The Alaska prospector. [volume], August 14, 1902, Image 3

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

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Midnight Sun and Aurora.
’Tis midnight, and the northern sun
Doth reign as sun and moon in one.
Does lie usurp tin* queen of night,
And rule her throne and stars so
bright?
I<ook! IsMik! from off this atom*
l teak
The brilliant stars do safety seek,
And plunge to depths of dusk lie
low.
See. after them doth lightning go.
And see, how crimson are the skies!
It sure must In- the queen, she dies.
Sweet queen . of all -our summer
nights,
Who shared our evenings’ fond
delights.
The glorified dark ice, deep frost
Must this our queen to us lie lost?
Ah no. it capItot he, Tiehold!
And watch the crimson turn to gold.
Now o’er the gold is scattered white,
I vow our queen she weds tonight.
Just see the shimmer of . her gown.
Ami wondrous lights go dancing
down.
Sol adds her glory to his own
Then shares with her his mighty
throne.
The stars we saw dart off in space,
Were messenger, just sent apace,
With lightning fur a shield and
guard
To those who bear the precious word.
The heavens tremble with their joy;
Delight that cannot know alloy.
Now all is tranquil, calm and still.
From every rivulet and rill,
Ri • cloudy vapors, virgin white
And dose the heavens from our
sight.
July “20, 1902.
Marconi System on Tanana
Wireless Telegraphy Stations to be
Put in Operation by
Oct. z.
Ail expedition has been sent out
by the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy
Company to establish a line for the
government lietween Fort (iibbon
and Bates Rapids. They left Se
attle Aug. 1, and will go to St.
Michael and up the river to Fort
' (iibbon, where they will begin work
at once, as the contract calls for
the completion of the line.by Octo
r her 1.
There will be three stations es
tablished-one at Fort (iihlmn, one
at Bates Rapids and an intermed
iate station. Tin-stations will con
sist simply of a pole 250 feet high,
with insulated wire running to the
ground. At the foot of each pole
there will be a two-horse power en
gine to run a dynamo. Only one
man will be necessary to run each
station.
| With the government telegraph
line lietween here and Eagle City,
being pushed through under the
energetic direction of Capt. Burnell
and the completion of this wireless
telegraph line, rapid communica
tion in Alaska will la-come a com
paratively easy matter.
Engineer Richard Pfuntl, who
has charge of this work, will conn
out by way of Valdez after comple
ting the contract, which will lie
some time in Octolier.
The Ferry.
Now that the l»oyi» from the in-1
tenor have started to come to |
town, it is time that something:
was done in regard to the lake!
stream ferry. It is at present sit
uated in an out-of-the-way place,
inaccessahle from this side for a
man with a horse, and is so rigged
that it is impossible to take a pack
animal across on it.
Half a dozen men could take the
Imat and drop it down the stream
to a point where it would Ik* in the j
direct line of travel and Ik* access- i
able for horse men as well as those
who are af(K>t.
It is a matter of comment from
every one who comes over the trail,
that after hearing so much in re
gard to the ferry, it is impossible
to find it without a guide, and
even if one accidentally stumbles
onto the trail, nr lack of trail, that
leads to the boat, they must re
trace their steps, if traveling with
a horse, and swim the stream at
the old crossing.
This matter should l>e attended
to at once and give the mushers a
chance to get into town without
having to swim.
I,arge Pack of Salmon.
| Kenai, Aug. '2 Of the many
, summers that I have spent on Cook
inlet, this is the exception. There
has I teen a dearth of winds, not
having had a real solid southwest
blow vet.
The canneries are just almut
through packing, as in a day or
two, they will have every available
can and case tilled. We have not
had a run of fish like this year
since *118. The natives have been
putting up quite an amount in salt
In-side drying and smoking enough
to keep them over the winter.
Tlie superintendent of tlu* Keiini
Lake Mining Co., has closed the
plant for lack of water in the creek
from which their pipe line runs,
hut will prolmlily start up in the
fall again. They have done very
well since they started the elevator
in June.
Quite a numlier of prosjieetors
from the States and also from
Southeastern Alaska have gone up
Kenai river, both to the., first and
second' lakes. Have not heard any
definite news from any of them as
yet.
The Rev. Father Sebastian Dals
nvitcli of the Ureek Catholic-church
of San Francisco, has been paying
a short visit to this place and to
Rev. I. Bortnovsky, the resident
priest. Last Sunday, services in
English were held in the church,
Rev. Dalxivitch officiating.
We have interested the* young
natives in base ball, and after a
few lessons, I was surprised to see
with what quickness they grasped
the different situations and plays
necessary to the.game. If they
improve much more, we will un
doubtedly send out a challenge to
all comers. (5. S. M.
After Judge Brown’s Scalp.
