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Evening star., 1916-08-20
Governor Black Tells How the Yukon Is Governe

output of gold is now about S5.ooo,oo0
per annu,1?. and l expect that average
to keep up for years to come.
How about placer mining in other
parts of your territory?
"coIor has been found in almost all
the streams that empty into the Iu-
llon. Mining has been profitably done
on the Stewart river $50 miles from
the Kiondike. and also on the trfbu-
taries of the Big Salmon half way be-
tween Dawson and our southern boun-
darv In fact there seems to be gold
bearing territory al the way from here
to California, and a great part of 1t
has not been prosrected
is there any quartz gold in TINS
vicinity?'
THAT question is yet to be an
swered." replied the commissioner
Quartz mining is a rich mans proposi-
ton. Placer mining can be done with
out capital and our people have been
so busy taking out the placer gold,
WHICH was easy to get, that they nave
paid little attention to quartz. Large
capital may yet develop great quartz
mines here. But far rich ones
have been discovered. Nevertheless.
there must have been mountains of
gold quartz here in the past in order
to have filled the rich gold bearing
creeks and the klondke valley with the
almost two hundred millon dollars
worth of gold we have gotten out OF
it. The gold-bearing creeks ali seem to
flow from the Dome, mountain about
3ou0 feet above Dawson. Many think
that mountain ought to be underlaid
with gold quartz but 50 far none of
much value has been found.
In the last two years they have
been finding veins Of asalena. silver and
lead in the Stewart River district"
the comm iSSioner continued THAT ore
is much the same that which made
the kootenay famous. They shipped
;.lo0 tons Of ii last year TO the SAN
Francisco smeltcrs, and. ! understand.
that it's value averaged $500 per ton.
The character of that ore is improving
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THE COMMISSIONERS RESIDENCE.

the shooting of bear. wolves and small
game AS to other big game, we issue
licenses that give the holder the right
to shoot two moose, SIX caribou ana
six sheep in season.
The conversation here turned to the
government of the Yukon, when, in
response to my questions. the COM
missioner said:
The Yukon territory has federal and
local officials, the constitution defining
their powers The federal officials are
appointed by the federal government.
They are the commissioner who gov
erns the territory, the controller who
handles all federal moneys and the
postmaster and collector Of customs
We have also surveyor. an inspector
of fisheries, a timber and land agent,
and number of mining recorders. All
of these men have their clerks and as
siStants.
LAS to the local officials, they are
appointed by the commissioner. They
are the superintendent of road and
bridge construction, the territorial sec
retary and treasurer, the medical
health officials and others In addi-
ton there is the Legislative council of
the territory. This is elected by the
people. and it corresponds to your leg
taxes. and makes the laws subject to
the veto of the commissioner"
The roads of the Territory of Yukon
are said to be better than those of
Alaska. I asked the commissioner how
they are handled. He replied:
Our roads are built by the federal
government, which gives US an appro-
priation each year for the purpose. The
money is placed at the disposal of the
commissioner and the council. and it
is expended by the commissioner on the
vote of the council"
How much road have your"
I'VE have the Overland Trail, run
ming from White Horse to Dawson,
which is $50 miles long, and we have
also roads from Dawson to the prin-
cipal mining centers. We have another
road from Dawson to the Mayo mining
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.o HEAR" said the Boss. address,

,.o HEAR" said the Boss, address,
OO Ill ing the Cub. that all the
boats on the river from
& steamer to tub. are setting
new passenger records each night Now
shake quick foot and learn If that's
right
So the Cub galloped forth and asked
questions ealore-all the captains could
answer and twenty-six more: and he
found that the Boss was "in on the
know" for they are standing EN- up
as they say in the show.
This is banner year for pleasure
boat oaners on the Potomac. Some
boats already have broken their rec
orts for double headers" two trips
w aad down the river in one night.
and the season is just starting. II the
weather Continues as summ4rlike as
II has He-n during the last few weeks.
and the moon shines on. by fail the
"cE lined with the stuff that keeps the
f"dcr.I reserve banks going. And the
:i..,rriase market ought to continue
brisk. 20. but more % that later.
II vas :. "1aFu!iy excursion boat that
,to Gao took down the river There
are an number of family excursions
rUna'ng ao~ Almost all the lodges
are having them tor their members
and their families. Even those who
Evening star., 1916-08-20

