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Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25

creeks. There are good properties there and they are being proftably worked. He has some specimens of gold found in different creeks, which ranges in value from 15$ to Is 7O$ per ounce.
 As to the frequent report of wonderful strikes, MT. Rupel says they must be received with great caution. As a mat ter of fact, there has been no strike yet on Stewart river. The latest story print ed in the morning papers, that discov- cry on Sulphur creek shows it to be g rival to the Klondike, is imaginary. There may be very rich placers on the creek, and they may be worth little or nothing; no one can know till the ground is worked Tn the winter and subsequent ly washed out. Next spring will tell whether Sulphur creek has rich ground or not. Last winter the Klondike was a lottery. Claims there could have been bought for song. The locators could not tell whether the ground was rich or pot.
 As to the mosquitoes. MT. Rupel thinks the pest will be very much abated as the country is settled up. The fires will destroy the birds. That is the way they are fought now. When they become unbearably numerous a big blaze is started and it sucks them in by the thousands.
 To sum up Mir. Rupel says some who go to Alaska will secure rich claims and make fortunes. Others will reasonably prosper. Many will fail. He knows men who have been there since 1884 and have not dollar today. Whoever goes must expect to do hard work. or he would better stay away. He may do we'll in a year or two or may not get hold of rich claim in ten years. It is an extensive and rich mining region, where a good many will secure paying ground and many thousands will find work at good wages, that he regards Alaska as boon to the rest of the coun- try-a region offering the IS day man a chance to get 10$, or later 5$, if ne be for hard work and roughing it.
 He says March is the best time to go in, taking supplies in on sleds. He thinks that at that season the White Pass is the best and he will 20 in that way himself. -Tacoma News
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
Eoer5 Day Happiness.

Since the days of the wise men of Israel, and as far back as the records of the sages of other lands can be traced, a medium position of wealth has been considered the happiest. Yet, in spite ot sages and philosophers, few men in the world had been content when they achieved the modest competence and the moderate position in society. They still went on laboring and achieving in most cases until they had attained the greatest wealth and the most extensive social power that they could Only when they reached old age and, like the wise men of Israel, desired chiefly to be de. livered from "vanity and lies," did they realize how little power great riches possess.
 The greatest happiness IS certainly not attained on social thrones, but in every. day homes, "far from the maddening
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25

acter and respect for the profession should be disbarred.
 The law ought to establish courts of discipline. presided over by the select members of the profession, to whom might be submitted questions involving the integrity of attorneys. It would not do to permit the machinery of these courts to be set in motion by clients, for clients, as general thing, rob their at- torneys unmercifully. But some system might be devised by which a standard of morals could be established for law yers and all men kept out of the pro- fession who do not conform to that standard. The foundations of every state rest upon the integrity of it's bar. The lawyers make the laws and administer them. It is to them that everybody looks tor counsel and advice. They are the intellectual flower of every community. What is more important than that, they should be men of the highest honor, character, intelligence and integrity.
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
Intssrity of ka0yars.

The San Francisco Post, in discussing the subject of "The Importance of Hon est Lawyers, we'll says: That the pro fession of the law is so intimately con nected with the welfare of the people that it is the duty of the state to look af- ter it's integrity and honor No man should be admitted to the bar who is not a gentleman-a man of education and refinement Per contra, all lawyers who, after admission, develop lack of char
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
RI6qdiBs.

News is already reaching the Pacific coast of disaster and trouble to the gold seekers who have foolishly rushed to that region without proper preparation. The close of navigation is at hand, end thousand of unfortunate adventures are caught in the wilds of artic Alaska, without means to carry them through the winter, the sensational press of the country, which has had much to do with spreading the Klondike craze, is filled with awful stories of what will happen to the victims of what will be remem- bered in the future as the widest ten- derfoot wild goose chase ever indulged In by people in all parts of the United States Pike's Peak was basket pie nic compared with it; Leadville pleas ant place for any easy outing Yet per sons unused to prospecting and the great hardships of mountain and frontier life had not the least business in either dis trict at the time of their earliest "booms" In the case of the far off Alaska gold fields, the tenderfoot has less excuse for going to them than in any other in min- ing history. The hardships, trlaIs and dangers up there, are things that only the greatest vigor, hardihood and ex perience may hope to sustain. Yet the rush of tine tenderfoot has kept up right l The Guardian
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25

