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The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
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FAIRBANKS BANKING 60,
 FAIRBANKS, ALASKA.

tions as the board of trustees may prescribe.
 In the United Kingdom. whe ere the postal saving has been in operation amounted to s700. 100000; and it may reasonably be concluded that in due course of time the savings of the people of the United States will equal. that sum IL is says Sen ator Carter. the manner of dispos- ing of this money that has formed the bone of contention in and out of congress- The act provides that postal savings money shall be de- organized under national or state law. and subject to public inspection and examination doing business in the neighborhood in which the post office is situated Such deposits would be repayable on demand and banks would be required to pay interest upon them at a rate not les than 2 IA per cent. per annum. If any bank or banks should decline to receive deposits on these terms the amounts may be deposited with the treasurer of the United States. In time of war or other emergency in which the credit of the govern ment is involved the board may withdraw all or any part of the funds from the banks and invest them in government bonds or oth- CT securities, returning not less than l-2 per cent. per annum.
 All pessimistic prophecies to the contrary notwithstanding. It will be seen that in no way can the adop- tion of the postal system disturb the financial equilibrium Of the the country.
 The objection that has been made that an additional bOokkeeper would be needed at each of the 5000 postal savings-banks, Senator Carter opposes the experience of Great Britain. where after the system had been completely established, it was found that "only 70 additional employees were required to conduct the business The further ob- jection, that the new system would be paternalistic, may be effectively disposed of by the reply that in the same sense the whole postal service is paternalistic. That the proposed system would be "a powerful agen- cy working most efficiently to pre- serve the equilibrium in time of financial disturbance" there is little room to doubt; and we think Sen ator Carter is justified in assum- ing that when the new government deposito ics s all have become available numbers of small hoards now in insecure hiding places will b turned over to the postmasters.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
THE ORIGIN 0F COLD

The question Is often asked by mining men and laymen, what is the origin of gold? Where didt come from? how came 1t in the rocks and veins in which we find it and smiiilar elementary questions It is often the commonest things and the things which we have to do in everyday life about which we know least
 Gold, and we may add other pre- cious and many of the useful met als, were with many other rocks forming minerals part of the general makeup of the earth. when perhaps this planet was a nebulous clOud-mist of yaporized form later, when it consolidated of a molten sphere. In that condi- tion many of the minerals were separated or differentiated, as it is said, from the molten magma. ac cording to various laws and charac- teristics Gold Is one of the ele ments It is detected in sea water, which may have had 1t originally from the nebula or from the rocks forming its beds. or from the cliffs against which it's waves have been washing for ages.
 Many of the rocks forming our continents and mountains are of marine origin. and represents sea bottoms. uplifted into land, and so many carry a certain amount of gold derived from the sea water. Be- slides the waves and seas beating against and destroying gold-bearing rocks of the lands, rivers have been pouring their gold-bearing sands into the sea, deriving their gold from the rocks through which they passed Some of our uplifted gold
 bearing rocks were once marine Lfacers like those on the coast of California. but the main source of commercial gold is not from the sea but from eruptive or igneous rocks, such as porphyry. andesites. phon- olites and diorites. Many of these are essentially gold-bearing, though not often sufficiently to pay to work, mine or mill. Gold is minu- tely distributed through them and is sometimes containe microscopically in the minerals forming those rocks such as the heaver, dark mnii- erals, hornblende. augite. mica. etc.
 These igneous rocks have come uI in a molten condition from pro- found depths of the earth and rep resent the original magma or molt- en matrix of which the earth was formed. hence gold and other miner naturally occur in them and in their constituents. In such a disseminat- ed condition gold Is rarely of con-
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
Rich Float Found.

A magnificent specimen of float has been-found in Fairbanks district by a prospector who does not wish his name to be known at present. The specimen weighs six ounces and contains a lot of visible gold. Test ed by specific gravity it was found to contain no less than ? ounces of gold or one-third of the total weight of the specimen. If the lode from which this specimen came can be traced it will mean a great deal to this section, as there has not been a finer piece of rock seen in the whole country.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
Robbing Siuice Boxes.

