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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Professor Langier has decided to give
another recital in the near future, the one
given last fall having proved such sue
cess. His pupils have made much head.
way during the past month or so and
some new talent has been secured which
will go far to making the event success.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

On Saturday evening. December Is, a
junior lodge OF the Sons OF st. George
was formed in connection with the Mis-
-tIssoe Lodge OF Quincy. The officers OF
me George Washington Lodge OF Calu-
met. kindly came in and initiated the
boys. The officers for the new lodge are
as follows:
President-Fred Richards.
Vice President-James Moyle.
Recording Secretary-George Goudge
Financial seeretary-Henry Polglaze.
Treasurer-William ]. Davey.
MISREPRESENTATION Kneebone.
Assistant Messenger-Benry Giles
Inside Guard-William PAUL.
Outside Guard-Walter Perry.
Advisory Committee and Trustees-Elisha
Beard. Ambrose Lord and William Goudge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

The funeral OF the late Michael Finne.
gan took place yesterday morning from
the st. Ignatius church, Houghton, the
Rev. Father Rezek officiating, assisted by
other priests. The funeral despite the
stormy weather was one OF the largest to
occur in Houghton, and was attended by
many friends OF the deceased from out oil
town. The st. Patrick's society OF Han.
cock which the deceased did much to
organize and Of which he was a beloved
member attended in a body, The re-
mains were laid at rest at Forest Hill
cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

For fine wines, cordials and liquors tor
table use for the HOLIDAYS call on Dan
Pearce at 'The Latest" He has the larg-
est assortment Of bottle goods ever
shown in the copper country. When
passing look in his display window,
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Your patronage is solicited.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Twenty prisoners will partake OF their
Christmas dinner as the guest OF Sheriff
Lean. 1t was first intended to give the
boys Christmas tree. but az the party
from whom the tree was ordered did not
bring it. they will have to iorego that
Dleasure
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

News has arrived from Chicago oil the
death in that city OF Mr.. Herb Award,
We II known on Portage Lake. Mr.. AL
ward was one OF Americas greatest all
around athletes and at one time lived
here, his father it will be remembered y
old timers, at one time was employed in
Ransome Shelden's store at Houghtop.
Mr.. Award died OF typhoid lever.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Mr.. Dan Pearce, OF 1.-The Latest" wishes
the attention OF the public called to the
fact that he has had in large stock Of
case goods suitable for the holiday trade.
or fine wines. cordials and liquors. ETC..
give BIN call.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

On thursday evening OF next week will
occur a very pleasant social affair
when the students OF the Michigan Col
lege OF Mines will give a social hop at the
Armory opera house.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

A snowshoe club will be organized
next week by parties on the Quincy loca-
ton. A large number OF snowshoes
have been ordered from below and areex-
pected to arrive any day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Leo Gartner, son OF our merchant
Jacob Gartner, left on Tuesday on a
visit to his old home in Germany. Mr..
Gartner has foreswo rn single blessedness
and will return benedict.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Great preparations are going on for
the Christmas eervices at the Hancock
Congregational church Sunday evening.
Toe decoration committee have been
hard at work and have decorated the
church handsomely for the occasion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

W.. Crave, who represents a drug
firm OF Chicago in this district. left yes
terday for his home in Negaunee, where
he will spend the holidays.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Misses Grace Cameron and Allie Chad
bourne have returned from school and
will spend the holiday season with the
old folks at Houzhton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

The Harmony club Of Houghton. will
give a dancing party at the Armory
opera house on Monday evening, The
parties given by this popular organiza-
tion are always well attended and en-
joyed and there is no reason to think
that this affair will be an exception.
The best OF music will be in attendance,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Many OF the students of the Finnish
Theological Seminary are taking advan-
tage OF the low rates made by the rail-
roads and will spend the holidays at
their homes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Master Walter Baer who has been
away attending school. has returned
home and will spend the holiday season
with the old folks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

William G. Harry Of the First National
bank, left yesterday morning for Detroit,
where he will spend the holidays. 1t is
rumored that Mr.. Harry will not return
home alone, and that ere his return he
will have joined the ranks OF the bene-
diets.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

