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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-17
ROOM AND BOARD.

TO LET. WITH BOARD-A large,
airy room. suitable for two. Fine resi-
dence and convenient TO business.
Address Y. Y. T.,
4609-3t This Office.
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FOR SALE.

Kaluaaha Ranch, on Molokai; area,
about 1870 acres; fee simple; large and
complete map of the lands; agricul-
tural, grazing, fruit and coffee lands.
This estate will make a delightful
home; yield full return for labor and
good interest on the capital invested
Apply to
J. ALFRED MACON,
Next Postoffice, in Honolulu
4316-tf
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CANADIAN AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP LINE.

Steamers of the above line, running
in connection with the CANADIAN
PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY be-
tween Vancouver, B. c., and Sydney,
N. S. W., and calling at Victoria, B. c.,
Honolulu and Suva (FijD, are
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NOTICE.

DIR. S. Kobayashi notifies his pa
tients that he will resume practice on
Monday, May 18th.
DR.. S. KOBAYASHI.
Honolulu, May IA, 1897. 4610-1w
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TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

Last quarter OF moon, May 2, an II h..
4 m p m
The tides and moon phases are given In
Standard time. The time of sun and
moon rising and setting being given for
all ports in the group are In local time,
to which the respective corrections to
Standard time applicable to each diff
ferent port should be made.
The Standard time whistle sounds at
12h 0m. 0s. (midnigh9, Greenwich time,
which is In. 30m. p. m. Of Hawaiian
Standard time.
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IRRIGATION NOTICE

IRRIGATION NOTICE.
Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. M. and from
to 6 o'clock p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: ]. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, H. l., April 6, 1897. 4577-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

there is extreme cold. while in the
short summer the heat is intense. One
of the prospectors, writing recently
from Dawson City, has told the world
that the dreaded mosquito finds home
there. and that he is ''our worst
enemy.
The landing place by the Yukon river
route is St. Michaels, about 60 miles
from the mouth of the Yukon From
this point. before the gold fields are
reached. it is necessary to pillow the
waters of this great river for distance
of 1,S9O miles, leaving behind the terri
tory of the United States as the des-
tination is nearsd. To reach Dawson
City, states a recent writer. lone must
traverse icy plains. climb steep. snow
clad mountains. and invade treacherous
rivers"
In the shorter route, by way of
Juneau, on the southeaste part of the
Alaskan territory, difficulties are also
encountered. When the Pacific inlets
and straits have been left behind and
the vessel enters the harbor of Juneau
a diversified method of travel lies before
the gold hunter. 1t takes 90 DAYS to
reach here from Seattle. Then Dyea,
at the extremity of the Lynn canal, is
made. This town reached, the great
Moore, with their frequent snowstorms.
next invite the weary traveller to con-
tinue his journey. This is not a path of
roses he is about to tread
To save themselves when caught in
the terrible storms which overtake
wanderers in these passes above the
Lynn canal, men have been known to
crawl under some overhanging rock
and remain there without food until
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

