Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-10
ALAsKA's MODERN WAYS.
Chances for Advancement in the
Northwest.

| WV paw ioi PooPio HoLu Iuo UNIV
States" said M. Beltzhoover OF Doug
lass Island, who is visiting his sister
Mrs. s. S. Smith, here after having
resided atSitka and Douglass for man,
years. He is jeweler and one of tn,
leading businessmen Of his town
1.-THE immigration into southern
ALASKA is marvellous, consisting large
ly Of young men who are seeking tt
make state. 1t is an error to think
all who 60 to Alaska 20 to Nome.
That is 1000 miles from us. South
ern Alaska with its extensive fisheries,
its mines and its business interests
offers chances that are not to be de-
spised. The coast trade with the
states through Seattle is becoming
greater every year. Wages for I'M
skilled labor is IS day and all skilled
laboris much higher. This taken In
consideration with the low prices for
living, comparatively, make IL fair
outlook for thousands.
"Coal Of about the grade Of good
soft coal in Kansas is Gil q ton but
furniture and most eatables are no
higher than here. This suit am
wearing I paid sl2 for in Douglass
City" 1t was a good substantial
wool suit which would sell at the
local store for $40 to 915. Zone can
get a square meal in Douglass for two
bits. Board at dollar day is Of
good quality. Lumber is inexpensive
the water transportation along the
coast is cheaper than is railway trans
portation In the states.
"Cbinamen are o scarce article in
our section. There is but one In the
town, all the others having been
driven out long time ago. He came
IN with the early miners and they
stood by him because he shared their
He has grown very rich
md is respected as much as any OF
he citizens. Recently. he gave a
Inner to q dozen Of the businessmen,
myself among them, and 1t was a
marvel Of costlinees and perfect SER
rice. 1t cost him $S5 a plate and the
choicest Of viands and rarest Of deli
,acies we're obtained from San Fran
isco for the occasion.
1.-THE Biographies may as well
hange the capital Of Alaska. Sitka
8 dead town and outside Of the pub.
ic buildings has little to recommend
+. The capital will be moved to
juneau In q short time. This 10 a
hriving business town ana 10 really
he headquarters OF the territory.
Douglass Island has the honor OF
possessing the greatest gold mine In
be world-though find that few
now much about It. For many years
he great Treadwell has paid profit
4 $4,000 dsy and IL has enough ore
o keep it going for twsnty years to
ONE. It was discovered BY French
'ets, . trader Of juneau, who IL 1881
radsd the claim 70 Treadwell, 9
ninsr, the consideration being that
'rssdwell paid o freight bill Of s4So
u some goods for Pete. Over el7-
90, 900 has been taken out Of the
glory hole that 10 the source Of the
olne's wealth. It is . monster pit
there the men work like searms Of
les lifting ont the ore. It is beside
be see and IL 10 worked without tim
ering. Most Of the Isborers are
,reignsrs who are brought over In
.rgs numbers. Nobody knows how
,Any lose their lives in the mine, but
is . large number. No one cares
ouch for the men are unknown. Few
re married. They get u to $3.50
day and board and lodging. The
ompany is extending lite holdings.
be Juneau-Alaska property on the
,ainland across the Lynn channel
, the latest scquiSition. A tunnel
wo miles long costing $780, 900 will
g run uuder the mountain. It will
pen up 8 body Of ore estimhtsd ct
5 900. 900 tons. which can be mined
{ . profit Of tl.l4 q ton.
zone Of the curious things about
be men working In this great mine is
bat they spend very little money.
hey cut their own hair, do their own
Iashing and get along ss ehssPly IS
My Europeans can. The books Of
be company show 100000 in wages