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The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17
THE QUARTZ OUTLOOK.

Two thousand tons of quartz were crushed in the last three months at the Iurrah quartz mine on Sol omon river This mine is owned by Mrs. C. D. Lane and her son Tom T. Lane The quartz mill, which has ten-stamp capacity was only put in operation about the middle of July last. It's work has been satisfactory although it has been found impossible to save all the ore values due the nature and variety of the quartz. The mine, however, may be set down as permanent one. So eminent authority on quartz and quartz mining Chas. D. Lane himself, who has taken great deal of interest in the quartz developments of Seward peninsula is entitled to con- sderation. Mr Lane expresses the unqualified opn- ion that the Hurrah mine is permanent The ore worked this season was that taken out in doing deve Iopment work No stoping of ore has been done, yet the mine continues to improve with each days work Mr Lane is also of the opinion that the quartz mill can be operated successfully all winter and it will be kept in operation as long possible
 There is small doubt that a continuous quartz formation bsects Seward peninsula, and there cannot be much room for doubt that within very few years numbers of quartz mills and smelters will be in ope- ration in Northwestern Alaska. The prospecting already done and the results already obtained war rant this prediction. There is, therefore, more inviting field for the pursuit of quartz prospecting than that offered in the vast stretches of Seward peninsula
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17
TANANA'S FOOD SITUATION.

The food situation on the Tanana and in fact, on the Yukon, does not seem to be satisfactory That there is shortage in the Tanana section is apparent that the Yukon section is not very well supplied is evident The water in the lower Yukon the past sea son has been exceptionally low, and river steamers have been unable deliver the usual amount of sup plies at the different stations Yet we do not appre- bend that there will be much real suffering although before next spring many persons in the above sec- tions may find themselves reduced to 'ratons" The big commercial companies, operating in those sec- tons, have been unable stock their different posts with ample supplies and, added to this, is the add- tiona fact that there has been an unusual rush into the Panama country and most of the people who went there expected to find supplies already the ground We judge by the reports received from the Tanana country that considerable number of people will be compelled to leave that section this fall and winter. Where they will go is matter of doubt; some may reach Nome, where there is food spare, but many will be unable to do so Yet it may be that none will be compelled to suffer from the want of some- thing to But the situation is far from being satisfactory reassuring.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, tss lNn nIy nIST RICer nE ALASKA 'o.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ss
 END. DIV, DISTRICT OF ALASKA ''
 Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of
 a writ of Fieri Facias Tor execution, dated Sep
 tember i6th, 1903, issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Second Dfvi-
 sion, District of Alaska, on judgment rendered
 in said Court, on the 29th day of November lsO2
 in favor of A. F. Southward, J. E. k1ttelson and
 N G. Torrison, defendants. and against Hugh
 McDougal. w. w. Sales and Alexander Watson.
 plaintiffs, have. on the 18th and 24th days or
 September. 1903, respectively, levied upon the
 following described real estate, to-wit: That certain lot or parcel Of land situated in
 the City of Nome, Cape Nome Recording Dis
 trict. Alaska upon which is situated the house on the south side of Third Street, immediately
 in the rear of the Golden Gate hotel in said city, now occupied by F. H. Ames, being part of Lot [7l Seven, in Block [140l One Hundred Forty nine, in said City of Nome, together with the building situated thereon and That certain placer mining claim known as Claim No. 20 above Discovery on Ophir creek situated on said Ophr creek, in the Council City Recording District. District of Alaska; and that will accordingly offer all the right, title and interest of said W. w. Sales in and to said
 real estate for sale, at public yendue to the high est and best bidder, for cash, on the 3rd day of November, 1903. at clock pm., in front of the
 United States District Court House at Nome, Alaska.
 Dated October 2nd, 1903 FRANK II. RICHARDS, U. s. Marshal, Second Div, t District of Alaska. First publication October 3, 1903. lO3-4W
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

happened. The party has been made to suffer, but the principles which real party represents al, ways live.
 Whether the experiences of the past eight or ten years have taught the democratic party lessons that will bear fruit. we do not know. But of this we are assured, only a united party, no matter what its particular creed mSneoe, can hope to succeed. EveJS%o ssie American desires good governiDient, and good government can only reach the highest results when political par ties are strong, watchful and essen tially honest in purpose.
 The local democratic platform to which we have referred stands for the government of Alaska by Alaskans ; it favors home rule, the development of the territory and the preservation of it's natural in- dustries for the benefit of the peo- pie. It is not partisan in a strict sense, and it is broad enough, we think, to enable most Alaskans to subscribe to it.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

side of sentiment to it, and while acknowledge the commercial interest, we feel like suggesting to the live, enterprising business of that city that if they would retain their commercial supremacy in Alaska, that they broaden the lines upon which they do business just trife Alaska has been the goose that laid the golden eggs for Seattle but it is only by just and liberal treatment of her business and
 interests that the harvest will continue to be gathered While Seattle has been active and enterprising, her methods of doing business with Alaska have been marked by selfshness and a narrowness that if per sisted in will initiate against her material in terests
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

