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Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05
JUDGE WEIR SHOOTS

Judge Allen Weir, of Olympia, Wash ington, attorney for the Alaska South ern By. Co.,, besides being lawyer and printer, loves dearly to hunt for big game. On his last trip to Alaska he went up to Yankee Cove and while there was overcome with longing to shoot bear. At Early's camp they told the Judge that all he would have to do was to climb to the top of the ridge that hedges in this beautiful valley, and there he would find bears, as thick as mosquitoes, in fact, they assured him that that part of the country was just lousy with bears.
 So the Judge shouldered his gun and climbe to the top of the hill, and there sure enough, partly hid by the bushes was black object. The judge faltered not, but sent leaden missile plunH through the heart of the animal. There was a howl that woke the echoes far down the mountain side, but not from a bear. It was Vic Spaulding who own- ed the dog which the Judge had just shot dead.
 Things looked pretty bad for the Judge until he and Vic recognized each in the other an old friend and aquaint- ance, and the dog episode was patched up. After that the Judge turned his attention to hunting mountain sheep, they don't look so much like dnos
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05

Paris Wonder Ranges at Wortman $ Jensen.
 Graniteware, large and varied as- sortment, just in, at Feusi's.
 The biggest line of women's oxfords in Alaska now on display at the Tread we'll Store.
 Are you going to paper that room this fall? When you pick out your paper see the new line of new styles at Wortman S Jensen's.
 It's easy to look we'll if you have good clothes, and it's easy to get good clothes of Smallwood, at the Beach Store near the 300 Mill.
 FoR SALE-Good residence lot in Douglas, 50x200 it. Warranty deed Inquire at News office. Lot on Fourth St. between D. and E. If.
 Chairs, Iron Beds, Mattresses and Springs, good ones, at Feusis, at prices that will please you. These are new goods. Come and see them.
 Doors, Sash, Building Paper and Building Material of all kinds at Wort man & Jensen's, now located at the corner of Second and D streets. Monday was Labor Day, and very busy one in Douglas. However the brass band, the post office and the city council celebrated in proper style.
 Judge Bach went up to Yankee Cove last Saturday and brought back his children, Alice, Frank, and Cecil, who have been enjoying summer outing there.
 Miss Lenora Bach will leave Douglas about the first of next week for Taco ma, where she will be pupil in the Annie Wright Academy for young ladies.
 Feusi, the hardware dealer, has com ing on the next boat large stock of builders hardware, tools Sc. Look through the line and see if it don't please you.
 The whole working force of the Dis patch visited Douglas last Monday. They were met by representative of the News, but for some reason, were not inclined to be sociable.
 KEEP THE MoNEY.-If the person who entered the home of M. B. Archer and took therefrom a box containing money, papers etc., will return the bal ance, he may keep the money.
 Pat Milan came down the first of the week from Amalga, where he has been in the employ of the Eagle River Min ing Company. The mill at this place is temporarily closed down.
 John Feusi wishes to call the atten- tion of Douglas folks to his elegant line of furniture, comprising as it does almost everything needed for the home. Or if you need stoves or hardware you can find just what you want here.
 Frank Bach, one of the pioneer mer- chants of Douglas, has closed out his stock of general merchandise and clos ed his store. Hereafter, he will devote his entire time to looking after his large mining interests in this part of Alaska. Douglas Island people are glad to know that while they lose MT. Bach from the business circle, he will still remain citizen of Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
The Gold Seekers

The panting steamer slowly drops
 Away from the crowded pier, The blackened decks recede from view
 And leave me musing here, Away where the gold so warm and red,
 Lies hid in the dark earth's breast; Little they reck of danger and cold,
 Aglow with the golden quest. The radiant youth with l<indling eye,
 In manhood's early dawn, The pale man with the students stoop,
 The stalwart man of Drawn; All, all with fevered. burning gaze
 Fixed on the fields of gold; An! well-a-day, for faith that's firm,
 And a heart that is brave and bold. For those there be who will come again All broken and bent and wan, And others left in the Arctic snows
 Will lumber forever on. And some will empty handed come,
 Who have missed the golden goal, And some with gold too dear, alas!
 The price of siuless soul. And those at home will start at night
 And the wind sweeps where it wills With hearts away in lonely hut
 In the wild Alaskan hills 'Tis thus muse on the lonely quay.
 Whence the hurrying crowd is gone, Whilst far away for the frozen North
 A flag of smoke trails on.
 CARRIE SHAW RICE, in Dawson News
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05
In Grip of Steel

