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In The News
Nome Pioneer Press
Nome, Alaska
Thursday Morning, November 21, 1907
Vol. 1, No. 13
Page 1.
MASS MEETING
A mass meeting was called at the Eagle hail last night for the purpose of
protesting against the discontinuance of certain street lights, as proposed by
the city council. S. H. Stevens, Jack Woodson and Capt. Pierce were the
principle speakers, they condemning the city fathers for what they declared to
be an unwise action, and strongly urging that the citizens as a body make strong
protest.
A number of other citizens were called upon, among them Lehman, Holt, McGrath,
Schieke, Thornton and Bakke. Councilman Chilberg spoke in defense of the
council's action.
Bruce McElroy was made chairman of the meeting and A. Chamberlain elected
secretary, but about that time he was found missing, whereupon G. Jones was
elected in his place.
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GROUND IS VERY RICH
Sommers Has Three Feet of Pay Dirt on Submarine Beach.
Sommers and partners, who have been working west of town, have a body of pay
which will rival many of the best claims in the country.
The pay is found on the submarine beach, the same streak which is being worked
just west of Nome and which gives evidence of being one of the biggest producers
of the section. Sommers has an average of three feet of beach formation, which
carries excellent values. Out of every bucket hoisted a "grab" is taken, and for
the last fe days these grabs have averaged 20 cents to the pan.
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ALASKANS ARE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Special Night Service Pioneer Press.
Seattle, Nov. 20--A number of prominent Alaskans, who make this city their
headquarters most of the time, have made open attacks upon W. T. Perkins and R.
S. Ryan, charging them with being tools of Alexander McKenzie. They further
assert that both of the Nome men entered into an agreement with the North Dakota
committeeman last year in St. Paul, and according to the terms of the contract
both Ryan and Perkins are in the hands of McKenzie.
The charges have caused must feeling among the Alaskans here who mean to have
them investigated.
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NEW MEMBERS
The Y.M.C.A. held a special meeting Tuesday evening to admit some new men who
were clamoring for membership in the association. Those who joined were Messrs.
Jack McGrath, Al. Foden, Harris Jones, Crawford, Peterson and Thompson.
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GREAT DOG TEAM
Albert Fink, Jake Berger and "Scotty" Allen leave this morning for a ten days
hunting trip to the Norton Sound country. Fink will drive one of the greatest
dog teams which has ever been in Nome. He has some beautiful animals, and will
put 15 of them onto one team. The others will also have excellent malamutes for
it is the intention to make good time, and none but the best dogs will be able
to stand the journey.
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OFF FOR ELDORADO
John Coply left Nome yesterday morning for Eldorado creek on a short hunting
trip. Billy Draper took him down with his dog team.
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NEW OUTFIT
Clark and Clark have moved a new outfit to the sub-marine paystreak about two
miles from town. They are well lined up and stand a good show of picking up the
pay.
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WATT DOWN FROM CANDLE
P. H. Watt, manager of the Miners and Merchants bank of Candle, arrived in Nome
from the northern camp last evening, accompanied by F. Sims, the well known dog
musher. The trails were found to be in excellent condition, with the exception
of a few barren places.
Manager Watt states that the Candle country is in a highly prosperous condition
in spite of the fact that there is not as much active mining being done as last
year. The Minors & Merchants bank have had an exceptionally successful season.
William Holmes, the assayer, has charge in Mr. Watt's absence.
A great many of the operators along Candle creek are outside this winter, being
enabled to take a vacation because of good strikes made last year. A large
number of the remaining mine owners have bonded their properties to the Candle
Creek Ditch Co., which will work them on an extensive scale next summer. Chas.
Herron, who is resident manager of the company, is engaging a large crew of men
in the work of moving the hundreds of feet of piping from the Keewalik spit to
the new ditch line.
Paddy Glynn has gone into business with Lloyd Mason.
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OUTFIT FOR BUSTER
The McDonald brothers and Sheehan have moved a large outfit to Buster creek
where they will work extensively this winter. Some very good pay has been found
in the Buster creek district in past years and it is hoped that the old channel
of the creek will be picked up this season.
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RUNNING ROADHOUSE
Frank Wolfe, Mrs. Bob Ford's brother-in-law, has been running the Keewalik hotel
since Bob was murdered last September.
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Page 4.
PROSPECTING ON BOOM
Winter Outlook is Good -- Camps Starting Up in Every Direction
In spite of the statesman of so many people who always jump at conclusions, the
winter outlook for Nome this year is exceedingly bright. The famous third beach
between Little creek and Nome river has seen its best days, but it will yield
many thousands of dollars during the next few months. The North Pole will be a
big producer this winter was will also No. 4 Newton and a number of other claims
between Newton and the Big Chief.
The submarine beach is claiming a great deal of attention, dozens of outfits
being spread over it from Nome to Penny river. Both it and the third beach at
Jess creek have been the scenes of good strikes already, the third beach below
Nome river is being developed with flattering success while the hundreds of
outfits scattered over the tundra from cape to cape and back to the hill are
certain to result in the discovery of many rich bodies of pay dirt.
On the whole, the prospects are very bright, and with more outfits at work than
during any previous winter many strikes should result. The last two weeks have
witnessed the establishment of a great many camps. A few of those opened during
the last few days are given below:
Billy Bunger has moved a 45 h.p. boiler from the North Pole claim to the Happy
on the third beach line, where extensive operations will be carried on this
winter.
Much supplies and lumber are being taken to the North Pole claim for Adams and
Fink.
J. C. Wemsledt is moving a log cabin from the old graveyard to the Sandspit near
Lehman's store. It is very seldom that a log cabin is moved, as any shifting
generally results in injury. W. J. Bunger is doing the work for Wemsledt.