tance of $50 miles. The following adj
vice las been offered to parties intend
ing to take this route to the gold
creeks: mo one should venture with
out eight months provisions. and these
should be bought at Juneau He should
have 400 pounds of flour. 100 pounds
of beans, 100 pounds of bacon, 100
pounds of sugar, 10 pounds of tea. so
pounds of coffee. $50 pounds of mixed
fruit, besides salt. pepper, and cooking
utensils All these can be bought for
the sum of $50. To convey them to the
head waters of Lake Linderman would
cost SIS per hundred" A month of
perilous travel is ahead of the prospec-
tor.
The Klondyke empties into the Yukon
so miles above the Big river Bonanza
creek is a tributary of the klondyke
and Eldorado is again tributary of the
Bonanza. 1t is along these two rivers
that the most extensive finds have been
made. Prospecting on other creeks
along the klondyke has resulted in con-
siderable success, and much is expected
from future operations in this part of
the Yukon BASIN
Circle City is 200 miles from the Klon-
dyke fields. Fort Reliance is $50
miles from Juneau. The mines of
the Klondyke run from IS to 100
miles from the Alaskan bound
airy. and are in British Columbia.
The Eldorado is the richest mine of
them all 1t has 10 claims, said to be
worth 100000 each. The total wealth
OF the Eldorado, Bonanza, Baer and Gold
Bottom mines is estimated at $50 ,OOO.-
900. Lots are selling al Dawson City,
at the mouth of the Klondyl<c, for SIS. 900
and upward Across the boundary in
Alaska there are many mines in opera
ton. and the entire region northwest to
Forty-Mile creek contains a great deal
of the yellow metal.
The wages paid to miners in the Klon-
dyke district are SIS a day Workers in
the sawmill of Joseph Ladue, who
claims to own the entire Dawson City
site, are paid ten dollars a day.
Prices in the latter place are fairly
re representative of the amounts charged
for provisions and articles of wear, and
the following list will give interesting
information this subject. These
were the ruling prices when the miners
left Dawson City to return with their
immense wealth and entrance their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

It is assumed that there does not ex-
ist the slightest doubt to the Elon-
dyke region being well within Canadian
territory. Although it is only within
the last few months that the Yukon dis
tr.ct has sprung into notcriety. the
Canadian government surveyors have
been there for many years. In 1887 an
expedition was sent by the interior de-
partment to explore that part of the
northwest territories drained by the
Yukon river. The expedition was I'M
der the charge of DR.. George NJ. Daw-
son, now director of the Dominion
Geological survey, and of Mr.. William
Ogilvie. who had hard previous expert
ence in exploring and surveying the
northwest Their chief task was to
mark out the one hundred md forty-first
meridian of longitude. which IS desig-
mated by treaty as the boundary line
between the United States and Canada
from Mount ST. Elias to the Arctic
ocean. Mr.. Ogilvie determined, by a
series of lunar observations. the point
at which the Yukon river is intersected
by the one hundred and forty-first
meridian. and marked the same on the
ground. He also determined where the
boundary line crosses Forty-Mile creek,
the western affluent of the Yukon in
the gold-bearing district The Canadian
surveyors reported at the time that lin
proximity to the boundary line there ex-
listed extensive and valuable placer
Mines and in view of this fact they
made their observations with special
care. The United States government
was invited to make a joint survey. and
the invitation has been repeated since,
but up to this time there has been no
disposition to take advantage of it.
The boundary. according to the sur
veyors. crosses FortyMile creek %
miles west of the point where it flows
into the Yukon. Fort Cudahy. which
situa ted at the confluence Of the Yukon
and Forty-Mile creek. is. therefore. con-
sidera bly, within the Canadian side of
the boundary. The Klondyke river flows
into the Yukon from the east. so miles
higher up than Fort Cudahy. near Fort
Reliance, and it is, therefore. within
Canadian territory for the whole of its
course.
The Dominion government has an
nounced that it will publish a summary
Of some further reports which have
been received at the interior depart
ment from Mr.. Ogilvie. In these re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
An Unfair Advantage.

DR.. Lasker, the great chess player,
when in London is in the ha bit of occa-
sionally visiting a certain restaurant
in the city well known to many chess
devotees. On one of these occasions,
just prior to his departure for ST. Peters
burg to play DR.. Steinitz for the cham
pionship, a fussy old gentleman offered
to play him for box of cigars if he
would concede him the odds of queen.
The offer was goodnaturedly accepted;
and on Lasker's winning he became the
recipient of box of doubtfuI-looking
cigars, which, however, the donor
averred were of good quality. On visit
ing the same restaurant, after easily
defeating Steinitz, Lasker happened to
meet his late opponent, who asked him
what he had thought of the cigars.
''First-rate!' replied the champion;
lin fact, 1 might almost say they won
me the match" Indeed l am de-
lighted to hear IT'LL returned the old
gentleman, much pleased. YES" con-
tinued Lasker, with merry twinkle
in his eye, Il gave them all to Steinitzi"
London Answers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
A WINTER SCENE IN CIRCLE CITY.

