PIERSON'S PLANT
NOW ON THE WAY
John Pierson, who with Sam
Sutherland, recently struck very
good pay on the Sutherland
bench, Sullivan creek, returned
from Fairbanks Wednesday,
where he purchased a plant
which will be put upon the
ground this winter.
Mr. Pierson says that while
Fairbanks is rather quiet at pres
ent, the general opinion is that
after the holidays much new
work will be commenced, and
that the district will be very busy
from then on till spring.
The Hot Springs camp is the
subject of much discussion by
miners in the upper camp, and
as a rule is regarded as a very
good district. As soon as the
sleighing becomes good he says
COMING AND GOING
Mrs. Ellsworth J. Ives left for Sulli
van creek on the stage Monday, where
she will join her husband and remain
for the winter. Mr. Ives is engaged in
mining on the creek and has some very
promising ground.
Mr3. Henry Sellander, Mrs. Krough
and daughter Bina, left here Monday
for Kempervilk*, from thence they go '
to Sullivan.
W, P. Hagedon, of Sullivan creek, j
was a visitor in the city on Monday. j
Fred Date, of the Alaska road com-1
mission, left on Monday morning's
stage for Xanana.
A calf was born to one of the Manley
cows Monday morning, and is a fine big
fellow.
L. C. Waite who, with his partner, is
prospecting on Blowback creek, was in
the city early this week laying in a
supply of provisions for the winter.
F. Howe and V. Nelson of Eureka
creek were in the city Tmesday.
Peter Hagan, of Sullivan, was in the
city on Sunday.
A. Ferguson was in the city Sunday
from Sullivan creek.
James Trail from Bouider creek was
at the Stanley house Tuesday.
Carl and T. Johnson from Sullivan
creek were in Hot Springs this week.
O. O’Neil, of Eldorado creek, was in
the city on business this week.
W. Cain was an arrival from Fair
banks this week.
A. Chisholm arrived in the city Sun
cL y f r .m Sullivan.
Wm. Brolle arrived in the city from
Fairbanks on last week’s stage.
Joe Kelly, of the Central roadhouse
on Sullivan, returned last Saturday
from his trip to Tanana.
M. J. Johnson, of Quail creek, was
in the city the past week.
J. Fred Struthers, J. John Dwyer
and J. W. McCormick were visitors on
Sullivan this week.
The body of Operator Bonney. who
was frozen to death on the trail some
time ago, passed this city Sunday on
the stage bound for Tanana. The body
will be buried at Fort Gibbon pending
the action which may be taken by his
relatives.
Sam Hokeley, of Cooney creek, was
in the city Thursday.
D. McFadden, of Kempervilla, was
registered at the Stanley house Thurs
day. *
Messrs. McGrady and McCall were
visitors in the city Thursday from
Cooney.
George Steller, of Glen, who was
formerly foreman for Manley in that
district, left yesterday by dogleam for
Fairbanks on his way to the outside.
He will remain in the land of sunshine
for the balance of the winter and re
turn on one of the first boats in the
spring.
Robt. Highett was in the city this
week from Sullivan.
J. J. Dwyer, who arrived from Chena
a week ago returned to that city last
Thursday.
Otis O’Neil was in Hot Springs this
week.
Sam Sutherland, from Sullivan creek,
w as in the city Thursday.
Mike Morrissey, well known among
baseball fails of Chena as “Levi
Straus,” and about the best second
baseman in the North, has been a vis
itor in Hot Springs during the week.
He is traveling bo dogteam, and is ac
compied by Capt. Thompson and Jack
Fleming.
First-Class Sergeant David L. Woods
of the U. S. signal service, operator in
charge at Glen station, is a visitor in
Hot Springs this week wher e he is re
newing old acquaintances.
Morrison’s line of holiday goods will
60 on display next week.
there will be many miners come
to this place, some of whom will
represent considerable capital,
ready to invest if opportunity is
offered. Contrary to the general
opinion, he says that money is
very plentiful in Fairbanks, and
any person with a good proposi
tion to offer can readily getlinan
cial aid.
Mr. Pierson made a remark
ably quick trip to the metropolis
—having left here on Nov. 23,
and returning on Dec. 2. He was
only two and a half days making
the return trip.
James Blodget, the freighter,
has gone to Fairbanks to get Mr.
Pierson’s freight, and will return
with it sometime this coming
week.
Trial Before
Commissioner
An interesting case was tried before
Commissioner Bevington Wednesday
afternoon in which a man named Riley
sued Jack Price for $19.50, which
amount he claimed was due him for
labor performed. Price disputed the
bill and tendered $10 as a settlement,
which was refused by Riley.
The case was tried before a jury and
much testimony that was quite inter
esting was offered.
When Riley was on the witness stand
he made a statement which Price
claimed was not true. r
“You’re a d-d liar,” said Price.
