.
.1. Martin, right of way ftatt (11a-,
cier avenue.
DEEIa*
H. Peterson to Kva Millard i int
qtz claims tm Strclna anti Gooska
lina rivers. $1
Peter Stcinniftz to K. (1. Ames.
A int in Lone Star qtz claim. $7-"i0
('. Delmey to W.*(lo|lin. tint I A
int westerly A lot 1 hlk 7 $1
LEASE.
AV. Gull in to .faint's Fish, w A lot
1 hlk 7 for consideration.
Valdes Proverbs,
The foolish man hlowcth in his
coin at Faro, and the seductive
Stud I’okcr. And lie wastcth awav
his substance in strong drink.
\ crilv it leudeth him to partake
of his meals at free lunch counters,
and rest his aching limbs on the
soft side of a hoard.
His days will he few and full of
trouble.
But the wise man hetaketh him
self to Richards, and lie invests his
lucre in groceries at cost price.
And he huyeth from Richards
warm clothing and a hivu soft lied
and dreameth of railroads and cor
ner lots, and his riches doth in
crease and multiply. Yea his rai
ment is of purple and tine linen,
and he fareth sumptuously from
day to day.
Verily he liecometh a great man.
and a power in the land.
His days can lie numbered only
as tin- sands of the sen.
Ski.au.
New Steamship Line.
The S. S, Chico of tile Cooks In
let Transportation Co.. Capt. (’has.
Anderson in command, arrived
here yesterday and was the first
steamer to tie up at the new wharf.
.The Chico was only eight d«vs
from Seal tie to this port. Pleasant
weather was encountered until off
the mouth of Prince William Sound
when they ran into a storm that
compelled them to seek shelter for
several hours.
'Ibis company is under the man
agement of E. J. Linden who was
for several years purser of the
Bertha and by his courteous and
kind treatment of passengers and
shippers has made many friends all
along frhe line, and no doubt will
draw a large percentage of the trade
from this section. Purser Homer
of the Chico is also well known
throughout Alaska, being purser of
Bora and Bertha for several vears.
The Chico brought six passengers,
and some freight, but no
mail. She will leave Seattle the
oth of each month for this place.
John Hanson returned from
Slate creek yesterday. He left
there later than Dr. Bartlett and
reports all well. Some of the push
went up t’liesna hut the majority
continued up the Chistuchina to
Slate creek. Some are husv whip
sawing while others have purchased
lumber from Hn/.let dr Mealsat 175
per thousand. Hanson sledded to
the Copper river and from the
Chestuehimi hi1 took to the trail,
which he says is in bad condition.
Marshal Hasey failed to find \V.
D. Hcidhorn for whom he went to
Kllamar with a warrant of arrest.
Hcidhorn having left for parts un
known. However he brought back
a native from Tatitlek who was
charged with stealing a boat, and
on trial before Judge Lyon- was
found guilty and sen diced to sixty
days in jail at this place. Th *
culprit is looked uj on by the
natives as hiyu sonig.
Company (1.7th Infantry now
stationed at Ft. Liscum, has just
received orders from the war de
partment, to return to the States on
the next trip of the Bertha. They
will Ik* relieved by tla* M2nd Com
pany. Coast Artillery. This order
takes from us a numla-r of men
whom we were jus! beginning to
like. Some of them will no doubt
lie sadly missed in social circles.
The ocean tug Pacific of the Alas
ka Packers Association, in com
mand of Cupt. Story stopped here
last Friday night. The Captain
was here on business for the com
pany and left on Saturday morning.
Advertised Letters.
K (1 Mullen Paul Nat her
K White Kittic Beattie
J Bird Mrs E Cune
J Latham E lloldrige
(j (iraut H Hawkins
Cap F Marlatt J Matumola
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News of Kenai.
(f ontlmuil Krrnn Mn I*«*•*.) # j
ought to lie very good this summer.:
The same two su|icrintendcnts
eatne up for the companies this
summer. Mr. Gomjiertz for the I
I’. I*, it N. Co., and H. M. Weather* j
bee for the Alaska Packers’ Asso
ciation.
Sound Ferry Will Soon Start.
The Prince William Sound,
Navigation and Trading Co’s
steamer L.J. Perry is expected back
from Orea about the 22nd. The lo
cal inspectors of hulls and I toilers
are expected on the Bertha, ami as
soon as the Perry is ins|N*ctcd she
will Is- put ti|Nin the run between
\ aldcz. Ft. Liscum. Kllamar. Land
hick Bay, Orea. Kyak. Nuchck.
