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Douglas Island news., 1904-08-24

Eight hundred thousand dollars worth of Alaska and Klondike gold came from the North on the steamers Dolphin and Santa Clara, arriving at Seattle Aug. 1th
 MT. l.. Burwash, mining inspector in the Yukon, recently returned from a stay of some weeks in the AIsek dis trict, of which he gives the following interesting account: The country em-
 braced within the district comprises practically all the southwest corner of the territory covering an area fifty miles wide by 150 miles long. there having been recorded therein very nearly 5000 claims The most remote ly distant of the streams to receive at tention is Arch creek, tributary of the Donjek river, the latter a tributary of the White river entering about 180 miles from the mouth. From White horse it is 275 miles to Arch creek over trail that it is extremely difficult to travel. MT. Burwash visited the creek shortly after the first claims were staked. It was found impossible to take horse beyond Bullion creek, so rough is the country. Travelling from Bullion the trail leads up the latter to Cinnabar, tributary, which is follow ed to the summit of high divide be- tween the headwaters of Bullion and Duke river. Above Discovery on Bull lion there is no timber and in crossing the divide it was necessary to traverse a snow field miles in extent. Accurate measurements of the altitude of the summit could not be made, but it is thought to be not less than 10000 feet in height. The gold on Arch creek, as, in fact, it is on every creek in the dis
 trict with the possible exception of Bullion, is very coarse, entirely unlike anything ever fonnd in the Klondike or Indian River districts, scarcely a particle of the dust running less than a grain in weight. Bedrock is rough and jagged and the crevices found are as rule very rich. There are places where jack knife and spoon will ac- complish greater results than a pick, shovel and rocker. MT. Burwash ap- pears to hold the opinion, which is not, by the way, generally shared by many who have visited the district this year, that the field will eventually yield large quantities of gold. He, however, thinks that it is essentially a poor mans district, as with the exception of a very few localities the ground is all shallow with not particle of muck to be seen, gravel reaching from the sur face to bedrock, which averages from two to six feet deep. In one or two places it has been found to be fourteen feet to bedrock with gravel all the way down. About the lakes and the large valleys the country is generally level, but as the foothills are approached the character quickley changes to one of extreme roughness. All the creeks have a heavy grade and on some big boulders are encountered. Many of the water courses where pay has been found are but little more than canons, narrow with precipitious sides, in which the snow falls to prodigious depth. There are now in the district some 400 chiefly at work on Bullion, Ruby and Burwash creeks. Burwash creek, tributary of the Kluahue river, is said in particular to be yielding fair
Douglas Island news., 1904-08-24

From what is purported to be reli- able sources, it is learned that over two million dollars worth of gold dust has found it's way into the city of Nome since the first day of July.
 Dawson is preparing for another horticultural exhibit this fall, whereat the Whitehorse Star is extremely wroth and announces in tones of thunder hat the Yukon is mining country.
 Dawson, Aug. 16-The Yukon council has voted money to build trail from Whitehorse to the Alsek district but it was decided to await further develop. ments before building a wagon road.
 A Fairbanks dispatch says that cleanup of s3,666.1 .15 from one thousand 7-pan buckets has been made on No. 8 above, Fairbanks creek. D. Shea and Pat Hannah are the fortunate owners.
 Rev. John Parsons, head M. E. mis- sionary tor Alaska, has gone to Seward, the terminus of the Alaska Central Railroad, to spy out the land, with a view to the establishment of a church.
 A railroad starting from Chena and running through Fairbanks and out to the creeks is one of the possibilities of the far north. Falcon Joslyn, attorney and mining manipulator, of Seattle, is fathering the scheme.
 One of the finest and largest nuggets ever found on Eldorado creek claim proper has been taken of late from Clarence Berry's famous claim, No. G.. The nugget weighs thirteen ounces and is pure gold, says the Dawson News.
 The government survey party in tn Porcupine district report plenty of bear in that vicinity and sent down for a Winchester and 100 rounds of ammuni, tion as they say old bruin is most too friendly to feel comfortable without a gun in camp for protection.
 An address recently delivered at St. Louis, by Mrs. c. S. Johnson, of Nome, wife of the former United States dis trict judge for Alaska, has attracted wide attention throughout the east. She said the United States:government treated Alaska. like "red headed step. child"
 AtIin has long been noted as the land of big nuggets, and is still adding to it's reputation. One was picked up on the property of the Atlin Mining Com pany last week, which weighed A ounces and Il pennyweights-or about s725. The find was made by man named Larson, who is working the property on lay.-Ex.
 The report of Yukon Territory schools for the year ending June 30th shows that the total number of pupils enrolled was 662. Salaries of instruct ors aggregated s41, 100. An interesting fact of the statistics is the total daily attendance throughout the territory which was 361.5, or more than 50 per cent. of the enrolment.
 The report of vital statistics for Yu- kon territory for July show that the birth rate continues to exceed the death rate. There were in the territory dur ing that month, 10 births, 10 marriages and five deaths. Of the latter one was an Indian, three came to their death through accident and only one white person died natural death.
Douglas Island news., 1904-08-24

