ALASKA GOLD MINES
MAKING PLEASING RECORD.
BOSTON, August 17.—The dis
patch from General Manager Jackling
of the Alaska Gold Mines Company
that even at this early stage of the
company's mining and milling opera
tions the management has been able
to show a oo>t per ton of ore treated,
including expenses of every character
of 65 cents sets forth a very striking
achievement.
There have been plenty of sceptics
wh> have scoffed at the prediction of
Mr. Jackling that he could mine,
transport and mill gold in Alaska for
anything like 75 cents per ton; and
it was beyond human possibility, etc.
The answer is that in July the ex
penses was 10 cents per ton under
the official estimate. Incidentally
this 10 cents per ton saved represents
an additional profit of $550,000 per
annum, measured against the treat
ment of 10,000 tons ore per day. This
in turn is equal to almost 50 cents
per share.
Figures are now at hand showing
the progress of milling operations
since they were inaugurated last
March. The total ore treatment n>
months since that time has been as
follows (in tons):
March . 40.000
April ... 57,000
May . 73.000
June . 00,782
July . 118,200
August (est.) . 150,000
The average assay value of the ore
thus far milled has been $1.50 per
ton, from which, of course must be
deducted tailings losses, or that por
tion of the gold contents which can
not be recovered in the mill treat
ment. The eariy estimate was that
when the mine was able to get into
average ore, it would show an assay
value of not less than $1.73 a ton
An allowance of 25 cents per ton was
made for tailings losses, leaving a
net recovery of $1.50. It may In* sev
eral months before the old low-grade
j stopes have been cleaned out and the
underground reserves increased to
the point where average values can
be shown.
This 25-cent allowance for tailings
' losses will be substantially bettered
if Mr. Jackling’s expectations are
realised. In fact losses have recently
been reduced to under 22 cents per
ton.
It begins to look as though Alaska
Gold was destined to show a profit
of it least 90 cents per ton. Applied
to a 10,000 ton per day treatment and
the yearly profit may be estimated a
little over $d,000,000 or say $4 per
share on 750.000 shares after interest
on $1,500,000 6 per cent, bonds.
The underground development to
the close of 1914 totaled 13 miles.
These developments have been con
fined chiefly to the main Perseverance
lode, but the existance of two other
i veins has been definitely determined,
which, so far as they have been devel
oped. apparently compare in width
and value with the main Ferseverence
lode. The total of fully developed
anil probable ore is semi-officially esti
mated to be at least 75,000,000 to
100,000.000 tons and this estimate
taken into account very limited ex
tensions below the present lowest
workings.
There has been expended on the
i development and equipment of the
property, during the three years it
has been under the control of the
present management over $0,000,000
i cash.—(Juneau Empire.)
Report has it that one marriage
| will soon take place in Seward and
one in Anchorage, and that the prin
cipals in both cases come from a min
ing district near Turnagain Arm.
This is not a weak attempt to fill
space but is a story with apparently
good foundation. The publication of
names, however, would be premature.
Charlie Mathison came over from
Sunrise on the car yesterday on a busi
ness trip. He says that the mining
season was pretty fair. He will re
turn to Sunrise on the car Monday
morning.
South Portal to Palace of Food Products, Pan
ama-Pacific International Exposition,
San Francisco, 1915
Copyright. 1S14. by Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
THIS portal 1» probably the most modern In feeling of any doorway to
inj of the main group of exhibit palaces. The portal la Italian ren
aiasance In form and treatment, but much of the ornamentation Is ol
more recent origin. The photograph gives no Idea of the great dimen
4oas of this portal, which Is sixty-six feet lu height to the tip of the orua
Mentation surmounting the arch. The eagles above the Hue of pilasters of the
portal are six feet in height The Exposition palaces are constructed of gray
|gh cream plaster In Imitation of Travertine marble.
NEWS? NOTES,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sears have tak
en rooms in the Patton Apartment
house 4
Aron Ericson, the game warden,
came in from Roosevelt on the car
yesterday on a business trip.
“Uncle Joe” Irvine returned to his
home at Mile 26, where he is in
charge of what formerly was the
Houston Dredging Company.
M-s. Elizabeth Wilson went out to
the Johnston road house at Mile seven
this morning for a few days’ recrea
tion.
J. D. Johnston returned this morn
ing for his home at Mile Six. Mr.
Johnston has been in town for the
last few days attending to his home
stead rights.
Ed. Whittemore received word this
morning from Mrs. Whittemore in
dicating that she may take a trip to
the San Francisco exposition with the
Stones.
The last of the material brought to
Seward by the Wilmington from
Panama was hauled otT the wharf
this morning by Jack Worth. The as
sembling of the dump cars will soon
start.
T. J. Powers and Joe Cranier, who
have been with the Alaskan Engineer
ing Commission at Anchorage this
summer, came overland on the car
yesterday afternoon and will leave for
the outside on the Alameda
The car left on time this morning
as their was not much freight to
handle. A large shipment of pro- j
visions and camping material for A.
Id. Case, of Quartz creek, was taken
out this morning.
Andy Seguim came in from his
home in the Hay View Addition yes
terday afternoon, where he has been
cutting wood this summer. He start
ed 'aying the foundation for a house
on one of his lots out there yesterday
morning.
Miss Habe White came to Seward
yesterday afternoon on a flying visit
to her many friends here. It is her
first visit since going to take up resi
dence with her mother at Anchorage.
Mrs. White is conducting a most pop- j
ular hotel at the new railroad town.
