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The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
A CHANCE FOR THE
 PROSPECTOR

Arrangements have now been com pleted which will greatly increase the usefulness of the test mill on Garden Island.
 Some of the progressive business men of the camp have been consid- ering ways and means, and have now evolved scheme whereby the mill can be kept running and tests made free of cost to the prospector.
 A sum of s2,000 was raised some time ago to place the mill in better shape for dealing with the ore sent in for crushing. This money was expended in increasing the weight of the stamp heads to 300 pounds apiece, increasing the number of drops and in other ways adding to the efficiency of the mill A concen- trator has been ordered and is now on it's way in.
 At meeting held during the week it was decided to raise a sum of $20O per month for six months, to pay the wages of the mill man.
 Another feature which has been in quantities of rock It was decided that in future prospectors who wish ed to have their rock tested could bring it to the mill in lots of three tons or less. and have the ore run through free of charge
 The business men who own the mill are deserving of great praise for the efforts they are making to dem onstrate the quartz possibilities of the camp. The prospector with small means will now be able to undertake development work which would have been impossible but for the enlight- ened action of some of our leading citizens.
 Everybody who has made a cur sory study of the subject is con- vinced that in the neighborhood of Fairbanks we have one of the larg- est mineral zones on the face of the earth, and it only needs concert ed action such as we have mentioned above to prove that their belief is we'll founded.
 Joe Mathews, H. E. Gardner and George Hunter were appointed direc- | tors of the mill
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30

opportunity to visit the town at the head of navigation.
 Governor and Mrs. Clark were ac- corded a hearty greeting as the boat tied up at the dock. and as the Gov ernor stepped from the steamer, Judge l.. T. Erwin, in the name of Mayor Nordale, req an address of welcome and handed over to him the keys of the city. The Gov ernor replied thanking the citizens for their welcome and assuring them that he would do his best to deserve their friendship. Governor Clark will probably remain here ten or eleven days. He will visit the creeks and make a careful study of prevailing conditions in camp.
 From Fairbanks the Governor will proceed to Nome and back to Jul neau by way of the west coast
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
AN OLDTIMER SPEAKS WELL OF THE CAMP AS A FIELD FOR
 THE PRosPEcToR.
GOOD PROSPECTS ARE FOUND
Runs to 3 Gents on the Bars and Coarse Gold is Found in the Greek Beds-Similar to the kiondike Region.

Alex Nicol, who has been prospect ing in the North for the past twelve years, returned from the Hosiana country during the week, after an absence of over a year
 MT. Nicol was not inclined to be talkative about the northern camp, but what he did say was sufficient to convince us that there is a great future ahead for the Hosiana as a placer camp.
 The ground runs from six inches in depth to loo or more feet. It is not difficult ground to work, although machinery is required. Prospects run to cents on the bars and coarse gold is found in the creek and river beds. Nuggets are also found, some of them being worth 50 cents or more
 The formation is practically the same as the Klondike. White chan nel gravel is found in the hills. similar to that found on Gold Hill and Cheechaco Hill, in the Dawson district
 There are very few prospectors in the country, and there is plenty of ground open to location. Mir. Nicol is sure that the pay is there, al though he would not advise any but experienced men to go into the country.
 Although he has been in the Hosiana country for several sea sons, various troubles have arisen to prevent any great amount of work being done in the past, but Mir Nicol says that surface prospects in the Hosiana are far better than he has seen elsewhere in the North, and he has been in prac- tically every placer camp.
 MT Nicol expects to return to the in August, and will remain there through next winter. He has been informed that several old-tim- CTS in the Dawson country are also going into the district this summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
COOK BROTHERS HAVE MADE A STRIKE IN VICINITY
 OF FAIRBANKS.
.LABGE BODY OF ORE IS FOUND
One of the Most Remarkable Finds In the History of the North Is the Discovery of Rich Gaena on Fair banks Divide.

