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The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
Location Records.

The following information in re- gard to mineral locations. transfers. etc in the Valdez Recording Pre- cinct is as furnished by the Valdez Abstract & Title Co.
 During the week ending Mar. 5, the following papers were filed for record.
 PLACER LOCATIONS. A. Finlow 20 a on Banta CT. II. Hoppcl 20 Amma ' w. Bentley. Homestead qtz claim. Kcchemach Bay.
 DEEDS.
 E E Skinner and c F. Winans to w \ Robcson; Triplet placer mine on Miller gulch, consideration $1O.OOO.
 w x RobcSon to John Miller. Triplet. placer mine, con $5.5OO. Carrie Wortman to w H Mocklcr undivided | of Discovery placer claim, Banta CT. con $1.W
 J H Smith to J K Gelincau and J H Bell, lot 10. blk }, con $1.OO FJ Bingham to w H Mockler, 50x2O of Il end lot 1, blk 17. con $25
 POWERS OF ATTORNEY. Isabella J P Bcntly to w Bentley Harriet X Bentley to '' John A Bentley to
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
Weather Record for February,

Al~ve Zero except where otherwise stated.
 Observed and reported by Dr. L. x. csInicis.
 During the month of February the thermometer ranged from to I3 degrees above zero. Total snow fall 155 in. Five cloudy dayr. Twelve partially cloudy. One slightly foggy. Eight days light <. E. wind, one day light \. w.. In the same month, 1899, the ther- mometer ranged from $ below to 36 above, snow fall 43 inches. cloudy days $, partially cloudy 10, E. wind 6, S. k. wind 4.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06

Messrs. Hazlett and Meales are certainly fortunate this year. They had ordered q large amount of pipe and hydraulic machinery from San Francisco, which was to be shipped from Seattle on the ill. fated trip of the Bertha. But it arrived there two days late and was sent on the Nome City. Had it been shipped on the Bertha, it would have been lost, and the work on the Chisna Mining and Dcvel- opment Co.'S claims would have been greatly retarded.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
St..
 Valdez.
ThE ~LOQ CAbN OTTO KANlTZ, PROPRIETOR. Liquid Refreshments of Best Quality Clean and Comfortable Rooms
 to Let at Reasonable Rates
 Mckinley Street Glacier Avenue.

Wednesday afternoon the follow ing natives arrived in town: Ga- kona Charley, Ondel, Gene, Chis- lichita, Tatalachitla and Miss Bel gettc. The latter is decided brunette of buxom build. and quite belle in her neighbor- hood. They were six days coming from Copper Centre to Valdez. There were twenty deaths along the river this season, owing largely to lack of food. The salmon catch was small last summer. and they have not killed many eariboo or moose this winter.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
LOCAL NEWS NUGGETS.

t
 w. c. Stull Expert Matchmaker.
 Ssucr kraut at Fish Bros.
 Subscribe for the PRospNToR.
 D,gs and horses for sale. See Fish Bros.
 Red Cross Cider Vinegar 5Oc gal lon at Fish Bros.
 Good dog team for sale at PRos- PDrToE oilico.
 Heinz Bulk Mince Meat 5Oc a quart at Fish Bros.
 Electrified Government Script for sale by C. \. Crary.
 Store your trunks at the Miners hotel for safe keeping.
 Billy Grogg and Swan Johnson left yesterday for the interior.
 Fish Bros. can outfit you from horses and dogs to snow glasses.
 Stanley F.. Parker came in from the government trail Tuesday.
 WASrrD.-Position by lady cook, to go inside. Apply at this office.
 Slsuce wOsl, dry as punk. for glacier use. Inquire at this office.
 Gcntlemen's suits cleaned, re- paired and pressed by Mrs. Syring.
 Judge Fred M. Brown left on the Nome City for Sitka, on legal busi- ners.
 Newcastle-No. 1 Coal-At Fish Bros. $l4.W per ton-l7 sks-De- livcred.
 Bromide of Quinine Capsules cure a cold in one day, at Valdez Pharmacy.
 The PRospEtT0R will be on sale at Hammond's store on Slate creek all summer.
 Blk can supply miners with tools and mercury at Copper Cen ter, ut reasonable prices.
 We understand there is to be a drawbri,lse built across Nellie creek by the wharf company.
 Parker Bunk House, on Key stone Ave. Bunk. stove and wood. All comforts, 25c Der day.
 Geo. Brandebury and wife are expected in town soon. The res taurant keepers will welcome his return.
 Hammond will carry full line of groceries at his Slate Creek Store. Parties going in light can depend on getting plenty.
 -Mr. Chapman and family have moved into the Brown residence on the corner of M'kinley street and Reservation avenue.
 Alarm clocks. ours is our own make. 16.OW heats for quick train K. K. movement, fully warranted. K. C. Stull, Jewclcr.
 I. R. Dunlop left on the last steamer for Seattle and will prol,- ably not return, having sold out his business in this place.
 Just what you want for whist and cuchre club prizes. Pleasing novelties in gold and sterling silver at Stull's Jewelry Store.
 The social club will not have their regular Friday night dance this week. Notice will be given when the next one is to occur.
 Mrs. Alvah Eames and son De- linn left an the steamer Nome City for several weeks visit to friends and relatives in Portland. Oregon. We sympathize with Mir. Flames.
 By our perfect system We detect refractive errors and muscular i'm eufficiepcy of each eye separately, relieving eye strain and headache resulting thcrefrom. W. c. Stull, Optician.
 Eli Larson gave farewell party ,at his residence on Keystone ave nue last Sunday evening, toa num- her oi friends. all of whom report having a most enjoyable time.
 Geo. w. Patton. an old '9Ser. well known in this place, left for his home in Spencer Brook, Minn.. on the Nome City. having to return tO that place in order to draw his pension as it could not be paid to him here for some reason.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
Lost on the Bertha.