The grand jury's final report, which was filed yesterday, is a unique document, and is very dis similar from that presented by one-half of the grand jury which met last spring. The present re- port is out of the ordinary in at least a few respects, but, on the whole, it is fair and decent. It suggests that there is too much criticism of the private lives of public officials" and the statement is made that these officials ''are equally entitled to speculate or make money by other honorable methods without being subject to the carping criticism that has pre- vailed in the past" Hum ! We have been inclined to think that people have been so busy criticis- ing the public acts of the aforesaid officials that their private acts" escaped unnoticed. Perhaps we are wrong. Therefore, let every official speculate if he wants to, provided he does it with his own money. It's his own affair, any way. Then this same grand jury suggests that the people "apply the Golden Rule" to the officials. This is all right, too, but it's poor Golden Rule that won't work both ways.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17
LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The platform adopted on Tuesday evening last by the Democratic convention is modest one It.
 therefore, should meet with the commendation of at
 least all members of the party, but it may be urged by some that it is not radical enough. We are not inclined to the latter view Alaska is, numerically speaking, but small part of the republic, yet its citizens have right to express their opinions freely and unfetered by any prior predelictons sms of any kind What the democratic party most lacks is unity. For years it has been torn asunder by in- ternal dissensions. It has had too many Headers" " Fractional strife has been completely dominant. There have been too many exhibitions of absolute selfish ness among the real selfconstituted leaders. It has "worshiped Astaroth blndly" and images that were not made of democratic clay In other words it has gone after strange gods" and the inevitable has
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

Judge Moore administered a roast to the grand jury, the other day, and incidentally criticised the district attorneys and the mar shal's office because ''it is well known that gambling is running full blast" No doubt it is; but was it not running full blast last spring when another grand jury sat for weeks trying to dig up something or other against some- body or other. But gambling was not referred to then neither was there any roasting" of that body because of real or alleged derelic- tion of duty. There is such thing as consistency in the world, but it is hard to locate it in any branch of life or calling.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

Professor Curme, of the Univer-
 sity of Chicago, favors slang. By the way, what has become of Triggs? ? With other professors in the Chicago university advocating cannibalism and the encourage ment of slang, Professor Triggs is quite outclassed, and will have to say or do something most extraor- dinary to attract attention again.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

President Roosevelt has called congress to meet in extraordinary session on November 1. The presi- dent has plainly intimated to his party that they must get together and carry out their pledges, which include Cuban reciprocity and the building of the isthmian canal.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17
Notice to Creditors,

In the Probate Court of the District of Alaska. Second Division, Nome Precinct Before Hon. T M Reed, U. s. commissioner and ex-officio probate judge. s,
 In the matter of the estate of Edward Weston deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of Edward Weston aving claims against, the said deceased. to ex- hibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrators, at the Weston Hotel, Solomon City. Alaska. Date of first publication of this notice August 2. A. D. 1903
 RoxEY REBER, s s, Adm inistrator
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

We'll, Thanksgiving day will soon be here; and then Christmas, and then St. Patrick's day, and then the first steamer" Hope thus springs eternal in the human
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

The sultan of Turkey is one of the astutest of the worlds diplo- mats. He knows how to play one European interest against the other.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

Perhaps it would be as we'll to have the court interpret that "Gol- den Rule." It may be ultra wires in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

Judge Moore ;ntimates that he will apply drastic measures in order to suppress gambling. Well, that is his privilege.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

It looks as though wo might have the "wireless telegraph" this winter.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

The first blasts of winter are surely approaching.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17

The NUGGET is on sale the following towns in North Alaska, where subscriptions and advertisements will also be received:
 Solomon ........ C. w. Thornton Bluff ............ Chechaco Mercantile Co. Chink .......N C. Co., U'ostonice) White Mountain - .....................H c. Lghtfoo Council - - c. X. Adams (Kane House) Nome River .... ... ........ C. G. Horsall Dexter Creek She Wettach Candle City ......... L. l.. Mason Teller ....... ..... T. c. Wilson Seattle John Mccarthy. 2l2 Columbia St St. Michael .....-.J. II. James
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-17
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.

