The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-14
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they can't find material enough in
America they go outside. A st. Louis
wit has issued a paper for the Klon-
dikers, and at first glance it appears to
be a genuine Arctic product. The New
York Sun says:
1T is a small, pale, yellow. four
page paper, printed in large type and
called the Klondike Morning Times.
The number which has come to the
Sun is Vol. One, No. One; Buy One;'
price per copy, 81 50; $3.50 600 a year.
It is dated Dawson City, July 80, 1897,
and may have come down by carrier
pigeon. Every page is replete with
news and information.
First comes the greeting, Here we
are. Now, say it to u face, followed
by an apology for the color of the paper
1T is due readers to say that
we hope to be able to print on white
paper next spring. The Indian who
tried to carry Jul paper over Chilcoot
Pass had the misfortune to stub his
toe which started him tobogganing
down a declivity Of seven miles into
Death Canon. He did not rejoin the
party. We are indebted to Soapine
Sam, our genial grocer, for the loan Of
a of wrapping paper on which
to print this issue. We request our
readers to return this paper to Sam
after reading it, as he needs it for
wrapping canned peaches, Of which
he has q f3e brand for sale at a re.
markedly low price
Following thu editorial, comes the
column Of Personal Nuggets This
informs a gaping public that a half in
teresG in Thirsty WiIlje's claim has
been sold for 1870, 600; that Scsrtaced
Sam, OF Indian Creek, has been suffer.
ing from Illness on the part of his dog;
that Cincinnati Charley took took out
81 460 in one day; that iced tea is sold
at the Grey hound restaurant at the
nominal price of 80 cents a glass; that
a prayer meeting is on at Amazing
Grace Chapel; that Dol. Barnes is get
ting out logs for his new opera house;
that two gents from Bonanza Creek
came into town on Sunday, and after
shooting out ali the windows Of the
Hot Number saloon, went away with
out leaving their names; aud various
other interesting items. The rest of
the page is taken up by a picture and
picturesque advertisement Of DR.. o.
b. Deadeasy, whose patients sleep in
every graveyard from Sitka to ST.
Michael's.'
"'Do not despair cries the adver-
tisement. Consult the old doctor and
obtain a prescription for q square
meal. This eminent physician holds
out no false hopes to anyone. If he
cannot cure you he will frankly tell
you so, and promptly kick you down
stairs. Write to day for his specific
for gold fever, hunger and homesick-
ness. Cures in n to three days.
No pay no eur Bring the dust. Office
hours 10 to 1920 a. m. Office over
Dirty Dog Saloon, Dawson City.
THE second page seems to have
bc en- intended for the editorial page, as
it is headed with the name of the edi
tor, Alas P. Yorrick, and the warning:
You have to read this paper quick, or
you don't believe all that's in it, but
for some reason there are no editorials.
Their place is taken by certain efus-
ions, which from their arrangement,
might be taken to be poetry. Then
come the market quotations, Whichare
worth quoting:
THE MARKETS"
Corrected weekly by Aurora Bore
alis Commission Company, IA Attic
Square, Dawson City.
"Flour per oz.-65c.
"Corn meal-2 lbs. for SIS.
"Whiskey per quert-$16.
per drink-5Oc
per half drink-35a.
'Meats-Market steady, beef ruling a
trife higher than last week, but pork
still being on the hog. No sales less
than 81 81 a pound. Caribou steak
$3.50. Mule outlet, 81 10. Dog ten,
derloin, 81 40.
Dried apples-6O SOC a grab.