Some weeks ago The Alaska Citf. Zen announced that the Cook broth CTS, prospecting at the head of Fair. banks creek, had uncovered some ga lena ore. A sample of this ore was assayed at the time of the discOv- cry and was found to run 22O ounces of silver to the ton. It was not thought at that time that the ore body was extensive enough to make successful mine, but recent de Velopments have proved the contrary to be the case.
 A couple of days ago H. c. Gard her, who is taking a great interest in quartz developments in the dis trict, received a report from Mr, Mclean stating that the Cook broth CTS had opened up very large body Of ore, which is richer than the sam pies previously assayed. MT. Me Lean has not been very enthusias- tie about quartz hitherto, and his version is a good sign. Messrs. Cook are naturally elated, as the discovery may turn out to be one of the greatest ever made in the district.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
ROYAL ARCH MASON
 INSTALLATION

Final arrangements were made last night for the installation ceremony of Fairbanks Chapter No l, Royal Arch Masons.
 The installation will take place in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday next, August ?. at S:3O D. m All Masons, with their wives and fami- lies are invited to attend, no formal invitation being necessary.
 MT. F. c. H. Baker, Past High Priest, representing the General Grand High Priest of the United States. has ar rived here from the outside to act as installing officer
 The ceremony will be full and very impressive All the robes and regalia of the order will be in use, and the installing officer has exr= css ed the opinion that these are finer than anything of the kind in Seattle.
 After the ceremony there will be a short program, and refreshments will be served.
 On Friday evening following there will be a banquet in the parlors of the Masonic hall, at which only Royal Arch Masons will be present
 During his stay here Installing Off cer Baker will be taken on tour of the creeks, and initiated into the mysteries of placer mining.
 MT Baker has expressed himself as very much surprised at the pro gress of Freemasonry in Alaska, and congratulated the local Freemasons on their work, which, he says is much better than that of many lodges on the outside. MT Baker expects to leave for Seattle on August '.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
Mrs. Keys Back Home.

Mrs E. M. Keys, returned on the Schwatka, Thursday evening, after an absence of over a year, and now F.. NJ. is wearing the smile that won't come off, for in addition to again having his wife with him, he is becoming acquainted with his lit tie son, now over a year old, and whom he met for the first time Thursday evening. MT. and Mrs. Keys left for their home in Chat anika yesterday afternoon where Grandpa and Grandma Keys, not to mention Uncles George and Ralph have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the youngest member of the Keys family.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
OaWsonits Welded.

Miss Gertrude Hagel, formerly of Dawson, daughter of N F. Hazel, once prominent member of the Dawson bar, and Thomas Durand. formerly in the service of the N. A. T. X T. Company in Dawson, were married a few days ago. They will make their home in Prince Rupert A Winnipeg dispatch to the Vancou- yer world says: Miss Gertrude Ha- gel, daughter of N. F. Hazel, K. C., has left for Vancouver where she will wed on her arrival T. E. Durand. She is the most expert horse-woman in the city.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
FAIRBANKS vS. NOME.

A recent arrival from the Iditarod makes comparisons between the traders from Fairbanks and those from Nome, who are located down river. He says that while the Nome people are cheaper and more thrifty, the Fairbanks men are get ting the lions share of the business, owing to their daring and business ability. For example, the Nome peo- pie could not see their way to in stall telephones, because the charge was $50 a month; the Fairbanks traders insisted upon having tele- phones at any cost. Consequently they are getting the creek trade all to themselves.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
Public Debt of Canada.

Consul Frederick M. Ryder, of Ri sued by the finance department which shows the public debt of the Dominion to have been at the close of business on February 2s, 1910, S474,8S4,146 and the assets $146,- 25,266, leaving the net debt s32S,- 65S,SS0 as compared with s30S,O54,- 7S9 on the same date in 1909 Of the liabilities s279,351 ,O59 was pay able in England and s4,s9S,31O in Canada. The remainder of the lia- Utilities are made up of Dominion notes, savings banks, province ac- counts, trust funds, etc
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
WHO OWNS THESE LOTS ?