Four men named Caras. Lazarus, & kantandris are incustody charged with having robbed Joe Williams sluice boxes, on his ground at Hot Springs.
 The men were brought to Fair banks by Deputy Marshal Quiner and lodged in the federal jaia, pending the action of the grand jury.
 They were unable to furnish bail which had been fixed at the sum of 5000 each.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
Hot SliaSS Mining.

In the Hot Springs district Alex ander, Morrison X Johnson who ac- quired the Chute-Stier options some months ago. have had several very satisfactory cleanups.
 This property is being worked by open cut, and is expected to show up even better thin it has been doing when the large scraper which has been ordered is installed.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
HIGH COST OF PONDER.

One of the chief items Of ox- pense which the prospector has to face in Alaska is the high cost of powder The Alaskan prospector has to pay over three times the amount for powder than does the California prospector. and the high rate chal E. ed, viz, 40 cents per pound. is a serious drain upon his slender re- sources. An effort should be made to reduce the cost ot this necessary commodity to the prospeCtor.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
Julit,1..Nia

Work is still being actively pushed forward on the Red Wing lease of the Jupiter-Mars. The vein has been struck at 60 feet and a hoist has been ordered and wfil be in stalled as soon as it arrives on the ground.
 Mr. Fursteneau has ordered 1000 sacks for shipping his ore to the Cinema mill during the summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
Al. BtRTltTT, OF DAWSON GOING TO LOOK
 FOR IT.
THINKS HE WILL SUCCEED
It's the O.d Story of the Dying PrpSprctor, VI ho, In Gratitude for Fa,ot> deceived, TLlls Secrete of Hidden Wealth.

According to letter received lished in the Dawson News, Al Bart lett is in Portland organizing a prospecting and exploration com pany with a capital of $50.00O to hunt for d lost placer mine up the Porcupine river beyond Rampant House. back ill the interior 50 or SO miles. He has prospectus con corning the richness and the story dates back ire Ill the early days Of Dawson. when Al came up the river and met the s'Pl survivor ol a par ty of three miners who discovered the mine.
 The sole survivor was on his way to Dawson for medical treatment Al looked after and nursed the man on the trip up river. from the mouth of the Porcupine to Dawson. The man died in the Father Judge Hospital. at Dawson ;Out of grat- itude for whAt AZ >haD. done 10. him, the dying man disclosed the To- cation oi these doings to AD ..
 '"I think Al will succeed" writes Shindler. He presents the case to the public as gambler saying You will either get nothing, or a thousand for one"
 There will be nine men In the party and they will be gone two summers and three winters
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
Another Rich Strike.

Fake Oil Capitalist (smilingly) )- How's your latest gold mine pan ming out?
 Fake Mine Promoter - Beyond expectations. Why, old man, it's as saying over a thousand suckers to the ton of literature.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09

Because the pockets of the toil- CTS are empty there is povett; of thought in the world. Because of poverty of thought the workers per init themselves to be robbed.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
DAWSO NNEWS.

A specimen of the Yukon sheep has been forwarded to the Ma ural History Museum at London. MT
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09

One clients misfortune is another lawyers practice
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04

it's ways and it's climate, I'm used to-, so I want to try out the east, see the new people, different methods of education, and the wonderful cities and buildings I've heard tell of" As an after thought she added, "Of course, to get a splendid education, too"
 Nine others had come because sis ters or relatives had either preceded them or were still at college and could make the way easier. Six "freshies" were enthusiastic over the novel stunts, the new friends, and the interesting courses that college had in store for them, and declared their chief reason a desire for col lege experience"
 Five more said that the unusual opportunity for pursuing musical courses at Peabody institute and a college course at Boucher had strong ly appealed to them and influenced their coming The proximity of two such institutions was remarkable and a rare advantage" one added. In the last conversation a western girl, who formerly had been at college in a college town, said that she was trying a city college to have the eX- perience of accessible and well equip ped libraries. interesting sight seeing trips to Washington and Annapolis, and the enjoyment of those Wednes- day night entertainments at the lyrics, otherwise the operas.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04
Current Comment
WESTERN FAULTS.

