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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
Seward Peninsula, in Alaska, Civ
ing Up Much Yellow Gold.
Region Where Thousands of Miners
Are at Work with Pick, shovel and
Pan Better Transportation
Will Open Up Great Area

The actual placer mining operations
in Alaska during 1902, or at least the
greater part, were carried on in the pc
ninsula extending into the Behring sea,
north Of St. Michaels, which has been
named the Seward peninsula. The one
serious difficulty which binders the de-
velopment of this great and promising
area is the lack of transportation. But
it is through this section of Alaska that
the proposed link of the all-rail route to
Paris would extend, and when such
transportation facilities are obtained
the S., 800, 900 output of last year will be
increased many fold
Because this little area is yielding at
present nearly all the placer gold that is
coming from Alaska another map has
been prepared to show in detail the
parts of the peninsula where thousands
of miners are at work with pick, shovel
and washing pan. The map here pre-
scented shows all the important locations
in the peninsula where mining is in
progress, and also the large area of
placer grounds where it is believed there
10 PlShIg vi pay ull l, tlOuSH do ct OLly
the most accessible mining districts are
being developed.
Not long ago the beach at Nome, in
the southwest corner of the peninsula,
alone represented the mining industry
in this district; but to-day mining is in
progress on many of the streams and
gulches in the interior of the peninsula.
and though Nome is still the greatest
producer, the other districts contribute
large amount of gold dust to the total
output.
The large increase In the output of
Ophir creek, northern tributary of the
Niukluk, is of special interest. Its pro-
duction in 1902 was over 81 100000
This stream was one of the first on
which gold was discovered in the Seward
peninsula, and for several years was
spasmodically worked; but it is only
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After the of people rich physical resources,
thought under the changed conditions supplement geographical
extension by material Development hence the of Legislators
for enlarged fleet and the combinations of bodies
trolling the building and operation of ships.
plethora of and the need of foreign markets have made
these initial highly first towards power
the construction of fleets will little nothing if
hand in hand with the revival of love for
how batteships build highest
type of for crews? Our strength the will
standard of the personnel brings either victory defeat
1t is axiom that of slow growth
cannot created moments notice the contrary nation
the have had within genera
ons the generation States had
requirements for marine Then the
onquerng continent and popng territory when the
hardy took handling throttle engine
of the helm of the The prairie schooner
fishing smack the steel rail the frot wake and adventurous
sought of the ranch rather than dangers top
the qualities of and pluck
by their fathers the the carried with them
western homes Further well that during period
Norwegian German and Swedish stock helping keep
AngoSaxon love of the alive while great lakes
yachting the seaboard prevented from forgetting rad
and history Of the past.
is therefore ripe and the duty plain all those in
authority encourage the maritime spirit whic-born the Span
h MAN, New England fishing banks made glorious
1912 reawakened by the quick decisive victories
; Of 1893.
While advocating large navy see that it is the hest
that exists political civil interfere to lessen
the reward whose pofesson defend on the seas
any volunteer force which the service during war
receive little promotion that which within its
own This accomplished the volunteer will really serve his
country his couns good and for his and
the navy has borne the burden during feel GER
tain wearned advancement will be his after hoes over
sailor then returning his vocation with duty
performed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