crowd" In the pretty villages through out the length and breadth of the land are thousands of modest homes, with every evidence of competence and con- fort displayed in well-kept lawns, the ample, well cultivated vegetable gar dens and fruit orchards There is 10 pretension of external luxury in these low -gabled, simple houses, with their vine covered porches or ample verandas, strewn, perhaps, with children's toys. They are the homes of the everyday men and women, who are bringing up their children in thrift, honor and self respectable homes of those for whom "light labor spreads her wholesome store The boys are probably prepar ing for trade, a profession or the count to the time when they will also be wage earners or lift the load of household cares from the beloved mothers shoul ders. It is quite likely they will marry, but if they are self-respecting American girls they do not consider marriage in the light that foreign maiden usually does-as a consnmmation to be gained by sundry schemes and plottings.
 Only few American mothers descend to the vulgar arts of the matchmaker in order to secure homes for their mar rlageable daughters. When the accept able comes along and the girl is wooed, every one is pleased, and recognizes the fact that the highest position to which a woman can be called is to be mistress of a happy, we'll ordered home. There are misgivings only if those who go to new home are not wise and frugal, for every one knows that an unhappy marriage brings with it the greatest sorrow and almost the greatest shame that a woman can know. American girls who are wise no longer enter into matrimony lightly, as their grandmothers sometimes dId, because it was something of 8 disgrace to remain unmarried. They perceive that a self supporting woman, at whatever age, occupies far more enviable posi- ton than the neglected wife.
 A small windfall ot good fortune is ap. preclated in the every day home. It means a vacation to the mountains or seashore, which has long been a coveted pleasure It means a new set of books or a substantial sum in the bank to guard against an evil day. Perhaps it makes it possible for the son or daughter to attend college It is only in an every. day household, dependent on moderate income, that little windfall of fortune brings additional pleasure. The man of wealth can add nothing to his pleasure by the additions he receives to his in- come. He already has everything he desires which money can buy. A few hundred or hundred thousand dollars, added to his fortune means little to him but so many dollars to take care of and c count.-New York Tribune
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
As a Miner Sees Ii.

c. T. Rupel is back from Alaska and will remain here till spring, when he in- tends to return to the treasure land. He came down on the schooner South Coast, the arrival of which was announced in Saturdays News by a telegram from Port Townsend. That report said the schooner had P passengers, and brought down about $50 ,000$ in gold |, of which Mir. Rupel had 8000$ in dust and nuggets. He does not like that sort of story and asks the News to correct it. As a number of passengers had been in Alaska only short time, working by the day, it is not likely that they brought out large amounts. The total of $50, ,000$ is evidently a wild exaggeration. Mir. Rupel does not want it stated that he brought out 8000$ or any other sum. He says he has been in Alaska two years, likes the country as a mining proposi- ton, has some mining property there with which he is satisfied, is going back in the spring, but does not care to tell his private busness-whether he has much or little money as the result of his labor. And he says that is the feeling of all the Alaskan miners who come out They try to keep their own affairs to themselves, do not want to exaggerate the wealth or prospects of Alaska, and all the visionary and misleading stories are the work of newspaper men of lively imagination.
 It is not that MT. Rupel wishes to de- cry the importance of Alaska, as a min- ing country. On the contrary, he says it is vast field for mining operations that it will give room tor an army of poor men, struggling in other sections, to bet ter their condition and prosper. But the Klondike or any other especially rich spot is not the main thing to be consid- cred It is the fact that throughout the country on many streams embracing a large extent of ground, there is dirt that will yield enough gold to give reason able profit for working it. This he says, is what will people Alaska. Many will secure good ground. Many others will get employment as miners at wages which will be much better than the small pay they can get where they are for labor; this will take men to Alaska, and there is room tor 100000 of them, going gradually.
 The recent rush and the threatened rush in the spring, of thousands who ex pect to get hold of fabulously rich claims and grow wealthy in brief time, he re- gards as calculated to give Alaska a black eye for awhile. He thinks that the fall of '9S will witness a returning wave of disappointed men, who will have only hard luck stories 10 tell, and as consequence the country will be written down, as it is now being written up. But after that, his idea is, there will be a more intelligent influx of men who go to Alaska to better their condi ton, without extravagant expectations, and that they will find room ID the min ing fields.
 Mr Rupel was not in the Klondike district. He has been operating in the mines around Circle City, on several
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
BeIieoe if Will Adodqce.

The general impression prevailing among smelter meu and others familiar with the lead situation, says the Denver Republican, is that lead will advance until it reaches not less than sos per 100 and the reason for this belief is that
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Lookout mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any debts con tracted by the lessees of said mine.
 J s. WITHERs Kingman, March 4, 1897.-tf.
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25

The color of the cent postage stamp IS to be changed to green.
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
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Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25

For Tqformdtion Concernining mines or mining in Mohave county. call on or address O. D. M. GADDIs,
 Mining Broker,
 Kingman, Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1897-09-25
NotIce.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Ora Plata or Mariposa mines, nor the owner thereof, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the lessees thereon in working said mines.
 J w. GERRITT KIngman. March 3, 1897.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21
RargaIns In BLankaEg, go sans tn $E.EoE
credlt For FARMER.

