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nVTVoT. ELEVENTH YEAK. SKAHWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER U, 1908 PRICE, 10 CENTS
Mr. T. M. Dauiton of Buby creek.
Atlin district, at the I'ulien house, Is
full of information about the section to
which he is an important factor. He is
?lso fui. of enthusiasm regarding the
future of that district. He rues over
easily a lent; list of minerals that have
been demonstrated ov.-r there, and big
op**ralion? which he declares only indi
cate what is Tft to be done. Copper,
told ir. -tubstanii.il quartz dei>osits as
well aa placer tlia; i- being worked on
extensive scale, Mlver, lead, extensive
aud, if proven, very valuable msgneMte
beds, and finally and most imp rcaut in
its bearing upon all the rest, c >al. If
the coa' is proven, which there is no
reason to doubt that it will be, he says,
smelters and reduction works are sure
to follow and the importance of Atlin
as a permanent camp established.
"There are many splendid opportuni-'
tie* in *.he Atlin district f<>r investments
in mining with big and sure returns?
opportuniti s that do not require large
sums either," said Mr. Daulton today.
Mr. Daulton is operating on Kuby
ceek. He, with associates, Seattle
men, own nearly all of Bubv eteck.
Thev have been prospecting since May i
1st, ?lr:f:ing. an.l have demonstrated a
I trge deposit of auriferous gravel aver j
aging $o to the ruble yard. He says a |
majority of 'ho crretcs of the Atlin dis- 1
trict will produce to this aver-ige.
These creeks are i'me, Spruce, Mclvee,
Boulder, Willow. Gold Bun, Wilson*
Otter, Wright anj Buby.
MANY RICH CREEKS
Th?s? embrace * district atom 10 mile-i
w:.le by l'."> miles ioog. It has been
worked since l-'ron' small be
ginning-, the operations have gtowu
in importance. On McKee, Birch, l'ine
Bould r, Otter and -Spru.'e, theie are
extensive h>draullc plants besides the
individual miners. Mr. Daultou In- 1
intends to put in a large hydraulic
plant on Buby creek next year. On
Willo* creek? au evidence of the
character of the whole section? Bro.vn
acd his partner pickul up ICti ounces?
nearly $1,700? in nuggets in in hour or
so recently. This was merely an inci
dent, a* they have had 15 a?d :J0 men at
wotk steadily who have averaged ?>? a
day for a long time.
BuiTaer's big ditch for the working
of l'ine creek is one of the large .->p?r
ations of the northern country. It will }
be complete io a week or leu days. It Is
aa immense ditch canylng water
enough to lloat a small steamer, which
it brines from Surprise lake, six miles
away. This is an enlargement of the
alretdy extensive operations of Ruffner
on this creek, which he has been work
tot since 1S$W. On Pine creek Is Dis
covery camp which is larger than
Atlin, is beautifully located on a high
bench overlooking the center of mining
activity. RutTuer took out 376,000 last
year. With the hi; Hume going he
should treble this. The operations of
t lie Guggenheim-* on Pine creek is shut
down for the time be.ng. They have a
lug 3 yard shovel with .vhich they hoist
the dirt into a washtr. The conntry
is more or less familiar with the
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MEETINGS IN METHODIST CHURCH
GROW IN INTEREST NIGHTLY
I The meetings at (he Methodist church
are being continued nightly this week
ami begin promptly at 8 o'clock with a
sp riie.l song service.
List night R-V Henry T. Atkinson
s'ated that Ihe meetings were not for
the Methodis's alonr, hut that every
body was cordiilly invited whether
members of an\ church or uot, the only
object of the meeting being to help pei
ple in a spirl.ual way.
There was a very appreciative con
gregation present last evening which
listened with c'ose attention to the
minister's addrrss on "The Otlieo Work
of the Holy Spirit."
One enjoyable feature of the serviefs
is the special music which is rendered
each evening, ihe solo last night !>eing
rendered by Mrs. L. \V. Williams, Mrs.
Herbert Taylor kindly acting as or
ganist.
The subject of the sermon last even
ing proved to be of such Interest that it
will be continued touight. Rev. Mr.
Atkinson extends a cordial invitation
to all.
Fifty natives for the Eskimo village
arrived in Seattlj recently. The na
tives broucht with them their huts,
sieds, reindeer, ivory carving tools and
everything that goes to make up a com.
plete reproduction of their native
habits.
Fall and Winter Dress Goods
< >ur new Fall andW Inter Dress Goods arc now
on display. Tliey Include all the latest
novelties In heavy, medium and lltflit
weights for -treet and evening wear. Look
in when passing. It Is a pleasure for us to
show goods. We aloolutely handle nothing
hut the best, and our prices are right.
Tailored ShirtWaists for^Fall
and Winter
III real Irish l inen Hand Kuihroldered. both
in threc-MUartcr and full length sleeve.
French Batiste in the most fashionable
shailes. Including the eheveron effects.
Serpentine Crepe Kimonas
Saxony Lounging Holies In the uiedlutn and
full walking length.
P?r?
Men's Fine Togs
In t hi- department we aim at nothing but the
liest, see our S1& ami 820 suits. Mind
you tills Is not the reduced price. The ma
terial Is right from the mill to factory, and
Irom the factory direct to us.
Shoes
if you art* looking for Hue dress or working
sIhh's, tin* IoIiiimmi & Murphy. tht? American
t??'Ut U-niau anil llrorgt* K. Kvlth art* second
to uoiit* U>tli in material ami workmanship.
Ami iliv beauty of this In w?* absolutely
iruarviittv ami make irotxi any article pur
I'liascd froui us. Surely* that In Itself
im-au-> xiuare deal Inc.