What nicer present could a gentleman
friend receive than box OF cigars? All
brands at all kinds OF prices at THE
Latest" s...t..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

The Michigan School OF Mines closed
today for the holidays. The students
from the iron country have all returned
to their homes to spend the season with
their parents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

The various banks throughout the
Portage Lake towns will be closed on
Saturday. In consequence attend to
your banking business tomorrow.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben 4. Barry have moved
into their new residence in East Hough-
ton. They have one OF the best ap-
pointed homes in the copper country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Mrs. James T. Fisher and children
took the north bound train yesterday
and will spend the holidays with rela-
tives at Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Corbin Douglass who has been attend
ing school in the east has returned to
spend the holiday season with his par
ents
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

The value OF the goods 80 far recovered
from the failure ofStark now amounts to
between $5, 900 and $4,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Brakeman Boyer while at work near
Dollar Bay the other evening, had sey
eral fingers smashed in the act OF coup
ling cars. .4 a...el m
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Mr.. L l.. Croze, OF Chicago, will spend
the holidays with bis parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Crose, OF Houghton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Mr.. York, the florist, is kept busy these
days filling orders sent 10 from the towns
OF copperdom for flowers for Christmas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

Copper spoons and book marks make
a very appropriate gift to send to dis
tant friend. Mayworm. the Hancock
ieweler has beautiful lins OF them,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

DIR. r. B. Mackenzie OF Calumet, visited
the twin cities yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23

LUG ODTistuds stTNlCte Vi tue Nlplty
school will be held this evening, when the
following program will be rendered:
Welcome. .......................
Xmas Drill ........... .................
Primary Room.
Recitation. -. ..................
Flossie Butler
neciIaliOn.
Willie Craig.
Observation-Disclosures Offerings. -. ....,....,..
Victoria Richards.
Boys OF Primary Room.
Mile York.
heclIhtlOu.. ......-...-........
Amelia Mullen.
Exercise-"Charity".... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Primary Room.
hcClIdllOu..ss
Ollie Ryan.
hooiIaIOn' ....''''. .'''' ''.'..'.
Willie Roag.
Snristmss Reunion ................... ........'..
Snow Brigade.
Annie Woods.
Xmas Ship-"A Musical Play. .................
The exercises will commence at 1880
o'clock and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
STARVATION AND DISASTER IN
THE FROZEN ARCTIC REGIONS

served as chief of scouts during the Riel
re bellion and during that rebellion served
with Captain P. D. Hughes o. Seattle. he
is thoroughly posted on all the mining
districts in the far North, having visited
them time and time again. He says that
all the claims on the better known trlbu-
taries of the Yukon worth taking up have
already been filed upon. He put in the
entire summer prospecting and says that
the best dirt to be found was on Sulphur
Creek, tributary to Indian Creek. Dirt on
Sulphur Creek pans from to so cents
where found on the surface, and num-
ber OF claims have already been located.
Mr.. Ross is firm believer in the Amer
ican side of the line, and says it offers
fully as good inducements as diggings on
the Canadian side. He visited Forty-mie
Creek and the cam ps in that vicinity, and
found that nearly all were deserted. The
miners had all rushed to the X ondike,
leaving claims that were really paying
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

cred treasure long before the searchers
who are now on the way can reach that
region.
But those who have made careful in
spection of the country do not hesitate to
declare that there are as good or better
sections than the Klondike yet 10 be
opened up. One man, native of the
Northwest Territory, and for years a
member of the Canadian mounted police,
declares that on the American side of the
line there are richer ana greater diggings
than the widest dreams of Klondike have
pictured.
With all the new discoveries thus far re-
ported, with all the gold that hasreached
civilization from these far northern min
ing fields, despite the fact that all the
prospects are practically in their infancy,
come predictions and specula tions OF the
enorm Gus richness OF the source of all
this placer gold. All miners know as an
axiom that placers take their origin from
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