diggers have comported themselves in
such an uneXaIupied manner in times
of great excitement as to somewhat
revolutionize the traditions of gold
mine prospecting Systematically and
orderly did they go about their work,
and when the harvest was reached each
one appears to have rested content with
the measure of his luck.
Encouraged by their tales of success.
thousands of others are crowding the
outgoing steamers in the hope that sim
liar good fortune may be awaiting
them. So dazzling appears the prospect
that distance and hardships are INSULT
ciently measured, and the long w1ntry
Alaskan day which will have dawned
upon the fortune seekers before they
reach their intended destination has, it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

is to be feared, been little taken into
consideration Few setting out from
San Francisco, Seattle or Vancouver
have stopped to think that when Behr-
ing sea has been reached and a dis
lance of $500 miles traversed over the
waters of the Pacific, the journey is but
beginning. The cliffs of ST. MichaePs.
however, can only remind the traveller
that there is still before him voyage al
most as long, much more perilous, and
through an inhospitable country beset
with the dangers of Alaskan river navi-
CATION
Neither have the seventies of the
new CLINE been properly reckoned.
Many who have gone forth in their en-
thusiasm for wealth to the rich locai-
ties almost within the arctic circle will
find themselves poorly equipped to cope
with the chilliness of below-zero
temperature. How many may succumb
TO the hardships they must necessarily
undergo in their leap after gold! And
this applies to any route that may be
selected by the adven turous spirits who
are rushing in quest of fortune. There
is said to be great difference between
the climate of the coast and that of the
interior of this land of gold. In winter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
A HEAVY DRAIN.
July Disbursements Uncle Sam Exceeded
the Receipts.

July Disbursements or Uncle Sam Exceeded
the Receipts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures for the
month of July shows the total receipts
to have been SIS, O27, 364, and the dis
bursements $50, 100 90s, leaving the ex-
cess of expenditures over receipts SILL
07S, 5H. This deficit is accounted for
by abnormally heavy expenditures in
cident to the beginning of the new
fiscal year. As compared with June
the receipts were increased s., Az, $50,
and the disbursements were incre ased
by S27. Ice, 214.
The monthly statement of the public
debt showsfha the debt, less cash in
the treasury at the close of business
on July 81, was s99S, 446, 646, an increase
during the month of Sc, 700, $50, which
is accounted for by a corresponding
decrease in the cash in the treasury.
This decrease is in consequence of ex-
ceptionally heavy disbursements. The
debt, independent of the cash, was de-
creased by $3.50. $40.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

the danger was past. The storms some
times last for several days. From
Juneau to Dyea is 100 miles Crossing
the Alaskan line one goes to Lake Lin
derman, 80 miles, on foot. Then across
the lake for about five miles, after
which an overland journey to the head
waters of Lake Bennett, % miles long;
on foot again to the Cariboo river; four
miles to Tagish lake. from whence 81
miles may be travelled on boat Con-
tinuing through a mountainous coun-
try, Mud lake is reached; thence to
White Horse rapids, and on to Lake La
Barge, where 81 miles Of navigabie wa
ter is found. After further journey
of 200 miles along the Lewis river the
the Yukon is reached a Fort Selkirk.
From Juneau to Dawson is a dis
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
YUKON GOLD FIELDS.
Events Which Led Up to the Pres
emit Boom.
The Route to KIondyI&e-Hardsh ips
to BE Encountered-Surpr
Figures Distances
Cost of Living.

