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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10

And the young fellow stepped jauntily
on with the tow-rope singing at the top
OF his voice:
''oh. I'm a rambler. I'm gambler.
I'm far from my home,
II people don't like me
They can leave me alone.
I'll eat when I'm hungry,
I'll drink when I'm dry.
And Il whisky don't kill me
I'll live till I die"
Then he swung into gospel hymns as
the tow led around long curve of sun
lit. sandy beach. At the middle of the
second stanza Of Rock OF Ages" he sud-
had failed to cross the river at the tight
place and had gone half a mile up a
'.blind slough There was nothing for
It hui. to turn about and retrace our steps
to long bar.
river. 1t Is necessary to cross the Yukon
quite frequently In working UP stream,
for at every mighty bend there is a high
other. and it is seldom possible to work
a boat past the bluff because of the depth
of the water and the swiftness of the
Ssfeat tb which h always NAYS ts hardest
our boat "slaunchways" against the cur
rent and all rowed and padded with
might and main. 1t was such water
logged craft and leaked so badly that We
made too slow progress in crossing, and
to our chagrin we missed the bar on the
opposite shore and found ourselves oppo-
site bluff which offered no landing. II
we could but work the boat hundred
yards up stream we would reach the
point where the bar, merged into the bluff
and could then be able to resume the tow.
We tried 1t. The man in the stern
padded, the man In the middle poied :
Jim. in the bow, seized projections Of
rock to. hold the boat from falling back
foot for every inch gained by the pad
ding and polling. In this way, by an
hours hard labor. we had nearly made
the hundred yards and were making q
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Mexico.

MCHOOs
The new housemaid who had answered
the ring OF the postman glanced at the
wrapper of the magazine. on which was
inscribed
JAMES SMITH MCHOO,
and returned 1t to the man in the gray uni
form, with the remark:
That isn't for US. The name of the peo-
pie who live here II Smith,"
That's all right" he said. handing It
back.
"weil, but Il isn't all right. Don't you
suppose I know the name OF the family +?
This is for somebody named MclIoo. Can't
you read7'
"Yss. That's how ] got my soA You can
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GRAY HAIR TURNS TO BLACK.
Aged Man UnderGoes . Remarkable
Ira nsfOrmatiO

George Ziegler, candy manufacturer OF
ing a startling transformation which leads
many to suspect that he has found the
fountain of youth. His hair is turning
black, although he Is 10 years old. The
change has been going on for six weeks,
and 1t Is now weli-defined black. al
though 1t has been gray for over forty
years.
No dyes or applications OF any kind have
been used by Mr.. Ziegier, and his only ex-
PLANTATION Is that his physical strength Is
good care of himself He exercises daily
with dumbbells and takes a cold water
bath twice day, and 1t may be that the
bath is the real fountain of youth. --Milwau-
kee Special.
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read well enough to see that the first part
Of that name is James Smith, can't your
Yes"
well, the MCHOO means March, 1900,
the time It's paid up to. Guess you'd better
take 1t. You're a nice looking girl, but your
education is not quite complete. Good
morning See you again tomorrow Chi
cago Tribune.
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HoTEL WAITER A MILLIONAIRE.

Becomes Star Gaest where seven
Years AGO He Worked for Wages.
He was bronzed and self-possessed. and
dressed extensively, with a touch of that
picturesqueneS which suggests The tropics.
While ordering the best suite OF rooms
in the Lafayette hotel, Philadelphia. he
looked about him with curiosity.
Word was passed around that Mr.. Bell
ers, Of Panama, was In the house.
BY and BY the new arrival called down
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Natural Inference.

1T seems strange that you never re-
ceived a proposal of marriage" re-
marked the sarcastic girl.
who says I never received proposal
of marriage?" demanded the other.
why. no one. Of course; but I've al
ways understood that you are q spinster."
Chicago Evening Post.
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BLANKETS.

l1-4 WHITE ALL WOOL 60 -
BLANKETS ................. VeDeoU
FINE SOFT WOOL BIANKETa
white or Shetland gray. = A.RR
at .......................... VuoeD
FULL. SIZED ALL wooI. gCARLET
BLANKETS, also in scarlet "a ~
and black plaids ............... VNDs1 81
EXTRA SIZE WHITE ALL Wool
BLANKETS, as soft az down "a 49,
and finished like velvet........ VOvW
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COMFORTS.

