ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage. Alaska._
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1916, as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1873.
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THE NEW GOLD CAMP OF TOLSTOI.
The reliable information that reaches Anchorage, brought i
here by reputable mining men coming over the trail from Tol-1
stoi, is to the effect that the new gold camp is “making good;”
that is to say, permanent and consistent paystreaks are being
developed, not only one creek alone, but on several creeks in
the district. This news is almost as gratifying to residents of
Anchorage, as it must be to the hardy prospectors and miners
that are claim owners in the new camp, for the obvious reason
that if Tolstoi should prove a large placer mining camp, rival-;
ing Fairbanks and other interior gold districts, the government ■
railway system will extend to that region. This is a logical !
conclusion of the result of the discovery of a big placer mining ;
field. The Times has had occasion before to discuss and advo
cate a branch line leading from the main line to the Kuskokwim
region, when the main line shall have been constructed to Fair- j
banks. The discovery of the Tolstoi district, and its promising '
future, based on paystreaks that have already been located, j
lends added stimulus to this suggestion.
The construction of the branch line leading to the Kusko- j
kwim river and on to Tolstoi, means that Anchorage will, as !
now, be the chief construction base for a work that will require
the expenditure of some ten or fifteen million dollars'and re
quiring some five or six years of time. It is unnecessary to di
late on what that means to Anchorage. But pending the build
ing of this branch line road, there will be an ever-increasing!
winter traffic to and from this newly-found placer cam]). The;
mushers, coming and going, will naturally stop over in the me-1
tropolis for two or three days, mingling with our people, re
newing old acquaintances which may be found here from all ;
parts of Alaska, and incidentally contributing dollars to local
business men. This, traveling trade is a very desirable one,
for the reason that most of those who mush over the winter j
trails of Alaska have more or less money, and they are not'
! afraid to expend a few dollars. Fspecially is this the case with
the mining element. ,
Sourdough Alaskans, more especially those who have quit
the country and gone to the states, labor under the impression
that with the discovery of Nome, Fairbanks, Tdi-tarodj Ruby j
and smaller camps, about-all the placer camps in the territory j
have been revealed. The Tolstoi district appears to contradict
.this contention. Indeed, one is safe in asserting tha^ there is
every likelihood that many placer fields will be developed in
Alaska, as the years roll on and transportation has reached a
more advanced stage. To think that placer gold may only lx1
found in a few widely separated spots in Alaska is too pessimis
tic an attitude to assume. < >r to hold that placer gold may only
be found in certain formations in this territory is another idle
lream that time will eradicate as unfounded. In the present
history of mining in Alaska the prospector seeking placer gold
deposits favors the mica schist and limestone formations. That
is; because the Nome (‘amp and the Fairbanks camp lay in these j
formations. But the Bible tells us that while silver, lead and
other metals are found in leads, lodes and deposits, gold is
where you find it. Gold is the one element in nature that has
no affinity. There are no prescribed formations that must be
]>resent to insure the presence of gold. It is found in granite,
-late, schist, greenstone, graywacke, limestone and other rock
formations.
But prospectors are prone to favor the formation to which
they have been accustomed. Years before the Missionary
lluitburg discovered gold at Nome, Major Tngraham, of Seat
tle, organized a prospecting party and headed for the Kotzebue
sound region, to the north of Nome. In this party were three
or four old California prospectors. For several days this party
remained at what was afterwards called Daniels creek, south of
Nome city. They looked at the hills and examined the rocks
and declared that the formation was opposed to the presence of
gold. One shovelful of sand taken at random on the beach on
which their tent stood would have led to a discovery that would
have made millionaires out of every member of the party.
They were formation-cranks who could see nothing in forma
tions that were not similar to California gold-bearing forma
tions.
The Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce,
under the management of Mr. J. L. McPherson, is doing some
mighty fine publicity work in behalf of Alaska. The bureau
devotes its energies, not in favor of any particular part of the
big territory, but as a whole, and this is wdiat we like about. In
the very nature of things, growing out of the railway activities,
the Cook inlet country comes in for a lot of fine publicity, which
we appreciate. The Alaska bureau has educated the people of
Seattle to a realization of the great benefits to that community,
growing oift of the development of Alaska. Not so many years
ago, Alaskans were not very friendly to the Puget sound me
tropolis. biU through the efforts of the Alaska bureau, or very
largely so gt least, our entire attitude has changed. Our suspi
cions have been removed, and we now go to the Queen City of
Puget sound in the knowledge that we are going among our
friends and well-wishers. We congratulate the Alaska bureau
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce for its successful efforts in
this direction. Alaska needs friends in the formative period of
its development, and we now feel that we have a true and pow
rful friend in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
“The Htore Tlml Ha« H'lmi V mi Wan) — When Vim Want It."
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SATURDAY, JANUARY <>, 1!»17.
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EXPERIENCED MAN TELLS
HOW TO WIN A HUSBAND
OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 20.—How to
win a husband is told in Rev. John H.
Pierce’s “ten commandments” for
girls seeking the royal road to matri
mony today. Rev. Pierce has married
4,000 couples in 30 years. Here are
his commandments:
First—Plan your campaign with the
wisdom of the serpent, conceal it with
the silence of the clam, execute it
with the strategy of Machiavelli.
Second—Avoid all witticism about
marriage.
• Third—Veil with alluring helpless
ness the. iron of self-sufficiency.
Fourth—When a man declares “I
shall never marry” mark him for easy i
prey.
Fifth-r-Be inwardly bold as a lion, ;
outwardly timid as a fawn.
Sixth—The loudest flattery is the j
silence of attention. When he speaks
listen. It is incense to his'pride.
Seventh—Shun the rouge pot and
the powder puli', for many a maid has
lost out by sailing under false colors.
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ity. Remember, oil won’t mix with
water, but it will with myrrh.
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squeezable, and (the dove, for it coos ;
caressingly, and the whippoorwill, for I
it seems elusive.
Tenth—Remember that the supreme '
test of a man is a kiss. If he will not
yield under its pressure, scorn him; he
is either brate or idot.
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A SALE OF MERIT
TO THE INTEREST OF ALL: We will put on sale our ^entire stock of merchandise at greatly
reduced prices all during the month of January. Suits, separate coats, skirts, furs and millinery, all at
one-fourth off the original price. Petticoats specially priced, dress shoes and slippers 10 per cent off,
dress goods of wool, corduroy and silk also velvets for trimming, extra special. Wool caps, tarns and
scarfs must go now. Gents' ties, formerly to $3.00, now $1.50. Ties that were $2.00, now $1.00. Silk
hose for gents now 60c a pair. Bath towels, large size, now 40c a pair. Kitchen aprons and cotton
middy blouse suits for house wear *ut in two. Just a few corsets left. Brassieres 10 per cent off. A
few party dresses that will go below cost. All art goods and cottons for crochet at cost. Our patrons
will receive the same courteous treatment during this sale as before, although we are sacrificing our
merchandise. COURTESY AND QUALITY IS OUR MOTTO.
The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C