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THE FUTURE OF VALDEZ DE
PENDS UPON ITS CITIZENS.
The Vfcldez Chamber of Commerce!
will mm tonight ft>r the purpose of
for ,he owning
X,xvr h is to be hoped the meet- 1
inp **11 be well attended
No commercial organization or a-- 1
?oration of business interests ran'
take the place of a well organised!
*ad energetic chamber of commerce '
There are simitar or^aaiiat^x? Jaj
*>very prosperous city and tovn in
America throng wbc* support ami
be gained and united action secured
lT * lile oa^ organization of a
mumty winch is regarded as bejig
maintained for the express purpose
of advancing the interests of the*
citzeas of the community.
A tovn may saieiy be judged bv '
tie character of its chamber of torn
a**oe. Xo town m which the res;.
?k?ts Uck fa.tn can support a live
oi?anixa4oi and no commuaisy which I
Js alive to its best interests is with-!
out an energetic toa.aieri.iai organic-!
tion. When the Chamber of Com J
meree is permitted to become dorn.aa |
-i is an indication the citizens have
not the faith in the future of the
town which is necessary t, bring
R)CCf?.
Tt* rry^ent v.ar promises to be
the most momentous ^ the history
of Valdez and the citizens of the
town should see to it that their
Chamber of Commerce is well orsan.j
i?ed to take Mil advantage of the
opportunities. Many legislative mat
t?* will require close artention en!
part of the chamber. The dyfcej
appropriation, the r&ijvaj situation,
establish men t of niaji roues and
other similv natters onn be handled
to advantage through the Chamber or.
?y when it is backed up by the <iti-|
wns. and property owners of the
community. The Vald? Chamber has'
been fortunate that it possessed a|
W tireless workers ami preat credit
is duo them for their efforts, it is
Of^t fair they should be permitted to
carry the whole load, nor is it fair to
the best interests of the town It is
only through united action on the
Pa-~t of her citizens that Yaldez will
be pushed to the front and her busj
less interests receive proper a: tent; a
Ut everybody be at the meeting to
night prepared to put their shoulder
to the wh*v 1 \\ c ?re Rt>ar ,h<1 top
of the hill and will so>n have a
down hill pull. The future of YaJ
dez was never brighter but the bat- J
tie is not yet won The outcome is I
certain if we all do our port. ? VaMezj
Prospector.
QUARTZ APPROPRIATION.
One of the most pleasing dispatt^hes,
from Ottawa in a long time is that
from the News correspondent an
nouncing that Yukon's member has
succeeded :n pctun.c an appropriation
for the examination of ore deposits in
the vicin'ty of Dawson, and for the
establishment of diamond drill i^pef
atk?ns at Whitehorse
Hundreds of thousan ds <n" dollars
have been spent in the vicinity of
Ivrw-soo :n prospecting quart,- lVac
tically all that mon? y has come ou<
of the pockets of the people Miners
have earned much of it themselves.
A large portion has been advanced by
merchants, men on salaries and \va;e
earners of the city and the camp All
deser\? great credit Some most
promising properties are held in var
ious localities The government never
has disburse. 1 any grvat sum in di-j
rect work of exploitation of the min
ora! of the country. Now it plans to
do something, and evidently on sane
lines The plan, it is understood, is
to have * geological expert " come
and examine all properties of prom
ise. la most instances such a man I
should be able to make deductions
which many a prospector is unable to
make for himself. In f&ct, a geo
logist might often be able to deter
mine when an expenditure on. a
property would mean absolute waste
of time and money. On the other
hand, a geologist should be able to
tell where there are reasonable
chances of success. Of course, there
are instances in which the opinion of
a geologist cannot be accepted as
final, and probably no more definite
than those of the prospector, but
such are the exception rather than
the rule, and the expert advice will
be of infinite value to the miners of
this region. The benefits will re
dound to the territory and the Do
minion.
Copper, coal and other properties,
as well as gold-bearing quartz, can
oe examined. The drill also shcu.d
be of value in examination of all
such properties. Yukon had an al
leged diamond drill expert once upon
a Ume, but from what is understood
this :s to be a business proposition,
one in which a qualified man is to
be kept busy doing real work on
promising properties.
The announcement by wire today
that Dr. D. D. Cairnes, Dominion
geologist, will come to Yukon to have
i harge of the work, is most g ratify -
:ng. Probably no more able nor en
thusiastic man could be secured. The
News has worked long to get Dr.
