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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
BIG GOLD STRIKE
 EXCITES SEWARD

Seward, Aug. 27--A remarkable gold quartz strike was made this week on Falls creek, about thirty miles north of Seward. A ledge six feet wide was uncovered carrying high gold values. Falls creek has been known for thrcC years as promising gold region and development on sev- craI claims had previously shown ore of aocd grade.
 Much excitement was created in Seward by the report of the new dis cOvary and ail tho mining men in town not otherwise engaged hustled out to tue scene, Tho strike is about four miles from milo 9 Of the Alaska Central and the region is easy of ac- cess.
 Tho big strike was made on ground owned by Frank Skcen, Jack Loch- nor and l.. r. Shaw. SKcen and Sochncr were tho original discovercrs Of gold lcdgos adjacentto to Falls creek. This was in 1005. They bonded their first group to c. D. Lane ana he spent S2O, 1000 on it, giving it up only be- cause tho ledge was too small, although he and his son-in-law, Thco. Allen, who had charge of the work, were we'll satisfied with the grade of the orc. Since then Skeen and Lechnei i have worked on the Betty claim with | an arastra and have taken out con. siderable money. The new strike is ] farther up tho same hill.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
REMOVES
 ]. 5. MARSHAL PERRY
Deposed Official Denies Knowledge of Action But Wise Ones Express Idea That Purpose is toMalze
 Opening For Appointment of H. K. Love.

Seattle, Aug. 32-Georgc G. Perry, United States marshal for. the Third division of Alaska, who is now in tbis city, has received notification that he has been removed from office. The notice of dismissal came Saturday night and from sources other than MI. Perry,it is learned that the cause is based upon charges that he has re- peatedly refused to obey instructions. MT. Perry says that he is in the dark as to the cause of the action against him and he has announ ced that he will go to Washington to make an in- vestigation.
 In discussing the situation Mir. Perry eaid that the only serious trouble he has had as marshal arose several months ago as the result of a letter sent to the department by his chief office deputy, Dillow, during
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
STOCK FARMS IN
 ALASKA ID WELL

Cattle raising and farming arc be- yond the experimental stage in Alas ka, according to c. c. Gcorge3on, special agent of the agricultural de- partment at Washington, who has for several years been in charge of the departments work in Alaska, and whose annual report has just been issued.
 Georgeson's report deals with the experiment. of raising cattle in Alas ka. The work was started in 1906 at Kenai, by tho purchase of two bulls and nine cows, all selected Galloways. This herd has grown to three bulls, twenty-seven COWS and twenty calves, and the animals arc in the best of health. While considered beef ani- maj, the Galloways are being bred with view to producing good milk CTS, and the success in selecting good milkers to increase the dairy value of the herd has been marked. Progress at the c. IT. Frye ranch, Kodiak, has been the most successful this year of any year since tho work began. There are about fifty acres of land now in tame grass, most of which is sown to timothy. Five hun dred tons of silage aud eighty tons of hay were put up this season for the winter feed, the silage at cost of about $1 a ton, while the hay was more expensive. There are now IFS l. z.r 4 F.Nr tie fattened by midsummer and held their flesh we'll The range consists of low-lying hills and beach land, which affords splendid pasture of native grasses.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
BELGIAN EXPERT
 ID GIVE ADVICE

Now York, Aug. 27-Wictor Wet teyne, chief of the department of mines ma intained by the Belgian gov ernment, arrived in this city yoster- day, coming as guest of the United States for the purpose of assisting in an effort to make less the mortality in tho mines of this country. Re gently the government has taken to serious consideration of conditions ex- isting iu American mines and the sta titicts at hand are so appalling that immediate action has been detor- mined upon.
 The government experts have, by the statisticts accumulated, ostab. lishod that tho annual death rate of minos in this country is 3,200, or three doaths to each LOGO persons om- ployed. Tn Belgium the oldest and uiost dangerous mine iif operation kills only one out of eaelr 1000 em- ployod, SO thorough is that country's inspection and laws governing mines
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 Dagge6t and Roberts, dontists, next to Seattle hotel Valdez. Alaska
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03

