SCHLEY SAYS WE
NEEDJORE GUNS
Washington, Feb. 19.—Rear-Admiral Schley, retired,
hero of two wars, in a'signed statement published yester
day, gives a splendid article on Uncle Sam’s fighting
strength on the seas, and says the great need of the Ameri
can navy is more and heavier guns. Japan, he says, firmly
believes that her navy can whip that of any nation op
earth; the United States does not want war at present, nor
in the future, but when the large battleships of the Dread
nanght type are in commission, and our coast defenses per
fected, America will be in position, says Admiral Schley, to
defy the powers of the world.__I
“FIGHTING BOB” NOT TO
BE MADE VICE-ADMIRAL
... V
Washington, Feb. 19.-—The paragraph in the naval
appropriation creating the rank of “vice admiral” for the
benefit of Rear-Admiral Rodney D. Evans, retired, has been
stricken out owing to strong opposition that has developed.
It is the frankly expressed opinion of the opposition that
the honor rightfully belongs to Rear-Admiral Schley, and
if any officer of the American navy, active or retired, is en
titled to such honor and rank at the hands of a grateful
people for meritorious service it is the modest hero of San
tiago. __
Mrs. Garvelson’s
Pleasant Afternoon
Mr*. Carrelson, of Kemperville, en
tertained the ladie* of Hot Springs on
Wednesday afternoon, and a most de
lightful time was enjoyed by all. The
game of “500” was played a while, and
the game of “States”—a guessing
amusement in which individual maps
in outline of the various states of the
Union were placed on the wall and
numbered, and the holder of the corre
sponding number named (or tried to)
the state. The guessing proved very
interesting, and the first prize, a silver
napkin ring, was awarded Mrs Hall,
while the second prize, a pretty burnt
wood cribbage board, went to Mrs.
Price. In the early part of the guess
ing Mrs, Moseley looked like an “easy
winner,” but when she said the map of
Teiaa. was the “state of Boston” her
first-prize chances went sglimmering.
However, that lady was given a nice
consolation prize—a tiny corncob pipe.
A splendid luncheon was spread dur
ing the afternoon, after which a social
hour was pleasantly passed, and then,
the guests’ conveyances being in readi
ness, they started for home, arriving in
Hot Springs about 8 o'clock.
Those present were Mesdames Drake,
Calderhead, Morrison, Bevington, Hall,
Price, Fehring, Sellandar, Moseley and
Carvelson; Messrs. Drake, Yergin, Mc
Leod and Black; Mis9 Mary Drake,
Masters Wally and Si Calderhead, Car
lisle Nellany and Byron Bevington.
Mrs. A. V. Thorns is nursing a “bad
eye.” While enroute to Kemperville
last Wednesday on a dogsled, the driv
er's whiplash, on its recoil, struck the
lady on the the face directly above and
below the right eye, causing a very
painful wound, but, luckily, the eye
eight is not impaired.
COMING AND GOING
“Dad” Karshner, who bas been en
joying a season of mental calm for the
! past two months while acting in the
! capacity of a trial juror at Fairbanks,
returned home last Saturday. Dad will
now get extremely busy in and about
the Manley hothouses preparing for
summer's crops, and will return Fair
banks when the court again convenes,
March 8.
j Prof. Solly Stroup, Tanana’s famous
| thumpologist, arrired in Hot Springs
i last Saturday and proceeded to Sullivan
‘ the following day, where his brother is
; working a lay.
W. H. Postlewaito, of Tofty City,
was a visitor in town late last week,
and remained to enjoy the Lincoln day
exercises and dance on Saturday night,
returning home on Sunday.
Mrs. McMillan, of Sullivan creek was
an over-night guest at the Hot Springs
hotel Sunday, and departed for Fair
banks on Monday’s stage.
Walter Brain, who has been driving
the Hot Springs-Fairbanks stage since
last fall, has resigned his job, and on
Monday last left for Sullivan creek on
i short visit. On Friday hfe departed for
Fairbanks where he will enter the em
ploy of Eld. S. Orr.
Frank G. Manley, through his
j representatives, this week re
corded in the commissioner’s of
fice performance of assessment
work on 216 claims on Eureka
and Pioneer creeks and theHoot
lina country, quite a number of
which are association claims.
Frank Farnham, of the Midnight Sun
association, Sullivan creek, spent the
greater part of the week in the city
attending to hi3 mining interests, and
j also receiving medical treatment from
[ Dr. Conley.
Candled... EGGS Guaranteed,
$20 Per Case.
75c Per Doz.
MORRISON’S
Hot Springs Mouth of Slough
Discovery Roadhouse
MM DRUMMOND. PROP.
Coed. Glean, Comfortable Beds.
Warm Morse and Dog Stables
no BMM SULLIVAN CITY
Historic Residence
Changes Ownership
The “Old Brennan Homestead”
one of the landmarks on the Hot
.Springs townsite, at the corner
of South Third avenue and Me
Knight street, was on Wednesday
last sold by Frank Brennan, the
original squatter, to George L.
Morrison, the merchant.
This valuable property with its
stately edifice and charming en
vironments, pleasantly located
on one of our most desirable
boulevards, has,* under the late
proprietorship, been the festive
scene of many gladsome social
functions, and legions of our
most prominent visitors have
been delightfully entertained be
neath its hospitable shelter.
Whether Mr, Morrison will oc
cupy the premises as a summer
residence or endow a public li
brary therein, The Post will not
assume the responsibility to state.
Struthers
Gets Busy
J, Fred Struthers returned
from Chena-hnad-of-navigation,
1 last Saturday, and has since been
one of the busiest men in camp.