since the Introduction of systematic
methods of mining and extraction that
Ophir creek has become one, of the lar
gest producers of the region.
These facts augur well for the future
of the Seward peninsula placer fields. II
is believed that other streams will have
history similar to that of Ophir creek.
In nearly every case thus far the first
work is done along the channels of the
stream. When these are worked out the
prospectors turn their attention to the
benches and terraces, which often yield
good returns.
In some cases, however, the miners
neglect thoroughly to prospect the ter
races and benches, and they have also
abandoned placers which, in the opin-
ion of members of the geological survey.
may still carry gold in paying quanti-
ties.
In Anvil creek last year the most i'm
portant development was in the aurifer-
Gus gravels of the benches, which are
found on both sides of the valley. This
gave new impetus to mining
The high-bench gravels from 500 to
300 feet above the sea were discovered in
1900 and are still in process of develop
ment Some of them have great depth
and the extraction of the gold involves
much labor.
The tundra, or coastal plain, placers
back of Nome are still worked, but their
development is not yet commensurate
with their probable importance 1t is
believed that the gravels of this coastal
plain carry many workable placers.
They are a few feet above and below
sea level, are mined through shallow
trenches, and operations have been ham
pered by lack of facilities for handling
the surface water. When an economic
method of mining these gravels in a
large way has been devised handsome
profits will certainly be made.
Everything points to the probability
that the greatest placer mining interests
of Alaska may, for years to come, be CEN
tered in the Seward peninsula; and it
will not be surprising to hear at any
time of most important developments In
the regions shown on this map as gold
producing, but in which little or no
work has as yet been done.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

and the choicest vegetables grow rank
on every side.
There is practically no expense con-
nected with building a home, for ma
terial is going to waste and few hours
work will construct as comfortable a
home as you can find in the neighbor-
hood. Surely the most critical can ask
no more convenient spot.
A glowing tropic sun, copious rainfall,
never a nipping frost or a blighting
drought to blast the hopes and eXpecta
tons of the planter.
On some Of the coast counties the rain
fall is so heavy at certain portions of the
year that the water lilies may be found
on the tops of the hills, and this is pos
itively authentic.
The chief industry you will find con-
sists in the raising of coffee, sugar, rub
Der and tropical fruits, particularly the
finest oranges in the world.
Everything grows with but little care
or attention, and all in great profusion,
and of the most superior quality
The labor question is in Mexico, as
seemingly in every other country, the
most vexatious problem of the day 1t is
really most difficult, and at times almost
impossible, to find competent or incom-
petent hands to work on the plantations
or haciendas.
The Mexicans, for the most part, will
refuse absolutely to perform any kind
of systematic labor, or, rather, they will
not refuse, but promise most profoundly
and then simply do as they please. A
few hours work and then a days rest is
the common method among the more re-
liable; with the others, it is work an
hour or two. borrow few pennies and
then rest and beg till driven by sheer
necessity to go to work again.
Perhaps, though. theirs is the best
philosophy; they have enough to eat,
something to wear and a place to lay
their heads-what is there more?
OF late years, since the railroads have
pushed further south, gangs of Italians
have been imported and worked in the
fields. This has not proved successful,
however, and such attempts will al
ways fail as long as the men are brought
alone and the families left behind There
is some ldlk Ol lldlldn COlOHlZdJlOD, DuJ
whether that is practical or not remains
to be seen.
Some idea of the fertility of the coun-
try may be CLEANED through glance at
the prices received there for the choice
fruit in comparison to what we pay for
much inferior goods.
Oranges, twice the size of our market
able article, go begging at four or five
cents dozen; bananas are grown for
the shade the tree gives and sell for a
few cents bunch; pineapples for three
to five cents, and lemons for three for a
penny This, of course, is on the ground,
and there is really no fixed price, as the
natives ask what you will give before
stating their price.
Do you see why, with a little money
and a contented mind, a disregard for
snakes and love of the beautiful a
long, care-free life may be passed in
the tropic noon of lovely Mexico; and
more, a fortune growing independently
in reach of your hand
ANNA H. CLARK
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

"a woman can never keep anything
to herself, said Danboy to his wife, who
had been repeating something he didn't
want known.
ooh yes, she can" said Mrs, Danboy
sweetly.
I'D like to know what it is" he
growled
Its her real and private opinion Of
her husband "-Tit-Bit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
INVESTING IN Mexico RICH PLACER MINES
Section of Republic Which Offers
Capital Rich Returns.
The States Along the Gulf in the
Extreme Southern Quarter of
the Country Are Endowed
with Fertile Soil.