will be the theme of discourse in the Congregational church on Sunday evening, Sept. 9th at 8 o'clock. You are invited to be present. Rev. D. Holford, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05
Rain. Rain. Rain.

Rain. Rain. Rain.
 The city hall is nearly home.
 Mrs. D. Holford is on the sick list. Freight charges are tax on the con- sumer.
 The James saw mill shut down last Saturday.
 Try SmallSood for your next suit; a fit guaranteed.
 The Sisters School opened Tuesday for the Fall term.
 Eagle Underwear at S2.50 suit while they last. Treadwell Store.
 Superintendent of Siwash Schools Kelly visited Douglas this week.
 Some of the latest designs in wall paper at Feusi's Hardware Store.
 Mrs. Hifner and sons are housekeep ing in the Fox cottage on H street. The Cordova Alaskan has reached our exchange table. Here's luck boys! Pat Milan left on the Dolphin for Seattle for a months recreation and rest
 Mrs. Tom Carmony left on the Dol phin for visit with her brother in Se- attle.
 Jack BertIam and wife will occupy the Cottage by the stream on Second street.
 We can make you a picture frame from our new mouldings. Feusi Hard ware Store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Glligan and family have moved to the corner of Fourth and F street.
 Let us take your measure for suit of clothes, fit and style guaranteed, Treadwell Store.
 No more blue Mondays if you have a Majestic Rotary Washer. For sale by Wortman & Jensen.
 Rev. H. M. Turney, shoutin' eyan- gelist has come to town to rake in few sinners, and shekels.
 MT. Frank Miller, who left Douglas with his family several months ago, came back last week.
 Things are moving lively at the Doug las wharf. The foundation is ready for the big fish house.
 Every time you make purchase you help pay the excessive freight rate charged the mer chant.
 Mrs. M. J. O'Connor has gone to Se- attle for a visit with her parents Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Garner.
 We are closing out our line of Eagle underwear for s2.50 suit, regular price s3.4O. Treadwell Store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert Anderson left this morning for Republic, Mich, where they will make their home.
 LosT-A Telescope field glass. A liberal reward will be paid for it's re- turn to Mrs. A. l.. Anderson.
 Joe Miller, the Juneau Tailor, will make you a Fall suit. See the fine stock of cloth to select from.
 Try the Treadwel Store for your next suit of clothes. Largest assort- ment at prices that are right.
 The Eagle Cigar Store has closed it's doors. because of the inability of the proprietor to meet his obligations.
 Father Van Der Pol, who is to take charge of the Catholic flock in Doug las, arrived in the city few days ago Dry paste, ready for immediate use when mixed with water. Try it. Al Feusi's Hardware Store, Front street Louis Rexroth has taken service or board the revenue cutter Rush and will now be seen wearing the regulation blue.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05
NOTICE
SAM GUS.

Having disposed of my office and practice to my brother, pr. c. M. liar rison, wish that all parties knowing themselves indebted to me to call and settle by Oct 1, as propose leaving Douglas at that time.
 DR. w. l.. HARRISON.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05

