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The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
WILL PAY
Showing How Low Grade
 Rock Can Be Made Pay.

The following description of Montana mining venture makes a showing of how rock of very low value, wh.n in large bod les and conyeneotly located. may be worked to great profit by modern methods. lf the ores of Skagway are not refractory lt Is certain that they are better situated for economical working, than could be apv ore body in Montana, where there are no waterways to afford cheap transportion:
 The contract for the 6o-stamp mill at the Big Indian mine, commonly called the Wlnseott, four miles south of Helena, Mou., has been awarded. The property was purchased last autumn by Allen C.. Mason, of Tacoma. and associates, and Is a straight, free-milling proposition. The new plant will weigh half million pounds and will be on the ground In about six weeks. and will be of the most modern pattern. The new mill will be driven by electricity, taken from the wires of the Missouri River Power Company. The plant will require I5o men to build 1t and will be constructed as rapidly as possible, and In operation about the end of April. The mill will have capacity of 300 tons psr day.
 The actual ore in sight is upwards 1000, 900 tons. Tn. reason a larger plant was not installed on the Winseott wears ago Is because of the shortage of water. This problem has now been solved and enough water developed to run the proposed mill A reservoir holding 22,ooo gallons of water will be built at once and used to store the flood waters and supply the needed water during the three months of the year, when the supply from the creek may not be suf- felent.
 Estimating the ore to be worth s2.5o per ton, 70 cents less than the actual mill runs for 20 wears have proved 1t to be, there is s3,8so, 1000 worth of ore In sight. The ore can be mined and mllled for 30 cents a ton. A small Io-stamp mill was erected on the property I2 wears ago and was ran until two years ago, when five ad- dllionll stamps were added. The average of the mill runs for the I2 wears, with this small, inefficient mill, was s3.2o per ton.
 The saving of s2.2o per ton Is 42 cents per ton more than the Treadwell mine In Alaska, one Of the largest dividend paying gold mines in the United States. The average expense per ton at the Treadwell was sI.,I. This expense was largely due to pumping. At the Winseott this item need not be figured, as the ore Is mined from the tunnel clear to the surface, and no timber of any consequence Is required. The lode on which the WInsectt IS located travsrses the country for many miles and In spots has proved rich. The efforts to mine lt hitherto nave consisted of search ing for these rich po:kets and not 10 mine the lode, as will now be done.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

At the meeting of the mining committee vesterdly afternoon all the members were present and the contract was given fto the lowest bidder.
 The contract was awarded to Charles Johnson. Charles Stone and Harry Parker,
 The documents Is here published in full as ii tells the whole story:
 Agre,
 This agreement made and entered Into ths 22nd day of February, A. D, 1902, 6v and between c. V. Hall, J. P Pyles, Martin Conway, O. W. Dunbar, E. Dlers. l F. Ronkendoh. Phil. Keith, A, ReInhart and ?. Anderson, composing the "CltizenS' Mining Commttse,' of Skagway, Alaska known and acting flor and on behalf of themselve and certain other citizens Of Skagwav, Alaska, who have contributed and are 10 contribute a sum of money for the purposes hereinafter in this eontrae, stated) as the Lynn Canal Mining X De veloplng Association" by Cleveland V. Hall as chairman and J. P. PyleS as secre- iarv thereof, party of the first part and Chsrles Johnson and Charlls storm and Harry Parker, of the same place, parties Of the second part, wltneSSsth:
 That the said parties of the second part. In consideration of the covenants, on the part cf the said party of the h-St part, hereinafter contained, hereby covenant and agree with the said party of the first part, that they, the said parties of the second part, will rxcivAte and drift a tunnel on the Quatrz mining ;laim, known as the Humboldt mine." located and owned by one Peter Goetdsll, situated on the west bank of the Skaswlv river about opposite Tenth avenue, in the city Of Sksgwlv, district of Alaska, according to the follow ing conditions and specifications, to-wil:
 To trilt tunnel 4S6i feet, 80 feet long, to be known as Section |.
 The contractors are to furnish all lab r, supplies and equipments.
 Two shifts, with at least two men on eaeh shift, must be run every 24 hours.
 Work must commence two days after the contract Is signed, and tn; work must be C, mpletsd within 90 days thereafter.
 Payment will be made to ihe contractors
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
NFILICITY
Frances and Her Husband
 Incompatible in Temper