The excitement caused 10y the dis
coveries of gold in large quantities along
the Klondyke river and the waters trib-
utary to it, near the Alaskan boundary,
has aroused a spirit of wealth-hunting
which will not be allayed for many q
day. Determine ton to become pos
sessed of the riches of the cold and
.dreary Yukon basin has impelled thou
sands to go forth. in many instances
with very imperfect preparation. to Sc
cure the yellow metal, which. it IS
known. this region SO largely conceals.
TIE gold fever has taken such hold
llcng the Pacific coast that reathless
haste to reach this new land of promise
has dominated all considerations of pru-
dence and even of safety. The tales
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

told by miners returned from the Klon-
dyke fittingly rival the stories of Cali
fornia's golden period.
AS far back as 1860 deposit of gold
was found in the basin of the Yukon by
a prospector named George Holt. He
also reported the finding of coarse
specimens along the Hootalinqua river.
But it was the discovery of gold near
Gitka in 1873, followed by the finds in
the vicinity of Juneau in 1880, that drew
attention to the possibilities of the
lewly-acquired territory of Alaska as
gold-producing country. The great
abundance of gold was first made known
by Joseph Juneau, who prospected in
the region around the city bearing his
name. In 1885 mining prospectors be-
gan to scatter themselves along the
Rivers Pelly and Hootalinqua, and in
the year following much mention was
made of the Stewart river a field for
the enterprising gold hunter. Rich
strikes were made in 1892 by prospec-
tors along Miller creek, tributary of
Sixty Mile creek. The progress made in
finding gold along the Alaskan and
British Columbian rivers, although Civ
= ing high promise of future discoveries
of gold, was not followed by anything
which created a widespread adventur-
Gus spirit among people who were out
side the mining region.
The Klondyke and its aptly named
golden tributaries, the Bonanza and the
E1dorado, have again turned the heads
of Americans and Canadians, starting
them in pursuit of the metal which has
been described as bright and yellow,
hard and cold, heavy to get, and light
to hold"
The reports from this locality of
riches would indicate that the gold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
JULY COINAGE.
No Silver Dollars Turned Out Because Sup
ply Is Sufficient.

No Silver Dollars Turned Out Because Sup
ply Is Sufficient.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.--The monthly
statement issued by the director of the
mint shows that during July. 1897, the
coinage executed at the United States
minis amounted to S67O, $50, as follows:
Gold, $377, 1000; silver, $3.50, 900; minor
coins, S23, $50 No standard silver dol
lars We're coined. 1t is stated, how
ever, that there is no significance in
this. In explanation of the fact that
no standard dollars were coined, it
was said that the supply on hand is
sufficient for all needs, and, further,
that the stock of minor, coins has run
very low. In order to meet the pres
ent and prospective demands of trade,
the mints We're occupied in coming
su bsidiary silver, and probably would
so continue through the month of Au-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
A CRAZED WIFE'S CRIME.

Minnesota Farmer-POIitician Murdered
and His Body Set Fire.
REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi. Aug. s.
John O'Connell, farmer and politician,
was murdered in his bed last night by
his wife with some blunt iron inStru-
ment and then his clothing was sa tur-
nted with kerosene and the house set
on fire. Three of the oldest of nine
children told the authorities that their
mother alone committed the crime.
Her antipathy to liquor was strong
and his abuse of her and the children
while under its influence appears to
have driven her temporarily insane.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
NEBRASKA CORN SAFE.