The following Douglas Island folk left Douglas for the South on the Str. Jefferson: Mrs. M. J O'Connor, Mrs. T. B. Reardon, Henry D. Dohrman, Julius Herman, Miss Nellie Lea and Martin Lee.
 John Frame, editor ofthe Transcript. was over from Juneau yesterday. John watched the rush of commerce in the busy marts for a while and then eX' claimed. "It looks like the Treadwell Store"
 M.G. Beltz1oover received another lot of those famous S1oO gold fountain pens by last steamer, also new make of binocular field glass, the price of this glass will surprise you as to price and quality.
 o. H. Bernard, formerly of Douglas, is one of six men in on No. :, below Cripple Creek, in the Tanana on which rich pay was recently struck, The other owners of the claim are George A. Web Der, L. V. Bevington, E, Wood can, John Stahl and P. G. Charles.
 Julius, Verne, an infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Julius Zimmerman was bap- tized last Saturday night at 9:3O at the home of the parents. Rev. J. A. Levin offciated. Sponsors, Mir. and Mrs Bert Anderson. Mir. and Mrs. William An derson were also present to congratu- late x
 Vol. 1, No. l., of the Boston Alaskan comes to our exchange table. The purpose of this publication is to give the peoples of the far East accurate information in regard to Alaska and it's wonderful resources, and as such we give it a cordial welcome. It certainly has field that needs cultivating.
 William Mccormick, a brother of Richard, John and Walter Mccormick of Treadwell, died at Plymouth, Cali fornia, on August l7th, aged 43 years. He suffered paralytic stroke about a year ago from the effects of which he never fully recovered, and the news of his death was not unexpected.
 In celebration of her fourteenth birthday Miss Hazel Clark entertained at her home on H street on last Satur- day afternoon. Those present were Misses Irene Mcdonald, Freda Grund- Ter, Ella Grundler, Agnes Museth, Enid Richards, Evelyn Peterson, Mabel Knutson, Linda Smith, Gerda Gustaf- son, Enola Churchill, Katy Gilligan.
 Florence Christian, an infant daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Swanson, was baptized last Saturday at 3 o'clock, D. m., at the home of the parents. Rev. J. A. Levin oficiated. Sponsors, MT. and Mrs. Nels. Anderson. Several other parties,wer present to congratu- late. They were invited to we'll set table and enjoyeda tasty dinner and had pleasant time.
 The revenue cutter Rush came in from voyage last week and the Doug las boys of her crew were given an opportunity to visit relatives and friends. Renaldo Peterson, George Gribble, and Robert Coughlin are still aboard. Fred Carmony was given an honorable discharge and will stay at home. Fred finds that he is not built right for a sailor, for every rough sea makes him part company with his din ner, supper or breakfast, which ever happens to be handy.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-05
NOTICE

All bills due the undersigned, if not paid on or before September 5th, 1906, will be placed in the hands of an attor- ney for collection.
 SAM GUS.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16
Charley Sweeney is Preparing to Begin Opera
tons on Large Scale.
BUYING HIS PACK OUTFITS
His Brother VIII Conduct Train Garry Provisions and Machinery
the Camp--Rich Property to Start Soon

Indications that point very strong to
resumption of mining operations on a
large scale in the Hump district are
given by Nick Sweeney, brother of
Charley Sweeney, owner of great
portion of the district, who is buying
horses and freight outfits in Sites and
surrounding country.
A consuming desire to possess pack
trains appears to have seized the brother
of the Buffalo Hump mining king, and
up to Monday of this week it was re-
ported from Sites that Sweeney had
bought twelve horses and considerable
pack train paraphernalia. The horses
were bought from Joe Blanchard and
Mr.. Rosencrans at an outlay of $2550
All the animals are of the highest
grade and are trained in the pack train
service.
1t is Mr.. Sweeny's conflicting state
ments in regard to the purpose of his
purchases, coupled with the recent
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16

history of his brothers mining interests
that gives color to the report that there
is to be resumption Of work at the
Hump. To some Mr.. Sweeney tells he
is buying the outfits to ship to the
Occur d. Alene district, and others he
tells the horses will be shipped east.
1t is fact that horses are cheaper in
the Occur d. Alene district and in the
east than they are here. Mr.. Sweeney
has never told anyone the horses will be
used here.
Charley Sweeney, brother of the man
who is buying the pack trains, owns be-
tween 80 and 100 claims in the Hump.
He worked some of them year ago and
it is known that they yielded immense
returns. The fact that Sweeney did
assessment work on these claims and
had them patented after he ceased pro.
duction work is proof that he intends
to operate there sometime on large
scale.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16
HUNTING rs GOOD.
Ranchers Chissler and HopWood Get
Big Game on the Middle Fork.