FUN sized COMFORTS. fiiied z -
with white cotton ............ It'd
Fine qualities Of Colored Silkoline. tuck6e
with zephyr yarn. at sib 80 -
beautiful sATrNn COM G0 ~
FORT filled with finest cotton = 6s0Ui
An EfDERDowN COMFORT, good ~.
filed. with beautiful quality G& -
satine .............s....s....ssss VOU0O
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FANS.

Paper Fans, Feather Fans
with spangle trimming.
Feather Fans trimmed with
violets, Ostrich Feather
Fans ...............s.
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GOLF CApES.

SIX ALL-wOOL PLAID GOLF
CAPES, each in different eff
feet; the hoods and front fold
trimmed with wool fringe to
match ........ ....... ..........
Worth $3.50 for @6.s6.
SIX HAN DSOM ME- GOLF
CAPES, with high collars,
stitched and fringed yokes -.
worth efO.6O for @s.OS.
THREE EXTRA LONG ALL
WOOL DOUBLE GOLF
CAPES, upper cape trimmed
with fringe ............... ......
Worth e12.BO for SO.
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Books for the little folks. including Mother
Naval Heroes Fairy Tales, ~ rfa
1Oc, 25c, soc, 59c, 65c,"......... IL VtO
known authors, at SOC. ACC Rn rte
and ....................... w OtC
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In the most attractive and harmonious
color combinations, with appropriate
verses and selections. at SC, IN r<a
10c, 15c, zoe, Csc, SIC ard...... w OtC
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millinery DEPT.

CHILpREN's CLOTH AND
VELVET TAMS," worth
rs cents, Ok pfo
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
FELT CRUSH HATS in all
1 ios s... worth 'i..' $780, 60. 50 cts
LADIES' FINE FELT HAT
SHAPES, all this seasons
stlyes. were s1.oo IN ITO
and $50, for ....... w Ito
FANCY QUILLS, WINGS and
BIRDS p, w were 25c IN cts
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02

ments can begin. and from present indications
the mine can almost Immediately be made self
supporting
The general displacement of the vein mat
ter Is Identical with those of the greatest
copper-silver mines which have been pro1,lofno
Tor many years in the Rocky mountains and
elsewhere Joining and laying above the
granite footwali are about eight to tvvAIya
inches of what is known in H,pper mining as
collis'-which refers to and Is the mother of
copper. Next to this is the lime rock through
which the mineral Is distributed making il
a good low-grade proposition while Joining
this lime rock is the more solid ore referred
to as the pay streak which varies in assay.
values from the lowest quality. $23 per ton
to the better grade Of SIP. and by very we'll
selected average of samples. the ASSAYS show
values Of $33 to $4S per ton.
After allowing for all shrinkage of values
known to mining, cost of mining. transporta-
tion, smelling charges, etc, the company
should realize net profit of 200 per cent
The entire width of the vein matter at the
present depth is not known, nor will 1t be
known until a crosscut is rum which will be
done at the seventy-five foot level, after which
drifting the vein up hill will be begun
gaining more in depth the drift advances
and giving good stopping ground for a con
tinuous winters work. All the IOw-grade ores
VIII be allowed to stand or remain until some
future time, when cheaper treatment is nearer
at hand.
''In speaking of the smelling proposition at
Grand Forks, there is being constructed
at that point smelter with capacity of 500
tons per day, and il is expected it will be in
1t Will afford a ready market for all the ore
that can be shipped from the surrounding
mines.
I'm the vicinity of the Drummers' DeveIop-
ment are number of good prospects, on some
of which considerable work has been done
though in many instances the work done does
not to have developed the property as
much as 1t should. as too many tried to pros
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02