 -
 Lost on the Bertha.
 The wrecking of the Bertha has furnished the local merchants and citizens with a plausible excuse for being short of anything they need. Ask at store, for an article which is not in stock. and you will receive the answer: Had q lot coming, but it was lost on the Bertha"
 Senator Nellie is in mourning. over the loss of two fine suits of clothes which were imported from the old country. He fears that losing these will be the means of depriving him of his position as leader of society. He assured us that they were the finest that ever happened in the clothing line. He had:
 "A white and yellow zigzag cut
 away,
 A sunset colored vest, and purple
 tie.
 A shirt for vaudeville, and some
 thing fly
 In gunboat shoes, and half hose on
 the gay"
 And high silk tile with which he intended to uphold his altlermanic dignity.
 Johnny Snyder had three sacks of flour. fifty pounds of bacon, and six pairs of overalls in the wreck, but as the shipment was heavily insured, he will not be seriously embarrassed by the loss, although it will delay the filling of his spring orders somewhat.
 Tod Winters lost $15.OOO worth of diamonds. no insurance.
 There are vague rumors af1Oat that the mixed quartette were un- fortunate enough to lose q key on the Bertha. and also that several parties lost their reputation in this lamentable wreck. James Mcconnell was brought over from Ellamar on the Nome City to receive medical attention, he having severe attack of sciatica rheumatism. He Was brought over by his friend John Noon and taken to the St. Elias Hotel. These gen. tlemen. together with Cal. Brosium have been building tie wharf at Ellamar and had just completed it when MT. Mcconnell was taken sick. Friends are endeavoring to have him admitted to the govern ment hospital. Dr. Riley is attend ing the sick man.
 Mir. J. Will Davis arrived from Tiekhell canon Tuesday evening and reports that everyone on the government trail is getting along in fine shape with their outfits. The trail is in better condition than ever before. and all are ahead of what they have previously been at this season of the year. There is but little snow between Teikhell canon and Copper Center, which is 45 miles from that point and it is thought that in ten days time the trail will be broken through to that place. The government outfit is in the lead and are at Ernestine, be- ing six weeks ahead of what they were. last year at this time. Haz- lett and Meals and the Amy outfits i are pulling through the Tiekhell canon, and Mr. Davis' outfit is with l them.
 MT. Nate Gregory will leave in i a few days for Slate creek and will l be prepared to take in goods at | rates.
 Guy Banta, who has the honor(?) of stalking more claims on the snow in the Bremner district than any one else, is in town.
 Ray Willard is in town this week awaiting the mail steamer.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
Crary's Mango Cure cures.