OF the men walked along the track. tn
balance raddling along near shore in the
canvas boat. AT 10 o'clock the same morn
ing they ran across family of Esquimos
camped on the beach, who treated tnem as
hospitality as circumstances permitted.
The one little tent of the Esoujmos was
made to shelter the visitors and owners
alike for the night, and the sailors were
making ready TO resume their journey the
following morning when picked up by the
Bear. The cutter was signaed by the
sailors and fortunately was moving along
close enough inshore to notice the signal.
In lear of losing their chance of being
picked up crew padded out to intercept
her and was picked up by the cutter. An
hour later ali were safely on board the Bear.
when it was learned that the cutter had
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
PLENTY OF
GOLD BUT
NO FOOD
That Will Soon Be the State
in the Crowded Klon-
dixie Country.
TREASURE AND MINERS ON THE
STEAMER CLEVEL AND.
News Brought of Threatened Starvation at
Dawson City and the Spread of Fever.
The Excelsior Delayed by a
Broken Propeller.

SEATTLE WAsH Sept. 1o.-The steamer Cleveland Captain
@ twelve days from St Michael arrived this evening sixty
five passengers and gold amount is only
approximate many
amounts they brought with them Pusr w. Whibeck
Cleveland had in his charge $4,000, and
and what he knows of board S4ooooo Thirty
eight passengers godeIds tweny-seven
carpenters who St Michael
North American Trading Transportation Company Yukon
river steamer B. Weae of the North American Trading
Potaon Company Dawson City Michael struck
sandbar thirty miles below Circle July was
at low stage and the passengers August
when the steamer Heay river
conveyed them St Michael they passage
Excelsior Cleveland Weare
was hard aground and it s she will get off.
The story of the fabulous wealth Kondie
Dorado and other creeks tributary the Yukon by
miners the warning which given
until spring emphasized board the Cleveland They
say that hundreds gohungry this winter many
ny the food supply mining far
below will be required keep alive those already
Cy. the fail get the suffer
ing will be something terrible
July Company and the
North American Trading and Transportation Company
notices posted their that provisions
until the arrival Of another from ST. Michael.
Excelsior Michael two DAYS
before the Cleveland but when three days she broke propeller
by running Beng put Hbor
for repairs When the Cleveland left Dutch Habor September
expected Excelsior would complete repairs by September
journey. The Excelsior 100
passengers and it stated gold amounting nearly
Captain Hall of the Cleveland emphatic statement
intense suffering will result Dawson City vicinity this win
account of scarcity provisions. In said
Wnter setting in earlier than already forming on
The Trading and Transpor
Company preparing shelter 900 400 miners
who intend down the spend winter The river
Bella Hamilton Alice and ay the river before
freeze-up, of the expeditions now on
their way ST. Michael will river passengers will
simply be compelled St Michael their supplies
few Of the passengers taken up by the steamers National City
Coast and Excelsior passage but be
majority still St Michael Half newspaper men, in
Guiding W. Wall of The CALL paid 500 up the
Hamilton
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

steamer Cleveland arrived from St
Michael at 5 O'CLOCK to-right with the
following passengers. all of whom have
made the journey down the Yukon from
Dawson City this summer: A. G. Green.
). Goff, John Guyer, James GaIlinger.
Mrs. a. ?. Henderson, J.. S. Holder, Phil
Kelly, William Lowden, F. E. Leonard.
Samuel Matthews. John Qutver. George
Reynolds, Frank Sesrin, H. Schroeder,
William Sherman, Charles Ross, NJ. Misa-
more. I. J. Allen. H Anderson, B. Ander-
son. Mis- +. A. Byler. Miss Lottie Burns,
T. H. Beaamont and child, A. H. Barbour.
Mrs. B Thour. ii. J. Burrows, a. Balthoff
(Bank Of b iti>n Columbia) J. O. Bergle,
S. r. C urchill, F. Klock, Charles Engle.
Mrs. Engie and four hildren, George For
men ana Rudoiph F eur
In addition. there were twenty-seven
carpenters, who had been sent to st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
h al hw From he Tug
Corresponds Ab Raugs and dardae Latest News FH H k1nmG FMA