If you are looking for a place to live
cheaply and quick way to make plenty
of money, fold up your tent and follow
the first birds, to fly from. the coming
winter Do not stop at lovely San An
tonic, nor along the hills and valleys of
central Mexico, but follow on till to the
south of Vera Cruz, in the southern
quarter of the great republic, you come
to the states along the gulf.
Here you will find all that God has
given to make man independent and suf-
ficient unto himself.
A, resident of this fertile country has
but few clothes to buy, for it is too
warm to wear any; but little food to
purchase, for the most luscious fruits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

out to see her butler climb holding length
the heap of blooms and foliage behind him the
would the parlor maid staggering under load of
glasses and and what destined to hold the costly plumber OF
the morning At first delightful labor and always graceful and
had come said the fair complainant be heavy
fashion of floral display extended and the morning sent
such tempting wealth of and lilies and the
1t probable that house mistress would be inclined to
echo the of luxurious distress and declare that the creature man
trouble fill with points of lovely
shape and color and make botanical garden of his dinner table
the fault of the flowers of except because being fra
grant delicate they slaves of all who
them
The Japanese are perhaps the only people allow the
flowers embarrass overwem them. Sensitive
the glory of line and pno of color they economic their
admiration and conne profound enjoyment of few instead of
the wholesale collection INDUCED by people They would
regard of vast bouquets bowpos mode
arranging than should motley crowd of pecta
the pit of heater evening party Their leading idea,
rey opposed get the full delight of shape and outline
of natural balance and from floral specimens and
by and thereby confuse them that the
eye and subtle nostrs become bewered the tumu of beauty
like the of Buridanus between his equal bundles of hay.
After ALL where flowers in plenty, is a pity enjoy
them each in their fashion Rusn has somewhere expressed the
opinion that flowers ought be plcked from their stalks but
left grow because their chief charm is their life which forfeited
when the blossom broken off But although flower
charming where alive and fulfilling its floral purpose that
would sadly limit popular enjoyment of it. Perhaps this enjoyment
keene those who least comprehend the and the mystery
of their being and half afraid that the country girl who
hair the little who fill their small fingers with
buebels and May blossoms have pleasure in that glory of theirs
which Our Lord declared be greater than Soomons by
mighty Darwin when counting the seeds single of orchid
and showing how but law that single plant
eraons could the whole globe with the ocis maculata
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

Perhaps you never noticed it..
But it's gospel anyway,
The person who agrees with you
In every thing you say
Wants to get next to your coin,
Or make of you a tool;
He either thinks you're foolish
Or is himself a fool.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
He Took the Hint.

The bashful lover drew his breath
And made an effort grand;
q wish | were the glove" he cried,
THAT rests upon your hand"
She blushed a trif1e, and replied,
II must admire your taste,
But l would rather that YOU were,
The belt around my waist"
N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

care you sure, Mr. Spoonamore, she
asked him, after a moments pause, lit
isn't my $4,000 legacy, instead of me,
that attracts yOu?"
81 am, Miss Higgsworthy," he an
swered, with strong feeling. 81 thought
it was ten times as much as that!"-
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
Cause and Effect.

Teacher was telling the class about
the collar bone, and little Lucy's club
by hand went up to ask permission to
speak
81 know, teacher" she lisped; Il
know what people has when they break
the collar bone-they has the cholera
morbus!"-N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

Have you everything for the auto
mobile?" asked the stranger, entering
the store
Eyes, yes replied the clerk.
well, give me four yards of court
plaster, six gallons of arnica, bundle
of cotton batting, and half dozen cop
les of First Aid to the Injured. "-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

why are you crying, little boy?"
asked the tourist in Texas.
'Boo-hoo!" sobbed the youngster,
"the cyclone blew down every house in
town but one"
What one was that?"
1.-THE schoolhouse," answered the boy.
between his sobs.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
At Home.