John Benson and Frances Williams were bound over to appear before the grand jury, by Commissioner Rogers this morning, on a warrant sworn out by Frances husband.
 Frances complained that her husband Ind assaulted her and cut her head severe ly. The Injured h md was carefully wrapped in silk handkerchief. Attor nev Price conducted the prosecution and Robert K. Jennings the defense. Williams was accordingly arrested and tried. A number of Indians were witnesses in the case. Williams was find ST and costs, ii appearing that Frances charge arose prin- elpallv from a desire to get even with her late husband. Both are Indians.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
THE CONTRACT IS AWARDED
 FOR THf TUNNEL
The Document Is Published in Full Because it Tells
 the Whole Story.

on the completion of every IS feet, but 2s per cent of the amount for which the work by running foot will amount to will be withheld at eaeh payment
 When the contract Is completed a settle ment h full with the contractors will be mate.
 And the said party of the first part, in consideration cf the aid covenants, on the part Of the said plrties of the second part, herelnbefore contained, agrees to and with the said partles of the second part, that they. the said patty of the first part, will pay to the said parties of the second part, O, their order, $500 in U. $. gold coin, for each and every running foot, as aforesaid; SO exeavated and drtted in the said Hum bOldt mine" immediately upon the com ple,ion of every IS feet of said tunnel with the exception of 2s ger cent of said amount, which Is to be paid upon the com pletlon of the whole contract, as above mentioned In the specifications.
 And it Is hereby further agreed by both parties hereto that all the money due or owing from the ? riiss of he second pat tor labor, DO A der supplies, equipments, etc., that would be a lawful lien against said tunnel and mine, shall De paid by the said party of the first part, out of the amount due the said parties of the second part from the said party of the first part, before Said amount or any part thereof shall be paid the said Parties of the second par, by the said party of the first part. t Is also further agreed by both parties hereto. that In case the said parties of the second part are unable to obtain powder for the excavation and drifting of said tun uel, then and in such event lt is agreed that q 3o tays for the completion Of said con tract will not begin to run until they are able to | ( supplied with such powder. Executed in duplicate this 22nd day of February. 1902.
 Citizens Mining Committee. By Cleve Hall, Chairman.
 And ]. P. Pvles, Secretary.
 Executed in presence of H. K. Dent and Godfrey Chealander
 Chas Johnson,
 Chas. Storm,
 Harry Parker.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

A special dispatch from Seattle published In the Juneau Dispatch of February Io says:
 Thomas Newell has closed transaction by which the Northern Bell group ol claims at Berner's s,v are to be operated the coming season. and lt is credltablv re- ported that the deal Is very favorable tc the interests of the Newells. The tr.ns' actions was closed before the arrival of Willis and F. D. Newell at Seattle, and
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
THOMAS HOWELL TURNS AN
 EASTERN DEAL
Northern Belle Group at Berners Bay Assured of Opera
 tOn Even if Deal Is Not Consummated.

the prosperity of the Berner's Bay district for this season Is assured.
 Judge Brown, who has to ratity the deal, says that In all probability the deal would not be ratified for the reason that lt Is not as favorable a one as that now being under consideration with Col. Sutherland, which Is very favorable to all concerned In the matter, and will mean the prompt settlemsnt of the eompany's obligations.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
THREE
More Steamers to Run on the
 Alaskan Route

It Is reported from Chicago that options have been secured by Captain E. D. Com- lngs, of Seattle. on three ships for the trans alaskan railway to ply between Seattle and Illismna bay, In Alasks, and and forming the connecting link In railway transportation between the United States and Alaska. Those secured are of a,6oo tons freight and 300 passenger capacity, and costs approximately sra5,ooo. One was secured on the Atlantic coast and two on the lakes. They gre sin9le-serew ves- sells, with a speed of ten knots an hour, 27s feet long and 40 foot beam. They will proceed to Seattle via the Straits of Magellan, and be put In service there about the first of May.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
Still in Hiding

Lueel, the Italian peddIar who smashed Kalem's window In assaultIng Manager Ask Is still at large. The last seen of him he was lrsmplng up the Br ekett wagon road with a D iek on his back. He Is evi- deniIy out of American jurisdiction bv this time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
Reduction iu Coal.