Of water that at ordinary stages will develop
from 70 to 100 horse power which will be
all the power that will be needed at the mine
for some time the power being transmitted in
the form of electricity and being used as well
for lighting power. The power can best
be utilized by building short dam above the
upper falls, where there is a small gorge, and
then carried by means of fume around and
below the lower falls, where a standpipe and
Pelton water wheel could be set.
In connection with this is a big tunnel
proposition that VIII some day be made on
TINS property. Lying west of the Drummers'
DeNeppment property is a claim called the
Top ana which shows fine mineral and is a
tuhhei mine, but by utilizing their tunnel and
by driving a length of about . 500 feet In all
the vein on the Drummers' probertv co,,Id. he
cut at depth Of from 800 to 1 SEQ feet and
oy sinking an air shaft ideal ventilation could
be secured.
Between the shaft and the cabins is q ,o,r+
Where an incline tramway could be built that
would reach down to where the mill sites 10
Gated by the company situated, and whore
there would be an opportunity to have orc
bins above where the future railroad will Ill
ly be located This incline would work on
the well known principle of the Ioadad care
going down pulling the empty ones 10 the
top, and there seems abundant timber on the
ground for all construction purposes in fact
there is an abundant supply of what is there
considered excellent timber and while not
equal to the timber on the sound it IS of
very good quality The question of timber
supply is not one that will require any con-
sideratlon for some time to come as on the
claims is all that will be needed for some time
The ore from the mine, owing to it's charac
ter, Will be fine smelling one CARRYING as II
does, lead and lime in the vein matter ana
the smeltar at Grand Forks has already made
a most liberal offer to terms of treatment
and as soon there can be constructed a road
that ore can be hauled down and that light
loads can be hauled back to the mine, ship
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

In addition to the company's mining inter
ests in the Miller river region, electric rail-
way is now under construction from Slnith-
VILE, the Great Northern railway. a mile
river 10 the head OF the canyon. \ careful
study OF the accompanying map viii show
the great value OF this railway enterprise The
road will form the outlet for all the ore in the
mines ready 20 ship soon the road is
IsDleted. while scores of other claims are
III various stages of development. The road
is to be built on trestle, thus raising II above
the snow, and making II operative every day
of the year. The electric plant will be located
of about fifteen feet, with volume of water
about forty feet In width. and two to four
feet in depth, capable of furnishing sufficient
power to generate electricity not only for the
running of the road. but to operate all the
mines in the canyon. GrIvitation will carry
the loaded down from the mines to the
Great Northern railway. thera is decline
of 1000 feet in seven miles. The electric
power Will only be necessary 70 haul the
back with what freight may be shipped up
the CANYON. The entire cost of constructing
this road Will not exceed $50. 600. and the cost
of the electric plant VIII be about $50 600 more.
The expense OF operating this road viii be
exceedingly small. the can all be run
from the ore dumps into the cars and dumped
again from tie electric cars into the Great
Northern cars at SmithviIle At a conServa-
tive estimate il would seem though this
road should be carrying SEQ tons a day within
a year after completion. and a thousand tons
day iE from three 70 five years. II it should
reach this. it would pay good dividends
10. 900. eco shares of stock. The rate FOR carry
ing ore will be about 50 ton. The coustruc-
tion Of the road is already begun, and VIII be
pushed forward 10 completion as rapidly as
possible. 1t is the intention ard expectation
of the company to have the road ready for
the shipment of ore BY the middle OF next July
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02
Announcement.

The Great Republic Gold Mining Company through
It's sole agents. the American Mining Investment Com
pany has now completed all arrangements for permanent
work. both at its mines and its railways in the west
and III connection with the sale of its shares in this CITY
Besides the magnificent general Offices in the Bank
OF Commerce Building, Minneapolis there is neat office
at o06 New York Life Building St. Paul. where Presi-
dent W. S. Brill is i'll charge and where shares will be
sold and lnstallments may be paid at any time.
Extensive Offices will be opened next week at Cleve
land Ohio, and at Boston, Mass
Call at any of the Offices order by mail
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02
@ % eE sss ssss. owned controlled Indicated
Republic Mining DistrictProperties
EASTERN WASHINGTON.