|
 FOR SALE-A number of good dogs. Apply to Jones Bros.
 That Mange Cure at Valdez Phar- macy will cure your dogs. Have you got cold feet? If so go to Fish's and get felt shoes.
 Several styles of horse and dog harness received cx Thompson at Fish's.
 Otto Kanitz has purchased the pinnola from the Misses Schnei- der.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple G Dougherty's.
 There Is no truth in the rumor that the dog which bit Sam Means died of blood poisoning. If you are going to Slate creek subscribe for the PRosrnToR. We guarantee that it will reach you all summer.
 To see badly is distressing. in- deed calamity. Our easy spcx will give you comfort. W. C. Stull, rcfractionist.
 Capt. G. c. Burnell was a well come visitor at this office last Tues day, and as result will read TmE PRospEcToR for a year.
 Billy Ethical, John Delander and Ray Larsen, three ordinary mushers, have left for Slate creek. Billy is all the time whistling"The Girl 1 Left Behind Me"
 Do you see this plainly? Ifnot. you have an error of refraction. calling for the help of competent optician who can prescribe pair of lenses that remove the optical defect. We fit glasses, VIC. Stull.
 MT. \. F. Ohlsson, the well known Slate creek mine owner left yesterday for his mine. He was accompanied by Garrct Hanson, Peter Campbell, Carl Swanson, John Johnson, Ed Myra and John Borud, who will work for him this season. Mir. Ohlsson will be great ly missed in Valdez, especially by the ladies and in musical circles.
 The saw mill is rapidly nearing completion and Mir. Crawford make. the announcement that he would have been able to turn out lumber in less than a week if he had the parts of his machinery that were taken back to Seattle. They should be here on the next steamer and in very short order thereafter Mir. Crawford will have sawdust to burn.
 Mir: Melvin Dempsey will estab- fish q branch of the Valdez En- deavor library at Slate creek this season. About 90 magazines have been already sent in and Mir. Demp- Sey will take in 40 or 30 books. A reading room will be established in the large tent used ar d saloon last year and it is the opinion of many that the reading room and circu- lating library which is contemplated will be much better in many ways than the saloon.
 Tine concert given at the En- deavOr church on last Saturday evening Was we'll attended. and Was an enjoyable affair: Each number on tine program was either enjoyed or the audience wanted their moneys worth, as every num- Der Was heartily encored. The guitar duet by little Edith Lynch and May Williams was very good; the organ duet by the Misses Schneider, the other instrumental. vocal duets and solos were all en- joved, and the rendition by the mixed quartette of "The Lost Chord" brought down the house. A snug little sum was made for the reading room and the Endeavor society wish to thank all who so kindly assisted in and patronizetl the entertainment.
 = ~AH
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06
St. Elias Hotel Arrivals.

The regular business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society WAS held in the lecture room of the church with the president in the chair. The reports of the variou. committees were read and accepted. It was moved and carried that vote of thanks be extended to the ALASKA PROspEcTOR and the Valdez News for orgratuitous printing. Nine new associate members have been received recently and we hope to do good work this year.
 A special meeting may be called to elect otficers for the ensuing term.
 C. T. HOLLINGswORru Sec.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06

Putting off the use of glasses is dangerous, and has proved fatal to many. Our easy spex will give you relief and lasting comfort. w. C. Stull, Optician.
 Sight is priceless, and if you would preserve it, use only per fectly fitted and centered lenses. See w. C. Stnll, Optician.
 Save your buildings from fire !! See what Yackshaw, the tinsmith, has done on Snydcr's buildings.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-03-06

MT. Nate Gregory will leave in a few days for Slate creek and will he prepared to take in goods at reasonable rates.
 Guy Banta, who has the honor(?) of stalking more claims on the snow in the Bremner district than any one else, is in town.
 Ray Willard is in town this week awaiting the mail steamer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
MOSQUITOES AND CoLoRS.
The Insects Are Attracted by Some
and Repealed by Other
Hues.

The anopheles mosquito, says the Di-
etetic and Hygienic Gazette. is attract
ed by some colors and repealed by 9th
ers. Experiments have been conduct
ed in a gauze tent, one end Of which
was formed by large windows. Into
these the sunlight poured on bright
days. Large stone basins were placed
on the floor for the mosquitoes 10 breed
in.
II was Immediately noticed that when
a person entered the tent clad in dark
gray clothes, the mosquitoes settled
on the cloth. When the person entered
was dressed in white flannel, they did
not approach him.
A number of boxes lined with cloth
of various colors were placed on the
floor, and il was noticed that great
numbers of mosquitoes enteted the box
lined with dark blue. Fewer Of the
insects sought the boxes lined with
other colors, the number diminishing in
this order: dark red. brown. scarlet,
black, slate-gray olive-green. violet,
leaf-green, blue, pearl-gray, pale green,
light blue, ochre, white and orange.
No mosquitoes whatever were foundin
the box lined with yellow.
The number of insects congregating
in houses might, therefore. easily be
lessened by the choice of suitable col
ors applied to the walls. A trap lined
with something Clark would attract so
many insects that they could be slain
in large numbers. Mosquito-bars or
screens should be Of yellow; for blue or
black attracts them and coaxes them
into finding admission.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
NOT LAVISH WITH KISSES.
Emperor william Reserves such
Denominations Exclusively
for Royalty.