and they are now finding rubies there.
1t is probable that the ore in the fu-
ture will run into values Of $1,000 and
upward a tom
rs there much of such ore?"
No one can tell yet the exact extent
of the deposits. They are finding con-
siderable float and no one can predict
the discoveries Of the future. That is
true OF the most of this territory. The
country has hardly been scratched: L
suppose the same is true of Alaska.
I asked the commissioner to say
something as to the big game of his
territory. He replied:
This is one of the best big game
regions of the North American cont-
nent. All shooting is licensed and re-
stricted, and. 50 far, there is no indi-
cation of the game playing out we
have an abundance of moose. caribou'
mountain sheep and mountain goats.
Ten thousand caribou may sometimes
be seen moving along over the coun-
try. Such drove viii not turn aside
for ANYTHING You drive with a
motor ear through it while 1t is cross
ing a mountain wagon road.
Indeed. | know of places here
where you can go moose hunting III an
automobile, and that within twenty =
five miles of Dawson. Our moose are
among the largest of the world. Their
horns have often a spread of five or
six feet, and it is not uncommon to Kill
caribou whose antlers will average
over thirty points.
What other game have your
I'VE have mountain sheep whose
flesh is more delicious than that of any
other game animal. We have plenty
of bear, both black and grizzly. We
have wild birds of many varieties, in
GLIDING duck, geese, snipe and crane.
We have five varieties of grouse. We
have pheasants and ptarmigan. The
latter changes its brown coat of the
summer to rosy white in the winter.
According to law there is limit to
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SO he clung to her hand in a dig
nfied way. but in a very short time he
had nothing to say.
The Hast that the Cub saw of
the forlorn youth he was burying his
face and his troubles in a great cone
of ice cream. And the girl was talk
ing about her cute little nephew over
in Alexandria. 1t was sad scene.
Some of the young folks were making
progress. For instance, there was the
couple with the small hand fashlamp
that they trained on the For rent and
For sale" clippings which the girl car
ried in her purse.
Il don't know" she was saying.
whether it would be best to rent fur
nished or unfurnished, or build. Every
one of these ads seems so alluring.
ANY way that suits you, dear" he
said. showing that he was in perfect
form for one about to be married.
Even if there were no landmarks by
which to indicate when the boat ap-
proaches homo, the voices of the volun-
teer quartets would guide you. They
grow stronger as the boat nears the dock.
Maybe the singers figure that they are
near enough then to swim to safety il it
becomes necessary Hence, Down On
the Rio Grande' gets full swing. What
the singers get depends entirely on the
temper OF the eXcurSionsts.' Thus far
this year there have been no fatalities
from singing, but if the tenor that was
working the night the Cub was out, does
not improve. and the deck chairs are not
screwed down, he may get his yet.
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police, who invite the people to Take
your time. at a great waste of breath !;
the folks with the babies and the lunch
baskets, who came early to avoid the
rush and then lead IL, and the young
fellows and their girls
The Cub was caught in a jam be-
tween the Girl with the Orange Jacket
and the Boy with the Striped Shirt,
hereinafter to be known as Freda and
they will do.
Mutual friends introduced them.
Somehow, though. it seemed that they
recognized each other on sight. Both
said about the same thing when they
met, which was:
PLEASED to meetcha I've heard so
much about you"
A safe acknowledgment and one that
has stood the test of years.
They SPARED for an opening. Freda
landed first.
Il hear you've been over to the Bal
timore convention" she said.
Yes" Gil responded. Il take in all
them big meetings such as that. Week
before last l was in Phiily TO the ad
mems con-.
You don't say she went on.
Travelling that away must be inter
esting."
yes. IT is" Gil responded with a
scenery-ill sigh, "but after certain
amount of II ! get tired"
Another hiatus. A freshet started
down the girls finely powdered neck;
She tugged at her jacket. He grasped
it eagerly and draped it over his arm
hfv rIn n
heat became oppressive. He stripped
his coat and draped 1t. too His shlrt;
which bore a wonderful embroldered
initial on the left side, no larger thah
a horseshoe, caught her eye.
What wonderful taste you nave
she ventured The shirt was green ana
yellow and white, indicating taste
for water, musk and casaba melon,
Yes" he admitted, but TINS shiFt Is
more holey than righteous.
she laughed loudly, and the joke
seemed to take so well that he smiled
himself H..
II heard you was full Of Jokes Just
like George Ade and Ring Lafoher anu
them other people, she sald.
law, you're kiddin' me, ne sala.
"No, I'm not" she replea.
lust then the boat whistle sounded the
to miss nobody's feet any oftener than
possible and the Cub never did learn
Whether the girl really was jesting Gil.
Anyhow, he looked quite happy,
one cannot help being jealous or the
manufacturers of cane chair bottoms
and tent and awning goods these days
when he sees the sweet young girls
dressed up in their sport clothes" III
the present styles in hats and skirts
continue. 1t will be a grand harvest
year for these two classes of manu-
facturers.
Folks just seem to fall into their
proper deck positions on excursion
boats. The older crowd stops at the
lower deck Above them swings
working boat" Inside the deck hands
are working or lounging on oil barrels.
The middle-aged appear to seek the
middle deck both on the up and down
trips. On the down evening trip, which
is made in the daylight. the young
folks may linger on the second deck. but
almost always they scamper for the top
deck. especially when the moon shines
brightly.
None of the boats is armed, of course,
but they should be for the flies that
Evening star., 1916-08-20