Hugh Dougherty, who came in on
the car yesterday afternoon, says that
Mr. Stewart and he ran out of am- j
munition so he had to come in after
some while Mr. Stewart corraled the
moose. They are now hunting down
Kenai Lake.
Cal Brosius and George Phelps, two
very busy business men of Seward,
yesterday afternoon took a walk out
the track as far as Mile Three. Mr.
•
Phelps says that this is the first time
he has been away from town as far
as Resurrection river in the last four
years.
The last trip made by the P. J.
Albor, which burned to the waters
edge near Juneau yesterday, calling
at Seward, was in 1913. She arrived
here May 21 and sailed for Bering
Sea on the twenty-third. On her way
south she called here the twenty-sixth
of September 1913.
A farewell party was given at the
home of Mrs. S. M. (IrafT b>
the Seward Ladies Outing
Club in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Sears. A little dancing was indulged
in ami a few tables of bridge whist
played. Mr. Sears won the gentle
men’s prize, while Mrs. Ballaine won
the ladies’. A guest prize was pre
sented to Mrs. Sears.
Harry Whittemore arrived yester
day from Anchorage where he has
been occupied as an electric engineer
with the government commission. He
expects to get away immediately to
the scene of his work again as he only
came to get some clothes ami things.
Mrs. Whittemore, his mother, may
have left Seattle last night for home
on the Northwestern.
Monroe street has been cleared
from Fourth avenue to the beach.
This portion of the beach will here
after be used as the garbage and
dumping grounds of the city. The
foot of the street hits the beach a
little this side of the powder house.
Monroe street intersects Fourth
avenue just this side of the former
site of C. E. Burr's home.
The survey work done by the For
estry Service on Lake Kenai, which
was started about a week ago, was
finished yesterday. The survey party
was made up of T. M. Hunt, W. J. Mc
Donald and A. L. Norgen. A little
material was sent out on the car this
morning for the Service, which
Messrs, Hunt and McDonald will take
with them to Anchorage, tfhere they
have considerable work to dq^
Claude Mathison took a hike out the
railroad track yesterday afternoon,
being one of the first times he has
gotten out since he started the “Key.”
A hunting party consisting of Jack
O’Brien J, P. Mantcll, Jack Coombs,
and two or three others will leave on
the car in the morning for Kenai
Lake, going on the mountains in the
Kenai Lake vicinity on a prosepecting
trip. While they are out prospecting
yet they will not let any game bite
them.
Jim Hammond nnd Harry Works,
and probably Joe Pring. will leave on
a hunting trip to the Kenai Lake next
Monday morning to be gone for a
couple of weeks.
Nicely Furnsihed Rooms. Winter
Rafcs. Over Carstens. 9-23—tf
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Fancy neckwear.-Urbach s.
The Key offers a premium. See ad. .
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Ladies’ an^l childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
Largest and most complete line of
furniture in the city at
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First:”
Dry goods at Butts.
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Meet me at The Branch.
Jimmie the Messenger. Phone Main
53. Anytime. Service P. D. Q.
Pure linen handkerchiefs for men.
—Urbach's.
Sporting goods of all kinds at
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First."
Today the Seward Gateway is the
greatest established daily and weekly.
Come in and look over our new and
complete stock of men’s winter wear
ing apparel.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First."
Read the Key ad. today. Page 6.
No reader can afford to omit the
Seward Gateway.
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The
Seward News Co.
GEO. PHELPS, Prop.
Seward, Alaska
Alaska Post Cards
and Curios
References: Any bank or business
man In Seward.
Remit by postal note or bank draft
The well known White Cat Union
Suits—Urbach’s.
See Button’s ad. Tuesdays and Fri
days. Second hand goods, cash or
commission. 9-28-tf
Second hand goods bought and sold
for cash or on commission. See But
ton’s ad. Tuesdays and Fridays. 28-tf
FOR RENT:- One large front
room'* suitable for office and bedroom,
on Washington St. Apply Gateway.
New consignment of Palmolive *
soap—twenty-five cents per bar.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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WANTED to rent a piano. Apply
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THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF ALASKA
AT SEWARD
OFFICERS
NEW YORK SEWARD
JOSEPH W. HARRIMAN, GASTON HARDY, vice President.
JOHN A. NOBLE * Vice President. ERICH LUCAS, cuier.
HENRY B WESSE1MAN, vice pf«. MERRILL A. MARTIN,
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WHEN IN SEATTLE
GO DIRECT TO
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there, they will take care of them until you call no charge.
IT’S TIME WELL SPENT AT THIS STORE
A ^ O Men’s and Young
VjIUlAu 1 1 Men’s Wear
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SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
Territorial 'and City Depository
This
-Bank
is a home hank, catering to tin* needs and
conditions of the home pco p,e> most of w hom
are known personally to our officers and
directors.
If we haven’t your acquaintance mcMI
he pleased to know you today —and also
handle your hanking.
BANK OF SEWARD
LOCATION NOTICES AT THE GATEWAY
Groceries Clothing Hardware furniture
Announce:
A new line of Household Supplies just
in on STR. ALLIANCE
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Sugar, - 7.00 “ “ “
flour, - 1.75 per Sack
Everything else accordingly.
Call and look over our stock and prices.
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N.
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The boys are coming from the hills
In search of warmth and cheer.
Come; all you lads from Anchorage
When you crave a glass of beer.
You’re welcome as the flowers In May,
And no one is siwashed here.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ —
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwoo<f Rye,
And to tell about the finds they’ve
made,
As the winter passes by.
Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowship
At the famous Palace Bar.