The schooner Teresa of the Victoria Sealing Co.'S fleet has been seized by United States revenue cutter for car rying arms in Boring Sea.
 Arrangements are being made for eel ebrating the anniversary of the discov- cry of gold in the Klondike, provided they can agree on the proper day. Many old timers say George Carmack told them it was on August 17th, 1896, while ex-Commisioner Ogilvie, who is now in Dawson but who was in Forty mile when Carmack came there to re- cord, declares that Carmack told kim the discovery was made on August 10th. -Whitehorse Star.
 The literary bureau of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, speaks of the Treadwell Gold Mining Co.'s display in the Masks building, as follows; "A gold brick pyramid ' feet high and 3 by 6 feet square at the base has been install ed in the Alaska building, as an exhibit of the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company. The bricks in the pyramid are 3 by inches, covered with genuine sheet gold, representing the output of the mine since it's opening in 1882, the value of which is s22,0OO,OOO."
 An important step looking toward the encouragement of commercial in- terests in Alaska has been taken by the treasury department. Assistant Sec retary Arnold has addressed letter to Collector of Customs Jarvis, approving the collectors recommendation that list of forty-fve places on the Coast which are not regular ports or supports of entry be designated as special land places for vessels. Under the law no vessel can land cargoe at point on the Coast which is not regular port or support, unless such point has been specially designated by the treasury department. Heretofore these points have been few and far between, and the matter has caused much embarrass- ment to vessel owners and to persons interested in various enterprises in out of-the-way parts of Alaska, which are not on the regular routs of travel. It frequently happens that person or company wishes to land cargo of mer- chandise at some point remote from a regular customs support, in order to develop some mining or other business enterprise, but delays and unwarrant- ed expenses have been caused by reason of the existing treasury regulations. The letter from the treasury depart ment to Collector Jarvis designates these places as special landing points for vessels, under the supervision of a customs inspector: Berners Bay, Cop per Mountain, Chilkat, Hadley, Haines, Hattie Camp, Kell Bay, Loring, Peters burg, Hunters Bay, Chilkoot, Funter Bay, Howkan, Kassan Bay, Killisnoo, Quadra Bay, Shakan, Metlakatlah, Kar- lux, BlufCity, sulzer, Sum Dum, Taku, Yankee Cove, Chiknik. Ellemar, La Touche, Seldovia, Uyak, Kotzebue Sound, Solomon, Rodman Bay, Catella, Cold Bay, Kayak, Seward, Yakutat, Bristol Bay, Golovin, Nushagak, Port Clarence. These points are officially designated as places for landing coal, salt, railroad iron and other like arti- cles in bulk, and the object in provid- ing these additional facilities is to en- courage legitimate enterprises in tue territory.
Douglas Island news., 1904-08-24

From what is purported to be reli- able sources, it is learned that overtwo million dollars worth of gold dust has found it's way into the city of Nome since the first day of July.
Douglas Island news., 1904-08-24

Dawson is preparing for another horticultural exhibit this fall, whereat the Whitehorse Star is extremely wroth and announces in tones of thunder hat the Yukon is a mining country.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Cards are out announcing {
approaching marriage of n
Jesse Claude Morris, of Maybe
and Miss Alice Mullins. of u
city, which happy event viii
solemniZed at the home of
bride, No. 402 South Sever
street, on Wednesday, Decemb
Dist at $50 o'clock in the eve
ing. The prospective bride
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Mullins, and is young lac
of fine character and PROPOSES
ing appearance. Mr.. Morris
engaged in farming operatio.
near Mayhem, and is highly e
teemed and universally respec
ed by the citizens of that COZ
munity. THE DISPATCH joir
Inc many friueds of the your
couple in extending congratul.
tionS aud best wishes for "a Ion
aud happy married life.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
New Store.