The NOME NUGGET hereby guarantees circulation double the combined circulation of all other papers published in Northwestern Alaska. Adve tising contracts
 will be made subject to this guarantee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-29


 Having the quick insight bred of frontier experience, Alice instantly caught the terrible significance of the dilemma in which she and Beverley would be placed by Long Hairs situa- ton. Moreover, something in her heart arose with irresistible power demand ing the final, the absolute human sym pathy and gratitude. No matter what deeds Long Flair had committed that were evil beyond forgiveness, he had done for her the all atoning thing. He had saved Beverley and sent him back to her.
 With start and chill of dread, she thought, What if 1t is already too lateY
 But her nature could not hesitate. To feel the demand of an eHgency was to act She snatched wrap from its peg on the wall and ran as fast as she could to the fort People who met her living along wondered, staring after her, what could be urging her so that she saw nobody, checked herself for nothing, ran splashing through the pud-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-29
ALICE OF OLD
 VINCENNES
By MAURICE THOMPSON
CopyrsgAs, 1900, by ths
 Bownr.MnRR1LL COMPANY


 r is probable that Father Beret would have pretandsd to betray Alice's source Of mingled delight and embar- rassment had not the rest of the Bour- acier household returned in time to IIbreak up the conversation. A little later Alice gave Adrienne a vividly dramatic account Of the whole scene.
 "Ah, mon Dieup' exclaimed the pe- ltite brunette after she~had heard the exciting story ''That was just like you, Alice. You always do superb things. You were born to do them.i Hou shoot Captain Farnsworth, you wound Lieutenant Barlow, you climb on to the fort ana set up your nag; you take it down again and run away with it. you get shot and you do not die, you kiss your lover right before 8 whole garrison! Bon Dieu! If could but do alI those things!" She clasped her tiny hands before her and added rather de- jectedly:
 sBut couldn't, couldn't. couldn't kiss man in that wayy'
 Late in the evening news came to Roussillon place, where Gaspard Rous- sillon was once more happy Tn the midst of his little family. that the In-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-29

dles in the street, gazing ahead of her as if pursuing some flying object from which she dared not turn her eyes.
 And there was indeed call for her utmost power of flight if she would be of any assistance to Long Hair, who even then stood bound to a stake in the forts area, while platoon of riflegnen, those unerring shots from Kentucky and Virginia, were ready to make a target of him at a range of but twenty yards.
 Beverley, greatly handicapped by the fact that the fresh scalp of 8 white man hung at Long Hairs belt, had ex- hausted every possible argument to avert or mitigate the sentence promptly spoken by the court martial of which Colonel Clark was the ruling spirit He had succeeded barely to the extent of turning the mode of execution from omahawking to shooting. All the off, cers in the fort approved killing the prisoner, and 1t was difficult for Colo mel Clark to prevent the men from making outrageous assaults upon him, so exasperated were they at sight Of the scalp.
 Oncle Jazon proved to be one of the most refractory among those who de- manded tomahawking and scalping as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-29

Him no rIght 10 speak, especially when every lip around him was muttering something about infamous scalp buy CTS and Indian partisans,' with whom he was prominently counted by the speakers
 As Clark had said, the die was cast Long Hair, bound 10 stake, the scalp still dangling at his side. grimly faced his exeeutioners, who were eager to fire. He appeared to be proud of the fact that he was going to be killed.
 "One thing can say of him. Helm remarked to Beverley -'she's the grand est specimen of the animal-I might say the brute-man that I ever saw, red, white or black. Just look at his body and limbs! Those muscles are perfectly marvellous
 He saved my life, and must stand here and see him murdered the young man replied with intense bitterness. It was all that he could think, all that he could say. He felt inefficient and dejected, almost desperate.
 Clark himself, not willing to cast re- sponsfbflity upon a subordinate, made ready to give the fatal order. Turning to Long Hair first, he dema anded of him as well as he could in the Indian dialect, of which he had smattering, what he had to say at his last moment.
 The Indian straightened his already upright form and by a strong bulging of his muscles snapped the thongs that bound him. Evidently he had not tried thus to free himself It was rather spasmodic expression of savage digni- ty and pride. One arm and both his legs still were partially confined by the bonds, but his right hand he lifted, with gesture of immense self satis- faction, and pointed at Hamilton.
 Indian brave; white man coward" he said, scowling scornfully. Long Hair tell truth; white man ne.'
 Hamiiton's countenance did not change its calm, cold expression. Long Hair gazed at him fxedly for a long moment, his eyes flashing most concen- trated hate and contempt. Then he tore the scalp from his belt and flung captive governors face. It fell short, but the look that went with it did not, and Hamilton recoiled.
 At that moment Alice arrived. Her coming was just in time to interrupt Clark, who had turned to the waiting platoon with the order of death on his lips. She made no noise, save the f1ut- tering of her skirts and her loud and rapid panting on account of her long, hard run. She sprang before Long Hair and faced the platoon.
 A1.s manr' she cried in voice loaded with excitement. Put away those guns!''
 lTo RE CoNTINuEn.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-29

