HOT SPRINGS POST
Vol. I.
Published Every Thursday at Hot Springs, Alaska,
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POLITICAL SITUATION.
The political campaign now in full progress on th
outside is being more fiercely fought than any previous pc
litical battle for many years. Bryan, placed in nominatio
by the Democrats for the third time, seems to have profits
by his former defeats and is conducting his campaign o
lines that bid fair to give him the victory. Nothing tha
will give him an advantage is being overlooked, and fo
the first time lie is being supported by a nearly unite*
party. Henry Watterson, the great journalist, and one c
the fathers of the Democratic party is supporting Bryan fo
the first time; General Miles and Admiral Schley have bot
taken the stump for him; and even Lady Frances Cook, c
London, has announced her intention of coming io Americ
and working for the great Nebraskan.
With Taft things are not going so well. There ha
been dissatisfaction among the party leaders with the mar
ner in which Hitchcock is conducting the campaign; th
charges against Foraker of being connected with the Stanc
ard Oil Company cannot be denied and proved a bombshe]
in the Kepublican camp; and the fact that Roosevelt s
much desires the election of Taft has proved a detrimen
rather than an advantage to that gentleman.
While there is small doubt that Roosevelt himsel
would have been elected had he been nominated if it wei
not for the anti-third-term sentiment so tenderly nursed b
the American people, they are not willing to allow him t
choose his own successor. It was easy enough for him t
whip the convention into line but when it comes to th
voters it is a different story.
Taft has refused to meet Bryan in joint debatt
Roosevelt has announced that he will have no further cor
troversy with the Democratic nominee, and it begins t
look as if the Republicans were really beginning to see th
government slipping away from them.
Whatever the outcome may be, there is no doubt be
Bryan will make a stronger run than in either of his fo
mer campaigns, and looking at it from this distance it aj
pears that he stands a good chance of being elected.
The situation as sized up by the Omaha World-Heral
(Dem.), which is considered the most authoritative Brya
paper in Nebraska, with the exception of Mr. Bryan’s ow
weekly, is as follows:
“The plain truth as it is known to every reasonably close ol
server of political conditions, is that Mr. Bryan’s candidacy is t<
day much stronger than it was the week of his nomination, and
growing stronger every day.
“Another plain truth, a corollary of the first, is that the rad
cal, progressive Republicans of the West are today more kindl
inclined to Mr. Bryan, and in larger numbers, than it was thougl
possible they would be when ‘Roosevelt won’ at Chicago and Ta
was placed in nomination.
“The reasons are not far to seek, nor difficult to detect whe
found.
“1. President Roosevelt has instilled into Western Republ
cans a profound dislike for ‘predatory wealth’ and enmity for th
great industrial trusts. These same Republicans now see ever
leader of predatory Wealth, and all the trust influence of the coui
try, lined up solidly back of Mr. Taft.
“2. They know more about Schoolcraft Sherman, Taft’s rur
ning mate, now than they did the day of his nomination.
“3* They see men like Sheldon, Boise Penrose, Frederick "W
Upham, and their like in - charge of the financing of the Republ
can campaign: They know what that means: where the Repul
lican funds are to come from. Their knowledge is made the sure
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by the refusal of Mr. Taft and his manage ratio promise to dis
close, before election, the source of their campaign funds.
“4. They noted with keenest interest, that the railroads made
reduced rates and ran numerous excursions to the Taft notification,
and exacted full rates and did everything in their power to dis
courage the attendance at the Bryan notification.
“5. Their commendation has been won by Mr. Bryan’s un
qualified pledge that, if he is elected, he will call immediately a
special session of congress to act on the popular election of sena
tors and the other so-called ‘La Follette planks” of the Denver
platform, which were brutally turned down at Chicago.
‘‘6. That plank of the Denver platform which declares for a
guaranty of bank deposits appeals to them every day with increas
ing force.
”7. Senator La Follette has been addressing Chautauqua as
e semblies daily throughout the West since the conventions, speak -
i- ing to immense audiences; in every speech he has lauded Bryan,
1 been silent as to Taft, and held Republican senators and congress- ,
i men up to public scorn and detestation.
‘‘8. Senator La Follette is. but one of the instrumentalities
1 through which Western Republicans have been aroused to a white
^ neat of anger over the record made by the last session of congress,
1 strongly Republican in both its branches.
