IMsrovrifd l.ati* l»:it Bijj Kef urns AVer**
Kerri veil- M t*si! v Sr.m met*
I'ropesit ions.
Although tin* prospecting that lias
hern (lone* on S aU* m\ k is 1111!itc*< 1, tlu*
nature o) tin co aitia■, q nan lit v and qual
it\ olthegohl \ leldcd and hr lehition ol
tin* creek as a whole, to the old channel
er< >ssiug I attic M iuo< >k, J.,i t tie AI inook, jr.,
Hoosierand Florida and up to the pre
sent train d along Ihg Minook as tar as
h.S ahuve at which ]m»in 1 Slate joins it,we
te 1 sale in predicting il as one of the
ni«e t suhstant .a 1 producers ot the camp
next season.
\ ti tier formation ran not he found, be
ing a laminated slate and quart/ with
sonic deli lied quart/, ledges, which have
a iso 1 wen staked and will he developed
n *\t season hy Uakei Austin and others
ot local enterprise.
In \)o some prospecting was done hut
no satisfactory results were had. just
before the close ot this season good pav
was struck.
Me 1 > >u aId and 1 lw:ns<m <*n ’and b 1 >c
low, B.ddry a nd Hatch on 3 and 4 below.
Haven and Dane in on 3 above all did
some systematic work ami reupedsubstan
tial r turns, the ykl being coarse and
giving evidence o( v tv little trawl. It
is impossible to ascertain the exact am
ounts taken from the various claims but.
a conservative cstlm ite nrght pbuv the
total output at $3.00 >, wii.cii is certainly
remarkable consul -ring the few daws left
for work after the strik * was made. To
add to this tae{ that nuggets w e 1 gh 111»r 1.
0/. to 3 ox. were not unco union an.I ni*
one instance one was touml on 3 below
weighing 4 ox., does not detract am thing
honi the possible future of the* creek.
1 e hums just uicutioned are all suui
m r diggings and "preparations are being
m ule tor their extensive working next
season by means of flumes piping etc. to
the use of which tills particular pari of
the crock is so naturally adapted.
This.winter (bids the upper or deeper
cud ot the creek being thoroughly devel
oped. however fearing that water might
be of some trouble, work was not begun
nntd late, 10 above has two holes started
and 1 riuson. on 13 has found joe to the
pan.
ot evens on i«b and 21 hasatorceol men
and 1 timer and Biglow on /<? and 20 have
prospects that indicate a large pay streak.
Hr. Hudgin 011 24 and Mr. Drake 011 27
are preparing for a thorough develop
ment of their claims but sufficient work
has not oceii done to vield anv returns
The A.C. Co. sent the first mail
up river irom St. Michael on a spe
cial contract awarded by inspector
Kimball, the original contraetois,
Hendricks and Belt, being unable
to complete it. It is said however,
that these men will keen the mail
comnm from now on.
o
The little baby boy ol “Babe",
the squaw well known in Rampart,
was frozen to death while its moth
er was mushing with it between
Taliana and tile mission, Lst week
“Babe*' was i*.toxicaled when she
lei t Ta liana.
The Indians arrived, last Sunday
from Tai ana, with the bodies of
Minookhs daughter and her baby,
o’
w ho died some ,dx w eeks ago. A
laige nu.nb^i ot Indians attended
the Umeral at .Rani] ait Tuesday.
Contractor Heath is building a
Iwosloiv hotel at l .aele, to be com
* i. ’
plete 1 Jan. i.
I,Hei A Iv NOTICES.
In The probate Court t ircle Precinct,
i <j > kn D i s t r 1 c t.
In the mattci v>t the estate ot Joseph Mar
gie iter. i leecascd
N otiee I n e rt hi tors..
Notice is lierehy given t> % ine undersigned.
Charles 1). Pui d , ad in m i Trutor of l lie t'Suat* of
Joseph Aiargrciu l . deceased, to l lie creditor.-* ot',
and all pel •<uii> Having claim s again st . .said de
ceased, to ex in oil tin. in, with me ncces-uirv
and groper vouchers, wilnin six montlis alter
t.netn*si pnblication ot' this notice to -.aid ;td
ui in isii at >r at e irck' c it e, c n cle Precinct, Alas
ka 1 i-liut, the sal] e I cing ti.e j Lace lor the
transact i<m ot t he business of said e->latc.
k'atcd a t Cit ele City . Charles J). i old.
