IV
Ester Creek Cleanups
A Disappointment
The following letter was received in
ast mail from Fairbanks by a local mi
ler. The writer is a former miner of
this camp and writes under date of
V
Tjme 22. Among other things he states:
'' “Things are about the same as when
you left. Ester creek did not wash up
to expectations. Some of the laymen
came out behind. The Eagle Mining
Company could have sold its two claims
last winter for $90,000; I doubt that the
claims could be sold now for $20,000, so
great is the slump in Ester creek val
ues.
“ ‘Big Minook’ Johnson prospected
Allen creek some more. He sunk four
more holes on the upper end of that
creek and found nothing—only a few
colors. He afterwards bought in with
A1 Roberts on the upper 150 feet on 4a
Ester creek. They had five men hired
and forfive weeks were taking out $100
per day, but they struck a stream of
running water a few days ago that al
most put them out of business. They
put on -a pump that throws 350 gallons
a minute, and by keeping this pump
running all the time they can work.
“I met Mrs. Myers on the street to
day. She told me she was heading for
Tenderfoot creek in the Delta country.
The big fire of a month ago, burnt up
the business part of the town, except
the N. C. Co. which saved its own."
Election Boards Announced
. ForJheComin$ Election
The following election boards are an
nounced for the election for delegate
to be held August 14:
Rampart.—G. A. Ketterer, C. H
Knapp, C. R. Peck.
Eureka.-H. A. Young, D. W. Scott,
•I. r. Egan.
The election law provides that the
poUs be open from 8 o'clock a. m. un
til 7 o clock p. m. on the day of elec
turn.
John Patyn Is now acting as night
Jjuuisd at the federal jail.
John Egan returned to Thanksgiving
yesterday after a taro days, visit.
Territorial Government
The Real Issue
Prom the Nome Nugget.
ik
Are you in favor or are you opposed
to a territorial government for Alaska?
If you are against it, what are your
reasons for your opposition? Do you
prefer the anomalous government, from
and by Washington, to a government of
the people, for the people and by the
people of Alaska? Do you expect con
gress to legislate rationally for the peo
ple of Alaska, or do you rather expect
congress to give ns makeshift or com
promise legislation ad infinitum, be
cause congress, not knowing our actual
needs and conditions, can at best serve
us imperfectly? And, judging by the
experiences of past years, congress is a
hard body to enlighten upon those mat
ters and interests which closely affect
the prosperity and well-being of the
territory.
The Nugget, while welcoming the'
opportunity that is soon to be given us
to be directly represented in congress,
has long maintained that a delegate in
that body is a matter of minor import
ance as compared with the question of
self-government for the people of Al
aska. And we hold that the man who
shall be elected, though he work never
so earnestly and faithfully for his great
constituency, will not find his path
strewn with roses, and he will be en
abled to accomplish only a tithe of what
he could wish. And many, perhaps
most, of the disabilities under which
Alaskans now labor will continue, de
spite every endeavor to lessen the evils
of which we so justly complain.
There is no argument that can be
made successfully against self-govern
ment for any considerable body of Am
erican citizens. To say that Alaska
should not have a government of its
own is to say, in effect, that its people
are not capable of governing themsel
ves. If there be any argument that
can be advanced against the territorial
idea. The Nugget would be pleased to
see it advanced.
C. H. Knapp and Geo. Cowan are
circulating a petition for a liquor li
cence. They will reopen the Mirror
saloon.
Baker Creek Springs
Change Hands
D. F. Karshner has sold his famous
Baker creek hot springs property to a
syndicate of Fairbanks men headed by
Frank Manley, the well known mining
man of the Tanana. The purchase
price is said to be $30,000, of which
$20,000 was paid in cash.
It is reported on excellent authority
that great improvements will be made
in the accommodations at the Springs,
and that a large hotel will be erected.
It is also the intention of the new pro
prietors to proceed - immediately with
construction of a trading post and to
install a freighting ontfit to supply the
miners in the Thanksgiving, Glen and
Eureka districts.
A late arrival from over the divide
states that a force of men is now em
ployed constructing a road, that can be
used both summer and winter, so that
the new post can be brought within
acess of Glen and the surrounding
country. Our informant states that a
representative of Mr. Manley has been
soliciting patronage of the miners for
the new venture and redeived substan
tial encouragement. It is proposed to
have a large stock at the new post in
a few weeks.
DR. C. D. CARTER
DENTAL WORK IN ALL BRANCHES
Will remain in Rampart four weeks. Prices
Moderate and all work Guaranteed.
Office: Cabin west of Telegraph Station.
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