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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-17
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
A competitive examination under the
rules of the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission of applicants for the
grades of "Inspectress of Customs" 3rd
grade customs examination, compen-
sation $1,000 per annum in the classified
customs service in this city will be held
at High School building Emma street
on the 23rd day Of December 1905, COM
mencing at 8 o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on United States Civil
Service Commission blanks Form No.
1O1. Such'blanks can be obtained from
the undersigned,
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the board by the
hour of closing business on November
29th 1905. Therefore all persons de-
string examination should secure
blanks and fill them out at once in or
der to allow time for any necessary
corrections.
JNO. w. SHORT,
Secretary Board Of Examiners,
Office address, Custom House.
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PURE PREPARED PAINT
HAS
GENUINE
MERIT

First of all only the purest paint
ingredients are used a Id these are
scientifically mixed by special ma
chinery in so thorough a degree as to
be impossible in the ordinary hand
fashion.
After careful examination into the
merits of several ready mixed paints
on the market, the management of the
Moana Hotel decided in favor of w. p.
Fuller & Cos Pure Prepared Paint and
is now having it applied to the build
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-17
IETEOROLOGY OF NOVEMBER

METEOROLOGY OF NOVEMBER
Local Office u S. Weather Bureau.
The following data, covering a period
of 20 years, have been compiled from
the Weather Bureau and McKibbin re-
cords at Honolulu, T. H. They are
issued to show the conditions that
have prevailed, during the month in
question, for the above period of years,
but must not be construed as a fore
cast of the weather conditions for the
coming month.
Month November for 20 years.
TEMPERATURE (1S90-1904.)
Mean or normal temperature, 74o
The warmest month was that of 1896
with an average of 76'
The coolest month was that of 1898
with an average of 7So.
The highest temperature was So on
14th and 23rd of 1891 21st of 1896.
The lowest temperature was $50 on
goth Of 1892; 18th of 1895; oath of 1897;
25th and Goth of 1902.
PRECIPITATION Grain, 1S77-1S94
and 1904)
Average for the month, ass inches.
Average number of days with OF of
an inch or more, 10.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1910 inches in 1887.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.54 inches in 1891.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was 5.22 inches on November 80, 1880.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
(1S90-1904)
Average number of clear days. 10;
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days, 6.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind during November 1904, was SO
miles.
The highest velocity of the wind dur
ing November 1894 was 2S miles from
the northeast on the 18th.
Station: Honolulu, T. H.
Date of issue: October 80, 1905.
T. +. DRAKE,
Temporarily in Charge.
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MOANA IS DUE TOMORROW.

The S. S. Moana is due tomorrow
from Victoria and Vancouver, en- route
to the Colonies. She may arrive this
afternoon.
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DEPARTING.

Friday, November H.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, Simerson, from
Maui ports at p. m.
Stmr. ClauCtne, Parker, for Maui
ports at p. m.
Saturday, November IS.
S. S. Moana, Glib, for the Colonies,
probably sail in afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-17
ARRIVING.

Saturday, November Is.
). 5. Moana, Gibb from Victoria and
Vancouver, due.
Stmr. Kinau, Clarke, from Hilo and
way ports, due in forenoon.
Stmr' Likelike, Naopala, from Molo-
kai, Maui and Lanai ports, due.
Sunday, November 10.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, from
Kauai ports, due early in morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-17
REALTY TRANSFERS

Entered for Record November 16, 1905,
From a. m. to 4 D. m.
Virginia e Lynch to Amoe All Ho.. B $
Wahineaea c Paki and hsb to Ke-
Kaha Paki. observation-disclosures. I'D
Loke Al1iu (w) by gdn to S Yoshi-
no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ......,.....,,. al
II Waterhouse TT Co Ltd to Elmer
S Muckley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. r
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PASSENGERS.
Arriving.

Per bank Kaiulani, Move mber 16 from
San FranciscO-C. b. Huson, R. w.
Martinoff, Mr.. Howard, Mrs. c. F.. True
Mrs. Captain Colly.
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Departing.