;] “9. Western Republicans are by a large majority for tariff re
i form and the ‘Iowa idea,’ and the more they study the platforms
and the attitude of the candidates, the more they incline to the
Democratic position.
‘‘In Nebraska, to take a specific example, it is doubtful if there
* is a single precinct which has not its Republican voters who have
3 jpenly declared for Bryan. Almost every Republican club that is
organized is made up of from 5 to 20 per cent., and in some in
£ stances more, of such voters. Preliminary polls, made carefully
. md conscientiously, indicate a larger majority for Bryan in 1908
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than he had in 1896.
‘‘And, as we have said, Bryan strength is growing; it shows
3very indication of continuing to grow. In this respect it differs
materially from what was true in his two former .campaigns. The
Republicans are distinctly on the defensive. They ean not beat a
charge. They have nothing with which to frighten or delude the
voters, as they had in 1896 and 1900. Their campaign, to date,
consists in iterating and reiterating the idea that Taft is as good a
Bryan man as Bryan Is himself. That kind of a fight isn’t win
ning, and can’t win. The people, when it comes to such a choice,
prefer the original and genuine to the second-hand, imitation ar
ticle.” __
REGRET
The man who. crowds the roses out to let the *lars in,
Will reap but stifling dust and chaff to choke and sully him.
The soul no more within him thrills at God’s d->vinest art
The masterpieces out of doors that sanctify the heart.
No more his eyes will glow with joy at Nature's purest hues
When gold has cluttered up the heart with cobbled avenues.
The dollar mark upon the eyes of him who seeth not
Are blinds to shut the sunlight out, escutcheons that blot.
The warmth within his heart is gone, ’tis petrifmd to stone
And mortal man, majestic man, is merely flesh and bone
Is merely flesh and bore to do the bidding of his will.
To carry up his sacks of gold upon yon golden hill I
The man that lets the dollars in will have no room for love,
No room for babbling brooks or rills or arching skies above;
His soul will be-a mustard seed, a glint of yellow dross—
His heart is crucified, indeed, upon a golden cross!
A hardened, scheming wretch is he who steeps his soul in gain
That in the end brings only woe and snffering and pain !
O you, whose heart is pure and fresh as Sune all wet with dew,
Before you sully it with gold, I fain would speak with you.
There is no life so great as that which loves the truer gems—
The great beatitudes of peace, the Nature diadems !
There is no life so cursed and sad, so heartless and so cold.
As that which sells itself for dross and starves amid :ts gold !
—Byron Williams.
CREEK MOTE©
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Alex. Wollock, foreman on Joe Eg
er’s ground on Tofty gulch, has
,arge piece of ground stripped an
working a Crew of men ground sluicing
Anton Sabanski has finished an
moved into his new cabin in Tofty City
A new roadhouse is under construe
lion and almost completed about fiv
miles from Tofty City, on the road b<
tween there and the slough.
The American Eagle, on Patter»or
owned by C. P. Snyder and Georg
Kemper, will be worked by Mr. Snyde
and W.'H. Hayden, who have secure
a lay on the ground. They have
plant at the slough mouth which the
intend freighting over as soon as cot
Jitions will permit.
Kelly & Anderson, proprietors of th
Central roadhouse on Sullivan creek
have found it necessary to increas
their sleeping accommodations, an
nave recently completed a large me'
bunkhouse.
Mr. McNeil is erecting a two-stor
building 22x25 feet which when con
pleted will be occupied by himself an
family. He has a set of house logs cii
for a smaller cabin which he will buil
on the adjoining lot as soon as he ca
have the logs hauled in.
G. T. Edgar recently located goo
pay on his ground and is busily ei
gaged in building cabins and makin
preparations for extensively workin
his gro\jpd this winter.
H. W. Winde, proprietor of the gei
eral store on Sullivan creek, has bee
busily engaged during the past tw
weeks superintending the receiving <
his shipment of winter supplies. M
Peter Jepsen, who has been conductin
the business during Mr. Winde’s al
sence, reports a fair trade.