A correspondent who is disturbed by the poor opinion of western people which some customers entertain. writes to The Oregonian for consola- tion She asks if we think the opin- ion is justified. Being by nature modest, we are inclined to believe that western people have some sins which it would be good for their rep utation, and their souls also. to for saks. Our correspondent incloses a clipping from a Boston paper which accuses westerners of being impolite. of paying more attention to money than morals in society. and of ne- glecting their friends. No doubt it is possible to find people who are guilty of all these shortcomings.
 The west is too near poineer con- ditions to have made much of an at tempt at politeness yet, but very likely there is as much genuine good feeling here as in the east. or more Rough manners and unmodulated voices do not necessarily imply a bad heart, nor do they always imply a good one. Most westerners are as polite as they know how to be, and when they learn more we suppose they will do better.
 If we pay more attention to money than morals, it is quite likely that we acquired the bad habit by initiating customers. We never have heard that Boston or New York society makes a very strict inquisition into the private lives of it's male members. noes cociaty apvubare nav much at - tention to morals?
 The charge that we neglect our friends may be set down as a cal umny Western hospitality is prever- bial for it's bounty. All sections of the country have their faults, but upon the whole we are probably as estimable out here as folks are in Boston.-Portland Oregonian
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04

against these individuals. To follow their advice means disaster to state Ihood"-Tucson Star.
 And why shouldn't the delegates stand by every radical proposition presented which is aimed at the cor
 The corporations and the capitalists should be chased out of the territory. We do not need anything but street corner jawsmiths.
 Why should 1t count for anything that three -fourths of the business men in Arizona are doing business under corporate form?
 Why should it count for anything that nearly every man doing business in Arizona is operating to some extent on borrowed capital?~
 Why should it count for anything tion will cause money lenders to shun Arizona?
 Why should it count for anything that, immediately after it became known that the convention was rad ical," dozens of big deals which called for heavy investment, extensive con- struction. and the employment of men, were called off? Doesn't everybody know that people can be forced to lend their money?
 Why should it count for anything that the great body of Arizona citizens the men on the farms on the ranges, in the stores and shops-are too busy attending to their own business to make themselves heard? What do they amount to, anyway? The street corner orators are the real people"
 Who cares if statehood is thrown away and Arizona achieves a reputa- tion which will be a handicap for twenty years? Who cares if Arizona places herself in the rank with Arkan- saw in the estimation of the people of the United States?
 Why should all these things count, as against the glorious privilege of proving to the world that the business of the agitator is the chief industry of the territory?
 The Tucson Star is unreasonable.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04
The Main Proposition.

There is no longer any doubt that some members of the constitutional convention are imbued with the idea that they are expected to support every radical proposition presented which is aimed at the corporations
 or the capitalistic class They are being urged to extremes of radicalism by socialistic agitators who pose as sponsors for the people of Arizona and pretend to voice their sentiment. The delegates should be careful to guard
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04
WHY THEY ATTEND COLLEGE,

A few interesting. statistics were gathered recently among the hall girls of Boucher college as to their reasons for coming to college, says the Baltimore Star. Among 40 new students 20 were taking up higher education to fit themselves for teach
 ing as a life work The other 20 had varied reasons, some amusing and others interesting. As one fresh- man put it: I'm here to get ac- quainted with the east. The west,
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04

A Los Angeles Express reporter. in his exhuberance, describing a Johnson meeting in that city. said: At the climaXes the cheers drowned the ap- plause"; which, we imagine, made something of an uproar. If the ap- plause had been increased in volume, as it might have been, until it drowned the cheers, tumult would probably have ensued.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04

If the self-restraint of the conven- tion admirably manifested yesterday could be extended over today, or whatever period is occupied by the consideration of the initiative and referendum. there might yet be hope of statehood
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04

Winters sudden invasion yesterday of all that part of the country east of the Rockies and as far south as Ala bama should send the inhabitants scurrying in this direction.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-04