Emperor William Of Germany has
the kissing habit but he is not pro-
miscuous in indulging it. He kissed
Prince Henry when the latter returned
from his recent visit to this country.
As a matter Of fact, says a London eX-
change, although Emperor William is
the greatest kisser of men among the
soyereigns Of the world, he is also a
hearty hand-shaker and the freest Of
all monarchs in this particular. In
deed, he and the king Of Italy are the
only supreme rulers who shake hands
at all with other than brother soyer-
eigns.
The kaiser reserves his kisses for
royalty exclusively. When be visits
a monarch or receives visit from one
he salutes him with six kisses-three
on each cheek. This sometimes be-
fore a crowd Of thousands Of onlook-
ers, not 10 mention regiment or so
of soldiers.
But the war lord will shake hands
with almost anyone. He has grip
that is famous among his subjects, too,
and the favor Of his hand clasp is not
assiduously sought by those who have
had some experience with IL. His
majesty has big strong hand, with
muscles like iron. They have been cul-
tivated by many years of sword ex-
ercise His handshake is one that is
not soon forgotten, and when he
greets a visitor with handshake they
say at court: "His majesty has made
another lasting impression"
This grip il is only fair 10 say, he
reserves for strong men. For the op-
posite sex he has hand that Is as soft
as velvet and a courtesy that is elegant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
A HYPHENATED MESSAGE.
Amusing Experience of an American
Who Went 10 Reside in
Mexico.

when you take up a residence in
the City of Mexico" said an American.
who had lived there for several years
you are waited upon by the police
who ask you how many beggars may
call at your house every morning and
receive a dole.
Your answer is recorded, and only
the number Of beggars mentioned
dare show up.
Il had my brother with me at the
house. and our answers to the police
differed somewhat. Two weeks after
their call messenger came on an er.
rand and inquired for Jones.
(Which Jones . asked.
"'Senor,' he replied 4 know that
there are two Of you-the Jones-you
can-send OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
the Jones-I-won't-feed-a-cussed-one-
of-'em, and the Jones I want is not the
first
Then, as I'm the one who said
eight beggars might come around, you
don't want me-
1t cannot be. It's the I-won't-feed.
a-cussed-one-of-em-Jones WANT
But he Is not in Just now. Car
you leave your message with meg
"'Si, senior. Tell YOU him when he
arrives that if he don't-want-to-feed
cussed-one-of'em he-can-go-to-blazes-
neutrality-suspicious.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
KAISER NEVER CROWNED.
ther of GermRny's Present
Ruler.

Probably few people ont Of Eng.
land regard with more interest the
proceedings with regard 20 the king
coronation than his imperial nephew
at Berlin. and all the more so that,
as emperor. he is still uncrowned. as
were his father and grandfather be-
fore him. The reason why Is some
thing of a mystery, states the Paris
Messenger, but the explanation most
generally accepted is that the orig
inal imperial crown of the emperor
of Germany is in the hands Of Aus
tria, and that she shows no DISPOSE
tion 10 allow Il TO leave Vienna.
Bourrienne records that Napoleon
said on one occasion: II have not
succeeded Louis XVI., but Charlie
magne." and adds that in 1904, short
~ before he was crowned, he had the
imperial insignia of that monarch
brought from the old Frankish cap
ital and exhibited In Paris with
those made for his own coronation.
But Mr.. Bryce, in his "Holy Roman
Empire" writes that If this Is not
trick of Napoleon Bourrienne was In
error, as the regalia Of Charlemagne
had been removed from Aix-la-Cha-
pelle by Austria in 170s.
The coronation Of a German EN-
peror would be an event Of such pro-
digious historic interest as TO throw
all other coronations into the shade.
Perhaps there are those living who
may vet witness il.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
THE GOLDEN FLEECE.
European sovereigns n
Grand Masters.