Per stmr. Mikahala, November IS,
for Kauai ports-Mrs. Stoddard and
child; for Eleele, Miss Wilmington, H.
M. Gillie, j. S. Azevedo, Mrs. All Yet;
for Waimea j. w. Keystone, D. L.
Austin; for Koloa, Mrs. H. A. Jaeger,
Mrs. Duncan, j. Oppergelt wife and
infant, Mrs. N. Vale and infant; for
Makaweli, Gus Schuman, H. c. Small
ley Elder H. H. Millward, f. w. Jen-
nings and wife; for Nawiliwili Judge
a. n. Kepoikai, Wo Chez, L N. Ben
nett, c. w. Ashford and wife, j. C.
Cullen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-17
(For additional and later shipping see
pages 4, 5 or 81
TIDES. SUN AND MOON.
Last Quarter of the Moon Nov. 18th.
IT';|;III|I''T|E'' | | Il
am. TT. pm. pm. am. Rises
13 412 is 4O5 $40 11.O5 6.10 SIG 6.51
IA 4.47 Is 4.45 1909 Has 610 519 1885
pm.
10 5.25 is 5.35 1915 1886 eli 5.1s S.25
16 COS IL 6.3S 11.27 100 612 SIS GIG
II 6.54 IL I5S .... 2,25 612 SIS 1910
am.
IS 7.45 1.6 9.31 500 O22 613 SIS HOG
10 S.47 IA 1916 4.15 1.43 GA SIT .....
20 955 1.3 11.S4 SOL 1929 614 SIT O.O2

Times Of the tide are taken from the
U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ia
bles. The tides at Kahulul and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu, Hawaiian sta dard time is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
of 157 degrees 80 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1870 p. M, which is
the same as Greenwich, hours, min
utes. The Sun and Moon are for local
time for the whole group.
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Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co
Togo Kaisen Kaisha S. S. Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

above Companies at Honolulu and leave this
he dat toned:
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Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
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,RICAN HAWAIIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DIRECT MONTHLY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND HONOLULU, VIA PACIFIC COAST.
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Fine Job Printing, Star office
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TIME TABLE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

niger Steamers this arrive and leave this port
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06


wealth. Little is known on this point.
She has been fighting for possession
of SO shares of Colonial Trust COM
pany stock, which she claims were
given her by Recorder Brown. The
court has decided against her, on a
claim that certain signatures were
forged, and the case has been APP
pealed.
Mysterious Woman.
Behind the dark veil over the trag'
edy stands the figure of a mysterious
woman, who is said to have accom-
panied Brown to New York a few days
before his death, on March Is, 1903,
at the home of Miss Mclean. j. r. p.
Brown expects that at some point this
mysterious parsonage will be ncoun
tered in the labyrinth of his brothers
business affairs. He can account for
the disappearance of his brothers for
tune in no other way except that she
got a big share of It. The discovery OF
her identity, the brother thinks, will
reopen the case with startling effect,
Six Poisons Used.
After an inquiry lasting seven
months, Coroner Jesse NJ. McGeary.
a nephew of Recorder Brown, with
his jury, reached the conclusion that
Recorder 1rown had been poisoned.
but that the drugs had been admin
istered by an unknown nand.
j. r. p. Brown believed from the
first that his brother had been pois
oned. SO did his counsel, T. o. Camp
bell, criminal lawyer of New York and
! Cincinnati, now deceased. OF arsenic
mercury, anthony, t%rional, cyanide Of
potassium and sulphonal, enough was
found in the body of Brown to have
killed twenty men.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
PITTSBURG'S BIG POISON MYSTERY;
MAY
SOON
CLEAR
UP

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 6. 49, ~Pittsburg's
great poison mystery may soon be
cleared up.
After investigating for nearly three
years the death of Recorder J. O..
Brown, by poison. his fortune has
been fixed upon as a motive in the
tragedy of J. r. p. Brown, his brother,
who says that he has found a clue in
the late recorders business affairs.
After having labored for more than
a year and found the lips of persons
sealed on account of family or polit-
ical reasons, j. r. u. Brown began
tracing his brothers investments and
connections in New York, Philadel-
phia, Toronto, Montreal, Cincinnati,
West Virginia, and, lastly, to Ne
braska, where Recorder Brown was
part owner of two ranches. His
brothers estate, Brown says, was
worth fully 81 ,000, 900. When he died
property and cash amounting to not
more than 500. 900 could be found.
Where did all his wealth go? j. r,
p. Brown says he wants to know.
Miss Nettie Mclean, with whom Re
corder Brown lived, he having sepa,-
ated from his wife, was supposed to
have received a large portion of his
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
The Albuquerque Hatters
and Steam Cleaners

Hats cleaned and blocked in any style.
Clothing steam cleaned and pressed.
Corner of Third street and Gold ave
nue., in the car.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

Eyery woman wants a me evening
o but the price has always been
too high for the greater majority. Not
So now, for If you will attend the sale
Of fine coats at the Golden Rule Dry
Goods company, you viii ind them
priced within the reach Of all. See
window display.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

Mothers everywhere praise One Min
ute Cough Cure for the sutferings II
has relieved and the lives of their lit
he ones it has saved, A certain cure
for Coughs, Group and Whooping
Cough. Makes breathing easy, cuts
our phIegm. and draws out the lnham-
nation. Sold by all druggists.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
FRIENDLY WARNING
No Need to be Alarmed About Stomach Troubles if
you use Mi-o-na- Cure Guaranteed by
]. H. OfRiey & Co.