Joseph A. Moore lias filed
charges of malicious prosecution,
incompetency, etc., with the Attor
ney General at Washington against
Judge M. C. Brown of the first
district. Moore was defeated in a
tax suit hv the city of Skagway,
in the Commissioners court, and on
appeal to the District Court. Judge
Brown sustained the decision of
the lower court. Moore made
remarks on the streets after the
decision had Wen rendered and the
ease dismissed, regarding the case
and the Judge. This offended the
judge ami he had Moore thrown
into jail for ninety days. Every
lawyer in Skagway and Juneau
was afraid to take the case as they
might incur the displeasure of the
court. Consequently Moore had to
serve his sentence. Moore left
Skagway with $.'>,000 to spend for
Judge Browns scalp and it is said
that many of the citizens of South
eastern Alaska, including most of
the attorneys, hope he will lie suc
cessful.
Game Law to be Enforced.
United States customs officers
have received instructions from the j
Treasury Department to do all in
their power to see that the Alaska
game laws, recently passed hv
Congress, lie rigidly enforced.
The department further directs
that all vessels returning from the
north lie closely watched for hides
and jielts of wild animals slaugh
tered in violation of the provisions
of the act.
A Certain Method
Of obtaining other people’s mon
ey is to have something they want1
ami to let them know you have it,;
where they can secure it, and what
is the basis of exchange. These;
facts told plainly, simply and hon
j estly by an advertisement in the,
1’kospkctok, will as surely bring
you money in exchange for your
goods, as the day succeeds the,
night.
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Alaska-Siberian Railway.
On July 21', at Paris, President
Loubet, received a delegation of
| the directors of the projected
Transalaska-Siltcrian railway, lie
promised to assist the undertaking
in any way possible. Steps will
now lie taken to obtain the sup
juirt of Russia, and if successful,,
, work will soon commence.
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Pacific Clipper Line.
The Fast and Comfortable New
Steamship Santa Ana
Sails from Seattle on the 15th of eaeh
Month, and from VALDEZ to
on or alnut the ,‘iOth of Eaeh Month.
The Santa Ann is the LARGEST and FASTEST BOAT on this
run and Carries Mail and the
ALASKA PACIFIC EXPRESS
Ship Your GOLD DUST hv This Boat.
LOWEST RATES.
For Further Information Apply to
JAMES FISH & CO.,
Api'iit*, ValJvz.
PACIFIC CLIPPER LINE.
Seattle.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Coxo. Chuhch—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Holmrt
Street. Rev. I). \V. Cram, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1 ():.'!() a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 o'clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
Clinton ok the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue ami Ilohnrt
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
OmokhokAi.amka Moosk, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation Avonre,
every Thursday
evening at S
o’clock. John
(ioodcll, Ruling
Spirit; A. J. Ad
ams, Keeper of
Wa Wa.(See)
A item■ BitoTiiKitiKNm—
Valdez Camp No. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every Tues
day evening.
A. M. Edwards.
Aretie Chief. J.
ti. Snyder, Sec
retary.
B itoTHKKiiooDOK Alaska Pionkkhs
Artlmr Bohgal, Chief, W. J.
Me Donnell, Secretary.
Headquarters, Afognak, Alaska.
ValdezChambeh ok Comm fuck—
Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each month. J.
(joodell, Pres. A. W. ltoehford,
Sec’y.
Market Price List.
Flour. .*Lsn iH-rlim
Toni Meal . 93.25 “ 100
Butter. 35c “ lb
Egg* . 30c “ doz
Sugar.97.tk» “ liki
Kit e.91.00 tt» 17.10 •* ltk>
Potatoes.. 3*.,c •* lb
Bat on huiI llain .91W» to 917.00 “ Ilk)
('offee. 20 to Alt* ** lb
Milk . 1§2| “can
tirauiilated Potat«a*x.20 to 25tt “ lb
Brietl Fruit. H to 15e “ lb
Syrup.91 to 91.Ai “ gai
Beaux, small while.|ti.»ki “ ion
lk*aus, Lima . 912.50 ** luo
Kolletl Oats. .5c “ lb
7m “ lb
Tt»bat*t*o, smoking.HO to 7Uc “ lb
Tobacco, chewing 50 to 75c “ ll>
K. Wash, don Me ct>ud. timothy hay 412.50 toil
lk*xt Whitman Oats . 912.A» ton
I oal. .915.00 ton
i Wood.9H 00 eon I
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Alaska’s Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
I*. S, Judges—Melville C. Brown, Hist. Xo. 1,
seat at Juneau; Jaiues Wiekersliam, l»ist. Xo. 3,
seat at Nome
I*. S. Attorneys— H. A. Friedrich, hist. Xo. 1;
Joseph K. Wood, J. llarlan.
< lerk-histiict Xo. 1. W. J. Hills, hist. Xo.3.
A. It. Ileilig.
I s. Marshals—/times M. Slump, hist. Xo. 1;
Cm velius I.. Vawter. hist. No. 2; G. G. Berry,
hist. No. 3.
Commissioners— Eduard de Groff, Sitka; H.