ulan Eaong Hair had just been brought to the fort and would be shot on the following day. A scouting party cap tured him as he approached the town bearing at his belt the fresh scalp of a white man. He would have been killed forthwith, but Clark, who wished to avoid repetition. of the savage venge- ance meted out to 1he Indians on the previous day, had given strict orders that all prisoners should be brought in to the fort, where they were to have a fair trial by court martial
 Both Helm and Beverley were at Roussillon place, the former slipping wine and, chatting with Gaspard, the latter, of course, lowering around Al. ice after the manner of hungry bee around particularly sweet and deli ciously refractory flower. It was rain ing slowly, the fine drops coming straight down through the cold, still February air, but the two young peo- pie found it pleasant enough for them on the veranda, where they walked back and forth, making fair exchange of the exciting experiences which had befallen them during their long separa- ton. Between the lines of these mutu- al recitals sweet, fresh echoes of the old, old story went from heart to heart, an amoebaean love bout like. that of spring birds calling tenderly back and forth in the blooming Maytinne woods.
 Both Captain Helm and M. Roussil- lon were delighted to hear of Long Hairs capture and certain fate, but neither of them regarded the news as of sufficient importance to need much comment They did not think of telling Beverley and Alice. Jean, however, lying awake in his little bed, overheard the conversation. which he repeated to Alice next morning with great circum- stantiaIifv
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the only treatment due Long Hair The repulsive savage stood up before them stolid, resoIute, defiant, proudly Haunt ing the badge which testified to his horrible efficiency as an emissary of Hamilton. It had been left in his belt by Clark's order as the best justi- ncation of his doom.
 "L' me hack Is headw Oncle Jazon pleaded, T jes' hankers to chop a hole inter it. An, besides, I want is gcelD to hang up wi mine an that n O the InJun What scelpeel lne. he kicked me in the ribs the varnint.''
 Beverley pleaded eloquently and well, but even the genial Major Helm laugh ed at his sentiment of gra titude to savage who at best but relented at the last moment for Alfce's sake and con- cluded not to sell him to Hamilton. It is due to the British commander to record here that he most positively and with what appeared to be high sheer tty. denied the charge of having oRered rewards for the taking of human scalps. He declared that his purposes and practices were humane, and that, while he did use the Indians as militia ry allies, his orders to them were that they must forego cruel modes of war fare and refrain from savage outrage upon prisoners. Certainly the weight of contemporary testimony seems over whelmingiy against him, but we enter his denial. Long Hair himself, how ever, taunted him with accusa tions of unfaithfulness in carrying out some very inhuman contracts, and, to add terrible sting, volunteered the state, ment that poor Barlow's scalp had served in his turn fin the place of Rev. er1ey's.
 With conditions so hideous to con- tend against, Beverley, of course, had no possible means of succoring the con- demned savage.
 Film a-kickin,S yer ribs clean inter ye, an, asxnakisl' sye run the gantlet, an here ye air a.tryih' to save Is life!'' whined Of1cle Jazon. Wy man, thought ye he'd some senterments! Dast 'is Ihjin liver, I Kin feel them kicks what he guy me till yit- Ventrebleu! Que diable voulez-vous? ?'
 Clark simply pushed Beverley's pleadings aside as not worth a mo- ment's consideratio He easily felt thasAds bit ofi ara titt1ao at the bottom df sN all, but there was too much in the 0th4fs side ofsthe balance. Justice, the discApline 'af,d cohHaenoe of his fit tie army and thA claam' of the women and 0haIdrenf on ,tha cFontaer demanded nrnness in dealing wash a. case like Long Haagss.
 ''rto, nos he said to Beverley, 'I would do anything In the world for you, Fltx. except to swerve an inch from duty to my country and the de fensazass people down yonder In Ken lucky. | can't do 1t. There's no use to press fhe matter R,Irsher, The die is cast That bruta's got to be. killed and killed dead. Look at him-look at that scalp! I'd have hizn killed if dropped dead for it the next instant
 Beverley shuddered. The argument was horribly convincing, and yet, some how, the desire to save Long Hair overbore every thing else in his mind. He could not cease his efforts. It seem ed to him as If he were pleading for Alice herself. Captain Farnsworth. strange to say, was the only man in the fort who leaned to Beverley's side, but he was reticent. doubtless feeling that his position as a British prisoner gave
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-29
r-a.sane of the Huskanw Bee.

s~assanG of the HusAimw Bee. Lads and lassiss in the country
 Now are feeling most forlorn, Fer man has just invented A machine for hualCing corn So;no more the shrieles of laughter And the loud, resounding kiss win be heard when some lad locates Red ears near blushing miss. Life upon the farm is dreary
 And monotonoua In fall, So to curtail any pleasures
 Of the young folks would rob all Joys of living In the country,
 Giving place to misery, More especially if they were.
 Deprived of their husking bee. James T. Sullivan in Chelsea (MaEs.