BOB LOWE’S VILLIAGE
A gentleman of some means from the
stages with an idea of going into busi
ness in some town in the north, return
ed recently from Whitehorse and to a
friend here he gave his experience vis
iting in the rapids city, says the Skag
way Guide.
He approachedold resident and
business man of the place, and after
asking him divers questions in regard
to the business outlook and future of
the town, he confided to the old ^esi
denter that he was looking the place o
ver with a view of establiajgihg himself
in some kind of busines^rfRa asked the
old residenter, if, in huTopinibn, a dea
ler in feed of all kinds would not be a
success there. “No, not now," replied
his listener. “There was a time when
there was money in it, but Bob Lowe,
an old timer and respected citsen, is in
that business here and he keeps every
thing in that line up to date and his sta
bles are a regular rendevous for that
kind of business. 1 believe a man wonld
starve to death that would go into com
petition with Bob.”
Well, I know something about horses
and the general packing and freighting
• business,” said the new arrival. ‘‘No,
no! NO!, screamed the citizen, “that’s
worse than the other, and I am suge it
would mean financial ruin to you. You
see, Bob Lowe owns all the drays and
Sack horses and does all the hauling
usiness here for the merchants; keeps
a fresh supply of horses on hand for
sale at all times, and is well posted on
tee horse market; besides he already
hrs his regular customers and I am sure
tiiey would not turn Bob down for a
stranger. No, if you want to keep the
good will of the community, cut out the
freighting, packing and wood business.”
“How are the summers here, hot?”
asked the new arrival. “Gets pretty
warm here some days. Wasn’t think
ing of going into the ice business, were
you? Now before you suggest this let
me advise you to think seriously on the
puestion, for 'bur old townsman, Bob
Lowo has always catered to this trade
of our town, and while it is not the
plesantest thing in the world to be the
iceman at times, he has handled the
business so successfully and conserva
tivels, and knows it so throughly that
he would break the biggest corporation
in the country should they attempt to
‘ handle or seil ice here. If you want to
live in this town, let the ice and restau
raunt businesses alone.”
_/ “Well, my frieud,” said the new com
er, “guess i’ll open or buy out a saloon
and fix it up and run the finest resort
in the camp, hey?” “Oh, yes, you can
do that if you choose,” said the old cit
izen, “but before you go very far in
that business you will have to go and
see our old-time friend, Bob Lowe.
Bob not only holds the key to the situa
tion, but he holds the key to the cellar
of the only wholesaler doing business in
these parts. Yes, don’t forget to see
Bob before you attempt to get a license.-’ ’
“If that’s the case, guess. I’ll aban
don that idea; but I’ve struck the scheme
now: I’ll tell you what I can do—I’ll
fall back and follow my old vocation
where I’ve always been a success, and
v/hich requires very little capital. “I’ll
take out a license and put out my sign
‘Auctioneer.’ What do you think of
that?”
“No, you wouldn’t get any business
here,” said the old settler. “Bob Lowe
is our duly appointed auctioneer*, and
when we have any thing to sell Bob al
ways knocks it down in such a genteel
manner that we feel compelled to give
him another job. ’ ’
“Are there any blacksmith shops in
town?” asked the new'man. “Yes, one
It is owned and operated by Mr. Bob
Lowe. We had another but the fellow
quit for some reason or other. I would
advise you not to invest too heavily in
blacksmith tools in this camp.”
“Where is this man Bod Lowe? I
would like to go into partnership with
him.” “You mean Councilman and
Road Supervisor Bob Lowe?’ ’ said . the
old resident. “Why, he is in Dawson
attending the Yukon council as a repre
sentative from this district, and the last
we heard from him he was after the ap
pointment of deputy marshal/'
“Good day, sir,” said the new arriv
al, as he stepped aboard the southbound
train for Skagway, “this is the first
•town I ever struck that there is only
room for Bob Lowe/’
After relating the above experience
the gentleman to more thoroughly im
press his hearers that he was telling
the truth, he produced a copy of the
Whitehorse paper, published by Bob
Lowe, from which he read the follow
ing:
“One of Bob Lowe’s wagons, driven
by one of Bob Lowe’s teamsters, com
ing down Front street yesterday, heav
ily loaded with produce from Bob Lowes
garden truck farm, while passing Bob
Lowe’s saloon, ran over one of Bob
Lowe’s dogs, injuring the animal so bad
ly it had to be killed. ’ ’
HOOSIER HYDRAULIC A SUCCESS
Munroe & Lindsay, of the Hoosier
hydraulic, the pioneer plant of the dis
trict have just ceased operations after
what has proved a most profitable sea
son. Not so much in the amount of
gold extracted, but in proving the rich
ness of the creek. From a small space
of bedrock several thousand dollars was
taken. This cut, barely fifty feet square
on the upper end of 12 above, was only
opened up to get a starter for the oper
ations of the hydraulic lift, and to allow
the giant to work on bedrock. Mr.
Lindsay's little daughter picked up one
hundred dollars in nuggets from a space
that could be covered by a shovel blade.
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Carries a Foil and Complete
Assortment of the Finest • -
Brands of Imported and Do*
mestic WINES
LIQUORS and CIGARS
•••i
JOE ANIC3CH
Proprietor
C. H. GiBbONS. M. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office Hours; I to 3 p. m. Unless otherwise engaged
Office and Residence, Second Avenue
Around and About
Dad Karshner is expected over from
the hot springs when the trail improves.
Harry Burress is working for Mc
Hugh & Smith.
Dr. Gibbons has completed his two
story residence on Second avenue, and
will move into it in a few days.
Hale Williams, Albert Goslaw, Rus
sell Hull, and Chas. Ehrhom will work
on 20 Hoosier this winter.
John Stanley has taken a lay on the
claim that abuts on Big Minook at the
mouth of Little Minook, on behalf of
the Big Minook Dredging company.
A committee of public spirited citizens
headed by Dr. Gibbons repaired the frac
tured and dislocated sidewalks of the
camp last Wednesday last. They have
the thanks of the community.
Ed Saxe brought down from Eagle
the mail that arrived Tuesday last. Tho
Tyrrel also lande d a big mail the same
day. Saxe w ill carry mail t his winter on
the Tanana below Baker creek.
Judge Humes passed thro on the Mon
arch Monday. The following is taken
from an interview of Judge Humes pub
lished in the Dawson News; “Should
the government create a new judicial
district-and find room for a uew judge,
and care to consider my application fav -
orably, I shall be in the Tanana this win
ter where it will be possible, if needed,
to have my services there. In other
words, I shall be on the spot. ’' 1 his is
a plain case of the right man on the right
spot.
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