An assessment is being levied up on all property adjoining that part of the water front which is being re paired. The assessment amounts to S2.51 per front foot. Among the lots there are two for which no owners can be found They are lots and s, block IT, If these lots belong to you, and you wish to retain owner ship of same, go to the city hall and pay your taxes; then get a deed from the town trustees, Henry Ray.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
NOT FOR PUBLICATION

Frank R. Clark was showing some remarkably rich specimens of float last night. The specimens were simply a mass of gold. It is reported on good authority that the samples come from an extension of the Mo Carty ledge, on Fairbanks creek. When questioned about it MT. Clark had nothing for publication" but it is said that he pulverized pound and a half of the rock and extracted therefrom $40 in gold.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
FORMER FREQUENTLY PAYS AS MUCH OR MORE IN TAXES
 AS THE LATTER.
CORPORATION TAX HAS JOKER
Which Will Make Measure Useless for All Practical Purposes-Pub- lcity Feature Has Been Struck Out Altogether.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July g. Special Correspondence.)- )-One of the crowning sins of the Congress which has just passed into history was it's failure to pass income or in heritance tax legislation. All of the first class nations of the world have either an income tax or an inherit ance tax, and many have both.
 We now raise practically all na- tional revenues by placing tariff tax on things eaten, worn or used by the people. This system is un- just because it requires the work ingman to pay not less than one thousand per cent. more taxes in proportion to his income than a millionaire.
 Our protective system of course requires the millionaire to pay a tax on that which he eats, wears or uses, but it does not tax him to the extent of one penny on his wealth.
 Thus it might, and no doubt ire quently does, happen, that section hand on the railroad with a family of six or seven children pays more toward running the national govern ment, toward building battleships and maintaining them, toward keep, ing our standing army, than the mil lionaire bachelor who Is too proud to marry and raise children.
 President Taft, and President Taft alone, must bear the brunt of re- sponsibility for the failure of Con gross to tack an income tax pro vision on the Payne-Aldrich bill. A majority of both houses were in ia vor of an income tax Aldrich saw that an income tax amendment would be passed and, as usual ap- pealed to President Taft for aid.
 The President knuckled absolutely to the will of Boss Aldrich, urging Congress to pass a corporation tax
 
 and console the people the treacher- ous Aldrich then smilingly consented to a ratification of constitutional amendment legalizing an income tax, well knowing that ways could be worked out to thwart such ratifica- tion, at least within the life of the present generation.
 But there remains still another chapter of this legislative swindle that the American people ought to know about. As an excuse for hay ing killed the income tax, President Taft stated that the corporation tax should contain publicity clause which would enable the government and the people to secure information about the working methods of the corporations. He held out the hope this publicity clause would make 1t possible for the government to hold the awbreaking trusts responsible in court for their acts.
 So Congress passed the corpora tion tax, but jokered the people by purposely failing to provide funds for the handling of data which would come in under the publicity clause. Even this was not enough. Congress, in the session just closed, completed the swindle on the public by strik- ing out the publicity feature all to- gether! And Mir Taft himself had declared the publicity clause was bill! How long are the people go- ing to stand for such treachery as this?
 CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
Dance at Fox.

A dance will be given at Hiawatha Hall tonight in honor of number of returning residents. The dance is being organized by Miss Lund, and the guests to be honored are Mrs. w. B. Collins, Mrs. Short, Mrs. Shaw, Miss B. Shaw and Mrs. J. c. Barnes. A special stage will be run between Fox and Engineer and IT Goldstream, as it is expected that many visitors from the sur rounding creeks will attend.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
Funeral of Baby Courtnay.

The funeral services over the body of little Ralph Marion Courtnay were held at St. Matthew's hospital on Tuesday morning last. The cere- mony was conducted by MT. c. w. Williams There were many beau tiful floral tributes. The little one was only three months old. Death was caused by kidney trouble. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
A PICNIC PARTY.

