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(The JMltj Alaskan
No. HI. ELEVENTH YEAK. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY J6, 1908. PRJOE, 10 CENTS.
Biq Mining Deal In Prospect
Patsy Clark, a Millionaire
Mining Man of Spokane
is Negotiating For The
Purchase of The Pueblo
and War Eagle Mines.
Takes Samples of The
Ores.
Patsy Clark, the millionaire mining man of Spokane,
arrived back last evening from his hurried trip by special
train over the mountain. He took the Jefferson for the
south, taking with him samples of the ore of the War Eagle
and Pueblo copper mines, which have already added much
to the fame of the country back of Whitehorse. Air. Clark
expressed himself to an Alaskan man just before sailing
south last night as highly pleased with what he had seen
and said that if the ore he had with him averaged up to
representations and to his own expectations, he would con
sider proposals that had been made to him as to purchase.
It will be remembered that Mr. Clark with his son P.
Clark, Jr., E. F. Caldwell and J. Bresahan, mining experts,
engaged a special train which left here Tuesday morning at
5 o'clock in their hurry to get the business through. Upon
the arrival 01 the train at Whitehorse at P:45 a \"&ftlcle was
in readiness at the station to convey them to the mines.
There they made a thorough inspection of the property as
developed aud took samples from all available point? in
both the Pueblo and War Eagle. The Pueblo mine is
owned by Byron While of Spokane, aud, it is understood,
is valued at #">00,000. It has long been known to be valua
ble property and has now beeu developed to a point where
thousands of tons of ore are blocked out and in sight. The
War Eagle is owned by Spokane and Kaslo, B. C. men, and
is also known to be valuable but what it is held at is not
given out.
Mr C. F. Caldwell who was with the party is one of
the owners of the property. The deal if consummated will
L A. HARRISON C0.1
Mr. Crewes' Career
By Winston Churchill
The Traitor
By Thomas Dixon, Jr.
Old "Wives tor New
By David Graham Phillips
Loves Logic
By Anthony Hope
The Barrier,
By Rex Beach
The Yoke
Ky Hubert Wales
Tyranny of the Dark
By Hamlin Gailand
Stores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
TO FIGHT THE
RAISE II RATES
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(By United Pre??.)
Chicago, July 16? Manufacturers nud
shippers are organizing a giant c&mbine
with a billion dollars capital pledged
to fight the attempts of the railroads to
raise rates. They will engage the best
legal talent and move ?s quickly us
postlblo to get the judgement of the
highest court.
LOST WITH
A LAUNCH
(By United Pre??.)
Manila. July 10? The foundering of
a launch on the coast near here yetter
day resulted in the drownirp of 25 pcr
sods, three of them Americans and one
?n army surgeon.
(By United Press.)
Grand Junction. July 16? The jury
in the case ot Stove Adams, tried for
the murder of Arthur Collins, Tellu
rido mine superintendent, who was
blown up with a bomb, today returned
a verdict of not guilty.
FLEET IS ST .
HONOLULU
(By United Press.)
| Honolulu, July 16? The .Atlantic flert
arrived ibis morning and reported a
voyage without Incident. Great crowds
were lined along the shore to greet the
visitors. A holiday has been declared
and elaborate preparations made (or
the entertainment of the officers and
jackies.
Seattle, July 10? There haa beon
some interest dispUyed na to the dis
positiou of thu $600,000 appropriated by
the government, for the A.-Y.-P expo
sition. Of the total appropriation,
$250,000 will be spent in the bu'ldlngs.
Besides the main government building,
thero will be structures for Hawaii,
Alaska, the Philippines acd tho fisher
ies industry. The remaining $350,000
will be expended for exhibit* as fol
lows: Government, {200,000, Al??ka
$100,000: Philippines, $25,000.
The government architects are work
ing on the plans for Uncle Sam's
buildings and just as soon as the de
signs are finished, construction will be
started. The construction work has
gono ahead without any cessation, and
thoro ar? finished op under construction
nine buildings. During the past week
applications for concessions and exhibit
space have been pouring into the offices
lo tho Administration building.
AMERICANS WIN
TUNIS
(By United Press.)
London, July 16.? In ihe Olympic
games today the Americans won both
tho discus throw and the putting of the
shot.
Tk Business
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BRYAN SUMMONS HONIED INTERESTS TO ? CONFERENCE
Ilot Springs, July 16? Vorys, manager of the earlier
campaign of Secretary Taft, visited the nominee last night
and is very optimistic as to the outlook in Ohio.
Washington, July 16? Chairman of the National Com
mittee and Campaign Manager Hitchcock is to open pro
ceedings in the west at once. He has called a meeting of
leaders of the Pacific coast states for next Monday and Tues
day.
Lincoln, Neb., July 16. ? Bryan has summoned to a
conference with him six of the very large business men of
America allied with the democratic party.
(By United Pre??.)
Washington, July 10? The grnboats
Princeton and Vickaburg have received
orders to sail with all despatch around
the horn to the Carribean sea. It i?
said that a grave condition of affairs at
Honduras It the occasion of the order.
The Princeton Is at Bremerton and the
Vicksburg at Mare Island.
RAILROADS 1!
risisls MfORB
(By United Pres?.)
Indian?|>oli8, July 10? Ex-Stato Sena
tor and dow Vice-I'residential Nominee
on tho democratic ticket, John W.
Ke n, was given a preat welcome bete
last nisht. Vice-President Fairbanks
created a sensation by introducing him
as the next vice-president.
A. R. O'Brien, editor of the Juneau
Record, arrived up on the Georeia this
morning.
doubtless give a new impetus to mining on the other side
as Mr. Clark is known as a man who works only the best
and such he works to the limit, so that if he buys it will
mean the most energetic development with the most
modern equipment.
Go to Tony Dotero and try a Bull Dog
ciffur. lm
The Bull Doe is P?r excellence, ca'l
al Tony Dortero's for same.
(By United Press.)
Moscow. July 16? Concerted efforts
arc being made hi several departments
of the government to secure to Amer
icans. the freedom of Siberia for min
ing or other purposes. It is argued
they aro the only people who can, and
will, if given the chance, open up the
coun.ry.
SIOP A FIGHT
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, July 16 ? The railroads
have refused to make special rates to
Ely, Ner., on the occasion of tho pro
posed ficht between Nelson and Cans
and the event may therefore be called
off.
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