On the 1st. of January Sin
Loeb & Bro. viii open a bra
establishment on Main Stree
the stand which has for ye
been occupied by Mr.. A. Schv
the latter gentleman moving
his own building a few dC
west of his present stand.
Loeb store will be under the
sonal management of Mr.. IL
ard Loeb, who gives up acJ
management of the chair fact
to again enter mercantile ]
Mr.. Loeb will not sacrifice
interest in the Columbus on
Co. but will continue a la
stock holder in this well est
lished enterprise.
1t is understood that the L,
store Will carry large line
general merchandise aud w
amplecapital, a large force of u
and close buying it will at on
become an important factor
the Main street trade. For
long mum Der of years this Fl
was established on Main str
and its patrons are again glad
see them again located the
The new establishments will In
way interfere with their So
Market street store but will
auxialiary TO itin handling tn
large trade.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
The Government Survey.

The U. S. Geol gical Survey &.
extending It's topographic worB
20 em hrance the region adiacen
to thu Tom bigbpp River both
Alabama and Mi~~i.sirpi, and
giving ~p.rill attention to the
cement rock aud other minera
resources of this district. A
the wafer supply = of interes
in connection with navigation
Mr. NJ r Hall. who is i'm charge
OF the photographic work in this
area, has been directed to inyes,
tigate The conditions at Epef
Landing, Alabama. aud to estabi
li~h a gaging station at thai
point. if conditions are favorable.
A gaging station is now main
tanned by the survey in this city,
while two stations are located on
the Black Warrior about Demo
polls. 1t is believed that Tia,
data obtained by these geologi
and photographic surveys of the
year will furnish information o
great value 10 those interested III
the development Of this region.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Pr mtnent Railroad Officials.

J. S. B. Thompson, General
Agent; J. n. Scale, Supt. Of
ansportation: G. Fl. Ackert,
Gen. Manager; r. A. Dugan,
Asst Gen Manager; G. 5. Nc
Mauus, Gen. Superintendent; NJ.
NJ. Richey, Asst Gen. Superin-
tendent; J. J. Cotter, Superin-
tendent; J. w. Webb, Asst. Supt.
and G. w. Reeves, trainmaster.
all prominent officials of the
Southern RaiIv ay, were in the
city last Wednesday They came
on a special train of five cars and
were on tour of inspection Of
the road.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Cured Paralysis

w. : Baily. =. O. True. TeXae
My wife has been suffering IFS
years with paralysis ia her arm. Wh&
| was persuaded 10 use Ballard
Snow Liniment, which cured DE
all right ! also used it for oil
sores, frOstbiteS and skin eruI
lions. II does the work 2jc, soc an
LOO. Sold bv Johnston 81 Game
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Wright's Health
Underwear for Men

NON IRRITABLE. ALWAYS SOFT
More dura BILE than the ordinary knit
These garments absorb the perspira-
ton as rapidly as emitted through
the pores of the skin, and carry it to
the surface of the fla brio. where it is
evaporated, thereby preventing the
body from being suddenly chilled by
atmospheric changes. The finest ma
terial is used in their manufacture.
We have just received a complete
stock, in all sizes, both shirts and
drawers. in Balbrigan, natural and
sheep gray. Only suit. 81 and So
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
AROUND THE CITY

