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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

Of the world are turned toward
our frozen acquisition in the north.
for. within its borders has been dis
covered an Eldorado. The word l\lon-
dyke, literally translated meaning Deer
River, is on every tongue and is known as
the designation for ii gold bearing district
greater in area and richer in character
than any the world has ever known. with
the possible exception of California.
KlondyKe is the new open sesame to
Aladdins cave; it supplants pixies Peak
Or:Dust in the gold seekers vernacular.
"l'he days of 97'' may become as cele
brated Il phrase rs 1.-The days of 40 for
the same fever that seized upon the people
and dotted the Western prairies with EN-
igrant trains bound for the Pacific coast
sis claiming victims by the thousands, all
eager TO brave the perils of the arctic cir
, Gle and Wrest "A fortune from the frozen
J zone.
The reported gold discoveries Of the
present da. in Alaska and the reported
gold discoveries OF 40 in California afford
many PARALLELS. To the average man the
treasures Of the coast State were seem
Il iDgly rs inaccessible as are the riches of
!. the Yukon and ITS tributaries. One was
more than 1000 miles across trackless
desert and over snow bound mountain
passes. beset by savageS, whose deadly
attacks marked the trail with bleaching
bones across the Western States; the
other il nearly 1000 miles by water.
through rigorous climate. or almost
1000 miles by land and water, with noun
tain passes to scale as dangerous as those
Of the Swiss Alps.
The Alaska and California gold fields
are alike also in being placer mines Placer
mining is commonly called poor mans
mining" for the reason that it ia done
without machinery, while the implements
required in the work are few and Of small
cost. A placer miner chn get along very
well with pick, shovel and gold pan.
If the dirt is not rich he can accomplish
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

sometimes even little bit hot, but not
for long. In that time, too, there is al
most continual day, for that end Of the
earth ,if it may be SO called) is the one
that is pointed directly at the sun.
But rs the summer brings warmth and
daylight il also brings mosquitoes. And
such mosquitoes! Creatures that buzz
and bite in such a way as to make the
dreaded Jersey variety seem by COMPARE
son like the silvery, angelic, sweetly, hum
ming fancieS Of a peaceful dream. The
travellers v ho return from the Yukon re-
gion tell stories of how brave and strong
men. courageous, enough to undertake the
pcrils a Journey to that country involves,
actually break down and sob in utter dcs-
peratOn and despair under the tor1nents
of these terrible pests The ice and the
''maEniCent distances" of the country are
not the Only drawbacks to It's eXplora-
ton or to journeying to the gold fields: the
mosquitoes must ever be remembered.
OF course. in the southern part of Alas
ka where Juneau and Stka are sitIated.
the winters are not so rigorous. There
the weather is compa rativey mild, and in
summer is said to be delightful. But
Juneau and Sitka are iniintesimal as com
pared with the whole country. and they
are not an irdex to what is furnished far
Their up and farther inland.
Industries of Alaska.
When travellers were asked as late as
| two or three years ago what We're the
principal pursuits in Alaska they replied,
of course, that fishing and hunting fur.
nished occupation for the greater part OF
| the population. What else was to be ex-
| pected from IA population made up in the
main of Eskimos and Indians! In the
! Stka district there are ma gniicent for
ests and numbering is an industry, but in
the barren, icy north the occupation of
| the Indian was to shoot and trap the
bear, the fox. the otter and the other ami
mails whose fur would bring a price in
the markets of the world, to catch the
seals and spear the whale and catch the
other fish or game that could be turned
into money. Salmon canning is the great
industry of the Kadiak district and has
been for years.
OF late, however, the other industries OF
! Alaska have sunk almost out of sight be
cause of the new gold furry. Mining, of
course. is the industry of the white man
Virgin gold might have lain in plain sight
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