oy the steamer Healy. which conveyed
them 10 st. Michael
Not one of those who have inspected the
region of the KlondiKe will utter one
word derogatory of the marvellous rich
ness OF the land of gold. Fortunes are be-
ing wfested from the bowels OF the earth
bordering the banks OF every river, creek
and rivulet almost as if by magic. Such
seeming limitless stories of the precious
metal the world has never known before,
but with their stories OF gold they blend
word OF warning to the treasure-seekers.
Within a radius of say fifty miles of
Dawson City the country has been thor
"nghIv prospe cted, and if there is any
land that has thus lar hidden its secret
wealth rom prying prospectors it will
have been forced to reveal Its undscoy-
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

a small portion of the gold brought down
on the Cleveland, for the purser estimated
that the amount of gold dust and nuggets
on board the steamer would approxim ate
between $500, 900 and $500. 600. The bal
ance. however, the owners retained in
their possession, and as they refused to
give the exact amounts they brought
with them the actual amount cannot be
stated.
OF those who journeyed from the far
northern gold fields all left Dawson City
by the iIl-fated steamer Weare, which at
last accounts lay lDless wreck on the
sandba!s of the Yukon, thirty-6ve miles
below Circle City. These were taken off
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

steerers Peters and Sanders of the wrecked
whaler Nevarch. They were trans erred
to the Rosalie, having been picked up by
the Bear at Cooper Island, thirty miles
east OF Point Barrow, on August II.
The party bad left their vessel August
IA. They dragged small canvas boat
over the ice with them. using it to ferry
across open stretches on their course, and
alter struggling in this way for thirty
hours without rest or sleep, they reached
Cooper Island, narrow point of sand,
managing alter hard struggle 10 reach
land.
Their first work upon gaining land was
to build fire of dry wood. and then they
built temporary shelter of the same ma
terIal, using their sail as a roof over the
improvised house. They had but little
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

quartz, either near by or in a far-distant
territory, and now comment is rife as to
where the mother lode of all this precious
metal is 10 be found and when it may pos
sibly be discovered.
Representatives of some Of the leading
tinanciers of the world are now in the field
seeking the source of these placer de-
posils. Those best informed who are pas
sengers on the Cleveland are of the
opinion that beforo the close of the ensu-
ing season quartz locations of marvellous
richness will become a reality. They ex-
press a certainty from their observations
that within the next SIX months the
ground sluice, cradle rocker and pan OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

the placers will give way to the drill and
dynamite of the quartz leads. None pre-
dict just where the incalcula BILE wealth
from which the placers take their origin
is TO be found, but. nevertheless. all are
firm in their belief that within COM
paratively short period definite and per-
manent quartz locations will be made
known 10 the world.
The statements of these men best con-
vey their belief in the resources of the
great but as yet practically unexplored
Northwest.
Charles Ross, whose home is in the
Northwest Territory. is among the pas-
sengers on the Cleveland. Ross accom-
panied the first detachment of mounted
police into the Yukon country and has
made his bone there ever since. He
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

thison. were sinking a claim on Forty
mile Creek, from which they took out in
forty days little more than $4,000. They
bid for men at the rate of $12 so day to
help them work, but without success.
Everybody was making grand rush for
Dawson City.
The situation on Miller Creek was prac-
ticaliy the same. The few miners who
stayed there could not procure assistance
to work their claims, so they cleaned up
for the summer and quit. Many good
claims were IN this way unnamed. As
no work had been done OH Miller Creek
and Forty.mile claims during the sum-
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

Michael to set up the new steamer Charles
Il. Hamilton.
OF the passengers, the following depos-
tied the amounts set opposite their names
with the purser of the Cleveland, total
footing up $l38 900.
H. 3. Allen. S3J, 600.
II. Segrfm, $4,000.
H. Schroeder, $4,000.
Charles Engle, $4,000.
A. gE. Barbour. $4,000.
Fritz EAIOc<, $4,000.
a. Matthews, 5000.
George Reynolds. $4,000.
VI. NEfsamOre, $1,000.
Hans Anderson. $4,000.
fs. Anderson. $4,000.
James GaIIinger, $4,000.
Bank OF British Columbia.
SJO0G.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

mer, under the mining laws. they are ell
subject to relocation next spring, and Mr..
Ross is of the opinion that these ahan-
doned claims will offer an absolute cer-
ia nty 10 incoming prospectors. He is
strongly in favor OF the Chilkat trail and
says if he goes back in the spring he will
go in that way. Any good pack animal
up there, according to his story, is worth
$500. 1t is explained that pack animal
is an absolute necessity to the prospector.
because without one food cannot be car
ried in sufficient quantities to justify any
sort of an extended trip.
While all the miners returning to civil
izatIon on the Cleveland are bringing back
with them comparatively large sums III
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
TWENTY-NINE OTHERS MAY BE
LOST IN THE ICE.
Nine Remain Aboard the Vessel, Which,
When Sighted on August IS, Was
Hopelessy Drifting IN an
Ice Pack.