era Express 10.
Miss Kate Chester, of jackson.
Tenn, is ia the city the guest of
Miss Mamie Davis
Mrs. w E. Hopper has been
spending the past few days with
relatives in Montgomery.
Mr.. w. w. Topp's friends are
pleased to see him out again
after a threatened attack of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary Smith, of Bedford.
Ala. has been in the city the past
week the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Rama Egger.
Mrs. Thos. Dee, a prominent
merchant and planter of the Cliff
tonville neighborhood, spent sew
eral days of the past week in the
city.
Miss Cora Looney, Of Colora-
do City, Texas, is the attractive
guest of Miss Margie Lee Game
at her home on North Third
avenue.
Mrs. w. L. Lipscomb and Mrs.
Lula Waters returned last We'd
nesday from Kansas City, where
they have been visiting Mrs.
Hargrove.
Mr.. Oscar Locke. who has
been spending the past few
weeks in Hot Springs, returned
to the city last week. He is much
improved in health.
Place your orders for Christ
mas fruit cakes early The most
delightful made can be obtained
at the Colum bus Bakery. Price
% cents per pound. 1130tf.
Mr.. Osborne Lanier, who for
several months past has been
attending Massey's Business
College in Birmingham, is at
home for the Christmas holidays
Send in your orders for Christ
mas goods to Colemen & Yagle
at Pickensville Direct telephone
with Columbus and the finest
whiskeys on the market Price
reasonable, deliveries prompt.
Try them.
Capt. G.. T. Rather, of Aber-
deem, was in the city the past
week prospecting. 1t is under
stood that Capt Rather cOntem-
plates moving to Columbus and
he has large circle of friends
who would cordially welcome
him.
John Henry Taylor is his
name and he is now on the farm.
He was arrested by Officer No
land last Tuesday night and was
found with a gun. Wednesday
Mayor Gunter fined him $1,000, |
gave him ninety days and taxed |
him with the costs for having
the concealed weapon about his
person
Mrs. J. T. Senter and child
rem, who have been spending the
World s Fair season in st. Louis, |
returned to the city last week.
THE DISPATCH regrets TO learn |
that just before leaving St. Louis
Miss Hawley Senter had the
misfortune to severely sprain |
her ankle, and is now confined to
her room.
Type are curious little devils.
They make you say all sorts of
things at times and frequently
reverse your meaning. For in
stance, in the report of the court
proceedings in last Wednesday s
issue in the item referring to the
case of the Flies Liquor Co. YER
sus w. B. PEBBLES. executor of
the estate of Mrs. Bette PEBBLES,
it was stated that the plaintiff
lost the suit when the defendant
lost it. Hence this paragraph.
Mr.. II. @. Owen leaves today
for Jackson, where he goes to
make an exhibit of flowers at the
Cotton and Corn Carnival which
is to be held there this week.
Mr.. Owen has one OF the largest
floral nurseries in Mississippi.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Hose Bargains

Ladies Hose, fleece lined, full fash
toned, Isle finished, extra quality,
Ladies Wool Hose, seamless, light
weight cashmere, our regular 35c
Boys Hose-"The Monarch, - wear
like buckskin, double heel, toe and
sole, special, pair 49,. 15c and 25c
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
A Grand IntereStin gSale of
Fine, Rich FnrS

The lot consists of Siberian Sqirrel,
Mink, Martin, Thibet, Sablefox and
various other popular furs.
Black Coney Scarfs, in short or long
lengths, bush tail or cluster. -. 81. ~
Stole effect. St. 80
Isabella Fox Scarfs, large bushy tail.
very special and desirable 80. 50
Water Mink Scarfs with cluster of
Tails - 40
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Gloves for Christmas

There is nothing more appropriate
than a nice pair of gloves for d
Christmas present. Our gloves will
please the most fastidious.
Mems Silk Lined or Unlined Glace or
Mocha Gloves, apair. ...........SI.0 90
Men s Dress Kid Gloves in all colors,
q pair D1-OO
Boys Lined Kid Gloves, pair. soc.
At S1.00-A tremendous selection of
good Dress Kid, Mocha, Peque and
Foster Lace Gloves for Ladies.
Misses Dress Kid Gloves, two clasp,
in white, mode, tan, brown or red, a
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Ladies HanderChiefS

Fine Sheer French Hand Embroidered
Initial and "All Around" Handker-
chiefs. worth 75c. each. Six in
box ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Ladies' Sheer Hand Embroided Hem
stitched Pure Linen Handkerchiefs.
Six in a box this is very special 80
Very Dainty and Elaborate Embroid-
cred ScallOp or Hemstitched EmbrOid-
cred Handkerchiefs. Six in box $500
Ladies Very Fine Sheer Hand EN-
broidered Initial Handkerchiefs for,
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Zoe.
Hundreds of Dainty Fine Embroidered
Handkerchief, all in newdesigns-the
prettiest in town-either scalloped or
hemstitch embroidered, for choice, at
&c, Zoe. 15c, zoe and. ...............25 c
p dozen Ladies' White Silk Initial
Handkerchiefs at. ................ 25c.
% dozen Gent. s White Silk Initial
Handkerchiefs, large size at. soc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Fall Silk

Including Silks for Walking
Dresses, for Waists. for Innings. for
Dark Silks for the house and street.
and delicate shades for evening.
5 pieces All-Sflk Black Taffetta at csc
800 yards of 36-inch black guaran-
teed Taffettr. strong and lustrous.
Remember. a yard wide, a good black.
Toe Black and CoIored TatTetta at Csc.
$50 yards pure Silk TaTetta. black,
white, cream and every desirable
color.
90 New Novelty Silks, a yard. 300
yards of Novelty Silks, in light and
dark shades. stripes. warp prints
blacks and spots
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Special in Underwear