The Great Republic Gold Mining Company
has acquired Very valuable properties in the
Republic mining district. IN Eastern Washing
ton. close to the celebrated Republic camp
which IS by all odds the foremost mining camp
in the State of Washington. Negotiations have
been IN progress 10 this end for several weeks.
and a. length the options were secured on very
favorable terms on the following properties:
1.-THE DRUAINIER'S COPPER-SILVER
mine. now in full operation, on the Kettle
river htteen miles south of the new mining
camp OF Columbia and Grand Forks, Just
across the Canadian border and within fifteen
miles Of the new extension of the Canadian
Pacinc railway, from which the Great Re-
public Company proposes TO construct an cleo
trlc railway from Grand Forks, b c. along
the valley of the Kettle to the town of Cerlew
ana the Drummers mine. to the great mining
camp Of the Republic, a distance OF forty-tlree
miles That portion of the proposed road from
Cerlew or the DrummeF's mine is only fifteen
miles The grade is easy and there are no
engineering obstacles whatever.
2-THE TOWNSHIP OF CERLEW. near the
Drummer's mine, which is the logical business
center Of the upper Republic district. contain
$.-Three good Water Falls and splendid mill
and sraa1ter site connected with each
+-Ten good mining claims in the heart of
the Republic district and the new town
of Cerlew
The townsite is one that commands the gate
way 10 Republic. both from Midway and Grand
Forks, B. c. 1t is a monopoly so far as
townsite is concerned, as the Indians have al
I0tted lands on all sides of it, which they will
three falls are close 10 Curlew and afford ample
power
BY comforting with the map, one will see
that Curlew is spIendidly located for a big
mining town and for a large smelter. To the
northwest is the Great Tornado mining coun-
try; 10 the northeast Grand Forks and
the great kootenai mining country, as well as
the vast mining interests of the American side,
and 10 the south, only twenty-eight miles
away, are the town of Republic and the great
mines of that vicinity.
The ores Of the Curew district are almost
self-huxing. An assay just made of some of
the ore from the cross-cut now being run on
the DrHmmer's property shows the following
values: 10 2-10 per cent copper, $34. .6S; 40
per cent lead, $5.63; Al ounces silver, S2S. 20:
total. StS.5l This, of course is better than
the average, as We claim only from $20 to S2S
per ton for the greater portion of our ledge
But a smelter on the ground could make S10
ore pay a big profit. But one can sea that
ore carrying such a percentage of copper sill
Yer. lead. with an abundance of lime and iron
on the same ground. makes the proposition one
Of the best Tor smelter purposes.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02

pect by means of tunnels, and with q hundred
or even two hundred foot tunnel would only
reach a small depth. and then when attempt
ing further developments would be compelled
to resort to sinking shafts as they should have
done in the start
"Curlew, Wash. Nov f3-An important
strike was made last night at the Drummars'
development company'S property on Deer creek
near here. A few days ago a crosscut was
started at the seventy-fve-foot level to tap
the lead which left the shaft twenty-five feet
further up. The night shift broke through the
footWalt and to-day there is three feet of as
fine cOpper-sflver-lead ore as was ever shown
on the reservation. The crosscut will continue
until the hanging wall is reached. which is
supposed to be at least twenty feet from the
footwall The average values thus far opened
exceed $40, 600. The ore chute is now known
to be over 500 feet long. which makes a
great body of ore in sight. Spokane Spokes-
man-Review.
FURTHER EVIDENCE.
The following is from the Seattle Daily
Times" of Nov II. 1899:
A very rich strike of fine copper -siver-lead
ore has just been made on Deer creek, near
the little town of Curlew. which is situated
In the northeast corner of the ColeviIe res
ervation. in Ferry county
Deer creek is a tributary Of Kettle river
The strike was made ron one of the claims OF
the Drummers Development company's prop
-ertyi some ten miles southwest of Nelson,
b. c. y
A few days ago aGcrosscut was started at
the seventy-fve-foot1 level to tap the lead
which left the shaft TWENTY-FIVE feet further
up. The night shlftsbroke through the foot
wall. and now ttIere)is three feet of as fine
copper-s -silver-leadj oreLas was ever shown on the
reservation. The crosscut Will continue until
the hanging wall is reached, which Is supposed
20 De at isast twentys feet from the footwall.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02

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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02
INVESTMENT SUCCESS.
FACTS AND TRUTH
SHAREHOLDERS MEET.