Mrs. J. E. Robarts and little daugh- ter Mona, Mrs. Fred Lewis, Miss Laura Lewis and little Edna, and Miss Katharine Golden left for Fox City last Tuesday to remain for about ten days. During their stay in the Goldstream metropolis they propose to pick berries, hunt and fish.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
STAGE UpSETS.

A message from Haines, Southeast ern Alaska, says that the Rainy Hollow stage was upset into the klehena river today and Pat Ken nedy, the driver. was killed. In the stage were a party of capitalists, who were being guided by Dick Kennedy None of the passengers were injured, they all had narrow es- capes.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30

was with the Treadwell Company on the Island for some time before the past spring, is acting as super intendent and Jack" Diamond is mill foreman, as of old. Thirty stamps are dropping and have been pounding out ore, without an inter mission. since the seasons run be. gan on June f.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
GOVERNOR CLARK IN FAIRBANKS

Governor Walter E. Clark arrived
 in Fairbanks late on Thursday even ing. In order to give the governor a fitting welcome the Panama Val ley Railroad ran a special train to Cinema to meet him, and several hun dred citizens took advantage of the
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
The AIaska-Juneau.

The Alaska-Juneau mine and mill in the Basin are running at full capacity. Thirty-five men are en- ployed and better results than for several seasons are being obtained. George c. Jones of California, who
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
DEATH OF FRANK M'GRAW

Frank McGraw, of Panama, died at Nplato early last Sunday morning, says the Panama Leader of July 21 He had left Panama for the Iditarod In company with II. Hickey, the preceding Monday That was the last heard of him till a telegram to Commissioner Gallaher from Dep uty Marshal F. w. Wright announc- ed his death. The telegram was as follows:
 "Nulato, July 17.-Frank McGraw, of Panama, died here suddenly this morning at ? o'clock in the govern. ment schoolhouse. Dr. Rosin, Fred Clark, Dan Kennedy and myself ex. amined the body and found $2O1 and a gold ring. He has a boat and a lot of provisions. No commissioner here. Wire instructions.
 'F. w. WRIGHT,
 Deputy Marshal"
 Commissioner Gallaher sent a mes. sage inquiring if the body could be kept till an opportunity was afford ed to ship it to Panama, and receiv- ed the following reply:
 Body will not keep. No boat here in three or four days No sus- picious circumstances He was at tended by Dr. Resin, whose bill is $25. Shall I pay bills here out of money in my hands?"
 The Commissioner then instruct ed Deputy Marshal Wright to bury the body and pay all bills.
 McGraw left Panama in company with H. Hickey. They each had boats containing outfits for pros pecting and were merely travelling companions-not partners. At the time of their departure McGraw was slightly unwell Last March he had severe attack of stomach aiment The attacks in milder form have recurred from time to time, and his death is probably due to one of them.
 He belonged to an old New Eng land family near Lynn, Mass, and came North with the early rush to the klondike. From Dawson he fol lowed the stampede to Nome, and returning, he has lived in Panama five or six years. A brother of his is a medical officer in the United States navy, and he leaves a daugh- ter living with his mother in Massa- chussetts.
 Commissioner Gallaher wired Scot ty Brown, a former partner of Me Graw's now on Sullivan creek, to | communicate with his kinspeople in Massachusetts,.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
Speechmaking at Auditorium.

A meeting will be held at the Auditorium tonight, commencing at S:3o, when the issues of the cam paign will be discussed. Falcon Joslin and John l.. McGinn will ad- dress the meeting If time allows other speakers will be heard.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
THE NEW POSTMASTER

Postmaster Dillow has cabled to the PostmasterGen at Washing ton stating that he will turn over the Fairbanks postotfice to the new postmaster, MT. E. H. Boyer, on the first day of August
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
Annette Kellerman the Australia

Annette Kellerman the Australian mermaid with Venus de Milo meas
 urements, who is rapidly amassing legal tender in vaudeville, evidently believes "in going while the goings good" She has started cores pondence shool of physical culture.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30

Fortune Teller can read that there is to be wreck in your home, and it will be caused by a blond woman.
 Patron-Oh, that has already oc- cured Our new Swedish maid lei the dumb waiter fall and broke all the dishes.-Baltimore American.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30

It is principally things no one wants that comes to him who waits.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30

Only one passenger left Dawson for the Iditarod last week.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-30
WICkERSHAM AT NOME.

