The Alaska prospector. [volume], January 08, 1903, Image 5

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

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On The Trail.
Ho! for the trail; the M a Inrun tee
wail,
The prospector® life so free,
OYr thetnominn with the fleet dog
train,
And the "nutthanrihaw and gw.’’
The leaders yelp, »» he call* for
help,
l'o live the strenotts life,
The joker’s lark and the huskies
hark.
And the joy and toil And strife.
The crunching .led. and tin* spruce
bough hod,
And the fare that does not fail.
To yield a zest to the welcome rest.
In the sail-house by the trail.
The fitful gleam of the frozen
stream.
And tlie snow-drift longnud deep.
The mountain hare and the bliz
zard's blare.
And the winds that howl and
Weep.
The raven black on the beaten
track.
And the crow that wicrdlv caws.
The roar and crash, as the snow
slides dash.
To the canyon’s gaping jaws.
Tlio.dreary slop, on tie- glacier top,
Where the whirlwind stavs to
rest.
To gather hreath for the rnee to
death.
Hv mightier whirlwinds pressed.
Tie-frozen nose- and theaehing tires.
And glorious hopes ahead.
Studies untold, of eopjier and gold.
And silver and tin and lend.
Over the snow from Valdez they go.
With many a laugh and song.
Hardships they I war and uangers
they dare.
All buoyant and brave and
strong.
There comes no di e.am of tlu* nug-,
gets gleam,
To haunt their pillows by night. ■
Though Well they know a million
or so.
Would help tliem to k«*t*p things
right.
A. M. Valdez.
4 .
Siw&sh Dog* Like Mutton.
Afognak, Nov. 5th. 1902: —On I
tlif 2*i h of Ociolivr ll>e Bcr.ha ar
rived at Kodiak with a cargo oil
over 000 sheep on board, owned bv '
F. 1). Vessev, who brought them .
from Seattle, for breeding purpos-1
es, on Kodiak Island. The sheepi
were trans|*orted successfully, only
one having died on ihe trip. From
the wharf at Kodiak the sheep j
were driven on the hills and mead-'
ows hack of tho town where they j
will enjoy the line grass provided
so lavishly by nature.
Mr. Vessev had considerable
trouble with nu ivo dogs lielonging'
to inhabitants of'Kodiak, whiehj
are insufficiently fed by their own
ers. especially natives, who are fol-j
lowing the precept of holy religion .
of Russia:*1 That man of to-morrow
provides for to-morrow,” are run-j
ning around hungry and their use- i
less curs have done considerable j
damage to'tlie 'sheep. tvx sheep I
were kill*cl and over twmtvgo;;
crippled the first day. To prevent i
further havoc among the tloek
some of (he most aggressive curs ;
Were shot.
Mr. Vessev was offered $15 for a]
sheep a. Valdez, bill refused. They j
cost him a little over $ti jkt head
landed a*. Kodiak.
The Bertha is going to bring |
another load for Mr. Vessev this
year.
There i* ample room for sheep j
where they tire a* present to pass !
the winter comfortably, with lots of
grass and patches of timlier provid-1
inng shell*r during the winter
gales. As the win** rs are mild and'
snowfall is not heavy and as sheep'
Were wintered here la-fore without!
any attendance whatever, with suc
cess, Mr. Vesey can case his mind ;
in regard to the safety and success
ful wintering of his sheep this
winter.
All of us who have homes estalt
lishcd in this country of ours, Alas
ka, or “Al-ak-sliak,” a great coun
try, we, who really have the well
fare of our adopted country in
our hearts, who can call ourselves
Alaskans, are sending to Mr. Ves
6ey hearty congratulations, wish
ing him success, injds undertaking.
, A. F.
-_i.‘
White- A King, the decorators
and painters art- having a building
erected on liroadway near McKin
ley street, which they will occupy
in a few days.
Ih» Recepttaa*
The reception tendered to Judge
’ James Wirkershnm last Saturday
| evening by the Bar Association of
[ this city was n brilliant affair and
; an occasion long to be remem
l>cred with pleasure by all who
were fortunate enough to be pres
ent. The party met at the rooms
of th#' Tillicum Clnb and fronts
there proceeded to tlie Merchants
Cafe where the banquet Was given.
Cover- were laid for fifteen per
sons and the repast served would
have done credit to any city.
Following is the menu:
Illn# Point*.
CuitMiininv Xavier.
A ui a title* Hnlw*. UllVfA.
.iMOMILVUli. Lt'b'ftT n In Novltlirf.