Fred Chissler and Tom Hop
wood, who gave up mining last
fall for the peaceful, bucolic life
of the ranchman, visited in town
over night Monday while enroute
from their farms on the Middle
Fork to Sites to buy provisions.
The men had with them the hides
Of eight cougars and eight bear
and were taking them out to sell
and get the bounty on the coug-
ars, which is $40 at this time.
They figured they would get
close to $500 for the outfit.
Messrs. Chissler and Hopwood
each have a quarter section of
open land on the Middle Fork and
are engaged in stock raising prin-
cipally. They have fifty head of
young cattle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16

Barr Stewart, cyanide man at
the Hogan mine, was in town
Monday on his way out.
Jack and Bert Harsh were in
camp this week from their prop
erty, the Alberta group. They
are building a cabin and getting
ready for development work.
Ralph Middleton and VIM. John
son are in camp after having
done extensive development work
on the Hercules. They report a
showing that is very encouraging.
E. M. Wells, who began work
on his Iowa claim two weeks ago,
brought some very fine looking
specimens from his property to
the Mining News office Wednes-
day of this week. Mr.. Wells had
some of his ore milled last fall
and it ran as high as S62 to the
ton, with an average of 500. His
tunnel is now in fifty feet, and he
is still driving.
Prof. James, in charge of the
mining school at the university
of Idaho, is making an inspection
of the mines in this part of the
state. He has been visiting his
family at Turnbull's place on Elk
creek. The professor will devote
the greater part of his summer
vacation to picking up informa-
tion from the mining camps ir
Idaho for use in the school,.
Jacob Schlosser, president q
the Umatilla Mining company
has decided to remain two months
or possibly longer at the mine
where he is attending to the
business affairs of the company
and is acting as his own superin
tendent, with Fred Long, ;
practical miner, as foreman. Mr.
Schlosser intends to learn all he
can about mining by practical ex
perience. Mr.. w. c. Brewer, hi.
former superintendent, expect.
to make a prospecting trip int
eastern Idaho, looking for placer
gold.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16
IT'S MINERAL LAND.
Commissioner Decided Against Farmer
Near Clearwater,

The Lewiston Tribune says the
land office there has received the
decision of the commissioner in
the protest of Albert Koelin VS.
E. w. Oliver involving 100 acres
of land south of Clearwater, and
the decision is against the farmer.
On December Is, 1904, Oliver
filed application for patent for
the North Star lode mineral
claim. January 80, 1905, Koelin
filed asprotest against the allow
ance Of the entry, alleging him
self to be a bona fide settler on
the land applied for by the min
eral claimant and that the land
was more valuable for agricul-
tural purposes than for. mineral.
He alleged that he had part of
the land under cultivation for two
years and had made many inn
provements. The land Office
found that the land in controversy
contained mineral and should be
secured under the mineral laws,
therefore recommending a dis
missal and that the mineral appli-
cant be permitted to make final
entry.
The commissioner held that
from the testimony there is on
the land a well defined vein of
mineral bearing ore, and the in
dications are such as would Justify
further development to make g
paying mine. AS no appeal was
taken, the decision is final.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16

August Wolf, formerly assist
ant city editor of the Spokesman
Review Of Spokane, has been ap-
pointed editor of Mines and
Lumber, a monthly publication
to be devoted to mining and
timber interests, particularly in
the northwest. George F.
Stoney, also formerly Of the
Spokesman-Review and editor of
the Journal of Commerce, is busi-
ness manager. The new publica-
tion will appear about the middle
Of June.
Final proofs were made in the
land office in Lewiston last Satur-
day on two mineral claims in the
Buffalo Hump district. The Lost
Lake Fraction lode was filed by
Charles V. Wadham and Arthur
A. Booth and consists of about
seven acres of unsurveyed land.
The American Gold Mining COM
pany filed final proof on the Rot
Roy extension, which includes
about 16 acres of unsurveyec
land.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16

Chas. E. Shepard, a Seattle
lawyer who is interested in the
Comstock mine, near Dixie, was
in town Saturday on his way out.
He reports his company is max
ing plans to install an electric
power plant. They have in
creased the number Of their crew
and built an ore house. Mr..
Shepard will be back to the mine
in a short time.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16
IT SAVES THE GOLD
Settling Vats are Found to Be Best
In Hydraulic Placer Mines.
ONE MINERS EXPERIENCE
Cross Rifle, Commonly Used By Min
ers, Is Source of Loss.