Wellington Extension, double screened, delivered to any part of the cltv for sI7 a ton. Make no contracts as coal may go lower.
 Klondlke Trading Company, If Phone 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
Ko For Dawson!

R. E. West, the old reliable freighteI and stage driver, will send hia next stage out for D lwsOn, Sunday, February 10, and one every Wednesday and Saturday ,h:re' after. Quick time and low fare guaranteed.
 Inquire Regina Hotel,
 White Horse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
A New Paper

The Alaska Prospeetor Is the name of a new piper to be published al Valdez. Messrs Joe Burks, w. P. Gray and H. H. Hlldreth will be the publishers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
MaRpies Celebrate

Al 2 o'clock this afternoon the ladies of of the Confsderated Magpies will meet and celebrate the day with appropriate ex- erclses.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

II you want to gain entrance Into the homes of the buying class, place your ad- ertIsement In the Daily Alaskan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

If you want good work done telephone No. lls Automatic. Key City Laundry. They take It away and return 1t In few hours. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
Beer War at pouglAs

There Is cut rate war at Douglas and lt is reported that beer and cigars are re- tallng at 5 per.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

Hotel Leland 8I,, znd Ave. Phone Red 37oI. Only three blocks from depot and wharf. Rates soc 75c and Sr.oo. c.. T. Olds, Seattle, Wash.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

If you want fresh dressed Poultry and Meat you will find l9rge assortment just arrived at the ARCTIC MEAT CO
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
Bottles Wanted.

Wine bottles wanted at 20 cents per dozen, at the Seattle Saloon. II
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

The Daily Alaskan's facilities for doing job work are rneXcelled.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

The Principal bath rooms are open when others are frozen up. Opposite U. s. barracks.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work, special rates In rough dry. next 10 new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

Celebrated Washbum mandollns, gull tarS and bsnjos. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

It Is the continual pounding away keeping everlastlnglv at lt-that brings success in advertising,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22

Flne watch repairing at P. E. Rern's
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Entertain In Honor of Their New
~ Members.

Myrtle Lodge No. 26. Knights of
Pvthias entertained its members on
New Years Eve in manner ever to
be remembered by those fortunate
enough to be in attendance. The
affair was in honor of number of
new accessions to the lodge member
ship VanSice's orchestra Of five
pieces enlivened the spirits of
those present with some choice
selections of music, and goods and
other games were INDUCED in by all
who felt so disposed. AT eleven
o'clock the event of the evening was
pulled off, and consisted of the most
elegant and toothesome daintes
that the most exacting epicure could
demand. There were roast chicken,
roast turkey, salads, mince, apple
and cream pies, nut cake, angel and
other cakes and dalnties, too
numerous to mention. These were
present: Knights Anderson, Barnett,
Feltham, Harris, Utter, Gordon,
VanSice, Kimball. Vial, Marsh,
Sanders, Franz Korup, Hans Korup,
Dickerson, Dean, Campbell, j. H
Brizendine,- Matthews, Fosselman,
Lapish, Lynch, Hubbard, Jobson,
Waters, Agnew and Clyde Hixon
Mesdames: Feltham, Harris, Utter
Gordon, Kimball, Korup. Dean
Campbell, Fosselman, Lynch, Jobson
Waters, and Misses Marsh, Korul
and Smith. Knight and Mrs. Felt
ham as host and hostess surpasse'
all previous efforts, at making ever
one at home and acquainted wit
each other. After the advent OF tn
} new year all departed for home full
satisfied with the evenings outing
! Myrtle Lodge is in a thriving cond'
t ton and is adding to its membershi
: every meeting.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
Money to loan on farms, favorable
terms given.
r. 9. MCKINNEY, Weiser.
Pack Horses Needed.

There will be a demand this year
for every pack horse in Washington
county. 1t is likely that we will be
unable to supply the requirements
and good stiff prices are assured.
Everyone owning horses available
for pack animals should be breaking
them and getting ready for the de-
mand. The animals can be sold
outright or they can be hired out on
good money-making terms. AS there
will not be enough to go around, any
one who will get good train TO-
gether can probably keep it busy al
season from Council to the Thunder
Mountain country taking in parties
and their outfits.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
Records of Weather Conditions kept
in Weiser Show That We Have
an Ideal Country.
AN ABUNDANCE OF SUNSHINE
Pleasant Weather the Rule and Variations OF
Temperature Slight--The Reason for
Prevailing Healthfulness.

