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* DON’T GO TO LAW
The folly of going to law in order to settle disputes
was clearly .exemplified in the commissioner’s court here last
week.
In this case two men were in dispute over the small
sum of $7.50, and both evidently believed they were in the
right regarding their contentions in the matter. Instead
of getting together and talking the matter over calmly,
they must needs rush into court with results that were dis
astrous to both. In the heat of the trial, forgetting the re
spect that is due the court, both men used language which
made it necessary for the court to fine each $10, and the
costs of the trial not counting the fees of the juryman
which were remitted, amounted to over $G0,"which sum had
to be paid by the loser.
If one will only think a minute this case not only pre
sents a ludicrous side, but is an excellent example of the
usual result of going to law to settle disputes, whether the
amounts are large or small.
Here was a case when the amount involved was $7.50.
Almost the first incident in the trial was the fining of both
contestants $10, which immediately made both losers,
whether they won or lost. Then the costs which must be
paid amounted to nearly ten times the disputed sum. Is
one to believe that the parties to this lawsuit exercised their
better judgment before plunging into court ? Wouldn’t it
have been ever so much better to have talked it over before,
and settled it out of court, even though one or both
thought they were getting the worst of it ?
It is true this case was a small one, but the moral is
there just the same. In most cases the result i3 similar,
whether the amount in dispute is $100 or $100,000. In the
larger cases the costs mount up much higher and the at
torney fees are a very considerable item, so that the result
is usually the same; the litigants stand to lose regardless
of how the case may go.
The Post hopes that everybody in the camp who is
thinking of going to law will think of this little case before
the commissioner before they start suit. Nearly every man
has the element of justice in his makeup, and if the dis
putants will only get together and talk it over, without get
ting angry, and, if necessary, both give a little from what
they think is rightfully theirs, in nine cases out of ten the
trouble could be settled out of court.
There are two sides to every cpiestion, and usually both
have some points of right, and if justice is to be done, both
sides must surrender some of their contentions. It is not
to be thought that anyone is going to manufacture a case
out of whole cloth, and when a man claims that he is en
titled to this or that, he is usually sincere in his belief.
For the good of the individual and the country at large
we hope the litigation in this district will be very limited.
If you are liable to be drawn into a lawsuit, look up the
other party how and compromise. It is no disgrace to give
way in your belief or to admit that your contention is
wrong. If you do have to give up a few hundred dollars
to which you believe the other party is not entitled, you
can comfort yourself by knowing that the amount is usually
less than the amount it would cost to even start a lawsuit.
INCREASED ACTIVITY
There is a considerable increase in the mining opera
tions on the creeks, and they are fast assuming the appear
ance of old mining localities. Sullivan is now being dotted
with dumps, and the sound of the hoist is heart in many
parts of the creek. The snow which fell last Monday will
prove of" great benefit to all. The supplies can now be
moved easily and the heavy machinery which has thus far
had to lie on the river’s bank can now be taken to the
creeks and installed.
It is also very likely that with the improved trails
there will also be an increase in travel from other points to
this camp, and a gradual influx of population from now on
can be looked forward to by the people of this city.
REMARKABLE LOSS OF MEMORY
The recent trial of the Standard Oil Company in New
York on the charge of accepting rebates has resulted in
producing a new species of witness. The star performers
are John D. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold, two of the
greatest financiers of the century, and yet this delightful
pair are afflicted with remarkably poor memories. It is im:
possible for them to remember any of their numerous trans
actions with the railroads. Archbold, a director in a sub
sidary company, is totally unaware of a loan of $2,000,000
made by that company—in fact, they are even unable to
name their immediate business associates.
It is remarkable how men. with such poor memories
have obtained so many of the world’s goods, and the only
reasonable explanation is that they have suffered this af
fliction since they made their homestake. If this inability
to recall important happenings is not remedied it seems
that the proper place for their trial would be before a lun
acy commission.
KIN YOU
Say! Kin you remember when you wandered, just a boy,
Down th’ appled ways of glory through th’ fields of no alloy?
Kin you?
Kin you wrinkle up your forehead an’ gist sorter wander back
To the Valley of Contentment where you hipered quite a stack?
Kin you?
Kin you conjure up th’ river and th’ fish you used to catc.h,
An’ th’ places in th’ orchard where th’ jaybirds used to hatch?
Where th’ squirrels used to clatter an’ th’ swimmin’ hole was cool,
An’ th’ waters swashed and laved you as you snorted in the pool?
Kin you?
Say, kin you remember where th’ whoppers used to grow,
An’ th’ pathway through th’ woodland where us fellers used to go?
Kin you?
Gosh, it’s like a breath of nectar from a honeysuckle vine!
Kin you git that whiff of suthin’ that is tangier than wine?
Kin you?
It’s the fragrance of th’ meadows an’ th’ odor of th’ wood !
I kin smell it gist as easy as I ever—um, whew!—could!