September |th. ... D. moo. Administrator
Ucc.'c 13.20,eg.1 ■ »(). Jan .3 , n.o i.
In Tlie Probtde Court, ciielc Precinct,
A las ha I dstriei.
In tile- mattcrot me estate ol‘ brick Aauland.
I )eeea>ed.
N < dice '1 <» C la elite IS.
Notice is lieiebe given by the undersigned.
Carl Aauland. aettii l nistralur ot the estate of
P.riek .\aulaiid. deceased, to tne creditor- of.aim
all jiciSiUiis lta\ mg claims against said dec ased
to exhibit them wi t h the necessary aid prupei
vouciiers wi Jiin six lnouths at\t i tile tirst impli
cation ot' Up." notice, to said ad in in wrator at
circle Cu e, Alaska District, the same being the
place tor the transaction ol'the business of the
said estate
Dated at circle C it y, t his Carl Aauland ,
28th da> cd August, a . t>. ioe>o. Administrator.
Dec.o,i.; 20,-7,1000, Jan.3, moi
In The Pi obatc Court, cnete Precinct,
Alaska j . 1 "trict.
In The matter uf T lie Instate of Thomas
Me Is a in ee, Deceased.
Notice Te> Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, M.
I*. Blow u. administrator of the estate ol'Thomas
McNamee, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against said deceased,to
exhibit them, with the necessary and proper
vouchers,w 11I1111 six 111011 ths after the first publ i
eation of this notice, to said administrator at
his office, in the general stoic building of the
North A meriean Transportation^ trading Com
pany, at Circle City, Circle Precinct .Alaska
District, ihe same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate.
Dated f’irele <ity, Alaska M. V. Blown,
District, Sept. ioih.A.mieoo. Administrator.
J )cc.6,13.20,27,1 coo, Jan .3, ’701,
1
Mis. Davis: Yes, i have 1 hui
matism so badly that 1 have bet n
ei mpelled tc turn away my Uiuuory
customers. I thought it better o
stop at this time when I am able to
help m \ sell a little. M y ! andsaiv
mined and it is hard h rone to fins
lose hermmnsot iiteihood. ( )i , :
I get hungry 1 .shall let mv hieu .s
know, lull some have mt wail<h
to; that; one ot the compan vs
a nice list of groceries and anotk r
hiendlett cans oi butler ai.d li.ilk
which I ajtj reciate greatly.
Y\ oods and Co. on i above. lin
reka, have several holes to kedn < k
but have found no gold. T1 ev
will continue to drift fr< in hole to
ho.e until Jan. i. amt in dine nv lo
ing wi 1 abandon the claim.
Marshal ( onehie bad his last
f]cia 1 business hist week. A n\ n
irom the :re\v of the Alice, wont
ing on Russian cietk, complained
tt at Ids ] anner had decamped wn h
his outfit including his cam.
Mike Izxo, the barber, went i >•
lvureka Mondaw
Yukon O'rdcr OU Oom-tTs meets ey rv
t • rst Salim lay in each month.
Elmers Mutual lioUclive Astociath m
meets everv alternate Wednesday inch
The Masonic Association of Hair. A
meets everv 2nd. and 4U1. Satuniaw
•ok-- ..wi-'-xir'-j
GKO. W. IliCkS,
Si COCSSok To l)r. G. II. GretcluL,
I ’ A 1 > l>iSS lilhi!£ ai;d ex
tracting* <;t l lol'/i
DENTIST
Ilorus: 7 to 9 ]>. to.
OH'iCK, Next to Harm cl".
f\ 1 IN Pl.OXKK.li
ULLJ SALOON.
Three Star Cognac and lieniiessy, Jam,
Rum, blackberry 1 .randy, Scotch and Ji li
Whisky, o. p. S. Whisky--best in town1
qtiors ol all descriptions.
A.B C. Beer, Sr3 per do ;.
IMPORTED & DOMESTIC CIGARS
J.Anicich, Prop
New cirati SSecoricl-lioiK I
(toods. Drugs & Pat*
ent Aleclicines.
CIGARS & TOBACCO:.
Dr.J.H.Mudgik, Frop