NOME, July 30. - Delegate Wick sham is expected to arrive tonight.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-22
MANY FINANCIAL BILLS OUT
Measure Favoring Acceptance of Har.
riman Gift Reported

Albany. April 2i.-The WAYS and Means
Committee tonight reported a score Of
financial bills. These are among the more
important:
Acceptance by the state or the Hartman
gilt for public park in Orange and Rock
land counties. and provision for the issue
of 50 5eo."0e in bonds for the Palissde In
terstate Park
Rearranging the salaries of the state
Civil Service Commissioners so that the
president shall receive $500 a year instead
Of 500 as nov, and The others $3.50 in
stead OF S.0lo. fixing their terms at six
Years instead Of an Indefinite term as at
present. and protecting them from removal
except on charges.
Creating 3 commission 20 conduct a con-
Eress for the purpose of discussion Of all
phases OF he water question, such As
power sizes, aqueducts and stream pollu-
ton.
Creating commission OF ten 10 inquire
into the cost OF living and report TO the
next legislature
Providing for the issue of 100000 afty-
year bonds for improving the Csyugs and
Seneca canals
New-York tribune., 1910-04-22
GAYN0R SPLIT RAILS
1t Was When He Was a Boy in
Oneida County. So He Says.
AND FENCES STILL STAND
Personal Liberty Up There In
wolves Right to Lick Ones
Neighbor," Says Mayor.

Mayor G1ynor qualified as a Presidential
candidate last night at the dinner OF the
Society Of the Sons OF oneida, of which ne
is president. by telling how he split rails
in his youth and built fences that stiu
stand. though not one OF the men who had
seen them erected was left in the little
hamlet of Skeeterboro, where ne was born
and reared.
II was in Oneida County. too. that the
Mayor imbibed his ideas on personal lib-
erty. for lie told last night how, on his
last visit. he had rem.Lded Tom Phillips
who complained OF his troubles, from haF-
Ing thirteen children To having been In
dicted for beating a ueignbor, that the old
rule in Oneida when two men quarrelled
was to say NO law. and I'll lick you
"I wrote TO the District Attorney at Rome
and recalled to him the old rule" continued
the Mayor, "and 1 need only say that he
answered that Tom Phillips need not sell
any of his Ave COWS to hire a lawyer TO
defend him from the charge Of beating his
neighbor"
The Mayors remarks were entirely OF a
reminiscent nature. He spoke of the hard
ships Of the old days, but added that they
had helped to build the characters of the
men from Oneida who were gathered about
the board.
He dwelt on the Importance OF mont
ments in the propagation OF history, and
told how he had never known until he had
been living some years in New York that
only a mile from his home had been fought
the battle Of Oriskany, in which General
Herkimer had beaten back the British. He
had learned this when a monument was
erected on the site. and to-day every one
T., Ey,o In al
After referring TO his early days and his
work at the bar and on the bench, he said
of his work as Mayor: While some people
have been kind enough to say that i am
doing something in the office in the way OF
good government. something in the way OF
making government respectable and decent,
1 have only to say that i am doing nothing
but what / have beer doing continuously
for over thirty years. without a break Of
single day OF a single hour.
Il am very sure that IN the recent cam
paign. when l was put forward here with
out any request Of mine for the great Office
which 1 now FILL and which / am painfully
conscious of being unable wholly 70 MI.
am sure that those of you who were down
here from Oneida County and who knew
me as schoolboy, and who have known
me ever since. if called upon-I say il
without any vanity-cOuld have stood up
and given a pretty good account OF me.
after ALL
Mayor Gaynor was the guest Of honor or
the society OF which he is the president
Judge Alfred c. Coke. of the United states