An’ besides I feel th’ pathway oozing muddy through my toes
An’ th’ zephyrs sort o' blowin’ through th’ peek holes in my clothes—
Kin you?
Gee, th’ same dog-fetched hornet is a daubin’ up his hole
Where th* river sort of wrangles, singin’ onward to its goal—
Kin you?
An’ th’ fisherliawk is yellin’ like a grater on a string?
Hark! I hear a pheasant drummin’ an’ a whackin’ of her wing?
Kin you?
Now I’m trapsin’ through th’ clover to the bread that mother made,
By th’ babble of the river and th’ maple’s balmy shade.
An’ by all th’ rules of boyhood I should have an appetite—
But, by cracky, this part fails me! I can’t seem to get it right!
Kin you? —Byrou Williams.
Reported Strike
Not Substantiated
Gibbon, Dec. G.—Regarding the
strike on Montana creek which was re
ported in Tanana and around Sullivan
creek some two or three weeks ago I
can state positively it has no foundation
whatsoever.
Montana creek comes into the Yukon
on the right limit about a mile above
Birches telegraph station, or about 50
miles below Tanana. At present there
are two men prospecting on the creek,
Fred Cook and Howell. They have not
I been able to get to bedrock in the
creek bed on account of water. At
present they are trying to freeze down,
and have four holes going.
So far they have colors and black
sand, hope and energy, with lots of
ground. This combination may develop
something later, but not vet. *
fiflore Big Pans
on Suiiivan
More reports of big pans are coming
in from Sullivan creek. Last week
Sawski & Co., on the Midnight Sun as
sociation, found a pan that went very
close to an ounce. Now Baker, Winde
& Jepson are in dirt where they have
gotten pans running as high as $20.
Smaller pans running from $6 to $10
are common.
The finding of this rich dirt in these
two different places has proved a great
stimulant to the miners on the creek,
and the general feeling there is much
better than it has been for some time
part. If this rich pay can be found in
a few more localities on the creek, the
big working of that stream next sum
mer will be assured.
Trail Now In
Fine Condition
C. B. Allen, from Rampart, ai'rived
in the city last Monday and was busy
the greater part of the week attending
to business on the creeks.
Mr. Allen reports that everything is
rather quiet in Rampart, but that the
people are looking forward to a good
year. He says the trail from Rampart
to the top of the divide is in excellent
condition, but on this side it was good
the snow was .still loose, and in many
places the sled would cut through to
the rocks. If this road is only traveled
now, befpre the wind blows the snow
away it should be good for the rest of
the year. _
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Allard, E. P.
Alexander (native)
Greenlut, J. W.
Hagen, Lee
Jackson, F. C.
Langford, Mrs. J.
Lowdenback, C.
Larson, A. 2
Nistorof, G. 2
Hot Springs, A1
Probst, J. C. 3
Peterson, E
Prestoff, S. S.
Preston, W.
Peterson, F. O.
Salisbury, G. A. 5
Stritsen, J.
Twan, Joe
Warner, F.
u, Nov. 30, 1908.
Gill Edgar and wife left Monday for
Fairbanks where they will remain for
several weeks. He expects to return
to this city in time to spend Christmas.
Nels Johnson
Inquired For
The following letter was received by
the postmaster in the last mail inquir
ing for Nels Johnson. Anybody know
ing his address would confer a favor on ,
the inquirer by notifying either her or
the postmaster:
1200 Penn St., Denver, Col.,
Oct. 31, 1908.
Postmaster, Hot Springs, Akd.:
Dear Sir—Would you kindly let me
know Mr. Nels N. Johnson’s audress or
whereabouts? I have not heard from |
him for two years, and would like very
much to locate him. Thanking you in
advance, I remain, yours truly,
Miss Lena Johnson.
CREEK NOTES
Snyder & Hayden, on discovery, are
steadily hoisting dirt, and their dump
is fast assuming large proportions.
Theirs is the largest pile of pay dirt on
Sullivan.
On Sutherland’s bench, the working
shaft is now ready and the laymen are
building a boiler-house. They have
cleared a place for the dump, and will
commence to hoist about tho first of the
year.
The laymen on Egler & Wallick’s
ground are in good pay, and are get
ting out very good-sized dumps.
The plants on the Midnight Sun, Da
kota and American bench associations
are all hoiking dirt, and it will bo only
a short time until this vicinity will be
dotted with big piles of pay dirt.
Jim Drummond is starting to build a
new barn to replace the one burned in
the recent tire at Tofty.
W. H. Postlewaite is about to erect a
stable in the rear of the Club saloon
for the convonience of his patrons.
41Billy the Turk” was in the city
Monday and left that day for a point on
the Tanana where he has cached six
moose which he killed on his late hunt
ing trip. He will bring them to this
town and place them on the market.
Job Printing at the Post office.
JOE KELLY L. E. ANDERSON
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