l here referred to Chicken Billy's farm
on the banks of the Yukon. and to the
$4,000 crop of potatoes of which ] have
written
The commissioner said
There is no doubt but that potatoes
will grow well here. If they are planted
in the right soil and properly cultivated
they are equal to any potatoes brought
in from outside. Here about Dawson
We grow as much 200 tons iii a
son. The yield is large On one of the
islands l15 pounds of potatoes planted
in May Welded more than 5000 pounds
In September. 1t is estimated that We
use something like s20o 600 worth OF
potatoes each year. the most of which
crop is grown right here on the Yukon.
We also raise Deets. carrots. parSnips,
turnips peas and beans. There is 1t
great deal of dollhouse farming. The
larger mining operators have their own
gardens and greenhouses, and thus
greatly reduce the expense of feeding
their men. We have so much light that
we can raise vegetables under glass.
Practically all of our tomatoes and Gu
cumhers are grown that way
''Wili the country ever become an agri-
cultural one"
Not in the sense that people will
come here to farm in order to ship their
crops to other parts of the world. The
'''A'> -
the local community. and that means
for the miners.
"Eut viii not the mines soon play
out?"
Il think not replied Commissioner
Black. The country, as whole. IS
practically unprospected. and the i'm
proved methods of mining are enabling
US to work more and more territory,
where in the past the gold output was
50 low that it did not pay Up to the
present the most of the gold that has
come out of this region has been from
placer deposits. We have already mined
more than s1S5. .ooo.G Geo from rhe Klon-
dixie district alone. and we are still
taking out millions each year. The first
of the gold was won by the individual
miner, but within the past ten years a
great deal has been gotten out by
dredees and hydraulic machinery. Many
nf the original creeks arc stun un-
dredged. the greater part Of the hlon-
dixie valley has yet to be turned over.
and there are gold beds in the Indian
River basin that are still to be test
cd Dominion creek. for instance. is
thirty miles long and the most of 1t
Will pass through the dredges- 1t is
safe to say that there are many mil
lions still left in the ground Our
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Moonlight Nights Family Excursion Steamers

