The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
FORMER MONONGALIANS
Organized to Operate For Gold
In the Now Famous Klondyke Region
DIR. Clark Gapen and James L.
Brown Among the Leaders In the
Enterprise.

The following article taken from a
recent issue of the Chicago Banker
and Manufacturer gives some informa-
tion regarding Chicago mining and
investment company that will be OF
interest to numerous Monongalians.
They will also know that money plac-
ed with these gentlemen win be in
safe hands. Here is what the Banker
and Manufacturer says;
1t is not an altogether strange thing
that the people of the United States
should allow 80 years to go by without
knowing that the territory OF Alaska
is one of the most valuable possessions
OF the national domain. There has
been so much to do nearer home.
Since the close of the war several new
states have been explored and organ-
lied into flourishing commonwealth,
and commerce and agriculture have
been developed to an amazing extent
Everybody, excepting few hundred
seal fishers and salmon packers, was
content to stay at home and help de-
velop the country, without caring what
might or might not be found under
the Alaskan gold banks.
1t is all different now. Gold will
tempt men to quit home and family
TO brave the elements of any cline,
hot or cold. The finding of gold in
Alaska is all that was needed to make
the world turn thither its greedy eyes,
and to-day we can hear nothing but
the organization OF parties to make
the journey in spite OF all warnings to
await more favorable season. There
is no doubt that nine out of every ten
men who make the trip will return
disappointed, If they are so fortunate
as return at all. The gold in Alaska
will not reward many of the small fry
who hope to win it with pick and shoy-
ell, as in the old 40 days OF California
If the rivers of Alaska and the far
northwest are to yield their treasures
it will be by the efforts of organiz-
ed capital, well directed and well man.
aged
Among the substantial companies
which are being organized and prepar-
ed to mine gold in Alaska, the
Chicago-Alaska Gold Mining and In
yestment company was not only the
first in the field, but is one OF the
largest and best. It's officers are in
suite POS Unity Building, 10 Dear
born st. 1t has been capitalized at
$4,000 by such men as DIR. Clarke
Gapen, James f. Brown, w. w.
Wheelock, and james w. Orr. Dr.
Gapen was the superintendent OF the
Illinois eastern hospital for the insane
under Governor Atgeld, and is man
well qualified to manage and carry TO
a successful issue any large enterprise.
His associates are well known bust
ness men. Mr.. Wheelock is attorney for
the election board of Cook county, and
has represented his district in the leg
islature several times. Mr.. Orr is
chairman of the state democratic cen
trail committee, and banker at Cham
payne, HIS, we'll known throughout
the state. The company which these
gentlemen are getting up is by no
means ''gold craze concern. There
will be gold in Alaska long after the
present stream of gold hunters have
returned, or are frozen or are starved
to death. Nature will not yield her
golden wealth without a struggle, so
that there will be plenty to do up
there for years to come. There will
be plenty of room for enterprise OF IA
commercial nature, and the company
which has the capital and the pluck
to stay by the country will be richly
rewarded. Such company we believe
the Chicago Alaska Gold Mining COM
pany to be. We shall be glad to report
its success when it gets down to busl-
ness.