The Alaska prospector., 1904-01-21
Stock Raising in the Copper River Valley
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 Standing as to profits on an equal basis with mining and agriculture is STOCK RArs- ING IN THE COPPER RvEH VALLEY The profit in this to a man with little capital and good deal of energy aud thrift. will he greater in proportion to the cash invest ed than in either mining or agriculture.
 The foothills have no timber, aud the land in the valley is but sparsey timbered. Wherever the timber is burned off a luxu- rent growth of wild red top springs up. which equals in fattening quality. while green. any buuch grass iu Montana. This rc'l top has heavy growth of seeds upon which the stock feeds, and adds materially {" the quality of the ieef.
 Stock must he fed during the winter months, but not any longer than in Minne- sota or the Alberta country.
 Hay can be cheaply made, as Indian labor can bc secured should white labor Ike scarce. The weather being much drier than along the coast insures the safety of the crop.
 With good market f., beef at the mines and hy way of the wagon road to Valdez and vicinity. stock raising will be the great est source of profit in the Copper River valley.
 Let the Home Builder Come to Valdez!
 BY JOHN GoopEIL- MAYOR.
 Climatic conditions and the physical characteristics of Il country always deter mine the character of its people
 The air we breathe in Valdez is practi- caily sterilized and free from everything that can harm. The winds come either from the south and west across the Pacific. or from the north and east across the spot less snow and ice, stretching on and on to the north pole. making q condition of per feet healthiulncss. where no germ or nfcc- tious disf:lSe can exist.
 The scenery is the kind that enobles the mind. and gives courage to those who are surrounded by it. We have the climatic and scenic conditions that have given to the world its great nations. The Norsc- men. the Anglo-SaxonS. and all the great North German nations came from just such surroundings.
 IIiIs Is THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR HOME BUILDERS. The inhabitants of Valdez are, class for class. the best people on earth. We need HOME BCILDERs who will love their homes, and join us in form ing the nucleus of great new common wealth. COME, and live the good, whole some, free life of the Northland. COME, and get the malaria out of your system. and the cirrhosis ont of your liver, and "renew your youth like the eagle"
 GET HOLD OF SOME LAND, and when a great city rests on the shores of Valdez noble harbor, your children, born to the heritage of citizenship in Alaska, strong of body and strong of mind will rise up and bless you for HEALTH AND WEALTH AND HAP PINEss.
 Valdez the Direct Route to the Shushitna
 and the Panama.
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 Valdez is the only seaport from which there is a trail both winter and summer to the Shushitna.
 From Valdez to Fairbanks and the Tan ana district there is an all-American route, and consequently no expense for bonding goods. The distance is less than one-half that of any other route. In winter the trail is kept open by the government mail con tractors. There are roadhouses for no of the 4OO miles. and mail stations the re- maindcr of the distance.
 You can reach the Panama district from Seattle quicker via Valdez than by any other route. summer or winter.
 The cost of reaching Fairbanks via Val dez is less than by any other route. This is especially the case if one takes in horses or cattle. as there is no better grazing in Alaska than between Valdez and the Tan ana district during the summer months. You can outfit in Valdez at Tacoma and Seattle prices. plus $l0 per ton freight.
 Last, hut by no means the least. reason why you should go to the Panama via Val dez is, THERE Is NO BETTER PART OF ALASKA IN WHICH TO PROSPET THAN THE COUNTRY OVER WHICH THIS ROUTE WILL TAKE YOU.
 You are in touch with civilization through the Government telegraph line for the entire distance.
 Advantages Offered to Young Married Men.
 rDarAD SMITH, ATTORNEY.
 The Copper River Valley of Alaska, as considered in this article, refers to the Cop