?.'airnes sent here in this capacity,
and i-? pleased to know that, with the
added efforts of Dr Thompson, the
movement is erownei with success.
Credit also must be given the Dawson
Board of Trade and the Yukon
Miners' association, and the people
and the press of Southeastern Yukon
for aid in the matter.
Dr Cairnts last year expressed a
desire to come here for the geological
work. F"pw, if any, bettor could be
obtained In addition, he has the ad
vantage of a knowledge of the ter
ritory and a keen desire to work in
this field. Dr. Thompson has favor
ed his coming and so have others in
positions of influence.
Yukon's future depends large ly o4\
:ts minerals. The government, in
preparing to aid in testing thequariz,
is taking the right step. ? Dftwson
News
GOOD NEWS FOR CORDOVA.
The town of Cordova is certainly
in possession of good news today. A
forward step has been taken toward
securing tho much desired and need
ed federal building for this town.
And with the department officials at
Washington, the delegate to Con
Flavoring Extracts
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buy anywhere ?tee, we have them and sell them at prices you pay *
for inferior brands.
Vanilla, Lemon. Bitter Aimoiids, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, a
Banana, Ginger, Wlntergreen, and Rose. %
WILLIAM BRITT
?0?ee
gross from Alaska and the Governor
of th? Territory, all getting interest
ed in the project of a building 'for
Cordova, we have reason for seeing
visions of that hundred thousand dol
lars being expended in our midst
in building an edifice that will be a
credit to the territory and reflect the
wisdom of Congressional action. The
effort to impress this necessity upon
the powers that be was started more
than a year ago. and it row devolves
upon, the new Chamber of Commerce
to 'see that it is pushed forward to a
fruitful consummation. The new or
ganization lias already given evi
dence that it is progressive and un
tiring in its ^efforts at accomplish
ment. and every citizen of Cordova
who has 'he interests of the town
at heart, will lend all tlie moral and
financial assistance that is within
their power, to sustain and encourage
the men who are doing the actual
work for the betterment of Cordova.
? Cordova Alaskan.
A petition is being circulated in
Skagwav for the pardon of Sam C
Orchard who is now serving two
years in Leavenworth.
Although the petition has been
I here but two days It has been
signed by most of the citizens and
i as no one has as yet refused to
sign it is safe to say that the peti
! tion w ill bear the signatures of every
I citizen here.
The conviction of Sam C. Orchard
! for embezzlement of Alaska road fund
| money has been, a source of great re
I gret to his many friends and all cf
them believe that his acts were mis
takes of the head and not of the
heart and they believe that the ends
of justice have been entirely subserv
1 ed and no good could come by his
; further detention.
! It is the hope of the Alaskan that
President Taft may see it this way
and grant the petition. $
I Since the introduction of the whip
' ping post for wife beaters in Oregon
J the cases of wife beating have very
j much diminished.
j The Alaskan does not alvo. a'e
the whipping post for Skagway. but
I if the current, reports are true there
i Would be use for it here.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Having been appointed administra
tor of tlie estate of Edwin Harry
Roberts, deceased, by the Commission
er for the District of Alaska, sitting
in Probate at Skagway Precinct, all
persons having claims against said
estate are required to preesent them,
verified as by law required, within
six months from the date of this
notice to the undersigned, at his of
fice in the town of Skagway, Alaska.
! Dated at Skagway, Alaska, April ;i,
1912.
H. B. LoFcvro,
Administrator.
First publication April 0, 1!>12.
Final publication April .10, TOIL'.
Subscribe for the Dally Alaskan.
PROFESSIONAL CMOS.
Attorneys
GUNNISON & MARSHALL
Attorneys-At-Law
P O. Bo* E. Jilneau, Alaska
H. B. LE FEVTE
A TTORNE Y-A TLA W
Commissioner For Yukon Territory
to Take Affidavits
Skagway, ? Alaska
STEVE RAGAN
Attorney at Law
HAINES ALASKA
Dentlats.
DR. L. S. KELLER
DENTIST
Most Modern Method*.
Open Evenings.
Office Hours: 9-12 a. m. J -6 p. m.
Ao&skan Building, - Broadway
SKAGWAY, ALASKA.
Dental Supplies!. m
M. F. PATTERSON <?. COMPANY ]
? Dealers in ?
