HOT SPRINGS HAS
$30,000 PAY DAY
Manley Employes Receive Balance of Season’s Wages,
dearly All in Gold Coin—Men Urged to Take
Money Whether They Wanted It or Not
Wm. Brelle arrived at Hot Springs
last Saturday, and it is probable his
arrival has caused pleasure to more
people than that of any other individual
for some time.
The particular reason for the pleased
expressions on the faces of many peo
ple about town is on account of the big
poke that Captain (of industry, not mil
itary) Brelle brought along with him
to pay all the outstanding wage ac
counts of the Manley employes.
Mr. Brelle states that he brought
down in the neighborhood of $30,000,
mostly in gold coin, nearly all of which
was immediately paid out. In speak
ing about this large pay day Captain
Brelle said:
“Of course, the men in the employ of
Mr. Manley have drawn considerable
money all summer, always getting
what they wanted when they asked for
it. But as it is now nearing the end of
the season it was deemed advisable to
pay off the men and get their accounts
off the books. The result is that the
men have to take their money whether
they wish to or not.”
Joe Egler Making
Trip io Fairbanks
Joe Egler, who is interested on Toftv
gulch, left on the Tanana for a short
business trip to Fairbanks. It is his
intention to return, if possible, by
water, but if that is found impossible
lie will come overland as soon as his
business is transacted.
Mr. Egler has a 50-horsepower boiler
on the Tanana river which he will
use this winter if the ground he is
prospecting will justify its installation.
In any event he will use it next sum
mer on ground which lie intends to
scrape.
Winter Road to
Sullivan Creek
The Alaska Road Commission has a
force of men working on the Sullivan
creek trail from this city, aed they ex
pect to have a highway second to none
in Alaska by the time the snow tiies
for fair. A thousand dollars has been
appropriated for this woi-k, and should
be sufficient to put the road in first
class condition.
Considerable freight will be carried
over this trail this winter, and the
miners and freighters will appreciate
the efforts of the government to give
them a good road.
MORRISON’S FREIGHT
NOT ALL LANDED
The ice formed in the slough just a
little too soon to suit the freighters
who were carrying up Morrison’s large
stock of goods, and as a result about
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HOT SPRINGS. ALASKA
I fifty tons of supplies will have to be
| freighted up over the ice.
On Monday the N. A. T. & T. Co
landed 225 tons of goods for Morrison
at the mouth of the slough. It was the
intention of Mr. Morrison to bring
about 100 tons here before the freeze
up and leave the balance at the mouth,
from which point it will be shipped to
the creeks. However, the early frost
made it impossible to bring up more
fifty tons, and the re; t will come over
the ice.
Morrison’s have a log building 24x40
feet in course of construction at the
mouth of the slough which will be
used as a store this winter. In addi
tion, they ha”e purchased the ware
house at that point belonging to Mr.
Calderliead, and will use that building
for cold storage.
Morrison’s stock this year is the best
that money can buy, and was selected
by men well versed in the business.
As Mr. Morrison says, “We bought
only one grade—and that is the best.”
All the stock is fresh goods pur
chased this season on the outside, and
there is not an ounce of old goods in
the outfit.
Besides the stock of groceries, this
firm carries a complete line of men’s
clothing and furnishing goods which
are made to wear—and wear well.
Mr. Saul, a member of the firm, is at
the mouth of tbs slough where he is
looking after that end of the business.
Working On
New Building
| Roy Moseley is having a fine log
building constructed on South Front
I street which he expects to have ready
: in a short time.
The building is 24x36 feet with high
j walls, and will be suitable for a store
room.
Mr. Moseley has a fine set of building
logs, and judging from the way the
work is being done the house will be a
credit to the city.
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COMING AND GOING
William Brelle, of the Cleary City
Water Co., arrived in Hot Springs
last Sunday on the steamer Tanana,
and will spend a few days here recre
ating after a busy summer’s work. Mr.
Brelle is the Cleary creek manager
for F. G. Manley’s mining interests.
H. W. Winde, the Sullivan creek
merchant, was a visitor in the city
during the early days of the week.
Mayor Doolittle, of Shamrock City,
one of Hot Springs’ promising suburbs,
was a visitor in the city last Sunday.
Among the recent arrivals in Hot
Springs are Mr. and Mrs. W. Sam
Clark, who have purchased a comfort
able home on South Front street, and
are now residing therein. Mr. Clark
has been raining on Tenderfoot creek
during the past two seasons, but in the
future ho will operate in this vicinity.