Dr. and Jim Farrell are prospectin
at the head of Cooney creek, and hav
dirt that will run 5 and 6 cents to th
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pan. They are meeting with much
difficulty -owing to the ground being
thawed, and although it is only from
10 to 12 feet to bedrock, they find it
possible to teach bedrock only when
they happen to land on a high reef.
They are not discouraged but think
they will be able to get to bedrock and
locate the pay as soon as cold weather
sets in.
Jim Johnson and Dan Brown have
placed a small boiler on the bar be
tween Cooney and Tonawanda, where
they have started to sink a hole. They
already have their pipe down in the
muck over 40 feet, and will commence
hoisting in a day or two. Messrs.
Johnson and Brown have moved about
a mile farther up stream than they
were last yea:, where it will be re
membered they struck natural gas
which burned in the hole for several
days.
Otto Croele and Ed Nicholson have
finished their cabin on 4 below Killar
ney, and have started work for this
winter.
fieh, Louie!
Don’t forget to remember while
you are visiting in Fairbanks
that the
FRACTION
IS ALWAYS THE
ATTRACTION
The “little presents” (costing but
25c) we have in great variety and
are of the best quality obtainable.
Just the things for proper "interior
decorations.”
LOUIS SPITZ. PROP. FAIRBANKS, AKA.
Hot Springs Hotel
F. G. MANLEY PROP
The Only First-Class Health Resort in Alaska
VISITED YEARLY BY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE
IN SEARCH OF REST AND RECREATION
Is built in close proximity to the famous Hot Springs, and
the natural warm water is piped throughout the entire
hotel building. The entire hostelry is heated by steam
and lighted by electricity.
THE NATATORIUM
Will compare favorably with any in the world. No arti*
cial heat is used—the water being turned into the plunges
and bathtubs -at its natural temperature. Two large hot
plunges and an immense concrete swimming tank add to
luxury of the equipment.
THE DINING ROOM
In connection with the hotel is the Best in Alaska.
‘Fresh Vegetables from our gardens during the entire year.
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Green Onions, etc., served without
extra charge. Fresh Milk in abundance from our Dairy.
Our service is unexcelled, and the comfort of our guests
always the aim of our employes.
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All Kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber
on Hand at All Times.
Orders from the Creeks receive our prompt attention.
Sluice
A
SPECIALTY
Keystone Drill
for Sullivan Greek
Ben Estby, who has teen operating
ihe Keystone drill in this district for
Frank Manley the past season, left on
one of the last boats for the outside,
where he will purchase a drill which
he will use for contract work on Sul
livan ereek.
Mr. Estby is an experienced man
with a drill, having operatad the first
one brought in the Fairbanks country,
and being the man who demonstrated
their "usefulness in prospecting for gold
in the North.
Tom Rockwell
Es Carried
Tom Rockwell, one of the proprie
tors of the Eagle saloon, who has re
cently returned afjer a three weeks’
visit to Fairbanks, is receiving the con
gratulations of his friends on his mar
riage to Miss Louise O’Neil, whom he
married in Chena just prior to the
sailing of the boat.
The ceremony was performed by
Judge Jules E. Rivard in the presence
of only the most intimate friends of the
contracting parties. The happy couple
immediately after the ceremony em
barked on. the Martha Clow for this
point.
The night of their arrival at the
hotel a demonstration of good will was
tendered them by the guests of the
house under the leadership of Patsy
Kain.
Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell have secured
Gill Edgar’s house, recently vacated by
Marshal Drake, where they will make
their home for the winter.
A farmer entered one of our stores
the other day and asked the price of
sulphur. When told it was ten cents,
he said: “I can get it from the mail
order house for seven cents.” “Yes,”
replied our merchant, who had evi
dently heard that argument before,
“and you can get it in hell for nothing
ane won’t have to pay the freight.”
He sold him the sulphur, all right.”—
Anderson (Kan.) Headlight.
Even the vilest man wili hesitate be
fore teaching sin to an innocent boy.
All people are in want. Those who
do not want for food want the earth.
Somehow a girl never can get her
glove on over her engagement ring.
Our Guarantee
There is nothing', however sma'l, which goes from this house but what j
carries our stamp of satisfaction with it—not only representing our guarar;- j
tee for the rjghtness of the goods, but for the uniform fairness of our prices. 1
We count this guarantee of absolute satisfaction, and the confidence it |
begets, as the basis of our success.
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