“You're a d-d liar,” returned
Riley, and they both started for each
other.
“Ten dollars each,” said the court,
and quiet was restored. Price handed
over his money.
“Do you want it now?” asked Riley.
“Yes, I’ll take it now/' replied the
court.
Then Riley consumed a few minutes
of the court’s time, during which he
evidently found his way to a money
belt he wore, and produced a ten.
After this episode the trial wore or
to a finish and was given to the jury,
who returned a verdict of $17 in. favor
of the plaintiff.
Preparing for
More Work
Joe Eglar was in the city Monday
looking after the moving of some of
his freight to the creeks. At present
he is unable to move his heavy machin
ery on account of the lack of snow, but
will have it freighted out as soon as
the sledding improves.
Mr. Eglar reports that the layrner
who are working on the fraction which
he purchased last year have struck pay
and are taking out winter dumps. Tlu
pay has been crosscut and shows a gcoc
width.
Eglar & Wallick are at present pros
pecting a claim owned by them on Golc
Hill, and are having machinery placed
upon the ground. This claim is on tbt
left limit of Sullivan opposite Tofty
and is apparently in line with the good
pay from both of those streams.
Judge Gallaher
to Practice Lam
The Post’s old friend, Judge Philan
der Gallaher, one of the best known at
torneys of Alaska, has, after over tw<
years’ time spent in other pursuits
again entered upon the active practic*
of his profession in Fairbanks, havinj
taken offices in the Apple block.
The judge spent the most of last sum
mer in the Innoko country, where asid<
from agitating the mosquito pest, h<
enjoyed a delightful period of physica
stagnation interspersed with generou;
sprinklings of intellectual calm. Whih
in that district the Judge didn’t find i
necessary to unpack his law library
and brought it back to Fairbanks in
tact. Now that he has settled dowi
again, brushed the summer’s accumu
lation of dust and sourdough-brea<
crumbs from “McIntosh on Fees” an<
“Revard on Interdiction,” and hai
brightened himself up on these an<
other standard- authors, he feels him
self confident (as does The Post) t<
tackle anything in the law line tha
comes his way.
Visiting Cousin Jerry •
Dr. Conley, the Hot Springs physi
cian, has temporarily closed his office
and has been enjoying a week’s visi
with Jerry Ford on Eureka creek.
See Morrison’s line of Christmas gift
McCORMACK HIGHLY
PLEASED WITH DISTRICT
J. W. McCormack who has been look
ing over the creeks of this district for
the past ten days, started yesterday on
his return to Fairbanks.
Mr. McCormack is very much im
pressed with prospects of the country,
and says he considers it the real para
dise for a placer miner. *V
“When you consider,” he said, “that
seven-tenths of the mining ground now
being worked in the Fairbanks district
is over 125 feet deep, you can imagine
how pleased those miners would feel to
start in and work the ground here
which will rurr only 50 to 60 feet.
“Not only is the ground shallow, but
the values are here. All that is neces
sary is that the men who own the
ground either work it themselvesj let
lays or sell—in which event this camp
would soon forge to the front. If one
piece of ground where they have pay
commences big work, it will not be
long until the paystreak will be con
nected up to the next claim, and so on,
until there would soon bo a complete
line of dumps the entire length of the
paystreak.
"I do not believe in the theory of the
cross-country channel that is so freely
expressed by many miners in this dis
trict, but adhere to the belief that a
paystreak exists on Sullivan, and will
eventually be found and worked.
“The chief difficulty that the miner !
here has to contend with is, I find, lack
of sufficient funds to carry on work.
This is due to the poor water last sum
mer, but I believe that if these men
would make a proper showing to the
banks in Fairbanks they would not ex
perience much difficulty in getting suf
ficient money to carry them through.
“I only wish my opinion'would carrj
more weight than it does, for it cer
tainly is very favorable to the camp.
A man would be a simpleton to grow
enthusiastic over an unknown country,
but here you have the values, easy
ground to work and a short distance to
bedrock, which is sufficient for me to
feel certain that Hot Springs is one ol
the most promising mining districts in
Alaska.” _
Morrison’s line of holiday goods will
be on display next week.
A. J. Peterson, from Ester creek in
the Fairbanks district, was an arrival
in Hot Springs on Sunday.
Didn't Want Castro
oh French Soil
Paris, Dec. 4.---It has just become known that President Castro
of Venezuela, who is on his way to France in search of health, has
been forbidden entrance into Paris by the French government. At
first it was proposed not to allow him to visit France at all, but
owing to his poor health 'it was decided to allow him to visit Bor
deaux.
Canada• Will Take
Part in Exposition
Ottawa, Dec. 4.---It is nowT definitely decided that Canada will
make a good exhibit at the A.-Y.-P. exposition, and a suitable ap
propriation will be made at the coming session of parliament.
