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RELIABLE NEWS
FROM NELCIIINA
The following letter was received by
the Bank of Seward on tlie last boat
from Charles Harper, who left Seward
last fall in company with his brother
Albert, bound for the Nelchina. Mr
Harper is located on North creek and
seems to have faith in the new camp.
His letter follows:
North Creek, Alaska, Jan. 29.
Bank of Seward and Mr. Sidney Ander
son, Seward, Alaska:
Dear Sir and Friend—After so long a
time we tinally arrived here in the new
camp. There has not been any pros
pecting done yet to speak of, no bed
rock found any place. The boys on 19
below on Crooked Creek are down 42
feet, all in frozen ground. They are
using our boiler at present. W e have
made some very good locations and
have one bench claim on North creek
that looks good and have 2 above on
Flat creek and T aud 10 below on Tyone
creek, hut have not had time to do any
prospecting. We will start in next
week on I below on North creek and
try to get bedrock. This is a good
looking country and there ought to be
some good pay found here. We can’t
say what the camp will be yet. V\e
have been having some cold weather*
42 below night before last. It takes a
lot of wood to keep a tent warm. We
are six miles from timber, >o you >ee
wood is quite an important item. Al.
and T are going to Tyone creek tomor
row* to i0 some location work. \\ e
will let you know if any new strikes
are made here. I will leave here about
March 1 for Knik to yet an out tit for
the summer. How is Seward, and
what is the latest scandal? Wishing
you the best of success, we are yours
respectfully, Harper Bros.,
per Charles Harper.
A. H. Bn ant, formerly with th~
Kenai Mining company at Cooper
creek, but now with the Boston Syndi
cate, operating a large hydraulic plant
on the Monohau bench on Vaidez
creek, is expected on one of the lirst
boats, and will spend a month in Sew
ard before leaving for the scene of his
operations.
Rate War Ends.
New York, Feb. 21.—The trans-At
lantic rate war is at an end and the old
schedule of rates have been restored.
Three meals for one dollar and din
ners a la carte. Commerce Cafe.
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
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Washington, Feb. 21.—It is predicted here that railway con
struction work in Alaska will begin in the spring ot' 1914. Sur
veys will be completed this year and contracts awarded for mate
rials to be delivered next winter. Many canal employees will
accompany the equipment north this summer. Negotiations will
be opened as soon as possible for the purchase of existing roads?
John Rosene predicts that the road will be completed during
President Wilson’s term of office.
CONFEREES WILL
REPORT MONDAY
Washington, Feb. 21.—Senators
Marshall, Hames, Pittman, Chamber
lain and Jones were named as conferees
by the senate on the Alaska railway
bill. The house named Congressman
Houston, Davenport and Guernsey.
The conferees on the Alaska rail
road bill meets today and it is believed
that the senate will yield most of the
| points, it is expected that they will
report Monday, !
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TRAINMEN WIN
IN HARD FIGHT
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Chicago, Feb. 21.—After a three
moot os’ deliberation, the arbitrators
• between the trainmen and the Burling
ton railroad have awnrded five thous
and trainmen an annual increase of
one hundred thousand dollars. The
minimum wage scale is set at one
hundred and thirty four dollars per
month lor conductors, eighty dollars
per month for baggagemen and seventy
five dollars per month for brakraen.
Valet Steals Jewels.
San Francisco, Feb. 21.—Stanley
Smith, a valet, has confessed to the
stealing of thirty diamonds and other
jewels from his employer, Leon Sabla,
! who is blind.
fl. E. Ciurj!i Services,
There was only one thing that kept
the preacher from yelling himself
hoarse when the news came that the
railroad bill had passed the house and
awaits the president’s signature, and
that was, he had to preach on Sunday.
Aren’t we a happy set? There is
something needed to make a man’s
1 happiness complete and that is the
religion of Jesus Christ. We ask you
I all to come to church and listen to the
| sermon in the morning on “Religion a
Necessity.” This shows your need of
j the best that can be given. The
evening sermon will be, “A Man of
Sorrow.” Sunday school immediately
after the morning service. You are
invited to send your children to the
school and bring yourself to the church.
C. T. Cook, Pastor.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
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For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel Knik,. Alaska, f
Snow glasses of all kinds for sale at
J. L. Graef’s J
MASKED ROBBERS
MAKE BIG HAUL
Birmingham, Feb. 21.-Three masked
robbers boarded a Queen & Crescent
passenger train near here last night and
robbed the express car ot a registered
package containg forty thousand dol
lars. In their haste they overlooked
another package containing ten thous
and dollars. Railroad detectives have
been put on their trail.
MEXICAN POLICY
1$ CONDEMNED
| El Paso, Feb. 21.--At a meeting of
Mexican refugees and citizens held
here last night, resolutions were
adopted condemning our Mexican poli
cy. They declare that the administra
tion has repeatedly suppressed facts,
and that the situation is disgraceful.
Air Ships Are Boats
Washington, Feb. 21.—The depart
ment of commerce has ruled that
hydroplanes are motor boats, and that
the commercial line running from
Tampa, Florida, to St.Petersburg must
carry life belts and lire extinguishers,
also rnuning lights.
Indians to Be Cared For.
Washington, Feb. 21.—The house
has passed a nine million, six hundred
thousand dollar Indian appropriation.
Dart to Distroy Dirigibles.
Bud, France, Feb. 21.—A dart car
rying a gasoline reservoir to set fire
to dirigible baloons has just been suc
cessfully tested here.
Were Misinformed.
Hancock. Feb. 21.—In the congres
sional probe into the strike situation
being conducted here, miners today
testified that they were brought here
on the representation that the strike
was over, and they were then forced
to go to work.
For Sale--L»and scrip which can be
used for locating government land in
Alaska. Fully guaranteed. For price
and particulars address L. W. Hubbell
& Son, Springfield, Missouri. t
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *
Don’t let yourself be forced to eat
what you don’t like, when you can
order what you like at the
Commerce Cafe.
ROBBERS KILL
PASSENGERS
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Bellingham, Feb. 21.—Three robbers
| boarded a Great, Northern passenger
train last night at Burlington and
held up the passengers. One of the
robbers killed three passengers who
grappled with him. Another robber
kept shooting into the ceiling of the
car terrorizing the passengers, who
held their purses into the aisles while
he collected them. After completing
their work the robbers stepped from
I the cars into the darkness und made
good their escape.
MARIPOSA IS
ON THE WAY
Seattle, Feb. 21.—The steamer Mari
posa sailed last ni^ht for southwestern
Alaska. The passengers for Seward
were: C. F. Smith, Jud^e Whittlesey,
S. Martin, H. Van Slyke, Mrs. Graff,
Miss Graff, B. Cordell aod six second
class.___
Admiral Evans Passenger List.
Seattle, Feb. 21. — The passengers
billed for Seward on the Admiral Ev
ans are: Sam Johnson, N. Anderson,
J. Reiley, C. Riley. John Connelly, F.
Whelpley, James Keepler, S. Smith
and R. Gouble.
Sampson in Seattle.
Seattle, Feb. 21.—The steamer Ad
miral Sampson arrived in port last
night from Seward and way ports.
Matt Slosser, who has been working
at the Skeen-Lechner mine for the
past three months, came in last night
Canal Will Open Jnly 1.
Washington, Feb. 21. — Governor
Goethals says that the Panama canal
will be ready to be thrown open to the
world July 1, 1914.
Seattle Celebrates February 28.
Seattie Feb. 21.—It has been tenta
tively agreed here to celebrate the
passage of the Alaska railway bill Feb
ruary 28.
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