Captain of the Arctic Mining Co. team; “California Placer Claim,” on Slate Creek. Crary Diary, p. 2ff;
Returned to Valdez from Glacier, bought Johnson’s dog for $50. From Diary M. Dempsey, 1900. Crary Scrapbook, Vol. 1.# 199; Chistochina, No. 2, Artic Company Placer Claim, on Eagle Canyon Creek a tributary to Mankoman River, locators: James Simpson, S.B. Means, R. T. Heron, James Baker, C.N. Crary, Jas. A. Bourke, W.H. Crary, Wm. Grogg, located 6/19/1900, witness Archie Park, H.E.F King, recorded 10/2/1900 by O.J. Hosford, Dept. Recorder, p. 25; Witness to Grubstake Agreement : Vansant agrees to supply Morgan V. Edwards with a grubstake to last from March to October 1900 in exchange for 1/2 of any claims he may discover, locate or acquire during the time of the grubstake, 2/26/1900, Chistochina, No. 2, p. 211;
The Valdez Pharmacy. The Valdez News, 1:1. 3/06/01. At party in honor of Dempsey. The Valdez News, 1:4. 3/30/01; At first formal dance in Valdez, The Valdez News. 1:5. 4/1/01, p. 1; On committee for 4th of July celebration. The Valdez News. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Donated to new City Hall, The Valdez News. 1:12. 5/25/01; Judge Brown appoints to Board of Election, The Valdez News. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Ran for first City Council. Post master.The Valdez News. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Runs for City Council, Citizen’s Ticket. The Valdez News, 1: 16. 6/22/01.Donates to Chamber’s Glacier Creek diversion fund, The Valdez News, 1:16. 6/25/01;