Douglas Island news., 1901-12-04

Alex J. Lindsay, who has prospected in every placer camp of any import ance in Alaska and the British North west during the past years, was in Skagway the other day, and to an Alaskan reporter said that he left Can dle creek, in the Nome district, on Oc tober the first, and that that stream was undoubtedly rich in gold. One of it's marked advantages is that pay is found from 6 to 8 inches below the surface and that bedrock is reached at two, three and four feet on many claims. He says that 800 men will winter there and that the town there has four sa looms. four stores and cabins by the dozen. He further says that it would be good policy for all interested in placer mining to keep their eyes on the Kotzebue Sound country.
 Gambling in the Yukon Territory has again been prohibited. This prohibi- tion business in the Yukon district is getting to be regular thing. It occurs every SO often, and remains in force until some officials in high places think it is about time to work graft. This is arranged by issuing an order that the law be inopperative and the white chip is allowed to sport around on the green cloth with the utmost freedom. Then, after period of high rolling, comes the edict to close down tight. This is an indication that someone needs fixing. Then this important event has to be properly attended to before jack can be turned without fear of police inter ference.
 A delayed dispatch from Ottawa, re- ceived by the Skagway Alaskan on the 2Oth ult., says that the Canadian gov ernment announces that it will permit no more extortionste freight charges by the White Pass R. R., and that if the company does not make material reduction it will stop the operation of the road. Officials of the White Pass route have been interviewed on the subject and they are unanimous in the opinion that the Dominion government has no power to revoke their charter. Nevertheless, the company has decid- ed, of it's own sweet free will and ac- cord, to make material reduction in the near future.
 The present season has been an un- usually severe one on the steamship companies operating in Southeastern Alaskan waters. The Islander was 8 total loss, and her sister ship, the Ha- ting, shortly after was hung up on a reef and badly damaged. The Topeka WAS wrecked in Lynn canal, but was raised and taken to Seattle and repair ed at cost of S30,00O. A short time ago she ran into an iceberg and damag- ed her nose to the extent of S7000. The Cottage City, City of Seattle, Senator, Al-Ki and Farallon each received dam ages that necessitated trip to the dry dock.
 Agripiu Bay and White Bay districts, just coming into notice, on the coast of Boring Sea, are of peculiar geological formation, composed of sandstone with granite overlying. It carries with it the sedimentary formation, showing that once the peninsula lay beneath the ocean. AS result of the atmos- pheric action, the scenery among the mountains is fantastic, wild and rug ged. The granite contains quartz veins carrying considerable copper, which appears to be the predominant mineral there.
 George Daniels, the man who ab' seconded from Dawson with S35,000 of his employers money, is to be taken back to Dawson to stand trial. He is at present held in jail at Seattle.