This popular couple received a hearty
welcome in Hot Springs from many
old-time friends.
Charley Bosworthick, for the past
six months a popular employe about
the Manley farm, left this week for
Chena, where he will spend the win
ter months. Charley is a first-class
gentleman, and made many friends
while in the city.
W. P. Wilson, who suffered a severe
cut on his foot the early part of the
month, and is now a patient in a hos
pital, is doing very nicely and expects
to be out in a short time.
Harry Turnbull and J. E. Baker ar
rived in Hot Springs recently and have
since been busily engaged in taking
over the mercantile business of the Hot
Springs'Trading Post for the N. C. Co.
Both gentlemen are well and favorably
known to old timers in Alaska, and
their coining is welcomed by all.
Mrs. E. J. Ives and little daughter
Luella returned home recently from a
protracted visit with relatives in the
states. _
Manley Farm Is
Closed for Season
The Manley farm operations have
been closed for the season and all the
products are now safely stored for the
winter in the “roothouse” (well, that’s
what Billy Brelle called it, anyhow).
The ground is now being plowed for
the next spring's planting, and will be
in shape in a few days.
This season’s crop has been exceed
says it was the biggest crop yet pro
duced in Alaska. The potato patch
was especially productive this season,
exceeding by far their highest expecta
tions. _
Contract Freight
Is All Landed
Bert Spencer, manager of the Man
ley interests it this place, reports that
all freight which he contracted to de»
liver from the mouth of the slough has
been landed in this city. There is,
however! still considerable freight
there belonging to merchants of this
place which is being brought up daily.
The steamer Zodiac will continue to
run just as long as possible, as is re
quired by the mail contract held by
Mr. Manley.
First Moose
of Season
Billy the Turk, a well-known hunter
of this locality, arrived in town last
Sunday with the carcass of a fine fat
moose, the first this season, which he
killed near the mouth of the Kantishna
river. It weighed 680 pounds dressed.
A Bold Admission
As Gen. Benjamin F. Butler
entered the lobay at the Boston
statehouse one morning he saw
two men whom he knew engaged
in a heated argument. “One
moment, general,” said one of
them to him; “can’t you settle a
dispute? We are arguing as to
who is the greatest lawyer in
Massachusetts, and as we can’t
agree, we’ll leave it to you.”
“That’s easy. I am,” said But
ler, with perhaps more truth
than modesty.
The two men were somewhat
taken aback.
“Er — er—but, general, of
course—you know—but—but how
can we prove it?” the first
speaker managed to get out.
“Prove it? Prove it?’, growled
Butler. “You 4<yn’t have to
prove it. I admit-it.”—Boston
Herald.-_
Often a man’s wife is his only visible
means of support.
Many a man attempts to stand up for
his friends by lying.
Moves Into
New Home
Deputy Marshal J. F. Drake moved
into his new home, adjoining the Post
office, on Monday last, and is now busy
shaping things for the winter.
Mr. Drake has built a fine large
cabin for himself and family of which
he is justly proud. It is constructed of
selected spruce logs, and is well lighted
by large windows, and will prove a
very attractive end comfortable home.
The solid construction work of the
building, as well os the fine finishing
work of the interior, represents the
labor of Marshal Drake’s assistant,
Jailer Chisholm.
Will Prospect
on Cooney Greek
Lynn Smith will leave next week for
Cooney creek where with his partners
will thoroughly prospect their holdings
on that stream.
Mr. Smith and his partners discov
ered some remarkably good prospects
on the creek last winter, and he is
fully convinced that this winter a pay
streak rivaling anything in. the coun
try will be found on Cooney.
There will be about twenty men
prospecting on different parts of the
creek during tho entire winter, and all
are optimistic as to the outlook.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Hot Springs, Aka., Oct. I, 1908.
Baker, I. V. McDonald, J.
Conach^n, J. 2 McFadden, W.
Danielson, M. McLure, P.
Gustafoson, A. Neller, F. J.
Holmes, M. Owens, W.
Krolock, F. Peterson, E.
Lila, Mrs. H. Scheulke, F.
Lecland, Geo- Sentoni, J.
Morris,. F. Welty, E.
If not called for in 30 days the
above will be forwarded to divi
sion of dead letters, Washington,
D. C.
F. G. Manley, P. M.
H. Spencer, Asst. P. M.
Photo Is Latest Jag Cure
Denver — The Denver police
have adopted the photograph as
the latest jag cure, and say it is
noing wonders. Whenever an
inebriate is brought to the sta
tion his picture is taken. Next
morning he is shown how he
looked the night before, and then
allowed to go. His shame and
the knowledge that the police
have his picture and will punish
him severely next time are said
to do much toward keeping him
from imbibing again.—Chicago
Record-Hera Id.