csts. It became known sometime ago that the Hubbard and Elliott people were negotiating with another syndicate that had offered to place in the treasury of the mine owners large sum to be used to construct either tramway or railroad spur from Elliott creek to connect with the Copper River Railroad, being con- structed out of COrdova by the Gug- genheims.
 For long time other financial in terestS have looked with some con- cern upon the firmness with which the Guggcnhcims are entrenched in Alaska and numerous syndicates have been conducting quiet investi- gations into the resources of that country With view of contesting the Guggenheim supremacy, This action on the part of the Hirsch com pany is the first step in the open and it means much to the copper industry of the world for the Hirsch company will, it is believed, lose no time in pcrfccting arrangements to place on shipping basis the vast property just purchased.
 In the determination to at Valdez erect smelter the Hirsch people have been influenced not only by the advantage to be gained in handling their own ore but also by the fact that arpuDI Pripop NVilIinD, uoup1 ora numerous copper mines that will be- como good paying propositions once there is a smelter close by. These mines arc enormous producers and will on the start make smelter a paying investment.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
HIRSCH AND COMPANY PURCHASE
 HUBBARD AND ELLIOTT PROPERTY
One of Will Make Valdez
 Yukon Road Mines Erecting Here

interview on tho copper situation d New York and Chicago financial con corn recently said:
 "An offer was recently made by L.. lIirsCh &; Co. for the control of the IIubbardElliott company, which, if accepted, would have included the erection of a smeltcr at Valdez, there by bonefittinG all of the Prince Will liam Sound properties, and also the completion of the Valdez Yukon Rail roae from Valdez to Elliott Creek,
 eve, who arc most interested and believe in the future of Alaska copper properties, desire above all things the opening up and actual production of the mines. Foreign capital coming into Alaska would undoubtedly bene fit all concerned, not only by tho oX- pcnditmc of this capital but by the competition it would encourage among the other large financial interests. The absolute assurance of ample cap ital for railroad construction in the Copper River district of Alaska means the beginning of a boom in the legiti- mate stocks greater than anything ever seen in the history of the mining world. With ample transportation facilities available, Alaska will pro- duco clcctrol tic copper for less than De. per pound, and within four years will be in position to practically control the copper markets of the world,"
 The Hirsch company's purchase of the Hubbard and Elliott property ends a fight that has also been Wagcod for the prize by what is believed to be the Guggcnheim inter,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
FLAMES CREATE HAVOC
 WHILE FlREMEh PLAY

New Orleans, Aug. While the members O, tho fire department were enjoying themselves at their annual picnic yesterday fire started in the business section of the city and did damage to the amount of sl,000, 900 before 1t was extinguished There is a belief that the fro was of incend- iary origin.
 It was some time after the fro started before the alarm was turned in and then, because of the picnic, nearly every station was practically dosorted. So soon as informed the firomen abandoned their pleasure and hastcned to the scene of tho trouble but the fro was under fierce head way before they could arrive.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
WORK IN CANYON
 MAKES BIG CHANCE

There are lot of persons who an nually make the trip from Fairbanks to Valdez who are in for surprise when they next make the journey and especially is this true of those who starting early in the fall have been accustomed to going over the trail above Keystone canyon. This trail is now a thing of the past, at least so far as it being a necessity is concerned, for it is now possible to at any time of year go through the can yon.
 A week or two ago George w. Nell son completed his contract with the road commission and when Nelson sent his men back to town he left be- hind two miles of road bed where be- fore the walls of the canyon had been washed by the swift waters of Lowe river. It is now no longer necessary to wait until the river freezes before inaugurating the stage service be- tween Valdez and the interior for so soon as there is sufficient snow to make sledding the biggest stage on the line can bowl merrily through the deile and will, beyond the Nelson work, find road over the summit that will do away with the switch back and the Icy Point incubus of the heretofore. This last work is now be- ing done by Jack Ingram and will be finished ere fall.
 Nelson's work begins at the old camp No. 9 of the Guggenheim rail- road outfit, just where pack trains left the canyon and started up the dangerous trail around the summit of the gash that formed the river bed. At this point the canyon narrows it. self to what for the most part was simply two precipitous walls of rock between which the river spread. Nell son carved his road from one side of this gorge taking therefrom the rock required to make the road bed. In many places it was necessary to tear away huge sections of the canyon wall and numerous points created by long-ago slides were cut through More than once the work of removal was begun by starting at the summit of the wall and blasting off the entire face from the sky line to within few feet of the river bed.
 Despite the difficulties afforded by nature Nelson carried his contract through without trouble of any char acter and in much less time than the majority of those familiar with con- ditions believed possible. Work was begun June g and was completed Aug ust 15. In all between 3O,O0O and 35,- 600 yards of rock was handled. Briefly, the advantages accruing to travellers by reason of the work are Q great shortening of time in traversing the distance between the old trail and the summit, possibility of staging on the Fairbanks route at least month earlier than formerly and making safe and easy what was formerly very dangerous and tedious part of the journey.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
MINE NJ
 LONGER PROSPECT