His first stroke of business was
to sell a dog to Matty Stewart;
on Sunday he went to Sullivan
creek to look after his lay on the
Midnight Sun association, on
which good pay has recently .been
located; came back to town on
Tuesday to fix up some legal pa
pers, and on Thursday he again
hiked for the deep hole of glit
tering promise. His machinery
will be freighted from the Tan
ana river just as soon as it is pos
sible for the freighters to deliver
the goods. By the time water is
running freelyr *Mr. Struthers’
plant will be ready for ope rations.
West Fork
Association
A deal in Rlowback creek min
ing property Was consummated
last Wednesday in which Chris
Nason and partners conveyed all
their interests in the 120 acres of
placer ground known as the West
Fort association to C. H. Heins
and T. D. Rockwell. The new
owners will have a prospecting
boiler on the ground in a short
time, and intend to give their
new acquisition a thorough test.
Should the ground realize the
owners* expectations a large
plant will follow, the small outfit.
•The Post has hopes of seeing
dumps on Blowback creek next
winter like tho$e on Sullivan at
the present time.
Mew Manager
William Burke came to Hot
Springs on the stage last Satur
day and is now familiarizing him
self with the N. C. Co.’s local
branch, of which concern he has
been appointed manager, sue
ceeding T. Henry Turnbull.
Mr. Burke was until quite re
cently in charge of the company’s
store at Richardson.
Tuesday and Wednesday were
spent on the creeks by Messrs.
iSirnbull and Burke, where the
later was introduced to the trade.
It is a pleasure for The Post
to learn that Mr. Turnbull has
decided to remain in Hot Springs
and will engage in the freighting
business as a partner in a well
known teaming and packing out
fit. _
Slpp and Maud Return
Jack Sipp returned from Fair*
banks on Wednesday afternoon,
where he went on business for
the freighting outfit of Dixon A
Sipp. He did not try to beat his
own record on the return trip,
but came by easy stages with the
fleet-footed “Maudie” and two
passengers—Dick Richards and
Fred Date.
Purchased Mouee
Harry Heins has bought the
building known as the “Nason
Block,” at present occupied by
Frank Rogers, the wood dealer
and teamster. _
A. A, Swanson and wife, pioneers of
the Rampart district, spent a few days
in Hot Springs recently attending to
business matters. The^r returned home
op Sunday.
xge Eagle Bar
Tkt Popular Restrt ftr Minors Wklli it Hot Springs
Gibson Rye
nor Moseley &. Rockwell tom
RICH STRIKE MADE
ON CACHE CREEK
The people of Sullivan creek and vicinity are much elated over
the find made last Wednesday by McFadden and Barker on Cache
creek, near the town of Tofty. The gravel they uncovered gives
promise of being the best pay found in Hot Springs district.
The Belmont, an individual claim on the right limit of Cache,
near the government road, is the scene of the strike. Four feet
of pay that averages 10 cents to the pan is what has been found at
the bottom of an 80-foot shaft that was punched to bedrock last
Wednesday. The last 40 feet of the shaft passes through a fine
body of wash gravel. As no drifting has been done, it is of
course impossible at this time to form an idea of the extent of the
promising find.
The strike has caused quite an excitement and much discus
: sion owing to its richness and the thickness of the pay strata, and
prospecting"on this creek has, in consequence, taken an aggressivo
movement.
Will Enter Nome's
Long-Distance Race
A Russian traveling with a fine team of nine dogs registered
at Stanley’s hotel on Wednesday under the brief nom de plume of
“Nome,” but his name sounded something likeDampfinoff Phlasko
whiski. He said he was on his way to Nome to enter his dogteam
in the great race that the Nome Kennel Club has arranged to pull
off during the first week of April for prizes aggregating $10,000.
The course of the race is from Nome to Candle City and re
turn—a distance of 420 miles, over a cquntry in which one encoun
ters many different kinds trail, including tundra, timber and desert.
These races are the great sporting events of the Nome, and won
derful interest is taken in their outcome. Last year the winning
team covered the cburae in 4 days and 23 hours actual traveling
time. Thus/'fai\17 teams have been entered for the coming race.
An entrance iee of $300 per team is exacted from contestants.
Free Excursion and
Dance Monday Night
The grand ball programed for Washington’s birthday Monday
next at the Hot Springs hotel, in connection with the free excur
sion from Sullivan creek which has been provided by the manage
ment, is the one topic of conversation in social circles on the
creeks, and everybody that can possibly get leave of absence will
be on hand to enjoy the last national holiday celebration that comes
before the busy season for miners begins. Not only will Tofty
City send a large representation of merrymakers, but late arrivals
in town from outlyiug creeks tell The Post that Cooney, Killarney
and, in fact, every stream where there are prospecting operations
being carried on, miners will flock to the city to celebrate the
birthday of the “Father of His Country.” Special music has been
engaged for the occasion, and it’s a fine time thats assured.
New Stock of Clgaro
The new stock of cigars which Harry
Heins has been so patiently awaiting
has at last arrived—among them are
the wellknown brands, such as the Op
timo, Van Dyke, Infinito, Marc Antony
and Hoffman House. Go to Harry Heins’
Smoke Joint and get the best.
Napoleon Du^ras, widely known
throughout interior Alaska, is now lo
cated at Prince Rupert, and is engaged
in the tobacco business.
Tho trip of J. H. Saul to Fairbanks
which he thought would keep him from
his Kemperville business about two
weeks, now looks as though it would
last fire weeks. He is not eipected
back until the 21th.
Nick Burley, the pugilist, has lately
been given his “walking papers’* by
the authorities of Vancouver, B* C.,
because the scrapper had no visible
means of support.
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