Joe Point has begun prospecting on Point creek. He has a good sized outfit and
expects to work all winter.
John Runkle has started up again on his prospecting third beach property beyond
the Humboldt claim.
Harry Pigeon is sending large loads of supplies, coal and lumber to his property
off of lower Wonder creek where he will soon begin sinking another shaft.
Milot and Allen, who recently obtained a lease on the lower part of the Mabel
beach, have started working. They are looking for the continuation of Elliott
and Hall's new paystreak.
Thomas and partners have started up on Flat creek again, and are preparing to
extract a big dump.
Ferguson and Leland are opening a big camp on number 4 Holyoke creek. They will
aid Arthur Johnson in pumping the water from the third beach paystreak which
crosses their ground, No. 2 Saturday creek and the Good Luck fraction.
Mahla and Johnson are moving a good sized outfit to the Mattie claim.
Marsh and sons are moving a cabin and boiler to their property near Center
creek..
Chas. Hultberg and company have moved a boiler and cabin to Martin creek, where
large operations will begin soon.
The Sunset Mining company has moved another large pump to its ground on the
third beach line.
Hines and partners have opened their camp on 7 Cunningham creek. The third beach
pay was picked up there last winter.
James Frawley is drilling between Dry and Bourbon creeks. He is also sinking on
the second beach at Jess creek. Another cabin was moved up Tuesday. Some very
good pay has been found.
William Watson has moved an outfit to the submarine streak just west of Sommers.
Nels Swanberg is drilling between the Freezone claim and the mouth of McDonald
creek.
Olson and Erickson are moving a boiler and outfit to Wonder creek.
Hays and partner are opening a camp on Chilberg's ground to the west of the Jess
creek.
Jenson and Miller are busily engaged in sinking a new hole on the third beach
line back of Jess creek. As soon as bedrock is reached the large 30 h.p. boiler
now on the Cyrus Noble claim, will be hauled to their ground.
Lamoreaux and Lane are preparing to move an outfit to the Limestone group, below
Cape Nome, about a mile and a half from the beach, which is good looking
property.
F. Anderson has sent an outfit to Otter creek.
J. Garret is working near the Bessie bench.
Anderson & Frawley are moving a boiler, boiler house and cabin to Jess creek
form Sunset.
Morris, Guisiar & Hatch are prospecting with a drill on the second beach. They
are situated about four miles up the coast from Seiffert & Gibson's plant, where
very good prospects have been secured.
Dan Sutherland and Al Jorgenson expect to reach bedrock today on No. 2 Saturday
creek. Sutherland & Hardenbrook will work on the adjoining claim, where they
were drowned out last summer. One shaft was started this fall, from which they
were driven by water after getting down but 18 feet.
Connors & Stewart are blocking out on the Mabel bench.
McGuire & Co. are blocking out on discovery, Wonder creek. They expect to begin
sinking two more shafts further down the creek soon. One will be on the line of
the new sloughover paystreak of Hall's, while the other will be off No. 1 below.
Hall & Elliott are hoisting on the Yellow Jacket.
Plein, Bosworth & Clowes will open up on Wonder creek soon. They will have to
pump.
Capt. Johnston is hoisting a big dump on the Chestnut Tundra fraction.
The Great Western Mining Co. intend sending prospecting outfits to California
and Sunset creeks about the first week in December.
A number of men left yesterday for Joe Crabtree's big tunnel on Iron creek where
they will be employed all winter.
A company of Finns will open a camp on a bench off the left limit of the Topkok
river in the near future.
A. Watson, a former barber of Nome, is prospecting with Frank Waskey on the
beaches off Ryan creek, back of Bluff City. Good prospects were found in the
same neighborhood last winter. They are looking for the third beach line.
Ferguson and partner are prospecting on the Upper Kougarok river. Capt. Kennedy,
who owns a roadhouse at Shelton, will do considerable work near there during the
winter. Most of Kennedy's ground was bonded to the Greater Kougarok Mining &
Ditch Company last summer.
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J. C. Gaffney, fur robes at actual cost. We received a wire from Gordon &
Ferguson of St. Paul to dispose of a consignment of robes at cost. If you want a
robe call and look this lot over. 25% reduction on all lined mittens. "None but
the Best" "One Price to All"
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THE SOCIAL WORLD
The silver medal oratorical contest to be held at the Methodist church on next
Monday evening is creating much interest. Those who will speak are Misses Bertha
White, Edith Modini, Edna Cameron, Hazel Murry, Lida Lindsay and Messrs. Ben
Morrison, Edward Moore.
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The Cosmopolitan Whist Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Modini's
home. An unusually enjoyable time was had by all present, the dainty
refreshments adding greatly to the pleasure of all.
Mrs. D. E. Campbell won the head prize, while Mrs. M. Gordon received the second
prize.
Those present were Mesdames Cora M. Wheeler, D. E. Campbell, M. Gordon, E.
Wallace Smith, A. C. Ross, J. W. Wright, R. Wirth, A. C. Wirth, M. R. Kennedy,
J. M. Williams, Joseph White, Milligan and George Modini.
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GREAT PAYSTREAK
Adams and Fink have begun extracting gravel from their rich sixteen-hundred-foot
paystreak on the North Pole claim. A big crew is being worked, for hoisting is
being done from four shafts and many hundred cars are handled daily.
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TO TUNNEL LAVA
Jack Donohue and Frank Henry are preparing to run a tunnel clear under the lava
beds of the Immachuk this winter. The prospects secured last year were so
encouraging that they feel justified in continuing their work this vigor.
Donohue went outside on one of the last boats but will return early in the
spring.
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WANTED.--Miss Wheeler will take a few piano pupils. Third street, between B and
C. Call after 3:30 p.m.
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