better results by running it through a
sluice boA. but where the yield is in mug
gets instead OF fine gold he prefers to
''pan" il.
The great Klondyke strike was made
last year. but nothing was known of it in
the United States until June Il OF the
present year, when vessel called the
Excelsior arrived in San Francisco laden
with miners from the Klondyke, who in
turn were laden with gold. They told
almost incredible tales OF the richness of
the newly discovered district. where for
tunes had been accumulated in Il few
months. Experienced miners and ten
derfeet" seemed to have shared good for
tune alike. and with some justice. too.
fer the credit Of the discovery OF the new
gold fields is due to the inexperienced men.
Another vessel brought to Seattle sec
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

ton and half of gold. These men had
endured peril and undergone great hard
ships in accommodating the fortunes they
brought, and they told a story that had II
dark as well as Il bright side. To follow
their example means II risk of wealth,
health and even life. but for those who
are. willing To take the chances the pros
pect they hold out is alluring.
:. -. The kIOndyke District.
The richest of the mines in the Alaska
region seem to be in the klondyke. few
mites,over the British border. They were
discovered, as has been said, by a party
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

in the rocks to a limitless extent and in
all probability the Indians and the Els
kimos would never have touched it. Food
and furs are the standard of value with
them. Gold fills no Eskimo stomachs and
keeps no Eskimo body warm.
Working Placer Mines.
The Klondyke mines are plucers-the
most easily worked mines of any, and
requiring the least expenditure. The
methods OF washing out placer gold are
known a. "sluicing' and 'panning" The
former is employed where the yield is of
ordinary value. while all old timers pre-
fer the latter in rich ground
In slnicing the dirt is shoveled into the
sluicc box, through which water is rapid
ly running. The box is of varying length
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

boat. The distance in general figures il
100 miles from Chicago 10 Seattle.
1000 miles to ST. Michaers Island aud
l,N9O miles up the Yukon to DaW son. a
total Of about G.OOo miles.
Another way. the mountain route" is
shorter in miles, hut equally long ia the
time il requires and a great deal more
difficult. Ry this route 'hr Traveller sails
more directly north 10 Juneau, which j.
500 miles from Seattle. and then goes ny
lake and river and over the mountains
900 miles 10 the now mining territory,
The cost Of the trip this way cannot no
definitely stated beyond Juneau, because
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
FACTS ABOUT ALASKA.

DURCHASED in 1867 from Rus
l STA for 5000, 900; purchase negoti-
ated by William II. Seward.
Area in square miles 531 400.
population census of lSoOl 30. 800, ,
Of whom but 4,4l6 were whites, $500
ESquimauX and Is. T35 Indians
Estimated present population. 49,
600.
Principal cities. Sitka 1.-THE capitaD.
Juneau. Wrangel, Circle City.
Principal rivers, the Yukon (more
than 1000 miles long,. the Kuskok-
win: the Colville and the Copper.
Principal mountains. Mount Logan.
altitude 1900 feet; Mount St Elias.
1S,10O; Mount Wrangel 1880 feet.
Governor OF the territory. James ID.
Brady: residence at Sitka
Principal products besides gold. furs.
fish and lumber.
Principal occupations OF the people
hunting and fishing.
Gold first discovered in 1879.
Estimated product Of gold to date.
$50. 600. 900.
Product Of gold in 1896, $3.50. 900.
klondyke in English is Deer River.
The river Is designated on the
maps.
Klondyke gold fields partly in Amer
) lean and partly in British territory.
) and the product Is disposed Of in the
} United States.
Scene OF the present excitement is
} along TIT Upper Yukon and its tribu-
tarieS.
Distance from Chicago to the Klon-
dyke gold fields, via the Yukon, Is
about 6,5OO miles; via Chilkoot Pass.
about 1000 miles.
Time to make the trip by either
route. thirty days.
Cost Of the trip. about $500
Travel possible only In June. July
and August.
Climate in winter severe in the ex-
4 trcine, winter beginning In Septem-
Der.
During June and July continuous
daylight; during December and Janu-
AIRY continuous night.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