There w'as considerable antagonism to this exposition and it was
•onsidered by many members not only distinctly American, but
solely for the benefit of Seattle.
R.N. W.M.P. Start
on Lonesome Trip
Winnipeg, Man., Dec- 4.--The annual winter’s mail for the
whalers who are wintering in the North left Dawson today for the
Arctic slope in charge of the R.N.W.M.P. This trip has been
made annually for the past four years and is the most difficult and
dangerous mail route in the world. The mail this trip will consist
of 1000 pounds, including papers and second-class matter.
Canadian and Italiah
Runners Are Matched
New York, Dec. 4.—Dorando, the Italian runner, who defeated
J. J. Hayes (the winner of the Marathon race) last week, has been
matched to run Tom Longboat, the Canadian Indian, the Marathon
distance, two weeks from tonight. _
Jimmie Britt to Fight
Summers in London
I London, Dec. 4.---Jimmy Britt has signed articles to meet
Johnnie Summers, an English lightweight, in this city on Febru
ary 25. A purse of $5000 has been hung up, and the English boy
■ says the money is as good as his.___
Labor Leader Appointed
Immigration Commissioner
> Washington, Dec. 4.---Daniel Keefe has been appointed com
* missioner general of immigration to succeed General Sargent.
\ Keefe was an active worker on behalf of Taft during the late cam
, paign, and this position is the reward for his labors.
i Speakership Still Looks
Good to “ Uncle Joe ”
i --
Washington, Dec. 4.---The re-election of Joe Cannon as speaker
l of the house of representatives is assured. This fact is the source
• of much gratification to the old man, who says he surely wants it.
1 Prominent Actress Kills
Herself in Ne w York
i
i New York, Dec. 4.--Mrs. Cowles, a prominent actress who
shot herself several days ago, died here today. The suicide was
» the result of 9, fit of mental aberration.
Be Eagle Bar
The Popular Resort for Miners While in Hot Springs
We have several new specialties which are the best obtainable.
Le Grande Marque Cognac
Twelve years old, bulk, branded, and imported in the wood
direct from France.
Watermill Whisky
A* ten-year-old Rye, that cannot be excelled.
All the first-class case goods, including
Sunny Brook, Mt. Vernon, Hunter, Green River, Marquette, Ete.
Besides these we have the famous
Gibson Rye
roy Moseley & Rockwell you
Countries Come to
an Understanding
Washington, Dec. 4.—The notes exchanged between America
and Japan declaring their respective policies which has been the
subject of correspondence for months between Secretary Root and
Japanese Ambassador Takahira were made public today. An
avowal of friendship between the two countries, equal opportunity
for commerce on the Pacific and the maintainance of the independ
ence of China are the results of the correspondence. No legisla
tive action on the agreement is necessary, all the correspondence
having been carried on through the ambassadors.
Archhold Afflicted
Like Rockefeller
New York, Dec. 4.---While on the stand yesterday Archbold
failed to throw any light on the real ownership of the Security Oil
Company. While it is commonly supposed that this jompany is
owned by the Standard Oil Company it seems impossible to bring
that fact out on the witness stand.
When questioned concerning a mysterious loan of $2,000,000
to one James McDonald by the Anglo-American Company, he de
nied all knowledge of the transaction, although the company is
subsidary to the Standard Oil Company, and Archbold is a director
in it.
Governor-elect Cosgrove
Improving in California
Paso Robles, Cal., Dec. 4.--Governor-elect Cosgrove of Wash
ington, who has been very ill at this place, is now slowly improv
ing, and it is thought he will be fully recovered by the date of his
inauguration._
Patrick Sullivan, the employer of Hugh McMahon, a young
Seattle man who was found dead Sunday, has offered a reward of
$500 for a clew that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the
murderer. The police have maintained all along that McMkhon
was not murdered, but his friends say he was chloroformed, robbed
and beaten to death. On Tuesday a necktie belonging to the dead
man was found which was badly torn, and from which the diamond
stud which he generally wore was missing. The evidence of mur
der is growing stronger, and the police are beginning to accept
that theory.
JOHN HUNTER
JACK O'HARA
The Northern
SULLIVAN CITY
Has Reopened in Jim Drummond’s Discovery Roadhouse
Entire New Stock of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
SULLIVAN CITY •
OPEN DAY AND KIGHT WM. H. POSTLEWAITE, PROP.
SPECIAL AGENT FOR
SUNNYBROOK WHISKEY
Fairbanks Hardware Co.,
LEADING OUTFITTERS
—FOB—
PIPE, FITTINGS, BRASS GOODS, MACHINERY,
Supplies of All Description
Front St. FAIRBANKS, ALASKA P. O. Box 514