Henry Peck's Clerk-No, Mr.. Peck
won't be at his Office to-day.
Customer wonder if | could see
him at his home?
"If your eyes are very good. Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

81 understand that your daughter has
many accomplishments.
Yes, answered Mr.. Cumrox. Ethel
india can sing, paint. write stories and
speak French. But she can't sew on
buttons or broil steak like her mother
used to o"-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

He-I love you, Miss Peach, ardently
pasionately, madly!
She-Nonsense, Mr.. De Sever; you are
hardly acquainted with me.
He-I know; but then-why, perhaps
that's the reason.-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
An All Wool Defect.

PATRON wouldn't take this pair Of
all wool undershirts for gift.
Clerk-Why not?
Patron-Because the first time they
come from the wash they'll be pair of
wristlets.-N. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
1t REQUIRES No Bait.

Simple wonder why fishermen al
ways exaggerate SO terribly about the
FISH they catch?
Sharpe it's lot easier to lie
than it is to catch hsh.-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

lam self-made man" said the proud
individual.
well, you are all right except as to
your head" commented the other part
of the conversation
'How's that?"
"The part you talk with is out of pro-
portion to the part you think with
San Francisco Wasp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
Gone Higher.

mo" said Woody, 81 don't see Wise
man at all any more. He has dropped
out of our social set
He tells a different story" remarked
Sinnickson.
"Indeed?'
Yes; he claims he climbed out -
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
The saIve That Cured.

''Why, Sharpe, I'm glad to see you so
lively again. You were quite lame when
| last met you"
ooh! yes; l was awfully lame then
But that was before I got verdict of
$4,000 against the railway company
Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

He doesn't look smart enough to be
a lawyer"
"He isn't"
But you said he was admitted to the
bar
Quite right"
well how did it happen?"
Easily enough. The barkeeper ad-
mitted him. Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
1t Comes Back.

Subbubs-Do you really mean to say
you keep a cat?
BacklotZ-Yes.
Subbubs-I shouldn't think you'd
want one around the house.
Backlotz-I don't, but the cat insists
philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

Mrs Newbride-When you found out
that you couldn't accept the invitation to
our wedding, why didn't you send your
regrets?
Miss Rivale-Oh! l thought you'd
have enough of your own pretty soon,
charlottesville Courier-J Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
Where We All Quail.

Colonel" asked the beautiful grass
widow, have you ever really known
what it was to be frightened"
81 should say have" replied the gall
liant warrior. ''At the dentists Office
the other day 1 could actually feel the
blood CONCEAL in my veins when he came
at me with his buzz saw."-N. Y. Her.
aid
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
Where All Men Fail.

A man may stop a foaming horse that's
tearing down the street.
May stop an enemy's advance amid the
battles heat;
In fact, stop almost anything in situations
trying;
But not single man alive can stop baby
crying.
London Tit Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

"Quillpoint is queer chap. He seems
to see something that no one else can
see in every picture he looks at"
"He can't help it. He makes puzzle
pictures for living. "-Cincinnat Com
merciaI Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

We search for microbes everywhere
But show convenient blindness
When it comes time to find them in
Our milk of human kindness.
N Y SIM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

aren't you going to fight him."
(Gnashing his teeth mo! That's
what he wants me to do. Think I'm
going to do anything to oblige a scoun-
drel like him ?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

Vera Smartsette-What flowers do
you think love the most? Now, guess.
Jack Hardup-Oh! l know; the most
expensive ones.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
Difference of Opinion.

What is genius?" asked the man who
has liking for abstruse questions.
There is a difference of opinion on
that question:" answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker; some people think that genius
is an infinite capacity for taking pains;
others that it is the ability to get on
without doing any work worth men
tiOning. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
MstiU n Love for the Sea
BY CAPTAIN J. w. MILLER,
Commanding New York Naval Militia.

Hat the vital questions of yesterday not neces-
sary the pressing problems of to-day has at time
in history been more strikingy proved than during
the five years succeeding the Spanish-American
From an retrospective nation, prone to magnify the
Importance of its internal affairs, the United
States is now looking nquiringy outward sea
horizons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03
The M1mndeyytandmgofH07
By SIR EDWIN ARNOLD.