Shortness of breath, black specks
before the eyes, furred tongue, dizzi-
ness, belching of gases or sour food
weakness and debility are all signs Of
catarrh of the stomach. There is no
need to be unduly alarmed, for this
disease can be cured by Mi-o-na. 1t
is the only remedy that strikes at the
root of the evil and actually cures the
disease.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

II does not contain opium in any
form, acids, alcohol, or any other
harmful drug or chemical. 1t is a
pure remedy that heals the irritated
mucuous membrane. stimulates the So
lar pleXus. and aids digestion.
Ask j. II. O'Rielly & Co. to show
you the guarantee under which they
sell Mona. 1t costs but 80 cents a
box, and your money is returned if
it does not help you.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

The FL Paso Times says: Effective
pay the tax on. their gross receipts
will be subject TO a penalty of 5000
per day for each day the tax is not
paid, according t the Love law, which
was passed by the last Texas legis-
lature. The roads entering Ell Paso
who have not complied with the law
are the Santa Fe, Rock Island, Texas
& Pacific and the G. II. & S. A.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
al Thank the Lord!"

~ Thank the Lord!"
cried Hannah Plant, OF Little Rock,
Ark, " for the relief l got from Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t cured my fear
full running sores, which nothing else
would heal, and from which I-bad suf-
fered for five years" 1t is a marvel
Gus healer for cuts, burns and wounds.
Guaranteed by all druggists; 25c.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

Miss Nettie Mclean and the Late
Recorder j. o. Brown.
death Brown had become reconciled
with his wife, for a will turned up
dated February 29, 1903, giving to Mrs.
Brown and a nephew, Walter Black,
nearly all his property.
Mrs. Brown had been given a sti.
pend of about $4,000 a year by Brown
and She continually threatened to sue
for an increase. Some say that this
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

caused Brown to transfer his prop
erty into the names of others.
j.. r. p. Brown says he has made
many important discoveries and will
not abandon the Ease until an assass-
ms hand is revealed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06

Don't wait for an expIoslon-cook
with gas-the humane way.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
Six Poisons Used.
Domestic Complications.

Recorder Browns first wife died
about nine years ago, and he married
Miss Ella Martin. After living a few
days with his new spouse, he went to
live at the home of Miss Nettie Nc
Lean, who vas his stenographer while
he was director Of public safety.
It appears that shortly before his
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
rHE ELcKs ALMANAC EoR l906-

THE HICKS ALMANAC FOX 1910.
The Rev. mi l.. Hicks Almanac viii
not Doe published i9r 1906, but aIs
monthly journal, Word and Works.
has h,eu changed into a large and
costly magazine. and it Nllb contain
the storm and weather forecasts and
other astronomical features complete.
The November number, now ready.
contains the forecasts from January
to June. 1906. The January number.
ready December 20, viii contain the
forecasts from July to December, 1906.
The price of this splendid magazine Us
81 a year, See TO ii that you nave II.
The November and January numbers.
containing the Aev. ri r. Hicks fore.
casts for the whole year, are more
complete than ever, and can Dee had
by sending at once 25 cents tao WORD
and Works Publishing company, 2-ol
Locust street, ST. Louis, Nc.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-06
But Few Are Free.

But few people are entirely free from
indigestion at this season Of the year.
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure is not only the
best remedy to use because it digests
what you eat but because it also en-
ables the digestive apparatus to as
simulate and transform all food into
ti~ssue-building blood. Kodol relieves
sour stomach, heart burn, b%eiching,
and all forms Of Indigestion.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
MONROE,
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT.