H. Folsom, Julies!:: K. B. Tustiu. Ft. Wrangell; :
L. K. Woodward, I nalaska; B. Gallagher, Ko
diak; J. J. Roberts,Skagway; W. J. Joaes,Circle
City; 1.. B. Shepard, St. Michael; Sol Kipinskv,
Haines Mission: J. B. Smith, Ketehikau; G. M.
Irwin, Ikmglas; C. T. Bnaiks, Suursie; John
Lyons, Valdez, Breseott Sawyer, Eagle.
C. S. Ijaiul officer*— Surveyor General—W. S.
hist in.
Register John W. Dudley.
Keeeiver—A. I*. Apperson.
Clerks—Geo. Stow ell. W. F. Jefferys.
Deputy I'.S. Marshals- hist. Xo. 1, special.
W il McNair, J. W. Snook. Skagway; J. B.
Campbell, Sitka; E. F. Kelly, Juucaii; Win. h.
Grant, Wraugel; W. Hillg, Douglas Island;
Edward C. lla>ey, Valdez; Lewis I.. Bowers,
Kisliak;IVter Nisson, Boreupiue; W. G. Thom
as, Ketehikau; J. B. Keyiioldsoii, Kagle. J
Zuboff, Killisuo**
li you have anything lor sale o
trade list it with the Copper Kivei
Mining, Trading it Development
j Co.
GRAND HOTEL
A. SWAN Proprietor.
Corner Keystone Avenue and
McKinley Street.
WHERE
ft ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
John T. Spickett Proprietor
HOTEL DILLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50c, $1.(X) anil
$1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. PostofHce.
W. G. POTTS, Manager.
Cor. 1st Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
Cameron Golden
IM5 PioneerTonsorialParlor I59K
The Oldest and Most
Reliable in Town.
Ladies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies* and Gents* Baths
Porcelain Tuta. Fresh
and Salt Water
llaths. Rooms Sejs
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
T. J. Coles.
aw lUHM.
EtadsBittig;
JOBBING.
GLACIER St. axd McKIXLEY Av.
BlTEblTB PROMPTLY PROCURED
r M H r* wm I A through my office, sold
■ ™ w on commission basis.
* UVD FOR SOUVENIR LIST (,
Inventors, Manufacturers, Sellers and Users
of patented articles defended against infringers.
Policy issued by one of the largest Trust Co’s.
Secure Further Particulars. I
OSCAR A. MICHEL. REGISTERED ATTORNEY,
220 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
MOTION TM» PAPCM 10 aftCUNt THS AOOVC M0NT1VP
Sue. -,.r- to PACIFIC STEAM WIIAI.IXU CO.
EXCELSIOR
Z. S. MOORE, M.xstkii.
AMD
N EWPORT.
F. S. MOORE, M.xstkr.
EXCELSIOR Sails from Seattle about '2-Mli of Each Month for
^ akutat, Ellamar. \ A LI tEZ, llliatnna ami Cooks Inlet Points.
Sails from \ALI)EZ sihiut 12th of eaeh month for Juneau and
Seattle.
N EWPORTsails from Juneau alsout 1st of each month for Valdez and
Western Points.
Sails from VALDEZ alsout 2'stli of eaeh month for Sitka and Juneau.
For Information and Rates Apply at Office of
Pacific Packing & Nav. Co.
UIoIh? Iluildinji. Seattle, Wash. J. C. Martin, Agt.
do California Street, San Francisco,
W.M. WORKMAN p. MAONESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse built on (iovemment
Trail. Can aeeom<Mlute 50 people, has large
warm barn for 20 horses anti good quarters
for tings, (ittod meals ami everything the
mustier desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
Roberts' Road House.
Before crossing the Summit on the way to
the interior stop for rest and shelter at Mrs.
Robert's. BEST and ONLY place for feed
and water on the mail. 21 Miles From Val
dez.
MRS. H. ROBERTS, . . PROPRIETOR.
|%ri)igan f^oadhodse.
OX 'I’llK AU.-AMKHU'AX TIIAII. .'m M1I.1X FROM VAI.KKZ.
Best of Accommodations
For Man and Beast.
Reopened under New Management.
FIRST STOPPING PLACE AFTER CROSSING SUMMIT.
Donalson Roadhouse.
TONJINfl BRIDQE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stables.
Distance From Valdez, 771 Miles, via Government Trail.
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. YAGER, Prop. 77 Milks From Valdez
When on 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, Prop. 77 Milks From Valdez.
Hakky C. Mukimiy WillDavn
HOTEL HOLHflM
Best roadhouse on the All American Route to the
Yukon. Fresh vegetables during season from our
own garden. Good feed for stock near by. Rest of
accomodations, winter or summer.
COI'PElt CENTER, ALASKA.
!
10:5 Milk* Kkom Valdez
C. E. BOGflRDUS,
Assayer and Chemist.
Gold and Silvr $l .00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
(SO Cou muia Sr., Ska i'ti.k, W.v-il.
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