Union Suits, Ladies and Misses
1eeced lined, extra quality, tapped
neced and buttons across yoke. each Acc
Ladies Vests, medium and heavy
weight, ribbed, fleece lined and full
fashioned, silk tapped and pants to
match, a suit NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 90
Ladies' Gown, made of outing fan
mel, square yoke and trimmed in fancy
braid. full go inches long,
each. Observation-Disclosures. soc and 75c
Ladies' Knit and Outing Flannel
Skirts, trimmed in lace and fancy
embroidered seallops, others fancy
stripe effects, each AGE and 99c
Ladies and Misses Union Suits,
ribbed, tapped neck. fashioned and
button down front. suit. $1,000. 25c
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Wiley's chocolates, alw ay s
fresh at Chapman q Mayfield S
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Belts and Purses

New line just received,
each. ........... 25c, soc, 75c andS1 90
Our line of Neckwear and Handker-
chiefs for men embraces the latest
STYLES and designs. Prices the lowest.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Ladies' Goats

From the great variety of ideas that
have beeu brought out this season
good, bad and commonplace
style had been shown here that was
not correct Our factory has sent US
for this week many new coat ideas:
not an abundance of any one style.
but an enormous collection Of indi-
ual style ideas. some very decidedly
new things ia long coats,
atOnIy .....--. .-...-.-.....-.. 81. -
SKIRTS-In all popular colors and
fancy mixtures. brOadcloths and
cheviots, pleated and button trimmed.
SO value S4.9S: in brown, blue and
black. craveuette materials, pleated
and latest style IN every detail, so
skirt this week -.-.-.-.....-.. 70 -
RAIN COATS Three very attractive
new styles of cravanette cloth, in
plain weaves of oxford and tan,
or in small checks. with both pleats
and strappings Special price this
week, each ......... SO, SD and So
SHEETS 81x90. fine Sheets, made o.
splendid quality sheeting. Special
prlce-. ..-....---- -.-- 0Vc
PILLOW CASES 42x3G Pillow Cases.
made of good quality casing. full
size. Special price ..--......... Zoe
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Boards School Shoes

Our School Shoes have long repre-
scented the acme of durability and
good quality. This year we have
altered together the strongest lines
of Children's Shoes American shoe
makers offer, and you will find abso-
lutte economy in the purchase of our
shoes for little boys and girls as we'll
as for older ones, for whom shoes
must be especially strong built
Prices. .............S1.5 80 and upward
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Floor Coverings

We display as large an assortment Of
Floor Coverings as carried in the
State. Immense variety of beautiful
patterns in Wiltous, Administers. Mo-
quettes, Tapestry. Brussels. Ingranes.
etc. All kinds and sizes of Rugs and
Art Squares Received new imports
of Lace Curtains ard Portiers.
100 pieces New Spring Nattings, lat
est designs and cOlorings, heavy
china and cotton warp.
Price per yard y l2c. 15e Doe, DC
Laid free on short notice.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Blankets, Comforts

We offer this week 100 Illuminated
white cotton filled, and "Hygenic"
lambs wool comforta bles, covered
with neat designs of Simpsons art
silkolines, hand tackled with zephyr.
Alb weight for 81. SO
5lb weight for. 4.5O
A new lot of Elderdown comforts,
size 8, covered with French Sat-
teen, special price. =. so and 81. so
30 pairs fine Lambs Wool Blankets,
extra large. a special offer.
for a pair S4 so and 5000
90 Novelty Cheyenne Blankets, so
much in vogue for bath aid slumber
robes, dainty colorings superior
value.
For pair $1,000 81. 80 and $3.50
100 Horse Blankets and Lap Robes,
direct from the celebrated Chase
Manufacturers. Price
from 1890 aoc 70 90 w
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Beautiful
Dress Goods

The most complete we have ever
shown. In an announcement like this
it is impossible to convey an adequate
idea of the excellent values and as
sentiments.
27-inch All Wool Tricot, sponged and
finished. All the popular shades and
black. Yard. Poe
40-inch Scotch Mixture, Mannish
Cloth, Tweed Suitings, Invisible
Plaids, dots and neat checks, come in
all the desirable color combinations,
correct for tailor-made suits, 65c and
65c values. yard .. -. soc
54-inch Shrunk and Sponged Broad
cloth. comes in every new fall shade
and black, regular 81. so value,
yard .-.. .....S 81. 90