Broiktl >|>rintr «'ln<kcii.
ntm.i >r*v. Oyster Pj»t*-».
„ Romnii Punt'li
\ M vr. n.igrm. WVMi Run-hit.
O. t\ . Miiimui Wo.
Kx'rn 1H v.
Fruit, Nun, <’h#e*\ ('*<« Jlnlr.
Judge John Uoodell acted as
toastmaster ami a better one could
not have lieen well chosen. The
Judge always says the right thing'
at the right time. F. M. Brown
gave the address of welcome and
-poke in high terms of Judge Wick
ershara, of his high standard as
man and jurist and of the arduous
and difficult position which he has
just held at Nome and which, as
the speaker said, were the most
trying and difficult that a judge
was ever called ujion to perform.
Judge Wickcrsham replied in a |
short and point is 1 address, thank
ing tin* bar association for their
cordial welcome and asking their:
assistance in carrying to a success
ful i-sut! the term of court that is
shortly to lie commenced lw*re. He
si Mike of the high calling oi the
lawyer, of his participation, which
was the greatest of any profession
al man. in the building up of a
new civilization and state*, espec
ially of their duty and opportunity
in assisting in building up four or
more great states here in Alaska.
Captain Eugene Wilson, who,
l>esides lieing an efficient officer of
the L". c>. Army, is a member of
the har, sjiokc on "the Army and
the Law.” His address was one of
the master pieces of the evening.
Mr. Heilig spoke for the ‘‘Court
Officials” and told the attorneys a
few of the things they might ex
pect at court. Mr. O. P. Hubbard's
subject was ‘‘Railroads,” and the
speaker has no doubts in his mind
that a railroad will lie built from
Valdez to Eagle and it was also
the general impression of those
present.
Judge J. Y. Ostrander spoke of
the “Resources of Alaska” and the
speaker believes as the rest of all
good Alaskans do in this regard.
W. H. W’hittlesy read a very hu
morous jmper on “Admiralty;” D.
T. Roy s|M>ke on the “lawyer in
Polities" and Henry ('. King told
of his experiences as an attorney in
the mines. These addresses were
interesting and. well received.
Governor Leedy closed the toasts
with a few well-related “Reminis
cences” which were quite interest
ing aud received with much ap
plause. This closed a most pleas
ant affair and judge and lawyers
are better acquainted and a con
geniality and friendship has sprung
up among them which should help
and assist them in the arduous
court duties that may conic up in
the future.
Those present were: Judge James
Wiekershum, John Goodell, F. M.
Brown, Capt. Eugene Wilson. A.
R. Heilig. O. P. Hubbard, N. V.
Horton, J. Y. Ostrander, J. F.
Rice, W. H. Whittlesey, D. T. Roy,
Henry C. King and J. W. Leedy,
A. W. Rochford of the News and
H. H. Hildreth of the Pkospeit'oii.
Buy a nice, clean Iron Bed, a
yum-vum Spring, and a hi-yu soft
Mattress from Richards & Co., and
you wil dream of railroads, corner
lots and great riches. Your troub
les will disappear like dew before
the morning sun, and life in Val
dez will be one continual round of
pleasure.
Voice Culture and Teachers of
Songs for publie performance, Pi
ano Introduction and Harmony.
Schneider Sisters, Broadway.
Now that the tire apparatus has
arrived there should tie no loss of
time in organizing a fire depart
ment. _
Prescriptions filled at Broadway'
Pharmacy.
Loomis
T ransportation
I
Company
Is now ready to move supplies
j
to all points in the interior.
Full Lice of
MINER’S SUPPLIES
at Tonsica and Nizina.
. ___
SEATTLE MARKET
DEALERS IX
Meat and Poultry of all kinds
in large quantities.
F W SMALL, Prop
Cor. McKinley and Keystone, Valdez
; CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
Endeavor Cong. Chtroh—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. D. W. Cram. Pastor.
Rev. G. L. Hosford, acting pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:.‘50 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.
Chl'rch ok the Epiphany—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector. _
Order of Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hall on Reser
vation Avenre,
every Thursday
evening i »
o’clock. J. L.
Steele, Riding
Spirit; Fr.-d J.
I>a:e, Keeper of
\Va Wa.tSec)
Akcth- BKOTiiKKHonn—
Valt.cz lamu Mo. 10.
Meets at Moose
Hall every tr.es
dav evening.
A. M. Edwards,
\rc ie Cl..* !. .).
. Snyder, sec
retary.