We have lately given some account OF
the operation Of agricultural banks III
Europe, which have done very much for
the farming class by making it possible
for it to secure loans ON such security as
farmers can offer. The farmer is espe-
cially in need of credit, for the interval
must always be considerable between
the preparation Of the soil and the har-
vesting of the crop. He must spend
money a long time before be can get
any back. AS TO most of his products, he
may be said TO be carrying on a bnsi-
ness where the stock is turned over but
once q year. Furthermore, as a crop
natures all over the country az the same
season, and generally within a period OF
o few weeks, 1t Is particularly Iai2or-
tant to the farmer that he should not be
compelled to realize on his harvests i'm
nlediately. He would break the market
If he were obliged to sell all his crops
as soon as gathered, and yet he must
sell n good deal, for he has been under
expense for months without any income.
While the farmer more than almost
any other producer needs credit, he n
not generally offer commercial security,
and real estate is not agood security for
ordinary banks of discount to take, and
il is unlawful for our national banks to
accent ii. The result is that the farmer
is usually compelled TO sell his produce
at an unpropitious time or to get credit
of merchants and private bankers for
which usurious rates are obtained. In
this country there has been practically
nc effort to supply this need for agricul-
tural credits, although the brokers II
priyate bankers and factors who have
made a practice of lending to farmers
have made a great deal Of money out OF
il, for the absence Of competition en-
ables them to get a high rate for money,
and the farmer pretty generally pays bis
debts.
It is singular that in our WI country
mn effort has been made to afford agri-
culture in general the capital it needs
for the improving Of land and for carry
ing on farm operations during the long
intervals between the annual marketing
of crops. The changed conditions OF the
times make 1t imperative that farming
must be conducted upon more scientific
principles SO as to get out OF the land
more than il has heretofore produced.
and that necessity leaves no alternative
but either to afford the farmer enlarged
credit facilities or 10 leave the present
lapdholders TO be frozen ont by insolv-
.rcv with the result Of transferring this
industry to a class possessing ampier
means and able to cultivate larger farms
upon improved methods journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21
Jap.n's Experience with silver.

The attempt Of Japan to maintain a
mint ratio that was different from the
market ratio was a failure and resulted
In ~denuding the circulation of gold. Bi.
metallism had failed in Japan as else.
where.
The decline in the value of money had
In Japan the effect it always has had Of
robbing the laborer and enriching the
capitalist The miserable pittance paid
to the wretched operatives must al no
distant period lead to a social revolution
unless the rate of wages be considerably
improved.
In 1879 a family consisting of five
members of the lower middle class could
subsist on 20 yen a year. In 1898 the cost
OF living had risen to $50 yen a year.
During a period Of % years the silver
yen declined very nearly one-half in its
gold value, about two ifths in its power
10 buy merchandise and about one fourth
in its power to buy labor
The gold value Of the exports from
the United States and England TO Japan
was over SIS, coo. 600 in 1899 and nearly
$4,000, 600 in 1896. while the imports
OF che TWO from J 3pal were over Sg9
$50, 000 ia the first year and less than
pa-IT EoW-ra 90 1aa4a Currency
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21
Currency Evils Must he Corrected.

Twenty-Five trade associations met at
Young's hotel, in Boston, on March s
and decided to petition congress to pass
q bill authorizing the president to APP
point a banking and currency commits
sion. They demand the gold standard
and the gradual retirement of the legal
tenders and favor the issue Of currency
by the national banks to the par value
of their bonds and a reduction of the
tax ON circulation. They also recon-
mend additional banking currency, based
on assets, under national supervision,
safe, elastic and redeemable in gold, and
the establishment of banks with a CAPT
tai Of $50, 600 or more in small towns
and villages. The one important thing
is that they demand action The future
Of the currency question is very dark
but there is d consideration that is en-.
%couraging, and that Is the appearance
among the ~classes directly suffering
from the free silver agitation Of an or
ganized effort at currency reform, That
is something new -Exchauga
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21
A Movement For cnr-e.-~w.