A practical test made this sea-
son in two southern Oregon hy-
draulic placer mines resulted in
the conclusion that the cross rifle,
commonly used by placer miners,
is a source Of loss, says a CORE
spondent in the Mining World.
Because of the use of this rifle,
it has been demonstrated that
the miner loses fully 80 per cent
of the platinum values of his dig
gings, and 80 per cent of the gold
values. 1t has been proved be-
yond any doubt that the loss is
due to the boiling" nature of
the cross rifle. It's great agita-
tion prevents the settling of the
gold.
One company of men placed a
series of rifles below the sluice
boxes and fumes of big south
ern Oregon placer mine. The
mine is one of the best equipped
in the west, andits system of riff
fies has long been taken as a
model for many neighboring
properties. 1t was believed that
not more than 10 per cent of
the total gold values of the dig
gings of this mine were lost.
But great was the surprise when
the first three clean-upS were
made from the series of rifles
below the diggings, and it was
found that nearly as much gold
was saved from the sluice water
and failing as was saved in the
main rifles and races of the mine.
In other words, the supposed ex-
cellent system of rifles was catch
ing only one-half of the gold; all
the other was going over. And
this enormous loss has been suf-
fered for the past fifty years, not
only by this one mine but by
scores and hundreds of western
surface mines where the cross
rifle has been used. 49,,
! The series Of rifles used by the
company here mentioned consists
of a number of settling. watts or
currents. Boiling is sentirely
eliminated, and the gold is given
every opportunity to settle. The
system is one of simplicity. There
is nothing mysterious or compfi-
Gated about it, as many miners
have been led to believe from the
reports of the fabulous saving
made by the system. 1t is less
1 than a year since the, system was
introduced in'the west, but before
another season closes, scores. OF
them will be at work on the. tail
ing dumps of Oregon and Cali
fornia placers, and a complete
change will be made in the, con;
struetion of rifles. '.' rsfs''
!. Every miner knows that The
best possible rifle is the bedrock
race. Its jagged surface, irreg-
ular in form. gives every kind OF
rifle, and offers every kind of re.
sistance to the gold. From this
the miner should have learned
, the lesson of the settling hole
long ago, as the bulk of his golC
comes from the settling holes
in his race. If he would have
examined them closely, he woulC
have found that these settling
holes" are all free of boiling
| Those where boiling occurs con
!, tain no gold. AS an instance oi
Continued on page A
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16

paHy, mas Deen IN Cne camp, ana
he expressed himself as more
than satisfied with the showing.
J. R. Hutcheson is the superin-
tendent of the mine.
Umatilla Works Fifteen Men.
Two miles above the Twin
Butte lies the Umatilla, which is
working a crew Of fifteen men
under the supervision of Prof,
Brewer, one of the most compe-
tent mining engineers III the dis
trict. Jacob Schlosser, the presi-
dent of the company, is now en-
gagged in looking over the prop
erty with aview to the immediate
establishing of a cyanide plant.
Good Year for the Mines.
"This summer will be a season
of great activity. The mines
have been operated all winter
and without exception all are
looking for a prosperous run this
summer on the showing that has
been made and the standing they
have obtained. Every boby is
waiting for the roads to dry when
the supplies for the camp will be
hauled in. The roads are in a
wretched condition, but notwith-
standing this fact freight wagons
are passing through Orogrande
each day with supplies and ma
chinery for the mines. From
what we learn at Orogrande al
the other mining camps are pro-
crossing nicely.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-16
For Sale.

A complete assaying outfit;
high grade balance and furnace;
a bargain. Also a 12X16 wall
tent; new. j. c. RArHBUN, Elk
City.