Corn Crop Endures the Recent Heated
Spell Remarkably Well
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug 3--Answers to
inq uiries sent out from railroad head
quarters and by Lincoln wholesalers
show that the Nebraska corn crop,
with very few exceptions, is standing
the continued dry spell and hot winds
remarkably we'll. Farmers declare
corn has been damaged little or none
thus far. The extreme southwestern
part of the state is exception and
but half a crop will be harvested, but
the area is small. Rain fell heavily
Sunday night and yesterday in the
north central part of the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
win Insure Themselves.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-The employees
of the Missouri Pacific system, in
Guiding the Iron Noun tain railway
and all branches, on account of gem
eral dissatisfaction with the four ac-
cident insurance companies doing BUSH
ness on the road, which pooled and
raised their rates recently, have COM
bined and formed a mutual accident
association, to be conducted with out
profit to anyone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
Volunteers for Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3--The secretary
of war has received large number of
letters and kilograms from those who
desire to volunteer for duty in Alaska
In fact, there is no lack of volunteers
The secretary was anxious that bat
talon of four companies should be
sent to Alaska in com mand of a field
officer, and is said to have urged
strongly upon the president that such
action should be taken
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
Enormous Receipts of Wheat.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 3--Yester-
day S23 car loads of wheat were re-
ceived in Kansas City, which breaks
the record for wheat receipts in one
day. On July 20 last 512 cars were re-
ceived, and previous to that day the
largest days receipts were 327 cars on
July 25, 1892. Figured at 600 bushels
to the car, Mondays receipts equalled
about SOC, 900 bushels. A conservative
grain man predicted that the August
receipts at Kansas City would equal
H. 900 cars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
Morgan win Visit Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Senator John
T. Morgan, senior member of the for
eign affairs committee on the demo-
cratic side, is going to Hawaii for the
purpose of making a personal exami-
nation of the conditions of those is
lands SO as to be fully prepared for the
great fight which will take place in
the senate at the December session,
when the treaty for the annexation of
the islands comes up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. 3--United States
Senator NJ. S. Quay, of Pennsylvania,
who is spending a few days at Allan
tic City, n. j., announces his intention
of making an early trip to the Ha-
waiian islands to carefully study the
country, its prospects and the advan-
tages or disadvantages which would
accrue to this country through an-
naKation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

ports Mr.. Ogilvie speaks al length of the
great difficulties and dangers which
have to be encountered by explorers in
that land. The lack of a mail service
seems to be felt almost as great an in
convenience as the want of claims
registration bureau. with a court for
the collection of debts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
Buying by Wholesale.

Cant 1 get these two-cent stamps
cheaper if 1 take a quantity?' asked
Mrs Chestnut, of the stamp clerk at the
Philadelphia post office.
81 can let you have a dozen for a
quarter" replied the clerk.
VERY well. I'll take them. "-Har-
lem Life,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
Getting 1t Back.

81 see tie railroad Burger has so
much stock in has gone into the hands
OF a receiver"
TOO bad L suppose he has lost
every thing?"
"Oh, no. He has been appointed tho
receiver."-Brooklyn Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

1t is now too late to reach the Klon-
dyke district this year; and as mining
is possible only during the months of
May. June and July gold-seekers are
advised by experts to delay the start
for the fields until April Is of next
year. The following summary of the
cost of the trip, from Chicago, and the
length of time it will require to get
there is reasonably authentic:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07


Fare, Chicago to Seattle.....$ 81 so
Pullman NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is 50
Meals. in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90
Chicago to Seattle in miIes-.-...--.. 1885
Number of days route..-.-.......-
Steamer fare, Seattle to Juneau, with
cabin and meals OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ u
ond class, Including meals. II 90
Miles Seattle to Juneau --..-..... 500
Cost of living in Juneau, per day 2 90
Steamboat, up Lynn Canal to Heal 90.
eys Store miles Tiea,sv: s;ors io9
Cost of complete outfit. with provt- =.
Price of dog and Sled outfit......... 500 90
Last steamer from H,S San transisc 90
Days Sailing from Seattle-Mon-
days and Thursdays
Total distance in miles by St MI .,.
To onaei distance in miles by Ghiikat
Pass =. . sss5
ST Michael's route L......--......4o to 50
Total days required for journey by
The dominion government at Otta-
wa. Ont, is now considering means to
preserve to Canadians the lions share
of the profits which will flow from the
northern Eldorado. but it is highly
| improba BILE that there is any founda-
ton for the report that the exclusion
of all but British subjects is under con-
temptation. What the government
| proba bly, will do is to impose a royalty
| on all ore taken from the soil.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07
A Question Easily Answered

She-Do you love me for myself
alone?
He-Is there anything particularly
attractive about the rest of your fam
iIY?-N. Y. journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-07

1t is astonishing how many men
have been caught by some patent right
swindle.-WashIngto Democrat