Inc Massachusetts, Reform clue of
poston mas commenced a systematic
movement for practical currency reform.
~ mas recently passed formal resolutions
demanding that congress shall adopt
some ale plan whereby our legal ten.
uer paper and silver and our silver Ger
encafes shall be slowly withdrawn. and
gold, gold certificates and bank notes
gradually take their places" They
turthrr advocate such legislation as
VIII encourage the establishment aud
successful operation of small banks with
local capital and knowledge of credits"
These resolutions are being SEM
throughout the country, accompanied by
a statement setting forth the views Of
the club and requesting every friend
OF currency reform to sign the resolu.
L send them TO congress.
his movement is exactly in line with
the action Of the Indianapolis confer
ohce' which was to impress congress
with tle fact that there is a. over
"la-lnlng public sentiment In favor Of
o1AHelcy reform Chicago Times
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21
wvom,nx,. Common sense Aetse.-

Nv defeating an unqualified free ell
YER resolution and substituting a resolu-
ton in favor Of free coinage OF gold and
silver by international agreement, the
Republican legislature Of Wyoming
taught a lesson Of common sense and
practical politics to all the states Of the
northwest. The free coinage Of silver
ou q other basis than that Of actual
value Ia q delnsion which was efectually
disposed Of last November. New York
World.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21
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fifst mos trea coinpes
county ia tEc world today that is rot
so8 g siiTcr Cor papti) bUals.
Second -Thore is not o gold standerd
country that does net use silver as
money along with gold.
Thira-Iherc IS not a S silver standard
seountry that rises gold along with silver.
Fourth There is rot a silver stand
ard country that has more than one
third as much mbney in circulation per
,capita as the United States.
Fifth.-There is not a silver standard
country in which the laboring man re-
lceiyes fair pay for his days labor.
Sixtb.-Ihere is not a silver standard
country in which interest rates are not
higher than in gold countries.
Seventh. Nearly all civilized counf
tries have turned from a silver to a gold
standard during the past century. None
has turned from gold to silver,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

The oldest Nursery IN the state, is the
Payette Nursery, they have the largest
collection of hardy Apples, Pears, Plums
Prunes, Apricots, ETC., grown in the
state. Send list OF your wants and
get their prices. See advertisement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

fson the Surplus dividend wlli be appor,ioued
% usual
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

: change has taken place in the time
Of the Portland tourist sleeper, hereto
fore operating between Granger and
Portland. Under the present schedual
this ear will run as follows. West bound
will leave Salt Lake city, S:45. and ar
rive in Portland at 20 a. m, second
day. East bound leaves Portland at o.
90 p. m. and arrives in Salt Lake at 9:05
a. M. second day.
d. +. Burley, Genl., Pass, & Ticket
Agent, sait Lake, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

The Salt Like Tribune has published
an attractive oook from its popular Elf
ty Years Ago Today" series, giving an
accurate history Of the trip Of the first
pioneers TO Utah. The book has all the
original matter as it appeared from day
to day, and in addition complete brief
history OF the other immigrations of the
same year carefully complied.
Additional portraits and historical
subjects are included, the book contain
ing 1875 Illustrations, which alone are
very valuable, so per cent of the por-
traits never before having appeared in
print.
The price OF the work Is 20 cents by
mail.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
THE UNION PACIFIC

Passes through the best cities and
towns in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado
Kansas and Nebraska, and is the
best route to Denver, Kansas City.
Council Bluffs, Sioux City, st.
Louis, Chicago and all eastern
points.
The advantages gained by travel
ing via the Union Pacific are
Quick Time,
Unequaied Service,
Magnificent Equipment,
Double Drawing Room,
Pullman Palace Sleepers,
Pullman Dining Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars.
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For time tables. pamphlets de-
of the county traversed,
rates of fare, or any other informa-
ton address
e. l.. Lomax, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

TO CHICAGO OR ST LOUIS via
Omaha or Kansas City. The Union Pa
ciiic, via either route is the very best.
The equipment consists OF handsome
day coaches, Chair cars, Pullman buffet
and Drawing room sleepers, Dining cars
and fewer changes than via any other
line. For time tables, rates etc cal on
L. r. Cheney, agent
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
STATE, COUNTY and SCHOOL
TAXES.
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice is hereby gwen that the
state, county and school taxes are
now due and payable at this office,
and if not paid prior to the fist day
IF January, 1888 will become dim
luent and the law in regard to delin
quents will be strictly enforced.
F. w. GooDMG,
Assessor and Collector for Lin
coin county.
Assessor and Collectors office
Shoshone. Idaho. Sept. 23d 1897.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

The Union Pacific has inaugurated
a thorough colonist sleeping car service
between Council Bluffs and Portland.
This car leaves Council Bluffs, daily. on
train no. 8 ats; 10 p m. In addition to
the above they run through colonist
sleeper TO San Francisco.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

The Oregon Short Line has made the
rate OF one and one-Gfth fare for The fol-
lowing occasions;
Idaho State Normal school, at Albion
Sept 9TH to Dec 23d,
For full particulars call on or address
Z. Z. Cheney, agent, shoshone, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
WARRANT CALL.

Treasurer's Notice of Redemption OF
Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that on
presentation at my Office in Sho-
shone, | will pay the following war
rants drawn on the Road and Bridge
fund.
Registered Warrants Number Il
and IS.
G. w. WERNIcKE,
Treasurer Lincoln co.