or boat regulations should keep two
young folks from holding hands in the
moonlight up just as close to the moon
as possible. They don't think 50.
either Here are some of the appeals
that the boss at the head of the stairs
got:
'.Aw. mister. let US up"'
only two more of US; that won't
sink your boat"
You look like a nice man; why
can't we come up?
Then, with a change of pace:
You just let some other people up.
Il think you're mean old thing.
Wen never ride on your boat
again"
The latter threat did not worry him
He felt almost sure that every couple
will come back TO his boat again, and,
if they don't, another couple or two
more Will come in their places. AS
long as the moonlight lasts. he insisted,
the loving hearts will move toward the
boats.
It seemed that the couples around the
edge of teh boats were drawing close
together. In fact. one or two OF the
young men had their arms around their
lady friends. And one young woman
had cncircled the shoulder of her gen
ucman friend with her arm. Altogeth-
e, the arrangements seemed entirely
business LOOKS good. Cap" the Cub
ventured, and the Cap was Off IN
talk. =,
spondcd We are doing the banner
business of years. Already this season
we've had fourteen double-headers
that is four trips a night UP ana down
~ river. Why. we didn't do that
well altogether last year. Then we
lust made two trips night. once up
and once down.
You can blame this condition mainly
on the moon. Did you ever see her shine
any brighter? She is doing corkins
lob. and we're glad to see 1t. funny
thing about the moon. amt IT? foihS
win make love when the moon is shlh-
in. ,;1t,t,o
whats that-a spoonin prohibition:
Yes we got one, but it doesnt do much
good. They're bound TO spoon anu W.
-, beln it And | don't know as IT.
hurts so much, anyhow. As long as
the moon shines bright and the youhs
folks feel that way, why maybe iheF
ought to spoon.
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awhile At least, not until he could
die in her arms.
"Oh, jim she cried, Promise me
that you amt a-goin' to die far away
from home, or even get sick. 1t would
just about kill me to think of you bein
sick and bein' waited on by strange
nurse. If you get sick, you just write
me d postal card, or wire. or let me
know somehow that you are sick, and
FL come right down to you"
Jim promised. and when the Cub
moved away it was all fixed up that
she should be very careful in her selec-
tion of escorts to the motion picture
shows and Jim should pick out only a
nurse with an old countenance.
Even in the face of imminent part
ing, though, Jim seemed happier than
another young fellow nearby. His
girl had taken position facing him,
with her back planted firmly against
the rail, giving his summer supply of
caresses no opening. He was striving
earnestly to keep up a brave front in
the faces or the backs-of all the
other people, but he certainly was lost.
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The moon slid out from behind a cloud
and cast a golden lane across the water.
The couples moved closer together ana
their conversation lowered. 1t was not
the nroDer thing to do, but the Cub
st.nned over toward the rail and he
iust could not help but hear some OF
the back and forths.
Nearby was youth who evidently
was about to Ieave for the Mexican
border He had enlisted. ii appeared,
and he and his grille were having their
last evening together before he Went
dier's farewell always is sad, and this
one was particularly so.
well, honey" he said, drawing her
close to his side. IN another day L VIII
be off for war Will you miss me?'
Sure, Jim, I'll miss you" she re-
sDonded Not only because you're gone
and there won't be nobody like you to
take me to the pictures. but because
me a havin' war with the hoorwalker
all the time will make me think of you
havin' war with them Mexs. There
amt so much difference between them
1 suppose.
ME and the fioorwalker had it out
TODAY I'll tell you. He says to me, he
says, What do you mean by not doin'
as 1 tell you to do when they's GUS
toners to wait on? and I says to him,
What's that? and he says back to me
the same thing, and l says to him.
Don't get so fresh with me- and that
settled his hash, you bet"
will YOU remember me If ] should
die for my country" Jim asked, plain
tive like.
1t appeared that she would. In fact.
she didn't want him to die at all yet
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the frosts do not come until the middle
of September After that we have IN
dian summer and the hills are ablaze
with gold
rs there much of your country adapt
ed to farming?" | asked.
Yes. far as the rarkets OF the
FAR north are concerned. The country
is Tirgin land covered with trees The
trees are stunted except in the river
bottoms, where they arc larger We
have meadows in the south and south
west. and also great areas that can be
used for grazing. DR.. Dawson, who
made survey of the territory. said
that we have 3S.0G000a acres which
can be utilized either for crops or for
grazing. He compared the Yukon with
some of the inland provinces of Russia
where they successfully raise oats, rye,
barley. flax and hemp. During the
past few years we have been growing
oats and POTATOES and other vegetables
all along the Yukon valley. We have
grown on the islands of the Yukon two
tons of oats-hay to the acre. and We
nave one farmer on the Stewart river
VINO has harvested twenty-six tons of
hay iii summer. That hay is worth
more than 500 per ton.
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output of gold is now about S3-ooo,ooo
per ann1,,n. and | expect that average
to keep up for years to come.
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three layers of folks on the dock-the
police, who invite the people to Take
your time. at a great waste of breath ::
the folks with the babies and the lunch
baskets, who came early to avoid the
rush and then lead il. and the young
fellows and their girls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-08
HOT FIGHT
FOR SEATS
IN SENATE