The musical and Evolutionary en-
tertainment given by young people OF
the Danbuay School of Elocution, as
sisted by friends, on Wednesday even
ing, was commendable in every respect.
A we'll filled house greeted the per-
formers and the vigorous applause
showed the approval of the audience.
The enter tainers were generous in re-
spending to encores. Where all did so
well it is difficult to criticise, but Mr.
Newfeld's fine .voiceI and versa Utility
showed marked ability and deserves,
perhaps, especial mention. Miss Mar
ion Townsend was very pleasing and
added greatly to the success of the &C.
ney also Justly deserve praise. A very
en- joyable farce was given by the men
of the party. At the conclusion of the
entertainment the orchestra very kind
ly played for dancing, which was in
dulged in until after II O'Clock. The
program was as follows:
Aunt Elnora's Hero" u Phe II linn o,.ns.nd
"vocal Solo And ohorus MISS RAMSEY ManioS
"How Hez Stole The Spoons, se S;;fs DO I'D
Vocal Solo," Greene. Piano and Violin
,, Accom- paniment, Mr. wilbur Townsend
The Gypsy Flower Girl" Nc M Rows %dun.eno
Jimmy Butler And The oT!n poS Selected;
Violin Duet" Lange,
.S, Mr. Harry Powell and Mr. George Reitter
How NS Uncle Podser Hung PMiGt1Tr r.",J HIN
"violin Duet" PryS%E n; Powell, and Mr. Reitter
MI Albert Newfield
Mr. Wilbur Townsend
'JoHNsoN's BUSY DAY"
John Johnson. Mr. Albert Nevaeld
Tom Toprail, Mr. Charles Hull
Mons eur jaques De Romb ogHe, Captain
Dennis O'Tooe Mr. Robert kanouse
o''pl0Ne '' Miss Townsend
Piano Accompanies, Miss Catherine Rett-
ter, Miss Marion Townsend.
o q George RettteT
Miss Manta Kanouse. Robert Kanouse.
MRS MAY BRODIE.
Mrs May Brodie, widow of Harry
Brodie, formerly of this place, who has
been caring for Mrs Wilbur French in
Bridgeport, died very suddenly, Wed
nesday, the 25th, at the Bridgeport
hospital. While attending Mrs French
Mrs BrOdie was attacked by peritOnitis
and was removed to the hospital,
where she had an operation, but lived
only short time. She was 81 years
old, and leaves two sons and two Sis
tiers. The funeral was held at Olivet
Bridgeport, and the interment'
was in the Monroe cemetery. The
Daughters of America conducted the
at the grave, on Friday. The
floral display was very beautiful.
Arthur Wales of Boston is spending
some time at the home of his father,
Scion B. Wales.
Howard Wheeler began repairing
the roads on Wednesday of last week.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05

City, Miss Manion of Bethel and Miss
Smith OF Norwalk were all guests, last
week, of Mr. and Mrs Frank J. Will
liamS.
Henry Hoffman has moved his fam
lily from Louis Mitter's place to the
Nc Donald place in Little Boston.
S. Christensen, who boards with Mrs
Mary A. Bennett, is suffering with
blood poison ing in one of his hands.
Frank J. Williams enjoyed a fishing
trip to New Canaan, last Saturday.
Bennett, in company with Mr. and Mrs
John Davis of Jamaica, L. l., attend
ed the Lobdell -Brundage wedding at
North Salem, last week Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs John Davis of Jamaica,
l.. L., were guests of Aaron Davis, last
week. On Saturday Aaron Davis and
Mrs Edith Foster accompanied Mr. and
Mrs John Davis to their home for a
stay of few weeks.
f. B. Bouton left, last Saturday,
for stay of few weeks at Atlantic
City with friends. Mr. Bouton is gain
ing from his recent illness and it is
Clinton and Arthur Jennings, the
two little sons of Mr. and Mrs Floyd
Jennings, we're i'll, last week, and un-
der the doctors care.
Frank J. Williams has been in New
Canaan and Cannon taking the places
of the operators at those places while
they were away.
Fred Foster was i'll, last week, and
confined to his home.
Mrs Mary A. Crosby is visiting
friends in Hartford, South Meriden
and Bridgeport for few weeks.
Rev S. A. Fiske spent a few days,
last week, with friends in Hartford.
George w. Peterson, who has been
laid up for week with blood poison
ing in one of his hands, is now able to
be out.
Miss Margaret Hynes was in town,
Wednesday,.
Cliff says that it is quite lonesome
coming over the hills now with no
moon.
Miss Viola Thomas was in Danbury,
last week.
E. E. Bennett of New Haven was in
town, Thursday and Friday, fishing.
F. b. BOuton left Saturday for At
lantic City. He hopes the ocean
breezes will benefit his throat.
Mrs Annie Bennett spent Sunday in
Bethel.
How about that shirt?
Miss Mary Birrell of Bethel spent
Sunday with B. H. Fryer.
Charles Albin of Peaceable street is
i'll.
Miss Rebecca Brand is visiting Mrs
Frank O'Neil.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05
Ten Pages.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
OBITUARY.


