The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

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Der regions. Could the Western railroads
bring back loaded cars instead OF hauling
long trains Of empties. the rate would be
lower.
Tho company represent Is considering
the adyisabiiity OF locating . purchasing
ONCE in Washington. / will know when
reach Chicago whether or not this VIII be
done. Edward Hines, president Of the
company. was out here q few weeks ago
looking over the situation. IL the CONF
pany establishes an once In this state
the center Of the lumber trade. as well az
every other industry westeof the Cascades.
The ONCE would simply be a purchasing
office. We have no mills In this state and
do not contemplate building any. Jobbing
the product Of local mills has so far
proven very satisfactory and we win con-
tinus doing It."
The story Of Henry Dores luck on El-
dorado creek IS one Of the real rcs1ances Of
the Klondike. Ii was told in the POST
intelligence last summer, when he ar
rived in Seattle. together with sixty other
rich miners fresh from the Yukon. every
man Jack of them carrying his little sack
or gold down the gang Plank OF the steam
ship Portland.
The Post-IntslEsencer has published
only the frst chapter OF the story OF
Dore's fortunA-hnnting In the Klondike.
The second and maj chapter win be writ
ten when the deed to Dore's claims on
BONANZA and Eidorado are signed In favor
OF an English mining syndicate. whcsa
Montreal representative oota.ned an on
ton on them while D0re was visiting his
relatives In Canada last winter The pur-
chase price has not yet been made public.
but Dore's friends say that Il is not under
100000
Dore was logger employed In the camps
OF Shelton county. He il a young French
Canadian. imbued with the adventurous
spirit and the industry and progressiveness
or tho race. He heard stories OF the rich
/ mines OF Circle City. and left the fir woods
Of Washington to mine for gold on the
Yukon A year after his arrival al Circle
City came the news OF the discovery OF
the klondike. Dora got together a few
pounds OF bacon. some -four and beans
and took steamer In the fall of 1886 for
the new diggings. He was one OF the
earliest arr.vals He prospectesl both Boz
nanza and Eldorado for gold. but found
no colors. For days he worked away,
until finally his scant store of provisionl
showed signs OF giving out Finally he
went with one meal dag. There was no
one In the vicinity from whom he could
obtain pound OF food. Weakened from
lack OF good food. but determined TO work
until he found the yellow metal Dora
pushed up Bonanza until he came to FL
dorado creek. He met two men who Aad
sfaked ground near the mouth OF tbs
river oid passing them, he renewed the
search for gold. At the last minute his
luck turned and he struck pay gravel al
most from the sod down.
Dore brousat just $1,000 with him from
hS frnt rfst. u
gold taken out In the fail OF 1886 he t,ur-
chased a stock OF provisions from the new
corners, then constantly arriving from
Forty-Mile and other camps. From his
growing stack OF gold he purchased claims
on Bonanza and other creeks. until finally
his holdings became very valuable
William Stewart. who lives on the Grant
street bridge. Is lifelong friend Of Dcre,
and the latter. who Is now on his way
10 Dawson, spent several days with his
Old friend during his recent visit here.
He IL Accompanied by q representative
or the English syndicate, and when the
two arrive In Dawson Mr.. Dore win trans
Ter under a deed OF sale his Klond.ks
properties TO the syndicate. receiving =
large part OF the purchAse price In cash. .
Sporting men say that when Tommy Do
Ian tSearns from the KlondIke there viii
be hot time az Ciancys.
A year ago Doian had nothing 20 bray
or except good constitution ready WIT
and his brother Eddie Dolan: now he has
rich claims On Hunker ard skookum
creeks
George Clancy. who Is now in Dawson
doing well. has written a letter to Frank
Clancy at Skaxway. eaying Tommy Do
Ian has struck IL rich Everything that he
touches turns TO gold. He h a hustler and
Q Kood fellow. and when he comes out this
epring ne Will be able 10 sign his check
for $4,000 or go 000''
After reading the news Frank CIansy
gave orders TO keep close watch for
Tommy and az the moment he appeared
TO bring out the hrst hack that ever struck
the town and give him a ride A hack
ride in Stairway with Frank Clancy is q
thing long 10 be remembered.
Eddie Doian had lust flnished eating a
hot tomato when he got the news His
bright brown eyes danced with Joy aud ne
spsustered: It's OH with the Swries. -
Eddie can now quit the variety business
and give the Swedes rest. because he put
ID the usonev that landed his brother In
Dawson and put him In the way Of making
q fortune.
Tommy Doian In the son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Doian. He was born In Detroit.
Mich. but now claims New Westminster.
3. c.. as his home. His father II dead
bat his mother lives at New Westminster.
It makes no difference In what ci;y on
the Pacific coast one goes. he can find hun
dre<is OF people who knew Eddie DoIan.
Tommy Do'an's elder brother. Eddie IN
considered the best Irish comedian on the
Coast. ard the crowd commences to laugh
before he opens his mouth IT 10 said that
he never knows what be II going 10 tax
about Until ne reaches the middle OF the
stage.
A year ago as. March EDDIE was n Ju-
nsau. while Tunny was In Seattle. vita
tine hanging heavily on his hands. Tom
my Clancy sane Tommy Doian up TO Eddie
Dolan at juneau. &C. O. d. ~ the gay
snx eceA
Then news reached Juneau % rich gold
strikes In the Kloadlks Tommy DoiaS