Capt. Austin F. Labhrop arrived in town last night from his copper prop critics in tho Kot8ina. IIo reports that the sca8On'8 work has been pro- ductivo of fine results and that not only the property in which he is in terested, but other properties in the interior are now in such shape as to convince the most sllopticaI that the locality in question is workable gol- conda.
 The work done under the direction of Capt. Lathrop has been for de- vclopment purposes and as result the existence of vast ore body is clearly established In one case tho work all progressed along 6 true fs- sure vein showing good values In all LOO feet of tunnel has been run dur ing the season.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03

Perry's absence from Fairbanks and that as q result of this DilIow had been removed from office. Men iii Seattle who are familiar with the sit uation in Fairbanks state, however, that Perry did his best to protect Dillow and only removed him upon receipt by telegraph of explicit orders to so do.
 The samc sources of information de- clare that for some time the presi- dent has been desirous of removing Perry and appointing in his stead II. K. Love of Juneau, at present. q special agent of the interior depart ment in Alaska, but that the Influence of the late Senator Al lison has pro- tected Perry. It is believed here that it is 8 question of only few days be- fore the announcement of Lovo's ap- pointment will be made.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03

Chicago, Aug. 31-L. HirsCh x Co. |, London and Paris bankers, and among, the gigantic financial combinations of the world arc, on authority SO prominent as to leave no doubt of the authenticity of the report, said to have purchased the Hubbard Elliott copper mines in the interior of Alaska. a hundred or more miles from Valdez. The purchase price is said to be S7,500, ,000 and so far has the deal pro- gressod that tho report gives the manner in which the purchase price is divided among the shareholders of the property. ElliotG is to receive S2, GOO, ,OOO, Hubbard, of Valdez, $1, 800, eco, IlliOtb'a father and brother $l, 900 090, and the remaining shareholders are to divide $2, ,5OO GOO.
 In connection with tho purchase of
 se mine the IIirBch company has ob- t,ined possession Of the terminals and other rights of the Valdez. Yukon Railway Company and purposes be. ginning the immediate construction O. the line, the present plans provid- ing only for its extension into the copI CT property. Further, the com pGny purposes to erect in Valdez q smelter and line of steamships is h ing considered.
 1t is said that Henry Belt, the S,..uth African diamond king, IS aaso- cialed with the IIirschcs in the deal.
 Tn financial circles tho a0nomco- nicnt Of tho action on tho part of the hirsch company cause" litucsurpriso. IEo-jhe contrary it is considered aa confirmation Of rumora that have been existent for aomo weeks. Tn al,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
VERMONT RETURNS
 ITS REGULAR VOTE

White River Junction, Vt, Sept. D.. Republicans scored q sweeping vic- tory at the state election held hero yesterday, prouty being elected gov. ernor by 2S,000. Tho independence league, from which SO much had been expected, poIled about ,O0O votes.
 Indicative of the gains made by tho democrats during the eight years just passed is the fact that Prouty's plu- rality is slightly less than the republi- can plurality in 1900 whom Bryan was running for president.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
MANY MINERS ARE
 ON WAY ID VALDEZ

The first detachment of the annual winter influx of miners is now on tie way to town according to reports reaching here from the inside and within an"thCr month Valdez will be full 0i ola timers who have been out seeking q fortune in the hills and along the creeks. If report be true many Of thnm will arrive with well filled pollcs,
 James McCarty of Nugget creek is expecting tho arrival this afternoon of six of his men and tonight or to- morrow thcro should arrive part of the Hubbard and Elliott crew. Red McGec and Joe Wechcrt, packer for Ed. Wood, reached town last night from tho Hubbard and Elliot property aGd report that tho men are on the way.
 On their way in the packers lost horse, who with his pack fell off the trail around Elliott hill and went bounding from ledge to ledge, down no one knows low many feet. The packers followed the signs for 400 feet down and then came upon evidence that convinced them that the horse was no longer useful for anything but buzzard food The pack consisted of q keg of vinegar, keg of pickles and caddy of tobacco. The tobacco was saved.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
TROTTlNG RACES CEASE
 WHEN HUGHES ARRIVES

Ballston, N. V, Aug. 2s Governor Hughes visited the race track here today, an attendant upon tho county fair now in progress, and his presence was made the occasion of hostile demonstration on the part of horse ownera Tho trotung races were about to start when tho horaomen became aware that Governor Hughes was on the grounds and after q nasty consultation they sent word to the ofIiciaIg that no horses would be started as long as the state'scxccutive was present.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
SULZER SAYS BRYAN
 WILL CARRY THE WEST

New York, Aug. 27- Congressman Sulzer, who has recently returned from D trip to Alaska and through the western atatos, predicts that Bryan will carry majority of states west of tho Misalesippi, including California.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03
VALDEZ ID HAVE ! WIRELESS STATION