Shareholders meet monthly in the city of Minneapolis
and elect inspector of their choosing who visits
the mines and general Offices of the company the state
of Washington the business carried properly
and honestly He reports in writing the next monthly
Monday Jan. 15 at 23O and 73Op M All shareholders
requested to be present either person proxy
Business of Importance is to be transacted Among other
things the shareholders will elect advisory committee
act with the directors of the company selecting
expert mining engineer of national reputation who will
visit all the mines of the company and report their
value, and formulate general plan of mining operations
railroad building etc. etc. This committee will receive
per diem expenses and will for several weeks
for at least months and will report monthly to
the shareholders meetings the progress of his work
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02
FACTS AND TRUTH.

paid except stock actually paid for and delivered All
mines purchased with stock. Original mine owners get
money until ALL shareholders get a dividend
equal footing. 100000 shares reserved for the pur
chase of mines. 000 600 to be sold for cash. the in
stalment pan all cash down, and the proceeds de-
voted to mining, milling, smelling, machinery, etc. All
moneys for stock paid to a Receiving Trustee under
bond; and by him transmitted to the Dsbusing Trustee
at Seattle who pays the only vouchers duly
audited, for work done in connection with material
supplied to the mines. All moneys required for con-
sale of its shares. Every dollar of the product
OF the mines railways etc, to be divided
~ @ oo OH al among no o0N 900 me NUMBER
Among our present shareholders many bankers,
doctors, lawyers business men, workngmen and over
800 women.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-02
a MOST WONDERFUL
FACTS AND TRUTH.

There have been scores of mining fakes and frauds
and there are many in existence to-day, by whch.the
people have been bled and robbed and consequence
there IS strong prejudice against mining Investments
but the Great Republic Gold Mining Company of Wash
lngt"n IS rich in mining properties to the extent that
every share of its stock, 25 600 0OO will probably be
worth more than double its par value in few years 1t
Is honestly managed having put i'll force every possible
safeguard Tor the protection of shareholders.
The company is ready to submit to those who wish
to investigate the names of over 100 shareholders who
have already realized very large profit their July
Investments, and has 400 references in this vicinity
who Will testify that they have investigated the company
and found solid i'll every respect In addition this
the Great Republic Gold Mining company invites inves-
company company, and IN position to prove
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-11
WILL OPEN MONDAY.
Bliss Business College Ready to
Start.

&. A. Bliss and his assistant MIR,
Holmes have heen very busy for the
past two weeks in getting ready for the
opening Of the Bliss College and at last
everything is completed. The College
Will open Monday with probably 40 or
90 students including both day and
night school. There arc Accommodations
for "a night students and already the
quota is nearly filled so that those dcsir-
me- TO take the course will do well to
call ut once ut the College in Worthen's
block.
The rooms are elegantly furnished
with seven large quarlercd oak tables.
and the banking establishment is Ger
Talnly the best to be found in any like
institution. All branches of buslne.s
will be taught and not only to aid MIR.
Bliss but 10 see 'he young people Of
Barre seize the opportunity to get an
business education, we wish
tine new enterprise much success
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-11

Washin gton, March 1l.-smsllpoX has
been widely prevalent of late here, an
the health authorities are bending ev
cry effort to check what has Threatened
to assume tite aspect of an epidemic.
There are 2. cases cI The diScas" in the
SMALLPOX hospital. with an aGgrea:tte OF
- that have been rcpurted To the health
department since the outbreak. The
disease has occurred mostly in the
southwest section Of the city among the
poor and ignorant colored people and
several cases .ecently broke out in the
District Jail.