SEATTLE, WASH. Sept 1o-Two hours
before the Cleveland left ST. Michael.
August %, the United States revenue
cutter Bear arrived in port, having on
board Captain and Mrs. Whitesides. Mates
Blaine and Read, two seamen. and Boat
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

Don't forget to caution the people who do not
to die against going into the Kondike this winter -
Extract from statement made by M Misamore of Port
land. Or who returned on the steamer Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
MINERS NOW
BEG FOR FOOD

Stories of Starvation Brought
by Those Returning From
the Northwest.
Nearly Half a Million Dollars
Worth of Gold Comes Down
on the Cleveland.
SEATTLE WASH. Sent. 1G.-The
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11

SEATTLE, WASH. Sept 1o.-The
The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-21
SHADY sekp.

Three houses paused hsrs from the
north. bound for Holly WednerdAy. 4
Thsd Huay. foreman Of the IS horss
company. rounded up tho horses on
the head Of Horse crock Tuesday.
A good rain reaching northeast INTO
Greeley county fell Sunday night.
W. W. Reynolds Is t~kine an in
ventorv Of oar belongings the drst Of
May.
Mas. Conley set ont some iine cabbage
plants this week % did Mrs. Car field.
S.N. CAnfield was surprised To learn
through the CHIEyrAIn that he had re-
csived sugar best seeds from the agri-
cultural college. He has not seen them
yet. SHADY.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-21
ouLv ONE / L,v,sso.

A Kertucky editor. who is much d.
vosed 10 his wife, is in the habit o.
writin. aud speaking Of her a his bet
ter t. In recent editorial he s,ates
thas many Of bis friends hsvs asked I
reason for calling his life partner ly
this peculiar name. and even rome
= rangers have bad the curiosity to IN
quire. and ofrsrs the following explana
ti,n:
"In ChTistIan fortltuda she u - Z
fortress cspabls Of withnandins any
fusilal+; I hut rifle pit with many un-
Eua5aei eaps in comparison. Her
faith is that Of healthy trse in full
fs,llsse and fruit; mine like : tree blasted
with an occasional sprout that lends
hope Of fruition. but - ftsil that the
first cold wave Of dsspondency deaden
and vishcrs it. A. : nelahbor she en-
bodies those Qualities expressed BY the
Master, DO unto othevs a YOU would
that they should do 70 you;' am con-
tent 70 do BY him - we'll Is he has done
by me. and to frtquently fall short Of
thst standard. Al nurse she ID sister
nf charity reared in tho garden Of
Gethsemane Or in The nunnery Of
Nazareth, shedding sweet sunshine
through the sick room; both impatient
and iracible. Endowed with almost
superhrman energy she ie living type
ofthe busy bee; /. not % enriched, am
too frequently q drone Of disappoint-
ment- The day is never 40 dark but
the bright light beyond beckons her on
- . beacnh of hope; despondency dark
ems my vision and obscures from view
anything favorable the future might
show. Thus in all the nobler attributes
Of life she towers sboys me as the forest
pine above the stunted fig bush. During
a continuous cofnpanionship of over
twenty-five yeafs 1 have been Sensible
to these superior qualities and have
always bsen honest enough to say 10.
She combines characteristics quintuple
in quality, and in her affections a..
sumes the place Of mother, wiie, sister
and friend. All in all she 10 tho apple
Of INV eve. my best beloved in whom
am well pleased. Such is my wife ns
see her and have known her all these
years. She ccndones my faults. find,
excnses fur my errors, sympathisas with
me in sorrow. and strengthens me ir
adversity. Hence say our betteri; t;
such she will ever be to mex,