present year. OF all of them fGo', ,v.
are living. seven in Chicago an" ,,,.
in Russia. where Mr.. Gasono"'' '
born. a~Hr
Mr.. GaSonowitz belongs 70 a .". ....
noted for it's prolilicu'~~. i''' H..
had twenty brothers an" $50. ..., p
daughter. Rachel. VIII" - mary. .
Russia, is the mother "i A.''
li,nn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
A SUCCESSFUL Joupn.,
victor +. Lawson, Presid..
Associated p~o VI The

one OF the most successful journs,,..
in the United States is Vj,to. u "aiists
son, or Chicago, who has recen.,.. law
reelected president of tha Az oeel
iess. AS young man he Went iu,
newspaper work in Chicago MI iu'o
with Melville f. Stone ESTABLISH, 'ooA
DAILY News. the first penny nav Tue
the West. He was scoffed a. Paper 10
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

HE United States
q o q r II mcnt III
1861 paid Russia
81 30 90 q . for
Ala ska. The terri
tory has paid back
her purchase mon
ey in gold four
times, having pro-
duced during the
time it has been n
part of the United
States about $50
10000 Of the pre-
cio,is yellow metal.
un-luy the eyes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

and an early failure was predicted In,
his venture proved success In ,sS,
Il morning edition came before the nph.
lie from the same office. In both NH,
LEGATIONS Mr.. Lawson has made lorc.
sums. 1t WAS he who started tho Va,
ern Associated Press and began ,ba
fight against the powerful United Press
which ended recently in the downfall
of the latter
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
FATHER OF IS CHILDREN
Chicago Has Citizen VINO hoas''
This Rather Unique D's'ihc'''"'

There are few men living VINO Ia,
had more children born l" iHtH' ,"'
Isaac Gnsonowitz, of Chicago. Nv
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20
a. p. AS CHANGE or HEART.

\ ST. Louis dispatch Savs:-The A.
+. \. is about To change the policy 1t
has advocated since its inception. nine
wears ago. Many Of its leaders have eN-
pericnced change of sentiment. and
the order is il continues, will do so on a
radically different basis.
ii. \. Thompson. member of the Ma
'tional Advisory Board in 1886 said the
organization would issue the usual CIR
cular telling which candidates were
Catholics or under Catholic influence.
but that nothing further would be done
in the spring election In speaking Of
ihr general work 81 the \. r. a. he said:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

The Oakl'. Sun. which by the way,
IS one O: the brightest aud most readable
local papers In the state. is r., ing TO
arouse The people Of It's 5ailiwick 70 the
need Of establishing "a creamery and
cheese factory there. II cites by way Of
example the fiourishlng condition OF a
similnr institution vt Brigham Utah.
and urges on ms readers the necessity Of
waking up II they would prosper Such
industries are what every agricultural
community needs and none more so
than Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

Free and confidential examinations to
all at the Office or by letter. He treats
all durable chronic diseases with cleo
tricity. medicine and surgery. The cure
of private diseases. as well as all female
troubles, deafness catarrh. bronchitis.
consumption, dyspepsia, skin diseases,
liver. kidney and piles, a specially.
Surgical operations scientifically and
successfully performed if necessary.
Out-of-town patients treated with un-
failing success through correspondence
one visit desirable but not necessary
Medicine sent safely aud free from OBJ
servaiiOn to any part of the country
Write for symptom blank and circular
Drs. Licbig e Co. continue to treat
chronic. nervous and special diseases,
also weak men organic weakness, fail
ing memory. lack of energy, physical
decay, deformities, etc, etc, arising
from indiscretion. excess or indulgence
producing some Of the following effects,
Nervousness, debility, dimness of vision
self distrust' detective memory, prcma-
tureness. want of control Of vital organs
pimplcs on face, aversion to the society
of females. loss Of ambition, lack Of con-
fidence. gloominess, dependency. I'M
fitness to marry. melancholy, stunted
Development. loss Of manhood. night
losses. pains in the back. varicule, gon-
orrh~a. syphilis. pites, structure. glect
unnatural discharges etc, treated with
success. safely and privately. Send for
question blank. or better call If YOU can.
DIR. A. c. Stoddart. visiting physician
and contracting surgeon for the Lieb,g
World Dispensary. San Francisco has
decided to settle AMI will have offices
for consultation ut his private reception
rooms. in Atlas Block. Helena.
All patients in. around and about
Emmett and surrounding country should
cnnsult with San FranciscO's renowned
specialist. Helena. Montana. Dr. Stod-
dart is managing physician in Idaho.
Montana, Washington and Oregon for
Drs. Lirbig & Co.. San Francisco's most
reliable and successful SPECIALISTS.
Everyone desiring special cure, adj
dress Dr. Stoddart. Atlas Block. Helna
Montana.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

