VOL 7. P,
STRIKERS HAVE
FINANCIAL AID TO!
CONTINUE STRIKE
Calumet, Sept, 15-Secretary of j
Labor Wilson has authorized his re-j
presentative, John Mollit, to oiler the
striking miners his good offices toward
mediation. Mottit is today conferring
with President Moyer, of tlie Western ;
Federation of Miners.
The IUitte miners have sent $21,000
to aid the strikers. Moyer says the]
strikers have plenty of financial sup- j
port to continue tlie strike indefinitely.
GAYNOR FUNERAL!
SEPTEMBER 22!
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New York, Sept. 15—The funeral of
Mayor William J. Guvnor will be held
here Monday, September 22. Flags
are fliyng at half mast.
Liverpool. Sept. 15—The remains of
Mayor Guvnor are lying in state in j
the city hail, under guard night and
dav. The bodv will he shipped to New
York on the steamship Lusitania.
LONG FIGHT IN
THAW CASE:
Colebrook, N. H., Sept. 13—Govern-;
or Felker of New Hampshire will
hear attorneys for Harry K. 1 haw
Wednesday. A long drawn out tight
is promised.
Fire Destroys Big Factory
Buffalo, Sept. 15—The Cloverleaf
Company’s massive factory was de
stroyed by fire, originating through an j
explosion, Saturday. Six employes |
are missing and many are injured, j
The loss is estimated at $200,000.
Fish Company Fined
Bellingham, Sept. 15—The Pacific*
American Fisheries Company has been
tinep $630 for a violation of the state
child labor law.
All kinds of game bought at the j
Commerce Cale.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns j
at J. L. Graef's. t
Life preservers at J. L. Graef's. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
For nine years the leading caterer in Sew
ard, and still in the lead. Commerce Cafe* E,
Levin. Prop.
Special Offer on 7-8 Diamond!
Fine White Stone
$187.50
Worth $225.50 in the states
George, - the Jeweler
SHOD PLACERS REVEALED ON ALERED
CREEK. TRIBUTARY BE CARIBOU
CREEK, NEAR MATANUSKA.
What has the earmarks of another j
great placer gold field has been re-,
vealed by a recent discovery on Alfred
creek, a tributary of Caribou creek,
which in turn flows into Knik arm at
Glacier point. Coarse gold has been
found, the largest nugget up to date
having a value of $8.00. Three and
four dollar nuggets are common and
the smaller particles saved in sluicing j
are four and live cent pieces. While
liner gold exists, the discoverer is,
working with but one sluice box, which
accounts for the saving of only the,
coarser nuggets.
The formation of the country is sirai- \
lar to all the great placer camps of the
northland, being a micachist and lime
stone. Low rolling hills, indicating:
an erosion which has formed the plac-j
ers, are characteristic of the country. ;
There is a scarcity of timber in the ira-;
mediate region of the strike. Water
is in plenty.
Alfred creek was discovered late in
July hv an old-time prospector, Duncan !
McCormack by name. He kept the;
strike quiet until he had convinced!
himself of its possibilities. He then ]
.set out for Knik, the nearest settle-1
ment. taking with him a quantity of;
gold dust, the amount of which cannot
be learned. He told two friends— Joe j
Palmer and Ed Miller—of the discov
ery. and procuring an outfit the three
set out for the strike. Palmer, who I
had been -.employed by George W\ |
Palmer, the Knik merchant, resigned
his position to go to the scene._
Parties After Melclioir Ground
On behalf of prospective purchasers,
Duncan Little has just completed an
investigation of the Steve Melchoir
placer ground near Lake Shilak. T.
R. Needham, the newspaper man, who
passed a wetk at Melchoir’s cabin and
who came in Saturday, says the ground
looks good to him.
Chet. Toman is taking a course in
electrical engineering at Stanford
university, California.
R. J. Beach is a grand juror whose
name did not appear in the list sent
from Valdez.
John A. Nelson departed for Canyon
creek this morning.
R. A. Young, representing R. G.
Dun, is in town.
Kelly Olson is in from Kenai river.
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Cooks, waiters and customers
wanted at the Commerce Cafe.
