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’ lie Alaska Prospector And Valdez News. . alishot nt Vnldoz, Alaska, cv r> Thuisday b> tiie Ti u.ii i;. rou i’rur.isu \(. ■ << Phone ij.uK i. ■ terod at the Valdez. Pi>. tofflcf as second rli.-s matter. bscr ption X.’. ;km year. f- f«:r 'ix months Sinikle copies 10 < cut* The Law Vindicated From the very beginning of the i daska Hotno Railway iis officials have iroceeded at every step within their ights and within the law. With re ard to a right of way through Key tone (Jauyou, the laws of the United states and the laws of Alaska read as follows : - Passage of Railroad through Jauyons—That any railroad company whose right of way, or whose track or road bed upon such right of way, passes through auy canyon, pass or detile, SHALL NOT PREVENT any other railroad coin puny from the use and oc cupancy of said canyon, pass or defile for the purpose of its road in common with the road first located.”—(30 Stac L. 407. Chap.299. Sec 3.) The Alaska Home Railway has relied upon the maintenance of the law and this confidence has not been misplaced As a resuit of the uncalled for shoot ing in the canyon, two offenders are in jail. While some alarmists have called for troops, the civil authorities have proven themselves amply able to pre serve the public peace. The thanks of the whole community are duo Judge Harlan and Judge Scott, for the altogether admirable manner iu which they have handled thie wnfortu uate affair; also to Marshal Wybrand and his level headed assistant, Marsha Dooley. _ ( The Washington authorities have sent ont troops as a precautionary measure, but as a matter of fact the civil authorities are equal to any j •emergency. Tue Prospector ” feels it io due the city of Valdez to extend its congratulations for the very sensi ble way all the people have conducted themselves and the way the authorities have maintained law and order. Violence and lawlessness can ! not be tolerated and the public senti ment of the whole country will see to it that order and peace are maintained. The reports that coyote hoies had been piepared by the Guggenheim men was apparently borne out, when three of th( were found and exploded. They were in the first rook cut, about 40 feet beyond the point reached by the leader.' of the Home Railway employ- j ees. it is fortunate indeed that the I latter were stopped before reaching j these boles for bad they been exploded j the casualties would have been far in excess of the present number. It Las come to our observation that agents of the Katalla road are making all kinds of otters to the laborers em* ployed here, in the effort to get them down to the Guggenheim metropolis. While we -are always glad t o see a laboring man better his position by getting more salary, we don’t like to see them ohange jobs on mere prom ises. When Mr. Katalla Man says be will give more wages than is paid hare, see if he will sign a contract to do so. Don’t go to Katalla nntil you hare a contract stating how much you will receive. For Sale—20 room lodging or board .*■ing house. Apply Alameda .Haup. » From Nome comes the news that od Quartz creek, on the Serpeutino river, Seward peulnsula, four men are devel oping a copper claim, from which were carried by reindeer to Teller, last win ter, and shipped to a smelter outside three anc? one half tons of ore which netted the owners just 1475, a phenom- j enaliy rich return. Discoveries of simi-lignite coal In immense deposits on the Itugruk river and an increasing output from the mines opened here have reduced the price of fuel on Seward peninsula. Frooj Washington, a report has just been issued by the geological depart ment which shows that the production of copper has doubled each season for the past two years. The prophecy is made that from now on phenomenal increases will result from the greater, number of mines that are being opened up, and the fact that many which have been blocked out will, with the instal* lation of new machinery, become big producers. Alaska is declared to be the district which in a few years will control the copper markets of the world. A feature of the report is the thorough manner in which the Copper river country, and the islands of the Alaskan coast are illustrated by col lored maps showing the extent of the copper- bearing areas. Dance Halls Selling Soda Pop Dawson, Y. T. Sept. 2T—Dance halls, recently clootcl by Hi© new Yukon law, are trying to lun on *be temperance plan. Cider, soda pop, and other soft drinks are served, and large crowds are attracted. The resorts are doing more busiuess than ever, but it is be lieved the impetus is due to the nov elty will soon wear off. Married at Portland Announcements have been received of the marrirge of Simeon Poot and Miss Mary A. Preschern at Portland, Sep. 11,1907. The wedding was a quiet one and the couple, after a short honey moon trip, left Seattle for Val dez on the Bertha. Seattle, Sept. 20—Following is the text of the resolution adopted by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce yester day endorsing the Home Railway: “Whereas, the Alaska Home Railway project was heretofore referred to the Committee on Transportation and said committee reported as follows:—‘Seat tle, Sept. 24, 1907—Thfe Committee on Transportation beg to report that they have investigated the Alaska Home Railway project and recommend that the Chamber of Commerce, if consist ent, pass a resolution endorsing the en terprise. < Signed) J. (Jr. Fox, Chairman.’ ‘•And whereas, said enterprise has for its purpose the development of a large portion of the mineral belt of the Ter ritory of Alaska, and whereas large shipments of rails and other equip ment are now enroute to Valdez for the purpose of carrying out said project, Therefore be it resolved that it is the sense of this Chamber that said enter prise should meet with the hearty sup port of all persons interested in the development of Alaska, and particu larly the people of Seattle.” As a result of the meeting of the Chamber of Commeroe, a strong citi zen’s Committee was appointed and organized to assist H. D. Reynolds in every way possible in the.building of the Alaska HomeRailway. Cordova Mines Sold "Two copper mines near this city has practically been sold within the last •few days says the Cordova ’Alaskan. The -Cordova ..Cppper -Company”^ mine, situated about a mile and a half from the railroad dook, has been bargained for and practically sold to an eastern syndicate for 1200,000. The head office of the concern has been no tified of the deal through their agent here, and as soon as word can be re ceived from them the property will be turned over to the new owners. This property, better known as the Shepard claims is considered one of the best mines in this immediate locality. The other group of four claims sold ! are located at the head of Cordova bay ! and are a group of the new strike made ! by Tremble and Powell some five or six weeks ago. The claims were sold to Mr. Frank Becker of Seattle, for a cash consideration. It is the intention of the new proprietors to begin work on both properties jast as soon as pre liminary arrangements can be made. The Kelly brothers and *os. Diggs of this city are heavily interested in both properties. ORDINANCE NO. 48 ORDINANCE TO COMPEL CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE TO ATTEND THE VALDEZ PUBLIC SCHOOL. Be it Ordained by the Common Council of ‘ttS? tVTbS:.ll children within the corporate limits of the Town of N aide*, Alaska, between the age of eight and hfteen jears. shall be deemed of school age, and shall It required to attend the public school in said Town during the fall term thereof, provided that s'ic^ness or other disability shall be a .sufficient excuse for non-attendanc«. Section 2. Any parent, guardian or per«on having charge or custody of any child in said town of school age as aforesaid, who ■hall fail or refuse to send any such child to said public school during the full term thereof, shall be deemed guiltr of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars nor more than One Hundred Dol “Tpproved this 23 day ot September A. D. 1007 Attest. W. H. Chary. T. G, Quinn. Clerk* Mayor. Date of Pirst Publication Sept. 20,1907. Date of Last Publication Oct. 3,1907 ORDINANCE NO 49. \V ORDINANCE RELATING TO MOVING OF BUILDINGS IN TOWN OF VALDEZ. Beil Ordained by the Common Council o. the Town of Valdc , Alaska : , Ssction 1. That it 'hall be unlawful for any person t<> move any building through the street of the Town of Valdez, without first having applied to the Town ( ie~k* and re reived a license or permit thereto’-. ' Section 2. Said Town Clerk shall be entitled to r-eeive for such permit, the sum of Five Dollars, which shall be turned into the gen eral Treasury cf said Town. Section 3. Any person moving any building into, upon, across m along any street in said town without having first procured such a permit, shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than Ten Dollars nor more than One Hundred Dollars. Approved this 23 day of September A. D. 190/. Attest: W. H. Cp.ary, T. G. Qt;ink, Clerk. Mayor. Date of First Publicatien Sept, 26, 1907. Date of Last Publication Oct. 3,1907. In the United States Commissioner’s Court, Valdez Precinct, Alaska. IN PROBATE. In the Matter of the Estate i Votir, ^ L. L. M&son, Deceased Notice Is hereby given bv the undersigned administrator of the estate of L L. Mason, de ceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav ing claims against the said deceased to exhibit them with neces^a'y vouchers within six m onts after the first publieationof this notice to the said administrator at the law office of Ostrander <L Donohoe, in ths town of Valdez, Alaska, the same being the pla e for the trans action of the business of said estate. And the undersigned hereby gives notice that he was duly appointed the administrator of the estate by an order of the above named Oourt made and entered the 10th day of September, 1907. Dated at Valder, Alaska, this 10th day of Sept. 1907. L- C. LARSON, Administrator of the estate of L. L. Mason, Deceased.. Ostrander & Donohoe, Attorneys of Administrator. Date of first publication Sept. 12,1907. Date of last publication Oct. 10,1907. lit the Justice’s Court Forty Mile Preqincf, Third Judicial Division, Alaska Arthur E. Pretty, Plaintiff, 1 vs. ' Summons Jor A. L. Bragg and J. F. Brand- f Publication stead, Defendants, ; The President of the United States of America to the above named defendants A. L. Bragg and J. F. Brandstead and .to each of you Greetings: In the name oi the Uuitad States of America, we command you and cauh of you to appear and answer the complaint,of the plaintiff here in now on file in this court within thirty days after the date of the last publication of this summons, to-.wit: within thirty days .after .tint 17th day of October, 1007. Falling so to do Judgment for want thereof will tw taken against yon and each of yon for the full amount prayed for in said'complaint together With Interest and costa. Said action is brought to secure the payment to the plaintiff of the sum of six hundred dol lars together with interest thereon from the first day of September, 1906, until paid, an at torney's fee of one hundred dollars and costs. Said amount being asked for service performed by said plaintiff for the said defendants Dated at W'ickersham, Alaska, this 5th day of August, 1907. Elmer R. Brady, Commissioner and Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace. Date of first Publication September 5, 1907. Date of last Publication, October 17, 1907. IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER S COURT, VALDEZ PKEClNCT, ALASKA, IN PROBATE, In the matter of the estate > of > Notice to Creditors VV. H. Friman, deceased. > Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administratrix of the estate of W. H. Friman deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them with necessary vouchers within six months after first publication of this notice to the said administratrix at the law office of Ostrander & Donoho#, in the town of Valdez, Alaska, the same being the place for the trans action of the business of the said estate. And the undersigned hereby gives notice that she was duly appointed administratrix of the estate by an order of the above named court made arid entered the 20th day of September, 1907. Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 20th day of Sept. 1907. S Annie Magas, Administratrix of thp estate of W. H. Friman ueceased, Ostrander & Dosohoe, Attorneys for Administratrix. Date of First Publication Sept. 26,1907. Date of Last Publication Oct. 24, 1907, C C Hudcpb PHONE NO. 3 DEALER IN Doors, Windows, Builders’ Hard ware, Mouldings and Finishings. Tar, P. & B. and Build ing Paper. PAINTS OILS GLASS The A. 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