The king Of Spain has conferred the
order Of the golden fleece on the prince
of Wales. The boy king is de facto one
of the grand masters Of an order which
was instituted at Bruges by Philip.
duke of Burgundy, who was. STYLED
"the Good" as far back as February
10, 1929. The other grand master Of
the order is, Of course, the emperor OF
Austria The fleece went 20 the Haps-
burgs "by arrangement" after the
death Of Charles Of Burgundy, the
Fighting Temeraire." in 1877. by the
marriage Of Mary Of Burgundy with
Archduke Macmillan. afterwards en-
peror of Germany. So II got to Spain.
When the line Of the Spanish Haps-
burgs had become extinct. Austria
claimed the sole grandmastership, and
diplomacy had to intervene. In the
result, the grandmastership became
a dual affair. To wear thegolden fleece
of Austria you must be a sovereign.
a prince 81 a reigning house. or a most
illustrious noble. Presumably. YOU
must profess the old religion on the
latter point Spain IS less exacting.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18

The worst use of slang is not when
Il is fresh and piquant. but when il
becomes stale and passes into the reg
ular vocabulary Of the people, to the
exclusion Of good English, says the To-
ronto (Ont) Globe. such expressions
as Il can see his finish,r when they are
first uttered, are often used with con.
siderable humorous effect. But the
language is impoverished and vulgar
lied by the habitual use Of turn down.
for reject, "call down" for a mild re-
buke. ~roast" for a severe one. etc.
After these expressions have been used
for a certain time they ought TO be
taken ont Of circulation. along with
the ragged banknotes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
NOW 1T TICKS AGAIN,
But IL Wanted Winding. SO DO other
Timepieces.


When I "turn in for the night wind
my watch aud put IT on little table at the
head of the bed. The other night woke
and failed to hear il ticking.
"what!" said l, I" is it possible forgot
to wind it? l put it to my ear. Going
still?-yes, going still; but very feeble
and family. wound it at once of course. I"
That other watch-the watch in your
breast--the heart. All 1t doesn't do to
let that run down. 1t does more work than
any other organ in the body. 1t hammers
away, year in and year out, day and night,
work days, holidays and Sundays. 1t is
kept going by the blood and the blood is
merely digested food.
We are glad TO announce a new and eff
cient medicine for all ailments and dis
eases of the nerves and irregularities of the
heart. 1t is from the hand of that widely
known physician and surgeon, DIR. David
Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, Kingston, N.
Y, and is called Calcura Solvent. 1t re-
stores digestive power. purifies the blood,
nourishes the nerves and confers health
and strength upon the multitude of sick
ones for whom fear and anxiety have
painted the future in black. All druggists,
81 90 a bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18

In Ireland for years emigration has
been, as il were, fever. From tho
time they arrive at the age of con.
seriousness boys and girls in that
country are turning their hearts and
their eyes to the lands beyond the
seas, whittier so many of their kith
and kin have flown before them. saws
Donahoe's Magazine. He's going to
America, a phrase that should have
the saddest Of all meanings to them.
Is for the young people Of ireland
only the expression Of fondly-eher-
ished hope.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
MAGNETISM OF MISERY.
Tne Proneness of People TO Return : o
scenes That Revive Painful
Memories.

Every storm, earthquake or dis
aster of any kind brings out Gu
rious phase of human nature, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. Many of
those who have seen their houses
destroyed or their nearest relatives
killed return as soon as possible to
the scene of devastation. In some
instances this is explained by the
fact that there are more opportuni-
ties of earning a livelihood among old
neighbors than among new surround
ings. In numerous cases, however,
no such business reason operates as
an inducement. The magnet is SEN
timent, not money As some mourn
ers devote every holiday to visiting
graves, so a large fraction of the
homeless and bereaved go back to
spend the remainder of their days in
the scenes that recall calamity and
agony.
1t was so after the great London
fire, it was so after the Lisbon earth
quake, it was so after the yellow
fever swept Philadelphia; and in
more recent years the Chicago fire,
the Mississippi floods, Charleston
Johnstown and other catastrophes
confirm the old experience. Appar-
entity the desire TO gain new pleas
ures is not more keen than the wish
to revive the memory of old pain.
Our late storm has destroyed much
property and a number of lives; but
we viii see people choosing homes
in sight of the telegraph pole from
which the fatal live wire dangled, or
the flooded stream in which the only
son was drowned
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-18
Battle between Horses and Tiger.

\ two-year-old Indian tiger was
killed in a fight with horses on a circus
train while en- route from Goshen TO
Poughkeepsie, a few days ago. The
tiger, which had been recently i'm
ported, escaped from its wagon der
while the train was in motion. II
crawled over the tops of four wagons
and entered a car containing 30
draught horses. A fierce battle ensned.
the panic-stricken horses plunginp and
kicking at the savage intruder. When
the train was stopped the tiger
was found dead and mangled under the
hoofs Of one of the horses. Six of the
horses were badly scratched and Bit
ten.