The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-14
Notes From The KlOndike.

Saturday evening a half dozen
letters were received in Shelton from
members of the Shelton party who are
now at Dawson City. The letters are
dated the last of October and do not
contain much other and later news
than that of Chas. Winters letter pub
lished in the JOURNAL last week.
Shorter's letter to John Morrison
states that he with Geo. Draham, Fred
Todd and Solomon Alberts, have just
moved into their new cabin in the
heart of Dawson, after living in
cold tent since their arrival. He
refers to the miners strike and says
they do not know what they will do
until the strike is settled, as it is too
late to prospect.
Solomon Alberts is freighting up
to the mines with a fye-dog team,
taking about ha1f-ton to a trip, which
takes about two days, and brings
about 500. There are three black
smith shops in town, which do rush
ing business and charge about twenty
different prices, but Shorter thinks
there will be ten shops to every Job
by next summer. They were going to
work for Niger Jim, but are waiting
till the strike is settled. Niger Jim
has been in town a week, having
high, old time. He won s. 900 in a
poker game and will probably stay till
he blows it in. He is going to hire
eight men this winter, and will clear
up from $50, to ZOO If he pays atten-
to business. He refers to the many
who have either gone down the river
to Fort Yukon or up bound for Dyea
and home, and says there are still
about 1000 people IN Dawson with
about grub enough for 1000. AS soon
as the ice becomes passable he thinks
there will be string of people on the
way out. Jim Mcintosh is going to
handbag down the river
Those who came in last fall sold
their stuff from 81 to $3.50 a pound
straight. Flour is 500 to $50 sack,
and nothing can be bought at the
stores except sugar, and beef at 81. so
a pound IN small quantities, and $1.25
by the quarter. The restaurants were
all closed when the Shelton party
reached Dawson, but one has since
reopened, and invites the public to
come in and feed on small piece of
beef, some beans, bread and coffee. at
$3.50 per feed. Shorter wishes that
Billy Vincent were there to open a
restaurant, and sends some instruc-
tons for the benefit of Vincent and
Tom Frazer. AS a whole Shorter does
not give very encouraging account
of the conditions; he thinks the
country will be run over this year.
and will only be good for two or three
months in the spring, unless some
strikes are made next summer; and,
if not, he will be home in the fall.
A letter received this week from
George Draham dated Nov. 9th states
that Todd, Spencer, Sheldon and him
self had led stampede and secured
claims on creek emptying in Eldora-
do, but did not know whether they
contained gold or not: weather close
to 40 degrees below zero, but they were
prepared for it. Reported that Niger
Jim had sold his claim for 81. 900. AS
steamers could not get up the river till
middle of June, George thought those
who crossed the pass and followed the
ice down the river with provisions
would do well. Joe Matthews and
Pete King came out, bringing the let
tiers, and reached Seattle Friday,
where they will buy provisions and re-
turn. We have not space to give ANY,
thing further this week
Big bargains are offered at the Big
Store in mackintoshes, mackinaws
comforters and blankets. LIN Co.
Will exchange photos for wood or
bark. Apply at the Gallery.
LII. AennIcott, Dentist, Is making
sets of teeth from 81 to SO a set. On
ly high priced teeth used.
klondikers can be QUILTED COM
pletely right here in Shelton, at very
low prices at the L Nd Co.
Notice the L NJ Co.'S advertisement
to-day. It is money-sayer seasonble
goods at bargain prices.