It is, of course, something of a feat to ascend a spiral to a height of more than 5000 feet. but when aerial travel becomes general, passengers will pre- fer to keep closer to the earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-08

wads of dough If you have to wake up and
go to work like an ordinary dub?" queries
Son. 'Pd rather be cut off in a will, be-
cause then a chap might contest the game
and wind up with compromise for half Oh
the mazuma. If he won the fight he could
forget the kind words his benefactor jotted
down to prevent him from squandering the
fortune. and blow In the simoleons without
STOPPING to read the rules"
This particular will maker warns his
heir against all women" resumes Father.
II see his finish" retorts Son. "All you
have to do is to say beware, IL you want
kid to go dippy about the first straw
berry blonde that happens TO float along.
The old chap must have been handed an
awful lemon in the skirt line to keep UP
his crouch even when making his will"
THE boy must learn dancing and music,
adhere to one kind Of religion. spend his
vacations travelling abroad and learn a
trade" winds I'D Father.
Outside Of those few little items" muses.
Son. II suppose the kid can go as for as he
likes. As for your little While, I prefer 70
toll for my fifteen bucks per--and get it
than to be the goat of some kind. hearted
millionaire who leaves all his eush with a
rope TIED oE every donar."
Copyright, 1910, by the N. Y. Herald Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-08

told her what we were doing. 1 didn't
mention the cards, as I thought 1t just as
we'll to let her retire as peacefully as pos
sfble. It got to be more and more exciting.
Suddenly May gave a horrible yell and
jumped about five feet. 1t was nerve
racking, butjI don't blame her. There was
a little spider on her sleeve After that 1t
was worse than ever as Mrs. Willing got
more profane. We had to stop at last at .
o'clock. had won. Then none Of them
had any money, but Abbey sent me five
stamps this morning. Mrs. Vikings coach
man had gone TO sleep. I hope her husband
let her in. Grace took Abbey with her and
got in their front window.
l have made my room here look quite
decent with my candlestlcks and some
other things, including "Alice in Wonder
land and Through the Looking Glass. -
that 1 always read when l get blue. in
stead of "Dewdrops of Thought for Lam
gushing Souls" that aunt gave me for that
purpose Also some photographs, especi-
ally a perfect one Of Molly and the baby
Molly in her new Worth ball gown, looking
as though she was just going to give the
baby BATH
Aunt doesn't approve of Molly at all
after she saw her smoke cigarette once
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-08

Wednesday-The only way we stopped
Uncle Peter from playing bridge with US
at the party Aunt gave was to tell him it
was a dove affair. That frightened him,
especially when Aunt read him the list Of
those invited. He said some Of those old
doves would be too much for him.
The party wasn't so bad 1 was with
some people who played quite well. All
except one old lady, who ought to have
been put in corner with some knitting
or plain sewing. She revoked twice and got
hysterical each time. Finally a glass Of
water and peppermint helped her little
At tea the jerks man came in looking
more bewildered than ever. But May
Spencer seems perfectly delighted with
him, and with herself. She feels that she
has proved her right at last to be con-
sidered an attractive woman, because she is
engaged. Aunt says everybody thinks she
proposed to him. She never could bear me,
and told some people ence she was quite
positive I dyed my hair
She came up to me after tea and said
brightly. but a shade too kindly, What,
not engaged YETI"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-08