To the stockholders OF the Emmettsville Irri-
eating Ditch company
Al meeting OF the stockholders OF the EN-
mettsville Iirigating Ditch company held In
Emmett Idaho, March list 1897 there was an ns-
sessment levied to clean AMI repair said ditch
amounting TO $50 per share. II Is payable Inn
mediately and becomes delinquent In - days
from March g. 1897 ono dollar aud iifty cents
OF above mentioned assessment is payable In
cash only, and the remaining ~ 10 is payable In
labor on said ditch II performed within the n
days. II not It becomes payable in cash and tho
stock will be sold for the assessment together
with all costs and penalties. by order OF the
trustees.
Dated this first day OF March, 1907.
T.. *. HAYES.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Pearl. noiSc Co, Idaho. January LIST 1877.
To rilcnwoOd Madden. You are hereby nOti-
fed that l Rave expended lfluOl one hundred
dollars In labor and imp ovcucntS Upon tho
= ritz lode situated on Rock ,reciS in West Wow
mining district county ~ Btt-c. state OF itah
~ which the location cert Il, ntcs 4 founl
record In Doc ware ss5 o. uarfz claims OF
the once OF q. Recorder OF said county IA OcdVI
10 hold said premises lii,.er the provisions OF
section .S2t ,viSed statutes ~ the United
States AMI the amendment they TO. approved
January -. lH,o G, nee ming ann al lGhO upon
mining claims. being the amoultreqni u hold
Saie lode ioi e year ending Jan airy lot ls9;
and II within ilety days from the personal ser
vice OF this notice or within min " days after
this notice by publication yor TAIL or refuse e
contribute YOUR portion of such expci' diture rs
n co-owner your interest ia such CHIN viii be-
come the property OF the subscriber undec said
section sS.i Epc LEE
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: n IT \ I 10
Secretary and Treasurer

The Only Chance Ditch company principal
place OF business Emmett Canyon County.
Idaho.
Notice Is hereby given that at q meeting OF
the directors held on Feb n iSiT sr nSS,s. m mt
OF twenty-six dollars and torty-hve cents per
sharc was levied upon the capitai stock OF the
corporation. six dollars and ten cents must be
paid In cash and twenty dollars and thirty-fve
cents may be paid In labor II done under the
supervision OF tire directors and must be done
between Ma ch lst and April iSt 1897 said as
rent Is all due and payable Immediately 10
the secretary at his place OF residence one halt
mile south OF Emmett. ANY stock that any of
the above mentioned twenty-Six dollars and
forty-nve cents remains unpaid on the first day
OF April 1877 will be delinquent and advertised
for sale az public auction and unless payment Is
mad ie,orr will be sold ON April ivth 1907 70
pay delinquent assessment together with cost
Of advertising anu cost OF sale
A. =. PETERSON. Secretary
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20
MINES AND MINING.

Rich strikes nrc reported this week
from the ElPaso aud Black Crook claims.
both Rock Creek properties. the former
owned by Poston Bros. and the latter
by Belt Dare Hardy n Thprre. The
Black Crook strike is SAID to be The rich.
est yet made in that district. many OF
the specimens being literally yellow
with gold.
Superintendent r. f. Church OF the
Boise assay office has completed The
work Of compiling the figures of ldaho's
production Of gold silver and lead dur.
ing 1896. They show a total Of Sll.15l,
sl5. AN increase Of sl.Gil 800 over 1898
The production by counties was as
follows:
Ada. s27.0oi. Blaine s303. lo7. BIng-
ham sl5.05s, Boise s332. O0l. Canyon
$40. s2G. Cassin sls.55O. Custer 1903. $40
Gilmore sos. SIT, Idaho sl57. $50, Lincoln
sl755l, Lemhi 1858. s7i, Owyhee 80, 727,
CG3. Oncdia sl3, 1902, Nez Perez s3.02j,
Shoshouc si.li0.3ll. Washington, SO, ops
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