Mary keenan, Harrigan, wife of Pat
rick Harrigan, died at her home in
Sandy Hook at s p. M, Wednesday,
aged 62 years. She had been troubled
with heart failure for some time, but
had been in her usual health till about
three-quarters of an hour before her
death. DR. Herman was called and
made every effort to prolong life, but
it was too late. Mrs Harrigan was of
a kind and gentle disposition and will
not only be sadly missed in her home,
but also by large circle of friends and
acquaintances. Her funeral was large
~ attended from her late residence,
M, from st Roses church. Her pas
tor, Rev Patrick Fox, otficiated. At
the otfertory Miss Anna L. Hartigan
OF Bridgeport sang an Ave Maria"
and at the end of the mass, Heaven
is Her Home.'' AS the remains were
being sadly borne from the church she
sang "Nearer My God to Thee" with
much feeling. The pail bearers were
Patrick Cannon, Lawrence O'COnnell,
Michael Donohue and John Heating
She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Miss Mary. Among
those present at the funeral from out
of town were Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Keane and family, Mr. and Mrs De-
lurey, Mr. and Mrs Charles Lathrop,
Mr. and Mrs Edward Keenan,, John
Murphy and son, Misses Mary, Nellie
and Lucy Nc Mahon, all of Danbury;
Mrs Lyman, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Thomas
Reilly, Mrs Banville, Miss Mamie Har-
rigan and Mrs Burns of Bridgeport;
Mrs Baker of Greenfield and Mrs Jo-
Seph Dervaux of New York. Funeral
Director Heating had the arrange
mentS in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05
WESTON.
VALLEY FORGE NOTES.

Mrs Henry Wakeman and daughter
of Easton have been visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs W. o. Sanford, and
called on old friends.
Charles o. Perry of Bridgeport was
the guest of his mother and sisters, on
Sunday, April %.
Joseph Buckley, who has been en-
gagged in business for the past year in
Newark, N. j., has returned home and
is now engaged in building hen house
on his premises.
Norwalk was we'll represented by it's
fishermen at the Forge on Fast day,
but we have not learned there were
many trout carried away.
Word was received here, last week,
that Mr. and Mrs Frank Wheeler of
Seymour welcomed little daughter to
their home on April %.
Leroy Wheeler and wife of South
Norwalk were in town, Sunday, call
ing on Mr. Wheeler's aunt, Mrs Adell
Hull.
Mrs Charles Salmon and family of
Westport spent Sunday at DR. Cor
hams.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05
TlDINGS FROrl ALASKA.
NAILS 75c PER POUND-COFFEE ST., 50
PER POUND.
Fairbanks, Alaska,
To~,1o < 30S

Fairbanks, Alaska,
January s. 'O5.
This mail goes $50 miles overland to
Valdez by dog team.
Your letters of September and No
vember arrived here and l was pleased
to hear from you. lam we'll and get
ting on fine; things are very quiet
here. very little money in circulation
owing to the fact that this country is
badly overdone at present by too many
people rushing in here last fall. Pro-
visions are quite high. The latest to
rise in price is nails, which are 75c per
pound. Coffee has also recently risen
in price, now it is 81 so per pound.
Thank goodness | am well supplied,
and have had to help quite number
out who were less fortunate. To-day
l was hungry for a clam chowder. [
had hard time to find CLANS: finally
I found a can and it cost $3.50 and it
was fine. Kerosene is So per gallon.
am thinking of going to California
or some other Western State and en-
ter into the ranching business. QUITE
likely cattle will be my chief product
as there is money to be made in that,
although it is rough life to lead.
There is no more enjoyment to this
life than that of wild animal, in fact
WOIS0. LuClOoOo Jpo VIII hhb
a deed to some mining claims which l
bought last year, but it cost me over
$500 to prospect them and so far know
nothing of their riches and do not be-
lieve they contain any. l refused
So, 900 for the Nc Carly Gulch proper
ty the same day that Iarrived in Fair
banks, but one never sees his mistake
until it is made in mining deals. There
are many ways to lose money in this
country, much more so than in the
East. l have friend who lost over
S15, 900 in Dawson last summer and did
not spend cent for liquor or in any
other such foolish way. 1t was mere
ly taking chance. A man did some
work for me last week who was one Of
the richest men in the Klondike. Now
he is broke. He bought large machin-
cry and it costs to run machinery in
here where labor is high, wood at Sill
per cord. Wear and tear costs small
fortune each season in itself. He had
good ground but worked it out and
then worked the poorer ground hoping
to strike it rich again, until he was
broke.
Hoping these few lines will find you
all we'll, l am as ever, Your loving Son,
Fired Gerhardt.