A carefully kept record of weather
conditions in Weiser during the past
four months shows that we have as
much sunshine and fine weather
as any of the famed pleasure resorts
of the country. 1t is indlsputable
evidence of the fact that Idaho is
the place for health as well as wealth.
August contained 30 days of sun
shine, and one day of cloudy weather
with light showers in the afternoon.
There was wind and light breezes
Z days. The highest point recorded
by the thermometer was on the 18th,
when it reach 107 The lowest for
the hours at which observations
were taken-8:30 a. M, 1900 IN. T.,
400 and 5:30-was 81 on the 28th
at $3.50 q. N. At noon the hig hest
point reached was 50 and the Lowest
70.
September had 20 days of sun
shine and eight cloudy ones. Ligh
rains fell on five days, and there
were three days designated as windy
The thermometer reached 80 on the
| 18th in the afternoon, and was dowI
to 43 the 27tn. The noon tempera
ture ranged from 80 on the 18th et'
81 on the 29th.
October had 26 clear days ant
five that were cloudy Showers oc
CURED on three days The hlghes
temperature noted was So on the 2
and the lowest % on the 31st TIL
noon temperature ranged from 7o t
so, and averaged about 66.
In November the sun shone ever
day but seven. Light rains fell o
two days. The warmest day wa
the 9th when the thermometer wei
to so. The coldest time was th
!, morning of the 18th, Is degree
l above. The noon temperatul
ranged from Sc to Al.
December has been very pleasal
month with sun shining bright an
pleasant a large part OF the tim
About ten days have been raining
{ and about ten days cloudy but NJ
d rain. The rest of the time has bet
IS equal to spring weather.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
Still There's More to Follow.

Weiser land has had long, hard
struggle to get the attention of west
ward bound home-seekers, but at
last we have attained a position
where our share of immigration will
be steady, continuous and ever in
creasing. This is indicated by the
following class of letters, one or two
of which are received each week.
NORTH McGREGoR, Ia, Dec II, 1901
ED. SIGNAL: l received copy of the
Weiser Signal of late and perused its
contents with interest. | wish you would
continue to send it to me as it is
full of reliable information, which will
greatly aid me in getting up crowd to
emigrate to Snake river valley in the
spring. | have engaged in booming
Idaho since last fall. About the middle
of October | was in Weiser in the interest
of the homeseekers of Iowa and obtained
from some of your townsmen some sam
pies of prunes and apples and other pro
ducts of the country and distributed the
same among those that are intending t.
emigrate in the spring. l will be il
Weiser about the first of April, so pleas,
send paper and l will remit when ge
back to your town in the spring.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN W. DICKENS
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
Dewett's Commando Of 1900 Attack
British Troops.
BRITISH LOSE OYER 200
Burghers Have Novel Way Of Distributing
Christmas Presents