A Bishop, Too
The Right-Rev. Edward King,
bishop of Lincoln (Eng.), who is
now nearly 80, was once taking
an airing at the seaside, when he
found some difficulty in rising
from his low chair. Seeing his
predicament, a young fisher girl
hastened to his assistance, and
helped his lordship to his feet.
Dr. King, was profuse in his
thanks, but the girl, who had no
idea of his identity, begged him
not to mention it.. “That’s all
right, sir,” said she, with a
laugh, “I’m used to it. I’ve often
had to take father home when he
has been a good deal drunker
than you.”
An Uncertain Job.
Michael Callahan, section boss
for the Southern Railroad in the
little town of Ludlow, Ky., has a
keen sense of Gaelic wit. One
warm afternoon, while walking
along the railroad tracks, he
found a section hand placidly
sleeping inside the rails, Cal
ladan looked disgustedly at the
delinquent for a full minute and
then remarked:
“Slape on, ye spalpeen, slape
on, fur as long as you slape you
slape you’ve got a job, but when
you wake up you ain’t got none.”
May Stlir Hope
Blessed are the pure in heart,
fpr nobody has considered them
worth publishing a magazine ex
clusively for.—Puck.
Patient: “When you’re ill, doc
tor, do you treat yourself?” * "No,
I call in one of my colleagues.”
“Thep can’t I call in one of them
--the one that cured you?”—Ex.
Stanley House....
HOME FOR THE MINER
AND BUSINESS MAN
Stage Line
in Readiness
Bert Spencer, local manager for F.
G. Manley, reports that preparations
for the winter stage line which will
carry the mail between here and Fair
banks are all completed and they are
now only awaiting ^the snow to start
their service.
The government has allowed Hot
Springs 1200 pounds of mail each week
which should prove sufficient for our
needs this winter. The passenger rate,
between here and Fairbanks is $25 for
a single trip and $1'J for a round trip
ticket. This is a fair rate and should
result in considerable travel to this dis
trict this winter.
Heartless
“Don” Trick
Rock Island, 111., Sept. 21.—After
making all arrangements to marry
Miss Blanche B. Eldridge last night,
having the honse where the ceremony
was to take place elaborately deco
rated, Jewett A. Warren, supposed to
hail from Atlanta, Ga., has disap
peared, leaving his bills unpaid and his
intended bride in distress. A dispatch
from Atlanta says neither the city nor
telephone directory shows any J. A.
Warren.
It is alleged that Warren has taken
with- him about $5000 belonging to
Mrs. Mary E. Cramer, aunt of Miss
Eldridge, anp all jewelry purchased for
the niece. The police say that Warren
had so well laid ane exeevted his plans
I that no criminal charge can be lodged
against him. A year ago Warren came
to Rock Island, obtained employment
as electrician, met Miss Eldridge, and
! in time became a boarder at the Cra
mer house. Winning the confidence of
Mrs. Cramer and her niece, he was
! given charge of Mrs. Cramer’s affairs.
Mrs. Cramer had a bank account of
$5500, and, being ignorant of business
forms, signed blank checks and gave
them to Warren to fill out and cash, it
is alleged.
Sometimes a man can tell what a
woman means by what she doesn’t say
—that is, if she leaves anything unsaid.
After a woman has been married a
| few days she begins to think how much
j better she could have done.
Dare to do right and you will soon
; have a reputation for being poor but
| honest.
THE BAKER’S DAUGHTER
Full many suitors loafed around.
The maiden played a roll coquettish—
She was quite tart, they often found,
And ofttimes crusty seemed, and pet
tish.
Then sometimes gracious she would
grow.
With drooping lids would say, “Per
haps;”
But when in anger she cried “No!”
: Her eyes would snap as gingersnaps.
She chose the last, though not the least,
i A rising man, so it was said,
i A Suitor hailing from the yeast—
i He suited her, he was well bread.
I “My wifey to my home I’ll bring,
My cooky, dinner to prepare.”
! He whispered as he placed a ring
Upon her ladyfinger fair.
The bride of beauty was a dream.
With downcast eyes and blushing
face,
Her wedding gown the shade of cream,
With cream puffs set above the lace.
, The bridegroom said ^ she was as sweet.
| As icing that her sire could make;
His heart with joy was not replete,
To wed her was like wedding cake.
—Cornelia Baker.
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