Brotherhood ok Alaska Pioneers
Arthur Kohgai, Cine!, \V. J.
McDonnell, Score.ary.
Headquarters, Ahtgnak, Alaska.
ValdbzChamher ok Commerce
Meet on the first and third
Friday night of each month. F.
M. Brown, Pres. A. W.R >ehtord,
Seo’y.
VaI-HEZ <>!)!. Ki:l
<>w>Cu m-.M« fie
every b ritlav
evening in club
rooms. A. R. Hciii>!, Pr<*.; P. S.
Hunt, Sec’y.
Knight* ok Pythias Club—W.
A. Rystrom, Pres., \V. E. House,lior.
See. Meets 1st and 3d Monday of
each month in club rooms over
Shaw & Williams.
Valdez Masonic Club—Meets
i every Wednesday evening a* room*
' over Shaw «k William’s, at 8 o’clock
| J. W. Leedy j>re*. John Lyons, sec.
HOTEL D1LLER.
Headquarters for VALDEZ People
120 Rooms. Rates 50e, $1.00 and
$1.50 per day. First class res
taurant in connection. Free
bus. Opposite U. S. Postoffiee.
W. G. I’OTTS, Manager.
Cor. lat Ave. and
University St. SEATTLE
Cameron Golden
IJW PionmTmial Parlor 1999
The Oldest and Moat
Reliable in Town.
Indies’ Shampooing
a Specialty.
Ladies’and Gents’Baths
Porcelain Tuba. Fresh
and Salt Water
Baths. Rooms Sep
arate from the Shop.
All Modern Improvements
WHERE
a ? who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only F.rbi Claw European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
JohnT.Spickett Proprietor
F. dNDERJON,
Shoemaker
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
McKini.ey St. near Keystone Av.
For Assays Send Your Ore To
L R. CAMPBELL
PRICES. .
Gold, Silver and Copjwr $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper .... 2.00
Lead - - . 2.00
CLLAMAR ALASKA
5. Q. MATHEWS,
Sanitary • Pluto?.
8 team Fitting Mid
Water Hinting.
LIVE AND LET LIVE. Valdez.1
17/rcinc PACKINQ
Y S’ N/1VIQ/1T10H CO.
Carrying U. S. Man and Express.
pi. { From Seattle For Valdez, 8th and 25th
Oil* HOmC Lily i of each month. From Valdez for Se>
( attic. 14th and Slat of each month.
(From Seattle for Voider, Cook Inlet and
way ports, 2nd of each month. From
Valdes for Seattle and way ports, 22nd of
each month.
From Seattle for Valdez, Cook Inlet and
«fr Q'Hif'i Ina way pons 20th of each month. From
«JU« >3411 Id A1J4 Valdez for Seattle and way porta, 8th of
„ each month.
From Valdez, to I’nalnska and way porta
Cfr QhHiVnff 29th of each month, connecting with Str.
wUkJIMMI , Santa Ana from Seattle. Arrives at Val
dez 20th of each month, connecting with
„ Str. Excelsior for Seattle.
Company reserves rigln to change steamers or date of sailing
without notice.
Seattle Office—Globe Building. J, C. Martin,
Han k raneisco Office—30 California St.
Chicago Office—53 River St. AC£lt*
New York Office—95 Hudson St. PTORC It.
» i mui l_Y AMERICAN
AND
FIRST CLA88. EUROPEAN PLAN,
Hotel Northern
Only Billiard Hall In The City.
St Clair & Lauer. Props
Felix's Restaurant.
Regular Meals.
Short Orders
A Specialty.
McKinley Si Valdez.
The Bohemian Saloon
t •
i
Liquor and Cigars,
None Better.
McKinley St. Between Keystone and Glacier Ave.
New Process Steam Laundry.
Fine Laundry Work
A Specialty.
; Third St.. West of Alaska Av. Valdez.
WM. WORKMAN P. MAGNESON
Workman’s Road House
First madhouse built on Government
Trail, (’an accomodate 50 |>eople, has large
warm barn for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs. Good meals and everything the
mueher desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwood Camp, 45 Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
WORTMAX and MAGSESON. Proprietors.
This Is Yager's
TOKSIIM DRIbQE.
Outfits Cached Free of Charge Free Horse and Dog Stably
Distance From Valdez, 771 Miles, via Government Trail. Beet.
Accomodations for Travelers.
CHAS. C. YAGER, Paor. 771 Miles Valdes
Advertise in the Paper
That Has the Circulation.