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The Only One-Price Haberdashers and Ladies' Furnishings. ?
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Cyticb and Kennedy
(Unit-- Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
London, Oct. 14 ? Fearing further fatal results cabinet
members are today discussing means of rendering aid to the
unemployed as also making concessions to the suffragettes.
Rioting is still in progress in all large cities, especially the
manufacturing towns. In London there was rioting all
night with many wounded and several killed. Women will
hereafter be barred from the house of commons. The
situation is unprecedented,
I. TAR IN TWO WRECKS
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Sterling, Ohio, Oct. 13 ? The special train bringingMr.
Taft to this city jumped the track near the - city this morn
ing caused by a spreading of the rails. The party had a
severe joltiug but no one was hurt.
Steurenberg, Ohio, Oct. 1-4 ? The Taft special was
wrecked again today, the wheels of the tender of the engine
leaving the track. No one was injured but a delay of an
hour was caused.
EQUALIZING THE REALTY TAX,
The Board of Equalization was at it
all last evening again. The proceed
ings a?*o of a character that will have
to be presented as a continued story.
The board will meet again tonight and
will take up several blocks, advertise,
raent of which is made elsewhere.
Following Is the action taker, on
blooks 3 and 4.
BLOCK 3
(Bounded by Sixth, Seventh, Broad
way and State.)
Lot 2. $300; improvements $600.
Lot 3, $.300; improvements $400.
Lot 4, $30"; improvements $350.
Lot 5, $300; improvements $25.
I.ot ti, $300: no improvements.
Lot 7, W. J. Bledsoe, assessed at $i>00,
raised to $1,000; improvements $1,50".
Lot 8, T. J. Price, >500: Improve
ments $200.
Lot 9, Lee Guthrie, 5500; no improve
ments.
Lot 10, Fred RockendotT, $2.">0; Im
provements assessed at $700, reduced to
$350. East i, |250; no improvements.
Lot 11, eau i, H. A. Hower, 250: west
i, tame.
Lot 12, P. W. Snyder, $1,000; im
provements, $500, Mondamon corner.
BLOCK 4
(Bounded by Seventh, Eighth, Broad
way and State.)
Lot I, corner Eighth and Broadway,
E. R. Red fern, $300; improvements as
sessed at $1010, and reduced to $700.
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Lot 2, east J, E. R. Peoples, 5100; im,
provements, 5200.
Lot 2, wast J. DJStinebaujjh, $100
iiuprovcments *100.
I?ot 3. P. W. Snyder, |300; improve
meats. $400.
;x)l 4, #200.
Lot 5. F. Ker lar, $'2(t0.
Lot 0, OKt.
Lot 7, Lee Guthrie, J300; improve
ments, $400.
Lot 8, Grace Maloney, #250; improve
ments, $200.
Lot 9. Lee Guthrie, $250; improve
ments, $50.
Lot 10, Lee Lee Guthriu, {250; im
provements, $25.
Lot 11, P. W. Snyder, #250, improve
ments, $000.
Lot 12, soth i, Kitty Faith, $250; im
provements, $f0o.
NO nIwsTs
GOOD NEWS
The telegraph news service makes no
mention today of the troubles of Eu
rope, so we are left to suppose they
have taken a place secondary or thirdl)
t ) tbe ball game.
S\vQTs_
Premiumy':
Hams;
and Bacon
Just Received
Swift's
Boned
v?^:r?r Rolled Ham
Also a Fresh Lot of
HEINZ SAUER KRAUT
Ganty & Frandson
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Detroit, Oct. 14 ? Hundreds of fans greeted the arrival
of the Tigers yesterday morning. Large crowds attended
the game played yesterday afternoon. But Chicago carried
it away with a score of 3 to 0, much to the disgust of the
Tigers and their admirers. The Cubs took two in the third
inning and another in the ninth and shut out Detroit. The
batteries were Brown and Kling for Chicago and Summers
and Schmidt for the home team. Brown was invincible
while Summers was hit at will.
Detroit, Oct. 14? Chicago's Cubs won the world's
championship in today's baseball game defeating Detroit
before an immense throng by a score iof 2 to 0. The
batteries were Haverill and Kling for Chicago and Donavan
and Schmidt for Detroit. The Cubs took a run in the first
inning and the second came to them in the fifth. Chicago
haa thus won four of the series of seven games, winning
the first and second, Detroit the third and the Cubs the
fourth and fifth.
(United Press Telegraph-Cablo 8ervlce.)
Vienna, Oct. 14 ?Two hundred min
ers were caught in the depths of a mine ,
today by an explosion thut was quickly j
followed by Are which cut off all ave- i
nues of escape. The men were iiterally
burned to death and all the elTorts of
rescuers were powerless. The scenes
about ttie mine were terrible to witness.
CHARGES OF
COWARDICE
(By United Pre??.)
Seattle, Oct. 14? Formal charges of
cowardice have been filed against Cap
tains Farrer and Hamilton, command
ing the tugs in charge of t^e Star of
Bengal previous to her being wrecked.
A decision 89 to whether or not an In
vestigation is warranted will be given
next week.
Dr. Willis E. Everette, of Dawson is
in town on his way south.
CAMPAIGN GETS
STRENUOUS
(By United Pre??.)
New York, Oot. 14? The New York
World today prints a story to the effect
that part of the forty million dollari
paid by the United States for the Pana
ma canal must have reached the pock
ets of President Roosevelt's relatives
and also those of Charlie Taft. But all
the French records are destroyed,
Go to the club Tuesday evening
and enjoy a dance.
(Don't Be Surprised?!
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