LOST—Fountain pen. Finder please
return to J. C. Tolman and receive re
ward. _ *
A large assortment of the latest pho
nograph records just received on the
Sampson. At Gordon’s. *
Three meals for one dollar at the Commerce
Cafe. E. Levin, Prop. ' *
Some time later Palmer returned to
Knik, bringing 52 ounces of gold,
bought pack horses and an outfit for
the winter, and again proceeded for
the strike. It is from Palmer that
news of the discovery is gained.
According to Palmer the strike is
one of great possibilities. Alfred creek
is a large one and the pay streak is ap
parently about four hundred feet in
width. The ground iu places in this
gold-bearing streak is very* rich, and
the whole, roughly speaking, will yield
$10 to the yard.
There are about twenty-live men in
the diggings, all taking out good pay.
The route from Knik to the new
camp is by way of the Matanuska coal
road as far as the Frost-Watson camp
and from thence up flicks river to
Caribou creek, the strike being near
the headwaters of this stream.
it has long been known that gold
existed in that region. In fact, the
Drease brothers have been mining on
Caribou creek since 1900. They dis
posed of their holdings this year to
Myers & Zimmerman, former Iditarod
mining men.
The news of the strike is brought to
Seward by Tom Babcock, a well known
miner and prospector of the Willow
creek gold camp, who reached here
Saturday, Babcock is enroute to Se
attle to dispose of some property inter
ests, but will return as soon as possible
and head for the Alfred creek coun
try. He is very enthusiastic about the
country.
New Marshal Assumes Charge
F. R. Brenneman, recently appointed
United States marshal for the Third
division, has been confirmed by the
senate and arrived in Valdez on the
Sampson to assume the duties of his
position. _
Judge Peter 1). Overfield writes
Anton Elide that he has opened law
offices at Los Angeles and will be glad
to greet Alaskans who may visit that
city._
Miss Alice Day kin and Miss Alice
Hickey, who have been on an outing
at Cooper creek, returned Saturday
evening. _
The steamer Dora will sail for Una
laska and way ports tonight. ^
Judge EYed M. Brown reached Val
dez on the Mariposa.
Cooks, waiters and customers
wanted at the Commerce Cafe.
Try the new five cent sizes of stand
ard cigars at Gordon’s. Little Tom’s,
Lovera, Baby VVebsier anil Henry
George. TheyYe the go now. *
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. __ *
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
The best cook, coffee, bread and butter in the
city you And at the CommercS* Cafe *
'PRESIDENT is
CONSIDERING
PARDONCASES
Washington, Sept. 15— President
Wilson has under consideration the
granting of pardons to Houston and
Bullock, the convicted coal conspira
tors. Sentences have not been im
posed in these cases because an appeal
has been taken. The defendants are
out on bonds.
Bullock asks pardon on the^ ground
that he is innocent of the crime for
which he has been convicted. He in
forms the government that he is
forced to have his appeal dismissed
because of a lack of funds.
FUNDS TO AID
THE REFUGEES
Washington, Sept. 15—The congress
wiil puss an emergency appropriation
of ousi hundred thousand dollars to be
dew»u-u to the relief of Americans in
: Mexico and to transport refugees from
that count ry.
Fifty thousand dollars have already
| been expended in this work.
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Chicago, Sept. 15—At a mass meet
ing ot suffragettes here Saturday
night, a resolution wass passed pro
testing against the possible barring,by
immigration officers, of Mrs. Pank
hurst. _
Crow Creek a Win?ier
“After the expenditure of much
' money and time, we have hit the pay
streak on Crow creek,” said Dick
Dawson, manager of the Crow Creek
Mining Company, to the Gateway man.
“Next season we’ll be back and ex
pect to take out enough gold to pay
| us for all we have expended, besides a
I handsome dividend for our stock
j holders.”
Cooks, waiters and customers wan
! ted at the Commerce Cafe.x
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Lilly’s fly killer at J. L. Graef s. *
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Pishing tackle at J. L. Graef’s. J
Savage 22 High Power rifles at J. L.
Graef’s._ t
Meet me at the Brancn.
Short orders and dinners a la carte at all
hours, day and nitfht. Cou'merce Cafe.#_ * ..
Watches! Watchesl Watches
Hampden 23-jewel, highest grade,
with dust-proof silveroid case,
$27.50 $27.50
George, the Jeweler