The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-05

utBlC1tt CuStOuls oi ''''  IMPLICATIONS point to Fairbanks a> being the ! objective point nj d number of people before
 the opening of navigation next How to reach there Is the natural inquiry of those intending make the trip say that VALDEZ is the only practicable route for winter travel. IL is 5l7 MILES SHORTER than any other from the terminus The trip be made via Valdez expeditiousy at less than via other route will be shown by table of comparison.
 Roadhouse charges between Valdez and Fairbanks from q to ,iJo for meals and q for beds.
 The trail is well equipped with roadhouses through out the entire distance The traveller follows the L. Military telegraph ine enabling him to keep in communication with the states. should he so desire.
 Comparative Transportation Expenses.
 VIA VALDEZ.
 esmship Fare Fare s"e" ssi.g ss eSs nss % Valdez Stage Iine Valdez to Fairbanks 1oo
 VIA sKAewAy siesnshiP Fare lsec"nd eiass, seattle stsgwsy 800 Railroad Fare, skagway 10 whitchore 2Vo Stage Line Whitehorse to Dawson lO O0
 After the traveller reaches Dawson he i. still FIFTY FURTHER from Fairbanks than the DISTANCE from Valdez to Fairbanks.
 As may .. seen from the above figures this route is the pest for those wishing travel withou, any effort of their and il is tine only winter route for the miner and prospcior who desires make the trip with his dog horse teams a' minimum expense.
 The distance from Valdez 10 Fair5anxs k so MILES
 
 route which i6 MAILS carried monthly under present contrHrts.
 II is possible to transport three tons of supplies this Trail with one horse by relayng over the mountain portions u the road. This is made possible by the trail is kept open well packed by the r. S mail carriers and their and also by the [. which is engaged in ireighng ltO of supplies from Valdez the interior telegraph stations Abercro bic military trail hich completed in lOo. al a cost of sl'o.vao
 VALDEZ THE GATEWAY.
 Valdez is the most northerly harbor on the Pacific ocean. glance any map of Alaska will show that whitehorse miles inland from Ska.way is mil.s further south than Valdez. IL s in all essential partic unrs The bting open ai.d free from ice the year. and j. gateway to Fairbanks Copper River country, Nizna Slate Creek Shusiitna, Gukana and Delta mining regions.
 IL is the terminus of the Yukon military telegraph. khd-al.o oi the government cable 10 Puget sound.
 ouTFiITINe AT VALDEZ.
 There Ii number of large oUtfitting stores. where rhesxperenee of five in iesiing with local eoId lions and filling local demands has resulted in carry fng of weasslrted stocks; all useless and articles being eliminated These merchants carry pie such classes of handise peculiarly Alaskan trade and suitable conditions prevailing here. their prices being reasonable and only slight advance seattle prices.
 Outfits bought in the States nearly always contain articles found be poorly adapted localities in Alaska The traveller to Fairbanks will find fl to his advantage procure his outfit al Valdez and will pay for il taking into consideration cost of transpoI tation.
 IL is also well equipped with frst-class hotels. taurnnts banks, and all mercantile lines credita bly represented.
 STAGE LINES TO FAIRBANKS.
 The schedules of the Valdez Transporta'ipn Com Pany and other stage lines. cover the distance from vaiae4 10 Fairbanks in TEN DAYS and they hope to reduce this tc eight days actual travelling time