FREMONT posi- No. "a. =. A. v. meets first
Saturday evening in each month At Russell
a keagans iiall. X. A. DADLrY.
T.. G,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

II am convinced now that the a. p.
a. has expended its energies in the
wrong direction, and has failed TO pur-
sue the wisest course. Our policy has
been 10 defeat any member Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church who was h candi-
date for Office, regardless Of his personal
merits or dement's. Now believe there
are hundreds Of thousand Of Catholics in
the United States who are AS truly and
genuinely loyal to this country and is
institutions as am, aud when we have
antagonizcd such men we have com
mtted grave error.
'ln future we should oppose and will
oppose wrong principles instead OF way
Ing war upon individuals. This is the
sentiment Of the more intelligent and
advanced portion Of the membership Of
the American Protective Association.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

BY vi~ture OF an order OF tho Pr b I, Court.
made at the January lsp7 term Of SAIL court.
will. in obedience to said order. on -aturday the
third day 81 April next. at o'clock p. NJ. In
the town OF Emmett and county Of Canyon ex-
pose at public auction all the interest Of John A.
Conner deceased. IN and 10 a certain lot or tract
OF land e-cribcd follows: Lot and east
half Of lot IN Smiths addition to the town ~
Emmett. Canyon Comfy Idoho. { gCtie with
the imp ovementS thereon.
er rs Of SAL:
Cash. subject to the approval OF tie Probate
Court OF Canyon County Idaho.
G. =. BrLDHRBACK.
Administrator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

upper Payette Valley and surrounding
country AS its object and which would
exact pledge similar to The one cited
as required and taken by rhe members
Of the Denver Bureau Of Information,
could be made Of incstimable value to
the community.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

The Last Chance Ditch Company location OF
principal place OF business Emmett Canyon
county Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF
the directors held ON feJ a. 1877, an assessment
Of thirty dollars and fifty cents per share was
levied the capital stock OF the corporation four
and bO-lOO dollars must be paid In cash aud
twcnty-six dollars may be paid In labor II Zone
under the supervision OF the directors. twenty
dollars labor o. be done between March list and
April LIST and six dollars between April LIST and
April X. 1877. said assessment Is due immcdi-
utely and payable to the secretary AT Emmett
any stock upon which the first above mentioned
$3.50 remains unpaid ON the first day OF April
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction ami unless payment Is made be-
win be sold ON April 10. 1897 TO pay delinquent
assessment together with cost OF advertisement
and expense OF sale. Any stock upon which the
above mentioned six dollars rema ns unpaid on
April \. will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction and unless payment Is
before Will be sold on April %, 1877 TO pay de-
linquent assessment together with cost OF adj
vertismeht and expenses OF sale. II said labor
Is not done previous 70 days OF delinquency then
all IL payable In cash. There was also levied an
assessment OF tventy-four dollars ana ffiy
cents per share upon the capitol stock Of the
Only Chance Ditch Company with like tdi-
tons OF payment. delinquency aud day OF sale
as the first above mentioned f2f 30 OF the Last
Chance Ditch company.
Emmett. Idaho. FINLEY MONROE.
February "a 1897 Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-03-20

Rev. l.. w. Gowan. one Of the best
known Baptist pastors in Idaho, has
consented to spend a few days in POI
caiello aud hold special meetings. To
those who know Of his three years sue
cessful work AS pastor Of the First Bap-
list church of Boise CITY, he will need
no introduction. He is forcihle preach
err and will benefit all who hear him.
The meetings will begin at the Baptist
church next Wednesday evening and
continue from night to night until fur
ther notice. Tribune.
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Entered at the Emmett Post once ~ second
GLASS mail matter