Mare island, Aug 27-Sovon elcc- tricians under Lieut.. Hamscum left here last night on their way to Val dez for the purpose of establishing at that place wireless Btation which win form link in the wireless chain the government purposes creating along the Alaska coast It ia tho inc 4ention to have the station ab Valdez ia working order within sixty days. Tho cost is estimated at $70,0OO.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03

At tho local office of the govern mont cable service nothing ia known regarding the plans of tho govern. meut in respect to orocting wiroless station her6. Ip common with the rest of the rosidenta of Valdez the mon at the cable office have from time to time heard reports Go the effect Chat the government pu,poaos establishing wireloss station either at IIinchinbroolc Or Montague and ii may be that this 10 the station re- tcred to in the foregoing dispatch,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03

Call at owl Drug Go. for Euthymol Tooth Pnatc
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-03

Dagge6t and Roberts, dentists, next to Seattle hotel, Valdez, Alaska.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
GREAT CORPORATIONS.
Should Be Wisely Regulated In the
Interest OF the Peonle.

Ii rs verT earnestly to be wished that
our people through their representa-
tiyes should act IN this matter. 1t is
hard to say whether most damage to
the country at large would come from
entire failure on the part OF the public
to supervise and control the actions Of
the great corporations or from the ey-
ercise Of the necessary governmental
power In way which would do injus-
tice and wrong to the corporations
Both the preachers Of an unrestricted
indiyidualism and the preachers Of an
oppression which would deny to able
men Of business the just reward OF
their Initiative and business sagacity
are advocating policies that would be
fraught with the grayest harm to the
whole country. To permit every Law
less capitalist, every law defying cor.
porahon, 70 take any action. no mat.
ter how iniquitous, in the effort to Sc.
cure an improper profit and TO build
up privilege would be ruinous 10 the
republic and would mark the abandon.
ment OF the effort 10 secure In the Ia
oustrial world the spirit Of democratic
fair dealing. On the other hand. 10
attack these wrongs In that spirit VI
oemagogy which can see wrong onb
~hen committed by the man Of wealth
ana is dumb and blind IN the presence
Oh wrong committed Against men of
property or by men Of no property is
exactly as evil as corruptly 10 defend
the wrongdoing of men Of wealth.
Inc war we wage must be waged
against misconduct. against wrongdo.
Ing, wherever It is found. aud we must
stand heartily for the rights Of every
decent man, whether he be man Of
great wealth or man who earns his
llvelihood as wageworker or a tiIler
OF the soil.
1t is to the interest Of all Of us thai
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
GOVERNMENT CONTROL.
Will Not Mean Weakening of the
Rights of the States

The opposition to government con.
uoi OF these great corporations makes
It's most effective effort In the shane
OF an appeal to the old doctrine OF
states rights. OF course there are
many sincere men who now believe In
unrestricted individualism In business.
just as there We're formerly many sin.
cere men who believed In slavery
that is. in the unrestricted right Of an
individual to own another individual
These men DO not by themselves hare
great weight. however. The effective
fight against adequate government
control and supervision of individual.
and especially OF corporate. wealth en-
gagged in interstate business is chiefly
Gone lincer coier. and especially I'M
DER cover of an appeal TO states
rights 1t is not at all infrequent to
read in the same speech denuDcia
Ton Of predatory wealth fostered by
special privilege and defiant of both
the public welfare and law of the
land and n denunciation of centraliza.
tlon IN the central government of the
power TO deal with this centralized
and organized wealth or course the
policy set forth in such twin denuncia-
ions amounts to absolutely nothing.
for the first half is nullfied bv the
second half The chief reason among
the many sound and compelling rea.
sons that led to the formation of the
national government was the absolute
need that the Union and not the sew
eral states should deal with interstate
ana foreign commerce. and the power
to deal with Interstate commerce was
granted absolutely and plenarily to
the central government and was exer.
clsed completely as regards the only
Instruments Of interstate commerce
known In those days-the waterways,
the highroads as well as the partner
ships Of individuals who then conduct
ed all Of what business there was.
Interstate commerce Is now chiefly
conducted by railroads. and the great
corporation has supplanted the mass
OF small partnerships or individuals.
The proposal to make the national
government supreme over. and there
fore to give 1t complete control over.
the railroads and other instruments Of
Interstate commerce is merely a pro-
i'osal TO carry out to the letter one of
the prime purposes, If not the prime
purpose, for which the constitution
was founded It does not represent
Capitalization. II represents merely
the acknowledgment Of the patent fact
that Capitalization hns already coma
In business. II this irresponsible out
side business power Is to be controlled
In the Interest Of the general public
II can only be controlled In one way,
by giving adequate power of control to
the one sovereignty capable OF exer-
r!alng such power-the national gov
Tament. Forty or fifty separate state