1t is to be feared that among the embellish-
ments of life flowers too often afford an example of
how people will turn pleasures into tolls. l noticed
lately tender little wall which arose from lady
who found herself overburdened with the too fire.
quent task of arranging buds and blossoms for the
passages and apartments of her town house. A
lover of flowers, as everybody of good taste must
be, She confessed to feeling something not unlike
what the prisoner experiences when his days allow
ance of oakum to be picked has ust been served
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-03

Farmer-You come down and I'll fix
apples.
BOy-Is that a threat or a promise?-
Chicago Tribune
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Towels and eggs can never to TOO
fresh. :. ,i,b
Patriotism always stands in with
the government
It is usually the silly woman VINO
makes q fool Of q lnah-
The average man wants others TO
gee him as he sees himself.
Don't consider everything lmpos-
,sihle that YOU are unable to perform.
There is some hope for man a.
long as he knows how To III sc n NM !.
College professors and oootblacks
hrpth strive to polish the understand
ung. ,, 40 sa;r coy
vorld never try To coaSe the as
sessor. o-
Psobably the most dangerous mer
arethose who have honest motives
and dishonest practices.
Some men are like raZors; 1t is IN
nossible TO tell how sharp they ma,
ho until they are strapped.
"Know myself, says the OF
aaaoe. A man can find out quite
rood deal about himself by rnnhih
r. sometimes happens that IN
world thinks man is wise simpl
hecause he doesn't take the troupl
to explain his mistakes.-Cnicae
News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-25

;}y virtue of the provisions OF deed
sf trust made by G.. w DobblnS ana
l.. -. DobbiEg or January 80, 1872, 10
secure the pay ment nf certain indeo5
edss@aes 70 q. 4. Cyocder and 7. T..
RaHYls. recorded in Book az, pages -
and 20. in Second Chancery court dls-
tric1. Perry county. Nississippl, /, me
undersigned snbs:it; 7ted tfast8e III sttlH
deed OF trast, w!ll proceed TO sell me
following property mentioned therein
in front Of the court house ID the city o.
finttiesh hing, Perry county. MlsslsslS
sipa;, during legal hours on Monday
Arr1st 3. 1898, at public onteFy TO the
highest bidder. for lash, to-wlt
Commen cling at Sc corner OF Sc or o.
NE quarter. section p, township
/ Nortl:. Range II west. and running
| north four hundred 900 yards more or
! less toa certain ditch, then along the
means3erings Of said ditch III s0ut2
| westerly di1 ec:iun 20 SW corner OF , I
or OF NE or sec. D, Up. n Range ]
, west, containing til teen DO acres, more
or less.
! Also two (2) bay horses, age sever
~ and ten 90 years, and abouf ION
Teen N4) AMI sixteen 90 hands hlgn
All above property Lying aud beng L
Perry county, Miss
ID. =. MCDONALD,
RE. HALsELL, Substituted Trustee
! Attorney. July @. 1893 10
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-25
THE DIFFERENCE.

perhaps Count Cassini's coachmaG-
who tried to drive his master MP
street under repair, remembered the
famous experience of the coachman OF
Senator Burrows. This cOachman,
when stopped by a policeman as no
was irving to drive through some
nolice lines, said: Nov look here
Mr.. COP, my boss is inside and he's
in hurry. He makes the laws and
ne appropriates money for policemens
nav. You Just move aside. " That
was enough.
At any rate, the Cassini coachman
was vastly indignant. Let me by
he said; 81 drive the Russian Am
bassador.'
Cant do it replied the man
who was keeping carriages or thf
street under repaiar.
The coachman spoke voiub'y II
French. Then he came back tf
English and announced: - drive
Count Cassini, Master OF the lmperi
nj Court of Russia, and Ambassado'
Extraordinary and P:enipotentiaiy 0
the Russian Empire.
"G'van down tho other street, Te
piled the guard, nnmoved.
wouldn't let you through if you Wei
driving free-born American CIT
zen.''