Brass" said a professional interior
decorator. Ifs the color and metal like
beet to deal with in dining rooms for
summer houses. 1t is enormously effec-
tive both by day and candle light; 1t wears
forever; ornaments Of it are turned to
practical use and almost never does one
see a silly piece, an atrocity to be
abhored by artistic people
"a matter most important in all decora-
ton, you must understand, Is that objects
which ornament shall also have a reason
for being If you stop to consider all the
real works Of art you ever saw or heard
OF, their value and life hes in either the
extreme deiicacy OF their execution, which
is craft; their eoloring, which Is art or
their shape. With the exception OF pic
lures there is hardly a piece known 10
collectors which is not designed for prac-
tical purpose The instant one leaves this
latter thought and selects an object which
could not be adapted to any use the
chances are that Il Will be inartisuc, be-
cause IL has no coherent reason for having
been executed.
..srhIs may seem many removes from
brass in dining rooms, but is not, be-
se.se the metal. lntelligently employed,
combines the requisites Of ornaments.
Every householder wants an attractive
room. and some ornamentation is neces-
sary. Take the chimney piece. for In
stance. have been selecting articles
for one today. The mantel ends with
square column at either end. the top Of It
being corinthian and at least ten inches
above the shelf. The structure is not
good in itself, because the columns sup
port nothing, so l have tried to pull them
INTO a scheme, To do this 1 have chosen
two small brass pots OF artistic shape,
one for the top Of each pillar, which thus
becomes legitimate support mean
to have the pots always filled with fresh
flowers. There are two Italian candle
sticks Just below. at either end of the
shelf. They are pottery, beautifully dec
GRATED. and at night hold lighted candles.
The centerpiece is dish OF the same
pottery.
Blue predomlnates in tho ware, SO you
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-08

married woman named Mrs. Willing came
to lunch yesterday. We played bridge
afterward. They wouldn't dream Of play
ing for so much a point, but finally decided
II would DO no harm to be heavy sports
for once and put up 10 cents apiece, to be
given to the one holding the largest score
at the end. They got so excited 1t was
quite awful. began TO feel myself that
must win May Spenoer's dime. They
wouldn't go home and stayed to dinner
though Aunt was quite rude Afterward
pretended had a dress 70 show them, and
we went up to my room and / found the
little table and lit some candles and we
played there. Abbey Sanford doesn't play
we'll and got so weak with excitement she
could hardly play at all. May Spencer got
perfectly furious with me over a mistake
she made and Mrs. Willing really swore
They say her husband is very wild.
Luckily l had some nut fudge and few
oatmeal crackers. and they seemed to quiet
our nerves lot. Aunt knocked at the door
about IL o'clock. but went to bed after
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-08
Brishtside and His Boy
! aY 1AFAYErrE PARKS.

.'sorie folks have very peculiar ideas
about making their wills" remarks Bright
side, at which observation his son and
heir regards him with a peculiarly owllike
expression.
THAT'S right" agrees Son, land I be-
lIsve that every parent should be carefully
instructed by his children how and where
to plant the cush when he decides to kick
in hts caeoKs. * little foresight by the
kids would keep a bunch Of long green
put Of the lawyers mitts."
Here's . wealthy man who has left
large fortune 30 an adopted son." continues
Father. '.but In the will is long list of
rules that the boy must follow IL he gets
the money
That's like inviting chap out to lunch
and then letting him pay his own check, .
thinks Son. 7'Its a wonder the old boy
Rpuidn't come across without waving so
much red tape"
Some OF the suggestions seem to be de-
signed for the young mans good" COM
msnts Father.
Chose 9O-year-old millionaires who die
aud in their Wills bar everything from
plnoohlo to pink ink are usually the ones
who hit up such a fast pace when alive
that the telegraph poles on their way look
like a flock of clethesllne poles in the back
yard Of flat house. declares Son. Just
because they've seen the whole show and
put up q boiler that they didn't get their
meney's, worth is no sign us young sports
don't want to take hack at the game"
This man wants his heir to go through
high school, college, study law go to West
Point. serve as an officer in the army, then
Wssactiss law" enumerates Father from the
wills contents Re
TAnd II he's still alive after that" eJacu-
lates Son, with long breath, " suppose
ne can have g couple Of dollars of the old
chaps dough to spend on having a good
Anne all by himself. or, does he want the
Md. who'll have whiskers a foot long by
than time, to open up grocery store just
70 prove that he's there with the business
dope2"
knowledge Is power" argues Father.
and his long life probably taught this
man that Il a youth is equipped with a
good education, he viii be well pTerered
to fight lifes battles"
whats the use Of falling heir to big