Latotiche.Chenega and Knights is
land. Passengers and freight will
l>e carried to any point along the
route. The fare in-tween Valdes
and Ft. Liscum will be 2it cents.
Between Valdez and Kllamar $2.
and between Valdez and Orea
Kyak or Latouche Id. Small lioats
will lie towed for 10 cents a mile for
each person therein, but the mini
mum charge will In f I. It is hoped
and expected to make the first
trip on the20th inst. Orders will be
taken for all kinds of merchandise
and it will In- the aim and object
of the company to develop the re
sources of the Sound bv affording
sure and regular transportation to
the Gate City and metropolis of
this section of Alaska, Valdez.
Establish a Base Bine.
Building operations are now
about to begin, anil there will no
doubt be a large amount done this
season. Lots have been sold with
out any definite knowledge as to the
exact boundary line, so that any
one about to build runs a chance
of getting the structure over on to
the street or on his neighbors prop
erty. The proper survey of a lot
cannot be made as we have no
exact points from which to start a
survey of ativ part of the town.
This evil can be remedied by the
town council authorizing the es
tablishment wf a luiso-lrne that will
do. for all time, and from which
any measurement may be taken in
the future.
Surveyor Adams volunteers to
lay out this very necessary line,
provided the council will authorize
him to do the work, and supply
him with the help needed, which
they should do without delay.
Born.
On April 17th, at Taral, two
bouncing Imys. The mother. Klutch
inan (ioodletaw is doing well, and
(ioodletaw himself is going around
with a smile on his mug and a fish
l)oni* between his teeth, as happe
ns it is possible for a Siwash to be
when the salmon are not running.
Presented to the Moose.
The Moose lodge of this place
has lieen presented with a pair of
moose horns, together with the cape,
hv Mrs. Fred Smith of Sunrise. Mrs.
Smith has visited here a number of
timesand is acquainted witlia num
ber of the memlK*rsof the lodge and
has known of the order for *soine
time. The horns are a very beau
tiful jKnir, measuring o.'J inches
across and while not as large as
some sets yet are so perfect and of
such nice proportions that when
mounted they will Ik* quite beauti
ful and valuable. They will he sent
to a taxidermist and will lie mount
ed and then placed over the stand
of the Ruling Spirit.
Crary’s Mange Cure is quilt* the thing.
To make the sled dog lope and spring.
Along the trail from dawn till dark
As lively us the happy lark
In inorniug'x golden ding-a-ling.
Weather Record.
Above zero except where otlieru im* stated.
Observed and reported l»v l»r. L. S. Cainicia.
Postal Insj»ee!or Alvah Fames
of this plaee went to Juneau on the
Fx' t lsi tr.
I
mu i DOUdPTT
General . [erchants
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
Footwea r
etc.
We are Agents for Chase & Sanborn's
Celebrated Roasted Coffee.
Pioneer Outfitters
Valdez Mill Co.
Lumber and Timbers of all kinds.
Rough, Planed or Matched.
Lathe and Band Saw Work. Special
orders promptly attended to.
CRAWFORD & RUTHERFORD,Managers.
The Bohemian Saloon
LIQUOR AND CIQflRS,
NONE BETTER.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
AL WHITE, DOliAlDH { (0.
General Promoters
AND
Prospectors.
Main Office:
McKinley St, 206-208 State St,
_Valdez._Chicago.
THE - LOQ - CflPIN
OTTO KANITZ, PROPRIETOR.
Liquid Refreshments of Rest Quality. Clean and Comfortable Rooms
to Let at Reasonable Rates.
McKinley Street near Glacier Avenue.
C. Rudolph, Prop.
Home Restaurant
(Formerly Horseshoe Restaurant.)
Good Service.
Meals at all Hours.
McKINLEY Street near GLACIER Avenie.
RICH/IRbi & CO,
FURNITURE, STOVES, SECOND-HAND GOODS,
AH kinnds of Household Goods Bought and Sold.
Joneh Bi ilium., - - Keystone Ave*
Here we are. All PXers. located
at Copper Center, carrying a full
line of miner’s and traveler’s sup
plies. Copper River Mining, Trad
ing iV Development Co., Inc.
i
Fish Bros, are sole agents in
Valdez for Holly flour and have
just Itought a thousand sacks. No
flour on this market equal to Hol
ly