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-The race for
supremacy in the United States Senate
tightened early this morning,
Last reports indicate that the DEM
ocrats will maintain control. but with
a greatly lessened majority. The re-
suit sums up as follows
Eight state apparently have sup
planted Democrats with Republicans.
These states are Indiana (two Repub-
lican senators). and New York, New
Jersey, Ohio. West Virginia, Nebraska
and Maine, each electing one Republi-
can senator in place of a Democrat
To offset this Republicans were
overthrown in Delaware Utah and
Rhode Island.
The present lineup Of the upper
house of Congress is So to 40. in IA
vor of the Democrats.
If final returns confirm present in
dications the Democrats Will have a
majority Of four.
Upsets for Republicans and Demo
crtas alike are apt to appear with the
count of ballots from outlying dis
tricts. so close is the race in many
states.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-08
INDIANA
SEEMS To
BE SAFE
lRIIETIN.l

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. S.-Return~
from 2,236 of 3.142 precincts In Indiana
Mt ;45 this afternoon gave Hughes q
plurality of DOCS over Wilson. The to-
tai vote was 255,441 for Wilson and
264. .4e6 for Hughes. Returns from L.
67f precincts in the senatorial rnLe
gave Watson and New, republicans,
good leads over Kern and TRggart.
democrats. The results were:
Kern, 1881; New, 2O4.475i Tag
gart. I93,O66; Watson, 202, 100.
The vote for governor I'm 1,71T pre-
cinctr. Adair, democrat, Iss.4I5; Good
rich, republican, 21O,7OO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-08
NATIONAL
ELECTION
IN DOUBT
At 4P.IVI.
Beth Sides Claim Western Stats
Which viii Decide Issues 0.
MOmenfOuS Election
tBy United Press.D

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, $40 D. M
President Wilson was gaining il two
states this nfternoon-Minnezota and
CaiifOrnia-the carrying of either one
which will make his election certain
Regarding these two as doubtful with
New Hampshire, New Mexico and
Oregon, United Press returns showed
wilson TO have already acquired .33
votes of the electoral college. Hughes
23s. IL requires only ten votes for
Wilson's reelection.
At democratic headquarters the re-
election was regarded as already won.
band was hired, Secretary McAdoO
distributed brand new dimes, and n
parade passed republican Headquarters
was carried out gIeefuIIy. At two
o'clock senator HOoIIs of New Hamn-
shire Informed Chairman McCormfclS
that unofficial but complete returns
from that state gave il to Wilson The
republicans were coneedinE nothing
and sticking fast 10 their claim OF
Hughes election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-08
ny PERRY ARNOLD

Omitted Press stan Correspondents,
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-If Prasi-
dent Wilson carries either Mime.
sofa or California he is reelected
president of the United States.
Returns up to noon gathered by
the United Press today apparently
established 256 votes for Wilson
against 238 for Hughes, 81 being
classified as doubtful.
Wilson, on this basis has only
ten votes to gain before obtaining
the necessary 200 in the electoral
college. In the doubtful column at
noon were classified California,
Minnesota New Hampshire, New
Mexico and Oregon.
California's thirteen or Minnesota's
twelve would bring victory TO Wilson.
IF he carried the three others his cleo
CONTINUED on page three)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-08
nv United Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. s.-With 1924
precincts out Of S,142 in Indiana, tab
ulated at o'clock today. Hughes vote
was 232.996. and Wilson's 232,s24.
Returns from 1.215 precincts for
United states senator gave Harry $.
New. 169.327; John w. Kern. 159,35s,
James f. Watson, I6s,929. and Thomas
Taggart, 160,s52.
Goodrich. republican candidate fer gov
ernor. was leading Adair. democrat. by
1o.os4 votes. At republican state head
quarters a lead of 22,7s2 for Hughes on
the partial returns was claimed. DEM
ocratic headquarters declared Hughes
lead was less tnan $500. Both the re-
publican candidates for United States
senators were leading the democrats
in 1.45s precincts The vote was:
New. 1So.71o Kern. 17O.9s4; Watson,
179.139; Taggart, 172.1S5.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-08
". ]. MAILER
LOSES HIS DOC
Thinks Animal May Have
strayed Off in Election
Excitement.

1t will be hard enough on W. J. Nc
Aleer. the attorney, to, have to GO home
tonight IL Hughes loses the edection
without having to face dogless home
for his pet Boston terrier. brindle,
with a white stripe in its face has dis
appeared. The dog wore a red col
lar and looks like a bulldog. Mr. Ne
Aleer viii suitably reward the finder
If he or she viii call UP phone 472
Hammond. Mac thinks the dog went
out to vote somewhere and was lost in
trying to find the right precinct.
But laying all Joking aside the dog
Is gone and there's a reward