DENTAL SUPPLIES
I 229 Walker Bldg., Seattle, Waabj
Oiders b* mail or cai. !e will r< i
I ct*\e prompt attention I'aLiionJ I
j '.ti request
Music Teachere.
MISS M. G. HINDSHAW
Tp?oh(\r of
PIANO FORff
SperlaJ Teriiin for a Limit""!
Number of rifzin f . .?
EIGHTH AVE. ANt> MAIN ST.
SHIP YOUR
I RAW FURS
TO THE
liars
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MINNEAPOLIS, ? MINN.
W" ;-.s (or Circular r.-i,
A>. ska Furs a Specialty
VeiyTop Prices Paid.
Make - Trial - Shipment
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FROM 8KAGWAY
March 3, 0, 13, 21, 27.
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WILLIS NOW ULL, M*r , Juneau
II. HARTWIQSEN, Agent
Broadway and Fifth Ave. 'Phone 9-0
MO ORE'S WH7SRF CO
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route.
AllSjuthbouudSteamersArrive and Depart From This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toras office) and must be delivered before [> p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY.
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is Hearing
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Bo* 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manager.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 28.
No. 1. N. Bound, 1st clan Mon- No. 2, S. Bound, 1st class, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday day, Wednesday and Friday
8:30 a. m. Leaves SKAGUAY Arrives 3:20 p. m.
10:15 p. m. " WHITE PASS Leaves 1:45 "
11:10 " " LOG CABIN " 12:47 "
12:05 - " BENNETT " 12:15 "
1:30 M " CARIBOU " 10:25 i. m.
3:45 " Arrives WHITEHORSE Leaves 8:15 "
Passengers mast be at depots in time to have baggage inspected
and checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before leaving tltae of train.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare tick
et and 75 pounds with each half tar* ticket.
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, Vancouver, Anacorto, Bellingham
V Everett, Olympia, Port Towmend, South
Bellingham, Eurrka, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
G. W. ANDREWS, G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN, P. T. M.
1 13 James St., Seattle 1 12 Market St, San Francisco
Right reserved to change this Schedule
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
City of Seattle April25, May 7-19-31
June 12-24 , July 6-18-30
Spokane April 19 May 1 13 25 June 6
State of California July 12 24
FRANK II. POLI), Agent, '2nd & Broadway, Skagway
^
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. 8. MAIL AND WELLS FARGO EXPRESS
Next sailing of th? fast paawngw steamer
? Jefferson, April 9, 21 May 3, 15, 27
Dolphin, April 3, 15,27 May 9, 21
Company reserve? the right to chang> sailing date* without notice
TELEPHONE NO. 66. C. B. GUPTILL, AGENT.
s '- c^s. r.33: r-jz-vmszmmmmaaummammmm
? Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B. C. COAST SERVICE)
I
Sailing's From SKagway
Subjec::- u cht.ut'? wjtjom nntoe
? ^
9
11 win
Screw
SS. PRINCESS MAY
| April 12-23 May 3-14-24
Vancouver, Victoria# Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F W LOWLE, Ag-nt
Steamship Humboldt
Will Sail From
I SKAGWAY for SEATTLE and Way Ports
APRIL 19th
Sailing date subject to change wlthoat notice.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
9
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JS Seattle Offlc?: For ycket*,
716 second Avenue. Apply on Board Ship.
men:
13\vr ??vm \o
Vae, SkwUfvor i
TivredCoxvueclxou
*i\vrovuj\v V\.cKds
For Atlin, Whitehorse, Dawson
And all Lower River Points in
Alaska and Yukon Territory
Train Service Monday, Wednesday and Friday Between SKAGUAY ar.d WHTTE
IIORSE. Train Service Monday, "Wednesday and Friday Between WHITEHORSE and
SKAGUAY.
Carrying Passengers! Baggage, Mail and Express. Connecting With Finely Appointed
Lake and River Steamers to all Points in Alaska and the Yukon.
Baggage bonded through. Direct telegraphic service to all points in Alaska, Canada <fe U. S.
Write for Pmriptive Literature and Summer Excnrpion Rates.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.
Vancouver, B. C.
0. L. 0ICKES0N, PRESIDENT.
Vancouver, B. C., and Skajruay, Alaska.
C. W. CASH, TOURIST AG'T.
Skaguay, Alaska.