London, Dec. 28.-The war office
this afternoon issued a list of the
British casualties at eefontein,
December "a, when Colonel Fireman's
camp, consisting of three companies
of yeomanry and two guns, was sue
cessfully rushed by Boer commando
under General Dewet. The list in
dicates the entire success of Dewet's
attack. Six officers and so men were
killed, 8 officers were wounded and
are missing, 1t is presumed that
the missing officers were taken along
with the guns.
The numbers of the non-commis-
stoned officers and men wounded and
missing have not yet been received
but the aggregate Is enough to make
the Zeefontein affair a mem orable
disaster to the British simultaneously
with the above the war office gave
out a dispatch from Lord Kitchener
reporting minor success OF the
South African constabulary who
raided Bothaville and captured 36
Beers.
In subsequent message Lord
II ;toI,o 10 cfa
of the fighting at Zeefontein, show
ing that the wounded and prisoners
must number about 150 He says
7 that in the absence of Colonel Fir
I man, Major Williams, who was killed,
> was in command.
. The colmun was encamped on the
$ slope of kopje, the southern side Of
e which was precipitous Outposts held
the edge of the precipice The
!, !, northern slope, on which the camp
was pitched, was gentle. The out
posts were we'll pushed out and the
1t position, naturally strong, had been
n entrenched 1t wss a moonlight
night. The Beers appear to have
,e climbed the precipice and mastering
near the top at q. M, suddenly
s attacked the picket on the summit
Id Before the men could get clear O
le their tents the Beers swooped through
lie them, shooting the soldiers down q
ne they came out. Most of the Britis
re officers were shot while trying t
rs stem the rush. Lieutenant Harwic
himself opened fire with the "Pom
no pom" and was shot through the heal
of while fighting. Lieutenant Watne
,ts was killed while leading charge
of There was no panic and all engage
10 did their best But once the pick'
he was~everwhelmed, the superior fore
no of the Beers had all the advantage
ne Including the killed and wounded
fee about halt the column is now at ElanC
TO river bridge. The remainder a
to prisoners. A 15-pounder, after tg
ron rounds, became jammed The m'
m composing the detachment stood
the gun and were shot down aroul
e's it.
no Lieutnent Scarlett who was woun
IN ed was overlooked by the Beers a
the left behind. He saw two wag
,im loads of dead and wounded Boo
,llv carried off. They were mostly
.rtv during the first attack on the pick'
on The Beers, who apparently nu
bered about 1900, under Gene
IL Dewet, behaved well, leaving men
look after the wounded. The /
perial Light Horse was IA miles d
tant They heard the firing at 4
III and arrived on the scene at g.:
After breathing their horses Il
galloped after the Beers, who, h'
'om- ever, succeeded in reaching
the broken country, where the Ll
See Horse was unless against super
numbers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
Ferry Meeting.

At the Weiser Opera House, Tues
day evening, January 7th, there will
be held free ferry meeting at which
all interested parties are urged to
be present. The committee appoint
ed at last meeting is ready to report.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02
Country Staked for Five Miles Around
Dewey Property.
KLONDYKE PRICES PREVAIL
Trail Open for Horses All the Way from
Council Excepting One Mile.

Eph Day arrived in Council from
Thunder Mountain on the 29th of
December 0ast Sunday, having left
Thunder Mountain on the 23d. He
states that the trail is now open for
animals all the way from Council to
Thunder Mountain with the eXcep |
ton of one mile on Elk Summit and
this could be broken if there were
any any occasion, which there is not
as no prospecting can be done for
two ar three months yet. The feed
is covered with snow and conse-
quently few animals are being used
as feed has to be carried along. He
met several Boise parties surrep-
tiously using our trail, but then as
all other routes have been closed
over two months this is eXcusable.
The Beaver pack train from Weiser
was to leave Meadows Monday and
the deepest snow it would encounter
in reaching its destination at South
Fork would be on Secesh Summit,
where there is three feet but good
trail.
~ Eph saws there are 100 men there
at this time, 80 working for Dewey
I and the rest are busy stalking claims
on the snow and for five miles
around Dewey's properties the land
scape is ornamented by AKA corner
posts.
But while the excited ones think
fortune lies in crowding close to the
mine that first attracted attention,
many old miners who are up to snuff
wink knowingly and reckon Hthe
Caswell strike isn't the only country
in Idaho" And it is fact that i;
leaking out, in spite OF ef-
forts to keep 1t quiet, tha
some wonderful strikes were
made just on the eve of winte
some of them miles from th'
Dewey claims, and the discoverer
are holding the secrets for the bene
fit OF their friends in the spring. A
soon as the season is fairly ope
there Is like to be some startling de
velopments and for fifty miles aroun
Y hunder Mountain there promises t
be made known discoveries that wi
bring back the palmy days of AS
However, people should stay out III
til the season is fairly open and th
snow is practically gone and the fee
for animals abundant on the hills, s
little prospecting can be done befor'
Under no circumstances shoul
parties go in without taking the
own provisions and plenty of then
A man can only carry sixty pounC
on his back and he will eat that |
going in and out. Those there no
are fully supplied but none to spa
and they don't want to see any OF
come in without grub of their own
they could not let man starve b
fore their eyes, and to preserve hl
would threaten their own store.
man would need a national bank wi
him to meet prices. Flour is )
per sack, sugar 80 cents per pou
and obtainable only IN small guam
ties, bacon rs cents per pound a
beans 60 cents
The Dewey mill will start up
January 5th There is in the N
ready for crushing fifty tons
81, 600 rock so the opening of
Thunder Mountain season will
doubtedly start with an export
$50, 600 in bullion before the ar
of gold seekers get fairly heaC
that way.